CBGC - ch156

Chapter 156: Peeping

After the ceremony of worshipping heaven and earth, they carve their names and prepare to return to Jinxiu City.

This time, Su Tingyun doesn't push himself too hard, so their return journey takes a bit longer—about an hour. They set out early in the morning and made a round trip, arriving back before noon.

At this moment, cultivators from other sects have begun to arrive in Jinxiu City, entering the city one after another.

As they enter, they’re all stunned.

"Such grandeur in Jinxiu City?" Inside the city, lanterns and decorations create a festive atmosphere, and the spiritual energy is incredibly dense. Two cultivators from the Wujimen Sect are dazzled by the scene. They think it's impressive that a city of rogue cultivators and a low-ranking, obscure sect can create such a spectacle. Clearly, Jinxiu City is wealthy.

It’s a pity that the city has some ties with the Pill Ancestor. Otherwise, they would consider looting. Look at the level of the cultivators here; the ones they encounter are mostly at the Qi Refining or Condensation stages. Basically a pile of trash, yet they possess many valuable items. The temptation to rob them is strong.

"Forget it; don't act rashly. We're here to congratulate them." One of them raises their invitation and waves it with a smile.

Once they’re inside the city, the cultivators don’t seem impressive either. These two from Wujimen are both at the Golden Core stage. They decide to make a move when it’s time to leave. With so many people coming and going in Jinxiu City, it would be hard to trace it back to them. They doubt the Pill Ancestor would bother with such trivial matters. As long as they don't go too far, there shouldn't be any problems.

For now, they decide to just enjoy all the excitement.

It’s true that everyone initially comes to congratulate, but after witnessing Jinxiu City's great wealth and the cultivators' weak strength, many begin to have other thoughts. Jinxiu City's entry rules are usually strict, requiring registration. But today, with the large crowd and lax management, it would be easy to do something and leave unnoticed.

Soon, more cultivators, from both the Righteous and Demonic factions, flood into the city. This creates a tense atmosphere. However, the original Jinxiu City cultivators remain oblivious, cheerfully moving around and chatting with strangers about trivial matters.

As a city of rogue cultivators, it’s so pathetic, it even nurtures these low-level trash, leading to low overall strength. Everyone has come out of respect for the Pill Ancestor. They appear joyful and courteous outwardly, but they’re secretly looking down on Jinxiu City. Some even start scheming, choosing the best targets.

At this moment, the entire world seems to turn red, and red clouds fill the skies, casting a reddish glow on all the cultivators below, making their cheeks appear flushed.

The visiting cultivators look up and see that the sky over Jinxiu City appears to be draped in red silk, and on that cloth, dragons and phoenixes soar, scattering fine golden sand…

The entire city of Jinxiu is decorated like a dream.

Some try to catch the golden starlight with their hands, but they can't grasp it. However, as the starlight enters their bodies, it infuses them with a bit of spiritual energy, making them feel incredibly comfortable.

Third Uncle Bai smiles calmly, "Sprinkled some trivial golden sand, it’s from the Upper Realm. It looks festive." He doesn't mention that this golden sand can be refined into Body Tempering Pills. Though the main ingredient of these pills is the essence extracted from the sand, the sand he sprinkled is still worth many high-grade spirit stones.

"They're back?"

"They're already back?" A female cultivator from the Wang family screams and then shouts, "They're back! They returned early!"

"Why? Did they encounter any problems on the way?"

"Hurry and ask. Nothing can go wrong!"

The Obliteration Sword Tower's flying artifact is so fast that the Wang family's entourage is stunned, forgetting to communicate with the cultivators in Jinxiu City. Now everyone is in a flurry, and they even make them stay in the sky a bit longer as the preparations below aren't ready yet.

The chaos below makes the visiting cultivators laugh, deepening their disdain. Some drop off their gifts and prepare to leave. The Wang family tries to retain them, but to no avail.

"Such a waste of time," a female cultivator in green says discontentedly.

"Those light sprinkles were nice, though. Quite soothing," says the young male cultivator beside her. He looks up at the sky and smiles. "Let's go back and report. The Wang family is so ostentatious; who knows what trouble they'll stir up.“ Jinxiu City almost got destroyed before. In these chaotic times, they still think of such grand displays for a shopkeeper's wedding.

Just then, they hear a Wang family cultivator announcing, "The Sect Master of the Mingjian Sect has come to congratulate, presenting a thousand-year-old Lingzhi, a thousand catties of Zhu Guo, and a pair of Immortal artifacts, the Ruyi Bracelets."

"The Sect Master of the Mingjian Sect came here himself? And such valuable gifts? Has the Mingjian Sect gone mad?"

Mingjian Sect's backing is Wanjian Sect, which doesn't fear Dan Biqing. Their sect is considered a second-tier sect in the cultivation world, with a higher status than Jinxiu City. The Sect Master is a Nascent Soul stage powerhouse. Now he has personally delivered gifts of such high value...

Immortal artifacts, a thousand-year-old Lingzhi, and Zhu Guo—together, it’s a fortune that will make their Mingjian Sect bleed terribly. Their annual tribute to the Wanjian Sect likely pales in comparison...

One must know, a sect typically has only a few Immortal artifacts, and he's giving away a pair of Ruyi Bracelets, which are the sect's treasured artifacts.

Everyone looks at the Mingjian Sect Master as if he's a fool. But he is treated as an honored guest, invited to sit in the hall, leisurely drinking tea, ignoring the curious glances around him, and occasionally chatting politely with the Wang family's Golden Core stage elder, looking incredibly mysterious.

"Should we leave now?"

"Let’s wait a bit longer and see."

...

Not long after, Dan Biqing's Crane Spirit boat arrives.

"Dan Zu himself came to congratulate." Many cultivators are shocked and quickly transmit the news back, wondering if their gifts are too modest. They decide to report back to their sects and perhaps add a bit more.

Those sects that received invitations but didn't attend are definitely in trouble now, as they must have offended someone important. They never expected that the Pill Ancestor would attend in person.

But even if Dan Zu himself is here, the Mingjian Sect doesn't need to be so fawning. They have the Wanjian Sect backing them, which has become the top righteous sect after the fall of the Luminous Moon Sect. Moreover, even though Dan Ancestor is here, the Mingjian Sect Master didn't come out to greet him. It's truly strange.

After Dan Biqing arrives, he doesn't get off; he heads straight to the Lingyun Carriage to greet everyone. His smile is warm, and his demeanor is cultured, but the moment he sees Liu Feizhou, his face darkens immediately. He glares at him as if he wants to slap him around.

His pair of celestial cranes flew so hard until their wings cramped and their legs shook, all because of this brat.

The Wang family's flowing banquet was originally scheduled to start at noon. At this moment, tables of spiritual fruits and spiritual items line the streets, making many envious.

Cultivation-world banquets differ from mortal ones. They don’t serve large fish and meats but instead feature spiritual pills and fruits, mainly suitable for the Qi Refining and Spirit Condensation stages. Genderally speaking, attendees would usually be in the Foundation Establishment stage, so they shouldn’t value these things much. However, the Wang family is so generous that everything they offer is top-quality.

Someone wants to snatch the items but is halted by a sudden oppressive force. This stops everyone’s ideas too.

"A Tribulation Transcendent Stage Cultivator."

"It’s Dan Zhu warning everyone." No one dares to act rashly now. They eye the items, swallowing their saliva, realizing this trip was indeed worthwhile.

Some who just left the city want to return but find it impossible.

Others who didn’t take it seriously and arrived late are finding that they can't enter. Moreover, they can't even see what's happening inside.

"We are cultivators from Lingfu Sect, here to congratulate you. How dare you not let us in?" one person shouts. "You're asking for trouble, angering Lingfu Sect."

"Get lost!"

A thunderous roar sends the person flying, almost crippling him.

The one who roared wasn’t Su Tingyun or Dan Biqing but Third Uncle Bai. When he saw Ling Xiao frown, he lost his temper. If only he didn’t want to spill blood during this joyous occasion, that person might have been killed.

It’s true that he can't use spiritual energy, but killing a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator still wouldn’t be much of a hassle if he just shocked the other to death.

When the people below have everything ready, Bai Chengyu escorts Wang Ningxi off the Lingyun Carriage. In cultivator weddings, there's no bridal veil. Wang Ningxi looks stunning in her red dress. If she was a beauty as graceful as water before, today she is like a bright and passionate flame, exuding a captivating radiance.

Bai Chengyu grins foolishly, not closing his mouth as he walks, his silly demeanor infecting everyone.

Having already paid respects to heaven and earth, Wang Ningxi, who lost her parents, only needs to serve tea to Bai Chengyu's family and friends, represented by Su Tingyun.

Su Tingyun sits at the head, looking around sixteen or seventeen, dressed in a peach-colored skirt. She looks sweet and cute, yet she sits in the position of an elder. Her cultivation is unfathomable, making it impossible to guess the beauty’s age.

Dan Biqing looks wistful, struggling internally, hesitating for a long time, but ultimately not stepping forward.

By this time, Bai Chengyu and Wang Ningxi have brought the tea to Su Tingyun. She accepts it with a smile, but as soon as she takes a sip, Bai Chengyu says, "Sister-in-law, have some tea."

Pfft...

She almost spat out the tea but managed to hold back, considering it's the tea offered by the newlyweds. She thought Bai Chengyu respected her as his Granny, so she officiated, but now he calls her sister-in-law...

Now, to say, "I'm not your sister-in-law, what nonsense are you talking about?" in front of so many people—

Clearly, she can’t.

Su Tingyun silently drinks the tea and telepathically scolds Bai Chengyu, "You brat, if you keep spouting nonsense, I'll beat you."

Bai Chengyu has a foolish grin on his face, "Big Brother and Second Brother would have been very happy to see this."

Wang Ningxi knows who Bai Chengyu's second brother was, and that he has passed away. She gently holds Bai Chengyu's hand, "Seeing you happy, Second Brother will be at peace in heaven."

After the couple completes the tea ceremony, Su Tingyun gives the pair their gifts, prepared in advance: ninth-grade elixirs, one for each, extending Wang Ningxi's lifespan by five hundred years, a meticulously prepared gift.

The watching cultivators are stunned. Ninth-grade elixirs as gifts—who is this girl at the head? They’ve never seen her before

The Mingjian Sect Master strokes his beard, smiling, "Not sure, but she should be a powerhouse from the Obliteration Sword Tower."

The Obliteration Sword Tower is full of powerful individuals. A mere longevity pill is nothing to them...

After the fruit banquet, the visiting cultivators and beauties receive a bottle of fourth-grade elixirs. The Mingjian Sect Master gets several bottles of high-level elixirs, one from Dan Zhu, two from Liu Feizhou, and two from Su Tingyun. His Red Fruit gift is entirely consumed by Big Bai, who also gives him a red stone from her collection.

He can't see the item but can feel it in his hand—a truly mysterious sensation.

Third Uncle Bai, seeing his confusion, kindly explains, "It's the bone of a Snow Shadow Beast, excellent for crafting invisible weapons. Keep it well."

Then he adds, "Your sword intent is too mixed; you should simplify it. Don't use so many tricks." He demonstrates with a swift, straight sword strike, then sheaths his sword smoothly, "Understand?"

Though confused, the Mingjian Sect Master is shaken by the sudden sword intent. It’s only after a long time that he could say, “Thank you for your insights, Senior.”

Originally coming to give gifts, he ends up receiving much more in return, an unprecedented event.

They managed to save a lot of time on their trip to and from the Stone of Marriage. Bai Chengyu, eager to bring his bride home, heads back to the Obliteration Sword Tower by evening.

The Obliteration Sword Tower appears modest. Bai Chengyu and Wang Ningxi's small pavilion is decorated simply with some red silk and the two characters for "happiness" on the door. However, this simple decoration brings tears to Wang Ningxi's eyes.

In the cultivation world, there's no tradition of wedding night pranks. Everyone leaves the newlyweds to their dual cultivation, returning to their own pavilions. However, Su Tingyun, with her strong spiritual sense, detects many spying presences, all targeting the same single destination: the newlyweds' little home.

Unfortunately, Bai Chengyu, being at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, has set up a barrier that most in the Obliteration Sword Tower can't break through.

Only she and Third Uncle Bai can truly spy.

However, Third Uncle Bai has lived so long that he probably isn't interested in these things. Su Tingyun is quite curious, but in the end, she won't really watch the whole thing—just sneaking a peek at the beginning should be fine...

Sitting on her bed, hugging her knees, Su Tingyun uses her spiritual sense to sneak a peek at the small pavilion. She sees Bai Chengyu earnestly taking out a manual and beckoning to Wang Ningxi, "Ningxi, Ningxi, this is the Dual Cultivation Manual. Let's learn it together."

The secretly observing Su Tingyun: "..."

Ren Er, are you really that foolish? At such a crucial moment, are you going to be this dense again?

"Ah, what's a Dual Cultivation Manual? I want to see it too!" Big Bai suddenly speaks, startling Su Tingyun so much that she almost jumps off the bed.

She has completely forgotten that Big Bai can also spy on them!

Little Bai laughs, "I know, I know. I can teach you."

Little Bai, being an Orchid Tongue Grass, is an expert at eavesdropping and naturally knows what dual cultivation is. Though it can't see, it has heard plenty.

To show off its erudition and talents, Little Bai begins reciting,

"Oh, you're too rough."

"Beauty, your body is so soft, squeezing me so tight."

"It feels so good, ah, ah, faster..."

Su Tingyun: "..."

Little Bai, shut up!

Stop it! What kind of explicit stuff have you been eavesdropping on every day? This damn kid needs a serious lesson...