The next day.

Qin Gengyun asked for a day off from the alchemy workshop where he worked and came to the Marriage Pavilion again.

Although several female cultivators he had dated yesterday were hindered by the bride price, in order to survive, he had to continue to come to the Marriage Pavilion to look for a Taoist partner.

"A thousand miles of love are connected by a thread, and a good marriage is in the Marriage Pavilion! Fellow Daoist Qin, you came at the right time, great joy, great joy!"

When Matchmaker Wang saw Qin Gengyun, she immediately smiled and pulled him to sit down affectionately.

"Friend Wang, I'm already in this state, why should I be happy?"

Qin Gengyun asked with a wry smile.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, do you know about the destruction of the Demon Sect?"

Matchmaker Wang said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, are you referring to the Qinglian Sect being wiped out by the Zhenyang Sect, Feiyun Sect, and Leijian Sect? Of course I have heard of that."

Qin Gengyun nodded.

"Hush, fellow Taoist, be careful with your words, or you'll call the Demon Sect!" Matchmaker Wang quickly reminded.

"I spoke out of turn. It was the Demon Sect. But Fellow Daoist Wang, how does the destruction of the Demon Sect have anything to do with my Taoist partner?"

Qin Gengyun was puzzled.

"The Demon Sect has abducted and imprisoned countless female cultivators for many years. Now that the Demon Sect has been destroyed, these female cultivators have been rescued. However, they have been trapped in the Demon Cave for many years, and their bodies, minds, and cultivation have been damaged. Many of them are eager to find a suitable Taoist partner to rely on, so naturally they won't ask for too much in terms of betrothal gifts."

Matchmaker Wang looked around and whispered mysteriously:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, there are several rescued female cultivators from the Demon Sect looking for a Taoist partner in our Marriage Pavilion. I thought, isn't this your heaven-sent match? If you are interested, I will arrange it for you right away."

Qin Gengyun said quickly: "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Wang!"

He married for the purpose of dual cultivation, and the other party's background and experience were not important at all. Now he only wanted to find a female cultivator for whom he could afford the bride price, and he would be content.

"Okay, Brother Qin, please wait a moment. I'll be back soon!"

Matchmaker Wang cast a coquettish glance at Qin Gengyun and left with a twist of her waist.

Qin Gengyun sat quietly waiting. There were many male cultivators nearby who came to see his fellow Taoists. Some of them were chatting and exchanging experiences. Qin Gengyun sat quietly in the corner, listening to their conversation.

Most of them complained that the female cultivators had too many demands and the bride price was too high. But think about it, those who came here for blind dates were all low-level cultivators, how many of them could afford those sky-high bride prices?

As these male cultivators were chatting, the topic went off track and they began to talk about the three major sects besieging the Demon Sect.

“It is said that in the battle at Tianlu Mountain, at least hundreds of foundation-building warriors, more than ten golden core warriors, and even several Nascent Soul warriors perished. Only then did they kill the leader of the Demon Sect and the Saintess of the Demon Sect! This battle must have been extremely brutal!”

"It was more than tragic. All the fairy trees on Tianlu Mountain were burned to ashes by the Demon Sect Saint Xia Qinglian. Half of the spirit beasts on the mountain were frozen to death by her. The Mysterious Ice and Fire Magic Art is truly terrifying!"

"I heard that Xia Qinglian had half fiery red and half snow-white hair, and had a seductive and hot figure, extremely alluring, but she died just like that, what a pity."

"That's a demon girl from the Demon Sect. Be careful. She might suck your marrow dry."

When these male cultivators talked about the Demon Sect's Saint Xia Qinglian, they were all excited, but Qin Gengyun was calm.

Now he just wanted to survive. Sect grudges and foundation-building pills were too far away from a small person like him.

At this time, Matchmaker Wang came back and said to Qin Gengyun, "Fellow Daoist Qin, everything has been arranged. Come with me."

Qin Gengyun stood up and followed Matchmaker Wang upstairs to a room.

Sitting inside was a female cultivator of average appearance, with a bit of worldly air between her brows. Matchmaker Wang briefly introduced the two to each other and then left. Before leaving, she even winked at Qin Gengyun.

Qin Gengyun chatted awkwardly with the female cultivator for a while before finally getting to the point:

"Fellow Daoist Liu, would you like to become my Taoist partner and explore the Dao together?"

The female cultivator looked Qin Gengyun up and down, and seemed not very satisfied, but finally said:

"I can become your Taoist partner, but there are a few conditions."

Qin Gengyun hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist Liu, please speak."

The female cultivator said, "I have a child, so I don't plan to have any more children in the future. I hope that Brother Qin will treat my child as his own. Can you do that?"

"this……"

Before Qin Gengyun could answer, the female cultivator continued:

"I know this is not fair to you, so the betrothal gift should not be too high, two hundred spirit stones will be enough. By the way, Fellow Daoist Qin, I heard that you rent a house in Narrow Rain Alley. I hope you can at least buy a house in Caifeng Street. I don't want my child to suffer with me."

Qin Gengyun was speechless for a moment. The female cultivator frowned when she saw this.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, I have a sister who is in her forties with two children. She just married a foundation-building master last month. The dowry was one thousand spirit stones, a top-grade flying sword, and a spirit vein immortal mansion. Seeing that it is not easy for you, I lowered many of my requirements. Don't be ungrateful."

Qin Gengyun stood up and bowed: "Friend Liu is so beautiful, you really shouldn't give in to her. Don't lower your standards. I believe that one day you will be able to marry a foundation-building master. Goodbye."

After saying this, he ignored the gloomy female cultivator and hurried out of the room. Matchmaker Wang came over:

"How did the talk go?"

Qin Gengyun briefly described the conversation and said helplessly:

"Friend Wang, if the rest of you are like this, I won't bother you anymore."

"Hey hey!" Matchmaker Wang quickly pulled Qin Gengyun away:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, the remaining few are indeed the rescued female cultivators from the Demon Sect. It is said that they had a miserable life in the Demon Sect. Their betrothal gifts are definitely not high. Take a look. Maybe there is a match made in heaven?"

Qin Gengyun thought about the poison in his body, sighed, and nodded in agreement.

Matchmaker Wang was overjoyed and quickly took Qin Gengyun to the next room.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, I am quite satisfied with you. All you need is a betrothal gift of two hundred spirit stones and a new house with a garden."

"My friend, I am too high for you. I hope you can find a good man soon."

…

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you and I have similar interests, so I will halve the gift to 100 spirit stones, two second-grade spirit pills, and a low-grade flying sword."

"Farewell, fellow Taoist!"

…

Four hours later, it was getting dark and the rain started again.

Qin Gengyun walked out of the last room with a numb expression.

Matchmaker Wang was also a little tired and sighed:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, that's all for today. I'll keep an eye out for you in the future. Bye."

Qin Gengyun nodded silently and walked out with tired steps, only to see a female cultivator walking in from the drizzle outside the door.

Different from many female monks who are tall and have oval faces, this female monk is petite with a round face. If it weren't for her chubby upper body, one would almost think she is a young girl.

But her face was pale and her expression was numb. Her originally beautiful long hair was wet by the rain, and strands of hair stuck to her forehead, covering her eyes, making her look lifeless.

There was a loud bang outside, followed by lightning and thunder, which shone on the female cultivator, making her look like a spiritual corpse walking out of the northern wilderness.

"Hey, fellow Taoist, what can I do for you?"

Matchmaker Wang was startled and asked quickly.

The female cultivator raised her head, finally revealing a pair of eyes hidden by her long hair.

This pair of eyes were almond-shaped and should have been extremely lively, but at this moment they were numb and stiff, exuding a dead air, as if all hope had been lost.

The female cultivator looked at Matchmaker Wang, her clear voice remained calm:

"I want to find a Taoist companion."

Matchmaker Wang immediately put on a professional smile on her face: "A marriage is made in heaven, and the good marriage is in the Marriage Pavilion! Daoist friend, you have come to the right place! May I ask, Daoist friend, what are your requirements for a Taoist partner? Appearance, height, cultivation, savings..."

There was no expression on the nun's pretty face, and her voice was as silent as death:

"Second level of Qi training, dual spiritual roots of ice and fire, male cultivator, that's all."

Matchmaker Wang was startled. Before she could say anything, Qin Gengyun beside her suddenly spoke:

"My fellow Taoist, I am at the second level of Qi training, and I have dual spiritual roots of ice and fire. How much do you want as a gift?"

The female cultivator looked up at him, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes, which were as still as a pool of water, showed doubt, and her pale cherry mouth opened slightly:

"What is the bride price?"

…

…

"Fellow Daoist, I have nothing, and I don't have any relatives or friends. I can't afford a banquet. I'm sorry to have wronged you."

An hour later.

Zhaiyu Lane is the lane with the cheapest rent in Yunling Town.

In a small and simple tiled house, there is a table, two chairs, a single bed, and a small compartment next to the bed, which contains a stove and dishes.

These are all Qin Gengyun’s belongings.

But today was a little different. In addition to Qin Gengyun, there was also a woman sitting there wearing a wedding dress and a red veil on her head.

It was the petite female cultivator who had walked into the Marriage Pavilion before.

When Qin Gengyun asked her if she was willing to marry him, the female cultivator just looked at him blankly and nodded in agreement.

Qin Gengyun then took her back to the house he rented in Zhaiyuxiang.

Upon questioning, they learned that this female cultivator had just arrived in Yunling Town today and had no residence or relatives here, so the two of them did not even need to set up a wedding banquet. After a simple worship of heaven and earth, they prepared for the bridal chamber.

Qin Gengyun felt bad for the girl, so he borrowed a wedding dress from a Taoist couple next door and had the female cultivator wear it.

At this time, the woman in red was sitting beside the bed, which finally added a bit of joy to this cramped and simple room.

After hearing Qin Gengyun's words, the female cultivator continued to sit quietly, her face covered by a red veil, making it impossible to see her expression clearly.

However, her slender fingers tightly grasping the hem of her skirt and the tiny blue veins protruding on the back of her fair hands still showed her nervousness and anxiety at the moment.

So Qin Gengyun planned to adjust the atmosphere first.

He coughed dryly and asked, "Fellow Daoist, I still don't know your name?"

The female cultivator had been silent the entire way, and hadn't even said her own name. When she heard Qin Gengyun's words, she still didn't answer.

Qin Gengyun scratched his cheek and said, "Daoyou, why do you want to find a Taoist partner who is at the second level of Qi training and has the dual spiritual roots of ice and fire?"

Under the red veil, there is still silence.

Qin Gengyun was not a talkative person, and now he didn't know what to say.

It was raining outside the window and the atmosphere in the house was not very harmonious.

"My last name is Qiu, and my given name is Zhihe."

After a long time, a clear voice suddenly sounded, breaking the dull atmosphere. The red veil was slightly raised, and the voice continued:

"I was abducted by the Qinglian... Demon Sect and imprisoned for several years. After being rescued, I was left alone and helpless, so I wanted to find a Taoist partner to spend the rest of my life with. I have a special physique, so I can only marry a male cultivator with dual spiritual roots of ice and fire."

Qin Gengyun was delighted, as long as they were willing to communicate.

The cultivation methods in this world are controlled by the major sects and will not be easily leaked out.

If ordinary casual practitioners want to take this path, the husband and wife must be in harmony with each other and have a tacit understanding, only then can they gain some understanding.

"Fellow Daoist Qiu, there's no need to be nervous. Let's talk first. Where is your hometown? Your parents and relatives..."

Before Qin Gengyun finished speaking, Qiu Zhihe suddenly lifted up her red veil, revealing a cute little round face. After a simple make-up, this face was pure and charming, quite attractive.

"Fellow Daoist Qiu, you...ah?!"

Qin Gengyun wanted to speak, but was pushed down by the expressionless Qiu Zhihe...

The sound of rain outside the window became more urgent.

…

After thirty breaths.

Qin Gengyun lay on the bed with his mouth open, a look of disbelief on his face.

He turned around and wanted to say something to Qiu Zhihe, but the other person had already turned around with his back to him, obviously not wanting to talk anymore.

Qin Gengyun was a little embarrassed.

Qin Gengyun closed his eyes and felt it with his heart.

He had heard from others that if a Taoist couple was successful, they would be able to clearly feel an increase in spiritual energy in their bodies and an improvement in their cultivation level afterwards.

Qin Gengyun carefully felt it for a long time, but there was no change in the spiritual field.

“Are all roads… blocked?”

Qin Gengyun was suddenly completely desperate and felt an urge to end his life on his own to avoid another five years of physical and mental torture.

The next moment, illusory words suddenly appeared before his eyes:

[Intimacy between husband and wife: 5/100. Intimacy is too low, no bonus]

[Obtain training points: 2]

[You can choose to add cultivation points to your cultivation progress or skill progress. ]