Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 9 Supporting the Dragon
Qi Shiyun noticed Tianjian's speechlessness and explained, "My lord, I'm just casting a wide net to catch more fish. Among these ninety-one people, someone will eventually stand out and become my help. No matter who wins, I will win in the end."

"Heavenly Sword" sighed with great emotion: "Your 'Chosen One' lineage really knows how to play the game better than us 'Heavenly Sword'."

Qi Shiyun shook her head: "Among all the martial artists in the world, swordsmen can at most be ranked among the top three. Those who learn swordsmanship within the 'Nine Heavens' will automatically submit to the master's command, so the 'Heavenly Sword' lineage has never declined. We 'Chosen Ones' are different; we can only rely on ourselves. That's how I was chosen by my teacher back then."

"Nine Heavens" refers to nine Grandmasters on the Heavenly Ranking, nine factions, and actually nine different paths of cultivation.

However, this last point is little known to outsiders.

“My lord, although I have found ninety-one ‘chosen ones,’ they are still far fewer than the number of swordsmen under your command,” Qi Shiyun said.

"Heavenly Sword" nodded.

This is true.

"It's too difficult for your 'Chosen One' lineage to grow. How many 'Chosen Ones' were there in your generation?"

Qi Shiyun said calmly, "Out of thirty-six, only I managed to break through; everyone else died. So, I learned from my teacher's experience and decided to find a few more 'chosen ones' to spread the risk."

"Heavenly Sword" suddenly had a hint of sympathy in his eyes.

He knew the inside story.

The "Chosen One" lineage has a very high ceiling but a very low floor, and is extremely dangerous.

"If all ninety-one of the 'chosen ones' you selected die... will you die too?"

Qi Shiyun shrugged: "I will try my best to protect them and prevent them from all dying."

"'The Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique' is truly the best example of 'the victor is king, the loser is villain.'"

"Heavenly Sword" was very convinced.

Qi Shiyun corrected, "My lord, there is no 'Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique,' only the 'Heaven-Chosen Immortal Technique.'"

"Tianjian" looked at Qi Shiyun with increasing sympathy.

The dragon generally refers to the true dragon, the Son of Heaven—His Majesty the Emperor.

Fulong: To support someone so that they may become a true dragon emperor.

It is widely rumored that there is a lineage of immortal cultivation within the "Nine Heavens," and indeed it is. The "Chosen One" lineage inherits the "Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique."

However, to master the "Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique," one must participate in the struggle for the throne and win the contest before the "Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique" can be fully mastered.

Therefore, among the "Nine Heavens," the "Chosen One" undergoes the greatest changes and is also the most prone to "going astray in cultivation" and "committing suicide."

Win and you'll soar to the heavens; lose and your entire family will be wiped out.

Sendoh, the favorite of gambling addicts.

Too many people died during the successive "Chosen Ones," so the "Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique" was eventually renamed the "Chosen Immortal Technique."

On the surface, the policy has changed from "supporting the true dragon emperor" to "supporting the chosen one."

But "Heavenly Sword" knew the inside story, the higher-ups of "Nine Heavens" knew the inside story, and the princes knew the inside story even more.

Therefore, the "Chosen One" remains the most dangerous faction within the "Nine Heavens," being courted, watched, feared, and pitied by others.

“Shiyun, you have already offended the Crown Prince, and your lineage is now in turmoil. If Lianshan Xin has talent in swordsmanship, I will give him the opportunity to join the ‘Heavenly Sword’ lineage.”

"Heavenly Sword" suddenly spoke.

Qi Shiyun nodded: "Of course, we, the 'Chosen One Lineage,' never force anyone to do anything. In fact, all the true disciples of the 'Chosen One Lineage' joined voluntarily. The world has undergone great changes, and spiritual energy is scarce. In today's world, how difficult it is to cultivate immortality. To stand above the heavens and look down upon the world is inherently a matter of life and death. There has never been an immortal path where one can sit back and enjoy the fruits of one's labor."

"Heavenly Sword" nodded slightly.

He agrees with this viewpoint. But he will never choose this path.

Using the ancient Yu royal family as material for cultivation is indeed like an old man hanging himself – tired of living.

……

The words are divided into two parts.

Lianshan Xin seems to be doing quite well.

When he opened the door, he saw Kong Ningyuan looking worried.

"How is it?" Kong Ningyuan asked immediately.

Lian Shanxin thought for a moment and gave an uncertain answer: "It's alright. Lord 'Heavenly Sword' wants to test me again. He didn't say anything definitive."

Only by destroying the Qu family can he truly claim to have latched onto "Nine Heavens'" coattails.

Kong Ningyuan was somewhat surprised by this answer; he had thought that Lian Shanxian was completely out of luck.

“Brother, if you ultimately fail the test of Lord ‘Heavenly Sword,’ I will definitely find a way to let you join the other three major academies next year.”

Kong Ningyuan gave Lian Shanxin a guarantee.

However, Lian Shanxin declined, saying, "No need. If I don't pass Lord 'Heavenly Sword's' test, I will participate in the academy's written exam as usual."

Lian Shan Xin is not qualified to participate in the Martial Arts Trial; one must be at the Meridian Opening Realm.

"No."

Kong Ningyuan glanced into the room, then pulled Lian Shanxin aside and asked, "Brother, if you really pass the civil service exam but are assigned to the military exam, what will you do?"

Lian Shanxin didn't understand: "I passed the written exam, so I'll definitely be assigned to the humanities stream."

Kong Ningyuan smiled wryly: "I knew you didn't know the inside story, my dear brother. The Four Great Academies are different from other academies. In the Four Great Academies, liberal arts students are better at fighting than martial arts students."

"what?"

Lian Shanxin was shocked.

"It's not just the four great academies; within the imperial court, civil officials are more capable in combat than military officials. In our Great Yu, being able to fight is the first step to becoming an official. Only those who know how to fight become military generals, while those who are both capable in combat and intelligent become civil officials."

Lianshanxin: "..."

Yu the Great was truly full of martial virtue.

No wonder it has been able to suppress the world for a thousand years.

“You’re only a Body Tempering Realm martial artist, so the liberal arts department definitely won’t accept you. But if you go to the martial arts department, you won’t be able to beat anyone. My dear brother, you should listen to me. If it doesn’t work out, wait another year and join another academy,” Kong Ningyuan advised.

Lian Shanxin asked in confusion, "Brother Kong, even if I join the three major academies, I will still face this situation."

Kong Ningyuan explained, "It's different. The four academies have internal regulations that recommendees will not be expelled even if their year-end assessment results are poor. Moreover, the assessment difficulty for recommended students is much lower than that for regular students. This is the preferential treatment that the four academies give to these talented individuals."

This is actually the preferential treatment given to privileged children by the four great academies.

Lian Shanxin inwardly complained, but said nothing aloud, since he also had the opportunity to become a privileged child.

He was an ordinary man who didn't hate privilege; he only hated that he wasn't a privileged person.

“Brother, if you go through the recommendation process, with your intelligence and talent, you will definitely be able to stay in the hospital and gain a good reputation. But if it's the regular exam, it will be difficult for me to help you. Martial arts exams are full of reckless people, and it's really easy to be in mortal danger.” Kong Ningyuan sincerely reminded him.

Lian Shanxin nodded: "Thank you for the reminder, Brother Kong. I understand. I still have a chance to become a worthy man, so I will do my best. Brother Kong, I suggest that you also rely on your father and leave the academy to enter officialdom as soon as possible, so that we can both have a bright future."

(End of this chapter)