The Fire Crow Clan

"Although it was recognized as a son by Mr. Zhuge, it is still a member of my Phoenix Clan. Since we've come to Wutong Mountain, there's no need to rush to leave. Why don't we go up Wutong Mountain for a short rest?" After confirming the relationship between Zhuge Xiang and the Little Fire Phoenix, the Phoenix Queen extended an invitation to Zhuge Xiang and his party...

"Very well, thank you for your kind invitation, Phoenix Queen." Zhuge Xiang paused slightly as he was about to leave, secretly observing the Little Fire Phoenix. Seeing its eyes light up slightly, he nodded in agreement.

What the Phoenix Queen said makes sense. The purpose of coming to the Immortal Realm was to obtain the Dragon Fire and the Nirvana Fire. Now that both Flame have been successfully obtained, there is no rush to return.

In the Cultivation World, the Dragon Clan is alright, as they have the East Sea Dragon Palace as their gathering place, but the Phoenix Clan does not. The Little Fire Phoenix has never encountered any of its own kind in the Cultivation World. Since it has come to the Immortal Realm and arrived at Wutong Mountain, it naturally wants to stay on Wutong Mountain for a while longer.

Led by the Phoenix Queen, the high-ranking members of the Phoenix Clan welcomed Zhuge Xiang and his entourage to Wutong Mountain Zhuge Xiang Wutong Mountain ever seen. Although the Little Fire Phoenix outwardly appeared indifferent, its bright eyes scanned the entire Wutong Mountain, its gaze filled with anticipation as it observed the countless Phoenix around it. In the Cultivation World, the Little Fire Phoenix had never seen a single other Phoenix, but on Wutong Mountain, it had encountered countless others of its own kind.

"Mr. Zhuge, please come into my Thatched Cottage," the Phoenix Queen arriving at the Wutong Mountain, inviting Zhuge Xiang and the others to enter the Nest at the very top of Wutong Mountain where they would hold discussions.

"Thatched Cottage? The Phoenix Clan's Thatched Cottage, I've heard, was built by collecting countless precious items from all over the world. Although its exterior is unremarkable, its value is no less than that of the Jade Emperor's Lingxiao Palace. I never imagined that I would not only have the honor of setting foot on Wutong Mountain today, but even be able to enter the Thatched Cottage Zhuge Xiang," Ying Qianshan said with a hint of amazement and admiration as he looked at the magnificent bird's nest before him, following beside Phoenix Queen.

"This must be Fellow Immortal Ying Qianshan, right? Your reputation in the Immortal Realm is quite impressive. May I ask why you're traveling with Mr. Zhuge?" Ying Qianshan was, after all, a cultivator at the Immortal-Demon level. Serving under Erlang the Emperor, Yang Jian, he was naturally a renowned figure in the Immortal Realm. Although the Phoenix Clan held a hostile attitude towards the Human Clan, how could they not recognize a well-known Immortal-Demon level expert among the Human Clan? "I came to the Sea of Zhurong to find the Phoenix Clan, but unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the terrain of the Sea of Zhurong, so I asked someone to guide me," Zhuge Xiang explained in response to the Phoenix Clan's question.

"I see," the Phoenix Clan understood the relationship between Zhuge Xiang and Ying Qianshan after hearing Zhuge Xiang's explanation. Of course, they also learned that Zhuge Xiang had no connection with Erlang the Emperor, or even the Jade Emperor Great Sage.

"If you want to play, go ahead and have some fun," Zhuge Xiang said casually, noticing that the Little Fire Phoenix didn't seem willing to go into the Nest to talk. Instead, it seemed quite interested in the lives of the many Phoenix Clan on Wutong Mountain. He then followed the Phoenix Queen into the Phoenix Clan's Thatched Cottage.

"Thank you, Father!" Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's words, the Little Fire Phoenix cheered and flapped its magnificent wings to play with the other Phoenix.

Seeing Zhuge Xiang's doting affection for the Little Fire Phoenix, a hint of satisfaction flashed deep in the Phoenix Queen's eyes. With the Phoenix Queen's discerning eye, she could naturally see that Zhuge Xiang truly loved the Little Fire Phoenix.

Upon entering the Thatched Cottage, it was indeed quite large. Moreover, Zhuge Xiang's keen eyesight could tell that although the Thatched Cottage looked unremarkable, every item used to build it was extraordinary, and the Immortal Spiritual Energy here was so abundant that it felt somewhat viscous.

"Phoenix Queen, is there something you wish to discuss with me by keeping me here?" Zhuge Xiang asked directly after they had both taken their seats.

These words startled both Mo Lingna and Ying Qianshan, who were unsure of what he meant. Even the high-ranking members of the Phoenix Clan were taken aback, exchanging bewildered glances as they stared at Zhuge Xiang in astonishment.

The Phoenix Queen was momentarily stunned, but quickly recovered and smiled, saying to Zhuge Xiang, "It seems that Mr. Zhuge, your reputation as the representative of the Great God Hou Yi well-deserved. Very well, since Mr. Zhuge has seen through it, I will not beat around the bush. My Phoenix Clan does indeed have a request."

"Phoenix Queen said so. If I can help, I will definitely not refuse," Zhuge Xiang nodded. Putting aside the fact that Phoenix Queen him a Nirvana Fire, just because they were members of the Little Fire Phoenix clan, Zhuge Xiang would never stand idly by if he could help.

"Although my Phoenix Clan is known as the Divine Bird of Fire and the Emperor of Ten Thousand Birds, it is not absolute. From Ancient Times to the present, other birds have been eyeing our Phoenix Clan's position as the Emperor of Ten Thousand Birds, such as the Ancient Kunpeng Clan and the Ancient Times Fire Crow Clan," the Phoenix Queen said, her calm words containing concern for the future of the Phoenix Clan.

Zhuge Xiang naturally knew about the Kunpeng, an Ancient Divine Beast. When it enters the water, it becomes the Kun, which is thousands of miles long and resembles a small piece of land. When it emerges from the water, it becomes the Peng, whose wingspan is thousands of miles and can soar straight up to ninety thousand miles. It is also the supreme bird. The Kunpeng clan is indeed one of the few that can challenge the status of the Phoenix Clan.

As for the Fire Crow Clan, this left Zhuge Xiang somewhat bewildered. Fire Crows? Zhuge Xiang had never heard of them before. Fire-breathing crows? Could they actually pose a threat to the Phoenix Clan? He was truly ignorant.

"The Fire Crow Clan? May I ask, Phoenix Queen, what exactly is this Fire Crow Clan? Why have I never heard of them?" Zhuge Xiang, not caring about his own ignorance, didn't think asking such a question would be a loss of face.

Not only Zhuge Xiang, but even Mo Lingna next to him looked blank, clearly having never heard of the Fire Crow Clan.

"Fire Crows?" Ying Qianshan did speak up, clearly having heard of the Fire Crow Clan.

"As far as I know, the origin of the Fire Crow Clan is very mysterious. It seems that they appeared out of thin air thousands of years ago. They can manipulate the True Sun Fire and are extremely powerful. But how could they possibly pose a threat to your Phoenix Clan?"

Ying Qianshan had heard of the Fire Crow Clan and acknowledged their strength. However, he still found it somewhat unbelievable that the Fire Crows could threaten the Phoenix Clan. After all, the Phoenix, like the Dragon Clan, was Ancient Divine Beast that had been famous throughout the world since the beginning of Heaven and Earth.

"Actually, the origins of the Fire Crow Clan are indirectly related to you, Mr. Zhuge," Ying Qianshan said, not surprised that he knew about the Fire Crows. However, the Phoenix Queen stared at Zhuge Xiang with her phoenix eyes.

"Me?" Zhuge Xiang raised an eyebrow and said with great interest, "Please tell me, Phoenix Queen, this is the first time I've heard of the Fire Crow Clan. I wonder what connection we have?"

"The Ancient Times Great God Hou Yi sacrificed himself for the sake of all living beings, shooting down nine suns in the sky. Mr. Zhuge, you must know this very well, right? But what became of these nine suns after they were shot down? Do you know, Mr. Zhuge?" The Phoenix Queen asked, her eyes fixed on Zhuge Xiang.

"Could it be that the Fire Crow Clan is related to the nine fallen suns?" Zhuge Xiang's expression shifted slightly. Even Ying Qianshan perked up his ears. He only knew that the Fire Crow Clan rose to power thousands of years Fire Crow Clan, but he knew nothing about their origins or identities.

" In Ancient Times, a Divine Bird Golden Crow, was born from the sun. It was born with Three-Legged and was the true ancestor of all birds. The Great God Hou Yi shot down nine suns, and the countless Sun Essence Fire contained within them had already developed sentience— the Golden Crow. After the Golden Crow was killed, its countless Essence Blood transformed into fire crows. Although fire crows are fundamentally different from the Golden Crow, they are still formed from the Golden Crow's Essence Blood. They possess the ability to control the True Sun Fire and only appeared thousands of years ago. It seems that for many years, the Fire Crow Clan has been cultivating its strength, and it appears they have great ambitions."

"So that's how it is. Back then, the Great God Hou Yi shot down nine suns. It seems that I, as the Hou Yi's Divine Spokesperson Zhuge Xiang, will also be their target," Zhuge Xiang said upon hearing this. He roughly understood the purpose of the Phoenix Queen.

"Recently, the Fire Crow Clan has been stirring up trouble, intending to attack my Phoenix Clan and seize the title of Emperor of Ten Thousand Birds, using it as a springboard to achieve their goals. Although I do not know their true strength, their ability to endure for thousands of years means their resurgence today must be overwhelming. I even sense an unprecedented crisis. Therefore, I would like to request Mr. Zhuge's assistance to my Phoenix Clan," the Phoenix Queen said solemnly. Other high-ranking Phoenix Clan also spoke up.

Zhuge Xiang's strength may only be at the Great Accomplishment Stage, but his identity Hou Yi's Divine Spokesperson makes him transcendent. His words are always righteous and justified, and those who oppose him are all traitors, deserving of death by everyone in the Three Realms. This prestige is something that even the Great Sage do not possess.

"Ding! The quest 'Fate of the Phoenix Clan' has been triggered. Quest requirements: Help the Phoenix Clan resist the Fire Crow Clan's offensive. Quest success reward: Level +, Ultimate Mysterious Treasure Chest *1. Accept/Decline".

Mechanical System Prompt sounded in Zhuge Xiang's mind, indicating that a mission had been triggered. The reward was enough to raise Zhuge Xiang's cultivation to the Eighth Layer of Great Accomplishment Stage, and there was also an Ultimate Mysterious Treasure Chest? It was clear at a glance that it was definitely not an ordinary item.

Ultimate Mysterious Treasure Chest (Special Consumable): What you get depends entirely on Luck. The lowest tier Dao Item Half-Immortal Artifact Grade Dao Item, with a small chance of getting an Immortal Artifact Dao Item, and even more than Immortal Artifact.