To cross the Yellow River, the river is blocked by ice. To climb Taihang Mountain, the mountain is covered with snow.
The sky was boundless. The peak of Taihang Mountain was covered with snow all year round, as if it was one with the clouds in the sky. This was a place where ordinary birds could not reach. Only a few white falcons circled in the sky, facing the biting cold wind, and turned into several small black dots under the blue sky.
A giant bird with a bundle in its claw swept through the clouds, spreading its wings. Under the twilight, its wings reflected the flowing golden light. It swooped down and flew towards the clouds that shrouded the peak. After breaking through the clouds, in the middle of the Taihang Mountain surrounded by peaks, a magnificent palace complex appeared. The outer walls of the palace were dyed with a layer of red flame under the dusk.
The palace complex never accumulated snow all year round, and was filled with verdant Wutong trees. Under the brilliant sunlight, it was like midsummer. When the night breeze blew, the leaves of the Wutong trees rustled, projecting the afterglow of the sunset. It was as if a long and beautiful dream had opened up for the palace.
The giant bird landed on the platform outside the main palace, accompanied by a long cry that shook the mountains. Its whole body flashed with golden light and shook the sky and earth, and then the feathers were pulled back to its body. After the feathers in the sky dispersed, a young man with a tall and straight figure appeared among them.
The man was nearly nine feet tall, with deep facial features. His eyes were dark with a hint of dark gold. His upper body was thin, and his abdominal muscles were well-defined. His skin was wheat-colored, and his waist was wrapped in a black robe embroidered with golden lines, which fluttered in the wind. He carried the bundle in his hand and slowly walked towards the main palace.
The palace was full of young boys and girls. When they saw the man pass by, they hurriedly knelt down.
"King Qing Xiong."
The man called "Qing Xiong" walked through the palace courtyard full of sycamore trees, all the way to the main palace. The night quietly shrouded the main palace. There were no lights in the main palace. Under the dim light, there were three thrones in the main palace. Two of them were empty, and in the middle of the throne sat a red-haired man in red.
His red hair was like fire, and even in the dim room, his robe was a dazzling golden red, as if there were morning clouds flowing on it. The long tail of flame on his belt dragged to the ground. His upper body was draped loosely over his shoulders, revealing his upper body, revealing his fair skin and powerful muscles.
When he heard the footsteps, he raised his head and looked at Qing Xiong.
He was the king of this palace, and also the ruler of the snow region and the sky. There were very few people in the world who knew his name, "Halcyon". Nearly two hundred years had passed, and the dynasties of the Divine Continent had changed. His former fame had long disappeared from history.
His face was handsome, his brows were like blades, and his eyes contained a sense of dignity without being angry. There was a burn mark on his neck that extended to the side of his face and ear.
After a long time of silence, Qing.
"Kong Xuan has passed away, leaving behind an orphan with no parents for you to raise."
"How did he die?" Halcyon asked coldly.
. Qing Xiong shook his head very slowly. The palace fell into a dead silence.
"I won't raise his offspring with the human race," Chong Ming said coldly. "Go to the Sacrificial Cliff behind the mountain, find a place, and throw him away."
Qing Xiong knelt on one knee and put down the bundle in his hand. When the bundle touched the ground, it slowly expanded and unfolded. The four corners embroidered with lotus patterns emitted a dim light. When it was completely unfolded, a boy appeared in the bundle.
The boy's body was curled up in the bundle. His appearance was delicate and pretty, and he was wearing a tattered linen robe. His thin and small body rose and fell slightly with his breathing. He was holding something in his hand, and his curled body seemed to be protecting something important in his arms.
"In human terms, he's four years old this year," Qing Xiong said again.
Chong Ming looked at the child quietly.
Qing Xiong picked up the child. When he held him in his arms, the child moved uncomfortably.
"He looks exactly like his father when he was young," Qing Xiong said again.
He carried the child and walked up the stairs to Chong Ming. He said in a low voice, "Look, his eyes and eyebrows."
Chong Ming still replied, "I said, kill him."
Qing Xiong handed the child to Chong Ming. Chong Ming didn't take it, so Qing Xiong put him on Chong Ming. The child moved again, as if he was about to wake up from a deep sleep. He felt Chong Ming's warm chest and unconsciously grabbed his robe. At the same time, the item in his hand slipped down. It was a green peacock plume.
"Give him a name. I'm leaving." Qing Xiong left the throne.
"Where are you going?" Chong Ming said coldly, "Leave him by my side. If I think of that woman, I'll kill him."
"As you wish." Qing Xiong turned to face Chong Ming. He took a few steps back and answered, "Di Renjie's time is up. The human world is gradually becoming the land of demons. Tianma's time of resurrection is near. I must find out the truth behind Kong Xuan's death."
"I'm going now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qing Xiong leaped into the air. He spread his wings and turned into a giant black bird. He flapped his wings and flew out of the hall with a long cry. He flew into the dark night sky.
The child heard Qing Xiong's long cry and suddenly woke up.
The peacock plume made of jasper slid down Chong Ming's robe and fell to the ground. It bounced and made a "ding, ding" sound as it rolled down the stairs.
The child looked at his hand and realized that he was holding onto Chong Ming's robe. He looked up and saw Chong Ming's eyes.
A tear fell and dripped on the child's face. He looked confused. He reached out and touched Chong Ming's face, wiping away his tears.
"Who are you?" The child asked timidly.
Hebei, Youzhou Terrace. Blood-red maple flowers danced all over the mountains and plains. A man and a woman stood in front of a building. The man wore a green robe and the woman was beautiful. They leaned against the railing and looked at the magnificent mountains and rivers.
"Thinking of the vastness of heaven and earth, I shed tears alone." The man in the green robe said casually, "Bo Yu is indeed a genius."
"Why are you suddenly in such a mood?" The woman stood behind him and said leisurely, "After Di Renjie's death, the human world gradually became the land of demons."
"There's no need to be too anxious." The man in the green robe muttered, "We don't know what that old bastard has left behind. How's the preparation of Tianma's host body? "
The beautiful woman answered, "The host body this time was willing and integrated very well. However, we still need time to observe. Speaking of which, aren't you afraid that killing Kong Xuan will cause some trouble? What if that person from Taihang Mountain comes back … "
"If he wanted to come back, he would've come long ago." The man in the green robe laughed, "Every dog has its day. The golden age of the Dazzling Gold Palace has long passed. Chong Ming is trapped by the fire poison. Otherwise, he wouldn't have retreated two hundred years ago. Today, Chang 'an is our world. "
The sound of bamboo instruments came from afar. He approached the beautiful woman and stroked her hair. He looked at her face and whispered, "Let's go. His Majesty is still waiting."
Twelve years later, in the Dazzling Gold Palace of Taihang Mountain, the summer sun shone brightly. The mottled shadow of the parasol tree swept past like shooting stars.
The young man wore a dark red embroidered sleeveless gown and a long robe with green patterns around his waist. He looked like a beautiful jade. He sat on the branch of the parasol tree and mixed a bowl of white pollen in his hand. His lively eyes looked through the open window from time to time, looking into the main hall.
In the main hall, the muslin curtains fluttered. Chong Ming leaned on the throne and looked sideways at the mountains bathed in sunlight.
"Hongjun!"
"Shh …" The young man called Hongjun raised his finger at the tree.
The one who made the sound was a Carp Demon with two hands and two legs. The monster's appearance was extremely strange. Its body was a carp's torso that was almost two feet long. Two human legs covered in leg hair extended from its torso. It stood on the ground, and two hands emerged from behind its fins. It hugged the parasol tree and cried out.
"Come down quickly." The fish demon opened and closed its mouth, blowing a few bubbles. Its tail swayed and urged, "You can't fly. His Majesty will beat you up if you hurt yourself!"
Hongjun finished mixing the pollen and whispered to the tree, "Father has been sitting there all day. He won't see anyone. If anyone goes in, he will lose his temper."
"He's waiting for someone," the Carp Demon answered. "His Majesty is in a bad mood today."
Hongjun finished mixing the pollen in his hand and asked, "Who is he waiting for?"
The Carp Demon stammered. Hongjun jumped down from the tree and walked quickly around the main hall. Along the way, the young men in the Dazzling Gold Palace bowed and called out, "Your Highness". Hongjun nodded. When he reached the main hall, Hongjun threw out his grappling hook and flew up to the roof.
He crouched along the roof and quietly walked to the roof where Chong Ming was. He gently lifted the glazed tiles, held the medicine bowl in his hand, and gently blew on it.
The powder flew out of the bowl as if it had a life of its own. It glowed white and flew into the main hall. The Carp Demon turned sideways and looked at the main hall from afar.
Chong Ming was facing the Taihang Mountains outside the main hall. He leaned on the couch and dozed off. The crimson brand on his neck flashed red. The pollen flew over and formed a starry river of light powder around Chong Ming. It gradually adhered to the crimson brand and turned into frost.
The Carp Demon's mouth opened a little wider.
Following Chong Ming's even breathing, some of the pollen was suddenly sucked in. The moment it was sucked in, Chong Ming suddenly opened his eyes. His expression became extremely strange.
Success! Hongjun thought. He jumped down the main hall and observed Chong Ming with the Carp Demon. Chong Ming stood up in a fluster and looked around. His face twitched as he looked outside the hall.
"Father …" Hongjun was delighted. Just as he was about to call out, Chong Ming suddenly turned his head.
"Ha … Choo!" Following Chong Ming's earth-shattering sneeze, a fireball the size of a horse carriage burst out of the main hall. It headed straight for the mountains outside and hit the mountainside.
The mountains shook. In the Bright Gold Palace, the attendants shouted in panic.
"It's an earthquake!"
"Ha … Choo!"
Another fireball destroyed the main hall's white jade pillar. Hongjun shouted and grabbed the Carp Demon. He flew into the courtyard and hid in the pond.
"Choo, choo! Choo! "
Chong Ming sneezed three times in a row. The fireball exploded and ignited the parasol tree in the courtyard. In an instant, the entire Bright Gold Palace was engulfed in a sea of fire.
"It's on fire! Save it! "
A fireball fell into the pond in the courtyard. The Carp Demon immediately wailed, "It's so hot!" Hongjun quickly carried the Carp Demon and climbed out of the pond. He covered his head and scurried under the fallen parasol tree. He then threw it over the wall and ran towards Chong Ming.
"Father!" Hongjun ran into the main hall. The main hall was already on fire. Chong Ming covered his mouth and nose and glanced at Hongjun. Hongjun hurriedly said, "Father! I wanted to help you … "
Chong Ming immediately turned his head and took a deep breath. This time, he could not hold it in any longer. He suddenly burst into flames and turned the entire main hall into a sea of fire. Hongjun was surrounded by flames. Chong Ming quickly ran towards him and pulled him in front of him, protecting him in his arms.
Phoenix cries rang through the nine heavens, and in the blink of an eye, Halcyon unfurled a pair of multicolored wings, protecting Hong Jun and himself within. They emitted an orange-yellow radiance, and under the protection of the phoenix, they were completely unharmed in the sea of fire. The clothes on their bodies were completely burned away, revealing their naked bodies.
Hongjun turned his head and looked around. The main hall of the Bright Gold Palace had already been set ablaze by the Three True Fires.
Flocks of birds flew in from all directions, bringing with them the accumulated snow of Taihang Mountains. Like a reverse waterfall, they rushed to the top of the mountain and filled up the Bright Golden Palace. The snowstorm instantly drowned out the flames and melted them.
Two hours later, Hongjun stood outside the study, his face still stained with scorch marks.
"Ouch!"
The ruler hit his palm and Hongjun shouted in pain.
"How many times has it been?" Chong Ming had changed into casual clothes. He held a ruler in his hand and said coldly, "Tell me yourself!"
Hongjun stammered. Chong Ming hit him with the ruler. Hongjun shouted in pain again.
"Are you trying to burn yourself to death?" Chong Ming said angrily, "Stand in the front yard until it's dark. Otherwise, you're not allowed to eat!"
Chong Ming hit him a third time. He hit him so hard that Hongjun's tears came out.
"Go and face the wall!" Chong Ming shouted angrily.
Hongjun could only hang his head and walk to the front yard to face the wall. Li Yu scratched the scales on his body and followed. He squatted beside Hongjun and tilted his head to drink the melted snow in the yard.
Chong Ming was so angry that he didn't know where to vent his anger. He was just lying at home and had to suffer this unexpected disaster. He walked out of the yard and whistled. Birds flew in from all directions and took away the burned branches and broken bricks in the main hall.
"I told you not to mess around." Carp Demon said from the side, "How many times has it been? Your father was already bored today."
"How would I know that he would sneeze." Hongjun said, "This snow lotus powder was painstakingly found by me. It took me three years to find it!"
"They all said so." Carp Demon replied, "Your father's fire poison can't be cured. Don't mess around!"
Hongjun stopped talking and stood in front of the wall. He stood for a while, switching from one foot to the other. He was a bit bored. He then looked at the burnt ash print on the courtyard wall. It looked like a landscape painting. Hongjun stretched out his hand and rubbed on the wall a few times. He rubbed away the outline of the mountain and felt very satisfied. It was like splashing ink.
"If your hands get dirty, you will be scolded by your father again!" Carp Demon reminded him.
Hongjun hurriedly replied, "I will wash my hands before eating."
In the afternoon, the main hall was still smoking. The embers were still warm. The melted snow everywhere was a mess. When Halcyon saw this, he wanted to cry but had no tears.
A bird's cry was heard. A giant black bird covered in golden light flew to the top of Taihang Mountain. When it landed, it turned into Qing Xiong's figure. When it walked through the courtyard, it was stunned.
"How did it become like this?" Qing Xiong was stunned. He called a young servant and asked, "Did an enemy come?"
The servant didn't dare to answer. He only said that Chong Ming was waiting in the side hall. Qing Xiong then turned and walked into the side yard.
"Qing Xiong!" After a few steps, Hongjun jumped up and hugged Qing Xiong's neck. He rode on his back.