The Xiaoxiang Great Marsh gathered countless waterways, stretching boundlessly in every direction. Looking upon it was like looking upon the sea.
Five immortal continents, seven tiers of islands, nine courts, and eighteen pavilions.
In fact, Jun Mountain's Dao lineage was no younger than the Taiyi Sect's. Its earliest origins could be traced back to the age of the Five Emperors.
Back then, Jun Mountain had not looked like this. The entire marsh had held only a single immortal island at its center-the original Jun Mountain Island. As the verse went, "From afar, Dongting's hills and waters gleam green; upon a silver platter rests a single blue-green snail." This was precisely that sight.
The other immortal continents and islands had all appeared gradually afterward.
Most had been moved here by past seniors wielding great Divine Abilities, such as Liuli Island on Stillwater Immortal Continent.
Others had slowly emerged over time under the influence of immortal arts, such as the Sword-Washing Pool.
In Emperor Shun's age, humanity had only recently secured a place to live amid the chaotic wars between ancient gods and demons, and unrest still plagued the lands. Legend held that during Emperor Shun's southern tour, he had briefly stayed here while confronting the Demon Race. Later, his two consorts, Ehuang and Nuying, had arrived to meet him here. Before long, Emperor Shun continued south, leaving his consorts here to await good tidings.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Shun never returned. He died in battle at Cangwu.
Upon hearing the terrible news, the two consorts were overwhelmed with grief and wept aloud. When their tears ran dry, blood followed, spattering the bamboo and transforming its color, leaving it dotted with mottled stains.
After failing to find the emperor, the two consorts returned to Jun Mountain and passed away in seated meditation here.
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