Such ignorance, of course, does not include Master Spiller. It was also because he couldn't see the path of the magician clearly, so he turned to the path of the astrologer. However, to be able to go to the extreme on this path, he is not an ignorant fool. Along the way, I have seen all kinds of life and experienced the vicissitudes of the world. How could Lin's rhetoric mislead this old man so easily.

In fact, since the forum began to flourish, there has been a sense of apprehension in his heart. Not for himself, but for the group of astrologers. It's just that there are some words that are difficult to say when it comes to his status, so he can only watch things slowly ferment. This concern was especially evident when one student put his predicted calendar on a forum and set up a discussion section for a fee.

Generally speaking, when he reaches his age and status, it is not his turn to quarrel like this. But after hearing the content, he was still led by his own students to visit this fearsome junior. A lot of things started with him, so Spiller wanted to hear for himself what this man had to say.

However, today he heard such a demagoguery, was it sincere? Or does even this person not know what they have done and what the impact will be? That mood has elevated to anxiety. Master Spiller seemed to be asking people, as if he were asking himself, "Is this really good for astrologers?" ”

It's a strange question, and so is the subject of the subject. Lin thought for a while, and then realized that maybe this old man was a person who understood.

Since it is a person who understands, then a person who understands does not speak dark words. Lin straightened his attitude, retracted the thoughts of a group of young people, and said: "For astrologers, it is unfavorable in the short term, but in the long run, it is not at all, it only depends on whether you can adapt." Adapt to the times, adapt to the latest technology. ”

Seeing the man sitting in front of him, not only did his eyes change, but his expression became serious, how could Spiller not want to listen to the other party's reasoning. He also said with a straight face: "Can I tell me your opinion?" How unfavorable, and how not really. ”

"Master, please don't be so polite, there are some things I need your help with, so I will definitely explain it to you. Before I get into that, let me check the current situation of the astrologers. That is, astrologers, whose main task is to predict the next week's meteorological situation, can collect fees from people who rely on this prediction. Including farmers, nobles, royal families, armies, etc., that's right. ”

"Yes." Master Speer nodded.

"It can be said that astrologers are important to any society where Homo sapiens live in groups, but they don't need much. And this amount depends on how wide an astrologer's information can be spread. In the old days of word of mouth, astrologers were a respected profession, like priests. That's pretty good for a smooth prediction; Suppose a catastrophic climate is predicted, both in terms of scale and in the form of a catastrophe. As long as you can know the form in advance, you can have a certain possibility of avoiding dangers, which are all related to the safety of life and property. ”

"There's nothing wrong with that. It's just that when they go into the city, those old men want to hear opinions from many sides, and they don't blindly believe the words of one person. Therefore, the astrologer who stays in the city does not get much respect, and it is more of a troublesome competition. In this kind of competition, there is no one who can really stand on their feet. Master Spiller added.

"But you did, Master." Lin Shun praised it. However, seeing that the master's expression has not changed, it is better not to continue to slap the horse's ass, so as not to slap the horse's leg. He continued: "But the first thing that changed that was the emergence of forums. Master, you put your predictions on the forum. Then you have to charge a fee to allow others to join the discussion section that they have permission to set up to get your climate predictions. ──”

Looking at the panicked expressions of several young people, Lin continued unimpressedly: "Although the forum has a rule prohibiting buying and selling, this method seems to be a violation of the rules, and it seems that it is not violated. Don't delve too much into this. On the one hand, I am also one of the members; On the other hand, Master Spiller's reputation and credibility are also unquestionable. ”

Hearing the creators of the forum, do not intend to pursue such actions. The young man who came up with this idea and implemented it at the beginning said proudly: "Of course, my teacher can be said to be the best in Xijia District...... No, it should be the best astrologer in the world of Mazeland. ”

"Well, I was still thinking about why such a good astrologer would destroy an astrologer. But today, it seems that there is no doubt about the master's excellence. It's up to the people next to you to act on their own initiative. ”

The old man just smiled helplessly and shook his head, but it was a few young people who rebuked loudly and indignantly: "What nonsense are you talking about, it is you who will destroy the knowledge that astrologers rely on for their livelihood." ”

"When you put the master's predictions on the forum, did you ever think that all the people who can use the forum will trust the astrologers in their own village or their own town when they can get the master's predictions?"

"This ......," the young men were momentarily speechless. Even Master Spiller finally understood what his long-standing uneasiness was. The influence of the forum has long sounded the death knell for the profession of astrologer. Regardless of whether the man in front of him has proposed the theory that the calendar has a regularity.

"So, your opinion is that it would be better to remove my discussion section on the forum?" Master Spiller asked.

Lin shook his head and said: "New technology will promote social progress and reform, which is irreversible. Today, even if you close that one, Master, you have set up in your name to provide a discussion section for the next week's climate. But as long as it is profitable, there will be other astrologers who do such things and expand their sphere of influence. What if he chose to use the cheap price to get the next week's information in exchange for more people choosing the information he provided? Join my discussion section and get a piece of information that only charges i damba, but as long as there are xbar people, that is also equal to l kiel. Do any of you get paid for a week? Well, let's not discuss whether this way is smart or not, whether you can make more money than you do now. If the person doing this is a liar, who is responsible? Who is responsible for misinformation? Who is liable for damages caused by misinformation? ”

asked three times in a row, and everyone was speechless. Lin didn't wait for them to think of shifting the focus and implicating himself, and preemptively said: "I didn't want any trading behavior on the forum at the beginning, because I couldn't take responsibility for any criminal behavior generated by this communication tool I built. And the easiest thing to produce is the liar. So whether it's the registration screen or every time I open the forum, the first page I see is marked with three prohibitions, the first of which is the transaction behavior involving money. But this is only a prohibition, but there is no means of prevention or punishment. To put it simply, even if there are scammers on the forum, there is nothing I can do. I can only say negatively, I have banned this kind of behavior, and it should not be my fault that you are still deceived because of greed. ”

A few young people who looked at each other said hesitantly, "There are no such people now." ”

"If you don't have it now, does that mean you won't have it in the future?"

Master Spiller, who was also worried about such alarmism, couldn't help asking, "Then Your Excellency has a good solution to this?" ”

"Of course there is, and it's simple. But if it's simple, only a master can do it. Lin said with a relaxed look, saying things that this group of people had never thought of. Please ask the master to carefully compile a perpetual calendar. Oh, of course, it may be an exaggeration to say that 10,000 years will be an exaggeration, but the accurate prediction of the weather in the next ten or twenty years is not exactly a reference basis for people who attach great importance to this information. Even if there are scammers, they will not give too outrageous results. ”

Realizing that this matter seemed to be moving towards an imperative situation, Master Spearer smiled wryly for the first time, and said, "Then what do you call other astrologers?" ”

"Although it is possible to make a calendar book that predicts the future, it is still a little different when it is implemented in each place. Different locations will have different changes, those who live by the mountains and those who live by the sea, these are slightly different. The only way to correct these subtle differences is to rely on the local astrologer"

"But that still won't solve the dilemma that astrologers don't need so many people anymore, especially if there is a book." Master Speerer hit the nail on the head.

"Yes, that's right. As the saying goes, the mountain does not turn around, and the road does not turn around. Since the trend is inevitable and difficult to avoid, the best way is to find another way to make a living. ”

"It's not that simple. Do astrologers want to do coolies? is still like a reckless man, on the battlefield only knows how to rush forward with his head bored. ”

Showing that demonic and seductive smile again, Lin apologized, and first instructed Halumi, who was standing aside, to get something before saying, "The difference between an astrologer and a magician is also in that magical talent, the ability to perceive and accumulate power. In fact, my two apprentices and I are both a little worse, and we don't even have the opportunity to become magic apprentices. But...... Let's ask first, the master knows the achievements of the Great Sage Tower a while ago. ”

Suddenly turning around, Spiller still said a few polite words, saying: "Although I didn't participate in the war, I still care about that war." The Great Sage's Tower resisted the invasion of the Abyss, and even defeated a demonic Maharaja, such an achievement is enough to go down in history. ”

"Yes. So in that war, did the greatest credit go to the human alliance? Or some genius archmagician? Or—" Lin took the book that Harumi handed him and spread it out in front of the guest, "—a carefully designed magic program. ”

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