Chapter 289: The Wedding

Chapter 289: The Wedding

Lu Jiangxian had just imparted the two talisman qi, and the auras of Li Yuanjiao and Li Qinghong surged almost immediately. Both of them were delighted, quickly sitting cross-legged to stabilize their cultivation.

The surrounding members of the Li Family were overjoyed as Li Xuanxuan exclaimed in surprise, "Two talisman qi!"

"These young ones have really made us proud!" Li Tongya nodded with a smile. The group completed the remaining rituals before descending the platform, waiting for the two juniors to fully absorb the talisman qi.

Soon, Li Qinghong was the first to open her eyes. Her lively gaze swept around her surroundings, and seeing that Li Yuanjiao was still meditating beside her, she quietly stepped down from the platform.

She cupped her fist to the elders and said with a smile, "Qinghong has received the Vast Sky Fierce Sparrow talisman. Now, my cultivation has reached the peak of the Embryonic Breathing Realm, and I can begin to break through to the Qi Cultivation Realm!"

"Excellent!" Li Xuanling responded with a smile, hugging his daughter tightly. Li Qinghong then explained the various effects of the Vast Sky Fierce Sparrow talisman.

After listening carefully, Li Tongya laughed heartily and said, "This talisman qi is excellent for combat. Our Li Family already has a formidable archer, and now with your spear, we need not fear any battle!"

Everyone laughed and praised her, and only then did Li Yuanjiao slowly open his eyes. He stepped down from the platform and announced joyfully, "I have received a white talisman called Flowing Qi Swallowing Spirit."

"A white Foundation Establishment Realm talisman!"

The group had sacrificed a Foundation Establishment Realm demon, so a white talisman should be granted. However, it was not uncommon for the mirror to consume the offering and grant a talisman pill instead of talisman qi. Hearing this, they were overjoyed.

Li Yuanjiao continued, "My cultivation has reached the peak of the Embryonic Breathing Realm, and I just need a specific spiritual qi of heaven and earth to break through to the Qi Cultivation Realm. I believe that the talisman qi still has some remaining power that will further enhance my cultivation once I become a Qi Cultivator!"

"This talisman qi is excellent for enhancing cultivation, controlling clouds, summoning rain, and can ease the process of gathering qi..." Li Yuanjiao said as he explained the benefits he had received from the talisman qi.

Li Tongya nodded and instructed, "Once Xiao Guiluan is married into our family and the wedding ceremony is completed, you should enter seclusion to break through."

"Understood!"

Seeing Li Yuanjiao agree so obediently, Li Tongya nodded and asked somewhat anxiously, "Have you decided which cultivation technique to pursue?"

"I intend to cultivate the River One Qi Technique," Li Yuanjiao answered readily.

"Good... Good!"

Xiao Guiluan simply shook her head gently and said softly, "Stop with the flattery..."

"Sister..."

Xiao Guitu walked slowly into the courtyard. Although he was a legitimate son, he treated his younger siblings well and had come today to see Xiao Guiluan off.

"Thank you, brother!" Xiao Guiluan said as she expressed her gratitude earnestly.

Xiao Guitu understood what she meant by this and shook his head, replying, "Do not worry about the family. The marriage has been personally arranged by a Daoist Master, and so I will be here to support you."

"A Daoist Master arranged this?" Xiao Guiluan repeated, taken aback, and her heart filled with joy. Her mind raced and she felt reassured instantly, saying happily, "Thank you for telling me this, brother!"

As they talked, a boy of about ten years old, dressed in red which was embroidered with gold thread, approached them while holding a white jade disk with a hole in the center.

In a childish voice, he said, "Madam, it is time to depart!"

The jade disk symbolized the joyous union, a tradition in the Lixia region. It required a boy from the bride's family to carry the jade disk and accompany the bridal sedan, personally handing it to the groom. In return, the groom would give gifts and money, or in the case of cultivators, spirit items and dharma artifacts.

The boy, named Xiao Xian, was chosen by Xiao Guiluan herself. He was the eldest son of Xiao Jiuqing, who had provided Spirit Stones for Xiao Guiluan's dowry. Not wanting to be indebted to Xiao Jiuqing, Xiao Guiluan picked Xiao Xian to ensure the gifts from the Li Family would repay the favor.

"All right," Xiao Guiluan replied with a sweet smile. Knowing that a Daoist Master had arranged the marriage gave her newfound confidence, and her expression brightened. Her phoenix eyes sparkled with hope as she took Xiao Xian's hand and left the courtyard, only to find someone standing in front of the bridal sedan.

This person exuded a gentle aura, with a series of medicine pouches hanging from his waist as he held a scroll on alchemy in his hand. He glanced at Xiao Guiluan's appearance and smiled, saying, "You look well-dressed. Time to get on the sedan!"

"Greetings, Clan Uncle!"

"Greetings, Senior!"

Immediately, everyone around them kneeled, bowing deeply.

Xiao Guiluan's mind went blank for a moment, then filled with joy as she thought to herself, A Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator escorting the sedan... such grand honor!

Seeing everyone trembling around him, Xiao Yuansi cocked an eyebrow and shook his head. Having learned from the Li Family that Li Yuanjiao had been secretly adopted by his junior brother, he was even more interested in this marriage. Since he was already at the Li Family's place, he had decided to come and escort her himself.

Xiao Guiluan nodded repeatedly, quickly lifting Xiao Xian and settling into the sedan, her heart filled with anticipation and anxiety.