My blind date failed, so I had to ascend the throne and become emperor.

Chapter 171 You Have to Pay the Price for Saying the Wrong Thing
Chiyunfang.

Lexiang Pavilion.

There are many monks coming and going, so it is very lively even on weekdays.

The sounds of stringed instruments and wind instruments can be heard from a long distance away, and when you get closer, you will even be moved by the pleasant sounds. The female cultivators of Lexiang Pavilion are very famous for their musical skills throughout the entire Chiyunfang area. The most outstanding one is a woman named Xiangqin. Her voice is like the song of the sea and the sound of the sky, which makes the cultivators extremely admired.

It is said that several Jindan Zhenren have pursued this girl, but so far no one has been able to get close to her.

When Zhou Ping arrived here, pleasant music came into his ears. The sound was elegant and indifferent, as if nature was playing a song. After just listening to it for a few times, the anxiety deep in his heart actually faded a little.

Especially the many emotions I had when I came here, now they seem to have dissipated.

“This music is truly magical.”

He couldn't help but praise.

To know.

The distracting thoughts and worries that arise in people's minds are very difficult to forget. The older and more experience one has, the more these worries will grow all the time. Even meditation practice will make them difficult to suppress. Therefore, entering into a state of concentration is the most important foundation for practitioners.

Zhou Ping has not had a moment of leisure since he came to this world. When he was in the New Han Kingdom on Earth, he would occasionally practice physical skills with Chen Xue and Tian Xiaoqin to relieve his worries and stress, but now he has no way to relieve his worries, and the continuous seclusion has indeed made him feel a little irritable.

Therefore.

Xiao Ding suggested that he come over to relax.

I didn’t expect that the music from Lexiang Pavilion was actually useful.

"The sound inside contains a hint of illusion, but it's not offensive at all. Instead, it makes people relax and immerse themselves in it. Once immersed in it, they will forget all their worries and focus on something. Therefore, it can be used to sharpen the mind."

Xiao Ding said, "Your magic power is strong and profound, but you have been practicing for too short a time. It's not obvious now, but when you reach the Nascent Soul stage or even break through to the Soul Formation stage, this state of mind will become a problem. So you should come here occasionally to listen and relax."

Zhou Ping nodded.

Cultivation is not just about seclusion. If it were that simple, many practitioners with excellent spiritual roots and talents would not have given up halfway, because the state of mind is very important. It doesn't matter if you are in a low state, but the higher the state, the more likely you are to encounter the calamity of the inner demon. If you don't have a good state of mind, this kind of calamity will definitely backfire.

While he was talking with Xiao Ding, he had already walked into Lexiang Pavilion.

After entering.

Instead, the sound disappeared, and the entire attic seemed relatively quiet, without the crowded noise of a brothel or tavern. He looked at the many cultivators waiting in the hall on the first floor, and sent out a wisp of his spiritual sense to investigate, and soon felt the isolation of the formation.

It turns out there is a large soundproof array.

No wonder it's so quiet.

"Senior, is this your first time visiting our Lexiang Pavilion?"

Just walked to the lobby.

A waitress came over quickly and said.

Zhou Ping said casually, "Yes, this is my first time here. Do you have a musician named Gu Yunru?"

"Please look for Sister Ru. Wait a moment."

The waitress immediately went to the road to call Gu Yunru over.

See Zhou Ping.

Gu Yunru, who was wearing a purple dress, had a happy look in her eyes and hurried forward to greet him. "Hello, senior. Thank you for coming here to see me. Yunru is very happy."

Zhou Ping nodded calmly, "I just finished my retreat, so I came here to relax."

Gu Yunru understood and said with a smile, "What a coincidence! Today is the day when the incense zither technician from our Lexiang Pavilion will be performing publicly. I will find a private seat for you so that you can enjoy the music."

"Okay, please."

"It's no trouble. It's Yunru's blessing that you can come."

She knew very well that Elder Hong of the Chiyun Business Alliance regarded this senior as a Jindan Zhenren, so she was very enthusiastic.

But it didn't take long.

Gu Yunru returned and said, "Senior, I'm truly sorry. Many people came today to listen to the music of the Xiangqin, so there are no more private seats. I will inform Elder Hong right away. He has a VIP card that can be used to reserve a seat."

Zhou Ping didn't blame Gu Yunru for this. After all, today was a special day, so it was normal that there were no private rooms. He smiled and said, "That's fine. Just find a seat on the first floor and listen."

Gu Yunru heaved a sigh of relief, "Thank you for your understanding, Senior. I will accompany you."

soon.

The two found a seat at the back left side of the first floor.

There are already hundreds of monks around, and fortunately this hall is large enough to accommodate hundreds of them.

Sit in your seat.

Gu Yunru's fragrance wafted around me.

The other person's arms involuntarily wrapped around his arms, and he could clearly feel the soft pressure on his chest. Zhou Ping glanced casually and naturally saw the snow-white waves on the other person's chest.

Gu Yunru's cheeks flushed slightly, as if she was still a little embarrassed. She quickly sent a voice message, "Senior, this slave's clothes have the effect of blocking detection. Only close contact will not block it. Outsiders can't see this slave."

"If you don't like it, I will keep my distance."

After saying this, she felt uneasy.

Zhou Ping shook his head secretly. It wasn't easy for this woman. She came to him on her own initiative. He knew that if he asked for the red pill, she would definitely not refuse.

"Don't worry, senior."

"I am still a virgin. I have never been so reckless and frivolous before. I really, really need your help with something."

Seeing that Zhou Ping didn't say anything, Gu Yunru hurriedly explained.

Zhou Ping nodded and did not agree to help. He was not a sucker and was not impatient. At least he would not agree to help before he got the meat.

Sit for a while.

There are more and more monks around.

Those who are building their foundation and practicing Qi basically sit on the first floor, while those who have attained the Golden Core Realm sit in the elegant seats on the second floor.

"Look, it's Master Zhu and Master Yue who are here."

"They have been pursuing the Xiangqin Fairy for some time. Every time she performs publicly, they both come over to listen to the music."

"Three more Jindan Zhenren seniors have arrived."

"Oh no! It's the withered old man from the Wind Demon Cave. He's come to Scarlet Cloud Square. This demon's cultivation technique is extremely evil, requiring the skulls of children to draw vitality. It's said that this demon loves to refine the skulls of his enemies into his own magic weapons. He's extremely cruel and ruthless. He came to listen to Fairy Xiangqin's music, so he definitely has no good intentions."

With the arrival of one Jindan Zhenren after another.

All the foundation-building and Qi-cultivating cultivators present felt as if they were sitting on pins and needles, something was wrong with their bodies, and their breathing became difficult. It was not until these real people entered the private rooms that they breathed in deep gulps of fresh air.

Gu Yunru did the same. She took a few deep breaths, her round chest rising and falling like a sponge. Then, her red lips moved as she whispered, "Senior, you must be careful. Rumor has it that the man behind Huangling Mountain is the Old Man with Withered Bones. He's probably here for you."

Hear this.

Zhou Ping raised his eyebrows and said, "Old man with dried bones?" He said that and didn't care.

He didn't take it to heart and just communicated with Xiao Ding in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"That old fellow is only at the early stage of the Golden Core stage, and his life span is not much longer. Moreover, as a demon cultivator, he is most afraid of your Samadhi True Fire. If he dares to attack, you will let him taste the power of your immortal fire."

It's approaching noon.

The atmosphere on the first floor of Lexiang Pavilion reached its peak.

And this time.

Suddenly, a light and pleasant sound echoed from the sky above the fifth floor of the attic.

Many monks looked over subconsciously.

I saw a dozen or so female cultivators in gauze dresses, their graceful figures slowly falling from the sky. As they fell, they danced gracefully, with colorful ribbons swung from their cuffs and shoulders, making them look like fairies from the sky.

In the center of these female cultivators, a female cultivator, covered with a white veil, was sitting suspended in the air. She placed her hands on a xylophone suspended in front of her and gently played it. Suddenly, the sound of flowing water from a mountain stream filled the entire Lexiang Pavilion. The sound of the water was so clear that it resembled the crisp sound of large and small pearls falling on a jade plate.

For a while.

All the cultivators, including Zhou Ping, seemed to have merged their bodies and minds into nature and the mountain stream. All their distracting thoughts and worries disappeared at this moment.

However, the Jindan Zhenren present woke up in just a few breaths, and everyone had a knowing smile on their face.

Zhou Ping said in his sea of ​​consciousness, "This kind of music and illusion technique is truly superb. It actually makes me immersed in it."

His spiritual energy was so enormous that it was not inferior to that of the Ningying boss, but he still couldn't help but immerse himself in the natural scenery created by the sound.

Xiao Ding said, "This woman is quite talented in music, able to integrate illusions into her musical skills. Her cultivation is only at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, but the power of the illusionary music she unleashes is no less powerful than that of a Golden Core. However, you were immersed in it because you subconsciously felt safe. If you had been more vigilant, you wouldn't have been so immersed. Of course, the most important thing is that there isn't a trace of evil in this music."

Zhou Ping nodded, but still said, "Even so, it's very powerful. If there is a female cultivator like this to assist, as long as we can slightly affect the enemy for half a breath, we can take action to eliminate the enemy."

The outcome of a battle between monks is often decided in a split second.

And half a breath is enough for the enemy to be attacked.

"good."

"So this woman is talented. I didn't expect to find such a female cultivator in this small Chiyunfang. What a pity."

Xiao Ding sighed.

The fact that it could admire her was enough to prove that the Fairy Xiangqin in front of him was indeed talented.

Zhou Ping knew what Xiao Ding regretted. Having talent did not mean one could succeed. One also needed corresponding resources and environment. In Xiao Ding's eyes, the Chixia Mountains were probably very ordinary, not to mention the Chiyunfang.

The two people communicated.

The music has changed from light and natural to the passionate waves of the sea, the burning lava and the whistling wind. All kinds of wonderful sounds of nature are played freely under the white and jade-like fingers of the Xiangqin Fairy.

Gradually, many monks were completely immersed in it.

Even Gu Yunru, who is also a musician, is like this.

After a while.

The song is over.

The Xiangqin Fairy, suspended in mid-air, slowly descended. She and her fellow dancers stood on the platform, bowed slowly, and said softly, "Today's music is over. Thank you all for coming to listen. I am deeply grateful."

"Fairy Xiangqin, please sing another song."

"Yes, play it again. We finally got here."

Several monks shouted.

The other monks also echoed.

This beautiful and moving music is truly unforgettable. Many people are busy with spiritual practice, and it is rare for them to experience such immersion and selflessness.

Fairy Xiangqin turned and left.

The dancing partners said, "My fellow Taoists, Xiangqin Fairy has a rule that she will only play one piece in public each time. If you want to hear more, you must go to a private room. If you are willing to listen, you can sign up. Xiangqin Fairy only plays five times a month."

Gu Yunru beside her said enviously, "Senior, among all the technicians in our Lexiang Pavilion, everyone wants to be like Sister Xiangqin, who doesn't need to please anyone and is obsessed with playing the zither."

"It's a pity that not everyone can be her."

She looked at Zhou Ping and said, "Although I have some talent in music, I am far inferior to Xiangqin. I can only, can only..."

Gu Yunru bit her red lips lightly and couldn't say anything.

"Isn't this the noble Technician Yunru? When did you change your profession and become willing to serve others? Judging from your appearance, the red pill has probably been broken."

Suddenly, a foundation-building cultivator stood up and walked towards Zhou Ping and Gu Yunru, immediately attracting the attention of many cultivators.

It seems that Gu Yunru is a little famous in Lexiang Pavilion, and many monks know her. Before, everyone was attracted by Fairy Xiangqin and did not notice her. Now, seeing Gu Yunru sitting intimately with a strange man, they immediately started whispering.

"It really is Fairy Yunru."

"I heard that she has always been targeting Fairy Xiangqin, so she is very aloof and rarely has physical contact with cultivators. Moreover, she is a member of the Scarlet Cloud Merchant Alliance. I didn't expect that she would become someone else's concubine."

"Humph, how can she be compared with Fairy Xiangqin? Her so-called nobleness is just to be with a strong man."

"I don't know how she behaves in front of others. I really want to see her."

"The red pill is gone, it's just a piece of junk."

Listen to these sounds.

Gu Yunru's pretty face was filled with embarrassment, and she even covered her face and wanted to find a hole to crawl into. She asked herself if she was ready, but when she really faced Youyou's mouth, she realized how high the price of giving up was.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator who spoke first continued, "Fellow Daoist, I wonder what you used to buy Yunru's red pill. I'm willing to pay double. Could you give it to me tonight?"

Zhou Ping looked at the Foundation Establishment cultivator and smiled faintly, "I have a question. If you can answer it, I will leave."

"Oh, what's the problem?"

"As a cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage, you shouldn't be someone who's kept in the dark. It's impossible that you don't know me. And since you know me, why do you jump out at this moment to embarrass Fellow Daoist Yunru beside me? Furthermore, Fellow Daoist Yunru's aura is pure, without a trace of impurities. It's obvious that the Red Pill is still there, yet you're slandering me."

Speaking of which.

He slowly stood up. "So can you tell me, was this your own decision, or was there someone behind this?"

The late Foundation Establishment cultivator in front of him had a slight change of expression, but quickly recovered and said with a smile, "That's a funny question. Technician Yunru, most of us here know her. Since she did such a thing, why doesn't she let people talk about it?"

Zhou Ping sneered. He knew that this must have been instigated by the old man from the Fengmo Cave in the private room, who wanted to test his strength. "Of course I can say it, but sometimes there is a price to pay for slandering people!"

The aura on his body was slowly released.

A huge oppressive force spread throughout the lobby on the first floor.

Staring at the man in a brocade robe, he said indifferently, "Are you sure you are ready?"

(End of this chapter)