Shentu

"She's given birth! Finally... Oh my heavens, what is that?"

White vines curled around the edges of his vision. In the newborn's innocent black eyes, the midwife's shocked face was reflected.

"Th-this White Vine... It's healing Ayiduo's wounds! Oh my heavens!"

More women gathered around.

"Oh my heavens, this child... This child is incredible!"

"Chief, please give the child a name!"

An elderly pair of arms cradled the baby. His gaze drifted over the people around him.

On the barren ground, men and women of all ages stood in ring after ring. Their eyes were full of hope as they looked at him.

The old chief said,

"Our Yu Clan has always been looked down on as the lowest of Vine Energy Masters. Heaven has finally taken pity on us and given our clan a miracle.

In ancient legend, there was a deity named Shentu. He caught ghosts to keep people safe.

Tu also evokes a blazing fire. Let us call him Yu Tu. From this day on, Yu Tu will be our young chief."

Yu Tu grew up happy, cherished by his clan.

He walked barefoot across the barren earth.

He wore a simple white robe, his soft, short hair swaying gently in the wind.

His skin was as pale as snow, and the smile on his face was always bright and innocent.

Wherever he passed, withered weeds came to life. Tender shoots emerged from the bare-looking soil, and vibrant green gradually spread across the entire planet.

Wildflowers bloomed, drawing butterflies and dragonflies. Tracks appeared on the ground where animals had come to forage.

Countless clanspeople held handfuls of damp soil and wept with joy.

"It's a miracle! The young chief is a god sent to us by heaven!"

The land had no shortage of rain or