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Chapter 409 Celebration! (Please Subscribe)
Chen Yi became the ancestor of the human race like a storm passing through the land, sweeping across the entire Tianyuan Continent in just half a day.

Not only was the competition among the young prodigies currently being held in the Wei Dynasty suspended, but all seventeen prefectures of the Wei Dynasty celebrated, and even the many islands in the East Sea and the Southern Barbarian tribes had different reactions.

However, the Southern Barbarian Sect still remembered what Chen Yi had done outside Zhennan Pass.

Upon learning of this, many barbarians naturally began to curse and swear.

There were all sorts of opinions, such as the godmother being unfair and that the damned human race should be punished by heaven.

Despite the insults, the barbarians were ultimately more afraid than anything else.

Things are different now. A year has passed since Chen Yi slaughtered hundreds of thousands of his troops, and the barbarians have yet to recover to their former tribal size.

In addition, the market outside Zhennan Pass allowed many tribes to use items from the Wei Dynasty, such as iron pots, grains, cloth, and porcelain, which caused the barbarian tribes to split into two voices.

A moderate faction, led by the female leader of the Southern Barbarian Religion, still advocated maintaining friendly relations with the Wei Dynasty.

After learning that Chen Yi had become the ancestor of the human race and that his strength was growing stronger, this idea became even more firm.

The other faction of warlike barbarians, who had been shouting merrily, now had to temporarily fall silent.

As for the Western Buddhist Kingdom, it is separated by the vast Luofu Mountains, and the people in those lands where Buddhism is the state religion mostly just listen to it without further ado.

However, they also suspended their idea of ​​going east to spread Christianity.

Even the Buddhist Kingdom's plan to support Buddhist temples within the Wei Dynasty was delayed.

Just like in this battle of geniuses on the Tianyuan Continent, the disciples of the Western Buddhist Kingdom performed remarkably well.

However, on the first night of the three-day celebration announced by Emperor Wei, all the Buddhist prodigies were warned to abandon the competition.

Even if they could secure one or two spots, they wouldn't care.

The reason is simple: of the eight human ancestors, three are clearly from the Wei Dynasty.

One of them was a second teacher at Kyoto Academy.

One of them is the evil patriarch, Kuang the Old Demon.

The last one is naturally Chen Yi.

But it was precisely because it was Chen Yi that the Buddhist sect reacted so strongly.

After all, they all knew the cause of the changes in Buddhism within the Wei Dynasty—if it weren't for Chen Yi's actions at Dakong Temple and the discovery of the "Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss" plot over hundreds of years, Buddhism in the Wei Dynasty would not have declined to this extent.

Therefore, it is not difficult for them to deduce how strong Chen Yi's aversion to Buddhism was.

They were terrified that their Buddhist prodigies would be slaughtered by Chen Yi as he had slaughtered the Yuhua Immortal Sect as soon as they arrived at the Taizhou Mountain battlefield.

To be honest, the bald thief from the Western Buddhist Kingdom thought a bit badly of Chen Yi.

Fortunately, neither Chen Yi nor Lin Xueru and others associated with him were aware of this, otherwise they would have killed one or two of them even if they didn't intend to take action.

Wei Dynasty, Kyoto Prefecture.

Wu'anhou Mansion.

Night had fallen, but the huge courtyard was still brightly lit.

Because of Chen Yi becoming the ancestor of the human race.

During the day today, after discussing with Marquis Chen Taiping of Wu'an, the old lady of the Chen family first held an ancestral worship ceremony, and then immediately held a grand banquet.

If we're going to celebrate for three days, then we'll keep the feast going for three days and three nights.

Previously, Chen Yi disliked these formalities, so even though he was granted the titles of Marquis and King, the Chen family did not celebrate much, only gathering the main and collateral branches of the family together.

But today is different from the past.

Chen Yi has now become the ancestor of the human race, standing at the pinnacle of humanity.

There was no one above him, not even the Emperor Wei, who still had to show the respect due to a junior when facing the ancestor of the human race.

If we don't make a special effort to handle this situation, it would be quite unreasonable.

Even if the Chen family was unwilling, the powerful families and nobles of Kyoto Prefecture, and even the royal family, would not agree.

Therefore, in accordance with ancestral rules and etiquette, many elders of the Chen family, including the old lady and Marquis Wu'an, held ancestral worship ceremonies in the morning, and by noon, they had already set up a banquet with a total of four hundred tables in the front and middle courtyards.

Taking advantage of the upcoming competition of geniuses in Tianyuan Continent, noble families and officials from all over Wei Dynasty gathered in the capital city, allowing everyone to share in the joy.

Chen Taiping even specifically instructed that there was no need to bring gifts; just come empty-handed for a drink as a way to celebrate Chen Yi's success.

But even though he said that.

People from aristocratic families, nobles, and royalty always wanted to save face, so they continued to deliver gifts to the mansion in one cart after another.

Even the newly built Prince Tai'an's Mansion received gifts, keeping Chen Taihang busy.

For these people, besides saving face, there is also the intention to curry favor.

After all, Chen Yi came from the Marquis of Wu'an's family and was a true member of the Kyoto Prefecture. He would eventually have to come back and take a look.

Even if the gift I gave today wasn't anything special, it's good to put my mind at ease.

Especially those from the royal family.

Several princes and princesses, including Wei Letian, Wei Nantian, and Wei Xiaoyun, came as ordered.

However, their expressions were clearly different.

Wei Nantian and Chen Yi had met in the Southern Barbarian Secret Realm, and Xie Dong'an was involved in the encounter, so they could talk to each other.

Upon arriving at the Chen family's residence, he appeared relaxed and behaved with proper manners.

However, Wei Letian and Wei Xiaoyun both regretted their actions.

As members of the royal family who went to the Taixu Dao Sect with Chen Yi to study under his master, they should have had a closer relationship with Chen Yi.

However, as they gathered friends and enjoyed being pampered on Mount Taixu, their relationship with Chen Yi and the others gradually drifted apart.

Not only Chen Yi, but also Lin Xueru, Xiao Xuanzhen and others who were in the same Taixu Dao with them had become estranged.

Therefore, Wei Letian and Wei Xiaoyun felt somewhat uncomfortable at the Marquis of Wu'an's residence.

Xiao Xuanzhen, Lin Xueru, Flower Fairy, Hua Youxiang, and the others naturally had nothing to say to them.

After arriving at the Marquis's residence, they stayed only with the two children of the Prince of Zhenbei, and Xu Sannian, the legitimate son of the Marquis of Taishan.

Just like when they laughed and joked on Sword Peak Mountain.

Xiao Xuanzhen glanced sideways at Wei Letian and the others not far away, and said with a sneer, "Some people should be regretting it now, right?"

Lin Xueru knew who she was talking about, and still felt uneasy, so she tugged at her and whispered:
"Senior sister, Brother Yi is not in Tianyuan Continent now. If we talk too much about it, it will make us seem narrow-minded."

Xiao Xuanzhen thought about it and agreed, nodding and saying, "You're right, let's ignore them and talk about our own things."

As soon as she finished speaking, she glanced at Lin Xueru, then teased, "Junior Sister, now that Junior Brother Chen isn't here, the way you're always thinking of him is a bit..."

"Have you already placed yourself in the position of the Princess Consort of Prince Tai'an?"

Lin Xueru blushed immediately and patted her, "Senior sister, there are so many people here today, you, you should say less."

"What are you afraid of, haha... You are the fiancée who was engaged to your junior brother. When he returns from Taizhou Mountain, you two should be getting married, right?"

"Tell your senior sister, did Junior Brother Chen make this promise to you?"

Lin Xueru blushed even more and quickly picked up some pastries from the table and stuffed them into her mouth, saying, "Eat well and drink well."

Seeing her like this, the disciples of the Taixu Dao Sect sitting together all laughed.

Du Yanqing laughed as he drank with Xu Sannian, and looking at the lively scene before him, he said with a touch of emotion:

"It's a pity that Yi-ge'er isn't here, otherwise we could have gathered together today."

Xu San Nian nodded, "Yes, when he was in Kyoto Prefecture, he was either in seclusion cultivating or investigating the Zhou family and Buddhist affairs. He also went to the Ten Thousand Mountains."

"It makes it difficult for us to get together."

"Later on, he finally came out of the pass, just in time for the Wei Dynasty's grand examination, where he was to serve as the chief examiner."

Du Yanqing smiled upon hearing this, silently finished his drink, and said with a smile:
"Thinking back carefully, Yi Ge'er's time on the battlefield of Tai Zhou Mountain was not long, less than two months at most."

"But for some reason, it feels like two or three years have passed. So many things have happened in between, it's really..."

"Time drags on like years?"

Du Yan rolled her eyes at him, gestured towards Lin Xueru opposite her, and whispered:
"You always bring up the most sensitive topics. You're making every day feel like an eternity here; what is Xue Ru supposed to think?" Du Yanqing glanced at Lin Xue Ru and noticed her somewhat forlorn expression, so he apologized.
"However, once this battle of geniuses on the Tianyuan Continent is over, we can go to the Taizhou Mountain battlefield."

Seeing his abrupt change of direction, Du Yan couldn't help but retort, "Your cultivation level is not high enough right now. You should stay in Kyoto Prefecture and inherit your father's family business, Prince Zhenbei."

"..."

Du Yanqing glanced at her helplessly, but did not refute her. Instead, he asked in a pleading tone, "Sister, say a few words for me."

"I just realized that not only Xue Ru, but also Senior Sister Xiao and Fairy Hua next to her..."

"Humph."

Du Yan snorted and ignored him, turning to Lin Xueru and the others to talk about the upcoming battle of geniuses, trying to divert their attention.

But how could it be that easy?

Lin Xueru's mind was already filled with Chen Yi's image, and she wished she could rush to the battlefield of Taizhou Mountain immediately.

The Flower Fairy is better than her.

Besides missing Chen Yi, she was also concerned about what Xiao Xuanzhen had just said—that Senior Brother Chen Yi and Senior Sister Xue Ru had gotten married.

At that moment, everyone present was lost in their own thoughts, and few people noticed her.

The only person who understood her thoughts, Erhua Youxiang, was still eating heartily, completely unaware of what the others at the table were thinking.

"Don't think too much. Let's focus on preparing for this battle of geniuses. When we see Junior Brother Chen Yi again, we must give him a big surprise."

In the end, Xiao Xuanzhen's words were more effective, instantly energizing Lin Xueru and the Flower Fairy.

They all knew that
Besides Xie Dong'an, Wei Nantian, and others, powerful figures from the Southern Barbarian Sect, the Western Buddhist Kingdom, and the Eastern Islands also came to Kyoto Prefecture for this battle of prodigies.

One or two of them were even troublesome for Xiao Xuanzhen.

No, to be precise, she was no match for him at all.

Only Xue Ru had the opportunity to compete with them.

One of them was a swordsman from the Eastern Continent Islands. His swordsmanship had already broken through to the Divine Power realm, and he was even at the second level of the Divine Power realm. His cultivation had also reached the first-grade Void Extreme realm.

The other one was a person from the Southern Barbarian Sect, the one with the same name as the Barbarian King, named Aman—who was also a descendant of the Linxun lineage of the Taixu Dao Sect.

Previously, the death of the leader of Linxun Peak and Chen Yi's slaughter of hundreds of thousands of barbarian troops led him to betray the Taixu Dao Sect.

Now, under the full-fledged training of the Southern Barbarian Sect, his strength has advanced by leaps and bounds.

His physical body was as strong as a magic weapon, and his physical cultivation had also broken through to the level of divine power. Coupled with his cultivation at the first-grade Void Realm and the unique Blood Seal Secret Technique of the Southern Barbarian Sect, his strength was terrifying.

In the previous matches, Aman defeated his opponent in one move.

It is undeniably terrifying.

Knowing this, Lin Xueru has been working even harder lately, and her cultivation and skills have improved.

In particular, her Eight Great Void Techniques were so impressive that even Gu Tiangang and Xiao Xuanzhen thought she was inhuman.

With such a cultivation speed, if it weren't for Chen Yi's outstanding achievements, Lin Xueru would probably have been the number one genius in the Tianyuan Continent.

"I will work hard and then go to the Tai Zhou Mountain battlefield as the number one prodigy to reunite with Brother Yi."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuanzhen and the others naturally nodded with smiles.

The atmosphere became lively again, with people chatting and laughing.

What they didn't notice was that in the corner of the front yard, a woman in a long dress was pouting.

"You'd better hurry up with the competition, I'm already missing you, sir."

How many demon blood cores must a human ancestor have in his hands?
Ten thousand, one hundred thousand, or one million?
Wenren Ying felt her mouth watering just thinking about it.

"Drink, drink... After all, I will soon be heading to the Taizhou Mountain battlefield to join you, my lord."

the other side.

Chen Taiping and Xia Wanwan sat at the main table in the central courtyard, facing the guests coming and going. They were both experiencing a bittersweet feeling.

For the first time, Chen Taiping found it so difficult to maintain a smile.

He could almost feel his face stiffening.

In contrast, Xia Wanwan always greeted the visitors with a smile, offering her thanks for every congratulation.

"Madam, it's getting late. Why don't you go back and rest?"

Chen Taiping saw this and felt somewhat guilty.

If it weren't for the large number of guests present today, including many female guests, he wouldn't have asked Xia Wanwan to share his burdens like this.

Xia Wanwan shook her head: "I'm not tired."

That's what she said, but in reality, she had no martial arts skills and was already exhausted both physically and mentally.

The thought that her son Chen Yi had become the ancestor of the human race not only swept away her worries of the past few days, but also boosted her physical strength.

The ancestor of the human race.

Even setting aside groundbreaking achievements, they are still extremely rare.

Whenever she thinks about this, Xia Wanwan feels that the teachings she gave Chen Yi when he was a child were correct.

Although Chen Taiping did not know what she was thinking, he was relieved to see that she was serious.

At this moment, Duke Xing, Lin Hansong, and his wife, Zhu Yu, sat down beside him and greeted him familiarly.

Because of the engagement between Chen Yi and Lin Xueru, the relationship between the Chen and Lin families is now quite good.

Chen Taiping and Lin Hansong, who served in the same court, could also talk about court affairs and family matters, and helped each other.

"It's a pity Chen Yi isn't here today."

"Yes, if he were here, I would do anything to stop him from marrying Xue Ru."

"He's almost eighteen, it's time for us to get married."

Xia Wanwan couldn't stand this, and upon hearing it, she said, "That makes sense. I also want to hold my grandson."

"A granddaughter would be fine too."

"..."

Lin Xueru, who vaguely heard their conversation, blushed immediately and lowered her head, refusing to say a word.

Get married.

When Brother Yi went to the Taizhou Mountain battlefield earlier, he seemed to have said something, right?

Waiting for her at Taizhou Mountain?
This shouldn't be considered a marriage, right?

Lin Xueru was thinking about all this with mixed feelings. In the end, she could only go to the Taizhou Mountain battlefield after the competition was over.

……

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

The battle of geniuses on the Tianyuan Continent has ended.

Lin Xueru lived up to expectations and won first place in the competition, while Xie Dong'an remained in second place.

The third person was no longer Wei Nantian from the royal family, but Aman from the barbarian tribe.

He defeated the swordsman from the Eastern Continent by a very narrow margin, securing third place.

Wei Nantian ranked fifth.

After that, he became a monk from the Western Buddhist Kingdom, who was also the direct disciple of the kingdom's national teacher.

The competition is over.

Emperor Wei announced on the spot: "Go back and rest. Three days later, someone will come to pick you up from the battlefield of Taizhou Mountain."

As he spoke, he added with a mysterious smile, "A guest who will surprise you."

(End of this chapter)