Although he could afford it, he wasn’t fond of drinking and couldn’t distinguish the quality of the wine, so there was no point in being so extravagant.

"Enjoy life to the fullest, tonight is just an experience, have a taste." Qin Ming said, it was all Day Gold from Wealth God Square anyway, unexpected fortune, he couldn’t care less.

Bai Meng immediately praised, "Following Brother Ming, eating nine meals a day."

Cheng Cheng sighed, "To enjoy life... alas, what about those in despair?"

Qin Ming replied, "That’s why I want you to balance it out a bit, there are things you can forget once you’re drunk."

Pei Shuyan asked, "What’s wrong with you?"

Now he was unmoved by beauty, but he still cared about his friends and those around him, otherwise he wouldn’t cherish the memory of his dear friend Zhuo Qingming.

Soon, four cups of wine, swirling with light rain, were served, like heaps of shattered gold and falling stars condensed into a delicate jade cup.

As for the food, no need to order separately, after buying the fine wine, a table of exquisite dishes would be complimentary.

"Ding!"

The four raised their cups, the wine trails glittered, and upon entry, they felt as if they were flying immortals, light shimmering, ready to ride the light rain into the sky.

The name of this wine truly suited it—Ascending with the Radiance.

Cheng Cheng set down his cup, filled with resentment, saying, "Qingcheng... died in battle; I hate it, I wasn’t there to save her!"

Pei Shuyan exclaimed in surprise, "I didn’t hear that you two were close!"

Cheng Cheng was quite desolate, saying, "She was perfect, I felt I wasn’t strong or good enough, wanted to express my feelings after becoming a Grandmaster, yet in the end, I only heard of her death, losing the chance to speak, a great regret of my life!"

Qin Ming patted his shoulder, unsure of how to console him.

His thoughts drifted far, remembering when Li Qingyue wished to travel, uncertain of the road ahead, unsure of returning, having once even thought of pairing him with Zhao Qingcheng.

Qin Ming quickly shook his head, lest he reveal truths drunkenly, further shocking Cheng Cheng.

He knew Zhao Qingcheng was a good girl, but being the most prominent figure of the Esoteric Buddhism, her path was brilliant, yet ultimately short-lived.

Pei Shuyan said, "Life is fleeting; Earth Immortals live no more than fifteen hundred years, Brother Cheng, let it go, much beauty fades with time."

Cheng Cheng looked up, asking, "Old Pei, how do you remain so indifferent; I heard you too had obsessions, yet now seem calm and untroubled?"

Pei Shuyan didn’t lift his head, taking a sip of ’Ascending with the Radiance,’ saying, "Just cut it off."

"How to cut?" Cheng Cheng asked sincerely. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Pei Shuyan remained silent, seemingly mourning the past.

"I heard, initially your heart was set on a junior sister, but, cough..." Cheng Cheng coughed, glancing apologetically at Qin Ming.

Pei Shuyan said calmly, "No worries, it’s all in the past. Besides, Brother Qin understands me, knows my heart, there will be no misunderstanding."

He spoke with no waves of emotion, "Junior Sister Qing Yue is kind, as bright as the moon hanging in the sky, untouched by earthly smoke and fire. She gives a sense of great distance, not like a real person of the mortal world, well, too ethereal, so let her go like the wind."

He added, "Of course, her gaze never fell upon me, only on Brother Qin."

Cheng Cheng asked again, "What about Su Fairy?"

Bai Meng immediately said, "Old Pei, you had multiple interests, now... not wrong."

Pei Shuyan shook his head, saying, "Su Shiyun, slightly less talented than Jiang Ran by a margin, yet died on the Western Border Battlefield—Shenshang Plain, truly a pity. However, her shadow faded early in my mind, never started, merely observed from afar, why feel sad? Impression faded."

Cheng Cheng admired deeply, knowing this required great willpower, great determination, to completely erase someone’s shadow.

He solemnly asked, "Is there a Secret Technique involving the spirit, please teach me, Brother Pei, I’d like to draw wisdom and cut the past."

Moments later, Cheng Cheng spat out a mouthful of fine wine, saying, "Really... cutting it?"

...

The external warfare achieved a great victory, this time it was a universal celebration, not really titled as a matchmaking event, mainly for various major forces to meet and discuss future plans.

Because the Tao List, Golden List, New List were all going dormant!

"Wow, shocking news, those performing excellently in the future have a great chance to enter Yujing; this is the supreme divine decree!"

A piece of news spread in the heavens.

Currently, although they are called saints, none have ever entered that mysterious giant city; now finally there’s some definite news.

Is Yujing coming into existence?

"As far as I know, Sky City of the Heavenly Clan, Ancestral Abyss of Abyss Civilization, are also like this, isolated from the world, suspended in outer heaven, even their saints haven’t entered such taboo places."

"It’s said that only a few outstanding ones might enter the suspended Supreme Martial Hall."

"So it turns out, it’s the same across Yewu World, it’s only it can’t be helped, our level still isn’t high enough, not yet able to touch the Supreme Land."

Everyone wondered if Sky City, Ancestral Abyss, Great Leiyin Temple, Bajing Palace such Supreme Martial Hall truly emerged, would they bring a dimensional strike on this world?

Those mysterious places, if truly some beings walked out, it would be beyond imagination.

In this world, those transcendent major forces, extraordinary geniuses, would they pale in comparison?

Clearly, this event, so-called matchmaking won’t be openly brought up, just creating opportunities for ties among the young people with different families.

Actually, mainly it’s about the old monsters negotiating major affairs.

The formal event hasn’t started yet, in these two days, Qin Ming, Bai Meng, Pei Shuyan, Cheng Cheng’s group, toured the entire Immortal City, leaving their trace in Wealth God Square, the painting boat in the night sky.

Tang Yushang knew they boarded a large ship amidst the starlit splendor, also appeared, giving Bai Meng a thrashing.

Even, Qin Ming and others felt a sense of killing intent.

Bai Meng shouted, "Sis, you want to thump Brother Ming? Go hit him!"

Then, Qin Ming joined in, also thumping him a round.

The group appeared in the arena, deeply experiencing its brutality, the Immortal City suspended above the Nine Heavens indeed had such a bloody side, each battle dividing life and death, accompanied by shattered bones and spirit blood splattering.

At this time, in Sky City, various rumors spread.

Several most eminent legitimate daughters of the Huang Family have arrived, undoubtedly causing a sensation, after all, there’s a saying, marry a Huang Family girl.

Not to mention other aspects, judging by one part, so far they still might have living Heavenly Gods slumbering in Yujing.

"One Sword, Qian Cheng, Yin Tian, Sect Realm, Wei Shouzhen... should be in the first rank."

Among the legitimate daughters of the Huang Family, they were also discussing these individuals.

"Qin Ming has great potential, but currently, his realm is ultimately somewhat low, uncertain if he can catch up, he mainly cultivates the Newborn Road, assisted by the Immortal Road. Is this theory reliable? Just afraid he might squander decades, also striking through the Grandmaster pass."

There are no walls without cracks, some conversations and discussions spread within small circles.

Even people from Heavenly Venerate Lu Family heard, internally discussing, "The Huang Family, only a few legitimate daughters meet the highest standards, able to match saints, currently they prepare to arrange a quasi-legitimate daughter for second-choice individuals?"

Evidently, the so-called Huang Family legitimate daughters not only need outstanding beauty but also cultivation far beyond others, otherwise, how to match those top talents.

Lu Family’s legitimate daughter Lu Jingli, with a subtle expression, saying, "Huang Family, if not drawing in through legitimate daughters, and the family instead lets me approach that Qin Ming, spread out, would it overly... highlight our inferiority?"

...

After wandering for two days, Qin Ming and his group’s novelty wore off, finally feeling tired, slightly weary in spirit, moved into a guesthouse with a Blessed Land and gardens.

"Who?!" Qin Ming suddenly raised his head, truly startled, just completed checking-in, entered the courtyard with mountains and water, and sensed someone behind approaching.

At the moment he turned around, he immediately saw an old man with silver hair, smiling at him, the same elder who once asked him if he wanted to work five hundred years less.

Qin Ming didn’t know his identity, unaware he was the Earth Immortal Ancestor from Tai Xu.

"Greetings, senior!" He immediately saluted.

The silver-haired elder, smiling, said, "How’s your consideration, decide today."

Soon after, Qin Ming saw a woman with a beautiful face descending amid Flying Immortal Light Rain, with deep and exquisite eyes, looking absolutely magnificent, yet he could feel she was also an Earth Immortal.

Qin Ming’s mind was shaken, hard to calm, pondering, "She’s here, she really came, the ’female five hundred’ of five hundred years less work, Seventh Realm Immortal Sister!" He questioned life, pondering what virtues and abilities earned such attention?