Hu Yuan recalled the words of his master, Tianshan Ancestor, and his heart was filled with curiosity. "Xiaoling," he called out softly, "can you tell me about the three awakenings you experienced? What kind of people were those three holders?"
Xiaoling sighed, seeming to sink into distant memories. "Brother, this is a long and tortuous story. I don't remember too much myself; it's all fragmented. Once I recover to my peak condition, I might remember it all." There was a hint of sentimentality in Xiaoling's voice. "Let me start from the beginning."
"The first awakening happened at the end of the Han dynasty. I was still very weak back then, and my consciousness was not yet clear. My holder was a general named Xiahou Ying. He was born in a troubled era, yet he harbored the grand ambition of restoring the Han dynasty." Xiaoling paused, then continued, "Relying on the power of the Sun Bead, Xiahou Ying was invincible on the battlefield. He had turned the tide on multiple occasions and repelled the enemy forces time and again. It is a pity his time was cut short, for he ultimately fell amidst the chaotic troops."
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