Ninth of September.
Chongyang Festival.
In the Book of Changes, six was a Yin number, and nine was a Yang number. The ninth day of the ninth month, the sun and the moon were both Yang and Yang. That was why it was called Chongyang and Double Nine.
This festival had been around for more than two thousand years. It was a traditional festival for the people of Huaxia.
On this day, it was a good time to climb mountains, enjoy the autumn, admire chrysanthemums, and plant cornel everywhere.
And because it was late autumn.
I will kill all the flowers when they bloom!
In the Ling Family, Ling Xiao's birthday was on this day.
At dawn, the people living in the Ling Family's ancestral home had already woken up and were busy. Regardless of gender, age or gender, everyone's faces were brimming with cheerful smiles. When they greeted each other, their greetings were much louder than usual.
Because everyone knew that today was an important day for the Ling Family. It was the third master's birthday celebration, the rise of the Ling Family. From today onwards, the Ling Family would be able to hold their heads high and return to the top of Huaxia!
As if the heavens were helping them, the weather that day was exceptionally good. There were no clouds in the sky, and the sky was as blue as a mirror. Occasionally, there was a slight breeze, but the slight coolness it brought was completely dispelled by the passion in the hearts of the Ling Family members.
Although absence makes the heart grow fonder, Cao Shanshan did not allow Ling Yun to do as he pleased. After the two of them made love, she advised Ling Yun to rest early.
This morning, Cao Shanshan woke up early and started rummaging through her wardrobe, trying to find a suitable set of clothes for Ling Yun.
"What are you looking for?"
Ling Yun was awake, but he was still lazing in bed. He was too lazy to open his eyes.
"Of course I'm looking for clothes. Today is Father's birthday, so we have to dress decently and pay our respects to Father."
Ling Yun was speechless.
"Is there even a need to look? I have plenty in my Taixu Ring, and many of them are brand new. Just find a set of clothes. "
Cao Shanshan was extremely agile. She turned her head and smiled. "That won't do! The clothes in your ring were bought from the mall and thrown into the ring. They weren't even opened, washed, or ironed. There are folded marks on them. They don't look good, and they're awkward to wear. It's very uncomfortable. "
As Ling Yun listened, he gradually opened his mouth. He suddenly felt that Cao Shanshan had changed a lot in this period of time. She was obviously different from before.
"Stop lazing around in bed. Come and try on this shirt …"
Cao Shanshan looked around and finally chose a shirt. She raised it in front of her eyes and looked at it. Then, she waved at Ling Yun.
"So troublesome."
Lingyun expressed her dissatisfaction, but she could only get out of bed obediently. "I haven't started cultivating today, so you don't have to wear it now."
To Ling Yun, his father's birthday was important, but his cultivation was equally important. He couldn't afford to waste a single second!
Compared to Ling Yun's crazy training, those workaholics in real life would be no match for him!
Furthermore, it was the ninth day of the ninth month. The sun and moon were both Yang, and the Yang energy in the air was exceptionally dense. It was suitable for both Ling Yun's physical training and Qi cultivation. He definitely couldn't miss such a day.
"I'm just trying it out. It's not like I'm making you wear it now. Try it out first. You can wear it when you're done cultivating."
With Cao Shanshan's gentle help, Ling Yun stood in front of the dressing mirror and started trying on three pieces of clothing in a row.
Without a doubt, all of them fit him well.
"See? I told you there's no need to try them. Your husband is so handsome and has such a good figure. I'm definitely a natural clothes rack! "
Trying on new clothes would definitely make one happy. Furthermore, it was as Cao Shanshan had said, clothes that had been washed and ironed were indeed much more comfortable to wear.
Cao Shanshan was so happy that she giggled. "I guess you weren't bragging. However, when you were fat, you …"
Ling Yun glared at her. "What are you talking about? Do you want to go back to sleep? "
"Stop fooling around!"
Cao Shanshan quickly changed the topic. "The clothes are all the same, so there's no need to try them on. Today, you can wear this shirt and that suit."
"There's no need to be so formal …" Ling Yun said casually as he put on his casual clothes.
"That won't do. You're either cultivating or fighting outside. Of course, you should wear whatever suits you. However, when you're back home, you should wear the clothes at home."
"Alright."
Cao Shanshan was too considerate. Ling Yun could only let her be. After all, he was in a big city and had to deal with different people.
"Then I'll go cultivate first."
Before he finished his sentence, Ling Yun turned invisible and disappeared from the spot. Then, he dashed out of the door and into the sky above the Ling Family's ancestral home!
It was 5: 30 in the morning. On the ground, the sky was still dark. However, a few thousand meters in the air, the scenery was completely different. It was like watching the sunrise from the top of the mountain. The higher the mountain, the earlier the sunrise. As the saying goes, the higher you stand, the farther you can see.
Ling Yun floated in the air, facing the east. He sat cross-legged and began his cultivation. The Yang energy was indeed exceptionally dense today. However, his main focus was still on the Stellar Condensation Technique!
Under the morning glow, Ling Yun's body glowed. There were signs of a breakthrough!
"My progress is so fast!"
After two hours, Ling Yun slowly opened his eyes. His handsome eyes shone brightly as if he had comprehended something.
"That's strange. Cultivating on special occasions in Huaxia can actually yield twice the results with half the effort …"
Ling Yun had actually noticed this a long time ago. On the fifth day of the fifth month, the fourteenth day of the seventh month, the mid-autumn of the eighth month, and the ninth day of the ninth month … As long as he deliberately cultivated the appropriate techniques, he would be able to make significant progress!
Ling Yun looked up at the deep blue sky and muttered, "Could it be that God purposely chose these days to give benefits to cultivators?"
"If that's the case, there might be unimaginable benefits from Grandpa and Father's tribulation tonight!"
He guessed half-jokingly. Then, he lowered his head and used the Yin-Yang God Eye to look at the Ling Family's ancestral home. Then, his gaze gradually moved to the Ling Family's outer residence, the Ling Family's martial arts school, the Ling Family's weapon workshop, the Heavenly Team's location, and even the Forbidden City … He even tried to find the approximate location of the Long Family and the Ye Family according to the directions on the map at home.
"Hehe, these two families must have been busy last night, right? I wonder who they will send over today. I wonder what the scene will be like when they meet? "
Ling Yun couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of what he had done last night. He swooped down and flew directly back to his courtyard. Then, he suddenly revealed himself.
He went back to his room, took a shower, and changed into the shirt, suit, and leather shoes that Cao Shanshan had already picked out for him.
Cao Shanshan was already dressed up. She accompanied Ling Yun out to greet Ling Lie, Ling Xiao and his wife, and Ling Yue and his wife, one by one.
This was the rule of the big families. The Ling Family didn't care much about it usually, but today was different. Not only was it Ling Xiao's birthday, but it was also the Chong Yang Festival.
At 8: 15 am, after breakfast, all the core members of the family gathered in the conference room in the front yard.
The guests would arrive in at most an hour. Before that, the Ling Family definitely had to hold a meeting to make arrangements in advance so that they wouldn't be caught unprepared.
There was no problem if they didn't send out invitations or advertise the event. However, if the guests arrived and they didn't receive them well, they would be laughed at.
In the conference room.
Today, Ling Lie, Ling Xiao, Ling Yue, Ling Yong, Ling Feng, Ling Li, Ling Xiu, and Ling Xue were all present. Even Cui Lao was called over by Ling Lie.
Cui Lao's authority in the Ling Family wasn't as high as before. However, he was still the old butler of the Ling Family, and he had a good relationship with Ling Xiao. Many of the family's affairs couldn't be done without him.
Ling Yun and Cao Shanshan were naturally present as well.
Everyone gathered in the hall!
After greeting each other, everyone took their seats, and the meeting began.
"Father, shall I tell everyone about today's arrangements?"
Ling Yue was the first to speak.
"Alright!"
Ling Lie nodded heavily. "Go ahead. I'm happy today. As long as you let me drink, I'll do as you say!"
Ling Lie didn't forget to glare at Ling Xiao as he spoke. He was afraid that Ling Xiao would stop him from drinking.
Grandpa Ling was, of course, happy. The Ling Family had returned to the top of Huaxia in the day, and he was going through his tribulation at night. Furthermore, his children were all advancing at lightning speed. Other than the youngest, Ling Li, they had all entered the late stage of the Xiantian Realm.
Everyone laughed when they heard this. Ling Xiao had wanted to say something, but after hearing the warning, he could only let it go.
"Cough, cough!"
Ling Yue cleared his throat and went straight to the point. "Since we didn't send out any invitations this time, no matter what level or status the guests are, as long as they are willing to come, they will definitely come to our ancestral home."
Ling Yun nodded. That was without a doubt. Other than his own people, many people came to the Ling Family to celebrate Ling Xiao's birthday. If they didn't come to the Ling Family's ancestral home, where else could they go?
"But according to what I know, there are many guests this time, far more than we imagined. They are from all walks of life, and the number of people who are qualified to receive the news and are willing to come to our Ling Family is far more than we imagined!"
"In short, not to mention our ancestral house, even the outer house in the northwest can't accommodate so many guests!"
"Therefore, according to Li Junhua's arrangements, the guests this time have to be separated according to the actual situation. We also have to consider the importance of their status …"
Ling Lie frowned and interrupted him. "That's not a good idea, right? Wouldn't it seem like the Ling Family is being too arrogant? No matter what, they are all guests … "
Ling Yue didn't say anything. He only glanced at Ling Yun.
"Grandpa, Uncle has no choice but to do this. I don't think there's a problem." Ling Yun smiled.
"Think about it, among the guests today, there are big families like the Long Family and the Ye Family. There will also be important figures from the Heavenly Team and Dragon Team. There will definitely be some core figures from the hidden families and ancient sects …"
"Other than that, there will also be many important figures from the Huaxia political and business circles. According to Shanshan, there will also be some people from the embassies. How can we gather all of them together?"
Needless to say, among the guests that came today, there were cultivators, ancient martial arts practitioners, the heads of big families, and the nobles of the secular world. There were all kinds of people. If they were not sorted and gathered together, it would be really unreliable.
"Hmm, if Yun 'er says so, then it's true! I was thinking too much. "
Grandpa Ling understood and didn't insist. He said to Ling Yue, "Continue."
Ling Yue continued, "Therefore, the focus this morning is on the reception!"
"As for the matter of receiving guests, I have already discussed it with Li Junhua. Ling Yi and Ling Qi will be in charge of receiving guests at the entrance. If there are any important guests, I will personally receive them. If it is the Sect Leader or the Family Head, Yun 'er will decide if he should personally receive them …"
Ling Lie nodded as he listened. However, he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He couldn't help but ask, "What about me?"
"Father, you will naturally stay at home. Unless it's someone of the same generation as you, you don't have to show up!"
Otherwise, Ling Lie wouldn't go to the entrance to welcome some juniors. That would lower his own status. With the Ling Family's current status, that was impossible!
"Same generation … Hehe!"
Ling Lie also thought about this. He thought about the past. Even if the Long Family sent a messenger over, he would have to welcome them personally. Comparing the two, he was extremely emotional!
Things were different now!
The difference was like clouds and mud!
Thinking of this, the old man's heroic spirit reached the clouds. He laughed heartily and said, "Okay!"
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