Chapter 148: Chapter 140: The Origin of the Name Donghuang Taiyi

[The crow heard them calling out the words "East Emperor," and it felt very familiar to him.]

[It seemed like he was finally starting to think.]

["Farewell, elder brother," the eleven Innate Spirits noticed the "East Emperor" was in a daze, secretly delighted in their hearts, hurriedly paid their respects, and quickly left.]

[From now on, they too had the protection of the "East Emperor," with endless light and warmth.]

[Xixi thought the name was great and gave himself an honorary title, "If my big brother is called East Emperor, I shall be called West Emperor."]

[The Innate Ancient Gods taught their offspring for eight hundred years, and order was born in the Eternal Night World.]

[An Innate Ancient God came to the East Valley to meet the Great Sun, bowing to the ground: "Great East Emperor, my children in the far north are too distant to feel your radiance, and they are dying. I beg you, great East Emperor."]

[The Innate Ancient Gods never felt cold or hungry, but the offspring of their descendants could not survive in the absence of enough light and heat.]

[The crow looked down at his two carefree sisters beneath the tree, understanding the struggle within these Innate Ancient Gods, and handed over the first "glass beads" he had forged.]

["This is my fire seed, bury it underground, and it can bring you light and heat."]

[Thereafter.]

[In places of darkness, warmth was born.]

[The Ugly Monster later also had descendants, leading them southward, opening up a warm place in the Eternal Night World, learning from his big brother, and carefully nurturing his race.]

[The eleven Innate Spirits and the "Ugly Monster" were jointly revered by dark beings as "Innate Ancient Gods," the gods who brought "light" and "fire seed," and their offspring called themselves Eastern Emperor’s Subjects.]

[Strands of Xuan Huang lines merged into the crow’s Primordial Spirit; he didn’t rashly absorb them but instead condensed them into a mass.]

["Pure worship? Faith? Wish Power? Emperor’s Qi?" The crow carefully sensed it, finding it was essentially the same as his imagined "Red Dust Qi."]

[The crow couldn’t feel his own lifespan and didn’t need to use this "Xuan Huang" Qi to hasten cultivation, instead collecting it and allowing it to evolve beside the Primordial Spirit.]

[However, after that day, the crow did pay some attention to the Eastern Emperor’s Subjects.]

[Each of the twelve Ancient Gods acquired "Great Sun Fire Seed" from the "East Emperor," starting to expand outward with the East Valley as the center.]

[Another hundred years passed, and the tribes of the twelve Ancient Gods kept pushing the "earth walls" farther until the northern wall melted completely, and it was still an unknown darkness at the end, yet beings emerged from it.]

[Those Innate Spirits were extremely ferocious, unteachable, unable to communicate, wholly different from the Eastern Emperor’s Subjects born under "light and heat."]

[They were called "Ferocious" by the Eastern Emperor’s Subjects.]

["Ferocious" and "Eastern Emperor’s Subjects" engaged in a fierce battle.]

[The twelve Ancient Gods with "Great Sun Fire Seed" intervened, killing the powerful "Ferocious" and driving the weaker ones away, suppressing them under a great mountain.]

[Another thirty thousand years passed.]

[Yet the Eastern Emperor’s Subjects only had thirty-three Great Sun Fire Seeds, their number reaching the limit, unable to open new habitats in the Eternal Night.]

[The lives born thereafter must engage in battle with brothers and sisters once they reach adulthood, and only the victor can continue within the tribe.]

[How cruel it was.]

[The Ugly Monster returned to the distant East Valley, hoping that his all-powerful big brother could find a glimmer of hope.]

[Xixi and Qingqing were also full of compassion, compared to the solitude of having only the four of them in the past. Today, the Eastern Emperor’s Subjects offered colorful garments, exquisite trinkets, tempting gourmet food, and fascinating stories.]

[Without doubt, it added vibrant colors to the Eternal Night World.]

[The crow disliked solitude and darkness, so it flapped its wings high from the bare branches; with surging magical power, as the Primordial Spirit manifested, a red sun slowly rose in the eastern sky, sweeping away the darkness of the night.]

[Those Eastern Emperor’s Subjects waiting in despair during the night saw the red sun, feeling a surge of warmth, and their eyes glistened with excitement, they all knelt down, whispering reverently: "The sun, that is our great East Emperor... the East Emperor has not abandoned us, his subjects."]

["Great East Emperor, the first Ancient God of primordial chaos, the world’s only sun, warming Taiyi expelling darkness..." The Eastern Emperor’s Subjects danced around the "fire seed," humming songs, and prayed.]

["Donghuang Taiyi, Donghuang Taiyi, Donghuang Taiyi..."]

[This scene was forever etched in the memories of the Eastern Emperor’s Subjects, the moment the sun first rose, bringing light and hope.]

[From afar, cheers rose and fell, echoing through the sky.]

["Donghuang Taiyi." The Innate Ancient God, already reaching a ten-thousand-foot stature, slightly raised his hand, sensing the warmth in his hand, murmuring.]

[As the tribes prospered and their numbers grew, the Red Dust Qi thickened, and they cultivated at a faster pace. They could already breathe winds, shout thunderously, their grand physiques almost rivaling the "East" of old.]

[Compared to the sun that illuminates the entire "Eternal Night World," it is merely a speck of dust, inspiring awe in people, leaving them unable to even entertain the notion of chasing it.]

[Donghuang Taiyi is truly great.]

[At this moment, the crow slowly rises from the east. Amidst the cheers of all beings, an immense surge of "Xuan Huang" Qi rushes forth; its dense presence rivals even his Primordial Spirit.]

[The crow rises once every year, tirelessly working for thousands of years.]

[Nowadays, after "finishing work," he lies on the ground, not wanting to move at all.]

[The crow complains to Xixi and Qingqing, "Xixi, Qingqing, this is too exhausting. I think I should cultivate a successor."]

["Big Brother, are you establishing a tribe? With your power, only a few Innate Spirits can nurture your offspring." Xixi volunteers, "The Eternal Night no longer births Innate Spirits; only Qingqing and I have not mated with Innate Spirits here."]

[The first encounter of Innate Spirits gives birth to the first generation of offspring, varying in number, inheriting some of the spirits’ divine attributes. The offspring from the second birth are weaker and fewer until no offspring can be born.]

[The crow recalls those Innate Spirits labeled "Ugly Monsters," of which nine are female, but none match his aesthetic. Now, he finds "Xixi" and "Qingqing" to be fair and delicate.]

[An idea hits the crow suddenly; he shakes his head vigorously, consumes half of the "Xuan Huang" Qi, creating a Dharma Gate allowing the Innate Ancient Gods to "transform into human form."]

[With a "bang," the crow transforms into a handsome young man and shares the Dharma Gate with "Xixi" and "Qingqing."]

[Ten years later.]

[Xixi transforms into a woman, her face cold yet strikingly beautiful, her form enchanting beyond measure, curves gracefully defined, a tear mole under her eyebrows adding tenderness to her cold demeanor.]

[Qingqing, on the other hand, transforms into a gentle beauty with a serpent’s tail, her body graceful and elegant, full of charm.]

[The three, at this moment, are naked, their auras naturally intertwining, creating a wondrous harmony.]

[Since birth, Xixi and Qingqing have cultivated using the crow’s Red Dust Qi, though weak, they are entirely unaffected by the flames of Donghuang Taiyi.]

[Seeing the two women transform, Donghuang Taiyi is finally satisfied; he extends his hand with a smile, inviting, "So, would Xixi and Qingqing be willing to be my wives?"]

["Willing." The two women exchange a smile.]

[The three of them accompanied each other for countless ages, everything progressing naturally.]

[Afterwards, the three coexist in human form, dressed in splendid robes, shimmering with radiance. Donghuang Taiyi built a splendid golden palace by the lake with his life-bound flames.]

[A hundred years later.]

[In the palace, Xixi gives birth to nine little crows, each inheriting part of Donghuang Taiyi’s divine powers; the "Great Sun Primordial Spirit" naturally radiates thousands of feet, indistinct to ordinary eyes.]

[They frolic and play among dead trees, their black feathers often covered in dust.]

[Xixi, a new mother, can’t bear to stop her children from playing, gently washing the little crows’ feathers by the lakeside each day, waiting quietly for Donghuang Taiyi’s return.]

[At the same time, Qingqing also gives birth to nine birds of various colors, though they do not inherit the "Great Sun Primordial Spirit’s" Divine Techniques, each possesses a unique charm, soaring in the sky like clouds, embellishing the dark sky.]

[Donghuang Taiyi, with his current might, must restrain his Primordial Spirit during each earth observation, lest he incinerate all life in the Eternal Night World except a few Qi Cultivation Success Innate Ancient Gods.] 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

[Upon returning, Donghuang Taiyi teaches the nine little crows to withhold the "Great Sun Primordial Spirit’s" imposing presence, to control their power.]

[He also trains Qingqing’s nine daughters, who inherit his radiance and Qingqing’s gentleness, but are not as scorching as the sun.]

[Eight hundred years passed, and the little crows and Cloud Bird daughters gradually grew up.]

[When Donghuang Taiyi transforms into the Great Sun, a small sun and a colorful cloud always accompany him, resplendent. The Innate Ancient Gods visit East Valley and learn that the East Emperor has taken two wives.]

[That little sun is one of the eighteen offspring born of the West Emperor, possessing extraordinary status.]

[Upon hearing this joyous news, the gods come to offer their congratulations, presenting precious gifts to show their respect for Donghuang and the West Emperor.]

[The nine offspring, having inherited Donghuang Taiyi’s supreme divine power, are revered by the myriad beings in the Eternal Night World as—Golden Crows.]

[Thereafter, Donghuang Taiyi, Xixi, and Qingqing each take their offspring to observe the heavens and earth, illuminating all beings. Even in the eternal night, the gentle radiance of Donghuang Taiyi’s daughters spreads, dispelling darkness.]

[Xixi and Qingqing, having abandoned their innate divine statures, earn a more exalted title—Mothers of the Sun and Moon, shining upon all things, nurturing life.]

[Through refining the "pure and flawless Wish Power," their Primordial Spirit cultivation swiftly advances.]

[Soon surpassing the Innate Ancient Gods.]

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