The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 172: After sleeping for a long time, I gained magical powers!
Since the death of Emperor Wu, the sacred bird has protected the great man, and the sacred bird has fallen into a deep sleep and entered the sacred bird palace, never appearing again.

The majesty of the Han Dynasty spread far and wide, and the whole world was convinced.Therefore, we have enjoyed peace and prosperity for more than four hundred years!
During these 400 years, there were naturally great disasters, but under the governance of the emperor and his ministers, the world gradually became peaceful.

During the 400 years of the Han Dynasty's rule, many characters appeared one by one and stepped onto the stage of history.

However, if ordinary people talk about it, there is always one family that cannot be avoided in this great Han Dynasty.

That is the Zhang family!
The ancestor of the Zhang family was Zhang Qian, Duke of Bowang during the reign of Emperor Wu 400 years ago. Duke Zhang Qian was a loyal minister in the court. He was entrusted by Emperor Wu to work conscientiously and assist the new emperor.

When the new emperor took charge, he returned home as an official and never asked about the affairs of the court again.

The descendants of the family are even more strictly bound by family laws. Over the past four hundred years, many loyal ministers have died, and many stories have been passed down to the world.

Everyone in the world follows the Zhang family as an example. In this century-old family, the Zhang family is respected.

400 years have passed in a blink of an eye, and everything that has happened in the past seems to have become a story told by others, or an allusion in a book.

He became a loyal military commander that the elders in the village told their children.

Perhaps it is because of the example of the predecessors as a guide that all future generations will have loyal and virtuous people who died for the sake of integrity.

Various stories emerge one after another, or there are different versions of the same person and the same thing in every place.

However, the stories told by others always have one thing in common, and that is the Great Han Divine Bird!

The divine bird is destiny!
The Han got the divine bird, and the destiny came to the Han.

And Guo Zuo was more than five hundred years old!
Countries in the Western Regions even spread the legend of the divine bird, making enemies outside the Western Regions afraid to touch the power of the Han Dynasty.

The power of the Han Dynasty's military front seems to have not faded.

……

Chang'an City has been expanded several times, and there are still people living outside the city.

However, in the direction of Lishan, it was still peaceful.

There, a group of palaces stood quietly, unchanged despite the wind, rain, and snow.

However, at this moment, the palace on Mount Li suddenly emitted bursts of white divine light, like stars falling, with infinite divine power.

The people at the foot of the mountain couldn't help but look at him.

However, the top of Lishan Mountain is a royal forbidden area, and others are not allowed to enter.

Naturally, the news of the strange phenomenon in the Lishan Divine Bird Temple spread to Chang'an City.

"Do you know that there is a mighty divine light on Mount Li outside the city?"

"Lishan? Isn't that where the Divine Bird Temple is located?!"

"Is there really such a mighty divine light?! So, could it be that the divine bird is born again?!"

"Since the death of Emperor Wu 400 years ago, the Divine Bird has entered the Divine Bird Palace and has never appeared. Everyone says that the Divine Bird has fallen into a deep sleep."

"Some people even say that the sacred bird is dead."

"After all, the Martial Emperor Shenwei has passed away forever..."

"But that is a divine bird, how can it be measured by a mortal?"

"..."

In Chang'an City, the people from the Western Regions, the grasslands, and the barbarians from the southern Dian Kingdom all looked forward to it when they heard the name of the divine bird.

Although they are from another country, the legend of the divine bird has grown up with them, and even followed them throughout their lives. However, it is a pity that they have never seen the divine bird.

I never thought that now there is a mighty divine light in the Lishan Divine Bird Temple, it must be the time for the divine bird to appear!

In this way, they can also see the true appearance of the divine bird!
After all, the divine bird has disappeared for more than 400 years!

……

News of the divine bird's awakening naturally spread to the palace. At this time, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty was an old man with an old face, and he was in his forties.

During his reign, politics was clear and clear, and the administration of officials in the court was immediately clear.

After all, before he became emperor, there was a five-year nationwide drought!
Fortunately, the big man had sweet potatoes, which could keep the people hungry and prevent them from starving to death.

"What?! Is there a strange phenomenon coming to the Lishan Bird Palace?!"

Upon hearing the news, the emperor's old face suddenly showed a look of ecstasy, and then he quickly ordered the people around him, "Go to the Temple of the Divine Bird. I want to see the Divine Bird in person!"

Although the Emperor of the Han Dynasty was physically aging, he was still in good spirits and looked like he was in his prime whenever he acted.

After hearing the news, he quickly ordered and at the same time, hurriedly walked out of the palace, eager to go to Lishan Divine Bird Palace.

If the emperor is like this, let alone the dignitaries, common people, traffickers and pawns in the city?
They had already headed towards Lishan Mountain. Even if they could not see the true appearance of the divine bird, even if they could see the aftereffects of the vision, they would still have achieved their wish!
For a time, there was a sea of ​​people under Lishan Mountain. Fortunately, there were soldiers guarding the Divine Bird Palace to stop them. Otherwise, there might have been some bold people who broke into the Divine Bird Palace.

"His Majesty is here!"

"Your Majesty's guard of honor has arrived!"

"Quickly open!"

"..."

Some people saw the emperor's honor guard coming slowly from the direction of Chang'an City. They quickly moved out of the way, not daring to argue with the emperor.

As time passed, the emperor's chariot came slowly, with soldiers guarding the left and right. Then, a large open space was cleared, and the emperor walked out of the chariot.

"The emperor...is also old!"

A middle-aged man saw the emperor's appearance from a distance and sighed.

"Be careful!"

"The emperor should be able to see the divine bird, right?"

"This is a royal guard of honor, it's really majestic!"

"..."

……

Amidst the discussions of the people around him, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty stepped out of his carriage. Naturally, the emperor did not hear the comments of the people around him, and even if he heard them, he did not care.

He looked towards the mountain and saw that the white divine light on the mountain was still flashing. Excitement suddenly appeared on his face, and then he quickly went up the mountain accompanied by the waiter.

……

Bai Zhi opened his eyes and emerged from his cocoon.

The moment he came out, he saw a vision emanating from his body. The vision seemed to be able to penetrate the building and reach directly to heaven and earth.

At this moment, Bai Zhi ignored the vision and quickly checked his body.

"How long did you fall asleep again this time?"

Bai Zhi didn't know, but at least the palace was covered with dust, and even some buildings were in a state of decay.

The vermilion tung paint is peeling off, full of vicissitudes of time.

Bai Zhi's attention returned to himself. Looking again this time, he saw that the white feathers around him were slowly changing color, and the feathers on his tail changed from two before to three.

Like three long weeping willows, blowing behind you.

Watching the feather's color gradually change from pure white to crimson, Bai Zhi knew that this was the final stage of the second evolution.

Bai Zhi was not in a hurry and waited quietly.

But the vision radiating around him also changed from the pure white divine light before to a fiery red dazzling light.Looking from the outside, the ancient palace on the mountain seemed to be wrapped in flames that reached the sky. The divine fire was burning brightly and the sky turned red.

"Changed! The color has changed!"

"Why did it turn red again?"

Almost everyone showed doubts, pointing at the vision in the sky and expressing their guesses.

There are even some people who have already spread out the blank paper and started drawing, hoping to capture this scene.

But before the man painted it, a dignitary paid a high price to buy it. For a time, the nobles started bidding one after another.

The Han emperor who was halfway up the mountain suddenly looked shocked when he saw the change in the divine light.

At noon, the sun was shining brightly, but the rays of divine light seemed to suppress the rays of the sun in the sky, just like fireflies and bright moons.

Such a magnificent sight made the emperor stunned for a while.

"This evolution caused a bit of a stir!"

Bai Zhi looked outside the palace. Through the palace door, he seemed to see the scene outside, which made him sigh slightly.

However, the evolution did not last long, only a few breaths of time. The divine light faded away and the sky became clear again.

At this time, Bai Zhi's whole body was already red in color, and the ends of his three long tail feathers were embellished with purple, adding a bit of nobility and splendor.

"seem……"

When Bai Zhi saw this, he looked stunned, "...it looks a bit like a phoenix..."

Immediately, Bai Zhi smiled again and looked towards the silk lair where he had been sleeping for a long time.

I saw that the silk seemed to be a little faded. Because of his deep sleep or the protection of divine power, dust did not fall on the silk nest and its surroundings, making it look spotless.

And in the nest, a white cocoon shell the size of a child's head lay quietly.

After thinking about it, Bai Zhi waved his hand gently, and the cocoon disappeared.

"It's time to go out..."

After doing this, Bai Zhi looked outside the palace gate, "I don't know how long has passed..."

As he spoke, he flashed and appeared outside the Divine Bird Palace.

Outside the Divine Bird Palace, there was a desolate area, with all kinds of weeds and fallen leaves all over the ground. You could even see a squirrel passing by in a hurry, stopping at the top of a pine tree branch and looking sideways.

All around, on the branches and on the overhanging eaves of the palace, I don’t know when there were all kinds of birds. They didn’t sing or scream, they just stood like this, and for a while, they seemed like glass sculptures.

When Bai Zhi saw this, he immediately smiled and said, "Let's go!"

After the words fell, a large number of birds flew up in a daze, and then flew into the distance.

Watching the birds leave, Bai Zhi's eyes fell on the steps in front of the palace again.

Under the cover of vegetation and vines, the steps can no longer be seen.

Turning around to look at the Divine Bird Temple, it was even more dilapidated. Many doors and windows were damaged, but the main body was still intact.

After all, when King Qin Huiwen built the Divine Bird Palace, he spent a lot of money.

"Whoa..."

Suddenly, there was a trembling sound in the grass below. Bai Zhi turned around and looked down, only to see an old man wearing an emperor's crown struggling to come up. With reverence on his face, he looked at Bai Zhi in front of the Divine Bird Hall.

"Are you the emperor? What dynasty and generation are you in now?"

asked the divine bird.

"Returning to the Divine Bird, he is still a big man at this time. More than four hundred years have passed since the Divine Bird fell into sleep!"

"More than four hundred years..."

It's been so long.

At the same time, what Bai Zhi didn't expect was that the Han Empire had lasted for more than 600 years!
If you put it this way, there is no so-called history of the Three Kingdoms...

After coming back to his senses, Bai Zhi nodded and said, "Let's go down the mountain!"

……

"The sacred light of the Lishan Divine Bird Temple was majestic. First, the extremely holy white divine light attracted the attention of the people in Chang'an City. Countless dignitaries also drove there. For a time, on the same road in Lishan City in Chang'an City, there were sounds of people and horses. The screams are endless!”

In a wine shop, a storyteller was sitting on a high platform in the center of the wine shop, describing such a scene at that time.

But the audience below had even forgotten to drink, and stared blankly at the storyteller above, immersed in the divine light of the divine bird that day.

"The next moment, thunder was rolling in the sky, and the walls were shaking in the clear sky. The white divine light suddenly changed its color and turned into red, shining on the heaven and earth. At this moment, the chariot of His Majesty the Han Emperor arrived at the foot of Mount Li... "

"..."

On the eaves of the wine shop, an ordinary swallow stopped, seeming to be attracted by the story inside, and looked sideways.

After a while, he spread his wings and flew away again, flying high into the sky.

Looking down, I saw that the city below was just a small town. The people in the city were living and working in peace and contentment, otherwise no one would have time to listen to the storyteller's stories.

Flying high in the sky, the swallow suddenly had a flash of light and turned into an eagle in the blink of an eye. Its broad wings could not flap, but it could soar in the sky.

That's right, it's Bai Zhi!
More than a month has passed since he woke up from the Divine Bird Palace.

After spending a few days with the emperor in Chang'an City, he left!
While flying, Bai Zhi was thinking about things in his mind.

"In this evolution, only two magical powers have been awakened..."

Although he only had two magical powers, Bai Zhi was very satisfied.

The first magical power is "creating things out of thin air". This magical power is naturally extremely powerful, but it is linked to one's own strength.

The second magical power is the magical power he gained after waking up this time. Just like he changed from a swallow to an eagle just now, this magical power is "ever-changing"!
You can even turn into a human form!

It can be regarded as another way of transformation!

However, hundreds of years have passed, and Bai Zhi no longer wants to walk like a human being. What was he like before?
It seems I forgot too.

This is how it will always be!

After leaving Chang'an City, Bai Zhi turned into a swallow and flew across the land of China, experiencing different styles and seeing different people and things.

However, I only looked at it briefly and did not go into depth.

Perhaps this also makes up for the regrets in my heart!

Just flying in the sky, out of curiosity, he landed in a city, stopped on the eaves of a house, and watched the joy, anger, sorrow, and joy of this family.

Or fly into the mountains and forests, be greeted by hundreds of birds, and then rest in the nests that the birds have built for themselves.

One day, Bai Zhi flew to the bank of the river in the south, where there were high mountains, lush forests and bamboos.The river is green, sometimes gentle, sometimes turbulent, with nine twists and turns, creating one beautiful scene after another.

At this moment, Bai Zhi found a man carrying a bag and walking slowly in the forest.

Out of curiosity, he flew down and stopped.

After a long time, the man seemed to have discovered the little swallow that had been following him. The man was not puzzled. Perhaps he was too lonely. He said to himself to the swallow on the branch:

"In this big river, there is a different kind of life. How lucky you are to see the natural scenery and express your love for the mountains and rivers!"

"When I get back, I will write a book to record the world's mountains and rivers in detail, so as to provide some convenience for future generations who like mountains and rivers!"

(End of this chapter)