A Mohist Religion That Was Nothing Like a Religion
"Not there! Are you wearing a pornographic radar? Is there nothing else on your mind besides sex? I'm amazed at how you can connect anything to that. Although it would definitely be even more uncomfortable if it were that part of your body."
Yao Bilian chuckled and said, "When you're full and warm, you start thinking about sex. You've just eaten and satisfied your appetite, so another desire naturally comes to mind."
Si Ming was already used to this and didn't bother to say anything more. After all, old habits die hard.
"Seriously, we're leaving the day after tomorrow, and we need your help to prepare four smart suitcases."
"It's no big deal, I'll give you a surprise later."
I'm not going to wait with any expectations.
Chapter 162 The Mohist Religion That Doesn't Seem Like a Religion
"This is the surprise you were talking about?"
Si Ming stared at the Anomalies shaped, multifunctional self-regulating suitcase in front of him, a look on his face indicating he didn't know what to say.
"Of course, this is a suitcase specially designed for sea travelers. Not only is it waterproof, but it can also track and move in the water. Even if you encounter a shipwreck and fall into the water, you don't have to worry about losing your luggage, because the suitcase will automatically follow behind you. For this reason, we have also thoughtfully designed two styles. This octopus-shaped self-propelled suitcase is more focused on swimming speed."
The suitcase in front of Yao Bilian had a huge head and countless wriggling tentacles. The head was used to hold the luggage, while the tentacles moved forward in a wriggling manner. Because it was made of a gel-like substance, it was extremely elastic.
Compared to the animal-shaped suitcases that Si Ming had used before, this octopus-shaped one is much slower and lacks climbing ability. If the slope is too steep, it will be unable to climb. However, it has excellent shock resistance and can handle even uneven ground as if it were flat.
Putting aside its appearance, the performance of this suitcase is indeed impeccable. Si Ming thought for a moment, realizing that he wasn't a magical girl and didn't need to be afraid of the tentacle monster, so he turned his attention to the next one.
Yao Bilian said, "This one doesn't need an introduction, you can tell just by looking at it. It's a turtle-shaped self-propelled suitcase, which also has amphibious capabilities, but its swimming speed is not as fast as the octopus type. It's more suited for walking on land. The huge turtle shell has excellent protective capabilities, and it can even withstand one or two explosions."
"Putting everything else aside, what's the point of this turtle head part? It clearly looks like a decoration."
Si Ming reached out and touched it, and the thing actually retracted. After a while, it stretched out again, showing a commendable elasticity and stretchability.
Yao Bilian chuckled and said, "This is a women's version. Don't be fooled by the seemingly useless glans; pressing these two hidden buttons will generate heat and vibration, specifically designed to alleviate the emotional stress experienced by female travelers during their journeys. It's a very thoughtful design... Oh, actually, men can use it too, as long as they have a bottle of lubricant ready."
"This feature is utterly meaningless. Are you considering human nature from your own perspective? You didn't design this self-propelled suitcase, did you?"
Yao Bilian protested, "No way! If I had designed it, there would definitely have been three sizes: small, medium, and large. The design I actually suggested was an anemone-shaped suitcase, intended for men only. However, it was ultimately rejected because of hygiene concerns and the risk of contaminating luggage. It's such a pity; it was clearly a groundbreaking idea."
She sighed repeatedly, seemingly genuinely regretting that her idea could not be realized.
Murong Qing suppressed the urge to complain, reminding herself not to take it to heart. Taking it seriously would only make her angry and ruin her composure.
"I always feel that your company has chosen the wrong development direction and gone astray in its technological development. You should focus more on improving the functionality of the suitcase itself. Convenience is the main thing; everything else is just a secondary consideration," Si Ming sighed.
Just then, a loud whistle sounded from the bow, informing passengers to hurry up and board the ship, startling a flock of seagulls.
"Alright, that's enough. We need to get on the ship now."
Although he found the stares from other passengers quite irritating, Si Ming had no better choice at the moment, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and accept the four suitcases. In any case, the basic carrying functions were not lacking, as long as he didn't use any miscellaneous items.
Si Ming, He Qichang, Murong Qing, and Liu Qingqing boarded the ship with the other passengers. The dock was full of people waving, and there was also a group of people waving back on the deck of the passenger ship.
Yao Bilian suddenly remembered something and hurriedly reminded everyone, "If an accident happens, remember, don't stick your tongue in when performing CPR!"
"Who would do that!"
Murong Qing finally couldn't help but complain. Saying such unlucky things while the boat was setting sail, wasn't this guy afraid of being beaten to death by the families of the other passengers who came to see them off?
Si Ming advised, "Calm down. If you take every word this guy says to heart, you'll only tire yourself out."
He Qichang said, "Let's go to our rooms and put our luggage away first, lest it be stolen by the Liu School disciples."
No one else objected, and the four of them booked two double rooms in total, one for the boy and one for the girl.
After putting away his luggage, Si Ming invited He Qichang to go up to the deck for some fresh air and to chat with the two girls, but he declined.
"There are too many people outside, which will disturb my cultivation. I don't know those two girls well, so we have nothing to talk about."
While muttering about being destined to be single, He Qichang pulled on the pull ring on the ceiling of the room and did anti-gravity push-ups, seizing every second to improve himself.
It's clear that he wasn't just putting on a show; he had made it a habit to cultivate whenever he had time.
In this world teeming with martial artists, most decent accommodations will provide some training equipment to meet the needs of their guests.
Considering the marine environment, non-fixed items placed in the room are prone to moving with the rise and fall of the ship, so only fixed, simple equipment is prepared here.
Si Ming himself disliked this exploitative style of cultivation, but he wouldn't deliberately deny it. Everyone has their own choices. You might find cultivation to be a very boring thing, and you can't stick to it for more than an hour, but for some people, cultivation is a very interesting thing. They not only don't get annoyed, but they also enjoy it immensely, just like being addicted to a game and can't stop.
In his previous life, Si Ming had met a genius who never forgot to bring a book to study no matter where he went. He claimed that he would get a headache if he didn't read, and he didn't read entertainment novels, but serious textbooks. What others found boring was as beautiful as heavenly music to him, and he was so engrossed in it that he couldn't extricate himself.
"Then I'll be leaving now, so I won't bother you any longer."
After meeting the two girls, Si Ming and the girls went together to the lobby where guests could rest.
Liu Qingqing, unusually, spoke first, "You've seen the data, haven't you? It's really strange. I thought people who easily believe in cults were those without religious beliefs, but after seeing the data, I found that many people who were originally followers of the Mohist Religion have easily switched sides under their persuasion."
Si Ming, "This is probably because the Mohist Religion is too unfriendly to its followers."
In his previous life, he had never heard of the Mohist Religion. After all, the Mohist School became a reclusive school after the Han Dynasty and disappeared into the long river of history. They had no chance to develop into Daoism like the Daoist School.
Based solely on his hearsay descriptions of Mohist Religion, it's clear that this wasn't a religion with fighting capabilities.
First, the supreme god of the Mohist Religion, "Taiwei," is not a personal god and has no human form. This alone prevents countless believers from blindly worshipping him. Many people would rather worship the three main gods under Taiwei God than worship him, precisely because this difference in demeanor creates a sense of intimacy.
Secondly, "Taiwei" has no emotions; it will not bless anyone. Whether you pray to it or not, it makes no difference. Just like the existence of the Heavenly Dao, your thoughts and actions cannot affect the operation of the Heavenly Dao Way.
Furthermore, the Mohist Religion denies reincarnation and does not believe in an afterlife world like "hell" or "heaven." Instead, it asserts that after death, the soul returns to the void with knowledge, and that good and evil deeds are the same. People can only live in the present, and even if they are reincarnated, it is a fresh start, with no connection to their previous life.
Finally, the Mohist Religion promoted learning, believing that only by acquiring more knowledge could one get closer to, or even surpass, the Taiwei (Taiwei 太微). The Taiwei was supreme because it possessed the most knowledge; if a person's knowledge exceeded that of the Taiwei, then naturally they would be above the Taiwei.