Chapter 148

Ah?

Zhao Si looked at the game information in disbelief:

What does that mean? The locals of the wilderness don't even know the local place names?

It's one thing that Jiaoming doesn't know where Kunlun Mountain and those places are, but how come even Hongjun doesn't know?

【Ding! Why would the player think that a group of people from the ancient era would know the future place names of the wilderness?】

What do you mean by 'future place names'?

Zhao Si looked utterly bewildered:

Could it be that Kunlun Mountain wasn't originally called Kunlun Mountain, and Mount Buzhou also changed its name? You're just making up settings again!

【Ding! Could it be that the player thinks these place names and personal names existed from the start?】

【If the solar power were truly unleashed, its might would probably be too much even for a quasi-saint to withstand!】

Of course, the main reason she came here in person to ask for an explanation is Jiaoming's recent attack on the old ox and horse at Qilin Cliff!

【Xihe puffed up angrily, waving one wing: 'You two idiots! This is obviously Father!'】

【After searching for a long time, a sudden inexplicable throbbing came from the Golden Crow True Fire; you instinctively followed its guidance and headed in a certain direction.】

【The first little bird tilted its head: 'I'm Xihe, and they are my younger brothers.'】

【But according to Hongjun, no one has ever dared to go to the Sun Star, not for any other reason than that the eternal, unextinguished solar true fire, under its scorching blaze, even a normal Luo cannot approach.】

【The second little bird: 'Ga?'】

You didn't come early or late; you waited until that little bird went up to the Sun before showing up—your timing is spot on!

In Hongjun's eyes, she was as good as dead, with nothing to say; if it weren't that he couldn't even cut off Rahu despite his efforts, he would have killed her outright today!

Hongjun hurried to meet him upon seeing him, having no time to vent his frustrations, and could only secretly point at the red-clad uninvited guest.

【You: 'Ga…'】

【You also couldn't help but let out a 'ga,' but realizing how foolish that was, you instead communicated with them via divine sense: 'What are your names?'】

She opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word.

The attack alone would be bad enough, but why do they also fly the banner of the old serpent?

【The little birds have three legs, their plumage dark yet naturally emitting a golden radiance; at a glance they are no ordinary beings, and if you're not mistaken, these three little birds are clearly divine beings born of the solar fire essence.】

【You and Hongjun discussed it for a long time, but still couldn't fully match the place and personal names on the list with the present wilderness; only a few locations could be confirmed.】

As for Hongjun, toward her he could only silently curse in his heart:

What is his purpose, and what does it have to do with her future?

It was precisely these doubts that prompted her to come this time and ask him directly.

【The three little birds' curiosity was greatly satisfied, yet they couldn't help but become even more curious about the outside world…】

The game system's explanation may be laughable, but upon reflection the logic is actually sound.

【The three little birds were very curious; after glancing at each other, they began chirping and asking you other questions: What is the outside world like? Are there any others like them out there? What fun things are there out there? …】

【As you drew nearer, the scorching solar true fire gradually made you sweat profusely, leaving you no choice but to release your innate Golden Crow True Fire.】

At the same time, Hongjun silently hoped that Jiaoming would return quickly, otherwise he couldn't get rid of this plague god…

【But you didn't expect that an uninvited guest would be waiting for you on Mount Yujing.】

Kunlun Mountain is a place name from the era of the immortal Dao civilization, which is entirely different from the three tribes' civilization…

Names are clearly a product that only became widespread in civilized eras; nowadays the wilderness has only a few innately divine beings with intelligence, and these innate divinities certainly aren't bored enough to give other things such meticulous names…

【And what most catches your attention are the three little birds perched in the great tree!】

【Faced with Hongjun's question, you couldn't very well reveal 'another self,' so you claimed it was information gathered from your past life; as for the names inside, they are also some notable figures from the future.】

Jiaoming's heart gave a jolt; feeling a bit flustered, he was about to go into an act, but he saw the red-clad woman also staring blankly at him.

【A name is what people call a certain thing; the thing itself has no innate name, and all names are bestowed by humans.】

【Of course there's no problem!】

【"Xihe, Di Jun, Taiyi…"】

…

【The first little bird: 'Ga?'】

【The third little bird, Taiyi, was very dissatisfied: 'It should be the younger brother; I don't want another older brother!'】

On Mount Yujing.

Slow steps!

Just then, while both sides were anxious, a streak of escape light suddenly descended from the heavens, landing on the ground and transforming into a person.

After hesitating for a long time, you finally shook your head: 'I am not your father!'

A red-clad woman sat beneath the roots of the old tree, while the old man Hongjun looked at her helplessly:

"Fellow Daoist, why don't you go back first? Jiaoming really isn't here…"

You also know this well, for when you fought the three ancestors in your past life, Hongjun merely pulled the Sun Star slightly downward toward the earth, which was enough to transmit to you an immense solar star power; bolstered by that power and the solar origin, your Golden Crow True Fire surged, enabling you to burn to death the ancestor qilin with its defenses maxed out

After some thought, they decided to greet you.

【…】

You were certain in your heart that these three little birds were the three great divine abilities you were seeking.

No one knows what cosmic truths she grasped in that short span; all we see is her suddenly rising to her feet, silently gazing at the bewildered Jiaoming.

Upon closer look, it wasn't Jiaoming—so who was it?

"Fellow Daoist, you've returned!"

In this situation, the more detailed the list the player wrote for Jiaoming, the more it only leaves people bewildered…

Therefore, it's completely normal that Hongjun doesn't know where Kunlun Mountain and Mount Buzhou are.

In this era before the three tribes were formally established, everything in the primordial world had no one to name it.

The second little bird, Di Jun, was also curious: "Are you my older brother?"

Upon sensing an outsider's arrival, the three little birds tilted their heads, all looking at you, their eyes full of innocent curiosity…

To be precise, you were looking at the three curious birds hopping about on his shoulder…

Soon, the view ahead suddenly opened up!

You smiled, and the heavy stone in your heart finally fell to the ground…

You hesitated a moment, about to find a pretext to recruit these three little birds to your side, but then it felt rather like tricking children…

The largest little bird flew curiously toward you, followed by the two slightly smaller ones, which came over and perched before you without any shyness.

"The child's aura is truly like yours…"

At some certain epoch, you successfully aroused the curiosity of the three Golden Crows, and thus, with their willingness, brought them back to the primordial earth!

The Sun Star is the celestial body transformed from the left eye of the primordial giant god; it is the lord of the heavenly stars, and theoretically, such a place must surely have good things!

Hongjun frowned, barely recognizing these three places from it; as for the remaining Kunlun Mountain, Mount Buzhou, Ten Thousand Longevity Mountain, Fire Cloud Cave, and the like… he could only guess blindly.

Seeing these appellations grow more and more outrageous, you were about to deny them, but then you hesitated: if there's no familial relation, trying to abduct—pfah! —to ask these three little birds to join you would surely be no easy feat.

Obviously, they instantly recognized your Golden Crow true fire, but you couldn't explain where your own fire came from…

"Isn't it?"

The third little bird imitated his brother's feigned aloofness: "Taiyi."

A wondrous sight unfolds before you: deep within the sun, there is actually no fire, because a strange great tree takes root in the flames, absorbing all the sun's true fire here, which creates this marvel.

You silently recited those three names; though you didn't know them, living on the Sun Star, they were likely born from the essence of fire spirits or similar.

The second little bird was somewhat aloof: "Di Jun."

Jiao Ming hadn't reacted yet; with his pointing, he belatedly noticed the woman in red sitting under the tree.

"As expected!"

Though the Sun Star seems close to the primordial world, it is actually extremely far away; even with you, a perfected Golden Immortal, flying at full speed, it still took a long time to get there.

Moreover, what the phoenix tribe's language and culture calls "Kunlun Mountain" may not actually be named Kunlun Mountain; each of the three tribes has its own cultural system, so theoretically these mountains and waters should each have three names.

Finally, the most curious Di Jun couldn't help but speak up: "Can you take us out to play?"

Therefore, Hongjun dare not accompany you to ascend the sun; the title of "First Person to Ascend the Sun in the Primordial Era" should still be yours…

For the sake of benefit, you'd gladly accept the title of "father" by circumstance, but deceiving children makes your conscience uneasy.

You: "…"

Under the protection of platinum-colored flames, you successfully passed through layer after layer of crimson-gold solar true fire, until you ascended the left eye of the primordial giant god that no outsider had ever visited…

You complained about Hongjun's timidity, but said no more, only summoning your escape light and flying straight toward the distant Sun Star.

But no matter what, at least you have confirmed three concrete goals: the Sun Star, the North Sea, and the Netherworld Sea of Blood.

Although Jiao Ming had experienced the three-tribe civilization era in his previous two lives, due to his limited experience, he didn't know that Kunlun Mountain was also normal.

Hongjun seemed lost in thought…

The woman in red curled the corner of her mouth:

"If I'm not here, I'll wait for him… This time I must find out exactly what he intends to do, and what our relationship is."

Before you could speak, the first little bird, Xihe, curiously asked: "Why do you also have the same fire as us?"

"The North Sea and the Netherworld Sea of Blood are both vast; seeking a future powerhouse is really difficult… For now, we can only go take a look at the Sun Star."

"If we could really forge some kinship ties…"

"And they are obviously the three future mighty adepts you've been seeking!"

Ever since those two riddlers played a double act on her back then, her belly full of suspicion has been bottled up inside, enduring through countless epochs; her suspicion has not faded with time but only grown stronger.

Phrases like "Long time no see," "I will rewrite everything," "Do not let him down"… each sentence is a baffling riddle!

It seems as if Jiao Ming is a time traveler, and moreover, he already had a deep relationship with her before crossing over.

Third little bird: "Huh?"

After thinking, you answered their questions one by one, and actively added enticing descriptions.

Ultimately, as a female renowned for her delicate thoughts, even though she is innately divine, she cannot help but let her imagination run wild.

"Is this list of yours also for the future?"

Since the sun is not a solid entity but a great ball formed from endless fire seas, you naturally have nowhere to stand, and can only rely on luck to seek your goal within it.

"The Sun Star should just be the Sun Star, the North Sea should just be the North Sea, the Netherworld Sea of Blood… should be that great lake of foul blood over in the Western Wasteland…"

After some thought, you ultimately decided to take a trip to the Sun Star, both to find helpers and to satisfy your curiosity about future powerhouses…

Zhao Si: "…"

She finally spoke it out.

Jiao Ming: "?"

…

(End of chapter)