Cultivating a family of immortals

Xu Wanghe was extremely fast. After reaching an agreement with Xu Changle, he immediately entrusted Wu Yuanzuo to act as a matchmaker and go to the Zhou family to propose marriage.

The immortal master acted as matchmaker to propose marriage, and the entire Zhou family was overjoyed.

From discussing the marriage to the wedding day, it only took about ten days.

For the next ten days, Zhou Xingyao did not go to Lingtian for construction. Instead, she stayed at home every day, looking out the window towards the Xu family's house with a feeling of unease.

From the day the marriage proposal was made, the image of Xu Changle patrolling the fields lingered in her mind.

Looking at the betrothal gifts tied with red ropes at her feet—six bolts of silk and satin in three colors—she knew they were for making her new wedding dress.

On the table were a silver hairpin and a pair of silver earrings.

The remaining monetary gifts were in the father's hands, along with wine, meat, pastries, and other items.

In Qingpinghe Village, this is already an extremely generous betrothal gift.

The more Zhou Xingyao thought about it, the clearer the figure in her mind became.

Gradually, her face became rosy.

She turned her head and looked out the window. The larch tree by the window was covered with snow, the snow like a velvety blanket, shining with a white light, like crushed clouds.

A fine young man descended from the clouds, reached out his hand, and took her arm...

"No, I can't think about it anymore..." Zhou Xingyao lowered her eyes shyly.

On her wedding day, she donned a red veil and, greeted by her groom Xu Changle, arrived at the Xu residence.

Today, Qingping Mountain Village celebrates the joyous occasion of Young Master Xu's wedding. A few guards were left at the spirit field, and almost all the villagers have come.

Cultivators have little use for gold and silver, so the rewards and monthly allowances from the Haoran Immortal Sect fell into the hands of the Xu family, and were quite generous.

A grand banquet with over a hundred tables was set up, with banquet tables lined both sides of the road from the Xu residence to the gate.

The cook was also hired from Chama Town.

Wu Yuanzuo and Lin Wan even joined forces to set up a snow-resistant formation.

This formation was set up by the Haoran Immortal Sect for the entire Huaxue Mountain.

The two are very different, but the snow-proof array here is sufficient to block the falling snow.

The cold wind, whipping up heavy snowflakes, crashed towards them, but the moment it touched the protective barrier of the snow array, it was gently pushed aside and slid off to the sides along the arc of the barrier.

A thin layer of white frost gradually condensed on the top of the light shield, making the area below appear pure white.

Zhou Xingyao's father, Zhou Jia, stood with Xu Wanghe, with Wu Yuanzuo and Lin Wan and other immortal masters beside him. His face was flushed, and his heart was surging with excitement.

He hadn't read many books, but he had heard a line of ancient poetry when he was young, something like "flying up a tree branch and turning into a phoenix."

My daughter is a phoenix.

The local custom for wedding ceremonies is to hold them in the evening. By the time the ceremony of bowing to heaven and earth takes place, it is already past 7 PM.

Xu Changle held Zhou Xingyao's hand tightly, his palms sweating.

"Let's bow to heaven and earth and enter the bridal chamber!" Xu Guanyi shouted happily.

Xu Changle smiled bitterly and led Zhou Xingyao to kneel down before his parents.

After the ceremony, the two stood up, and all the villagers in the courtyard stood up and raised their glasses to congratulate them.

The atmosphere was harmonious.

Just after 7 PM, Zhou Xingyao's red veil was lifted by the wind, revealing a sudden burst of light on the horizon.

It was as if someone had crushed the ice from the Mochuan River and scattered it into the night sky.

"It's the aurora borealis!" a villager shouted from inside the courtyard.

The guests' noise immediately stopped.

Xu Changle held Zhou Xingyao's hand, and the group walked to the door and looked up.

Zhou Xingyao also quietly reached out and lifted a corner to take a look.

The light spread out along the protective barrier of the Snow Control Array, gradually condensing into an arc-shaped band of light that slowly unfolded in the sky.

The pale purple light fell on the two of them, making them look as if they had stepped out of a painting.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was completely mesmerized.

"The aurora is an auspicious sign from heaven. It seems that Chang Le and this woman are a match made in heaven," Wu Yuanzuo remarked from the side.

The aurora was still stretching across the sky when the matchmaker behind me came smiling and urging me on.

It's time to go to the bridal chamber.

Zhou Xingyao was led into the back room, her face flushed.

Tonight, the waves surge, and the snow falls but does not turn into frost; this is red.

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Xu Changle's wedding lasted for three whole days.

Lin Wan reported this matter to the Haoran Immortal Sect, and the sect specially sent some spirit rice seedlings as a congratulatory gift.

This plant, once cultivated, can produce spirit rice, which can be fed to newborns in the future, and has a very high probability of promoting the growth of spiritual roots in children.

Xu Wanghe also respectfully saw the visitors off.

For the past three days, Xu Guanyi, along with Xu Jinglei and Xu Jingtao, the second generation of the Xu family, have been enjoying a feast every day.

Today is the day he returns to his clan.

Wu Yuanzuo told Lin Wan about Cui Hehuan's situation and suggested that Xu Changle and his newlywed husband temporarily live in the spiritual fields under the Immortal Sect, which was the land originally cultivated by the Xu family.

At the entrance of the Xu residence, the Xu family watched as Xu Guanyi boarded the spirit boat. Xu Guanyi stood in front of the spirit boat and waved to everyone.

"Second Uncle, take care!"

Under Xu Guanyi's guidance, Xu Jinglei and Xu Jingtao became increasingly reliant on him, and when they saw him about to leave, they even shed tears.

Xu Changle and his newlywed wife Zhou Xingyao waved to each other.

"Guan Yi, upon returning to your sect, never forget your cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuanzuo asked in confusion, "Aren't we going together? We can just get on the spirit boat and disembark at the spirit field."

Xu Changle said with a smile, "Brother Yuanzuo, I know the way to Lingtian very well. Xingyao and I will go there together in a few days."

Before Wu Yuanzuo could say anything more, Xu Wanghe smiled and said, "It's alright. Let Chang Le go by herself in a few days. The journey shouldn't be far, and the thief can't be watching her all the time."

Wu Yuanzuo sighed, thinking to himself that the father and son were quite carefree, and that he would personally escort them when they left.

The spirit boat slowly rose into the sky.

Everyone waved goodbye again.

With Xu Changle's marriage concluded, the next step was to impart immortal techniques to Xu Jinglei and Xu Jingtao.

Back in the main hall of the Xu residence, Xu Wanghe sat at the head of the table.

The two knelt on the ground, and Xu Wanghe smiled as he took out the [Five Elements Spirit Guiding Technique].

"This is the cultivation method. From this day forward, you two will begin your cultivation in this main hall. I will personally oversee you."

As he spoke, he handed the cultivation manual to Xu Jinglei.

"First, follow the instructions in the cultivation method to begin sensing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and then pass it on to Jing Tao."

Xu Jinglei was sturdy with a ruddy face, and said honestly, "Yes, Patriarch."

The Five Elements Spirit Guiding Technique is no match for the Taiyin Breathing Method that Xu Guanyi cultivated; the former is the most basic cultivation technique.

Spiritual roots have attributes, and the cultivation techniques should ideally complement them.

For example, if one has a metal-type spiritual root, it would be best to have a cultivation method that can absorb metal-type spiritual energy.

Spiritual roots have five elements, and so does spiritual energy.

However, the reason why the Five Elements Spiritual Energy Drawing Technique is the most common cultivation method is that after practicing this technique, one can absorb the spiritual energy of the five elements at the same time.

This results in cultivators having a wide variety of spiritual energy within their bodies, which is often impure and makes it difficult to improve their cultivation.

Those with the Five Elements spiritual roots who cultivate this technique will have no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in this lifetime.

Even so, it is still beyond the reach of ordinary people.

After all, cultivators possess spiritual energy, allowing them to cast spells, use talismans, and deploy formations...