Fengyunlu

Oh, you misunderstood me! Feng Chen hurriedly clarified: "Senior, please don't underestimate me. No matter what happens to me, Feng Chen will never ask for help easily unless it is a life-or-death situation." There was a firmness in his words, as if to tell the other party that he was not the kind of person who would ask for help casually. He would only ask for help at the most critical moment.

"Oh? So what's going on?" The Golden Crow Emperor asked lazily. He knew Fengchen had something to ask, but he was just curious, sensing something unusual. His voice was both lazy and curious, as if he was particularly looking forward to what Fengchen was going to say next.

"Qilin lineage?" The Golden Crow Emperor's eyes were filled with complexities. He noticed fragmented, fuzzy messages floating in Fengchen's sea of ​​consciousness. Though he couldn't clearly see them, he was certain they were messages unique to the Qilin lineage. Furthermore, the owner of these messages was not lowly, perhaps the leader of the lineage, but the hope of the entire clan. He was curious about how Fengchen had encountered this. The message seemed to be a plea for help, but it was so vague that the Golden Crow Emperor needed to carefully consider it. His eyes flickered with thought, as if he was struggling to decipher the ambiguous information.

Fengchen watched him ponder and realized that the information he had recorded might be slightly off. Of course, the information itself was vague, and it had been preserved in fragments. Fengchen had done his best, so he explained it to the Golden Crow Emperor again. There was a hint of apology in his voice, as if he was apologizing for the inaccuracy of his records, but at the same time, he was trying his best to explain, hoping that the Golden Crow Emperor would understand.

"Are you saying this injured Qilin is a relic of Long Han?" The Golden Crow Emperor looked surprised. The Long Han catastrophe had happened before him, so he wasn't entirely clear on some things. But as a Holy Spirit, coming from the ancient past, he knew more than Master Gu Yuan and the others. There was a hint of surprise in his voice, clearly taken aback by Feng Chen's words.

Feng Chen nodded: "Yes, according to Yao Chi, it was Emperor Xuan who saved it in the beginning, but something big happened before it could be completely cured, so it has been delayed until now." There was a hint of firmness in his voice, as if emphasizing that Yao Chi's statement was accurate.

"Alas, this is a difficult situation." The Golden Crow Emperor couldn't help but shake his head. If it were an ordinary Qilin, even if the two tribes didn't know each other, with his knowledge, he would have no problem finding a cure. He wouldn't have to think twice, just relying on their mutual understanding, and he could have sent Fengchen to treat it. But now, it's completely broken, infused with the blood of its tribe and the deadly energy left over from the battle without even leaving. There was a hint of helplessness in his voice, clearly a sense of the difficulty of the current situation.

This was the key. Its incurable nature wasn't solely due to the problem with its scales. Even if one could find its vital point, it couldn't be revived without removing the deathly aura. As for the message it conveyed, though the Golden Crow Emperor didn't fully understand it, he speculated that the Qilin, upon its birth, had developed its own will—its own true spirit. While it might not have been willing to be forcibly infused with its bloodline, it was powerless to resist. A hint of speculation lingered in his voice, as if he were trying to decipher the Qilin's true intentions.

In other words, it proactively responded because it sensed Fengchen's presence might help it, and thus repeatedly expressed its willingness. As for each time Fengchen's emotionally unstable attempts to call out, with chilling murderous intent, it was likely the work of death energy. The first two times were bewitched by the lingering resentment of the battle, while the final, intermittent and laborious message was the Qilin's true intention. There was a hint of determination in his voice, as if emphasizing the correctness of his understanding.

It's tormented by death energy and bewitched by resentment. Furthermore, it was severely injured for unknown reasons, leaving it physically weak. Having managed to hold on for so many years, it can be said to be barely alive. Now it's reached its limit, beyond repair. It won't be long before resentment completely dominates it. By then, its state of mind will be difficult to maintain. Saving it would undoubtedly be like saving a great disaster. After all, it's a holy spirit, and one from ancient times. Even if it's constantly recovering, its growth cannot be underestimated, at least not in the realm of the current Xuanmen. If such a being were to become evil, it goes without saying that all living things would suffer. There was a hint of worry in his voice, as if he was concerned about Qilin's future.

Thinking of this, the Golden Crow Emperor shook his head: "The information was too vague, and this emperor is not very clear about it. However, there is a way to save it, but it is very dangerous and may cause a disaster. Think about it carefully after I finish speaking. If it is not necessary, this emperor advises you not to meddle in other people's business. On the contrary, if it is really unavoidable, it is better to seal it off completely while it is weak. When you have cultivated to a level that you are no longer afraid of it in the future, it will not be too late to find a way to save it." There was a hint of seriousness in his voice, as if reminding Fengchen that saving Qilin was not an easy task and required careful consideration.

"What do you mean, Senior?" Feng Chen could tell there was something hidden in his words. It was something he couldn't say directly, but since he asked now, the Golden Crow Emperor felt it was best to persuade him to give up. There was a hint of doubt in his voice, as if he was trying to understand the Golden Crow Emperor's true intentions.

The Golden Crow Emperor smacked his lips. He had seen Fengchen's state of mind before and knew that the boy was stubborn and difficult to change once he made up his mind. Now, the Qilin incident was related to Fengchen's so-called destiny, and this destiny was directly related to his childhood sweetheart and fiancée. In this situation, persuasion was simply impossible. Therefore, the Golden Crow Emperor shook his head. There was a hint of helplessness in his voice, as if he felt powerless against Fengchen's stubbornness.

After a long time, he slowly spoke: "Well, I'll tell you about it." There was a hint of determination in his voice, as if he was ready to tell Fengchen the secret.

As the Golden Crow Emperor spoke, he waved his finger, his eyes fixed deeply on the message conveyed by the Qilin, and posed a serious question to Fengchen, "Do you realize that this Qilin carries a supernatural curse? The causal relationships it involves are so severe that even the Xuan Emperor, who saved it, could not bear it. If it weren't for the help of the White Emperor, the legend of the Five Emperors' transcendence might have become the transcendence of Four Emperors. The Xuan Emperor was attacked back then, and although she herself survived, her Yao Chi lineage's Taoist lineage might have been completely destroyed."

"Curse?" Feng Chen was shocked upon hearing this. Although he was a little confused at first, he thought carefully. Even a powerful figure like Emperor Xuan needed the help of Emperor Bai to barely withstand it. He, a small figure in the Phoenix Initial Realm, would not care if he was entangled by the curse, but he could not accept the regret of not having avenged his great hatred and not seeing Bai Yu saved. Besides, this Qilin had nothing to do with him. If it weren't for the matter of fate, he wouldn't be hesitating here. So he thought over and over again, wondering whether he should touch this curse again.

The Golden Crow Emperor also noticed the hesitation and worry in Fengchen's eyes, but he didn't mean to frighten him. Instead, he wanted to analyze the pros and cons and explore a better solution. After all, the fate Fengchen mentioned concerned something he had been holding close to his heart. If he left any regrets, it would undoubtedly impact his future cultivation. Furthermore, while the Golden Crow Emperor didn't understand fortune-telling, he had lived long enough to see and hear so much that he could discern some things. Therefore, he couldn't predict Fengchen's fate, which made him feel that this boy was no ordinary person. Given his uncertain future, he wouldn't let anything go unnoticed, which was quite similar to the divinations of Tiantong Daojun.

After a moment of contemplation, the Golden Crow Emperor slowly spoke, "Speaking of curses, we have to mention the legend of the Qilin lineage. Long, long ago, when the world was first created, the three ancient primordial elements each transformed into a stream of energy. This energy, emerging from chaos, was immortal, but because it gained insight into the creation of heaven and earth, it took on a form and brought life to the world. Thus, the world was formed, all things were born, but the three ancient primordial elements exhausted their essence, leaving only their shells dormant."

"But when they fell into a deep sleep, the Three Ancient Origins thought again. They didn't know what the world would be like after they woke up. Besides, all things had already been born, and they also wanted to see what would happen to the world. So they each left behind a bit of their body and a trace of their true spirit, and transformed into three heads. They were exactly the three leaders of the ancient times. There was the flying bird Ancestral Phoenix in the sky and the sacred beast Qilin on the ground. As for the other Three Origins, he was a little greedy when he transformed, and encompassed the five paths of heaven and earth. Yin and Yang and the Five Elements were in his hands, and the stars in the sky moved with him. In this way, the Ancestral Dragon was born." When the Golden Crow Emperor was telling these ancient legends, his eyes were full of memories. It seemed that he was reluctant to look back on the past, which made him feel a little unwilling.

After a while, as if recalling some warm memories, the Golden Crow Emperor looked at Fengchen and continued, "After the three ancient beings transformed, they each went their own way. Initially, the universe was vast and boundless. Not only were the heavens occupied by immortals and gods, but the earth, fire, water, and wind were also accompanied by demons. These ancient beings lived their own lives, with little impact on each other. But over time, friction arose, forming oppositions. Disharmony and each reasoning their own way eventually led to war, which later became the Great Tribulation of the Heavens."

"However, this statement is too far away. No one knows the situation at that time. We have only heard it, and it is hard to say whether it is true or not. But there is one thing. I personally experienced the Longhan Catastrophe. It's just that I was too young at that time. I could only watch my people die, but I was powerless. Looking back now, I am afraid that even if I were in my prime, I might not be able to change anything about that unforeseen catastrophe. After all, the Ancestral Dragon and Ancestral Phoenix appeared at the same time, and the sacred beast Qilin also participated. In such a war, if you are not the ancestor of your Xuanmen, I am afraid no one can change anything. It's a pity that the human race at that time was too weak and had no protection from the Xuanmen. Let alone the Five Ancient Emperors, even the Emperor Cangqiong of your Xuanmen did not show up during the Longhan Catastrophe." After hearing this, Fengchen understood the point that the Golden Crow Emperor wanted to make, so he did not interrupt and waited for the Golden Crow Emperor to continue.

When the Golden Crow Emperor talked about these things with Fengchen, he completely understood the secret of the Qilin curse and felt more at ease. The Golden Crow Emperor continued, "The Dragon-Han catastrophe spanned the entire last years of the ancient era, lasting for several epochs. Nearly every Saint participated in this war, even immortals, demons, and monsters were drawn into the conflict. As for the reason for the conflict, no one knows, only that they were fighting to seize a vital object. But what that object was, no one can explain. Because the Ancestral Dragon and Phoenix both died in the battle, their immortal bodies transformed into Ancestral Qi, never to be released. And the last Ancestral Qi, the sacred beast Qilin, at the most critical moment of the Dragon-Han catastrophe, after the Ancestral Dragon and Phoenix fell and all participants fought to the death, the Heavenly Dao could no longer bear it and threatened to bring down heavenly punishment. To protect the beings derived from the ancient Three Elements, Qilin blocked most of the heavenly catastrophe, paying the price of returning to Ancestral Qi in exchange for the life of all participants. Although the surviving Saints are no longer as powerful as before, at least they still exist, and they are still very powerful. Even if their numbers are small, they are far more powerful than most creatures like humans."

The Golden Crow Emperor sighed with emotion at this point, his expression becoming complex. He paused for a moment before continuing, "Later, the heavenly punishment lasted for a long time, and countless holy spirits, immortals, demons, and monsters perished. Because the human race was weak, it wasn't targeted by the heavenly punishment, and thanks to the Qilin's sacrifice, they were able to survive. Humanity came to regard the Qilin, draped in colorful clouds and its shadow filling the entire sky, as a symbol of good fortune."

"Later, the Great Emperor of the Sky appeared, the human race began to prosper, and a weak race began to dominate the Zhoutian. Of course, those holy spirits were not convinced and began to target the human race. At first, the Great Emperor of the Sky had just debuted and could not fight against the strange beasts in the sky. In order to protect himself, he took his people to hide from place to place, and passed on his Taoism to his people. As a result, the Xuanmen Sect came into being. Some holy spirits sensed the secrets of heaven and began to help the human race, including the Qilin lineage. Of course, the bloodlines of the dragon and phoenix clans are too rare, and the heavenly punishment was too scary. But after the Five Emperors of Xuanmen became famous, the human race became stronger and began to befriend the human race. For example, the White Emperor married Yunhuang, left descendants, and passed on the Taoist tradition." When the Golden Crow Emperor said this, he looked Fengchen up and down, and then shook his head.

Feng Chen was a little confused, thinking that what the Golden Crow Emperor said was related to him, so he quickly asked, "Senior, please tell me what you want to say. I will do my best to help you."

The Golden Crow Emperor smiled faintly, "It's nothing, actually. It's just that when I talk about these things and look at you now, I can't help but think of the past. Back then, all the holy spirits in the sky said that Yun Huang had fallen into depravity by marrying Bai Di. Now it seems that Yun Huang actually benefited."

"Oh? What do you mean, senior?" Feng Chen was quite interested. After all, this matter concerned Baidi and Yunhuang. He had the blood of the two ancestors flowing in his body, and it might be related to Bai Yu's situation, so he hurried to ask.

The Golden Crow Emperor smiled slightly, seeming pleased with Fengchen's reaction. He continued, "You know, the union of Baidi and Yunhuang not only brought glory to themselves, but also brought new vitality to the entire race. In that era, although the human race was weak, Baidi's wisdom and Yunhuang's power enabled them to compete with the powerful holy spirits, and even surpass them in some aspects. Their descendant, you, have inherited their bloodline, and naturally, their potential and responsibilities. The challenges and opportunities you face are unprecedented."

"Senior, do you mean that I have a certain mission?" Feng Chen frowned slightly. He began to realize that there was a deeper meaning in Jinwu Huang's words.

The Golden Crow Emperor nodded, his gaze profound. "Indeed, you are not just an ordinary descendant. You are the continuation of the bloodline of the White Emperor and the Cloud Phoenix, the link between humanity and the Holy Spirit. Your existence may be the key to unlocking the mystery of the catastrophe at the end of the ancient times. You must find your own path and discover your own strength to truly understand your mission."