Hilarious Light

At a corner table in the inn that says "This is Definitely Not a Black Shop," two people, an eagle, a pig, and a bald man sat together.

Their expressions were somewhat melancholy, and their group was extremely odd.

Fortunately, it's alright.

Because the inn was crowded with people, mostly cultivators and various monsters, Jiang Lin and his group didn't stand out much.

"Sigh, Diao Da, I told you a long time ago, don't go flirting with other little birds, it's very dangerous..."

"Jiji Bo, how dare you say that to me? If you weren't going to provide postpartum care for other sows, would we be being hunted down?"

"How can you blame me? It's all because of Wu Ke. He meets a girl and immediately says she's going to have a bloody disaster, and then he starts talking about how a bellyband can ward off bad luck! Is that how someone does things?"

"I..."

"Alright, that's enough."

Jiang Lin wiped his face and poured himself a glass of wine.

"It's all my fault."

"No! Brother Jiang! It's not your fault! It's ours!"

"Yes, Brother Jiang Brother Jiang, it's all our fault for being too flamboyant and disturbing your fortune telling."

"That's right! It's all our fault. Brother Jiang was supposed to go Clear the Well this afternoon, but we ruined it."

"No, no, no, it's all my fault." Jiang Lin sighed softly, "It's all because I'm too handsome, that's why so many women and girls come to have their fortunes told... Sigh..."

"..."

For a moment, Jiji Bo and the others looked at Jiang Lin.

Although I really wanted to complain, I held back...

"Alright, let's tally up the results. How were everyone's performances over the past three days?"

Hehehe...

The villains chuckled.

Jiji Bo: "To be honest, Brother Jiang, in the past few days, four sects and six sows have secretly contacted me to book postpartum care, and they've already paid the deposits."

Diao Da: "I'm pretty much the same. Two sparrows asked me for their names, and two pigeons wanted to lay eggs for me."

Fang Chaoqun: "I've already sold more than ten of my Laxative Sugar-coated Haws. They're incredibly potent; they'll definitely affect their performance in the Sect Grand Tournament."

Wu Ke: "I've already tricked four sect fairies into giving me their undergarments. When we encounter them during the martial arts competition, we'll throw them out, which will surely unsettle those sects!"

Jiang Lin nodded. "Very good. I've been setting up my stall these past few days and have learned some information about the sects. I'll give you some sect relationship charts later. They'll definitely be very helpful in sowing discord or NTR."

"As expected of Brother Jiang!"

"As expected, it's so much more comfortable teaming up with Brother Jiang! We're definitely going to make it into the top three this time!"

"Alright, alright, stop making grand pronouncements." Jiang Lin waved his hand. "Achieving a top-three ranking in the sect is too difficult; I don't even consider it. What we need to do is focus on making things happen, no matter how small the evil! Little by little, we'll accumulate enough to achieve some impressive results."

"That makes sense!"

Jiji Bo and the others echoed this sentiment.

"But I still think the efficiency is a bit low..."

Jiang Lin frowned.

These past few days, I and Diao Da and the others have been gathering intelligence non-stop before the competition begins, and also doing some minor sabotage, such as staging accidents, trying to steal bellybands, or poisoning people with laxatives...

This might add some small achievements, but I always feel like I can do something bigger...

All right...

To be honest, Jiang Lin had been eyeing the spiritual herbs and remedies of the Empty Spirit Sect for a long time.

Hearing that sixth and seventh grade spiritual herbs and plants could be grown freely on the main peak of the Empty Spirit Sect made Jiang Lin yearn for it even more.

This is practically like scattering Mid-Grade Spirit Stone randomly on the roadside...

The problem is that they themselves can't get into the main peak of the Empty Spirit Sect.

Let alone getting inside.

I reckon that as soon as I get to the foot of the mountain, a group of burly men will jump out and try to force me to do something against my will!

"Brother Jiang, that's surprising. Actually, we're quite content. Just as Brother Jiang said, we'll take it slow."

"Yes, Brother Jiang, the food's here. Let's eat!"

"You didn't order pork, did you?"

"Don't worry, I didn't order any. Pork prices have gone up; they're so expensive, I can't afford it."

Who ordered this beef?

"That's what I ordered."

"Holy crap, this smells amazing..."

Seeing how Diao Da and the others were wolfing down their food, Jiang Lin also gave up thinking for the time being.

Eating is the priority; if we come any later, they won't even leave us any soup.

Just as Jiang Lin and the others were eating their meal in a completely unrefined manner, suddenly, murmurs arose from the surrounding tables...

The group of people who were scrambling for the braised carp head suddenly stopped, tilting their heads slightly to the side, especially Jiji Bo, whose big pig ears stood up.

"Hey? Did you hear about it?"

"What did you hear?"

"Of course it's about the Dragon Gate Sect Leader's granddaughter finding a husband?"

"Real?!"

"Of course it's true!"

"What's that Young Sect Master's name again?"

"I don't know, and they didn't say..."

"I've heard that the Young Sect Master of the Empty Spirit Sect is frail and sickly, and he's probably resorting to this marriage proposal to prevent his bloodline from dying out, so it should be believable!"

"Her frail health is not a problem, as long as whoever marries her will have an inexhaustible resource for the Empty Spirit Sect!"

"Yes, and I've heard that the Young Sect Master is extremely beautiful and proficient in all the arts, including music, the Four Arts, and painting."

"Wouldn't that mean marrying a beautiful, rich, and successful woman! Reaching the pinnacle of life?! Skipping 200 years of hard work!"

"It's not just two hundred years! To exaggerate, it could be as low as two thousand years!"

"Alright, stop thinking about it. It's not our turn. This time, all the young talents coming to the Sect Martial Arts Competition for the Empty Spirit Sect competition are outstanding individuals, including many at the Nascent Soul Realm. We Dragon Gate Realm cultivators are usually not bad, but if we try to squeeze in, we're nothing..."

"That's right, their Young Sect Master must be choosing a husband from among the major sects. They're even staying in the Guest House of the Empty Spirit Sect. What hope do we, living in the city, have?"

"Yeah, yeah, just take this kind of news with a grain of salt. They posted it in the city to give us face, it's just a token gesture, why are you taking it so seriously?"

"The notices have all been posted throughout the city!"

"Oh dear... no... the Empty Spirit Sect's selection of a son-in-law this time isn't just based on cultivation level!"

"If you don't look at cultivation level, then what do you look at?"

"This is a copy I just made; take a look."

The man slammed his hand on the table, and immediately many people in the inn rushed over, followed by gasps, cries, and expressions of regret.

[Realm Requirements: Simultaneously meet the requirements of "Dragon Gate Realm and Bone Age under forty" or "Golden Core Realm and under sixty" or "Nascent Soul Realm and under one hundred years old".]

"Holy crap! I'm fifty! I'm fifty! Fifty isn't old for a cultivator, right?! Right? No, it isn't, is it?"

"Alright, stop howling! Did I say anything at forty-one? I entered the Dragon Gate Realm at thirty-five, praised by my master and Sect Leader as a prodigy, young and promising. I never thought I'd fall victim to my age today!"

"Tch, so what if you're old enough? Didn't you see the next requirement? Regular features! Handsome and dashing! You ugly freaks! You have the nerve to go! Ah! Who hit me! Holy crap! My ass! Don't hit someone in the face! Ah!"

After a brief commotion, the person was already lying on the ground. Even those who didn't meet the requirements continued to read the announcement, since everyone has a desire to watch the drama unfold!

[Gossip News Cultivators are prohibited from participating.]

"Why?! This is discrimination! Where's my pen?! I'm going to curse them to death! Give me my pen!"

[Eel Demon and Turtle Demon are prohibited from participating.]

"I refuse to accept this!"

"You're not convinced by me either!"

One must be proficient in at least one of the following: music, the Four Arts.

"Haha, fellow Daoists, Senior Disciple of the Flute -Flute Playing Sect. I will take my leave now. Farewell!"

"Brother, wait! I, the Soul Painting Sect, will go with you!"

"I am a wandering cultivator, and I wish to join you all."

"I am but a humble person, known in the Jianghu as the Jade Faced Zither Devil."

"Haha, good, it's enough to have made friends with you all, let's go!"

The group burst into laughter, looking extremely smug, and then rose into the Ride the Wind.

The other cultivators were very dissatisfied, but there was nothing they could do...

Since that young sect leader is fond of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, it's perfectly understandable that she would choose a husband based on these qualities.

It's a bit of a pity, but the Daoist affinity is something that can't be forced.

However, everyone present was quite curious.

What kind of person will win the heart of this beauty?

Meanwhile, on the other side of the inn, Jiang Lin and the others, having listened to their conversation and basically understood the situation, narrowed their eyes.

The two people, the eagle, the pig, and the bald man stared at each other, their eyes gleaming with Hilarious Light.