Chapter 1473: Great Calamity Approaching

Is Fairy Cai Lian worried about getting married? That's laughable! Frankly speaking, if she were to hold a martial arts competition to choose a husband, countless young talents would flock to participate.

A Dao companion skilled in divination can calculate your destiny, as well as the fortunes of your sect or family. Moreover, True Monarch Tian Yue has been renowned for many years, is a respected guest of various major powers, possesses extensive connections, and even the Nine Nether Sect gives him some deference. This represents a tremendous intangible resource.

In terms of appearance, Fairy Cai Lian is the most beautiful woman in the Northern Territories. In terms of cultivation, she is a Nascent Soul cultivator. In terms of identity, she is True Monarch Tian Yue's only descendant. In terms of divine abilities, she can ward off misfortune and attract good luck. From every perspective, Fairy Cai Lian is an excellent choice for a dual cultivation partner.

True Monarch Tian Yue's eagerness to marry Fairy Cai Lian off to Wang Qingshan suggests there's definitely something fishy going on.

On the other hand, Wang Qingshan forming a dual cultivation partnership with Fairy Cai Lian would benefit both him and the Wang family. However, a forced union is rarely sweet, and the Wang family has developed to a point where Wang Qingshan no longer needs to form alliances through marriage with other powers.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had previously advised Wang Qingshan to settle down soon, as most of the 'Qing' generation had already married, leaving only Wang Qingshan still single. However, Wang Qingshan had repeatedly refused.

Wang Changsheng thought highly of Wang Qingshan and naturally wouldn't force him to marry. Destiny dictates marriages; if the time isn't right, forcing it is futile.

“If Qingshan and Fairy Cai Lian are genuinely fond of each other, I would naturally approve. Let the younger generation decide their own marriages! As elders, we shouldn't interfere indiscriminately.”

True Monarch Tian Yue furrowed his brow, hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, “That's true. Let the younger generation decide their own affairs!”

“Fellow Daoist He,” Wang Ruyan said politely, “you've traveled a long way and must be tired from the journey. Please stay on Qinglian Island for now! Stay for a while longer so we can properly extend our hospitality.”

Wang Ruyan said this politely; before understanding True Monarch Tian Yue's true intentions, they found it difficult to express a clear stance.

True Monarch Tian Yue agreed, and Wang Changsheng personally escorted him to his living quarters.

Upon returning to Qinglian Peak, Wang Changsheng summoned Wang Qingshan and asked about his feelings towards Fairy Cai Lian.

“Fairy Cai Lian is a good person, and I get along quite well with her,” Wang Qingshan replied, “but she seems more interested in Ninth Uncle and Ninth Aunt.”

As Wang Qingshan finished speaking, his expression was a little strange. When Fairy Cai Lian chatted with him, she often asked about Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, which left Wang Qingshan completely puzzled.

Hearing this, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were stunned.

“Qingshan,” Wang Ruyan said with a smile, trying to persuade him, “True Monarch Tian Yue wants to marry Fairy Cai Lian to you. Are you willing to marry her as your Dao companion? You're not getting any younger.” Given Wang Qingshan's aptitude and potential, his descendants would undoubtedly be excellent; a tiger does not sire a dog.

Wang Qingshan shook his head directly and said earnestly, “Ninth Aunt, your nephew has never had such thoughts. Love is too complicated; my master hasn't even fully comprehended it yet. Cultivation doesn't necessarily require a Dao companion. Perhaps in the future, but right now, I am solely focused on cultivation and not considering romantic relationships.”

Over the years, traveling extensively, Wang Qingshan had met many female cultivators. However, without exception, he had never developed romantic feelings for any of them, treating them merely as friends at most.

With a Dao companion, there might be descendants. It would be inexcusable not to care for one's own flesh and blood, but caring for them would interfere with cultivation. Therefore, he simply chose not to pursue romantic relationships and focused solely on cultivation.

“Never mind, if you like it this way, that's fine. Feelings cannot be forced,” Wang Changsheng said. “By the way, have you mentioned divination to Fairy Cai Lian?”

It was a rare opportunity to have True Monarch Tian Yue and Fairy Cai Lian both on Qinglian Island, and Wang Changsheng wanted to ask for their help in divining the approximate location of Huang Yuxu.

To completely eradicate a threat, one must eliminate its roots. Huang Yuxu had almost killed Wang Qingshan back then, and his strength was not weak. After Huanglong Island was destroyed, Huang Yuxu disappeared.

Regardless of whether Huang Yuxu had plotted against the Wang family, if a diviner helped, and as long as Huang Yuxu was still alive, they should be able to find his whereabouts.

“I hinted at it,” Wang Qingshan said with a frown, “but her attitude was vague; she neither refused nor agreed. It's hard to say.”

Wang Qingshan said with a frown. True Monarch Tian Yue had been famous for many years, and countless cultivators wished to ask him for divination. Ordinary items truly couldn't impress him and Fairy Cai Lian.

Wang Changsheng furrowed his brow. True Monarch Tian Yue was certainly more powerful, but ordinary items wouldn't catch his eye, and the Wang family had very few truly precious items.

What the Wang family could offer were only a fourth-tier puppet beast, Ao Qing's skeleton, his Natal Scale, and his spiritual essence.

“Never mind, let's just entertain them well,” Wang Changsheng decided. “I believe True Monarch Tian Yue will act if the price is right.”

After chatting for a while, Wang Qingshan returned to his cultivation.

In a secluded small courtyard with blue tiles, True Monarch Tian Yue was chatting with Fairy Cai Lian, whose brows were tightly furrowed.

“Girl,” True Monarch Tian Yue said, “the general trend cannot be defied. A great calamity is approaching. Following someone with great destiny significantly increases your chances of surviving this tribulation.”

True Monarch Tian Yue's eyes were full of loving kindness. The day the Azure Lotus Immortals formed their Nascent Souls triggered anomalies in many parts of the Eastern Azure Territory. This was a warning from Heaven that a great calamity was imminent, and following someone with great destiny significantly increased the chances of surviving this crisis.

“Great-Ancestor,” Fairy Cai Lian replied dismissively, “with your granddaughter's abilities, even if a great calamity befalls the Eastern Azure Territory, I can safely get through it. If worst comes to worst, I can find a safe place to hide.”

Fairy Cai Lian was unconvinced. There were fewer than ten cultivators with great destiny in the Eastern Azure Territory. True Monarch Tian Yue favored the Wang family, and besides the anomalies triggered by the Azure Lotus Immortals forming their Nascent Souls, Huang Fugui was also a crucial factor.

Huang Fugui's destiny was no less than that of the Azure Lotus Immortals. His acquaintance with them and frequent interactions with the Wang family would strengthen the Wang family's destiny, increasing their chances of surviving the great calamity.

“I went to the Eastern Deserts to visit Fellow Daoist Song of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, but he is no longer there,” True Monarch Tian Yue continued, filled with worry. “Zhang Zhanfeng, the sect master of Taiyi Immortal Sect, told me that Fellow Daoist Song died under a lightning tribulation while trying to divine the fate of the Taiyi Immortal Sect. If the Taiyi Immortal Sect hadn't owed me a great favor, Fellow Daoist Zhang wouldn't have volunteered this information. This proves my analysis is correct: this tribulation is greater than the demonic calamity from over four thousand years ago. I don't know what it specifically entails, but I am certain that the Eastern Azure Territory will suffer immense losses.”

True Monarch Tian Yue was deeply worried. Song Tianji of the Taiyi Immortal Sect possessed divination skills on par with his own. The fact that Song Tianji's divination of the Taiyi Immortal Sect's future attracted a lightning tribulation indicated that the Taiyi Immortal Sect would also face significant trouble in this great calamity, potentially even annihilation.

“Even so, your granddaughter doesn't want to gamble her own marriage,” Fairy Cai Lian complained, pouting slightly. “There are other ways to borrow the Wang family's destiny to survive the tribulation; it's not necessary to marry into the Wang family. Besides, your granddaughter can see that Wang Qingshan only has eyes for his family and his flying sword. Most sword cultivators are like blocks of wood, and I certainly don't want to spend my life with a block of wood.”

Having interacted with Wang Qingshan for so long, she had a general understanding of his character. She believed her own conditions were not bad, but Wang Qingshan's gaze toward her was always clear, like looking at a passerby, devoid of any romantic interest.

While Wang Qingshan was indeed excellent, she was no less so. She was unwilling to sacrifice her lifelong happiness just to survive a great tribulation.

Men fear choosing the wrong profession, and women fear marrying the wrong man. If she didn't find the ideal man she desired, she would rather remain alone.

True Monarch Tian Yue sighed softly and said, “Other methods don't allow for borrowing much destiny. Never mind. Since you don't like him, I'll think of another way.”

Fairy Cai Lian didn't like Wang Qingshan, and Wang Qingshan probably didn't like her either. A forced union is rarely sweet, and feelings cannot be coerced.