The Ye Family's once-in-a-century Ancestor Worship Grand Ceremony had finally begun. For the entire Ye Family, it was also a grand event rarely seen in a hundred years.
The Branch Families scattered to the far ends of the earth had all sent their own representatives. For a time, the entire Ye Family was bustling with excitement. Apart from those distant Branch Families, many other colossal powers had also dispatched representatives to attend as spectators, bringing countless experts with them.
The Ye Family's heritage stretched back into the depths of time. Perhaps, aside from those within the Ye Family who devoted themselves to studying its history, most members of the Ye Family could no longer clearly say when the Ye Family had first come into being or when it had begun to prosper. Yet its ancient and enduring legacy was acknowledged by all.
The entire Ancestor Worship Grand Ceremony followed rites passed down from the remote barbaric era. The current Ye Family patriarch oversaw every stage of the sacrificial proceedings. Besides paying respects to the ancestors, they also offered sacrifices to Heaven.
This set of rites was exceedingly cumbersome, and completing it all required ten days. However, that did not prevent other events from being held at the same time.
For instance, the competition among the younger generation at the Ye Family Ancestor Worship Grand Ceremony formally began after the morning sacrificial rites were completed.
This contest among the younger generation was not only meant to select the rising geniuses of their generation and provide support for the upper echelon's decisions, but also served as a subtle warning displayed before other enormous powers.
Whether a younger generation was strong or weak directly affected whether that faction would flourish over a long period in the future. It might not be visible in