Chapter 11

When high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital want to hold banquets or gatherings, they often choose to come to the Guose Tower. They invite these courtesans to accompany them. These courtesans are extremely expensive, and a single appearance can cost several hundred taels of silver. Some particularly famous ones require over a thousand taels of silver. Therefore, coming to the Guose Tower for entertainment is truly a matter of spending a fortune.

The most expensive courtesan at the Guose Tower is surnamed Yu, with the given name Xuanji. She is not only known as the most beautiful courtesan in Luoyang but also the most famous talented woman in the city. To meet her is no longer a matter of how much silver one has. Someone once joked that meeting Miss Yu Xuanji is as difficult as meeting the emperor in the palace. Although it was just a joke, it gives an idea of Miss Yu Xuanji's status as the top courtesan in Luoyang.

For others, meeting Yu Xuanji is extremely difficult. But for Xiao Sheng, it is very easy. He smiled slightly, did not walk through the archway, but instead, familiarly entered a small, unremarkable alley about ten steps away.

After a while, Xiao Sheng reached the end of the alley. There was a small door ahead, which was not locked, only slightly ajar. Xiao Sheng pushed the door open and entered, and the scene before him suddenly became bright. It turned out to be a beautifully and elegantly decorated garden.

In the garden, under a corridor, a young maid in a light green dress, about thirteen or fourteen years old, was playing with a cute, snow-white Pekingese. Suddenly hearing footsteps, she looked up. Seeing Xiao Sheng, she was initially stunned, then quickly dropped the dog and ran over, kneeling to greet him. She smiled and said, "Young Master Xiao, you're back? This servant greets you, Young Master."

"Xiaocui, why are you so well-behaved today?" Xiao Sheng placed his hand on the maid's head, rubbed it a few times, and smiled lightly. "You haven't caused any trouble, have you? Did you make your lady angry and need me to plead for you?"

Xiaocui pouted, displeased. "No, Young Master is so annoying. I'm a grown-up now, don't keep rubbing my head, it's all messy."

Xiao Sheng chuckled. "Alright, alright, I won't rub it anymore. Xiaocui, where is your lady?"

Before Xiaocui could answer, a melodious sound of a zither drifted to their ears.

Xiaocui was stunned, then stuck out her tongue and made a mischievous face. "Young Master, did you hear that? Hehe, Lady doesn't play in the morning or evening, but she plays right when you ask. Isn't this... a meeting of minds?"

The zither music was soothing, and a smile naturally appeared on Xiao Sheng's face. He didn't have the patience to play with Xiaocui anymore. He waved his hand, dismissing the maid, and followed the sound.

After a while, a small green bamboo pavilion appeared ahead. Inside, the furnishings were simple, with only a bamboo table and two cushions. On the bamboo table, a dark green zither was placed. Ten slender, beautiful fingers, as white as onion stalks, were plucking the strings, producing a clear and resonant melody.

Xiao Sheng stopped and stood outside the pavilion, watching intently. The woman playing the zither appeared to be in her early twenties. She wore a white dress, with a face of extraordinary beauty, a slim figure, and skin so fair it seemed almost transparent. Her demeanor was cold and aloof, with a proud air that set her apart from the mundane world. The melody of "High Mountains and Flowing Water" under her fingers made one think of a fairy who lived on the wind and dew, untouched by the world.

The music swirled and leaped, gradually becoming lighter and finer, until it finally faded into the wind. The woman reached out and pressed the strings, looked up at Xiao Sheng, and said coolly, "You're back."

"Yes, I'm back," Xiao Sheng smiled. "I just returned and was fortunate enough to hear the performance of the top courtesan of Luoyang. My ears are truly blessed."

"Don't talk about those trivial and vulgar titles in front of me," the woman in white waved her hand, and the zither on the bamboo table immediately rose into the air, spinning and landing on the wall seven feet away with a light "snap." The precision and skill were breathtaking.

Xiao Sheng smiled. "Vulgar titles aren't necessarily bad. But since you don't like them, I won't use them. Miss Yu Xuanji, Miss Yu."

This woman in white was the top courtesan and the most talented woman in Luoyang, whom many officials and nobles would spend a fortune to meet, yet could never achieve. But at this moment, she showed no interest in Xiao Sheng's flattery. She said coolly, "I prefer the title 'Tianji Star.' My lord, please don't forget it."

Legend has it that some people's fates can resonate with the stars in the sky and receive their power, achieving great deeds. This special fate is called "star palace entry."

The top courtesan of Luoyang, Yu Xuanji, was one such person with a star palace entry. Her star palace was the Tianji Star.

The Tianji Star is the star of wisdom. Therefore, although Yu Xuanji was young, her knowledge was vast. She was well-versed in astronomy, geography, medicine, divination, and astrology, almost omniscient. Although she called herself a subordinate and addressed Xiao Sheng as "my lord," Xiao Sheng regarded her as a half-teacher, half-friend and never treated her as a subordinate.

Yu Xuanji paused and then said, "Enough small talk. Now, let's get to the main topic. My lord, you must have gained a lot from entering the Jialuo Hall, right?"

As a strategist, Yu Xuanji needed to have a comprehensive grasp of all information to plan and make decisions. Therefore, Xiao Sheng did not keep the existence of the Jialuo Hall a secret from her.

Moreover, Xiao Sheng enjoyed sharing his joys with Yu Xuanji. So when she mentioned it, he immediately nodded and took out the crystal that had absorbed the imperial aura, placing it on the bamboo table. He then recounted in detail his experiences in the parallel universe.

After listening, Yu Xuanji nodded, picked up the crystal, and examined it carefully. After a while, she commented, "The imperial aura of this wolf is indeed rare and intense. Absorbing it will greatly benefit you. However, its wild nature and intense bloodlust are very strong. If you absorb it without processing, it will greatly affect your character, eventually turning you into a cruel and insatiable tyrant."

Xiao Sheng, unusually serious, said, "Then I'll leave it to you, Strategist, to refine it with your skills."

"This is within the duties of the Tianji Star. I would do it even without your request," Yu Xuanji replied coolly. She then focused and chanted, "Create the universe, give birth to all things, supreme ruler, follow my command, appear!"

As she spoke, a force erupted from her palm, and the crystal trembled violently, floating in the air, spinning and emitting a myriad of rays of light.

In the light, the imperial auras of the dragon and the wolf, freed from the crystal's invisible constraints, immediately began to fight each other.

The sunset dragon was no match for the rising wolf. In just a few moments, the wolf tore the dragon to pieces and devoured it entirely, its body visibly growing larger and its aura more formidable. Standing outside the light, Xiao Sheng felt a slight sting on his skin.

The wolf, greedy by nature, was still unsatisfied after devouring the dragon. It turned and saw Xiao Sheng, howled, and lunged at him. But the rays of light blocked its path, preventing it from advancing.

The wolf became furious, roaring and baring its fangs, viciously tearing at the light.

Yu Xuanji, seeing this, sneered and chanted, "What a fierce beast." She raised her eyebrows, opened her eyes, and formed a seal with her hands, changing it rapidly. She then chanted, "Earth spirit forms bones, water spirit forms blood, fire spirit generates warmth, wind spirit gathers energy, four spirits converge, refine!"

As she spoke, red, yellow, blue, and green light converged from the void, merging into the rays of light. The wolf, seemingly terrified, leaped up, trying to escape the light.

But it had barely risen three inches when it let out a mournful cry and fell to the ground, limp and lifeless.

Smoke began to rise from the wolf's body, and fiery sparks flickered from its orifices. Despite its desperate struggles, it was helpless.

In an instant, it let out a惨叫，全身“蓬”地从内到外剧烈燃烧起来。仅仅片刻功夫，整个躯壳就被烧成飞灰，还原成一团至纯至净，形如鸡蛋，却说不上究竟是什么颜色的混沌本源帝气。

引动四色光华炼化苍狼，看起来极消耗精神元气。仅仅这么一会儿工夫，玉璇玑已经满额香汗淋漓，娇躯更摇摇欲坠，仿佛随时也会晕过去。

但她自己对此并不在意。反而提起右手，用力咬破食指，引血凌虚画符，叱道：“载营魂兮，归一无离，循吾令兮，离虚返实，定！”

叱声起，霞光消。原本静静悬浮半空的本源帝气，失去束缚，立刻就要冲霄而起，自动散入天地。但在血符的作用下，却被牢牢定住，左冲右突，也无法脱逃。

时机已经到了。玉璇玑咬牙吃力地再道：“反初命驾，揭令九泉，收！”倏忽之间，她伸手一拍竹案，借力跃起，随即快如闪电地滑到萧昇身边，右指快捷无伦地在萧昇眉心正中处一点！

说时迟那时快，萧昇浑身剧震，浑身内外爆发出灿烂金光！这金光快速旋转不休，俨然形成一个拥有庞大吸引力的漩涡，鲸吞海吸，要将本源帝气吸收入体。

只要这团帝气被萧昇吸收入体，那么他本身的气运就会越发浓厚。

气运浓厚，所得的好处就太多了。最直接的影响，就是会受天命眷顾，奇遇连连，心想事成，运气好得超乎想象。最极端来说，那种气运超级浓厚的人，喝口水可以增长功力，走路也会捡到宝贝；随便施舍个铜钱给路边的老乞丐，他就会送你神功秘籍；掉下山崖也不会死，反而可以因祸得福，得到老前辈传授百年功力什么的。

事实上，萧昇之所以从原来的废亲王，变成今天可以击败宗师高手的强者，全靠了不断吞噬帝王气运，再把这些气运加持在自己身上所导致。当然，没有上面说的那么夸张。至少，萧昇目前所拥有的一切，绝对不是靠走狗屎运，而全是一刀一枪，九死一生地拼命而得回来的。

不过，说真的，萧昇自己也很希望，可以不要这么辛苦。舒舒服服，轻轻松松就有各种好处送上门来啊。所以，这团本源帝气，他是吃定了！手机用户请访问http://m.piaotia.net

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A moment later, the wolf let out a惨叫，its body "蓬"地从内到外剧烈燃烧起来。In just a moment, its entire body was burned to ashes, transforming into a pure and pristine, egg-shaped mass of imperial aura, indescribable in color.

The process of refining the wolf with the four-colored light seemed to be extremely draining on her mental and spiritual energy. In just a short while, Yu Xuanji was drenched in sweat, her body swaying as if she might faint at any moment.

But she paid no attention to her own condition. Instead, she raised her right hand, bit her index finger, and drew a blood seal in the air, chanting, "Carry the soul, return to unity, follow my command, leave the void and return to reality, stabilize!"

As she chanted, the rays of light dissipated. The pure imperial aura, which had been floating in the air, was about to rise and disperse into the sky. But under the effect of the blood seal, it was firmly held in place, unable to escape no matter how it struggled.

The moment had arrived. Yu Xuanji, gritting her teeth with great effort, said, "Return to the beginning, command the nine springs, absorb!" In an instant, she struck the bamboo table, used the force to leap up, and swiftly slid to Xiao Sheng's side, quickly pressing her right finger to the center of his forehead!

In that split second, Xiao Sheng's body trembled violently, and a brilliant golden light erupted from within and without! The golden light rapidly spun, forming a powerful vortex that began to absorb the pure imperial aura.

Once this imperial aura was absorbed by Xiao Sheng, his own aura would become even more intense.

A strong aura brings many benefits. The most direct impact is the favor of heaven, leading to continuous good fortune, success in all endeavors, and luck beyond imagination. In the most extreme cases, those with extremely strong auras can gain power from drinking water, find treasures while walking, receive secret manuals from old beggars for a few coins, and even survive a fall off a cliff, turning misfortune into good luck and receiving a century's worth of power from a senior practitioner.

In fact, Xiao Sheng's transformation from a deposed prince to a powerful warrior capable of defeating master-level experts was entirely due to the continuous absorption of imperial auras and the enhancement of these auras within himself. Of course, it wasn't as exaggerated as described. At least, everything Xiao Sheng currently possesses is not due to sheer luck but has been earned through hard-fought battles and near-death experiences.

However, to be honest, Xiao Sheng also hopes he doesn't have to work so hard. He wishes for a comfortable and easy life where various benefits come to him effortlessly. So, he is determined to absorb this pure imperial aura! Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

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