Aside from a few scholars who either truly had exceptional insights or were trying to make a name for themselves by deliberately being different and making alarming statements, most other scholars in Chu State quickly shifted their attention back to the thirty-mile long river that connected to Jiang, to the recently famous courtesans, and to the scholars who had gained prominence at the literary gatherings.
It was the age of prosperity—who cared about those senseless killings? Constantly thinking about death was a sign of a sick mind.
Why bother when you could enjoy life at leisure and gain fame through the imperial examinations?
After all, being successful in the imperial examinations and obtaining wealth and beautiful women was the proper way of the world!
Of course, not all wars were ostracized amidst the enticement of Mortal Dust.
