"The first condition is one I propose on Luo Ling's behalf."
Old Ancestor Luo Yuzhu said, "Luo Ling is, after all, the Goddess of our Luoshen Clan and the hope of its revival. If she were willing to take a live-in husband, there would be no shortage of Mahayana Dao Venerables throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths willing to marry into the clan."
"Therefore, if Luo Ling and Li Qingyuan become dao companions, she must be his principal wife."
"Li Qingyuan has quite a few women close to him, but his principal wife must be Luo Ling."
Cangxuan Old Ancestor pondered. "That is only right."
"However, I must ask him first. Ultimately, the decision belongs to the young people themselves."
Luo Yuzhu nodded gently and continued, "The second condition is one I propose on behalf of our Luoshen Clan."
"Our Luoshen Clan has a unique bloodline and honors women above men. Only women can perpetuate the Luoshen Clan's bloodline, while men can only cultivate through their Spirit Roots or spirit physiques."
"I ask that, should Li Qingyuan and Luo Ling have children, any daughters take their mother's surname, enter our Luoshen Clan's genealogy as members of our direct bloodline, and return to the ancestral lands to cultivate."
"In principle, that request is not excessive either." Cangxuan Old Ancestor stroked his beard. "But my answer remains the same: I will relay it to Li Qingyuan and let them decide for themselves."
"The final request." Luo Yuzhu looked thoughtful. After a pause, she said, "Luo Ling commands tremendous prestige among the younger generation."
"Even among the clan's outer clan disciples and male cultivators of the ancient collateral branches, several Mahayana Stage cultivators admire and adore her. They pleaded before the three of us, saying they were willing to marry into the