Chapter 335: Qin Xi's Sense of Belonging_2
After a long while, when he had finally calmed down, Lin Tianming looked into Lin Shilu's sincere eyes and then nodded.
Seeing this, Qin Xi then accepted Lin Shilu's meeting gift and, together with Lin Tianming, respectfully paid their respects.
"Hehe... wonderful, what a talented man and beautiful woman, a truly well-matched couple!"
Lin Shilu was very excited and patted Lin Tianming on the shoulder while he exclaimed sentimentally.
At this moment, Qin Xi was also incredibly moved.
In her heart, today's wedding ceremony had made a significant impact.
She had already overestimated the strength of the Lin Family, but seeing the clan members in this main hall completely shattered her assumptions.
The eleven clan members present were all at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and they were mostly above the second level.
This did not include Ye Pinghai, whose identity was unknown, as well as those clan members stationed at the various territories.
She knew of two in the Qianchuan Market alone, Lin Tianfeng and Lin Tianhu, along with Lin Xingzhi at Golden Horn Mountain.
Besides these, there were likely several Foundation Establishment clan members from the Lin Family controlling the Luoyun Market who had not returned.
Aside from the known and unknown, the mere presence of so many Foundation Establishment clan members, including the Great Completion Cultivator Lin Shikang, indicated the formidable strength of the Lin Family.
With these in mind, Qin Xi couldn't help but feel deeply shocked.
Furthermore, the level of attention she received from the elders also moved her immensely.
In her heart, the feeling of being valued was something she had only enjoyed when her grandfather was still alive.
However, at this moment, the Lin Family, from top to bottom, whether elders or peers, had all accepted her and bestowed the utmost respect.
It was this feeling of being valued and the care of the elders that gave her a profound sense of belonging to the clan.
In this instant, she had completely integrated into the family, just like Lin Tianming, considering the clan as her backing and willing to protect it with her life.
Unknowingly, her eyes had filled with tears, clearly moved by the family's atmosphere.
Her emotions were noticed by many clan members, who cheered and encouraged her.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming tightly grasped Qin Xi's hand, soothing her emotions.
After a good while, Qin Xi regained her composure, and it seemed as if her spirit had been elevated.
Now, as she looked again at the clan members in the scene, they no longer felt unfamiliar and she was no longer restrained.
Clearly, she had integrated into this large family and had become a member of the clan.
With the completion of the visiting ceremony by a few members of the Shi generation, the clan members who remained were of the Xing and Tian generations.
According to the family's arrangements, these clan members didn't need to be so formal; a simple greeting would suffice.
What remained was for the clan members to gather together, dine while chatting, and following the end of these activities, the entire ceremony would be considered complete.
As for the bridal chamber and wedding candles in the mundane world, cultivators did not have such complex rituals, for the mentality of cultivators was vastly different from that of mortals.
In the Cultivation World, cultivators possess firm Dao hearts, with some even being of the pure-hearted and desireless sort.
Therefore, cultivators do not place as much importance on the nuptial night.
And so, Lin Tianming, accompanied by Qin Xi, proceeded to greet the Xing generation clan members, chatting casually with them for a bit.
These clan members were also very polite, with their words filled with congratulatory sentiments.
Besides that, although they couldn't present gifts like the elders, offering a few elixirs or a Second Order Talisman as a greeting gift was still quite respectable.
In such circumstances, Qin Xi received quite a number of greeting gifts that day, which almost allowed her to fully arm herself from head to toe.
As the lively atmosphere continued, Green Bamboo Mountain was exceptionally bustling today.
Whether at the peak's summit or the Elders' Council Hall on the mountainside, many clan members seized the opportunity to gather, exchanging experiences or news about the Cultivation World, the scene brimming with liveliness.
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In the blink of an eye, the time had reached evening.
As the sky gradually darkened, the half-day-long wedding ceremony had also come to an end, with many clan members bidding farewell and returning to their normal cultivation routines.
In the night, within Lin Tianming's cave mansion.
With the conclusion of the ceremony, he had also bid goodbye to his parents and elders, returning to his own cave mansion.
By that time, his own cave mansion courtyard had already been redecorated by his mother.
Looking around, the entire cave mansion, from the front hall to the backyard, was adorned with numerous gemstones, and some doors and windows were embellished with patterns made of red silk.
Such decorations were somewhat similar to those of the Mundane World's weddings.
To this, Lin Tianming was not surprised. Although cultivators and mortals were quite different, some customs and habits had also evolved from the Mundane World.
And the mother's hard work in decorating the cave mansion was entirely different from its usual simplicity, but it did indeed have a unique charm.
"Ming, let's rest!"
At that moment, Qin Xi spoke in a soft voice and then her face blushed, seemingly a bit shy.
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Tianming furrowed his brow and feigned anger as he said, "We've already paid homage to the heavens and our parents and elders. What should my wife call me?"
Reminded by his words, Qin Xi's face grew even rosier.
Immediately afterward, she affectionately called out in a faint voice, "My husband..."
"Haha... My wife!"
Hearing Qin Xi's words, Lin Tianming pulled her into his embrace with a mischievous chuckle.
As the two held each other, Lin Tianming stroked Qin Xi's hair and said, "My wife, if you're not used to it, you can still call me Ming. I'm also used to calling you Xi'er, so let's just call each other Xi'er in private!"
"Hmm!"
Qin Xi nodded and nestled in his arms, her face flushing with a rosy glow.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming chuckled and after holding her for a while, he finally released her.
At that time, he slapped his storage bag and took out a large number of treasures, laying them out on the stone table in front of him.
Looking at the table filled with treasures, most were common items, without anything too valuable.
"My wife, these treasures are the gifts we received today from others. Now I'm handing them to you!" Lin Tianming said.
"Ming, today the elders gave us many precious items. My cultivation and strength are still quite shallow, and I can't make much use of them. It would be better to hand them over to you!"
After saying this, Qin Xi then took out the Frost Sword gifted by Lin Shikang and the Green Scale Shield from Lin Shilu, as well as the Beautifying Pills given by Ye Pinghai.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming waved his hand and said, "Third Grandfather obviously knew you have Water Wood Dual Spiritual Roots, which is why he specially chose this Frost Sword for your Spiritual Root attribute!"
"This Attack Talisman is of excellent quality and extremely compatible with your spiritual roots, and only you can bring out its greatest effect."
"And as for Fifteenth Grandfather's Green Scale Shield, I have one too!"
Lin Tianming took out his own Green Scale Shield and placed it in front of him.
This Defense Artifact, the Green Scale Shield, had made significant contributions over the years and had been significantly damaged from over a decade of use. It had also been repaired several times through refinement.
Since the battle at Yuyao City, it had been in a state of disrepair, but fortunately, there were plenty of Artifact Refining Materials on hand. With a bit of help from Lin Shilu to recreate it, it might even be possible to advance it to a Second Order Medium Quality.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Tianming continued, "My Green Scale Shield may be of a lower grade, but I have collected many excellent refining materials."
"Over the next two years, I plan to ask Fifteenth Grandfather for help in upgrading and refining it. It is entirely possible that it will become even stronger than yours in the future."
Hearing this, Qin Xi helplessly nodded, knowing that what Lin Tianming said made sense.
With this, she no longer insisted and put away the Frost Sword and Green Scale Shield.
Having done this, the couple looked at the two Beautifying Pills, exchanged a smile, and took the pills on the spot.
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