This had the Cui family head stunned.
Why did this person become a monastic?
She asked again for confirmation, "Truly?"
The Qiu family head nodded, "Truly, Qiu Yu has even been accepted as a disciple by that person from the Bai family in Qingzhou."
"The one from the Bai family in Qingzhou, wouldn't that be..."
The Cui family head's expression was one of shock, then she lowered her head in thought for a moment.
Finally, she sighed and said,
"So be it. It seems that junior named Qiu Yu has no fate with our Cui family."
...
Cui Manor.
"Mother, how was it?"
Upon knowing the Cui family head had returned, Cui Qingluo immediately came to wait before her study.
The Cui family head shook her head.
Cui Qingluo's heart grew cold:
"Was it the Qiu family head who disagreed, or did she herself disagree?"
The Cui family head said sternly:
"That junior named Qiu Yu has already become a monastic. Do not mention this matter again. If people didn't know better, they would think that my Cui family's son couldn't get married and was desperately trying to marry someone off!"
After speaking, the Cui family head strode into the study.
Cui Qingluo stood there, stunned.
How could this be?
How could she become a monastic?
From their interactions, she didn't seem like someone detached from worldly desires who wanted to become a monastic...
Cui Qingluo walked towards her own courtyard in a daze.
At this moment, Cui Tong, walking towards her, asked worriedly, "Qingluo, are you alright?"
Cui Qingluo glanced at him, not in the mood to speak, and continued walking forward.
Cui Tong opened his mouth, but in the end, he did not stop her.
Actually, he had come to ask her why she had suddenly proposed to her mother about marrying Qiu Yu.
After all, he had had strong prejudices against her before.
However, seeing Qingluo's state, could it be that Miss Qiu had also rejected Qingluo?
Could it be that her saying she liked robust men was genuine?
......
Half a year later.
"Chuan'er, it's been half a year since you entered the Transcendent realm. Cultivators have common ground. Please study the musical score I brought last time carefully and strive to break through to the Object Manipulation realm as soon as possible."
"Yes, I understand, Wife."
Nian Jiaojiao glanced at him. Since he began cultivating, his aura had become increasingly alluring, and his endurance at night was also...
"Cough, cough."
She coughed lightly, stopping herself from continuing to indulge in fanciful thoughts.
It was broad daylight, and it wasn't appropriate.
At this moment, she turned her head towards Xuan Yi and said,
"It seems the Way of the Sword is extremely suitable for you. In just half a year, you've also entered the Transcendent realm."
Now, she was at a disadvantage if she were to compare moves with him.
Xuan Yi affectionately stroked his sword.
This was given to him by his wife after his breakthrough a few days ago.
"Wife, I'm going to practice my sword now."
Nian Jiaojiao looked at the back of his head and shook her head.
He was truly a sword fanatic.
However, he was also becoming more handsome the more she looked.
Nian Jiaojiao had not obtained any other cultivation methods. Currently, she only had the methods for the Way of the Sword and the Way of Music. The other three had also attempted to cultivate these two methods, but unfortunately, they had achieved nothing.
Seeing everyone begin to go about their own business, she also returned to her room to read.
Two hours later.
"Junior Sister Nian, Junior Sister Nian."
Nian Jiaojiao heard the call and immediately put down the book in her hands and went out.
The five husbands also came to the courtyard upon hearing the call.
"Senior Sister Lei, what is it that requires such urgency?"
Senior Sister Lei: "It's a long story. Let's talk inside."
...
The seven of them sat in the main hall.
Senior Sister Lei: "Now, your two husbands have embarked on the path of cultivation. This is a good thing. Let everyone hear this news together. After all, before long, the entire Great Moon, no, all 'beings' will know."
Nian Jiaojiao: "Senior Sister Lei, what exactly is the matter? It's so serious..."
Senior Sister Lei: "The world has undergone great changes. The Heavenly Mouth that seals demons is getting larger and larger. It is feared that before long, these outer-world demons will completely break through the boundaries and enter the human world."
Xingyun: "Outer-world demons?!"
The other four men also looked puzzled.
Senior Sister Lei briefly explained, "Have you read novels about spirits and monsters, or heard related stories? These demons are similar to them."
Senior Sister Lei's words sent a shiver through the five men.
Just reading novels was already terrifying enough.
Now novels were becoming reality!?
Nan Qing: "Can we humans kill these so-called outer-world demons?"
Senior Sister Lei: "Of course. However, ordinary people are naturally helpless. Only cultivators like us can fight against demons... Therefore, I fear there will be corpses strewn everywhere from now on."
Nian Jiaojiao: "Senior Sister Lei, you said this was a secret before, why are you revealing it now?"
Senior Sister Lei: "Because the opening is getting wider and wider. Those in power predict that it will not exceed two years before the opening is completely breached. To allow everyone to prepare, these matters will be publicly announced in a month's time."
Nian Jiaojiao: "What if it causes panic among the common people?"
Senior Sister Lei: "That is better than dying without knowing why. Moreover, two years from now, when the outer-world demons invade, everyone will have to face them sooner or later."
Nian Jiaojiao lowered her head in thought.
What was going on?
The book clearly did not mention anything about outer-world demons.
No.
It should be said that they did not appear at the end of the book.
Furthermore, that book was written from the perspective of Nian Zhenzhen and her husbands, and it could not represent the entire world.
But, she could confirm now that the outer-world demons appeared after the book's grand finale.
However, they had appeared earlier now. She wondered what the reason was.
As Nian Jiaojiao's face showed a look of distress, Senior Sister Lei mistook it for worry about the future.
Senior Sister Lei patted her shoulder and said,
"Junior Sister Nian, you don't need to worry. You still have our Miscellaneous Arts sect behind you."
Nian Jiaojiao nodded and said, "Senior Sister Lei, please continue."
Senior Sister Lei removed her hand from her shoulder and continued,
"In one month, in addition to the information about outer-world demons, some countermeasures will also be announced."
"First, the imperial examination period will be shortened. From now on, whether it's for students, scholars, or presented scholars, there will be one examination per year. Scholars who pass the presented scholar examination can join the corresponding organizations of their sect or the imperial court."
"Second, cultivation methods will be announced to the public."
This point surprised Nian Jiaojiao.
She naturally knew the preciousness of cultivation methods.
"What are these methods?"
Senior Sister Lei explained,
"These are the most basic cultivation methods, covering all categories. These are the methods collected and selected after discussions among the upper echelons of the Great Moon."
"With the announcement of these methods, it will allow talented individuals in the populace to embark on the path of cultivation, thereby increasing the self-preservation capabilities of the common people."
Nian Jiaojiao sighed,
"This method is good. Only by making humanity stronger as a whole can the defensive power against outer-world demons be increased."
Senior Sister Lei nodded in agreement.
At this moment, she took out over a dozen cultivation method books from her embrace and said,
"This is also why I came. These are cultivation methods that I have hand-copied. Since they will be announced in a month anyway, I'm giving them to you in advance."
After receiving the cultivation method books, Nian Jiaojiao and her five husbands bowed to Senior Sister Lei to express their gratitude.