After Cao Bing arrived, presented his wedding gift, and took his seat, Qin Yu's wedding had reached its most crucial stage.
Qin Yu's wedding today followed the customary procedure once widespread in the Qin Dynasty on Zi Xuan Star, the "bow to Heaven and Earth, enter the bridal chamber" ritual familiar to Cao Bing. Of course, the specific details still differed somewhat from Earth's ancient rites.
In truth, at Qin Yu's level, there were very few beings truly worthy of his worship, so bowing to Heaven and Earth was only natural.
The one presiding over Qin Yu and Jiang Li's wedding was Jiang Lan.
This elder, who had witnessed the love between Qin Yu and Jiang Li since the Mortal Realm, was naturally the most suitable person for the role.
Back in the Divine Realm, Jiang Lan had been Jiang Li's strongest support, allowing her to avoid being married off too early by Jiang Fan as a tool for profit. At the same time, he had given Qin Yu several opportunities to grow. Even in the end, when he did not hesitate to turn against his family and stand opposed to the six Saint Emperors, he had remained steadfast in defending Jiang Li's wishes, ultimately bringing this marriage to fruition.
And now, their wishes had been fulfilled. Qin Yu and Jiang Li, two lovers, had finally become husband and wife. As the officiant of this wedding, Jiang Lan was naturally overjoyed.
"First bow to Heaven and Earth!" Jiang Lan called out loudly, a sincere smile on his face.
Qin Yu and Jiang Li both bowed toward Heaven and Earth outside the hall. The many guests within the hall also rose to their feet, smiling as they watched the pair. Those with close personal ties to Qin Yu, such as Hei