Longevity: Starting From Getting Down The Mountain And Marrying A Wife

Evening.

Entering the market, the streets were bustling with pedestrians.

Zhong Yan's tense nerves finally relaxed. The image of his friend turning against him for personal gain was vivid in his mind, leaving no room for carelessness.

Originally, this trip to the market was just a formality. They were only planning to purchase supplies on their way back to the city. So the three of them didn't wander around and went straight to the "Feixian Pavilion".

"Oh, the young master finally arrived! You almost gave me a heart attack!"

A woman in a green dress hurriedly approached, and immediately embraced Zhong Yan's arm, leaving him bewildered.

Yang and Bai exchanged meaningful glances, both wearing a smile.

Zhong Yan looked at the heavily made-up face of the woman and suddenly remembered. He turned to the two of them and explained seriously, "Last time, I passed by but couldn't afford to enter."

Then he turned to the woman in the green dress and smiled, "You have a good memory, miss."

The woman in the green dress smiled and said, "The young master is handsome and extraordinary, like the sun and moon. With just one glance, you captured my heart. Of course, I remember it deeply."

Yang Yanqing looked at the woman's expression and couldn't help but laugh silently. It was actually true that he had been caught in such an embarrassing situation. It's one thing to look from a distance, but to come closer and be caught, he would definitely turn red with embarrassment. He would have to find another brothel in the future.

Bai Siyuan smiled and said, "Miss, you're right. Zhong Fellow Daoist's appearance is so remarkable that if he were a few years younger, the saying 'a jade-like person on the street, a young master without equal' would be the perfect description."

"Yes, yes!" The woman in the green dress pulled Zhong Yan inside and said, "Please come in, all three of you!"

Entering the door, the front courtyard was a three-story open-air pavilion, with winding stairs leading upwards.

The crystal chandelier at the top was dazzling, illuminating the entire space as bright as day.

Upstairs and downstairs, the girls moved back and forth, their clothing revealing and bold.

It was a sensory overload for Zhong Yan, who had just entered a brothel for the first time. It was ridiculous to think that after crossing over more than thirty years and focusing solely on cultivation, he had never been to a brothel in an ordinary mortal city.

He scanned the surroundings and found that the cultivation level of the female cultivators here was very low, mostly in the early stages of Qi Refining. There were also mortal women serving tea and pouring wine, sitting and accompanying guests.

In front of them, there was a platform suspended in mid-air, as high as the second floor. There were musicians playing instruments and singing, with beautiful dance moves.

At first, it felt noisy and chaotic, making people uncomfortable.

But when one truly calmed down, they would discover that each small world was woven together.

Those who wanted to listen to music listened, those who wanted to chat chatted, and those who wanted to eat and drink did so.

They didn't interfere with each other and enjoyed themselves.

Since they entered and stood here, Zhong Yan didn't notice any male customers releasing their spiritual senses.

"Girls!" The woman in green waved her hand in the distance.

After looking around, Yang Yanqing said, "Lead us to a private room."

"Alright!"

The woman in the green dress waved her handkerchief and led them inside, saying with a smile, "Which type of girl do the three gentlemen prefer? Do you have any favorites?"

"No rush, first serve us the eighth-grade wine and dishes."

Eighth-grade wine and dishes... Zhong Yan repeated in his mind, realizing that he was completely ignorant. He silently admitted that he had not done enough.

When the female peak master of the Fire Cloud Sect brought him into the sect, the first lesson she taught him was that for a cultivator to live a long life, temperament, courage, and experience were especially important.

He had always followed this principle, which had saved him from many dangerous situations.

Having enough knowledge and experience, one could often find many ways out.

Before long, the three of them were led to a stone room.

Inside the room were three long, low pear wood tables, which could comfortably seat nine people without feeling crowded.

Vases, ornaments, and paintings... Although it was enclosed, the style was quite elegant.

"Please wait a moment, the wine and dishes will be here soon."

The woman in the green dress smiled and left, throwing a flirtatious glance at Zhong Yan before closing the door.

Zhong Yan glanced at the incense burner next to the table, where a faint blue smoke rose, emitting a light fragrance.

Yang Yanqing sat cross-legged and looked at it, smiling, "It's just an ordinary concentration incense."

Bai Siyuan: "Fellow Daoist Yang, how do you feel?"

"I feel like I've opened my eyes and realized that I'm just a country bumpkin!"

Zhong Yan smiled and asked after sitting down, "How many levels are there in this place?"

Having had the experience in the main hall, when he arrived at this level, he didn't dare to release his divine sense casually. He couldn't even see the end with his naked eyes.

"There are nine levels, and the further you go, the more expensive it gets."

Yang Yanqing took the initiative to introduce, "For example, this level has a minimum spending requirement of fifty low-grade spirit stones, not including the ladies. Further in, there are large private rooms with singing and dancing performances. Compared to the outside, the private rooms are more secretive, with formations to isolate the sound..."

After the two of them explained, Zhong Yan had a preliminary understanding of the brothels in the cultivation world.

For example, the "eighth-grade dishes and wine" mentioned earlier refers to dishes, spirit wine, and spirit fruits that cost fifty spirit stones. The portion is called "serving for six people," but if you really eat without restraint, you'll definitely be full.

And if there are special requests, you can make them separately.

At this moment.

Two consecutive crisp bell sounds rang out.

After three breaths.

The stone door opened, and a woman in a green dress walked in, followed by two young girls carrying delicate food boxes.

Arranging the food, the woman in the green dress twisted her waist and bent over to hand each of the three men a booklet.

"Enjoy at your leisure, and if you have any needs, just ring the bell."

After the women left, Yang Yanqing patted the booklet on the table and said boldly, "Today is a happy day. You can choose any lady from the booklet."

Bai Siyuan smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Yang, with your words, Zhong Fellow Daoist and I wouldn't dare to choose."

Yang Yanqing said seriously, "Choosing is allowed. The maximum spending limit is one thousand spirit stones. With the fortune I made yesterday, why not enjoy ourselves?"

After a pause, his eyes flickered as he said, "The information from Qin Ben was wrong this time. When he returns to the city, he will have to compensate me for the losses."

Bai Siyuan asked, "How much do you think he should compensate?"

Zhong Yan also looked over.

Yang Yanqing smacked his lips, stroked his beard, and pondered, "One peak of Qi Refining Eighth Layer plus one peak of Qi Refining Seventh Layer. If it weren't for Zhong Fellow Daoist's stunning performance, the mission would not have been completed. Even if we couldn't defeat them, it wouldn't be difficult for them to escape. At least that attendant mage could get away... Based on my understanding of Qin Ben, each person should receive no less than two hundred pieces."

Bai Siyuan nodded, "That's good. It eases my dissatisfaction."

Upon hearing this result, Zhong Yan, who had already dissipated much of his annoyance towards Qin Ben through contemplation, felt even less annoyed.

Yang Yanqing looked at the two of them in turn and continued, "When the time comes, we should exaggerate the situation. Talk about how formidable the other party is, how White Fellow Daoist was injured by an arrow, and how much material Zhong Fellow Daoist consumed in formations..."

As he spoke, he noticed Zhong Yan's flickering gaze and asked, "Zhong Fellow Daoist, do you think something is wrong?"

Zhong Yan pursed his lips and said, "I haven't been in Qingyang City for long, and I haven't had much contact with Qin Ben, but I do know a little. This person should be meticulous and far-sighted. Also, I heard from Li Henian that he is the second son of the Ning King in the capital?"

Yang Yanqing pondered for a moment, "Are you suggesting that besides us, he may have arranged other backup plans, and they were present at the time?"

After asking, he answered himself, "It's very likely. To ensure that nothing goes wrong, if it were me, I would make more preparations!"

As his words fell, the three of them looked at each other, pondering in their hearts. If there were any backup plans, who could it be?

Among the guest cultivators in Qingyang City, Yang Yanqing had the highest cultivation level, and besides the current Bai Siyuan, there were only two mid-stage Qi Refining Seventh Layer cultivators left.

Li Henian, who had previously had close cooperation with them, was not present.

It was not easy to gather a team that could deal with a peak of Qi Refining Eighth Layer plus unexpected circumstances, and it was also impractical to have too many people.

After a while, Bai Siyuan spoke up, "As for the wrong or missing information, even if he has a strong background and powerful connections, he can't cover up everything. There is no reason for him to test us. There must have been a mistake in one of the links."

"..."

The three of them analyzed the situation.

Yang Yanqing concluded, "Regardless, White Fellow Daoist was injured, Zhong Fellow Daoist lost materials, and I consumed a great deal of energy activating a third-grade Law Weapon."

"That's right!"

"Come, let's have a toast to our pleasant cooperation!"