Chapter 165: The Wedding Ends

【Fan Xian: Talismans?】

【Xiang Yunye: That's right!】

【Xiang Yunye: I started researching this thing as early as when I uploaded the Celestial Connection Talisman.】

【Xiang Yunye: But unfortunately, I have no talent for drawing talismans. Compared to painting on talisman paper, carving jade, metal, and the like comes much more naturally to me.】

【Xiang Yunye: Discovering this, I immediately changed my approach and began attempting to carve talismans onto gold and jade.】

【Xiang Yunye: This bracelet is one of my experimental works. It is engraved with three talismans — Dust-Warding, Water-Warding, and Spirit-Gathering — and its effects should be comparable to a magical artifact from Brother He's World……】

【Su Su Haoming: Impressive!】

【Su Su Haoming: You guys don't have some hidden craft I don't know about, do you?】

【He He Jingfeng: Not quite that far.】

【He He Jingfeng: It's not like everyone is as secretly wild as Old Yun — researching talismans without letting the rest of us know】

【Xiang Yunye: Says who?!】

【Xiang Yunye: I consulted Lin Dage ages ago!】

【Lin Yu: Indeed.】

【Lin Yu: I even gave his work a name.】

【Su Su Haoming: What is it?】

【Lin Yu: Talisman Artifact.】

【Fan Xian: That's a good name!】

While the group members chatted in the group, they weren't idle in reality either.

He He Jingfeng stepped forward right after Xiang Yunye, took out an exquisite hairpin and a jade longevity-lock pendant, and handed them to Lin Waner'er.

According to him, both items were high-end protective magical artifacts he had commissioned, possessing the function of detecting energy and triggering a protective Qi shield.

Among them, the hairpin was his gift to the bride Lin Waner'er, while the longevity-lock pendant was sent ahead of time, to be kept for his future nephew and niece.

Hearing that last remark, Lin Waner'er couldn't help but blush, her eyes filling with shy color.

But clearly she had gotten shy too early, because Lin Lie's gift next was even more blunt than He He Jingfeng's.

Lin Lie was from the Marvel World, a descendant of the Three Sovereigns, and a system-flow protagonist — naturally, he had plenty of good things on him.

But most of those things could only be used by himself. To meet the requirement of a grand-wedding congratulatory gift, he made a special trip back to the East and asked the Nuwa Clan chief for a treasure.

He was seen mysteriously producing a jade vial, and whispering into the newlyweds' ears: "This item is called the Dragon-Phoenix Pill. Inside are one Dragon Pill and one Phoenix Pill. Take them separately before consummating — it ensures a soul-deep union on the first try, and improves the quality of, uh, that thing, enhancing the baby's innate talent!"

"Ah?"

Lin Waner'er let out a soft gasp, her pretty face blushing crimson.

Fan Xian, however, had his eyes light up, and he hurriedly asked: "Really?"

Lin Lie nodded heavily, and replied in an equally low voice: "It's precisely thanks to this thing that the Nuwa Clan can ensure every generation produces a talented clansman capable of wielding the Three Sovereigns' divine artifacts……"

"Good brother!"

Fan Xian was filled with sincere respect, immediately gave solemn thanks, and carefully put away the pill.

Although Lin Lie had lowered his voice, everyone present had astonishing hearing and basically heard their conversation clearly.

Su Su Haoming glanced speechlessly at Lin Lie, then flipped his right hand over, produced a shimmering, radiant silk, and tossed it toward Lin Waner'er.

In an instant, the silk unfurled in the air, landed on Lin Waner'er, immediately bloomed with splendid light, and transformed into a white wedding gown that clung tightly to her body.

Seeing this, Lin Waner'er was first startled, then her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help reaching out to touch the white wedding gown.

Fan Xian was also a bit surprised, and immediately turned his head to ask: "What is this?"

Su Su Haoming said with a smile: "This is a treasure I got from a certain friend. It has the function of freely changing size and transforming at will!"

A certain friend……

And it wasn't Lin Dage?

Xiang Yunye and the others exchanged glances, and couldn't help looking toward Lin Yu.

Lin Yu shook his head slightly, and replied in the group: "This thing was invented by some immortal-race fellow too lazy to change clothes. Although it can freely change its outward form, its defensive power is still equivalent to ordinary cloth."

"I was planning to wait until he made some progress — at least until he could swap the cloth for metal — before adding it to the Treasure Pavilion."

"I didn't expect Little Su to actually become friends with him, and even get a piece of magic silk from him……"

【Su Su Haoming: Hehe, Lin Dage, don't you think this thing is really convenient?】

【Su Su Haoming: As for defensive power, I have the spell Wind Membrane anyway, so the defense of equipment is already irrelevant to me.】

Indeed, the reason Lin Yu didn't care for this kind of magic silk was that he mastered many similar methods.

Whenever he wished, whether it was reshaping matter or conjuring illusions, he could do it at will, without needing to rely on equipment.

But for the group members, this kind of magic silk was still very convenient — especially when traveling through the myriad worlds, they could freely switch between ancient and modern attire according to the world's background, without having to prepare in advance.

As for Lin Waner'er, in her eyes, this transformable garment was undoubtedly the legendary immortal robe.

Its preciousness even far surpassed all the previous gifts.

She stroked the wedding gown on her body with a face full of fondness, then pulled Fan Xian to his feet, and solemnly thanked Su Su Haoming.

"Many thanks, Brother, for the treasure!"

"Don't mention it, don't mention it!"

Su Su Haoming retreated with a beaming smile, and turned his head to look at Lin Yu.

The other group members did the same, one after another turning their gazes over.

Meeting everyone's gaze, Lin Yu sighed and said: "All the previous gifts were so thoughtful — it makes my preparation look inadequate……"

Saying so, he extended his right hand, silver light bloomed in his palm, and he somehow produced a scroll out of thin air. He said with a smile: "Speaking of congratulatory gifts, I actually don't have anything new either — I could only think of things like cars and houses."

"But ordinary cars and houses certainly wouldn't catch your eye."

"This scroll was opened up with dimensional magic. Inside is a small world of roughly a thousand meters across — consider it a portable grotto-heaven, and take it as your elder brother's wedding house for you two!"

A portable cave abode?

What a treasure!

Fan Xian's heart leaped with joy; he hastily accepted the scroll, then led Lin Waner'er over to thank Lin Yu.

The other group members' eyes also lit up, unable to resist asking questions in the group chat.

【Lin Yu: Don't rush. Items like this will eventually be listed in the Group Shop; you'll all be able to buy them sooner or later.】

That's excellent news!

The group members all broke into smiles of delight.

Li Li Shimin was equally tempted, thinking: A small world spanning a thousand meters in every direction—how many soldiers could it hold?

If he took this thing to Chang'an, wouldn't he be able to drop divine troops from the sky and strike straight at the enemy's heart?

All the group members felt this way, and Lin Waner'er even more so.

Her worldview had already been shattered by the first gift.

Now she felt as if drifting in a dream, dizzy and befuddled; apart from remaining somewhat clear-headed when receiving the immortal robes, she had mostly been immersed in one shock after another.

Fan Xian accepted all the gifts, then spoke with solemnity: "Elder brothers have traveled ten thousand li to attend my wedding; I am deeply grateful."

"If you do not disdain our humble home, please stay at the Fan residence for now; tomorrow morning, we shall continue the unfinished merriment of today!"

The group members understood immediately, realizing the newlywed couple wished to enjoy some time alone; thus, they all smiled, exchanged a few teasing remarks, and then departed one by one from Fan Xian's bridal chamber.

Finally, only the two remained; Fan Xian took a deep breath and gazed intently at Lin Waner.

Lin Waner'er's pretty face flushed slightly, yet she still forced down her shyness to meet Fan Xian's gaze across the space between them.

Witnessing this scene stirred Fan Xian's heart, and he spoke gently: "Tonight, I have revealed my greatest secret to you. From now on, as husband and wife, we are one and shall never part."

"Mm."

"Best remember these gifts; someday, they must all be repaid."

"Mm."

"Anything else you wish to say?"

"... What do you want to hear?"

Fan Xian chuckled, then, amidst his wife's startled cry, scooped her up and walked toward the scroll beside the bed!

Just kidding; knowing Su Su Haoming, Xiang Yunye, and the others were within the Fan residence, how could he give those mischievous friends a chance to spy on them secretly?

He definitely needed to find a safer place, and while at it, take a look at the bridal chamber Lin Dage had gifted him.

As for whether Lin Dage himself might peek, Fan Xian did not care.

After all, their strength differed by heavens and earth; even if he tried to guard against it, he absolutely could not prevent it.

Fortunately, Lin Yu was not that sort of person; compared to crashing the bridal chamber, he cared far more about the phased task nearing completion tomorrow.

The next morning, Fan Xian appeared before the group members with his new bride as promised; with a sweep of his hand, he declared the Fan residence would receive no other guests today, determined to drink until dawn with his elder brothers.

During the banquet, everyone exchanged cups and toasts, chatting and laughing.

Lin Lie asked in a low voice: "What about the Dragon-Phoenix Pill?"

Fan Xian replied softly: "Still here; I don't plan on having children yet, so I didn't dare use it last night..."

Lin Lie said regretfully: "Is that so? What a pity; I thought you would be the first group member to have a child!"

Fan Xian smiled: "Never mind me; how far have you and Ji Shuangshuang progressed?"

Lin Lie's face flushed red; he shook his head and said: "I am a modern person; there's no rush."

Having said that, he quickly changed the subject: "Yesterday, I heard Wang Qinian say you're about to move out of the Fan residence?"

Fan Xian nodded: "Correct; moving to my own residence."

Xiang Yunye mused: "Lin Waner is a commandery princess; theoretically, as her prince consort, shouldn't you be matrilocal in the Commandery Princess's residence?"

Lin Waner'er hurriedly said: "It's not like that!"

Fan Xian's face darkened; he retorted irritably: "Just eat your food!"

After the noisy, lively banquet, time quickly passed to afternoon.

By then, the daily activity points in the group chat had reset to zero; Fan Xian coaxed Lin Waner'er to the rear courtyard to visit his father, Fan Jian, while he himself entered the cave abode within the painting alongside the group members.

Lin Yu swept his gaze across the crowd: "Are you ready?"

The group members nodded one after another, uploaded the documents they had prepared in advance, and claimed that day's activity points...

(End of Chapter)