Enfeoffing the National Scholar

"That boy riding on the Giant Beast... he... he's Yi Yun from the Lian Clan?"

The members of the Tao Clan looked at Yi Yun in surprise. Of course, they had seen Yi Yun more than once during the previous election.

But when I saw them today, they were hesitant to give a definitive answer.

Although their facial features are correct, their overall aura is just too different!

Riding Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros was already extraordinary in the eyes of the people of the Great Wilderness. Coupled with the magnificent Flying Fish Robe, the combined awe-inspiring effect was like a top-of-the-line luxury car driving into a poor mountain village.

In addition, Yi Yun's imposing presence and extraordinary aura brought this sense of awe to its fullest extent.

He has the air of an exceptional individual!

The members of the Tao Clan, like the people of the Lian Clan, wore coarse linen clothes. Now, seeing the handsome and refined Yi Yun, they all felt somewhat ashamed of themselves.

Some of the Tao Clan youths who were initially jealous of Yi Yun could no longer feel jealous, because the gap between them was simply too great.

I'm not as good as them in terms of ability, talent, or age. Now, I'm even worse than them in terms of looks and demeanor!

What's there to be jealous of? They're not even on the same level!

As Yi Yun rode his Giant Beast, people quickly made way for him, and many looked at Yi Yun with a newfound sense of awe.

This is out of reverence for outstanding individuals.

A person's aura is very important.

People with charisma give off an extraordinary feeling at first glance!

This is exactly what Yi Yun is like now.

Many teenage girls from the Tao Clan were blushing and had Stars in their eyes when they looked at Yi Yun.

The young girls of the Great Wilderness had absolutely no resistance to such a promising, powerful, and dashing young man. They would have been willing to serve Yi Yun as his slave.

In fact, serving as slaves or maids to National Scholar was not a humiliation for them at all; on the contrary, it was a great thing.

Some girls who were already twenty years old regretted that they were born a few years too early, feeling that they had little hope of following Yi Yun. However, some girls were still determined and kept staring at Yi Yun with unblinking eyes, as if they wished they could devour this young and handsome Yi Yun.

The ten-mile-long street took Yi Yun Giant Beast quarter of an hour to reach the sacrificial square.

The investiture ceremony of the Tao Clan was a grand and impressive affair!

For the ceremony, the Tao Clan specially slaughtered one cow, two sheep, three pigs, five hunting dogs, and ten chickens. These five kinds of livestock are significant; together they are called the Five Sacrificial Animals. It is the most solemn ceremony for ancestor worship.

Even for the Tao Clan, slaughtering such a large number of livestock for ancestral sacrifices was a considerable expense.

The shamans and witches of the Tao Clan also all participated, praying for blessings at the altar.

The ceremony was primarily aimed at Hu Ya. In addition, Tao Yunxiao, Mortal Blood Realm, some elites trained by the Tao Clan, and the heir of a small tribe also passed the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection and became members of the Brocade Dragon Guard.

However, Lian Chengyu, whose martial arts skills had been crippled and whose mental state had been compromised, could not possibly be here.

He was already disqualified in the final battle.

Because of Hu Ya and others, the Tao Clan put in extra effort. In a sense, this was a ceremony for the Tao Clan to bid farewell to the Great Wilderness and head towards the Central Plains, so it could not be taken lightly.

The Tao Clan numbered at least 100,000 people, and when they gathered at the festival square, it was truly a sea of people!

With so many people watching this investiture ceremony, every young person or teenager standing on the stage is someone to be envied!

In reality, the people behind couldn't see anything at all, but they were unwilling to leave, as if simply standing there was enough to witness this historic moment.

Of all the candidates who passed the general election, only Yi Yun was qualified to ride the Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros.

After Hu Ya and the others received their military appointment letters from the Brocade Dragon Guard, Yi Yun also received Brocade Scroll symbolizing his status National Scholar.

This Brocade Scroll was a scroll about half a foot long.

The scroll is woven from silkworm silk and tied with ribbons. At both ends of the scroll are Tiger Head carved from sandalwood.

The sandalwood is heavy to the touch, and the carving is exquisite. This Brocade Scroll, a symbol of status, also highlights the superior status of the Brocade Dragon Guard.

In addition, as an elite member of the Brocade Dragon Guard, Yi Yun also received a jade pendant.

This jade pendant also features a flying fish design and can only be possessed by elite members of the Brocade Dragon Guard. The pendant is green and white, with lifelike dragons and fish carved on it. When worn on the waist, it has a finishing touch effect.

For a moment, Yi Yun himself was like a piece of finely carved jade, dazzling and radiant, possessing not only a sharp and heroic spirit but also an extremely restrained and noble air!

If someone were to say that Yi Yun is a direct descendant of a powerful Lineage, no one would doubt it.

Holding a sandalwood Brocade Scroll and wearing Flying Fish Jade Pendant with a flying fish design at his waist, Yi Yun stood in the center of the square, receiving the gaze and admiration of 100,000 people around him. At this moment, Yi Yun was filled with emotion.

No wonder the title of a National Scholar is something countless talents in the Great Wilderness dream of. Such glory is probably the pinnacle of life for the young people of the Great Wilderness.

However, Yi Yun believed that this would not be his ultimate goal, but rather just the beginning of his life.

He was not at all basking in the glory of being named a National Scholar. He knew that his current achievements were insignificant. The Tai'a Divine Kingdom was not the entirety of this world, and even within the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, he was merely a noble of the lowest rank. There was still so much more for him in this world.

He wanted to explore, to climb, to conquer!

The ceremony lasted for a full three hours. Amidst the envious gazes of the Tao Clan people, Yi Yun accepted the Brocade Scroll and returned to the Brocade Dragon Guard's camp.

On the evening of the same day the investiture ceremony ended, Old Man Su packed his belongings, preparing to leave the Tao Clan. When Yi Yun learned of this, he felt that, both out of courtesy and reason, he should go and say goodbye to the old man.

Having learned of Old Man Su's address from Zhang Tan, Yi Yun respectfully knocked on the door.

This elegant little courtyard, and the tall tower behind it, were both forbidden areas of the Tao Clan. No one could enter without the permission of the Brocade Dragon Guard. Therefore, no one could disturb Su Jie and Lin Xin Tong.

"Come in!"

Old Man Su's lazy voice came from inside the door. Yi Yun pushed open the door and saw the Old Man Su and Lin Xin Tong sitting in the courtyard.

Old Man Su was slightly taken aback when he saw Yi Yun appear.

At this moment, with the bright moon hanging in the sky, Yi Yun appeared dressed in Flying Fish Robe and wearing Flying Fish Jade Pendant, truly giving off the feeling of a gentleman under the moon.

Old Man Su did not attend Yi Yun's ceremony to be conferred the title of National Scholar. He clearly did not expect that Yi Yun would have such an effect wearing this Flying Fish Robe.

Lin Xin Tong was also somewhat surprised, and a hint of amazement appeared in her beautiful eyes. In fact, Lin Xin Tong had seen countless young masters from noble families and outstanding young talents. They were all dashing and elegant, and could be called peerless gentlemen.

However... these young masters seem to lack the natural, unadorned simplicity that Yi Yun possessed.

Artificial rock formations may be more beautiful, but they can never match the exquisite beauty and charm of natural rocks in mountains and rivers.

"Tsk tsk, you little rascal, you look quite presentable in this outfit!" Old Man Su rarely praised Yi Yun.

Yi Yun rolled his eyes, too lazy to argue with Old Man Su. He simply explained his purpose and saw Old Man Su off.

Yi Yun had no idea what Old Man Su was going to do. He just had a vague feeling that he was going to do something quite dangerous. Because Yi Yun noticed that when Old Man Su mentioned where he was going, there was a hint of worry in Lin Xin Tong.

However, the old man just laughed and joked, seemingly not taking the trip to heart at all.

Old Man Su first instructed Lin Xin Tong to be careful after he left, showing her all sorts of concern; his care was truly meticulous.

However, Old Man Su didn't show favoritism. After giving Lin Xin Tong, he remembered Yi Yun. So, Old Man Su patted Yi Yun on the shoulder and said some words of "encouragement" to him.

For example. "It's quite impressive that you came in first place in the election, even though the election itself was absolutely terrible."

"You, you only managed to defeat an idiot like Tao Yunxiao, and you even got your hand slashed! Getting your hand slashed is bad enough, but you also wasted two of my Jade Spirit Pill! What a waste!"

"I didn't expect you to be granted the title of National Scholar. Becoming a noble is quite impressive. As for those with the title of National Scholar... in the capital of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, you could throw a brick down the street and hit a dozen or so of them."

"Although your skills aren't that great, you got incredibly lucky and managed to get Purple Qi Coming from the East from the East' effect, so it's not too bad..."

Old Man Su's words left Yi Yun speechless.

That old man is really despicable; it seems like he can't speak without insulting others.

However, knowing that the old man was leaving to engage in a dangerous activity, Yi Yun was too lazy to argue with him. He would just listen to what the old man said and let it go in one ear and out the other.

When the moon was high in the sky, Old Man Su finally passed away.

He was dressed in a White Robe and riding a small red horse that he had somehow acquired. Old Man Su confidently claimed that the little red horse was Kirin Breed, but Yi Yun couldn't help but think that the little red horse looked a bit silly, especially when Old Man Su's fat buttocks sat on it, the little red horse was swallowed halfway by the old man's buttocks.

Looking at Old Man Su's obese figure and his plump belly pressed against the horse's neck, three black lines appeared on Yi Yun's forehead...

"Drive!"

Old Man Su shouted in a flamboyant manner, and the little red horse spurred its hooves and galloped away. Yi Yun really doubted whether this miniature pony could withstand Old Man Su's weight.

The moonlight was like water. Old Man Su rode alone on his horse, galloping towards the vast Great Wilderness.

From a distance, Yi Yun actually felt that the scene had a certain artistic merit, provided that Old Man Su wasn't so fat...

In the wilderness, Old Man Su's singing echoed, sounding rather tragic.

The sky is vast and the grass is withered and yellow; I ride my horse and gallop in all directions.

They feed on the wind and dew, sleep under the heavens and earth, and explore the dragon's nest to dominate the desolate wilderness.

Laughing to the heavens, I witness the rising smoke of war; across ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers, I am granted titles of nobility and kings...

Singing a hearty song, Old Man Su, carrying the dozen or so roasted chickens that Yi Yun had given him, embarked on his long journey.

Yi Yun, lagging behind, was speechless again. Where did this old man copy that song from? It didn't suit him at all! (To be continued~^~)