Xiaoliu ranks sixth among the ten Golden Crows.
He is not as strong as the Great Golden Crow, nor is he favored like the Little Golden Crow.
But in terms of talent, Xiaoliu is the most outstanding among the ten Golden Crows, and the Great Golden Crow even said he bears some resemblance to his mother, Xi He.
Xi He, as an ancient Sun God, was the ruler before Emperor Hao governed the world.
In Xi He’s ancient era, even "Gods" were just a vague concept.
Under the sun, all beings were equal, with Xi He being the only perpetual brilliance.
The fact that Xiaoliu received such praise from the Great Golden Crow is enough to show how astounding his talent is.
However, in stark contrast to this exceptional talent is Xiaoliu’s timid and fearful personality.
In any era, any species, there is no shortage of individuals with prominent talent yet achieving nothing.
Because compared to mere talent, personality, experience, wisdom, belief, and even the trends of the era are the true keys to determining a person’s limits.
Thus, although Xiaoliu was the first among the ten Golden Crows to advance to a Celestial God, he remained at this stage for thousands of years due to his personality.
Watching his brothers surpass him, it’s impossible to say Xiaoliu had no feelings.
But in contrast, Xiaoliu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Because being a son of the Celestial Emperor, power often symbolizes responsibility, and it’s a responsibility that cannot be shirked.
When the Great Golden Crow willingly took on this responsibility, Xiaoliu’s shame was genuine, as was his relief.
Especially as the other Golden Crows also grew, the portion of responsibility that initially belonged to Xiaoliu naturally got diluted.
Before the Battle of the Sun-Shooting, even the weakest brother, Xiaoshi, bravely stepped up to avenge his brothers.
Only Xiaoliu, immersed in emotions of anger and fear, disgracefully hid.
This is precisely why Xiaoliu ultimately survived the Battle of the Sun-Shooting and even succeeded in inheriting the Celestial Emperor’s Capital, becoming the second Celestial Emperor.
At least, Xiaoliu believed so.
Until Xiluo appeared, aggressively collecting the names of Divine Spirits, making Xiaoliu realize he was merely someone else’s dream.
When the Dream Maker awakens, Xiaoliu would completely vanish.
Refusing to accept this fate, Xiaoliu chose to struggle and resist for the first time.
No need to elaborate on the outcome, as Xiaoliu, in the last moment being killed by Silver Horn, didn’t see any life flashing before his eyes, instead feeling unusually calm.
[I am finally free!]
[Father, brother, younger brother, as well as big sister and little sister, I am coming to join you!]
As his eyes closed and reopened, Xiaoliu suddenly sensed a familiar feeling of constraint.
Xiaoliu tried to open his eyes wide, but all that greeted him was a scene of darkness.
Moreover, when Xiaoliu instinctively chose to struggle, he realized his body couldn’t stretch at all.
As if encased in a cage, Xiaoliu tried hard to expand his body, but instead felt a more intense sense of oppression and suffocation.
"Ah!"
In shock, Xiaoliu instinctively let out a cry.
Listening to the tender voice that came from his mouth, Xiaoliu was truly stupefied.
As an Innate God, Xiaoliu had memory before birth.
The memories from when he was still inside the Golden Crow’s egg marked the beginning of all Xiaoliu’s memories.
He could even clearly recall his mother Xi He’s gentle voice—just like the voice now echoing around him.
[This feeling...]
With a sense of disbelief, Xiaoliu tentatively used his beak to break open the darkness that confined him.
Crack...
Accompanied by a crisp shattering sound, a ray of light permeated into the darkness.
Staring dumbly at the sunlight shining on him, Xiaoliu suddenly shed tears without warning.
Yet it’s uncertain whether these tears signify sadness or tears of joy.
Crack...
At this moment, the entire eggshell shattered completely.
More sunlight shone upon Xiaoliu, uncontrollably igniting the True Sun Fire.
Then, through the True Sun Fire, Xiaoliu saw a golden Great Roc.
"..."
At this moment, the golden Great Roc tilted its head, looking confusedly at the chick enveloped in flames.
As one of the Eight Divisions, the golden Great Roc indeed is the embodiment of greed.
But this doesn’t mean the Garudas are merely mindless beasts.
On the contrary, in this Toli Heaven, the Garudas are one of the few tribes possessing a complete system of knowledge and heritage.
So, the newly mothered Garuda instantly recognized the anomaly on Xiaoliu.
Whether it was the human-like expression in its eyes or the golden flames burning around it like the sun, these were not characteristics normal Garudas possess.
The Garuda even suspected if its egg had been swapped by someone.
"There’s no need to doubt, he is indeed your child."
Seeing the suspicion in the Garuda’s eyes gradually evolve into aggression, a voice suddenly echoed through the nest.
In the next second, a deity wearing a treasure crown and draped in golden armor appeared in Xiaoliu’s sight.
"The birth of an Innate Divine naturally carries something extraordinary."
"Since your lineage of Garudas has submitted to me, I will indeed protect you all."
"If you wish not to raise this Innate Divine, I can take him away, ensuring he won’t disturb you further."
Upon hearing the golden-armored man say this, the female Garuda spoke in a gentle and elegant voice.
"You speak too highly, esteemed one. With your status as the Celestial Emperor, you are destined to lead the Celestial Realm as Di Shitian..."
"Your willingness to allow my lineage to reside on Mount Sumeru is already our honor, let alone such trifles as this."
When speaking to this point, the female Garuda’s voice paused slightly, then continued.
"Rest assured, since this child is born exceptional, I will naturally raise him with all my might."
"When the day arrives that you require our strength, he will become the bravest warrior under your command!"
After taking a deep look at the female Garuda, Indra said no more but turned his gaze to the still baffled Xiaoliu.
"Since the birth of the Six Desire Heavens, you are the first cultivator to appear in this realm."
"Regardless of who your former self was, you have chosen not to enter the cycle of reincarnation, from today onwards you are a Garuda."
"Garuda is the embodiment of greed; your reincarnation as a Garuda is due to the insatiable greed in your heart."
"Whatever you desire, I hope you can restrain your nature and maintain your true self, avoiding actions that will discomfort everyone."
As he spoke, Indra approached Xiaoliu, extending his hand toward his forehead.
"This is my blessing, also the symbol of your identity."
"Within this Toli Thirty-Three Heavens, upon Mount Sumeru, you shall fear no fire’s harm, even the flames from the sun."
As if to validate Indra’s words.
The True Sun Fire around Xiaoliu suddenly receded, transforming his appearance drastically.
With a bird face, human body, carrying wings on his back, and a fiery blessing mark on his forehead...
Having successfully taken form, Xiaoliu appeared as a child, only the True Sun Fire burning in his pupils still proclaimed his nobility.
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