Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

Chapter 396: Chapter 387: Ebb and Flow

The sky was dim.

Inside the sovereign’s tent, candlelight flickered brightly, illuminating the space as if it were day.

It was a stark contrast to the darkness of the past.

For Fang Yang had returned.

At this moment, Fang Yang was reclining languidly in the main seat.

A cluster of orange-yellow divine light hovered gently in the air before him, radiating a brilliant glow.

[Fusang Branches]

Fang Yang was silent, merely gazing at the Fusang Branches.

This Tier Seven Sacred Material was a fortuitous gift from Yu Zither Immortal.

Regardless, by the code of the righteous path, he now owed Yu Zither Immortal a favor.

But at this moment, he wasn’t thinking of Yu Zither Immortal.

With a mental SPLASH, a beautiful silhouette surfaced in the lake of his heart.

Sen Hui!

Sen Hui was dressed in green robes. Her figure was slender, her dark hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her beauty could topple nations.

She leaned forward slightly, her head tilted, and watched Fang Yang with a beaming smile.

"Xiaohui..."

In that instant, a knowing smile touched Fang Yang’s lips.

Before he had arrived at the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life, he had already made a decision:

’Once I return from the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life, I’ll go to the Sen Clan’s residence, formally ask for Sen Hui’s hand in marriage, and make our union official.’

...

[With Fusang as a guide and the stars as a source, the Golden Crow’s old dream is revealed. As fortune weaves its web, a path will emerge on its own.]

[Highest Auspice: Accept the guidance and enter the bloodline dream realm. You will automatically exit after one month at most. Success in the dream realm will grant a Tier Seven opportunity. Greatly auspicious!]

[Upper-Middle Auspice: Accept the guidance and enter the bloodline dream realm. You will automatically exit after one month at most. Failure in the dream realm will grant a Tier Five opportunity. Auspicious.]

[Neutral Auspice: Refuse the guidance and do not enter the bloodline dream realm. Nothing will be gained, and nothing will be lost. Neutral.]

In the next thought, Fang Yang closed his eyes and accepted the guidance.

In his first spiritual aperture, the Kunpeng Dharma Aspect transformed into the phantom of a Three-legged Crow.

Meanwhile, the phantom of the Dream Emperor in his second spiritual aperture slowly rose to its feet, gazing at the heavens as if it could see distant, mysterious stars.

The next moment.

Fang Yang’s mind and body relaxed as he re-entered the Star Dream Realm.

After a dizzying, world-spinning sensation, he regained consciousness.

He immediately began to frantically channel the power of the Dream Emperor phantom, unleashing all sorts of Dream Dao Magic.

Faster, faster, and faster still.

...

Within the Star Dream Realm, Fang Yuesheng buried his wife, Qiu Jingyi, and bid farewell to his confidante, Yu Qianshuang.

Afterward, he embarked on his journey alone.

Perhaps guided by his bloodline, or perhaps driven by the hand of fate.

Gradually, his travels brought him ever closer to the Changkong Clan.

Finally, after a series of rather complicated events, he officially joined the Changkong Clan.

He was no longer Qiu Yuesheng, but Fang Yuesheng.

Furthermore, his actions in the Slave Ant Ancient City—his profound love for his wife, Qiu Jingyi, and his utter devotion to Yu Qianshuang—had earned him the unanimous esteem of the current Fang Clan ancestors.

They saw him as a man of sentiment and integrity, capable of shouldering great responsibility!

But at the same time, the Fang Clan was flourishing.

Within the Fang Clan, the various branches were locked in internal strife, secretly plotting against the prodigies of their rivals.

The higher one climbed the ranks, the fiercer the competition became.

This scene was a stark contrast to the severely withered state of the Fang Clan in later generations.

Under these circumstances, Fang Yuesheng, with his outstanding talent but lack of a powerful backer, was seen by the various branches as the perfect target to make an example of.

Moreover, having been away from the Fang Clan for many years, he was ostracized by the others and pushed out of the mainstream.

Before he knew it, he found himself in an awkward position.

For him, continuing to seek the Dao and ascend to Sainthood and immortality would be an incredibly arduous task.

Even the landlord has no surplus grain!

...

’Conflict... It’s everywhere.’

Fang Yang lamented inwardly.

He had now fully embodied the role of Fang Yuesheng and had a clear grasp of the situation.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Suddenly, the thunderous beat of war drums erupted from up ahead.

Fang Yang looked up to see several white-haired old men slowly walking onto the grand stage of the Fang Clan Ancestral Hall.

These white-haired old men were all Fang Clan elders, each with a higher seniority than the last.

"The Battle of Xuan-Yu is upon us."

The great elder in the center, though old, spoke with a voice full of vigor. "And the sons of our Fang Clan are second to none!"

"In half a year, the Hundred Clans Martial Gathering will be held once more. Based on the results, the clan will select a new group of eight Dao Seeds."

"Anyone among you who becomes one of the eight Dao Seeds will be handsomely rewarded."

"However, there are limited slots for each clan and branch to participate in the Hundred Clans Martial Gathering."

"To that end, Cang Yuan Ancestor will open his Grotto Heaven to host a hunt exclusively for our Fang Clan!"

RUMBLE—

The great elder’s words were like a boulder dropped into a calm lake, sending massive ripples through the crowd.

An uproar erupted both inside and outside the Fang Clan Ancestral Hall.

Everyone knew what the great elder meant, and they all understood the implications.

’The Fang Clan is holding a hunt to select their strongest members to participate in the Hundred Clans Martial Gathering.’

’From there, they’ll see who can join the ranks of the Dao Seeds and prepare for the upcoming Battle of Xuan-Yu!’

At this moment, a glint appeared in Fang Yang’s eyes.

He knew his opportunity had arrived!

’If I can seize this chance, I can definitely continue exploring the Star Dream Realm.’

’However...’

Fang Yang’s eyes narrowed, a black mist flickering within their depths. ’But I can’t transform into my Kunpeng Dharma Aspect inside the Star Dream Realm?’

’Is this a limitation of the One Aperture, Two Aspects technique?’

’Thinking about it, that actually makes sense. The most critical part of One Aperture, Two Aspects is maintaining balance.’

Fang Yang’s thoughts raced like lightning.

Although he couldn’t use his Kunpeng Dharma Aspect, he still had trump cards like the Golden Tai Chi Diagram.

Besides, he had already become a young Great Saint even before becoming the Kunpeng Ancestor.

Now, his strength within the Star Dream Realm had also reached the level of a young Great Saint.

The only difference was that the Carp Eagle had been replaced by the Three-legged Crow!

A gentle breeze blew, but it couldn’t calm the restless hearts of the Fang Clan members.

At this moment, everyone broke into fervent discussion.

Among them, a good number had already turned their gazes toward Fang Yang.

"Fang Yuesheng seems to have earned the favor of one of the ancestors. If we let him gain any more influence, I fear he’ll become a major problem!" a handsome man in a silver robe with pale gold pupils said lightly.

"Yuedong, Fang Yuesheng is your cousin. Even though you two aren’t close, are you really that ruthless?" a stunningly beautiful woman with a sword sheathed on her back asked with a sneer.

"Anran, let’s not have the pot calling the kettle black. I don’t believe you think any differently than Yuedong. I, Fang Yueze, am no fool. His arrival has already siphoned off a large portion of our cultivation resources." Fang Yueze was a bald, burly man, and his fists seemed to radiate a black light.

Fang Yuedong, Fang Yueze, Fang Anran...

Before Fang Yuesheng’s return to the ancestral lands, these three were the most renowned prodigies of their generation.

Each of them had a large following.

At this very moment, they were communicating via secret voice transmissions, plotting to join forces and suppress Fang Yuesheng’s rise.

...

’Only the mediocre escape envy? All this internal strife?’ Fang Yang was left speechless.

He had already seen everything Fang Yuedong, Fang Yueze, and Fang Anran were doing.

After a moment, he shook his head and accepted the reality of the situation.

’It’s true,’ he thought. ’In this era, the one thing the Fang Clan doesn’t lack is prodigies.’

No one here could possibly imagine that the future Fang Clan would decline so much that the appearance of a single prodigy with a Grade-A Spirit Body would be cause for the entire clan to celebrate.

Never mind them; even Fang Yang himself felt a wave of melancholy at the contrast.

The world ebbs and flows like the rising and falling of tides.

No matter how prosperous a clan becomes, it will inevitably wither before the relentless march of time.

That was why, from the day he first set foot on the path of cultivation, his goal had been clear:

To attain eternal life and become an Immortal Ancestor!

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