Three Clan Competition

Besides the Uwabami Bird clan, which he was already familiar with, Qin Yi also paid attention to the Double Eyed Bird and the Guiche.

The Double Eyed Bird were all robust men, few in number, exuding an aura of righteousness and imposing presence. Leading them was a young man with a composed demeanor and broad, colorful wings on his back. The vibrant colors of the wings should have seemed rather incongruous on such a burly man, yet on him they only conveyed an air of nobility.

His expression also carried a sense of pride and arrogance, and when he looked at Yu Shang, his expression seemed to be one of admiration that went from high to low. Qin Yi felt that his involvement in this matter seemed out of place; it would be more appropriate if he were to marry a wife and bring her home...

The Double Eyed Bird is a divine bird, still a totem for many tribes. Its original status was no lower than the Phoenix, and should have been higher than the Winged Human Race. Perhaps due to difficulties in reproduction and a small population, it has declined somewhat, but it remains one of the ruling groups in Xun Wood City. This young man is Xiang Ming, the current Young Master of the Double Eyed Bird clan. His cultivation is similar to Qin Yi.

Judging from his behavior, Xiang Ming seems to have a Prince air about him, and shouldn't be a son-in-law. He's probably the kind of person who's confident he can assert his authority as a husband in the future...

Look at Gu Shuanglin, his eyes are full of admiration for Yu Shang, it's as if his love for Yu Shang is as clear as day. If Yu Shang really intends to choose from them, she will definitely choose the latter based on first impressions, after all, Yu Shang herself is a proud person, and she and Xiang Ming will most likely clash.

On the contrary, Qin Yi had a good impression of him. This was mainly due to the reputation of the Double Eyed Bird. These kinds of people are deeply influenced by their nature, and the Double Eyed Bird, with its righteous spirit, couldn't be too bad, making it much more reliable than the Uwabami Bird. Of course, Qin Yi also knew that he couldn't rely on such impressions; even within the same species, people are different.

The ghost carriages over there were much more sinister, each one dressed in black with nine-headed patterns on their clothes and nine wings on their backs, exuding a chilling, ghostly aura. That kind of aura immediately reminded Qin Yi of Meng Qingying when they first met.

The Ghost Chariot is a nine-headed bird that travels at night, its sound like the rumble of wheels, and its appearance is considered ominous and destructive. There are also legends of the Uwabami Bird mixed with the Ghost Chariot. Judging from the scene, Qin Yi confirmed that these are two different races. If we were to distinguish between righteous and demonic cultivators in Shenzhou, the Uwabami Bird would probably be considered Evil Dao, while the Ghost Chariot would be a typical demonic path.

The Winged Human Race are really not picky; they recruit people from all three factions: good, evil, and demonic... Perhaps this also contains a kind of assessment of their preferred path?

Strangely, this normally cold and ferocious race was now all smiling obsequiously at Yu Shang, looking like sycophants... Seriously? You guys are strong too...

Qin Yi secretly wiped away cold sweat and glanced at Yu Shang. With so many people fawning over her, was she really willing to submit to him? Suddenly, he felt a little insecure.

After all, it was just the beginning of their relationship and two days of training. Yu Shang's acceptance of her husband was more like resignation than acceptance of her fate. The nature of Stockholm syndrome was much more accurate than the nature of genuine affection. They had only just begun.

If someone else catches her eye, I wonder if she will waver.

Amidst the solemn atmosphere of mutual scrutiny, Xiang Ming broke the silence first, stepping forward and bowing, saying, "I've heard that another clan has joined the fray; why haven't they arrived yet?"

The High Priest said calmly, "Once the time is up, there will be no more waiting. Why should you concern yourselves with others?"

Xiang Ming then said, "That's excellent... I wonder how the Saintess would like us to compare?"

Qin Yi sighed inwardly. This person was very assertive and was destined to be incompatible with Yu Shang.

Yu Shang didn't speak; her sycophants would speak for her if she wanted to.

Then Gu Shuanglin smiled and said, "The Saintess will announce the rules herself, Brother Xiang, why force her?"

Xiang Ming sneered, "Ask if you have nothing to hide. If you have nothing to hide, why can't you ask? It's you Uwabami Bird, to participate in the selection. This shows that you are not sincere. So stop pretending to be obedient."

Gu Shuanglin was not angry. He smiled and said softly, "The young people of our clan are not up to par. So far, only I have reached Huiyang. Moreover, our understanding is different from Brother Xiang's. Many people in the clan are not related by blood, but they are like father and son. We don't distinguish between them as clearly as you all do... I hope Brother Xiang will forgive me."

This gentle attitude made Xiang Ming hesitate to say anything sarcastic, so he shook his head slightly and simply ignored him.

A member of the Ghost Carriage Race said in a sinister tone, "Brother Xiang, are you here to marry into the family or to choose a concubine? Your arrogant manner Double Eyed Bird."

Xiang Ming said sternly, "Even if my Double Eyed Bird is reduced to a mere breath, beating up you, Li Jiuyou, will be no difficult task. Do you want to try?"

Li Jiuyou scoffed, "With the Saintess Yu Shang here, only someone of your caliber can command respect."

Xiang Ming suppressed his anger, glanced at Yu Shang, and seemed to think that making a scene before the competition even started would ultimately lower his score, so he finally held back and remained silent.

Well, the competition hasn't even started yet, but the combination of racial instincts and rivalry between lovers already makes this natural conflict full of tension.

Qin Yi sat in the corner, still feeling comfortable as he watched them tear things apart.

The saying "once it's too late, it won't wait"... that means the person hasn't arrived yet. He's been sitting here for a while now, arriving earlier than all three of them.

She was the only contestant with a seat; everyone else was standing.

Gu Shuanglin thought he was lowly and sitting in the corner... What does "status" even mean? Qin Yi leaned back comfortably in his chair and watched the show.

Seeing that the room had finally quieted down, the High Priest finally spoke, "Actually, you all should have a clear idea of what we should be comparing. First... what advantages do your respective races have? Why not show them? Since Yu Shang has seen it clearly, she will be able to convince everyone."

First round of comparison: showcasing the strength of the ethnic group.

This isn't about who has how many Qian Yuan or Hui Yang units. Everyone understands the paperwork, and everyone can see how much control you have over Xun Wood City. Being able to participate in the competition itself represents top-tier strength.

However, hidden strength cannot be revealed publicly. Therefore, what is actually compared is no different from that of ordinary people—what you can offer represents your underlying strength, the importance you attach to this matter, and... whether it meets the needs of the Winged Human Race.

"I'll go first." Xiang Ming glanced at his rivals and then took out a Rosy Cloud Cape from his ring.

The female winged beings present gasped softly, clearly somewhat shocked.

At a glance, it's clear that this is a treasure at the peak of the Qian Yuan realm, the kind that most clans or sects would consider as a family heirloom. You should know that objects of the formless realm often represent the innate realm, and a powerful figure of the formless realm might only have one or two of them at most, let alone show them off. In other words, this is the level of the top-tier Law Treasure that people can see.

That's not all. This Rosy Cloud Cape has a very obvious phoenix motif, with the border patterns being made of phoenix feathers and the Double Eyed Bird.

The Double Eyed Bird has always had a deep connection with the phoenix, so it's perfectly normal that the phoenix has a part in the things that have been passed down.

This treasure alone could be used as a betrothal gift, enough to marry a winged woman. He only intended to use it for marrying into the family!

Even Qin Yi was dumbfounded, secretly thinking that he couldn't possibly come up with a treasure that better suited Yu Ren's needs...

But then Li Jiuyou of the Ghost Carriage Race coldly said, "It's just a piece of feather fabric that ordinary Phoenix Clan doesn't use after molting. Do you really think the Winged Human Race would lack such a thing? I don't think so."

Qin Yi suddenly realized, "Yes, the Winged Human Race shouldn't lack this kind of thing... It's not as amazing as I imagined."

Of course, it's pretty good too. The Winged Human Race will definitely like it. Some of the Winged People girls even have stars in their eyes.

Xiang Ming glanced sideways at Li Jiuyou and said coldly, "Then what can your Ghost Carriage Race offer? An infant's corpse?"

Li Jiuyou ignored him, turned to Yu Shang with a fawning smile, and took out a... flower petal.

Qin Yi pressed down hard on the ring, and the tassel inside the ring pressed the dog down with Liusu its might. The poor dog stared wide-eyed at the flower petals, drool dripping from its mouth...

Other Shore Flower!

Not only was the dog going berserk, but Qin Yi himself was also in turmoil.

Both Liusu and Gouzi said that there weren't many Other Shore Flower back then, and they became even rarer after the collapse of the Netherworld, which is obviously true. Liusu even speculated that there might only be a few left in the tomb of the Jade True Person, and that they had become extinct elsewhere.

Did the Ghost Carriage Race retain the Other Shore Flower on their own, or... did they have another origin?