Chapter 650: The Divine Palace's Purpose
"Lin Feng!" The Northern Divine Palace Lord murmured softly. This Lin Feng was also from the Snow Moon Kingdom. For a mere Snow Moon Kingdom to have two geniuses step into the fifteen seats was truly rare.
Moreover, he clearly noticed that Lin Feng's cultivation was only at the Fifth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. Apart from Yun Feiyang, the others were all at the Seventh Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm or above. He wondered how Lin Feng had managed to reach this point.
"Not bad. Considering your age and cultivation, it's quite commendable. I hope that after you enter the realm, your strength can rise another level, striving to ascend to the top tier." The Northern Divine Palace Lord smiled and nodded at Lin Feng. In his view, Lin Feng's achievement in reaching this point was already worthy of honor. Even if he ranked last, it was not surprising.
Lin Feng smiled and returned the gesture, but did not add anything in response.
"Dragon Mountain Empire, Jun Moxi." Jun Moxi, who was beside Lin Feng, spoke up.
"The Dragon Mountain Empire faction has six people among the top fifteen this time. The Divine Palace will remember and reward them." The Northern Divine Palace Lord smiled at Jun Moxi, which brought a sense of relief to Jun Moxi's heart. This outcome was even better than he had imagined. Both Lin Feng and Yun Feiyang had made it into the final fifteen seats.
One by one, the crowd finished their introductions. The Northern Divine Palace Lord extended his hand and said heartily, "Everyone, make yourselves at home, don't be restrained. Let the feast begin."
With that, the Divine Palace Lord turned to the beautiful women beside him and the young men in thin armor and said, "Haven't you always wanted to meet the most outstanding geniuses of the Snow Domain? Now that you have this rare opportunity, why not make some connections?"
Those people all nodded. The beautiful women picked up their wine glasses and approached the men they fancied.
As for the young men, most of their gazes were fixed on Qing Mengxin. Qing Mengxin was enchanting and moving, carrying a unique charm that stirred the soul. Her skin was like jade, her seductive eyes held a faint smile, and her snow-white swan-like neck was slender. Following it downward, one couldn't help but want to peek into the towering peaks.
However, the first young man to rise did not walk toward Qing Mengxin but instead toward Tang Youyou.
Tang Youyou was cold and noble, her temperament completely different from Qing Mengxin's, yet equally beautiful. Though not alluring, the more one looked, the more one savored her.
"So your name is Tang Youyou. Miss Tang, would you mind moving to another seat and sharing a few cups of wine with Hao Peng?" Hao Peng's gaze was fixed on Tang Youyou, carrying a hint of special intent. Meanwhile, a beautiful woman appeared beside Jun Moxi, shy and demure, delicate as water.
"Uh..."
Lin Feng was stunned by the scene before him. He felt this wasn't a banquet but rather... a matchmaking event!
Beautiful women love heroes, and talented men also struggle to resist the charms of beauties. The beautiful women of the Divine Palace mostly gravitated toward Di Ling, Duan Wudao, Jun Moxi, and others. Since there were only four women, the four young men from the Divine Palace each approached one. These four women were all outstanding, with different temperaments, and each had admirers.
Lin Feng looked left and right. To his left was Jun Moxi, and to his right was Tang Youyou. Both had people approaching them to chat, but he was in the middle, ignored by all.
With merely the Fifth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, it was no wonder the beautiful maidens of the Divine Palace looked down on him.
But at that moment, a beautiful girl holding a wine glass walked up to Lin Feng. She glanced left and right, a bitter smile on her cool face, then looked at the empty space beside Lin Feng and said, "May I sit here for a while?"
"Of course." Lin Feng smiled and nodded. The girl, dressed in a light blue long dress, sat down on the ground. Her cool face carried a hint of detachment from the surrounding atmosphere. Seeming to notice Lin Feng looking at her, she raised her glass to him and took a light sip.
Lin Feng also took a small sip of wine. The girl before him was probably the most beautiful among the women, but unlike the others, she carried a touch of loneliness.
"You don't like this kind of atmosphere?" Lin Feng asked softly.
The girl looked up, smiled at Lin Feng, and said, "Our Divine Palace needs the most excellent bloodlines."
"..."
Lin Feng's eyes froze. The girl's words seemed to make him understand something. At this banquet, the Northern Divine Palace Lord had these outstanding young men and women of the Divine Palace interact with the geniuses of the Snow Domain. Wasn't this also a form of matchmaking? The Divine Palace needed the finest men and women to unite, producing the most excellent bloodlines.
That was the purpose of this evening feast.
"I understand."
Lin Feng smiled and nodded.
The girl lowered her head, drinking alone. As if something occurred to her, she suddenly lifted her head and looked at Lin Feng. "Look, what about you and me?"
Several black lines appeared on Lin Feng's forehead. Was this even possible?
"Whether it's you or them, since your cultivation is a bit lower, but you look comfortable, and with your talent, our bloodline shouldn't be too bad either," the girl murmured to herself, a bitter smile on her lips.
"Since you don't like it, why force yourself? Wouldn't it be better to seek someone you love?" Lin Feng said.
"As a woman of the Divine Palace, unless one's talent is extraordinary, as outstanding as those young men, we don't have many choices. We are destined to accept arrangements. Rather than being assigned to someone else, why not find someone who looks pleasing to the eye? It doesn't matter if their talent and cultivation are a bit weaker."
"You're quite bold." Lin Feng shook his head with a smile. The space here was limited. With the Northern Divine Palace Lord's cultivation, if he were paying attention, he would surely hear their conversation.
"The Palace Lord knows we are unwilling, but he won't do anything about it. We just need to follow the Divine Palace's orders. As for any resentment in our hearts, the Palace Lord won't bother with it." The girl spoke casually, seemingly unconcerned, making Lin Feng think to himself, what an interesting woman. If his heart were not already taken, he might have liked such a beautiful girl.
"I already have a wife," Lin Feng said with a smile.
Tang Youyou, beside him, seemed to hear Lin Feng's words. She glanced over, then turned back and said to Hao Peng, "You should go back. I'm not interested in you."
Hao Peng's face stiffened. He had just invited Tang Youyou to sit elsewhere, but she refused. Then he expressed his feelings, only to be rejected so bluntly, making his expression turn rigid and unpleasant.
Standing up, Hao Peng didn't even say goodbye and turned to leave. Seeing Lin Feng and the girl sitting together, he paused his steps and said to the girl, "Qing Chan, you're really becoming more and more worthless. The Fifth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm seems to be about the same as your cultivation, right?"
With that, Hao Peng flicked his sleeve and walked past, casting a disdainful glance at Lin Feng, venting his earlier frustration on Qing Chan and Lin Feng.
"Don't mind him. Hao Peng is arrogant and conceited, always thinking he's some genius. In truth, there are plenty of young men in the Divine Palace more outstanding than him." Qing Chan said indifferently. Hao Peng had once tried to possess her body, but she refused, and he harbored ill intentions toward her, which was why this scene had occurred.
Lin Feng nodded slightly. He picked up a pill from the wooden table in front of him and put it into his mouth. A cool sensation spread through his body, extremely comfortable, as if the true essence within him had become even purer.
After a while, the crowd gradually returned to their seats, and the beautiful women also went back.
The Northern Divine Palace Lord looked at everyone and said with a smile, "You are the talented elites of the Snow Domain, and these are the outstanding young talents and beautiful maidens of my Divine Palace. I am hosting this evening feast to bring you together. If you can come together, that would be wonderful. I hope you can interact more."
"Alright, I can see that your minds are not on this, so I will first take you to the realm."
The Northern Divine Palace Lord stood up, then rose into the air, saying, "Follow me."
Everyone's eyes focused, revealing sharp glints. In the world of martial arts, many people view romantic attachments lightly. Martial strength is their ultimate pursuit.
Their bodies trembled, and one by one, they soared into the air, following the Northern Divine Palace Lord as he stepped forward. They all followed closely. What exactly was this so-called realm that the Northern Divine Palace Lord spoke of? They were finally about to receive the opportunity granted by the Divine Palace!