“Pursuing a sense of belonging for the soul.”

Zhangsun Fengye didn’t hold back and spoke frankly.

“Is it that girl from a few days ago?”

The high-ranking members of Misty Palace were well aware of what happened in the ancient tomb’s secret realm. They wanted to interfere with Zhangsun Fengye’s choice but didn’t dare to openly oppose it.

In the past, even the Holy Son, regardless of his status, had to obey the orders of the elders.

But Zhangsun Fengye was different.

He was the most extraordinary disciple Misty Palace had seen in nearly a hundred thousand years. If he didn’t die prematurely, he was destined to lead Misty Palace to even greater heights.

“Yes.”

In the grand hall, over a hundred elders with profound cultivation levels sat with gloomy faces. Seeing this, Zhangsun Fengye didn’t flinch and nodded in response.

“The Hundred Veins Banquet is coming soon. If you leave now and miss it, it will be a huge loss for both you and the Sacred Ground.”

The Holy Lord of Misty Palace, Yi Qianran, a middle-aged man in a brocade robe, sat high above, exuding an imposing presence.

“Master, while the Hundred Veins Banquet is important, it pales in comparison to the pursuit of my soul.”

Facing Yi Qianran, who was both his mentor and the Holy Lord, Zhangsun Fengye still dared to speak his mind.

“You should know very well what the Hundred Veins Banquet means!”

Yi Qianran wanted to get angry but didn’t want to damage their master-disciple relationship. He suppressed his emotions and spoke in a low voice.

“I understand.”

The Hundred Veins Banquet, held once every ten thousand years.

It was initially hosted by the top sects of the Nine Domains of Imperial Province, and only the Heaven’s Pride and evildoers of Imperial Province could participate.

Later, after negotiations and pressure from various forces, even the top powers of Imperial Province had to concede and allow evildoers from the other four provinces to join the banquet.

Most of the participants from the Northern Wilderness came from the top sects in the core regions. Additionally, there were the Ten Heroes of the Northern Wilderness.

The Academy didn’t want Heaven’s Pride from ordinary backgrounds to miss the opportunity to rise, so they created the list of the Ten Heroes. Anyone on this list had the right to compete for the fortunes and opportunities of the younger generation, and no major force in the Northern Wilderness could stop them.

The Hundred Veins Banquet, held once every ten thousand years, was both a blessing and a curse for the young Heaven’s Pride of this era.

If they could shine at the banquet, they could seize the fortune of heaven and earth and gain numerous indescribable benefits. However, where there are winners, there are also losers, and the defeated Heaven’s Pride would only serve as a backdrop.

This is why many Heaven’s Pride vie for a spot among the Ten Heroes of the Northern Wilderness.

Even if many are unaware of the specific benefits of being among the Ten Heroes, they still strive for it to prove themselves and build a Dao Heart that stands above their peers.

“With your abilities, you could undoubtedly gain many opportunities at the Hundred Veins Banquet. Are you really willing to give up such a chance for an ordinary girl? Are you crazy?”

Yi Qianran roared in questioning.

In the past, he could indulge Zhangsun Fengye’s antics, but this time, it concerned his future and prospects, and he couldn’t allow it.

“Master, I’m not crazy. I know exactly what I’m choosing.”

Zhangsun Fengye met Yi Qianran’s gaze without fear.

The elders were all worried, truly a headache!

“You…” Yi Qianran stood up abruptly, pointing at Zhangsun Fengye, wishing he could scold him. After a long standoff, Yi Qianran sighed deeply, “Ah! You’re really stubborn!”

“Just like you, Master.”

Zhangsun Fengye smiled slightly, seemingly unbothered and calm.

After calming himself, Yi Qianran threw out an exquisite Heaven and Earth Bag, “Inside are several sets of parent-child jade talismans and thirty large teleportation talismans. Once the parent-child jade talismans sense each other, you must return immediately. If you miss this opportunity, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

“Thank you, Master.”

Zhangsun Fengye happily accepted the Heaven and Earth Bag and bowed deeply.

“If you truly like that girl, bring her back for me to see. Becoming the Dao Companion of the future Holy Lord of Misty Palace is no easy task.”

Yi Qianran truly cared for his disciple.

“Ahem, I’ll do my best.”

After thanking his master, Zhangsun Fengye dashed off without looking back.

He was heading to the Flow Star Domain, all for his beloved.

“Sigh!”

The hall echoed with sighs.

Many elders seemed to age decades in an instant, their hair turning even whiter.

“Zhangsun Qian was troubled by love and ran away recently. Now the Holy Son is doing the same. They truly are siblings!”

Zhangsun Qian, the Holy Maiden of Misty Palace, was infatuated with Wu Junyan. Due to her cultivation of Dao Techniques, her appearance was ruined, and she had a robust physique, wielding a terrifying long axe.

A few days ago, Zhangsun Qian fought Wu Junyan and lost. According to their agreement, she couldn’t bother Wu Junyan. However, she didn’t plan to keep her promise and shamelessly followed him, her current whereabouts unknown.

“None of them give me any peace.”

Yi Qianran, both amused and exasperated, cursed and left with a flick of his sleeve.

“The Hundred Veins Banquet is approaching, and other forces are actively preparing. Our Misty Palace’s Holy Son and Holy Maiden are nowhere to be found. What a mess!”

A hot-tempered elder grumbled.

“There’s no specific time yet. We can only wait for notification from Imperial Province.”

Each top force in the Northern Wilderness could send several Heaven’s Pride and evildoers under five hundred years old.

The Ten Heroes of the Northern Wilderness focused solely on individual strength, with more than half coming from humble backgrounds.

This was the Academy’s way of giving Heaven’s Pride from less privileged backgrounds a chance.

Months later, Chen Qingyuan and Liu Lingran returned to the Mystic Azure Sect in the Flow Star Domain.

The journey was relatively smooth. They spent spirit stones to use teleportation arrays across various star domains and countless stars without encountering any trouble.

Upon returning home, Chen Qingyuan chatted with his senior brothers and sisters for a long time, taking out most of his resources to help build the sect.

“Grand Martial Uncle.”

The Mystic Azure Sect had taken in a new generation of disciples who had long heard of Chen Qingyuan’s name. Upon seeing him in person, they all greeted him with reverence.

Am I getting old?

Looking at these young disciples, Chen Qingyuan touched his slightly weathered face, feeling nostalgic.

Being called Grand Martial Uncle was one thing, but some even called him Grand Martial Ancestor, which was a bit too much!

After inquiring, he found out they weren’t wrong.

Chen Qingyuan felt a mix of emotions as he placed spirit stones into the grand hall formations of various peaks, improving the sect’s welfare, much to the delight of the disciples, as it meant more cultivation resources for them.

“Is Big Senior Brother still in seclusion?”

Chen Qingyuan wanted to meet Lin Changsheng, but unfortunately, he couldn’t.

The high-ranking members of the Mystic Azure Sect believed Lin Changsheng was in seclusion, but in reality, it was just an avatar he left behind. His true self was causing quite a stir in Imperial Province.

After staying home for a while, teaching disciples and handling some affairs, Chen Qingyuan received a signal from the Academy.

Bidding farewell to everyone, he set off immediately.

“Master, I’m back.”

After a long journey, Chen Qingyuan returned to the Academy and went straight to his master’s residence.