Luo River City.
A brothel.
The room was the largest, most luxurious, and highest in the entire brothel, with the finest view.
On the table lay a dazzling spread of delicacies: three kinds of tea, four kinds of fruit, eight meat dishes, and twelve vegetarian dishes. The Spirit Gathering Array, Concentration Incense, and Painting Talisman had all been activated early. Spiritual light filled the room, and immortal mist drifted like something out of a dream.
Even if something came up, all she had to do was tap the Communication Talisman on the table, and someone would immediately come to pay their respects and await instructions.
Xie Daoling was staying in this room.
—Though Qin Xiaolou could be unreliable sometimes, he certainly knew how to honor his master.
Xie Daoling was satisfied, too. After giving it some thought, she told Li An to have Qin Xiaolou take a short rest.
Cultivation required hard work and perseverance, but too much of a good thing could be harmful. She also needed to let her disciple feel his master's care.
Xie Daoling lounged in her chair, eating pastries as she toyed with the Wind Key.
"Wow, you're amazing. Your lifespan is practically endless. How did you manage that?" the Wind Key asked obsequiously.
"I was the Heavenly Emperor of the past. Naturally, my lifespan is equal to that of the Six Paths of Reincarnation," Xie Daoling replied with a smile.
"Mmm, I like having a master like you," the Wind Key said excitedly.
—Its ability required Life Force.
"Your ability is to go anywhere. How does that work?" Xie Daoling asked.
"That's a complicated story. Your disciple has never even asked me about it," the Wind Key said.
"He's too busy. He probably never found the time. I'm asking you now," Xie Daoling said.