Ascending Immortal Island, Spiritual Resonance Cave Mansion.
The lively wedding feast was filled with immortal music and divine melodies that never ceased.
And a Daoist and an Ape from Fangcun Mountain, quite unrestrained, were still engaged in conversation.
Sun Xiaosheng: "Over there, leading a group of fierce nuns, reciting the Conception Scripture, is the Female Bodhisattva. She looks quite formidable, even more so than our Master. What's her background?"
Chen Xiyi: "Have you heard of a heretical Buddhist practitioner from the South Sea, called Bao Xian, also referred to as the Baoxian Bodhisattva? She is the master of the secret realm hidden within the South Sea, rumored to contain a thousand immortal islands and ten thousand devil clans. However, our Master's cultivation is also extremely high and should be equals with Baoxian Bodhisattva. Previously, there was no word of the Bodhisattva having any old ties with the Spirit Treasure Sect, but after the Qiantang affair, it became known that the Bodhisattva is a close friend of a Buddhist avatar of Senior Duobao, coming here to congratulate Tao Master for his only disciple's marriage."
Sun Xiaosheng: "Over there on the other cliff, leading a group of oddly-shaped beings, is a green-haired Daoist surrounded by twelve Magnetic Mountains. Oh my, those mountains seem awe-inspiring in power. I boast the power to bear mountains, yet I'm afraid I can't even carry one of them."
Chen Xiyi: "You have some self-awareness. This senior is the North Pole Magnetic God, residing in the Extreme North, both the King there and the God who commands the power of magnetism. Even if you one day enter the Ultimate Happiness Realm, you would not stand a chance against this senior. The God's temperament is somewhat reclusive, and very few cultivators earn his recognition, Duobao True Monarch being one."
Sun Xiaosheng: "Senior Brother, Senior Brother, quickly look at that female fairy. How strange she is! Although she has an excellent appearance, her hair is disheveled, her clothes tattered, with her aura sometimes strong, sometimes weak. At its strongest, more formidable than our Master, and at its weakest, not even as a child maid. More bizarre is her destiny, her forehead dark, shrouded in dark clouds, blood omens surrounding her, laden with tribulations... Tsk tsk, how can such a doomed person still be alive?"
Chen Xiyi: "Hush! You monkey head, don't drag me into your self-sought doom. That senior is called Immortal Mingyang, who cultivates fate and calamity. She is not one whom ordinary heterodox and heretical figures can be compared to. Don't think you have some divine skills to confront her. She merely needs to think, and you'd be surrounded by calamities, dying mysteriously."
"Legend has it that Immortal Mingyang, due to her unique Dao path, has neither friends nor Daoist couple in this world and wanders sporadically inside and outside the realm. Even Transformation Realm seniors have no power to track her."
"It now seems this legend is wrong as well. Immortal Mingyang and Duobao True Monarch should be close friends too."
"That makes sense. If anyone could withstand the backlash of her fate, it would indeed be Senior Duobao, who is skilled in the Divination Technique."
Speaking of Immortal Mingyang, Chen Xiyi was evidently the most nervous.
He was afraid his fearless junior brother would really provoke her, hastily explaining the stakes clearly.
Sun Xiaosheng, though wild and undisciplined, was not foolish.
With just a word, he realized this "Immortal Mingyang" was not an opponent to consider.
If there were truly a conflict, he might not even have the opportunity to strike, perhaps being quietly cursed to death by this fairy before he could act.
Of course, not daring to provoke doesn't mean this monkey doesn't dare to secretly criticize.
The ape's mind wandered, glancing at one person, then another, blinking its strange golden eyes, musing deep within:
"The masters on the mountain said earlier that 'Duobao Daoist', due to his greed for treasures, had a vile nature and no friends in the Cultivation World."
"Looking at it now, both true and not."
"This Daoist doesn't lack friends, but those who can be close friends with him are all extraordinary beings."
"Each of these Daoists, Bodhisattvas, fairies, Divine Monarchs, none are to be trifled with."
"Marvelous, marvelous, this is what makes it interesting."
"Earlier, I worried that a hundred years from now, there'd be no one left in this world to fight with me. Now it seems quite the opposite."
As this peculiar golden ape was secretly boasting, a sudden commotion arose on the already bustling Ascending Immortal Island.
The melodious and joyous immortal music escalated to a higher level.
The crowd witnessed the highest palace of the Spiritual Resonance Cave Mansion suddenly open, and a crowd majestically emerged.
At the forefront was none other than Tao Qian, the bridegroom everyone was watching.
He had already changed into formal wedding attire. The moment he appeared, he joined the receiving procession gracefully entering the grand convoy.
In that instant, many guests with profound cultivation could keenly observe Tao Qian's festive attire.
Much more so since his appearance, the whole Ascending Immortal Island flourished with peach blossoms and starlit celestial phenomena.
Among the guests, someone immediately lamented, "I've heard Yunhua Immortal specially sent a letter to invite the Weaver Fairy from the Outer Realm to weave the wedding attire for Tao Master and the bride. Just one glance, and it turns out to be true."
As soon as this was said, the crowd at the feast listened to the increasingly melodious immortal music, and one after another turned to look at the bridal procession already set off.
Carriages of rare splendor, treasure-laden vehicles, with over a hundred Crystal Clan immortal children like starlight formed into human shapes at the front, surrounded by countless immortal birds and exotic beasts, Qingluan and Phoenixes circling, and including True Inheritors from the Spirit Treasure Sect like Taixuan Master Xuu Xun, all serving as groomsmen…
The most eye-catching was unquestionably the enormous carriage at the front, as grand as a palace.
Divine light surged, and joy filled the sky.
In the vast Penglai Sea, no one could resist taking a look at this wonder.
Among the guests, an Elder from the Heavenly Mechanism Building instantly exclaimed in awe:
"This object was entirely cast from Outer Realm First Mountain brass, matched with the Sun Fire Bell and Taiyin Moon Disk, engraved with over twelve thousand forbidden techniques, layer upon layer, unparalleled in defense, and can enhance blessings and fate. The red lacquer coating it, seemingly made from the red jade of the Marriage Star... Such craftsmanship must be the handiwork of that second-generation Master Gongyang Ancestor of the Spirit Treasure Sect."
"To have an Outer Realm Ancestor personally forge a wedding carriage and send it here, Tao Master indeed holds an extraordinary position within the Spirit Treasure Sect."
The Heavenly Mechanism Building folk were no different in their amazement, for the carriage at the front of the welcoming procession was indeed sent by Gongyang Ancestor, forged in the Outer Realm.
Its power and efficacy are truly extraordinary.
A thousand miles away is merely a trifle.
The grand procession set out, and after leaving the Penglai Sea, it transformed into a vast crimson cloud heading towards Jade Ring Mountain.
Along the way, it dyed the sky in shades of crimson, exuding celebratory joy to the heavens, while various spiritual objects turned into celebratory candies falling to the ground.
Anyone fortunate enough to pick them up, whether from the Human Clan or any other intelligent life, would gain not insignificant benefits.
This auspicious day is unparalleled.
Not long passed, as the celestial music approached, peach blossoms flourished, laying down a floral carpet to Jade Ring Mountain, accompanied by the floating vast red cloud of joy.
Upon descending to Jade Ring Mountain, Tao Qian, wearing a celebratory robe, joyfully alighted from the carriage, and at first glance, indeed saw that Jade Ring Mountain had completely changed color, adorned with joyous decorations like Ascending Immortal Island. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥
However, as he descended, he sensed some unease from Senior Brother Xuu and Senior Sister Lu's current reactions.
To welcome him, it was not the first time with those bare-chested Original Mountain Spirits or the enthusiastic Female Demon Fairies, exuberant Elf Goddesses, and others.
They were there, but merely smiled, watching him from various places on the mountain, as if enjoying the spectacle.
In front, blocking his path, were figures that made Tao Qian feel incredibly alarmed.
Men and women, old and young, totaling nineteen.
Most were in person, while some were clearly projections.
Each looked at Tao Qian with a gaze of curiosity and admiration.
Tao Qian sensed briefly, and the feedback he received made him feel even more incredible; those present in person were all in the Ultimate Happiness Realm.
As for those who came via projection, Tao Qian could not discern clearly.
Seeing their gaze upon him and Yunrong's prior hint, Tao Qian immediately realized:
"Indeed, my dear wife mentioned earlier, that Grandma Taizhen felt the Spirit Treasure Sect had too great a presence, fearing Jade Ring Mountain would be overshadowed, so she deliberately invited relatives and friends from the Outer Realm."
"Clearly, these are the ones before me."
With this thought, Tao Qian's gaze involuntarily fell on the two figures at the forefront.
First, there was a black-skirted female immortal, her figure graceful, hair falling to her ankles, her face charming, skin like white porcelain, resembling some eerie charm, emanating ice-cold black mist, as if being near you could hear whispers and secretive spells from within the mist.
Listening for a while, it felt like one's soul was about to freeze.
If seen elsewhere displaying such appearances, one might instinctively think she was a Demon Cultivator.
Being at Jade Ring Mountain, clearly there's another story.
The other, however, took an entirely opposite extreme.
A short, fat old man, plump and smiling, with white hair and youthful features, holding a red thread in one hand and a staff in the other, with a peculiar register hanging in front, surrounded by faint red mist, emitting various joyful sounds.
Yet listening too long seemed to cause effects, making one inevitably indulge in romance and unable to focus on anything else.
Even though Tao Qian now possessed Perfect Ultimate Happiness, in his perception, these two elders came via projection, the aura they possessed was truly terrifying.
Instantly reminding him of Elder Sui Chaozi, or perhaps, even stronger?
Realizing this thought, Tao Qian was startled.
For Sui Chaozi was already at the Daoist Transformation Realm, even stronger than him, could they be of greater prominence, even Tribulation Immortals?
Tao Qian was astonished, yet his outward manners didn't pause, as he prepared to step forward to greet them, a familiar voice called out.
It was apricot fairy Yunyan, seen previously, still holding a spray of apricot blossoms with sweet rain, smiling and calling:
"Dear brother-in-law, come quickly and greet our family elders."
"Our Jade Ring Mountain has established its home inside the Longevity Realm, communication with family from the Great Abyss is inconvenient, were it not for Yunrong's marriage to you, they might not have been invited here."
"Especially Aunt Meng and Grandpa Moon Elder!"
"Their true forms are too powerful to enter this realm, so they came via projection to offer congratulations."
Yunyan's words instantly shocked not only Tao Qian.
Even Senior Brother Xuu, Brother Wei, Senior Sister Lu, and other true inheritors were equally stunned.
That "Aunt Meng," few knew of her origins.
But the name Moon Elder was known to all.
Did Grandma Taizhen truly make such grand arrangements?
To even invite an Outer Realm God here?