Drunken Spring Pavilion, Great Emperor Set Meal!

"Quiet!"

Yan Changkong waved his hand and said in a deep voice:

"The diary is being exposed again. Watch closely; our ancestor would absolutely never be someone who lacks ambition!"

Great Elder Chen Xiu also hurriedly stepped forward a few paces and said, "That's right, how difficult is the path of cultivation?"

"Talent, willpower, and opportunity are all indispensable."

"Since Ancestor Lin Feng could become an emperor who shines through the ages, he certainly wouldn't be someone who craves comfort or abandons cultivation for the sake of romance."

On this point, both Yan Changkong and Chen Xiu possessed absolute confidence.

In fact, there was nothing wrong with their line of thinking.

After all, countless heaven-gifted prodigies with peerless aptitude hit wall after wall on the path of cultivation, let alone becoming a Great Emperor.

Many of them couldn't even reach the Body Integration stage.

It is easy to imagine that the further one goes in the pursuit of the Dao, the more difficult it becomes.

Lin Feng is now a Great Emperor; there is no doubt about that.

Therefore, even if there were moments of decadence in his growth, it certainly wouldn't be the main theme. Otherwise, how could he have become a Great Emperor?

As their voices faded.

The Xuanqing Sect fell silent once again.

Everyone raised their eyes, looking with great interest at the newly revealed diary entry on the light screen.

Immortal Great Emperor's Diary, Page 11:

[It has been half a month since I returned to the sect.]

[I miss Ruoyu so much that I have no heart for cultivation. I wonder if she is thinking of me too? Sigh, I think I have fallen in love...]

[That pair of long legs truly haunts my dreams!]

[The harvest from this trial was decent, but I shouldn't do such dangerous things in the future. It was enough just to experience it once.]

[At the very least, before reaching the Golden Core stage, I will not participate in any of the sect's trials, competitions, or expeditions. I'll just safely lay low and be a slacker, hehe!]

[Staying steady is what matters most.]

[A senior brother recently told me that there are several brothels in Cloud Sky City not far from the sect, which are the best places to relax.]

[He even asked if I wanted to go with him, but I sternly refused!]

This diary entry did not reveal much information.

Watching it, Yan Changkong finally felt the heart that had been hanging in his throat settle down bit by bit.

Sternly refused!

That word was used well, he thought to himself: It seems the ancestor is gradually moving past the confusion of his emotions and is about to strive for cultivation.

Yan Changkong scanned the crowd and said, "Did you see that? Ancestor Lin Feng is absolutely a cultivator with pursuits and character; he would never crave comfort."

"Even if there is a momentary setback, he can quickly adjust his state!"

He avoided the important and dwelt on the trivial, not saying a single word about the lack of interest in cultivation mentioned in the diary.

The Great Elder secretly took notes on the side, thinking he had learned something.

Next time he encounters such a situation, he must handle it this way as well.

Seeing that the Sect Master had spoken, the disciples all nodded secretly. In their eyes, the Sect Master still held great authority.

The restless hearts of the youths also slowly calmed down.

The light screen flickered and lit up again. The final diary entry exposed this time was revealed.

Immortal Great Emperor's Diary, Page 12:

[The reason I refused...]

[Is because I'm not very close with that senior brother, and I find it awkward to go out with him. Besides, there are too many eyes and ears, so I decided to go by myself!]

[Cloud Sky City is quite prosperous, after all.]

[I've recently visited all the pleasure houses in the city. Overall, I feel that the quality at the Drunken Spring Pavilion is the best; they are the most gentle, and the service is the most unique!]

[I have nothing but praise for it, I give it a massive thumbs up!]

[Especially that original 'Inverting Heaven and Earth' and the 'Flying Trapeze'—they make one linger and forget to return!]

[The long night is endless, and I have no desire to sleep!]

[Alright, I'll stop recording here for today. Drunken Spring Pavilion, here I come again!]

[Cultivation is dull; balancing work and rest is the true path!]

The diary ended there.

After reading it, Yan Changkong widened his eyes, completely dumbfounded, his mouth slightly agape:

"This..."

He cursed inwardly, wondering how he could possibly spin this back around.

Looking down at the new disciples, each one was already flushed with excitement, whispering to one another as if they were ready to go experience it for themselves immediately.

The sound of their discussion grew louder and louder.

"Hahaha, Ancestor Lin Feng really knows how to have a good time. As cultivators, how can we not follow in the footsteps of our ancestor?"

"True, shall we go to the Drunken Spring Pavilion to experience it later?"

"Together, let's go together!"

"I never liked such places of debauchery, but the ancestor is right; cultivation is dull, and balancing work with leisure is the true path. My perspective was just too narrow before. I want to go experience it too!"

"Exactly, the ancestor has already vetted it for us one by one. Wouldn't it be a pity not to go? If it's something he raved about, how could it be bad?"

"What a move, Inverting Heaven and Earth, the Flying Trapeze... let me go see what it's all about tonight..."

Yan Changkong's jaw dropped. No matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn't figure out how to salvage this situation.

Just then, the Great Elder beside him leaned in, tugged gently on his sleeve, and whispered:

"Sect Master, with today's diary entry leaked, the Drunken Spring Pavilion will surely be packed. I fear their business will be booming for quite some time."

"It will surely be like our Xuanqing Sect; many cultivators will come from afar to experience what the Great Emperor once experienced..."

Yan Changkong frowned: "What does that have to do with us?"

The Drunken Spring Pavilion was not an asset of the Xuanqing Sect; the two had no connection. Even if business was booming, they wouldn't get a cut.

Chen Xiu's eyes flickered, and his voice dropped even lower: "I mean, should we go book a few of the best private rooms in advance?"

"..."

Chen Xiu added: "Wouldn't that be a better way to study the spirit of Ancestor Lin Feng?"

Yan Changkong pondered for a moment, then glared at him and said:

"What good is one or two rooms? Book several more. We have plenty of spirit stones now, anyway!"

"I will send someone to handle it immediately!"

"Also, people from major powers like the Jade Pool Holy Land and the Liyue Immortal Dynasty are still in our Qing Province. We are discussing alliances, so some banquets and hosting are necessary. Arrange the best services the Drunken Spring Pavilion has to offer!"

Chen Xiu's expression turned solemn: "The Sect Master is wise!"

The Cultivation World was not just about killing and fighting; social graces and human connections were also very important!

Yan Changkong nodded and simply dismissed the disciples.

In this situation, even if he had nine mouths, he couldn't turn the tide of public opinion back.

He returned to the main hall, his own heart feeling a bit heated.

Yan Changkong muttered to himself: "I've been dizzy with work lately; it is time to relax a little. Balancing work and leisure, after all."

Meanwhile.

In the Southern Region of Qing Province, within a bustling city less than three hundred miles from the Xuanqing Sect.

This was Cloud Sky City.

And the Drunken Spring Pavilion was a famous pleasure house in Cloud Sky City, occupying a massive area of tens of thousands of acres.

"We've hit the jackpot!"

At this moment, a middle-aged beauty who still possessed great charm, dressed in pale green gauze, beamed with joy and exclaimed:

"Even the Great Emperor couldn't stop praising our Drunken Spring Pavilion. This time, won't our brand become famous throughout the entire Cultivation World?"

The Drunken Spring Pavilion was not a mundane brothel; it was backed by a cultivation sect.

Even some of the women in the house were cultivators.

Of course, those who ended up in the Drunken Spring Pavilion were generally beautiful, but lacked high talent and had little hope of achieving much on the path of cultivation.

The middle-aged woman's chest was exposed, revealing a patch of snow-white skin and a cleavage that seemed to have no end.

This person was the current manager of the Drunken Spring Pavilion, Liu Xiaoxiao.

Liu Xiaoxiao's eyes gleamed, and she laughed until she shook with excitement. A moment later, she suddenly ordered: "Find all the storytellers in the city immediately! We need to craft some stories too!"

"We will also launch a Great Emperor Package..."

"And those two special techniques, Inverting Heaven and Earth and the Flying Trapeze, every girl must master them!"

The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. After all, the recent craze at the Xuanqing Sect was still fresh in her mind.

Liu Xiaoxiao herself was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and she had spent money to buy the information on the Great Emperor.

She had even paid to visit the Former Residence of the Great Emperor.

She had been envious at the time, never expecting that such an opportunity would fall into her lap now.

Unlike the Xuanqing Sect!

They were just a pleasure house; no one would dare attack them, and at most, people would just come to experience the services.

Liu Xiaoxiao clenched her fists and said: "This time, our Drunken Spring Pavilion will surely grow into the number one pleasure house in the Cultivation World!"