Treating the Guests

When Quan Deming returned, he only had fifteen jade slips left. After distributing one to each disciple, he told them, "From today onwards, the gates of the Cultivation Alliance will be guarded by disciples below the Nascent Soul stage from each Nascent Soul Realm, two per day." The jade slips in their hands are their passes. Since there are hundreds of disciples from each sect here, if an unfamiliar person is found entering, they can be asked to show their jade slip. If the slip contains their own vital energy, they can be allowed to pass. Otherwise, they can be refused entry.

After some arrangements, Yue Qianchou, whose cultivation was below the Nascent Soul Realm, naturally couldn't escape the fate of guarding the gate. He was paired with a Core Formation stage disciple named Xiong Hui, meaning that once it was their turn, the two of them would guard the gate together. Yue Qianchou never imagined that he would one day be reduced to guarding the gate, but thinking about it, it wasn't a big deal. With so many people from various sects taking turns, it wouldn't exceed three times a year, so he could just get by.

After everyone received their entry and exit tokens, Quan Deming finally lifted the restrictions on everyone, but with a condition: they could not cause trouble without reason, and they could only stay in Hundred Flower Valley. They were not allowed to leave the valley without permission, and those who violated this rule would be severely punished.

Yue Qianchou had been wanting to go out for a while; staying here was too boring. After everyone dispersed, he went straight out of the garden on Fu Xian Island. Just as he was about to exit the gate of the Cultivation Alliance, he suddenly heard someone call "Yue Qianchou" from behind. He turned around and saw that it was none other than Xiong Hui, who was in the same group as him guarding the gate.

Yue Qianchou turned around and asked curiously, "Senior Brother Xiong, is there something you need from me?"

Xiong Hui laughed and said, "From now on, we'll be a team." He then pointed to two gatekeepers who had appeared at the main gate, whose sects he didn't know.

"Oh!" Yue Qianchou cupped his hands and said, "I hope Senior Brother Xiong will take good care of me in the future."

Xiong Hui had followed him eagerly, hoping to build a relationship, so he didn't dare to put on airs. Besides, it was uncertain who would be looking out for whom. He immediately waved his hand and said, "Junior Brother Yue, you're too kind. We should look after each other. By the way, it's so late, where are you headed, Junior Brother?"

Yue Qianchou couldn't figure out what this guy was up to, so he chuckled and said, "I'm bored. I heard the night market in Hundred Flower Valley is pretty good. I'd like to go out and take a stroll. What about you, Senior Brother?"

"Ha, that's exactly what I was thinking too. In that case, why don't we go for a stroll together, and I'll treat my junior brother to a couple of drinks while we're at it?" Xiong Hui said with a smile.

It seems he wants to befriend me. Yue Qianchou waved his hand and said, "How dare I let my senior brother spend money? It should be my treat."

Xiong Hui laughed and said, "It's all the same, it's all the same. Junior brother, don't be so polite with me today. You can treat me next time." With that, he generously pulled Yue Qianchou outside, and the latter had no choice but to follow.

As soon as the two reached the door, the two disciples guarding the gate suddenly bowed in unison and said, "Senior Yue!"

Yue Qianchou and Xiong Hui were both taken aback, stopping to examine the two men. They saw that the two men were only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. Yue Qianchou asked curiously, "Which sect are you disciples from? How do you know me?"

The man on the left said respectfully, "We are disciples of the Jiuhua Sect. We met you today at Hundred Flower Inn, senior."

"Oh, I see." Yue Qianchou scratched his head, not quite understanding what kind of sect the Jiuhua Sect was. It certainly wasn't one of the Ten Great Sects, otherwise he would have definitely heard of it. So he reached into his Storage Bag and took out two Origin Qi Pills, saying, "It's our first meeting, and I didn't bring much with me. Consider these two Origin Qi Pill a small gift for you two!" He tossed one of them to the ground as he spoke.

The two disciples guarding the gate were immediately stunned upon catching it. Coming from a small, insignificant sect, they had never seen a Qi-refining Origin Qi Pill of such high quality before; it was icy cold to the touch and had a hazy, whitish glow. A regular Origin Qi Pill would cost fifty low-grade Spirit Stones, enough to cover their monthly Spirit Stone from the sect. Therefore, Origin Qi Pill were simply beyond the reach of disciples from a small sect like theirs. A pill of this quality would likely cost twice as much!

When the two came to their senses, they realized that Yue Qianchou and the other person had already gone far away. They couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh, feeling quite regretful. The number one sect in the world was indeed not something that ordinary sects could compare to!

In fact, not only them, but even Xiong Hui was seeing this kind of Yuanqi Origin Qi Pill with a pill halo for the first time today. He was also filled with emotion. Who said that the auxiliary meridian is not as good as the cultivation Cultivation Pavilion? If only he had known this back then, he would have joined the Alchemy Pavilion.

The two strolled aimlessly to the night market of Hundred Flower Valley. Everywhere they looked, glittering fluorescent stones hung, adorning the entire market with a captivating glow under the night sky. Looking around, the people wandering about, whether Righteous Path or demonic, seemed completely at ease, unlike the scenes of constant fighting and conflict they encountered in the outside world. Xiong Hui couldn't help but sigh, "If only the entire Cultivation World could live in such peace."

Yue Qianchou glanced at him, smiled faintly, and said, "Peaceful coexistence? Whether in worldly affairs or the Cultivation World, people are selfish. If everyone is selfish, then there will definitely be conflict. Unless everyone holds the lofty ideal of 'it's okay to starve to death,' the waves will remain the same."

However, seeing the night market in Hundred Flower Valley again, Yue Qianchou was filled with emotion. Back then, in order to Foundation Establishment, he kidnapped Guan Yu here, then took Chen Feng here, and finally fell in love with Qu Ping'er at Hundred Flower Inn. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"How can we not have a couple of drinks to liven things up in this situation! Junior Brother Yue, where do you think we should go for a couple of drinks?" Xiong Hui's words pulled Yue Qianchou back from his thoughts. He casually replied, "I didn't expect Senior Brother to be such a sentimental person. Let's go to Hundred Flower Inn!" With that, he headed towards Hundred Flower Inn.

Hundred Flower Inn? Xiong Hui froze on the spot, reached for the Storage Bag at his waist, and thought to himself, "I've heard that the food and wine at Hundred Flower Inn are ridiculously expensive. I should have enough Spirit Stone!" "Alright, it's a rare opportunity to come here, so I'll show off today."

They hurried a few steps and followed Yue Qianchou into Hundred Flower Inn. The two found a seat by the window, where they could enjoy the beautiful night market view. Upon seeing their guests, the waiter of Hundred Flower Inn eagerly ran over to ask what they would like to order.

Xiong Hui smiled generously and said, "Junior brother, order whatever you want to eat!"

Yue Qianchou nodded, and without hesitation said, "No need to order, just eat whatever you like. Waiter, bring two jugs of the finest Hundred Flower Brew, and five servings each of the finest meat and vegetable dishes. That's all for now! We can talk about it if you need more." After saying that, he looked out the window in a daze.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen!" The waiter, seeing that the customer was wealthy, smiled and quickly left. Xiong Hui, however, was a little dazed by Yue Qianchou 'First Company two consecutive orders of "good food," and couldn't help but reach out and touch his Storage Bag again.

Before long, the waiter returned twice, bringing them all the food and wine, and respectfully invited them to enjoy their meal. After taking a few bites, Xiong Hui looked at the ten exquisitely prepared, colorful, fragrant, and delicious dishes on the table and thought to himself, "Hundred Flower Inn truly lives up to its reputation." But for some reason, although the food tasted good, he felt increasingly unwell as he ate, and he felt a cold sweat breaking out on his brow.

Yue Qianchou was a person who was particular about food. As long as he had the means, he would never compromise on his diet. He never considered the price, as long as it was worth the money. This was, of course, related to his great wealth. Little did he know that Xiong Hui across the table had a hand under the table that was almost crumpling up his Storage Bag.

"Have you heard? The grandson of the Qingguang Sect's leader was beaten up today."

Hearing people discussing the Qingguang Sect, Yue Qianchou turned his head and glanced at the four people who had just sat down at a table not far away. Judging from their elegant attire, they must be wealthy people; otherwise, they wouldn't dare to dine at Hundred Flower Inn. He turned back to eat while listening intently.

"Hehe! This matter has already spread throughout Hundred Flower Valley today, how could we not know? It is said that it was a disciple named Yue Qianchou from Fu Xian Island who did it. The number one sect in the world is indeed not just bragging. Just this one disciple has intimidated everyone in the Qingguang Sect so much that they didn't even dare to fight back."

"Hey! That goes without saying. The Qingguang Sect almost faced annihilation after getting involved with the Blood Demon Palace. If it weren't for Fu Xian Island's intervention, the Qingguang Sect would have been wiped out from the Cultivation World long ago."

"Hmm! I've heard about it too. Fu Xian Island is really something! Speaking of which, I know Liu Zhengguang from the Qingguang Sect. A few years ago, he and a female disciple from the same sect became dao companion and practiced dual cultivation. Because his grandfather was the Qingguang Sect Master, my father even took me to the Qingguang Sect to congratulate them on the New Year. Tsk tsk! Who knew that Liu Zhengguang had already been castrated by the demonic path. Damn it! A eunuch pretending to practice dual cultivation, what a pity for that beautiful female disciple."

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