Chapter 116 : Palm Technique of the Mountain
Chapter 116: Palm Technique of the Mountain
There were two paths: one was to enlist in the military, and the other was to go on blind dates.
The former seemed simple, yet it required cultivators to risk their lives to pioneer the frontlines.
It must be known that although the Immortal Alliance now ruled the Sky Abyss Star and had deployed the Nine Heavens Starbound World-Stabilizing Immortal Formation that covered the entire planet, the depths of the Abyss still harbored remnants of the Beast Race clinging to life, vainly attempting to revive the glory of their ancient era.
It was no exaggeration to say that every year, a vast number of cultivators perished in the flesh-and-blood battlefields against the three major beast kingdoms in the Abyss.
As a result, some low-ranking cultivators in the Immortal Alliance would rather work jobs to earn Spirit Yuan, or take out Immortal Loans and end up in prison, than voluntarily join the military.
Only a few determined Qi Refining cultivators who dared to fight would willingly enter the meat grinder of those bloody battlefields—yet, sadly, few ever returned alive.
Over time, fewer and fewer cultivators enlisted voluntarily.
Only extremely impoverished families would send their children into the pioneering army in exchange for the generous stipend of one hundred Spirit Yuan per month.
Perhaps this was one of the lingering flaws of the Immortal Alliance’s prolonged peace.
Nowadays, high school students with poor academic performance would often choose marriage and childbearing to avoid military service.
‘Blind dates!’
Upon hearing this, Xu Lingling grew interested and quickened her pace.
Normally, she traveled by Flying Shuttle Artifacts and had never encountered a matchmaking event.
Seeing this, Chen Beiwu had no choice but to follow her.
“Ah? This works too?”
Xu Lingling halted in surprise, eyes locked on a sign held by a beautiful female cultivator, her face stunned.
Following her gaze, Chen Beiwu revealed a look of realization.
【Seeking Marriage – Looking for Full-Time Househusband】
Local of Yuan Kong County, high school senior, only daughter, cultivation at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining. Parents are merchants. Wealthy family background.
Requirements: Male must be unmarried and childless, handle domestic affairs, suitable for daily life, possess a Metal Spiritual Root, and able to assist in cultivating Dual Cultivation Methods. Cultivation must be at least Sixth Level of Qi Refining.
Bride price: One thousand Spirit Yuan or one Water-Element Second-Tier Spirit Beast.
Dowry: One silk quilt.
After reading the matchmaking slip, Chen Beiwu spoke softly, “This isn’t surprising.”
“Not surprising? She’s asking for a full-time househusband, and on top of that, demanding a bride price of one thousand Spirit Yuan. Isn’t that basically paying to sell yourself and voluntarily becoming a furnace vessel for her to drain?” Xu Lingling asked in confusion.
“Matchmaking is a matter of mutual consent.”
Chen Beiwu explained, “She didn’t hide her terms but stated them outright. That already makes her more straightforward than most female cultivators. The only issue is that she doesn’t see herself clearly—her demands are so high that many cultivators find them hard to comprehend.”
He paused for a moment. “However, for her to dare state such conditions—either her mind works differently, or her physique is unique and can benefit the male in cultivation, or… she’s just messing around and not really looking for a partner.”
“I see.” Xu Lingling nodded thoughtfully and turned her eyes to another refined-looking female cultivator surrounded by many young men.
The contents of her matchmaking slip were entirely different.
【Female Seeking Marriage】
Cultivation: Seventh Level of Qi Refining. Military service completed. Now seeking a husband.
No bride price required! Will offer a bonus of one Exotic Beast: Thunderbolt Mink, one Artifact: Steady Martial Ring, and ten Clearwater Pills!
Requirements: Male must have junior high education, be under eighteen years of age, native of Yuan Kong County, sincere in disposition, and willing to marry into the family.
“Why are this girl’s requirements so low? Is she trying to seduce a younger man?” Xu Lingling blinked, puzzled.
“No, this female cultivator isn’t ordinary. There are many traps hidden in her matchmaking terms,” Chen Beiwu replied with a smile.
Xu Lingling turned around, tilting her head in confusion. “Where are the traps?”
“Do you know about the Immortal Alliance’s compulsory military conscription based on entrance exam results?” Chen Beiwu hinted.
Xu Lingling paused and then responded, “But hasn’t this girl already served in the military?”
“Her military service doesn’t mean her family members are exempt. Take a closer look at her requirements.
She wants someone with junior high education—that means she wants a cultivator. Under eighteen—that means the male hasn’t served yet.
And finally, ‘sincere in disposition, willing to marry into the family’—that part deserves to be underlined.”
“A cultivator who marries into the family becomes part of it. According to the Immortal Alliance’s laws, cultivators who haven’t served may substitute for injured family members to fulfill military duty.
So rather than looking for a husband, this girl is looking for someone to replace her family member in military service,” Chen Beiwu explained.
There’s no such thing as a free Spirit Stone from the heavens.
Nowadays, female cultivators willing to pay with Exotic Beasts, Artifacts, and Pills almost always had hidden traps. Only inexperienced Qi Refining cultivators would fall for them.
“I see.”
Xu Lingling muttered and leaned close to Chen Beiwu’s ear, whispering in a voice only the two could hear, “If a female cultivator truly offered Spirit Beasts, Artifacts, and Pills, would you be willing to marry into her family?”
Chen Beiwu took a step back, his expression calm. “If no mountain shelters me, I shall become the mountain myself. Marrying into a family is not the way of a man.”
Xu Lingling pursed her lips and said nothing.
“Let’s go. Nothing worth watching here,” Chen Beiwu urged.
After sending Xu Lingling off, Chen Beiwu returned to his home cultivation room, opened the Immortal Alliance Official Website, and placed a bulk order for the resources needed by Gold Egg and Iron Egg. He then activated the Gate of Ten Directions and teleported to the Southern Wastes to cultivate.
…
Time passed unnoticed during cultivation. In the blink of an eye, several months had gone by.
“Glub?”
Gold Egg awoke from its slumber, its eyes dazed as it looked at the increasingly thick mist surrounding it.
The next moment, darkness suddenly descended above its head, as if some giant creature was staring down at it.
“Glub.”
It gulped nervously and looked up, only to see deep within the swirling clouds, a jade-green divine dragon tearing open the heavens with its claws, revealing a vertical crimson-gold pupil that suspended mountains and rivers upside down for a thousand miles.
“Glub!”
Gold Egg was terrified and immediately flapped its fins to flee.
But no matter how fast it ran, it couldn’t escape the dragon shadow’s gaze!
“Roar!”
With a thunderous dragon roar shaking the heavens, Gold Egg’s body froze and collapsed to the ground.
Fortunately, the mist dissipated in the next second, and it saw Chen Beiwu’s figure.
“Glub!”
Gold Egg’s eyes widened as it leapt into Chen Beiwu’s arms.
‘Just an illusion. No need to be afraid.’ Chen Beiwu rubbed Gold Egg’s head.
Through his cultivation over this period, he had mastered the Mist of Phantoms spiritual art, capable of releasing fog that confused all six senses at will.
Gold Egg, thanks to its powerful physical defenses, had the honor of being his first test subject for the spiritual art.
As it turned out, Gold Egg had extremely low resistance to illusions.
If Chen Beiwu hadn’t reminded it through their Companion Beast Contract, Gold Egg wouldn’t even have realized the Mist of Phantoms had been activated.
“Woof!”
Seeing Gold Egg’s cowardly state, Iron Egg couldn’t help but let out a mocking bark.
Gold Egg pouted, stuck its head out, and spat a jet of water toward Iron Egg.
“Don’t mess around.” Chen Beiwu stepped forward and activated Wave-Stepping through the Tide.
With the sound of sudden rain, Chen Beiwu instantly teleported in front of Iron Egg and casually shattered Gold Egg’s water arrow.
At that moment, a Transmission Talisman appeared suddenly outside the residence, catching Chen Beiwu’s attention.