Chapter 996

"At first, it was like a single grain of millet in the vast ocean, journeying alone between heaven and earth; later, it became like a flickering candle in the wind, swaying uncertainly, with an unpredictable future."

His voice gradually lowered, yet brimmed with power: "Our ancestors endured countless storms in Wudan City; through hundreds of years of ups and downs, fate has been cruel, and we have suffered innumerable hardships!"

"Although every setback pierced our hearts to the core, and every trial exhausted us body and soul..."

"Yet, we never abandoned hope; no matter what dangers we faced, we always firmly believed that as long as our clan united as one and worked together, we would surely overcome everything, cause our clan to rise, and stand at the pinnacle of the world!"

Jiang Daoxuan silently raised his head, gazing at the azure sky, his tone now laced with a touch of emotion and pride: "It is precisely because every generation of our clan persevered relentlessly, rushed forward without fear of death, that today's situation has been created!"

"Rising from Wudan City, crowned with the name Cangwu, making it resound throughout Tiandu, the Great Qin, the Nine Kingdoms, Yuehua, and the Eastern Region!"

"All of this, though inseparable from my own efforts, must not ignore the sweat and tears of our ancestors, nor the resilience and perseverance of every clansman!"

Speaking thus, Jiang Daoxuan suddenly lowered his head, his profound gaze sweeping over every clansman.

"Remember this: in the future, no matter what brilliant achievements our clan attains, we must never become complacent, rest content with life, or halt our progress; we must understand the hardships of the past, hope that in days to come we will work diligently, and never forget our original intention!"

Jiang Daoxuan swept his wide sleeve, his voice booming like thunder: "Today, the Cangwu Academy shall be established!"

"May our Jiang family have everyone like a dragon, constantly striving to strengthen themselves!"

The moment his words fell.

Every clansman's heart trembled!

They clenched their fists tightly, keeping the clan leader's teachings firmly in mind.

Then, with faces filled with fanaticism, they raised their arms and shouted: "May our Jiang family have everyone like a dragon, constantly striving to strengthen themselves!"

"May our Jiang family have everyone like a dragon, constantly striving to strengthen themselves!"

"May our Jiang family have everyone like a dragon, constantly striving to strengthen themselves!"

The sound was massive, surging through the surroundings, echoing continuously!

It silenced the numerous geniuses and powerhouses of the three great empires.

As the sound gradually subsided, everything returned to tranquility once more.

Jiang Daoxuan looked at Jiang Chen and said in a deep voice: "From this day forth, Jiang Chen shall assume the position of Master of the Cangwu Academy!"

Jiang Chen held his head high and chest out, his expression grave and solemn: "Thank you, Clan Leader!"

Jiang Daoxuan nodded slightly, his right hand forming a loose grip as flowing light shimmered, summoning a white jade-colored seal.

With a slight movement of his thought, he caused the seal to shoot out, hovering before Jiang Chen.

Just as the other party felt puzzled and confused, Jiang Daoxuan spoke leisurely: "This is the Master's seal proving your identity; with this object, you may enter and exit the Bai Yu Capital for cultivation at will; in the future, you must develop the academy well and add more talented individuals to our clan..."

Through his special refinement.

This seal had become equivalent to a key for freely entering and exiting the Bai Yu Capital, allowing entry at will without needing his permission.

Jiang Chen extended both hands, carefully accepting the seal: "Jiang Chen will surely not fail the Clan Leader's high expectations!"

Jiang Daoxuan shifted his gaze, looking toward Jiang Yi and the others.

"From this day forth, Jiang Yi shall assume the position of Vice-Master of the Cangwu Academy, concurrently serving as the Dean of the Martial Institute!"

"Jiang Yan shall serve as the Dean of the Cangwu Academy's Technique Institute!"

"Jiang Hao shall serve as the Dean of the Cangwu Academy's Miscellaneous Institute!"

"Jiang Xian shall serve as the Dean of the Cangwu Academy's Literature Institute!"

Having spoken, four more seals flew out, landing respectively in the hands of Jiang Yi, Jiang Yan, Jiang Hao, and Jiang Xian.

Everyone solemnly accepted the seals, bowed, and saluted, saying: "Many thanks, Clan Leader, my lord!"

Jiang Daoxuan waved his hand, signaling these people to rise.

Then, raising his hand, he caused a purple seal to fly out, landing before Jiang Ming.

Under the other's astonished gaze, he spoke gently: "Jiang Ming, as the Grand Guardian of the Six Realms, you have taken protecting the clansmen as your duty and achieved great merit; you may keep this object, and if you have time, you may enter the Bai Yu Capital for cultivation..."

Jiang Ming was greatly surprised.

He never expected that he too would obtain the opportunity to enter the Bai Yu Capital to cultivate.

It should be known that ordinarily, he had learned some news about the Bai Yu Capital from Jiang Chen and the others through the Cangwu Token.

Therefore, he felt deeply curious about this exceptionally mysterious cultivation holy land.

And now, since an opportunity to enter it had arisen, he naturally would not let it go to waste.

It just so happened that after relying on the True Martial Qi Scripture and the Gray-White Stone Bead to cultivate his realm to the second level of the Myriad Phenomena Realm, his cultivation speed had slowed down slightly.

The superb cultivation environment of the Bai Yu Capital would certainly be of great benefit to him!

Thinking thus, Jiang Ming immediately accepted the seal, bowed, and saluted, saying: "Thank you, Clan Leader, my lord!"

Seeing this scene, Jiang Daoxuan nodded slightly.

After the Bai Yu Capital completed its advancement, the number of quotas available for entering it to cultivate had increased from the original four to eight.

This did not include himself, who was the Master of the Bai Yu Capital.

And after removing the fixed quotas brought by the six seals, the Bai Yu Capital could still accommodate at most two more people for cultivation.

Regarding the ownership of these two quotas, he had not yet determined them temporarily, merely preparing to use them as rewards to motivate the clansmen's progress.

For instance, if a certain genius obtained first place in the clan's grand competition, they could enter the Bai Yu Capital to cultivate for a period, subject to a time limit.

Subsequently, Jiang Daoxuan turned to face the crowd and offered a few more exhortations, hoping they would cultivate diligently, never forget their original intention, and always take the development of the family as their duty!

After saying these things, he swept his wide sleeve, announcing that the grand ceremony for establishing the academy was officially concluded, and everyone could act as they wished.

Immediately afterward, a group of Primordial Spirit Heavenly Beings from the three great empires hurried forward, and at the very first moment, asked the thing they most wanted to know.

Would the Cangwu Academy recruit children from other families to study there?

Facing this question, not a trace of confusion appeared on Jiang Daoxuan's face; he stated decisively: "The Cangwu Academy is the academy of my Jiang family; it will only recruit clansmen for enrollment; all other outsiders are forbidden from entering!"

These words instantly shattered everyone's fantasies!

However, although they secretly lamented the pity, because they feared Clan Leader Jiang's imposing manner, they dared not ask further and could only helplessly drop the matter!

After all, before entering the gate, the four great characters on the plaque, containing their supreme sharpness, were still vividly before their eyes.

Under these circumstances, no one would complain that they lived too short—they would only curse the brevity of their life.