The Great Qin Dynasty: The egg of the Black Bird was revered as a national guardian beast.

The thirty-fourth year of the First Emperor's reign.

Zhangtai Palace.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas records that there is a mountain in the North Sea called Youdu Mountain. The Black River originates from there, and a black bird dwells on it."

The Book of Songs, in the section "Shang Song: The Dark Bird," also records, "Heaven ordained the dark bird to descend and give birth to the Shang dynasty!"

"The ancestor of Qin was Xiu, a granddaughter of Emperor Zhuanxu. A black bird dropped an egg, which Xiu swallowed, and gave birth to Daye."

"Therefore, I believe that the heavens sent down the egg of a black bird..."

"It is Heaven that has commanded him to carry the Mandate of Heaven, to demonstrate the legitimacy of our Great Qin, and to show the sign of our Great Qin's eternal existence!"

The Grand Historian Hu Wujing said this at this point,

He took a deep breath, bowed deeply to the figure seated atop the high platform,

"Your Majesty, I hereby congratulate you on receiving the divine egg bestowed by Heaven, thus embodying the Mandate of Heaven. May the Great Qin Dynasty live ten thousand years, and may Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"

The other court officials immediately bowed down.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! May the Great Qin Dynasty live ten thousand years! May Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! May the Great Qin Dynasty live ten thousand years! May Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"

……

A figure sat on the imperial throne, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

Amidst the cheers and shouts, the figure wearing a twelve-tasseled crown finally rose and placed his hand on his sword.

"Oh?"

Even a single whisper seemed to make His Highness and his courtiers breathless.

"Where is the Divine Egg of Destiny now?"

Not long ago, a shower of stars fell from the sky, singing loudly, and the sky kept rumbling.

Despite its impressive scale, its destination remains unknown.

Only one, quite unusual in appearance, with flames shooting skyward, plunged headlong into the outskirts of Dongjun.

The loud noise shook the surrounding villages for miles around!

The fall of a star is a change in the heavens and earth, a transformation of yin and yang, and a rare occurrence.

The government was very vigilant, believing it to be an ominous sign of disaster.

The report was submitted to the prefect, who personally ordered several officials to lead troops to investigate.

In the end, only seven words were transmitted.

"After the First Emperor's death, the land was divided!"

The prefect dared not object and reported the matter to the emperor.

When the First Emperor learned of this, he was furious, but he did not believe it was a divine omen, but rather a man-made curse!

He immediately ordered the imperial censors to go to the area where the meteorite fell and search each household for the person who carved the inscription, but they found nothing.

The enraged First Emperor then ordered that all the inhabitants living near the stone be executed and that the inscribed meteorite be destroyed immediately.

The man died, and the stone was burned!

However, the shadow in the First Emperor's heart did not dissipate, and he always felt uneasy.

as predicted,

Not long after, the imperial censor who was sent to destroy the meteorite sent a shocking message.

During the process of melting the stone, sweet dew fell from the sky.

A hundred birds pay homage, and divine lords descend!

Unexpectedly, the meteorite shattered, revealing an egg large enough for a person to hold in both arms...

Its texture is as hard as a stubborn rock, and its overall color is jet black.

According to the censor, the Grand Historian consulted ancient texts and finally came to a startling conclusion.

This egg must be the egg of a black bird!

Ultimately, the First Emperor ordered that the imperial censors bring the egg back to Xianyang from Dongjun for discussion.

In fact, the First Emperor did not believe in the so-called black bird egg.

What divine egg descended from the heavens, bestowing the Mandate of Heaven upon Qin?

It was merely a fabricated auspicious omen by the Imperial Censor; such omens occur every year and are nothing unusual.

The First Emperor's power and prestige were undeniable.

The saying goes, "What the superiors like, the inferiors will do even more."

Since the First Emperor was displeased, people from all walks of life, both in and out of the court, came forward to deny the previous omen and instead define it as an auspicious sign.

This was also a tacit understanding between the court and the people, and between the emperor and his ministers.

Despite not believing it, the Qin Dynasty had just been established, and if this meteorite event was not defined as an auspicious omen, it might turn into a disaster.

Because it's only for this short period of time.

The phrase "When the First Emperor died, the land was divided"

It has already spread to a small number of places outside the Great Wall. If it spreads completely, it may cause unrest.

……

Not long after, Imperial Censor Feng Jie arrived in the hall and bowed to the First Emperor on the high platform.

"Your Majesty, the divine egg has appeared outside the palace."

"Issue the order," the First Emperor raised his hand, "immediately bring the Divine Egg of Heavenly Mandate of my Great Qin to the palace so that he may see it."

"I wish to witness the Mandate of Heaven for my Great Qin with you all!"

After Imperial Censor Feng Jie received his order and left the palace, four attendants soon followed in unison.

Together they will each be ten feet tall.

It was engraved with black bird patterns, and a bronze frame with nine bronze black birds about to spread their wings was carried into the hall.

The First Emperor leaned on his sword, his twelve-tasseled crown fluttering.

With a quick glance, his gaze fell upon the bronze stand from above.

A jet-black egg, large enough for a person to hold in both arms.

At this moment, it lies quietly on the bronze stand, seemingly oblivious to the presence of anyone else.

In Zhangtai Palace,

Many of the court officials also showed strange looks in their eyes.

All eyes turned to the bronze stand placed in the center of the hall.

They had never seen such a large egg before.

The Imperial Censor returned to the palace and bowed to the First Emperor on the high platform.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects! May Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"

The First Emperor rested his left hand on his sword and raised his right hand upwards.

No need for formalities.

"Minister Feng," the First Emperor said calmly, "this shelf? Could it be the divine egg that descended from heaven?"

Upon hearing the First Emperor's question,

Feng Jie bowed slightly and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, yes, this egg is indeed the divine egg."

The First Emperor was about to ask another question,

Unexpectedly, a dull knocking sound suddenly came from the empty and quiet hall.

The court officials on either side looked at each other.

For a moment, it was unclear where the sound was coming from.

His eyes were filled with astonishment, wondering who dared to be so bold as to make a sound when the First Emperor was asking questions.

"Knock knock!"

The knocking sound rang out again, and the assembled officials fell silent and took a deep breath.

"It's a divine egg!"

Suddenly, someone exclaimed in surprise, and the assembled officials looked over to find the divine egg on the bronze stand swaying.

His expression immediately changed.

Regardless of what kind of egg it is, it can only be the Divine Egg of Destiny, the Egg of the Black Bird.

If it's destroyed? Wouldn't that mean the destiny of the Great Qin Dynasty is ruined?

Thinking of this, before the First Emperor could even speak, the ministers spontaneously shouted.

"Protect the eggs! Protect the eggs!"

"Guardian egg, we can't let it fall!"

However....

Before they finished speaking, the egg wobbled and rolled off the ten-foot-high bronze stand.

With a click,

The egg fell to the ground and was covered in cracks.

Before they could react, a creature they had never seen before emerged from the egg.

What first appeared in their eyes,

It is a creature with sharp claws, wings, jet-black feathers all over its body, and a long, thin beak.

The two rows of court officials remained expressionless. The censor Feng Jie had brought this auspicious omen, the so-called Black Bird Divine Egg.

Could it be a black bird?

However, this egg is too big, and how come this bird has feathers right after hatching?

They had never seen such a wondrous bird before!

Once the bird has fully emerged from its shell,

Finally, all the court officials and the First Emperor on the high platform saw the strange creature that had just emerged from its shell.

The creature was about a foot tall.

Its claws are sharp, and its entire body is covered in black feathers, except for the feathers standing upright on its head, which gleam coldly like the night sky.

The flickering candlelight shone on it.

The long, slender tail feathers behind it seemed to radiate a dazzling array of colors.

His eyes were like black jade, with pupils so dark they were almost purple.

"Mysterious, the Mysterious Bird!"

"The black bird has descended upon the world; this is a blessing from heaven for our Great Qin!"

Someone spoke first, and the huge court hall was immediately thrown into an uproar.

Even the First Emperor's eyes showed a strange light.

I felt the light appear before my eyes and knew that I was no longer in that pitch-black environment.

Xuan Ye spread its broad wings and flapped them.

Although it couldn't fly up immediately, it used the force to leap onto the bronze stand next to it.

His eyes held a purple gleam, discerning the subtle signs of wind and clouds.

This time, everyone in the vast Zhangtai Palace could clearly see what the creature looked like.

Covered in black feathers, the feathers themselves were made of iron and emitted a strange, shimmering light.

It has two legs and two wings, sharp claws, and a long, thin beak.

It has just hatched and is covered in wings. Its feathers shimmer with a kind of light, and its appearance is so mysterious.

The breathing of the crowd involuntarily quickened.

This time, it may not be some man-made auspicious omen, but a genuine auspicious sign.

A real black bird!