All Heavens and Worlds Modified History System

Chapter 400: Discussion on Geography at Jixia Academy

"the scientist?"

"What scientist? Has anyone heard of him?"

"Never heard of it."

“This is the first time I’ve heard of such a school.”

There was a lot of discussion in the Jixia Academy, and everyone was looking at Chen Ran curiously.

However, those who were truly well-informed showed a look of sudden realization on their faces.

"I am Zou Yan, nice to meet you, young friend."

The white-haired Zou Yan greeted him according to the rules. Then he asked, "Excuse me, my friend, are you from the lineage of Qin scientists?"

Chen Ran nodded, "Yes."

Xunzi also came over and after some greetings explained to the people around him, "The glass, fine ironware, canned fruit, Qin's new cloth (chemical fiber), toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, etc. that you use in your daily life are all made by scientists."

Everyone was suddenly in an uproar.

You know, the sudden explosive growth of Qin's national strength in recent years naturally attracted the attention of various countries.

They also sent countless people to investigate, and it turned out that a school of scientists defected to the Qin State, and all these things were created by them.

Creating something new is nothing. Taoist alchemists can often create all kinds of strange and bizarre things.

Some things are so weird that even Taoists want to solve them in no time.

But the problem is that the things scientists have created are not only easy to use but also available in large quantities.

There are so many that they can be sold to various countries in Kanto. How terrifying is that.

As for how Xunzi knew it so clearly, it was naturally because his students were working in Qin State, and they would naturally mention these things when writing to their teacher.

Giving a slight nod to Xunzi, Chen Ran turned to Zou Yan and said, "Old sir, your vision is far superior to that of insects. Compared to these idiots who can only sit together and talk nonsense, you are the real wise man."

After saying this, everyone around fell silent.

I have to remain silent. If I speak out to refute at this time, wouldn't it prove that I am the insect in this person's mouth?
Zou Yan smiled and asked, "Please give me some advice, young friend."

"As the saying goes, there are always people better than you. The theory of the outer nine states that you mentioned does exist."

At this point, someone finally couldn't help but speak up, "If you say it exists, then it exists?"

"That's right. If I say it exists, it exists." Chen Ran didn't even bother to turn his head. He looked at Zou Yan and said, "I have walked out of the Nine Provinces of the Middle Earth and seen the outside world."

Not only have I seen it, I have experienced it several times.

"Oh?"

Zou Yan was even more curious. "Please tell me in detail what the world outside is like?"

"To the north of the Nine Provinces of the Middle Earth is a vast grassland. Numerous nomadic tribes, big and small, live by following the water and grass and raising livestock for a living."

"Going further north, you will reach the North Sea. It is a magnificent and beautiful lake."

"North of the North Sea is an endless layer of permafrost, with endless pine forests growing in it."

"In the far north, there is the icy Arctic Ocean. For most of the year, the sea surface is blocked by ice and snow. Except for a few people, there is almost no human habitation."

Zou Yan curiously asked, "How do you live on the sea ice? Where do you live and what do you eat?"

"If you want to make a living, of course you have to use local materials." Chen Ran explained, "The locals are called Eskimos, and it is said that they are the descendants of those who fled north from the Middle-earth."

"In the winter, they live in igloos made of thick snow blocks. In the summer, they live in tents made of animal skins."

"As for eating, you may eat any beast in the sea."

"It's really fascinating~~~" Zou Yan sighed, "May I ask my friend, is the north of the Arctic Ocean the end of the world?"

"That's not the case." Chen Ran shook his head. "The Arctic Ocean went north again, but turned south and went to another continent, which is a huge land similar to Middle-earth."

Everyone was shocked. "We were heading north, how did we go south? This is nonsense. You're a scientist, but you're a novelist~~~"

Chen Ran was not in a hurry. He just smiled and said something earth-shattering in this era.

"That's because the land beneath our feet is a sphere."

After a moment of silence, everyone burst into laughter, chattering away like thousands of ducks quacking together.

Xunzi finally managed to calm everyone down.

Then he asked Chen Ran, "My friends, you said the earth is round, so why didn't we fall down?"

Everyone took it for granted that if they stood on the ball, they would lose their balance and fall off.

"That's because the earth is too big and humans are too small. Also, the earth has gravity, which binds everything in the world to the earth."

"The earth is too big and humans are too small. I can understand this." Zou Yan asked curiously, "But, what is gravity?"

Chen Ran simply asked, "Why do the crab apples on the crab apple tree fall down?"

Someone shouted from behind, "Because someone went to pick them~~~"

Chen Ran could tell that it was Liu Bang's voice. Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere gradually became more lively.

"Everything has gravity, it just depends on size and strength."

"The earth is so big that its gravity is enough to bind tiny humans like us."

Xunzi's curiosity had already been aroused, and he quickly said, "Don't talk about force, tell me first, is the earth really round? How can you prove it? Otherwise, I will die with regrets~~~"

Zou Yan, who was standing by, had the same idea.

They were all at the age of almost death, and when they suddenly heard such a shocking theory, their curiosity for knowledge exploded, and even the god of death had to retreat.

"If you want to prove it, it's actually very simple. Just choose a direction, no matter if it's mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, or deserts, just keep going. Eventually you'll return to your starting point, and the proof will come naturally."

Xunzi and Zou Yan smiled bitterly and said, "We would like to take a walk, but we are too old and weak to walk."

Chen Ran smiled and continued, "There is also a simple way. You can go to the seaside and watch the return of a large ship. The first thing you see is the sail, followed by the hull. This is because the earth is round. If it were flat, you would naturally see them together."

Everyone pondered over it, and it seemed that what he said actually made sense.

Zou Yan subconsciously wanted to go to the beach to take a look.

Then, he heard Chen Ran continue to say, "You can climb to the top of a high mountain. There are no high mountains in Qi State, only Mount Tai. When you reach the top and look around, the sky and earth are vast like a dome, and the edge is arc-shaped, which can be seen at a glance. The higher the mountain, the bigger the arc."

There is no need to explain the following words. If the earth is flat, it would be impossible to see the arc.

"Ah~~~!"

Suddenly someone in the crowd screamed, attracting everyone's attention.

"I just climbed Mount Tai last month. Now thinking back, it is just as this person said. The end of the world is an arc as far as the eye can see!"

For a moment, countless people were itching to try it out and wanted to go climb the mountain to verify it right away.

"My friend." Zou Yan looked a little excited. "If the earth is a sphere, then what is the earth placed on?"

"This is the content of astronomy." Chen Ran shook his head. "It's too troublesome to talk about it. Let's talk about the outer nine provinces first."

"Okay, I want to listen to whatever you say, young man."

"I told you to go north, and when you get to the end, you'll go south to another continent." Chen Ran simply picked up a sand apple and gestured to everyone, "It's roughly on the other side of Middle-earth."

"There are mountains, rivers, plains, lakes, deserts and swamps here, just like Middle-earth."

"As for the people who lived here." Chen Ran smiled slightly and said, "They should be the ancients before the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

"Wow~~~"

Without a doubt, it was another round of noise that had been ringing all day.

In China, archaeology has always existed. Even people in the late Warring States period were thinking about the stories of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Confucianism, for example, highly praised the period of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and wanted everyone to return to that era of slash-and-burn agriculture.

As for the period before the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, that is real archaeology. Even people in the Warring States Period did not know much.

The era before 5,000 BC is too far away.

"At that time, it was still the matriarchal society and the Ice Age. The sky and the earth were frozen, and the sea here and here froze, forming a land bridge. Ten thousand years ago, some people chased those mammoths all the way to this new continent."

Chen Ran's explanation sounded like a myth to everyone, much more exciting than the palace secrets written by novelists.

In this era, only those who have spare time, sufficient financial support, and sources of information are qualified to write novels. Such people are basically the children of nobles.

It's nothing like the novels written thousands of years later.
"From Qi, sail eastward by sea for about 20,000 miles, and you will reach this place."

Zou Yan looked up to the sky and sighed, "Why didn't you let me know about this fifty years ago? If I had known about this fifty years ago, I would have swum over there to take a look even if I had to swim!"

"Two, twenty thousand miles?!" Xunzi was more pragmatic. "What kind of ship can travel twenty thousand miles?"

"Soon." Chen Ran said casually, "After Qi surrenders and Qin unifies the world, a large port will be built on the coast. By then, there will be as many ocean-going ships as possible."

Although the system has not been given to the shipyard yet, Chen Ran believes that it will be available.

As soon as these words were spoken, the lively environment around them suddenly became quiet.

The looks everyone gave him were ambiguous.

This is the territory of Qi State. You are so bold to say that Qi State wants to surrender to Qin State.

Chen Ran shrugged and simply skipped the topic. "Not far from the sea east of Qi State, there is an island country called Yamatai. This place is extraordinary."

Xunzi curiously asked, "What's the difference?"

"This is where the abyss of heaven and earth meet, where filth and coldness gush out. To put it simply, this is the most evil place in the entire earth."

"There are many humanoid animals with limbs on the island, born by evil spirits, who are dedicated to bringing disaster to the world."

Everyone was surprised when they heard this, "I never thought there would be such a sinister place?"

Most people were surprised, but a small number were happy, mainly Taoists and Yin-Yangists.

Their alchemy methods all require all kinds of strange raw materials, raw materials from evil places, and lands bestowed by heaven~~~
"Don't worry, everyone. Once Qi surrenders, Qin will organize a fleet and army. After landing on the island, we will clean it up from top to bottom, blasting mountains and digging rivers, burning trees and weeding. All living things, even earthworms in the ground, will be split in half vertically!"

(End of this chapter)