PFC Chapter 189 The Dragon-Asking Ceremony
Chapter 189 The Dragon-Asking Ceremony
"Not to mention those unlucky guys from the Southern Continent, you know, tomorrow is Shangguan Yun's Dragon Ascension Ceremony."
Yun Fuzhao listened for a while to Yuchi Gong's one-sided rant about the Southern Continent. He was about to leave when he finally heard something useful.
She had never heard of this dragon-asking ceremony.
"I know, Shangguan Yun is the Shangguan clan chief's own son. He's been hiding him for so long, and now he's finally willing to let him out for a spin."
"I've heard that he has extraordinary talent and is expected to become a cultivator recognized by the True Dragon."
They said a few more things, and Yun Fuzhao roughly understood.
It is said that when members of the Shangguan family come of age, they must hold this so-called Dragon-Asking Ceremony. If they gain the approval of the true dragon, they can ascend to immortality.
It seems to share a similar theme with the holy sons and daughters of the Hall of Rebirth.
Yun Fuzhao was a little curious. Was this so-called "asking about the dragon" asking about a real dragon or something else?
Since she had nothing else to do, she might as well go and join in the fun.
If it were a real dragon, then it could play happily with Jiaoyu.
Without further ado, Yun Fuzhao followed behind Yuchi Gong and launched a challenge against him at the opportune moment.
Although this man harbored hostility towards the Southern Continent, he had a decent personality. After their fight, he insisted on becoming sworn brothers with Yun Fuzhao, saying it had been a long time since he had such a satisfying battle.
After some discussion, Yuchi Gong readily agreed to take her to Shangguan Yun's Dragon-Asking Ceremony.
Yun Fuzhao originally thought he would have to use some other methods, but he never expected that this person would be so easily fooled. He was completely unguarded with others.
This made Yun Fuzhao a little embarrassed.
"Brother Yun," Yuchi Gong said very warmly, "would you like to come to our house today? My little sister is a very good cook."
To avoid revealing her identity, Yun Fuzhao deliberately disguised herself as a man this time. A product of the system, it had to be top-notch. Even her own mother wouldn't recognize her.
To be honest, he said that when he was a guest, Yun Fuzhao's heart tightened a little, thinking that his identity had been exposed.
But I never expected that he was just a simple person who was warm and hospitable.
However, Yun Fuzhao still didn't intend to take the risk. "Thank you, Brother Yuchi, but I have other matters to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer."
Seeing his insistence, Yuchi Gong stopped trying to persuade him and left with some regret.
"Please forgive us, that's how the Yuchi family is."
Yun Fuzhao recognized the man as the one he had spoken to earlier.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Zhu Hongwen. Yuchi Gong and I grew up together."
"Hello, my name is Yun Chao," Yun Fuzhao said. "Are you all so enthusiastic?"
"Yes, the Yuchi family is known for their enthusiasm. But perhaps a little too much. It's easy for people to look down on them."
“I come from Shencang County and don’t know much about this place. That’s why I asked him to take me to see the Dragon Inquiry Ceremony.” Yun Fuzhao asked curiously, “I’ve heard of the Shangguan family, but I haven’t heard much about the Yuchi family.”
"The Yuchi family and the Zhu family are both marginal families, so it's normal that you don't know them."
From his words, Yun Fuzhao roughly understood that the most famous families in the Northern Continent were the Shangguan family and the Gongsun family.
It's the same principle as their Xuantian Sect and Lingyue Sect.
The Yuchi family's situation is quite similar to that of the Boundless Sword Sect, occupying a position that's neither high nor low. In a way, it's like two fellow countrymen meeting.
After finalizing the time with Yuchi Gong, Yun Fuzhao arrived at the teahouse they had met the day before, ahead of schedule, the next day.
Besides Yuchi Gong and Zhu Hongwen, Yun Fuzhao also spotted a pretty young girl.
She is most likely the younger sister that Yuchi Gong mentioned.
"Brother Yun, this is my younger sister, Yuchi Yan."
After a brief self-introduction, the four of them boarded a carriage and headed to the capital together.
Along the way, Yun Fuzhao saw many cultivators who had come to join in the fun.
Yuchi Gong explained, "The Shangguan family's Dragon-Asking Ceremony is a major spectacle in the cultivation world. They hold this ceremony every time a junior member of the Shangguan family comes of age. Many cultivators come here specifically to see the legendary dragons."
The jade pendant on Yun Fuzhao's wrist lifted its head, as if it had become interested.
Yu Chi Yan noticed its movement and was somewhat surprised, "It's actually alive. I thought it was just an ornament."
This caught the attention of the other two.
"Brother Yun, what is this? Is it your spirit beast?"
"Yes."
Jiaoyu slowly climbed onto her shoulder, her crimson eyes staring at the three of them without any emotion.
"He seems quite arrogant."
"I can't tell the rank of your spirit beast, but it's quite interesting."
“A little white snake,” Yuchi Gong said, “it has a rather endearing appearance.”
“Yes.” Yun Fuzhao stretched out his index finger and scratched Jiaoyu’s chin. “You’re quite picky.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Chi Yan took out a third-grade beast core from her storage bag and offered it to Jiao Yu's mouth. The latter didn't even glance at it, her disdain was obvious.
Zhu Hongwen chuckled, "If it ate a beast core of a higher grade, it would probably explode and die."
Yun Fuzhao smiled but remained silent.
The carriage they rode in was also a ritual implement, and the group arrived at the temple in less than half a day.
Unfortunately, the carriage parked next to them happened to belong to the Gongsun family.
Yuchi Gong spotted Gongsun Le, who was dressed like a peacock, at a glance.
"Tsk, what bad luck to run into you guys."
Yuchi Gong was far less respectful to the Gongsun family than to the Shangguan family, so he immediately retorted, "Anyone who didn't know better would think it was a pheasant talking."
Gongsun Le glanced at his clothes and realized that Yuchi Gong was implying something about him. He was immediately furious. "Yuchi Gong, do you want to die?"
"These two have never gotten along."
Zhu Hongwen smiled and began to explain to Yun Fuzhao.
Even without him saying it, Yun Fuzhao could see it.
"Isn't the Gongsun family also a prominent family? Isn't Yuchi Gong afraid of retaliation from the Gongsun family for talking back to him like that?"
Yu Chi Yan replied, "Gongsun Le's brother and our sister got married. Our two families are related by marriage, and they won't do anything for our sister's sake."
So that's why.
After exchanging insults for the duration of an incense stick's burning, Yuchi Gong and Gongsun Le finally grew tired and ceased their battle.
Yuchi Gong's throat was parched. "Let's go, let's go quickly."
Yun Fuzhao handed him a water bottle.
"Thank you."
The four of them arrived at the Shangguan family's residence with the crowd.
The number one family in the Northern Continent truly lives up to its reputation.
The entire Shangguan family estate is situated on a massive island, with magnificent and imposing buildings, and high-ranking spirit cranes hovering above them.
The spiritual energy is abundant; even a single breath feels like a purification of the soul.
Yun Fuzhao was like a country bumpkin visiting the city, utterly dumbfounded. This was even more magnificent than the Xuan Tian Sect. To put it bluntly, it was just piled up with spirit stones.
Many cultivators came and went, dressed in extraordinary attire, making them seem somewhat out of place. It felt as if participating in this ceremony was, in a way, a subtle competition.
Gongsun Le smiled smugly. "Next time you come, remember to dress properly. Don't embarrass your Yuchi family."