786: Chapter 513 786: Chapter 513 Jiang Tang also didn’t skimp on the wine brewed from his Space at the dinner, as if serving tea to so many people as the new son-in-law would seem to demean his status.
Offering wine was different, though; it showed his generosity, and like at noon, he took care of the ladies by handing out plenty of fruit juices as well.
Jiang Tang used an Alchemy Furnace to extract fruit juice, something nobody had thought of—who wouldn’t keep their Alchemy Furnace preciously stored in their Storage Bag?
Those who couldn’t perform alchemy used it to express their talent by squeezing juice!
But he, a master of alchemy, placed a high-level Alchemy Furnace in the hall to squeeze juice.
He filled a Storage Bag with fruit and handed it to a worker, then delegated the task of making fruit juice to him.
During the daytime banquet, those who had drunk wine or fruit juice not only indulged but also secretly filled their Storage Bags with them.
After reaping the benefits and attending the noon banquet, everyone went into closed-door cultivation for an upgrade.
Keen to attend this evening’s banquet, they made an effort to arrive on time.
News spread that many who had joined the midday banquet had gained something from their cultivation afterward.
The fruit wine and fruit juice were even more effective than consuming numerous Spirit Supplement Pills, enhancing physique, replenishing bodily functions, boosting stronger spiritual energy, providing beauty and improving cultivation levels.
Tonight’s banquet was open to those who were important enough to attend; without actively rejecting the opportunity, there were no invitations sent, and attendance was automatic.
Who wouldn’t give face at a reception to welcome the new son-in-law?
Those who were constantly cultivating or in retreat would also find time to attend the banquet for resources.
Perhaps, if Jiang Tang took a liking to someone, he would bestow them with more Supreme Elixirs, Secret Manuals, or Magical Treasures.
Jiang Tang, in the company of men, drank and feasted on meat with great relish.
The evening meal, much like during the day, saw an abundance of meat prepared and put into a Storage Bag, which was then tossed into the Primordial Treasure Lingtian Space.
Green Ox and Eryao also joined in the feast, sharing the joy with their human companion.
Xuanyuan Mengting and some same-aged elite sisters gathered together, sipping fruit juice and eating meat.
The girls sat at a table, drinking juice and amid their gathering, some close friends congratulated her.
Envious voices surrounded Xuanyuan Mengting as a best friend sat beside her and whispered in her ear, afraid of being overheard by others, even using a secret language to communicate.
“Xuanyuan Mengting, how far have you and that son-in-law progressed?”
“What?” Xuanyuan Mengting was taken aback and didn’t immediately catch on.
At Xuanyuan Mengting’s sudden exclamation, those sitting around her became eager to hear what she was discussing.
Genuine girl whispers, the secrets among them; some would share, while others would bury in their hearts, not allowing others to know.
Of course, as good sisters and confidantes, they were curious about Xuanyuan Mengting’s personal life.
These daughters who, aside from cultivation and occasionally undertaking missions, now all had a penchant for gossip.
“Xuanyuan Mengting, who are you whispering with again?”
A girl seated opposite Xuanyuan Mengting inquired.
“I was asking what stage Xuanyuan Mengting and the diligent one have reached!”
Before Xuanyuan Mengting could answer, the friend who had asked discreetly now blurted out the question aloud with less discretion.
“Hehe, I’d like to know too!”
Other women at the same table, with great interest sparkling in their eyes, watched Xuanyuan Mengting.
In their gazes was a thirst for gossip, eager to learn the secrets of a girl’s interactions with the opposite sex.
While this table was busy chatting, others also wanted to get the scoop on Xuanyuan Mengting.
But since they weren’t at the same table, and there were men who were equally keen to know their interesting tales.
Girls might ask each other some personal questions, but boys couldn’t quite bring themselves to inquire the same of the girls.
Asking the new son-in-law would be even more difficult than asking the women of the family, and at this moment in the banquet, many minds turned gossipy towards the newlyweds.
As a man, when asked about the relationships between men and women, Jiang Tang would only smile, certainly not indulging in such private matters with the gossipy men.
Even if there were gossipy remarks, he would not share them, preferring to devote such precious time to those men who took cultivation more seriously.
Some men, eager to toast Jiang Tang, didn’t hesitate to break social norms for a drink and took the opportunity to ask him questions about cultivation.
Jiang Tang could only selectively answer questions—amidst such a lively crowd, it was hardly proper to divulge his secrets.
He gave responses to those questions about cultivation he felt he could answer.
Preaching was a process, not something that could be conveyed in a few words.
Everyone has different levels of comprehension and talent; some things depend on luck, while others on personal effort.
Xuanyuan Mengting’s cultivation level was much higher than some other girls’ in the family, which was a cause of envy and jealousy for others.
Some mocked in their hearts, thinking Xuanyuan Mengting was vying with so many women for a man and might just end up as a secondary wife.
To be immersed among women, no matter how much her cultivation increased, what was it worth?
Honors gained by a man’s favor, still having to please a man, weren’t liked by some cultivating women.
Certain strong-willed and dominant women believed in the inherent equality of men and women.
Women were not inferior to men, only differing in the resources made available.
Men received more attention in family dynamics, while some parents focused on nurturing their daughters.