20demayo Chapter 67 The Path of Marriage
Chapter 67 The Path of Marriage
A new path of cultivation?
Jiang Yun was born not long ago, but fortunately she had attended classes for a few months in her mother's womb.
Knowing that the so-called "Taoist practice" means following the path that predecessors have taken, it is basically something that already exists, and there is even a special "Encyclopedia of Taoist Practice".
It's not that no one with great wisdom has tried to develop their own path, but most of the results have been... a complete mess.
Those few who successfully developed and attained enlightenment became legends within the empire.
The night was as still as water.
Moonlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting a narrow silver streak on the tatami mat.
Jiang Yun, unusually, did not rush to crawl.
Instead, his consciousness sank into his sea of consciousness, quietly observing the two life souls within his body.
On the left, the 【Lotus of Love】slowly rotates, its petals shimmering with light, and wisps of invisible "fate" linger around it.
On the right, a small figure formed from the [Innate Dao Body] sits cross-legged, its entire body clear and bright, with a faint light flickering at its throat, a characteristic it has mastered: [Voice Transformation].
He ignored those things and instead focused his thoughts.
Five pink halos emerged from the lotus heart, floating and sinking, emanating a fragrance that was sometimes tender, sometimes throbbing, and sometimes warm.
[A persistent, unyielding pull], [A hidden, sudden flutter of the heart], [A sudden connection], [An ambiguous relationship that evokes associations], [A reassuring landing after a flustered start].
These were all fragments of the "marriage" Dao traces that he had secretly collected while observing his parents' interactions.
At this moment, the Lotus of the Heart-Binding Strings is spinning faster, conveying a clear guiding intent.
Using these five Dao traces as nourishment, they can replenish the seed of destiny already planted in the mother's body, thus giving birth to a flower of destiny.
Generate a "Taoist Practice" that he can temporarily borrow, while his mother remains forever.
He had seen many Taoist names before, but he didn't know what they meant. Only Teacher Wang from the Literature and Taoism class had used "Thoughts Under the Moon" once.
Clearly, this is one of the most important things for advancing to the extraordinary level in this world.
Without hesitation, he fed back the five pink Dao marks into his mother's body.
Then, with a loud "boom".
Jiang Yun felt her consciousness being dragged into a colorful and ever-changing illusion.
He saw that in ancient times, before a girl got married, her mother would tie a scarf with trembling hands, and recite a blessing with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face;
Seeing the procession of the three letters and six betrothal gifts winding through the long street, the heavy chests and brocade boxes carrying the alliance between the two families;
Seeing the bride in her phoenix coronet and wedding gown secretly clutching her sleeves on her wedding night, while the young man beside her had his ears burning red;
We also see from much earlier times the vows of "entrusting with the management of the household" and "coming in your carriage," as well as the trembling of exchanging vows in the warmth of red candlelight and those scenes unsuitable for children...
Countless images, emotions, ancient prayers and whispers surged and converged.
Finally, all illusions shrank and coalesced, transforming into three streams of light of distinct colors, which hung silently before his consciousness.
You can choose a path in your spiritual practice as the seed that blossoms into a flower.
[Once the flower forms, you can use the karma created by the Flower of Fate, but you cannot use more than one.]
[Further improvements and increased usage are possible.]
[Currently available options: 'Family Ties', 'Bribery by Transfer', 'Palm of Hand']
It turned out to be the case.
His mind focused on the first ray of colored light, and all sorts of information flooded into his mind.
"Bribery by relocation": You come with your carriage, and I move with bribes.
Effect: The woman's life essence and spiritual cultivation can be transferred to the man. This increases the effectiveness of dowry and resources in assisting family members and reduces the loss of spiritual cultivation.
Professional assessment: The woman is willing to make selfless sacrifices in the marriage and does not suspect whether her partner is betraying her.
Side effect: Besides the dowry and one's own abilities, relying on resources from the bride's family later on will harm the bride's family's achievements. This can be resolved by cultivating a "marriage bond".
Hmm...it seems quite suitable for Mom. At least in terms of family background, Dad has absolutely no room to betray her.
However, hurting one's own family is a bit unethical. And even without this side effect, it will inevitably make people uncomfortable in the long run.
It seems that this Taoist practice mainly considers the woman's own determination to make a commitment.
However, this is meant to support the husband; it's purely supplementary.
No benefit, no thanks.
Jiang Yun's gaze then fell on the second colored light.
"Palm of Hand": Entrusted with household management, bringing abundant wealth and harmony to the home.
Effects: One can cultivate the husband's spiritual path or the spiritual path under the "Bu Nie" or "Tong Quan" positions. One can connect with cause and effect, utilize the husband's resources, and borrow his life force, spiritual path, and mystical karma. One can even subsequently jump to the corresponding spiritual position. In a divorce, one can take away the other party's accumulated merits.
"Occupational Test": Your husband trusts you unconditionally and must entrust everything to you. This refers to handing over your salary card and all assets, large and small.
Goodness, Jiang Yun looked at the description of "Palm of Gifts" and thought it was really amazing. It could exchange for a husband's career without any harm, and even if there was no choice, there were two natural alternatives.
Unfortunately, we live in an era resembling atomized metropolises of the future. Like the practice of bribery, this path, which severely tests trust, is destined to be seldom attempted by many.
The potential rewards are high, but the challenges are also great.
It's difficult, difficult, difficult. Besides, I can't possibly have a husband. Forget it.
His gaze fell on the third one.
"Tying the Strings Together": Parents tie the strings together, a ritual performed at ninety. Parents drape a silk scarf over their daughter's head as a symbol of the family's best wishes.
Effects: One can borrow the spiritual achievements and life essence of one's parents, use family resources to assist in achieving one's goals, and offset the loss of one's spiritual merits.
Career assessment: The harmony between the youngest family and the wife's family.
Side effect: It tests the husband's character. He will gradually become self-conscious, which will weaken his achievements. However, if his Daoist heart is firm, it can be offset.
This is quite good. Not only does it not harm one's career, but it also allows one to continuously obtain resources from one's maternal family, as long as the family provides sufficient support.
The father's mind seemed quite stable; after all, even after his mood had been gloomy for so long, he could still pretend to be a sunny school heartthrob.
Most importantly, if he borrows it, can he use the resources of his own mother and her family without any harm, or even get any feedback?
Jiang Yun's eyes lit up. This is great.
However, he decided to play it safe, just in case.
Hang it up!
The Dream of Returning to Emptiness, Initiation!
[Option 1: You chose 'breastfeeding,' which enhances the benefits of your mother's breast milk and subsequent growth resources.]
Furthermore, you have gained the ability to borrow your father's Daoist practice, "Star Crossing." In the early morning of May 2nd, you will get lost in a building due to playing around. "Star Crossing" can perform a brief spatial jump to help you overcome the difficulty.
[Option Two: You chose "Bribery for Relocation," which slightly enhances the effects of your mother's breast milk and subsequent growth resources on you. Your father is the biggest beneficiary, and you quickly established a company on your home planet.]
[But you notice that your mother's connection with the family is gradually weakening. After all, your mother hasn't yet mastered the "Family Bond," and she feels guilty for letting her family lose face.]
[After his father hastily retaliated against the Jiang family under the continuous one-sided allocation of resources, Dao Xin began to doubt himself, and the unresolved knots in his heart from the past finally weighed on his mind.]
Most importantly, even if you use this method, because you are the one giving, you won't benefit from it at all.
[Option 3: You chose "Palm-Sized Feedback." The mother attempts to establish a deeper connection with the father in terms of resources and capabilities, but the father harbors a shadow of "complete entrustment" due to past experiences, making the establishment of trust slow and full of testing.]
[By using "Palm Feedback," you discovered that this profession could be transformed into "Asking About Gains and Losses" within the "Merchant" sequence. At a young age, you became obsessed with stock trading, significantly slowing your growth.]
[A hidden perception sent a notification: because when the Daoist Master developed these Daoist practices, it was still a typical male-dominated, female-dominated society, hence the name. In the new era, "male" and "female" can generally refer to one's spouse.]
[This reasoning process is complete, consuming 20 computing points]
[Computing power surplus: 121 points]
Looking at the reasoning, Jiang Yun nodded in agreement. Yes, it was pretty much what he had in mind.
Then let's get married!
He gently touched the point of light with his mind, and his small pupil transformed into a pink, swirling lotus flower.
A beam of colorful light, visible only to him, shot out from his pupils and landed on the sleeping Ling Jiu!
A pink peony flower landed on Ling Jiu's brow and slowly faded away.
Ling Jiu's brows relaxed slightly, as if she had a sweet dream and slept even more soundly.