Throughout history, mortals have always been favored by Heaven.
Love between humans and transvestites does exist, but most of the time it ends in disappointment by the world.
Mortals fear demons and despise them to the core, let alone make sacrifices for them.
“People are fickle, I had forgotten about this method,” Jiang Si said. “Humans are favored by Heaven, so as long as you don’t go too far, it won’t be too difficult for them.”
"Find the Old Man of the Moon and borrow the red thread to tie it to your bodies, so that your fates will be intertwined and you will never be separated for all eternity."
It sounded wonderful, but Jiang Si changed the subject: "Mr. Xu, you need to think this through. Once you're bound together, it won't be so easy to separate."
Xu Peilin's expression didn't change at all. "I beg Master Jiang to grant my request."
Jiang Si didn't understand why so many people around her were obsessed with love. Wouldn't ascension be better? Why be so fixated on romance?
However, she wouldn't do anything to break up a couple.
"Don't be too happy yet. Things aren't that simple. The God of Love has a 'heart-stabilizing stone' to determine whether you are truly sincere. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to be bound together."
The God of Love is very cautious in his actions.
The two said in unison, "We are not afraid."
Jiang Si: "..."
Okay.
Although the incense at the Yue Lao Temple has faded considerably in modern society, there are still one or two places in every region that are quite popular for worshipping Yue Lao.
Regardless, people always yearn for love.
Hongchan Temple is a popular temple for the Matchmaker God in this area.
They went on a weekday morning, and there weren't many people.
As a powerful demon, Miao Ruoqing didn't really believe in the gods and Buddhas, but at this moment she knelt here devoutly, praying that the Old Man of the Moon would let them be together forever and never be separated in this life.
Xu Peilin was even more devout.
He thanked God for allowing him to stay with Miao Ruoqing for so many lifetimes.
They knelt devoutly, but there were many devout people, so they didn't attract much attention. At most, people glanced at them a couple of times because they were exceptionally good-looking.
Jiang Si had bought the incense long ago and infused it with a little magic.
There's no way around it; the God of Love is so busy, we have to get his attention.
The Old Man of the Moon governs human marriages. Since the beginning of gods and Buddhas, he has left a wisp of his spirit in the human world.
The Old Man of the Moon smelled the fragrance and found it somewhat special.
Over the years, no one has made him feel special.
The Old Man of the Moon (Yue Lao) made an exception and appeared.
A wisp of divine power spread throughout the Temple of the Old Man Under the Moon.
Jiang Si smiled softly.
When masters clash, they don't need to speak; they can communicate through their spiritual senses.
The Old Man of the Moon sized up Jiang Si: "Are you here to arrange your marriage?"
He stroked his beard, his gray eyebrows furrowing. "Eh, your marriage isn't my business."
Jiang Si thought that she had been alone all her life, so where would she find a marriage partner? If she didn't have one, then she didn't need to worry about it.
Before the Old Man of the Moon could say anything more, Jiang Si said, "Old Man of the Moon, it's not that I have a request, but rather for the couple standing here in love."
Only then did the Old Man of the Moon look at the human and demon kneeling beside him.
He opened his marriage book and said as he looked at it, "Xu Peilin and Miao Ruoqing have been in a relationship for nine lifetimes. In the next life, Xu Peilin will marry someone else, while Miao Ruoqing will be subject to the five signs of decay and disappear from the world."
Jiang Si said, "Lord Yue Lao, rules are rigid, but people are flexible. If two people are so deeply in love, what's wrong with you granting their wish?"
"I know what you like to see most is lovers finally getting married."
Even though the matchmaker was interrupted, he wasn't angry.
He then looked at Xu Peilin and Miao Ruoqing, "I want to perform the technique of connecting fate."
Jiang Si: "I knew the Old Man of the Moon was incredibly intelligent."
The Old Man of the Moon remained silent. He took out the Heart-Stabilizing Stone and presented it to them. The Heart-Stabilizing Stone would automatically recognize people's hearts; red meant they were of one mind, and green meant they were of different minds.
It does have some connection to the colors that represent certain colors in modern times.
In front of Xu Peilin and Miao Ruoqing, the reassuring stone was as red as the color of the motherland.
Jiang Si was very relieved.
At least it didn't embarrass her in front of the God of Marriage.
"They are truly a rare and perfect couple," Jiang Si remarked with a touch of affectation.
The Old Man of the Moon retrieved the calming stone and pondered for a moment: "It's not impossible for me to help you, but you'll have to pay a price."
Jiang Si quickly replied, "Go on."
"Since it is connected to the fate of mortals, I might as well give up this demonic art."
Jiang Si was stunned for a moment. For a demon, demonic arts were as fundamental as her own magic. But then she thought, Miao Ruoqing was about to die, so it seemed that it made no difference whether she kept her demonic arts or not.
Jiang Si relayed the words of the Old Man of the Moon.
Miao Ruoqing laughed nonchalantly, "To receive such favor is already a blessing in my life. Take this set of demonic arts."
While taking away Miao Ruoqing's demonic powers, the Old Man of the Moon linked the two of them together, so that if one lived, the other would live, and if one died, the other would perish.
Once Miao Ruoqing lost her magic, she became an ordinary person, subject to aging and death.
Jiang Si didn't know if it was worth it, but as long as others were happy, that was all that mattered.
If it were her, she couldn't imagine entrusting her life and death to another person. What if that other person went insane one day and insisted on dragging her down with them?
Human hearts are fickle and unpredictable.
The Old Man of the Moon looked at Jiang Si and said, "Benefactor Jiang, why not let go of your prejudices and your obsessions?"
Jiang Si tilted her head and pointed at herself. "You mean me?"
"Thank you, but I'm a very open-minded person. I see all living beings as they see me."
The Old Man of the Moon smiled but remained silent, his consciousness dissipating.
Jiang Si looked at Miao Ruoqing and asked, "Are you unwilling to accept this?"
Miao Ruoqing glanced at Xu Peilin, whose hand had never left hers from that moment on, and said with a smile, "This result is already much better for me."
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