Episode 1: The beginning

In the of Beiwang where civilization is led by the strongest there are 4 empires that rules the land. The Zhao, Xi, Shu and Murong. The Zhao empire is led by humans and is the youngest empire in the lands. Though the youngest this empire is far the largest in quantity. Xi is the empire between the Shu and Zhao. This empire are made of spiritual beast that protect the and balance the empire beside it. Even if spiritual beast are known by their strength most of them are gentle creatures and only attacks when provoked. Shu empire is widely known by the ruthless behavior of it's people, Yao. The people of Shu lives at the South of Beiwang where climate constantly changes. Lastly the empire of Murong, the empire of immortals and Gods. Living in the north of Beiwang, this empire retain the peace in the lands though secluded to the world.

The peace was maintained for a very long time.

Until the Zhao attack the other 2 empires. With the help of other creatures who are Savage in power the Zhao conquered the Xi and Shu and those who tries to protect their lands was killed without mercy. The spiritual beast and Yao can't do nothing but his in forest and caves to save themselves and wait until the right time to build their empires again.

But what happened to the empire of Murong who retains the peace in all the lands. Well while the war is raging on their is a turmoil happening inside the empire. Through passage of time the child born from the blood of the great water god and the goddess of fire was born with a special fate, the Phoenix fate. With that the fates took the child and hid her where no one can harm until the time has come. Rising from the ashes of time the Phoenix will fly into the sky with a promise of bright future that will last for decades and will engrave itself into time itself.

"---Lan!"

"Wei Lan!"

"Murong Wei Lan!" A chalk come flying across the room and hit a certain girl with bright red hair sleeping in class. In front of the room is the history teacher glaring at the said girl ready to throw another chalk on her or whack her with a text book, whatever comes first.

Sitting up, the girl look at her teacher while massaging her head where she was hit. Their eyes meet and that is when the girl realize where she is and smile sheepishly towards her teacher. "Sorry Mrs. Wang."

The woman's glare intensify as she let out a deep sigh. "It's MS. WANG and please for the hundred time can you please pay attention to my class or just try to pretend that my class doesn't bore you Ms. Murong Wei Lan." the said girl just nod her head and the class resumes.

Wei Lan sighs and look outside the window deep in thought. Memories of her dream come flooding in her head like it really happen in front of her. 'Maybe I read too much comics in Mangatoon ......or my text books.' She thought while looking down at the book opened in a certain page. 'The legend of the 4 empires' She scoffs "Yeah definitely too much reading."

After a few hours the classes has come to an end but as much as Wei Lan wants to come home she have a duty to fulfill.

"Great Im on cleaning duty on Friday just great." She huffs as she take out the trash. When it's all done and she is about to go home a sudden feeling came to her and then she realize she is already in front of the stock room. Shrugging she walks inside to see mountains of books and magazine but what surprise her is....a set of stairs? in the basement? going down? 'This is weird. When did the school put basement in basement wait I forgot this is a stock room so when did---nevermind.'' Without further ado she went straight down the stairs and she was meet my a door? With words on it.

Through passage of time you hid me.

Through the power you take me.

Now heed my command

To where I truly belong bring me back

The life I should had

The fate I shall fulfill take me back

Let the Phoenix rise from the ashes of time.

Destiny intertwine

Nows the time

'Okay knowing how to read this is the most bizarre thing that happened today since when did I learn ancient scriptures?! Oh well nothing happens like on those mov----whoa whoa what's happening why those words words glowing and why is the wall opening?! sh*t!' A blinding light engulf the whole place and when it's gone the scriptures nor Wei Lan are found like what happen in the last few minutes didn't happened.

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