Chang'an Blossoms in a Fleeting Life

Before chaos was divided, there were no living things at all. Primordial energy filled the vast expanse. From the forces of purity and impurity, a lotus platform first descended into the world. As the primeval age unfolded, the green lotus gradually developed a spiritual root. Its heart could distinguish purity from impurity. It endured the trial of scorching heat and freezing cold that burned at its heart, then received the protection of pure spirits. Dew fell and gathered into a pool; touching the mud, it took root. Nurtured by the water and cleansed of impurity, it opened twenty-four petals. As chaos first divided, the Father God emerged, conceived by the lotus's spirit. Upon the green lotus platform in the pool, the Father God changed day by day, growing taller until he had the body of an adult. The green lotus spent all its spiritual energy and sank into the depths of the Phantom Pool, its color turning black. The lotus heart emerged and took root at the bottom of the pool. The ancient green lotus bloomed for the first time, its blossoms twinned, sharing one heart and one dream. The red carp lay quietly in the flower basket she had made, eyes open as it rested. Chang An lowered her eyes to look at it, her throat parched. She secretly licked her lips... Leaning forward, she had just touched the water with her fingertips... "Come here." Her body froze. She turned toward the voice. Xianyue furrowed his brows slightly and asked, "What are you doing?" Chang An reached out and picked a lotus blossom, gently stroking it with her fingertips. "I could smell its fragrance from far away. When I came closer, I saw how beautifully the lotuses in this pool had bloomed. Their fragrance is delightful, and they're lovely to look at, so I couldn't help wanting to come closer and admire them." Little did she know that he could hear every thought in her heart. "This carp is so plump. It would make a delicious soup!" A meeting gives rise to fate; a single sleep sinks into a dream. A bamboo forest in the mortal world unveils the past lives of their cycle of rebirth. The Red Lotus of Karma, the Imperial Fox of Qingqiu, the ancient Father God, the gods and Buddhas of the void... In the mortal world, they are all fated encounters she cannot avoid. But the one she has always yearned for is the one who was born alongside her in the Phantom Pool. Since he gave her the name Chang An, he must protect her and grant her peace for all eternity. Purpose: