Chapter 33
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Chapter 33: Matchmaking
In the morning, within the small courtyard.
[Vajra Fist · Experience +1]
Having just finished his martial arts practice, Wang Chen retracted his arm and exhaled deeply.
His upper body was bare, clad only in shorts, his light bronze skin glistening with sweat.
The muscles on his chest, arms, waist, and thighs were prominently defined.
He was brimming with strength!
Compared to when he first arrived, Wang Chen had grown a full two inches taller.
Although his Physique attribute had only increased by 1 point, his vital energy had grown several times stronger.
The combination of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method, Vajra Ghee, and the body cultivation effects of Vajra Fist was truly remarkable.
Wang Chen felt that with a few more days of practice, his Physique attribute could increase further!
Most importantly, the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method was a body-refining technique that cultivated both internal and external strength. In addition to strengthening his skin, muscles, and bones, his five organs and meridians had also been fortified.
This meant that when Wang Chen next used the advanced level Metal Finger Technique, he could fully endure a greater output of magical power.
A man should be tough!
Wang Chen patted his firm chest, feeling immensely satisfied.
“Cluck cluck!”
Several half-grown hens gathered around him, clucking eagerly.
A young rooster stood nearby, holding its head high.
Wang Chen smiled, took a handful of rice bran from his storage bag, and placed it in the feeding trough in front of the chicken coop.
The hens and rooster immediately flocked to peck at the food.
Wang Chen casually cast a Cleansing Technique to clean the chicken droppings from the ground, then headed to the kitchen for a shower.
After showering and changing, he was about to go to the quiet room to continue his cultivation.
Just then, a voice called from outside the small courtyard: “Wang Chen, is Wang Chen home?”
The voice was unfamiliar.
Wang Chen hesitated for a moment, then went to open the courtyard gate.
Standing outside was a woman in her fifties or sixties, smiling warmly at him.
Wang Chen said, “Aunt Wang?”
His previous life had been quite isolated, and he didn’t know many neighbors.
But he did remember the woman before him.
“Of course, it’s me!”
The old woman chuckled, “I’ve come with good news for you today. Aren’t you going to invite me in?”
Wang Chen quickly responded, “Ah, please come in, Aunt Wang.”
He fetched a stool from the room and invited Aunt Wang to sit in the courtyard, then busied himself with boiling water.
Wang Chen’s house was modest, and usually, Old Sun was the only visitor.
He truly had nothing special to offer.
“No need to go through all that trouble,”
Aunt Wang interjected, “Wang Chen, sit down too. I have something to discuss with you.”
Reluctantly, Wang Chen sat down across from her.
Aunt Wang glanced at a little hen wandering in the corner and asked, “Wang Chen, have you made any marriage arrangements?”
Marriage arrangements?
Wang Chen instinctively shook his head, “No, I haven’t.”
“That’s wonderful!”
Aunt Wang clapped her hands in delight, “Do you know Widow Fan who lives south of Wei Hall?”
“She has taken a liking to you!”
Widow Fan?!
An image of a voluptuous woman with wide hips instantly flashed in Wang Chen’s mind.
He recalled encountering her a couple of days ago while fetching spring water from the mountains.
It dawned on Wang Chen that Aunt Wang was renowned for her matchmaking skills.
So, she had come to arrange a match for him!
Wang Chen was utterly flustered, “Aunt Wang, I’m only seventeen!”
Isn’t Widow Fan in her thirties?
“What’s wrong with being seventeen?”
Aunt Wang chided gently, “My eldest son got married at sixteen, and he already has three children!”
According to the local customs, a boy comes of age at sixteen.
At seventeen, Wang Chen was indeed of the right age for marriage arrangements.
However, with his father deceased, there were no elders to handle this matter for him.
Though cultivators are different from ordinary folk,
unless they possess exceptional root bone talent or a strong background,
the path of immortality is fraught with uncertainty, and many choose to marry and settle down early.
“Not really,”
Wang Chen found himself in an awkward predicament, “Aunt Wang, am I really suitable for Widow Fan?”
He had no particular attraction to widows or older women.
He genuinely had no interest in Widow Fan!
“Why not suitable… oh dear!”
Aunt Wang raised her hand and lightly patted her own cheek, saying, “Look at my mouth; I didn’t explain clearly.”
It wasn’t that Widow Fan had any romantic interest in Wang Chen.
Rather, she wanted to recruit Wang Chen as a son-in-law!
Widow Fan’s husband had passed away a few years ago.
Since her husband had accumulated a considerable amount of contribution points during his lifetime, Widow Fan used these sect contributions to secure tenant farmer status, relying on twenty-five acres of spirit fields to raise her two daughters.
In fact, situations like Widow Fan’s were quite common among the outer sect of the Yunyang Sect.
There were always cultivators with families who, for various reasons, left the mountain to seek their fortunes, only to never return.
Widow Fan was relatively fortunate, as she managed to secure tenant farmer status even after her husband’s death.
Though she didn’t enjoy the sect’s benefits, her life was undoubtedly much more stable than that of the loose cultivators outside.
“My eldest daughter just turned fourteen this year,” Aunt Wang said, her words flowing like a well-practiced melody. “She’s quite lovely and capable. Marrying her would be a great deal for you.”
“Engage this year, marry next year, and by the year after, you’ll have a chubby baby boy. What a harmonious life that would be!”
Impressive!
Wang Chen was almost swayed by her words.
But reason quickly took hold of his mind. “Thank you, Aunt Wang, but I truly have no plans to marry.”
He quickly thought of an excuse: “I’m practicing the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method, so I cannot break my vow of chastity.”
This wasn’t just a random excuse from Wang Chen.
The Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method was most effective when practiced by those who had not yet expended their vital essence. Practicing it in such a state yielded remarkable results with minimal effort.
Of course, this didn’t mean that one couldn’t marry after learning this technique.
Once one broke through to the fourth realm, the Vajra Realm, there would be no issues.
But until then, if Wang Chen failed to maintain his chastity, all his previous efforts would be wasted.
This was also one of the reasons why many were reluctant to practice the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method.
After all, while entering this technique was relatively easy, breaking through was incredibly difficult. How many men were willing to live like monks and endure such hardship?
However, with the advantage of his Cultivation Panel, Wang Chen could afford to ignore this problem.
Naturally, he wouldn’t mention this to Aunt Wang.
“You practice Buddhist techniques?” Aunt Wang’s eyes widened in surprise. “Monks are no good!”
Wang Chen chuckled awkwardly.
Seeing Wang Chen’s firm stance and his solid reasoning, Aunt Wang realized her efforts were in vain.
She wouldn’t be earning that matchmaking red envelope after all.
With a sigh of disappointment, she bid farewell and left.
After seeing Aunt Wang off, Wang Chen wiped the sweat from his brow, feeling utterly drained.
Aunt Wang’s persuasive skills were truly something else!
However, Wang Chen had no time to dwell on such matters. With a monumental secret to protect, he felt it unnecessary to involve others in his life.
Even if he felt the occasional urge at his age, seeking a fleeting pleasure at the Fragrant Pavilion was a far simpler and more carefree option!
Wang Chen pondered for a moment, then extinguished the last flicker of that thought in his mind.
Cultivation was still his top priority!
Knock, knock!
“Wang Chen!”
Just as he settled into the quiet room, the courtyard gate was pounded on once again.
Who could it be this time?
Wang Chen felt a wave of frustration.
What kind of day was this? Why were so many people showing up?
But with the door being hammered so insistently, he had no choice.
Once again, he went to open the door.
