Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 286 Persuasion, Engagement, Returning Home (4K)

Su Yu was confident and said in a deep voice:
"In terms of status, I am the current Daoist disciple of the Blue Mountain Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, the head of all disciples in the sect, and there is no one in the contemporary era who can compare with me, including all the sects in the Blue Mountain."

"In terms of cultivation, he has reached the fifth level of Dao Foundation in less than ten years of cultivation. His understanding of sword intent, magic power, physical body and swordsmanship have all reached the pinnacle. He has a record of defeating a terrestrial immortal in a head-on battle."

"In terms of potential: With a super-grade immortal foundation, becoming an Earth Immortal is almost a certainty, and there is no guarantee that he will ascend to immortality in the future."

"In terms of merit: He made great contributions in entering the Falling Star Islands, with the rank of Second Lieutenant, ranked first on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, killed two Horned Demons and Earth Immortals, completely killed nearly two million alien races, and accumulated more than five million merits."

Su Yu recounted her abilities and achievements in detail, without embellishment.

"But the most important thing is that Qingchan and I are of one mind and love each other. That is more important than anything else."

Su Yu, with a serious expression, clasped his hands in a salute and said in a deep voice:

"I hope you will grant my request, Uncle!"

After he finished speaking, the hall was extremely quiet. The expressions of the Luo family members were all different. Some were surprised, some were unexpected, and some did not believe it. Many people whispered among themselves.

"Really? Is he also a Celestial Foundation cultivator?"

"A lie about this will be exposed immediately; it must be true."

"If it's a top-grade immortal foundation, then it would be worthy of Miss Qingchan."

"So what? There are several top-grade immortal foundations pursuing Miss Qingchan. They are all Dao disciples from a major sect, and even from the main island of Shenzhou. They are much stronger than small, newly established sects like Lanshan."

"That's not right. While the sects on this island are indeed better, you should know how fierce the competition is here. The major immortal sects have long been divided up by various forces and families. Even a Dao Child cannot truly supervise all the disciples of the entire sect."

“But Lanshan is a small place that has only been developed for a little over a hundred years, and there isn’t even a single Earth Immortal. He is a unique Daoist, holding all the power in the sect. He can take this opportunity to eliminate dissidents and dominate a major sect.”

“Brother Lanbai is right. If we can really dominate a place, it is indeed much better than the mainland of China.”

Everyone was whispering among themselves, and no one spoke openly. In this situation, it was a family matter, and only parents, elders, and siblings had the right to speak.

Luo Qingcang was speechless for the moment.

He wanted to find fault, but the status, cultivation level, potential and achievements listed by Su Yu were all extraordinary, and most of them had already reached their peak. No matter how much he tried to find fault, he couldn't find anything wrong with them.

His status is beyond question. Everyone knows what the Daoist Master of the sect is: the head of all disciples and the first in line to succeed him as the next sect leader.

There's nothing to say about his cultivation level and potential. Just the fact that he has a super-grade Dao Foundation is enough. His cultivation level doesn't matter. Even if he only has a first-grade Dao Foundation now, it wouldn't be a problem.

Merit is not important; they don't care about such things at all. This is just icing on the cake.

Luo Qingcang originally wanted to give Su Yu a hard time and then find fault with him after he finished speaking, but he did not expect Su Yu's potential and cultivation to be so extraordinary that he could not find fault with him for a while.

The attempt to intimidate him backfired, leaving him speechless for a moment, his facial muscles twitching, showing signs of anger.

Fortunately, Xia Jinrou noticed her husband's predicament and said softly:
"Who asks so many questions as soon as a guest arrives? Qingwei, bring a chair over."

Luo Qingwei, who had been watching the show from the back, responded and immediately went to the back to bring over two chairs.

At the same time, Luo Qinan suddenly stood up, turned around and said to the clansmen:

"I need to ask some personal questions now, so please leave the room first."

Everyone shrugged, said their goodbyes, and left, leaving only the family in the hall soon.

The group consists of five people: Luo Qingcang and his wife Xia Jinrou, their eldest son Luo Qinan, their youngest daughter Luo Qingchan, and their cousin Luo Qingwei, who was secretly left behind.

According to what Qingchan had said before, Su Yu knew that Luo Qingcang and Xia Jinrou had two sons and a daughter, but they were not at home.

Su Yu thanked Luo Qingwei and took a seat. Xia Jinrou looked at Qingchan with a gentle expression and said:

“As long as Qingchan is happy, I, as her mother, will support her. Since she has already decided on you, your aunt will not object.”

Su Yu quickly bowed in gratitude:

"Su Yu thanks Uncle and Aunt for their kindness!"

Ye Qingcang snorted coldly, having recovered by now. He narrowed his eyes, looking at the young man before him, growing increasingly displeased. Just as he was about to make things difficult for him as he had in mind, Xia Jinrou reached out and patted his hand, transmitting her voice to him:
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Since Qingchan likes it, why do you have to be the villain?"

"Besides, this young man is really good. Apart from his background, he is top-notch in every other aspect. As long as he works hard, he will not let Qingchan suffer in the future."

Hearing his wife's words, Ye Qingcang hesitated for a moment, then finally hummed and transmitted his voice:
"I see."

He looked up at Su Yu, his gaze shifting back and forth before calming slightly. He then gave a cold snort and said:
"Don't even mention Daoists from small places like Blue Mountain. They might have a Super Grade Immortal Foundation, which is barely good enough for my daughter, but they're still a bit short of being able to marry her."

Xia Jinrou frowned slightly, wanting to say something, but was stopped by Luo Qingcang. Su Yu asked in a deep voice:
"I wonder what's still missing?"

"It's very simple. Although my Luo family doesn't need to arrange marriages, ordinary people shouldn't even think about marrying my daughter. I need you to do the following two things."

"Uncle, please speak."

"First, since you believe that your potential and strength are unparalleled in this era, then prove it to me and be ranked on the peerless list."

"Secondly, I'm afraid my daughter will suffer if she follows you. You have to prove that you are the Dao Child of the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect. I need you to completely control the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect within 100 years and make the sect your home within 500 years."

Su Yu frowned as she listened, while Luo Qingchan chimed in with a soft snort:
"Dad, your daughter would be an old woman in five hundred years?"

Xia Jinrou explained from the side:

"Of course it won't be completed immediately. You can get married first, and then complete it gradually later."

Su Yu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she quickly said:

"Uncle, don't worry, I can definitely do it."

Luo Qingcang glanced at him and snorted coldly:
"hope so!"

His lack of denial meant that she had agreed to the marriage, which made Su Yu very happy.

Then Qingchan leaned against her mother and whispered about her marriage. The three men stared at each other for a while. Luo Qingcang saw that his little cotton-padded jacket looked happy. He couldn't stand Su Yu no matter what, so he snorted and left.

Luo Qinan also stood up, but instead of leaving, he extended an invitation to him:
"Shall we go for a walk outside?"

"please!"

The two went out, but didn't go anywhere. They just strolled in the covered walkway outside the palace, where a gentle breeze made it cool and refreshing.

"Since my little sister has her eye on you, I, as her older brother, will not object. I hope you will treat her well in the future. If I hear even a single word from you that is unkind to her, hmph!"

Su Yu said seriously:

"Don't worry, brother, I will never let Qingchan suffer any injustice."

The brother-in-law didn't reply, but walked around for a while before suddenly changing the subject:
“Although we’ve agreed, don’t be too happy yet. There are many young talents pursuing you on this island, at the very least they are true disciples of various sects, including many direct descendants of top families and disciples of great sects. These competitors will definitely be unwilling to accept this and will most likely come looking for trouble, such as challenges. You’ll have to figure out how to handle it yourself,” Su Yu said confidently.

"As long as elders don't bully the younger ones, I'm not afraid."

Luo Qinan glanced at him and nodded:
"I hope you can do it."

He didn't dwell on it, but changed the subject and talked about other things.

With the approval of Luo Qingchan's mother and the tacit consent of her father, Su Yu's marriage to Luo Qingchan was put on the agenda. However, he still had a few important things to do next.

First, there are the six rites, which require inviting a highly respected elder to act as matchmaker to propose marriage, perform divination for compatibility, exchange marriage certificates, and so on.

Given the status of the Luo family in Zhongyuan, among the big shots Su Yu knew, there seemed to be only one who met the criteria: Major General Han Zhuofei, who was located in the Falling Star Islands.

He knew other powerful figures even stronger than Han Zhuofei, such as the celestial being from the Wind God Palace, but their relationship was definitely not close enough for him to act as a matchmaker.

In addition, Su Yu is a Daoist disciple of the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, and his status is extraordinary. The Luo family of Zhongyuan also has an extraordinary status. They must return to their sect to invite their elders to come and present the betrothal gifts before they get married.

As for the betrothal gifts, those are minor issues. With the backing of a sect and the Thousand Stars Society, they won't be stingy, after all, it's a matter of face.

Marriages in top-tier wealthy families are extremely complicated and time-consuming. Given the vast distances between the two locations, it's quite normal for it to take three to five years from the moment they agree to the marriage to the start of the process.

Su Yu stayed at Zhongyuan Peak for a few days, spending every day with Qing Chan. Soon, the Luo clan members all knew that Luo Qingcang had agreed to their marriage.

Two days later, a flying boat emerged from Zhongyuan Peak and headed straight for Zhongyuan Immortal City.

On the flying boat, Qingchan leaned against Su Yu's chest and asked:
"If we go out now, someone will come to challenge you soon. Are you prepared?"

Su Yu smiled and said:

"No matter who it is, I have no fear as long as they are not an Earth Immortal."

Their eyes met, and Luo Qingchan smiled.
"Then I'll wait and see."

The flying boat quickly arrived at Zhongyuan Immortal City. As soon as they entered the city, several men who had been waiting there came forward to greet them. They flicked their fingers and sent out cards one after another. Su Yu reached out and grabbed them all. Each card had two words written on it: "Challenge Letter!"
He randomly opened one, and inside were words:

"A duel is scheduled for midnight three days from now at the East Gate of Zhongyuan Immortal City. Don't be late! Yao Tianqi of the Xuantian Sword Sect!"

Looking at the other challenges, they are basically the same; they are all challenges.

Su Yu patiently read through each of the challenges, then flicked them back one by one. The others took the challenges back, frowning as they asked:

"What, you're afraid to accept the challenge?"

Su Yu waved her hand and said:
"Too many people are challenging me, and I have things to take care of right now. I'll talk to you again in three months, and I'll let you know when I'm done."

"I think you're scared."

Su Yu completely ignored this low-level provocation, and, leading Qing Chan by the hand, left a message as they entered the city:

"If you want to challenge me, I have to decide the time and place; otherwise, don't bother me."

He's really busy right now and doesn't have time to take on all the challenges one by one.

Upon entering Zhongyuan Immortal City, the two went straight to the Tongtian Chamber of Commerce, through which they sent a letter to the Lanshan Xuanzhen Immortal Sect. This powerful organization, whose influence spanned across various human regions, was the primary channel for the Tongtian Chamber of Commerce.

He couldn't possibly travel thousands of miles back and forth; that would be too much of a waste of time. He could simply send a letter to his master through the Chamber of Commerce.

The same thing happened to Han Zhuofei; he also sent a letter over.

In fact, there is a teleportation array between Shenzhou Island and the Falling Star Islands that can directly transport people there. However, Su Yu destroyed two cities of the Horned Demons during the Red Tide, and now he is probably being targeted by the Horned Demons. He is currently in the limelight, so going there would be very risky.

The reasons in the letter were very clear: given Major General Han's high regard for Su Yu, and the status of the Luo family in Zhongyuan, it would be an honor for him to act as the matchmaker, and he would be very happy to do so.

After dealing with these matters, the two immediately traveled to the Eastern Main City via the teleportation array in Zhongyuan Immortal City, preparing to participate in the Wanbaoge Auction in the middle of next month.

Dongji Main City is located on the Dongji Plateau in the northeast of the main island of China. It is the only main city on this plateau, which is dozens of times larger than Blue Mountain Island.

Su Yu's visit to attend the Wanbaoge auction at the end of next month was just a side event; his main purpose was to bring his wife to meet his parents.

His birthplace was the Eastern Plateau, a celestial realm under the jurisdiction of an ordinary immortal city in the eastern part of the plateau.

As the heartland of human civilization and the original birthplace of humankind, it contains countless grotto-heavens for mortals to inhabit. Each grotto-heaven covers an area of ​​millions or even hundreds of millions of square kilometers and is inhabited by hundreds of millions of mortals.

They live inside for their entire lives and cannot leave. Only their descendants, who awaken to the laws of data, can cultivate and leave the cave.

Some of these awakened individuals remained on the island to cultivate, while others left the island and were assigned to develop in pioneering areas outside the island.

For example, Blue Mountain Island or the Falling Star Islands receive a new batch of people every year from mainland China and the earliest large islands conquered by human civilization.

This situation continued until the development of Blue Mountain Island was completed, and various sects, large and small, were divided up by different forces to establish stable secret realms or grotto-heavens to accommodate the reproduction of mortals.

From then on, the local area had to be self-sufficient, and no more new people were transferred from the main island.

At that time, if various forces, large and small, want to grow and expand, they will need their own secret realms and grottoes, and a constant stream of new people and new blood.

Like the Five Elements Grotto on Ten Thousand Poisons Island and the Forest Grotto on the Endless Forest, they are currently medicinal fields and spiritual fields, but in the future they will have to be transformed into grottoes suitable for mortals to live in, serving as a source of new members for the guild.

Of course, this is all a long time from now, at least several hundred years from now, and at this stage it will still be able to generate income for him continuously.

The airship departed from the main city of the easternmost point and headed straight east.

Looking down from high above, a wide river, forty or fifty kilometers wide, meanders through the plateau canyons. The water is not wide, but it is extremely deep.

The map updated by Su Yu shows that the river is called Qingshui. The name is very ordinary, and the river itself is also ordinary. It is just one of the many ordinary rivers on the island, and there is nothing special about its upstream and downstream sections.

As the main island of Shenzhou, the number of players is hundreds of times that of Lanshan Island. Looking at a stretch of river less than 100 kilometers long, you can see more than 20 warships of various sizes, from small wave-piercing boats to giant wooden divine ships. The players are densely packed around the warships, using demon-attracting incense to lure water monsters together for a barrage of attacks.

There were so many players that even the river monsters couldn't keep up with the demand.

Su Yu remembered that when she was at the Thousand Feathers Guild, she would level up by boat, and she would grind from morning till night without stopping. The monsters were incredibly dense. But here, after about an hour of grinding, the number of monsters that would swarm in would gradually decrease, and after about two hours, she would have to stop and wait for the monsters to respawn at the bottom of the river.

The flying boat traveled upstream for tens of thousands of kilometers in one go, covering the entire river section. There were too many players and not enough monsters to fight.

"Is this the level of competition on this island?!"

Su Yu was somewhat glad that she hadn't stayed on the main island; otherwise, it probably wouldn't have been so easy for her to make a name for herself.

If even leveling up resource points are so scarce, the other benefits are even more numerous.

"I wonder how my older brother is doing now."

Su Yu pinched the bridge of her nose, recalling the situation at home.

(End of this chapter)