In the eyes of Bi Yang's parents, their son had finally come to his senses.
He was no longer blinded by those illusory dreams of cultivation and immortality.
As long as he accepted the Sect Alliance's arrangement, it meant a stable job, a suitable partner, and continuous birth subsidies.
Ordinary people should live ordinary lives—this was true happiness.
Trying to soar to the heavens while being an ordinary man only made one's mundane life harder.
It wasn't that the elderly couple was unwilling to sacrifice for Bi Yang.
But only if he truly had the talent.
After all, what parent wouldn't want their child to succeed and rise above the rest?
Speaking of the Sect Alliance's spouse allocation system—it was quite similar to blind dates back on Blue Star.
If you clicked, you stayed together.
If not, you kept choosing until you found the right match.
They would assign you a partner no matter what.
You didn't have to spend a single coin, and they even gave you a free house.
Soon, Bi Yang's mother, Madam Liu, returned home, followed by an elder from the Sect Alliance.
"Yang'er! Old man! Come out quickly—the bride selection is here! Hahaha…"
Hearing her cheerful laughter, Bi Guangdong hurriedly pulled Bi Yang out of the main hall and into the courtyard.
There, a dignified elder with a long beard stood proudly, exuding an aura of immortal grace.
Madam Liu was grinning from ear to ear beside him.
Seeing Bi Yang emerge, she quickly introduced him.
"Yang'er, come and greet Immortal Master Wang from the Sect Alliance."
Bi Yang took two quick steps forward, bowed, and said respectfully,
"Student Bi Yang greets Immortal Master Wang."
"The Immortal Master must be tired. Why not come inside for some tea?"
Immortal Master Wang stroked his long beard and nodded approvingly.
"Hmm, well-mannered and refined—good, good. No need to sit, though…"
As he spoke, he pulled out three jade slips, infused them with spiritual power, and waved his hand.
"Take a look. If you fancy one, you may speak with her."
The jade slips glowed blue.
Within the light, the faces and personal details of three young women appeared vividly.
[Wang Li]: 19 years old, Grade-9 Mixed Spiritual Root, Qi Refining Stage 1, no debts. Gentle personality, values emotional connection with her partner. Upon successful match, will be assigned to farm work. Wants one child.
[Zhang Juan]: 19 years old, no spiritual root, no cultivation, no debts. Cheerful and lively, comes from a wealthy family, loves children. Upon successful match, no need to work. Wants three children.
[Zhou Shiyu]: 22 years old, Grade-6 Water Spiritual Root, Qi Refining Stage 6, owes 500,000 spirit stones in cultivation loans. Husband must share half the debt. Strong desire for childbirth—wants many, many children.
Bi Guangdong and Madam Liu examined the glowing profiles carefully.
When they saw the first two women, smiles of satisfaction appeared on their faces.
"This Wang Li and Zhang Juan both look pretty good."
"Yes, and they're about the same age as Yang'er—perfect for childbearing!"
"Old man, I prefer Zhang Juan. She's got money—and more importantly, wide hips!"
Then, noticing Bi Yang's thoughtful expression as he stared at Zhou Shiyu's profile, they panicked.
"Yang'er, don't you dare pick randomly!"
Bi Yang shook his head.
"Father, Mother, I just think we could at least meet first before deciding."
"Foolish boy!" Bi Guangdong scolded sharply.
"That Zhou Shiyu may look pretty, but she's buried in debt—five hundred thousand spirit stones!"
"Do you even understand what that means? Even if you worked your whole life without eating or drinking, you'd never pay it off!"
Madam Liu joined in urgently,
"Yang'er, don't be fooled by the 'half' written there. Once you're married, that debt becomes yours too!"
"A woman like her—an old leftover with huge debt—just wants someone to share the burden! You'd be insane to jump into that pit!"
"Listen to your mother, Yang'er. She's like that Wu Yong behind our house—too proud! Still dreaming about cultivation, about becoming a real cultivator. She'll never settle for an ordinary life with you…"
"She's already at Qi Refining Stage 8 with a Water Root—you won't be able to control her…"
"If you marry her, she'll drain your family's spirit stones and resources to fuel her cultivation.
When everything's gone—stones, savings, home—you'll be left with nothing!"
"And she's twenty-two already! Three years older than the others—three years past her prime childbearing age! That's three children lost!"
"I say pick Zhang Juan instead! My son is handsome and talented—if he marries her, he won't even need to work. Just have kids, collect subsidies, and live a carefree life!"
Bi Yang's parents went on and on, trying to talk sense into him.
In their eyes, choosing Zhou Shiyu was even more foolish than taking out a cultivation loan himself.
Five hundred thousand spirit stones plus interest would total at least six hundred thousand.
How many children would it take to pay that off?
But Bi Yang thought differently.
He was actually leaning toward Zhou Shiyu—for one simple reason: his [System of the Hundred Immortal Fathers].
The stronger the partner, the stronger the offspring.
And the greater the system's rewards and boosts would be.
Zhou Shiyu, with her Grade-6 Water Spiritual Root and Qi Refining Stage 8 cultivation, was just a hair's breadth away from the threshold of an immortal sect.
She was likely the most talented woman he could possibly reach right now.
That was exactly why Bi Yang wanted to choose her.
But his parents were right about one thing—the fifty thousand–spirit-stone debt was no small issue.
After thinking it over, Bi Yang decided to at least meet her first.
What he wanted was a powerful partner—to bear many strong children and fill his home with fortune.
All he cared about now was his System of the Hundred Immortal Fathers.
Only it could help him rise above the ordinary.
If he didn't choose Zhou Shiyu, the other two's roots were too weak to help him at all.
And since Zhou Shiyu's strong desire for childbirth likely meant she wanted to pay off her debt with subsidies, it was a perfect match.
After all, every child he had made him stronger!
As long as he grew in strength, spirit stones were no problem. He could always earn more.
But if she turned out unwilling to bear children, then he'd never agree to be the fool in the marriage.
Seeing that Bi Yang was determined, Bi Guangdong nearly fainted in anger, while Madam Liu fumed,
"You're just picking her because she's beautiful!"
Bi Yang could only sigh helplessly.
"Father, Mother, that's really not why!"
"I only want to talk to her first—I haven't decided anything yet. You're worrying too much…"
Though the elderly couple still disapproved, they could only sigh and watch helplessly as Bi Yang followed Immortal Master Wang out the door.
Qingyun City, Sect Alliance Headquarters.
Their meeting was arranged in a small private room within the Alliance compound.
Bi Yang arrived first.
He hadn't waited long before the door quietly opened.
A tall, graceful figure stepped inside.
When Bi Yang looked up, he was momentarily stunned.
The woman's face was breathtaking—flawless skin as pale as jade, a delicate nose, crimson lips, and eyes that shimmered like spring water.
She wore a loose white robe meant to hide her figure, yet on her, it accentuated every curve.
The fabric stretched tightly across her chest, outlining a full and striking silhouette.
In short—this woman had a spectacular D-cup figure!
Snapping back to his senses, Bi Yang quickly realized this was Zhou Shiyu herself—
even more beautiful than in the jade slip's image.
After exchanging brief greetings, Bi Yang got straight to the point and asked the question that mattered most to him:
"If we were to marry… when do you plan to have children, and how many?"