Shenwu Yutianlei

A common skylark was flapping its wings vigorously, trying to fly forward. Its light figure passed through the sky, bringing up a breeze.

There was a thick fog ahead, which made everything blurry and unclear, as if it was hiding countless secrets. However, the skylark did not pay much attention to it, it just focused on flying forward, wanting to explore the unknown.

There was a loud bang, and Skylark felt as if he had hit an extremely hard wall. His head was buzzing and stars appeared in front of his eyes. He was dizzy from the sudden impact and was at a loss for a moment.

It turned out that all this was caused by the elevation of Tianque Mountain. As Tianque Mountain rose, the terrain here became more rugged, and it became extremely difficult for ordinary birds to fly over here. In addition, the formation arranged on the mountain had a strong concealment effect. This careless skylark ran into it without any preparation, and was completely unaware of the existence of such an obstacle in front of it. It was really unlucky, and this was a completely unprovoked disaster.

A few days passed quickly, and Tianque Mountain gradually returned to its former peace and tranquility. What was different from the past was that there were several new houses on the top of the mountain, which were scattered all over the top of the mountain, adding a bit of vitality to the originally quiet mountaintop.

With the great changes in the mountain, the area of ​​the top of the mountain is much wider than before. As a place where everyone lives for a long time, it is natural to decorate it well to make it more comfortable and livable. And these things do not need Shen Yun to explain them specifically, Zhao Zhong and his son will arrange everything properly and in an orderly manner.

Speaking of Zhao Zhong and his son, Zhao Cheng is worth mentioning. Since Zhao Zhong came to Tianque Mountain, Zhao Cheng has completely lost his power. Originally, Zhao Cheng was in charge of all matters in Tianque Market, and he was a figure who could call the wind and rain in the market. However, Zhao Zhong ruthlessly deprived Zhao Cheng of his power on the grounds that he was too young and lacked experience, turning him from the original person in power into Zhao Zhong's deputy.

At first, Zhao Cheng was unwilling to give in, relying on his eighth-level Qi Refining Realm cultivation, and tried to argue. However, when Zhao Zhong released the might of the Foundation Establishment Realm, Zhao Cheng instantly felt a huge pressure, and the little resistance in his heart completely dissipated in the face of this powerful might. In the end, he could only reluctantly accept his new role and work quietly under Zhao Zhong.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing gently. Just as everyone was immersed in their own practice, an important message from the Shen Mansion in Liucheng came as fast as a gust of wind.

Soon, the hall became lively again, and everyone gathered together. Zhao Zhong stood in the middle, and began to repeat the news from his family with a serious expression.

"According to the latest news from the family, the royal family of Liuyun Empire intends to open a royal academy in the prosperous capital Liuyun City, aiming to select outstanding children under the age of 20 from various states and counties to enter the academy for training." Zhao Zhong first described the general situation in detail, then paused for a moment, and then continued to add, "Originally, this news did not attract much attention at the beginning. After all, for the development and prosperity of their own families, families in various cities and counties usually choose to keep outstanding children in the family for training to ensure the continued prosperity of the family. However, there are some differences in the enrollment of the Royal Academy this time. The royal family solemnly promised that all outstanding children who can enter the Royal Academy, as long as they pass the academy's test, will have the opportunity to obtain the precious golden elixir technique bestowed by the royal family, and more importantly, this golden elixir technique is allowed to be taken back to their respective families for training."

"What?" Aunt Lian's eyes widened and she couldn't help but exclaimed. Her face was full of shock. "Doesn't that mean that once these outstanding children pass the royal test, more and more families will be able to be promoted to Golden Core families?"

This really surprised her. Born in the Chu family of Lingyuan County, she had a deeper understanding of the influence of the four words "Golden Core Family" than anyone else present. She knew better than anyone why the Chu family had been able to dominate Lingyuan County for so long. In the final analysis, it was because the practice of the Golden Core Realm was too difficult to find, and ordinary people simply had no chance to stand out. This also led to many potential talents being buried and unable to show their true strength and value.

"If everyone has the opportunity to get in touch with the Golden Core Realm, wouldn't the entire empire be in chaos?" Shen Yun frowned and said, "Uncle Zhao Zhong, did the message from the family clearly mention why the royal family of Liuyun City is so generous this time?"

"Reporting to the young master, the family has not given a detailed explanation about the specific situation. They just told you that this news is an official notice posted by the City Lord's Mansion, which cannot be false. Moreover, ten days later, the City Lord's Mansion will invite all major forces in Liucheng to gather together and let the children under the age of 20 from each family compete in a competition. In the end, the top ten outstanding talents will be selected from these children and granted admission to the Royal Academy." Zhao Zhong reported to Shen Yun respectfully, telling him everything he knew in detail.

"So, this time the family's intention is to have me participate in the competition held by the City Lord's Mansion?" Shen Yun asked with a slightly puzzled look.

"Yes, young master." Zhao Zhong replied respectfully, "In fact, according to the information I have collected, I have learned that all the big families have already started to recall the children with outstanding performance in their respective families. Everyone is actively preparing for this competition."

Shen Batian picked up the spiritual tea in his hand, took a sip, and then slowly said: "Well, this scene, it's really been many years since I've seen it. Thinking back to the last time Liucheng was so lively, it was ten years ago when the children of the four major families had a private competition. But compared to this time, it's far inferior. Speaking of which, this competition is really worth participating in once."

As Shen Batian spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was recalling something, with a hint of emotion on his face. The spiritual tea in his hand exuded a faint fragrance, which spread in the air, intertwined with his words, creating a different atmosphere.