Chapter 600 Xia, Shang, Zhou (1/2)
Zujia plainly smiled and said, ”We are actually sensing a very mysterious feeling right now. Our past memories are gradually awakened, and yet, at the same time, we experience events that seem as though they have already passed when in fact, they have not.”
Finally, Tianyi gave Zujia a profound gaze, ”Truth be told, everyone in the world feels that the most incredible person in Yinshang is Tianyi. But they know not that Zujia is not inferior to Tianyi. Twenty years ago, I was actually very curious. Why do you keep returning to a place as secluded as Xirong? Why instruct that commonplace girl and give her knowledge? Now that I look at it, you knew back then that she would become the mother of Shen Lian. Am I correct?” Ever since the event that happened between Shen Lian and Wen Zhong, Tianyi suddenly gained some added memories. He had gone through these experiences many times, but not once did he gain as many memories as he did this time. Before this, it was not as clear nor as profound, but now he understood a lot of things, so much so that it was not inferior to another rebirth.
Under Tianyi's gaze, Zujia looked down and replied, ”Do you know that as long as we are in this world, we are constantly making decisions? Sometimes it is just a thought. Sometimes, a gesture. Other times it could be an expression in one's eyes. Our life changes with any one of these actions. By right, we should be walking towards a different conclusion. Surely you, of all people, understand that things are not that simple.”
Tianyi thought for a moment, then said, ”Of course I know. Obviously our every thought, gesture, and look, could lead us to a different conclusion entirely. In reality, there is only one conclusion for us. No matter how many variables are added into the equation, the ending has already been predetermined. Yinshang will still perish, just like Yinshang itself was predetermined to supplant the Xia kingdom. And just like Shen Lian's arrival corresponding with your awakening ahead of time.”
Zujia was silent. Finally, he spoke, ”In reality, my awakening was but an unexpected occurrence. Do you know Luomo?”
Tianyi replied, ”Of course I know Luomo. He is the only one from the Netherworld who is proficient in the Dharma of Kṣitigarbha. That proficiency is of an unfathomable depth.” In truth, however, there was still some things that Tianyi did not speak about. If there was anyone who could transcend from this game of 'Destiny', Tianyi was most optimistic not of himself, nor of Shen Lian, but of Luomo.
”In his lower seat, there is a monkey by the name of Hanuman. In his previous incarnation he was of incredible persona, but of course, compared to someone truly incredible he was still quite far behind. However that monkey has beaten up Heaven's Courtyard, and the evil thoughts of the Great Demon Sage were entrusted to him. With my own eyes, I witnessed that process, it was only then that I was awakened.” Zujia softly said.
He did indeed witness that process. Only then did he know that a magic talisman was invincible if it was heavy beyond comparison. The Simuwu ding came into existence from precisely this, but he neglected to take into account one point – to spur the magic talisman in this manner required a large volume of mana.
The strength akin to the Demon Lord, able to prevail over ten skilled persons and wipe out the universe in one clean sweep, was a result of eating both the peaches of immortality kept by Wangmu and the Golden Elixir of Taishang Laojun. It enabled one to have a thousand lives' worth of accumulated mana within just a short time.
Zujia did not take this into account, therefore at the present moment, he found himself in a stalled position, unable to advance nor retreat. Looking at it from a different perspective, it could be said that he and the Simuwu ding were now connected with each other.
As long as he moved, the Simuwu ding would move as well. He was thus trapped in Zhaoge.
Zujia revealed everything in his heart, to which Tianyi hesitantly muttered, ”Well then it seems I thought wrong. It appears that even 'he' has not been able to master it all. Truth be told, I now feel rather grateful for Shen Lian's emergence.”
”Why is that so?”
”At least now I understand one thing. Since he wishes to turn his destiny around by setting the title of the reigning dynasty to 'Zhou' in order to restrain 'Yinshang', what if we were the ones to restrain him instead? Would it not be a type of breakthrough as well?” An expression of relief and repose came over Tianyi's expression.
Zujia gave a plain response, ”There is one thing that you forgot. How could you be sure that Zhou will control Yinshang?”
”Heaven commissioned the swallow, to descend and give birth to Shang. I know, why I know and what I know. You should not forget, our replacing of Xia kingdom does not only fulfil the great trend, but the support of Lady Mother of the Chariot's disciple Wen Zhong represents that Lady Mother of the Chariot is standing on our side. In the end, our long-cherished wish will come true.” Tianyi said this with assurance, both toward himself and toward Zujia.
Zujia replied, ”Whether it will come true or not is a different matter. If in the future a sacrifice is insisted upon, let me be the one.”
Tianyi was silent.