A Heavenly Melody Suddenly Rose

Yin Baikang's good mood of the past few days vanished in an instant. Every time he encountered this guy, he felt disgusted for a while, yet he couldn't do anything about it. Suppressing his anger, he transmitted his voice, "Nong Zhu, don't go too far in anything. Don't think that no one in this world is Bi Changchun's match."

He had thought it through. If Nong Zhu was determined to persist, and Bi Changchun was brought in, he would have no choice but to ask Niu Youde for help. He refused to believe that even a celestial being couldn't deal with Bi Changchun.

Nong Zhu was taken aback by his words. Was there anyone in this world who could rival Bi Changchun? The old fox wouldn't joke about such a thing. She instinctively asked, "Who?"

"There are always people more capable than you, and there's always a higher level to reach. Who you are is none of your business." Yin Baikang transmitted his voice, "I'll arrange a house for you halfway up the mountain. Will you live there?"

He had already softened his stance; after all, he didn't dare to offend Bi Changchun. If he couldn't get Niu Youde to intervene, he'd be in serious trouble!

"Of course I'll stay, of course I'll stay," Nong Zhu replied. He didn't actually have any deep-seated hatred for Yin Baikang; he just disliked the old fox and couldn't help but provoke him every time. In fact, Yin Baikang never actively provoked him.

The reason for this whole charade is that he heard Niu Youde lives on this heavily guarded mountain, and he wanted to live there too, so he could chat with Yue Qianchou more easily. Now that he's both outmaneuvered the other party and achieved his goal, he naturally knows when to stop. He can't risk his life against the old fox; the old fox isn't someone to be trifled with.

However, he was still pondering the old fox's words: Is there really anyone in this world who can rival Lao Bi?

Hearing this, Yin Baikang's anger subsided somewhat. He turned to Sikong Jue and instructed, "Miss Furong is new here, please make arrangements!" He didn't mention Nong Zhu, but instead mentioned Furong, clearly giving Furong face. After speaking, he flashed into the Jingcai Hall to avoid further embarrassment.

Xin Lao San looked at Furong and became even more certain of his guess; she must be that person's apprentice.

"Divine Physician Lou, Mr. Nongzhu, Miss Furong, please follow me." Sikong Jue personally led the group down...

Not long after, Sikong Jue rushed down the mountain and hurried into the Jingcai Hall. Yin Baikang, somewhat annoyed, seemed to have eyes in the back of his head and asked in a deep voice, "Is everything arranged?"

"It's all arranged." Sikong Jue cupped his hands and said, "Master, Bing Chengzi has brought Yan Zhuixing into the Treasure Gathering Basin."

Yin Baikang suddenly turned around, narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "You still dare to come? You've got some nerve! Niu Youde's judgment is extraordinary. Last time, we were all fooled by Bing Chengzi. Yan Zhuixing! There's definitely something fishy about this kid. Have someone keep an eye on him. Be careful not to alert him. If you find him leaving the Treasure Gathering Basin alone, come and tell me immediately, and I'll take action myself."

Sikong Jue's eyes lit up. No wonder his master hadn't pursued the matter from last time; it seemed Yan Zhuixing still had issues. In that case, he had actually done something useful last time. He immediately replied, "Master, don't worry. There are so many people in the Treasure Gathering Basin now. If one or two people sneak in to monitor Yan Zhuixing, no one will notice. I'll go arrange it right away!"

Bing Chengzi's group was small, consisting only of Yan Zhuixing and Man Hu. To avoid unnecessary trouble, the three of them went directly to the backyard of the Di Rong Kingdom's shop. The person in charge there had already brought people to wait for them.

Man Hu dismissed the greeters. But a short while later, the person in charge returned, saying that Hu Changshou's third son Hu Yuntian, had come to pay his respects. Man Hu glanced at his master, then ordered the person in charge to bring him in.

Upon Hu Yuntian's arrival, a formal greeting was inevitable, followed by an explanation of his purpose. It turned out that Hu Changshou had sent him to invite Bing Chengzi to a meeting to discuss something.

Before leaving, Bing Chengzi glanced at Yan Zhuixing, said nothing more, and departed. Actually, he hadn't wanted to bring Yan Zhuixing this time, mainly because he was worried about unforeseen circumstances. However, Yan Zhuixing insisted on coming, saying that if someone still wanted to target him, being separated from Bing Chengzi would be more dangerous. Bing Chengzi thought about it and agreed, and since he couldn't force Yan Zhuixing, he brought him along. However, he repeatedly instructed him to avoid meeting Niu Youde as much as possible, as no one knew the depth of Niu Youde's abilities, and he would investigate Niu Youde's background first.

There were only three people left in the backyard. Man Hu and Hu Yuntian were obviously very familiar with each other, and the two were exchanging pleasantries.

"Brother Hu, this is my junior brother, Yan Zhuixing," Man Hu introduced. Yan Zhuixing nodded slightly in greeting.

"I guessed it." Hu Yuntian laughed and then waved his hand, saying, "It's my first time meeting Brother Yan, so I'll treat you to a fun place."

Man Hu said with an "oh," and added, "I wonder what kind of place it is that Brother Hu finds interesting."

"Have you two heard of Spring Sleep Tower?" Hu Yuntian asked with a smile.

A cold glint flashed in Yan Zhuixing's eyes. Man Hu narrowed his eyes; anyone with a bit of inside information knew that Niu Youde was currently staying at Spring Sleep Tower, yet this guy insisted on bringing Yan Zhuixing Spring Sleep Tower —his intentions were despicable!

"It's just a brothel. What's so fun about it? I'm not interested in that." Man Hu refused calmly.

Unexpectedly, Yan Zhuixing asked, "Is it the Spring Sleep Tower where Senior Yin and Senior Niu wrote poems together?"

"Indeed, indeed. It is precisely because the two seniors have joined forces to compose poems that Spring Sleep Tower has such a unique charm." Hu Yuntian asked meaningfully, "What? Is Brother Yan interested?"

He was sent by his father to test the waters. The fact that Yin Baikang and Niu Youde didn't pursue the matter of Yan Zhuixing after their meeting had already aroused Hu Changshou's suspicions, which was why he sent his son to find a way to test the waters. In fact, Hu Changshou wasn't the only one who suspected this...

"I heard that Senior Niu has a lover at Spring Sleep Tower named Yan Yu?" Yan Zhuixing continued to ask.

"Haha! Speaking of Yan Yu, Senior Niu really has a good eye," Hu Yuntian laughed.

"Senior Brother," Yan Zhuixing smiled at Man Hu, "Spring Sleep Tower is famous throughout the land, and we can't refuse Brother Hu's hospitality, so why don't we go and have a look?"

Man Hu was taken aback, but knowing that Yan Zhuixing was difficult to persuade, and that even his master couldn't convince him of some things, his own persuasion was useless, he remained silent. Hu Yuntian smiled, then waved his hand, gesturing for them to leave. The three of them departed together...

Surrounded by flowers, fine wine and delicacies, and beautiful women dancing and singing, despite the exorbitant prices, many cultivators still flock to the Spring Sleep Tower's pleasure quarters...

It's said that cultivators should cultivate a pure and desireless mind, and this has always been advocated in the Cultivation World. But in reality, how many people can truly achieve this? If everyone were pure and desireless, and lived without worldly strife, why would they need to fight and kill in the Cultivation World? Isn't it all for the sake of having a longer lifespan to enjoy?

You also want to enjoy freedom without restraint, and he also wants to look at each other freely without restraint; everyone wants freedom. But human nature dictates that when someone can truly enjoy freedom, they will inevitably trample on the freedom of others... You might accidentally step on a stone while walking, and you can easily kick it away. But when there is a mountain blocking your way, can you easily kick it away by yourself?

No matter how free you are, you'll always encounter troublesome obstacles. The difference lies in this: freedom and ability are always directly proportional; there will always be stumbling blocks and mountains ahead. Are you capable of kicking away a single rock, or of leveling a mountain? If you can do both, even higher mountains await you!

When you can do these things, you might become an obstacle and a mountain in the eyes of others, and they might want to kick you away and remove you, because they also want greater freedom. So freedom is a very contradictory slogan, an idealistic phrase, and quite ethereal. Only when one's abilities are great or small can one distinguish the degree of freedom. No one has ever truly achieved unrestricted freedom.

Those who loudly proclaim their desire for freedom and unrestraint should first ask themselves: what gives you the right to be free? To eat when you want, drink when you want, play when you want, and have fun whenever you want? Who will provide for you? Who will sacrifice their own freedom to provide for your food, drink, and entertainment? It comes down to this: the extent of your ability determines the degree of your freedom.

Wanting to enjoy a life of unrestricted freedom without any real ability? Perhaps only your parents and closest relatives would be willing to sacrifice their freedom to be your slaves, and even then, it would only be temporary, not permanent. Otherwise, where would such a good thing come from? Trying to trample on others' freedom to fulfill your own will eventually make you a stone and a mountain in their eyes...

Diligent cultivation with a pure heart and few desires is merely a process of improving one's abilities, not the extinguishing of humanity. How many cultivators would willingly cultivate to the point of losing even their humanity? If one truly reaches a state of ignorance and numbness, what meaning does cultivation hold for them? They would be as lifeless as rotten wood!

The minimum cost of 100,000 high-grade Spirit Stones per person at Spring Sleep Tower is astronomical, but it undoubtedly serves as a threshold to assess the capabilities of cultivators from all sides. This place enjoys a prestigious reputation, but not just anyone can enter and enjoy its freedom...

"Let bygones be bygones, life has been full of storms, though memories cannot be erased, love and hate still linger in the heart..." A refreshing and moving melody suddenly rang out from Spring Sleep Tower...

As the saying goes, familiarity breeds contempt. While the Spring Sleep Tower's reputation had soared, the public had grown somewhat weary of the attention. The usual throngs of onlookers in front of the pavilion were gone, and even passing cultivators on the street only paused briefly to observe. At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the pre-order frenzy for the Restriction Breaking Pill at the Treasure Gathering Basin Treasure Pavilion; pre-orders had begun...

However, when a faintly melancholic melody drifted from Spring Sleep Tower, the hurried steps of those on the street froze. Everyone turned to listen to the sudden, heavenly sound, their expressions filled with astonishment. Although the music and singing were unfamiliar, all they could describe it as "beautiful!" More and more people lingered in Spring Sleep Tower ...

"As expected of Spring Sleep Tower, where Senior Yin and Senior Niu jointly composed poems, I never imagined that there would be such a beauty and such a masterpiece!"

"Indeed! This woman's charm surpasses even that of Master Yan, tsk tsk! Just her eyes alone are enough to make one's heart flutter! What's most unexpected is that Spring Sleep Tower actually managed to acquire Yue Qianchou's masterpiece. Although Yue Qianchou himself isn't much of a person, his zither music is undoubtedly unparalleled!"

"Haven't you heard? Senior Niu is quite familiar with Yue Qianchou's zither music. It's quite possible that Senior Niu taught this piece to Spring Sleep Tower!"

"Very likely! But it's such a pity that the reservation for the Restriction Breaking Pill had to be at this time, forcing us to be summoned from the sect and forced to leave halfway. However, to be fair, those 100,000 high-grade Spirit Stones were definitely worth it!" Two cultivators who hurriedly emerged from the Spring Sleep Tower sighed regretfully, their words making the crowd gathered in front of the pavilion eager to enter, but unfortunately, most were short of funds, and few could afford to go in at any time...

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