HBWnovel Chapter 471 Shock
Chapter 471 Shock
Chapter 471 Shock
Seeing that Lin Fei remained silent for a long time, Chief Steward Wang tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, shall I go and make them leave?"
"No rush." Lin Fei waved his hand and said, "Bring them in, I want to meet them."
Lin Fei was also eager to know what this successor of the ancient sages wanted from him.
It should be noted that since the end of the Middle Ages, apart from a few medieval sages who left their respective legacies on the land of China, the other sages who were once so illustrious have all disappeared without a trace, and no one even knows where they went.
Lin Fei was also eager to see why the descendants of the ancient sages had come to him. Was it related to the history he had slightly altered?
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief Steward Wang replied, and then respectfully withdrew from the Imperial Study.
Before long, Steward Wang returned with two other people.
One of them was an elderly man with white hair, whose every step exuded a gentle and comforting aura. He bore a resemblance to the Confucian sage Lin Fei had first encountered.
Behind the old man was a young man carrying a bundle, the contents of which were unknown.
Lin Fei only glanced at the two men before he could confirm that they were indeed related to the ancient sages, and not imposters. The old man's aura was somewhat similar to that of the Confucian sage Lin Fei had met before. Moreover, judging from his cultivation level, he was definitely a powerful expert at the Celestial Realm.
Such cultivation is already at the pinnacle in the present-day land of China. It seems that although the ancient sages disappeared from the land of China, their legacy has not been severed.
The two who entered were clearly very well-mannered, showing no arrogance despite being descendants of ancient sages. Knowing that facing a monarch was a grave offense, they lowered their heads and did not look up at Lin Fei.
The old man cupped his hands towards Lin Fei and said, "I am Zhao Wuji, a descendant of the Confucian school, and I greet His Majesty the Emperor of Southern Tang!"
The old man introduced himself, and as Lin Fei had guessed, this old man was indeed a descendant of the ancient Confucian sage.
Lin Fei had personally witnessed the Confucian Sage, who was undoubtedly a top-tier figure among the many sages of the Middle Ages. It was understandable that other medieval sages did not leave behind their own legacies, but it was somewhat puzzling that a top figure like the Confucian Sage did not leave behind his own legacy.
When the medieval period ended, many people speculated why a figure like the Confucian Sage did not leave behind his own legacy, given that he had the most disciples among all the sages of the medieval era. His seventy-two disciples were all at the Dharma Aspect realm, a unique phenomenon among the sages of the medieval period.
It now seems that it wasn't that the Confucian lineage failed to leave its own legacy, but rather that outsiders were unaware of it. The old man who has appeared is clearly a figure of the Celestial Realm, likely a prominent figure even in the present-day land of China. The power of the Confucian lineage is evident.
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Seeing that the old man was polite and well-mannered, Lin Fei was quite satisfied. He said to the old man, "Old man, there's no need for such formalities. Raise your head! May I ask what brings you here from afar?"
"I have come to see Your Majesty because..." The old man slowly raised his head, but before he could finish speaking, he froze on the spot.
He stared wide-eyed at Lin Fei's face in disbelief, muttering to himself, "How is this possible? How is this possible?"
Seeing the old man's outburst, Lin Fei frowned and asked, "Grandpa, what's wrong?"
The old man's behavior, while somewhat erratic, was still within acceptable limits. The young man behind him, however, was far more erratic.
When the young man looked up at Lin Fei, he exclaimed in surprise, pointing at Lin Fei and saying, "An ancient sage! How is this possible? He's exactly the same!"
Seeing the two men behaving so rudely, Chief Steward Wang, who was serving them, couldn't help but cough lightly and remind them, "Old man, you must not be so disrespectful in front of His Majesty!"
"Ahem, ahem. I was out of line, please forgive me." The old man then came to his senses and cupped his hands towards Lin Fei, saying, "Forgive my impertinence, but may I ask if Your Majesty is a member of the Li family of Southern Tang?"
"If I were not a member of the Li family of Southern Tang, how could I have inherited this throne?" Lin Fei frowned and asked, "What do you mean by that, old man?"
"I'm sorry, it was my rudeness." Seeing that Lin Fei was already somewhat displeased, the old man quickly explained, "It's just that Your Majesty's appearance is exactly the same as the ancient statue of the saints enshrined on my island of saints. I thought Your Majesty was the reincarnation of the ancient saints. Please forgive my rudeness."
Judging from the old man's words, among the ancient saint statues enshrined on the Island of Saints, there was one that looked exactly like Lin Fei. No wonder the two people in front of them were so flustered; anyone who saw someone who looked exactly like one of the legendary ancient saints would probably be just as flustered as they were.
Upon hearing the old man's words, Lin Fei's expression grew even more peculiar—logically speaking, Lin Fei's stone statue could never possibly appear among the ancient saints.
The only explanation is that the past altered by Lin Fei has affected the present. In the original history, Lin Fei did not exist in the medieval era, but now his statue has appeared among the medieval saints. It seems that the history slightly altered because of him has deviated from the original timeline.
Fortunately, Lin Fei didn't change much history back then; otherwise, the impact on the present would have been far more significant.
It's important to understand that even for powerful beings at the Earth Immortal level, if the past is altered, the future will also change accordingly, and they might even die because of the changes in the past. Only eternally unique Celestial Immortals are immune to changes in the past and can break free from the constraints of the river of time.
Fortunately, Lin Fei didn't change much of the past back then, otherwise the world would probably be very different now, and even Lin Fei himself might have perished because of the changed past.
Lin Fei didn't want to dwell on this issue too much, lest he give himself away, so he changed the subject and asked, "I wonder what brings you here to see me today, sir? Is it related to the ancient sages?"
Upon hearing Lin Fei's question, the old man, who had been somewhat out of sorts, remembered that he had come here for other important matters, and stopped worrying about Lin Fei's appearance.