A Joyous Occasion

"Zi Yan, we've got the stuff, let's go!" Lin Ming said to Zi Yan, who was fighting in the distance, after he came up from below the forest into the air.

Upon hearing Lin Ming's words, Zi Yan unleashed a burst of purple energy and her figure flashed away swiftly, disappearing into the distance in a matter of moments.

"Roar~"

Seeing their target disappear, the Magical Beasts that had just fought Zi Yan could only rage helplessly, but this had no effect on Lin Ming and his companion who were rapidly departing.

It has been nearly five months since Lin Ming and his group left. During these five months, they have spent most of their time searching for medicinal herbs, so much so that they have not yet returned to the territory of the Jia Ma Empire.

Of course, although time was wasted, the harvest was exceptionally rich. They gathered enough ingredients for several batches of Spirit Dou Pill, as well as a considerable amount of other higher-grade medicinal herbs.

"Lin Ming, I've finished my Medicinal Pill," Zi Yan said from high in the sky.

"Let's go! We'll find a place up ahead to refine some more for you." Lin Ming said generously when he heard Zi Yan say that she had finished the Medicinal Pill.

"Hehe! Then let's speed things up." Zi Yan said happily when she heard Lin Ming say that he would find a place to refine it for her later.

Seeing Zi Yan accelerate her flight, Lin Ming also sped up to catch up.

After flying for a while, Lin Ming found a suitable place and Zi Yan. Lin Ming then began to refine Medicinal Pill for Zi Yan.

With ample medicinal herbs available, Lin Ming planned to refine more for Zi Yan this time. Recently, Zi Yan's need for Medicinal Pill had been increasing significantly, which was one of the reasons why a lot of time was spent searching for medicinal herbs on the journey.

Lin Ming guessed that Zi Yan's increased demand for Medicinal Pill was due to Zi Yan impending advancement in cultivation level.

In the original novel, Zi Yan only began her advancement after Xiao Yan and returned to the Jia Ma Empire with him, which was several years later than it is now.

However, Lin Ming could only guess that Zi Yan's early appearance of signs of advancing to the next level was due to his arrival, which allowed Zi Yan to complete the absorption of the energy required for advancement first, thus giving her the signs of advancing now.

This is understandable. In the original story, Zi Yan advanced a few years later because the medicinal herbs were bitter and astringent, Zi Yan only ate them occasionally. But now, because of Lin Ming's arrival, these medicinal herbs have been refined into delicious Medicinal Pill, Zi Yan eats them almost constantly. After three or four years of accumulation, it's normal for her to show signs of advancement.

As Ancient Void Dragon, and possessing royal blood, Zi Yan's talent is absolutely no weaker than that of those Ancient Clans with god-level bloodlines.

For these people, there are no bottlenecks below the Dou Sheng. As long as they accumulate enough energy, they can advance. Now, Zi Yan is breaking through a Dou Wang stage to reach Dou Emperor. As long as she has enough energy, it will not be difficult at all.

Lin Ming took out the Medicinal Cauldron, took out a large amount of medicinal materials, and began to refine them. Lin Ming was not stingy at all with Zi Yan, so much so that he took out many high-grade medicinal materials for Zi Yan to refine.

The refining process lasted for nearly a day before it ended. The amount of Medicinal Pill produced was more than what Zi Yan would normally need in half a year. However, based on Zi Yan's current need for Medicinal Pill, Lin Ming estimated that Zi Yan would have to consume them all in no more than two months.

Only Zi Yan possesses the talent to sense treasures, and with Lin Ming and Zi Yan working together, they are able to obtain many medicinal herbs guarded by Tier 6 Magical Beast. Otherwise, given Zi Yan's consumption habits, there are truly very few forces in the Northwest Continent that can afford to do so.

"Hehe! It's delicious." Zi Yan said happily as she ate the freshly made Medicinal Pill.

"Let's rest for a bit and then continue our journey! We're not far from the Jia Ma Empire now," Lin Ming said after packing everything up.

"Okay!" Zi Yan nodded and said.

"Second brother, hurry up, or we'll miss Young Master Huang's wedding with Eldest Miss Zhang."

"They're here! They're here! It's all that damned Li Fox Beast's fault, otherwise we would have left long ago, instead of wandering around these mountains for so many days and being delayed until now."

"Alright, alright, let's speed things up now. We should be able to get there before the wedding tomorrow."

"Lin Ming, are they talking about your human wedding?" Zi Yan asked as she saw two men passing by, discussing wedding matters.

"I think so!" Lin Ming said simply.

"Let's go take a look! I've never seen a human wedding before," Zi Yan said with a look of longing.

Zi Yan's temperament is sometimes similar to that of Little Girl; she is always full of curiosity about new things. As a result, Lin Ming follows Zi Yan's lead in many things.

"Alright! Let's go take a look." Since Zi Yan was curious, and after hearing what the two had said, the wedding was tomorrow, so it wouldn't take much time, Lin Ming agreed. Besides, Lin Ming had never witnessed a wedding in this world before.

"Hehe, let's go quickly then!" Zi Yan said happily after hearing Lin Ming's agreement.

"Let's go!" Lin Ming also got up and started moving.

There's only one city nearby, so Lin Ming doesn't need to worry about the location.

At Lin Ming and Zi Yan's speed, they arrived at the human city in just over half an hour.

At this moment, the city was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and a festive atmosphere permeated the city.

Now that he was back in a human settlement, he naturally needed to find an inn to stay in. So, after entering the city, Lin Ming went to an inn.

"Young man, bring me two superior rooms," Lin Ming said as he entered the inn.

"Alright! Esteemed guests, as it coincides with the wedding of the Huang Family and Eldest Miss Zhang, all our rooms are currently offered at a 50% discount," the innkeeper immediately greeted them.

"Does your inn have any connection with those two families?" Lin Ming asked casually after hearing the waiter's question.

"Gentlemen, you two are from out of town, aren't you?" the waiter immediately asked upon hearing Lin Ming's question.

"To be honest, gentlemen, not only our inn, but all the inns in the city are voluntarily offering a 50% discount," the waiter said immediately upon seeing Lin Ming's puzzled expression.

"Oh! It seems you value this newlywed couple very much!" Lin Ming said upon hearing the waiter's words.

"Young Master Huang and Eldest Miss Zhang are both good people who have helped many people in the city. Now that they are getting married, the whole city is sending their blessings to them," the waiter said respectfully.

"So it seems to be a marriage alliance between the Great Family!" Lin Ming exclaimed. In this world, no one can be a bad person without influence, especially when the entire audience is filled with gratitude.

"Sir, although their marriage is an alliance Great Family, these two went through trials and tribulations together during their travels before finally coming together. Therefore, their marriage is different from that of ordinary families; it is a true love story," the waiter said.

"Okay! Take us to our room!" Lin Ming said after getting a brief understanding. He and Zi Yan were just there for the fun, so a basic understanding was enough; there was no need for detailed information.

"Alright! This way, please, sir."

Led by the waiter, Lin Ming and Zi Yan returned to their respective rooms to rest.

At dawn, the city was already bustling with activity as everyone offered their blessings to the wedding. Zi Yan, naturally, couldn't stay out of the commotion, so she dragged Lin Ming along to join in early on.

"Lin Ming, let's go see the wedding!" After having enough fun outside, Zi Yan said with a look of longing.

"Let's go then! Since we're here, it's good to go and see them," Lin Ming said.

With Lin Ming and Zi Yan's current cultivation levels, finding a place where they can witness the wedding ceremony would be incredibly easy.

Lin Ming and Zi Yan arrived just in time, urging the bride and groom to come out.

"Wow! So beautiful!" Zi Yan couldn't help but exclaim.

Lin Ming also looked over. The groom was handsome and talented, and although the bride was covered by Phoenix Crown, one could still vaguely see that she was a great beauty.

Lin Ming nodded at this scene. The newlyweds were quite well-matched. Not only were they a handsome couple, but they also had good cultivation talents, possessing the cultivation level of Da Dou Shi at the age of twenty-four or twenty-five.

According to Lin Ming's investigation, the highest cultivation level in this city is currently only at the Dou Ling. A city like this is unlikely to experience too many setbacks in future changes. In addition, both the newlyweds come from powerful families, so after their marriage, they should have an enviable and loving family life!

"Let's go! We should be leaving too." After the newlyweds finished their wedding ceremony and left, Lin Ming called out to Zi Yan.

"Mmm!" Startled by Lin Ming's call, Zi Yan blushed and nodded softly. Then, Zi Yan left first.

P. S.: I wrote this chapter because a strong-willed female friend of mine said she also longs for a life with someone she loves. So I wrote a brief summary here.

From here on, we'll be pretty much at the point where the story from the original novel takes place. Everyone, please look forward to it!