I Have a Golden Crow

"Hey, don’t mess around." As soon as Du Yu stepped through the Moon Arch into the backyard— the Firethorn Courtyard, he was immediately caught by the Firethorn Tree.

While being toyed with, Du Yu pointed to the north side of the courtyard wall: "Those bamboos, Red Leaf."

"What?" Red Leaf snapped back to reality and looked up at the tall bamboo grove.

"I brought them back from another world," said Du Yu, deeply embedded within the Firethorn Tree, clinging to the branches and speaking with difficulty.

Another world?

Red Leaf’s heart stirred. Could it be... the homeland of the Void Axe?

That Ashen Continent?

As she thought about it, Red Leaf’s body trembled, and she looked again at the tall bamboo trees.

Clearly, she had already realized the origin of these bamboos.

During their last parting, the Void Axe had used its master’s body to tell her a story.

A brief and sorrowful story.

In the homeland of the Void, there used to be countless Chi Bears, and as ashes fell upon the world, the Chi Bear Race left You Huang, journeying to the battlefield.

The Void said the Chi Bears lost.

More accurately, the Twin Tree Realm was defeated, and all living beings were defeated.

Du Yu: "Let’s take some bamboos out."

Red Leaf came under the Firethorn Tree, her Demon Soul emerged: "Take some out?"

"Yes, these bamboos are from the former site of the Otherworld Chi Bear Tribe." Du Yu gazed at the bamboo behind the courtyard wall, "That continent has fallen, and no one remembers the Chi Bear Race anymore."

"We will remember." Red Leaf understood and said solemnly, "I will tell the story of the Otherworldly Race to every clan member."

"Hmm." Du Yu nodded gently, watching Red Leaf walk toward the Moon Arch leading to the Dust Spirit Garden.

Soon, Du Yu’s gaze passed over the courtyard wall, spotting a giant Chi Bear.

She stood 8 meters tall, gently cradling clusters of over 10 meters tall bamboos in her embrace.

A few minutes later, Du Yu bid farewell to the Firethorn Tree, opened the Mountain and Sea Bell wide, and returned with Red Leaf to the Bamboo Grove.

"Where do you plan to plant the bamboos?" Du Yu flew high, coming alongside Red Leaf’s face.

Red Leaf tilted her head, using her equally massive Red Bamboo Leaf Conical Hat to lift Du Yu’s body: "Let’s plant them by Crescent Lake!

That area has no Tai Sui Bamboo, so these bamboos will remain as they are and won’t adopt other attributes."

"Oh, okay." Du Yu simply crossed his legs and sat on the brim of the conical hat.

The gigantic Red Leaf moved like a three-story building, each step making a dull sound.

She embraced the bamboos as she journeyed north, traversing the forest and mountains, and as she climbed a hill, the beautiful Crescent Lake came into view.

However, neither Red Leaf nor Du Yu had the mind to appreciate Crescent Lake.

Because on the lakeshore, five enormous Chi Bears were gathered.

From afar, they seemed like five big pudgy lumps~

And each giant Chi Bear wore a conical hat of a different color atop its head.

Red, purple, brown, blue, white— the elements of fire, thunder, earth, water, and wind were complete.

"Elders?" Red Leaf was suddenly stunned.

What were the five Elders doing here?

As the highest leadership group of the Chi Bear Race, how could they casually appear and sit idly here?

"Huh?" Du Yu was also a bit confused, thinking these Chi Bears were some reclusive masters discussing the Dao here at Crescent Lake.

After all, in Du Yu’s eyes, Chi Bears all looked similar.

And every time he encountered Elder Yinsuo, the latter was in a 2-meter form, always maintaining an Ancient Body.

This time, Yinsuo didn’t reduce his size and was sitting grandly by Crescent Lake.

It was obvious that the five Elders had been waiting for a long time.

"What!" Red Leaf dared not delay, quickly descending the hillside, cutting through the dense forest.

Until she reached the lakeshore, the five Elders opened their eyes one after another, looking at the Red Leaf Race Leader.

"What!" Red Leaf bowed her head properly and greeted them.

The Elders nodded in acknowledgment, and Du Yu looked at Elder Yinsuo: "Did you see us coming?"

A massive Demon Soul surged forward, surrounding Du Yu layer upon layer: "Human, we meet again."

"Of course, we meet again!" Du Yu sneered, "You’re like a surveillance camera; wherever I go, you know it!

We agreed, when I’m bathing, you can’t watch!"

Yinsuo: "..."

My Bamboo Shadow Thunder Pool reveals heavenly secrets, not peep at baths!

Du Yu snorted: "I knew Red Leaf wouldn’t invite me casually."

"No, Master." Red Leaf hurriedly explained, "I hesitated for a long time, resisted many times before summoning the courage to call you."

"I see." Du Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, so all this was coincidence?

This coincidence is a bit too much.

Or perhaps, using the words "destiny" would be more accurate?

Heh, it truly is mysterious.

Du Yu was, of course, willing to believe in Hongye.

Although he was the master, Du Yu wasn’t pretentious and immediately apologized to Hongye, soothing her gently, and only then did he slowly land.

Du Yu looked up at the gigantic Chi Bears lined up in a row, their overwhelming aura like a mountain avalanche or a tidal wave, exerting an immense pressure on the diminutive Du Yu.

Yet, the Chi Bear Race had an endearingly cute image, each one round and chubby.

Hmm... this feeling is quite peculiar.

Fiercely adorable~

Du Yu looked up at Yinsuo, "What do you mean?"

Yinsuo said, "Human, I have witnessed your journey, seen all you have done for our Otherworldly Race."

Du Yu nodded knowingly, well aware of Yinsuo and Bamboo Shadow Thunder Pool’s abilities.

Yinsuo said, "You’re aware our tribe has masterful Demon Weapon Masters, and your Fire Age Axe was crafted by the hands of Fire Age Master.

If you choose to trust us, our Chi Bear Tribe will spare no effort to craft powerful demon weapons for you and others."

Du Yu’s eyes lit up. Was Yinsuo talking about the Life and Death Tree Heart?

Yes, it had to be!

"Good, I trust you." Du Yu nodded firmly, thinking he would call Master Qing later to tell her she didn’t need to ask for help anymore.

Yinsuo clasped his hands together and gently bowed, "Human, on you, I also saw the future of our tribe.

Saw the future of this world."

Upon hearing this, Du Yu’s heart was stirred!

Months ago, Du Yu and five elders received enlightenment together in the Bamboo Shadow Thunder Pool.

To this day, Du Yu still does not know what those bigwigs saw.

He also adhered to Elder Yinsuo’s instructions, not revealing his vision to anyone.

And now, Elder Yinsuo has made it so clear!

No matter what he and the five elders saw at that time, at this very moment, their paths of enlightenment seemed to be converging here.

Right here on the shores of Crescent Lake!

The question is, how can one see the magnificent Chi Bear?

That Gilded Bronze Seal, who knows when it will develop spirituality, or when it will open.

Could it be that the Chi Bears have a way to open the seal?

Du Yu pondered for a moment, then said, "Wait, I’m going to fetch your ’future’."

The five adorable, chubby fellows sitting in a row all clasped their hands together, bowing to Du Yu.

The scene looked as if five small mountains were simultaneously bowing down!

"What a grand display," Du Yu murmured as he activated the Mountain and Sea Bell, vanishing in a flash.

The Fire Department Elder Chi Xiong looked at Hongye, letting out a soft whimper, "Ying~"

Child, go plant the bamboo and wood at the foot of the mountain, facing the water.

"Ying." Hongye bowed her head in response.

Yes!

Hongye turned and walked back to the mountain forests, heading toward the distant foothills.

But she had only taken a few steps when a violent energy surge erupted behind her!

The terrifying gusts lifted waves on the calm surface of Crescent Lake and caused the trees at the forest edge to sway uncontrollably.

"Ying?" Hongye was secretly startled, turned her head to look, and then stood frozen in place.

She saw the five elders each summon a gigantic piece of bamboo.

Five different colored bamboo, each over 80 meters tall; these were clearly Mother of the Demon Spirit Realm· Tai Sui Bamboo!

"Dong! Dong! Dong..."

Centered around where Du Yu disappeared, the five elders sat in a circle and planted the five Tai Sui Bamboos into the ground.

Wind, fire, thunder, water, earth.

Various attributes of Demon Breath were at a stalemate, each refusing to yield.

In just a few minutes, with a bell shadow flickering, the small human appeared at the very center of the vortex!

"Am I...?"

Du Yu, holding the General’s Seal with both hands, spun in place, completely baffled.

What kind of array is this?

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