The Third Elder turned to look at Ling Yun and asked with a smile:
"What brings you here, fellow Daoist?"
Ling Yun pointed to the red-clad female sword cultivator Huang Shang and other Qin Domain geniuses, and smiled:
"Fellow Daoist, I do not agree with the selection method of Starry Sky Academy. True geniuses have strength as one aspect, but their character, perseverance, and comprehension are even more important."
Their current strength does not represent their future, after all, they are all Mahayana stage cultivators now.
They may not yet meet the requirements of the Starry Sky Academy, but during the Tribulation Transcending stage, they are highly likely to leap over the dragon gate and achieve ultimate sublimation.
The Third Elder glanced at the geniuses of Qin Domain and was caught in a dilemma.
Ling Yun continued:
"I think these geniuses in Qinyu are all quite good. If they are properly nurtured, they will surely become outstanding figures in the future."
The Starry Sky Academy was established to cultivate strong individuals to prepare for future enemies, so we should not miss out on these promising talents.
Now that things have come to this, Third Elder, please consider this carefully!
At this moment, the cultivators of Qin Domain bowed to Ling Yun with clasped hands, their eyes filled with gratitude.
After a long silence, the Third Elder said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoist is right. Selecting geniuses should not only look at their present but also their future."
Here's what I'll do: I'll give Qin Yu, this genius, a chance. From this moment on, if he travels from the Ancient Starry Road to Tang Yu within a year, he will be able to enter the Starry Sky Academy to cultivate!
Don't think I'm making things difficult for you. All the current disciples of Starry Sky Academy have walked the Ancient Starry Sky Road!
Remember, cheating is strictly prohibited! Otherwise, you will be permanently banned from the workforce!
The Starry Sky Ancient Road is a perilous ancient road connecting the Qin and Tang domains, a route where one is almost guaranteed to die.
The greatest test of a genius's talent, temperament, and willpower.
Faced with this rare opportunity, the geniuses of Qin Domain did not hesitate at all. After bowing to Ling Yun and the Third Elder, they rushed towards the Ancient Starry Sky Road.
Meanwhile, the Qin Domain geniuses who had not come here also packed their bags and headed to the Ancient Starry Road.
"Fellow Daoist, we'll meet again someday~"
The Third Elder bowed apologetically to Ling Yun and his group, then left with Gan Feng.
Wait at the end of the ancient road to the starry sky.
Let's go~
Ling Yun and his group set off to return to Flying Tiger Cave.
But then they saw that Huang Shang was still there.
Huang Shang blushed and walked up to Ling Yao, looking embarrassed, and said:
"Um...can I become your apprentice?"
The moment Huang Shang saw Ling Yao, she felt a sense of admiration. Although she found it unbelievable, she couldn't help but want to become Ling Yao's disciple.
This scene startled Ling Yao, and she subconsciously looked at her brother Ling Yun.
Ling Yun laughed:
"Xiao Yao is not accepting disciples for the time being. If Fairy Huang really wants to become Xiao Yao's disciple, then she should first enter the Starry Sky Academy to cultivate the way of swordsmanship."
If we meet again in the main world of the ancient civilization eight years from now, Xiao Yao will take you as her disciple!
"It's a deal!" Huang Shang's pretty face lit up with joy, and she immediately flew off on her sword to the Ancient Starry Road.
On the way back, the proprietress, Hu Shuang, smiled and said:
"I didn't expect Brother Ling to be so enthusiastic in helping Qin Yu's genius get a chance."
Ling Yun explained:
"Some people lose at the starting line and lose their whole life."
That's so unfair!
Give them just one chance and they can achieve great things and become famous overnight.
The future will be turbulent; we need more strong leaders.
After saying that, Ling Yun looked at Qiongqi and joked:
"Brother Qiongqi, Sister Baihu... oh no, Fairy Hu has waited for you for so many years, shouldn't you give her an explanation?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Qiongqi.
Hu Shuang lowered her head shyly, her face flushed and her eyes filled with anticipation and trepidation.
Qiongqi remained silent, but he understood Hu Shuang's feelings perfectly well; he also liked Hu Shuang.
However, he will one day kill the Black Dragon Immortal Emperor and reclaim the ancestral land of the Qiongqi Clan.
However, the Black Dragon Immortal Emperor's power made him uncertain of victory, and he might die at the hands of the Black Dragon Immortal Emperor in the future.
If I die, wouldn't Hu Shuang be delayed?
This is also why Qiongqi has always avoided Hu Shuang.
Knowing Qiongqi's concerns, Lingyun, the Great Sage, and the Golden Lion simultaneously placed their hands on Qiongqi's shoulders.
Ling Yun laughed:
"We are brothers, and we will shoulder everything together."
What the future holds, let's not worry about that for now!
Don't let down the people in front of you!
The Great Sage and the Golden Lion nodded simultaneously, indicating that what Ling Yun said was exactly what they wanted to say.
"Alright!" Qiongqi stopped hesitating, grasped Hu Shuang's hand, and said softly:
"Shuangshuang, I'm sorry to have made you wait all these years. Today, Brother Hu will marry you!"
Wow~ Time to go to a wedding!
"Wow~ Time for some fun in the wedding night~"
"..."
Lingxi and the little Pixiu clapped their hands excitedly.
Upon hearing Qiongqi's words, Hu Shuang's tears fell like beads from a broken string. She had waited for Qiongqi for far more than 80,000 years.
Back then, she was just a stray white tiger cub who was nearly snatched away and eaten by a wolf in the desolate mountains.
She was rescued by Qiongqi, and she will never forget the majestic figure of the black tiger with wings at that time.
She could never forget Qiongqi, who had transformed into human form, gently holding her in his arms and telling her that with him by her side, no living being would bully her.
After countless attempts to express her feelings were met with silent rejection from Qiongqi, Hu Shuang finally went to Misty Mountain to sell pickled bamboo shoots out of spite.
Every day she would look towards the foot of the mountain, hoping that tall figure would arrive.
The golden lion chuckled and said:
"Sister-in-law, don't cry. Today is a joyous day. Brother Dasheng and I will go and get the wedding supplies for you."
"Brother Qiongqi's first wedding must be a grand affair!"
*Snap*
The Great Sage slapped the Golden Lion on the head.
"If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all! What do you mean by 'first time getting married'? How many more times do you want to think about it?!"
With that, he grabbed the golden lion by the ear and headed to the nearest big city to buy goods.
A Bao carried the little Pixiu and Ling Xi, while Ling Shan and the others followed the Great Sage.
Lin Moyu, Xiao Yanran, and Yan Ruyu followed Ling Yun back to Feihu Cave and helped Hu Shuang get dressed up.
Upon hearing that their beloved elder brother was getting married, the tigers of Flying Tiger Cave immediately began to get busy.
Ling Yun took out the corpse of the Golden-Winged Roc King and threw it to the tiger clan.
"Today is Brother Qiongqi's wedding day, so we absolutely must have some hearty dishes!"
The Golden-Winged Roc King hadn't been able to bear eating it before, after all, it was a pure-blooded Immortal King, the Golden-Winged Roc.
Ling Yun had planned to eat it when he got married, but since it was his good brother Qiongqi's wedding today, he took it out and ate it.
Soon, the Great Sage and his companions bought all the materials needed for their wedding and began decorating Flying Tiger Cave.
The entire Flying Tiger Cave was ablaze with red, a scene of joyous celebration.
Qiongqi, dressed in the groom's clothes, felt a little shy and grinned foolishly:
"Hehe~ I feel a little embarrassed."
Ling Yun laughed:
"You'll get used to it..." He sensed something was off about his words and quickly corrected himself:
"A man is most handsome on the day he becomes a groom."
Alright, let's get ready for the wedding ceremony!
Soon, Qiongqi led Hu Shuang into the main hall.
The golden lion shouted:
"I bow to Heaven and Earth!"
"Bowing to the parents twice!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
"Send them to the bridal chamber!"
The last sentence was "Little Pixiu," which was called out by Lingxi and Lingshan.
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