If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

Chapter 189 The whole city, the illusion is coming
Inside the spacious and bustling Wanhua Tower, everyone's eyes were now fixed on the room on the second floor, their faces full of anticipation.

The door was slowly opened, and a fragrance emanated from the room, immediately spreading throughout the surrounding environment and filling the entire Wanhua Tower with a pleasant aroma.

And at this moment, Hong Zhuang's voice sounded in Shen Bai's heart.

"Master, be careful. I'm very familiar with this woman's aura. She's most likely from the Wancheng era."

When Shen Bai heard this, a hint of vigilance appeared in his eyes.

People in the Wancheng era are not simple characters. To be able to survive from that era to the present, it can be said that everyone is a genius of the time.

After so much time, Shen Bai still had no idea what the other party's situation was.

He subconsciously used his divine power again, and the situation was still very auspicious, which made him feel a little relieved.

As Shen Bai was thinking this, a soft sound of footsteps suddenly sounded from within the room.

Then, a tall, well-proportioned young woman walked out of the room.

The woman was wearing a goose yellow dress that wrapped her tightly but could not hide her plump body.

She had a high bun on her head, and her black hair looked extremely smooth.

The woman's face was covered with a veil, so her true appearance could not be seen clearly.

But just by looking at the woman's exposed eyes, one can tell that her beauty is absolutely stunning.

Because those eyes revealed a breath like autumn water, as if they could speak.

It can hook away people's souls in a split second.

When the courtesan walked out of the room, everyone present stood there like wooden sculptures, without moving for a long time.

Shen Bai frowned slightly and thought to himself, "This woman seems to have a special skill that can make men pay attention to her involuntarily."

Just now, Shen Bai felt the Qi in his body circulating, and even he was affected. He wanted to step forward and have a friendly exchange with the veiled woman in front of him.

Fortunately, as the Qi in his body circulated, Shen Bai suppressed the impulse in his heart.

No matter how beautiful a woman is, Shen Bai can remain unmoved. It is obvious that the veiled woman in front of him is not only the most beautiful courtesan in Wanhua Tower, but also a master who is proficient in special martial arts.

Thinking about this, Shen Bai found it more and more interesting.

He placed his hands on the table, tapping gently, and waited patiently.

Soon, the courtesan came down the stairs from the second floor to the first floor.

After coming down, the courtesan lifted her skirt and slowly walked to the place where the guqin was placed. She bent down slightly and sat on the chair.

The sound of a guqin rang out.

The crowd, who had been standing there like wooden statues, woke up as soon as they heard the sound of the guqin, as if ice encounters fire.

Then, cheers continued to echo throughout this vast space.

After about half an incense stick of time, the cheers gradually subsided.

At this time, the courtesan slowly spoke, her tone soft and crisp, as charming as a mountain lark.

"Thank you all for coming to Wanhua Tower. I will compose a song for you first. Later, I will give you a puzzle. If you can solve it, you can chat with me in my room."

"it is good!"

Everyone present applauded, creating a lively scene.

The courtesan ignored them and began plucking the strings and playing.

As the sound of the piano continued to echo in the space, the people present were mesmerized by it, with an intoxicated expression as if they were hearing heavenly music.

Shen Bai had never heard of this piece of music, but he thought it was played very well.

He also had some doubts in his mind.

"What exactly is the puzzle?"

At this time, he did not ask. Once the puzzle was released, everything would be solved naturally.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai relaxed for a rare time and began to listen carefully.

He finally understood why many members of the Jiantian Division were so obsessed with the Jiaofang Division.

The woman was gentle and charming, and was even proficient in playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and singing.

Such a woman must be very popular with men.

Shen Bai had never been to the Jiaofangsi, but that didn't stop him from sitting here and listening to the music.

The sound of the piano is melodious.

The song was not long. It took about an incense stick of time before the courtesan placed her hands on the zither.

The white fingers pressed on the strings, and the trembling strings stopped immediately.

At this time, the tortoise man walking next to him was holding a tray with a piece of red cloth on it.

From the outline of the red cloth, it can be seen that the thing covering it is probably a letter.

Then, the old man lifted the red cloth in front of him, took out the letter inside, and showed the seal on it in front of everyone.

"Interesting, it means that no one has seen it before, which shows fairness." Shen Bai touched his chin and thought to himself.

"Hongzhuang, are you sure the person in front of you is from the Wancheng era? If so, why can't you sense it in other people?"

This is very strange. If Ruoshui City had survived, then these people should have lived in the Wancheng era.

But Hongzhuang only sensed it in this woman.

Hong Zhuang's voice sounded in Shen Bai's heart.

"Sir, I really can't sense the others. I feel like they are not from that era. Only this courtesan playing the piano has an ancient and decadent aura about her. She is definitely from the Wancheng era."

At this time, Amber also conveyed a voice in Shen Bai's heart.

"Master, why do I feel something is wrong?"

It was rare for Shen Bai to see Amber passing by so seriously. Something in his heart moved, and he asked, "What's wrong?"

Amber's tone was filled with doubt: "When this woman came out, I noticed that she had a strong aura. If she was an oiran, she shouldn't be so strong."

Shen Bai touched his chin and began to think.

If it really was the Wancheng era, and he was a person with extraordinary talent, even if he was a pig now, he should be very powerful.

Although Amber felt something was wrong, Shen Bai suppressed his thoughts and continued reading.

At this time, after showing the envelope above, Mr. Turtle opened it in front of everyone and then read out the contents of the letter.

"Reality and illusion, which is real? Which is illusion?"

After this sentence was read out, Mr. Turtle put the letter back down, stood aside with his hands hanging down, looking unwilling to say more.

"Is this the riddle? Interesting." Shen Bai thought to himself, "According to this, as long as the answer is in line with the courtesan's wishes, they will enter the room together. So what is the correct answer?"

While thinking this, maids gradually placed white paper and brushes on everyone's table.

Shen Bai also had a piece of paper and a pen.

Seeing this situation, he already knew what the process was.

"The answer is basically written on a piece of white paper, and then the courtesan checks it. This ensures fairness. Otherwise, if the first person's answer is more in line with the courtesan's wishes, the next person can easily imitate it, or even add more details."

Shen Bai thought for a moment, then wrote down a line of answer.

“Seeing is believing, hearing is not.”

The answer is simple. In fact, this is the answer Shen Bai wrote casually.

For such a mysterious question, he felt that no matter how he answered, it would be bullshit, especially when he heard some inexplicable and ambiguous questions on the Internet in his previous life, he felt that they were all whining.

As for whether Shen Bai’s answer can pass, let’s answer it first.

This courtesan hasn't invited anyone into her room in all these years, so it definitely can't be that simple.

Even if you can't answer it, there are still ways.

For example, go in quietly.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai put the letter paper on the table and waited patiently.

And everyone of the people around looked like they were deep in thought.

Their expressions seemed to be very used to it, and it was obvious that they used to do these things often in the past.

Time passed slowly, and after about an incense stick of time had passed.

Everyone put down their brushes and wrote down all the answers.

At this time, Gui Gong also came forward and cooperated with several maids to collect all the papers and put them on the table where the courtesan placed the guqin.

There are a lot of papers, and they form a thick layer when stacked together.

The courtesan didn't seem to mind the trouble at all, she stretched out her white fingers and tapped lightly.

Then, the thick stack of papers in front of him floated in the air as if blown by a gust of wind.

An invisible flame appeared, and most of the paper turned to ashes in the flames.

When these papers were burned to ashes, many people showed regret on their faces.

Shen Bai took in all the expressions and thought to himself, "So that's how it is. Everything that was burned didn't pass the test, so they're so regretful."

In the air, papers were burned to ashes by the flames one after another.

Although there was a large pile of debris on the ground, no one felt it was dirty.

As time passed, when all the papers were burned, only one piece remained in the air.

"Seeing is believing, hearing is not. Please follow me into the room, sir."

The courtesan looked at Shen Bai with eyes as clear as autumn water, her tone soft and gentle.

All the gazes were cast on Shen Bai.

These gazes were filled with envy, surprise, and unwillingness.

Shen Bai didn't expect that the answer he wrote casually would be liked by the courtesan.

But he was silent for only a moment, and then he had a plan in mind.

It is impossible that all these random answers will be selected.

So the other party must have done it on purpose.

Then maybe we can get some clues.

Ordinary people like to win big prizes, and even fantasize every day that a top beauty will suddenly fall in love with them.

But that was always just an illusion.

Shen Bai is not a person who likes to fantasize. He knows that such a huge bargain is not something he can afford.

The other party would invite you to the room for a chat, obviously for his own reasons.

As for the specific reason, Shen Bai doesn't know now.

Maybe everything will become clear once we enter the room.

After the courtesan said this, she slowly stood up, said no more, and then walked down the stairs into the room on the second floor.

Every step seemed to step on the man's heart, making him feel uneasy.

A maid slowly walked up to Shen Bai, bowed slightly, and said, "Sir, please follow me to the second floor. The Oiran is already waiting upstairs."

Shen Bai was not polite and waved his hand and said, "I can go there on my own."

As he spoke, under everyone's envious gaze, he walked down the stairs to the second floor and arrived at the door of the room.

The door was closed tightly when the courtesan entered.

But after Shen Bai put his hand on it, the door opened.

On the first floor, the people had been led away by the old man. Shen Bai just glanced at them and ignored them, then walked into the room.

A refreshing aroma wafted through the room.

The furnishings in the room are also extremely classical and elegant.

In the middle, there is a round table with fine wine and delicious food on it.

There is a screen in the middle, and behind the screen there is a bed that does not have a full view.

Through this thin screen, you can see a beautiful figure changing clothes inside.

When Shen Bai sat down, the courtesan's voice came out softly.

"Please wait a moment, sir. I will change into casual clothes and come out to talk to you in detail."

Every word seemed to be spoken after careful consideration.

Every word has a captivating effect.

"Interesting, he's seducing me all the time. Does he want my body?" Shen Bai thought to himself.

He did not answer, but sat on the chair, looking around with interest.

Hongzhuang's voice continued, "Master, this Ruoshui City is shrouded in mist. You must be careful and don't let this vixen-like woman seduce you."

Amber snorted, "A fox is not as cute as a cat. I am the cutest. My master will never be fascinated by this female vixen."

Shen Bai was a little amused and helpless about the conversation between the two strange beasts.

In fact, any of his magical powers would be enough to resist this alluring and charming aura.

After nearly an incense stick of time had passed, footsteps were finally heard behind the screen.

Then, the oiran, wearing a light green casual outfit, slowly walked out from behind the screen.

A green casual dress outlines the oiran's figure exquisitely.

A simple hairpin on her head can make the oiran's posture more vividly displayed.

The light rouge on her face magnified her alluring charm.

The courtesan walked lightly to the opposite side of Shen Bai and slowly sat down. She picked up the wine jug, poured a glass of wine, and handed it to Shen Bai.

Shen Bai's eyes showed a hint of teasing, but he didn't respond. Instead, he looked at the bed behind the screen and said, "Since you invited me into the room, there's no need to waste time talking. How about everyone take off their clothes and spend the night together before discussing other things?"

Every sentence is filled with a sense of sarcasm.

The courtesan was slightly stunned, then shook her head and said, "Young Master is not that kind of person."

Shen Bai smiled and said, "You are the most popular courtesan in Wanhua Tower and have never sold your body. But if you invited me in today, if it's not for sex, then what's your purpose?"

"Young Master, you know I have something on my mind, yet you still tease me."

The courtesan put down the wine jug in her hand, shook her head slightly, and then said something that shocked Shen Bai: "I think the young master is not from Ruoshui City, but from the outside world?"

There was a hint of expectation in his tone, as if he was waiting for Shen Bai's answer.

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes and said, "Why, is it not allowed for outsiders to enter Ruoshui City?"

Shen Bai already had something in mind about what the courtesan had just said.

From the sound of it, it seems that no outsider has ever entered Ruoshui City.

In fact, this is exactly the case. After all, the so-called Ruoshui City is hidden underground in Nanxing Prefecture, and there is a terrifying and huge forest around it, which even hides many so-called strange beasts.

If an ordinary master of the Unity Realm came in, he probably wouldn't be able to walk into the core of Ruoshui City alive.

Of course, the Huaxu realm can do it, but if the water city is hidden underground, it must be entered through special methods, and the Huaxu realm may not be able to find it.

The courtesan crossed her arms, her fingers clasped tightly together, and asked anxiously, "Sir, what is the world outside like?"

Shen Bai frowned and said, "Could it be that you have never left Ruoshui City?"

This woman had an ancient aura about her, and she was from the Wancheng era. There was also something strange about Ruoshui City. Shen Bai didn't know where to start analyzing it, so he could only ask the question he wanted to ask the most.

The courtesan showed a bitter expression on her face and said, "The city lord won't allow us to leave. If we want to leave, we will definitely suffer severe punishment from the city lord. That's why no one dares to go out."

"Ruoshui City is very large. Its livelihood is sustained by the exotic beasts in the forest and the fertile fields that cover half of the forest. Ruoshui City has been self-sufficient for many years now, but has never had any contact with the outside world."

When Shen Bai heard this, the doubts in his heart were magnified again.

According to the courtesan, Ruoshui City seemed to have chosen this underground space during the Wancheng era, where they lived and reproduced on their own in order to avoid the various wars during the Wancheng era.

If this is true, then the Ruoshui City left over from the Wancheng Era should not be in this state.

At least the Lord of Ruoshui City should send people to learn about the outside world from time to time.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai stopped talking and got straight to the point, saying, "You are from the Wancheng era, right?"

A trace of confusion flashed through the courtesan's eyes. "What do you mean by 'people from the Wancheng era'? Young Master, I've lived in Ruoshui City since I was born. The City Lord said that the outside world is very scary, but those terrifying things can't enter Ruoshui City, so we can live here forever."

Shen Bai didn't expect this answer.

It was obvious that this woman was from the Wancheng era, but why did she look so confused?

He also said that he had lived underground since he was a child.

If that's the case, then there's no way this woman could be imbued with the ancient aura of the Wancheng era.

"Are you sure he is from the Wancheng era?" Shen Bai asked Hongzhuang in his heart.

Hong Zhuang immediately replied: "Master, I am very sure that the aura she carries is absolutely genuine."

Shen Bai nodded, looked at the delicate courtesan, and said, "You invited me into your room not just to ask if I'm from the outside world, right? There are other reasons, so please tell me quickly."

Since things have come to this, Shen Bai will certainly not say any more.

If he cannot get any useful information or clues, he will leave immediately.

The courtesan thought for a moment, then a serious expression crossed her face. "Sir, can you take me out of Ruoshui City? I want to see the outside world. Although the city lord has given us a place to live, it's ultimately just a circle. We're all confined inside, like birds in a cage, without any freedom."

"It's not just me, many people have had this idea." After the courtesan said this, a hint of expectation appeared on her face, as if she hoped Shen Bai would agree.

Shen Bai touched his chin and shook his head: "Impossible."

He came here to explore the secrets of Ruoshui City, and even to gain benefits here, not to be a good man.

I only met the courtesan in front of me once, and I can't tell whether she is good or bad.

So Shen Bai didn't want to waste time here.

At this moment, Shen Bai heard some unusual movements coming from downstairs, and then under the cover of the Blue Eyes of Breaking Void, the entire Wanhua Tower was under Shen Bai's control.

Wanhua Tower was empty, even the pimp and the maids had left.

The Oiran is the only one left here.

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes and said, "What? Do you still want to force me to take you away from Ruoshui City?"

The current situation is very clear, the courtesan has bad intentions.

Shen Bai had already placed his hand on Han Yue's waist.

He couldn't understand what level of realm the courtesan was at, because the ancient and decadent aura emanating from her was too strong.

At this time, the courtesan raised her hand and took off the veil from her face.

Beneath the veil was a flawless face, as beautiful as Amber and Red Makeup.

If Amber is the kind of quirky and cute beauty, and red makeup is the classical beauty, then the woman in front of me is the kind of charming beauty.

"Sir, I'm not bad looking, am I?" The courtesan's eyes were filled with tenderness.

Shen Bai said: "Of course it's not bad."

"If you take me out, I can marry you. Don't worry, although I live in a place of fireworks, I have never had any contact with men."

The courtesan leaned forward slightly, her chest a pale white. "I am still a virgin. If you take me out, I will live with you till old age."

Shen Bai was happy.

He didn't expect that the other party would use a beauty trap.

But this thing had no effect on him.

Among the women he has come into contact with, Amber, Hongzhuang and Qin Shuang are no worse than the courtesan in front of him, so Shen Bai's immunity is very high.

The courtesan saw that Shen Bai did not answer, but from Shen Bai's expression, she could tell that her appearance seemed insignificant in his eyes.

She sat up straight again and placed her hands on the table.

"Sir, if Shuicheng doesn't allow us to leave, it also doesn't allow outsiders to come in."

"If the news that the young master came in gets to know others, it will be bad." said the courtesan.

"Are you threatening me?" Shen Bai laughed and said, "I'm afraid of everything except being threatened."

Although I don't know why this happened, it seems now that this courtesan had planned it from the beginning.

No matter what answer Shen Bai gave, she could pass the puzzle and eventually enter the courtesan's boudoir.

The courtesan's statement also changed from a request to inducement, and now to a threat.

The courtesan fell silent after hearing what Shen Bai said. After a long moment, she smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, please don't make things difficult for me. After all, I am kind by nature and I don't want you to suffer imprisonment, or even worse, life or death."

"If you were kind-hearted, you wouldn't have let me in, nor would you have brought up such groundless accusations."

Shen Bai placed his hands on the table, his tone tinged with joking, "Come on, didn't you say you were going to call for help? Then call and see if the people you call can take me away, or if I kill them all. Even worse, I'll tell them that you wanted to use me to get out of the city. Who will suffer the most?"

When these words were spoken, the room fell into silence.

The courtesan sighed softly, stretched out her jade-white fingers, and touched Shen Bai's eyebrows.

"If I do, I will offend you. Don't worry, I will help you to release the control after I control you and let you go."

This finger was very close to Shen Bai, and it was moving towards Shen Bai at an extremely fast speed. In just a blink of an eye, it had reached the center of his eyebrows.

At this time, Shen Bai finally felt the strength of the courtesan.

"The realm of transformation is quite good."

The corners of Shen Bai's mouth rose slightly, and a layer of light like white jade appeared all over his body.

He used the flawless ten-fold body.

He just remained sitting upright, motionless.

"Crack!"

The next moment, the defenses surrounding the flawless tenth-level body were completely shattered.

But the defense behind was as hard as iron, preventing the courtesan's fingers from advancing any further.

The courtesan's eyes widened suddenly, unable to believe what she was seeing.

She couldn't feel Shen Bai's breath because Shen Bai used the concealment effect of Shadow Thousand Kills, so she thought Shen Bai's strength was not strong.

But I never expected that Shen Bai would be so powerful.

Her tricks couldn't penetrate the defense at all.

The courtesan gritted her teeth, and a wisp of pink mist bloomed from her body, sweeping towards Shen Bai.

Shen Bai looked at the oiran surrounded by the pink mist and felt that her temperament became even more charming.

"It's that ability to charm people's minds again, but you can't even break my defenses."

Shen Bai stretched out his left hand, and golden Buddha light rose from his hand, passing through the thick fog and clamping on the courtesan's neck with incredible precision.

The next moment, the courtesan's whole body began to tremble violently, with despair in her eyes.

"Although you are in the Void Transformation Realm, your ability does not seem to be reflected in attack. It is more like a trick to ambush people, or a trick to assist others." Shen Bai said lightly.

The courtesan was strangled by Shen Bai's neck, and her tone was filled with pleading: "Please, Master, take me out. I really want to go out. After I go out, I can give you everything. I can bring you supreme happiness."

Shen Bai shook his head: "That's not to say it's impossible."

The courtesan was slightly stunned and didn't understand what Shen Bai meant.

In front of Shen Bai's eyes, the threads of the hexagram magic kept intertwining.

Shen Bai was deducing the good and bad consequences of taking the courtesan out.

Everything looks very good.

If you don't take the courtesan out, it will be black, revealing an extremely fierce intention.

"The courtesan is not as strong as me. Now that I have restrained her, I can easily kill her, but why am I showing my vicious side?" Shen Bai thought to himself.

But the magical power of divination will not deceive him.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai really planned to take the courtesan out to give it a try.

When the courtesan heard what Shen Bai said, the hope of survival in her eyes became stronger. "Sir, it's very simple to get out. We can't get out of that forest. There seems to be a power in it that makes us bewitched. But you are different. As long as you take me with you, we will definitely be able to get out."

Shen Bai nodded and said, "I'd like to try and see what happens when we walk out of the forest. Let's go now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Bai pinched the courtesan's neck and walked out.

The courtesan was immediately horrified: "Sir, there are many soldiers guarding outside. We must not be so reckless."

The sentence was not finished because a terrifying light rose from Shen Bai's body.

After the light appeared, it quickly disappeared.

Shadows covered both him and the courtesan, and their presence began to decrease rapidly.

There is no need to waste time. Since the divination technique says that taking the courtesan out will bring good luck, then just go out.

Be decisive, it doesn’t matter.

Afterwards, Shen Bai used his divine ability to travel thousands of miles, transformed into a terrifying stream of light, and disappeared at the end of the sky.

The speed of traveling thousands of miles is extremely fast.

In the blink of an eye, Shen Bai had already walked out of Ruoshui City with the courtesan.

There was a forest in front of them, which looked dense, and at the end of the forest was the river where Shen Bai came in.

The courtesan looked at the river in the distance with excitement in her eyes.

Although she didn't know why Shen Bai didn't let the soldiers find her, she understood that she could leave Ruoshui City.

"If I can walk out once, even if it means death, I would be willing to do so."

The courtesan clenched her white fists, and the excitement in her eyes grew.

Shen Bai frowned.

With his speed, it would only take a moment to cross the forest.

But when he was about to walk out of the forest, he discovered something unusual.

The closer they got to the edge of the forest, the weaker the aura of the oiran became.

When he was less than a hundred feet away from the edge of the forest, the courtesan's life force had become extremely weak.

Shen Bai stopped high in the air and turned to look at the courtesan.

At this moment, the Oiran exuded a rotten smell all over her body, but she didn't feel it.

When she noticed Shen Bai's gaze, she looked over curiously.

"Master, why are you looking at me like that? Hurry up and get out, or the pursuers will be here. Then not only will I be stuck, but you won't be able to leave either."

Shen Bai shook his head and said, "Why do I feel like you're going to die at any moment?"

The courtesan was slightly stunned and asked in confusion, "What are you talking about, sir? I am still intact and full of energy, how could I die?"

Shen Bai frowned even deeper.

At this moment, Hongzhuang's voice came from Shen Bai's heart.

"Master, something is wrong. The further she gets away from the forest, the weaker the Wancheng aura on her body becomes. Now she looks like an ordinary person."

Shen Bai could feel it without Hongzhuang saying anything.

The courtesan continued to urge, "Sir, hurry up, I'm really fine. Even if I have to die, I want to die outside. I don't want to be a bird in a cage anymore."

Shen Bai came back to his senses and thought for a moment.

He wanted to see what unusual things would happen after he walked out of the forest.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai no longer hesitated. He turned into a stream of light and took the courtesan towards the edge of the forest ahead.

For Shen Bai, a distance of a hundred feet was just a blink of an eye.

When Shen Bai passed through the forest, he suddenly felt his hand lighten.

Then, he turned his gaze to his left hand and found that the oiran he was holding was now cracked.

"what's the situation?"

Shen Bai fell to the ground and released his left hand.

The courtesan suddenly fell to the ground, using both hands to crawl towards the outside, with a trace of struggle in her eyes: "Out, out, I'll be out soon."

She began to mutter to herself, but the cracks on her body gradually increased.

After a few breaths, the oiran's fair skin turned yellow and the smell of earth emanated from her.

Then, her movements began to stiffen and she turned into a clay figure.

The crack collapsed, and the clay figure fell to the ground and turned into a handful of mud.

Shen Bai could no longer feel the breath of the courtesan.

He walked over and carefully observed the clay figure in front of him. Then he shook his head and thought to himself, "It's not a living person. Is it possible that all the people in this city are not living people?"

It is impossible for a person to suddenly turn into a clay figure. Shen Bai had never heard of such a thing in Nanxing Prefecture, including all the information he had learned.

Now that this has happened, he guessed that everything here might not be alive.

Everyone he saw was most likely not alive.

Just as Shen Bai was thinking this, a light sigh came from Ruoshui City.

Even though Shen Bai was standing so far away, he could still hear it clearly.

Han Yue was pulled out by Shen Bai.

Shen Bai felt a terrifying pressure pressing down on him like a mountain.

"Not a rival."

This was the first time in Shen Bai's history that he felt so terrified.

Just as he was thinking about whether to retreat temporarily, a slightly tired female voice came from Ruoshui City.

"My dear friend, since you are here, please come in and have a chat."

"Don't worry, I have no bad intentions towards you, otherwise your life would have been in danger long ago."

After these words were spoken, Ruoshui City fell into silence.

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes and used his divination skills again to predict good or bad luck.

The current situation is still very good, which means that if Shen Bai enters, nothing dangerous will happen.

After a brief moment of thought, Shen Bai shouted, "May I ask what your name is, Senior? Why didn't you attack me after I entered the city?"

After this sentence was spoken, Ruoshui City immediately gave a reply.

"You should have guessed who I am long ago. I am the Lord of Ruoshui City. As for why I didn't attack you, you actually made your decision back at Wanhua Tower."

"What choice?" Shen Bai asked.

The Ruoshui City Lord slowly replied, "If you choose to go on a killing spree in Ruoshui City, then I will regard you as a villain. If you are willing to take the Oiran away, it means that you have compassion in your heart."

After hearing this, Shen Bai finally understood why the previous hexagram gave two completely opposite results.

In fact, the Lord of Ruoshui City may not know that he has the ability of divination, so he does not know that he made the decision through divination.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai looked at the auspicious scene in front of him, thought for a moment, then turned and headed towards Ruoshui City.

Now that you are here, if you don’t resolve the doubts in your mind, you may not feel satisfied even if you increase your proficiency after you go back.

There must be a huge secret waiting for him here.

……

On the way back, Shen Bai arrived at Ruoshui City in a short while.

At this moment, the entire Ruoshui City fell into an absolute stillness.

Whether it was the vendors hawking their wares on the street or the soldiers guarding the door, they all stood motionless like wooden sculptures.

Even their clothes lost their flexibility and became stiff.

Seeing this unusual situation, Shen Bai had no time to think about it before the voice of the Ruoshui City Lord continued to be transmitted.

"I'll wait for you at Wanhua Tower."

After this sentence was spoken, no more sound was heard.

Shen Bai did not hesitate and continued to fly towards Wanhua Tower.

Soon it fell from the sky and landed in front of Wanhua Tower.

The Wanhua Tower in front of him still looked the same as before, with the door open. A figure was sitting inside, and melodious piano music was constantly coming out from the Wanhua Tower.

"Master, there is an extremely powerful aura inside. You must be careful. We may not be their match." Amber's voice came from Shen Bai's heart.

Shen Bai nodded to show that he understood, and then stepped in.

Inside was the spacious attic, with a guqin placed on the platform in the middle of the attic.
In front of the guqin, the courtesan was sitting on a chair, playing it softly, as if she didn't see Shen Bai coming.

Before, the courtesan had turned into a pile of earth, but now she is standing here alive and well.

When Shen Bai saw this scene, he already had some clues in his mind, but he did not say it out loud. Instead, he turned his gaze in another direction.

In front, sat a classical and elegant woman.

The woman was extremely beautiful, and exuded the aura of a lady from a noble family.

When she felt Shen Bai's gaze, she pointed to the seat next to her and said, "Come and sit down. Listen to the piano music while we continue our conversation."

Shen Bai did not delay. After nodding in agreement, he sat down next to the City Lord of Ruoshui, looking him up and down, with the thoughtfulness in his eyes becoming deeper and deeper.

The Lord of Ruoshui City poured Shen Bai a cup of tea. "I think you should have an idea. If so, why not tell me about your speculation about Ruoshui City?"

Although the words were a little gentle, the deep sense of fatigue was not concealed in this gentle tone.

Shen Bai looked at the tea in his eyes, but did not pick it up. Instead, he placed his hands on the table and tapped it gently.

The Lord of Ruoshui City did not speak either, but waited quietly for Shen Bai's words.

After a few breaths, Shen Bai stopped tapping on the table and slowly raised his head, saying, "I heard that Senior Ruoshui City Lord is proficient in water-based techniques and has developed a unique approach, using the invisible form of water to cultivate supreme illusion techniques."

"It can make people addicted to illusions and control life and death."

Ruoshui City Lord nodded and said, "Yes, I named it Flowing Water Thousand Machines. This is my ability to gain a foothold in the Wancheng era, and it is also my most important foundation. What are your guesses this time?"

Shen Bai looked around and suddenly said something that stunned the Ruoshui City Lord: "Senior, the Wancheng era is only the past after all. The past is also the past. Why are you so obsessed with it?"

"I have my heart set on this, but maintaining the illusion of an entire city is a heavy burden after all."

After these words were spoken, Wanhua Tower fell into absolute silence.

After a long moment, the Ruoshui City Lord sighed silently and said, "I'm deceiving myself. It's like the Ruoshui City that was destroyed during the Ten Thousand Cities Era. It never died, and the people still live and work in peace and contentment. But this is ultimately just a lie."

(End of this chapter)