"Little Red, are you in pain?" After holding back for a long time, the little one could only squeeze out such a sentence.
The completely red sparrow opened its eyes wide and glared at him angrily, giving him all the whites of its eyes, looking very angry.
A red sparrow fell from the sky, making a group of children stunned. Could this be the little bird that the little one had been constantly thinking about and once chased out of the village alone?
However, those who really knew, such as the chief and several very old elders, were all numb. And Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao's hairs stood on end. They didn't dare to move a bit, afraid of provoking the little red sparrow.
They had once seen from afar that a fiery red bird was fighting in the vast mountains, burning half of the sky dome. That scene was too terrifying and would never be forgotten in their lifetime.
Now, when this red sparrow fell from the sky, it dyed the horizon red, like the setting sun glow. Without too much imagination, it would make people's scalps numb. This was probably that supreme being.
"Child, come here." Shi Yunfeng whispered, afraid of provoking the little red bird, calling the little one back.
"Grandpa, it's okay. I know Little Red is powerful, but I don't sense any killing intent. It has no hostility towards Stone Village." The little one blinked his big eyes and explained.
The red sparrow lay on the ground, staring round-eyed. It opened its mouth and spat out a faint glow of sunlight, landing on a huge rock. "Puff", a wisp of blue smoke rose. The entire boulder melted and became a pool of magma, flowing on the ground, so hot that it burned people's faces.
Everyone was frightened. This was just a wisp of fine sunlight, not real flames, and it already had such a terrifying temperature. Thinking of what they had seen before, the sky was filled with unextinguished fires that burned for half a month. What kind of divine might was that?!
Everyone sweated for the little one. Shi Feijiao and others carefully walked forward, wanting to pull him away.
"Little Red, don't be angry. Look, even your head is smoking. Be careful of your beautiful red feathers. It would be a pity if they were burned." The little one said.
A cluster of red feathers on the little red sparrow's head shone with rays of light, standing upright one by one. Obviously, it was very angry, but after a moment, it calmed down again and stared at the little one strangely, not looking away.
"Grandpa, look, Little Red is very kind and not angry anymore." The little one smiled happily, very sweet and pure. He really wanted to hold this little red bird up.
The fiery red sparrow flapped its wings and stood up with difficulty. Runes flickered at the wound on its chest and abdomen, constantly destroying its vitality.
"Did you come to find the Willow God? You used to land on its trunk before. Did you want it to heal your wounds this time?" The little one asked.
"Humph!" Being guessed by a child, the little red sparrow was very dissatisfied. It let out a crisp hum and ignored him. Instead, it looked up at the willow tree.
The thick and charred willow tree was silent. The dim willow branch that swayed with the wind actually silently drooped down at this time, gradually emitting green rays of light.
The red little bird chirped softly and took a few difficult steps forward, facing the tender green willow branch and revealing its wound,收敛 the last bit of firelight.
On the branch, a drop of crystal clear liquid appeared, like a jade dew, emitting rays of light and a fragrant aroma, refreshing everyone in Stone Village.
The willow branch drooped, and the tender bud touched the fiery red bird. The transparent liquid trickled down and seeped into the terrifying wound. Immediately, flames blazed and runes flickered non-stop. The little red bird chirped and trembled, seemingly in great pain and enduring it with difficulty.
The willow branch swayed gently, and several drops of liquid appeared one after another, rolling among the tender buds. Each one was crystal clear and lustrous, like a fairy pearl, flowing with colors and a fragrant aroma.
When these few drops of liquid fell, the runes gradually disappeared, and the wound that penetrated the chest and abdomen completely closed. The pain of the little red bird seemed to have减轻 a lot at once.
Then, the tender buds with greenish rays of light drooped to its head, and the crystal clear liquid trickled down. The several claw holes on the little red sparrow's head also slowly disappeared. Thus, the severe injuries it suffered were completely eliminated.
A burst of flames flickered. The little red bird's entire body was surrounded by red light, brilliant and dazzling, making people unable to open their eyes. Countless divine rays circulated, making it look beautiful and distinct from before.
The villagers were horrified. This palm-sized red sparrow actually emitted terrifying divine might. At this moment, it was like facing an ancient god. Everyone almost collapsed to the ground. Fortunately, the big willow tree emitted a halo, counteracting this heavenly might.
As for a little further away, such as near the lake, those five-color birds, unicorns, etc., all seemed to be making a pilgrimage, bowing their heads towards this place and constantly worshipping.
The little red sparrow was in a very good mood. It chirped cheerfully a few times,收敛 its divine might, hopped around in place, and spoke清脆 human language to the willow tree, saying, "I owe you a big favor."
The charred willow tree made no sound. The tender green branches swayed, pointing at all the villagers.
The red sparrow was full of vigor and vitality. Sweeping away the listless look, its feathers were crystal clear and translucent. It became full of spirit and recovered its vitality.
"Clang", a red feather fell off from its body. The rays of light flowing from it were like electric flashes, very mysterious. With a "Chi" sound, it pierced into a rock.
"Keep it well. If someone causes trouble, show it to them!" Its voice was very pleasant,清脆悦耳, like pearls falling on a plate. Obviously, this was sending a precious item.
However, as soon as the red feather pierced the rock, it immediately melted there, becoming a pool of magma. The red light flowed, the liquid boiled, and the area rapidly expanded.
Everyone backed away. The temperature was too high.
The little red sparrow was stunned. It looked at the crowd, then opened its mouth and sucked. The brilliance on the red feather was intense and flickered vigorously. Wisps of divine rays flew up and entered its mouth.
It absorbed the divine essence, leaving only a bright red and beautiful feather. Then it nodded to the willow tree and flew into the sky.
"Little Red, come and play often in the future!" The little one stood at the entrance of the village and waved vigorously towards the sky.
The red sparrow stumbled in mid-air and almost fell. It turned its head, glared凶巴巴 at him, and then its entire body erupted with rays of light, heading towards the distance without looking back.
"Keep this feather well!" Chief Shi Yunfeng said solemnly. A small red feather was of great significance. No one would treat it as an ordinary feather.
It was a long time before it became calm here, and the villagers began to get familiar with this new environment.
A group of children shouted loudly, running on the beautiful and green lake shore, discussing how to catch the dragon whisker fish to strengthen their bones and muscles. They were increasingly longing for strength.
The little phoenix-like birds had bright feathers and were two meters long. They swam leisurely towards the middle of the lake, not afraid of these children at all. As for the dozens of unicorns, except for being slightly cautious of adult men, they completely ignored the children.
After calming down, the little one sat alone by the lake, holding his knees and began to daze again. His big eyes looked at the blue lake, not moving for a long time.
"What is the child thinking about?" Shi Yunfeng came over and also sat on the green grass by the lake.
"Grandpa, you should tell me now." Little Shi Hao turned his head, his eyes clear.
"Alright, I'll tell you everything I know." The chief nodded. Shi Hao was precocious and should not be treated as an ignorant child.
A gentle breeze blew, the air was fresh, carrying a smell of soil and the fragrance of plants. From time to time, golden big fish jumped out of the lake, looking peaceful and serene.
"Our Stone Village seems to have a great and astonishing origin, but even we ourselves have almost forgotten. Only a few words were passed down from our ancestors." Shi Yunfeng whispered.
The Shi Clan had a long heritage. According to the deceased elders, it could be traced back to ancient times. But in the long years, everything could fade. Even the villagers themselves no longer believed those rumors.
"It's so long ago." Little Shi Hao was surprised.
The chief sighed gently and said, "Many things, even we ourselves have forgotten. The inheritance has long been cut off. Until one day, a young couple came here and mentioned these. Only then did we know that what the elders said might be true."
Little Shi Hao opened his eyes wide. He knew that it might be his parents.
"What did they look like?" The villagers were very kind to him, but everyone else had parents. Only he was a little orphan. Although he was cheerful and optimistic, there was still a touch of softness and longing deep in his heart.
"The woman was very beautiful. The man was also very handsome, but he looked a little sickly." The chief told the truth.
The little one clenched his fists, his big eyes shining. There was a kind of happiness and also a kind of anticipation. Looking up with his small face, he said, "Grandpa, tell me quickly."
"They came from an ancient country and said that Stone Village was the ancestral land of their clan. Although they were extremely glorious, they couldn't find the ancestral land anymore."
That clan was incredibly powerful, but because of ancestral instructions, they were not allowed to return to the ancestral land casually to avoid leading enemies there. Therefore, after such a long time, they couldn't find the way back.
This was done to leave a branch of incense, maintaining the continuous inheritance of the bloodline. In case that glorious clan was wiped out outside, this place could still continue and always be a pure land.
The remaining branch was also very powerful in the past, but for various reasons, Stone Village gradually declined. Up to now, there were no cultivation methods anymore.
"That young couple accidentally learned the way back to the ancestral land and came here."
That couple was very powerful. Crossing the vast wild land and traversing countless territories, they finally arrived here. But they were disappointed. Stone Village was not as powerful as they had imagined and had long lost the might of ancient times.
"At that time, you were held in their arms and looked very weak. You were only a few months old, but they said you were already one year old."
Little Shi Hao opened his eyes wide and listened carefully. At this time, a group of children also ran over and sat on the ground without a word, curiously listening.
"Your physical condition was very bad. There was a serious regression. They said it was okay to raise you as a few months old child. If you couldn't survive, they wouldn't blame us." The chief sighed and touched the little one's head. Even he didn't expect that such a weak child could survive and had such extraordinary talent!
The little one was in a trance. A vague fog appeared in his mind. A child this young shouldn't remember the scene when he was one year old. But his subconsciousness was too deep about this, leaving an imprint.
"They... relatives, fulfilled for the little brother. I..."
In a trance, the little one seemed to see something and couldn't help but shed sad tears, which trickled down his cheeks.