A small plot of land in a mountain village

This left Zhang Niu somewhat bewildered, as he remembered passing through this area a few times before and not encountering a tree trunk like this.

The change in space truly surprised Zhang Niu. Besides the tree's lush trunk, what was most incredible was the giant blue flower bud at the top of the tree.

At first glance, it looked at least as big as ten ordinary blue flower buds put together. This was just Zhang Niu's rough estimate; in reality, it was much larger.

The little one was perched on another green flower bud, chirping incessantly at it.

Clearly, the birdsong just now came from this place. Judging from the little one's excitement, anyone who isn't an idiot could guess it.

It seems the strange beast in this space is right in front of us, inside the giant flower bud.

The tree was so tall that Zhang Niu, who was standing below, could only look up and his neck ached. Why hadn't the green flower buds opened yet? His neck was sore from looking up.

Last time Little Dot came out, at least the time was quick, but this green flower bud in front of him, according to Zhang Niu, took at least half an hour to arrive.

Judging from the commotion, they probably won't be able to get out for a while.

The birdsong was early, but the figure was nowhere to be seen, leaving Zhang Niu speechless. This guy really knew how to act like a big shot.

Having waited here for so long, if I had to describe it in one sentence, it would be "still hiding her face behind a pipa." Just by listening to the sounds, you could tell that what's inside is no ordinary person.

Time flew by, and about an hour passed. During that time, Zhang Niu went out and ate several peaches before returning to his spot.

The green flower buds haven't opened yet.

Damn, this guy really knows how to waste time. The little creature on the tree trunk is having a great time, occasionally picking a seven-colored leaf. But it doesn't dare to come closer to the lush tree trunk.

The reason this tree can bear so many fruits is probably thanks to the green flower buds on it. These green flower buds are so eye-catching that they attract the mist.

After much anticipation and waiting, it finally appeared.

A loud bird song emanated from the green flower bud.

This strange beast is about to appear; at the very least, it's a bird, and quite large at that.

The flower buds slowly open, a truly exciting moment.

Zhang Niu's heart was pounding; this was a very powerful force.

As the flower buds bloomed one by one, and a few petals were released, a blue shadow broke out of the bud and hovered in the space.

It had a chicken's head, a swallow's chin, a snake's neck, a tortoise's back, a fish's tail, and was multicolored, standing about six feet tall. This was what Zhang Niu saw. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that this was...

Pointing to the blue bird circling in the air—no, it can't be called a bird now, it's a phoenix, yes, a phoenix, just like the one described in the book.

This azure phoenix has a very different color. The book describes it as fiery red, but this is an azure phoenix. Could it be that the azure flower bud is the problem that caused it to turn out like this?

The little creature on the tree trunk jumped excitedly and quickly darted to the green flower bud opposite, grabbed the petals in the center and started to nibble on them.

The phoenix is ​​a collective term for both male and female phoenixes; the male is called Feng and the female is called Huang, representing auspiciousness and harmony.

Zhang Niu was dumbfounded. The space had actually given birth to a phoenix, which was something no one expected. He had thought that at most it would be an eagle or something similar, but who knew that a phoenix would appear.

The image of the phoenix came to mind: "The phoenix comes from the land of the East, soars beyond the four seas, passes Kunlun, drinks from the Di River, washes its feathers in the Weak Water, and never rests in the Wind Cave. When it is seen, the world is at peace."

This was Zhang Niu's favorite line of poetry when he was in school, describing the majestic power of the phoenix.

The phoenix in mid-air kept crying out, its clear voice echoing throughout the entire space.

The little one is currently quite busy nibbling on flower petals. After a few bites, it chirps a few times, and the blue phoenix in mid-air responds with a few chirps in return. It seems that this phoenix is ​​very intelligent.

However, in reality, there are no phoenixes or anything like that. A phoenix descends from mid-air and devours the seven-colored fruits and leaves on the tree.

With a sharp peck, the fruit entered its mouth. The gleaming spikes in front of its eyes were completely useless, as if a warehouse were open and people could take money at will, with no security measures in place.

Zhang Niu now understood a bit: the seven-colored fruits and leaves on the tree must have been given to the phoenix to replenish its bounty! No wonder it didn't eat the tree petals.

The little guy is also very clever. As soon as the phoenix came out, it immediately took over the petals and is now munching on them with relish, nodding from time to time.

Zhang Niu did not step forward. He simply looked at the blue phoenix and had many thoughts in his mind.

The azure phoenix, which devoured seven-colored fruits and leaves, was enveloped in seven-colored light and had wings spanning more than a meter. Clearly, this phoenix was not yet an adult.

Looking at the azure phoenix shrouded in seven-colored light, Zhang Niu felt a little curious. How could this thing emit light? He seemed to have touched leaves before, but nothing like this had happened.

The azure phoenix, nestled in the awns, occasionally let out a few chirps, which only fueled Zhang Niu's curiosity. What would the azure phoenix become after the light faded?

This time, it devoured a huge handful of fruits, and the ever-flowing colors enveloped the azure phoenix within them.

About half an hour later, the seven-colored light gradually faded, and the exposed blue phoenix emerged. The phoenix that had been singing changed drastically after it came out.

The azure phoenix no longer resembles the one I saw earlier. Its color hasn't changed, but its wingspan is now about a meter, so it seems to have shrunk.

Looking at it now, it resembles an ordinary giant bird, with a bluish-green body and a sharp beak; now it looks more like a true eagle.

After the light faded, the azure phoenix fluttered its wings and came to Zhang Niu's feet, pecking at him a few times, but fortunately it was a gentle, benevolent peck.

It was about a meter tall, with a pair of large wings, and no longer resembled a phoenix at all. Had this creature consumed too many of the seven-colored leaves and fruits?

Thoughts kept passing through my mind. I reached out and gently stroked the smooth, glossy feathers.

The little creature, having finished gnawing on the petals, scurried down the tree and stood in front of the blue phoenix, chirping and calling out, which earned it a song from the blue phoenix.

With new members joining his community, Zhang Niu naturally had to name them.

After some thought, I still feel that calling it "Jixiang" sounds better, and this name is more in line with the phoenix's origin.

To outsiders, the blue phoenix is ​​at most a giant species. There are such birds in real society, like eagles!

If the phoenix-like appearance from before were brought out, it would undoubtedly attract a lot of attention.

It feels better this way. The appearance has changed a lot, but it is still quite pleasing to the eye. Moreover, it has a noble and elegant air about it, which most people cannot see.

Even if someone does have doubts, they can't provide any evidence to support their claims. This guy is clearly biased towards the eagle type; at most, he's just curious, but there's no real substance to his opinion.

"From now on, your name will be Jixiang, you know?" Zhang Niu said with a smile.

The space that gave birth to it was indeed different; it circled Zhang Niu, constantly bellowing. It seemed to like the name very much. Zhang Niu himself felt that the auspicious name was quite good, rather melodious.

"Do you want to stay here, or go out?" We need to ask for their opinion first.

Jixiang nodded, seemingly wanting to go outside with Zhang Niu. After all, intelligent animals prefer to be outside; it's too deserted inside.

This is... I reached out and touched the cool spot, thinking it was something else, but it turned out to be a water droplet; I recognized it at a glance.

The icy water on his face—where did it come from? He looked up and saw another drop of water fall, landing right on Zhang Niu's face.

Now we know where this water comes from, but the gray, misty space above... this water...

Drip, drip, as he pondered, several drops of water fell, each one landing on Zhang Niu. "Damn it, is this space leaking?" Zhang Niu muttered to himself.

Judging by this, it looks like it's going to rain. We'd better get out of here quickly!

Emerging from the space, I noticed numerous watermarks on my clothes, likely from the water droplets that had just fallen. It's strange that water could fall into this hazy space.

I thought the fog had formed clouds and was going to rain, but it turned out it wasn't clouds that were raining. It was just raining for no reason, which is really puzzling.

Jixiang was very excited about the outside world, flapping its large wings and creating a small breeze, which showed how powerful its wings were.

The moonlight is quite bright tonight; even without turning on the lights, you can see the faint moonlight casting shadows on the small, reflective pond in the distance.

Looking at the auspicious creature with its gleaming eyes in the darkness, Zhang Niu decided to go to sleep first. After all, there were still cherry trees here where he could rest.

It's best this way so that people won't recognize us.

But judging from the auspicious sign, it seems like the cherry tree is going to be completely dominated by it! Otherwise, the weight wouldn't be enough for someone to stand on it.

Forget it, I won't think about it too much. Do birds have to stand in trees? They can rest on the ground just as well, and sleep with the door closed.

The little one stayed outside, perched on Jixiang's back, squeaking.

. . .

Early in the morning, the fat man was startled by the auspicious creature in the tree. A bluish figure was perched on the cherry tree, its sharp eyes fixed on the fat man.

"ah--"

Upon seeing the large, blue creature, the fat man shouted. He hesitated to move, fearing the creature might strike him.

It's that big; it could easily catch a domestic pig, let alone this fat guy.

"Fatty, what are you yelling about so early in the morning? Do people want to sleep?" Chairman Zhang said angrily as he stepped out of the bamboo house.

"Old man, look at what's that thing up in the tree, and then look at me. Why am I yelling?" He pointed to the shadow on the cherry tree.

Chairman Zhang thought the fat man was bragging, and following the direction the fat man was pointing, he stammered, "That strange bird..."

His face was full of surprise. Strange things happen in the deep mountains. A giant blue bird, probably only an eagle can compare to it! Thinking this, he took a step back.

Overnight, a large blue bird suddenly appeared from the cherry tree, looking down at Fatty and Chairman Zhang. The bird's cry startled the two of them so much that they dared not back away, thinking it was a warning.

P.S.: It's past midnight. I drank too much tonight, so please forgive me if the article isn't perfect! (To be continued. For more chapters and to support the author, please log in and read the official version!)