Jiujiu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jiujiu (啾啾) 141
Alias(es)	Little One; Little Highness 137 143
Species/Race	Phoenix; an underage Phoenix after hatching 165
Gender	Female 165
Affiliation	Song Zhizhi and Xie Xiuji’s family; raised within the Sword Sect 143 165 185
Occupation/Role	Daughter of Song Zhizhi and Xie Xiuji; Phoenix child 141 165
Status	Alive; hatched and active 165 186
First Appearance	As an egg, in Chapter 137; named “Jiujiu” in Chapter 141 137 141

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Awakened Phoenix egg	137	Absorbs spiritual power, moves within Xie Xiuji’s hands, and produces intelligent chirps. 137
Rapidly developing egg	141–147	Receives spiritual power from both parents, communicates through Divine Sense and chirps, and develops enough awareness to understand simple conversation. 141 143 146 147
Phoenix hatching and rebirth	164	Breaks through an unusually tough shell, consumes the entire shell, and enters a nine-bolt tribulation. 164
Underage Phoenix	165	Survives the tribulation, develops pale-golden feathers, full wings, long tail plumes, and Golden Phoenix True Fire. Bird clans within a thousand li respond to her aura. 165
Human form	165	Transforms into a small girl after receiving Heaven’s blessing and immediately recognizes Song Zhizhi and Xie Xiuji as her mother and father. 165

Background / History

Jiujiu began as a white egg marked with red patterns. Although initially only the size of an adult’s fist, she absorbed spiritual power from Song Zhizhi and Xie Xiuji and grew at an extraordinary rate. Her early chirps already carried meaning, but Xie Xiuji initially could not understand them. 137

The family first called her Little One before choosing “Jiujiu” as her nickname. She reacted shyly when Song Zhizhi kissed her shell and spent most of her earliest days sleeping, absorbing spiritual power, and briefly playing with her parents. 141 By her one-month celebration, she had grown large enough to require increasingly elaborate nests and a crib expanded with a Spatial Formation. Aunt Lan noted that Jiujiu’s intelligence was awakening much earlier than that of ordinary Phoenixes. 143

Jiujiu’s hatching took place on a prepared platform atop Red Cloud Peak. She struggled for more than three hours to break through her shell, then consumed the entire shell according to her Phoenix instincts before the tribulation began. 163 164 After surviving nine bolts of tribulation lightning, she matured into a small Phoenix with pale-golden feathers and Golden Phoenix True Fire. She then transformed into a human girl and called Song Zhizhi “Mother” and Xie Xiuji “Father.” 165

After hatching, Jiujiu remained an affectionate but destructive child. While playing with the Sect Master, she accidentally burned trees, melted paving stones, and scorched part of Main Peak’s hall. Later, after eating spicy fish, she transformed into Phoenix form and set the family’s house on Clear Snow Peak ablaze. 185 186

Appearance

In egg form, Jiujiu was white with red patterns and a faint golden glow. After her tribulation, she became a small Phoenix with pale-golden feathers, full wings, and long tail plumes. 164 165

In human form, she appears as a tiny girl with:

• Features resembling both Song Zhizhi and Xie Xiuji 165
• Soft black hair 165
• Round, baby-fat cheeks and a small, delicate body 165
• A pale-golden dress after her transformation 165
• Pink clothing and two small hair buns after returning to the Sword Sect 185

Personality

Jiujiu is affectionate and strongly attached to both parents. Even before hatching, she reacted happily to Song Zhizhi’s voice and became shy when kissed. After taking human form, she immediately embraced Song Zhizhi, asked for kisses, and reached for Xie Xiuji to hold her. 141 146 165

She is curious, energetic, and highly food-motivated. Fish and sweet foods are particular favorites, and she eagerly anticipates candied hawthorn and unfamiliar dishes. Her curiosity sometimes overrides caution, as shown when she eats spicy fish despite her parents’ warnings. 147 168 185 186

Jiujiu is also mischievous without being malicious. Her Phoenix fire accidentally damages Sword Sect property and the family home, but she remains innocent and affectionate throughout. 185 186

Abilities & Skills

Phoenix Physiology

Jiujiu possesses the survival instincts and transformations of a Phoenix.

• Must consume her entire eggshell in order to hatch safely before the tribulation. 164
• Survived nine bolts of Phoenix hatching tribulation lightning. 165
• Matured from a yellow chick into an underage Phoenix during the tribulation. 165
• Can transform between Phoenix and human forms. 165 185 186
• Her Phoenix aura was sensed by bird clans within a thousand li. 165

Phoenix True Fire

Jiujiu possesses Golden Phoenix True Fire, which appeared across her wings during the final tribulation bolt. 165

• Can breathe Phoenix True Fire in Phoenix form. 186
• The fire is powerful enough to burn trees, melt paving stones, and ignite buildings. 185 186
• Her fire can erupt involuntarily when she is overwhelmed, such as after eating spicy food. 186

Spiritual Growth and Blessing

Jiujiu absorbs spiritual power from both parents, contributing to her rapid growth and early awakening of intelligence. Xie Xiuji also refined the Ten-Thousand-Year Parasol Tree Heart and Phoenix Essence Blood into a magical artifact to support her development. 141 143

• Her early development is far faster than that of ordinary Phoenixes. 143
• She received Heaven’s blessing after surviving her hatching tribulation. 165
• Excess Heavenly Dao blessing from Jiujiu’s tribulation entered Song Zhizhi and directly enabled Song’s breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm. 166 167
• Jiujiu’s aura and spiritual vitality were considered unusually strong even before hatching. 143

Communication

Jiujiu can communicate through chirps, Divine Sense, and speech.

• Communicated basic thoughts while still inside the egg. 141 146
• Understood simple conversations and instructions at only about a week old. 141
• Called Song Zhizhi “Mother” and Xie Xiuji “Father” immediately after taking human form. 165
• Comforted Xie Xiuji during Song Zhizhi’s tribulation by saying, “Daddy, don’t be scared. Jiujiu’s here!” 167

Flight

Jiujiu can fly in Phoenix form.

• Flew into the tribulation clouds during the ninth lightning strike. 165
• Later flew into Song Zhizhi’s arms after transforming back from human form. 185

Equipment / Items

• Phoenix Essence Blood artifact — Refined from Ten-Thousand-Year Parasol Tree Heart and Phoenix Essence Blood to support Jiujiu’s growth; she carried it in her beak during her hatching tribulation. 141 164
• Protective Formation — Gifted by Qingyu; could withstand a Spirit Transformation cultivator’s full-force attack for a quarter of an hour. 143
• Fire Essence — Given by Aunt Lan as a substance especially beneficial to hatchlings; Jiujiu was immediately attracted to it. 143 144
• Spatial crib and Phoenix nests — Xie Xiuji repeatedly enlarged Jiujiu’s nests and modified her crib with a Spatial Formation that expanded its interior fivefold. 143

Relationships

• Song Zhizhi — Mother. Jiujiu is strongly attached to her, seeks her attention, and greets her enthusiastically after periods of separation. 146 165 185
• Xie Xiuji — Father. He feeds Jiujiu spiritual power, builds her nests, teaches her, and becomes nervous when holding her in human form. 137 143 165 166
• Qingyu — Maternal master and extended-family elder. She gave Jiujiu a Protective Formation for her one-month celebration. 143
• Aunt Lan — Extended-family elder, whom Xie Xiuji teaches Jiujiu to call “Grandma Lan.” She gave Jiujiu Fire Essence and calls her “Little Highness.” 143
• Sect Master Mingxu — Temporary caretaker and Sword Sect elder. He looked after Jiujiu while Song Zhizhi and Xie Xiuji were away and remained indulgent despite the damage she caused at Main Peak. 168 185
• Song Miaomiao — Song Zhizhi’s sister and temporary caretaker. She helped Song Zhizhi look after Jiujiu while Xie Xiuji was away. 161

Story Role / Major Arcs

Phoenix Egg and Family Arc

Jiujiu’s existence changes Song Zhizhi and Xie Xiuji’s relationship from cultivation partners and future spouses into parents. Her rapid growth motivates them to obtain the Heart of the Earth Stone, Ten-Thousand-Year Parasol Tree Heart, and Phoenix Essence Blood. 49 50 141

Hatching and Heavenly Blessing Arc

Jiujiu’s hatching becomes a major supernatural event. Her tribulation reveals her Phoenix nature to the surrounding bird clans and grants her Heaven’s blessing. The blessing also indirectly forces Song Zhizhi into the Nascent Soul Realm. 164 167

Demon Realm and Human Realm Crisis

Jiujiu’s existence gives Song Zhizhi additional responsibility while the Human and Demon Realms face simultaneous crises. Song entrusts Jiujiu to Sect Master Mingxu before returning to the Demon Realm, while Xie Xiuji leaves to confront the Life-Refining Grand Formation. 168

Family Reunion and Domestic Arc

After two months apart, Jiujiu reunites with her parents at Main Peak. Her affectionate welcome contrasts with the destruction caused by her Phoenix fire and reinforces her role as the youngest member of the family. 184 185

Notable Quotes

“Mother!” 165

“Father!” 165

“Daddy, don’t be scared. Jiujiu’s here!” 167

“Mommy, Jiujiu be good!” 168

Trivia

• “Jiujiu” was chosen because it could suit either a boy or a girl before her gender was established. 141
• The author decided that Jiujiu would be female while writing the end of Chapter 165. 165
• Jiujiu spent roughly ten of her twelve daily double-hours asleep during her earliest egg stage. 141
• Her first major household accident occurred before Song Zhizhi even saw her after returning from Extreme Sea City. 185
• Jiujiu’s attempt to eat spicy fish caused her to transform and burn down part of the family home. 186