Jiaoyang.
The second son of the Golden Crow, Monster Lord of Great Xia, lord of Bright Injured.
Xu Xuan had long heard of this Golden Crow's deeds. One of the causes of the Xia Dynasty's destruction, the fabled [Ten Sun Patrol the Sky] had been his doing.
The Golden Token hung high above, seemingly responding to something. Its radiance blazed as the image of a Divine Crow dwelling within the sun manifested, and ancient characters shone: [Radiant Sun Illuminates the World, Zhu Ci's Insight].
The object carried the majestic presence of a blazing sun, yet possessed no real power. It reminded Xu Xuan of the [Constant-Bright Mysterious Seal] he had obtained. Both were ritual artifacts.
"I fear this was something Emperor Zhu Ci once used."
Violet Lightning coursed through Xu Xuan's eyes as he answered gravely:
"I know a little about him. May I ask whether this lord is now..."
"He still holds his position."
Yang Zhongzhou's tone was solemn, and golden light surged through the Great Void, illuminating every direction.
"Which positions did the Ten Sons of the Golden Crow correspond to?"
Doubts stirred in Xu Xuan's heart, his gaze burning. If, as he suspected, all ten had been lords, that was rather terrifying.
Yang Zhongzhou simply continued:
"Great Zhou declined and fell, the various states stood divided, and wars were countless. At that time, the Greater Yang Fruit Position was held by the [Pure Yang] Immortal. When he departed for Beyond the Heavens, he conceived the idea of entrusting his Fruit Position to another."
"By then, Sun Manor and that lord's lineage had already parted ways. He sought out a Golden Crow within Greater Yang and sent him into the world to seek peace. That was the ancestor of our Golden Crows, titled [Heavenly-Brilliance Dark Radiance Yuyi Emperor].