Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror-Chapter 135 - 126 Formation and Marriage Engagement

"Senior, I wish to do this…"

Liu Changdie still retained a hint of restraint and excitement, quickly repeating the conversation he had with Li Xuanfeng on Guanyun Peak. Knowing that Li Chijing was Li Tongya's younger brother, he moderated his tone, losing the bluster, and only mentioned having seen Li Chijing in the Green Pond Sect.

Li Xuanfeng also took up the conversation, recounting the events on Guanyun Peak. Li Tongya, who had not heard from Li Chijing for many years, was also very excited. He listened calmly until the two finished speaking and then lightly chuckled:

"Good! Good! Good!"

Li Xuanxuan, standing to the side, was so thrilled he could barely contain himself, as if he could see Li Chijing repelling enemies with his sword atop the great city walls, smiling contentedly.

"Chi Jing is doing well in the Southern Border, and we can finally set our minds at ease!"

As Li Tongya listened to the two younger ones chatter away, he expressed his relief and then steered the conversation back to the formation on the mountain. After listening to Liu Changdie's ideas, he nodded and said:

"Mister, feel free to proceed as you see fit. The Li Family will fully support you. Xuanxuan, you will be responsible for the Sunbeam Profound Light Formation with Mister."

"Yes!"

The two of them quickly acknowledged, and after Li Tongya chatted for a few more sentences, he waved his hands and took his leave.

After sending Li Tongya off, the atmosphere immediately relaxed, and the three of them delved into a detailed discussion about the specific locations.

"Place the eight banners on Lijing Peak, fashioned according to the mountain's terrain at the Qian, Kan, Gen, and Zhen corners. Place the four banners on Meichi Peak, taking the Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui corners. A total of eight high platforms need to be built and inscribed with numerous formation patterns as focal points, which will greatly lighten the burden and increase the spiritual energy between the mountains."

Liu Changdie and the others got up and left the courtyard. They roamed around the mountains to confirm each location. With Li Tongya's approval, the entire Li Family sprang into action, gathering craftsmen from the four towns to head to Lijing Town.

Thousands of craftsmen ascended the mountain, and the village workers moved timber and stone materials up as well. After spending several days, under Liu Changdie's direction, they began constructing the high platforms at the designated focal points, adhering to strict dimensions and structures, with the construction of each platform requiring different materials, all of which involved complex twists and turns.

The Mountain Protection Array was not like the smaller formations that protect Cave Mansions, which often only required an Array Plate. Constructing the Great Formation was not a short-term project, taking five or six months from start to finish. Liu Changdie had to stay with the Li Family for more than half a year, as his presence was crucial for determining the formation's orientation and etching the formation patterns.

Li Xuanxuan then found a small courtyard at the foot of the mountain for Liu Changdie, which was convenient for daily interactions. Liu Changdie did not disappoint; he walked around the mountain every day, personally supervising the work, and it was obvious that he took this matter to heart.

After Li Xuanxuan had arranged things with the craftsmen, clan soldiers came to report that the Lu Family had arrived and the marriage would take place in the next few days.

"So soon?"

Li Xuanxuan frowned slightly, wondering about Lu Sisi's health. Although Qi Refining Cultivators had a lifespan of two hundred years, it was common to suffer injuries that could shorten one's life by a decade or more. Could it be that Lu Sisi was in poor health?

"Have them come up to see me."

Li Xuanxuan then scheduled Li Xuanling's wedding, issuing instructions for the upcoming event.

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Lijing Mountain bustled with activity, and the foot of the mountain was also bustling with energetic hustle and bustle. The Li Family's smaller branches and lineages, numbering several thousand people, lived scattered around the base of Lijing Mountain. Every household was decorated with lanterns and streamers, the verdant mountainside dotted with splashes of red.

The heads of the Li Family knew that the marriage alliance with the Lu Family was a move of desperation for them. The representative of the smaller branches, Li Qiuyang, also made some guesses to that effect. The smaller branches and lineages below knew little, only hearing that the Lu Family was a big clan from the east, having held sway for two to three hundred years. They were overjoyed by the union between two Immortal Clans and spontaneously decorated the area with lanterns and streamers, turning the mountainside into a festive and fiery scene!

The children of the Li Family crowded the entrance of the village, curiously peering at the carriages in the distance. Suddenly, someone said:

"I hear this bride is a Cultivator with a Spirit Aperture!"

"The Lu Family's sincerity is indeed profound… even a legitimate daughter with a Spirit Aperture is being married off…"

The smaller branches and lineages of the Li Family now numbered four thousand, all considering themselves descendants of Immortals and superior to others. The children of the Ye Clan were still manageable, but the descendants of Li Mutian's illegitimate brothers were sought after in the four towns, with everyone currying favor.

If it weren't for the Li Clan Head Courtyard, established by Li Mutian to consistently monitor these individuals, these entitled children might well have become roguish, terrorizing locals and exploiting villagers. Still, they didn't miss an opportunity to take advantage of everyday situations.

The Lu Family's carriages traveled from the ancient Lidao, arriving in the distance. The streets were already draped in red silk, with a few brocade-clothed clan soldiers standing at street corners, watching these youngsters. Curious as they were, they dared not make a move, only looking on eagerly.

"I wonder what he looks like?"

"Big brother, the people from the Clan Head Courtyard are watching! Tone it down!"

Lu Wanrong sat in the swaying carriage, jostled all along the way. An ordinary person would have long since become unconscious from vomiting, but she, after all, had some cultivation level in her, which made the journey somewhat bearable.

"I thought that having a Spirit Aperture meant I could be independent in this life, but I never expected to become a higher grade tool for marriage alliances..."

The slight discomfort in her body did not affect Lu Wanrong. Instead, it was the sadness in her heart that caused her the most pain. She listened quietly to the discussions around her, her heart filled with confusion.

Arriving in front of the large courtyard at the foot of the mountain, Lu Wanrong allowed herself to be manipulated like a puppet on strings, from early morning until evening. Hearing Li Xuanling's voice from the opposite side, steady and resolute, she felt a slight relief.

Seizing an opportunity during another bow, she stole a glance and saw the young man opposite her had a resolute face and extraordinary bearing. Harassed back and forth by his relatives, his expression was helpless yet gentle. The golden-red groom's wedding attire he wore made him look exceptionally otherworldly, dissipating some of the sadness in her heart. She thought to herself,

"At least I'll be facing a handsome face for the rest of my life, which will be much more pleasant. I've heard that of the three legitimate sons of the Li Family, Li Xuanxuan is stern and just, Li Xuanfeng is unrestrained and unruly, and Li Xuanling is steady and gentle. He should be easy to get along with."

Thinking carefully in her heart, Lu Wanrong then thought that Li Xuanling, not even twenty, had already cultivated to the Third Layer of Fetal Breathing. He was clearly destined to be a seedling of Qi Refinement. With his stable disposition and outstanding appearance, which youth from the surrounding families could compare to him save An Jingming from the An Family? It seems as if Lu Sisi had to stake his entire family just so she could marry in, as if she was the one reaching up.

A teenage girl, no matter how dignified, ultimately has a playful mind. She amused herself with these thoughts and chuckled softly. The moonlight fell on her crimson sleeves outside the window. Lu Wanrong shook her sleeves and felt some anticipation for her future life.

She was looking down when she heard someone next to her calling out:

"Family Head! Your child has been born!"

"What?"

A somewhat mature voice of surprise rang out, presumably that of Li Xuanxuan. Hurried footsteps followed, and then came a chorus of congratulations:

"Double happiness has arrived, double happiness!"

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While one end of the courtyard was noisy and festive, the other was cold and quiet. Mu Yalu's hair was soaked, clinging strand by strand to her cheeks. Her normally sly eyes were full of exhaustion as she lovingly looked at the child on the small bed. She turned and coldly said:

"Hasn't Li Xuanxuan arrived yet?"

The servant below was frightened, kneeling and stammering:

"The Family Head... The Family Head went to attend young master Xuanling's wedding and has not returned! A messenger has already been sent to notify him!" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"His own child has been born, yet this father is still out there..."

No sooner had her words fallen than hurried footsteps were heard. Li Xuanxuan entered with two attendants, his voice filled with guilt as he repeatedly said:

"Luer!"

Mu Yalu glanced at him. Seeing him lift the wrinkled child and playfully tease it, Li Xuanxuan laughed and said:

"What should we name this child?"

Mu Yalu lifted her head, tying up her damp hair, and said warmly:

"Family Head, I have long thought of a name."

"Let's hear it?"

Li Xuanxuan bent down slightly, only to see Mu Yalu's face bloom with a beautiful smile as she softly said:

"Li Yuanjiao."