The sky above the Taiyin Sect glittered with rising sunrays, but all eyes were drawn to the grand matchmaking platform. After the beauty competition, the girls—dressed in elegant robes—were seated in rows, each marked with a number. The audience buzzed with anticipation.
Young cultivators and noble heirs—men from powerful sects and prestigious clans—stepped onto the stage one by one, introducing themselves. They shared their names, family lineages, realms of cultivation, and specialties.
Despite the confidence Lin Yuan had gained over the past days, a nervous sweat coated his back. Though he remained disguised flawlessly as "Sister Lin Yue," the sheer number of people present made his heart pound. What if someone recognized him?
He barely heard the men's introductions, his mind swirling in anxiety. He was so distracted that he nearly stepped down from the stage just to escape.
But Lady Mingyan's voice whispered in his mind through their linked soul talisman.
> "Stay. Ask if anyone wants to sell Evergreen Stones or Evergreen Holy Stones."
Gritting his teeth, Lin Yuan nodded slightly. He stayed seated as the first round began. Girls would descend from the stage if none of the men interested them. Seven princesses walked down without hesitation, rejecting all offers.
Next was the Bride Request Round.
Each girl voiced what she desired in a prospective partner—or, more truthfully, what gift she wanted.
"I'm still young," Lin Yuan said softly, standing when it was his turn. "I don't want to marry. But if anyone is selling Evergreen Stones—or Evergreen Holy Stones—I'm willing to buy with spirit stones."
A few raised brows. A clever answer. Not a rejection, but not an acceptance either.
A six-year-old princess shyly stated she liked "honey water and cute animals."
A nine-year-old princess declared, "I want to study formation diagrams."
Another girl from the outer sect wanted a spiritual beast egg.
Others asked for talismans, rare herbs, weapons, or even a spirit ship.
Then came the **Proposal Round**.
Men stepped forward and offered their gifts. Some were accepted. Some girls left the stage to meet their chosen suitors in private.
Sometimes, the girl chose someone but chose another girl and she left embarrassed.
The platform buzzed with trades and tension. Seventy men left the stage in a span of minutes.
One boy offered a formation orb necklace capable of defending against even mystic beasts. A princess was impressed, but her guards stopped her and told the boy to speak with the king.
As the program progressed, the number of girls—and men—on the platform dwindled.
Then a silver-haired youth approached Lin Yuan.
"If I give you five Evergreen Stones," he asked quietly, "can I get a spirit boat?"
Lady Mingyan whispered, > "Agree. Trade with him."
Lin Yuan nodded. "Wait here. I'll return shortly."
He rushed to Sect Leader Yuexian's home. There, Lady Mingyan handed him a storage bag. "Remember some people try to capture your master. This came from the cultivator who poisoned your master. One of them had a spirit boat."
Lin Yuan summoned the boat and flew it to the center of the matchmaking platform. Though it was small, its refined spirit veins glowed subtly.
"If you agree, we can exchange."
The youth nodded and handed over the stones. Lin Yuan returned a control token. The youth bowed and walked away—to propose to a girl on another platform.
Now only a few girls remained.
A quiet woman requested a **third-grade Moonlight Herb**.
Lin Yuan received two offers—one man offering two Evergreen Stones, another offering three.
He consulted the Sect Leader.
"You can offer her three seeds," she said.
That Lady said I want one moonlight stone and three seed. Indicating she likes 1st man.
Lin Yuan offered one Moonlight Stone and three herb seeds. The woman smiled and agreed to the trade. She picked the man she preferred, and the three left the stage.
Now, only two men remained.
One offered a **Great Spirit Imperial Sword** to a princess. She agreed, on the condition he speaks to her father.
Then a tall, confident man stepped forward.
"I am one of the Holy Sons of the Evergreen Holy Land," he said, voice calm. "If you accompany me till the auction and give me a **Moonlight Holy Stone**, I'll provide what you seek."
Lin Yuan turned to the Sect Leader. "Can I get a moonlight holy stone?"
Yuexian hesitated. "That's an extremely rare treasure. Are you sure?"
Before she could speak again, multiple elders and disciples objected loudly.
> "She thinks she can get anything she wants!"
> "This is abuse of sect resources!"
> "Sect Leader, you can't give her a holy stone!"
A protest began to swell.
But Lady Mingyan speak in his mind
> "I have a **Dark Holy Stone**."
Lady Mingyan says
> "It belonged to the man who tried to kill you will killings formation. He was a puppet of demonic sect.A Taiyin elder, who drained his yang essence, killed his lovers, and imprisoned him for thirty years. She also capture young men. One day she capture a young master of a demonic sect. They come and rescue him. Eventually he joins demonic sect, sell his family porarty to get a demonic flame.he gained a demonic flame complete mission like capture tai yin sect ladies and get a used dark holy stone as a reward.They tried to kill sect leader but they can not because 2 tai yin ancestor are there.This was his most precious treasure."
Lin Yuan stepped forward.
> "I offer a Dark Holy Stone, a Moonlight Stone, and will cover your expenses until the auction."
The Holy Son narrowed his eyes. "Let me inspect it."
He did.
"It's been used," he said, "but acceptable. Add another Moonlight Stone—and a promise."
"What promise?" Lin Yuan asked.
" You will help me if I need any help. Also accompany me and pay for my expenses till auction ".
Lin Yuan agreed.
Then, a voice interrupted from the edge of the stage.
> "What about me? No one came for me!"
It was the littlest princess—barely taller than the table.
She turned to Xiao Hu.
> "I choose you!"
The crowd froze.
Xiao Hu climbed onto the platform, transformed into a big Black Tiger, and bared his teeth.
The little girl squealed. "Ooooh, such pretty teeth!"
Xiao Hu transformed back.
> "Why would I marry you?"
The princess pouted. "I'm cute and rich!"
Xiao Hu smirked.
> "You're fifth place in beauty and I'm richer than you."
He summoned a thousand high-grade spirit stones.
> "If I'm marrying an older woman, she better be drop-dead gorgeous, richer than you, and good at cooking."
He turned dramatically toward the Sect Leader.
> "Will you marry me, Lady Yuexian?"
The courtyard went dead silent.
Yuexian floated down, grabbed his ear, and tugged.
Xaio hu says "Aren't you Old woman? I saw a photo of your from 100 years ago, Wasn't that you?!"
She say, "you still dink milk and insulting me here! "
"Ow ow ow! I'm sorry! You're young and beautiful! You're not even 100 yet! You're—You're ageless!"
She carried him away by the ear, and he yelled behind her:" I am telling you my mom is very dangerous . She can eat you alive "
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