"Buddhist Scripture says: The Phoenix was the master of [Wings Fire]. [Wings Fire] occupied the proper position of Fire Virtue, governing the mutual aid of water and fire, with wind fanning the flames... Of her five children, the Grand Swan and Yuezhuo occupied water positions, the Great Peng occupied a wind position, the Azure Luan occupied a fire position, and the Silver Crow occupied a moon position. Thus it was said—'The Azure Luan received its purity; the Silver Crow received its impurity!'"
Fang Qing silently recited these words. Only now did he finally grasp a few traces of their true meaning.
Why did they specifically mention the Azure Luan and the Silver Crow? Because both were contingencies for the reappearance of the [Year Guardian]!
"The Phoenix suffered contamination and used childbirth to expel part of it, maintaining her own stability..."
"The Great Peng occupied the vacant position of [Xun Wind] and was the only surviving offspring to this day."
"The Grand Swan occupied the principal position of [Wall Water] and had already been slain by Yuezhuo..."
"Yuezhuo occupied the principal position of [Chariot Water] and was slain by the master of [Rooftop Moon]..."
"The Silver Crow occupied [Net Moon], though its exact position was unclear. After all, that Great Sage had once reincarnated as a barbarian grand lord and left behind the achievement of 'devouring gold and consuming fire'... Could it have ascended to the wrong position at first, then reincarnated to prove itself anew? Or was it brewing some scheme? The Net Moon Crow Great Sage was suspected to have been killed by Yuezhuo, though that might not have been the case either... Furthermore, Lunar Yin should likewise have a [Year Guardian], so the Net Moon Crow's condition was truly difficult to determine."
"The Azure Luan proved the vacant