Thunder Quaker

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Thunder Quaker a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods (more commonly known as Fengshen Yanyi). Thunder Quaker is a celestial being that had been created by a certain great thunderstorm at Mount Swallow. Ji Chang had been the one to first receive the small new born, and thus the baby would become known as the third son of Ji Chang. However, Cloud Dweller would take the new born in as his own disciple, for he was destined to assist in the creation of the new Cheng Dynasty. Seven years later, at a time in which Ji Chang was seen fleeing for his life from the capital after finally being freed, Thunder Quaker, now seven, would be sitting with his mastr, Cloud Dweller atop Mount South End. Once Thunder Quaker was told to assist his father, but first grab ahold of his weapon - which was by the cliff's edge - Thunder Quaker would look everywhere in wonder. Soon enough, Thunder Quaker would find two large apricots at the edge of the cliff, and eat them both with due haste. Immediately following this point, two large wings would suddenly sprout from Thunder Quaker's back, and his face became like that of a monsters'. Once Thunder Quaker returned to his father, he would receive a golden rod as his weapon and would be instructed to finally assist his father. Thus, once Thunder Quaker met his father atop a mountain slope, he would first deal with General Lei and Yin by creating a rock slide with his golden rod. While hanging on to Thunder Quaker's back, Thunder Quaker would then transport his father through the five mountain passes. With these words, Thunder Quaker would depart from his father: "My father, you are now safe. Now I must say good-bye and return to Mount South End. Please take care of yourself. I will see you again someday."

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• Investiture of the Gods chapter 21 - 22