Chapter 482: Chapter 470: The Grand Ceremony
The Martial Immortal arrived, his true form descended, and the Great Dao permeated this world, making his surroundings lawless, hence the sky darkened.
When his brilliance shone upon the earth, the divine radiance was so dazzling that people dared not look, and the entire Immortal Martial Mountain became an Immortal Spirit Territory, isolated from the world, seemingly completely severing its connection with Earth.
Such a powerful individual, even the Heavenly Dao must acknowledge his rank as a Duke, where he is beyond the jurisdiction of royal law.
Tens of thousands of people bowed willingly, and in the Earth Civilization, no one surpassed him in literary and martial arts.
For literary prowess, look at Immortal Martial Mountain, where the disciples of True Immortals and Celestial Immortals secure half of the Divine Land, and for martial deeds, look at his merits, whose unparalleled combat power dares anyone claim enmity?!
One after another, alien race Venerables attested to his strength with their lives.
Self-cultivation, family discipline, governance, pacifying the world! The Saint’s path of the Confucian Family, the Martial Immortal achieved.
The human follows the earth, the earth follows the heavens, the heavens follow the Dao, the Dao follows nature. The Human Path, the Immortal Tao, the Heavenly Dao, the Taoist Family’s Saintly heart, the Martial Immortal achieved.
Without the perception of self, others, sentient beings, or lifespan, clear mind and insight into one’s nature, knowing oneself, heart, sentient beings, eternal truth, where the human, heart, and realm are not attached to appearances, moving freely like coming and going of the Buddha, he also possessed the Buddha mind of the Buddhist Sect.
He stood at the peak of the Human Path, the peak of the Divine Path, and likewise, the peak of the Immortal Tao!
Among a hundred billion in the Divine Land, only the Martial Immortal!
Wang Xuan, upon seeing this, recalled the words of the Buddhist Sect: "Above heaven and earth, I alone am revered."
He remembered the words of the Confucian Family: "When impoverished, maintain personal integrity; when affluent, help the world."
He recalled the words of the Taoist Family: "The ultimate person is selfless, the Divine Being is without deeds, the Saint is nameless."
The Martial Immortal’s radiance slowly dispersed, restraining his dissipating power; otherwise, this space would endlessly collapse and repair, suppressing the cultivation level of all present.
The divine phenomenon of Immortal Martial Mountain disappeared.
Only a young man was seen sitting on a high platform, his face like jade, gentlemanly, learned, virtuous, and Taoist, his smile as warm as a spring breeze and the sun, gentle and naturally self-possessed.
The Martial Immortal’s voice came and went like a spring breeze, silent yet refreshing: "Thank you all for your courtesy."
Everyone stood like children, properly and respectfully, with inner reflection, hoping to face this supreme being with the best heart, appearance, and moral state.
The arrival of the Martial Immortal changed everything.
Hong Xuanji stood with hands at his sides, like a child serving the Taoist Ancestor, like the eldest son facing a father who is both authoritative and kind.
Hong Xuanji, after all, was the chief disciple, having been beside the Martial Immortal for centuries, understanding his master’s character, serving him with respect rather than fear.
He stepped forward, holding a scroll, delivering a speech: "There exists a man, Wang Xuan, rising from humble beginnings, battling across realms for many years, cultivating himself into the Immortal Tao, possessing both virtue and talent, literary brilliance and martial achievements, finally conferred as Immortal Martial Taoist, an unparalleled prodigy!
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There is a woman, Lin Cheng, wise and steadfast, dedicated to scientific research and experimentation, achieving accomplishments that benefit humanity, embodying talent and virtue through dedication, finally ascending to the name of Longevity, possessing both wisdom and virtue!
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The couple, talented and beautiful, unmatched, having endured...
Today, the son is wed, fulfilling the expectations of many. As teacher and elder, I wish to congratulate...
May the newlyweds forge a good bond today, and hold hands for eternity...
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A speech resonant and clear, attentively listened to by all, half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and the anxiety, tension, and reverence towards the Martial Immortal gradually settled to calmness.
The Martial Immortal did not speak or interfere, smiling gently with slightly squinted eyes, like a divine statue, without looking at what anyone was doing.
At dusk, the marriage was sealed, the couple enduring the hardships of night and awaiting the warmth and light of dawn together.
Silks and satins covered the ground, spirit crystal lights hung, fireflies flickered in the sky, ethereal clouds isolated the worldly dust.
Hong Xuanji personally presided over the wedding ceremony, and although the Martial Immortal was silent and unmoving, he continuously watched the proceedings of the wedding.
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"First, bow to the heavens and the earth!"
"Second, bow to the parents!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
Under the witness of friends and family, the couple performed grand rites, and the faces of Wang Xuan and Lin Cheng’s parents beamed with joy at seeing their children establish homes and careers, a major life aspiration.
Amidst the drumbeats and gongs, Wang Xuan and Lin Cheng cut a lock of blue silk, binding them together, symbolizing their union as a married couple from here on.
"Born to share the same bed, dead to be buried together."
In the midst of celebration, it was unknown when the Martial Immortal descended the platform, and upon seeing him, the crowd instantly fell silent.
The Martial Immortal said: "A marriage starts with destiny, flourishes through love, binds with the heart, and fulfills this wish.
Marriage is not predestined, but the inclination of human hearts. To make it long and enduring, one must be loyal to the heart and to the other.
Settle the heart, nature, and emotions, love and keep each other for a lifetime to establish this eternal bond.
Today I bestow a blessing upon you two, if your hearts are connected, so will your marriage be."
The Martial Immortal extended two fingers, and two glows flew towards the foreheads of Wang Xuan and Lin Cheng, instantly merging within.
The Martial Immortal turned and departed, still silent and without trace.
Only Wang Xuan heard the Martial Immortal’s transmitted words instructing: "In a few days, come find me at the Immortal Platform."
He did not say when, nor for what reason.
Wang Xuan was somewhat puzzled, but believed it to be a good thing, as such a forebearer would not instruct his disciples and heirs with troublesome matters.
"On the day of the wedding, is there song and dance?!" Hong Xuanji laughed heartily, and an immortal cloud drifted in from beyond the mountain, with fairies gracefully descending.
The fairies’ dance, with its mystique and skill, was called heavenly, accompanied by immortal music, providing profound visual, auditory, and spiritual experience.
However, at this moment, the fairies’ dance was merely a backdrop.
One guest after another took turns, with distance shortening, and status rising.
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"The Elder of Longevity from the Medical Immortal Sect presents a nine-colored ten-thousand-year-old Immortal Ganoderma."
The Elder of Longevity, a bald old man with a long beard reaching his navel, had several juniors respectfully stepping forward to offer a toast to Wang Xuan and Lin Cheng.
Laughing happily, the Elder of Longevity sat far away, raising a cup to toast Wang Xuan and He Fang, leaving matters of movement to his disciples.
Wang Xuan offered wine and Lin Cheng tea; these were people attending their wedding feast, and toasting them was a necessity.
One guest after another, the gifts they gave were not light.
"Wang Xuan, congratulations on your wedding!"
Wang Xuan looked up and saw Liu Nan, a person from the Medical Dao who, during the Celestial Demon Realm war, saved many together with Wang Xuan.
"I didn’t expect you to come, it’s indeed a joyous occasion, though it’s a pity not to see Hu Mei and a few predecessors today."
Wang Xuan took out several jade boxes; in general, when elders from the Cultivation Realm’s sects sent gifts, he would return the gesture to the younger generation.
The jade boxes contained pills, with the quality and level depending on the weight of the gifts given by the guests, and their relationship with him and Immortal Martial Mountain.
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"The Slavic Bear King presents three Star Cores, one piece of Exotic Gold, a pair of Demon Saint’s Descendant Huayue Bears, a hundred pairs of Snow Elves, a thousand Blue Blood Bronze Trees..."
After the announcement, the Bear King stepped forward boldly, saying, "It was through combat that we met; you, the Immortal Martial Taoist, are a hero, and I, the Bear King, am no less. The gifts are given, and next time the challenge matches will continue."
"Alright." Wang Xuan toasted in return, "Next time I beat you, I’ll try not to hit your face."
Lin Cheng couldn’t help but laugh at the side.
"It’s a deal then!" The Bear King, unconcerned with small matters, drank a cup heartily and returned to his seat.
