Chapter 111: The Purpose of the Marriage Alliance (Second Update, Seeking Initial Subscription)
In the manor at the foot of the mountain, guests gathered together, entertained by cultivators of the Ye Family.
On the tables forged from Purple Spirit Wood, there was an arrangement of spirit wine and spirit fruit.
Lu Xuanji sat beside the table, watching as cultivator after cultivator entered through the door, all of whom were in Foundation Establishment, radiating an extraordinary aura and demeanor.
"In those years, it was here that I met your mother."
His father spoke, seemingly reminiscing about the past.
"Isn’t the crowd a bit much; should we hold a contest?" Lu Xuanji asked.
"There’s no need for that," his father said. "However, the men who come for matchmaking need to showcase their talents, to highlight their excellent qualities. When choosing a Dao companion, it’s best if the Spirit Root levels aren’t vastly different. If the Spirit Root attributes diverge too much, the woman can only be a concubine, and the man can only become a live-in son-in-law."
A concubine’s status is below that of the main wife but above a maid.
Many female cultivators with poor aptitude can only aspire to achievements by attaching themselves to powerful cultivators, thereby becoming concubines.
Similarly, some outstanding females, unwilling to marry out, can only recruit live-in sons-in-law.
The live-in son-in-law resides in the woman’s household, where she provides spirit stones, elixirs, and such.