Conferred Gods: Master Tongtian is my master

When Jiang Ziya heard Ji Fa's harsh scolding, he was unable to react for a moment and seemed to be frozen in place, with a trace of confusion and puzzlement in his eyes.

After a moment, his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to start, and only uttered some unclear syllables.

Seeing this, Ji Fa couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He also knew Jiang Ziya's dedication to the cause of conquering Shang, and he also understood that his behavior at this moment might disappoint him.

But Jifa also had his own difficulties. It was not that he did not want to achieve great things and change the dynasty, but the current situation was too complicated and he felt powerless.

Then, Ji Fa slowly walked up to Jiang Ziya and said softly:

"Father, I am just a mortal. I cannot compare to you immortals who practice Taoism."

When Jiang Ziya heard this, his eyes moved slightly, as if he wanted to interrupt Ji Fa, but he finally held back.

He listened quietly, waiting for Jifa to continue.

Ji Fa took a deep breath and continued:

"Originally, I also wanted to fulfill my father's wish and make great plans to change the dynasty. However, the situation forced me to do so and I really can't afford it."

"This world is so big, but I feel so small, like an ant struggling to survive in a huge torrent."

At this point, Jifa's voice became a little low and hoarse, and his eyes were slightly red, obviously he was suppressing the pain and unwillingness in his heart.

He looked up at Jiang Ziya, his eyes flashing with complex emotions:

"I am sorry to disappoint my father. I know that my father has high hopes for me and hopes that I can become a new king and create a great cause that will last for thousands of years."

"But...but I really can't do it! I hope you can understand my difficulties."

Jiang Ziya felt mixed emotions when he heard Ji Fa's words.

"Your Majesty..." Jiang Ziya's voice was low and full of emotion. He wanted to persuade him again, but found himself speechless.

He knew in his heart that the pressure and pain Jifa was enduring were far beyond what others could imagine.

However, what Jiang Ziya knew better was that he had not completed what his master Yuanshi Tianzun had asked him to do, and he felt a little ashamed of his master's trust in him.

Although he wanted to persuade Ji Fa to continue the campaign against Shang, Jiang Ziya felt powerless when he saw the helplessness and fatigue in Ji Fa's determined eyes.

He understood that Jifa was not the kind of person who would give up easily. The reason why he said such words must be that he had thought deeply and even made the decision after painful struggle.

Jiang Ziya was silent for a moment, his thoughts were like the surging sea, difficult to calm down.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then slowly said:

"Your Majesty, I...I have nothing to say. Since Your Majesty has made the decision, I can only obey your orders."

When he said this, Jiang Ziya felt as if his heart was hit.

"It's just..." Jiang Ziya's voice sounded again, with a barely perceptible tremor, "I also hope that the king will not regret it."

"No matter what decision the king makes, I will do my best to support and assist him. But please remember, once you make a choice, it will be difficult to turn back."

Ji Fa's eyes turned red when he heard this. He looked at Jiang Ziya deeply, then lowered his head and remained silent.

After a long time, he slowly raised his head and said in a firm voice:

"Father, I have no regrets!"

When Jiang Ziya heard this, his heart trembled slightly and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

……

On this side, Doctor San was alone, dressed in plain clothes, walking steadily, with a look of determination and helplessness on his face, as he walked through the area where the two armies were facing off.

When Doctor San finally came in front of Wen Zhong, he first bowed deeply, with a very humble attitude.

Then, he slowly raised his head and looked at Wen Zhong firmly, his voice was soft but full of sincerity:

"Master Wen, I am here at the order of my great king to surrender and negotiate peace."

As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunderclap exploding in the Shang army, shocking everyone present.

Wen Zhong's eyes even flashed with a hint of shock. He never expected that they were fighting just a moment ago, and Ji Fa sent people to surrender and negotiate peace the next second.

He turned to look at his senior brother Luo Shu, only to see that Luo Shu had an expression that showed he understood everything, with a faint smile on his lips, as if everything was within his expectations.

Wen Zhong's heart moved, and he instantly understood what his senior brother Luo Shu had said about the "turning point".

Wen Zhong hesitated for a moment, his eyes fell on Doctor San again, and he asked in a low voice:

"Surrender? Negotiate peace? What does this mean?"

Doctor San smiled bitterly upon hearing this and said, "Grandmaster, please stop playing word puzzles with me. Surrendering naturally means that my Great Zhou is submitting to the Great Shang and I am unwilling to fight again."

After hearing this, Wen Zhong frowned. He snorted, with a hint of displeasure in his voice:

"Xiqi was originally the territory of our Great Shang. If it weren't for Xibohou Jichang's ulterior motives to establish himself as king, why would I, the Grand Master, have come all the way here to quell the rebellion?"

"Now you want to surrender, is it that easy?"

Doctor San's heart sank when he heard this. He knew that what Wen Zhong said was not false, and Xiqi had originally attacked the Shang Dynasty under the pretext that the Shang King was incompetent and unjust.

Surrendering now would not only slap himself in the face, but also give the King of Shang the opportunity to stand on the moral high ground.

But he knew very well that there was no room for hesitation or retreat at this moment.

San Yisheng raised his head, looked into Wen Zhong's eyes, and said in a firm voice:

"Grand Master, as you can see, the mistakes of the past cannot be undone. But the suffering brought about by the war has deeply saddened our Great Zhou."

"Therefore, we do not want to see more bloodshed and sacrifice, and we do not want the people of the world to continue to suffer from this endless war."

"Therefore, my king has decided to surrender. King Shang, please forgive us for our proactive admission of guilt."

After hearing this, Wen Zhong's eyes flickered. After a moment, he turned to look at his senior brother Luo Shu and asked:

"Big Brother, what do you think we should do next?"

Luo Shu smiled slightly and said, "Junior brother, since they are willing to surrender, you can't be too harsh on them."

"War is a cruel thing. It is a great blessing to avoid unnecessary sacrifices."

"In my opinion, it is better to follow their orders and take Ji Fa, Jiang Ziya and others back to Chaoge, and let the king decide the responsibility."

Wen Zhong frowned slightly when he heard this, as if he was thinking about his senior brother's words. After a while, he nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll do as you say." Wen Zhong said, and turned his gaze to Doctor San again, "Go back and tell Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya to return to Chaoge with me tomorrow morning, and the king will decide their guilt."

San Yisheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He knew that the purpose of this trip had been achieved, and the details were left to Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya.

He bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Grand Master. I will convey your wishes to my king and make arrangements as soon as possible."

After saying that, San Yisheng turned and left the Shang army camp.

Luo Shu looked at San Yisheng's leaving back and thought to himself:

"The cause of conquering Shang has failed!"

"I don't know if there are enough places on the Conferred God List. If not, we can use this opportunity to clean up those disciples of Jiejiao who have bad behavior."

His thoughts flowed in his mind, and names passed through his heart like shooting stars. Suddenly, a name made him stop thinking - "Chang Er Ding Guang Xian".

"Especially the Long-eared Dingguang Immortal. I had originally thought of putting him on the list when the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation was formed. But to my surprise, all the saints were called back to Zixiao Palace by the Taoist Ancestor, and he was not given the chance to set up the formation at all."

"Besides, even I didn't expect Jifa to surrender so quickly."

"It seems that the strategy can be adjusted."