Chapter 754 - 238: The Real and Fake Dongfang Mu_3
Chapter 754 - 238: The Real and Fake Dongfang Mu_3
The Water Shadow Talisman she held continued to display numerous scenes of her in battle; in them, she looked ethereal and was a delight to behold. Around her waist, she wore a high-quality silk ribbon Magic Artifact.
At first glance, one could tell she came from a reputable Righteous Sect.
This woman’s matrimonial Qi Fortune seems to be like a bond that’s broken yet still connected by a thread... the Moon God mused after a glance, then walked closer. "Logically, she should have found a Taoist couple by now... Why is she also seeking a match here?"
"Wang Mu, go take a look for me..."
Helpless, Wang Mu could only nod and walk over.
Since many cultivators were crowding the area, Wang Mu had to squeeze through for some time before he could get inside.
Inside this pavilion, High-level Cultivators had placed restrictions, preventing the casual outward projection of Divine Sense. It was better to enter and observe directly.
"Hey... Isn’t this a Fairy from Qianzhou?"
"Her requirements are so high..."
"But her own qualifications are indeed quite good..."
"We Loose Cultivators don’t stand much of a chance..."
"She demands, at a minimum, a male cultivator at the Golden Core Realm or above, who owns an independent high-level cave dwelling in Li State, and possesses at least one top-grade flight Magical Treasure... A high-level cave dwelling in Li State starts at several million low-grade Spirit Stones, equivalent to tens of thousands of top-grade Spirit Stones. Even a Golden Core Cultivator might not be able to afford one..."
"Well, what do you expect? She’s a female cultivator who graduated from the Qianzhou Heavenly Water Sect! That Heavenly Water Sect is a First-class Sect in Qianzhou. Plus, she has a top-grade water element spirit root, has awakened a special Innate Divine Ability, and possesses a special physique."
As Wang Mu squeezed in, he saw several cultivators shaking their heads and sighing as they departed. Among them were even two Golden Core Cultivators.
He instantly understood.
Looking at the numerous conditions listed on the Water Shadow Talisman left by the female cultivator, he immediately felt a headache coming on.
It read:
"I sincerely invite a male cultivator at the Golden Core Realm or above, not older than one hundred and fifty years, to become my Taoist couple. I hope you own a high-level cave dwelling within the ley lines of the three great Dynasties of Li State, possess at least two top-grade Magical Treasures (one of which must be a flight Magical Treasure), and have a mid-grade or higher Attribute spiritual root, as this ensures the potential to reach the Nascent Soul Realm. Furthermore, you must be on track to hold an important position within the three great Dynasties and have an annual income exceeding five hundred thousand Spirit Stones..."
"If you did not graduate from a Sect in the Nine Provinces, you must have at least been listed on the Potential List or participated in the Heavenly Pride Festival..."
"Alchemists and Artifact Refiners will be given priority."
Wang Mu read for a while.
Disciples from First-class Sects usually seek partners among equals from other prestigious Sects—internal selection, so to speak.
However, most ordinary disciples, and even Loose Cultivators who began their journey later in life, seek partners through different means.
This reminded Wang Mu of the Magpie Bridge Festival hosted by the Creation Gate.
Relatively few cultivators from Li State had participated in that.
Indeed, compared to the entirety of the Nine Provinces, very few young cultivators attended. Those who did were often disciples from renowned Righteous Sects.
Most lower-level or ordinary cultivators, however, would not attend such events.
At that time, most cultivators on the Potential List—even those in the top ten, fifty, or one hundred—hailed from the leading Sects of the Nine Provinces.
Ordinary cultivators, even if they attended, would find it incredibly difficult to secure a spot on the Potential List.
The Heavenly Pride Festival was even more so.
I started in the Sword Sect... Everything I’ve witnessed has been at the apex of the Nine Provinces’ Cultivation World.
Wang Mu shook his head.
Ever since he successfully cultivated the Hundred Refinement Body Technique, his starting point had been different from others.
In the Nine Provinces Cultivation World, most ordinary cultivators stood little chance at events like the Magpie Bridge Festival. They had to rely on these kinds of independent matchmaking efforts found in cities all over the Nine Provinces.
This is practically cut from the same cloth as the matchmaking corners of my previous life...
Except these requirements are truly exorbitant...
The crucial point was...
Wang Mu thought to himself, This female cultivator is only at the Foundation Establishment Realm... And she came all the way from Qianzhou.
The Heavenly Water Sect was barely considered a First-class Sect in Qianzhou; it still paled in comparison to giants like the Supreme Mysterious Dao Sect or Fentian Temple.
Moreover, this woman was likely just an ordinary disciple of the Heavenly Water Sect, not even an elite, let alone a True Inheritance Disciple.
This was because the graduation requirement for a First-class Sect was typically the Golden Core Realm. For True Inheritance Disciples, it was at least the Nascent Soul Realm before they could be considered graduated.
Those who graduated under such conditions usually held positions like Guest Elder within their Sect and enjoyed exceptional treatment.
Only ordinary disciples could graduate at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
The Sword Sect was similar, but it focused on cultivating elites; no one graduated before reaching the Golden Core Realm.
As for ordinary disciples, the Sect wouldn’t arrange their unions; they generally had to find partners themselves.
But even these ordinary disciples hailed from First-class Sects... In cities frequented by various Loose Cultivators, they were indeed a force to be reckoned with...
So, this was the typical way ordinary cultivators in the Nine Provinces sought to form Taoist couples...
When you’re high up, you can’t see the scenery below... Witnessing these somewhat familiar scenes, Wang Mu was filled with emotion.
Wang Mu glanced around once more, then walked out.
He casually scanned the notices of other cultivators seeking partners; most were similar.
Some Loose Cultivators had even more outrageously high requirements... far exceeding this female cultivator’s...
He returned and explained what he had found to the Moon God.
The Moon God fell silent after listening.
"She’s only at the Foundation Establishment Realm, so on what grounds is she looking for someone in the Golden Core Realm?" The Moon God seemed to have pinpointed the issue. "Shouldn’t she look for someone at her own Realm?"
"And besides..." The Moon God frowned. "When forming a Taoist couple, shouldn’t you find someone you actually like? What’s with all these convoluted conditions...?"
Wang Mu replied via voice transmission:
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