Red Moon Sea Region, Azure Carp Island.
Every Zhang Family cultivator wore a look of joy, and the island was festooned with lanterns and colorful decorations.
The Zhang Family had gained three more Core Formation Cultivators this year, a situation that was exceedingly rare. To celebrate, the Zhang Family had laid out a grand banquet and invited relatives by marriage and old friends to join the festivities.
On a huge Bluestone Plaza, Zhang Zhiyang, the Zhang Family Head, sat in the seat of honor. More than a dozen Core Formation Cultivators sat on either side, while several hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivators sat at the very back.
Wang Tianqing and Zhang Sichun shared a table. Both had advanced to the Core Formation Stage this year.
Wang Tianqing was the great-granddaughter of the Azure Lotus Couple. As the link between the Zhang and Wang Families, the Zhang Family naturally treated Wang Tianqing well.
"Daoist Zhang, hasn't Daoist Wang from Silver Serpent Island come? Such a joyous occasion, and he isn't attending?"
A tall, slender young woman in a green skirt asked curiously.
The Zhang and Wang Families were related by marriage, and Silver Serpent Island was not particularly far from Azure Carp Island. Wang Tianqing had advanced to the Core Formation Stage, yet the Wang Family had not sent anyone to attend. That was truly rather strange.
Wang Mengbin was stationed at Silver Serpent Island. It would not have taken him much time to reach Azure Carp Island.
Had the Zhang and Wang Families fallen out? Or had something happened to Wang Mengbin?
Just then, Zhang Zhiyang took out an azure Spirit Shell and sent a hand seal into it. A delighted man's voice suddenly rang out. "Family Head, Daoist Wang from Silver Serpent Island has arrived."
Zhang Zhiyang beamed with delight