King Zhou is reborn at thirty. This time, he will not build pools of wine and forests of meat, execute loyal ministers, or dote on an enchantress. He sets Daji up in a bookstore on the eastern side of the city and keeps Ji Fa in Zhaoge as a hostage. When the sun and moon are thrown into disorder and the heavenly tribulation descends, he stands atop the city wall, shielding the 120,000 people behind him. The Investiture of the Gods begins, and 365 divine seats lie vacant. He and the others choose to remain in the mortal world: to live, to love, and to grow old together.
