Qingxiang Fang, guarding the Monk's Residence.
It's not the day for the ghost market to open, and the practicing period guards at the entrance of the Monk's Residence won't let Yu Lou in.
Yes, the Monk's Residence is similar to a brothel; one can enter with spirit stones, but it also depends on the day.
If you, these rotten dispatched disciples, could just waltz in without so much as a nod, what would the dignity of the Monk's Residence be?
However, when Yu Lou revealed his identity as the son of the King's family from Anbei and explained his intention, the guards quickly granted him entry.
A scion of a great clan, he has dealings with the daughter of the guardian monk, and he is young as well.
What does it mean that "there is no limit to one's prospects"?
This is called a limitless future!
Yu Lou guessed correctly; the clan leader indeed had the intention to have him test Mu Chunze's thoughts, which is why he specifically ordered him to personally deliver the qin (zither).
Yu Lou previously overlooked a logical point here.
That is: Why Mu Yingxi does not use the refiner inside Hongdeng Zhao, but finds Huafeng Residence instead.
Her father is the true successor of Hongdeng Zhao, so if he helps her contact a refiner, there's no need for him to make an appearance. Just send a message, and what kind of refiner couldn't be found?
Only after receiving a letter from the clan leader, Yu Lou realized in hindsight that that day might have been a special matchmaking event.
But, Mu Yingxi going to Huafeng Residence, her father may not know.
The clan leader may have discussed something with Mu Chunze, but in the end, whether it will succeed ultimately depends on Yu Lou and Mu Yingxi's own thoughts.
Having been alive for two generations, this is still Yu Lou's first time being matched. It's not that he's not nervous.
Under the escort of the waiter, Yu Lou followed along the colonnade of the front courtyard of the Monk's Residence and arrived at a side hall within the mansion.
Between the colonnade and the side hall is a stone arch bridge without supports, which is suspended over the water without any support. It is also known as a Flying Bridge.
Through the thick stone columns outside the side hall, Yu Lou noticed that there were hanging curtains with blue dragon scales, and the owner of this hall was hiding behind them. He couldn't find him for a moment.
"Sir Wang, please come in."
A young girl with an jade ring hairpin, a topknot hairstyle, and wearing tiger-head embroidered slippers hopped around, pulled back a corner of the curtain, and smiled to invite Yu Lou inside.
Yu Lou tightened the seven-string bamboo flute in his arms, took a deep breath, and stepped onto the stone arch bridge.
The young girl walked ahead and led the way, while Yu Lou spoke in a low voice.
"I'm here to deliver a zither for the Wang family; I'm no gentleman."
The young girl didn't respond, but smiled at the person behind the curtain in a babylike voice.
"Ha ha, miss, he's quite shy."
Shy?
Thinking about this, Yu Lou felt even more uneasy, wasn't it supposed to be a blind date?
Speaking of it, the true blood of Hongdeng Zhao who has cultivated the foundation is not bad at all. Many people want to have a chance but they don't.
"Cuiguo, don't be impolite. Fetch my zither for me."
The familiar voice came from Mu Yingxi.
Yu Lou handed the zither to the serving maid named Cuiguo, then quietly and obediently stood in front of the curtain of the side hall.
He slightly bowed his head, just to catch sight of the lively and spiritual blue dragon on the curtain.
The body of the blue dragon is outlined with fine, green silk thread, while its horns and claws are made of gold thread. Among the two front claws, there is a small boat being held, as if it were committing some evil act.
To the left of the dragon, a wet and curved knife was speeding towards him. The embroiderer had put a lot of effort into it, even using different shades of white thread to draw the trajectory of the knife slicing through the air.
Looking at the embroidery of the blade cutting the green dragon, Yu Lou thought of the female cultivator sitting behind the curtain.
Mu Yingxi, a practitioner of Qi Training at the initial stage, is at least several years older than Yu Lou. In fact, Yu Lou should call her Auntie.
They say a girl three years older is like holding a brick of gold, so if she's a few years older, it would be like holding a pile of gold bricks, wouldn't it?
"This zither is indeed good, and it lives up to the reputation of the King's family from Anbei."
Mu Yingxi's voice came through, and Yu Lou returned to reality from his reverie. He explained.
Mu Yingxi's voice echoed, and Yu Lou came back to his senses, explaining, "The clan leader knew it was for you, so he personally crafted it. The base material for this zither is the best willow spiritual material, and the strings are made of eight-grade ass hair."
"In total, fifteen layers of restrictions were applied, and two layers of refinement space were left. If there is a need in the future, it can be further refined."
Mu Yingxi is older than Yu Lou and has a higher cultivation level, so even though she is the object of the blind date, calling her an elder would be appropriate.
"Don't call me an elder, Wang Yulou. Do you know why I found you Wang family to customize the seven-string zither?"
The person behind the curtain neither discussed price nor quality, but instead posed questions to Yu Lou.
"Yu Lou does not know."
This opportunity, Wang Yulou thought and thought, and decided to take a step first.
Mu Yingxi, who was behind the curtain, remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, which startled Yu Lou.
"I need a partner, someone born in the Begonia Moon of sixteen years ago, and who has at least two types of spiritual roots, aside from the Wood spiritual root."
So direct?
Does that mean you want me to marry into your family?
Before Yu Lou had time to recover from his shock, Mu Yingxi's second sentence again came as a shock to him.
"I was born the same year and month as you, but I have a single spiritual root. To cultivate the purple realm, it would be like climbing to the heavens."
Hongdeng Zhao has double-cultivation secrets. Mastering them can complement the foundation of one's partner in cultivation, merging the efforts of both to open the purple realm.
Wang Yulou, if you are willing to become my partner, in the future, you can easily achieve the purple realm without any difficulty.
You, what do you think?"
Yu Lou only believed a point in Mu Yingxi's words. He did not believe that there would be no flaws in the secret method of using others' foundation to open the purple realm.
It's common sense to think that even if the relationship between partners is intimate, there are still differences between them.
So, he concluded that Mu Yingxi was just painting a picture.
The only thing he cares about now is that Mu Yingxi and he were born in the same month and year!
A little-known fact, but one that the Wang family knows, is that the rules of heaven and earth have been altered by a group of great cultivators.
For the past thousand years, from now until the future, all Qi Training cultivation disciples must rely on their innate talent to cultivate to the level of the Practicing period.
This move was designed by great cultivators to limit the cultivation level of cultivators in heaven and earth.
Taking Wang Yulou as an example, if he follows the established path of cultivation, he won't be able to reach the level of Qi Training until at least the age of thirty-one.
During this process, he can use spiritual food to avoid the daily labor of cultivation, but he cannot use any means to increase the speed of his cultivation.
But if Mu Yingxi's words are true, it means that Yu Lou has the chance to become an Qi Training practitioner earlier!
"Elder, we were born in the same month and year, but why did you start practicing Qi Training so early?"
"According to what I know, it takes at least ten years for someone with a single spiritual root to reach the level of Qi Training."
Yes, it takes a single spiritual root Qi Training practitioner at least ten years to cultivate to the level of Practicing period. How did Mu Yingxi become a Practicing period cultivator in just three years?
Yu Lou's question caught Mu Yingxi off guard. After a moment's thought, she replied.
"Qi Training cultivators can enter the purple realm heaven, where there is no limit to cultivation.”
Since the Wang family is also an insider of Hongdeng Zhao, there's nothing that can't be said.
"In the purple realm heaven, Qi Training cultivators have no limit to cultivation. The rules of heaven and earth cannot govern the purple realm heaven."
Yu Lou carefully savored these words, lost in thought for a long time.
The great cultivators locked the car door, but allowed their own descendants to secretly have their own small kitchen.
The cruelty of this world was once again revealed to Yu Lou.
Yu Lou understood why spiritual rice and spiritual food were so expensive.
It's not the Qi Training cultivators sitting in the Taste Shop who consume them, but the direct descendants of the great clans and sects.
The great clans and sects naturally don't lack the cost of buying spiritual rice and spiritual food.
"Yu Lou understands, thank you..." Ms. Yingxi, enlightening me."
Since she doesn't like being called an elder and thinks it makes her seem old, let's just call her Senior Sister for now.
"But, Yu Lou doesn't understand. If the foundation of a partner can be complemented through double cultivation, then why does the Golden Bowl Refilling Pill from Hongdeng Zhao sell for so much?"
Yu Lou's question made Mu Yingxi silent.
Why is the Golden Bowl Refilling Pill so expensive?
Because it's worth it. The foundation obtained by single-root cultivators with the Golden Bowl Refilling Pill is their own foundation.
However, achieving the complementary foundation through double cultivation can be considered as 'cheating' in terms of practice, and 'cheating' always has a price.
If one wants to save on the cost of the Golden Bowl Refilling Pill, they have to compensate in other ways.
"Are you trying to refuse?"
Mu Yingxi didn't answer Yu Lou's question but threw the question back to him instead.
Yu Lou is now completely certain that the so-called sweet fruit of becoming a partner is just sweet-looking.
"Yu Lou wouldn't dare to refuse, because the matter of a partner needs the approval of family elders."
"I came here today only to deliver the zither, and I never expected such an encounter."
Senior Sister, I'm still young. Matters of partners are decided by my parents.
I just came to deliver a zither, there's no need for you to give me such a heavy load.
"Hahaha, Wang Yulou, you're thinking too much. Even if you want to agree, you need to build your foundation first."
"I have already found four cultivators who are as good as you, born in the Begonia Moon of sixteen years ago."
"Go back and practice well. After you build your foundation, you may understand it."
Mu Yingxi's attitude seems rather carefree, and she even mentioned having four backup plans.
However, to Yu Lou, she seemed to have an attractive kind of stubbornness at the moment.
"Four of them are similar to you - you're not unique."
"When you build your foundation, you'll understand - you'll regret it."
Um, hard to say.
"I didn't dare to think too much, I bow respectfully," said Yu Lou.
"I understand, I understand. This zither uses willow wood as the base material, eight-grade ass hair refined into pure gold as the string."
The clan chief said that Elder Mu's protection of Qingxi Fang was hard work, and the Wang family will only charge you a thousand spiritual stones."
"Mu Yingxi:..."
She discovered to her amazement that people can unconsciously laugh when they are at a loss for words.
"Give it to me! May you build your foundation early!"
A storage bag flew over with the help of the curtain, and Yu Lou skillfully caught it.
He was about to take out the spiritual stones from the storage bag, when Mu Yingxi spoke again.
"This is for you, Wang family doesn't even provide storage bags for their own descendants."
Yu Lou gave another bow and left promptly.
What do you know? Wang family doesn't lack storage bags. They don't provide them for fear of being targeted!
Seeing this young rascal walk away without looking back, Mu Yingxi didn't get angry.
But he is just a cultivator of a small family, his horizons are narrow, and there's no need to get angry.
She shook her head and placed the zither on the edge of the table in front of her.
Her clean, untouched white fingers gently plucked the strings, and the melodious and elegant sound of the zither slowly echoed out.
The purifying spiritual eye of the guardian of the Mu Family's estate, who was cultivating at that moment, heard the zither's music and opened his eyes.
After listening for a while, he suddenly smiled lightly and then continued his cultivation.
"Actually, just now when I was listening to the zither in the tent, the Green Fruit suddenly remembered something and asked with a puzzled expression."
"Miss, when did you have other four consorts? Cui Guo doesn't know?"
Immediately, Mu Yingxi's zither music became chaotic, and a string on the zither broke under her anger.
Upon hearing the discordant sound of the zither, Yu Lou unconsciously accelerated his pace to leave.
Oh no, something might be wrong with this seven-stringed zither. I need to run away quickly!
