Chu Kingdom, Hanzhang Commandery.
A mighty river surged from the far end of the Zhenxia Mountains, racing a thousand miles in a vast, rolling torrent.
Across its boundless waters, large boats often made the crossing, laden with cargo. Travelers stood on deck, gazing at the river scenery. Now and then, a fish leaped, shattering a pool of gold and jade.
Dozens of large boats and many smaller vessels rode the current toward a great city on the riverbank.
The city was called Wangjiang City.
Its name needed no explanation. It was an "immortal city."
That did not mean immortals lived there. More precisely, it was home to the Huang Clan, a family of cultivators.
The Wangjiang Huang Clan was a Foundation Establishment Immortal Clan, an Aristocratic Clan of the commandery! Its territory stretched a thousand miles and held ten million subjects. Wangjiang City was its ancestral seat, with several hundred thousand people in the city alone. Of course, most were ordinary folk, not members of the Huang Clan. Most clan members lived in the city center, while some branch members lived in the eastern district near the river.
Huang Fupei lived in the eastern district with his wife and children.
Their grand residence had a tall gate and spacious grounds. Bluestone paved the paths, flowers flourished, and sturdy servants swept the courtyards. A murmuring stream ran through the estate, joining the Min River as it rushed onward.
In the main hall, Huang Fupei's wife, Sun Yun, stroked her pregnant belly and smiled gently. "I had a dream last night. I saw the heavens stretching endlessly, the blue sky washed clean. It was breathtaking. I haven't dreamed once since reaching the fifth level of Embryonic Breath. Do you think it has something to do with the child? Could it be an