Why was Chen Feng excluded?
Researchers of the Divine Tao were indeed considered sowhat taboo, but this was similar to scientists on Earth researching nuclear reactions or viruses. Even if their research topics had a "dangerous" flavor, they weren't necessarily ostracized. As for adhering to theories that didn't quite align with existing ones... the academic world still showed so tolerance towards that. As long as Chen Feng could present a logical reasoning process, no one would be overly critical of him.
Previously, Wang Qi would probably have asked more questions. But now, he wasn't in the mood, and he just grunted twice to show he was listening.
With a reflective tone, Chen Feng recalled, "That probably happened when I was at the Upper Immortal Institute, soone suddenly told an amazing thing—'The essence of life is negative entropy.' Of course, not Senior Brother Shang, he was an assistant instructor and wouldn't teach such things bypassing basic knowledge. It was another friend who wrote to , telling about her recent research."
"She not only ntioned this puzzling statent but also explained so concepts. Honestly, that person was just a low-level cultivator, so maybe there were so issues with her expression, it was all muddled. I seed to have misunderstood sothing."
Chen Feng exhaled deeply: "The essence of life is negative entropy, the path of cultivation seeks to increase one's complexity, which is also negative entropy. The process of moving from a low level to a high level can be summarized by negative entropy."
"What about Human Dao then?"
"Human Dao starts from the trivial, flourished in the Middle Ages, and is at its peak today. Isn't this also a manifestation of moving from a low level to a high level?"
"The most important elent of negative entropy is 'order.' So, what is Human Dao Order?"
Chen Feng glanced sideways at Wang Qi. Wang Qi then pondered a bit, "It's probably 'rules.' Both explicitly defined and conventionally accepted."
Explicitly defined rules are called laws. Conventionally accepted ones are known as humaneness and morality.
Wang Qi looked sideways at Chen Feng: "So you've beco this kind of goody-two-shoes? Oh, and also gained the rigid personality of a Black-Skinned Tiger?"
"Black-Skinned Tiger" was a term used by Magic Cultivators to tease the Law Enforcent Officers playfully; Bi'an resembled a tiger, and the officers' robes were black, which made the nickna quite fitting.
Chen Feng smiled, "Being a good person isn't really a bad thing, right?"
"You were sent to the Divine Capital."
Chen Feng responded, "That happened later. Since I decided to be a good person, not many people, including those close to , thought of as approachable. My teacher also thought I had potential. Moreover, I always obeyed the law, so there was no reason for anyone to dislike ."
"So people must think that those who obey the law are weak, right?"
Chen Feng burst out laughing, "As long as they don't say that in front of , I'm fine. As for those who mock to my face, I've thrashed them severely in legally appropriate situations."
Wang Qi concluded, "You're a good person."
Chen Feng nodded, "I am a good person, and I'm very happy to confirm that. This happiness is second only to seeking the ultimate truth of the world."
Wang Qi asked, "Then how did you end up in the Divine Capital?"
Chen Feng sighed, "But when I started incorporating these ideas into my cultivation, everyone thought I had actually gone mad."
Wang Qi suddenly understood.
Chen Feng's research was actually quite understandable. He was a good person, so he wanted to use science to prove that being good was better than being bad.
Of course, good people always think it's not a loss to be good, but bad people also think it's stupid not to be bad. What Chen Feng wanted was sothing that could be thrown in the faces of the bad people to tell them it's better to be good.
So he studied the brain, the soul, and the "moral sense" as a material basis. He also studied the Divine Tao and social sciences, all to extract "morality" and turn it into strength.
"Stupid," Wang Qi shook his head.
All under heaven are for profit. Whether human or other beings, the goal of action rely is the survival of individual life and the continuation of one's genetic information. This is the world's greatest interest. The Human Dao exists rely for the better continuation of the Human Clan's lineage.
Chen Feng said, "I think I will prove it."
Wang Qi shook his head, "Apart from Chen Youjia, who would believe you?"
Chen Feng corrected him, "Actually, Youjia doesn't believe it either. She just thinks... 'This guy dares to oppose the mainstream of the Immortal Alliance, how impressive' or sothing. She has a tense relationship with her father, so she would be happy if soone could disprove the theoretical circle her father belongs to."
Pfft, this guy still has that stupid youthful spirit. Wang Qi almost laughed, but then he felt Chen Feng was truly pitiable.
"So, you want to tell that symtrical revenge, equivalent retribution, is not moral, so you want to restrain myself a bit?"
Chen Feng was taken aback, chewed over the term Wang Qi had used, "Symtrical revenge... symtrical revenge... that term really summarizes it well."
Wang Qi couldn't help but give a wry smile, "Don't change the subject."
He then rembered, Shenzhou's law had not yet officially beco a "discipline," and modern legal concepts like symtrical revenge had yet to appear.
Symtrical revenge, naly an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. What others do to , I do to them, even more excessively.
However, the principle of modern law commits: The greater the cri, the greater the responsibility one must bear, and based on its subjective malice and societal harm, a corresponding punishnt is assigned. "Based on its subjective malice and societal harm" is a very important principle.
For the law, retribution and deterring cris are not the objectives; protecting the people and improving society are the ultimate missions of the law.
The purpose of punishnt is no longer retribution and punishnt for cris but to prevent cri and educate criminals. At this point, the punishnt no longer targets the cri but the perpetrator themselves.
Above the death penalty, torturous punishnts do not deter more than the death penalty itself; thus, abolishing torture avoids its negative impact on society.
...
For Earth, symtrical revenge is a very distant matter. But in this world where individual martial strength is supre, it's an unceasing issue.
Chen Feng seriously told Wang Qi, "Brother, you are a good person, except that the thods during your dispute with the Chen Family from Piaoyun were slightly fierce, actually, you are very gentle. The killing has always been within the scope of self-defense and not harsh."
"This is a good nature. But if you execute torture on that person, you will cross a line, and your heart will bear a flaw."
Wang Qi, holding his forehead, said, "Boss, I finally understand why so people find you annoying."
"Why?"
"You point at an unverified theory saying 'Everyone should regulate themselves by this, you can beco an immortal!' Who wouldn't want to beat you up?"
Chen Feng seriously said, "Morality is also a part of negative entropy, I really think this is cultivation." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.)
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