Ling Pengyun's First Blind Date

At this moment, among the two Foundation Establishment Cultivator guarding the Hundred Spirits Sect Sect's mountain gate, an old man with a strong smell of alcohol emanating from his body and a wine gourd hanging from his waist, saw Ling Pengyun arrive and his eyes flashed with a bright light as he spoke.

"Brother Ling."

Hearing the call, Ling Pengyun looked up and saw that the old man who called his name looked somewhat familiar.

He immediately remembered the old man's identity; the old man's name was Yu Fu.

Several years ago, when Ling Pengyun accompanied Supreme Elder Yang Changxing of the Yang Clan to the Hundred Spirits Sect to attend the Hundred Days Banquet of his nephew, Little Wu Hong, it was Yu Fu, who was guarding the sect's gate, who led him and Yang Changxing to the place where Yang Siling lived.

Ling Pengyun strode forward, cupped his hands in greeting to the old man, and smiled.

"Brother Yu."

"Brother Ling, did you come here because Junior Sister Yang Siling has emerged from seclusion?" Yu Fu asked.

"That's right, Brother Yu, could you please let me join the sect?" Ling Pengyun said.

"Of course, Junior Sister Yang Siling instructed me to do this long ago. Brother, please mention my name to Junior Sister Yang Siling as often as possible." Yu Fu smiled and, while speaking, took out a Storage Bag from his pocket and stuffed it into Ling Pengyun's hand.

The other Foundation Establishment Cultivator was guarding the mountain gate with Yu Fu was quite annoyed by Yu Fu's actions, but he didn't show it too much and pretended not to see it.

"Brother Yu, please forgive me for not being able to accept this gift." Upon seeing this, Ling Pengyun frowned and handed the Storage Bag back to Yu Fu.

Although Ling Pengyun is Yang Siling's cousin, he himself is somewhat reluctant to ask Yang Siling for help, lest Yang Siling become resentful and sever their connection.

He was just Yang Siling's cousin, and besides, Yang Siling had already married Wu Yan, so she was practically an outsider to him.

Moreover, it was helping Yu Fu, an outsider, to ask Yang Siling for help.

Ling Pengyun was content as long as he could maintain his relationship with Yang Siling and keep in touch.

After all, just based on this identity alone, Ling Pengyun has already gained a lot of benefits.

Seeing Ling Pengyun's attitude, Yu Fu knew that Ling Pengyun was truly unwilling to accept it.

Reluctantly, he had to give up the idea of giving a gift.

However, he was still very enthusiastic towards Ling Pengyun and personally escorted Ling Pengyun to the "Spirit Talisman Residence" where Yang Siling lived.

During the journey, the two chatted for a while.

Ling Pengyun also learned from Yu Fu why Yu Fu had given him the gift.

Yu Fu was born into an ordinary family. His Spirit Root were discovered by the Hundred Spirits Sect, and he was brought into the sect to cultivate.

He finally reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, but his foundation was damaged during a Demon Beast -slaying expedition, so he could only remain at the Early-Stage Foundation Establishment for the rest of his life.

Helpless, he could only get married and have children.

Fortunately, more than ten years ago, she gave birth to a son with Three Spirit Roots.

However, because Yu Fu's foundation was damaged, it was difficult for him to be valued by the Hundred Spirits Sect.

Therefore, they could only be given simple tasks such as guarding the gate of the Hundred Spirits Sect.

However, this kind of task does not earn Spirit Stone. Therefore, Yu Fu bribed Ling Pengyun, hoping to exchange it for a more lucrative task through Yang Siling, the daughter-in-law of Golden Core True Person cultivator, so that he could earn more Spirit Stone and pave the Dao Path for his only son with Three Spirit Roots.

Ling Pengyun shared the same sentiment as Yu Fuxin.

Yu Fu's treatment of his son was the same as how Ling Pengyun's parents had treated him.

However, despite the shared feelings, Ling Pengyun couldn't help with this matter.

Seeing that Ling Pengyun had not given up during the journey, Yu Fu escorted Ling Pengyun to the gate of Spirit Talisman Residence and had no choice but to take his leave.

After Yu Fu left, Ling Pengyun knocked on the door of the Spirit Talisman Residence.

Not long after.

A maid at the Qi Training Stage opened the door and led Ling Pengyun into the mansion, into the main hall.

Cousin Yang Siling, holding a child about the height of a little leg, along with her brother-in-law Wu Yan, Ling Pengyun's mother, and aunt Zhao Hong'e, all took their seats in the hall.

Clearly, they had received news of Ling Pengyun's arrival.

"Peng Yun, I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. It seems you're quite interested in finding a Daoist partner."

Yang Siling, holding the child, made a joke, then, sensing Ling Pengyun's powerful aura, her brows furrowed, and she said with a hint of surprise.

"Peng Yun, you've reached the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment?"

"A while ago, thanks to the Natal Spirit Plant into my Foundation Establishment, I was fortunate enough to reach the Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment, but it's still far from being a significant achievement. Cousin, please don't make fun of me. How is your recovery going, Cousin?"

Ling Pengyun scanned Yang Siling with his Divine Sense. Although he detected that Yang Siling's cultivation had returned to the Foundation Establishment Realm, for some reason, he always felt that Yang Siling was missing something.

"Of course it's fully recovered." Yang Siling's expression darkened upon hearing this, but she quickly regained her composure.

Ling Pengyun subtly noticed the change in Yang Siling's expression and guessed that there was more to the story than met the eye. However, since Yang Siling was unwilling to reveal it, he did not dwell on the matter further.

He then greeted his mother, Yang Qiuyun, and others, and handed a superior Higher Vehicle- First Rank Middle Grade Protective Jade Pendant Law Artifact, which he had deliberately kept for the Lineage's magical Law Artifact some time ago, to his nephew Wu Hong, who was being held in Yang Siling's arms.

After chatting for a while, Yang Qiuyun, who was sitting on a seat on the left side of the hall, glanced at Yang Siling and coughed twice.

Yang Siling, who was sitting in the main seat, immediately understood and returned a smile to Yang Qiuyun.

Then, she took out three Image Recording Disc from her Storage Bag and handed them to Ling Pengyun.

"Peng Yun, these three Image Recording Disc contain images of three female cultivators that my aunt, my mother, and I recently found at the Hundred Spirits Sect. They are all of suitable age, at the Foundation Establishment, born in the mortal world, and of pure health."

"Take a look and see if you like it."

"If so, tell me, and I will send someone here to meet you."

Ling Pengyun already had the idea of getting married. He reached out and took the three Image Recording Disc handed to him by Yang Siling. After receiving them, he channeled his spiritual power into them, triggering the three Image Recording Disc.

On the surface of the three Image Recording Disc, three female cultivators with different appearances and temperaments immediately appeared, along with their faces and figures.

After watching the video, Ling Pengyun felt no excitement, since it wasn't True Person.

However, the appearances of the three female cultivators recorded in those three Image Recording Disc were all quite good.

Furthermore, the fact that the three female cultivators possessed Foundation Establishment level further increased their chances.

For a moment, Ling Pengyun didn't know what to choose, so he spoke up.

"Cousin, these three fairies are all quite outstanding. Would you like to meet them all before making a choice?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Siling and everyone else present were delighted.

The happiest people were Ling Pengyun's mother, Yang Qiuyun, and his aunt Zhao Hong'e.

The two of them were looking for a Daoist partner for Ling Pengyun, but since the end of Little Wu Hong's Hundred Days Banquet several years ago, they had been staying at the Hundred Spirits Sect, waiting for Yang Siling to emerge from seclusion.

They spent a considerable amount of time together with Yang Siling selecting female cultivators from the Hundred Spirits Sect who were of suitable age and not hostile to the Spirit Talisman True Person faction.

That's how the three female cultivators recorded in those three Image Recording Disc were selected.

Now that Ling Pengyun is willing to meet with the three female cultivators, Yang Qiuyun and Zhao Hong'e feel that their efforts have been worthwhile.

Yang Siling then sent out a Communication Talisman.

Not long after, a female Foundation Establishment cultivator with a rather heroic air and a cold face arrived, riding a flying sword and surrounded by an aura of immortality.

After the female cultivator landed on the ground, she also bowed and greeted Wu Yan, Yang Siling and his wife, Yang Qiuyun, Zhao Hong'e, who were seated in the main hall.

"Senior Brother Wu, Senior Sister Yang!"

"Madam Yang, Madam Zhao."

Some time ago, Yang Siling brought Yang Qiuyun and Zhao Hong'e to her and told her about introducing her to a partner.

On that day, she also met Yang Qiuyun and Zhao Hong'e briefly.

Then, she glanced at the unfamiliar Ling Pengyun and guessed that Yang Siling had summoned her here for this person.

Her cheeks flushed instantly. She gave Ling Pengyun a slight bow, and her expression returned to normal, still bearing that cold face.

Yang Siling, who was sitting in the main seat of the hall, introduced Ling Pengyun with a smile at this moment.

"Peng Yun, this fairy is named Pei Xue. She is my fellow disciple and has Three Spirit Roots. Her cultivation speed is quite good. She recently entered the Foundation Establishment. She was born in a mortal village in the territory of my Hundred Spirits Sect and has been a disciple of my Hundred Spirits Sect since she entered the Dao."

"Peng Yun, Junior Sister Pei, you two have a good chat. Your brother-in-law, my aunt, my mother, and I have something to discuss."

After saying this, Yang Siling gave Ling Pengyun a wink, then stood up and walked away.

Yang Qiuyun and the others also gave Ling Pengyun mysterious smiles and encouraging glances before following Yang Siling's steps.

Before long, only Pei Xue and Ling Pengyun remained in the spacious hall.

After a long silence, Ling Pengyun broke the stillness.

"Fairy Pei, my name is Ling Pengyun, and I was born into the Ling family of the Lingxiao Ling Clan in Huai River County, Jing Province."

"Just now I observed that you arrived on a sword, and your icy Sword Intent was extremely evident. I wonder if you are a sword cultivator who practices ice-attribute Cultivation Method?"

Pei Xue replied coldly, revealing her true feelings. "Indeed, Young Master Ling, I won't hide it from you. The reason I agreed to meet you with my senior sister this time is because my ability to Foundation Establishment is entirely due to her help some time ago."

"Without my senior sister's help, I would never have been able to reach this level with my own resources."

"I have already heard about Young Master Ling's situation from Senior Sister Yang. He has a profound Dao Path the Dao and is indeed an excellent choice for a Daoist partner."

"If you take a liking to me, I will marry you, live a life of mutual support with you, and bear your children."

"However, Young Master Ling, I am a member of the Hundred Spirits Sect. I am not yet sixty years old and have some potential."

"Therefore, if I were to marry you, I hope you would allow me to remain within the Hundred Spirits Sect and seek my Dao Path."

"However, please rest assured, young master, once my Dao Path is severed, I will definitely return to your Ling Clan with you."

"Apart from this matter, I will obey your every command. If you ever need anything from me, I will do my best to help you."

"Young master, would you grant me this request?"

Ling Pengyun was startled upon hearing this.

He hadn't expected Pei Xue to be so direct, nor had he suspected there was more to the story.

Ling Pengyun was somewhat dissatisfied with Pei Xue's request.

As a Lineage cultivators, he could not stay at the Hundred Spirits Sect for long.

Pei Xue remained determined to stay at the Hundred Spirits Sect.

The Hundred Spirits Sect is hundreds of thousands of miles away from the Ling Clan.

If I were to become a Daoist partner with Pei Xue in the future, we would be separated by distance, and our feelings for each other would surely fade. If our marital relationship were to encounter any major events, it would likely dissipate. It's not as simple as Pei Xue makes it out to be.

Furthermore, given Pei Xue's words, even if she marries Ling Pengyun in the future, it will likely only be out of gratitude to Yang Siling, and she will not have any real feelings for Ling Pengyun.

Seeing that Ling Pengyun remained silent, Pei Xue spoke again.

"Young Master Ling, if you were not a cultivator from Lineage, but a cultivator from my Hundred Spirits Sect, would you leave the Hundred Spirits Sect, which is rich in spiritual resources, for the sake of your Daoist partner?"

Ling Pengyun somewhat agreed with Pei Xue's words.

Cultivators without worries have no attachments like those from Lineage cultivators; their only thought is to embark on a higher Dao Path.

Even if he is a cultivator of the Hundred Spirits Sect, and is young with good potential, he probably wouldn't abandon his Dao Path and leave the Hundred Spirits Sect for a Daoist partner with whom he has little affection.

"Since Fairy Pei has said so, I suppose that even if we continue talking, it won't lead to anything. I won't force it. I'll put in a good word with Si Ling and won't cause you any trouble," Ling Pengyun sighed and said.

"Young Master Ling, I owe you a favor this time. Thank you very much." Pei Xue understood Ling Pengyun's meaning, nodded slightly, and thanked him.

After saying that, she found Yang Siling, who had left the hall, exchanged a few words with her, and then flew away on her sword.

Ling Pengyun watched Pei Xue's departing figure, a bitter expression on his face.

However, he quickly regained his composure; a failed blind date was nothing to him.

Since he has Foundation Establishment cultivation, if he can't find a suitable Daoist partner, he can easily find a Qi Refining female cultivator to have offspring.

Not long after Pei Xue left, Yang Siling and the others returned to the hall.

Since Pei Xue had already spoken with Yang Siling Yang Siling, and they knew the reason behind it, they didn't say anything more.

"Si Ling, my affair with Fairy Pei has not come to fruition. I hope you will not blame Fairy Pei," Ling Pengyun said to Pei Xue.

"I know about this, Peng Yun. Do you still want to see the other two female cultivators?" Yang Siling asked.

"Forget it, maybe the other two Foundation Establishment female cultivators will make the same choice as Fairy Pei."

"As for finding me a suitable Daoist partner, elders, you can stop now. I thank you for your help, but this matter of a Daoist partner cannot be rushed."

"As for finding a Daoist partner, I'll leave it to fortuitous opportunity."

Ling Pengyun waved his hand, somewhat afraid that the two female cultivators who were to be set up with him later were only doing so because of the kindness shown to him by Yang Siling, the daughter-in-law of Golden Core True Person cultivator, so he refused.

Seeing this, Yang Siling and the others wanted to persuade them, but through this incident, they also realized that blind dates were somewhat unreliable, so they stopped mentioning it and nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, the group chatted for a while, and Ling Pengyun, under Yang Siling's arrangement, checked into a guest room in the Spirit Talisman Residence.

Night, time of day.

Ling Pengyun noticed something was wrong with Yang Siling's health during the day and became worried, so he went to find his cousin Yang Siling, took her to an empty room, and asked her some questions.

"Cousin, I noticed something unusual about your body today, but I didn't see any problems with your vitality or cultivation. I wonder if your foundation is damaged?" Ling Pengyun asked Yang Siling with a hint of worry.

"Indeed, I'm afraid my cultivation will remain at the Early-Stage Foundation Establishment of my life, and I'll find it difficult to improve," Yang Siling said with a gloomy expression.

Upon hearing this, Ling Pengyun was immediately alarmed.

Yang Siling possesses Dual Spirit Root, making her no weaker than Ling Yunhong, the Clan Head of the Ling Clan clan.

In addition, Yang Siling is the daughter-in-law of Golden Core True Person. With such talent, it's no surprise that she will reach the late stage of Foundation Establishment Completion of Late-Stage Foundation Establishment.

But now, because she used a Secret Method when she became pregnant with Little Wu Hong, she has ended up in this state, which is truly regrettable for Ling Pengyun.

"Cousin..."

Yang Siling waved her hand and said, "Peng Yun, I only told you this because I consider you one of my own. I hope you won't tell your mother or my mother about this, otherwise it will only increase their worries."

"It is regrettable that my cultivation foundation was damaged, but it is also a blessing that I was able to give birth to Xiao Hong, who has the Wind Spirit Root."

Afterwards, the two cousins chatted for a while before saying goodbye to each other.

Nothing was said that night.