A Burst of Heroic Spirit

The day after the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection concluded, Yi Yun's investiture ceremony began!

Zhang Tan found Yi Yun, and the first thing that caught Yi Yun's eye was not the investiture document, but a Brocade Dragon Guard's exclusive mount!

Zhang Tan has already stated that this mount was specially prepared for Yi Yun.

"This mount... is mine now!?"

Yi Yun was truly shocked when he saw the Giant Beast that was seven or eight meters tall in front of him. This was a super Giant Beast that was two or three stories tall!

Yi Yun never imagined that just over three months ago, when he first arrived in this world, he saw Zhang Yuxian carrying a sword and riding a Giant Beast across the Great Wilderness.

And three months later, he actually got such a Giant Beast as a mount!

"Yes, it's yours, haha!" Zhang Tan laughed loudly. "If it were an ordinary candidate for the general election, even if they became a member of the Brocade Dragon Guard, it would take them a year or two to get their own Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros!"

"This Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros can travel three thousand miles a day when it runs. Don't let its cumbersome appearance fool you; it can traverse mountains and valleys! And it has another major advantage, which is why it was chosen as the standard mount for the Brocade Dragon Guard. Can you guess what it is?"

Zhang Tan kept everyone in suspense, which piqued Yi Yun's interest. "Is it because of the heavy load? Or the good endurance?"

Zhang Tan shook his head, "None of that! This Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros has an incredible carrying capacity and great endurance; it can run for three or four days straight, covering ten thousand miles without a problem! But that's not its greatest advantage. Its greatest advantage is how little it eats! If it really wanted to eat, it could devour a Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros tree in one meal. However, if there's nothing to eat, it can also directly absorb the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi as its energy source. When we're on a military campaign, supplies are a huge problem. Normally, a mount of this size would need several cartloads of food for one meal, but the Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros can go for years without eating. This is extremely important."

"Directly absorbing the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi?"

Yi Yun was taken aback upon hearing this, but then he understood. Yes, this world is full of rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, as well as wild and ferocious beasts that can absorb the essence of the sun and moon and breathe in the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi from birth. Humans, on the other hand, can only achieve this through cultivation.

Humans and wild beasts each have their own advantages.

A huge mount that doesn't need food is a great help in my travels Great Wilderness!

Yi Yun was extremely satisfied with his mount. He leaped up and mounted the broad back of the Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros. The Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros was clearly intelligent and did not resist its new master, Yi Yun.

This mount is so cool!

"Thank you, Commander!"

Yi Yun excitedly dismounted and bowed.

"Haha, Brother Yi, you can just call me Brother Zhang from now on. The Brocade Dragon Guard will be staying in the Tao Clan for a while this time, so you should stay here a few more days and cultivate diligently."

Hearing Zhang Tan's words, Yi Yun hesitated slightly before saying, "It's like this, I'd like to stay here for a while to practice my martial arts, but I have an older sister in the Lian Clan. Due to some reasons, she had to seek refuge in the mountains. Before I left, I left her enough food, but she's ultimately a weak woman, and I'm very worried about her staying in the deep mountains for so long. Besides... my sister and I are very close, and she's probably anxious and misses me a lot since she hasn't heard from me these past few days..."

"Moreover, I have some benefactors in the Lian Clan who are also struggling due to food shortages, and I'm worried about them."

Yi Yun felt uneasy because he didn't bring Jiang Xiaorou with him on this trip.

Although there are no wild animals in the back mountains of the Lian Clan, and it is even difficult to find rabbits, one can never be too careful.

Zhang Tan laughed loudly, "It seems Brother Yi is a man of great loyalty and righteousness. Since you say so, that's fine. These days, some brothers are coming to Yunhuang to reinforce us, General Yan has also ordered us to garrison troops in the nearby tribes. We still have some manpower available, so I'll send a few brothers to the Lian Clan to escort you back so you can reunite with your sister. Also, have them bring some of the best food to your benefactor!"

"In addition, you will need to bring some clansmen with you when you go to your fiefdom. Our Brocade Dragon Guard can also help you bring them along."

Zhang Tan acted immediately, waving his hand to instruct several subordinates to make the arrangements.

Yi Yun was overjoyed to hear this. With the food brought by the Brocade Dragon Guard, his sister and those who had been kind to him could get through this most difficult time and solve their immediate crisis. After that, Yi Yun himself would have enough strength to go hunting.

Previously, due to Lian Chengyu's overdraft of the Lian Clan's food and various resources, the Lian Clan members were already struggling to survive, and some clan members had no choice but to eat Guanyin Soil to fill their stomachs.

"Thank you, Brother Zhang." Yi Yun didn't stand on ceremony; since Zhang Tan said so, he just called him that.

"Haha." Zhang Tan laughed loudly, patted Yi Yun's shoulder hard, and said, "Young Brother Yi, we joined the army to make meritorious contributions, achieve high positions, and become nobles. Your future is very bright. If you really become very wealthy and powerful in the future, your sister can be granted a title along with you, and might even become a princess!"

"Hey bro, let me pick out an outfit for you!"

Today is the day Yi Yun is officially conferred the title of National Scholar. Although it is only the preliminary ceremony, he still needs to dress up properly. He can't go in a tattered hemp robe.

Yi Yun's current residence has long since been moved to the Brocade Dragon Guard's camp, and the conditions are quite good.

Yi Yun took a comfortable hot bath, then took off his hemp clothes and changed into the new Brocade Dragon Guard, inside and out.

During regular celebrations and ceremonies, Brocade Dragon Guard must wear special formal attire, while National Scholar may wear Flying Fish Robe!

The white Flying Fish Robe was embroidered with golden flying fish patterns on the chest and cuffs. It was made of the finest brocade, with exquisite weaving and perfect embroidery. The gorgeous brocade patterns looked as if they were strung together with gold thread.

Yi Yun used to wear hemp clothing. Even the Clan Elder of the Lian Clan only wore a cotton robe that was neither new nor old, which was already quite impressive. They wouldn't normally wear it, and would only wear it when holding a festival.

As for silk brocade, these are legendary items, especially the finest Yun brocade from the Central Plains! Not to mention the Lian Clan, even the Clan Elder of the Tao Clan have never seen such clothing.

The clothes were Flying Fish Robe, the belt was Kirin Belt, and the feet were Deerskin Boots!

These outfits, especially the Flying Fish Robe and the Kirin Belt, were only for people of noble status; otherwise, even the wealthiest merchants were not qualified to wear them.

This is the symbol of nobility!

Just from this outfit, Yi Yun could tell that the Brocade Dragon Guard held a superior status and were noble. Even the lowest-ranking National Scholar could sell this outfit and it would be enough for an ordinary person to live on for a lifetime.

After getting dressed, Yi Yun hung a Wild Goose Wing Saber at his waist.

This is also the standard sword of the Brocade Dragon Guard. The scabbard is gilded, and as a unique symbol of National Scholar, Yi Yun's scabbard is also inlaid with an oval-shaped jade piece in the middle.

This type of Wild Goose Wing Saber is mainly used for celebrations and ceremonies, but of course, it is also absolutely effective in killing enemies.

This Wild Goose Wing Saber looks no more than three feet long and two inches wide, but it weighs no less than a hundred pounds. When drawn from its sheath, the blade gleams coldly and can cut through iron like mud!

A knife, and quite valuable at that. Wearing it adds a touch of heroic spirit!

Yi Yun put on the whole outfit and looked in the mirror. He was stunned for a moment.

He could hardly believe that the boy in the mirror was himself.

Since arriving in this strange world, Yi Yun had always worn tattered hemp clothing; he had never even tried on brocade clothes.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and Yi Yun, dressed in a white Flying Fish Robe, looked dashing!

Over the past few months, Yi Yun's physical condition has improved significantly through martial arts training. Coupled with the transformation of his physical body by the Purple Crystal energy, Yi Yun now has smooth and delicate skin, like jade. His facial features are soft and handsome, yet his brows exude a sharp and masculine aura.

Although Yi Yun hasn't grown tall yet, he has a well-proportioned figure and long legs, which perfectly showcases the beauty of the Flying Fish Robe.

At this moment, Yi Yun was truly like a sword drawn from its sheath, radiating sharpness and exuding an imposing aura!

When Yi Yun walked out of the bathroom changing room, Zhang Tan's eyes lit up when he saw Yi Yun. His subordinates also stared blankly at Yi Yun, as if trying to figure out whether this was Yi Yun or some other proud son of a prominent Lineage in the capital.

"Haha, this Flying Fish Robe suits you perfectly! If you ask me, with your looks, young Yi, in three to five years you'll be a dashing and handsome man, and I'm afraid you'll be the one to charm countless young girls!"

Zhang Tan joked without any restraint. In fact, Zhang Tan was neither serious nor rigid. Most soldiers, who had spent their lives among men, were rarely serious or proper. When they were chatting and joking together, who wasn't unrestrained in their speech, telling one dirty joke after another?

However, Zhang Tan's unbridled speech was only revealed in front of people of similar status or brothers with whom he had a life-or-death bond. In front of ordinary subordinates and common people, he appeared ruthless and cold-blooded.

Veteran soldiers in the army, when they become instructors for new recruits, often act in the same way, striving to uphold the dignity of the Brocade Dragon Guard.

Yi Yun scratched his head shyly; he was very satisfied with how the Flying Fish Robe looked on him.

"Come, let's bestow upon you the title of National Scholar!"

As Zhang Tan spoke, he took Yi Yun out. Yi Yun mounted the Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros, and the Giant Beast swaggered down the main street of the Tao Clan's city.

Today, the entire Tao Clan is bustling with activity as Yi Yun's investiture ceremony is being held in the Tao Clan's celebration square.

The Tao Clan took this very seriously, because in addition to Yi Yun being conferred the National Scholar, Hu Ya and others from the Tao Clan were also to be formally promoted to members of the Brocade Dragon Guard during the ceremony.

Of course, Yi Yun is the absolute protagonist today.

When Yi Yun rode the Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros and appeared near the celebration square of the Tao Clan, many people looked at Yi Yun.

Many members of the Tao Clan were stunned to see Yi Yun dressed in a cloud-brocade Flying Fish Robe and wearing Wild Goose Wing Saber at his waist.

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...(To be continued~^~)