"Sadly, a codex could only be inherited by one person. If it could choose more than one..." Lingyun sighed. "I want all four of you treasures, boohoo~ Why did I have to make such a painful choice? Wouldn't it be nice if I could take all four of you at once?"
Why did the Artifact Spirit of this codex sound like such a scumbag?
"It's fine, Sister Lingyun. I can go to the Immortal Dynasty and snatch a codex." Wang Yingxuan spoke indifferently. "With my strength, I refuse to believe I can't earn a codex's favor."
"Boohoo~ But then you'd belong to another codex, wouldn't you? Just thinking about it makes my heart ache." Unable to gorge herself and claim them all, Lingyun seemed deeply pained, able only to watch one Peerless Prodigy after another throw themselves into the embrace of other codices.
"Lici, get ready. We're going to the Immortal Dynasty to find you an inheritance right now. We don't care for this lousy Lingyun Codex." Though True Person Yunyang acknowledged Wang Liyao's prowess, he was rather dissatisfied with the selection mechanism for the Holy Maiden.
The Lingyun Sacred Land's standards for its heir were highly comprehensive, but that did not mean every codex demanded such all-around qualifications.
"You're leaving already?" Wang Shouzhe frowned slightly. "Senior Yunyang, it's rare for Eldest Girl to come home. Let her stay at the Wang Clan Main Residence for a while. Her father, Wang Shouxin, was fortunate enough to catch the last train into the Celestial Realm."
"Only, my sister-in-law from the Xu Clan had far too poor a foundation. It was already exceedingly difficult to pile resources onto her until she reached the Spirit Platform Realm, and now she did not have much lifespan left. Let Lici keep her company for her