The site chosen by Qian Daoliu was the former Spirit Hall Academy. The surroundings were quite pleasant, and there was a body of water of a decent size.
"Lesser Lord Kusanali, Grand Sage, what do you think of this place? If you're not satisfied, we have other options."
"You've put a lot of thought into this. This place is perfect."
Ouyang Kong looked at Nahida, who nodded and set a seed down by the lake.
Qian Renxue's face brimmed with anticipation. Although she had already seen the miracle in Heaven Dou City, she still wanted to see it again.
"This is the Hall of Wisdom!"
The Sanctuary of Surasthana unfolded, instantly covering all of Spirit City. Then, as Dendro energy flowed into the seed, it quickly sprouted and began to grow.
The tiny sapling grew into a towering tree at a speed visible to the naked eye. Its immense crown could be seen clearly even from far beyond Spirit City.
In other words, you had to be far away to see the full scale of the towering tree.
Qian Daoliu had heard Qian Renxue speak of the miracle that appeared in Heaven Dou City, but seeing it with his own eyes today still left him overwhelmed with emotion.
As the Great Enshrined of the Angel God, he had studied the history preserved by Spirit Hall. It, too, recorded miracles performed by the Angel God.
But even the exaggerated miracles recorded in those books were not a tenth as awe-inspiring as what he had witnessed today.
In other words, the Angel God whom Spirit Hall had worshipped all this time was on a completely different level from the Lesser Lord Kusanali before them.
Qian Daoliu had been somewhat resistant to Qian Renxue's proposal to fold Spirit Hall entirely into the Akademiya and make it part of the organization. Now, that resistance had vanished completely.
Gods came in all ranks. It was only reasonable for the Angel God to serve beneath the Lesser Lord Kusanali.
Spirit City was a gathering place for Spirit Masters, and they, too, were shaken by the sudden miracle. Some even prostrated themselves in worship.
Nahida felt their reaction clearly. With the Holy Tree, the main structure of the Akademiya Branch, now complete, all that remained was for the people of Spirit Hall to handle the rest.
Ouyang Kong spoke to Qian Daoliu without ceremony. "These are the blueprints for the Akademiya Branch. I'd like to invite Spirit Hall to take part in its construction. What do you think, Great Enshrined?"
"No problem. Of course there's no problem!"
Qian Daoliu happily accepted the blueprints. They were, naturally, Kaveh's work. Hopefully, the others could make sense of them; otherwise, they would have to bring Kaveh over to supervise.
Just then, the Sky Screen updated its assessment of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
[The clan has a certain foundation and one high-level combatant worthy of note.]
[Its family traditions are rigid, and ongoing power struggles within the clan have drained its strength.]
[The clan's education of its younger generation is deeply flawed. Most of its young members are arrogant and too fragile to withstand setbacks.]
[The clan's strength has a serious gap between generations. If its leader, Yu Yuanzhen, were to meet with misfortune, the clan might fall apart in a short time.]
[In conclusion, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is strong on the outside but weak within, and its future is bleak. It therefore ranks tenth.]
The Sky Screen's assessment of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was razor-sharp, striking directly at the clan's most pressing problems.
But even with those problems laid bare by the Sky Screen, they wouldn't be easy to solve.
Yu Yuanzhen could only hope the reward from the Sky Screen would help the clan escape its current predicament.
He didn't have to wait long. The Sky Screen soon announced the reward.
[Congratulations to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for making the list. Reward: Complete Nine Crowns of the True Dragon.]
The Sky Screen gave no details about what the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon were, but anything offered as a reward by the Sky Screen was sure to be a treasure.
The Elephant Armor Sect, the Holy Dragon Sect, and the other clans couldn't help feeling envious.
Ouyang Kong knew what it was. The Nine Crowns of the True Dragon came from a concept in the manga version, formed from the remains of an ancient dragon. They were essentially Soul Bones.
The Nine Crowns of the True Dragon in the manga were incomplete. Only the crown was intact; the other parts were fragments.
Since the Sky Screen's reward was marked as complete, all the missing parts should have been restored.
A complete set of the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon really could raise Yu Yuanzhen's strength by an entire level. But using them came with a condition: a blood sacrifice.
One person had to sacrifice their life so that another could use the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon. It was a cruel price.
After receiving the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon, Yu Yuanzhen also learned how to use them. At the insistence of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's elders, he publicly shared the information.
As the elders considered how to use the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon to maximize the clan's gains, Yu Yuanzhen suddenly spoke.
"I'm going to bring Xiao Gang back and use the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon to activate his Radiant Sacred Dragon Martial Soul."
"What? I won't allow it!"
When Yu Luomian heard that Yu Yuanzhen intended to give such a treasure to that good-for-nothing, Yu Xiaogang, he was the first to object.
The other elders also voiced their opposition. After the Sky Screen had exposed Yu Xiaogang several times, he had thoroughly disgraced the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. They would never let him return, much less allow him to use the Nine Crowns of the True Dragon.
"Calm down! You've all seen it. Xiao Gang's Martial Soul is the Light Sacred Dragon. It's a chance for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to take a step forward."
"Big brother, that won't change anything. Yu Xiaogang is a good-for-nothing. You can bring him back so he can continue the family line. Maybe his next generation will have a true Light Sacred Dragon Martial Soul.
"We can afford to wait one generation. Just make sure he stops disgracing us out there."
The other elders nodded in agreement.
Yu Yuanzhen had no choice but to compromise for the time being. He would bring Yu Xiaogang back to the clan first, then decide what to do.
The Sky Screen continued updating at its own pace. There was no surprise about the ninth place.
[Rank 9: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect]
[Inherited Martial Soul: Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda]
[Leader: Ning Fengzhi]
[Soul Power: Level 79]
[High-Level Combatant: Chen Xin]
[Title: Sword]
[Soul Power Level: 96]
[Martial Soul: Seven Kill Sword]
[High-Level Combatant: Gu Rong]
[Title: Bone]
[Soul Power Level: 95]
[Martial Soul: Bone Dragon]
[Secret Techniques: Heart Separation Control Technique; the Martial Soul possesses an innate ability to appraise treasures.]
"As expected, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is ranked ninth. Compared to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, we shouldn't have so much dirty business."
Ning Fengzhi thought over the clan's affairs, worried that the Sky Screen might expose some dark history and turn the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into a laughingstock over tea.
"Fengzhi, you don't need to worry. Our clan has never produced a disgrace like Yu Xiaogang."
The Sky Screen's images unfolded. Ning Fengzhi was shown releasing his Martial Soul and Soul Skills.
"The Seven Treasure Pagoda shines with its colored glaze: First, Strength; second, Speed; third, Soul Power; fourth, Defense; fifth, Attack; sixth, Boost! Seven Treasures True Body!"
Seven streams of light descended, brilliant and dazzling. Just looking at them was intoxicating.
Ning Rongrong watched the Sky Screen with pursed lips. "Why is it Dad? If it were me, I'd definitely draw everyone's attention. Then all of Douluo Continent would know how amazing I am."
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