Gaiden Chapter Ten: The Birth of the Ghost and Phoenix
To talk about how Ghost Phoenix was born, we have to start from before the founding of the Kingdom of Wu. At that time, it was a troubled time when all the heroes came together. At this time, there were still twenty years before the establishment of the Kingdom of Wu. On this day, a Taoist priest known as Taishang Zhenren led the
He led a group of his disciples to Wuzhou to practice Taoism and collect materials. At this time, there were nine disciples around Master Taishang, and the youngest disciple among them was Jiuyou, who was only nine years old at the time. Jiuyou was as talented and intelligent as his brothers.
, and the place where Master Taishang brought everyone this time was Sunset Town. Master Taishang also knew that cultivating Taoism at this time could not save the troubled times at all, so Master Taishang wanted to develop a set of formations to calm the troubled times. This formation was later
Jiuyou finally completed the Yin-Yang Infinite Formation, but at this time Taishang Zhenren had not completed the formation. If he wanted to complete the formation, someone would have to act as the center of the formation, and even though Taishang Zhenren had a heaven-reaching cultivation base, he could not support it.
With this huge formation, if Taishang Zhenren is forced to operate a person who is both yin and yang, such operation will not only harm his lifespan, but also easily lead to obsession. However, Taishang Zhenren has been looking for people with the yin and yang system everywhere to no avail. Taishang Zhenren
Master Taishang also knew that he was getting older and would not be willing to die like this, so Master Taishang thought of making elixirs to extend his life. Master Taishang also learned that there is a strange fruit called purple on Sunset Peak.
Yanguo, this kind of fruit is highly poisonous but is a good material for forging fire, so Master Taishang took his apprentice to Sunset Peak.
In the evening, Master Taishang sat at the door of the inn and watched the sunset on the horizon. The waiter on the side also came over and said: "Taoist Master, our place is not peaceful recently. You'd better come in quickly. There will be thieves after nightfall."
Master Taishang could only sigh and turned around helplessly and walked back to the room. After nightfall, he heard the sound of horse hooves outside the door, followed by a knock on the door and a chaotic shouting, but the youngest Jiuyou was frightened.
He hid in the bed of his senior brother Boyin, and Taishang Zhenren also leaned against the door, holding the Zen staff he used for protection in his hand. Fortunately, the sound gradually stopped after coming over for a while, but Jiuyou was still scared to sleep.
Without saying anything, he whispered to Boyin: "Elder brother, are you asleep?"
The senior brother Boyin also felt very sorry for this junior brother. He touched Jiuyou's head and replied: "I didn't sleep. What's wrong, can't you sleep?"
Jiuyou nodded and continued: "Elder brother, do you think learning Taoism can really save this troubled world?"
Boyin also sighed and said: "I don't know either, but I believe in the master. The master will never be wrong."
Jiuyou also said: "I also believe in the master, but... senior brother, will you inherit the master's mantle and continue to practice Taoism in the future?"
Boyin smiled and said: "Of course I will, but even I am not sure whether I can really survive."
In this way, the two of them gradually fell asleep while talking. The next day, Master Taishang woke up nine disciples, and a group of ten people also embarked on the journey to Sunset Peak. All the disciples were a little worried about Master Taishang.
At this time, Taishang Zhenren was almost fifty years old, but as a martial arts practitioner, Taishang Zhenren still looked like a young man. The gray on his temples did not affect Taishang Zhenren's body at all, but
The journey up the mountain was still a bit overwhelming for Master Taishang. He had stayed up all night the day before and was guarding the door. Naturally, he would not have enough physical strength to climb the mountain the next day, and all the large luggage was taken away by his eldest disciple.
Yin and his second apprentice Zhonglu were holding it. Boyin was twenty-six or seventeen years old and had strong muscles, while Zhonglu was very tall and had a martial figure. The remaining young apprentices were also supporting him.
Taishang Zhenren, just like this, a group of ten people finally arrived at Sunset Peak. After arriving at Sunset Peak, everyone saw that Sunset Peak was a crater, and there were some strange fruits growing on the stone walls of the crater. These fruits had long
There are large and small fruits, with a surface like a pine cone, purple in color and thick skin. The Supreme Master smiled happily when he saw these fruits, and then said to his disciples: "These are the Purple Flame Fruits."
Yes, you must be careful when picking it. This thing is different from the Red Flame Fruit. This fruit is highly poisonous."
After hearing this, the nine disciples all rushed to the cliff to pick fruits, but the youngest Jiuyou was the shortest and his arms and legs were not long enough. After trying for a long time, he could not pick a single fruit. So Jiuyou stood aside dejectedly.
But at this moment, Jiuyou suddenly heard a bird call. Out of curiosity, Jiuyou walked towards the rock next to him. At this time, Jiuyou found a dying purple peacock behind the rock.
The size of the peacock at this time is no different from that of ordinary peacocks, except that the color of this peacock's entire body and feathers has turned purple. This peacock looked like it was dying, but it still tried its best to roar, and the screams were like asking for help.
, this sudden appearance of the peacock made Jiuyou feel protective, so Jiuyou hugged the peacock and said with concern: "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"
At this time, the second senior brother Zhong Lu saw the peacock in Jiuyou's hand and shouted sharply: "Xiaojiu, what are you doing! Let go of it!"
Jiuyou was also confused by Zhonglu's words, but Jiuyou did not let go of the peacock in his hand. At this time, his senior brother Boyin also came over, pulled Zhonglu over and said, "What's wrong, you guys?"
What are you arguing about?"
And Zhong Lu also said: "Senior Brother, look at the color of that peacock. It must have been caused by eating the Purple Flame Fruit. Xiaojiu may have been infected by holding it like this."
After listening to Zhong Lu's words, Boyin also nodded, then walked up to Jiuyou and said, "Senior brother Xiao Jiuer is right, it is about to die, just throw it away."
But Jiuyou said uncharacteristically: "No, I want to save it."
After saying that, Jiuyou picked up the peacock and ran away. Boyin also knew that if the master saw him, he would be punished again, so Boyin wanted to step forward and stop Jiuyou, but Jiuyou was thin and very agile.
After getting through between Boyin's legs, Jiuyou held the peacock all the way to the front of Master Taishang. At this time, Master Taishang was wiping sweat on the stone and looked at Jiuyou holding a peacock.
The purple peacock who was about to die said, "Xiaojiu, what are you doing?"
Jiuyou was about to cry at this time. He knelt down in front of the Supreme Master and said, "Master, I beg you to save it. It is about to die."
After saying that, Jiuyou handed the peacock over with both hands. At this time, senior brother Boyin also arrived. Seeing Jiuyou being so messy, he said, "Master, I'm sorry to disturb your rest. I will take Xiaojiu away."
After saying that, Boyin was about to pull Jiuyou away, but the Supreme Master looked at the peacock in Jiuyou's hand and said, "Wait a minute, Xiaojiu, let me ask you, why do you want me to save it?"
Jiuyou also answered very honestly: "I just want to save it, I don't want to see it die."
When Taishang Zhenqi heard this, he also nodded. This is very consistent with Taishang Zhenqi's way of overcoming all things. Then Taishang Zhenqi said again: "Well, I can save it, but you have to know that it is not difficult to save it once."
You can't save it a second time, have you thought about it?"
Jiuyou said without understanding the true meaning of this sentence: "I've thought about it!"
The Supreme Master looked at the childish Jiuyou and stroked his long beard and said, "Okay."
After saying this, Master Taishang gathered his true energy with both palms and placed it on Peacock's body. However, Senior Brother Boyin on the side knew that every time Master Taishang used the Yin-Yang Infinite Formation, his body would be damaged. However, Master Taishang had already agreed to Jiuyou.
Boyin didn't say anything anymore. After Taishang Zhenren finished his exercise, the peacock in Jiuyou's hand slowly stood up. Jiuyou also showed a satisfied smile and said quickly: "Thank you, Master!"
Taishang Zhenren was also sweating all over at this time, but he still smiled and waved his hand to let Jiuyou leave. Boyin hurried over to help Taishang Zhenren and whispered: "Master, your Yin and Yang Wuji Formation has not been completed yet. Every time
Casting a spell will damage your body, but why did you just use it today?"
But Master Taishang smiled and said, "I think Xiao Jiu will become a great person in the future, and I want to save him."
Jiuyou also quickly became friends with this purple peacock, and Jiuyou named it Zi Yan. What Jiuyou didn't know was that the reason why this peacock could persist in living for so long was because it had a little peacock.
, at this time, Zi Yan didn't know if it was a blessing in disguise that she grew up quickly and could control her own egg laying, and the peacock accidentally ate the Zi Yan fruit because she had nothing to eat. At night, everyone gathered around Zi Yan to look around.
People also fed Zi Yan various foods.
Taishang Zhenren also stayed on the Sunset Peak for three full days. Finally, the group had to leave here, but they were born in troubled times and couldn't even feed people, let alone peacocks, so Jiuyou was destined to be unable to take Zi Yan away.
After Yin and Jiuyou said this, Jiuyou also said sensibly that he would not take Zi Yan with him. Before leaving, Jiuyou said to Zi Yan: "You must wait for me to come back, we have agreed!"
Zi Yan also nodded as if she understood. After everyone left, Zi Yan stayed alone at Sunset Peak. However, Zi Yan, who had eaten the Zi Yan Fruit and received the Yin and Yang Wuji Formation, was growing bigger and bigger. She was relatively capable.
She ate more and more and eventually became what people call a ghost phoenix, but Zi Yan has not forgotten the promise in her heart. No matter how long she leaves, Zi Yan will return to Sunset Peak from time to time to watch over her.
But things were not so good here in Jiuyou. Master Taishang traveled all the way west and finally came to Yunzhou. At that time, there was no city that never sleeps. Master Taishang presented the Yin-Yang Wuji Formation to the Jin family army there, and then Master Taishang paid for his life.
This work lasted a lifetime. In the end, Taishang Zhenren and Boyin were trapped in a certain city gate. The Zhu Jiajun fought for three days and finally broke through the city gate and began to massacre the city. Taishang Zhenren and Boyin also died tragically at the hands of Zhu Jiajun. From then on, Taishang Zhenren
All the disciples were sworn in with the Zhu Jiajun. These disciples, together with Jiuyou, abandoned the Tao of Taishang Zhenren and were blinded by hatred. However, the Jin Jiajun then announced that they would renovate their troops and continue to build the Nightless City, but Jiuyou's other brothers could not wait any longer.
After leaving the Jin family army and joining other families, the final result was that all of Taishang Zhenren's lineage died, only Jiuyou was left, and Jiuyou also knew that if he wanted to reverse the world, he had to practice the Yin and Yang Wuji formation, and Taishang Zhenren
Qiuji never found the right person in his life, but Jiuyou was confident enough to create the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, later known as the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, and worked hard to develop their own techniques and martial arts of each sect, while waiting for someone suitable to be the leader of the battlefield.
, but Jiuyou will wait for decades, and then the Zhu family army will monopolize the world and establish its own military kingdom, but Jiuyou has been blinded by hatred and has long forgotten about Zi Yan.
Jiuyou became more and more paranoid as he grew older, and the thing that really touched Jiuyou was that in the 40th year of Zhi Ge, Cang Zhengdao, who had killed three Black Eagle envoys, obtained the Ghost Phoenix for the imperial court.
Xue, when Jiuyou heard the name Gui Feng, he smiled at first, and then he started to check the location as if he remembered something. When Jiu You knew that Gui Feng was Zi Yan, he became crazy and cried bitterly for a while.
He laughs because Jiuyou knows in his heart that Zi Yan is waiting for him, and Jiuyou is the one who broke his promise. Jiuyou can no longer remember how many years he has lived. People around him are passing away one after another, and
Jiuyou founded the Tianjian Sect to make elixirs for himself to extend his life. However, after many years, Jiuyou also became insensitive. Suddenly he heard that there was a friend waiting for him in the distance. Jiuyou knew that he had to go to this appointment, so Jiuyou
You began to practice the Yin-Yang Wuji Formation again, and the key to this formation is that someone can guard the Yin and Yang in the center of the formation, and Jiuyou's body at this time cannot support him to guard the Yin and Yang at the same time, so he has no choice but to continue.
Waiting until the seventy-fourth year of Zhige, Jiuyou's longing for Zi Yan has reached its peak. Just when Jiuyou was about to give up, Yin's candidate was found, and Jiuyou would wait again at this time.
No longer able to go on, they joined forces with Tianying Pavilion, the descendants of the Jin family army, to launch an attack. However, Jiuyou's route was incomprehensible to the Eagle King. Jiuyou did not follow the advice and directly attack Xinzhou to occupy Yuquan City, but instead detached a group of soldiers.
Ma went to Wuzhou to find Zi Yan. After the two groups separated, the Tianying Pavilion troops were first repulsed, and Jiuyou's troops were finally defeated in Liujiazhuang. In the end, Li Gui led Jiuyou to escape, but Jiuyou
He still died at the feet of Cangshan Sect, but Li Gui escaped by chance, but Zi Yan was still waiting for the day when Jiuyou came to find her. Zi Yan also knew that if she gave birth to a little peacock, she would not have the strength to run away. In order to keep her appointment, Zi Yan
She kept insisting, but Zi Yan didn't know that Jiuyou would never come to keep the appointment. (To be continued)