That's Right, I'm the Wild Goose!
When Gu Mingchao heard Xinghe express his idea of sending Vermilion Bird over without any discussion, his eyes lit up!
As expected of Xinghe... I truly haven't spoiled you for nothing!
Although Xinghe is not my disciple, Gu Mingchao, just listen to what Xinghe said. This is more than just a disciple; it's closer than a son or a student!
So without waiting for anyone else to speak, Gu Mingchao officially supported Xinghe's idea!
Chu Xinghe n't know if the others were confused at this moment, but he said, "Tell me, isn't what I said completely correct?"
What did the Grand Elder just say?
The Holy Lord and Ji Ya are both of extraordinary status... Chu Xinghe said that the Grand Elder was absolutely right!
These two are absolutely the most powerful and influential people in the Three Continents, regardless of their status or position.
So, given their noble status, even a pure red goose, no matter how rare or precious, could it be worthy of these two?
So this time we're going to go all out on the sense of prestige... When it comes to prestige, what wild goose can compare to our Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird!
They're all birds... Our Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird is the most noble being among birds, okay!
Moreover, the elder said it was unlucky to dye a goose a solid red color, which was my suggestion earlier!
Chu Xinghe said that the Grand Elder was right, and that he Chu Xinghe, had been inconsiderate; dyeing a goose red was indeed unlucky.
And now... look...
If you send the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird over there, you can tell me, how red could a pure red wild goose be compared to our Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird?
As for auspiciousness, there's no need to elaborate. No matter how beautiful the symbolism of the wild goose may be, can it be better than the symbolism of our Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird?
Could anything be more auspicious than our Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird?
So there's absolutely nothing wrong with this... We don't care what people give us in the past, but our Vast Heaven Holy Land emphasizes nobility and auspiciousness. This time, we're sending the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird to the Spirit Beast Continent. Tell me, isn't that a sure thing?
"Xinghe... don't talk nonsense..." The Grand Elder glared at Xinghe while secretly observing the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird's expression, afraid that the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird would be angry.
But as soon as the Grand Elder finished speaking, the White Tiger Holy Venerable said, "I think Xinghe's suggestion... isn't entirely unacceptable!"
The audience. "???"
Vermilion Bird: "!!"
"Vermilion Bird... you don't need to look at me like that. This isn't really sending you there; it's just a formality, a symbolic gesture... As members of the Vast Heaven Holy Land, we should naturally consider the Holy Land's interests. Your presence as a formality will showcase the Holy Land's strength and the Holy Lord's status. What's there to be embarrassed about!"
"White Tiger, don't talk nonsense..." Azure Dragon glared and spoke up, "What do you take Vermilion Bird for? Is Vermilion Bird the kind of creature that's petty? Logically speaking, there should be a matchmaker for this adoption, and Vermilion Bird can not only replace Wild Goose, but also act as the matchmaker, thus saving the need for a matchmaker!"
Vermilion Bird: "..."
Not only the Azure Dragon, but even the Xuanwu thought the suggestion was great!
Hearing Azure Dragon Sacred Venerable's words, Chu Xinghe had an expression of admiration on his face.
When it comes to interpersonal relationships and social skills, the Azure Dragon Sacred Venerable is the best. Look, after hearing what the Azure Dragon said, the Vermilion Bird's expression improved considerably.
After all, having Vermilion Bird play the role of a wild goose in a cameo role would make Vermilion Bird feel very uncomfortable, and even unable to accept it at all.
But if you rephrase it, what if the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird acted as the matchmaker, and then temporarily played the role of a wild goose? Doesn't that sound more reasonable?
After all, this is the marriage between Gu Mingchao, the Holy Land Supreme, and Ji Ya, the empress of the Spirit Beast Continent.
Is it acceptable for just anyone to be a matchmaker?
To put it bluntly, there are very few people in the Three Continents who are qualified to be the matchmaker for these two.
However, the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird is one of the Four Sacred Beasts, and his status and position are absolutely top-notch.
In a sense, the Four Sacred Beasts can represent the Beast God, who in turn has a significant connection to the Spirit Beast God Spirit Beast Continent. So, who could be more suitable as matchmakers than the Four Sacred Beasts, who represent the Beast God?
Although the matchmaker also has to play the role of the wild goose, does it really matter? As the White Tiger Holy Venerable said, it's just a formality...
At this moment, the Four Sacred Beasts were exchanging words, and under the double attack of the Azure Dragon and the White Tiger, even the Vermilion Bird was tempted.
Although she needed to temporarily play the role of a goose, her main job was still that of a matchmaker... So after thinking it over, Vermilion Bird nodded and said, "In that case, I'll take on the roles of matchmaker and goose!"
Well done!
Chu Xinghe couldn't help but applaud the Four Sacred Beasts at this moment!
It still has to be the Azure Dragon Sacred Venerable and the White Tiger Holy Venerable! With the Vermilion Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird acting as the goose and matchmaker, Elder He doesn't need to search for any red geese anymore. This directly maximizes our sense of nobility and auspiciousness!
And most importantly, with the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird taking action, we no longer need to wait half a year!
Six months! Do you know what changes can happen in six months? So this time, Chu Xinghe declared that we must resolve the Holy Lord's marriage quickly. We need to advance to the betrothal stage as fast as possible. Chu Xinghe has already thought about the betrothal gifts!
This is our Holy Lord's betrothal gift!
Our Holy Lord devoted himself to the Vast Heaven Holy Land, even unto death. He gave his youth to Vast Heaven Holy Land and even his life to it.
Therefore, isn't it perfectly reasonable for us to use half of the resources of the Vast Heaven Holy Land as a betrothal gift for our Holy Lord, especially for Empress Ji Ya of the Spirit Beast Continent?
Last time, when we gave the Wuj iang Holy Mother a gift of gratitude, she gave us all the Wuj iang Holy Mother Wuj iang without saying a word... But this time it's different!
Because that's the entire Spirit Beast Continent... Even if Empress Ji Ya wanted to give us the entire Spirit Beast Continent, would the Four Great Clans agree?
Furthermore, Chu Xinghe claimed that he didn't understand others, let alone the Four Great Clans?
Once these betrothal gifts are delivered to the Spirit Beast Continent, they'll be in the hands of the Four Great Clans. Don't even think about getting them back; as long as one of them is still alive, you can forget about taking anything back from them!
Therefore, there is absolutely no risk involved in this deal. Once the betrothal gifts are sent, it's like throwing a meat bun to a dog – they're gone forever!
Without any delay, immediately after the meeting ended, the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird set off on his journey to the Spirit Beast Continent to propose marriage.
This time, Vermilion Bird's journey to the Spirit Beast Continent is not only to complete the first ritual of acceptance, but also to fulfill the second ritual of asking for a name.
The so-called "asking the name" is just a formality; it's to obtain the birth dates and times of both parties in preparation for the third ceremony, the "welcoming good fortune" ceremony.
Najib would then calculate the birth dates and times of both parties using divination. If the result was auspicious, they could proceed to the next step.
Therefore, the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird is going to the Spirit Beast Continent as a matchmaker and part-time wild goose to complete the above three steps, and then the Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird leaves.
Chu Xinghe found the Grand Elder immediately, and the Grand Elder immediately summoned all the chief elders for the purpose of the betrothal gifts.
However, when Chu Xinghe proposed giving half of Vast Heaven Holy Land's resources as part of the betrothal gifts, Elder He was the first to jump out and express his disapproval!
"Xinghe... that's our Holy Lord... giving only half of his resources, isn't that too much... in my opinion, one percent as a betrothal gift would be more appropriate, wouldn't it?"
Chu Xinghe: "?"
Elder Yu: "Elder He, what you said is incorrect. The Holy Lord represents our Vast Heaven Holy Land. However, our Holy Lord's status is so noble that it is no longer necessary to measure it by the amount of the betrothal gifts. Therefore, one percent is too much. In my opinion, sending a betrothal gift equal to that of the Spirit Crane Palace would be about right!"
Chu Xinghe: "??"
The First Elder shook his head and said, "No, no, back then Feng Fei probably sent out betrothal gifts equivalent to the entire Artifact Refining Palace. Our Holy Lord is of a higher status than Feng Fei. In my opinion, sending out betrothal gifts equivalent to the entire Everlasting Spring Palace would be more appropriate..."
Chu Xinghe: "???"
Chu Xinghe was completely dumbfounded... I don't know if you guys are even speaking human language... but you really don't treat our Holy Lord Gu Mingchao like a human being...
That's our Holy Lord... You're just going to refer to Feng Fei's betrothal gifts without even realizing it. Isn't that a bit too outrageous?
But as he watched the elders talking amongst themselves, and as the betrothal gifts were already being delivered by the carriage, Chu Xinghe was so anxious that tears welled up in his eyes.
"Elders... although this is the Holy Lord's betrothal gift, do not forget that the recipient is Empress Ji Ya..."
Upon hearing Xinghe's words, the elders who had been discussing sending just a few cartloads of betrothal gifts fell silent.
Because Xinghe is right. If it's just the betrothal gifts from our Holy Lord Gu Mingchao, then giving three or five cartloads of fodder would be enough... After all, our Holy Lord is incomparably noble, and the value of our Holy Lord's betrothal gifts cannot be measured in monetary terms.
Even if it's just three or five cartloads of fodder, it's a small gift but carries great meaning!
The problem is, this marriage is to the Queen of the Spirit Beast Continent! If we really send several cartloads of fodder over, what will become of Empress Ji Ya's reputation?
So in the end, all the chief elders bit their gums until they bled before they reluctantly agreed to give half of Vast Heaven Holy Land's resources as a betrothal gift.
While the discussion was taking place at the Vast Heaven Holy Land, the Vermilion Bird arrived at the Spirit Beast Continent at the first opportunity.
For the Empress's marriage, almost all the prominent figures from the Four Great Clans and even the Spirit Beast Continent were required to attend and discuss it. As for the Vermilion Bird, who came to propose marriage as a matchmaker, the Spirit Beast Continent treated him with the highest level of hospitality.
Moreover, everyone on the Spirit Beast Continent was very satisfied with Vermilion Bird as the matchmaker. After all, as one of the Four Sacred Beasts, Vermilion Bird represented the Beast God, so it was very appropriate for him to be the matchmaker.
However, what truly shocked the Clan Head Hua was whether the Vast Heaven Holy Land had become this powerful.
Didn't we say before that we'd find a pure red wild goose as a gift for accepting the acceptance?
According to the calculations of the Clan Head Hua, even with the strength of the Vast Heaven Holy Land, it would be impossible to find a pure red wild goose in a short time. At the fastest, it would probably take two or three months to find such a rare creature.
But the four clan leaders had just returned to the Spirit Beast Continent when the Vermilion Bird arrived. Could it be that the Vast Heaven Holy Land has dyed a goose pure red to try and fool our Spirit Beast Continent?
The Clan Head Hua said, "Although we also really want to sell the Empress... cough cough... marry her off... we, the Spirit Beast Continent, are not people to be trifled with. Since you have mentioned the six rites, not one can be omitted. Your Vast Heaven Holy Land, don't try to fool us. If you really do this, don't blame us for speaking harshly."
Therefore, the Clan Head Hua immediately spoke up, "Sacred Venerable Vermilion Bird, according to the rules of acceptance, you should bring a gift with you on this visit. You mentioned a pure red goose before, but where is this pure red goose?"
Upon hearing the Clan Head Hua speak, all the bigwigs of the Spirit Beast Continent turned their gazes to the Vermilion Bird.
Before the eyes of everyone in the Spirit Beast Continent, a burst of fiery red light flashed on the Vermilion Bird's body. The next moment, the Vermilion Bird transformed back into its true form, a fiery red Vermilion Bird standing in place.
At the same time, the Vermilion Bird, now in its fiery red form, spoke up, "That's right, I am the wild goose!"
The audience. "???"