Chen An looked at the appearance of Song Ziyang, not knowing what to say.
Talent can indeed be despairing.
The same task may be completed by others in a few days, while you may spend a lifetime on it.
If Chen An hadn't been so talented, with his original talent, he might still be struggling in Sanhe Gang now, and it would be impossible for him to stand out.
Calculating like this, Chen An could understand Song Ziyang's frustration.
"There is always a way out."
He said, "There are countless paths in this world, not just the path of martial arts."
"Brother Song is a talent of this generation, and the descendant of immortals. His future will definitely be extraordinary."
He thought for a while, but could only come up with this sentence in the end.
"What descendant of immortals, there is actually no difference between them and ordinary people."
Song Ziyang smiled bitterly, "If the descendant of immortals really has any use, the royal family of Liang Country would not have been marginalized to this extent."
"Nowadays, in Liang Country, how many people will listen to the emperor's edict if he leaves the capital city?"
"However, in recent years, there have indeed been many changes everywhere."
He sighed, then continued, "In the past few hundred years, immortals have long since disappeared, leaving only a few legends."
"But in recent years, for some reason, objects related to immortals and deities have been collected madly by people."
"The outside world is also changing, not only are there more mysterious events, even the number of wild anomalies in the wilderness is increasing."
"Perhaps, as my master said, another time of change is coming."
"Time of change."
Chen An poured a glass of wine for Song Ziyang, and curiously asked, "What is this about?"
"It is a set of wisdom summarized by ancients."
Song Ziyang waved his hand, his face slightly flushed, appearing a bit drunk, "As the moon waxes and wanes, and people go through aging, so too does the natural world."
"The sages of ancient times believed that the heavens and earth are constantly changing, with extremely small changes occurring every moment, accumulating bit by bit, and then there are manifestations of thunder and rain."
"From the swirling mist to the change of seasons, all are results of the accumulation of changes in the heavens and earth."
"And when these changes accumulate to a certain extent, it will lead to the heavens and earth entering into different states."
Song Ziyang smiled, "Thus, at a certain time, the heavens and earth fall into silence, during that period, immortals disappear, and then at another period, immortals become active, hence the concept of eras."
"The turning point of each era is known as the 'time of change'."
With that, he smiled again, "Perhaps we are currently in a time of change, with a new era about to arrive, bringing about changes in the heavens and earth."
Chen An listened attentively, his expression gradually changing.
These things that Song Ziyang mentioned might be regarded as nonsensical by others, just a joke to laugh at. But to Chen An, it made sense in a different way.
The world is indeed constantly changing, if in the past life, it was the stars continually rotating, always in motion.
It is precisely because of these changes that we have the variations of the four seasons and the myriad phenomena.
Some people in this world also realized the essence of this.
So, could there really be so-called immortals in this world?
It seems entirely possible.
Warriors have already appeared, so what's stopping an immortal from appearing too?
Moreover, if a warrior reaches a high level, it might not be much different from an immortal in the eyes of ordinary people, right?
Chen An pondered silently.
In front of him, Song Ziyang was still drinking incessantly.
It seemed that he had been feeling quite repressed during this period, and now that he had relaxed, he couldn't hold back anymore.
Chen An watched him lying on the table like that, then called someone to send Song Ziyang to his room.
The next day, when Chen An came to visit again, he found that Song Ziyang had already left.
He left without a word, and didn't say anything before leaving.
In his room, Chen An saw the red gemstone that Song Ziyang had left on the bedside, seemingly deliberately left for Chen An.
"He is quite a grateful person."
Looking at the gemstone in his hand, Chen An shook his head, not knowing what to say.
He put away the gemstone and left.
The bustling market outside was as lively as usual, crowded with people everywhere.
Chen An thought for a moment, then found a nearby bookstore and went inside to browse.
Although this world was still somewhat backward, printing and paper had already appeared, and there were specialized bookstores selling books, although their prices were still somewhat high, generally requiring half a tael of silver, which was not affordable for commoners.
If they were truly ordinary people, they probably wouldn't be willing to buy books from here.
He randomly selected a few books and brought them home, flipping through them.
These books were deliberately chosen by him, all related to the legends of immortals and deities.
Out of the five books, three were fictional stories, which Chen An set aside.
"At first sages could dispel ghosts and gods, imparting wisdom on the grand world, and with a single wrath, destroy a nation."
Opening the book, Chen An was stunned by the description of the ancient sages.
Could a single wrath really destroy a nation?
Is this still human?
Chen An carefully read the book in front of him.
The book was filled with reverence for the ancient sages, and the descriptions inside seemed to imply that if those abilities were true, they would indeed be beings of the divine.
Could it be that the so-called sages of this world were actually ancient immortals?
It seemed entirely possible.
Chen An closed the book, lost in thought.
Those who could be called sages must be outstanding, even considered the most elite figures of an era.
In the era of his past life, sages perhaps only referred to wisdom and knowledge, but in this world.
The most outstanding figures not only possessed wisdom but also had the power to suppress everything.
Otherwise, before you could finish reasoning, someone else would have already given you a physical lesson.
What would one talk about then? What traces would be left?
So from this perspective, unlike the legends of immortals hiding away, if there were truly immortals in this world, they must have shone brightly in the past, even being regarded as the sages of their time.
"I wonder if those sages left behind any teachings or legacies."
Thinking like this, Chen An began to have thoughts about the legacies of those sages.
He didn't lack anything now, except for a method.
If those seemingly divine sages did indeed leave behind legacies, Chen An would do everything possible to acquire them.
Unfortunately, that was just wishful thinking.
Having finished reading the book in his hand, Chen An continued to flip through the other books.
After reading two more books, Chen An discovered that the people in this world had clear records of the ancient immortals, and there were no scenes of immortal seclusion as he had imagined.
All indications showed that this world had likely experienced a flourishing era of immortals in the past, leaving behind rich records and evidence.
However, now that the immortals had been absent for too long, despite the remaining records, most people no longer paid them much attention.
After finishing the books, Chen An took out two items.
An ancient-looking yellow jade pendant, which seemed to have some origins, and a red gemstone.
Both items were obtained from Song Ziyang, and the gemstone was self-explanatory. As for the jade pendant, according to Song Ziyang, it was left to him by his teacher, likely also an item related to immortals.
Both items seemed to be related to the legendary immortals and deities.
Chen An carefully observed them for a moment, before deciding to give up.
From whichever angle he looked at them, he couldn't see anything exceptional about these two items.
It was as if these two items were just ordinary objects.
But their ties to immortals and deities were definitely not that simple.
He wondered what method he could use to uncover the value of these two items.
With this thought in mind, Chen An silently put away the items, ready to return to his dwelling.
Time was passing by quickly, and another month had soon passed.
In Shangyuan County, a spacious area.
"Is this the place?"
Chen An entered the grand hall, looking at Bai Changyue in front of him, and asked with some doubt, "Are you sure there are no problems?"
Chen An looked at the appearance of Song Ziyang, not knowing what to say.
Talent can indeed be despairing.
The same task may be completed by others in a few days, while you may spend a lifetime on it.
If Chen An hadn't been so talented, with his original talent, he might still be struggling in Sanhe Gang now, and it would be impossible for him to stand out.
Calculating like this, Chen An could understand Song Ziyang's frustration.
"There is always a way out."
He said, "There are countless paths in this world, not just the path of martial arts."
"Brother Song is a talent of this generation, and the descendant of immortals. His future will definitely be extraordinary."
He thought for a while, but could only come up with this sentence in the end.
"What descendant of immortals, there is actually no difference between them and ordinary people."
Song Ziyang smiled bitterly, "If the descendant of immortals really has any use, the royal family of Liang Country would not have been marginalized to this extent."
"Nowadays, in Liang Country, how many people will listen to the emperor's edict if he leaves the capital city?"
"However, in recent years, there have indeed been many changes everywhere."
He sighed, then continued, "In the past few hundred years, immortals have long since disappeared, leaving only a few legends."
"But in recent years, for some reason, objects related to immortals and deities have been collected madly by people."
"The outside world is also changing, not only are there more mysterious events, even the number of wild anomalies in the wilderness is increasing."
"Perhaps, as my master said, another time of change is coming."
"Time of change."
Chen An poured a glass of wine for Song Ziyang, and curiously asked, "What is this about?"
"It is a set of wisdom summarized by ancients."
Song Ziyang waved his hand, his face slightly flushed, appearing a bit drunk, "As the moon waxes and wanes, and people go through aging, so too does the natural world."
"The sages of ancient times believed that the heavens and earth are constantly changing, with extremely small changes occurring every moment, accumulating bit by bit, and then there are manifestations of thunder and rain."
"From the swirling mist to the change of seasons, all are results of the accumulation of changes in the heavens and earth."
"And when these changes accumulate to a certain extent, it will lead to the heavens and earth entering into different states."
Song Ziyang smiled, "Thus, at a certain time, the heavens and earth fall into silence, during that period, immortals disappear, and then at another period, immortals become active, hence the concept of eras."
"The turning point of each era is known as the 'time of change'."
With that, he smiled again, "Perhaps we are currently in a time of change, with a new era about to arrive, bringing about changes in the heavens and earth."
Chen An listened attentively, his expression gradually changing.
These things that Song Ziyang mentioned might be regarded as nonsensical by others, just a joke to laugh at. But to Chen An, it made sense in a different way.
The world is indeed constantly changing, if in the past life, it was the stars continually rotating, always in motion.
It is precisely because of these changes that we have the variations of the four seasons and the myriad phenomena.
Some people in this world also realized the essence of this.
So, could there really be so-called immortals in this world?
It seems entirely possible.
Warriors have already appeared, so what's stopping an immortal from appearing too?
Moreover, if a warrior reaches a high level, it might not be much different from an immortal in the eyes of ordinary people, right?
Chen An pondered silently.
In front of him, Song Ziyang was still drinking incessantly.
It seemed that he had been feeling quite repressed during this period, and now that he had relaxed, he couldn't hold back anymore.
Chen An watched him lying on the table like that, then called someone to send Song Ziyang to his room.
The next day, when Chen An came to visit again, he found that Song Ziyang had already left.
He left without a word, and didn't say anything before leaving.
In his room, Chen An saw the red gemstone that Song Ziyang had left on the bedside, seemingly deliberately left for Chen An.
"He is quite a grateful person."
Looking at the gemstone in his hand, Chen An shook his head, not knowing what to say.
He put away the gemstone and left.
The bustling market outside was as lively as usual, crowded with people everywhere.
Chen An thought for a moment, then found a nearby bookstore and went inside to browse.
Although this world was still somewhat backward, printing and paper had already appeared, and there were specialized bookstores selling books, although their prices were still somewhat high, generally requiring half a tael of silver, which was not affordable for commoners.
If they were truly ordinary people, they probably wouldn't be willing to buy books from here.
He randomly selected a few books and brought them home, flipping through them.
These books were deliberately chosen by him, all related to the legends of immortals and deities.
Out of the five books, three were fictional stories, which Chen An set aside.
"At first sages could dispel ghosts and gods, imparting wisdom on the grand world, and with a single wrath, destroy a nation."
Opening the book, Chen An was stunned by the description of the ancient sages.
Could a single wrath really destroy a nation?
Is this still human?
Chen An carefully read the book in front of him.
The book was filled with reverence for the ancient sages, and the descriptions inside seemed to imply that if those abilities were true, they would indeed be beings of the divine.
Could it be that the so-called sages of this world were actually ancient immortals?
It seemed entirely possible.
Chen An closed the book, lost in thought.
Those who could be called sages must be outstanding, even considered the most elite figures of an era.
In the era of his past life, sages perhaps only referred to wisdom and knowledge, but in this world.
The most outstanding figures not only possessed wisdom but also had the power to suppress everything.
Otherwise, before you could finish reasoning, someone else would have already given you a physical lesson.
What would one talk about then? What traces would be left?
So from this perspective, unlike the legends of immortals hiding away, if there were truly immortals in this world, they must have shone brightly in the past, even being regarded as the sages of their time.
"I wonder if those sages left behind any teachings or legacies."
Thinking like this, Chen An began to have thoughts about the legacies of those sages.
He didn't lack anything now, except for a method.
If those seemingly divine sages did indeed leave behind legacies, Chen An would do everything possible to acquire them.
Unfortunately, that was just wishful thinking.
Having finished reading the book in his hand, Chen An continued to flip through the other books.
After reading two more books, Chen An discovered that the people in this world had clear records of the ancient immortals, and there were no scenes of immortal seclusion as he had imagined.
All indications showed that this world had likely experienced a flourishing era of immortals in the past, leaving behind rich records and evidence.
However, now that the immortals had been absent for too long, despite the remaining records, most people no longer paid them much attention.
After finishing the books, Chen An took out two items.
An ancient-looking yellow jade pendant, which seemed to have some origins, and a red gemstone.
Both items were obtained from Song Ziyang, and the gemstone was self-explanatory. As for the jade pendant, according to Song Ziyang, it was left to him by his teacher, likely also an item related to immortals.
Both items seemed to be related to the legendary immortals and deities.
Chen An carefully observed them for a moment, before deciding to give up.
From whichever angle he looked at them, he couldn't see anything exceptional about these two items.
It was as if these two items were just ordinary objects.
But their ties to immortals and deities were definitely not that simple.
He wondered what method he could use to uncover the value of these two items.
With this thought in mind, Chen An silently put away the items, ready to return to his dwelling.
Time was passing by quickly, and another month had soon passed.
In Shangyuan County, a spacious area.
"Is this the place?"
Chen An entered the grand hall, looking at Bai Changyue in front of him, and asked with some doubt, "Are you sure there are no problems?"
