Immortal Only Accepts Female Disciples

Chapter 205: Side Story: Matchmaking (II)

An interesting event took place sometime after Chen Wentian took over both Divine Blazing Mountain and Glacier Palace. He had put forth several reforms that gradually transformed both sects. The most important reform was finally ready to be implemented but it required one of his disciples to be present to oversee it and make sure the entire process was fair.

Li Yuechan emerged from the teleportation array and was met with the familiar sights of glaciers and icy mountains. The area around the array had improved in a short span of time and it now surrounded by a sizeable village with wood and stone houses.

"Welcome senior sister!" Several female voices called out.

Li Yuechan found the source, four women with white dresses and strong cultivations. Although they were much stronger than her, they treated her with the utmost respect. She was there representing Chen Wentian after all.

The women seemed different from before. Their sect robes weren't the ones she remembered and instead were more revealing and alluring. Their hair styles also seemed more varied and creative. It was a sign of the changes that were put in place which gave the disciples more freedom of expression. Even as a woman, Li Yuechan appreciated how it allowed each of them to blossom and showcase their unique beauty. They would truly be irresistible during the upcoming event.

"Hello, sisters. Is everything ready?" She asked them.

"Yes, please this way."

They led Li Yuechan to a horse carriage and they all got on. Several faces stared out of houses at them as they drove through town. They all belonged to men, a sight that would have never been possible before.

"Gao Hong, how many are here today?" Li Yuechan asked.

"Reporting to senior sister, there are one hundred disciples of Divine Blazing Mountain here today." Gao Hong, the leader of the women, answered. "Most have already gone up to the sect. Those that you saw at the village are merely waiting their turn and will arrive after us."

Gao Hong used to be a part of Long Yifei's retinue and was at the 10th Level of the Spirit Initiate Realm. She was tall, had enough curves to capture a man's eye, and had a stern yet flawless face. She became one of the leaders of Glacier Palace after Long Yifei left.

In fact, the ten top notch disciples that followed Long Yifei all gained substantial influence and power in her absence. There was no unifying force in the sect at the moment and the women broke into several factions. The top-notch disciples were not all united and they each were quite independent and confident in their own ability. The situation was a bit hectic with the older, less able managing elders competing against these younger and stronger women for followers, resources, and control.

Li Yuechan felt a certain sense of pressure from Gao Hong and the other three women who all had stronger cultivation than her. Their positions were now completely reversed compared to the past. Li Yuechan was the disciple of an immortal while their immortal master had died. The only thing that changed her fate was pure luck and her master's kindness and sense of responsibility. It could be said that any Glacier Palace disciple could be in her position and it would not make a difference. That was why she and her sisters were working so hard, because of their sense of insecurity when compared to their former senior sisters.

Li Yuechan was lost in her thoughts and only half listened to Gao Hong's report. In short time, they had already arrived at the sect. The trip up was smooth along the widened and improved road.

The sect itself was completely unchanged. The gates were open and several disciples greeted the arrivals. They went inside and went to the open aired stadium that was at the center of the icy palace.

The stadium only had a couple hundred people present and most of the seats were empty. There was still a stage at the center that led in to the backrooms but now there was also a raised concave platform that was placed opposite of center stage. There was a raised walkway that connected the two. And lastly, there were two seats on an isolated platform, placed such that whoever sat there could easily see both center stage and the concave platform on the other side. It was an interesting configuration and one that Li Yuechan would never have thought of. Everything was Chen Wentian's idea and it was designed for the event that would soon occur.

What was this event?

It was of course the first matchmaking affair in the history of Glacier Palace. Two hundred Glacier Palace disciples were sitting around the stages and eager for it to start. They all accepted the dual cultivation path and were here to choose a potential partner.

The women here were excited, the leaders of the sect were excited, Li Yuechan also had to admit she was a little bit excited to see everything would go. There was no doubt the men that arrived were also excited as well

Li Yuechan finally took stage along with another man. He was Fen Lin, the de-facto leader of Divine Blazing Mountain. The pair was met with a loud round of applause by the female spectators around them as they took their seats on the special platform.

"Glacier Palace! Sisters! Welcome to our first Summer and Winter's Matchmaking Fair!" Li Yuechan announced, her voice enhanced by spiritual energy. "Elder Fen Lin is here representing Divine Blazing Mountian and the one hundred potential dual cultivation partners."

The applause was much louder this time and there were also a few screams and cheers of excitement.

"First, let's have our first batch of women join the stage!"

Twenty-four women who were previously selected in random order walked up to the crescent shaped platform and stood evenly apart. They all had different cultivations and different ages, this gave even the weakest members an opportunity to find a match. They each formed an ice sword and held it across their bodies. Those that were still in the Mind Focusing Realm had their sisters help them until everyone had a sword.

"Great, Glacier Palace disciples are truly the most beautiful women in the sub-continent. It is my privilege to offer Divine Blazing Mountain disciples to be your Dao partners." Fen Lin said, "Now, for our first candidate, please enter the stage, Tang Sun!"

A familiar man with a muscular physique emerged onto the center stage. He participated in the Immortal Sect Competition and his name was well known. He was met with a mixed reaction. The women at the Spirit Initiate Realm weren't very interested but those at the Mind Focusing Realm could barely contain their eagerness.

Tang Sun gave a bow and introduced himself with a prepared speech, "Greetings, Glacier Palace! My name is Tang Sun. I am at the 10th Level of the Mind Focusing Realm. I am pretty simple. I like to train my strength and my cultivation. I am not very frivolous; I only have two concubines who I have divorced. I will still continue to support them as they have nowhere else to go but I will definitely be faithful to my future dual cultivation partner, I swear it. My preference is to find someone who is similar to me in cultivation and is not afraid of a being with a blockhead. Thank you!"

He gave another bow and there was a round of applause. Li Yuechan and Fen Lin nodded in approval.

"Sisters, you may now make your first decision." Li Yuechan called out.

After a few seconds, a woman on the platform broke her ice sword. Tang Sun's confident smile broke a little. More followed until there were ten women left who still had intact ice swords in their hands. Breaking the sword meant that the woman had no interest in Tang Sun and they left the platform afterwards. Seeing that he still had some support, he wasn't completely discouraged.

The next rounds started immediately after with the remaining ice disciples taking turns asking questions to Tang Sun. He was a clumsy man and tried his best not to trip over his words. Li Yuechan and Fen Lin interjected at certain times to smooth over some awkward moments and keep the conversation going.

The questions involved his family background, his future goals, as well as his views of women and how he would treat his future partner. The women also asked more detailed questions about his likes and dislikes and what he liked to do besides cultivation.

When the round finally finished there were only two swords left unbroken. In an interesting contrast, one was a large woman that was almost as tall as Tang Sun while the other was extremely petite and barely reached his chest.

Both women were instructed to walk across the connecting bridge and stand in front of Tang Sun. They both sported obvious blushes on their faces. Their intentions were clear and it was embarrassing putting their feelings out there for everyone to see.

Fen Lin spoke once the three were facing each other, "Disciple Tang Sun, these two women both want to be your dual cultivation partner but you may only choose one. Now it is your turn to ask any questions you like before you make your final decision. You may choose one or the other or choose to walk away."

"Y yes, elder!"

Tang Sun stumbled through a couple questions and Fen Lin had to help him through a few more. Both women showed their interest and gave appealing answers, competing with each other. It was a difficult decision and the audience had no idea which one Tang Sun would prefer.

Everyone waited impatiently until Tang Sun finally acted. He walked forward towards both women before veering off at the last minute and stopping in front of the petite woman.

"Fairy Du Weixiang I, Tang Sun, am a simple man. I don't really know why but I like you. Will you come with me?" He asked.

Du Weixiang gave him a wide smile while the audience cheered. She held out her ice sword which he took with his left hand. Tang Sun reached over and grabbed her tiny hand with his right hand. The pair turned to Li Yuechan and Fen Lin and gave them a bow before also giving the audience a bow of appreciation. The happy couple walked off the stage to more cheers and applause.

The only one that wasn't clapping was the woman that had been rejected. She looked quite miserable and upset.

"Sister, do not be sad." Li Yuechan comforted her, "The aim our matchmaking fair is to find the most suitable dual cultivation partnership. There is a man out there that is more perfect for you than Tang Sun so cheer up!"

"Thank you senior sister."

The large woman returned to her spot. Twenty-two old faces and one new one joined her on the concave platform. A new male candidate walked onto center stage and the exciting matchmaking fair continued.