"Tai Shang."

In the East Courtyard of the Imperial Academy in the capital of the Shang Dynasty, Confucius looked towards the Imperial Palace and said, "I should say goodbye to you in advance."

In the Imperial Palace, in the Imperial Ancestral Hall, Tai Shang was shocked when he heard the message from his old friend. He asked, "Is there no solution at all?"

"This day will come eventually."

Confucius was in a very peaceful mood and replied, "This last year was earned by that little guy with his own life span."

"Do you have any last words, old friend?" Tai Shang asked, suppressing the sadness in his heart.

"No last words."

Confucius responded calmly, "I just want you to help look after this world. After I am gone, you will have to work harder. If there are gods or old gods causing trouble, you will help to clean it up."

"can."

Tai Shang did not refuse and responded, "However, you know my situation. I am often unable to do it to the same extent as you."

"Just do your best."

Confucius said, "Now the younger generation has grown up, and I have great confidence in them."

"When will the son of destiny that you recognized come back?" Tai Shang asked.

"is back."

Confucius did not hide anything and answered truthfully, "I hope you can keep this a secret."

"Back? When?"

Tai Shang was surprised and said, "There are so many eyes watching at the entrance of the ancient battlefield. If he came back, the news would have spread long ago."

"He didn't go to the entrance of the ancient battlefield."

Confucius replied, "He captured an old god alive in Chidi, the same one that was about to descend on the capital but was scared away by his old friend."

"and many more."

Tai Shang looked slightly serious and asked, "You mean, he came back with the help of the power of the old gods? What about the goddess Tan Tai?"

"Still trapped in Kunlun Xu."

Confucius responded, "At present, he is unable to break the seal set by Chang Xi and Chang Sheng Tian, ​​and the power of the old god is not enough to bring back a powerful human at the god level, so Tan Tai Tian Nu cannot come back for the time being."

"Crossing the Camel Mountain."

Tai Shang murmured softly, then quickly came to his senses and asked, "What is that kid doing secretly?"

"Looking for the whereabouts of the God of Light. Also, there may be problems with the Moon Goddess."

Kong Qiu explained, "The little guy found a Moon God Palace under the bones of the Red Earth Demon Wheel Sea. He suspected that the Moon God was related to the gods' strange water experiment, and might even be one of the masterminds. If this is the case, then the Moon God's position is worth pondering."

"interesting."

Tai Shang heard the former's explanation and said in a cold voice, "Then he really needs to investigate it carefully. Thousands of years ago, the Moon God was on the side of the human race. If the Moon God participated in the strange water experiment, it means that the Moon God's friendliness towards the human race is all a disguise."

"What do you think the Moon God's purpose is, old friend?"

Confucius asked, "Everything must have a motive."

"How would I know."

Tai Shang replied nonchalantly, "This is that kid's business, we shouldn't care about it. Kong Qiu, you have nothing to do anyway, come to the palace and we'll have a drink."

"Alright."

Confucius thought for a moment, nodded and said, "I will go over after I arrange the affairs of the Confucian sect."

"Hurry up."

Tai Shang urged, "There are only a few hours left, and I still have a lot to say to you."

"Ah."

Confucius responded, retracted his gaze, looked at the Fa Ru in front of him, and said, "In fact, I have almost arranged everything that should be arranged on the Confucian side. The only hidden danger is Wang Yu's life span. That little guy has been so persistent in finding the God of Light, and he also wants to solve this matter. After I leave, you are the only one in the Confucian sect who knows the true identity of that little guy. You must keep this secret. The Confucian sect is a sword, and the Misty Rain Tower is also a sword, but one is in the light and the other is in the dark, and neither is indispensable."

At this point, Confucius glanced in the direction of the Far North and continued, "Also, no matter what he does in the future, don't forget what he has done for the world. No one else with the destiny can do better than him."

"Follow the law!"

After hearing the instructions from the Confucian leader, Fa Ru bowed respectfully and responded.

"Okay, I'm going to the palace."

Confucius said, "Now, the only person who can persuade Tai Shang is me. I hope he can look after this world for my sake."

After saying this, Confucius said nothing more and walked out of the cabin.

The next moment, in the darkness, the figure of the sage disappeared out of thin air, and when he reappeared, he was already outside the palace.

Confucius walked into the Xuanwu Gate of the Imperial Palace. His steps seemed neither fast nor slow, but they were so fast that people could not even see his afterimage.

A moment later, Confucius appeared in front of the royal ancestral temple, staring at the old friend in front of him, a smile appearing on his old face.

"After you left, I was all alone."

Tai Shang looked at the newcomer with a slightly gloomy expression and said, "This world is really boring."

"And Chang Xi."

Confucius responded, "You have to wait until she comes back."

"Hopefully."

Tai Shang waved his hand, and a table, two stools, a pot of old wine and two wine glasses appeared out of thin air in front of him.

The two old men who had lived for a thousand years sat facing each other. Tai Shang lit the oil lamp on the table, poured two glasses of wine, pushed one of them to the other, and asked, "How long has it been since you had a drink?"

"A thousand years." Confucius took the wine glass and replied.

"Why not drink?" Tai Shang asked.

"After Li Bai left, there is no one to drink with me anymore," Confucius sighed.

"Same."

Tai Shang sighed softly, "In the blink of an eye, a thousand years have passed. These thousand years have been so boring."

"Are you waiting for Sanhua?" Confucius asked.

"You know it all?"

Tai Shang said with a complicated expression, "Yes, I'm waiting for Sanhua."

"It's difficult."

Kong Qiu picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then reminded, "The peak of Double Flower and the peak of Triple Flower seem to be only one step away, but in fact, they are worlds apart. You should know that."

"What does it feel like?" Tai Shang asked.

"It's lonely at the top," Confucius replied.

"If I hear the truth in the morning, I can die in the evening." Tai Shang said.

"You don't see Taiyuan, not because you're worried that Taiyuan will kill you."

Kong Qiu looked at the old friend in front of him and said seriously, "Because Tai Yuan can't kill you at all, you just simply don't want to see him."

"Nothing visible."

Tai Shang picked up the wine glass, looked at the wine in it, and said, "If the Rakshasa King hadn't discovered me, I wouldn't have seen you either."

"Speaking of which, I have to thank King Rakshasa."

Confucius said softly, "In fact, I didn't expect that she could do this."

"In every era, there are always some amazing people."

Tai Shang took a sip of wine and said, "On the road to Huangquan, wait a moment. I won't keep you waiting for too long."

"Almost successful?" Confucius asked in surprise.

"Correct!"

Tai Shang said with a firm look, "I have waited for this day for a thousand years!"

He can finally die!