Not only had Tan Tai Jin been moved by the sacrifice the gods had made ten thousand years ago, but Ye Xi Wu and the others were also touched by what had happened when they arrived. As girls, however, they were more moved by the love story between Sang Jiu and the God of War.
Ye Xi Wu, Pian Ran, and Chun Tao stood right in front of Tan Tai Jin, chattering excitedly about the love story. They all felt Sang Jiu had been so pitiful—she had sacrificed her entire clan and her own life for love!
Tan Tai Jin was a monk, so he had let go of worldly attachments and had no interest in romance. After watching the story, he had wanted to discuss with the others why the Twelve Gods had sacrificed themselves for the insignificant lives of the Three Realms. But when he saw that the three women couldn't focus on the point at all, he could only leave helplessly.
Fortunately, Sang You stayed with them as their host. He could tell Tan Tai Jin had something to say, so he invited him to his palace. After having tea and refreshments prepared, he asked curiously, "Brother Tan Tai, you seemed troubled after watching the story from ten thousand years ago. What's on your mind?"
At last, Tan Tai Jin had found someone sensible. He wondered why women were discussing serious matters, but asked directly, "Your Highness Sang You, the Twelve Gods stood above all others. Even if the demon god destroyed the Three Realms, they could have survived. Why did they have to sacrifice themselves for all living beings? It was thankless work, and to this day, no one remembers them."
At first, Sang You hadn't understood the war between gods and demons either. He had