The core energy of the Nine Purple Fire Cycle is 'fire', which represents brightness, civilization, and dissemination, but it's also extremely pragmatic—fire only consumes real materials that can burn, and will incinerate the false and ostentatious.

In this big cycle (2024-2043), what's really worth trading are those with real substance that can create visible value. Specifically, it breaks down into three tiers:

1. The fire needs to burn away the 'false' elements.

Mainly refers to three categories:

· Purely model innovation with no tech barriers: platforms that rely solely on funding to burn cash, fake sharing economies.

· Overhyped consumer goods: DTC influencer brands spend more on marketing than on the product itself.

· Knowledge payment and metaphysics projects that are just 'cutting leeks'.

The common point of these: energy is inflated, and value is seriously misaligned with price, which will become the first batch of fuel for leaving the fire.

2. The 'realms' where fire can fuel.

Leaving the fire prefers 'real gold' that can withstand high temperatures and withstand tests:

· Hard tech and advanced manufacturing: semiconductors, high-end equipment, industrial software, commercial aerospace. Fire symbolizes industrial civilization; these are the true bones that the country needs.

· Energy revolution-related: new energy storage, controllable nuclear fusion, smart grids. Fire is energy, and industries that harness energy are booming.

· Consumer products with real power: those that solve genuine pain points, are technologically advanced, or have outstanding designs. For example, beauty products with core ingredients or truly zero-carbon tech brands.

· Spiritual practice services: not just feel-good advice, but reliable psychological counseling, life coaching, and art therapy that help people cope with stress. Leaving the fire is about 'heart'; people will increasingly be willing to pay for genuine inner peace.

· Local culture and experiences: tangible, immersive cultural projects rather than bookish imaginations. Example: revitalization workshops for intangible cultural heritage, in-depth study tours, and rural projects with premium ingredients.

3. How can individuals hit the right rhythm?

· Don't be a jack of all trades; hone a 'fire-refined hard skill': like AI application development, deep psychological counseling techniques, or supply chain management in a specific vertical.

· When creating products and services, ask: is my customer paying for real improvement or just emotional comfort? The former is a long-term business, while the latter is a short-term liability.

· Leaving the fire is also about the 'middle-aged woman' operation: capable women over 35 entering power centers, relying on pragmatic decisiveness and empathy.

Essentially, the fire operation is like a massive furnace. Stay alert to the 'fluff', focusing on creating visible and usable value—this aligns with the natural order of this cycle, allowing you to avoid being 'burned' and even ride the fire to spread far.

ShawnShen's notes

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