Chapter 934

No one present had considered the possibility that the spirit bird hatched from this egg might refuse to return to the Feng Clan.

Entities: Feng Clan. Also maybe "spirit bird" is a generic term, not a named entity. So include Feng Clan.

After all, a spirit bird of such high level, if it does not return to the Feng Clan and even stands against them, would be extremely dangerous for the Feng Clan.

Again Feng Clan.

Therefore, if it cannot voluntarily return to the Feng Clan, there are only two paths awaiting it.

Feng Clan.

One, tame.

Two, kill!

Shan Shan flew several more circles over that area, sometimes hovering overhead, sometimes skimming close to the ground to listen, sometimes letting out a few cries, as if conversing with something deep below.

Entity: Shan Shan. Also maybe "that area" is generic.

After going back and forth for about a quarter of an hour, Shan Shan finally landed, reverted to human form, and said, "Let's all head back for now; we'll come again three nights from now, by which time it should be ready to hatch."

Shan Shan again.

A Cheng suffered a backlash, sustaining some internal injuries, and needs to go back to rest.

Entity: A Cheng.

The group returned to the cottage, A Cheng went to his room to rest, while Xiao Jiu, Shan Shan, and Tang Xun gathered in the room to talk; Liu Junyan, meanwhile, took a moment to contact Hui Moqiong, asking him to send over a team.

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Shan Shan, Tang Xun, Liu Junyan, Hui Moqiong. Also "cottage" is generic.

Three nights later, that egg will hatch; although it is hidden deep, the surroundings currently appear normal, but given Liu Junyan's experience, such a major event cannot possibly pass without something happening.

Entity: Liu Junyan.

Even if no one else covets it, when the egg hatches it will inevitably produce a heavenly omen, causing chaos that will require manpower to maintain order.

No named.

This matter is of utmost importance to Shan Shan and even the entire Feng Clan; there cannot be the slightest mistake.

Entities: Shan Shan, Feng Clan.

Hui Moqiong brought his team that very night, but only he himself entered the cottage to meet with everyone; the people he brought directly vanished into the mountains and forests, lying in ambush.

Entity: Hui Moqiong. Also maybe "cottage" is generic.

Time flew by, and before long it was the evening of the third day.

No.

Before it even got dark, Shan Shan was already circling the mountain several times.

Entity: Shan Shan.

In fact, over these three days, whenever night fell and the world grew quiet, Shan Shan would fly alone up the mountain to try to communicate with the egg.

Shan Shan.

Only during the latter half of the second night did Shan Shan truly feel a strong response coming from deep underground.

Shan Shan.

Perhaps the egg also sensed the aura and summons of the Phoenix Lord; its response carried a hint of urgency, which made Shan Shan overjoyed.

Entities: Phoenix Lord? Not in the glossary; but "Phoenix Lord" maybe a title meaning Phoenix Lord? Not listed. Should we treat it as a named entity? It's not in the glossary list; we only list those that appear in the lines and are in the glossary? The instruction: 'List every NAMED entity / coined term in these lines: characters (incl. the protagonist & minor ones), places, sects/clans/factions/peoples, official & sect ranks/titles, techniques, cultivation realms/pills/treasures, named beasts/items, fan-fiction names.' So we should include any named entity, even if not in the glossary, but we must use the exact English from the glossary for terms already listed. For those not in the glossary, we need to translate them (by meaning) unless they are person names. 'Phoenix Lord' is a title, maybe 'Phoenix Lord'. Since it's not a person name, we should translate its meaning: Phoenix Lord. However we need to check if it's a proper title used as a name? It refers to the leader of the Feng Clan maybe. It's not a personal name, so we translate it. We'll include 'Phoenix Lord'. Also 'Feng Clan' is already Feng Clan.

In the evening, a wind rose in the mountains and forests.

No.

Xiao Jiu has been here for several days already; each evening, as the temperature drops and the wind picks up, the cottage becomes much cooler.

Entity: Xiao Jiu. Also "cottage" is generic.

But today's wind is hot, blowing on the body like a lick of flame, causing sweat and heat to erupt all over, making the whole person feel restless and agitated.

Entity: Restless appears as a state? It's an adjective phrase; but the glossary includes Restless → Restless. Should we list it as a named entity? It's a condition, not a proper noun. Probably not needed. The glossary includes it but we only list if it appears as a named entity. It's describing a state, not a name. I'll skip.

When the sky first darkened it was still fine, but as time passed, the temperature in this area kept rising.

No.

There aren't many households at the mountain's base; most have air conditioning, but now the AC either can't keep up or, when there finally is a breeze, it blows out scorching hot air, making the rooms unbearable to stay in.

No.

Hui Moqiong immediately dispatched a team to evacuate the villagers outward, but the people he brought were limited in number, and the follow‑up cleanup also needed personnel, so he directly called Lei Xiulin, asking him to contact the local staff here to help settle the villagers and provide as much psychological support as possible.

Entities: Hui Moqiong. Also Lei Xiulin (a name not in the glossary). This is a person's name; we must romanize it as Lei Xiulin using Hanyu Pinyin, so we output Lei Xiulin in capital letters. Also "staff" is generic.

Lei Xiulin had already dealt with Xiao Jiu and Liu Junyan more than once or twice, and was quite familiar with Hui Moqiong as well; he immediately agreed, hung up the phone, and while contacting the staff of the local Special Affairs Handling Office, he personally led a team rushing here.

Entities: Lei Xiulin, Xiao Jiu, Liu Junyan, Hui Moqiong. Also "Special Affairs Handling Office" might be an organization name; not in the glossary; it could be considered a named entity. Should we include it? It's a proper noun (organization). Likely yes. We'll translate it as Special Affairs Handling Office.

At ten o'clock, a low rumble of thunder already sounded on the horizon.

No.

At ten-thirty, while Shan Shan was circling above the mountain range, she spotted a sudden point of firelight flaring up in the forest and immediately let out a few cries to send a signal.

Entity: Shan Shan.

Liu Junyan almost simultaneously responded, then transformed into a dragon, entered the earth veins, and sealed off that section of the earth veins to prevent the egg's hatching from causing unnecessary damage such as forest fires or even casualties.

Entity: Liu Junyan. Also "dragon" is generic. "Earth veins" is generic. Not a name.

At eleven o'clock, the point of firelight that Shan Shan first saw had fully emerged, a flame the size of a soccer ball bursting from the ground and blazing fiercely.

Entity: Shan Shan.

Fortunately, this fire did not spread outward but shot straight up into the sky; it's unclear whether it was inherently like that or due to Liu Junyan's sealing of the earth veins.

Entity: Liu Junyan.

As the fire grew fiercer, the ground began to tremble, and one after another, rumbling cries rose from deep underground, carrying far into the distance.

No.

Xiao Jiu could imagine how wildly the crazy rumors would spread across the internet later tonight.

Entity: Xiao Jiu. Also "internet" is generic.

At eleven-thirty, Hui Moqiong led his people to intercept a group of sneaky Taoists trying to go up the mountain, and he very "gently" persuaded them to come down.

Entity: Hui Moqiong. Also "Taoist priest" is generic. Not a name.

Not long after, he also summoned a few fierce ghosts and several evil cultivators…

Entities: Evil Cultivator (from glossary). Also "fierce ghost" is generic. Not a name.

In short, Hui Moqiong has been continuously busy without pause.

Entity: Hui Moqiong.

One must admit that Liu Junyan is still quite foresighted; having prepared in advance, otherwise we would have been scrambling frantically.

Entity: Liu Junyan.

The low thunder grew nearer, and as midnight approached, a bolt of lightning exploded on the mountain peak, immediately followed by a ball of lightning shooting straight down at the fire on the summit.

No.

With a deafening boom, the earth shook and the mountains trembled.

No.

Shan Shan dodged away when the thunderclap sounded.

Entity: Shan Shan.

In the next instant, the mountain range resembled bursting fireworks, with electric sparks scattering everywhere.

No.

The soccer‑ball‑sized sphere of lightning instantly burst apart, forming countless tiny points that rapidly spread in all directions, igniting any dry twigs or leaves they encountered…

No.

A dragon's roar rose from underground, a whirlwind sprang up on the plain, and in the blink of an eye it extinguished the fire completely.

No.

The moment the mountains and forests returned to calm, that column of fire shot up into the sky once again.

No.

The entire mountain shook as if it might fall apart at any moment.

No.

One after another, bird‑like cries rose from underground, growing louder and closer, continually trending upward.

No.

Hearing this commotion, everyone realized the egg had finally hatched, and soon they would see what creature had emerged from it.

No.

The birds underground were calling, and Shan Shan, circling above, responded in turn.

Entity: Shan Shan.

This process lasted about seven or eight minutes, after which Shan Shan suddenly folded its wings, darted to the side, and hovered in mid‑air.

Entity: Shan Shan.

The next second, a ball of fire shot upward like a rocket, and the crowd, holding their breath in unison, let out a simultaneous gasp.

No.

First they saw a mass of fire being 'launched' from underground; then that fire burst open in the night sky, prompting another round of exclamations.

No.

Because that 'fire' unfolded splendid wings, vast in span, shimmering with iridescent light, so beautiful it took one's breath away.

No.

Xiao Jiu instinctively clung to Tang Xun's arm, excitedly lowering his voice to shout, 'Auntie, it's a phoenix! It really is a phoenix!'

Entities: Xiao Jiu, Tang Xun. Also "phoenix" is generic. Not a name.

"Strictly speaking, it should be the phoenix." A Cheng's voice was trembling, but he still didn't forget to popularize science, "In the beginning, the Ancient Feng Clan, the phoenix and the fenghuang were two separate genders, phoenix male, fenghuang female; generally speaking, male animals tend to be more 'beautiful' and 'splendid', which helps in courtship and reproduction; later the Ancient Feng Clan suffered a great extermination disaster, making offspring extremely difficult, and thus people's distinction between phoenix and fenghuang became less strict."