Zodiac Guardian

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This time, Qi Yue did not feel joy due to the Kirin Pearl. Looking at the treasure that alternately flashes with four-color halos in front of him, a sense of sadness suddenly rose in his heart. He seemed to see the Fourth Black Cloud Kirin and feel his resentment before he died. Yes indeed! As a Fourth Cloud Kirin himself, he was seen as a waste by Master Zageru and the Zodiac Warriors. Was the final tragedy he faced because of the hardships in his cultivation? Likewise, that is why he condensed into this Kirin Pearl with his last life force. He sacrificed himself and brought opportunities to his clan members. Elder, rest assured, no matter what, I will make proper use of it, and will never let our Fourth Black Cloud Kirin be humiliated due to cultivation difficulties. Perhaps sensing Qi Yue's sentiments, the sheen of the Kirin Pearl that was ceaselessly twinkling suddenly brightened. That was only for a moment, but Qi Yue distinctly apprehended a sense of pure and intimate care as if watching over him. His sadness thus gradually faded.

"Qi Yue, did you know? You're the second Fourth Cloud Kirin in history. The predecessor who formed this Kirin Pearl was the first. This is something your Skybringer doesn't know. After all, it happened such a long time ago. As a king in the Xie zhi Clan and having lived for more than three thousand years, I inherently possess extraordinary abilities. Originally, I didn't want to live in the shadow of a Kirin. Although you are the Kirin King, you are still too weak, and even if it came to being under your shadow, I would rather wait until you become stronger. However, when I learned that you were a Fourth Cloud Kirin and that you were the exceptional Fourth Cloud Black Kirin, I had no hesitation. I hope to chart a new course with you, this unprecedented Fourth Cloud Black Kirin. The strong always desire to follow the stronger. Though you are not strong enough now, no one can match your potential."

Qi Yue said: "With this Kirin Pearl, can my speed of practicing and enhancing Sheng Lin's decision increase a bit?"

Xie Zhi said: "Of course. There are numerous benefits to the Kirin Pearl because it possesses the four attributes of the abilities of the elder who first formed it. After the four types of energy are condensed, within the Kirin Pearl, a unique space is formed. Although this space isn't very large, it is nonetheless no different from the natural environment outside. As long as you can communicate with the Kirin Pearl, you can use this inner space to store your belongings. As this within environment is natural, even storing living organisms will pose no problems. As for the space's size, it all depends on how strong your Cloud Power is. Perhaps the space formed by this Kirin Pearl is infinitely vast. As for cultivation, you just need to wear it on your body, and the energy possessed by the Kirin Pearl will naturally be of help to you. These are all things I heard from my Xie Zhi elders, and I can't confirm whether they are actually true or not."

Qi Yue said: "I understand. How wonderful the Kirin Eight Treasures are depends mainly on my abilities. The stronger my abilities are, the greater their effects. What is that clothing?"

Xie Zhi said: "That's not a piece of clothing, but a cloak. In ancient times, because the sun was much stronger than it is now, most humans would wear a cloak. Therefore, one of the items known as Qilin Hidden among the Kirin Eight Treasures was made to suit the style of the human race at that time."

"Qilin Hidden? This name sounds a bit weird, and where does it rank among the Kirin Eight Treasures?" As he spoke, Qi Yue's gaze involuntarily fell on the dark red cloak.

Xie Zhi said: "Among the Kirin Eight Treasures, Qilin Hidden ranks eighth, which means it's the least valuable. But don't underestimate it. Its role for you is currently quite significant. Among the Kirin Eight Treasures, apart from the Kirin Pearl, most have to do with attack and defense. This Qilin Hidden is one of those defensive treasures."

Having listened to Xie Zhi's introduction earlier, Qi Yue had some understanding of the Kirin Eight Treasures. He quickly chimed in to say, "So it means, this Qilin Hidden is dark red, so it could be leftover from a Fire Kirin ancestor, right?"

Xie Zhi paused for a moment, then emitted a low sigh after a while, "No, it's not. Why I say this Qilin Hidden is precious, and could become one of the eight treasures, is because it comes from a senior Mo Kirin."

Qi Yue was taken aback, "Mo Kirin? Do you mean the Fire Kirin?"

Xie Zhi replied, "No, according to the records passed down by my ancestors, that Mo Kirin's attribute was thunder, not fire. The reason why this Qilin Hidden is deep red is not due to its attribute. A Kirin naturally has Scale Armor; producing golden and silver hairs on its scales, while a Mo Kirin would be black. This Qilin Hidden is not Scale Armor, it looks like cloth, but in fact, it was made by that senior Mo Kirin using his own skin and pouring all of his remaining energy before he died." As he spoke, Xie Zhi's voice was filled with sorrow. As a follower of the Kirin, his feelings for the Mo Kirin were naturally deep.

This time, Qi Yue didn't pose a question, because he felt the sorrow in Xie Zhi's heart, he just quietly waited for him to continue.

"That senior Mo Kirin, was once a sinner of the Kirin Clan. It was because of him that the Kirin Clan was almost destroyed. Although Kirins are powerful, every Kirin has a fatal weakness. And the weakness of each Kinin is very secretive, some appear in defense, some in attack, and some in personality. The weakness of a Kirin is the most precious secret of every Kirin, even their companions would hardly know it. That senior Mo Kirin was the most favored among all seven Kirins, because the other six Kirins were his parents, grandparents, and two uncles. He was the darling of the entire Kirin Clan, hence, the most precious secret of the Kirin was no secret to him. He was indeed the pride of all, became a strong man of the Kirin Clan in just four hundred and fifty years. However, he made a mistake, a mistake that affected the entire Kirin Clan, and because of him, the Kirin Clan, which always maintained a population of seven to ten, could never exceed three."

Qi Yue startled, "Did he betray the Kirin Clan and join the Ferocious Beasts?"

"No, not only are the Kirin Clan the kings amongst the Divine Beasts, but they are also the most proud beasts. They are the most upright among us Ancient Beasts. But do you remember that I told you that all Kirin are of the Wind Liu type? The mistake that senior Mo Kirin made was related to a female. He fell irrevocably in love with a female Ferocious Beast. It's undeniable that the female beast who was of the same age as senior Mo Kirin was indeed one of the most distinguished in the Ancient Beasts, a Nine-Tailed Fox. Her beauty and charm were beyond compare with any Divine Beast. Because senior Mo Kirin had been cultivating and knew very little about the outside world, when he found out the true identity of that Nine-Tailed Fox, it was too late."

Xie Zhi didn't continue, but Qi Yue had fully understood. That Nine-Tailed Fox betrayed the Mo Kirin, told all the weaknesses of the seven Kirins to the side of the Ancient Beasts, leading the Kirin Clan to take a devastating hit, and it was for this reason that the senior Mo Kirin became a sinner of the Kirin Clan. As Qi Yue thought about this, he shared his thoughts with Xie Zhi.

"Your judgment is largely correct. But you've overlooked one thing. As the most favored Mo Kirin among the kings of Kirin, the senior was also an outstanding figure among the Divine Beasts, both in appearance and strength. He was a rare talent among Divine Beasts. Even though the Nine-Tailed Fox betrayed him and the Kirin Clan suffered a massive blow, the Nine-Tailed Fox also deeply fell in love with the senior Mo Kirin. And it was because of this that led to this tragedy, causing the creation of the Qilin Hidden."

Qi Yue, was a bit at a loss, looking at the crimson Qilin Hidden, it seemed as if a blood-red river surged before his eyes.

Xie Zhi continued, "When senior Mo Kirin found that he had been betrayed, the Ancient Beasts had gathered all their forces and launched a surprise attack on the Kirin Clan. At that time, the grandfathers, grandmothers, and parents of senior Mo Kirin were all destroyed by the Ancient Beasts at the cost of the lives of several ten-thousand-year fierce beasts. Only Mo Kirin's father had the chance to release his life essence, the Kirin Arm. The other three Kirin ancestors died in vain. At that point, senior Mo Kirin was almost driven crazy, He loved the Nine-Tailed Fox too much; he really didn't want to believe that all this was real. But the reality was in front of him, and he had to admit all of this. Facing skeptics among all Divine Beasts and witnessing the deaths of his relatives, he nearly had a mental breakdown. To avenge his relatives, to clarify the truth of everything, he led the Divine Beast Army and stormed the lair of the Ferocious Beasts. Finally, after killing countless ferocious beasts, he met the Nine-Tailed Fox whom he loved. It was then, the Nine-Tailed Fox wept; she only asked senior Mo Kirin to kill her. And it was then that the Nine-Tailed Fox revealed her feelings. After the senior Mo Kirin heard her words, his originally black eyes turned into a blood-red color, although his heart was chaotic, and his mind completely collapsed, at that moment, he actually became calm. Then he released his Kirin Arm without hesitation at the three strongest of the Ancient Beasts, that is, he released all of his essence."