140: Chapter 140: Today we become a Taoist couple and wish for God’s blessing

After stowing the three top-grade Magical Artifacts away, Chen Jiancang rose to bid farewell and left. This trip could be considered a fruitful one, as those three top-grade Magical Artifacts were the cream of the crop, treasures rarely seen on the market. If it weren't for his status as a newly promoted Family Core Disciple, bolstered by his identity as an alchemist, Chen Yinbao might not have brought these exquisite Magical Artifacts out for Chen Jiancang to choose from.

After all, although these top-grade Magical Artifacts were commodities for sale, they were also important strategic reserve resources for the Family. If any Loose Cultivator wanted to purchase them, the price they would have to pay would be much higher than what Chen Jiancang paid.

Returning to his Immortal Cave, Chen Jiancang took out the Ascension Fruit and handed it to Chen Jianyun, saying, "Jianyun, this is an Ascension Fruit. It can increase the chance of our offspring's Spiritual Root Awakening by ten percent. You should consume it first."

Chen Jianyun's eyes filled with tears, and she choked up. Moved, she took the Ascension Fruit, unable to speak.

As a member of the Chen Clan, how could she not know the preciousness of this spiritual fruit?

The price was as high as 2000 Spirit Stones, a sum beyond the reach of many, yet Chen Jiancang had purchased it without hesitation. He had even bought the Spirit Rhino Jade Pendant, which had even better effects, showing how much he valued her and the child in her womb.

Originally, Chen Jiancang was to marry Meng Qingwan the day after tomorrow. She had felt somewhat lost and anxious; after all, there would be a nominal principal wife in the household, and as a concubine, it was inevitable that she would have some worries.

But now, Chen Jiancang's attitude of valuing her made all her worries vanish into the wind in an instant.

"Cang-ge, thank you." Chen Jianyun thanked Chen Jiancang sincerely.

Chen Jiancang affectionately stroked Chen Jianyun's hair and said, "Between you and me, our love is deep and inseparable; there is no need to be so polite."

As he spoke, Chen Jiancang took out the Spirit Rhino Jade Pendant and tied it around Chen Jianyun's waist, continuing, "This Spirit Rhino Jade Pendant can subtly enhance the unborn child's ability to perceive Spiritual Qi. It has the effect of increasing the probability and quality of Spiritual Root Awakening. You must wear it every day. I believe that when our child is born, they will definitely be able to test for a Spiritual Root."

Chen Jiancang's comfort warmed Chen Jianyun's heart. She could feel his sincerity and took a step forward to lean gently into his embrace. The intoxicating fragrance emanating from the young woman's hair made Chen Jiancang uncontrollably lift her chin and, looking into her affectionate eyes, kiss her deeply.

After a long while, Chen Jianyun's cheeks were flushed with shyness, making her look even more beautiful and charming.

Chen Jiancang held the beauty in his arms tightly. If he hadn't experienced Transmigration to this world, how could he have been qualified to meet, know, and love such a stunning woman? Therefore, he cherished Chen Jianyun even more and did not want her to suffer any grievances.

When the two returned to Xiao Yun Mountain, it was already late at night. Fortunately, they had a First-Grade High Grade spiritual boat, the Wind-Breaking Boat, so they only took less than half an hour to rush back.

Compared to flying on a sword, piloting a spiritual boat was indeed much more comfortable. It was inscribed with wind-protection runes. One only needed to place a Spirit Stone in the boat's core to activate the runes, without needing to waste one's own Spiritual Qi to resist the gale winds.

The speed of a First-Grade High Grade spiritual boat was almost comparable to a Qi Refining Ninth Layer Cultivator flying at full speed on a spirit sword. Moreover, most of the energy consumed came from Spirit Stones, and the pilot only needed to control it with their spiritual sense, making it extremely convenient to use.

...

In the blink of an eye, the day of Chen Jiancang's wedding arrived. Chen Jiancang went to the Meng Family's Small Jade Mountain early in the morning to welcome his bride. Unlike Mortal wedding customs, Cultivators did not have as many ceremonies as Mortals; in general, there were only three steps: Establishing the Spiritual Contract, Praying to the Heavens, and Yin and Yang Union.

Establishing the Spiritual Contract was a binding agreement for those becoming Dao Companions to be of one heart and mind, sharing life and death. This Spiritual Contract was not a mere formality on paper, but a contract with the binding power of the Heavenly Dao, much like a Dao Heart oath.

After Cultivators established the marriage contract, they mutually constrained each other. If one party violated the oath, the power of the Heart Demon tribulation they encountered during a Realm Breakthrough would be countless times stronger than the Heart Demon tribulation encountered during a normal Breakthrough.

Of course, the constraints of the marriage contract were not complicated, consisting of only three articles: Life and Death Bound Together, Benefits Shared and Guarded, and Karma Shared.

This meant that those who established the contract should protect each other's safety; neither party could harm the other's life in any form, and it was strictly forbidden to selfishly plot against, betray, or encroach upon the other's interests, and they were also required to bear Karma together.

The content of this Spiritual Contract was nothing much, and Chen Jiancang did not find it excessive. On the contrary, he scoffed at some of the concepts from his past life—sayings like "Husband and wife are birds from the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly their separate ways"—it was all nonsense.

Chen Jiancang was dressed in a black robe, with a spirit sword of alternating cyan and purple colors hanging at his waist, his brows revealing a sense of composure and anticipation.

The gate of Small Jade Mountain slowly opened, and a team of Cultivators dressed in splendid attire filed out. Leading them was the Meng Family Clan Chief Meng Changxiu, with a dignified expression and eyes like torches, who welcomed Chen Jiancang into the mountain gate.

The ceremony was held in a great hall of the Meng Family. The interior of the hall was decorated in gold and jade, with several huge spirit lamps standing on both sides, radiating light. In the center of the hall stood a long sandalwood table, covered with various jade plates, incense burners, and Magical Artifacts.

Chen Jiancang stepped into the great hall, where Meng Qingwan had long been waiting.

She was dressed in a moon-white fairy dress with cloud patterns, the hem as light as flowing water, embroidered with fine silver patterns like stars. In her hair, a jade Phoenix hairpin made her skin appear like snow, and her eyes were as bright as stars.

At Meng Changxiu's signal, the two stood side by side, their expressions solemn.

Meng Changxiu held a jade box and took out two copies of the Spiritual Contract document. Runes flowed on the documents, communicating with the aura of the Dao Heart.

He first handed one copy to Chen Jiancang and said in a deep voice, "Once this Spiritual Contract is formed, there will naturally be the power of the Heavenly Dao to constrain you from the unseen. I hope you two will abide by the Spiritual Contract in the future and not violate its contents. You two should share joys and sorrows, support each other, and remain united until the end of your lives."

Chen Jiancang took it, probed it with his spiritual sense, and carefully confirmed the content of the contract. Beside him, Meng Qingwan also solemnly received her own copy.

After the two finished reviewing, Meng Changxiu ordered someone to light the incense burner, and curling wisps of blue smoke slowly rose, winding through the great hall.

Chen Jiancang and Meng Qingwan each bit their fingertips and dripped blood onto the Spiritual Contract. In an instant, the two drops of blood merged with the Spiritual Contract document, forming a contract rune out of thin air.

The rune circled and danced in the air, finally slowly merging into their foreheads.

Chen Jiancang and Meng Qingwan looked at each other and smiled, holding hands, facing the clear sky outside the hall, and said in unison, "Forming a Dao Companion today, wishing for Heavenly protection; may we depend on each other for life and death, and together witness the path to immortality."

The ceremony entered the final step, the Yin and Yang Union. Meng Changxiu led everyone out of the great hall, leaving the space to the newlywed Dao Companions.

Chen Jiancang looked at Meng Qingwan's slightly flushed cheeks and said softly, "Qingwan, from today on, you and I are one; we shall walk forward hand in hand."

Meng Qingwan nodded slightly, her lowered eyes unable to hide her shyness.

With their hearts connected, the two circulated their Cultivation Technique, and the Spiritual Qi around them began to merge and gather. The spiritual power of Chen Jiancang's Yi Wood Longevity Art and Meng Qingwan's water-attribute Cultivation Technique slowly blended, green with blue, blue with green.