Rewards and Punishments

The First Elder nodded in satisfaction, a pleased smile spreading across his face. "Excellent! From this day forward, you are officially members of the Li Family Ancestral Land!"

"All disciples entering the Ancestral Land to cultivate must complete the change of status and settle their accommodations within three days."

"The Ancestral Land will assign you guides to help you familiarize yourselves with its rules and surroundings as quickly as possible."

"I hope you will cultivate diligently from now on and live up to the family's high expectations."

The First Elder gave his final words of advice.

"Yes! We will heed the First Elder's teachings!"

"The top hundred in the competition will all receive generous rewards. Based on your rankings, the family will grant you spirit stones, pills, cultivation methods, and martial skills. The top hundred disciples should go to the Internal Affairs Hall tomorrow at the hour of the Snake to claim their rewards!"

And with that, the first Li Family Grand Competition officially came to a close.

Li Nanfeng watched his two sons, his chest heaving as a storm of emotions churned within him.

He felt excitement, pride, reluctance, and a touch of melancholy.

He knew that from this moment on, his two exceptional sons would no longer be members of the Stone County Branch Family, at least in name. They were now disciples of the Li Family Ancestral Land.

Their futures would be firmly bound to the Ancestral Land, sharing its fortunes and misfortunes.

A Branch Family patriarch whom Li Nanfeng had met over the past few days came up beside him and murmured, "Brother Nanfeng, your Stone County Branch Family is about to soar to new heights. Both your sons have entered the Ancestral Land, and Nephew Qingshi in particular has topped the field in formations. His