plumnovel Chapter 28 Merits of Heavenly Marriage
Chapter 28 Merits of Heavenly Marriage
Chapter 28 Merits of Heavenly Marriage
Inside the Lingxiao Palace, as Yuanshi Tianzun angrily took his seat under the suppression of Taiqing Laozi, the tense atmosphere was finally forcibly suppressed.
After all, today is a day of great joy for the Heavenly Court, and no one wants to overturn the table at this time and make a fool of themselves in front of all the gods and Buddhas.
Di Jun took a deep breath, adjusted his facial expression, and once again put on his majestic yet joyous smile. He announced loudly, "The auspicious hour has arrived! Play celestial music! Commence the Heavenly Wedding!"
At the Heavenly Emperor's command, the pre-prepared demon god of ceremonies immediately struck the golden bell and jade chime.
The clear and melodious music resounded throughout the Thirty-Three Heavens, countless cranes flew together, colorful phoenixes danced, and a rain of flowers fell from the sky, decorating the entire Heavenly Court as if in a dream.
The goddess Nuwa, dressed in magnificent robes and holding a red embroidered ball, slowly walked to the center of the main hall.
Today, she is the officiant at the wedding, holding the precious jewel of marriage, representing the heavens' approval of this ceremony.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Emperor Jun, dressed in the Great Sun Golden Crow Emperor Robe, appeared heroic and extraordinary; while the two goddesses, Xihe and Changxi, wore the Taiyin Flowing Feather Robe, phoenix crowns, and trailing rosy robes, their exquisite faces appearing even more sacred and otherworldly amidst the dazzling jewels.
The three stood side by side in the center of the hall, just like the sun and moon shining together, yin and yang complementing each other, truly a match made in heaven.
Nuwa's gaze swept across the entire area, her expression solemn, and she proclaimed in a loud voice, "The Heavenly Wedding Ceremony begins!"
"I bow to Heaven and Earth! I thank Heaven and Earth for their bounty!"
Emperor Jun, accompanied by the two Heavenly Empresses, stood solemnly and bowed respectfully to the vast天地 (heaven and earth) outside the palace.
This bow is a tribute to Pangu who created the world and to the primordial chaos that gave birth to all living beings.
As the bow was completed, a faint rumble of thunder echoed from beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, as if it were a response from the Heavenly Dao, acknowledging the marriage.
As the three rose, the red embroidered ball in Nuwa's hand glowed faintly red, and she chanted again: "Second bow to the sun and moon! To prove the principle of harmony between Yin and Yang!"
Di Jun is the master of the Sun Star, while Xi He and Chang Xi are the masters of the Moon Star.
The three of them stood facing each other and bowed to one another.
In an instant, golden and silver light intertwined within the main hall, and the true fire of the sun and the true water of the moon merged in the void, evolving into a mysterious and wondrous phenomenon of dragons and phoenixes bringing good fortune and yin and yang symbolizing the Tai Chi.
Seeing this, all the powerful figures present nodded secretly.
The wedding on this day was truly in accordance with the will of Heaven. The interaction of Yin and Yang alone was enough to stabilize the fortune of the Heavenly Court by 30%.
However, after the second bow was finished, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became somewhat subtle.
According to common sense, when ordinary people get married, the third bow should be a "bowing between husband and wife" or a "bowing to the parents".
But this is the Heavenly Emperor's wedding, a ceremony to establish the moral compass for heaven and earth and to set rules for all races.
Di Jun is the Heavenly Emperor, and the high hall represents Heaven and Earth and the Great Dao. We have already paid our respects to him.
So, who should we bow to for the third time?
Everyone's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the Kunpeng Ancestor, who sat calmly in the first seat on the left, playing with the jade cup in his hand.
Di Jun's body stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment.
He was filled with reluctance and a thousand kinds of unwillingness.
But he knew even more clearly that this heavenly marriage was not just about him, Di Jun, taking a wife, but also about establishing the order of the demon race's reproduction and completely binding the fate of the entire demon race to the Heavenly Court's war chariot.
Without the approval of the nominal "Ancestor of All Demons," this celestial marriage would only be considered a union of the strong, not a grand ceremony for the demon race.
For destiny! For hegemony!
A fierce determination flashed in Di Jun's eyes. He turned abruptly, facing the direction where Kunpeng was.
Seeing this, Nuwa inwardly sighed at Dijun's forbearance, then loudly proclaimed the words that shook the entire audience: "Three bows to the Demon Ancestor! Establish the order of the propagation of all races!"
"Whoosh—"
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Although they had expected it, the three thousand powerful figures present were still shaken when those words were actually uttered.
The Three Pure Ones' expressions were extremely unpleasant, especially Yuanshi, who snorted coldly and simply closed his eyes, preferring to ignore them.
And under the spotlight of everyone.
Di Jun suppressed the humiliation that was almost suffocating him, and with Xi He and Chang Xi looking bewildered and shy, he slowly bent his noble waist towards the Kunpeng who sat motionless.
"By the Demon Ancestor, today is the grand wedding of Emperor Jun (Xihe, Changxi), establishing the order of heaven, earth, and humanity, and defining the principles of yin and yang."
"May the Demon Ancestor bear witness and bless my demon race, ensuring its prosperity and the eternal continuation of its bloodline!"
Although Di Jun's voice was calm, if you listened carefully, you could hear a slight tremor in his voice as he gritted his teeth.
This bow was extremely solemn!
This was not merely a matter of etiquette; it completely placed the Heavenly Court's authority under the control of the demonic sect.
From now on, no matter how powerful the Heavenly Court is, it will have to bow down before this Demon Ancestor.
Kunpeng sat calmly and accepted the bow.
He didn't rise to return the greeting, nor did he even move his backside. He simply put down his wine glass, nodded slightly, and said in a calm yet authoritative voice, "Good."
"When Yin and Yang are in harmony, all things are born. This is a blessing for the demon race and for the primordial world."
"I grant your permission."
With just four simple words, I have confirmed it.
Yet it seemed as if it were a golden decree, instantly establishing the legal status of this marriage.
"Boom—!!!"
The moment Kunpeng finished speaking, the weather in the heavens suddenly changed.
A vast, boundless, and supremely sacred wave instantly swept across the entire primordial world.
The chaotic void beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens cracked open, and boundless auspicious clouds gathered, transforming into an incomparably thick pillar of Xuanhuang merit light, piercing through layers of space and falling straight towards the Lingxiao Palace!
Merit of a Heavenly Marriage!
This is the first marriage in accordance with the will of Heaven since the beginning of time, and Heaven should naturally bestow merit as a reward.
The pillar of merit light split into three in mid-air.
About 20% of them transformed into a beam of red light and fell into the red embroidered ball in Nuwa's hand.
Nuwa, as the matchmaker and witness, brought about this beautiful event and deserves to receive merit.
She felt a sudden clarity in her primordial spirit, and the bottleneck that had been troubling her as a quasi-saint showed signs of loosening under the cleansing of this merit, and a look of joy immediately appeared on her face.
The largest portion, a full 60%, was divided into three parts, which fell into the bodies of Di Jun, Xi He, and Chang Xi respectively.
"boom!"
As the merit entered his body, Di Jun's aura surged instantly.
The hidden wounds left from the forced establishment of the Heavenly Court were instantly healed under the nourishment of this primordial energy.
His cultivation was unstoppable, breaking through the barrier from the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal. Although he did not sever his corpse, he used his massive amount of merit to push his magic power to a level comparable to the early stage of the Quasi-Saint!
Xihe and Changxi also benefited greatly, making great progress in their cultivation. Furthermore, they used this merit to sever their good corpses and attain quasi-sainthood.
In an instant, the Heavenly Court's strength increased dramatically, and the golden dragon of fortune roared across the heavens, its power terrifying.
However, just when everyone thought the distribution of merits was complete.
The remaining 20% in the sky was also an extremely large amount of merit, but it did not dissipate, nor did it fall to anyone else in the Heavenly Court.
Instead, it circled in mid-air, as if it had been summoned by some powerful force.
"That is—"
Amidst the astonished gazes of Di Jun, the furious anger of Tai Yi, and the bewildered gazes of the other cultivators.
Those two merits transformed into a long golden river, changed direction, and flew straight towards Kunpeng, who was sitting in the chief seat and drinking alone!
"What?!"
"How is this possible?!"
"Kunpeng didn't contribute anything, so why does he get to share so much merit?!"
The crowd erupted in uproar.
Di Jun's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, his heart bleeding.
That's 20% of the merit from a heavenly marriage! If given to him, it might help him directly sever his corpse, saving him countless years of arduous cultivation!
"Hmph, you're making a fuss over nothing."
Faced with this unexpected windfall, Kunpeng remained calm and didn't even lift his eyelids.
With a wave of his sleeve, the golden wheel of merit suddenly appeared behind his head.
"Buzz"
The two-tenths of the merit from the heavenly marriage flowed into his already vast and boundless golden wheel of merit, like rivers flowing into the sea, without any hindrance.
In an instant, the golden wheel expanded again, its radiance almost overshadowing the sun and stars outside the palace!
The reason behind this is something that others cannot understand, but Kunpeng knows it perfectly well.
A celestial marriage establishes human relations and ensures the continuation of the family line.
Once this marriage is completed, it signifies the harmony of Yin and Yang within the demon race, ushering in a peak in reproduction and leading to greater prosperity for the clan.
And who is Kunpeng?
He is the leader of the Demon Cult! He is the ancestor of all demons!
The more prosperous the demon race becomes, the larger its population, and the stronger its fortune, the greater the beneficiary he, as the sect leader, will naturally be!
This merit was not given by Di Jun, but was the Heavenly Dao's feedback to him, the "Demon Ancestor"!