Snow fell, and everything was covered in silver. It was like the human world had changed.
The bustling city was draped in a new layer of snow-white clothing. It was a plain white.
The cold wind howled, and snowflakes drifted down, landing lightly on the shoulder of a pedestrian.
Feng Lin shook off the snowflakes on his body. The scene before him felt strange yet familiar at the same time.
Unknowingly, it had been almost a month since he left Earth, but it felt like a lifetime had passed.
Earth had completely entered winter, and it was snowing heavily.
Such a scene couldn't be seen on Mars, where strong winds howled all year round.
After Feng Lin arrived on Earth, he put it back into the folded space and rushed back to his clan.
He unleashed his full speed, and his steps were extremely fast. His figure turned into a ball of afterimages, and the soft snow on the ground didn't leave any footprints.
His figure turned into afterimages, and he walked on the snow without leaving a trace.
Feng Lin's cultivation had already reached a level that ordinary people couldn't imagine.
He looked at the sky, and his heart stirred.
Today was New Year's Eve, and it should be the day for the clan to worship their ancestors.
In the Ancient Earth Era, with the explosion of science and technology, the civilization system of various countries entered the modern society, pursuing fairness and justice, and human rights and freedom.
The ancient form of settlement, the clan, was also facing extinction.
Earth was huge, and there were many races and countries, but only a few large clans with strong cohesion were able to survive.
But when humans walked out of the solar system, mythological genes were awakened.
Humans could feel the ancient bloodline in their bodies, and they once again understood the meaning of ancestors.
The interstellar space was too big, and it was incomparably dark and cruel.
In order to preserve themselves, people of the same bloodline and bloodline naturally gathered together.
The ancient form of society, the clan, was revived again, and it burst forth with unprecedented vitality.
Because genes and bloodlines were no longer the myths and legends that were passed down by people, they had transformed into real and powerful extraordinary powers. It was like an invisible chain that firmly linked people of the same clan together, and they couldn't be separated.
Every year on New Year's Eve, people of the same clan would worship their ancestors according to the ancient rituals to strengthen the cohesion of the clan.
And after the worship, it would be the annual clan ranking competition to determine the true genius of the clan.
They would use the strength of the entire clan to nurture this genius, and prepare for the Interstellar University tomorrow.
As long as they could nurture a true genius who could walk out of the solar system, the entire clan would benefit greatly in the future.
Time was tight, and Feng Lin was naturally aware of this. He quickened his pace, and his entire person turned into a gust of wind as he sped forward.
If there were afterimages before, they couldn't even be seen now.
…
At this time, inside the Feng Clan's building, in the huge hall, an ancient and solemn ancestral worship ceremony was being held.
There was no technology involved, just an ancient and simple ceremony, solemn and respectful.
The patriarch of the Feng Clan led all the clansmen to kneel on the ground and kowtow to the ancestors. The higher the status of the clan, the lower the status, knelt at the back.
There was a clear distinction between seniority and inferiority.
The elder in charge of the sacrificial ceremony sang the sacrificial rites with a cadence that reverberated in the air.
"The Long Mountains are green, and the Wei River is warm. Taihao Fuxi, the era of prosperity. Drawing a hexagram to open the sky, the dawn of civilization. Deducing the past and setting the time, distinguishing Yin and Yang. The first to form a net was sacrificed to raise it. Building houses and making pottery was the beginning of the book contract. The first system of marriage, the ethics is Zhang. Music and instruments were played, rites and music were auspicious. With the dragon as the commander-in-chief, the nine divisions would prosper. Laying the foundation of Huaxia, bringing forth Yan Huang. Great virtue shines as brightly as the sun and moon, and great deeds are boundless in the world! The illustrious Emperor Xi was revered by generations. Protect the country and the people, and ensure the prosperity of the Dragon Vein. Repaying one's good deeds with the utmost respect, the fragrance of beans on the chopped peas. Come, come, have a taste of it! "
A set of sacrificial rites included offering incense, reading prayers, offering rice soup, offering tea, offering silk, offering wine, offering incense boxes, offering dried meat, offering incense, burning prayers, and kowtowing to the gods. It was very complicated.
In front of the crowd, there was a simple plaque with eight oracle bone inscriptions written on it, one on the left and one on the right.
"Huaxia Ancestor, Taihao Fuxi!"
The plaque was engraved with an old man with a human body and a snake tail. He held a brush in one hand and looked up at the sky. His gaze was ancient, as if he could see through everything in the world and the Great Dao. In front of him was a compass that was engraved with the Yin and Yang Eight Trigrams.
The plaque looked simple and unadorned, but it emitted an ancient aura. It was clearly not an ordinary item.
A divine item.
Although the ancestral plaque was simple, it could show the ancient heritage of a clan.
In the crowd, Feng Lin's parents and the two children were also kowtowing at the back of the crowd, their faces filled with anxiety.
Previously, Feng Lin had said that he was going out for a part-time job and had disappeared for a long time. He didn't even participate in the family's sacrificial ceremony.
This was a great crime of neglecting the ancestors.
They seemed to have already sensed the Head Butler's cold and sharp gaze lingering on them.
If Feng Lin really didn't come back, their family would be in trouble.
At this moment, a series of cheers rang out.
As the ancestral ceremony ended, all the clansmen were excited.
It was because they knew that next would be the highlight of the annual clan, the clan's ranking competition.
The various geniuses of the clan would go up and compete in the arena, using this ancient method to commemorate the ancestors and display the prosperity of the clan.
The clan leader clearly knew the urgent thoughts of the clansmen. Without any delay, he announced loudly, "The clan's ranking competition will officially begin! Those who are interested in participating in the ranking competition, please come forward and register! "
"Good!" A series of cheers rang out.
The cheers in the clan soared into the sky, and the enthusiasm rose.
The clan leader nodded in gratification.
This scene was like a raging fire, wasn't it a sign of the prosperity of the clan?
"Those who want to register, come here!" Ten clan elders walked out and announced loudly.
Boom!
"I, Feng Haisheng, sign up!"
"Me too, Feng Chao!"
"I, Feng Yang, also want to sign up!"
…
The young people of the various clans all appeared, fighting to be the first. No one was willing to be left behind.
For a time, a long queue formed before each clan elder.
Pata, pata!
A series of light footsteps rang out.
A young man wearing a slender uniform walked over. His expression was cold and his entire person was like an unsheathed treasured sword, exuding a threatening sharpness.
Upon seeing him getting closer, those people all had expressions of wariness on their faces and consciously opened up a path for him.
Wherever the sharp-looking man passed by, a huge gap would appear.
"I, Feng Li, sign up!" He walked to the front of the clan elder and spoke in a concise and cold manner.
"Quickly look, it's Feng Li! He is my idol! "
"Yeah! Feng Li's parents are just ordinary people, yet they could rely on their own strength to rise and become a genius that the clan values. This is simply too amazing! "
"A low-grade clansman becoming the number one genius of the clan, this is simply too inspiring!"
…
Exclamations rang out in the surroundings, entering the ears of a pale-faced man, causing him to snort coldly.
"Me too!" He shouted loudly and walked out from behind the clan elder. He stood on a platform that was over thirty meters tall and looked down at the crowd. All of a sudden, he leaped down and swooped down like an eagle toward its prey.
"Quickly make way! That's Feng Jinpeng! "
"Another genius has stepped up. He is the direct grandson of the clan elder and is definitely a high-grade clansman!"
"Yeah! This Feng Jinpeng has been personally taught by the clan elder since he was young. His strength is extraordinary and he has a high chance of getting into the Interstellar University! "
…
Whenever a genius from the clan stepped up, it would attract cheers from the crowd.
The more geniuses there were, the more prosperous the clan was.
Every single one of them felt proud and joyful.
As a high-grade clansman, Feng Lang silently stood not far away from the clan elder. He stared at the radiant Feng Jinpeng and silently gritted his teeth.
They were both direct grandsons of the clan elder, but the difference in their statuses was too great. This caused him to feel even more indignant.
At the same time, he stared at Feng Lin's parents and siblings with a gloomy gaze.
That brat still hasn't appeared. Could it be that he doesn't care about his parents and doesn't dare to return?
If he really dared to stand him up, at that time, he would definitely …
The registration process ended very quickly. For safety's sake, the leading clan elder suddenly shouted, "Is there anyone else who wants to sign up? If there isn't, then … "
"Me too!"
All of a sudden, a deep voice rang out, interrupting his words.
The door of the main hall was opened with a loud bang, and a violent cold wind blew in along with the fluttering snow, causing people to involuntarily shiver.
A figure strolled in unhurriedly.
A cloak covered with snow.
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