In the ancient and graceful Zhou royal palace, in front of the Tibetan Room, the emperor and a group of ministers were paying homage to the powerful man in the Tibetan Room. Suddenly, a voice asking for an audience came from outside the palace.
"Confucius."
Chen Xixiang was also slightly moved in his heart.
After a while, by contacting one of the ancient events in history, I roughly knew what Confucius was here for.
But if you think about it carefully, there should be another reason why he took action deep in the starry sky before, which attracted the attention of many people.
According to Confucius in today's era, it is not a vulgar trend to cultivate oneself, and it is normal to be attracted.
It just so happened that he also wanted to see what the ancient Chinese Confucian sage in the universe was like.
"Confucius, the sage of the state of Lu?"
Emperor Zhou’s eyebrows twitched slightly, and then surprise and complex emotions emerged:
"Is he the saint Kong who traveled around the countries and persuaded them to put down their fights, uphold Zhou's etiquette, and abandon the use of weapons?"
"It's that saint."
"I actually wandered to Luoyang."
The officials of the Zhou royal family were also pleasantly surprised.
This Saint Kong, who was not popular among the overlords in the Spring and Autumn Period, was a saint that their royal family liked very much.
In today's world, the vassal states are constantly fighting. Seeing that the status of the Zhou royal family is weakening day by day, the vassal states all have wolfish ambitions.
At this time, there was this saint from the state of Lu who spoke uprightly for the royal family and lobbied other countries.
This is exactly what the royal family wants to see, and they also want the royal family's rule to last long.
In addition to being world-famous for his knowledge, Saint Kong was also a strong man with great cultivation. The name of Saint would not be given to one person easily.
For this Saint Kong, the name of Saint is not even worthy of his strength, because the other party is already the pinnacle among Saints and a great Saint in the world.
"Sage Kong is here to visit, please come quickly."
Emperor Zhou couldn't hold back his excitement, and soon someone from the palace went out to invite Confucius in.
"Is it really the blessings of our ancestors? First, there was a hidden great man like Mr. Lao Dan in the royal family, and now even the saint Confucius came inexplicably. If I have these two assistants, the world of China can be restored again Is the status of the Zhou royal family a problem during the civil and military Zhou Gong period?"
Just when Emperor Zhou was dreaming about this exciting future.
Not long after, a total of five people walked up to the stone steps of the main hall outside the storage room, led by palace officials.
Under Chen Xixiang's gaze, the leader was tall. Although he was wearing a scarf, he could not hide his powerful body. He could clearly sense the righteous energy in the other person's body that seemed to contain the mountains and rivers of the sun.
"Confucius of the State of Lu led his disciples Yan Hui and Zi Lu to pay homage to the Emperor of Zhou."
After arriving in front of Tianzijia, he saw a tall middle-aged scholar saluting seriously.
"Sage Kong, please get up quickly. I have heard of the saint's name a long time ago. When I see him today, he is indeed extraordinary."
Emperor Zhou didn't dare to neglect him. The other party was not only a famous sage from all over the world, but also one of the most powerful people in China who stood at the top of the saints. Being able to meet him was because of the other party's knowledge and cultivation. He couldn't sit still. .
After quickly asking Confucius to stand up, Emperor Zhou also looked at the two people behind Confucius. His heart moved once again at this sight, and he was shocked.
Just in the blink of an eye, he dared to be touched by Yan Hui, who was a disciple of Confucius. He actually had the aura of a saint in Luoyang who was in the royal family.
Confucius was just a great sage and sage, but even his disciples were also saints.
This further deepened his admiration for Confucius.
"The emperor's words are serious."
After receiving the courtesy, Confucius raised his head slightly, but at a glance he spotted the old man in front of the Tibetan Room.
"To be honest, Zhongni came to Zhou this time not only to promote his own knowledge and ideas, but also for this old gentleman."
While speaking, Kong Qiu had already looked at Chen Xixiang.
When he looked up, he saw a chaotic scene in his mind. The old man was obviously standing there, but for a moment, Confucius saw the boundless vastness and grandeur of the sky.
After having this feeling, I suddenly felt that even if I had the power of the Great Sage, I had become as small and inconspicuous as a particle under the boundless vastness. As for the two disciples with me, as well as everyone in the royal family, It is so small that it is invisible.
"I looked up when I saw the high mountain. The old gentleman is indeed the great gentleman I am looking for."
Confucius immediately saluted:
"I sincerely ask the old gentleman to pay homage to Zhongni."
As soon as he finished speaking, he slightly raised his hands forward without hesitation, and leaned towards Chen Xixiang.
This scene caused an uproar when it fell into the eyes of Zhou royal family officials.
Although they already understood from the vision just now that the old Mr. Dan who was responsible for the "History of the Treasurer" must be a great virtue hidden in the government and the public. Some even said that his power was greater than that of Duke Huan.
But compared to Confucius, who was famous all over the world and had the power of the Great Sage, they believed that the two were at the same level at best.
Even in the hearts of some people, Confucius's status is still higher than that of this old gentleman.
Unexpectedly, when they met for the first time, this famous Confucian sage in China would not hesitate to greet the old gentleman, and he would also use the disciple's attitude to ask for advice.
This shows that they still underestimated the power of this old gentleman.
Chen Xixiang received a courtesy from Confucius, gently touched the sleeves of his robe, lifted it up, and smiled faintly:
"Mr. Zhong Ni is so generous, please tell me your intention."
Compared with his own state of old age, his body is shriveled up. The Confucius in front of him is really in the prime of life of a man. The blood and energy in his body are intertwined with each other. Although it is deliberately hidden, if it is really released, it will definitely be The majestic holy power cannot be carried by a starry sky.
Such an ancestor of Confucianism is at the peak of the Great Sage and in his prime. If he fights with others, he can be said to have no opponent under the quasi-emperor.
Now that he has reached the pinnacle of the Great Sage, if there is no accident in the future, there will be almost no problem in stepping into the quasi-emperor level, but that is not why among the descendants of Zhetian, there is no one who left a very important mark in the history of the earth. , the appearance of Saint Kong, who influenced future generations for thousands of years.
It is estimated that because of the historical gap between the Spring and Autumn Period, Qin and Han Dynasties, there must be a war.
Now that I am sitting in charge of this period of time, I must understand this matter carefully.
In the original work, Lao Tzu, who could have quietly rested his corpse on the earth, why for no reason did he leave Han Valley in the west and walk on the ancient road in the starry sky. You can roughly guess that there must be enemies from other ancient stars outside the territory that will invade in the near future. Earth……
Phew~
After Confucius was helped up by Chen Xixiang, his mood was sincere:
"To be honest, sir, Zhong Ni came here specifically to seek advice."
He has now reached the ultimate level above China. If he still has confusion about the great road and is curious about the ancient history of the heaven, earth and universe.
However, he looked through ancient and modern books and could not find any more answers.
Chen Xixiang smiled slightly. He had no bad feelings towards this great man on earth. Moreover, there were records in history of Laozi teaching Confucius. It would be appropriate for him to help him solve his doubts.
"What confusion do you have? Let me hear it."
After hearing this, the Emperor Zhou and all the officials were curious and wanted to hear the sermons of these two sages.
Emperor Zhou then said: "This place is poor and poor, how about you two go to the palace and have a detailed chat?"
"That's fine."
Chen Xixiang did not refuse and smiled slightly: "Thank you, Emperor."
Confucius did not refuse. If he wanted to ask for advice, it would inevitably be a long conversation. It was indeed not appropriate to start a discussion in such a place.
After a while.
A group of people moved to the palace where the royal family discussed politics. After Chen Xixiang sat down, he spoke slightly:
"Tell me about your problem."
At this time, after Confucius thought about it, he slowly spoke:
""Su Wen Pian" contains: I have heard that people in ancient times were a hundred years old in the Spring and Autumn Period, but their movements did not decline; people today are half a hundred years old, but their movements declined. But why? What is recorded in the ancient times, and Why life?"
This question immediately shocked Emperor Zhou and all the others. He was really a saint, and he asked such a question as soon as he opened his mouth.
At this time, including several disciples of Confucius Yan Hui, besides Zilu, the emperor and officials of the Zhou royal family also pricked up their ears.
This question of Confucius can be said to point directly to the secret of the great road of heaven and earth.
People in ancient times lived a hundred years in spring and autumn. A hundred years is just one spring and autumn for the ancient ancestors. It is difficult to imagine how long human life span was at that time.
Since this is recorded in the Suwen chapter left by the Yellow Emperor, it must be true, but why is the life expectancy of people now greatly reduced?
Even if you are a cultivator with the power to reach the sky and pick up the stars, you will die in just a few hundred years of cold and heat.
So what kind of era is the so-called ancient times?
Hearing this question, Chen Xixiang couldn't help but sigh.
"That's a good point."
This question is directly at the core of the vast space-time that covers the sky.
Chen Xixiang looked at Confucius' curious eyes and answered slowly:
"To answer your first question first, why did people in ancient times live longer than a hundred years in the Spring and Autumn Period, while people in this world live longer and shorter? That's because..."
His tone was calm and his eyes were deep:
"In the distant ancient times, there was a great war between heaven, earth, and the universe. That war destroyed the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. As for the Great Dao, the material for immortality was gradually diminishing, so that the lives of future generations became shorter and shorter. "
After this answer appeared.
The whole hall was silent.
Because they didn't completely think that this question could be answered at the beginning. After all, it was a letter from the Yellow Emperor's era. Unless you were a person from the Yellow Emperor's era, maybe it would be clear.
However, Mr. Lao Dan actually answered it easily, could it be...
Is he really an ancient being from the same era as the Yellow Emperor?
Even Confucius's eyes couldn't help but trembled when he heard "the battle that penetrated nine heavens and ten earths", and he immediately understood that he had come to the right place this time.
The old man in front of him could really solve all his doubts.
Confucius was like a man thirsty for water in the desert. He suddenly saw an oasis in front of him. His crazy thirst for knowledge made him immediately ask questions:
"May I ask, Sir, what era is the Chaos Ancient Era? Where are the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?"
This is a sentence that has never been seen in any classics.
Chen Xixiang said slowly:
"This is the question you just asked, ancient times."
He pondered for a moment, and then said:
"Since the beginning of ancient history, starting from the era of Emperor Lu, the world and the universe have gone through several great eras. Everything starts from the era of Emperor Luo. That is the beginning of everything. After Emperor Luo, it is the Immortal Ancient Era. At that time, there will be eternal life. There are as many immortal people as there are sands in the sand, and immortality substances can be found everywhere. Even saints can draw immortality substances from the immortal realm to obtain immortality..."
"However, there was a great war in the ancient Immortal Era, the heaven collapsed, all races rose up, foreign lands invaded, and the Immortal Ancient Era came to an end..."
"After the Immortal Ancient, ushered in the Age of Chaos. In the Age of Chaos, although the Immortal Realm was ruined, there was still a lot of immortality. At that time, one day the emperor walked out of the wilderness. A grain of dust could fill the sea. A piece of grass chopped off the sun, moon and stars. With a snap of his fingers, The world was turned upside down, and in order to fight an unimaginable enemy, the nine heavens and ten earths collapsed, and the great road was incomplete. I had no choice but to single-handedly end the eternity with one sword, cutting off the future generations from that time."
"Those years are the 'ancient' time you asked about."
When Confucius and his disciples, as well as the Emperor of Zhou, and other ministers heard these contents, they were extremely shocked.
Although Chen Xixiang's words were very plain, they seemed to glimpse the vicissitudes of life between the lines, the era of the fall of the emperor where everything began...the ancient era when saints could live forever...
besides……
"The Emperor of Heaven who ruled the ages with one sword...does he have a title?"
Confucius asked with admiration.
Chen Xixiang said softly: "The emperor who cut off ancient history during the chaos of ancient times was named Huang, Huangtian Emperor."
Hearing this answer, he could hardly imagine what kind of power could cut off ancient history, divide the years into two parts, and make the ancient times no longer exist...
When Confucius was shocked, Chen Xixiang continued:
"After the ancient war, the nine heavens and ten earths collapsed and turned into the universe. This is the starry sky we are in now. The great road was also deficient due to the war that year, and immortality was difficult. It entered a new era. After the ancient war, the world entered a war. The Age of Cultivation is for the Ancient Age, and after the Ancient Age comes the Age of Mythology—the Ancient Era—the Ancient Era…and now the Post-Ancient Era…”
"Since the ancient times, not only has it been difficult to live forever, but also practice has been difficult. During the ancient times, the Supreme was just the top of the human realm, and there were immortals, immortal kings, immortal emperors and other great realms above it."
"After the chaos of ancient times, the Immortal Realm was hidden. Monks in the world had to go to the realm of the great emperor. They could no longer enter. Not only was their lifespan reduced to ten or twenty thousand years, but only one person could become an emperor in a lifetime..."
Along with Chen Xixiang's calm and slightly sad tone, Kong Qiu and others couldn't help but unfold a picture of time in their minds.
"This is ancient history that has never been heard of on the land of China..."
Confucius was lost in thought. Although he had guessed not all of the ancient history of the Earth and China that he had read before, he still did not expect that compared to the vast universe and so many great ages that have changed over time, this earth's less than tens of thousands of years, It's so small.
It turns out that on top of the chronology of China, there is also the chronology of the universe...
Ancient times, ancient times, myths...
And, the chaotic ancient times called the real 'ancient times', the Immortal Ancient Era.
I'm afraid it's no longer possible to use ten thousand years as a unit to record.
