Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 332: Chapter 196: Masterful Housekeeping (Part 6)

This level of regulation is only in place when marrying the rightful wife.

For instance, when Mu Lingxun was married to Shen Chongming as a concubine, the Mu Family personally escorted her to the residence, but Shen Chongming did not have the privilege to welcome her.

Shen Chonghong mounted his horse, slightly cupping his hands to the family at the door, then led the group towards the East Gate of Yunshui City.

As the wedding procession departed from Black Water Pool, the common people in the city streets received the news.

A group of children excitedly ran to the end of the street, came to the wedding procession, and offered their congratulations.

At the forefront of Shen Chonghong’s tall horse, accompanying servants had already prepared gift money and candies.

After receiving congratulations, the children giggled and gathered around, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

The adults on either side of the road, however, did not join. Their eyes were focused on Shen Chonghong.

Since the Shen Family became an Immortal Family, the direct lineage of the clan slowly faded from the view of the mundane mortals.

The common people of Jinliu Village, except for some elders who could have seen the Shen Family members in their early years and remembered the general appearance of Shen Yuan and his sons, the rest only knew their name, being aware that Immortals lived on the mountain veiled by the grand array, lording over the Four Cities of Anyang.

As years passed, the village elders gradually aged.

The younger generation barely had chances to meet the Shen Family’s direct lineage.

They only knew that their current stable lives were due to the Shen Family’s protection, comparing themselves to common people under other Immortal Sect influences, the common people of the Four Cities of Anyang were quite satisfied.

Among the crowd, the unmarried young maidens, upon seeing Shen Chonghong at the forefront, had eyes full of admiration and envy.

Yet they understood well that earthly beauty could never match the superior grace of an Immortal.

Gathering here today, they simply wanted to witness the majesty of an Immortal, and see what kind of fairy could marry an Immortal.

The wedding procession moved forward slowly, soon leaving the East Gate of Yunshui City.

”Young Master, as per tradition, the further we go out to greet the bride, the more respect it shows to the bride’s side.”

”What do you think...”

Beside him, an old servant respectfully cupped his hands and reminded.

Shen Chonghong pondered for a moment, then said, ”Let’s extend it by another ten miles, and wait in the grove outside the city.”

With his command, the wedding procession continued moving, reaching a grove ten miles outside Yunshui City, quietly awaiting the arrival of the Hundred Refinements Valley’s procession.

...

Meanwhile, on the official road a hundred miles from Yunshui City, the procession bedecked with red and filled with joy strode along the road.

”Stop!”

”Stop, stop!”

Amidst the harmonious sound of zither and oboe, a slightly sharp voice suddenly rang out.

The procession received the command and gradually came to a halt.

With the sedan resting on the ground, Xiao Hongxiao, dressed in wedding attire inside, frowned slightly, gently lifted the sedan curtain, and whispered to the accompanying young girl, ”What’s the matter?”

The girl slightly bowed and replied, ”Senior Sister, it’s Senior Brother Ruan’s order.”

Xiao Hongxiao nodded slightly, just about to ask the girl to inquire further, when she saw the figure on horseback arriving in front of the sedan.

”Junior Sister, I heard there’s a tradition in the Yangnao Land, both sides must participate in the wedding activities; the bride’s side delivers, and the groom’s side must greet.”

”And the further the groom’s side emerges, the more respect it reflects towards the bride’s side.”

The young man on horseback arrogantly stated, ”From here to the Shen Family’s Yunshui City, it’s about a hundred miles. We can just wait here for them to come and greet.”

Xiao Hongxiao frowned upon hearing this.

She had heard of this tradition too.

But based on her understanding of Shen Chonghong and the current power comparison between Hundred Refinements Valley and the Shen Family, it was impossible for them to greet from a hundred miles away.

”Senior Brother, a hundred miles is still too far, let’s move forward a bit more.”

”Let’s not delay too long, and miss the auspicious hour.”

Upon hearing this, the young man on horseback suddenly frowned, saying, ”Junior Sister, why are you demeaning yourself?”

”Our Hundred Refinements Valley, even if it’s called an Immortal Sect, and you’re marrying into the Shen Family, it is a ’marrying down,’ so it’s necessary to let them understand the hierarchy.”

Marrying down?

Xiao Hongxiao was momentarily taken aback, then softly laughed.

She never felt marrying Shen Chonghong was any ”marrying down.” If Hundred Refinements Valley truly had such power, they wouldn’t need to ally with the Shen Family in this way.

”Senior Brother just came from Danzhou, unfamiliar with the Shen Family’s strength.”

”Before coming, Father instructed not to lose etiquette.”

”Let’s continue to move forward a bit more.”

Ruan, the youth on horseback, still wanted to say something, but Xiao Hongxiao firmly said, ”Start the sedan, move on.”

Upon hearing this, the porters immediately lifted the sedan forward, the oboes behind sounding again.

Soon, the young man named Ruan was left behind.

Watching the sedan move away, his gaze flickered with a chill.

”Father is worthless, and the daughter is a harlot!”

”Claiming sacrifices for the sect, giving for the sect, yet now eager to marry over there.”

”Father and daughter have staged quite the drama...”

Grumbling indignantly for a few times, the young man named Ruan reluctantly spurred his horse to chase forward.

Years ago, Hundred Refinements Valley was founded by seven artifact refiners of the Immortal Dynasty, with their descendants gradually evolving into seven families, overseeing sect matters.

After countless years of development, the original seven families have dwindled to four today: Xiao, Ruan, Kong, and Sun, while the remaining three families have entirely declined.

Xiao Hongxiao’s father, Xiao Yin, was selected as the Chief Disciple early on after breaking through to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

However, for reasons unknown later, he suddenly resigned and left the sect.

Unable to find him, Hundred Refinements Valley intended to select another Chief, but unfortunately, no contemporary disciple reached the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

It would be quite humiliating for a dignified Immortal Sect to select a Chief Disciple who hasn’t even reached the Ninth Layer.

Fifteen years ago, Xiao Yin returned to Hundred Refinements Valley, bringing along the three-year-old Xiao Hongxiao.

His cultivation level had remained almost the same since he left, barely reaching the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.

Upon returning, he intended to resign from the Chief Disciple position, stay in the sect, and raise Xiao Hongxiao into adulthood.

However, the current Sect Leader of Hundred Refinements Valley thought they were mocked in the Yangnao Land for sending Elders instead of Chief Disciples, unlike other sects’ Chief Disciples handling matters.

To save face, Xiao Yin continued as the Chief Disciple of the Hundred Refinements Valley, dispatched to the Yangnao Land.

Prior to his arrival, affairs in that land were hosted by the Ruan family’s grandfather, a Hundred Refinements Valley Elder at the Early Stage of Fetal Breathing.

Though Xiang County under Hundred Refinements Valley was impoverished, it still had some benefits to reap.

While the Ruan Family oversaw the affairs in Yangnao Land, they managed to gain some advantage.

With Xiao Yin’s arrival, those opportunities to gain benefits naturally ceased.

The Ruan youth had already reached the Peak of Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, and came to Yangnao Land aiming to make contributions. Once breaking through the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, he planned to rally his family and other families to impeach Xiao Yin, and succeed him as Chief.

”I certainly want to see what kind of power this Shen Family has that’s worth your shameless ingratiation...”

”Using our Hundred Refinements Valley banner to form an alliance, sure enough, cannot let you harlot tarnish our name.”

The Ruan youth caught up, contemplating secretly, then coldly spoke, ”Junior Sister, remember that in this marriage alliance, you represent our Hundred Refinements Valley’s image.”

”This is an alliance marriage, not our Hundred Refinements Valley submitting to the Shen Family.”

”Fifty miles is my bottom line. If you insist, once we return, I will report truthfully to the sect.”

Xiao Hongxiao inside the sedan sighed helplessly upon hearing this, secretly pondering.

”Were it not for the Demon Beasts’ movement in the Southern Border, Ah Die would never have allowed this fool to come and deliver the bride!”

”Today’s auspicious day, many changes might occur unexpectedly.”

”Who knows how that fellow will handle it...”

Xiao Hongxiao slightly lifted the sedan curtain, gazing into the distance.