In the Southern region of the Tianxing Continent, within the Yin Yang Sect.
“Congratulations to Wang Mian, a male Disciple from Luoxia Peak, and Zhang Xiu, a female Disciple from Luoxia Peak, for successfully becoming Dao Companions!”
On the stage, as the presiding Elder shouted, thunderous applause erupted from the Disciples below.
This was the Yin Yang Sect’s annual matchmaking event, where the Sect would find suitable Dao Companions for single male and female Disciples of appropriate age. Successfully becoming Dao Companions even came with a reward of ten Spirit Stones.
On the stage, Han Feng sat in the male Disciple section, watching the people around him successfully become Dao Companions one by one. He yawned listlessly, fiddling with a jade tablet he had just picked up yesterday.
He was merely a Utility Disciple who planted Spirit Medicine. He had been in the Sect for five years, yet he still hadn’t opened his Spiritual Vein or Cultivated any Spiritual Qi.
In the beginning, he was anxious, diligent, and hardworking, eagerly anticipating the day he could open his Spiritual Vein and embark on the path of an immortal.
Gradually, he accepted that he was a good-for-nothing and began to embrace a laid-back lifestyle, spending his days tending to his herb garden, enjoying life at a leisurely pace.
Hard work doesn't guarantee success, but lying flat is definitely easy.
Although in another month, it would be his five-year mark since entering the Sect, and if he still couldn't open his Spiritual Vein by then, he would be expelled down the mountain.
But it didn't matter. Back at his old home down the mountain, he still had two acres of land where he could continue planting Spirit Medicine and sunbathing. Even if he couldn't Cultivate, he could still live a long life, be in excellent health, enjoy a pastoral life, and have tranquil years.
As for choosing a Dao Companion, he didn't expect anyone to choose him, after all, he was just a good-for-nothing who couldn't Cultivate.
The Cultivation Techniques of the Yin Yang Sect all emphasized the method of Yin and Yang harmony. Dual Cultivation between men and women yielded twice the results with half the effort, which was why the Sect was particularly concerned about the lifelong affairs of its Disciples, holding matchmaking events every year.
However, for Han Feng, Dual Cultivation was too troublesome. He would have to coax girls, give gifts, Spirit Stones, and treasures. How could that compare to the joy of planting herbs, being free and unburdened by himself?
Dual Cultivation? Not even a dog would want it, alright?
Suddenly, Han Feng's head was heavily slapped, and his forehead directly hit the jade tablet in his hand.
In pain, Han Feng twisted his head, glaring at the person behind him.
A smiling face appeared before him, it was none other than Wang Mian, who had just successfully become a Dao Companion.
“Han Feng, your dad successfully became a Dao Companion! I’m about to Dual Cultivate! Hurry up and congratulate your dad.”
Looking at that annoying face, Han Feng said speechlessly,
“Scram, scram, scram. My good son, hurry up and Dual Cultivate with my daughter-in-law. Stop bothering your dad here.”
“Let’s go.”
His good friend Wang Mian happily left, pulling the blushing Zhang Xiu.
Han Feng curled his lips and turned his head, then suddenly realized,
Huh? Where did my jade tablet go? I just picked it up yesterday, where is that big jade tablet?
Han Feng looked in his hand and then under the table, finding nothing.
It must have been stolen by his good son to curry favor with his Dao Companion, right?
Han Feng didn't pay attention and continued to look at the opposite side.
Soon, the single men and women all chose their desired partners one by one, successfully becoming Dao Companions. Only three people remained on the stage.
Jiang Surou, who was hailed as the most beautiful woman of Luoxia Peak and possessed a Heavenly Spiritual Root,
Ye Longyuan, who was hailed as the most handsome man of Luoxia Peak, came from a prominent background, and had Heaven-Defying Aptitude,
And,
Han Feng, the unsightly and unCultivable good-for-nothing Utility Disciple.
Only Jiang Surou remained on the opposite side. Jiang Surou's name did not match her, as she had not a trace of softness or gentleness.
She had a beautiful forehead and moth-like eyebrows, bright eyes and white teeth, with an exquisitely braided hairstyle. She wore a simple white dress, her toes lightly touching the ground, sitting gracefully on the chair. She was ethereal and otherworldly, like a banished immortal, her entire being as delicate as a flawless work of art.
The indifference and disdainful aloofness in her eyes, and her thin, slightly upturned red lips, coupled with her flawless and stunningly beautiful face, not only did not detract from her beauty but instead made her temperament even more noble, only to be admired from afar, not to be profaned.
In everyone's heart, Jiang Surou and Ye Longyuan were a match made in heaven, and Ye Longyuan had indeed pursued Jiang Surou for many years, but Jiang Surou had simply never agreed.
Now, they were both eighteen years old, and this was Jiang Surou's last chance to choose a Dao Companion. If she didn't choose again, the Sect would forcibly assign her a Dao Companion.
The Elder leaving Jiang Surou until last was also intentionally giving Ye Longyuan a chance. With only Ye Longyuan as an option, Jiang Surou had no choice but to pick him.
Oh, right, there was also Han Feng, just for show.
It was just to make it seem a bit fairer.
At this moment, the Elder asked,
“Alright, there is only one female Disciple left on the stage, Jiang Surou, but there are still two male Disciples. Ye Longyuan, Han Feng, I ask you, are you willing to choose Jiang Surou as your Dao Companion?”
Ye Longyuan looked at Jiang Surou and said affectionately,
“I am willing. From three years ago, I have had a deep admiration for Jiang *Shimei*. In this life, I will only marry Jiang *Shimei*. If Jiang *Shimei* is willing to become my Dao Companion, I will dedicate my life to protecting her, giving her the best things in the world, and everything she desires.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding Disciples applauded and cheered, but only Jiang Surou on the opposite side scoffed disdainfully.
Afterward, the Elder asked Han Feng again,
“Han Feng, are you willing?”
“I am willing…”
Han Feng replied lazily.
After all, the other party was the number one beauty. If he answered unwillingly, it would seem too abrupt, and he was afraid that many Disciples would trouble him, come to mock him, tease him, and disturb his happy laid-back life.
Conversely, if he said he was willing, and then Jiang Surou chose Ye Longyuan, it wouldn't be embarrassing to lose to Ye Longyuan, and no one would mock him.
He also knew that his presence here today was just for show, so he was in a good mood.
According to Han Feng's plan, the next plot would be Jiang Surou choosing Ye Longyuan, successfully becoming a Dao Companion, and he would go back to continue lying flat.
Everyone was happy.
The Elder looked at Jiang Surou again and said,
“Jiang Surou, please choose your desired Disciple. Remember, this is your final deadline.”
Jiang Surou impatiently glanced at the old man, then her gaze swept over Ye Longyuan and Han Feng, and she slowly spoke,
“I choose…”
All the Disciples held their breath, watching her without blinking, and many were even ready to clap and cheer for her and Ye Longyuan.
“Han Feng.”
A pleasant voice came from Jiang Surou's mouth.
The Disciples who were about to applaud all froze, each one dumbfounded in place.
Even Han Feng widened his eyes.
No, beautiful lady, what do you mean? Are you blind? Why choose me? I'm not interested in you. I just want to lie flat. Ye Longyuan is so excellent and has liked you for several years. You don't choose him, but you choose me?
Now this is great. Looking at Ye Longyuan’s expression, like he’d eaten twenty years of aged rat droppings, he must definitely hate me now.
How can I continue to rot and lie flat now?
But Han Feng had already said he was willing, so refusing now wouldn't count.
Just then, a clear female voice appeared in Han Feng's mind, like the voice of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl.
【Congratulations, Han Feng, for becoming a Dao Companion for the first time. You have received a Blessing of Matrimony and activated the Cultivation Reversion Physique.】
【From now on, the Cultivation gained by your Dao Companion will be returned to Han Feng tenfold through the Blessing of Matrimony. Han Feng's gifts of Cultivation Techniques, Divine Abilities, and treasures to his Dao Companion will also be returned to Han Feng as treasures ten times their value.】
【Any items granted by the Blessing cannot be transferred by Han Feng to anyone else.】
【The reversion multiplier will increase as Han Feng's Realm improves.】
【Please remember the Dao Companion motto: Love your wife, cherish your wife, be an excellent good man. As long as everyone contributes a little love, the world will become a beautiful human Realm.】
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