Why did Zhou Yingxi send a concubine to Wang Yulou? Or did she send a concubine from her own vassal, the Zhou family?
The reason is not complicated. Being a spiritual partner is not as simple as having a meal. The establishment of a spiritual partner relationship represents too much other things, not just the union of both parties. The more extraordinary the cultivator's status, the higher the importance they attach to this relationship.
A pure and brainless focus on love affairs is very unrealistic for cultivators, as such an idiot would only be instantly smelted by Wang Yulou to become a stepping stone. Zhou Yingxi is not that foolish.
Knowing that Wang Yulou had married Lin Ying and two concubines in the dripping cave, Zhou Yingxi sent two girls from the Zhou family to serve as Wang Yulou's concubines. This could serve to 'fortify his favor' and 'strengthen the bond of interest', thereby gaining more chips in the long-term interaction process.
This hidden game appears to be a dishonor to the purity of love, but love is not a special thing.
If love has special significance, then there are many things in a cultivator's life that have more special significance and are worth pursuing with diligence than love alone.
Of course, perhaps some individuals will prioritize love, after all, there are many cultivators and different types will exist.
This is like finding enough monkeys to hit keyboards, and at least one of them will strike a key that creates the exact same wordless
as the others. When the sample size is large enough, any bizarre situation is bound to occur.
But Zhou Yingxi is not that kind of person. She is very clear that it is herself who needs Wang Yulou, not the other way around.
"Do you want it all?"
Zhou Yingxi's tone was very cold, and the ten little girls standing in front of the new gongfu of the Zhou family were also scared.
Want to take ten concubines? Is this the legendary greedy ghost of lechery?
"Yes, but not as concubines. Xiao Xiyu, you have relieved me of a big headache."
After my arrival in the West Sea, I became the manager of the Wang clan in the West Sea. To accomplish many things, I cannot do without reliable manpower.
Among the ten of you, is there anyone willing to become a disciple under my Wang family's branch institute in the West Sea?
My Wang Yulou can provide decent treatment. I won't say more, but providing conditions equal to or better than those offered by the Red Lantern's outer disciples can still be done."
The Wang Family's branch estate in the West Sea?
Zhou Yingxi looked at Wang Yulou with a look of suspicion, not knowing that the Wang family had such a thing existing.
She naturally couldn't know that.
The Wang Family's branch estate in the West Sea is something Wang Yulou has planned to establish.
Currently, it's only been determined that he will be the leader, and the name of this small faction has been decided. As for everything else, nothing has been set yet.
However, these ten little girls were transferred to the Western Sea because they were to be attendants for Zhou Yingxi's spiritual partners. Now that Wang Yulou has suddenly changed their positions and status, they naturally dare not agree easily.
No one can exist isolated in the cultivating world. Behind these girls are cultivating families that are vassals of the Zhou family. They have no choice but to go along with it.
In the end, only three of the girls directly accepted Wang Yulou's invitation, and all of them had four spiritual roots——such disciples with four spiritual roots do not have the opportunity to enter the outer gate of the Red Lantern, similar to Wang Rongsheng.
Only three have been obtained, but Wang Yulou is not disappointed. Things must be done step by step.
And he is now in a situation of lacking people, but not too many.
After all, there are still a dozen or so people from the Wang family in the West Sea, and the executor Feng Jianxian from the outer courtyard of the Drip Cave is on very good terms with Wang Yulou. The people from the outer courtyard of the Drip Cave can also be borrowed by Wang Yulou.
At present, he has become the legitimate heir of the Red Lantern, recognized by many true masters of the Wild Ox Clan. In this situation, although he has left the Drip Cave system, he has developed very well in the Red Lantern hierarchy.
Therefore, the people from the Drip Cave, Wang Yulou can use them when he wants to - as long as his upward trend remains, or his status is still there, he can use them for a long time.
And these three people plucked from the Zhou family can be seen as a breakthrough Wang Yulou has made within the Zhou family's system.
If things go well in the future, it's not impossible to use Zhou's platform to develop your own faction and repay Wang's faction.
The real person Lu was under the order of the law to let Wang Yulou become the Furnace Master for Zhou Yingxi, but now it's at least two hundred years away from Yingxi preparing to open the purple palace.
Given the condition of Old Zhou, it's hard to say whether Zhou Fuzhao will even be around two hundred years later, so Wang Yulou is not overly concerned about such distant matters.
"It seems you are disappointed because only three have chosen to stay?"
Zhou Yingxi, with a touch of schadenfreude, opened her mouth, interrupting Wang Yulou's thoughts.
Wang Yulou laughed lightly and stood up, lifting Zhou Yingxi in his arms before she could react.
An invasive gaze swept over the beauty's body, and in the end, Wang Yulou's gaze settled on Zhou Yingxi's face.
At this moment, the phrase "flowers and moon beauty" took on a tangible example. Wang Yulou also understood today why Zhou Yingxi's friend had to wear a veil every day.
If someone saw this face, there might be fools who would want to commit a crime, taking the risk of certain death just for a moment of pleasure.
"How could it be like that? Compared to you, they are just ordinary people. Zhou Yingxi, do you know what to do when entering the bedroom?" Wang Yulou teased with a smile.
Zhou Yingxi's face turned red as a crab. It was as if the twilight had fallen into the spring pool of water, slightly rippling with a touch of tenderness, which had swayed into Wang Yulou's heart. Slightly rippling with a touch of bashfulness, revealing infinite tenderness.
However, the beauty's two hands pushed fiercely against Wang Yulou's chest, and her legs struggled as well.
When entering the bedroom, she had mentally prepared for it. There's no way she would enter as a spiritual partner without being in the bedroom.
But she didn't want to be held like this by Wang Yulou, nor did she want to be led by Wang Yulou. This was very important to her.
Today is their wedding day, and if their status in the family is established like this from the start, things will be troublesome later on.
Emotions are emotions, interests are interests, Zhou Yingxi's heart was fluctuating, but her mind was still clear.
However, if one wants to become a spiritual partner, they cannot waste time refining their Dao body.
Wang Yulou's Dao body had been selectively strengthened for a period of time by the late Master Xian Zhou due to his previous bottleneck in cultivation.
Zhou Yingxi is a single-level cultivator, and there would be no bottleneck in the practice of Qi cultivation. Furthermore, Zhou Family would not allow her to waste time on physical exercise, so there would naturally not be a similar process.
In this way, with one added and one subtracted, Zhou Yingxi who had been embraced by Wang Yulou was as if a meat bun had been put into a dog's mouth.
Of course, this is not to say that Wang Yulou is a dog, nor is it to say that Zhou Yingxi is a meat bun; it's just emphasizing the situation of being unable to break free or escape.
Zhou Yingxi, who couldn't escape, turned her eyes and smiled and opened her mouth.
"Sir, please don't be in a hurry. I haven't washed my face yet. Is this the patience I recognize of Wang Yulou?"
A challenge!
After Wang Yulou grabbed the initiative by stealing the opportunity and directly embracing Zhou Yingxi, she smiled and used the tactic of provocation.
So the marriage of cultivators is indeed not simple. It's a beautiful night of happiness and reunion, but both parties are focused on seizing the initiative. There's no open competition, but the covert struggle is fierce.
" Wife, your words are mistaken. Anyone who marries a beauty as pure as a jade, as full of potential as a blooming flower, would lose patience."
Wang Yulou deeply replied.
It's not that I, Wang Yulou, am impatient, but rather that my wife is too beautiful, luring me into impatience.
Zhou Yingxi subtly played on his emotions, while Wang Yulou openly deflected it, easily pushing her argument back with just one move.
"This, but you haven't washed yet."
Zhou Yingxi had no choice but to express her disdain for Wang Yulou.
In her mind, if you, Wang Yulou, still have a bit of face, you should let me down, right?
However, for Wang Yulou, skin is just like a decoration.
Face is something one earns for themselves, not something given by others.
With a slight movement of his left hand, he gently supported the beauty's back and then leaned down to kiss her.
What about the disdain? As long as you don't immediately cast a spell to stop me, I, Wang Yulou, have taken control of the initiative in the relationship of Dao partners!
While this initiative cannot change the fact that he will eventually become a furnace, it can help him better leverage the influence of the Zhou family in the present.
Being a good spiritual partner to Zhou Yingxi like this can be considered as a good disciple of the Master Wu Jia.
Loyal to the first Wang family, loyal to the ancestor master second, loyal to the late Master Zhou third, loyal to the sect and alliance fourth and fifth.
As long as Wang Yulou assumes this attitude, the late Master Zhou will be his strong support for at least a century in the future.
Wu nan and the Heavenly Alliance are not easy to deal with, but Wang Yulou still has a half-level purple palace as a backup, which means he has stood on top of millions of people even now.
What he needs to do now is to use the power of the Master Mengxiang and Master Fuzhao, strive hard to make efforts, and boost the foundation and strength of Wang family in order to accumulate family resources to nourish himself in the future.
New methods can replace ancient ones; why wouldn't there be other schools of thought in the future that could help him out of the predicament of having half a purple palace?
There should be, with so many incredible high-level cultivators in the world, someone is bound to come up with a solution.
Therefore, Wang Yulou will not give up hope.
Therefore, Wang Yulou needs to take control of the initiative in the relationship of Dao partners.
Therefore, Wang Yulou took the initiative to stabilize himself.
"Eh..."
Unexpectedly, Wang Yulou was so unscrupulous, and with no defense, Zhou Yingxi naturally couldn't avoid his kiss. As for Wang Yulou's concern that she would directly cast a spell to make him sober, it was purely a projection of his own mind onto the beauty.
After the kiss, Zhou Yingxi's rigid body completely softened, and Wang Yulou smilingly placed her on the bed, but Zhou Yingxi said nothing.
She is still reflecting on it, more accurately, she is shocked.
How could he reach?
The daughters of cultivation families are naturally not unaware of matters of the flesh, and Zhou Yingxi is not one of those top Tang people who would be afraid of pregnancy upon a mere touch. However, she had never known that a kiss between spiritual partners could be done in such a way, and thus her heart remained restless for a long time.
It's not that she felt dirty, after all, they were already married, and matters between men and women are considered normal human ethics, so there's nothing to be ashamed of. It's just that Wang Yulou was too active and too skilled.
Hm?
Skilled?
Zhou Yingxi's soft and weak body instantly found its main support, and she used her hands to support herself from the bed.
She wanted to ask why you were so skilled, but she immediately realized that the answer to this question was actually clear to her, and more importantly, she had no right to ask.
The marriage arranged by Zhou Fuzhao, Wang Yulou's willingness to put on an act of deep affection was already a full cooperation. She couldn't ask for more.
However, seeing Zhou Yingxi first act like a carp jumping out of water, only to change to a swimmer turning over her back half way through, Wang Yulou was a bit confused.
He was still concerned that his actions had just given Zhou Yingxi too much shock, so he sat on the bedside, holding her jade hand, and gently asked in a warm tone.
" Wife, are you feeling tense?"
Zhou Yingxi did not answer Wang Yulou's question. Instead, she lay on her side, staring straight at Wang Yulou, who was sitting by the bedside, without saying anything for a long time.
If it wasn't for those beautiful peach blossom eyes still blinking, Wang Yulou would even be worried that she had gone crazy because of his kiss.
In fact, Zhou Yingxi was thinking, contemplating what Wang Yulou truly wanted.
Today, Wang Yulou played his role very well.
He portrayed the spirit and magnificence of a heavenly talent from the Mengxiang lineage, exuding calmness and reserve interspersed with powerful self-confidence. It may not be eye-catching at first glance, but it's truly astonishing.
He played the role of a dignified and composed son-in-law from a high-status family, extraordinary in his demeanor while also hosting all the guests and elders who came to attend the ceremony today. Anyone who saw him would have to praise him for being a fine son-in-law for the Zhou family.
He portrayed the emotion and love that a partner should possess, whether it was presenting her with a silver bracelet or holding her hand in a gesture of love during the ceremony, he did it all very well.
So what does he want?
Wants me?
Wouldn't he be so shallow.
Zhou Yingxi thought and thought, finally coming up with a possible answer. As soon as she thought of this answer, she closed her eyes.
No, that can't be, it shouldn't be. If I can think of this level, the ancestor master would definitely have thought of it as well.
"Wife?" The man's voice is still so gentle.
But this time, Wang Yulou's gentle call sounded like the whisper of a devil in Zhou Yingxi's ears.
She closed her eyes to hide her fear from Wang Yulou, but this attempt at concealment, compared to the forthrightness of Wang Yulou's daily games and confrontations with his opponents, had a somewhat "not to mention three hundred taels of silver here" feel to it.
Feeling the changing pulse of her hand, Wang Yulou smiled even more gently.
Zhou Yingxi, turns out you're afraid too.
No one can remain composed under the manipulation of fate. The more intelligent a person is, the more likely they are to fall into fear.
Wang Yulou and Zhou Yingxi becoming spiritual partners and forming a purple palace through the method of merging their cultivation bases will always result in one becoming a half-level purple palace.
Why must this person be Zhou Yingxi?
Because of Zhou Fuzhao?
Alright.
If Mengxiang's promise can be fulfilled, even the most depraved prostitutes can be called saints!
After so many years of cultivation in the realm of cultivation, Wang Yulou has become increasingly familiar with the rules of the cultivation world. From Qingxi Lane to Drip Hole, to Red Lantern Light, and then to the Western Sea, he has seen too many things.
Wang Yulou is very certain, very certain about one thing.
That is, in the eyes of high-level cultivators, there is no distinction between families and disciples, no restrictions of rules and etiquette.
In the eyes of high-level cultivators, both family lineal descendants and disciples are mere pawns and tools.
Rules and regulations were created specifically for high-level cultivators, so they cannot be considered absolute restrictions on them.
In the eyes of high-level cultivators, there is no concept of morality or immorality, no loss of justice or retention of it, and no distinction between good and evil!
Too many ordinary people's dimensions of evaluation and value judgment logic are meaningless in the eyes of those who seek immortality.
Wang Yulou even believes that high-level cultivators who seize benefits through the clan rather than the family organization can be seen as having actively given up family constraints.
A high-level cultivator who has reached the purple palace stage can gain actual immortality through the realm of cave dwellings. In their eyes, does it still make sense to maintain the 'tribe' within their family, where members are replaced every few hundred years?
The chief's words are right, true, and correct - high-level cultivators and humans are two different species.
As the cultivators approach the process of transcendence, they are also gradually distancing themselves from being born as short-lived beings.
The world seen by those approaching transcendence comes from their practical experience, but the struggles and compromises of the high-level cultivators, are they not beyond the understanding of ordinary people?
In fact, Wang Jingyi's ancient purple palace may not be true, and Wang Yulou's half-level purple palace may not be true either.
He can't say these things directly to Grandmaster Wang Jingyi——there are too many things that can be done and not said. But this is also one of the reasons why Wang Yulou refuses to give up hope, as well as the reason why he must strive forward by himself.
Reliance on people will lead to their betrayal; reliance on mountains will lead to their collapse. The Mengxiang family is unreliable, and others are unreliable.
The path to attainment is difficult, so he must be patient when necessary and assertive when required.
Mind reading is challenging, so he must perform in front of Zhou Yingxi, striving for dominance in seemingly insignificant but infinitely meaningful matters such as the relationship between Dao partners.
The spiritual determination in Wang Yulou's heart is not a steadfast belief or an unwavering pursuit. It is rather a clear and appropriate attitude towards cultivation, which is, one must first possess the demeanor of a high-level cultivator before they can attain the cultivation of a high-level cultivator.
Without the demeanor of a high-level cultivator, how can one become one?
Wang Yulou did not know what Zhou Yingxi was thinking, but he could feel that she was afraid.
He smiled because he had won the victory in this covert struggle over initiative, nothing more than that.
"Wang Yulou, why are you smiling?"
Zhou Yingxi buried her head in the pillow and asked in a muffled voice. She was afraid.
"Wife, you're rather cute."
Wang Yulou also lay down and hugged Zhou Yingxi's waist from behind.
The man's breath tickled her ears, and Zhou Yingxi felt a bit itchy. She turned over, and she and Wang Yulou faced each other while lying in bed.
Wang Yulou is not particularly handsome, looking quite ordinary, but he has a special demeanor that she cannot explain. Yet she is clear that she does not understand Wang Yulou.
"Cute is something said for little girls, you should say I'm beautiful."
Zhou Yingxi also smiled. With the Zhou family's mansion about to collapse, she was the ancestor master's most valued descendant. If even she is too afraid to shoulder the family's responsibility, where will the Zhou family's future lead?
So, no matter how difficult, she will have to step forward.
As for emotions, let it be.
Thinking about it, Zhou Yingxi found a normal state, she used her hands to pick at Wang Yulou's beard stubble and complained.
"These stubble is really prickly, can't you shave them off?"
"Ha ha ha, a man without beards is like an eunuch."
"What is a eunuch?"
"It's a kind of..."
"Why do the emperors need eunuchs? It sounds a bit terrifying, this kind of harm, destroying a person's body, is it not afraid that these eunuchs will take revenge on them?"
"It's like in the realm of cultivation. Lower-level solo cultivators can't even understand how the Cultivation Union and the Ten Clans operate, just as those eunuchs can't understand why they are in this situation. They even don't know who to hate."
"The solo cultivators in the cultivation world live a difficult life. If a clan or a large family gives them an opportunity, they will be grateful beyond measure. Isn't this similar to how those eunuchs are?"
Zhou Yingxi found that when Wang Yulou spoke, he always could connect one thing to several others, which is a terrifying observation and judgment power.
However, talking about these things in the red silk canopy is only for Wang Yulou.
She thought for a while and leaned closer to Yulou's embrace, clinging to him with a sense of attachment, asking in a playful yet seemingly sincere tone.
"You said, you have some resentment towards the ancestor's arrangement but can't refuse it. Is that also similar to being an eunuch?"
"Are you not a eunuch?"
Wang Yulou's face turned black, and he didn't answer such a humiliating question.
"Wife, just experience it yourself and you will understand."
"Without the restriction of the Red Carp Script, Wang Yulou is not unlucky like the Wind Sword cultivator. "
She sighed in her heart and raised her left hand to cast a spell.
A gust of wind swept through the hall, and the room darkened.
——
The moon shone brightly, and the vast Western Sea lay before them.
Some are in the red silk canopy, creating clear shadows, while others are with their good brothers, acting out a "Cháoyú" tale.
"Second brother, that is the place of our teacher. If you need the support of Wan Fayuan Streams, I naturally wouldn't refuse."
But moving the Wan Fayuan Streams casually, if the expansion speed of the southern city is slower than expected, it will have an impact on the business of Wan Fayuan Streams.
By then, if the teacher blames someone, it will be me who bears the responsibility.
"You also know, I am the most loyal to our teacher in the Western Sea. Any actions that may make the teacher unhappy, I won't do it."
Facing the request of "boarding first and paying later" from the Western Sea's Dragon and Tiger, the manager of Wan Fayuan Streams, West Sea Loyal, expressed his willingness to provide verbal support in addition to any practical assistance.
Not rejecting it doesn't mean I will help; West Sea Loyal has a clear understanding of this.
After attending Wang Yulou and Zhou Yingxi's wedding ceremony, the three of them met at a private residence of Xihai Qingfeng located within the Jiuzhen Bao Building in the Celestial Demon Destroying Palace.
Xihai Longhu originally thought that he had received instructions from his teacher, and Xihai Loyal and Xihai Qingfeng would at least give him some face. However, he didn't expect that neither of these two brothers was willing to help him.
The reason is not complicated. Their teacher has entered a long period of cavern transformation, and in the foreseeable future, for at least several hundred years, it will be difficult for the teacher to personally appear in the great universe.
The deity cannot easily act, so naturally he needs messengers in the form of high-level cultivators - Xihai Qingfeng, Xihai Longhu, and Xihai Loyal. In reality, they are in a competitive relationship!
If Xihai Longhu's southern city expansion is successful, then the opportunities for Xihai Qingfeng and Xihai Loyal's purple palaces will be weakened in comparison. With such a reason at hand, they naturally turn down his request in all sorts of ways.
Feelings are feelings, interests are interests. We are all disciples of the Lord, and we are all experienced senior foundation cultivators. What makes you think we should lift the sedan chair for Xihai Longhu?
"Big brother, Wan Fayuan Streams cannot open branches, but can't Zhen Yao Bao Building open a branch in the southern attachment city first?"
Xihai Longhu knows how obnoxious Xihai Loyal can be, so he chooses to continue working on his big brother, Xihai Qingfeng.
Although Zhen Yao Bao Building sounds like a building, it is actually a comprehensive market, with rental fees for each position sky-high and still being fiercely sought after by various forces and solo cultivators.
In Xihai Longhu's view, opening a branch of Zhen Yao Bao Building in the southern attachment city would not only bring in a large amount of gemstone rent but also help the teacher promote the expansion of the southern attachment city as soon as possible. Xihai Qingfeng doesn't have any reason to refuse.
"Yes, but younger brother, Zhen Yao Bao Building and the southern attachment city are both the teacher's properties. You want to attract other solo cultivators to buy land by establishing a branch of Zhen Yao Bao Building in the southern attachment city - that's not possible.
"Even if I open a branch there, to outsiders, it would just be our self-promoting method, nothing useful."
"It's better not to open branches at all, or wait until the southern attachment city develops in the future, and then directly move Zhen Yao Bao Building there, which is a comprehensive strategy."
Xihai Qingfeng's demeanor is as serene as a clear breeze and bright moon, but when it comes to interests, he wouldn't be foolish. So, once again, he turned down Xihai Longhu's request.
"It seems that you plan to disregard the teacher's commandments as nothing?" Xihai Longhu set down his cup and coldly threatened.
The eyebrows and eyes of Xihai Loyal, who was kind-hearted, had little to do with kindness. Of the three, he was the most cunning and skillful in calculation, similar to a smiling snake.
Xihai Loyal looked at the wine cup that Xihai Longhu had smashed onto the table with contempt and mocked.
"Second brother, are you saying that the teacher issued an edict directly, ordering me to move Wan Fayuan Streams to that barren land?"
"If the divine light has fate, they can naturally unite together."
But isn't the divine light not directly issuing a command now? So naturally, Xihai Loyal won't buy into it.
Xihai Longhu is a good disciple of the Divine Light, and Xihai Loyal is also a good disciple of the Divine Light.
Xihai Longhu's work is not efficient, and the teacher won't punish Xihai Loyal - work isn't done like this. Punishments, the teacher will only punish Xihai Longhu responsible for expanding the southern attachment city.
"You're also aware of how much the teacher values the expansion of the southern city. Loyal, you"
Xihai Longhu tried to persuade with a serious tone, but Xihai Loyal would not take no for an answer.
"Just say, does the teacher have a commandment to let me directly move Wan Fayuan Streams to the barren land in the southern attachment city?"
Xihai Loyal shows no consideration for Xihai Longhu's face.
Although the three of them call each other brothers in name, they are not actually brothers, nor do they have any blood relation.
The divine light, the Supreme Deity, doesn't lack followers. Those who can act in the Light Deity's sect are all heroes.
As disciples of the deity, they have no brotherly feelings, they are nothing but a special kind of colleagues. The supreme deity wants them to do their own jobs, he doesn't need them to be united - of course, if they are united, it's fine with the supreme deity.
This is similar to the relationship between the Red Carp in the Drip Water Cave and the two immortals of Jiu Sheng.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. What do you guys think about Zhou Fuyao and Li Haikuo being appointed together? I heard that a few days ago, Longhu Zhenren still argued with Li Haikuo."
Xihai Qingfeng seemed to be smoothing things over, but in reality, he was mocking Xihai Longhu.
Xihai Longhu?
You too!
"Ha ha, it's mainly because Li Haikuo has planted too many people, and he, a guardian spirit, doesn't care about the resources allocated to the disciples of the Western Sea Sect Alliance."
"Arranging someone can bring in more gifts, but Grandmaster Jinshan will be in trouble, so he will naturally be dissatisfied."
The smiling snake, Xihai Loyal, agreed with a smile, but when he smiled, his gaze was directed at Xihai Longhu. It was unclear whether he was laughing at the argument between the two immortals or laughing at Xihai Longhu himself.
Xihai Longhu thought it was the latter. His conflict with these two good brothers had, along with the teacher's entry into the cave transformation period, finally exposed itself on the surface.
Trouble.
Thinking of this, Xihai Longhu stood up and said he needed to go and check on the southern city before leaving without turning back.
Xihai Loyal looked at Xihai Qingfeng, and put the first shoe on Xihai Longhu right away.
"Big brother, younger brother is becoming more and more disrespectful towards you. It's just that he got a position in the southern city expansion department, look how formidable he is."
"Poorly attempted sowing discord, but interests move the heart, Xihai Loyal knows that his big brother understands."
Initially, when expanding the southern attachment city, the teacher found them three, but Xihai Qingfeng, because of the good place he was guarding - Zhen Yao Bao Building, didn't want to take on this tough assignment. Xihai Loyal had his own plans and also did not accept it.
In the end, the task fell on Xihai Longhu.
The result is that neither of them expected that the range of expansion for the southern attachment city would be so large. The teacher intended to expand the southern attachment city in order to create another territory as large as two Daoist cities.
As such, Xihai Longhu's position suddenly became very hot and also attracted the joint suppression of Xihai Qingfeng and Xihai Loyal.
Xihai Qingfeng's brow furrowed and looked at Xihai Loyal, saying,
"Don't say these useless things. I feel that Red Lantern and the two immortals came over, there should be a purpose."
Jinshan is not an ordinary person either; he's not from Wunan's Purple Palace, but a celestial immortal sent from the celestial city.
Just at this time, the teacher is having difficulty leaving due to the need to transform the cave, it's a troublesome time."
Jinshan is not the purple palace of Wunan, but the purple palace of the celestial city. The celestial city is the headquarters of the Daoist Alliance, while Xihai Daoist City and Lotus Daoist City are branch offices of the Daoist Alliance in different places.
On the wedding ceremony of Wang Yulou, Xihai Qingfeng noticed that people from the Jinshan sect were absent. This is also something that Xihai Qingfeng noticed, which is why he brought up this matter just now.
"What do we care about it? I see my second brother doesn't worry. His personality is always pure, and the teacher likes him deeply."
In fact, even if Xihai Qingfeng didn't say anything, Xihai Loyal also knew that something was wrong. But he didn't really care in his heart, so he chose to put some eyesores on Xihai Longhu again.
For them, as disciples of the Divine Light, as long as the Divine Light Immortal is still around, the sky won't fall.
The Divine Light Immortal is a great benefactor in the expansion of the Western Sea, as well as one of the few deities in the Daoist Alliance. Even if there are some problems in doing certain things, how could it be just a matter of Jinshan and two Red Lantern idols holding them back?
"You, you, be more decent with your words!" Xihai Qingfeng said helplessly.
Xihai Loyal praised Xihai Longhu's "purity," but it's strange to praise a senior foundation-building cultivator like this.
This is no different from scolding a fool with a straight face.
However, facing the reminder from the elder of Ji Shan Hall, the smiling snake suddenly took on a serious expression and asked.
"Big brother, once and twice are not enough. Can it really succeed?"
Xihai Qingfeng shook his head, not because he thought the expansion of the southern attachment city couldn't be accomplished, but because he thought that such a topic was not something that as a disciple should discuss.
Well, the task has already been taken on by Xihai Longhu, so let him give it a try first.
Of course, if Xihai Qingfeng were to speak his true feelings, his initial rejection of the southern attachment city expansion office would be his attitude.
"With Muyuchunze around, Zhou Fuyao and Li Haikuo will be able to see everything about Xihai clearly. Be careful when you go back, don't let Red Lanterns and Jinshan people find a chance to catch your attention."
Xihai Loyal smiled and replied meaningfully.
"There are plenty of things to hold on to everywhere, in this world, whose dumplings are really clean?"
Big brother, don't worry. I think we won't cause a mess in Xihai. Everything is under the control of the teacher!"
That statement is actually a clever reversal.
That is, as long as the teacher is okay, Xihai will be okay, and we will be okay.
——
The next day, Wang Yulou slept through the night for a rare occasion, and upon waking up, he didn't feel any different from his usual sleep after taking the restorative pills.
That's not right, there are actually some differences. Today, he didn't wake up alone, there was a beautiful cultivation partner by his side.
The girl, Zhou Yinxi, is quite interesting. She sleeps on her stomach. Wang Yulou knows that people who sleep in this position often lack a sense of security and may even feel lonely in their hearts.
Sleeping on the stomach can enhance the physical sensation and give a false sense of security.
Wang Yulou had only looked at Zhou Yinxi for a moment, and she was already sensitive to it.
After waking up, Zhou Yinxi immediately tightened the quilt and watched King Yulou with some alertness.
It's hard to say, but this reaction is quite interesting.
Although the two of them have already had sexual relations, they still have this reaction, Zhou Yinxi cultivating partner, is still quite interesting.
"Get up, today, we still need to go and see the old ancestor."
Wang Yulou was thinking that after paying respects to the old ancestor early, he could officially become a true disciple of the Red Lanterns and start making his mark as soon as possible.
"You go out, I want to dress myself."
Zhou Yinxi's voice was a bit hoarse, last night, she was messed up enough.
It's just that this girl really doesn't understand, gritting her teeth and not wanting to show weakness.
And even in the case of Wang Yulou's accumulated swordplay over the years, he matched him hand-to-hand, which made her hoarse today.
"Darling, we are already married. There's no need to be so formal, let's go together."
Wang Yulou smiled gently and opened his mouth.
We're already married, so it's inappropriate to be so formal.
Emotions are all about communication. When it's time to communicate, you should do so.
Nighttime without lights is also communication, as well as spending time together in daily life and working together in both career and cultivation.
None can be omitted, and all aspects must be taken into account.
Zhou Yinxi thinks that Wang Yulou is pretending, but in Wang Yulou's view, fate has pushed him to this step, and whether he is pretending or not is actually hard to say.
Many things in the struggle of cultivators can be decided by themselves, but there are also parts that they cannot decide, and accepting those parts with a calm heart and responsibility is necessary, so that they can go further in the winding path of cultivation.
At least, he treats Zhou Yinxi with the same attitude as Lin sister, Bai Xiaoyu, Qin Chuoran, etc., viewing her as a cultivation partner.
He has no regrets about this.
"You can do it."
Zhou Yinxi was a virgin, so she didn't know how to handle her marriage life, Wang Yulou gave her a solution, so she didn't say anything about letting him out.
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After half an hour, the two arrived at the yard of Zhou Fusa.
Throughout the journey, Wang Yulou and his wife talked about his plans for the future.
Since they have arrived in Xihai and initially established a solid footing, they should strive to build a successful career there.
Cultivation is one aspect, but the essence of cultivation is very rich. He has many different arrangements for himself in Xihai that are completely different from before.
Among them, there are many places where Zhou Yinxi, the eldest descendant of the Zhou family, needs to help.
Of course, give and take, Wang Yulou will also provide Zhou Yinxi with benefits. As cultivation partners, some accounts need to be settled clearly and treated fairly so that they can maintain a harmonious relationship for a long time.
"In short, no matter what your thoughts are, you can always communicate with me. As cultivation partners, there is nothing that cannot be said."
Zhou Yinxi was surprised by Wang Yulou's calmness, and her heart felt a lot lighter.
Let's pretend, at least pretending to be like this will be good for everyone, she thought to herself.
"Right, about the congratulatory gifts received yesterday, Chunze (spring field). Did your father give it to you?"
Wang Yulou asked casually.
Actually, he was asking about Zhou Fuyao.
"Fuyao Zhenren, Teacher, Old Ancestor, you see, the Zhou family has profited greatly from the marriage of me and Zhou Yingxi. Am I right?"
"Ahh?"
Zhou Yingxi hesitated slightly. Wang Yulou's question caught her off guard, but she quickly realized that he was asking for Zhou Fuyao to hear.
"You go ask him, I didn't see it. You yourself didn't also bring many boxes from people, and I didn't receive them either."
The girl with peach blossom eyes gave Wang Yulou a disapproving look, but still played along with him.
This isn't because "marry a chicken and follow it, marry a dog and follow it," but because, in Zhou Yingxi's eyes, Wang Yulou has the right to make some demands. After all, he has become her cultivation partner and is almost a member of the Zhou family.
Wang Yulou nodded slightly and, holding hands with his wife, walked into Zhou Fusa's manor.
"Wang Yulou, this little monkey thinks a lot. I won't be greedy for those bits of spiritual stones."
From a distance, Master Zhou Fuyao rebuked Wang Yulou, then continued.
"Those congratulatory gifts will be given to you. After you receive them, you must work hard to cultivate and achieve foundation as soon as possible."
"Xihai must have a battle with the Heaven Snake Sect and Red Lantern Dao. You should not disclose this to anyone outside. Just focus on your cultivation."
Wang Yulou felt a sense of powerlessness and anxiety in his heart.
"Xihai must have a battle with the Heaven Snake Sect, and this is the direct statement of Zhou Fusa, as a major cultivator in the Purple Palace."
Considering the relationship, status difference, and the "do not disclose to outsiders" warning between Zhou Fuyao and the two, it is unlikely to be empty talk—there is no need for it.
This message may seem ordinary, but it could easily change the destinies of countless people.
When Wang Yulou's emotions had slightly settled, he began to think about a problem.
"Master, over the years, the prices of various spiritual materials have risen. Could there be a factor driving this due to the impending war between the two sects?"
Zhou Fuyao didn't move a muscle, and he replied.
"You may have your own answer, but as for the true discipleship quota, Qiu Sheng will send someone to Xihai to give it to you. Yingxi, you're in trouble, and you'll have to wait until you've achieved foundation."
"Wang Yulou is following the path of Mengxiang. Wang Yulou is on the same road as the teacher, and your name will be counted under our Zhou family."
Wang Yulou's heart was even more chaotic. Zhou Fuyao truly treated him as an outsider, spilling everything.
In those two sentences, Zhou Fuyao revealed two key pieces of information.
The first, he has been keeping an eye on Wang Yulou since the beginning.
The second, Wang Yulou's quota of true discipleship may be arranged by Mengxiangzushi.
The foundation disciples of the Purple Palace automatically become true disciples, but Wang Yulou, who hasn't reached foundation level yet, can directly become a true disciple. This explanation makes sense.
"Master, Yingxi will definitely work hard to cultivate."
The body of the snake did not move, and Zhou Fuyao began to present treasures.
"You two, as a couple, are truly a celestial couple. You've settled an important matter in my heart."
Here are two Jinou Jingji Dan pills. Once your cultivation level is polished, one pill down and you can easily build a foundation."
Jinou Jingji Dan is a low-end version of the Purple Palace auxiliary elixir Jinou Buque Dan, used to help cultivators reach the foundation-building stage.
Ordinary spiritual medicines are divided into five spirits, but the top-level elixir Jinou Jingji Dan doesn't follow the five spirit system. As long as it's eaten, it works. This is a valuable thing with no market.
Wang Yulou excitedly received the elixir, chatted with Zhou Yingxi and Master Zhou Fuyao for a while longer, and then left.
However, as he left, he finally couldn't suppress his curiosity, and perhaps it was Master Zhou Fuyao's favorable attitude that gave him some confidence. Therefore, he used transmission sound to ask a question that had been hidden in his heart for a very long time.
"Master Zhou Fuyao, the mysterious high-level cultivator who caused chaos in Qingxi Fang that day, who exactly was he?"
The body of the snake finally moved slightly, but only a little, Master Zhou Fuyao's voice without emotion came, saying.
"You should guess it's me, right?"
'Wang Yulou dares not, the Wang family dares not!'
'To make things worse, Mengxiangzushi, my master. He achieved Golden Dan, and many people didn't want to see him succeed. Many people.'
So, over the years, many people have been secretly causing trouble. The high-level cultivator who caused chaos that day, I only know for certain that he is a Golden Dan Realman.
As for the others, I don't know anything.
So, I didn't want to investigate it at that time.
After all, even if I found out, there would be nothing I could do about it."
