He remained on Zhongnan Mountain for five years.
Because of him, both Wang Chongyang and Lin Chaoying were still alive and well.
Over those five years, he often went into the mountains to gather herbs and had explored nearly all of Zhongnan Mountain.
A few years ago, Zhou Botong had followed Wang Chongyang down the mountain. After returning to the sect, Wang Chongyang confined him.
Once his confinement ended, the fellow ran down the mountain again.
Wang Chongyang never explained why he had confined Zhou Botong, and no one asked.
Within Lin'an City, a luxurious restaurant several dozen stories tall stood in one of the city's busiest districts.
Given the construction techniques and material limitations of the era, it would not be an exaggeration to call it the tallest building in the world.
As for why such a structure could exist in the present age, that was naturally because of Gu Hui.
The restaurant had stood for a hundred years. It had seen prosperous days and hard times, but it had never gone out of business.
This was a place where the nobles and dignitaries of Lin'an often lingered.
It offered the finest chefs, the finest wines, the finest beauties, the finest service, and more. Even compared with the imperial palace, it fell short in no way.
Naturally, such a place drew the covetous attention of many nobles and dignitaries. Unfortunately, every scheme eventually came to nothing, for the restaurant remained standing and continued to flourish.
Gu Manlou was the restaurant's name. Food, lodging, and entertainment were all available within, its prices fair and honest to young and old alike.
Besides nobles and dignitaries, quite a few martial arts experts had visited Gu Manlou, hoping to take some money to relieve their poverty. Unfortunately, every one of those experts