The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 351 Extra : The Tragedy of the Sages!

"I can reach for the moon in the sky and catch turtles in the oceans..."

Li Qingzhao murmured softly, with emotion in her tone.

I didn’t expect that people of this era are so powerful. What humans in the pre-Qin period looked up to and dreamed of have now become reality.

Walking out of Tianji Pavilion, Li Qingzhao came to the street outside. It seemed that after night fell, the outside world became more lively.

Especially the gorgeous lights outside, which illuminate the entire city like daytime.

Li Qingzhao watched all this in ecstasy, looking at the relaxed smiles on the faces of passers-by. She could see a young couple holding their child in the hands, walking forward amid the child's silvery laughter.

At the same time, there are young couples who look at each other with deep affection.

Li Qingzhao looked at it for a while, then retracted her gaze, looking around in confusion, and then whispered to the divine bird beside her:
"Where do we go next?"

"Let's go shopping in the mall!"

After all, shopping is women's nature. Let Li Qingzhao go shopping in the mall and see the beauty of this era.

Li Qingzhao was quick to accept advice. After hearing Bai Zhi's words, she nodded slightly and said, "Okay."

Then, under Bai Zhi's guidance, Li Qingzhao walked towards the shopping mall.

……

Chang'an, as a thousand-year-old capital, has a historical weight that is unmatched by any other city. Even building a subway in the city today requires cooperation with the archaeological team.

And the construction period of the subway will be infinitely extended.

The city of Chang'an was already shrouded in darkness, but the ancient city walls were still standing. These walls had become a tourist attraction in the city, attracting people from all over the world to visit.

The city walls were covered with various traces, among which the most common were traces of knife cuts and axe chop.

As the oldest section of the city wall, there was a crowd of people in front of it at this time.

Among the crowd, there was a tall figure standing upright, wearing a dark red Hanfu and a tall hair crown, which seemed out of place with the people around him.

At this time, he also looked up at the city wall, his eyes full of memories.

Zhang Qian looked at the city wall in front of him, and then couldn't help but move closer, but saw that on the city wall, there were faint marks on the ancient bricks that were full of traces of time.

Zhang Qian couldn't help but reach out and touch it gently, and the blurry words seemed to become clearer.

"The Marquis of Bowang of the Han Dynasty..."

However, Zhang Qian saw a few blurry words on the bricks. He remembered how the words on these bricks were opened.

That was when he returned from the Western Regions. The Emperor of the Han Dynasty issued an order that his name should be engraved forever on the Han Dynasty, so he asked the craftsmen who built the city wall to make his name appear on every brick!

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the side.

In front of this section of the city wall, tourists came and went, and many tour groups came here to watch. At this time, a tour guide was introducing this section of the city wall to the tourists he was leading.

Zhang Qian's attention was also attracted by the other party, and he couldn't help but listen carefully.

"...This section of the city wall has survived to this day. Even when the Ming Dynasty started its first industrial revolution, almost all of the ancient city walls were demolished to some extent. But why was only this section preserved?"

"Because of Zhang Qian, the Duke of Bowang of the Han Dynasty?"

"That's right! It's because of the name on it!"

"However, when this section of the city wall was built, Zhang Qian was not yet Duke of Bowang, but a marquis."

Zhang Qian, who was standing by, listened very carefully. He looked at the person in front of him and heard the other person continue to say:

"After Duke Bowang Zhang Qian was granted the title of Marquis, Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, ordered that a section of the city wall of Chang'an, which was being expanded, be built specifically for Duke Bowang, and all the bricks and stones be engraved with the name of Duke Bowang Zhang Qian, so that Zhang Qian's achievements would be recorded in history!"

"Of course, Duke Bowang did not disappoint Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che. Later, Duke Bowang made great contributions to the Han Dynasty and helped it to completely rule the Western Regions. In the end, Emperor Wu of Han also conferred the title of Duke on Zhang Qian!"

"As for this wall, it has been well protected throughout the dynasties because of Zhang Qian, Duke of Bowang. Even the emperors of each dynasty would stop by to take a look at this wall when they came to Chang'an to climb Mount Li to meet the divine bird."

“…I didn’t expect this wall to have such a long history!”

"Too shocking! Two thousand years..."

"Two thousand years ago, how many people also stopped here?"

"..."

After hearing the guide's explanation, the tourists around were amazed and looked at the city wall in front of them.

Zhang Qian on the side watched quietly for a while, and then left with a smile on his face. He looked at the restaurants on the street filled with the aroma of food, and the satisfaction on his face became even stronger.

"This is an era where everyone in the world can have enough to eat..."

He sighed in a low voice, and couldn't help thinking of the sweet potatoes that he had received from the divine bird during the Han Dynasty. He promoted them and solved the hunger problems of countless people.

It was also because of this that he deeply understood the hardships of the common people, and in the second half of his life he worked hard to ensure food and clothing for the people of the world.

However, even at the last moment of his life, he still did not stop the people of the world from suffering from hunger.

But fortunately, after these two thousand years, the people on this land will no longer suffer from hunger!

This made Zhang Qian feel very gratified. In the night, Zhang Qian walked out of the city unknowingly. He turned around and looked at the bustling and noisy city with flashing lights. Then he looked back at the dark farmland in front of him and the sparse lights in the distance. It seemed that he had suddenly come to the dividing line between two worlds.

After a long silence, Zhang Qian suddenly said to the divine bird beside him.

"Divine Bird, I am leaving..."

"Leave?"

"This era doesn't need me, but for me, knowing that there is such an era where everyone can have enough food and clothing is enough!"

Bai Zhi's figure appeared, floating in the void, still in the shape of a swallow, looking very ordinary.

But at this moment, the swallow spoke in human language and advised: "Why not stay a little longer and feel it well..."

"I appreciate the good intentions of the divine bird, but staying any longer will only add to my troubles. Let me return to dust and earth!"

In the darkness, Bai Zhi could see the determined look on Zhang Qian's face. At the same time, there was a smile on the corner of his mouth. It seemed that he was not afraid of real death, and even had some anticipation.

And this departure is probably the real departure.

After a moment of silence, Bai Zhi nodded slightly, and then said: "If that's the case, then let's do it this way..."

"Thank you, bird god, for your help."

Zhang Qian bowed slightly to Bai Zhi, and then his figure slowly faded away, as if blending into the night.

Eventually, it disappeared, and even the divine bird could no longer be seen!

Looking at the deserted path, Bai Zhi stood quietly in the void, silent for a long time. Inexplicably, he felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.

Duke Bowang - Zhang Qian, is really gone this time!
……

Shi Miaorou walked out of the mall, strolled around, and felt the advancement of this world, especially the movie, which really made people feel like they were there. Looking at the bustling streets, the lights were bright, the crowds were surging, and the laughter lingered in her ears.

She walked slowly out of the city.

……

At this time, Li Qingzhao passed by a bookstore, and saw that the bookstore was crowded with people. Many people were reading books in the bookstore, but the bookstore seemed very quiet, which formed a sharp contrast with the noise on the street.

Although Li Qingzhao had just walked out of Tianji Pavilion, Tianji Pavilion, as the pavilion with the largest collection of books, was naturally not comparable to this street bookstore.

However, it seems that this kind of bookstore contains something different.

After a moment's silence, Li Qingzhao slowly walked in.

In an instant, the noise surrounding her seemed to be stripped away and completely isolated outside the bookstore.

Inside the bookstore, everything was quiet; the only sound one could hear was the crisp sound of turning pages.

Li Qingzhao looked quietly in the bookstore and saw many people reading with relish, frowning in thought, or looking puzzled. She then looked at the bookshelves, which also contained a large number of books.

Among these books, Li Qingzhao suddenly saw an unusual book, and in the book, only her own name was written.

She was a little curious. Even in the Tianji Pavilion, books about oneself would often be given a name. She didn't expect that the book in front of her would only have her own name.

She took it in her hand, opened it and read it, then a look of understanding appeared on her face.

This turned out to be a biography about himself, from his childhood, to his encounter with the divine bird, to his final death. Although it was not very detailed and some details were a bit distorted, many aspects were very true.

Before I looked at the book again, there was no author's name, but it was obvious that it must have been written by someone in the Song Dynasty.

……

Li Qingzhao walked out of the bookstore, still holding the ancient book about herself in her hand. Just as she walked out of the bookstore, she came towards a woman who was also dressed in ancient costume. Li Qingzhao looked up at her, and the other party also looked at her.

"She is Shi Miaorou..."

"She is Li Qingzhao..."

Bai Zhi's voice suddenly rang in their ears. When they heard it, their eyes suddenly changed, and then they nodded slightly at the same time and walked outside.

"Meet Teacher Li..."

"how you said that?"

Li Qingzhao looked at Shi Miaorou in surprise and confusion as she bowed slightly to her.

Seeing Li Qingzhao like this, Shi Miaorou hurried to explain.

It turned out that Shi Miaorou had read Li Qingzhao's insights on the change of dynasties compiled in her later years, which brought her a lot of help.

Hearing this, Li Qingzhao shook her head slightly and said, "My... pamphlet was originally meant to help people in the future. You don't need to thank me!"

Li Qingzhao said: "After all, it was given to you by the divine bird. Even if I wrote it, it would be useless if no one gave it to you."

"If you want to thank someone, just thank the divine bird!"

The two walked and unknowingly arrived at the suburbs. They had walked so far while talking.

In the night, two beautiful figures walked side by side, their graceful figures looming in the moonlight. Suddenly, they turned around together, looked at the divine bird behind them, and suddenly said:

"My bird, this trip to this world has broadened my horizons and given me many insights. However, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And people will also grow old and die one day..."

"So, let's just leave now..."

The two women looked at Bai Zhi together. Bai Zhi looked at their determined gazes and couldn't help but fall silent.

Yes, strictly speaking, I brought them to this era without their consent. Perhaps it would be good if they could truly take a look at this world and understand the world in the future, or the world they expect!
That's enough.

As for staying here and enjoying themselves for a long time, I'm afraid that's not what they want.

After all, as ancient people, they are incompatible with this world.

"it is good……"

After a long time, Bai Zhi nodded.

Seeing that the divine bird agreed, the two women both showed their beautiful smiles, then looked at Bai Zhi and nodded slightly as if saying goodbye.

At the same time, the figures of the two people slowly dissipated in the night until they disappeared.

Finally, there was no one left on the empty road, and it seemed that everything had disappeared.

Bai Zhi's eyes moved slightly, and he looked towards the place where the two women disappeared. Then a ray of light disappeared into Bai Zhi's divine bird body.

Feeling the changes in his body, Bai Yi felt deeply moved.

Looking at the place where the two women had originally stood, he was stunned for a moment, and Bai Zhi's figure slowly disappeared.

……

The sun was rising, and the warm sunshine fell on the earth, warming everything. The road was covered with green grass and fragrant flowers, and under the sunshine, beautiful flowers bloomed.

It seems to be facing the sun, showing its best side.

In the distance, vast farmlands stretch out, the chirping of birds rings in the ears, and the breeze blows, making the leaves rustle.

And in the woods, on an inconspicuous piece of grass, there was a small mound covered with weeds. The void in the originally empty place suddenly twisted, and then the void seemed to be torn apart, and the figure of a divine bird suddenly appeared.

Bai Zhi appeared and looked around, then determined the location, and then waved his feathers slightly, and suddenly a small mound covered with weeds was filled with fresh fruit offerings.

Bai Zhi looked at the small mound in front of him calmly, his tone full of memories. He landed on the grass, placed an apple, and said, "You have been lying here for so long, and no one has worshipped you. Don't you feel lonely?"

"So much time has passed that even the tombstone has disappeared..."

After a moment of silence, Bai Zhi gently flapped his wings, and a stone tablet suddenly appeared in front of him, and then was inserted directly in front of the small mound of earth.

In this way, a complete tomb is formed.

"You once said that you wanted to leave peacefully and didn't want to be disturbed by others, so you became like this. If others knew, I'm afraid you would have been surrounded by people by now..."

Bai Zhi stood up and looked at the inscription on the stone tablet:

...The Tomb of Shi Miaorou...

"I have to see other people, so I'm leaving..."

Then, Bai Zhi's figure disappeared from the place in an instant, leaving only some tributes and a newly erected tombstone.

And this ordinary little mound of earth finally has its name at this moment, and one day in the future, it may be discovered by someone.

Whether it is protection, questioning, or exploration, finally we will find out who is buried inside!
But all this has nothing to do with Bai Zhi!

(End of this chapter)