Yue Qingcheng did not feel such a strong sense of loss. In her heart, what dominated was a sense of fortune!

Once upon a time, she wouldn't even dare to dream of sitting at the same table and sharing a meal with a person of such status. Now it had become reality, and she could even hear from their lips the many top secrets of the Heavenly Realm. It benefited the expansion of her experience and perspective to an unimaginable extent.

What made her feel even luckier was that choice she made in the Heavenly Dao Garden to become a follower of Chu Mo.

At that time, it had actually been somewhat risky. Chu Mo wasn't a young adult yet, and although he had defeated Zhang Shuangshuang and severely injured Long Qiushui, who had suppressed his realm, he was still not considered a young adult.

As for his relationship with Lord Hongyue, to be honest, there wasn't much to it. Which person of importance doesn't grow up from a humble beginning? Who doesn't have a few poor relatives? Therefore, knowing an important person... doesn't necessarily make one important!

But at that time, Yue Qingcheng had unhesitatingly chosen that path, and though not much time had passed, she could already clearly feel how right that decision was!

For her, that choice was her greatest opportunity!

Even the pride of the Heavenly Realm like Shui Yiyi and Chu Qing showed a different attitude toward Chu Mo. It was not only about kinship and love. Yue Qingcheng might not speak out, but that didn't mean she didn't understand.

So, sitting there, compared to Hu Lie's shock, what Yue Qingcheng felt more was fortune.

Soon after, waiters began to serve various exquisite dishes.

The ingredients on the heavenly road were very different from those in the Heavenly Realm, though the cooking methods were quite similar. So, everyone found the food agreeable to their tastes.

The meal turned out to be quite enjoyable for all. Although at their level of cultivation, they did not need to eat to sustain their energy, eating was an innate human instinct, one of the most basic needs. So even those at the supreme level would occasionally enjoy a meal.

The wine on the heavenly road was distinctive, tasting somewhat fruity yet surprisingly potent, and no one used their cultivation to counteract the effects of the alcohol. Thus, as the wine took effect, even Yue Qingcheng started to talk a bit more.

Everyone shared their experiences, with most of the conversation being among the others while Chu Mo listened. Occasionally, when asked, he would respond concisely.

After the third round of drinks,

Chu Qing, her face flushed, looked at Chu Mo and said, "Little brother, are you curious about how this marriage arrangement of yours came about?"

Shui Yiyi blushed by the side and modestly lowered her head.

Yue Qingcheng and Hu Lie watched with curious expressions on their faces.

Chu Mo's frown was barely perceptible as he glanced at Shui Yiyi beside him, sighed internally, then shook his head, "I don't know."

"Then let your sister tell you," Chu Qing said with a smile. "Your marriage was actually arranged by Grandfather."

"What?" Chu Mo frowned, looking at Chu Qing in surprise. "That's impossible, isn't it? What era was Grandfather from? How old are we?"

Both Hu Lie and Yue Qingcheng also wore expressions of shock.

Hu Lie muttered, "That great man should be an ancient figure from a hundred thousand years ago."

"Indeed, our grandfather was an ancient figure from a hundred thousand years ago. However, before sealing up our father and uncle, he made a promise with the ancestors of Yiyi and exchanged tokens at the time," Chu Qing said meaningfully as she glanced at Chu Mo. "Grandfather's realm transcended beyond supreme; he was a half-saint and saw things very differently from people like us. Back then, he had already foreseen the births of little brother and Yiyi. Therefore, he made this agreement with Yiyi's ancestor."

As she spoke, Chu Qing took Shui Yiyi's hand, looking at the crystal-clear bracelet with a touch of envy in her eyes, she said softly, "This bracelet was Grandma's most cherished possession. Though it's just a supreme artifact, its significance is immense. So, whomever this bracelet is on... is deemed to have the status of a Chu Family bride."

At that moment, Chu Mo, with a slight frown, said, "Yiyi has a token, what about me?"

Chu Qing gazed deeply at Chu Mo, "Yours... You've been wearing it all along! So little brother, even though I know you have someone you like, you should never let Yiyi down."

"Wearing it on my person? What thing?" Chu Mo furrowed his brows.

"I'm not quite certain what it's exactly called, but it should be a piece of jade, with an incredibly large space inside!" Chu Qing also sounded somewhat uncertain as he spoke, "You should know better than I do. I heard from father that the token exchanged by the Shui Family back then was actually an incomplete divine artifact. But no one has been able to activate it, so it has only been used as a storage space."

A buzz went through Chu Mo's mind, startled, he thought, Could it be the Firmament Divine Mirror?

Based on Chu Qing's description, it definitely must be the Firmament Divine Mirror. If that's truly the case, then this favor… I really owe far too much! Chu Mo had always felt that the three divine artifacts all came from the Luotian Immortal Domain. Now it seems, after the three divine artifacts arrived in the Yanhuang Great Domain, they must have gone through many events, even changing owners several times, before finally… ending up with him!

The Chaos Furnace… didn't it originally belong to the Emperor of the Elixir Gods?

He hadn't understood at the time, but now he knew, what qualification does a mere Emperor have to wield such a divine artifact?

Chu Mo thought for a moment, stretched out his hand to call out the Firmament Divine Mirror from his chest, and held it in his hand. Then he opened his palm and looked at Chu Qing, "Is this the one?"

Chu Qing saw the similarly exquisite and radiant piece of jade in Chu Mo's hand—he had just communicated with the Firmament Divine Mirror, allowing it to return to its original form.

Chu Qing looked at it closely for a long time, then shook his head, "I've only read about it, never seen it, but my dad has! He should know."

"Your father… ahem… my uncle, his name, we can't mention it either, right?" Chu Mo looked at Chu Qing, "At least… I can't speak it from my own mouth, correct?"

A trace of apology appeared on Chu Qing's face, "I'm sorry, little brother…"

Chu Mo shook his head, "Actually, it should be me saying sorry. It's my fault that the entire family suffered…"

Chu Qing said earnestly, "Don't talk like that, we are one family. We share both the blessings and misfortunes. If you rise one day, the family will naturally regain its glory. As such, when you are in trouble, it only makes sense for the family to help you get through it."

Hu Lie, Yue Qingcheng, and Qiushui's faces all showed emotion, deeply moved.

Chu Mo felt the same way, he nodded his head, then turned to look at Qiushui, hesitated for a moment, but still said, "If… this really is that token…"

"Don't!"

Three voices chimed in at the same time.

Two of them came from Chu Qing and Qiushui.

A hint of helplessness crossed Chu Qing's face. He hadn't expected his little brother, who had suffered so much, to be this stubborn, and so intensely devoted.

In the cultivation world, it was commonplace for a cultivator to have several companions. Just like her father, who had three companions—and that was considered few in the Cultivation Realm.

Like Great Uncle Chu Tianji, who had only Auntie as a companion, that was extremely rare in the entire Cultivation Realm. But there was a reason for Great Uncle's case, after all, Auntie's identity…

But the little brother surely doesn't have all those concerns!

Based on what Chu Qing knew about Chu Mo previously, he should have had many confidantes by his side. It wasn't until she met him that she realized her judgments had been wrong all along. Her brother, seemingly a man of many romantic pursuits and surrounded by admirers.

In reality, he was devoted to one.

Just that one!

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