Chapter 250 The Way of Man

Li Qi walked in the jade shop.

The price was really... unexpectedly low.

Most of the jade materials were much cheaper than the same grade of natural treasures.

Some common items were almost the same price as meat.

It seemed that they did not intend to hoard them.

It should be the habit of all people to wear jade, so the Tang Dynasty made such a special regulation?

Thinking about it this way, it is really possible.

By the way...

Li Qi suddenly realized that he had discovered something in the previous conversation with the officials of the Honglu Temple.

That is, in the transactions of the Tang Dynasty, it seems that they do not pursue "profit", but only pursue appropriate labor returns, that is, they only need to pay the value of labor, and do not need to pay extra commodity profit growth.

It's just that buying things must pay extra money, making profits to make merchants "make money", this matter has been engraved in Li Qi's mind, so he didn't react for a while.

But here, the things he just bought are all cost price plus some hard work fee! ?

The whole society has no room for redundant profits. In other words...almost all commodities are essentially the exchange of labor and raw materials. In this way, the financial crisis caused by hoarding and surplus value is completely eliminated.

How does the cyclical financial crisis come about?

The cost of the commodity is worth one tael, but in order to make a profit, it is necessary to exploit the workers who produce these commodities to generate surplus value, while increasing the price in the market, and finally selling two taels, or even more.

The commodity is worth one tael, but it is sold for two taels. The result is that the amount of money will be more than the commodity, so that the money in everyone's hands cannot buy all the commodities in the market, resulting in a large number of commodities piling up.

After the accumulation, in order to clear the warehouse, the price must be reduced, which will eventually cause a price collapse and a financial crisis.

Of course, Li Qi also knows a way to alleviate this method.

That is debt.

It doesn't matter if the laborer's money can't buy the goods he produces. I will lend you money so that you can afford it.

Through consumerism and advance loans, people can borrow money in advance to buy goods, so that "debt + income" can afford the existing goods, so that the market can continue to operate.

But there is a limit. Once the limit is reached, that is, the debt is too much to afford, it will cause the second financial crisis, that is, the "subprime crisis".

So, the Tang Dynasty has come up with a solution to the cyclical financial crisis and jumped out of the cage of private society? At the same time, it also adjusted the problem of labor depreciation through the market.

How does the automated large factory industry operate without profit, and how to solve the problem of labor enthusiasm?

How did they do it! ?

Li Qi didn't understand. His knowledge of mathematics and economics was only enough for him to analyze this step. He couldn't imagine how the Tang Dynasty did it in the future.

But the only thing that can be determined is that even jade with a large demand cannot increase its price here.

This rule... really runs through everything. Can even this aspect be considered?

Li Qi was impressed.

The more I read these, the more I admire humanity, and at the same time I am a little afraid.

In terms of integrating resources and reducing internal consumption, other Taoists dare not say, at least Wudao is not as good as them.

However, Li Qi did not realize another thing.

That is, just by looking at the prices of jade and food, Li Qi has already noticed some of the economic operation rules of humanity.

His brain is smarter than before, and he is getting smarter as his cultivation improves.

But at this moment, he didn't pay attention to this, but just summarized the finance of humanity while examining the jade materials in these shops.

After sighing at the means of humanity, let's continue to see what to buy for Shen Shuibi, after all, this is also a serious matter.

However, although the jade here is cheaper than Li Qi imagined, it is only relative.

After all, jade is a natural treasure, and its essence naturally has grades. High-grade jade will not be cheap anyway.

The formation of normal jade is that the stone contains the gas in nature, and then gradually affects, causing the nature of the stone to change. This is the source of jade.

For example, the jade of 'Chizhang' contains fire, 'Qinggui' contains wood, and 'Cangbi' contains pure weather.

In Li Qi's sacrificial rituals, Chizhang is used to worship the south and Qinggui is used to worship the east, which also comes from this direction.

What Li Qi was going to buy this time was jasper, which was the kind of jade in Shen Shuibi's name.

This is not an ordinary item.

There is a saying: "The emperor wears pure jade and a black ribbon, the duke wears mountain black jade and a red ribbon, the doctor wears water blue jade and a pure ribbon, the prince wears Yu jade and a Qi ribbon, and the scholar wears a 瓀玎and a 缊ribbon."

This water blue jade is a kind of jasper.

There is a poem that says: "All countries rush to the king's meeting, and the dukes wear water blue."

Even the officials in the court will wear this kind of jade when meeting with all countries, which shows its quality.

As for water blue jade... Li Qi can't afford it, because this is extremely high-quality jasper, but it is second-rate, and it is not carved, and it is not a ready-made magic weapon. If it only needs jade materials, the price is acceptable.

Walking into a store, Li Qi saw a piece of raw stone that had not been opened.

Through the true rhyme, he can see the jade contained in it.

A piece of sixth-grade jasper, with the aura of mountains and rivers inside, connected into one, of very good quality.

Li Qi walked to the side.

A female shopping guide came over: "Sir, are you interested in this piece of jasper rough stone?"

As soon as she opened her mouth, she said that the rough stone contained jasper.

That's right, in this world, gambling on stones is basically impossible. Even the earth can use X-ray scanning to select excellent rough stones in advance.

It's even simpler in Tang Country. Practitioners can detect what is in the rough stone at a glance. It's impossible to find a bargain. Don't treat others as fools.

After thinking this through, Li Qi asked: "Miss, what is the price of this rough stone?"

But the shopping guide didn't directly tell the price, but waved her hand, her sleeves fluttered, and a mirage of flowers in the mirror and moon in the water appeared in front of Li Qi.

"Look, sir. The formation of this jasper is the combination of two sixth-grade mountain and water vapors, forming a pattern of mountains and waters interdependent, and only in this way can this piece of jasper be formed."

"In this mountain air, there are colors of the four seasons; spring mountains are gorgeous and smiling, summer mountains are verdant and dripping, autumn mountains are clear and clean, and winter mountains are tranquil and sleeping. They complement each other in order, and each has its own order. The overlapping and pressing, the close and deep, the scenery is extremely beautiful and vague, and it has the color of a broad-minded gentleman!"

As she said, she showed the nature of the mountain air.

Then, the scene turned and came to the water vapor surrounding the mountain air. The mirror-like lens approached the water surrounding the mountain.

"Like this mountain, this water also has the colors of the four seasons, following the air of the four seasons. The spring water is slightly green, the summer water is slightly cool, the autumn water is slightly clear, and the winter water is slightly sad. It flows out horizontally, and its water is constantly mixed, shining with the mountain, showing the air of clouds, mist, and mist, as if there is mist light."

"This jade aura, overlooking the upper end, can see the overlapping of beaches and rocks, the surging water, the heavy mist gathering in the green, the lake light and water shadows, the spiritual stones changing, revealing and interweaving, the green color brushing the rocks, completely different from the world of mortals, and there is no loss of high and deep. It is indeed the best choice of the sixth-grade precious jade."

"Besides, this jade is still a raw stone, full of possibilities. Whether it is a hairpin, a wine jar, a jade bracelet, or a seal, it can all be made. In the future, it can also be customized according to the shape of the magic weapon design. We can also contact professional craftsmen and refiners for you."

To be honest, I have to say that professional salesmen are really good at talking.

Li Qi sighed a little. He would definitely not be able to say these words.

However, while he sighed, he was also a little confused.

"Girl, buy it. I really want to buy it, but there is a problem. There should be no profit. Why are you so enthusiastic about selling it?" Li Qi asked in confusion.

However, this made the shopping guide confused.

She tilted her head and looked at Li Qi curiously. She didn't know why the young man said such a thing, but she still answered politely:

"Sir, you are joking. Of course it's because this is my job. Didn't I choose this job because I like it? Don't you do things because you like it?"

As soon as the words came out, Li Qi was stunned.

He was stunned on the spot, and a huge wave of waves was set off in his heart!

So that's it!

So that's it!

Pure love, pure love.

People are born with the instinct to pursue what they love, but in other places, this love will be bound by the various difficulties in the real world, and will eventually become "forced by life".

Most of the various difficulties in this reality come from the oppression brought by the shortage of living materials, and a small part comes from the mismatch between the inflated desire and one's own ability.

But in Tangguo, there is no shortage of materials.

That is to say...

I dare not say that in all the territories of the Tang Dynasty, but in Chang'an alone, I am afraid that no one will be forced to do something they don't like because of the shortage of living materials.

Moreover, they also have enough resources and energy to pursue what they really like.

That is... chasing their own "Tao".

Pure Tao pursuers keep working hard in the direction they like, and the motivation generated in this way is definitely countless times stronger than working hard under the pressure of survival.

Don't think that hobbies are construction workers or like this shopping guide girl now are ridiculous things.

Construction workers develop upwards, isn't it the branch of the Li Dao or the human Dao of the Gongjia?

This shopping guide girl, if she continues to move up... Isn't it the "walker" under the branch of the Zhuren lineage, or the Honglu Temple, and the officials of all sizes who communicate with foreign countries?

Love from the heart, and then pursue.

Is the whole Chang'an like this?

Countless Tao pursuers!

Li Qi couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.

It's beautiful and terrifying!

Such a world is simply a perfect paradise. For those who live in it, this is an ideal country without flaws.

But Li Qi knew very well what such beauty was based on, so he was sweating.

Based on what?

You don't think that humanity's silver hegemony and its extremely strong desire for external expansion are just for show, right?

Everything must be based on material.

So the conclusion is very simple. The superior environment and beautiful paradise scene within humanity are completely based on the wanton invasion and crushing of the outside world.

People-oriented, swallowing up everything.

This nature, this world, all things in the world, the endless domain, everything, all must serve people!

This is probably the fundamental logic of humanity!

The way of man is to take away from the insufficient to serve the surplus!

Just when Li Qi was shocked by what he thought in his heart, the voice of the shopping guide girl came to his ears.

"Sir? What's wrong? Why are you stunned?" She looked at Li Qi puzzled.

This guy is so strange. He asked some irrelevant questions, and then fell into deep thought, with a shocked look on his face.

I don’t know how to say it... I always feel that there is something wrong with his mind.

He can’t afford it, right?

However, Li Qi woke up immediately, recovered his mind from the shock, and said apologetically: "Sorry, I thought of something and was distracted. I am very satisfied with this jade. I wonder how much it costs?"

The shopping guide nodded, and then said: "After all, it is a sixth-grade treasure. Although it is restrained now and has no special effects, it can be refined into a magic weapon with this as the raw material, so the price will not be too cheap. Two million taels of silver, or a ninth-grade second-class world, are all fine."

Because of its huge resources and continuous production, the world can generally be exchanged for things that are several grades higher than itself according to its specific form. It is a very valuable resource.

For example, the special universe light small world seen in Wushen Mountain, although that small world has no grade, but if you really calculate the value, I am afraid it can be sold at the price of a magic weapon above the fifth grade.

For example, a world with special products like the Earth Oil World, although it is only of the ninth grade, can easily be exchanged for a magic weapon of the sixth grade.

Other worlds without special products will be slightly cheaper.

And now, a piece of jasper can be exchanged for a world.

Li Qi couldn't help but sigh... What are the lives of these worlds regarded as?

Wudao does not occupy too many small worlds, and rarely enslaves or occupies a large number of resources of small worlds. The entire Wudao is not very aggressive. Even the small worlds under the jurisdiction of Wudao are mostly treated equally.

What should be is what it is, without distinction of first, second, or third class, and the world is almost never used as a currency for transactions.

Thinking of this, Li Qi suddenly realized that Wudao is more about bartering, there is no unified currency at all, and only mortals have things like gold.

Even the gas beads he used when visiting the street stalls are actually items with practical uses, not general equivalents like silver that have no value.

The values ​​of both sides... The difference is really huge.

It's hard to say who is better or worse, but it's natural to fight with such a gap in three views.

The dispute on the path of Taoism was probably caused by this.

While thinking about this, he did not stop, but took out the set of clothes that his teacher had given him before.

In fact, it was that set of particularly good-looking clothes, a complete set of seventh-grade magic weapons, plus the hundreds of thousands of Qi beads before.

But at this time, a voice suddenly came from behind Li Qi and shouted.

"Wait!"