205 Side Story: Matchmaking II (1/2)
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 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!”