Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Not interested." Hua Yan casually declined Princess Ning An's challenge.

"You actually refused me." Princess Ning'an frowned slightly. She never expected to be rejected. As a noble Feather Clan member, a citizen of the heavens, fighting against her was something countless people dreamed of.

This was her first move after her identity was exposed. If Hua Yan hadn't possessed the extremely rare [Nine Yin Body], she would never have been given this opportunity to challenge her.

Indeed, in her view, having Huayan fight her was a favor to her.

Hua Yan was too lazy to pay attention to her anymore. She waved her hand lightly, signaling everyone to continue on their way, leaving her standing there.

They are now in a competition arena, not an individual arena, and certainly not a time to display personal heroism. They also have a mission assigned to them by the academy.

She, in particular, holds the most points in the entire match. The hope of Wanxiang Palace rests on her shoulders. If she wins, all will be well; if she loses, all the efforts of everyone will be wasted.

If they didn't have enough points, they would have hoped she would take a gamble, but now that they have an absolute advantage, how could they possibly accept the other side's so-called challenge?

She was as radical as she was before, and she is as cautious now.

"How dare you ignore me!" A fierce glint flashed in Princess Ning'an's eyes. With a flap of her pure white wings, dozens of feather blades slashed through the air and pierced towards Hua Yan.

They started fighting right after a disagreement.

One has to admire her courage to attack more than a dozen people at the same time.

Upon seeing this, all the cultivators present frowned in unison. They had had quite a bit of contact with cultivators from the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty during this period, including some nobles, marquises, generals, and even royal family members, but none of them had acted so arrogantly.

The Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty has been able to endure for so many years,

A disciple of the Myriad Manifestations Palace stepped forward, his blood surging within him. He unleashed a punch, shattering all the feather blades with its force. He said coldly, "I will be your opponent."

Princess Ning'an raised her eyebrows slightly, her face full of disdain, and said, "You? You're not worthy."

"you!"

“Those who seek to attract attention, Senior Brother Chen, need not concern yourself with them.” Hua Yan raised her hand to stop the enraged Chen Zehua, then looked around at everyone and said, “On the field, regardless of status, anyone who dares to stand in our way is an enemy.”

If this person dares to make another move, there's no need to hold back.

Having said that, she didn't even glance at Princess Ning'an in the air again, and led everyone past her.

"I've heard that the Feathered Clan once possessed an unparalleled divine ability called 'One Feather Transforms into a Thousand,' hailed as one of the strongest racial talents in the world. Fellow Daoist, wouldn't you like to witness it?" Tiger Glutton said with ill intent on the way to the destination.

"【One Feather Transforms into a Thousand】is indeed one of the most exquisite innate divine abilities in the world. If you are interested, you can go back now. She may not have gone far yet." Hua Yan remained unmoved and responded calmly.

Tiger Tao glanced back and chuckled, but showed no intention of turning around. As a martial arts fanatic, he naturally wanted to fight the legendary Feather Clan, who was said to have been wiped out, and witness their legendary supreme divine power.

Unfortunately, once you're on the field, you're not in control of your own destiny.

At this moment, he was somewhat disappointed that it wasn't the old competition format. If it were a ring match, he could rightfully compete against his opponent.

“This person is arrogant and domineering. Fellow Daoist, aren’t you afraid that she will continue to cause trouble for you by disrespecting her like this?”
The Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty has been well-rested and its strength is most intact. If it were to deliberately make things difficult for you, it would be a troublesome matter.

"If she wants to fight, then let her fight. I think the Ji family of Tianshui will be very grateful to us," Hua Yan said calmly.

She had a very clear understanding of the situation on the field. Unless the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty wanted to give up this opportunity to enter the top three, it was unlikely that they would follow this willful princess's nonsense.

Although the Marquis of Wuyin of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty inherited his title from his ancestors, he was not just a figurehead. His strength might not be as great as that of Princess Ning'an, but his overall perspective was far superior to hers. The fact that he did not come with her on this trip was the best proof of that.

They've probably already led their men to besiege the Ji family of Tianshui by now.

Unless the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty has completely lost their minds, the current situation is already set: the Myriad Manifestations Palace, the Beast Taming Sect, and the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty will be the final winners in this round!

"ended."

As members of the Ji clan and cultivators of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty were eliminated one after another, Ji Shinian made his decision ahead of time.

In fact, ever since the Myriad Manifestations Palace and the Beast Taming Sect joined forces, the Myriad Manifestations Palace has almost completely dominated the top spots on both the team and individual rankings.

Originally, it was thought that Princess Ning'an of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty would act unpredictably, but it turned out to be a false alarm. Most people in the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty remained rational.

"Aren't the Feather Clan supposed to be gentle, kind, and pure by nature? How come I can't see that at all in this princess?" Liu Yunxuan said, pursing his lips.

"After all, she is the daughter of the King of Men, so it's best not to make any unwarranted comments." Ling Xiao shook his head slightly, sometimes feeling deeply helpless about his outspoken junior brother.

He does not mean that.

Princess Ning'an's behavior was truly perplexing to Song Changsheng. Just as Liu Yunxuan said, apart from her Feather Clan bloodline, she did not exhibit any of the characteristics that the Feather Clan should have, giving people an indescribable sense of strangeness.

The traits of the Feather Clan are engraved in their bloodline, and the influence of acquired factors is minimal. The Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty has always been strict in educating its royal family members, so this situation should not have occurred, let alone their participation in such an important competition.

"What is Fellow Daoist Zixu thinking about?" Ji Shinian keenly noticed the subtle change in Song Changsheng's expression.

"I was just thinking about some records about the Feathered Clan. With such an ancient race reappearing in the world, the Great Zhen will surely be quite lively for a while," Song Changsheng said with a slight smile.

"Perhaps this is what the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty wants," Ji Shinian said meaningfully via telepathy.

Song Changsheng agreed, saying, "This King is acting a bit deliberately; I wonder what his intentions are."

"Only the Human King himself knows the truth. However, I have heard some rumors that the Feather Clan was destroyed because of a supreme treasure."

This is one of the main reasons why people are so keen to find the truth of what happened back then.

"Perhaps, but in any case, we should leave as soon as the competition is over."

The more abnormal things were, the less Song Changsheng wanted to get involved. Ever since he set foot on the land of the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty, he had felt a very strong sense of unease.

This feeling became even more pronounced after meeting the King and Princess Ning'an.

His subconscious told him that he had to leave this place as soon as possible, the farther away the better...

Princess Ning'an ultimately couldn't make a decision on her own. Even though she brought up the King of Men, Marquis Wuyin still didn't obey her orders and instead methodically surrounded and eliminated the surviving contestants on the field.

Seventy-two hours passed, and the trial in Arena B came to an end. Everyone was teleported out, and the [Scroll of Mountains and Rivers] slowly shrank, then transformed into a stream of light and landed in the hands of the Human King. The old Grand Preceptor waved his whisk, and a huge square stone pillar landed in the center of the arena in the clouds, each side engraved with lines of small characters.

"First place in Competition B, Wanxiang Palace Branch, with a total score of 232."

"Second place in the second round of the competition, Beast Taming Sect Branch, with a total score of 156."

"Third place in the second round of the competition, Zhulu Academy, with a total score of 150."

"Each of you will be awarded one Earth Infant Fruit and ten Great Rejuvenation Pills."

"The first place in the individual points of the competition is Hua Yan from the Wanxiang Palace Branch, with a total score of 152."

The five academies jointly awarded the academy one million contribution points and permanently recorded it on the Five Academies' Elite Ranking.

As soon as the words fell, the whole place was in an uproar.

Hua Yan's score was higher than that of Zhu Lu Academy. This was the first time such a huge gap had appeared since the Five Academies Competition began.

While strength played a part, the main factor was strategy. By taking the greatest risks, Wanxiang Palace gained the greatest advantage, and then the snowball effect gradually grew.

Compared to previous competitions, this one may not have been as exciting, but it was definitely the most memorable one yet.

The Ji family and Baiding Pavilion were naturally dissatisfied with this result. If the competition had been held in the form of a ring match, even if they lost, they would never have lost so badly.

The decision to change the competition format was made jointly by the five True Lords. Even if they were dissatisfied, it was too late to protest now.

At this moment, Hua Yan stepped forward and respectfully bowed, saying, "Grand Preceptor, could the one million contribution points awarded be divided equally among the fellow disciples who participated in the competition?"

Jun Tianli and the others looked at her in surprise. 100,000 academy contribution points were a considerable sum for them. If she were to keep a million contribution points all to herself, Ghost King Valley behind her would benefit from it. But she was willing to share it equally with the team.

"We already have enough [Great Rejuvenation Pill], so you should keep the academy contribution points for yourself, junior sister. They are all rightfully yours."

"That's right, we don't need to share."

Everyone refused, saying that Hua Yan had taken on the greatest pressure and risk this time, and they were not envious of the rewards she received.

Upon hearing this, Hua Yan solemnly replied, "If it weren't for the strong support of all my fellow disciples, how could I have received such an honor? This is the result of the team's joint efforts. I hope my fellow disciples will accept it, and I also hope that the Grand Preceptor will grant my request."

The old imperial advisor gave her an approving look and nodded, saying, "These rewards belong to you. How you want to distribute them is your business. Why bother asking me?"

After saying that, he added, "The Nine Yin Body is an extremely Yin constitution. As the saying goes, things will turn into their opposites when they reach their extremes. The stronger your cultivation is, the more Yin energy will accumulate in your body. In the end, it may even exceed your control and you will need to use something extremely Yang to suppress it."

Within the Zhulu Academy lies a secret realm called the [Nine Luminaries Yang Pool], ideal for suppressing Yin energy. If you ever need it in the future, I can make it happen for you.

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Elephant True Lord said with dissatisfaction, "Grand Preceptor, Hua Yan is my disciple. It's a bit unreasonable for her to poach someone right in front of me."

"I had no such intention. I was merely eager to nurture your talent. There are many ways to suppress Yin energy. I am simply offering a suggestion," the old Grand Preceptor said, shaking his head slightly.

The Dragon Elephant True Lord said calmly, "Using the most yang substance to suppress yin energy is ultimately only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. The Imperial Preceptor's move has fallen into a low-level approach. When things reach their extreme, they reverse; when yin reaches its extreme, yang is born. Only in this way can we achieve a permanent solution."

The Imperial Preceptor was not annoyed and said slowly, "Although the principle of Yin giving rise to Yang is the ultimate truth of the universe, it is extremely difficult to achieve this 'extreme' state. Fellow Daoist, you are being too idealistic."

“Hey, I happen to have just one such method, so there’s no need for the Imperial Preceptor to worry about it.” Dragon Elephant True Lord chuckled and said nothing more, which only piqued the old Imperial Preceptor’s curiosity.

The fingers hidden under the sleeves made a few calculations, and he looked at the Dragon Elephant True Lord with a slight surprise and said: "One origin gives rise to two forms, two forms divide into yin and yang, yin and yang merge, and nine yin give rise to yang."

"Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps referring to the [Great Dao of Yin and Yang]?"

"The Imperial Preceptor's ability to deduce the secrets of heaven is becoming increasingly profound." True Lord Longxiang cupped his hands, which was considered an admission of the old Imperial Preceptor's statement.

"Although this method is feasible, implementing it would be extremely difficult."

Clearly, the old imperial advisor did not approve of this plan.

"cough."

The King coughed lightly and said with a hint of helplessness, "You two must not forget the important matter."

The old Grand Preceptor then came to his senses, waved his whisk to put away the stone pillar in the air, and then looked around and said: "The B round of the Five Academies Tournament has come to a successful conclusion. Next, we will continue with the competition for the top three in the A round."

A total of 25 cultivators will participate in this arena competition, and they will compete fairly in a round-robin format. Before the semi-finals, the cultivators will face off in pairs, with their opponents determined by drawing lots.

After the top four are determined, the competition switches to a point system. Each contestant starts with three points and can challenge other contestants once. The winner will gain one point from the loser. After three challenges, the points are calculated, and the contestant with the highest points is the first place, and so on.

To ensure the fairness and impartiality of this competition, the following restrictions will be imposed on the participants.

No single-use items, such as talismans and pills, are allowed to be used. Sufficient recovery time will be given after the competition ends.

A cultivator who has spirit beasts, puppets, or corpse puppets assisting them can only carry one spirit treasure.

Other cultivators may carry a maximum of two spiritual treasures.

In this competition, the highest cultivation level among the participants is the late Golden Core stage. Therefore, the quality of both magical artifacts and participating spirit beasts cannot exceed the fourth-order high-grade and must be collectively inspected by the deans of the five academies.

In summary, any instance of cheating, regardless of identity, will result in the entire department being disqualified from the competition.

The rules for Game A are as described above. Do any of you players have any further objections?

Seeing that no one raised any questions, the old national advisor waved his sleeve and produced a white jade waist token.

Dragon Elephant True Lord and others followed closely behind, each displaying their Dean's badges.

They shouted in unison, "Cloud Arena, open!"

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P.S.: I had some writer's block today. I've revised the outline and will try to get back into the flow tomorrow. I still need to write 9,000 words. (End of Chapter)