The Transmigrator’s Cultivation

Arc 17: Hengwu Small World | Chapter 329: Getting Married

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After taking a deep breath, Xu Ziqing composed himself and continued walking forward. No matter what, he needed to see it with his own eyes to know the truth.

He hadn’t walked far before he reached the entrance of Yun Family Manor.

There were over ten well-dressed young boys waiting there, ready to lead any guests inside, accepting everyone regardless of their status.

When Xu Ziqing arrived, someone also came to greet him.

It was a boy around ten years old, smiling broadly, and with clasped fists, he said, “Honored guest, please follow me inside!”

Xu Ziqing smiled warmly and followed him.

A decade had passed, and while there were some minor changes within Yun Family Manor, most of it remained as it had been, giving him a sense of familiarity.

The boy quickly led Xu Ziqing to a large building, then clasped his fists in farewell before returning to the entrance to greet other guests.

In front of the building was a wide pathway, which all the guests walked along, being led inside by attendants at the door.

Xu Ziqing glanced up and saw someone standing at the entrance, wearing a wedding robe. The bright red garment gleamed dazzlingly, exuding an air of celebration. Yet, seeing this, Xu Ziqing felt a sense of relief.

From a distance, with his sharp eyes, Xu Ziqing could make out the groom’s appearance clearly. Although the groom was tall and shared a 70-80% resemblance to his Shixiong’s reincarnated form, his figure was more robust, and upon closer inspection, his facial features were clearly not Yun Tiangang!

Xu Ziqing couldn’t help but mock himself. He had already reached the Golden Core stage, yet upon hearing news related to his Shixiong, he had lost his composure—something he shouldn’t have done.

Besides, his Shixiong’s will was firm. Since they had already made a marriage pact, even if his primordial spirit was sealed, he wouldn’t easily agree to marry someone else.

Although parental commands are important, cultivators hold steadfast to their true selves and are not swayed by others’ decisions.

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Xu Ziqing unknowingly reached the entrance.

At that very moment, Yun Zhenhai, who had just finished greeting a round of guests inside, came out and found himself face-to-face with Xu Ziqing.

Yun Zhenhai was momentarily stunned, then overjoyed, exclaiming, “Is that Master Xu?” He scrutinized the man before him, seeing his green robe—just like the healer who had disappeared without a word ten years ago! Over the years, he and his wife had been immensely grateful to Master Xu for saving their elder son.

Xu Ziqing smiled and said, “Greetings, Manor Lord Yun. It’s been ten years. How have you all been?”

Yun Zhenhai laughed heartily, “We’ve all been well! All thanks to your great help, Master Xu!” Then, he clapped the shoulder of the person beside him. “Tianyou, go pay your respects to Master Xu! Master Xu cured your elder brother; you should express your thanks as well!”

It turned out the groom today was not Yun Tiangang, but Yun Zhenhai’s younger son, Yun Tianyou.

Although Xu Ziqing didn’t understand why he was getting married at just sixteen, it was certainly an occasion to offer his congratulations. Back then, while Xu Ziqing was healing his Shixiong’s meridians, Yun Tianyou hadn’t been around much, so they had barely crossed paths. It was likely that Yun Tianyou wouldn’t even recognize him.

Yun Tianyou, being very respectful, immediately bowed. “Greetings, Master Xu! Thank you for saving my elder brother!”

After some thought, Xu Ziqing took out a fist-sized pearl from his sleeve and said, “I didn’t know today was the young manor lord’s wedding, so I didn’t prepare a proper gift. Please accept this humble token.”

Yun Tianyou accepted the pearl, but he didn’t recognize what it was.

Yun Zhenhai, however, with his vast experience, immediately understood and said, “Tianyou, quickly put it away!”

The item was a “Taishui,” a legendary treasure. It was said that consuming it would not only stave off hunger but, with long-term use, could also help one maintain robust health and a youthful appearance. Though it had limited use for those above the seventh level of the Houtian stage, it could still strengthen the body and prevent internal injuries from becoming chronic ailments.

Such a precious item would likely draw unwanted attention if others saw it, so it was best to store it away quickly.

Upon hearing this, Yun Tianyou quickly tucked the gift into his sleeve.

Yun Zhenhai then said to Xu Ziqing, “Master Xu, this item is far too valuable. Once we are inside, I must ask you to take it back.” Though he felt pained by the thought, he still believed it improper to accept such a precious gift, so he suppressed his greed.

Xu Ziqing saw this and secretly praised him. Indeed, the father of his Shixiong’s reincarnated body had a commendable character. If he were to pursue the path of cultivation, he would surely achieve great things. Xu Ziqing shook his head with a smile and replied, “This item holds no use for me. Since it’s a gift, there is no reason to take it back.”

Moreover, while Taishui was undoubtedly precious to mortals, it was merely an ordinary medicinal herb for cultivators. This particular one was actually obtained by a blue rat in the mountains outside Yun Family Manor, using the “Ten Thousand Trees Spirit Transformation Technique.” It had been meant as a gift for Yun Zhenhai to thank him for taking care of his Shixiong, and now was the perfect time to present it.

Seeing that Xu Ziqing truly had no reluctance, Yun Zhenhai felt an even deeper respect for him and said no more. He simply stated, “Master Xu, please come inside. My son Tiangang has not seen you in many years and often speaks of missing you. He will be overjoyed when he learns you are here!”

Xu Ziqing paused for a moment, then stepped forward, his heart suddenly filled with urgency. “I too… have missed Tiangang,” he admitted.

Yun Tianyou, standing nearby, noticed the odd expression on his father’s face and felt puzzled. However, he didn’t dwell on it and instead watched his father lead the healer inside, before returning to greet the arriving guests.

Yun Zhenhai was very attentive to Xu Ziqing. Although he was the manor lord and the host, he didn’t need to personally accompany him with such diligence. As a result, many of the guests already seated inside the hall became curious about this man in the green robe.

Xu Ziqing, however, paid no attention to their gazes. The moment he entered the building, his spiritual sense began to scan the area, searching for any trace of his Shixiong. It didn’t take long before he found Yun Tiangang.

The building was spacious, and it resembled a ceremonial hall for the wedding.

On either side, many seats were already filled with guests. At the top were positions of honor for Heaven and Earth, with an incense burner, prayer mats, and seats for the elders.

In front of these seats were long tables and low desks, giving the place an air of solemnity.

Yun Tiangang was seated in the first seat on the right.

He had grown quite tall, and while his appearance differed from his previous life as Yun Lie, his aura had become quite similar.

The difference now lay in the separation between the mortal and the immortal.

Xu Ziqing couldn’t help but study him closely.

In his past life, Yun Lie had sharp, cold features. Although his looks were strikingly handsome, his distant and aloof nature made him seem unapproachable, causing many to overlook his appearance. In this life, Yun Tiangang still had an air of cold detachment, but Xu Ziqing found him equally good-looking, though his demeanor wasn’t quite as severe as Yun Lie’s. From a distance, Xu Ziqing couldn’t help but feel that it was truly his Shixiong sitting there, stirring memories of the past.

Caught in this brief reverie, Xu Ziqing didn’t notice Yun Zhenhai guiding him closer to Yun Tiangang.

Following Yun Zhenhai’s lead, Xu Ziqing soon found himself nearing Yun Tiangang.

Suddenly, Yun Tiangang looked up, and their gazes met.

Xu Ziqing’s heart tightened.

His Shixiong’s primordial spirit… had it recovered?

When he looked into Yun Tiangang’s eyes, Xu Ziqing felt a familiar glimmer within them, but there was something subtly different, which left him slightly disappointed. With even this slight difference, he knew that his Shixiong’s primordial spirit had not yet fully awakened…

Yun Tiangang stared at Xu Ziqing for a moment before nodding slightly. “It’s been a long time.”

Xu Ziqing collected his thoughts and smiled gently, “Yes, Tiangang, it’s been a long time.”

Yun Zhenhai then said, “Tiangang, it’s been many years since you last saw Master Xu. How about you invite him to sit with you?” His beloved son had endured much hardship over the years, making him very cold and unwilling to interact with others. At events he was obliged to attend, Yun Tiangang would always sit alone, keeping his distance. But Yun Zhenhai understood that Master Xu was certainly different.

As expected, Yun Tiangang nodded slightly. “Please.”

Xu Ziqing wasn’t surprised. He had always been inseparable from his Shixiong in the past, and even though his Shixiong’s primordial spirit had been reincarnated, this connection remained. Without hesitation, he moved forward and sat beside Yun Tiangang.

Soon after, Yun Zhenhai excused himself to greet other guests.

Yun Tiangang sat straight-backed, then picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea, pushing it toward Xu Ziqing.

Xu Ziqing’s expression softened as he took the cup and sipped the tea.

Though the tea couldn’t compare to the vitality of spirit tea, it was a gesture from his Shixiong, and as such, it held a unique and special taste.

Some guests, who were somewhat familiar with Yun Tiangang’s temperament, found the scene curious. Those who had witnessed Yun Tiangang’s cold and efficient manner in battle, injuring several people with ease, were even more surprised. They couldn’t help but wonder who was this man in the azure robe who seemed to soften Yun Tiangang’s icy demeanor?

These questions remained unanswered, and after exchanging a few words, the guests had no choice but to quietly keep their doubts to themselves.

Seeing that not all the guests had arrived yet and that the auspicious time was still a little ways off, Xu Ziqing said, “Tiangang, let me check your pulse.”

Yun Tiangang didn’t refuse and extended his hand.

Xu Ziqing focused, drawing a thread of wood energy from within himself and sending it into Yun Tiangang’s body. Now that he had formed his golden core, his control over the wood energy had become increasingly refined. The moment that thread of energy entered, it transformed into a delicate web, instantly enveloping and inspecting all of Yun Tiangang’s meridians. Having completed this, Xu Ziqing fully understood the situation.

Before he left years ago, Xu Ziqing had spent more than a year diligently nourishing Yun Tiangang’s body. Though Yun Tiangang’s meridians hadn’t fully recovered by the time he departed, the wood energy had already taken root and had a significant effect. Some residual energy, still hidden within his meridians, had continued to stimulate and repair them over time.

Later, Xu Ziqing had guided Yun Tiangang in sword practice. With just a slight nudge, Yun Tiangang had gradually regained his former understanding of swordsmanship. Without needing much instruction, he had instinctively activated all of his meridians, mobilizing the wood energy to quickly repair his body.

Even though Xu Ziqing had stopped supplying him with wood energy after forming his golden core, the residual energy had stabilized Yun Tiangang’s meridians.

Although his meridians remained fragile and he couldn’t yet cultivate internal energy, his mastery of swordsmanship was more than sufficient to sustain him.

Xu Ziqing then used his spiritual sense to examine Yun Tiangang’s Zifu to check the state of his Shixiong’s primordial spirit.

Upon inspection, Xu Ziqing was overjoyed.

It turned out that over the years, as Yun Tiangang’s body grew stronger and his practice of swordsmanship deepened, his primordial spirit had been increasingly stimulated, speeding up the recovery.

By now, his primordial spirit had fully healed!

The heavy burden Xu Ziqing had carried in his heart for so long was finally lifted. Now, all he needed to do was stay by his Shixiong’s side. One day, with the right opportunity, his Shixiong’s primordial spirit would awaken! His heart was filled with joy, and the once-subtle gloom clouding his mind began to dissipate. His expression softened, making him appear even more graceful and refined.

Gradually, the guests arrived.

The auspicious time was approaching.

Translator: Lynn

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