The first section, the crowing of the rooster at dawn.
With wings like a light fan, it traverses eight thousand miles in an instant, heading straight towards the heavenly court
In an instant, a round red sun leaps out of the sea, casting a brilliant glow.
Tian Zhen let out a weak grunt, contemplating how to express her hunger
Zhao Huajun held her as they sat on the ground, his handsome face appearing somewhat dim under the luster of the pearls. He quietly gazed at the nearby Youpo Mountain, seemingly lost in thought
Zhao Huajun said: "I recommend you to enter the court. Over the years, you have achieved countless merits, which brings me great comfort. The Divine Feather Clan takes pride in you."
Chui Tian solemnly stated: "I shall certainly spare no effort for Your Majesty, for my King."
The multitude of chickens is entranced, as the slowly rising red sun comes to a halt
The Holy Father in white, upon seeing this, was about to speak, but suddenly paused and turned to look in another direction
Tian Zhen nodded repeatedly
In the heavenly realm, hens crow more impressively than roosters. Tian Zhen finally discovered a special talent and was feeling quite pleased with himself when suddenly another voice came from above.
All the heavenly chickens were stunned
That is ... ... a phoenix
Vast sky and sea, a profound silence
I said it sounds like, indeed it is here, that ethereal voice sighed, faintly concealing a hint of laughter
The difference between a nouveau riche and a born aristocrat! ... Tian Zhen did not blink, gazing at the phoenix ... . ... The man above was drooling.
Whose child is so beautiful! Tian Zhen was left speechless.
Well, a heavenly chicken is still a heavenly chicken, after all it is a divine being among chickens, so there is no need to worry about having its neck cut by others
Indeed, the protagonist of the story is it
Trouble soon arrives
The Holy Father in white smiled: "How can a phoenix linger among a flock of chickens? I will take you to where you should go, shall we?"
The praise from a child is the most delightful; Tian Zhen turned to look at the feathers and thought, well, it doesn't seem so unattractive after all, it is indeed a bit beautiful
The child earnestly took half a bottle of blood, treated her wound, and contentedly patted her head: "If I give you any more, you will die. I will come to find you next time."
Considering his status, it is indeed not appropriate for Chaohua Jun to truly hold a grudge against him, so he lowered his head and called out: "Xiao Huang'er"
Originally, upon hearing the calls of her own people imitating a chicken, she followed the sound and found her in a confused state among the flock. It was then that she decided to take her away. Little did she know that the young phoenix, despite having no cultivation, possessed such spiritual sensitivity. This made Chao Huajun even fonder of her, as he gently lifted her chin and said: "Such a clever little phoenix, since you are unwilling to leave, then let us return to Yumo Tiangong to cultivate together"
Tian Zhen gazed at those sharp triangular eyes and the full beard on the chin, then looked at the handsome face of Zhao Hua, decisively raising the fur on his neck, flapping his wings, and gripping the front of Zhao Hua's garment tightly with both claws
Tian Zhen was already dizzy and hearing the mention of "next time" made her shudder, nearly bringing her to tears
The boundless darkness in the distance brings a heavy chill
Will the leader raise birds? Birds need to be fed
Tian Zhen, in sorrow, could not converse with the chickens and spent an entire night coming to terms with the reality
In the vast wilderness without a post station, traveling at night is quite inconvenient. Therefore, Lord Chaohua ordered the Fire Phoenix to land at the foot of this Uposatha Mountain to rest for the night.
Mount Youpo is vast, with forests and piles of rubble at its foot. The wind is mournful, and the trees sway like ghostly shadows
It is indeed human speech, and Tian Zhen was overjoyed, looking up.
A gigantic fire phoenix hovered in mid-air, its eyes clear and exuding pride. Its wings spread out to a length of two zhang, resplendent like brocade, while its long tail feathers shimmered with golden light. In comparison, the colorful heavenly chickens perched on the trees appeared as mere crows.
Forget it, Uncle has always been the stingiest, let's not bother! Upon seeing the situation turn unfavorable, Lu Xiaocan immediately transformed into a red light and fled
The night pearl still emits a cold, dim light, while not far away, the fire phoenix sleeps on the rocks, leaving only the empty space beside it where no one can be seen
The innocent and carefree smile turned malevolent, as the child unceremoniously grabbed her by the neck, swiftly slashing with a dagger, blood immediately flowed down, dripping into the prepared small bottle, a series of actions clean and swift
Tian Zhen let out a sigh of relief, jumped down from his arms, took a few steps, and began to ponder—what could be found to eat in this desolate wilderness? Could it be... Looking at the earthworms crawling on the ground, his stomach involuntarily convulsed, and Tian Zhen trembled all over. Ultimately, he returned to Prince Chaohua's side and shook his head at him—"We don't eat bugs, we want to eat rice..."
"Such an ugly phoenix, truly pitiful," the child sighed, sympathetically grasping her wings to stop her from struggling, "Do not worry, I only want your blood"
Feeling the discontented gazes of the nearby celestial chickens, Tian Zhen was on the verge of tears—she understood that they bore the significant responsibility of heralding the dawn across the six realms, but couldn't they see that she was a hen?! Was this task of announcing the dawn meant for her?!
The golden robe, adorned with a golden belt, cascades down with long hair, and the gentleness in his phoenix-like eyes is utterly captivating. As for his age, to say he is young would be to overlook the solemnity that carries an implicit authority; to say he is old, one would feel guilty when gazing upon that unparalleled face.
"Our little phoenix of the Shenyu clan, how did you end up among the chickens?" He said with a hint of affection, gently arranging her feathers, his tone carrying a touch of mockery, "Have you actually learned to crow?"
Zhao Huajun took out a crystal-clear mushroom from his sleeve: "There are no training materials beside me, and since you are unwilling to search, here is the jade spiritual mushroom sent by the Crane Sect the other day. Would you like to make do with this for now?"
At this moment, a dazzling red light suddenly flashed overhead
A strange sound, high-pitched yet not sharp, melodious and pleasant, carries an ethereal and spacious resonance, echoing through the clouds, capable of enchanting all things.
Unlike other little chickens, this particular chick is not very good-looking. Not only is it small in size, but its feathers are also a dull gray-brown, lacking luster, which makes it stand out even more against a group of colorful large chickens surrounding it
Embracing the vastness, an exotic fragrance wafting through the air, this was the first time Tian Zhen had an intimate encounter with an unparalleled handsome man, causing his blood pressure to soar and his mind to become dizzy
Little Phoenix? He rides a great Phoenix to find Little Phoenix? Tian Zhen instinctively looked around in confusion, and before she could find the Phoenix, a long and powerful hand reached out, lifting her into a pure white embrace
Lu Xiaocan smiled and replied: "Please, Uncle, give me this ugly phoenix."
The beautiful hand broke the reishi mushroom into pieces and held it in the palm, bringing it to her lips
Inside this little clown chicken resides a special soul, which is our protagonist, Tian Zhen
The little phoenix is so beautiful! The child clapped and praised.
Whenever birds encounter the aura of a ruler, they all bow their heads in submission. Yet this little phoenix shows no fear at all. The Lord of Splendor is also taken aback, gently picking her up and saying, "Sleep now, for we must continue our journey tomorrow"
Unable to comprehend the communication method of the phoenix, Tian Zhen felt helpless and dared not provoke it again. He could only attempt to flap his wings. Due to the damage to his feathers, although he could barely take flight, it was indeed quite strenuous.
Awakened by the wind, it is already midnight
Little Phoenix
Lost in the tenderness of the handsome man, Tian Zhen fell into a drowsy sleep
Zhao Huajun waved his long sleeves and embraced Tian Zhen. Upon closer inspection, he understood what had transpired, feeling both helpless and angry as he said: "Since you recognize me, how could you harm my kin"
Tian Zhen rolled his eyes in pain, flailing about.
Then why did you choose to stay here overnight? Tian Zhen was secretly astonished, ultimately having lost too much blood, he fell into a deep sleep.
Finding a reason to retreat, Tian's courage completely collapsed, and he decided to turn back.
Seeing that she did not move, the large rooster beside her pecked at her fiercely again, this time plucking out a feather.
In the blink of an eye, a mass of darkness appeared before me
They are relatives of the leader, can we still be so particular about it
Zhao Huajun recalled something and called out to him: "There is a phoenix that has been reborn from the ashes here. I believe she has narrowly escaped a calamity and survived, but she has been injured in her colorful feathers, which has caused her to lose her true nature and mistakenly wander into a flock of chickens. Your arrival is timely; please take her back to the Beihai Phoenix Clan."
Tian Zhen lowered his head to gaze at the feathers and sighed, suddenly feeling a sharp pain in his back. He turned his face to look and saw that all the celestial chickens around him had raised their neck feathers, glaring at him in a very unfriendly manner, causing his scalp to tingle.
You little rascal, with your flowery words, dare to provoke me!
After watching her finish eating, Chaohua Jun took out a small pot and a small golden cup from his sleeve: "This is wine brewed from wutong dew and bamboo leaf spring, for now, let us drink it as spring water."
Zhao Huajun nodded: "Go back."
The fire phoenix flew all day and was exhausted, so it squatted on a rock in the distance, closing its eyes to rest. The light of the night pearl shimmered in blue with a hint of purple, exceptionally beautiful, yet Tian Zhen always felt it could not compare to the lights of the human world. That kind of light lacked warmth, further highlighting the surrounding cold desolation
That was a child of about ten years old, wearing a striking red robe that stood out in the night. The child had white shoulder and wrist guards with red patterns, and a belt, along with a pair of brown boots. The round little face was delicate, with clear brows and bright eyes, and a head full of red hair cascading over the shoulders and chest. Adorned with an exquisite silver forehead ornament and hair accessories inlaid with gemstones, the child exuded both elegance and cuteness
Surrounded by a faint divine light, beautiful and serene
In fact, being a bird is not bad at all
This is ...? ... our voice. ? Tian Zhen himself does not believe it, call out once more.
In the vast expanse of the sky and sea, there lies a solitary island, upon which the Fusang tree grows
Upon hearing that sound, Tian Zhen was overjoyed and weakly flapped his wings to seek help
In the blink of an eye, the red light extinguished, and a small figure sat on the withered tree trunk ahead.
The situation has become serious, and Zhao Huajun sighed softly: "Just say that His Majesty personally appointed the general, hoping he will show mercy."
The fire phoenix was awakened and greatly displeased; seeing that its master was not present, it flapped a wing and sent her tumbling.
Tian Zhenduo hung his head in silence
Zhao Huajun asked in anger: "What brings you here?"
At the horizon, countless dense black dots approached from afar in an orderly manner, stopping at a distance of one hundred zhang, and it appeared to be many birds.
Oh God! That smile is too dazzling, Tian Zhen is dizzy, please remove the vulgar words from this experience of time travel.
What is this for! Tian Zhen exclaimed in surprise
On the hibiscus tree, a group of majestic roosters stands proudly on the branches, their red combs glistening and their bodies adorned with vibrant, multicolored feathers, strikingly beautiful, incomparable to ordinary chickens. Starting with the one at the highest point, each rooster takes its turn, crowing one after another, stirring the morning calls of countless chickens in the world.
The Great Peng King replied, "Indeed, the Demon God has invaded the Heavenly Realm. I, Chuitian, have been ordered to return to the North Sea to summon troops. Upon hearing that Lord Chaohua is passing through the Eastern Sea, I am here waiting."
Tian Zhen intersection is dizzying
Tian Zhen was indeed very hungry, and as expected, he bent down to peck at the food piece by piece, while also kissing the leader's hand countless times to express his admiration
Even a real chicken cannot eat it, Tian Zhen sighed softly
People say that a crane stands out among chickens, so what does this make us
Tian Zhen took two sips and felt an endless aftertaste, thus nodding in satisfaction to express his gratitude.
Lu Xiaocan immediately let go of her: "Hello, Uncle!"
Tian Zhen nodded repeatedly
The little chickens were inspired, each one standing tall and proud, calling out with increasing vigor. However, in the corner, there was a small chicken that had its neck drawn in, listlessly crouching among the branches and leaves
What is there to argue with a bird about? Let us find it ourselves
Tian Zhen turned around to look at the group of heavenly chickens on the Fusang tree, suddenly feeling an impulse to "laugh heartily as I walk out the door"—who says that only the ugly duckling can transform into a beautiful swan? Our ugly little chickens will one day also become little phoenixes!
Dead, dead! The scheming little boy is too wicked, too terrifying
"Are you hungry?" Zhao Huajun smiled and said, "Let her go, go find something to eat."
The child looked at her with a sweet smile: "Ha, little phoenix!"
Suddenly, a crow of a rooster broke the silence on the island, piercing through the clouds, resounding loudly and high, echoing across the six realms
The child tilted his head and reached out: "Come here, I will give you some bamboo fruit, okay?"
Should we keep bleeding ourselves? Tian Zhen was stabbed, and immediately looked towards Prince Hua.
The child smiled sweetly as he embraced her, and from somewhere produced a gleaming dagger: "The phoenix blood of the Divine Feather Clan, the holy medicine for healing, at last I have encountered one."
The night is cold, and the wind sweeps swiftly through the sky
Tian Zhen silently scratched his head with his claws
Zhao Huajun frowned
We do not eat bamboo fruit, but we do not mind being embraced by a handsome little boy. Tian Zhen, flattered to the point of elation, flew over and landed on his shoulder, using her wings to "touch" that adorable little face
At the foot of the mountain, the luminous pearl of the night sparkles, lifting a corner of the night veil
Chui Tiandao said "At your command" and stepped forward to assist Tian Zhen
For thousands of years, Lord Chaohua has presided over the Divine Feather Clan with a heart full of care for his people, little did he know that another soul resided within the body of the little phoenix. He waved his hand to dismiss the descending sky, as the fire phoenix gracefully ascended.
Tian Zhen is currently striving to adapt to her new identity as a celestial chicken, but suddenly hearing human speech feels rather unfamiliar—she crossed over yesterday and hasn't seen any inhabitants on this little broken island, has she
That was a majestic Roc, which instantly folded its wings and transformed into a human form, appearing as a man in his forties, resembling a general. He slowly descended and respectfully saluted the Holy Father in white, saying: "The Roc of the Northern Sea, leading the Nine Heavens, pays its respects to the Lord of Morning Radiance."
Zhao Huajun has already found it amusing: "Fortunately, I don't eat bugs; otherwise, I would really become a day chicken"
Lu Xiaocan, what are you doing again
Hunger gnawed at his insides, and Tian Zhen felt a sense of urgency.
Lu Xiaocan jumped down to the ground, kneeling on one knee to pay his respects: "Xiao Can wishes to request some phoenix blood, but has not yet had the chance to inform Uncle, so I must apologize to Uncle now"
"Making do" with eating Ganoderma? Witnessing the treatment of the celestial birds with his own eyes, Tian Zhen was filled with tears of emotion
Phoenix
The waves are calm and the smoke is still, all sounds are hushed.
The heavens bid farewell
Noticing her unease, Cha Huajun returned to his senses and gently stroked her feathers: "Little Phoenix?"
Seeing his innocent demeanor, Tian Zhen's maternal instincts surged, and she couldn't help but nod, "Hello, little boy!"
Holy Father? The term sprang to Tian Zhen's mind.
The eastern sky reveals its whiteness, as the morning breeze caresses the dawn
Little rascal, can we agree that I won't provoke you anymore
The Holy Father in white sits steadily on the back of the phoenix, his smile warm and gentle like the rising morning sun: "Little Phoenix, do you still wish to stay here?"
A person falls into the sea and is bullied by chickens. Tian Zhen feels both pain and helplessness, knowing that these chickens and livestock are mostly driven by their instincts and lack human awareness, making it impossible to explain their behavior. Considering that continuing to act tough could likely lead to a group beating, she hurriedly stretched her neck and imitated their calls.
It's broken, they suspect us of being lazy
What is that! Tian Zhen was startled and nearly fell from mid-air
Beyond the sky sea lies a vast wilderness, shrouded in clouds and mist. There stands a mountain, named Youpo, soaring into the clouds, its peak hidden from view. The mountain is adorned with grotesque rocks and is exceedingly steep.
"Father has commanded me to inform you, Uncle, not to let that Roc come to its demise," Lu Xiaocan said as he got up and brushed the dust off his knees. "This time, Father is personally leading the expedition and has stated that, considering your relationship, he does not wish to kill members of the Divine Feather Clan"
Zhaohua Jun raised his face to look at the towering mountain before him and softly reproached, "Why are you running around! This Youpo Mountain is very perilous, many deities and demons are here... an incident has occurred"
The sound is extraordinarily melodious, clear, melodious, and elegant; these words are far from sufficient to describe it. It is soft yet not dull, just right, and carries a subtle allure that makes the previous sounds seem somewhat inferior in comparison
Zhao Huajun? Tian Zhen silently noted down this name
Zhao Huajun could not help but laugh: "Are you unwilling to go to Beihai?"
With a night pearl in its beak, Tian Zhen cautiously flew low around the foot of Youpo Mountain along a fixed route, fearing to get lost. Anxiety gripped his heart, and he began to regret his decision—after all, being the superior of the Great Peng King, Chao Hua Jun held a significant position. What could possibly be the matter? Perhaps it was merely a casual stroll.
Tian Zhen stood up and looked around, yet he still could not see Zhao Huajun, so he hurriedly ran over to peck at Huo Feng
Zhao Hua Jun Anran received the greeting and affectionately referred to him as "King Dapeng," then asked, "Your Majesty, who shall be appointed?"
With a heart full of countless words, I wish to express my rather unrefined thoughts on this journey through time. Unfortunately, the island is inhabited only by a flock of chickens, genuine chickens at that, possessing souls yet lacking much spirit, making communication quite difficult. In fact, even if there were people here, they would likely not understand her words.