Starting My Cultivation With Immortality - Chapter 22

Chapter 22 Fox Marriage

The Hu residence was very large. There were mountains, rivers, and pavilions in the garden, real and fake. There were real scenes and illusions. Following the sound, he soon arrived at the banquet venue. There were more than a hundred tables. Even though Yun Su was already mentally prepared, he still thought that there were many anomalies.

There were countless ghosts and there were also hundreds of small demons and monsters. There were all kinds of strange beings and that group of dwarves was not the most peculiar.

Yun Su did as the Romans did. Since he was pretending to be a ghost, he casually extracted a wisp of pure Yin Qi. It was much better than the impure Yin Qi of other ghosts and it was not much worse than the ginseng, yellow spirit fruit, and so on that ordinary demons offered. It made the old fox who received the gift take a second look.

There were hundreds of tables for the wedding banquet and nearly a thousand guests. Whether it was after leaving the city or more than twenty kilometers before entering the valley, Yun Su did not see many foreign species. Even the haunted residences were rare. This time, he saw more than a thousand.

The Hundred Flowers Valley was filled with yin energy. The living had chosen this place as their tomb. Some ghosts lived long lives and some demons who liked to eat earth Qi

here.

However, the anomalies were not all from Hundred Flowers Valley.

Although the demons at the front table did not have high cultivation levels, they were much stronger than the other tables. They were either in human form or close to it. It was unknown where they came from.

Most of the other foreign species were extremely weak. When they encountered mortals who were slightly more energetic, they could only retreat. Moreover, one could see using one’s Dharma Eyes, they did not have much ferociousness or signs of resentment.

Even the strongest table of demons had thin demonic power and weak magic power in Yun Su’s eyes. A few of them even had their blood essence exhausted and did not have long to live.

There was really a mix of all kinds of beings in Yuyang City. There was everything and it seemed to be in good order. Humans and foreign species, city gods and soil gods, and all kinds of forces did not seem to have much interaction but they lived in the same county.

There were so many guests. Apart from Yun Su, there was not a single living person or otherworldly god.

Yun Su sat in a remote corner. A few ghosts were sitting at this table and their yin energy was condensed. Apart from not having the yang energy and physical body of a mortal, their clothes, words, and actions were not much different from that of a living person.

There was also a small group of people who had been given two seats. The other guests each had a glass of wine but they were gathered around a glass and drinking the contents of it with hollow wheat stalks. They were chattering and exclaiming how satisfying it was.

“Master Hu is really impressive. He even invited guests from the dwarf kingdom. I’ve only heard of it before but this is the first time I’ve seen it with my own eyes.”

One of the ghost guests drank a glass of wine and called it good.

“The old man has a good taste and knows us.”

“We’ve waited to our deaths for Master Hu to marry away his daughter.”

“Many people in Yangming Prefecture admire Master Hu.”

“I’m from the Shanyang County. I rushed for three days and three nights to come here for the banquet.”

“Hahaha, please, sir. Let’s toast. What a rare

guest.”

Everyone immediately toasted each other. A ghost old man also toasted Yun Su.

“This little brother looks a little unfamiliar. Where is your ghost town?”

“Yao Mountain. I’m also here for the banquet.”

“Then we’ll have to eat and drink our fill. The banquet at the Hu residence wasn’t made from snakes, insects, rats, and ants. Instead, it was meticulously cooked by a good chef hired by Master Hu. There’s also a formation set up here that allows wine and food to enter the stomach. It’s extremely rare for us ghosts to have a chance to eat it.”

“Who is this Master Hu?”

“Looking at your young age, you probably just died not long ago. This old man is an immortal fox with boundless power. For decades, he has been the commander of the foreign races in Yuyang. He has always been respected. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be so lively today.”

It was a foreign species commander. It was a little different from the ferocious demons and ghosts that Scholar Han had guessed.

It seemed that this man’s status was not low. To be able to rule over a county, it was no wonder that his residence was so luxurious. It was much better than the City God Temple.

“May I ask who is getting married today?”

Yun Su did not pretend. He took a symbolic bite of food and a sip of wine.

The dishes were indeed not bad and were not tainted by any filth. After cooking, someone even cast a spell to isolate the dishes from the outside.

He did not expect that the first banquet he would have in the Great Cheng Dynasty would be in this tomb. The experience was quite unique.

The food and wine were not bad. As for the dining environment, there were also spells set up. It was not dirty but very clean and very particular. With his cultivation at the Soul Formation realm, he had already reached the realm of being spotless. It was difficult for any foul aura to approach him.

These guests were also well-behaved. Everyone restrained their auras, afraid that the demonic aura and ghost aura would collide with each other and ruin the atmosphere of the wedding banquet. Even their words and actions were careful.

If mortals accidentally barged in, they would definitely think that this was a banquet for the rich.

“The eldest daughter of the Hu family, Hu Meiniang, is going to marry a man today.”

“Hu Meiniang?”

” ‘Mei’ as in beautiful, not ‘Mei’ as in charm.”

The ghost old man even dipped his wine into it and wrote three words on the table.

Yun Su nodded. The Old Ghost’s handwriting was pretty good. He thought he was going to bump into someone with the same name. It didn’t seem like such a coincidence.

After a few glasses of wine, the elderly ghosts became even more enthusiastic. Like people, they loved to gossip and join in the fun. In a few moments, they had cleared the matter up.

It turned out that Hu Meiniang had met a scholar a month ago. The two of them fell in love at first sight. The old man could not persuade his precious daughter, so he could only agree.

When foxes married their daughters, they cared about their reputation the most. Not only had they prepared for many days but they had also sent out invitations widely. They had invited so many foreign races into the underground Hu residence that mortals could not see.

“I heard that the scholar is exceptionally handsome. He was well-versed in the four arts. It can be said to be the best among ghosts.”

“Master Hu’s powers are boundless and he’s highly respected. Naturally, he looks down on the common folk.”

“Eat, eat, eat. We’ll talk while we eat.”

“The food in the mortal world is still the best. I haven’t eaten it for thirty years after I died.”

An old woman sighed. When she ate, she had to chew every bite slowly and savor it for a long time.

“Thirty years is nothing. This is the first time in my life I’ve eaten mortal food and wine.”

“Yes, yes, yes. Me too.”

The ghost woman’s words made the group of little children from the dwarf kingdom start chattering. Yun Su found these little fellows more interesting. They completely ignored the fact that they had been blocked at the entrance of the tomb and even took the initiative to toast.

“It’s an eye-opener today. Master Hu is really generous.”

“This fortuitous encounter is probably comparable to that rumored dwarf kingdom.”

As the two demons sighed, the dwarves beside them listened and became excited again.

“When we hold a banquet, we’ll invite you too.”

“Yes, I’ll let you see the world too.”

The ghosts laughed when they heard this. They found these dwarves quite interesting.

“Thank you for your kind invitation, young sirs. We are all Yin people under the rule of Yuyang City God. It’s not convenient for us to travel far. Moreover, it’s rumored that the dwarf kingdom is an otherworldly place. We are just wandering ghosts. How can we go there?”

Only Yun Su was interested.

“Oh? If there’s such an opportunity, I’m willing to attend the banquet.”

“Okay, a gentleman keeps his word. My name is Xi. What’s your name and where do you live? I’ll send someone to bring you an invitation too.”

Among the people from the dwarf kingdom, the person who seemed to be the leader patted his chest and said.

Yun Su reached out and picked him up. He brought him close to his mouth and whispered the address. The little man nodded and said that he had remembered it.

“Look, the bride and groom are coming out.”

Some of the guests cheered. As expected, there were already many ‘people’ sitting on the stage in front of the banquet. Yun Su focused his gaze and saw that most of them were foxes. They had cast a spell and transformed into humans. Only an old fox in the middle of the banquet had already shed his demon form and transformed into a human.

One of the two newcomers standing in the middle of the stage was the living soul that Liu Ruyu had lost and the other was a white fox.

Unlike the other foxes and the demons present, although this fox had not completely shed its demon body, it had transformed into a very stable human form.

From the perspective of cultivation, she had yet to transform into a human but from the perspective of an alien race, she was already in human form. Ordinary little demons and ghosts could not tell the difference.

This woman was quite good-looking and did not have much fox-like charm on her face. Yun Su had just obtained the Nine Calculations of the Common man recently. Looking at her face, she was knowledgeable and had a kind face. She was dressed in white and had an outstanding temperament. It was not to the extent of being compassionate, but she could be considered magnanimous and knowledgeable.

The two of them were in love and happy.

“Dear guests, I, Hu Shanhai, am honored to invite everyone to the Hu residence today to witness the wedding of my daughter, Hu Meiniang, and her beloved son-in-law, Liu Ruyu. It’s my honor…”

The old fox, Hu Shanhai, who was dressed in a brocade robe, spoke for less than an hour. He first thanked the guests present, then praised his daughter and son-in-law and gave many blessings. When he talked about how Hu Meiniang, who had been intelligent and filial since she was young, was about to marry someone, the old fox also shed tears, causing many other races to shed tears. The scene was quite touching.

What followed was naturally the wedding ceremony. It was similar to the mortal world and the atmosphere was even more lively. There were even small demons who took firecrackers and lit them outside the residence. For a moment, it was extremely festive.

After the ceremony, Hu Meiniang was not immediately sent to the bridal chamber. Instead, she and Liu Ruyu toasted from table to table. When they arrived at Yun Su’s table, they first bowed and then drank together. Yun Su also drank happily without mentioning anything else.

Liu Ruyu’s face was filled with joy. His ghost body was corporeal and he did not show any signs of collapse or being forced at all. He did not look like he was bewitched at all. Their conversation was very natural and he was in high spirits from time to time.

This banquet lasted until the night. The couple did not have as many rules as mortals so they returned to the bridal chamber together.

As soon as they stepped into the backyard, the two of them looked up and were suddenly stunned. They saw a person standing in front of the new house. It was a real person, not a ghost or a demon.

This person was dressed in a plain robe and looked calm. His long hair was tied up with a plain-colored square scarf and there were strands of hair at his temples. There was a sword on his back.