Married Couple? Dao Companions!!
With Xi He's arrival, the Peach Banquet officially began!
"It is an honor for West Kunlun and for Taizhen that you, my fellow Daoists and immortals, have graced us with your presence today!"
"Today, with this first cup of wine Taizhen first toasts to my Immortal Dao, wishing my path ever-growing prosperity!"
Immediately, everyone shouted and drank the wine in their cups!
"This second cup of wine today, Taizhen, offer to all the immortals, may you soon attain the Hun Yuan!"
"This third cup of wine today, Taizhen trepidation, and offer it to all the female immortals of the Primordial Wilderness, wishing us all a swift attainment of the Great Dao!"
Upon hearing this, all the female immortals present beamed with joy and raised their glasses.
Only Xi He sat upright on her Cloud Bed, picking up the Spirit Fruit from the table to eat for the child she had brought, while the mischievous child was being picky and choosy!
The West Queen Mother seemed not to notice, and drank the wine in her cup. The female immortals in the palace also quickly drank theirs.
Only Nuwa, Houtu, and Doumu Yuanjun were not in a hurry. They slowly drank the wine in their cups, Houtu even raised her cup to clink with Xi He from afar.
The atmosphere is building, the intense excitement has finally arrived, the show is about to begin!!!
Xi He continued to tease the child, then said, "I'm sorry, Houtu Daoist Houtu, I have just given birth and it is not appropriate for me to drink alcohol!"
Houtu provocatively said, "That Empress is truly fragile; she'd better be careful when she goes out in the future!"
Xi He smiled gently, "My body is naturally not as robust as Houtu Daoist Houtu's, but going out is still no problem!"
As Donghua listened, he suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu. Indeed, no matter how high a woman's cultivation level was, she was most proficient in the arts of "tea" and "Yin-Yang".
The two stopped talking, because if they continued, they would probably start fighting!
The West Queen Mother was exceptionally dignified and poised today, truly embodying the image of a Head of Female Immortals. She then spoke:
"Fellow Daoists, today is my younger sister's birthday. I am fortunate to have been favored by my teacher and appointed as the Head of Female Immortals."
"Since becoming the Head of Female Immortals, I have enjoyed a share of the Immortal Dao fortune, but have made no contribution to the immortal Immortal Dao. I am extremely ashamed. Today, on the occasion of my birthday, I would like to extend a special invitation to all immortals to gather here!"
"Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Tai Wei has shown his appreciation by gifting us some Flat Peach. Today, I invite all of you immortals to taste these Flat Peach as a token of my gratitude. I would also like to ask you fellow Daoists to give a sermon to wish us, the female immortals of the Primordial Wilderness, a long and prosperous path in the Dao!"
"From now on, at every Yuanhui Festival, we in West Kunlun will host Peach Banquet, inviting Primordial Wilderness female immortals to attend and discuss the Great Dao!"
Upon hearing this, the female immortals in the palace praised the West Queen Mother, regardless of whether doing so would offend the Heavenly Empress Xi He; they were determined to secure the benefits they had already gained.
Others with ulterior motives stopped thinking about it. The West Queen Mother had made it very clear that she was holding the banquet today for no other reason than to demonstrate her status as the Head of Female Immortals.
There was no intention to make a big splash as one might imagine!
The Qing Niao carried the female immortals of West Kunlun, who offered Flat Peach of immortality one after another, for periods of nine thousand years, six thousand years, three thousand years, and so on!
There are also golden pills refined by alchemists from West Kunlun, which can increase cultivation level and are considered excellent supplementary cultivation items!
As the banquet progressed to this point, everyone was drinking heartily, discussing philosophical topics, and enjoying the dance performances!
Later in the banquet, a rather sensual scene unfolded, with all the guests present offering their congratulatory gifts.
The gifts were all unique, not the best, but not bad either. For example, the Three Pure Ones gave Spirit Fruit Immortal Apricot, Zhen Yuanzi gave Ginseng Fruit, Hong Yun gave a gourd of golden pills.
It's worth mentioning here that Hong Yun is also a well-known alchemy expert in the Primordial Wilderness. Although he is not as skilled as Taishang, he has his own unique expertise!
When the Purple Mansion presented its gifts, Lord of the Clouds produced a piece of Magic Paper that read, "Eastern Emperor Donghua bestows a realm of Peach Spirit Root!"
Everyone in the hall gasped in astonishment, exclaiming, "Good heavens!"
They originally planned to exchange the Peach Banquet held in West Kunlun for the Purple Mansion from the Purple Mansion. But you, Donghua, are so generous, directly giving the Peach Spirit Root bestowed by the Dao Ancestor to the West Queen Mother!
At this moment, even the Three Pure Ones Nuwa, and others looked over, staring at Donghua, and then at the West Queen Mother, trying to discern something from their expressions.
Especially Heavenly Empress Xi He, stared intently at Donghua, as if deep in thought!
Zhen Yuanzi turned around and said, "Tai Wei, you're willing to give up anything for Fellow Daoist Taizhen! This is Peach Spirit Root. Although its fruit is useless to us, this top-grade spiritual root carries its own Great Dao. You're truly willing to give it up. I admire you!"
"Stop joking with me, Zhen Yuanzi. These Spirit Fruit of Flat Peach are indeed important, but they mean nothing to us. Moreover, the Great Dao contained within the Peach Spirit Root is of little use to me, utterly useless!"
"Since Taizhen will be hosting Peach Banquet in the future, why not just give it to her as a gift? When Donghua and Purple Mansion need it in the future, Sister Taizhen will definitely not be without me!"
Donghua took a very relaxed view of these things. In a world Greatness Returns to Oneself, the most important thing is to improve one's own cultivation.
The Peach Spirit Root is of no use to him; he might as well use it where it's needed and improve his strength through connections—that would be a form of strength enhancement!
After hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi expressed his respect for Donghua's magnanimity. Many people understand this principle, but very few can actually put it into practice. This is also why the third corpse obsession in the process of Slaying the Corpse is the most difficult to sever!
The crowd awoke from their shock and continued offering gifts. Once all the gifts were offered, the final sermon began.
This part was arranged by the West Queen Mother in advance with some people. The West Queen Mother used her own favors to get everyone to preach to the female immortal. This favor was not big, but it was something that ordinary people really could not do!
It can be said that the West Queen Mother exchanged her personal connections for the fortune of the Immortal Dao, and the benefits she gained from it must have been enormous!
First, the West Queen Mother spoke, then Nuwa, and then Houtu Xuan Ming.
First of all, the Witch Clan, as fully-fledged Innate Deities. However, they do not primarily cultivate their primordial spirit. Instead, they utilize the earth's Turbid Qi to cultivate only the laws and their physical bodies. The laws are also a kind of Dao, and the Witch Clan's understanding of the Dao is extremely profound!
After some of the female immortals finished their sermons, the Three Pure Ones began to expound their own Great Dao. Zhen Yuanzi, Hong Yun, Zhunti, Donghua, and others also began to preach.
By the time the sermon ended, the Peach Banquet had lasted for nine days. Nine is the ultimate number, so the banquet was considered to have come to a successful conclusion!
Everyone present shared this view and prepared to leave, but the West Queen Mother suddenly said:
"Fellow Daoists, today I Taizhen, have a private matter I would like to ask you all to bear witness!"
Upon hearing this, everyone assumed there was going to be another sex scene, and Donghua was also puzzled, wondering what Taizhen was up to.
Taizhen stepped down from the high platform Cloud Bed, walked slowly to Donghua, took his hand and led Donghua to the center of the hall, and said frankly:
"Today is my birthday, but Taizhen to add to the joy. Tai Wei and I have known each other since the Ancient Dragon-Han Period, supporting each other all the way for decades."
"Today, I would like to ask all my fellow Daoists to bear witness that I, Taizhen of West Kunlun, wish to become Dao Companion with Tai Wei of Penglai Purple Mansion!"
"From this Great Dao Path, never to be separated. This vow is Heavenly Dao can attest!"
The West Queen Mother's words stunned not only everyone present, but even Donghua was momentarily speechless.
Donghua looked at the West Queen Mother, who was holding his hand, composed himself, and said:
"Today, I, Donghua, wish to become Dao Companion with the West Queen Mother, Taizhen. From this day forward, we will support each other on the Great Dao Path, never to be separated. This vow is witnessed by Heavenly Dao!"
After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.