Wu Jin became more and more certain that this boy was a complete blank slate!
Chapter 97: Oiran Dongxue
"Number seven, I want it." In the front hall of the guest room, there was a red carpet as you entered from the main entrance. There were eight round tables on both sides. A guest sitting at a table in the third row named the dancer on the stage and took out a few crystal jades.
The beautiful dancers on the stage, twisting their slender waists in the heat of the moment, did have numbers marked on their bodies.
"Trading with spirit stones? What can be traded?" Six spirit stones on the table were flickering with tiny lights.
Lin Xuan saw that the dancer numbered seven had a blush on her face. She screamed and was carried on the shoulders of a guest in a dark grey gown. He touched her all over and took her up the stairs beside the stage to the second floor. The corridor on the second floor went around half a circle and was filled with private rooms, more than half of which had their doors closed. Were they going into an empty room?
A strange look appeared on his face. In the closed room, he could vaguely hear gentle moans and strange cries. Was what happened inside also related to the marriage? Could he bypass the marriage and proceed to the next steps by paying money?
There was a strange smell in the living room, and Lin Xuan felt his blood moving strangely.
Wu Jin threw away the teacup and poured out the tea in big gulps, staring straight at the beautiful girl dancing on the stage, brewing interest and accumulating anger in his heart. Today he was destined to vent his evil fire and release the pressure on his wallet.
"Little boy, what is your level of cultivation?" He glanced at Lin Xuan from the corner of his eye and spoke wildly. The entire living room stopped for a moment, and dozens of eyes turned to the young man in the dark.
"The eighth level of Qi Refining. Why are you asking this?" Lin Xuan's eyes moved back and forth, answering Wu Jin's question casually.
Wu Jin took a deep breath, dumbfounded. With his incredible age and cultivation, the imperial envoy asked cautiously, "Are you the core descendant of the three great immortals of the neighboring country?"
"You don't need to know this." Lin Xuan did not answer. He looked at the rooms on the second floor. More than half of them were still vacant. He thought about the guest just now. He wanted to trade six spirit stones for the chance to go in and do something with a certain dancer?
And the opportunity for this kind of thing attracts them.
"Not from the three great immortals?" Wu Jin frowned. Even though Lin Xuan's voice was small, some people in secret had heard it and also guessed Lin Xuan's identity. They first thought of the three great immortals from the neighboring country. The foundation of these three immortal sects was countless times stronger than that of Tang Country.
A small mortal country like Tang is actually the weakest power structure in this land.
The second-rate immortal gate is the strongest immortal cultivation structure under the Xuannv Palace. It is responsible to the Xuannv Palace and governs this land. There are still third-rate immortal gates under the second-rate immortal gate, and finally it is the turn of the mortal emperor.
In fact, a third-rate immortal sect is only half a level stronger than a mortal imperial kingdom, but there is a huge difference in the sizes of the two. A third-rate immortal sect, relying on its disciples and monks, can suppress the imperial kingdom with a smaller size. The territory of Xuannv Palace does not allow an immortal dynasty to coexist, but there is a semi-immortal dynasty that continues to exist, which is comparable to the second-rate immortal sect in strength.
Tang Country and its neighboring countries have expanded outward and have inherited many powerful forces. Is he the descendant of those forces? Is there a protector behind him? Is his target the courtesan of Xingchun Tower?
Although Xingchunlou is the top brothel in the imperial city, in fact, the owner behind Xingchunlou does not belong to any big family in Tang Kingdom. Its owner comes from outside Tang Kingdom. The beauties in Xingchunlou are much better than the prostitutes in the top brothels in surrounding countries.
In the past, it was common to see powerful young men looking for the oiran, but only two or three out of a hundred would eventually win the beauty, and Xingchunlou would then replace her with a new oiran.
It is said that this year's courtesan can compete with Princess Haoyu in beauty, and is also qualified to be a dinglu. Although her physique is three levels weaker than Princess Haoyu's actual dinglu, she has unique skills to please men!
Last year, several waves of successors from major forces were sent away. Those successors were ten years older than this young man at the eighth level of Qi Refining.
The new courtesan has only been in office for two or three years. Is she going to be taken away so soon?
The woman standing next to him changed her expression slightly, then she smiled with extreme enthusiasm, leaned over and whispered in Lin Xuan's ear: "Young Master, our Lady Kui wants to invite you upstairs to have a chat."
"Sure enough, the courtesan has taken a fancy to him? I shouldn't have said so much. My dear courtesan, look how good I am. This boy is only six out of seven. If you come to me, I will definitely make everything perfect for you!" Wu Jin was close and vaguely heard what the maid said. He was so envious that he went crazy.
"Who is Madam Kui?" Lin Xuan was surprised and nodded: "Lead the way for me."
The two stood up and walked towards the stairs beside the stage. The owners of the secretive eyes vaguely guessed where the two were going, and they were all shocked and lost their minds.
"Little boy, be more stupid. If I pluck this famous flower, it will be more painful than killing me!" Wu Jin was more nervous than most of the guests present. He exhaled dejectedly after the two men disappeared. He was only an eighth-rank warrior and had no chance with those famous beauties.
"Damn it, Princess Haoyu and the courtesan of Xingchunlou are so far away from me, today I must play with the most beautiful girl I can! Let her dance on my belly to her heart's content!"
Wu Jin's face turned grim, and he took out his half-year savings, twenty-six low-grade spirit stones!
On the third floor, Lin Xuan was led by a maid to the door of a wing room. The maid knocked on the door and asked softly, "Madam Kui, I have brought the person to you."
After a few breaths, a pleasant voice came from the room: "I understand, you can go down."
"Okay, Madam Kui." The maid bowed and retreated, quietly glancing at Lin Xuan's profile.
The young man stood in front of the door. The corridor was empty and silent for a while. Then a pleasant female voice came from the door again: "Young Master, please come in quickly. Let me see what you look like."
Hearing this, he pushed open the door and closed it after entering. There were several oil lamps in the room, and the room was filled with some strange smell, which was so thick that he frowned slightly and felt a little dizzy from the smoke.
He saw a woman with extremely beautiful curves sitting by the bed curtain. She had a graceful figure, a slender waist, plump waist, frosty white wrists, affectionate eyes, and a touch of red makeup on her cherry lips. This must be a delicious dessert, right?
"Who are you? I see you are on the third floor, and you seem to be different from the sisters on the first floor?" Lin Xuan asked, inquiring about the identity of the graceful woman, his eyes clear and without any lustful thoughts.
"Hehe, cute little brother, let your sister verify the authenticity of your cultivation first, and then your sister will tell you something else." Her voice was full of charm. Lin Xuan twisted his neck and felt a sudden heat.
"Well, it seems I have to let you see it clearly." Lin Xuan turned his head and secretly observed the woman's exquisite makeup out of the corner of his eye, then released a breath to cover the mysterious woman.
"Ahem!" Her breathing stagnated and she felt great fear in her heart. This was definitely more than just the eighth level of Qi Refining!
"Okay, okay, I believe in my little brother's ability. Please put away your magical powers and I will tell you my identity!" She cried anxiously.
"Oh? Okay." Lin Xuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly and retracted his magic tentacles.
"Sister is actually the most beautiful girl in Xingchunlou. Her name is Dongxue. You can call me Sister Dongxue." Dongxue was sweating profusely and breathing heavily. Her beautiful eyes were dim, and she was sad that this young man did not know how to be gentle with women, even though he obviously had a good appearance.
"What is an oiran?" the young man asked in a flash, causing her face to freeze.
Chapter 98 What went wrong?
"You ask me what an oiran is? Wait, your purpose of coming to Xingchunlou is not for me, your sister?" Dongxue looked surprised. The key point was that she could see that the boy had clear eyes and a simple heart.
She herself was extremely satisfied. This innocent young man was much better than those heirs with obvious motives.
"Ah? No, I just came here with others to take a look. It's part of my trip."
"Oh! Little brother, you have this idea. It turns out that I was just being too sentimental." Dongxue changed to a frustrated expression. She had been waiting for a satisfactory candidate for two or three years. If she gave up, how long would she have to wait for the next person?
The status of the oiran was much higher than that of an ordinary beauty, and she had great autonomy in her choices. In the two or three years since she took office, the core descendants of immortal sects from the neighboring Three Kingdoms and even more distant places had visited Xingchunlou. She had selected dozens of geniuses, but always fell short.
Today she met a handsome young man, fair-skinned, tender and adorable. She was moved from the first moment she saw him. But he asked her, "Has he ever considered me?" He really didn't care!
"What's wrong with this sister? She asked people to go to the third floor for a party, but then she went away to grieve on her own." Lin Xuan tried his best to conceal his thoughts, but there was still an obvious strange look in his eyes.
Dongxue was dressed much more formally than the dancers downstairs, and was also several levels more beautiful than them. Although Lin Xuan did not realize it, he was indeed more tolerant when communicating with Dongxue.
"My name is Dongxue, and I'm the current courtesan of Xingchunlou. How about you, little brother?" Dongxue kept calling him "little brother". In fact, she was not much older than Lin Xuan, only half a head taller. She had a bit of the mature charm of a manager in her youthful appearance, and Lin Xuan himself looked younger.
"My name is Lin Xuan, and I'm an outer disciple of Xuannv Palace." Lin Xuan told Dongxue that he knew his identity. The identity of an outer disciple of Xuannv Palace is upright and there is no need to hide anything.
"Little brother, are you an outer disciple of Xuannv Palace?" Dongxue exclaimed softly, covering her red lips, and quickly pulled Lin Xuan to her side to look at him carefully. As soon as they came into contact, she felt an astonishing amount of energy and blood, which was blocked and restrained within his body. When she got close to his body, she felt warm, making her want to hold him in her arms and love him.
"Brother Xiaoxuan, are you a physical cultivator?" Dongxue asked in surprise, pinching Lin Xuan's delicate and tender face. The skin had amazing resilience, and was delicate and smooth, feeling pleasant to the touch.
"Well, the level of body cultivation is much higher than the level of Qi cultivation." Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. To be precise, it is the level of magic power cultivation, which represents the source of Qi among the three sources of essence, energy and spirit of a cultivator.
"Then, why is Brother Xiaoxuan still in the outer sect? You are so powerful." Dongxue asked continuously. The territory covers more than 20,000 miles, and it is difficult for Xuannv Palace to cover it accurately. It is a recognized fact that geniuses are missed every year and are picked up and cultivated by second-rate immortal sects in the territory.
Logically speaking, he has a very young aura and has reached the late stage of Qi Refining, which means he has an extremely outstanding talent for cultivation. He should be directly accepted into the inner sect for training. It is strange that he stays in the outer sect.
In a situation like Lin Xuan, he is good enough to become a core disciple even in a second-rate immortal sect!
"I should be able to be promoted to an inner disciple next month, so I'm taking advantage of the last half month to travel and personally investigate certain things." Lin Xuan scratched his head, revealing more things about himself.
"Sister Dongxue, have you read "The Fairy Tale of Love"? " Lin Xuan suddenly asked a special question.
"I have read it." Dong Xue nodded, with a strong strange color flashing in her eyes. This kind of tiger and wolf book, Lin Xuan meant that he had read it too, so why did he still look like an innocent boy? What went wrong?
"This is what happened. When I was practicing at the mountain gate, I met a few sisters. One of them showed me The Record of the Beautiful and Charming Immortals and its sequel. I always felt that something was missing in it. Later, I asked her about it, and she said that there was a matching comic book hidden away, but she wouldn't let me see it for the time being."
"My sisters kept things from me, and I thought the book should have the answer. Later, I read about the protagonist's wedding, so I traveled around the sect's territory to find where the wedding was held."
"Come to think of it, I have lived in the Outer Gate since I was a child, and I haven't seen the outside world in person for more than ten years."
"Brother Xiaoxuan has such a past." Dongxue sighed after listening to Lin Xuan's self-narration. No wonder he still behaved like an innocent boy after reading the book of tigers and wolves.
"Today, I first accompanied two friends back to the family territory, and then came to the Imperial City for a tour. After all, the Imperial City is the largest capital nearby. Sister Dongxue, guess what? I happened to see the Ning Wang Mansion holding a martial arts competition to recruit a husband. It is said that they are looking for a son-in-law for a powerful princess!"
"I came here with an old uncle after the martial arts competition decided the final winner." Lin Xuan recounted his whereabouts today in detail, and for the time being regarded the woman in front of him as a friend.
"The imperial city, the clan land, could it be the Zhang family?" Dong Xue smiled without saying anything, secretly speculating in her heart.
"It's a pity that I still haven't unveiled the matter of marriage. A sister in the sect said she wanted to be my woman. I thought she was already mine, but later she said there was a key step missing. I wonder if the content of the book will lead to the word marriage?"
"Even a woman of such status as a disciple of Xuannv Palace is willing to devote herself to him. I think he is even more outstanding than I see!" Dongxue looked at Lin Xuan's face carefully, and the fiery look in her eyes became more and more intense.
There is a huge difference between the oiran and the ordinary beauties who reside in Xingchunlou. The oiran is allowed to choose the young men who spend money on her own, while the ordinary maids need to entertain different guests almost every day.
Having said that, the courtesans in Xingchunlou generally follow the redemption system. They are not as lowly as ordinary maids. After finding the heir of a certain force, the other party pays money to redeem them and they become the other party's slaves, which will always bring profits to Xingchunlou.
She has been looking for a candidate for two or three years. She is worried that if she delays for a few more years, Xingchunlou will force her to sell her. The longer she delays, the longer the Xingchunlou's courtesan will be in circulation, which will be disadvantageous for selling her for money.
If it comes to that, there will be many unknowns. Right now, it is a rare opportunity to meet a handsome young man who is very pleasing to the eye. Even if he has no intention of redeeming me, can't I take the initiative to fight for it?
Don't underestimate her because she is a courtesan in a brothel and a woman of low cultivation. The owner behind Xingchunlou is actually a big shot! From the perspective of being a popular item, she thinks she is higher in status than ordinary kings, princes, generals and ministers!
So, it is incredible that a woman of high status would actively seek out a man of the opposite sex.
At this time, Lin Xuan asked: "Sister Dongxue, can you tell me what marriage represents? Also, I observed a few times on the first floor. Are the things that the guests bought related to those dancing sisters? Are the things they did in the room on the second floor related to marriage?"
"Hmm? Brother Xiaoxuan came to me on his own initiative. I must seize the opportunity!" Dongxue was stunned when she heard that. Then she was secretly happy and pretended to cough twice.
With the knowledge of a prostitute in a brothel, it is too easy to guide a young man from a good family to do something!
"I am definitely easier to talk to than Xiaoxuan's senior sisters, but Xiaoxuan has to do something for me in return. Only then will I tell Xiaoxuan what marriage means."
"Can you tell me what happened first?" Lin Xuan suddenly became alert, remembering his mother's instructions, and felt that he might be cheated.
Chapter 99: Ransom; Young Master
"Don't be nervous, little brother Xuan. I won't eat you. What I ask you to do is quite simple!" The expression of the boy in front of her made Dongxue anxious.
"Think about it, I'm just the courtesan of Xingchunlou. What I ask little brother Xiaoxuan to do will at most benefit me. How can it harm little brother Xiaoxuan?" She argued earnestly.
"Brother Xiaoxuan is a free man, so why doesn't he want to fulfill my wish?" She wiped away her tears.
"Tell me what's going on first, I'll think about it." Lin Xuan felt annoyed for no reason.
"It's very simple. Brother Xiaoxuan redeemed my sister from Xingchunlou. From now on, my sister is my exclusive woman to brother Xiaoxuan!" Unconsciously, Dongxue and Lin Xuan were leaning against each other. She uttered sweet words and her breath fanned his ears. His ears were beautiful and slightly flushed by the heat wave.
It is difficult for the mind and body to be completely integrated. Although Lin Xuan's mind is like a blank sheet of paper, his body is much richer.
"You, tell me, how much?" He twisted his neck, waist and abdomen, and repeatedly adjusted his appearance.
I already understand what Dongxue means. The dancers downstairs want to go upstairs with them to do something special, so they need to pay spirit stones as fees every time. Dongxue has a special identity, so she needs a lot of spirit stones, and she needs to buy them all at once.
From now on, she will become his own person, his exclusive slave, more like a property, with his personal attributes. However, how huge will the number of spirit stones be this time?
"I want to ask first, has Brother Xiaoxuan ever been involved in the field of cultivating the Hundred Arts of Immortals? Or has he recruited subordinates to support himself? He wants to redeem my virginity, but the amount of spirit stones required is not something that ordinary people can afford."
Even the dancers downstairs have to leave a few spirit stones when customers call them. You have to know that this is the outside world, which is far worse than Xuannv Palace or even the second-rate immortal sects. Even the monthly payment of a mere ten spirit stones issued by the outer gate of Xuannv Palace can attract all kinds of sneaky cultivators from the outside world.
It might take more than half a month of cultivation to accumulate a few spirit stones. Unless one is extremely wealthy, one would only come to Xingchunlou occasionally to seek pleasure throughout the year. Then, the sky-high redemption fee of the courtesan is unaffordable even for ordinary disciples of the Holy Land.
"This..." Lin Xuan's face showed hesitation again. This time he faced two problems. First, he had experienced a war that mobilized half of the sub-mountain, and rewarded the three armies after the war. Before leaving, he had very few spiritual stones saved. Would it be enough to redeem the family? Would he be treated as a sucker?
"Sister Dongxue, I am currently an alchemist specializing in Qi Condensation Powder. My alchemy ability has already reached the level of spiritual pills. Originally, I also accumulated a large amount of wealth. Before I left the sect, something happened and I almost squandered my remaining wealth."
"So, I may not be able to afford the ransom money. Besides, just telling me the ins and outs of the marriage, let alone whether I can achieve my original goal, that is, to learn the things that my senior sister has concealed, and moreover, spending money to redeem Sister Dongxue may be too expensive."
Hearing this, Dongxue breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Xuan had been frank about his difficulties and concerns, which meant that there was still room for negotiation. If he had refused outright, then there would really be no way to save the situation.
"That's not the case. In exchange for buying my sister, Xiaoxuan, in addition to knowing some things, you also get me, my sister! There are other benefits to getting me, too. As long as you redeem my sister, I can let you enjoy certain benefits right away!"
"The ransom money is even simpler. The Zhou royal family is in charge of the imperial city. After all, they are a big family. You can make pills for them and get most of the money together in a few days!" Dong Xue's jade fingers twirled around her hair, her eyes extremely determined.
"This... How much is my sister's ransom amount?" Lin Xuan was somewhat tempted. Sister Ling said that if he became her person, he would get certain benefits, but he hasn't seen them yet. He was curious about what specific benefits they were. The sister in front of him made a similar statement, so would he have a chance to know the details today?
"Hmm, five thousand low-grade spirit stones, or treasures of equal value!" She spread out her five fingers. With the ability of an alchemist, it was much easier for her to collect this number of spirit stones than for ordinary people.
"Five thousand low-grade spirit stones are quite few." With Lin Xuan's current ability, he could gather the number by refining pills in two or three days if he put all his effort into it. It's just that when he goes out, the spirit stones in his storage bag are relatively scarce.
"It's just that Xingchunlou has a big appetite for redeeming my sister with five thousand spirit stones!"
"Xingchunlou itself is unfathomable in strength, and it just values you. Don't worry, little brother Xuan, I will never let you suffer any loss!" Dongxue threw a coquettish glance. Firstly, she finally had a chance to get rid of Xingchunlou. Secondly, she couldn't wait any longer. She was carefully raised by a nanny when she was a child and had been alone in her boudoir for twenty or thirty years.
She is hungry inside, and can't help but use the tiger and wolf book and small toys to solve her problems every once in a while.
"Brother Xiaoxuan, sister really needs your help. Don't worry, it's absolutely worth it!" Dongxue's face was full of pleading. She had been waiting for two or three years. To put it bluntly, if it dragged on too long, Xingchunlou would be forced to sell them off. The oiran was just a higher-end commercial commodity than the dancer.
"Okay, I hope what Sister Dongxue said is true. I'm afraid of being deceived." Lin Xuan is kind-hearted and has already felt compassion, but he is swayed by concerns.
"That's great! Brother Xiaoxuan is a kind-hearted person!" Dongxue's brows relaxed. She finally convinced the other person. He was a disciple of a holy land, outstanding in all aspects, and very pleasing to the eye. Her luck should be good among all the sisters in history.
"Since Xiaoxuan has decided to pay my ransom, we should change the way we address each other." Dongxue pursed her lips and said, "From now on, you can call me Xue'er. How do you want me to call you?"
Despite the difference in age and appearance between the two, some of the ways of addressing each other are awkward, but these are the rules and it is very necessary to abide by them.
"Huh? Is there such a saying?" Lin Xuan said in surprise.
"Of course, I am a bought courtesan, so I am naturally inferior to others. If I disregard the rules, I will be sorry for the high price you paid for my ransom."
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