Chapter 37: Little Luo, are you here to gather inspiration?

Feathered Robe Pavilion and Heavenly Sound Pavilion are the two major attractions of Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion.

The girls here sell their art, not their bodies.

Of course, if a high-ranking cultivator takes a fancy to them, or if someone throws enough spirit stones, that’s a different story.

After all, you can’t stop the girls from pursuing a bright future!

There’s a reason why Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion has become so famous despite being in such a dirty place.

Think about it: female cultivators who have successfully cultivated Qi, as long as they take good care of themselves, won’t be ugly.

If they also have exquisite dance skills or a beautiful singing voice, combined with magical spells and spirit techniques, using spirit energy to perform, the scene would be breathtakingly beautiful.

Indeed, Luo Chen stood outside the pavilion, enjoying a dance he had never seen in his previous life or this one.

Five female cultivators, dressed in exquisite and beautiful dresses, danced gracefully on a high platform in the pavilion.

Sometimes they flew gracefully, and sometimes they landed gracefully.

As their wide sleeves fluttered, mist rose, making it seem like they were in a fairyland.

And these female cultivators were the fairies in that fairyland.

After watching the dance, Luo Chen couldn’t help but grumble.

"No wonder those cultivators run to Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion as soon as they earn spirit stones. Why didn’t you tell me about such a beautiful dance earlier!"

When Gu Caiyi arrived outside the pavilion, she saw Luo Chen squatting on the ground, drawing circles.

"What are you doing?"

Luo Chen looked up, pitifully at the fairy.

"Caiyi Sister, I’m your little brother, right!"

"Uh..."

"As your little brother, I really want to support your work. Can I come to send you to work every day? I can also observe your dance practice."

Gu Caiyi was a bit confused. What’s going on?

After thinking for a moment, she covered her mouth and laughed lightly, "You’re not trying to freeload on Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion’s spirit energy, are you?"

"How could I!" Luo Chen said sternly, "I’m not that kind of person. I’m just worried that your brain-dead fans might do something bad to you when you go to and from work."

"Don’t worry, I’m at least an Eighth Stage Qi Cultivator. I don’t take ordinary riffraff seriously."

Gu Caiyi shook her head and added, "And you’re not forbidden from entering. As long as you pay five spirit stones for the entrance fee every night, you can watch the dances to your heart’s content."

Five spirit stones!

Luo Chen stood up abruptly, "Caiyi Daoist, time is spirit stones. Take me to see Xiang Xiang! I have a big deal to discuss with her."

"Hehe, follow me!"

Inside the waterside pavilion.

In a uniquely designed incense burner, a soothing incense stick was burning gently.

Gu Caiyi sat by the pavilion, feeding the goldfish with bait.

Luo Chen sat in front of a girl who was much prettier than Gu Caiyi.

Of course, Luo Chen would never mistake her for a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl.

According to his knowledge, this Xiang Xiang had been cultivating for over twenty years, so her real age must be around thirty or forty!

She just looked a bit young.

He didn’t approve of the preference for youthful looks. He still preferred the type like Caiyi Sister.

Moreover, she was a Ninth Stage Qi Cultivator, so he had to be careful.

"Are you Caiyi’s neighbor?"

"I’m the little Luo from next door."

"I heard you make a living by refining pills?"

"A minor skill, just enough to make ends meet."

"But just with the Grain Refusal Pill, it’s hard to live in the inner city for long, isn’t it?"

Luo Chen was silent. He realized something was off with this Xiang Xiang.

Wasn’t he here to sell a used pill furnace today?

Why was she asking so many questions?

Yu Xiang smiled slightly, "I’m very curious about what kind of pills you can refine with a low-quality spirit iron pot to earn enough spirit stones."

"This..." Luo Chen was a bit hesitant.

The Wondrous Pill was popular, and some of the female cultivators at Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion were the ones who suffered, but they also benefited.

But to personally admit that he refined it in front of others felt a bit strange.

"I’m not asking for nothing. Sell me one, just to satisfy my curiosity. I’ll buy it for fifty spirit stones, as a way to make friends with you."

Yu Xiang waved her hand, and a half-person-tall purple pill furnace landed inside the pavilion.

Thud!

Luo Chen’s eyes were immediately drawn to it.

The Purple Cloud Copper Furnace, a first-tier lower-grade magical tool!

Produced in Tianfan City, sold by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, it was definitely not a no-name product.

"Let’s be friends. If I have any questions about pill refinement in the future, I’ll have someone to discuss with."

Luo Chen stared intently at the Purple Cloud Copper Furnace and said casually, "My pills sell for five spirit stones each. You’re getting a good deal at fifty."

"I don’t consider whether I’m losing out when making friends." Yu Xiang smiled, "And your pill refinement skills deserve a proper pill furnace."

With that said, there was nothing more to discuss.

Luo Chen wouldn’t lose out, so he decided to be friends!

He quickly took out 250 spirit stones and a bottle of Wondrous Pills.

"This pill is called the Wondrous Pill. It has a mild nature, with the effects of enhancing yang energy and captivating the mind. It also contains a large amount of spirit energy, which can replace the release of a cultivator’s essence during deep intercourse. You shouldn’t take more than three a day, as more can cause problems and damage the lower gate lock. Additionally, this pill has a slight aphrodisiac effect on female cultivators, so it’s not recommended for them."

It was rare for Luo Chen to explain the Wondrous Pill in such detail.

He didn’t use vague terms like ‘strengthening the foundation and cultivating the essence,’ which were just sales tactics.

After finishing his explanation, Luo Chen stood up, put the Purple Cloud Copper Furnace into his storage bag, and left gracefully.

Looking at his graceful back, and the bottle of pills on the table, Yu Xiang was a bit dazed.

Did I spend fifty spirit stones on a bottle of male-specific aphrodisiac?

She turned to look at Gu Caiyi, whose hand was still outside the railing, the fish bait long gone.

Her expression was also one of disbelief.

Yu Xiang’s face was strange, "Caiyi, your neighbor’s pills are a bit unconventional!"

Gu Caiyi forced a smile, "Maybe it’s due to his circumstances!"

"Maybe..."

"When I introduced the pills, I was very serious. I don’t think they’ll consider me an unconventional cultivator!"

Luo Chen recalled the conversation and felt he had left a good impression on Xiang Xiang.

There might be future opportunities to discuss pill refinement and visit Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion to enjoy the spirit energy and Caiyi’s dance.

When he left Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion, it was already dark, and the pavilion was lit up, with women coming and going.

Some male cultivators who had entered from outside no longer looked like the usual refined and dignified cultivators.

Luo Chen sneered, a bunch of weak-willed, pleasure-seeking scoundrels!

I’m definitely not one of them!

"Is it Little Luo Daoist?"

A half-doubtful greeting came from the side.

Luo Chen instinctively looked over and saw his old customer, Zeng Wen, hugging two girls, looking at him uncertainly.

Luo Chen swallowed, "Zeng Daoist, you must be mistaken."

He had taken off his black veil when talking to Xiang Xiang and had forgotten to put it back on when he left.

A mistake!

Zeng Wen let go of the women beside him and enthusiastically grabbed Luo Chen’s hand.

"Ha, I knew I wasn’t mistaken. Little Luo Daoist, what a coincidence. Are you here to gather inspiration?"

"Uh..."

"Could it be that you’re here to test the effects of the Wondrous Pill yourself?" Zeng Wen’s eyes lit up, and he patted Luo Chen’s shoulder, moved, "I didn’t expect Little Luo Daoist to be so considerate. Last time you said the Wondrous Pill needed improvement. I guess you’re here to find the flaws."

Luo Chen’s thick-skinned pride couldn’t stand the old customer’s gratitude.

When Zeng Wen enthusiastically invited him to enjoy fine wine and beautiful women, Luo Chen finally couldn’t take it anymore.

"I’ve found the problem. I’ll have better Wondrous Pills for sale in the future. Zeng Daoist, I must take my leave."

With that, Luo Chen fled.

Watching his graceful departure, Zeng Wen sighed.

"I know a few itinerant pill refiners, but none as responsible as Little Luo Daoist. Indeed, choosing him was the right decision."

(End of Chapter)