Due to the strong invitation of the other party, Ji Xiang came to Matteo Ricci's temporary residence. There were many followers here, and the old man of the Ministry of Rites from Yingtian Mansion also lived here. The pavilions, pavilions, complete facilities, and the environment were quite good.
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In the house, Matteo Ricci took out several books, one was the Latin Our Father, and the other was a translated version. Of course, the translation was incomplete. Only a few chapters of it were translated.
That's all.
There are also "On Friendship", "Twenty-Five Words", and another book called "The Ten Commandments of the Ancestral God".
When Ji Xiang saw it, his face remained polite and solemn, but he almost laughed out loud in his heart.
Christianity had just been introduced to the East during this period, and some translations seemed interesting. It was like this "ancestral" translation was very spiritual...
There is also the teaching of Paul, a disciple of Jesus - "You must first understand others before you teach them." It has a pure oriental tone and authentic Chinese. Even if you add a word in front of it, there is no sense of disobedience at all.
Of course, Christianity spread its message everywhere in order to expand its own faith. Ji Xiang felt that Christianity came to spread its message in the Ming Dynasty, perhaps also to make the God of Jehovah more powerful.
Of course, if there really is that god.
"If Jehovah is also in Dafuli, I don't seem to have seen it. However, Fuli is still quite big and looks normal. I read the Bible twice, opened the door to heaven, went up and took a look, and everyone became familiar with it.
Already."
"By the way, I'll borrow some incense for use. In monotheistic religions, the incense owned by the gods must be too much to use up... This is a rich man."
At present, in order to fight against Lishanhe, it is not impossible to borrow the incense of Xiyang Laoye. After all, there are many food reserves with him... No, it is because Ming Dynasty wants to develop and must communicate with the outside world. This is exchange...
Others can come to your territory to preach, and we can also spread the word.
After all, if one method can solve all methods, if there are two more angel legions among the 360,000 heavenly soldiers, combining Chinese and Western skills, the combat effectiveness will also rise sharply.
Ji Xiang flipped through these scriptures and writings, and found that there was indeed a lot of content in them that would provide certain guidance to believers. These were obviously copies, but Ji Xiang felt some vague wishes on them.
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According to Lao Shen, the copy should not have wishes, nor should there be any miracles.
The method of Christ is indeed quite unique.
Matteo Ricci also wanted to show Ji Xiang some good things, hoping that these things would arouse Ji Xiang's interest. He showed them out with great interest, but unexpectedly, when Ji Xiang saw these things, he laughed and then accurately
Tell the names and uses of these things!
"The cross inlaid with pearls is probably dedicated to His Majesty. It looks quite luxurious."
"This is a globe. It's a little sloppily made, but overall it's really good. It's amazing that it can be done like this with the precision of a hand-drawn map. I'll help you add a few more strokes later."
"Glassware and glass mirrors. The glass is made well. Are these flasks used for alchemy? We also have them here, but they are called colored glazes. They are not as transparent, but their uses are different. Our technology is indeed insufficient. Fifty
There’s a year difference.”
"This is a prism. Let me think about it. You invented this thing and it seems that it is still used for fun. About fifty years from now, if you are still alive and return to the West, tell a man named Isaac Newton
For a person, when light passes through a prism, it will scatter... Oh, he should have just been born at that time."
"Western calculation methods and numbers actually existed hundreds of years ago in the Song Dynasty, but people didn't like to use them, but yours seems better..."
"The clock and watch are self-ringing, and the hour watch can ring itself on time, and the watch has a hand that follows the dial to mark the twelve o'clock. They are all unique Western skills."
"The images of 'Emperor of Heaven, Jehovah' and 'Mary of Emperor of Heaven, Mary', I should be right, right? That's how you translated it, right? But I suggest that you don't translate Jehovah into Emperor of Heaven or God..."
Although it is convenient for preaching, it will cause a certain degree of confusion about our local gods..."
"This is an hourglass, um, a belt, a gebu, a big silver coin, these are all common things. Rhino horns, we don't have any rhinos here anymore."
"Oh, this is a violin. Let me play a piece of music for you. This thing looks similar to our pipa."
Matteo Ricci was in a state of confusion. His two eyes, which were already very big, were now even wider.
"Oh, no, no! How do you know that? Are there any Western missionaries who came to Sunchon before me?"
"Even if you can hear for nine days and see thousands of miles, the distance from the Western Ocean to here is far more than ten thousand miles. How do you know the names of these things? These are all my translations. Have you been targeting me for a long time?
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"Who is Isaac Newton you are talking about? Or, have you been to the West?"
Matteo Ricci thought that someone had stolen his translation results, and he was a little unhappy. At the same time, he was shocked that Ji Xiang could manipulate and call the translated names of these things!
Ji Xiang smiled slightly and explained casually: "I saw it in the sky."
If you have been wandering in the Dafuli Land for thousands of years, you will not necessarily be traveling in the Eastern Land, right?
However, Matteo Ricci raised his head and looked at the sky. He could not understand the meaning of Ji Xiang's words at all.
On the other hand, Ji Xiang looked at Matteo Ricci and found that Ricci was not in good health.
"Western magic can cure injuries, but it is powerless against diseases?"
Matteo Ricci was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "Sickness is also a kind of grace. God is afraid that because of the great revelation I have received, I am too proud, so I suffer from illness."
“This is both a reminder and a restriction, allowing us to always know that we are weak and that everything we do is the grace of God, so that we will not be proud, let alone put ourselves above God because of pride.
Stealing God’s glory.”
Ji Xiang also smiled: "Although it is rude to say this, you are a good person... God has given you this grace. I think I should help you treat it as a friend..."
Saying that, he reached out and grabbed Matteo Ricci.
Immediately afterwards, Matteo Ricci felt that an extremely powerful Yang Qi was born from his wrist and filled his entire body in an instant! All the uncomfortable feelings in his body, which seemed to be hidden diseases, began to
Disappeared, his energy became brighter, and his whole aura became strong!
A flame seems to appear within the body!
That firelight is strong and warm!
"This, this is!"
"Transfer Qi and move Fire."
Ji Xiang took back his hand and used his Taoism at this time to help Matteo Ricci open up the fire element and make his body generate yang energy. In this way, the body will gradually become stronger, the disease will not need to be treated with drugs, and the life span will be extended, because the human body is strong.
Immunity is naturally improved.
The movement of fire and metal is the first movement of Yang Qi, and it is also the power needed to induce the beginning of practice. If you can control this ball of fire energy to circulate in the body, you can enter the first level of practice, the "Fire Movement Realm".
But Ricci came from the Western spiritual system. Ji Xiang just found out that he had not opened up the fire of the human body, so he did him a favor.
"The method of Christ does not seem to pay attention to the power of the human body itself. I will help you and activate the energy of fire. From then on, your life span, if no one specifically curses you, will be one hundred and ten years old.
, no problem at all.”
Christ and God say that diseases are graces and hardships of the human body, and it seems that it is just because it has no way to solve this problem. After all, there are orders of learning and professions.
Matteo Ricci felt extremely shocked by the changes in his body:
"I have never felt so comfortable and strong! My energy is back, just like when I first arrived in Tianzhu! Am I back to my youth?"
Is this the wonderful thing about the laws of Middle-earth?
Ji Xiang smiled: "It's like cultural differences. Western methods focus on external forces, while Chinese methods focus on internal forces. Combining Chinese and Western methods, diseases can be cured without medicine. This is a small favor for you as a friend.
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"There are also these instruments. You don't have to worry about how I know them, but I can guarantee you that when you go to see Emperor Wanli, these things will definitely be taken seriously."
"When the time comes, please help me convey a message to His Majesty."
Matteo Ricci was confused: "What are you talking about?"
Ji Xiang said: "Western learning spreads eastward, learn from the barbarians and learn skills to conquer the barbarians! Please open your eyes and take a good look at this world!"