Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

"Deputy Director Lin of the Inspection Department has come to offer his congratulations!"

"Chen Zhizheng from the Inspection Department has come to offer his congratulations!"

As the announcement was made, a beautiful woman in her early twenties and a burly middle-aged man entered the hall.

Upon hearing the voice, Zhou Ling immediately went to greet it.

He had only invited Chen Zhenglei, but he hadn't expected Deputy Chief Lin to come as well.

Congratulations to Chief Zhou on your marriage!

Congratulations on your marriage, Brother Zhou!

Deputy Chief Lin and his colleague congratulated Zhou Ling with smiles on their faces.

"Deputy Chief Lin, this way please, Chen Zhizheng!"

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

I was somewhat flattered.

After all, Deputy Director Lin was usually a high-ranking figure, and he had only met him once in all the time he had been in the Inspection Department.

Unexpectedly, even though he hadn't invited Deputy Chief Lin, she still gave him face and came in person.

"Deputy Chief Lin, Chief Chen, please take your seats."

Zhou Ling invited the two to sit down at the main table.

The guests were quite surprised to see that Deputy Chief Lin, the head of the Nine Departments, had come in person.

Although he was only a deputy, everyone knew that he was the one in charge of the inspection department.

This shows how much influence Zhou Ling has.

"Chief Meng has come to offer his congratulations!"

This is why the singer's fame has resounded again.

"Chief Meng has arrived too!"

"Even Meng Sidu has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped slightly in surprise.

Currently, the nine chief officials hold the most power among the Dao Alliance's top leaders.

Among the nine chiefs, Chief Meng was the most influential.

I never expected that even he would come in person to congratulate Zhou Ling.

Everyone was shocked.

There are only a handful of high-ranking members in the Dao Alliance.

Two people attended Zhou Ling's wedding.

Moreover, Zhou Ling is currently a Golden Core cultivator.

The implications of this weather vane are self-evident.

Zhou Ling has quite a few high-ranking members in the Dao Alliance.

Zhou Ling, who hadn't even sat down yet, hurriedly went to greet them.

Then an ordinary-looking old man walked in through the gate.

Qi Jianzhi, standing to the side, respectfully led the way.

"Greetings, Chief Meng!"

Zhou Ling came over and bowed.

"No need for formalities, you are the groom today, you are the most important!"

Congratulations on your marriage! May you have a baby soon!

Chief Meng waved his hand and offered his congratulations with a smile.

Zhou Ling also solemnly led him to the main table.

Upon seeing Chief Meng arrive, everyone present rose and bowed.

Zhou Shan and Li Ru, in particular, were extremely excited.

The son never mentioned inviting Meng Sishou and the others.

But they came uninvited.

This is one of the most powerful people in the Dao Alliance at present.

Chief Meng showed no airs whatsoever and returned the greetings with clasped hands.

He then smiled and congratulated Fairy Ziling on teaching such a talented disciple.

Zi Ling Fairy could only smile and nod.

I feel like I haven't really taught Zhou Ling much.

Unbeknownst to them, Zhou Ling's status had already risen to such a high level.

As time went on, many more guests arrived.

The event made the entire Ziyun Mountain exceptionally lively; Zhou Ling had originally planned for about thirty or forty tables of food and drink.

After all, there are quite a few cultivators from the workshop and the Lingxiao Sect.

But this already exceeds a hundred tables of food and drink.

Fortunately, these Yuan Hu were experienced and well-prepared.

Zhou Ling's gaze swept over the many cultivators in the hall, and he was somewhat surprised.

Originally, we just wanted to have a simple wedding banquet with our family.

I didn't expect such a lineup all of a sudden.

Although he didn't care about such empty fame.

But a sense of smug satisfaction crept into my heart.

Seeing this impressive display, he felt confident that he had gained a foothold in Tianxia Immortal City.

He finally understood why Deputy Chief Lin and Chief Meng were both unaware of their origins.

That's to create momentum for themselves!
However, he was well aware that in the Dao Alliance, strength was paramount.

I am currently only a Golden Core cultivator.

Having achieved his current status and position is partly due to luck.

Absolutely must not drift!
And the auspicious time arrived.

With everyone in the hall as witnesses, Zhou Ling and Gong Yi began their wedding ceremony.

"Bowing to Heaven and Earth!"

"Bowing to the parents a second time!"

"Husband and wife bow to each other!"

"Send them to the bridal chamber!"

With the wedding ceremony completed, Gong Yi officially became Zhou Ling's wife.

Since Chief Meng and others had all arrived, Zhou Ling, along with Gong Yi, toasted and returned the greetings with everyone.

He also got to know many heads of prominent families in Tianxia Immortal City.

This means they have officially established a foothold in Tianxia Immortal City.

After all, the only person he knew in Tianxia Immortal City was Chen Zhenglei.

The relationship between Chief Meng and Deputy Chief Lin can only be considered a professional one, not a personal one.

But after this wedding banquet, the situation was completely different.

After all, people of their stature wouldn't easily attend such occasions.

At the banquet, many prominent families learned that the Zhou family workshop mainly produced warships and swords, and they were all willing to cooperate with the Zhou family.

However, at the moment, the workshop can't even finish the orders for the Five Spirits Immortal City and the Sword Qi Great Wall, so Zhou Ling is not in a hurry to accept external orders.

We'll consider it again once the workshop is running smoothly and we have enough weapon refiners.

The banquet lasted for more than an hour before the guests gradually took their leave.

Zhou Ling also took his wife back to the bridal chamber.

"Sister Yi, after drinking this nuptial wine, may we, husband and wife, be of one heart and mind from now on!"

Zhou Ling poured a glass of spirit wine for his wife and said with a smile.

Although they were monks, they still observed these etiquettes.

Having drunk quite a bit of spirit wine at the banquet, Gong Yi's exquisite face was flushed with a rosy blush, making her even more radiant and captivating.

Although she has always been a cool and aloof woman, she now blushed.

Looking at Zhou Ling, her eyes revealed tenderness.

"Husband!"

Taking the wine glass, Gong Yi pursed her red lips, a hint of shyness in her voice, and said softly.

She was already very familiar with Zhou Ling, but their original relationship was that of teacher and friend, and Zhou Ling treated her with utmost respect.

But now that she's Zhou Ling's wife, she's finding it hard to adjust for the time being.

Zhou Ling smiled and said, "Sister Yi, let's become husband and wife and embark on our journey together. Cheers!"

The first time I met Gong Yi was on the competition stage of Tianxia Dao Academy in Qingyun Immortal City.

He was just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, while she was a judge of the Five Great Dao Academies.

After witnessing his swordsmanship, their connection began from that moment.

Zhou Ling always treated Gong Yi with respect and courtesy.

Who would have thought that it would be his wife now?

Being able to marry Gong Yi gave him an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

"good!"

Gong Yi blushed slightly as she looked at Zhou Ling, who was quite spirited, and then they drank wine together.

After drinking the spirit wine, Zhou Ling also felt a surge of heat within his body.

With his cultivation level, drinking more spiritual wine wouldn't have caused him any problems.

But since he was in a good mood today, he did not use his magic to dispel the spirit wine.

So at this moment, I feel a little tipsy.

Gong Yi's pretty face was also flushed, making her look beautiful and charming.

Zhou Ling could clearly hear her rapid breathing.

Zhou Ling then took his wife's hand and said with a smile, "Let's rest!"

"Um!"

Gong Yi nodded slightly.

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The next day, the sky was bright.

The morning light of early autumn shone through the window into the room.

When Zhou Ling woke up, she saw that Gong Yi was already awake and sitting beside her, and couldn't help but smile and say, "Sister Yi, why don't you sleep a little longer!"

Gong Yi looked at Zhou Ling and said softly, "You're awake!" "I need to see my parents later, so I woke up early!"

Her voice was soft and tender, stirring a sense of romance in Zhou Ling's heart.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling also got out of bed.

Gong Yi had already prepared robes for him.

They helped Zhou Ling put on her clothes.

She's as gentle as a young wife.

"I'll do it myself!"

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

Although Wang Xin and Wang Qingshang also helped him dress, he was still a little unaccustomed to having Gong Yi serve him.

But Gong Yi ignored him and still carefully dressed him in his robe.

She then asked Zhou Ling to check her clothes.

The two then went outside.

Gong Yi also had to pay her respects to Zhou Shan, Li Ru, Wang Xin, and Wang Qingshang.

"Ling'er, you must treat Gong Yi well from now on."

"Gong Yi, you must be like Xin'er and Qing Chang, and give birth to a chubby little boy for our Zhou family as soon as possible!"

Li Ruyi, dressed in a brand-new light red robe with cloud patterns, looked at her son and daughter-in-law and said solemnly.

Logically speaking, she is reasonable.

Moreover, Gong Yi's cultivation level is not low.

Since I'm just starting out, I'll definitely have to say a few polite words.

This is in line with the proper relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

But Li Ru had much more on her mind.

Naturally, I should take this opportunity to say something about it.

Otherwise, things might get complicated later.

And importantly, Gong Yi is different from Wang Xin and Wang Qingshang.

When Wang Xin and Wang Qingshang married Zhou Ling, they were both at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Gong Yi has already reached the Nascent Soul stage.

For cultivators, the higher their cultivation level, the more difficult it is to conceive.

Therefore, she naturally wanted to remind him of this matter as soon as possible.

I hope to have a grandson soon.

After all, she has everything else she needs right now.

As for her cultivation level, she let it take its natural course and did not deliberately cultivate it.

"Don't worry, Mother!"

Gong Yi blushed slightly and said respectfully.

Now that she has married into the Zhou family, Li Ru is her elder, so she naturally has to listen to her.

"Mother, you're already in such a hurry after we've only just married into the family!"

Wang Xin, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle and say.

"What do you know? Gong Yike is already at the Nascent Soul stage. She still needs to try to get pregnant as soon as possible!"

Li Ru shook his head and said.

Zhou Ling didn't take her mother's words to heart.

Let everything take its course.

"Gong Yi, will you be helping manage family affairs at home from now on, or how should we arrange things?"

After finishing their business, Li Ru smiled and asked his wife.

Now that Wang Qingshang is pregnant, and Wang Xin doesn't really like managing household affairs, it seems just right to leave it to Gong Yi.

After all, the family is quite large now, and management needs to be in place.

Zhou Ling herself was simply too busy to handle it all.

The couple had limited abilities.

"Mother, the Nine Heavens Sword Academy has already arranged a position for me at the main campus. I'd like to go and take a look first."

"Besides, I'm not familiar with family affairs!"

Gong Yi said this.

"That's fine, you can arrange it yourself!"

Li Ru nodded.

"Sister Yi, are you going to the Nine Heavens Sword Academy?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Gong Yi didn't mention this to him.

"Yes, I still want to develop my career at the Sword Academy."

“If my husband wants me to stay at home, then I will stay.”

Looking at Zhou Ling's expression, Gong Yi said with a smile.

She had been considering this matter for a while, so she hadn't told Zhou Ling.

She only gave that answer because Li Ru asked her earlier.

"It's up to you to decide."

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

He was worried that Gong Yi would go to the Taoist temple.

The main problem is that, given her personality, she sometimes participates in dangerous activities.

Like before, when he led his disciples to Yunyang Immortal City to fight against demonic beasts.

And I also visited the Sword Qi Great Wall some time ago.

These are all extremely dangerous.

However, since she had already made up her mind, Zhou Ling naturally supported her.

"However, you must remember what your mother just said, so that I can hold my grandson as soon as possible!"

Li Ruyou reminded him with concern.

She couldn't help but feel anxious about her daughter-in-law's level of cultivation!

Gong Yi nodded, her face flushed.

"Master, your disciple has come to pay respects to you and your wife!"

At this moment, Bai Ji, Song Yue, and others also entered the hall and bowed to everyone.

Of course, their main purpose in coming here this time was to pay their respects to Gong Yi.

After all, she's the new teacher's wife.

Zhou Ling nodded.

Afterwards, the four poured spiritual tea and bowed to Gong Yi while offering the tea.

"Disciple Song Yue greets Master's Wife!"

"Disciple Bai Ji greets Master's Wife!"

"Disciple Luo Xuan greets Master's Wife!"

"Disciple Weng Lanyue greets Master's Wife!"

"Everyone get up!"

Gong Yi smiled and nodded.

He then distributed the prepared gifts to the four people one by one.

"Auntie, have I grasped the meaning?"

Seeing Gong Yi giving them gifts, Zhou Ying'er couldn't help but speak up.

"Yinger naturally has one too!"

Gong Yi gently rubbed Zhou Ying'er's cheek, took out a jade pendant, handed it to her, and said with a smile, "This is a cloud-patterned jade pendant, which can nourish the meridians and the body, and is just right for Ying'er!"

"Thank you, Auntie!"

Zhou Ying'er accepted the jade pendant and thanked her with a smile.

"Master, your wedding with your wife yesterday has become the hottest headline in Tianxia Immortal City today!"

"This morning, I checked and found that all four major immortal newspapers in Tianxia Immortal City featured this wedding banquet on their front pages."

At this moment, Song Yue said with a smile.

"Oh, is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

He originally intended to keep a low profile, but unexpectedly became the headline news.

"This is a report from the Immortal Cloud Newspaper at the headquarters of the Dao Alliance."

"The headline reads: 'Head of Tianjian Division marries Dean of Jiutian Sword Academy; Chief Meng and Deputy Chief Lin personally attend to offer their congratulations!'"

A jade artifact for recording images appeared in Song Yue's hand.

As the image-recording jade was activated, images appeared before everyone.

That was the scene of Zhou Ling welcoming Deputy Chief Lin and Chief Meng.

Seeing this, Zhou Ling couldn't help but frown.

There were so many guests who came to celebrate yesterday that he didn't even know whose photo this was of.

However, he is now a public figure in the Dao Alliance, so such things are unavoidable.

"The other three newspapers' headlines were..."

"The number one prodigy of the Dao Alliance is happily married today!"

"The peerless swordsman of the Sword Qi Great Wall has found his own destiny!"

"The head of the Tianjian Division and the number one genius of the Dao Alliance remarries!"

"The Four Immortals have been spreading the word about Master Dudu's achievements at the Great Wall of Sword Qi!"

"It's so exciting to watch!"

Song Yue continued.

"One person fought against a fifth-tier Star Sea alien race, as well as many fourth-tier Star Sea alien races."

"Ling'er, isn't this too dangerous!"

Upon seeing the report, Li Ru was initially delighted, but quickly showed concern as she spoke.

Although everyone knows that Zhou Ling made great contributions to the Sword Qi Great Wall.

However, unlike his family, Zhou Ling didn't seem worried and didn't tell them the specifics of the Sword Qi Great Wall. (End of Chapter)