"Three Gold Seeds?!"
The three elders stared at the golden auras in disbelief. For a moment, none of them could find the words to speak. Then, their faces lit up with excitement.
"Hahaha! Incredible! Three Gold Seeds in a single ceremony!" one of them exclaimed.
"Quick! Find out everything about these three youngsters! Their names, their families, their backgrounds—I want all the information as soon as possible!"
The elders immediately called their subordinates and ordered them to investigate.
An elderly man with a tall, sturdy build, white hair, and thick eyebrows stroked his beard with a wide smile.
"Three Gold Seeds... Hahaha! I remember that one year ago, among the ten prefectures controlled by our three sects, only one person awakened a Gold Seed. That person came from the Lu Clan."
His eyes shone as he looked at the three golden auras.
"But this year, three have appeared at once! Hahaha! What a surprise! I must do everything I can to bring these three talented youngsters into my sect!"
He was already thinking about how to persuade them to join.
The Shen Clan
"MY GRANDSON REALLY AWAKENED A GOLD SEED?!"
Shen Tianxiong suddenly burst into loud laughter. His eyes shone with excitement, and his long white beard shook as he laughed.
"Hahaha! Excellent! Absolutely excellent! Our Shen Clan's future is bright!"
He slapped his thigh, unable to hide his joy.
"From now on, our clan will surely rise to greater heights! We must prepare to make Yanzhou the young patriarch. Once he grows stronger, he will lead our clan to glory!"
Shen Hongyuan, who stood nearby, was equally excited. His hands trembled, and his eyes remained fixed on his son, who was still enduring the ceremony.
"Father, I agree. Yanzhou has proven his talent before everyone today. We should appoint him as our young patriarch first. When the time is right, he can take over my position."
His voice was filled with pride.
For years, he had worried about his son's lazy nature. He had never expected Yanzhou to achieve something so extraordinary.
Yanzhou... you've finally done it.
For a brief moment, the image of his beloved wife appeared in his mind.
His eyes grew slightly moist, and he quietly clenched his fists.
"Just a little longer..." he murmured.
Shen Honglie stood beside them, grinning from ear to ear.
"Hahaha! My nephew is truly amazing! I knew he had it in him!"
Shen Hong'an was just as excited.
"My nephew is incredible! To think that he has awakened a Gold Seed! Hahaha! This is a great day for our Shen Clan!"
The Shen Clan members around them erupted in cheers. Some laughed, others congratulated one another, and a few elders could barely contain their excitement.
A Gold Seed was already rare. Having one appear in their own clan was a blessing beyond their expectations.
And now, their young master had awakened one!
The Chang Clan
"My Shiyue... she really awakened a Gold Seed!"
Chang Weiming stared at the golden aura surrounding his daughter. His eyes widened, and his mouth opened slightly as if he still couldn't believe what he was seeing. Enjoying the story? Read on at novelping(.)com.
Then, a huge smile spread across his face.
"Hahaha! Wonderful! My daughter is truly extraordinary!"
He rubbed his hands together, his round face glowing with pride.
"Congratulations, Patriarch Chang!"
"Congratulations, Clan Leader!"
"Congratulations, Uncle Chang! Miss Shiyue has brought great honor to the Chang Clan!"
The elders and younger members of the Chang Clan hurried to offer their congratulations.
Chang Weiming nodded repeatedly, unable to stop smiling.
"Thank you, everyone! Hahaha! Shiyue has always worked hard, and today, her efforts have finally paid off!"
He looked toward his daughter again, his expression full of pride.
Shiyue, you've done well. Father is proud of you.
....
The Lu Clan
The Lu Clan's patriarch clenched his fists tightly. His face darkened as he watched the three golden auras shining across the formation.
Three Gold Seeds... This is going to make things much more difficult.
His plans had already been complicated by the appearance of Shen Yanzhou's Gold Seed. With three talented youngsters emerging at once, the situation was becoming harder to control.
He took a deep breath, his eyes growing colder.
Damn it. I need to rethink my plans.
Not far away, Lu Wei stared at Shen Yanzhou with disbelief.
He actually awakened a Gold Seed?!
His expression twisted with jealousy. His hands curled into fists, and a cold look flashed through his eyes.
This cannot be allowed to continue. After the ceremony, I'll return to the sect and break through to the Master realm as quickly as possible. Once I reach it, I'll kill that bastard and make Shiyue my woman! I'll make her my slut!
His gaze lingered on Shen Yanzhou, filled with hatred.
Just you wait, Shen Yanzhou. I'll make you regret ever being born!
The Wu and Yi Clans
The patriarchs of the Wu and Yi Clans exchanged serious looks.
"Another Gold Seed," one of them said quietly. "It seems we should form an alliance with the Shen and Chang Clans."
The other man nodded.
"Agreed. Shiyue and Yanzhou are engaged. Once they marry, their clans will become even more closely connected. If we can build a good relationship with them now, it will benefit our families for years to come."
He paused, then shifted his gaze toward the petite young woman surrounded by golden light.
"But that girl is another matter. She has awakened a Gold Seed too, yet we still know nothing about her background."
His eyes narrowed thoughtfully.
"We must find out who she is and bring her into our clan if possible."
"Hmph. You make it sound as though she'll simply join your clan because you ask her to."
The Yi Clan's patriarch gave him a sideways glance.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Nothing. I merely think the Wu Clan has a better chance of winning her over."
"Better chance? Don't make me laugh! Your Wu Clan has nothing that makes it more attractive than mine!"
The two men stared at each other, their smiles slowly disappearing.
"You'd better not interfere with my plans," the Wu Clan's patriarch warned.
The Yi Clan's patriarch snorted.
"That's exactly what I was going to tell you!"
Both men turned back toward the formation, their eyes fixed on the petite young woman.
Neither intended to give up easily.
That girl will belong to my clan!
In your dreams! I'll get her first!
Their thoughts were almost identical, but neither was willing to admit it.
Meanwhile, the younger members of the two clans had also noticed the girl.
"Brother Wu Lang, look at her! She's beautiful, and she has a Gold Seed too!"
Wu Lang narrowed his eyes.
"So what? Do you think I haven't noticed?"
A young man from the Yi Clan overheard them and immediately scoffed.
"Don't get ahead of yourself. Someone like her would never choose a fool like you."
Wu Lang turned sharply toward him.
"What did you just say?"
"You heard me."
Wu Lang stepped forward, glaring at the other young man.
"Hmph! Just watch. I'll win her favor before you even get the chance to speak to her!"
The Yi Clan's young man laughed coldly.
"In your dreams! You should look at yourself before making such claims. Even if she wanted to choose someone, she'd have to be blind to pick you over me!"
"Why, you—!"
Wu Lang clenched his fists, while the young man from the Yi Clan folded his arms and raised his chin proudly.
For a moment, it seemed as though the two would start fighting right there.
However, neither dared to make a move in front of the elders.
They could only glare at each other before turning their attention back to the petite young woman.
Both had already decided that they would pursue her after the ceremony.
And neither had the slightest intention of letting the other win.