Chapter 1025: Invitation
Just as Jiang Yantian and Xue Haifu Ling were arguing.
A piece of news, however, struck the Dongyue Dynasty like a thunderbolt.
With a speed even faster than that of a messenger bird, it swept through every street and alley of the imperial city.
Then follow the extensive and interconnected communication network.
Zhongli Qingwan, the eldest daughter of the Zhongli family, is getting married!
The news came out of nowhere.
The Zhongli family is a top family in the Dongyue Dynasty.
The marriage of the eldest daughter of the clan was enough to stir up the nerves of the court and the public.
Even more astonishingly, the Zhongli family printed and distributed a massive number of invitations with swift and decisive action.
Regardless of social status or threshold, everyone in the Dongyue Dynasty receives a share.
Even merchants in the streets and alleys, and clan chiefs in the suburban villages, received invitations.
Even more astonishingly, the invitation clearly stated, "No monetary gifts please; sincere attendance is all that is required."
Initially, there was an uproar throughout the government and the public.
Many people secretly considered this a golden opportunity.
They can enjoy a free banquet from a top-tier family.
It also provides an opportunity to make connections with court officials and elders of the clan, even if it's just to become acquainted with them.
This will make things more convenient for you in the future.
For a time, whether it was the sons of noble families in the capital or the powerful gentry in various prefectures and counties, they were all involved.
They all began to rush in.
Many people harbor the intention of "getting something for free and currying favor with the powerful and wealthy."
They were eagerly anticipating the wedding banquet.
However, this thought only lasted for less than half an hour.
It was then crushed by another, even more shocking piece of news.
The man who married Zhongli Qingwan was not a scion of any noble family or a prominent figure in any sect.
It was none other than Jiang Yantian, the Divine Lord of Fengtian, who stood high above the heavens, urinated on the head of the Heavenly Dao, and controlled the fortune of all living beings!
"boom!!!"
This news was like a thunderbolt from the heavens striking the mortal realm.
It instantly extinguished everyone's hopes and calculations.
Freebies? Cultivating connections with the powerful?
Before the Divine Lord Fengtian, such thoughts are nothing but wishful thinking and blasphemy!
What kind of being is the Lord of Heaven?
He also has another identity: the Undying Demon Emperor.
With a wave of the hand, one can reshape mountains and rivers, and revitalize depleted spiritual veins.
Its fame resounded throughout the heavens and the earth, and even crossed countless realms, causing gods and demons from all corners of the world to bow down in submission.
This deity, who looked down upon all living beings, married the eldest daughter of the Zhongli family of the Dongyue Dynasty.
This wedding banquet was no ordinary family celebration; it was a grand, divine feast that would attract worldwide attention!
Those who had previously been thinking of taking advantage of the situation were now blushing with embarrassment.
He quickly put away those absurd thoughts.
They then frantically prepared congratulatory gifts.
"To be able to attend the wedding of the deity is already an immense honor, yet you dare to think of taking advantage of it for free? You're simply courting death!"
Some people secretly despise their former selves.
Even if it means selling everything they own, taking out all the precious materials and artifacts they have treasured at home, they still want to offer their heartfelt wishes.
I wish I could give everything I have.
Within an hour, Dongyue City was in complete uproar.
The streets were teeming with people, shoulder to shoulder, with hardly a gap to be seen.
Whether they were members of the royal family or high-ranking officials.
Whether it's a sect leader with white hair and beard, whose aura is unfathomable.
He was still the imposing leader of a powerful martial arts force, with a precious sword at his waist.
Or perhaps they are powerful, reclusive cultivators who live in seclusion in the mountains and rarely appear in the world.
They all gathered here at this moment, surging towards Zhongli's home.
Inside the palace, the Emperor of Dongyue, who had previously shown displeasure at the Zhongli family's extravagant display, was still present.
Upon learning the identity of her son-in-law, she was so shocked that she dropped the imperial brush from her hand.
The anger on his face was instantly replaced by ecstasy and awe.
"Quickly! Issue my decree to open the national treasury and retrieve the ancient jade sword, the three Nine-Turn Resurrection Grasses, and the Primordial Inkstone that I have treasured!"
"We must prepare the most lavish gift; we must not neglect the ancestral spirits!"
The emperor spoke very quickly, his tone full of urgency.
The previous doubts about "winning people's hearts" had long been thrown to the winds by their reverence for the divine authority.
If we can establish a marriage alliance with the deity, the entire Eastern Yue Dynasty will benefit.
What's a little pomp and circumstance?
Those forces that had long harbored grudges against the Zhongli family and secretly competed with them.
At this moment, they panicked even more.
They also understood the significance of today's massive explosion.
The reason why the Holy Church suddenly went into hiatus has been found.
They won't mess with them, will they?
Fear!!!
Therefore, the clan leaders of those families who were not initially on good terms with the Zhongli family personally led the teams.
Holding the clan's most treasured possession, he hurriedly went to Zhongli's house to apologize.
His words were earnest and his attitude humble; he seemed to wish he could punish himself with three cups of wine on the spot to show his sincerity.
Especially once the person arrived, they immediately began to apologize.
"We were blind and offended the Zhongli family before. We hope that the Zhongli clan leader will forgive us."
"Today is your daughter's wedding to the God. We have prepared a small gift to congratulate the God and ask for His blessings."
This made Zhong Lifu so proud that he wished he could take his head off and glare at them.
Jiang Yantian was unaware of such a grand display.
He was still pushing the cart.
Very good.
Reckless.
The streets are now incredibly lively.
Someone rode a high-level spirit beast, its back laden with treasures as big as a small mountain, gleaming with precious stones, attracting the frequent glances of passersby.
Someone was holding an ancient jade box, which emanated a rich spiritual energy, clearly indicating that it was a rare and precious natural treasure.
Some people with slightly weaker strength and less wealth would bring their carefully crafted talismans, elixirs, or handmade magical artifacts.
Although not as valuable as the gifts from those major sects and families, they were still full of sincerity.
Even more extreme, some people simply brought thick futons or cushions.
Squeezing into the crowd, they just wanted to get as close as possible to Zhongli's mansion.
When the deity appears, I can kowtow a few more times.
"The divine lord himself descends to the mortal realm—this is a rare and precious opportunity!"
"Yes, if I kowtow a few more times, maybe the God will grant me a great fortune, allowing me to break through my shackles and greatly increase my cultivation!"
Some independent practitioners carefully protected the prayer mats in their hands.
He spoke to the people around him with a face full of fervor.
Many people have already arrived.
Among the crowd, the leaders of various sects gathered together, their auras concealed.
Yet, he still couldn't conceal the oppressive aura emanating from him.
The sect leader of Baiyu Sect stroked his snow-white beard, his eyes filled with emotion.
"I never imagined that the God would choose to marry in my Eastern Peak!"
"The Zhongli family has truly risen to the top in one fell swoop!"
The Valley Master of Danxia Valley nodded repeatedly, his tone filled with deep admiration.
"The might of the Divine Lord shakes heaven and earth. I was fortunate enough to have seen the Divine Lord from afar once!"
"Such grace and beauty are truly like the bright moon in the heavens, leaving others far behind."
"To be able to attend the God's wedding banquet today, I would die without regret!"
"It's not just the Zhongli family; the entire Dongyue Dynasty will be bathed in unparalleled glory because of this marriage to the God Lord!"
The sect leader of the Wind Sword Sect held a long sword, the blade trembling slightly.
They also seemed excited about this grand event.
"With the protection of the gods, perhaps my Wind Sword Sect can prosper for another million years!"
Several reclusive, powerful cultivators also gathered together and talked in hushed tones.
"We have lived in seclusion in the mountains for hundreds of years, never expecting to have such an opportunity today."
"The marriage of the deity is a cause for celebration throughout heaven and earth. We are already blessed to witness this event."
Not only were the powerful people excited, but even ordinary people on the street gathered on both sides of the road.
Standing on tiptoe, craning my neck.
I want to see it for myself.
