On the Qianyuan Continent, cultivators becoming Cultivation Partners followed the same steps as getting married.
They needed witnesses, a bridal chamber, and a banquet for their guests.
Before everyone, they would swear their vows together to Heaven's Way.
But here, if the couple was firmly set on each other and wished to remain bound through lifetime after lifetime, there was one more step they had to take.
They had to form a Soul Pact.
A Soul Pact was a Soul Contract.
It left a mark upon their souls.
With that mark, even if their souls reincarnated and their memories vanished, they could recognize each other through their matching marks.
With the great battle imminent, Ning Ke had not wanted an extravagant celebration. They simply dressed in red wedding robes, with Jiu Yuan serving as their witness. After some thought, Ning Ke also brought out the Staff embedded with the Buddha Lotus Lamp and placed it in the seat of honor.
Bai Wanru had told Ning Ke that although she still could not manifest a physical form, she could already see everything happening outside. Naturally, he hoped Aunt Bai could witness something as important as his marriage to Lou Yunxiao.
He told Lou Yunxiao this.
Lou Yunxiao was delighted, of course. He held the Buddha Lotus Lamp and spoke at length to it.
Listening to him, Ning Ke's heart softened.
The two bowed to Jiu Yuan and Bai Wanru.
In the Demon Palace's great hall, they swore before the kindly old man who was Heaven's Way that they would never part, in life or death.
The old man stroked his chin and said, "You people always like swearing vows to Heaven's Way, but I really can't help you with anything. So you'll still have to rely on yourselves-mmph..."
Jiu Yuan's mouth