Ji Chang stroked his chest. The lingering terror from the shock had yet to fully fade, yet the magnificent sight of the Flying Bear pouncing upon his tent in the dream grew ever clearer in his mind.
He sprang to his feet, not even taking time to straighten his robes before calling out loudly, "Quickly, summon Grand Master San Yisheng to the palace! I have urgent matters to discuss!"
Before long, San Yisheng hurried over. Seeing King Wen's anxious expression and disheveled attire, he had already guessed part of what had happened.
Once Ji Chang had steadied his breathing, he recounted in full how he had dreamed of the Flying Bear entering his tent the previous night, with flames soaring into the sky.
San Yisheng listened intently at first. Then his furrowed brow gradually relaxed, and wild joy abruptly blossomed across his face. He immediately dropped to his knees in a bow:
"Congratulations, King Wen! Congratulations, King Wen! This is a great auspicious sign bestowed by Heaven!"
"Please rise, sir." Ji Chang quickly helped him up and urgently asked,
"What does this omen mean? Please explain it to me in detail!"
San Yisheng solemnly explained:
"Your Majesty may not know this, but a tiger with wings is called a Flying Bear.
A bear is a Spiritual Beast that guards the mountains, steady and dependable, capable of bearing a thousand jin; wings allow it to soar high into the skies and behold all the winds and clouds beneath Heaven.
The appearance of a Flying Bear heralds the arrival of a worthy minister, a pillar of the realm!
This worthy man not only possesses the ability to bring peace to the state and secure the realm, but also harbors the lofty ambition to assist Your Majesty in achieving an immortal hegemony!
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