Kong Changxun sighed deeply, then took Fang Yun's teapot very familiarly, and poured the water into his own mouth through the spout.
The dignified head of the Kong family, whose status was comparable to that of a half-saint, was actually gulping down tea with his Adam's apple rolling up and down. He did not look like a scholar at all, but more like a bandit.
Fang Yun felt a little sorry for his magic tea.
This retribution came a little too quickly.
After drinking the empty teapot, Kong Changxun sighed deeply, as if he had drunk too much, and his eyes were a little confused.
When Fang Yun looked at the time, he realized that the imperial examination was about to begin, and he, as the chief examiner, had to return to the Temple of All Saints to supervise the exam.
If I don't solve the problem, my trip today will be in vain.
Fang Yun said: "Duke Yansheng, do you know the purpose of my coming here?"
"I do know." Kong Changxun's tone was filled with deep regret.
"What are you going to do?" Fang Yun asked.
Kong Changxun sighed and said, "What is coming will eventually come."
Now it was Fang Yun's turn to be confused. He didn't know what Kong Changxun was talking about.
After a few breaths, Kong Changxun said, "Before our ancestor passed away, he said something to the head of the family at that time. It has been passed down from generation to generation until I came here. Including me, no one in the past has been able to fully determine what it meant until today."
"What did Confucius say?" Fang Yun asked curiously.
Fang Yun knew that at the end of the ancient Chinese book "Records of the Grand Historian: The Family of Confucius", Confucius lamented his impending death. However, in the Shengyuan Continent, no one knew what Confucius said before he was canonized and died.
"Before the ancestor passed away, he stamped his feet and said, 'My teachings are exhausted, please do not follow me.' Then he said that if that person comes, we must listen to him. The then head of the family asked who that person was, and the ancestor said that you will know when that person arrives."
Fang Yun frowned.
According to the Records of the Grand Historian of the ancient Chinese nation, Confucius was indeed too pessimistic and said, "My way is exhausted," believing that his Confucianism was no longer feasible. Before his death, Confucius said, "No one can follow me," meaning that no one could follow his ideas.
But before the death of Confucius of Shengyuan Continent, he said, "My way has come to an end, do not allow anyone to continue to inherit my ideas and way." This means that he knew that his way had reached its end, and he did not want anyone to continue to inherit his ideas and way.
When Confucius said these two sentences, he was actually happy.
Fang Yun's eyes suddenly lit up and he remembered a detail.
Both "Records of the Grand Historian" record an event: In the 14th year of the reign of Duke Ai of Lu, Duke Ai of Lu encountered a unicorn while hunting in Daye, and the unicorn was taken away by Confucius!
This is the famous story of "Hunting in the West and Obtaining a Unicorn".
In the ancient Chinese nation, this was just a legend, but in the Shengyuan Continent, this was a turning point for Confucius.
Because not long after that, Confucius was canonized!
Fang Yun suddenly revealed a mysterious smile and asked, "Where is the Qilin?"
Kong Changxun looked at Fang Yun in disbelief, and asked in a trembling voice: "Where did you go using the ancient galaxy tributary?"
"What do you think?" A strange smile appeared on Fang Yun's lips.
Kong Changxun stared at Fang Yun for a long time, his scalp and fingers trembling, he was so excited that he couldn't control himself. Finally, his face showed a complicated expression, and he said: "If it is really you, the Kong family will not dare to disobey your order."
"So refreshing?" Fang Yun asked with a smile.
Kong Changxun sighed and said, "You don't know. The heads of all generations have been thinking about the last words of their ancestors. Our guesses are very consistent. The ancestor had a broad mind and would never indulge in his own false reputation. Therefore, he was not only not afraid of seeing someone surpass himself, but would even be very happy to see someone surpass himself. Before his death, he was promoted to the Holy Ancestor and gained more insights. Therefore, he realized that someone would definitely create a new way and surpass him, so he was very happy. As for that person, we were all guessing, but we didn't expect it to be you, until... We got speculations about you from the demon world and the dragon clan, and you suddenly asked about the Qilin, the biggest possibility is about to come out. No wonder Confucius gave you the power of "Spring and Autumn". In this way, it is natural for you to pass through the Nine Mountains and see what is on the top of the mountain."
Fang Yun said: "Before the canonization, I didn't know about it, but after the canonization, I understood why the lifespans of all saints suddenly shortened after the death of all sub-saints."
"Alas..." Kong Changxun sighed.
Fang Yun showed a look of respect and said, "After I canonized them, I found that the life span of every semi-saint is obviously not more than 200 years. After 200 years, if the semi-saint cannot break through to the sub-saint level, they will gradually weaken. Birth, aging, sickness and death are human nature. However, the semi-saints of the human race are not the demonic semi-saints. They are not so greedy for life and afraid of death, so they simply die at the peak of their powers to retain their strength and stabilize the branch of the holy way!"
Fang Yun looked up at the sky.
Above the human race’s sky, the tributaries of the long river of Holy Path are surging.
In every tributary of the long river of the Holy Path, there are more or less shadows of semi-saints.
Every time a semi-saint dies, the tributaries of the Holy Path related to the human race will be strengthened by one point.
This is why the human race grows much faster than any other ethnic group!
Every semi-saint dies at the peak of his powers, and uses his strongest power to strengthen his descendants!
Fang Yun added: "In addition to the Holy Dao River, they also have another battlefield..."
Kong Changxun was surprised and said, "Some classics are only preserved in the literary world of our ancestors. You haven't read them yet, so how do you know where they are... I understand. In terms of time, you probably knew them earlier than our ancestors."
Fang Yun nodded slightly.
"Then I understand. You were so eager to make reforms when you came back from Dragon City this time. I'm afraid it was also for that place."
Fang Yun nodded again.
"In this case, please give the order, Saint Fang. The entire Kong family will follow your lead." Kong Changxun's attitude changed completely.
"Does anyone outside know about the Qilin?" Fang Yun asked.
Kong Changxun shook his head and said, "Only the successive family heads knew that Qilin was related to that person, you. The rest of the people only guessed that our ancestor received Qilin's guidance and was able to be canonized as a saint."
Fang Yun suddenly glanced at the direction of Daofeng Mountain, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said: "It seems that you didn't mention the Dusk Sun Fragment?"
Kong Changxun said hurriedly: "This item is too rare and of great importance. Once it is leaked, the saints of all realms may join forces to attack Shengyuan Continent. Therefore, the saints and sub-saint family heads who received this item dare not leak it. Those little guys don't know about it, otherwise they wouldn't have gathered foolishly at the foot of Daofeng Mountain. Do you want to..."
Fang Yun said casually: "You families can handle it on your own. I will preside over the Tongsheng Examination."
After Fang Yun finished speaking, he turned around, took two steps, and stopped on the steps of the pavilion.
"Old Master Kong Sheng is very tired. Let him take a rest."
The look in Kong Changxun's eyes changed, and he finally sighed: "I will follow the instructions of Saint Fang. From now on, the Kong family will withdraw from Kongcheng and return to Qufu. We will no longer regard ourselves as the head of the aristocratic family, and will hand over Kongcheng to the Holy Academy. After me, there will be no more half-saints in the Kong family! The remaining holy energy will all be allocated by the Holy Academy!"
"My family has lived in the Blood Mang Realm for generations." Fang Yun nodded and walked out of the Confucius Mansion.
Kong Changxun watched Fang Yun's back disappear and murmured to himself, "He did nothing wrong. The human race does not need an omnipotent saint, the people do not need a monarch who controls everything, the Shengyuan Continent does not need a high and mighty Kong family, and it does not even need saints who cannot be criticized, including himself. Who would have thought that the Qilin would be his..."
Suddenly, Kong Changxun shouted, "What if all you see is snow?"
"Someone will come to your door with fresh greens!"
Fang Yun's voice echoed in the pavilion.