Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

Fang Yang felt he had a very good point. "That’s true," he said.

In a way, this quality of the White Feathered Eagle truly made him respect it more. After all, the difference between success and failure often came down to that last little bit of persistence.

The White Feathered Eagle listened to everyone’s praise and grew bashful, secretly hiding its face with a wing. But the unsuppressible upturn of its beak betrayed the joy in its heart.

However...

After offering his praise, Fang Yang shook his head and said:

"The White Feathered Eagle’s quality is indeed not bad, but it’s a shame. A White Feathered Eagle is still just a White Feathered Eagle. When compared to the Small Frost Horse, it still falls short.

However, in the All-Army Grand Competition, the White Feathered Eagle should be able to perform quite well. It’s just that when we reach the final, most difficult stages, I’ll have to handle things myself.

Think of this All-Army Grand Competition as a chance for it to get some training and open its eyes. I just hope that after it witnesses the prowess of other powerful Pet Beasts, it won’t get discouraged and lose heart."

These were the objective facts.

Fang Yang wouldn’t disparage the White Feathered Eagle, but he wouldn’t overestimate it, either. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

At his words, even someone like Seventh Uncle Fang, who was extremely fond of the White Feathered Eagle, was left speechless.

The gap between the racial bloodlines of Fierce Beasts was simply immense. Staging a comeback on effort and persistence alone was nearly impossible.

"KREE?" The White Feathered Eagle tilted its head silently.

But a defiant flame ignited within its heart.

It firmly believed that as long as Fang Yang was its master, it would never be weaker than any other Pet Beast!

No one knows a pet better than its master.

Fang Yang sensed the White Feathered Eagle’s resolve, but he only smiled and said nothing more.

Reality was a more powerful argument than any words.

And reality was cold and cruel.

’Being able to journey together for a time is enough.’

...

[In the internal War of Dao Seeds within the Changkong clan, Sen Yue took the lead, defeating and subjugating Qingkong. His power swelled, drawing the wariness of Lin Shenghuang and Yuxuan.]

[Immovable as a mountain, striking like a thunderbolt. Facing the counterattack from Lin Shenghuang and Yuxuan, Sen Yue ordered Qingkong to command the main army from the center while he himself advanced alone, defeating Lin Shenghuang and subjugating Yuxuan.]

[Having gathered the armies of four factions, Sen Yue had become the most powerful contender for the throne of the Changkong clan. Faced with this situation, the ’Dao Seed’ Lan Tianyu decisively brought in the power of other Golden Clans.]

[The war erupted in full. Sen Yue revealed his Taiyin Star Monarch Dharma Aspect, manifesting the illusion of a starry celestial court. With tyrannical power sufficient to rival a Saint, he defeated his opponents one by one. In less than two months, Sen Yue had completely consolidated the Changkong clan’s forces.]

[Sen Yue became the undisputed monarch of the Changkong clan. And the Changkong clan became the first of the Golden Clans to complete its consolidation of power in the War of the Xuan Domain!]

[For a time, news of Sen Yue’s magnificent feat shocked everyone, high and low, throughout the Xuan Domain. Even Longevity Heaven cast its gaze upon him.]

In the Purple Gold Hall, Immortal Mist drifted and a divine rosy light filled the air.

Sen Yue’s figure was concealed within the mist and light, blurry and indistinct. Only a Purple Gold Daoist Robe could be faintly seen, exuding an otherworldly, immortal air.

At this moment, Sen Yue held a fragmented Divine Feather that pulsed with lightning and fire.

This fragmented Divine Feather unexpectedly contained two Dao Rhythms. One moment it would transform into a Fire Eagle, the next a Thunder Carp.

As Sen Yue perceived the Dao Rhythms within, a tiny, illusory star inside his Taiyin Star Monarch Dharma Aspect was also undergoing the Carp Eagle transformation.

This tiny, illusory star was even attempting to evolve into a Kun Peng, but the process was incredibly difficult and yielded almost no results, remaining stuck at the Carp Eagle stage.

So, Sen Yue was trying to use the fragmented Divine Feather to comprehend the transformation of the Kun Peng!

’As expected, trying to manifest the Kun Peng transformation on my own is just too difficult.

I hope I can borrow Fang Yang’s strength and use the opportunity to glimpse a bit of the Kun Peng’s profundity.

This Carp Eagle Divine Feather is truly incompatible with me. It is a much better match for Fang Yang...’

Sen Yue sighed softly to himself.

This Divine Feather was a fragmented natal feather imbued with the Dao Rhythm of the Carp Eagle transformation, and it had already taken half a step into the Saint Realm.

If this fragmented feather were to be made whole, it could very well step into the Saint Realm and become the primary material for a Sacred Artifact.

Sen Yue was a little reluctant to just give it to Fang Yang.

’A Sacred Artifact...’

’Who could be so generous?’

’This was a supreme treasure, the kind that could turn husband and wife against each other, that could make a father and son slaughter one another.’

’But it was a shame. With his power alone, he was ultimately fated to have no affinity with the Carp Eagle or the Kun Peng.’

"The bright silver moon floats in the mystic mist; mountains and rivers together witness this creation."

"Taiyin carries Yang, but the Great Dao is far. Changsheng’s light shines, and the Xuan Domain glows."

Sen Yue was slowly reciting these verses, expressing the feelings in his heart.

In that instant, the last trace of lingering attachment he felt for the Carp Eagle Divine Feather was severed.

’If Fang Yang can take first place in the grand competition, then I will give it to him.’

Meanwhile, the Daoist acolytes like Mingxin, who were performing Alchemy in the rear of the hall, all lowered their heads, desperately trying to divine the meaning behind Sen Yue’s words.

"The All-Army Grand Competition will commence in three days. It will be divided along the lines of the five major cultivation realms, creating five separate contests!"

The announcement was issued from the Purple Gold Hall.

In an instant, the Cultivators of the Changkong clan erupted. They were rubbing their hands in eagerness, discussions breaking out everywhere. The topic was on the lips of everyone on the streets.

Everyone knew that Monarch Senyue was famously generous, so nearly every Cultivator with confidence in their strength went to register.

"’An All-Army Grand Competition... he’s truly confident. Isn’t he afraid the other Golden Clans will lead their armies here to attack?’ Fang Yang mused."

But he knew Sen Yue truly had no reason to be afraid. Because Sen Yue was strong. Incredibly strong.

However...

[The Monarch’s Gambit: An All-Army Grand Competition. The masses rejoice and vie for the top. It is auspicious to strive for greatness; it is inauspicious to hide one’s light.]

[Supreme Good Fortune: Participate in the Grand Competition and take first place. You will receive a Tier Five opportunity. This opportunity may be expandable in the future. Greatly Auspicious!]

[Moderate Good Fortune: Participate in the Grand Competition and perform exceptionally. You will receive a Tier Three opportunity. Auspicious.]

[Neutral Fortune: Participate in the Grand Competition and perform adequately. Nothing will be gained, and nothing will be lost. Neutral.]

[Minor Misfortune: Avoid the Grand Competition. You will attract dissatisfaction and incur resentment, sowing the seeds of future trouble. Inauspicious.]

This time, four fortunes floated out from the ball of light.

Fang Yang gazed at the ball of light in his mind. When his eyes fell on the "Supreme Good Fortune" sign, the calm lake of his heart began to stir, its surface no longer peaceful.

’A Tier Five opportunity, and one that’s expandable,’ Fang Yang thought. ’If it can really be expanded in the future, doesn’t that mean it could become a Tier Six opportunity? Something on the level of the Saint Realm?!’

He took a deep breath, slowly forcing the lake of his heart back to a state of calm, but the process was incredibly difficult.

This opportunity was simply too immense.

What was even more miraculous was that he was actually capable of shouldering such a blessing!

If he didn’t seize this opportunity with both hands, he would never be able to forgive himself.

And so, he decisively solidified his goal: he had to take first place in the Grand Competition. He had to give it his absolute all.

He didn’t pin his hopes on the White Feathered Eagle. Instead, he held himself to an even stricter standard.

’If the Pet Beast isn’t up to the task, then its master will have to step up!’