Very soon, scholars discovered that Fang Yun's New Annotations to the Analects had changed along with it. Among all the Classics of the Sages, it was the only book that changed in step with The Analects.
All scholars hurriedly opened the final page of New Annotations to the Analects and pondered it again and again.
On the Discourse Ranking, discussion of Sage Kong's final chapter became incomparably heated.
More than their grief, they wanted to know why he had spoken those eight words. Perhaps they could uncover the secret behind Sage Kong's statue crumbling apart.
"Just as a few had expected, Sage Kong had not truly perished completely. He had existed all along, but... today, he may truly have suffered Sagefall. Other than Sage Kong's true body, no one could have left those eight words. Sage Fang had the ability, but he would not do such a thing. If the other Half-Sages tampered with The Analects, they would surely suffer sage punishment."
"This matter is likely connected to Sage Fang."
"Everyone, do not argue over right and wrong. Today's purpose is to comprehend this final chapter of Confucius. We can debate it after we understand it."
"I don't think that is necessary. The Analects gained a new chapter, and New Annotations to the Analects immediately provided annotations. Clearly, Ancestor Fang and Sage Kong had already made contact. Sage Fang's annotations ought to be the most authoritative."
"The question is, who can reinterpret Sage Fang's annotations? Are there any scholars from the Fang Household on the Discourse Ranking? Try interpreting them."
"I am Feng Zimo. I have followed Sage Fang for many years, and recently, with the aid of Kunlun Origin Energy, I advanced to Great Scholar. I will attempt an interpretation. The Analects was compiled by Sage Kong's disciples, so