Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 460 A green dragon pulls the chariot, a fire phoenix welcomes the bride, and ten thousand birds play music.
The auspicious time has arrived?!
Liu Sheng was stunned for a moment, somewhat dazed.

The Du family was a prominent clan, and their marriages followed ancient customs, emphasizing "three letters and six rites".

The so-called three documents are the betrothal letter, the gift letter, and the wedding letter.

Now, two of the three letters have been given; only the wedding letter is yet to be given when the bride arrives.

The six rites are: betrothal, asking the name, accepting auspicious gifts, presenting betrothal gifts, setting the wedding date, and welcoming the bride.

Under Grandma's guidance, the betrothal, name inquiry, auspicious date selection, gift presentation, and wedding date setting have been completed, and only the wedding ceremony remains.

In other words, an auspicious day and time are chosen to bring the bride back from her parents' home and complete the wedding ceremony.

This process has strict time constraints and cannot be delayed, otherwise it will be considered unlucky.

To be honest, Liu Sheng didn't care about good or bad luck. As long as he was strong enough, he could turn bad luck into good luck.

But this was a day that Grandma personally arranged, a lucky day with auspicious meaning, so there's not much to say about it.

That said, she handled the entire marriage arrangement herself, finalizing all the procedures with the Du family. Liu Sheng didn't need to worry about anything; all he needed to do was send someone.

To emphasize, although the Bohai Du family is now the most powerful family in Youzhou, Liu is marrying a wife, not moving in with her family.

All the traditional betrothal gifts and formalities were observed, and the betrothal gifts were commensurate with the Du family's social standing.

After all, that was an elite army, a stronghold, a mystical weapon, a thousand spirit stones, and a batch of martial arts manuals, pills, talismans, and armor.

More than enough to silence any gossip.

He immediately got up and went out. After meeting the old woman, he changed into his wedding clothes with the help of Yu Niang. Looking around, the entire Baishui Village was decorated with red and colorful decorations, and was filled with joy.

A large courtyard with six sections had already been built on the open space next door as a wedding room.

Inside, there are pavilions every three steps and towers every five steps, with flying eaves and brackets, and connecting corridors and courtyards, which are in no way inferior to famous mansions. There are also many exotic flowers and plants, large trees and golden bamboos, full of vitality.

This courtyard was designed by Liu Sheng, who referenced the old strongholds of several powerful clans, and then had it designed by the Puppet Spider. The seemingly densely packed buildings actually form a large array.

If you don't know the ropes and rush in, you'll basically never get out.

But the actual construction only took one night.

The design drawings were then shared with the Dragon Turtle Avatar, completing the basic framework. The Shuttle Rat, the Floating White Elephant, and the Red-Maned Bull Lion then handled the interior decoration, and everything was finished in less than an hour.

Then there were the maids and servants who attended to their daily needs. The women were pleasing to the eye, and the men were simple, loyal, and never betrayed them, just like ordinary people.

Because they are paper figures created by the innate talent of "Ink Spirit"!

In the courtyard, besides the maids and servants, there were also cranes, rabbit spirits, dog monsters, and other creatures acting as guards.

They are about the same size as pets, and have a very cute appearance. They are all painting spirits created by "Mo Ling".

With his level of strength, he could easily change the terrain with a wave of his hand, and with a thought, he could conjure up all kinds of objects, making them indistinguishable from living things. In the eyes of ordinary people, he was already no different from a god.

"I hope Bingyan will like it."

Liu Sheng withdrew his gaze and saw Zhao Lei, dressed in a bright red suit, jogging over.

He will be the best man today.

Under his guidance, Zhao Lei's cultivation has now reached the True Form Realm. Before the spiritual tide revived, he would have been one of the most powerful grandmasters in the world.

He was tall with prominent temples and sharp eyes, clearly someone who had mastered martial arts.

The bulging muscles stretched the wedding dress so tight it looked like a bodysuit, adding to the comical effect.

"Brother Sheng, am I not late?"

"No, it's just the auspicious time."

Liu Sheng patted him on the shoulder, his expression affectionate.

Back when I first transmigrated, I was still recovering from serious injuries and starving. My grandmother couldn't borrow any food from the village and was on the verge of starving to death when Zhao Lei extended a helping hand and brought her a net of sparrows.

A bowl of hot soup saved his life and also enabled him to activate the [Seventy-Two Transformations Fruit], thus beginning his rise to prominence.

Later, facing the coercion of Old Man Tong and the exorbitant taxes levied by the government, the two ventured deep into Black Wind Mountain to hunt... They became true friends who would live and die together.

"Let's hurry up and get going, it's not close to the Du family mansion."

Zhao Lei looked up at the dim sky and urged:

"We need to bring them back before dawn, so we don't miss the appointed time."

The timing of the wedding procession is very particular, commonly known as "welcoming in the morning and proceeding at dusk".

The bride is brought back in the morning, and the wedding ceremony is held at dusk. Therefore, the wedding is actually the same as the "dusk ceremony".

Grandma handled all the big and small matters of Liu Sheng's wedding, and Zhao Lei and his wife were inevitably "conscripted" into the wedding.

Compared to him, the groom, Zhao Lei, the best man, was far more familiar with the entire process, running around busily.

This includes estimates of travel time.

"Trust me, you won't be late!"

Liu Sheng offered a word of comfort and then saw a wedding procession behind Zhao Lei, consisting of over a hundred people including matchmakers, musicians, boys, sedan chair bearers, and servants.

According to the original procedure, they would wait for the dragon turtle to transform and carry them to the shore before heading to the Du family.

However, Liu Sheng felt that this was too ordinary. A wedding is a major event, and Bingyan's wife should be given a little surprise. After all, it only happens once in a lifetime and should be remembered for a lifetime.

So he had long planned a big surprise for Bingyan's wife, as well as the Du family and all the guests.

"It's still early, please wait a moment."

He gave Zhao Lei, the old woman, and the others a reassuring look, then with a thought, the painting opened, and a golden light flew out from it…

It was as if a small sun had risen, and in the rich golden light, there was a magnificent golden wedding car.

It stands a hundred feet tall and, from a distance, resembles a celestial palace, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

Following closely behind, eight more streaks of crimson light emerged and landed on either side of the golden wedding car, their flames blazing as if to set the night ablaze.

It was none other than the legendary eight-headed fire phoenix, hundreds of feet long, bathed in heavenly fire, and exceptionally handsome.

These are all objects depicted in the painting, possessing only a superficial appearance, yet reaching a level of realism that is indistinguishable from the real thing.

More than enough to make a grand display.

Of course, they were still missing someone to pull the cart.

So, with a thought, a streak of green light rolled down his body.

In an instant, the dragon's roar shook the heavens and earth!

A thousand-foot-tall green dragon soared into the sky, riding the clouds and mist, and landed in front of the golden wedding carriage, pulling up the carriage shaft.

The dragon's gaze swept down, sending chills down one's spine; its power and influence were overwhelming.

"Haha, let's go!"

Liu Sheng clapped his hands and laughed. With a flick of his sleeve, a black wind rose from the ground, carrying Zhao Lei and the hundred-plus members of the wedding procession straight into the sky, landing on the back of the Fire Phoenix.

Zhao Lei and the rest of the wedding party had never experienced such supernatural powers before. They were all terrified, their faces ashen, their bodies trembling, and they almost collapsed.

Fortunately, she adapted quickly and didn't embarrass herself, but she was still terrified, her movements were stiff, and she dared not move rashly.

At this moment, Liu Sheng had already appeared in the golden wedding car and was about to set off, but he felt that something was missing:
"Not enough, still not enough... I've got it!"

He snapped his fingers, and the celestial being from the painting appeared beside him, instantly picking up a brush and creating a masterpiece—the ink itself seemed to possess a spirit.

The next moment, behind the eight fire phoenixes, thousands upon thousands of colorful birds appeared, shimmering like ribbons, singing joyfully, creating a lively scene.

"Everyone's here, let's go!"

(End of this chapter)