The Master of Beasts

This Outer Sect Disciple's appearance was decent but not outstanding. He could only be described as relatively steady. His cultivation was merely at the Golden Core stage, having just recently made a breakthrough. However, he possessed commendable courage, showing great composure even with so many people watching.

As the matchmaker began to check compatibility, a large number of figures ascended into the air. By Chen Jiuge's visual estimate, there had to be at least a hundred people.

"Is this a malfunction?" Wudao Tian incredulously looked at the figures in the sky. There were far too many. Not only that, but among them were many True Immortal Elders, and even Junior Sister Yue was there! What had this Golden Core Outer Sect Disciple done to deserve such attention?

Chen Jiuge also found it hard to believe. What the hell is this? Could it be that this was a transmigrator, a child of fate, or even a reincarnated Great Power?

Yue Yinghua, hovering midair, looked dumbfoundedly at the red thread pulsating on her wrist, intending to sever it with a swing of her sword.

"You can't sever it. This isn't a predestined affinity, just that your futures will intersect. His true fated one hasn't appeared yet, but it's highly probable she is among you," the matchmaker said in a soft voice.

Even though the matchmaker's words somewhat relieved the disciples and Elders hovering above, they were still frustrated. They couldn't believe they would intersect with this little Golden Core fellow, let alone possibly become his Daoist couple in the future. It felt as though they were being mocked.

Chen Jiuge also sensed something was off. "Doesn't this look a lot like stirring up trouble?"

"Junior Brother, a person usually doesn't have many Daoist couples. Even the naturally lecherous Dragon Clan wouldn't have that many. A Daoist couple is very different from a mortal's wives and concubines," Wudao Tian said meaningfully.

「...」

On the spectator platform in the square, Jun Linseng said with pleasant surprise, "This is only the second one, and someone with a Demon Seed has already appeared. It seems this harvest won't be small."

"Yes, not bad. I hope we can gather some useful information," Ye Sheng also said with satisfaction.

The thread of marital fate was a sacred object of heaven and earth, and also the Lifebound Magical Treasure of a Supreme Being. However, that being had long disappeared. Only the sentient thread of marital fate remained, roaming the Heavenly Realm, and at some unknown point, it began acting as a matchmaker.

Initially, the Sects had allowed it to test compatibility for fun, but the results created chaos within their relationships. This was especially true when some disciples with low cultivation levels were connected with highly cultivated beings.

After some research, it was discovered that such disciples usually bore so-called "systems." These "systems" were actually Demon Seeds planted by the Demon Gods from the Infinite Star Sea. Compared to this discovery, the chaos within the Sects seemed trivial.

Therefore, every appearance of the thread of marital fate usually resulted in scenarios like the one at Myriad Beasts Sect. Its detection capabilities were well-regarded by various Sects in the Heavenly Realm—although not by those cultivators who were cuckolded, as wearing the green hat was truly a pitiful fate.

Outer Sect Disciple Xu Sheng, now the center of attention, felt a surge of excitement. I just transmigrated and haven't even begun to rise using my system's power, yet so many fated connections have appeared! I truly am a person of destiny! However, exposing myself so early doesn't seem ideal... But it probably won't be a big issue. With so many people here, there are bound to be a few who are love-stricken. I've observed this Heavenly Realm; it's an Immortal Realm with an unorthodox style, so a few love-stricken individuals wouldn't be out of place, right?

"Assign people to take this Xu Sheng into custody and bring him to the rear mountain," Jun Linseng said with a smile to a disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall behind him.

"No need to cause too much commotion."

The disturbance caused by Xu Sheng arose quickly but was quelled even faster, as disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall appeared and took him away, ostensibly to ensure his safety.

「...」

"This matchmaking event is really unique," Chen Jiuge exclaimed, startled by the hundred-person harem. Even an Immortal would be exhausted by that, right?

"Indeed, it's a bit much," Wudao Tian said, a hint of envy in his eyes. My demands aren't high; just a few more would be nice.

The figures that appeared thereafter were much more normal. Generally, they were either one-on-one pairs or no match at all, with at most one-to-two pairings.

"Eh, Elder Brother Jin Xiao?" Chen Jiuge recognized another familiar face.

The aloof Jin Xiao hadn't wanted to come up, but he couldn't withstand a roundhouse kick from the Peak Master and was thus compelled to participate.

"Let me take a look," the matchmaker said, seeming to grow excited.

"Wow! I didn't expect Cousin to look so cold, yet have so many female confidantes!"

This familiar voice made Chen Jiuge quickly identify Jin Yuanbao, with whom he had once idled away time in the Hundred Games Realm.

"Brother Chen, Sister Wen, wow, Eldest Brother, and Eldest Brother's Daoist couple! I didn't expect you all to be here!" Jin Yuanbao was thrilled, his small eyes nearly disappearing as he smiled.

"Hiss—isn't that Gao Danyan?" Wudao Tian drew a sharp breath. "This matchmaking event is truly intense!"

Gao Danyan was a Core Disciple of the Sect with cultivation at the Heavenly Immortal level. She normally had no particular interests other than raising Spiritual Beasts and growing Spirit Plants, and she had a pleasant personality. However, her Spiritual Beasts were extremely aggressive—the type that would pulverize you if you so much as glanced at them or their master.

"Poor Junior Brother Jin, he's doomed," Wudao Tian said with pity.

Chen Jiuge was about to ask about the situation, but then he glanced up at the sky and realized he didn't need to.

A Zheng, its face fierce, emerged from behind Gao Danyan. She smiled mischievously at Jin Xiao and said, "Be careful, Junior Brother."

(Zheng: A Spiritual Beast naturally born for combat. Its fluid and graceful fighting style is admired by many Cultivators, and it is one of the more recognized Ten Ominous Beasts.)