Synopsis:
Before a fiery-feathered phoenix can be reborn in flames, it must endure a period of earthly trials that transforms it from the inside out. Then it can spread its blazing wings, summon the divine bird, protect the ancient clans, and serve the Heavenly Emperor.
When twin phoenixes both fall in love with a woman of the Water Clan, how can they make a fair choice amid love, hatred, and exploitation?
The Divine Phoenix clan has a tradition of forging its dignity through fair laws. Yet behind it lurk blood-soaked desires: they kill for power, yet stop for love; they fight to win, yet halt for justice.
The tides of fortune shift on Mount Shenji. A life-saving kindness by the Qingshui Creek leaves a difficult choice.
From then on, the long divine road stretches to the ends of the sky, as tears fall for the pearls and memories of the past.
After parting, the endless road of kings lies far away; a letter from a distant traveler carries longing.
Spring winds return year after year, as I sit in the empty temple in quiet meditation. Who could have guessed that the game of love would go awry, leaving every piece lost? In troubled days in the Southern Gorge, the phoenix flames burn with heroic resolve. A cinnabar brush sketches her face; ink-painted mandarin ducks blush beneath each other's gaze.
The bitterest heavenly punishment arrives, and a distant journey becomes as near as a step. I give my heart to the phoenix, and the vast grace of Heaven is bestowed. May happiness and long years be granted; let the sacred mountain bear witness to this oath. Do not blame a heart that chose wrongly; a letter from afar carries longing.
Jiang Yan, 2016/03/08
Thanks to the great singer Kefan for performing the theme song for A Letter from Afar, Carrying Longing. Here's the link:
http://changba.com/s/-pFOpkrfZUtSzixJWqc5Rw?&code=Kxhsv6044ik&from=pcrecommend
Lyrics:
"The Fragrant Tomb's Tale"
Backing track: Lee Sun-hee, "Fate"
Lyrics: Jiang Yan
Vocals: Kefan Javinee
Look, the crimson sun lights fallen plum blossoms; winter has come again
The years fly by, and still I remain here
Snow blocks the towering heights of Mount Shenji; I hear the fragrant tomb whisper softly
A letter from afar was sent, but its longing went astray
Your smile is as it was, but our love is not; too much sorrow and joy, too many partings and reunions
In this fickle world, I am drenched in tangled troubles
I cannot forget our first meeting, the gentle silver ripples of warm water
If a beauty's life is as light as paper, I regret drinking wine that burns my entrails; how can I bear it?
Duty and kindness pull me in different directions; even Heaven refuses to choose
I will forever mourn this parting across the divide between life and death
Phoenix fire moves heaven and earth; reborn in scorching flames
A blaze stretches for thousands of miles, stunning the rivers and mountains
Fame and fortune are just two words, yet I have spent half my life grinding ink
Only when autumn came and I set my ambitions aloft did I understand what I must give up
I would cast away jeweled crowns and delicacies, leaving them to the cycle of rebirth to fade away
The days of old were worth more than the heat of power and influence
In our new home, we draw each other's brows and write a song of mandarin ducks
Empty fame and luxury pass like clouds; wild geese leave the western tower, leaving an empty pavilion
For whom should I coil my hair again? The beloved is already gone for good
The immortal moon shimmers; mist veils the plum-covered slope
The scars in my heart run deep; lost, I search for a way
Half-drunk, I see your lovely face again
I quietly pour out wine and speak to the fragrant tomb
Theme:
The South Wind Blows Late Again Tonight (GL)
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Poisonous Women Series: Fragrant Snow (GL)
Poisonous Women Series: Water Flows West (GL)
A Dream of Love in the Martial World (BL)
The Nonexistent Prism [Preview Edition]
The Poisonous Woman Series: Flower Jinchong GL
About the Author
Silk and Glory (GL)
In a Fleeting Moment (GL)
Withered Wind, Green Trees (GL)
Congratulations on the conclusion of the novel. Is it okay for Mu Ling to be reincarnated as the heroine of the next novel?
Literary love is so good, why are the three views not correct? T_T
She said she only wanted one person, but her body cheated on her one after another. Damn, what kind of deep love is this? You can only vent your lust. You are such a scumbag. Fortunately, you haven't seen everything yet.
Mu Ling is really the most disgusting woman in this article. Maybe it's because although she is a god, she is the character closest to humanity. Compared with Qiu, a terminally ill cancer patient, what she did was completely a normal reaction of a young girl in love who was abandoned by her lover. All willfulness is to make the person you like change his mind. It was the body of the Nian beast that was being tortured, but it was also Ling Chi's own innocent heart. I just like Mu Ling's gentle yet stubborn energy. Until now, the only character I am attracted to is Mu Ling. And as a princess, she really didn't enjoy much treatment. PS: Ah Feng was also a character I was looking forward to. I thought it would be fully developed, but I didn't expect that she would die early and be reborn. If Ah Feng hadn't died and Mu Ling had fallen in love with her, she could have severely punished Ah Feng. Anyway, who calls this novel a label of abuse? It's so disturbing to watch a terminal cancer patient and a playboy abuse each other. At least there is a Mu Ling who is not pretentious and has a true nature. I'm so worried that she will be beaten to death by her brother+_+
It's only 4 months old, hurry up and give birth to the little phoenix. It was so torturous.
It's your own fault. I feel relieved when I see Liu hating the heroine so much! Poisoning the heroine to death is not enough, it is better to NTR the heroine and snatch Qiu as his wife.
Even so, I can't afford to hate Liu Muling! Love deeply and hate deeply!
Qiuqiu lost Yunnian! The original decision! Today's situation!
The storyline is compact, not procrastinating, and the writing is great!
I don't know why when I write a plot in which the heroine falls in love with someone else, I always feel heartbroken, stuffy, and unbelievable. In fact, I really don't like this kind of novel with many entangled emotions, although the writing is very good...