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🕑 Added 2024-05-28 05:56:31 +0000 UTCChapter 155: Destiny Stone of Marriage
There is a Stone of Destiny and Marriage in the White Cloud Realm.
The location of this Stone is quite remote, and the spiritual energy around it is quite sparse, only slightly better than in the mortal realm. For some reason, formal dual cultivation partners need to worship the heavens and earth at the Destiny Stone.
In other words, Bai Chengyu's side of friends and relatives must first bring the person to the Stone of Destiny and Marriage to worship the heavens and earth, return to Jinxiu City to host a banquet for the cultivators in the city, and then finally bring the person back to the Obliteration Sword Tower.
Although Jinxiu City is not far from the Obliteration Sword Tower, the Stone of Destiny is quite far away, almost in the cheapest corner of the White Cloud Realm. It would take at least two days for a high-grade spiritual boat capable of carrying multiple people to travel back and forth. That is to say, it will take at least three days before Wang Ningxi can be brought back.
Because of this, the Wang family in Jinxiu City has planned a three-day-long banquet. They also sent invitations to various major sects. However, given the status of the Wang family, even though everyone knows about their relationship with the Alchemy Ancestor, those top Sects probably won't send anyone over. And even if they do, there won't be any significant figures.
In the evening of the same day, Uncle Bai returns in high spirits.
After landing, his serious face breaks into a smile. Though he tries to hold back, he can't hide the joy in his heart. His lips are slightly curled up now, and amidst everyone's anticipation, Uncle Bai takes out a small red stone.
"What is this?"
Uncle Bai tosses the stone to Su Tingyun. "Inject spiritual energy into the stone."
Following his instructions, Su Tingyun puts spiritual energy into it, and immediately, a fiery red Qilin leaps out of the stone. The Qilin lands and lets out a low growl, startling Miao Miao, who's been dozing nearby. Its whiskers tremble, and it jumps up like an alarmed cat, glaring angrily at the Fire Qilin.
In the next moment, another Qilin leaps out, followed by a third, a fourth...
More and more Qilins appear, causing Miao Miao's tail to droop. It wants to hide, so it sneaks behind Xiao Budian and lays down, occasionally peeking out to furtively glance at the group of Fire Qilins.
Eighteen Fire Qilins leap out of the stone, lining up in two rows. They hover in the air like two streams of clouds.
Suddenly, the stone in Su Tingyun's hand breaks free, growing larger and larger in the air. It resembles an unfolding banana leaf or an unexpectedly large red lotus leaf. It slowly takes over the air above, almost completely obscuring the sky.
Su Tingyun and the others fly directly into the air to take a closer look. They discover a red gauze canopy in the center of the lotus leaf. There's a soft couch inside, precisely where the bride would sit. If her toes were to touch the lotus leaf, the gauze-covered floor beneath her feet would flutter, and a table would appear, adorned with many spirit fruits.
Zhan Yu and the others also land on the lotus leaf, where canopies appear one after another, creating an extremely comfortable environment.
At this moment, there is a startled cry from below. Su Tingyun scans with her divine sense and discovers hidden patterns flowing at the bottom of the lotus leaf, of dragons and phoenixes circling around and fairies playing music, frolicking, and singing, creating a lively scene.
The flying artifact is so grand, providing comfort and luxury on the lotus leaf, while from below, the sky appears to be obscured by vermilion clouds. And above these clouds, dragons soar, phoenixes dance, and fairies play with grace, presenting an extravagant spectacle.
Su Tingyun never expected that Third Uncle Bai would choose such a flying artifact. It's simply showing off to the extreme!
"How's the speed?" Su Tingyun asks offhandedly.
"Constant supply of spirit stones. If you further infuse spiritual energy, it will only take an hour to reach the Stone of Destiny and Marriage from here," Uncle Bai confidently states.
"And this artifact can expand; it won't be a problem to accommodate three to five thousand people," he adds, catching a glimpse of Ling Xiao's smile from the corner of his eye. At that, Uncle Bai feels it's very worthwhile to bring out this item from the family.
"Then, shouldn't we dress more festively?"
There aren't many customs for cultivators getting married, and with Bai Chengyu rushing things, no one has made much preparation. Several martial uncles hurriedly return to their rooms to find brightly colored clothes. Su Tingyun, on the other hand, is well-prepared; the Sect Leader had made her clothes previously, and she happens to have a peach-colored jacket. Even Big Bai and Little Bai are bickering.
Big Bai: "Your leaves are green, not festive at all."
Little Bai: "It’s green on your head anyway."
Su Tingyun: "..."
Little Bai, do you know what a green hat signifies? (cuckold)
That night, everyone from the Obliteration Sword Tower rushes to Jinxiu City, including Du Xizhi, Yin Li, and their three martial brothers, along with Liu Feizhou. They're all wearing brightly colored robes. Elder Yan, who used to always wear black, now sports a dark red robe, looking much more spirited. Uncle Bai also wears a moon-white robe with golden trim, appearing dashing and elegant.
Zhan Yu and Xiao Budian both wear light blue robes, which are brand new. Standing together, they're like father and son. Out of everyone, only Liu Feizhou wears a robe with a red base and golden threads. He's always liked wearing red clothes, and now, as he stands there, he looks exceptionally handsome and striking.
They ride the Lingyun carriage, pulled by the Fire Qilins. Su Tingyun is in high spirits, continuously infusing spiritual energy into the flying treasure. The Obliteration Sword Tower and Jinxiu City are not far apart, and in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they have arrived at the city. It seems as if a red cloud has enveloped the entire city, eliciting exclamations from the cultivators below.
Everyone looks up at the ever-changing sky with their necks outstretched.
Dragons and phoenixes dance as if to bring good fortune, birds sing in celebration, and fairy music flows like a gentle stream, enchanting the cultivators of Jinxiu City. They feel intoxicated, their souls at ease, and their minds wandering, as if celestial beings have descended to earth.
There are many low-level cultivators in Jinxiu City, and at this moment, some of them even kneel down in reverence.
"Quite ostentatious," Zhan Yu murmurs, "but I like it. Hahaha."
Bai Chengyu has been waiting eagerly. The moment he sees the cultivators from the Obliteration Sword Tower, he is overjoyed and welcomes everyone to the Wang family's residence. Su Tingyun and the others chat with the cultivators from the Wang family for a while before returning to their assigned rooms.
Su Tingyun cultivates in her ring for a while, waiting for the arrival of the next day.
The next day, people from the Wang family escort Wang Ningxi onto the Lingyun carriage. The current patriarch of the Wang family, along with some elders and several ladies, also board the Lingyun carriage. Everyone heads towards the Destiny Stone of Marriage.
They have many arrangements planned for the journey. After all, it would take them at least a day to reach their destination. The Wang family arranged for several young disciples to perform sword exhibitions, for female cultivators to dance, as well as activities like appreciating flowers and paintings. However, before they even finish a dance, they find that they’ve arrived at their destination. A disciple of the Wang family stares wide-eyed and shouts, "We're here, we're here; we've reached the Stone of Marriage and Destiny!"
Other members of the Wang family rush to the edge of the Lingyun carriage to look into the distance. Standing between heaven and earth is the giant red stone, none other than the legendary Stone of Destiny and Marriage!
"We've... we've arrived!"
Su Tingyun takes a breath, nearly exhausted from hastening her journey. She's almost depleted her spiritual energy, feeling utterly exhausted. Why? Because last night, Bai Chengyu secretly came seeking help, and Su Tingyun couldn't refuse.
He wanted to bring his bride home sooner, to enter the bridal chamber earlier. Su Tingyun had to help him in some way...
The Stone of Marriage is indeed a red rock, but it's towering—at least a dozen zhang tall. Its surface appears smooth, but in reality, it's inscribed with many names, likely left behind by loving couples. It turns out that even these cultivators once had such simple and ordinary romantic experiences.
"To leave a mark on the Destiny Stone, one's cultivation must be at least in the Nascent Soul stage. That's why, over these thousands of years, there aren't many names inscribed on the stone."
Otherwise, it wouldn’t matter how gigantic the rock is, it would be filled with names.
Su Tingyun looks up at the Stone of Destiny and Marriage and scans it. She’s originally looking at it with a smile, but unexpectedly, she sees the name of Senior E Changguang on the stone.
And beside her name, another name has gouged out, as if someone was dissatisfied that her name was left alongside someone else's, so he removed that person's name and wrote his own.
That name is none other than...
Xuanyuan Wentian.
The person E Changguang liked was clearly Wang Xuanzhi, so the name that was erased must be Wang Xuanzhi's, right? Then, what's the relationship between Xuanyuan Wentian and Senior E Changguang?
Unfortunately, Senior E has already passed away; otherwise, she might have known something.
"What are you looking at?" Liu Feizhou asks.
"Nothing," the name Xuanyuan Wentian doesn't exude any killing intent. In fact, there's even a hint of righteousness in the sword intent. So, the more Su Tingyun looks at it, the more she doesn't feel uncomfortable. Instead, she feels a surge of emotion, as if she wants to shout out loud. She takes a deep breath and suppresses her emotions, casually replying.
Liu Feizhou snorts and stops talking. He watches as Bai Chengyu and Wang Ningxi bow to the heavens and the earth, but he feels that something doesn't seem right.
When the ritual is over and Bai Chengyu goes to engrave words on the Stone, Liu Feizhou suddenly realizes something.
His master had planned to appear at the Marriage Stone to show support for the Wang family, intending to go back to Jinxiu City together. However, they flew too fast, so his master hasn't caught up yet...
He originally wanted to make a grand entrance and create a big surprise, so Dan Zu didn't inform Jinxiu City in advance; only he knew about it. But now, even if he wanted to catch up, it's impossible. Hesitating for a moment, Liu Feizhou takes out a messaging talisman and whispers, "Master, don't come."
"What!" Dan Biqing roars from the other end, making Liu Feizhou hold the talisman farther away.
"They’ve already performed the ritual for the heavens and the earth here, and are about to return to Jinxiu City," Liu Feizhou says with a grimace.
"How is that possible?" Dan Biqing doesn't believe it at all.
"The Flying device is very fast."
"Then why didn't you say so earlier?" Dan Biqing is furious. "You little brat, you're trying to anger your master to death, aren’t you?"
"Hurry up and go to Jinxiu City instead, or you’ll be late again," Liu Feizhou kindly reminds, then immediately withdraws his consciousness and stows away the jade talisman in his storage treasure.
On the other side, Dan Biqing is leisurely sitting on the Dan Crane Spirit Boat. Now, his face changes drastically, shouting urgently, "Turn around, turn around, go to Jinxiu City!"
"Master, aren't we going to the Marriage Stone?"
"Forget about the Marriage Stone; go to Jinxiu City, quickly..."
There are many talented individuals in the world, and within the Obliteration Sword Tower, there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers, not to be underestimated...
