Anyway, Fang Yuan decided to enjoy his birthday celebration and check out the System other functionalities later. Even if he was eager to explore the System's functions, he knew better than to let it distract him now.
As celebration continued, suddenly, a guard burst in, breathless and wide-eyed.
"Family Head!" the guard exclaimed. "I have urgent news!"
Fang Yuan's attention snapped to the guard. "What is it?"
"A delegation from the Divine Ice Sect has arrived," the guard reported, his tone laced with urgency.
"An Elder appears to be leading them personally."
The room fell silent, the weight of the news sinking in.
The Divine Ice Sect was known for its immense power and influence, and it is hailed as the number one sect in the whole Tharz Empire.
If they claimed to be number two then no one would dare to claim to be number one.
In the entire Tharz Empire, only the royal family might have the power to contend with the Divine Ice Sect.
To be a disciple of the Divine Ice Sect, one would need to be in Qi Condensation Stage before the age of 20 and all the elders were above the Peak Stage of Golden Core Realm.
The crowd immediately went from sudden silence to uproar.
"Divine Ice Sect? To a remote place like ours?"
"And it is also an Elder. Do you know what cultivation level is needed to be an elder of Divine Ice Sect? At least the peak of the Golden Core Realm!"
"P-Peak of Golden Core Realm? In the entire White-roc City, there is only one person who has reached that stage."
As the conversation continued, the guest started to look at Fang Yuan with reverence.
They thought that the Divine Ice Sect had come because of Fang Yuan.
""Send them in," Fang Yuan ordered the guard calmly. There was no need to delay when the Divine Ice Sect was involved.
Why are they here?
Even Fang Yuan was puzzled by the arrival of the Divine Ice Sect's people. He didn't know anyone from the Divine Ice Sect, so he knew that they weren't here because of his birthday.
The other four Major Clans were also standing on the side, very curious as to what the Divine Ice Sect was doing here in the Fang Clan.
Could it be that Fang Yuan had hitched a ride with the Divine Ice Sect?
Thinking about this idea, the people from Zhao, Liu, and Bai besides the Xie family were all a little unsteady.
If that was really the case, they were afraid that the Fang Clan would be able to dominate White-roc City in the future!
The Fang Clan's grand hall was soon abuzz with activity, the atmosphere charged with anticipation.
In the midst of the crowd's eager anticipation, a banner bearing the words "Divine Ice" came into view.
They were an imposing group: their leader, a figure exuding authority, was accompanied by a group of elite cultivators. The air seemed to crackle with their presence.
"What a grand display! The Divine Ice Sect has arrived with a dozen people, and the weakest among them is at the Qi Condensation Stage!"
The guests couldn't believe their eyes. If someone so young could reach the Qi Condensation Stage in the White-roc City then he/she would already be considered a genius.
However, the Divine Ice Sect can easily bring out tens or hundreds of those people and they weren't considered anything in the Divine Ice Sect.
"Look at those three leading the group," the Liu Family Elder said solemnly. "I can't see through their cultivation. They must be at the Peak Qi Condensation Stage or even higher!"
"That girl in the lead, she's stunning!" someone in the crowd whispered, unable to hide their admiration.
The rest of the people listened to these words and began murmuring among themselves, the buzz of excitement and curiosity growing louder.
It was worthy of being a giant of the Tharz Empire, known far and wide for its power and prestige.
Fang Yuan also secretly observed the visitors.
Among them was a young and beautiful woman, who looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, yet her aura suggested she had already entered the Golden Core Realm.
Fang Yuan was shocked. Entering the Golden Core Realm before sixteen was the mark of a true genius!
Those are the people who can reach Nascent Soul Realm or even higher.
He couldn't help but marvel at the young woman's talent.
In the entire Tharz Empire, such geniuses were exceedingly rare and highly sought after.
Fang Yuan took a step forward, bowing respectfully.
"Welcome, esteemed guests from the Divine Ice Sect. We are honored by your presence."
Fang Yuan stepped forward to greet them, his demeanor respectful and composed.
"I am Fang Yuan, the head of the Fang Clan. It is an honor to receive you. Please, make yourselves comfortable!"
The leader of the delegation, a stern and commanding man with a powerful aura, nodded slightly.
"I am Elder Mo of the Divine Ice Sect. We appreciate your warm welcome, Fang Head."
With a subtle glance, Fang Yuan gauged the elder's aura and he wasn't disappointed.
Peak of Golden Core Realm! Indeed an Elder from Divine Ice Sect.
The group of people from Divine Ice Sect then proceeded to sit on the chair which had been hastily prepared.
"Ahem!"
Elder Mo cleared his throat and stood up. Putting his hands together, he smiled and said,
"Clan leader Fang Yuan. The reason we came here today is because we would like your help with something."
"Of course, Elder Mo, if you have any problems, just let me know. If I can help you solve it, then I definitely wouldn't dare say no."
Fang Yuan replied, maintaining his respectful demeanor. He didn't outright promise nor reject since he didn't know what their intention was.
"Leader Fang, do you know her?"
Elder Mo smiled lightly and pointed to the girl next to him.
"Umm... I'm sorry, this girl is..."
Fang Yuan looked over at the girl and awkwardly shook his head.
Fang Yuan gave a wry smile as since taking leadership of the clan, he had been focused on managing the clan's survival and not the world's rising stars.
If she's a genius from outside, there was no way he could have spared the time to learn about her.