Hou Niao had no real interest, and only asked out of politeness, "Are you proposing an alliance for joint defense and offense to overturn the Quanzhen?"
Daoist Wang knew he was a person who joked without restraint, "Senior Brother, as far as I know, the women of the Dugu Family usually marry before reaching the Tongxuan Realm. It's the best time to invest in marital alliances. Any later, and things like female charms can hardly entice others. Besides, youth fades fast and it grows increasingly difficult to bear offspring."
Hou Niao nodded, understanding this well; in the world of cultivation, marriage and dual cultivation often served mutual benefits—profit came first, and sentiments followed. As time went on, this would only get more pronounced.
Therefore, it was necessary to marry early, or else once one's realm truly advanced, the only things binding two people together would be interests, nothing else.
