Fiction: Group 2
How the Pearl River Delta Got Its Name
St. Paul's Co-educational College Primary School, Hsu, Arthur - 11, Fiction: Group 2
here was once a large mystical temple on Baiyun Mountain. Inside the temple, there were three
legendary treasures: the Diamond of Power, the Emerald of Flight, and the Pearl of life. If anyone
had their hands on all three treasures, they would be unstoppable. The treasures were so dangerous
that it got sealed away inside the temple, guarded by four gods: Hinyong, Janpi, Lijiang and Wukon. These
gods protected the ancient treasures for 3000 years, and stopped whoever that tried to get their hands on the
treasures.
But after these long years, the god Wukon grew greedy and said to the others, “Why are we
guarding these treasures anyway? We have the power to unlock the seal, we can take the gems and rule the
world! Then there wouldn’t be any need to keep on guarding them!” “What? No, we cannot do that! That
will destroy the balance the world is in!” the others answered angrily. “Go according the legacy! We shall
protect and serve the frail humans in continued silence!” No matter how Wukon tried to persuade the
others, he could not get them to go along with their plan. One night, he decided to do it himself. “We’ll
see who tells who what to do after this!” Wukon thought. “Let’s see those annoying others try to stop me!”
He went to the highest floor, where the seal was engraved on the wall and pressed his hand against the seal.
The seal glowed crimson and slid open. Inside, the gems sparkled and Wukon marvelled at the twinkling
trinkets in front of him. Then he heard a voice. He turned around. “What are you doing? Are you out of
your mind?” It was Lijiang. The other two gods walked in. “You have broken your covenant! You will be
severely punished, Wukon!” There was a big fight, but of course, Wukon was no match for the other three
and he was banished from the Baiyun temple and sent to an underground prison.
Peace returned to the temple and many years passed. The three remaining gods continued to
protect the gems. But little did they know that evil was lurking around the corner once again. It was
Wukon. He had found a small hole in the dense wall of the prison, and used his power to slowly expand the
hole, until years later, he could finally squeeze through it and escape. He was now planning revenge on the
other three gods by returning to the temple and taking the items he so desired years ago. “I WILL get my
hands on those gems!” Wukon vowed. He went back to the Baiyun temple. Through a crack in the wall, he
saw his former partners standing guard.
The sight of his past comrades enraged Wukon. He took out his magical scepter and blasted a hole in
the wall. The others heard the loud noise and turned around. “Who are you? Reveal yourself!” Janpi said.
“After all these years, we meet again.” said Wukon as he stepped out from the cloud of debris, “you don’t
recognize me?”
“Wukon?” said Lijiang. “But you are supposed to be trapped in the underground prison! How did
you get out?”
“That doesn’t matter! All that matters is you’ll have to kindly step aside to let me advance!”
The three gods stood in front of him and said, “Never!” “Then I’ll just have to get past you!” snarled
Wukon. He blasted a bolt of lightning straight at Hinyong and sent him flying. Janpi threw fire at Wukon,
but nimbly dodged it. They battled for a long time, and the three gods were tired from their 3000-year-
long constant vigilance. Eventually, they fell one by one. “Ha! The gems are finally mine!” said Wukon as
he walked past their bodies lying on the floor. He pressed his hand to the seal once again, and it opened.
Wukon reached for the Diamond of Power and pressed it into his torso. His body gleamed an electric
blue and a small diamond emerged on his forehead. Then the Emerald of Flight was similarly absorbed and
Wukon floated over his fallen foes, crackling with crimson energy. The evil god was about to take the final
gem when the three fallen gods cried “No!” They directed the final remaining smidgen of power they had
left at Wukon and fell silent forever. The bolt hit Wukon and he disintegrated on impact. The Pearl of Life
was blasted high into the air. For a moment, it hung in the air, shimmering and shining. Then it fell and
plummeted down the mountain into a river.
A deep warm note resonated throughout the valley and there was a brilliant flash of white light.
When it faded, the river that the pearl landed into glimmered and burbled with life. The land around the
riverbank became rich and fertile, attracting more and more people to build up societies around the
legendary river with boundless liveliness. People built statues to remember and worship the gods for their
bravery and named the area “The Pearl River Delta.” That is how the Pearl River Delta got its name.
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