Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 23

Volume 6 Chapter 23: Ominous and Auspicious, History of the Southern Wasteland (Part 1)

In the dark cave, Xu Qingfan walked for nearly two days. Aside from the light brought by the "Karma Blaze" used by the demon fox when he killed the two six-tailed demon foxes, it had been dark all along.

But at that moment, when Xu Qingfan looked up, he noticed a faint glow appearing in the depths of the darkness. Beneath the thick blackness, the light was weak, yet it was utterly captivating.

"Have we finally reached the end of the cave?"

Thinking of this weak light, Xu Qingfan felt a bit anxious. He had killed so many young beasts. If at the end of the cave there were only some adult ancient demon beasts, how would they face Xu Qingfan, the enemy who almost wiped them out?

At the same time, Little Gold also noticed the faint glow at the end of the darkness. The excitement that had calmed down gradually returned, and it hurried towards the light.

On the other hand, Little Black was different. It suddenly calmed down from the excitement of devouring the young ancient demon beasts. The terrifying feelings it had when it first came to Black Mountain reappeared, and through their mental link, it kept trying to stop Xu Qingfan from moving deeper, as if there was something terrifying at the end of the darkness that even it feared.

"In this situation, if Little Gold is so afraid of those Southern Wasteland demon beasts, it definitely wouldn’t be running so happily towards the depths if there are adult ancient demon beasts. Besides, the events along the way prove that Little Gold brought me here for a reason, not to harm me. Perhaps there really is a chance for us in this deep darkness."

Thinking this way, Xu Qingfan felt a little more at ease. He followed Little Gold and, regardless of Little Black’s obstruction, slowly flew towards the dark end of the cave.

"But what could be at the end of this darkness? Something that makes Little Gold so hopeful and Little Black so fearful?"

The beam of light was not weak; in fact, it was very bright. It just seemed weak from a distance, and in the darkness, it was hard to tell how far away it was. So that light appeared close but was actually very far away.

Little Gold ran very fast, and Xu Qingfan was closely following, but the beam of light only became slightly bigger after a long time.

It was hard to tell how long it had been, but Little Gold in front seemed to be exhausted from running, and Xu Qingfan finally emerged from the endless darkness into a bright light.

Inside the light, the already vast cave appeared even more open, with much more space, and this endless black mountain was completely hollow inside, revealing its core to Xu Qingfan’s eyes.

The moment Xu Qingfan saw the scene inside the mountain, his body suddenly became stiff.

There wasn’t anything else in the cave, just two monsters that stood as tall as a thousand sticks. There was no source of light inside the mountain, and the dazzling brightness Xu Qingfan felt was slowly shining out from these two demon beasts.

In the sparkling golden light, Xu Qingfan could only make out the general shape of the two demon beasts wrapped in endless golden light, while at the same time, an overwhelming majesty pressed down on Xu Qingfan, making it hard for him to breathe. Little Black on Xu Qingfan’s shoulder lost its fearless demeanor, shrinking in size, and Xu Qingfan could feel its deep fear, yet it didn’t even dare to escape.

"Wuu wuu…"

A mournful cry, filled with a child’s longing and sadness upon seeing sick parents, made Little Gold finally stop running. Step by step, it stumbled closer to the two figures in the golden light.

Although Little Gold’s cry was soft, it brought a very strong reaction.

The golden light in the mountain shook suddenly, followed by two deep and powerful roars that erupted from within. The roars were very similar, but upon closer listening, they seemed to have a subtle yet clear difference; one roar was more majestic and dignified, while the other sounded fierce and aggressive.

These two roars represented the two mysterious demon beasts, bathed in endless light, who were deeply moved after hearing Little Gold’s mournful cry.

Little Gold ran towards the two beams of golden light again, and as the lights moved and roared softly, it seemed they also wanted to approach Little Gold. Suddenly, a crisp sound of metal clinking made them stop in their tracks helplessly.

When Little Gold got closer to the two mysterious demon beasts, the golden light surrounding them suddenly vanished.

Xu Qingfan could clearly see Little Gold happily running around under the feet of the two demon beasts, sometimes stopping to nuzzle its head against their legs. He could see the two demon beasts looking down at Little Gold with surprise and sadness, occasionally lowering their heads to lick Little Gold’s body with their golden tongues. The bodies of the two demon beasts were so large that even their tongues were much bigger than Little Gold, and this intimate action between the beasts seemed as if they were eagerly trying to devour Little Gold.

However, Xu Qingfan did not find this scene amusing. It was not because of the warmth it contained or Little Gold’s joyful sounds, but because, after the golden light faded, he finally saw the true forms of the two demon beasts.

Or at this moment, it would be more appropriate to call them Mythical Beasts.

"Kylin! It is actually a kylin, which is above the Four Spirits, the leader of all beasts."

Before Xu Qingfan stood two golden Mythical Beasts, with dragon heads, deer bodies, ox tails, fish-scale skin, a single horn with flesh on its tip, and a body full of sacredness; they were the legendary kylin Mythical Beasts!

But Xu Qingfan soon discovered something even more shocking. The two kylin, although they looked identical at first glance, had subtle differences. The most obvious difference was that the feet of the two kylin were very different. The one that was slightly taller had hooves like a cow, while the other had paws like a wolf.

Auspicious! Ominous!

It was mentioned before that there isn’t just one kind of kylin in the world as people think. At the dawn of time, six grand mythical beasts appeared. Along with the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise that guard the four directions, there is a kylin that watches over the center, and it is the most powerful and mysterious of them all. But there are actually two kylins. One has hooves like a cow, possesses a gentle and kind nature, and brings good fortune. Wherever it roams, the weather is favorable, people stay healthy, and evil retreats. This kylin is called "Auspicious." The other has paws like a wolf, possesses a fierce and bloodthirsty nature, and heralds disaster. Wherever it treads, misfortune follows, whether through natural disasters or human-made calamities. It carries a dark energy, and whenever people see it, they are filled with malicious thoughts. This kylin is known as "Ominous."

These two kylin are twin siblings, but due to their conflicting natures, they were caught in a cycle of life and death from the moment they were born. After countless years of fighting, "Auspicious," with the help of the other Four Spirits, finally killed "Ominous." However, before "Ominous" died, it used a certain magical power, causing all its blood to burst and merge into "Auspicious."

Then, an endless cycle between "Auspicious" and "Ominous" appeared that lasted for countless years.

The kylin is a very strange creature; there is no difference between male and female, and it can automatically become pregnant and give birth without needing to mate. However, after "Auspicious" gave birth to its child, it was surprised to find that the child was actually an "Ominous"! This "Ominous" carried the memories of its twin brother and was full of hatred towards "Auspicious," attacking it fiercely right after it was born.

After giving birth, "Auspicious" was very weak and, unsure whether to kill its own child, ended up being killed by the newborn "Ominous."

But "Ominous" was born from "Auspicious," carrying an "Auspicious" bloodline. When it grew up and gave birth, the little creature that was born was an "Auspicious."

Thus, "Auspicious" and "Ominous," killing and being killed, kept cycling within the kylin clan. Sometimes, several generations would be "Ominous," but there would always be an "Auspicious" that suddenly appeared in some generation. Or "Auspicious" would try every possible way, but could only slightly lower the chances of offspring being "Ominous."

It is because of this that Xu Qingfan is so shocked at this moment.

"Ominous" and "Auspicious," the strange fate of the kylin clan means that only one can appear during a certain time. How could they both be here at the same time?

Mr. Liu had previously said that Little Gold has some characteristics of a kylin, but is also very different. At that time, he wondered if it might be the child of "Auspicious" and "Ominous," but Xu Qingfan thought about the fate of the kylin clan and their ability to conceive on their own, and automatically ignored this possibility.

But now, seeing Little Gold happily interacting with "Ominous" and "Auspicious", it seems that Little Gold is indeed the child of these two Mythical Beasts.

Isn’t it said that kylin are self-pregnant? How did Little Gold come to be? Why does it seem like the child of "Ominous" and "Auspicious"?

Isn’t it true that only one of "Ominous" and "Auspicious" can appear in the same generation? What is happening now?

Thus, Xu Qingfan watched in confusion, Little Black shrank back in fear, while the three golden demon beasts, large and small, were enjoying themselves.

But this calm was soon interrupted.

After enjoying a moment of joy with the grandchildren, the "Ominous" with wolf-like feet finally noticed Xu Qingfan and Little Black nearby.

After a moment of inspection, its golden eyes suddenly paused on Little Black. Then, as if it discovered something, its beastly face showed an astonishing anger. It let out a fierce roar, opening its huge mouth, and a pillar of golden light, shimmering with endless violent energy, shot out from its mouth, aimed straight at Xu Qingfan and Little Black!