A river of starlight stretched across the heavens, shining in harmony with the bright moon. Gorgeous, mysterious curtains of light swayed across the starry sky like a canopy blotting out heaven and earth, casting their splendor over the boundless white snowfield.
Somewhere on the snowfield, a faint warm glow seemed to shine beneath the thick, fluffy snow. Something unknown lay hidden there, and indistinct voices drifted through the snow.
Vague and hazy, almost too faint to hear.
"This jade is lustrous white and warm, shaped like two fish. Whether in craftsmanship or design, it is flawless. The two fish are joined head to tail, just like the cycle of cause and effect."
"Shine the light on it. Can you see it? It seems hollow inside, and there are fish swimming within!"
"Fatty, why aren't you saying anything? Still reading that book of yours? Did you find something?"
"Go, go, get out of the way. Don't disturb Master Fatty. I'm busy... I really did find something."
"Oh? What did you find? Tell us. To be honest, I've been in this line of work for nearly a century, yet I've never seen jadeware in this style."
"Don't be scared when I tell you. I suspect this is connected to the ancient civilization that was swallowed by the sea ten thousand years ago..."
The voices echoed through a room built from pale-blue ice crystals.
The Demon Emperor stared intently at the light screen before him. He casually pried a chunk of ice from the table, tossed it into his mouth, and crunched on it.
The Little White Fox had already curled up inside the blanket, forming a tiny round bulge. Yet in the darkness of the gap, a pair of gleaming eyes could be seen clearly.
A few minutes later, music began to