togophonebook Chapter 101 Kindness Like a Spring Breeze
Chapter 101 Kindness Like a Spring Breeze
Chapter 102 Kindness Like a Spring Breeze
Lu Jianghe walked in. The shop was elegantly furnished, mainly selling various monster materials and magical artifacts and talismans. Several beautiful female cultivators dressed in Miaoyin Sect attire were greeting customers.
Looking around, all the people here were male cultivators.
When they sold materials or purchased magical artifacts and talismans, they inevitably chatted and tugged at the female disciples of the Miaoyin Sect, their minds clearly not entirely on buying and selling.
Although most of the disciples of the Miaoyin Sect responsible for receiving guests were at the Qi Refining stage, they had all practiced the sect's seductive arts.
With her captivating eyes, charming smile, and soft, affectionate voice, she effortlessly bridged the gap with her customers.
Whenever a male cultivator is aroused and tries to take advantage of the situation, whether by pretending to point out goods to touch her soft hands or by lingering on her curves, the female disciples always manage to gracefully avoid the situation, leaving behind only a captivatingly alluring silhouette and a faint, lingering fragrance.
This ambiguous, coy attitude is precisely their way of manipulating people's hearts.
For this reason, Miaoyinmen's acquisition prices and selling prices are often slightly lower or slightly higher than elsewhere.
Buyers and sellers may seem to have suffered a small loss or spent a little more spirit stones, but they are both happy to continue.
Why go through all that hardship to cultivate oneself?
Food color also.
What men crave is the feeling of being surrounded by beautiful women, receiving tender words, and even getting a little advantage from them.
If one can find someone attractive through this, and have a fleeting romance, one can marry a female cultivator as a concubine.
This is a romantic affair that many men in Tianxing City talk about with great relish.
After all, the beautiful appearance and gentle nature of the female disciples of the Miaoyin Sect are well-known throughout Tianxing City.
One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit.
Both the buyer and seller seem to have benefited, each getting what they wanted.
Because Lu Jianghe had used a smokescreen beforehand.
Apart from his unchanged appearance, he appeared to outsiders as nothing more than a man in a black robe with his hair tied with a blue silk ribbon.
As another customer stepped into the shop, a female cultivator in a purple gauze dress flicked her wrist and slipped away from the greasy male cultivator's fingers like a swimming fish.
She subtly smoothed out the wrinkled cuffs, and with a light step, a bright smile appeared on her face.
"What are you looking for, senior? I just acquired a fifth-tier crouching tiger shark skin the other day; it's perfect for crafting armor. If you're looking to purchase talismans—"
The female cultivator's voice sounded like it was smeared with honey, but she stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, then stared blankly at Lu Jianghe's face.
The cultivator surnamed Zhao, seeing himself left standing there, immediately fell silent.
"I must say, your Miaoyin Sect's way of treating guests is quite novel. I haven't even finished talking to you yet, and you're already in a hurry to greet new guests?"
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He deliberately dragged out his words, his gaze lingering on the female cultivator's buttocks.
"Could it be that you've forgotten the rules of first come, first served because this fellow Daoist is so handsome?"
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Scattered chuckles broke out in the shop, and several regular customers crossed their arms and watched the commotion.
The woman in the purple dress seemed to wake from a dream. Her eyes darted around, half-jokingly and half-jokingly, she stamped her foot and said coquettishly, "Oh dear, you're so wrong to say that! You've been holding my hand and pulling me around for ages, taking advantage of me quite a bit, but you haven't given me a single spirit stone. I'm so anxious!"
Point out the other party's behavior without causing a complete falling out.
She finished by winking playfully, which elicited knowing chuckles from the other customers in the store.
"Hmph, everyone knows that the Miaoyin Sect's business is booming, almost rivaling the four major merchant alliances. It's perfectly normal for a mere rogue cultivator like me to look down on them!"
The cultivator surnamed Zhao was embarrassed when she exposed his groping and stinginess in public. He made a sarcastic remark and then turned to leave.
Seeing this, other customers in the store either shook their heads and chuckled or whispered among themselves, creating a slightly awkward atmosphere.
The woman in the purple dress didn't care at all; all her attention was on Lu Jianghe.
It can't be wrong.
The black-robed cultivator before them, though his overall demeanor was concealed by some sophisticated concealment technique.
But his figure, his calm demeanor, and especially his deep, abyss-like eyes were exactly the same as those of the Nascent Soul senior who rescued them from the monster's lair decades ago!
The woman in purple was the youngest of the former "caged birds".
This Ms. Zixiu was the youngest disciple among the pearl divers in the past.
Time flows on.
The little girl whose eyes welled up with tears from being frightened by a single greedy remark.
Within the realm of Miaoyin Sect, through constant exposure and the study of human nature, their naiveté has long since faded.
Look into the woman's eyes; from initial bewilderment to gratitude, admiration, and finally reverence.
Lu Jianghe knew that this person recognized him.
The woman in purple turned her head and exchanged a glance with her other sisters.
The other female disciples of the Miaoyin Sect instantly understood and, without saying a word, continued to serve the other customers in the shop.
This was done to divert everyone's attention from Lu Jianghe.
"Senior, please come in."
The woman in purple gave a deep bow, extremely respectful, and spoke in a very low voice.
Lu Jianghe nodded slightly and followed behind her, passing through the hall and heading towards a more elegant and secluded noble room on one side.
The woman in purple stepped aside to greet him, and immediately closed the door behind her as soon as he entered.
With a flick of her slender fingers, the array patterns on the four walls glowed faintly, completely isolating the outside world.
Lu Jianghe sat down, and the woman in purple suddenly prostrated herself on the ground. Her lotus-colored skirt spread out like a lotus flower on the green jade brick surface. She pressed her forehead against the back of her folded hands, her posture like that of a pilgrim: "This junior, Doukou, pays her respects to the venerable countenance of the senior."
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Lu Jianghe lowered his gaze and asked, "You recognize me?"
Doukou's voice was like the sound of silk and bamboo instruments in the wind, and her back rose and fell gently with her breath.
"We sisters have never forgotten the kindness of our senior in saving our lives in the Demon Nest of the Abyss. We would have been nothing but withered bones long ago if it were not for your mercy."
The kindness of the strong is like a gentle spring breeze.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jianghe realized that the other person was a pearl diver.
I just did it on a whim.
These people weren't even passersby to him.
Furthermore, given that many years have passed, it's understandable that they didn't recognize each other.
Besides, they were all women.
Why do you remember it so clearly?
"Get up. No need for thanks. You've all made it this far through your own efforts. Were all the pearl divers who chose to join the Wonderful Sound Sect like you?"
It turns out that back then, under Pei Yan's guidance, they really did arrive at Qiyuan Island smoothly.
However, it seemed that something big was happening on the island at that time, and the situation was quite tense, but the specifics were unknown.
Later, Pei Yan planned to rebuild Luhua Island, but in the face of life and death, people's hearts changed.
Divide has emerged among the pearl divers.
Some chose to follow their wives back to their old home on Luhua Island to rebuild their homes.
The other group, tired of the dangers of the open sea and yearning for stability, ultimately decided to go to Tianxing City after discussion.
With her cultivation level at the Core Formation stage, it wouldn't be a problem to forcibly keep them here.
But when people's hearts are in turmoil, they become like scattered sand, eventually becoming a hidden danger. It is better to let nature take its course and let each go their own way.
Doukou stood up and said softly, "Madam still often inquires about the elder's whereabouts in order to repay his kindness."
Lu Jianghe said, "That's not necessary. Do you sell spirit wine here?"
Doukou quickly replied, "Although the sect mainly deals in various demon beast resources and magical artifacts, it also treasures several kinds of spirit wines, all of which are carefully refined from rare flowers and fruits that are a hundred years old, each with its own unique flavor. I wonder which one Senior prefers?"
"Ice Spirit Clouds" are clear, sweet, and can cleanse the mind of distractions; "Jade Dew from a Hundred Flowers" is the most gentle and mellow, and is particularly effective in nourishing spiritual energy for cultivators.
Lu Jianghe pondered for a moment, "Take the Dew of a Hundred Flowers, one jar will suffice."
The girl in purple turned gracefully, her slender waist swaying slightly, her skirt fluttering gently, carrying a faint, delicate fragrance, before turning and pushing open the door to leave.
Not long after, she returned, and with a flick of her hand, a white jade wine pot flew out of her storage bag.
Lu Jianghe asked, "What is the price?"
Upon hearing this, the girl blushed slightly and quickly waved her hand, saying, "I would never dare to accept your spirit stones, senior. I am deeply grateful for your kindness in the past, and I have no way to repay you. Please accept this small token of my appreciation."
Lu Jianghe chuckled lightly, "How could I, a senior, take advantage of a junior like you? Alright, alright, there's no need to mention any favors or gratitude anymore. Just state the truth about how many spirit stones you want."
Doukou's voice was barely audible, "Senior, you flatter me. The price of this wine is—one hundred and twenty spirit stones."
Lu Jianghe noticed her shifting gaze and knew that the price had been reduced by at least half.
With a flick of his hand, five gleaming mid-grade spirit stones jingled and fell onto the table.
Just as Doukou was about to speak, a purple stream of light flew in from outside the door and hovered in front of her.
This is a unique transmission talisman of the Miaoyin Sect, with flowing spiritual light and a deep purple color.
There were already established rules within the sect.
White talismans are for daily communication, while blue represents the ordinary and commonplace.
Purple, on the other hand, signifies the highest level of urgency.
Lu Jianghe accepted the wine and got up to leave.
Unexpectedly, Doukou, without any hesitation, sent a beam of spiritual light through her slender fingers and into the talisman.
In an instant, the talisman shone brightly, and a charming yet urgent female voice came from it.
"All disciples of the Miaoyin Sect, heed my command! Immediately close all shops and return to your sect's headquarters without delay!"
Lu Jianghe glanced at her, then turned and walked out of the room.
Doukou respectfully bid farewell, bowing her head to the ground.
The moment he stepped out of the shop, his figure suddenly transformed into a streak of azure light, soaring upwards.
Lu Jianghe did not rush to find Shi Songpo, but instead returned to the Fifty-Story Cave first.
He sent out a transmission talisman, which transformed into a streak of light and vanished in an instant.
A moment later.
Suddenly, a muffled rumble of thunder rolled by.
Shi Songpo descended gracefully amidst the clouds and mist, his large sleeves fluttering, truly a divine figure.
Lu Jianghe took out a wine pot, filled each of them with white jade cups, and placed them on one side of the stone table.
Shi Songpo didn't stand on ceremony. He swept his sleeves and sat down, first taking a cup and drinking it all.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you've been waiting for a long time."
"I didn't expect Elder Shi to arrive so quickly. I thought he would be busy with Star Palace affairs and wouldn't have time for another two or three days."
Shi Songpo clicked his tongue, poured himself another cup, and then said, "I just finished discussing matters and came here. More than ten elders from the Star Palace have gathered here this time. Apart from those who are watching from the outer sea and cannot move, almost all the others are here."
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Lu Jianghe raised his hand in a gesture of apology, interrupting the conversation, and said with a slight smile, "There's no need to tell me about the internal affairs of the Star Palace."