"When..."
The resounding toll of a bell echoed out as sun and moon shone together, and boundless rosy clouds surged into the sky.
A figure emerged from the sea of rosy clouds.
It was an old man in a white robe—Song Tian, the Song Family Ancestor.
"On this occasion of the Song family choosing a son-in-law, your presence honors our humble home. I will not waste words. Everyone, please!"
The Song Family Ancestor laughed heartily and waved his hand. Endless rosy clouds spread out, and the entire plaza shook violently.
The stars shifted and the world changed.
Clouds and rosy mists swirled all around them, immortal clouds curling through the air as though they stood atop a white cloud.
A low table had been placed before each person, laden with wine and spiritual fruits.
"Everyone, this is the place where my Song family will select a son-in-law: within the Jianmu Spirit Diagram."
Song Tian, the Song Family Ancestor, smiled and nodded toward the people seated before him. "The auspicious hour has arrived. The Song family's son-choosing ceremony now officially begins!"
As he spoke, the Song Family Ancestor waved his hand. A gentle breeze swept past, rolling away the clouds ahead and revealing a strange realm.
It was a vast world with mountains and seas. Yet... the most eye-catching sight was a tree.
It was an enormous tree that reached from heaven to earth. The towering giant tree rooted itself in the ground and stretched straight into the heavens, unimaginably immense.
Even the dangling roots of the giant tree resembled massive dragons, winding upward until they reached the horizon.
The giant tree pierced the heavens, its aura vast and majestic, as though it held up the entire world.
"This is the Ambrosial Arbor!" Song Tian said with a smile. His gaze