158: May I officiate your wedding?

"Men are all bastards."

"From now on, you will stay here with me."

Upon hearing Nuwa's complaints, Yuan Feng blurted out these words.

As they spoke, both women looked over toward Qing Wu.

"Sister is right!" The two sisters spoke one after another, causing Qing Wu, who was eavesdropping nearby, to tremble involuntarily.

I haven't provoked anyone; I was just listening to some gossip, yet I ended up getting shot while lying down for no reason.

However, seeing Nuwa in such a state gave him a clearer understanding of these two siblings.

It was said that Fuxi was a sister-con who was completely under his sister's thumb.

But in reality, Nuwa was also a total brother-con.

She had only been away from Fuxi for tens of thousands of years, and she was already like this.

If she were to learn that Fuxi might risk falling in the upcoming Great Tribulation, what would happen then?

However, Nuwa only expressed these emotions because she had met Yuan Feng.

Afterward, she regained her image as a pure and agile Fairy.

"Sister, I came here this time because I have an Opportunity I wish to discuss with you."

"Oh? What kind of Opportunity would make you make this trip personally!"

Although Yuan Feng didn't think Nuwa could bring her any world-shaking Opportunity, she still played along.

"This Opportunity is something I realized from within this Spirit Treasure; it should be a perfect match for you two, Sister."

Nuwa said with a smile, glancing at Qing Wu who was still eavesdropping.

In her hand, she had already produced a red Spirit Treasure.

Auspicious colors surrounded it, highlighting a peaceful and festive dao rhyme.

The moment Nuwa brought it out, Qing Wu's eyes lit up.

Isn't that the marriage treasure, the Red Embroidered Ball? Nuwa has realized the Opportunity within it now, which means the time for the Heavenly Marriage has arrived.

But she came to the Immortal Volcano instead, doesn't that mean...

Yuan Feng scrutinized the festive item, a hint of pleasant surprise flashing in her eyes.

Before she could ask anything, Nuwa spoke directly, "Sister, how about I officiate your marriage!"

"What!"

Hearing this, Yuan Feng's expression changed instantly; she clearly hadn't expected Nuwa to suddenly say such a thing.

Nuwa, however, was full of smiles. The Red Embroidered Ball held in her palm bloomed with three-colored radiance, each strand of light containing the profound Law of Marriage.

With a light tap of her finger, three marriage seals of Heaven, Earth, and Man surfaced on the ball. The Heaven seal was like an interwoven galaxy, the Earth seal like reflecting mountains and rivers, and the Man seal like a lingering red thread.

"This treasure is the manifestation of the Innate Dao of Marriage."

"The Heavenly Marriage is like the sun and moon shining together, where Yin and Yang aid each other, drawing the blessings of the Zhou Tian Star Dou. The Earthly Marriage is like mountains and rivers leaning on each other, gaining the support of the Primordial Land's ley lines. The Mortal Marriage is like twin lotuses in the Mortal World, most protected by the Power Of Will of all living beings."

Following her explanation, the Red Embroidered Ball rotated, demonstrating the wonders of the three marriages of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

However, the movement of the Red Embroidered Ball at this time was due to the Opportunity for the Heavenly Marriage; the timing for the other two marriages was not yet ripe.

"I see that Sister and Fellow Daoist Qing Wu are a match of Yin and Yang with compatible Daos. Using this to officiate your marriage is perfectly appropriate."

Nuwa spoke eloquently, and Yuan Feng listened entranced. As the Red Embroidered Ball floated before her, a certain vision seemed to appear in her eyes.

The person in the vision happened to overlap with the person before her.

Suddenly, the Red Embroidered Ball shrank back, and the divine seal of the Heavenly Marriage dissipated.

Yuan Feng suddenly snapped out of it, performed a calculation with her fingers, and then shook her head with regret.

"Sister, this Heavenly Marriage Opportunity requires a specific status and position to trigger the Spirit Treasure's witness."

Hearing this, Nuwa was also slightly surprised.

After sensing carefully, it was indeed so.

Previously, she had only felt the movement of the Red Embroidered Ball and immediately came to find Phoenix Sister.

She hadn't expected there to be such a requirement.

Nuwa gave an embarrassed smile.

In response, Yuan Feng just gave her a light tap on the head, and then the two of them departed hand in hand.

The speaker was casual, but the listener was attentive.

Qing Wu, who was eavesdropping, thought about it and came to an understanding.

The movement Nuwa felt from the Red Embroidered Ball should be because Dijun established the Yao Race, gathering a massive amount of Luck.

And because he held the Heavenly Court and showed signs of ascending to the position of Heavenly Emperor, it triggered the Heavenly Marriage Opportunity within the Red Embroidered Ball.

So this was Dijun's Opportunity, but Nuwa didn't want any involvement with Dijun, which is why she sought them out.

Unfortunately, the marriages of Heaven, Earth, and Man all required a certain status and the corresponding timing to be realized.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be called an Opportunity.

However, speaking of officiating a marriage, Qing Wu was still somewhat interested.

Although with his relationship with Yuan Feng, many things didn't need to be said explicitly—their hearts being connected was enough.

But some things still needed to be brought to the table for a proper talk.

He wasn't someone who chased after formalities.

But he had to admit that sometimes formalities could express one's feelings more strongly and directly.

Therefore, officiating a marriage was still necessary.

At the very least, they should hold a ceremony to officially announce becoming Dao Companions.

"This matter can indeed be arranged."

However, for the one to officiate the marriage, Nuwa wasn't very suitable.

After all, a gap still existed between Nuwa and them.

And who has their own sister officiate their marriage?

In comparison, that old geezer in Zixiao Palace would be more suitable.

Only he was the most appropriate person to be the witness for this marriage.

Nodding his head, he decided: it's you!

...

Meanwhile, in Zixiao Palace.

At this moment, the old Daoist Hongjun, who was sitting on a Prayer Mat with his Divine Thought spread out, playing a game against certain existences in the Chaos, suddenly felt a stir in his mind and slowly opened his eyes.

Why did he feel like he was being talked about behind his back?

Regarding this sudden premonition, Hongjun also knew its source.

But since that Fellow Daoist would take the initiative to call upon him, it must be something major.

Could it be that certain existences hidden within the Primordial World could no longer keep their cool?

Thinking of this, Hongjun immediately took out the creation jade plate to perform a deduction.

After understanding the reason behind it, Hongjun shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist truly has quite the leisure!"

He thought for a moment, then gave a helpless smile.

"This matter, this old Daoist accepts."

Withdrawing his focus, Hongjun then closed his eyes again, his Divine Thought spreading out, following the footprints and imprints left for him by a certain Fellow Daoist to continue wandering the Chaos Void Realm.

The Chaos was disordered; finding certain hidden existences was truly not easy.

But with the cooperation of that Fellow Daoist, it became much simpler.

He continued to explore along small disturbances in the void one by one.

Suddenly, Hongjun opened his eyes again, divine light surging between his pupils.

"Apologies, this is all for your own good!"

He reached out toward a certain direction, and divine lightning fell accordingly.

In the next moment, a certain existence hiding there, struggling to survive, didn't even have time to escape before being directly annihilated.

A wisp of spiritual essence was captured and fell into the Primordial World, becoming a supplement to the world's Origin.

Having done this, Hongjun looked up toward the Primordial Land, toward that pillar supporting the heavens.

More and more strands of Karma were becoming entwined upon Mount Buzhou.

As Karma grows more intense, destiny will eventually arrive.

Transcendence also begins right from here...