parentshiftbook Chapter 172: Brothel Blocking People
Chapter 172: Brothel Blocking People
Hongxiu Zhao, the Red Sleeve Recruitment, is a red dust dojo protected by the auspices of the Double Cultivation Great Sect. It is a chain organization similar to the Fu Yuan Pavilion.
The difference is that Fu Yuan Pavilion is a pharmacy, while Hongxiu Zhao is a pleasure establishment.
Unlike ordinary pleasure establishments, this place does not operate on a direct model of exchanging money for happiness. Instead, it provides a more indirect model for cultivators to discuss relationships without discussing wealth.
The principle is to prioritize cultivation, and if compatible, cultivate relationships. If not compatible, part ways amicably.
After all, the female cultivators here possess formidable cultivation skills. Even male cultivators who are slightly weaker cannot withstand a single blow. Although in the end, they still have to resort to discussing prices, they can ultimately create a capital for raising prices.
This is the true meaning behind the female cultivators of Hongxiu Zhao advocating "my body, my choice." They raise their own value and have the power to set prices.
With this criterion, the customers of Hongxiu Zhao have undergone a rough screening process. Ordinary wandering cultivators and disciples from small sects who have thin skin and know they cannot afford it do not come. Those who come seeking pleasure are generally male cultivators with some foundation. As long as they can afford the price, they can enjoy the company of these female cultivators who are both arrogant and submissive, giving them a peculiar sense of satisfaction.
It's as if they suddenly rise high above, trampling on those without wealth and the little fairy maidens, floating and carefree.
It must be said that Hongxiu Zhao understands the psychology of those with wealth. It's no wonder they can achieve such a large scale. Xiaoshou Fan, the 21st guardian of the Xiao family, is addicted to this kind of floating feeling of wealth.
As the black glove of the Xia family, a prominent family of the Lingqi Peak in the Langhuan Heavenly Palace, he controls many resources buried in both the cultivation world and the mortal realm. He straddles both the righteous and the evil paths. With his wealth, he can afford to stay at Hongxiu Zhao and revel in the festivities.
Unfortunately, as a black glove, he cannot be seen in the light. He cannot share in the glory and honor of the Xia family. Once something goes wrong, he will be used as a scapegoat to appease public anger, leading to extreme psychological distortion. He needs the comfort of the little fairy maidens of Hongxiu Zhao.
Here, he is like the king of the world, able to forget his true identity as an insignificant person.
Recently, the news of the death of the ancestral patriarch Xiao Chongzhen has made him feel extremely happy. He spends his days and nights at a Red Sleeve Recruitment branch not far from the Langhuan Heavenly Palace, buying laughter and enjoying himself to the fullest.
The reason is simple. After Xiao Chongzhen's death, the biggest loss was suffered by the Xiao family, but the importance of this former black glove to the Xiao family has greatly increased. Those who used to look down on him have suffered significant losses in various attacks and are now afraid of any problems arising from him, causing the Xiao family to lose even more benefits.
Moreover, Xiao Chongzhen, that ancestral patriarch, was truly unrestrained in his actions. Who knows how much he sacrificed to maintain his position?
Thinking about how he used to be called by Xiao Chongzhen to play wire ball from time to time, his psychological shadow was immense. Now that the shadow is gone, of course he wants to make up for it by indulging in the little fairies.
He indulged to the point of going overboard. When he came back to his senses, he was almost drained by the little fairies at Red Sleeve Recruitment who were envious of the large sum of money in his pocket. Even his cultivation level showed signs of instability and decline.
"Xiao Ye, come and fight~"
"I can't take it anymore, you fairies have drained me completely."
He came here for fun, but in reality, he didn't have any methods for dual cultivation. For the little fairies at Red Sleeve Recruitment, he was a generous benefactor who not only gave them money but also cultivation resources, so they naturally treated him warmly.
But for him, if he was really drained to the point of declining in cultivation, then it wouldn't be about having fun anymore, but becoming the source of fun. Fortunately, he still had some sense left and managed to control himself.
He casually threw a bag of spirit stones as a fee for his enjoyment, allowing a few little fairies to fight and tear each other apart. When he was about to leave Red Sleeve Recruitment, he heard a indifferent voice behind him.
"Excuse me, are you Fellow Daoist Xiao Shoufan?"
Xiao Shoufan turned around and saw the person, his pupils contracted, and his hair stood on end. "I am. And you are...?"
He pretended to be ignorant and unfamiliar with the other person, but in reality, he was very familiar with them.
Chu Shen, a stranger, first appeared in Nanping City, Qizhou Prefecture of the Dayan Immortal Dynasty. He wanted to join the local sect, but was rejected by the three major sects of Nanping City because he lacked cultivation qualifications. Later, he made his first fortune by selling items from the foreign realm, married concubines, and settled down.
However, strange things quickly began to happen. Not only was Chu Shen skilled in business, but he also excelled in managing his concubines. More importantly, as he had more women, various anomalies started to manifest in him:
From being penniless to becoming wealthy;
From being a useless cultivator to becoming a talented one;
He somehow obtained peculiar formulas like the Jade Skin Lotion, which led to the great development of Nanping City;
He caught the attention of senior figures in the Langhun Heavenly Palace and became a student;
He shone even brighter in the Heavenly Palace, becoming a rising star in alchemy;
Rumors spread that he possessed a special opportunity that could assist both parties in dual cultivation...
After summarizing and analyzing, he was certain of one thing: there was some kind of opportunity related to dual cultivation within Chu Shen. The more women he married, the stronger he became.
So he set his sights on the opportunity of the other person. After serving Xiao Chongzhen for a period of time, he obtained her consent while she was in a pleasant mood. Through careful planning and despite the great taboo, he implemented a plan to plunder her opportunity from within.
However, the operation failed!
He not only lost a group of manpower, but also caused dissatisfaction within the family, and even aroused suspicion from the orthodox faction. He had to be cautious and pray that the family wouldn't throw him out as a scapegoat.
It wasn't until Xiao Chongzhen's death that the family descended into chaos, but his position unexpectedly stabilized amidst the turmoil, finally allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.
How could Chu Shen, who triggered all of this, not leave a deep impression?
He even suspected that Xiao Chongzhen's death might be related to Chu Shen. This person was just too mysterious.
It wasn't until he confirmed that Chu Shen was indeed at the Foundation Building stage and didn't have the ability to invite a powerful expert that he realized he was overthinking.
But he didn't expect to be blocked by the other party now!
"I am Chu Shen! Fellow Daoist Xiao Shoufan, don't tell me you don't know me, that would be too fake!" Chu Shen said coldly.
That chill made Xiao Shoufan's heart tremble. He knew, he must have known that the person who attacked his family's estate was sent by the Xiao family, and he also knew that I was the one who orchestrated the attack!
He couldn't help but tremble. He knew how the battle at the Chu family estate failed. Chu Shen's activation of the "Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin" technique, defeating a Spirit Gathering stage expert who was one realm higher than him, still haunted him, even as a Spirit Gathering stage cultivator himself.
A genius like him cannot be judged by common sense!
Xiao Shoufan didn't intend to fight, so he turned and ran.
He was never good at fighting, and was more suited for conspiracies and tricks. Direct confrontation was never his first choice when faced with a problem.
However, he had underestimated Chu Shen. With a "Moon Escape" technique, Chu Shen had already blocked his escape route...