northernbook Chapter 473 Invitation
Chapter 473 Invitation
Chapter 473 Invitation
After hearing the old man's words, Lin Fei's expression turned quite strange.
He knew very well about the falling stars the old man had mentioned, and not only did he know very well, but this matter was also directly related to him.
The so-called day of the falling stars was the opening of the gates of the ancient Heavenly Court, when the positions of the Zhou Tian Righteous Gods were scattered across the world. To outsiders, those falling objects appeared as shooting stars. However, Lin Fei, who knew the truth, understood perfectly well that those shooting stars were actually the positions of the ancient Zhou Tian Righteous Gods.
Of course, he wouldn't mention this matter to the old man before him. You see, the position of the Zhou Tian Zheng Shen (God of Heaven) represents the immense fortune of heaven and earth, reaching directly to the realm of celestial beings.
There are many cultivators in the world, but throughout history, very few have been able to achieve the status of a Celestial Being. Even a once-in-a-century genius must endure countless hardships and dangers, and have an extraordinary stroke of luck to reach the supreme realm of Celestial Being.
Throughout history, there have been many once-famous geniuses who fell before reaching the realm of the celestial, never able to cross the barrier between mortals and immortals in their lifetime.
Obtaining a divine position means bypassing countless hardships and obstacles to directly reach the realm of Celestial Beings—the 365 positions of the Heavenly Gods are at least at the Celestial Being realm, and many even surpass it. Even a weak and opportunistic god like the Day Wanderer God possesses the cultivation of the Celestial Being realm.
The news that one could directly reach the divine level of a Celestial Being would, if it were to spread, cause a frenzy of competition throughout the land—no one could resist such temptation. If the news were to spread, the entire Divine Land would likely descend into chaos immediately.
That would be bad news for Lin Fei, greatly increasing the difficulty of reclaiming his divine position. Therefore, Lin Fei would absolutely not mention the matter of the Zhou Tian Zheng Shen's divine position to anyone.
Lin Fei wouldn't mention the matter of the Zhou Tian Zheng Shen's position to the old man before him. He simply said, "Of course I know about the day the stars fell, but I don't know what this has to do with the prophecy left by the sages. What is the interpretation of the last two lines of that prophecy? Could it be related to what is sealed on the Island of the Sages?"
"Your Majesty is indeed wise; you guessed it right away!" The old man nodded and said, "That's right, it is related to the thing that the ancient saints sealed with their lives on the Island of Saints!"
The old man sighed and said, "The emergence of the Demonic Sect will bring calamity to the world. When the stars fall, the power of the saints and their families in sealing the source will also weaken. I'm afraid the saints of the Middle Ages foresaw this day long ago, which is why they left these four prophecies to warn future generations and prepare them in advance."
At this point, the old man clasped his hands together, bowed, and respectfully greeted Lin Fei, saying, "To be honest, the reason I left the Island of Saints and came to the land of China is for the sake of the future of all living beings. I have come to extend an invitation to Your Majesty, hoping that Your Majesty can accompany me to the Island of Saints."
The old man before them, as a descendant of the ancient sages, required no further courtesy even to the emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Moreover, the old man himself was a master of the Celestial Realm, possessing not only status but also formidable strength.
Given this old man's status and position, there is no one in this vast world who could command such a grand gesture from him. Yet, he has done so to Lin Fei, not for his own sake, but for the future of all humanity.
This made Lin Fei see a resemblance to the Confucian sage in the old man. His liking for the old man increased.
Lin Fei had personally visited the medieval era. Compared to those who only read about the legends of the medieval sages in records, Lin Fei had a more direct and profound understanding of them.
Among the ancient sages, there were many whom Lin Fei greatly admired, and the Confucian sage was one of them.
Lin Fei tapped his fingers on the table as he pondered, "Go to the Island of Saints with you, senior? I am the ruler of a nation, why should I risk going to such a dangerous place? Besides, is it too far-fetched to expect me to leave the land of China and go to a foreign land hundreds of thousands of miles away just because of your words?"
As the ruler of a nation, Lin Fei's fate is intertwined with the safety of the entire country, so it's impossible for him to leave the capital so easily. In fact, many ministers in the court have long been critical of Lin Fei's inconsistent work style. This time, he's going to leave the capital and travel to an overseas island hundreds of thousands of miles away. If the news gets out, the ministers will probably block the palace gates immediately.
Of course, Lin Fei didn't care about the ministers' opinions; otherwise, he wouldn't have entrusted all the affairs of the court to them. What Lin Fei cared about was just how determined this old man was.
If this old man truly possesses the same determination and courage as the ancient sages to dedicate everything to the future of humanity, then he naturally wouldn't mind taking the risk. However, if not, then he's sorry. After all, the overseas islands are thousands of miles away from the Southern Tang Kingdom. Even if something happens, there are many experts in the world to help resolve it. It's not worth it for the dignified Emperor of Southern Tang to personally risk his life.
Lin Fei was making this plan in his mind, but Chief Steward Wang, who was standing to the side, was unaware of it. Upon hearing that the two people in front of him actually intended to take His Majesty the Emperor away from the capital, Chief Steward Wang's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Old man, I respect you as a guest, but please don't overstep your bounds! His Majesty is the dignified ruler of the Southern Tang Dynasty, the supreme ruler, how could he possibly go with you to some overseas island of saints?"
In this world, there are quite a few people waiting for Lin Fei to leave the capital of Southern Tang, secretly plotting against him. Although Lin Fei is certain that the old man is a genuine descendant of the ancient sages and has no malicious intentions, others are unaware of this.
The old man ignored the head steward Wang who had tried to stop him, knowing that Lin Fei was the only one in charge here. He stared intently at Lin Fei and said, word by word, "It is only natural that His Majesty does not trust this old man. His Majesty is the supreme ruler, and it would be inappropriate for him to put himself in danger based solely on my words."
The old man gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind, and said, "As long as Your Majesty agrees to my request, I can give you the treasures on the Island of Saints, as well as the inheritance of the ancient saints. I can even give the treasures to Your Majesty first, and then Your Majesty can accompany me!"
The old man's words made Lin Fei truly feel his determination.