The Grand Competition Ends, Tianyou Expounds the Dao

The Lineage Grand Competition began the day after the martial arts competition ended.

The Lineage competition could theoretically produce a maximum of 54 winners, but in reality, only 72 people participated.

The Yang Household's development period is still too short, and the number of Cultivators is a major weakness, but there's nothing that can be done about it, given the sheer number of Mortals.

However, this predicament will be significantly improved in one or two decades.

The difference between Mortals and Cultivators is that a generation is roughly every sixteen years.

After the Ten-Thousand-Mile Mountains and Rivers Formation was set up, the Spiritual Qi within a radius of 300 li was abundant, and the soil everywhere was suitable for cultivation.

Natural dangers such as Demon Beast and poisonous insects will be dealt with by Cultivators dispatched by the Yang Household. As a result, Mortals will have no worries, and the population will naturally grow explosively.

With the current population of 200,000 in Purple Moon Town, it would not be difficult to double that number to 600,000 or even more in 20 years.

That said, after the literary contest began, batches of Spirit Items were transported onto the arena, and the six hall masters lined up in order; they were the chief judges of the literary contest.

Under their watchful eyes, a series of competitions began.

On the Alchemy and Artifact Refining arena, flames of various colors vied for attention, and waves of heat rolled in.

On the Talisman Crafting and array-setting arena, the Array Mark and talismans sway gracefully, radiating different kinds of mysterious spiritual light.

The aroma of the Spirit Cuisine Arena was irresistible, making everyone's mouths water. It attracted many hungry onlookers below. Fengling, Yuan Ba, Ruoqing, and Zhiming squatted on the ground in a row, their lips all glistening with tears.

The Spirit Plant Arena is filled with Rare Flowers and Exotic Herbs and rare herbs, a sight to behold. The rich Wood Attribute permeates the air, giving one a sense of tranquility and joy.

The exciting matches unfolded one after another on the six arenas.

As time passed, winners were determined one by one.

As expected, many of the clansmen who had previously participated in the martial arts competition also registered for the literary competition.

Yang Xuanyang naturally signed up for the Spirit Cuisine competition. In the end, he won first place by creating a mid- First-Tier Middle-Grade Spirit Cuisine dish with an absolute advantage, despite being above his level.

Yang Xuanwu also signed up for the literary competition. Surprisingly, he was an Alchemist, but his talent in Alchemy was not as amazing as his talent in combat.

Of course, this is only relative. In the end, Yang Xuanwu refined First-Tier Middle-Grade Pills with a success rate of 58%, and took third place, which is quite good.

The last one, Yang Xuan Ning, whom Yang Tianyou was most concerned about, had improved his Talisman Crafting skills again after several months of preparation, and his success rate in refining First-Tier Superior-Grade Talisman had reached 70%.

Then, he applied to refine First-Tier Supreme-Grade Talisman, and finally used two sets of materials to refine a First-Tier Supreme-Grade Blazing Gold Talisman.

Although there was an element of luck involved, this outstanding achievement still secured them first place.

The competition lasted seven days, ultimately determining 32 winners, including 18 first-place finishers.

Thus, the first Lineage Grand Competition of the Yang Household, which lasted for half a month, came to a successful conclusion.

During this period, many promising talents emerged in the Yang Household, which greatly pleased the Grand Elder the Yang Household who were watching from the sidelines. After all, nothing makes them happier than having successors for the Lineage.

After the Lineage Grand Competition concluded, the family head Yang Dangkai, personally handed over the rewards to dozens of winners.

Law Artifacts, Pills, and Formation Disc are all available. The Lineage cultivator who wins first place will also receive personal guidance from the hall masters.

Those who perform exceptionally well in the competition will receive personal guidance from Yang Haoyu and Yang Tianyou.

Three days later, a Gentle Breeze rustled the leaves and flowers. In the courtyard, Yang Tianyou sat cross-legged.

Three young men from the Yang Household sat in front of him: Yang Xuanwu, Yang Xuanyang, and Yang Xuan Ning.

"The three of you performed very well in the Lineage Grand Competition, but you must not become arrogant or complacent. The Immortal Dao immortality is long and boundless, Great Dao is limitless. Only by always maintaining a diligent and steadfast heart can we Cultivators go further!"

Yang Tianyou remained calm as he looked at the three of them and spoke softly.

After saying those words, he felt a surge of emotion and a sense of bewilderment.

In the blink of an eye, he was already twenty-nine years old; half a century had passed in a flash.

There was a time when I was just like these boys, sitting obediently before the clan elders, respectfully listening to their admonitions. I will never forget that scene.

"Nephew understands!"

The three boys responded in unison, their eyes filled with deep respect as they looked at Yang Tianyou.

They all embarked on the path of cultivation after hearing about the legendary deeds of this clan uncle. The phrase they heard most often from the clan elders was, "You should learn from your Nineteenth Uncle."

It's easy to imagine Yang Tianyou's importance to them.

Seeing their looks, Yang Tianyou chuckled to himself, a little pleased with himself. He wasn't a saint; he still had his vanity.

"Alright, enough with the small talk. Today I plan to explain four aspects of the path to immortality. Listen carefully and try to understand them well. If you have any questions, feel free to ask after I finish!"

After saying this, Yang Tianyou sat up straight and began his sermon.

The three boys quickly straightened their posture and pricked up their ears to listen. Yang Xuanyang even took out a Recording Talisman, intending to record Yang Tianyou's sermon so that he could review it later.

"Today I will teach you four principles: the Dao of Heaven and Earth, the Blade Dao, the Dao of Combat, and the Talisman Dao!"

"Let's first discuss the Dao of Heaven and Earth!"

"In my view, the Dao is the overall concept of everything, and Heaven and Earth are the sum of all things. The Dao is conceived between Heaven and Earth. It is not that Heaven and Earth came into being because the Dao existed, but rather that the Dao came into being because Heaven and Earth existed!"

Before the creation of heaven and earth, there was Void. Only after heaven and earth came into being did all things evolve and acquire names. This is what the Daoist scriptures refer to as, "The Wuming the beginning of heaven and earth; the named is the mother of all things..."

Thanks to the Dao Comprehension Space, Yang Tianyou's understanding of the Dao of Heaven and Earth is profound.

Therefore, his explanation of the Dao of Heaven and Earth was very simple and easy to understand. Although he didn't use flowery language or magical descriptions, he still captivated the three young men, giving them a deeper understanding of the path of cultivation.

Half a day later, Yang Tianyou began to explain the Blade Dao!

In fact, the four questions he mentioned corresponded exactly to the three boys.

The Dao of Heaven and Earth are universal and will benefit all three youths.

The Blade Dao was taught to Yang Xuanyang.

Yang Xuanyang walks the Blade Dao. Although his ultimate goal is to become a culinary immortal, this little guy's talent in the Blade Dao is truly remarkable.

The Dao of Combat was mainly taught to Yang Xuanwu, who Dual Cultivation of Spell and Body and magical abilities and possessed exceptional combat talent. It would be a waste of his potential not to follow the Dao of Combat.

The final explanation of the Dao of Talismans was given to Yang Xuanning, a young man who was a talisman cultivator whose talent in the Dao of Talismans was unparalleled among the Xuan generation of the Yang family.

"The sword is the king of all weapons, and its most important quality is its imposing presence. Without an unwavering will, one cannot comprehend the Blade Intent, nor can one be called Blade Cultivator!"

"The Blade Dao is not just a method of fighting; only when the mind, body, and technique are perfectly combined can one truly embark on the path of the Blade Dao."

This is essentially the same principle as what a certain great master said, "Cultivating only the physical body and not the spiritual body is the first ailment in cultivation. Cultivating only the spiritual body and not the physical body will make it difficult for even the most heroic spirits to attain sainthood."

Yang Tianyou spoke for three full hours, explaining his understanding of the Blade Dao. Then he took out a piece of Black Iron and placed it on the ground under the curious gazes of the three people.

Then, Yang Tianyou laughed and said, "If I said that this piece of Black Iron would remain completely intact after I struck it with my blade, would you believe me?"