#543 - Miss Yanyan (4000 words)

Traveling to the Western Regions isn't as simple as just walking there.

The Western Regions, in a way, can be considered the ends of the earth in this world.

In short, it's extremely far from the Central Plains, requiring a crossing of a vast sea to reach the Western Regions.

To cross such a sea, one needs to take an inter-provincial ferry.

These ferries are called Flying Vessels.

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These Flying Vessels are operated by various immortal families.

This is mainly because Westwind City has many docks specifically for berthing inter-provincial Flying Vessels.

These inter-provincial Flying Vessels travel to various places and naturally need to be refitted.

Westwind City is a terminal for these inter-provincial Flying Vessels.

All kinds of travelers come to Westwind City, and whether it's for a short rest or a longer stay, the tourism economy flourishes.

Not to mention that these inter-provincial Flying Vessels need to purchase various supplies, so there are many merchants in this place.

Westwind City's tax revenue also increases.

Furthermore,

it's not free for these inter-provincial Flying Vessels to dock at Westwind City's ports; they all have to pay a certain fee.

Of course, Westwind City, having collected the fees, must help sell tickets and prepare supplies for some Flying Vessels.

If the Flying Vessels have any problems, Westwind City is responsible for helping with repairs.

However, this repair work also incurs a fee.

Generally, such extremely wealthy cities would definitely be targeted by various sects.

In the cultivation world, resources are scarce, and money is everything.

With money, you're the boss; without money in the cultivation world, unless you're strong enough, it's difficult to move an inch.

So, with Westwind City's good location and high earnings, it's impossible for others not to be envious.

If you didn't have any strength, Westwind City would have changed hands long ago.

The fact that the Westwind City Lord has been managed by the Westwind family for so many years, remaining unyielding, naturally shows that the Westwind family has some ability.

Firstly, every Westwind family head is a Jade Core Realm cultivator.

This doesn't mean that every Westwind family head is exceptionally talented.

That's impossible; no one can guarantee that their descendants will have high talent.

Many powerful figures have sons who are even mortals, unable to cultivate.

But who says there's only one descendant?

To ensure Westwind City remains unyielding, basically everyone in the Westwind family of Westwind City can participate in the City Lord's selection.

As long as your realm is high enough, you're the next City Lord.

So, this has created internal competition in Westwind City.

Of course, there have been times when Westwind City didn't have a Jade Core Realm cultivator for an entire generation.

But that doesn't matter.

Because the Westwind family is too rich, they literally use money and natural treasures to create a Jade Core Realm!

If they really can't create a Jade Core Realm cultivator, it's not a big problem; every Westwind family head will have a daughter.

Then, they can just recruit a Jade Core Realm cultivator to marry into the family.

Moreover, the Westwind City Lords, from the past to the present, are known for their generosity.

They have good relationships and many retainers.

Furthermore, the Westwind City Lord insists on the principle of everyone making money together, often pulling nearby sect leaders to make money together.

So, now, with Westwind City as the core, a rather large trading network has been formed!

The local cultivators and nearby sects are already united; if some foreign sects want to get a share of the pie, they will be jointly rejected.

When these sects join forces, even an Immortal Realm cultivator has to think carefully.

As for Ascension Realm cultivators, to be honest, sects with Ascension Realm cultivators generally don't look down on Westwind City.

"I've long heard that Westwind City is wealthy, and seeing it today is indeed extraordinary. This Westwind City is indeed prosperous."

Xu Ming walked on the streets of Westwind City, looking at the passing cultivators.

Here, you can see many wandering cultivators, cultivators from various sects, and even some demon clans.

Moreover, the usually secretive Joyful Union Sect cultivators are also walking around on the streets in revealing clothes, and whenever they see a handsome cultivator, such as Xu Ming, they will flirt with him.

Of course, Xu Ming ignored them all.

Here, the demon clans openly take off their cloaks, revealing their beast ears and tails.

It must be said, they are really quite cute.

If someone has special preferences, they would definitely like them even more.

"That's for sure."

Lu Xiaoliu nodded.

"Westwind City is a famous neutral city. No matter where you come from, no matter what sect you belong to, no matter what personal grudges you have, you can't fight in Westwind City.

Not to mention that the current Westwind City Lord isn't built up with pills but has cultivated to his current realm through his own efforts.

Because you've always been in contact with higher levels, you think there are many Jade Core Realm cultivators.

But in reality, in this world, even Nascent Soul Realm cultivators are considered rare.

Never mind that, the ticket booth for the Flying Vessels is ahead. Hurry up and buy tickets.

Remember, these Flying Vessels are good and bad. We have to buy the most comfortable ones.

For example, Wind Moon Vessel, Peach Blossom Vessel, Colorful Cloud Vessel, and so on.

These Flying Vessels are all known for being comfortable, with good service and a good environment on board.

Ideally, we should buy first-class rooms, not second-class rooms. Second-class and third-class rooms are simply not fit for humans.

Especially the third-class rooms, they are simply like pigsties."

"Okay."

Xu Ming nodded. After a while, Xu Ming felt something was wrong and turned to ask Lu Xiaoliu.

"Why doesn't Mr. Lu go buy them himself?"

Since Mr. Lu knows so much, wouldn't it be better for Mr. Lu to buy them himself?

Moreover, there are so many ticket windows, and there's no one there; there's no need to queue.

"Hehe he ~" Lu Xiaoliu said with a straight face and as a matter of course, "Of course, it's because I don't have any money."

Xu Ming: "."

Lu Xiaoliu patted Xu Ming's shoulder and said earnestly, "Nephew, you also know that we scholars are generally poorer, so I'll have to trouble you, Nephew. Nephew is spending money.

Nephew, don't worry. Although your uncle doesn't have much money, I'm still quite capable of fighting.

If there's any danger, your uncle will definitely stand in front of you!"

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Xu Ming's eyebrows twitched, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Now, Xu Ming is about to step into the Golden Core Realm, and under normal circumstances, let alone the Golden Core Realm, even cultivators in the Nascent Soul Realm would not gain any advantage in a fight against Xu Ming.

Therefore, Xu Ming still felt that he really didn't need any bodyguards.

But whatever, it's just two boat tickets.

However, when Xu Ming arrived at the ticket window to buy tickets, Xu Ming was informed that the superior cabins on those flying boats that Lu Xiaoliu mentioned actually cost 5 high-grade spirit stones!

This was outrageous!

Fortunately, Xu Ming was not short of money.

The reason he wasn't short of money was not only because Wu State had given him some travel expenses when he left.

But also because during those years of Xu Ming's training, many people bumped into Xu Ming and then killed themselves.

Xu Ming naturally didn't waste anything and looted those people's storage bags.

"I'd like two superior cabin tickets for the Wind Moon Boat, thank you," Xu Ming said to this Westwind City handyman disciple.

"Alright." Hearing that Xu Ming wanted to purchase two superior cabin tickets for the Wind Moon Boat.

This handyman disciple looked at Xu Ming a few more times.

The look in his eyes seemed to be much more respectful.

In this handyman disciple's opinion, regardless of the other party's identity, at least they had some wealth.

Under normal circumstances, even some wealthy cultivators would buy middle-class cabins, and would not live in such expensive superior cabins.

"Young master, would you like to hire two maids?" This handyman disciple recommended.

"Maids?" Xu Ming was taken aback.

"Yes." The handyman disciple nodded, "Young master, you only need to add four high-grade spirit stones, and you can have two maids to serve you."

"This is..."

"This is absolutely necessary!" Lu Xiaoliu didn't know when he had arrived next to Xu Ming, and put his hand on Xu Ming's shoulder, "Nephew! We are going to the Western Regions, and the journey is long, so we still need two maids to serve us."

"..." Xu Ming's eyebrows twitched.

He actually felt it was very unnecessary.

But seeing Mr. Lu looking so eager, Xu Ming had no way to directly refuse Mr. Lu.

"Then add the money." Xu Ming paid a total of fourteen high-grade spirit stones.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't a little heartbroken, but it was still okay.

It's just that Xu Ming felt a little unaccustomed to having two women accompanying him during the journey, wasn't this just like that kind of thing?

But it didn't matter, he would just let these two maids serve Mr. Lu at that time.

In some respects, Xu Ming still had a lot of cleanliness habits.

"These are the two tickets, please keep them safe. The Wind Moon Boat will set sail in three days."

The handyman disciple respectfully handed over the tickets.

"During this time, the two of you can stroll around Westwind City. Presumably, the customs and culture of our Westwind City will not disappoint you."

"And tomorrow, Westwind City will hold an auction."

"Although our Westwind City is relatively small, unlike those large dynasty kingdoms."

"But, our Westwind City's auction is quite famous, and there will be many precious collections put up for auction at that time."

"If you two want to participate, you will be qualified to purchase entry tickets with these boat tickets."

"Thank you, if I have time, I'll go and take a look."

Xu Ming put away the tickets.

In Westwind City, the two of them found another inn.

They still had to stay here for two or three days.

As for the auction tomorrow, Xu Ming wasn't very interested.

Now Xu Ming just wanted to go to the Western Regions and see Mo Zhu'er.

Originally, Xu Ming was thinking of slowly finding a way to resolve the conflict between true qi and spiritual power in his body.

But now, Xu Ming found that he didn't have that much time anymore.

He had too many things to do now, not to mention that he had to go to the Northern Wilderness to resolve his mother's matter.

Wu State will definitely have one war after another in the coming time.

Xu Ming felt that he couldn't stand by and watch.

And to participate in this war, he definitely needed enough strength, otherwise, if something really happened at that time, how would he protect Yan Han?

And according to what he knew now, the only way to completely resolve the spiritual power and true qi in his body was to find Mo Zhu'er.

Xu Ming also knew in his heart that the conditions Mo Zhu'er would propose when he went to find her would definitely not be simple.

At that time, he needed to have a good tug-of-war with her.

Do his best, within the scope of his principles, to let Mo Zhu'er help him solve this big problem.

In the guest room, just as Xu Ming was planning to have a good rest, Lu Xiaoliu knocked on Xu Ming's door.

"Mr. Lu?" Xu Ming opened the door and looked at Lu Xiaoliu.

"Let's go, let's go out and play." Lu Xiaoliu invited.

"Doesn't Mr. Lu want to rest?" Xu Ming was really a little tired.

He had been rushing all these days, and finally arrived in Westwind City, and finally had a bed to sleep on, but Mr. Lu didn't have a good rest, and actually wanted to go shopping.

"Rest? When you die, you'll have enough time to rest. Let's go, let's go, the brothels in Westwind City are very powerful, there are many beast-eared girls, absolutely exotic, guaranteed to satisfy you!"

Lu Xiaoliu grabbed Xu Ming's hand and was about to walk out.

Over these days, Xu Ming had a general understanding of Mr. Lu's personality.

It could be said that Mr. Lu's personality was completely different from Mr. Xiao.

This Mr. Lu was more informal and also quite lecherous.

"Why doesn't Mr. Lu go by himself?" Xu Ming really didn't want to go.

"That won't work, if you don't go, then who will pay for me?" Lu Xiaoliu said with confidence.

"I still have some spirit stones here." Xu Ming's eyebrows twitched, and he took out a spirit stone bag.

"That still won't work, it's too boring for me to go alone, let's go, let's go, how come you are more conservative than a scholar like me.

What's wrong with going to a brothel? Don't worry, I will definitely not tell your little sweethearts."

Saying that, Lu Xiaoliu grabbed Xu Ming's hand and walked out.

Xu Ming had no choice but to accompany Lu Xiaoliu.

Lu Xiaoliu inquired and found the largest brothel in Westwind City, which was also said to have the most beautiful girls.

This brothel was named Drunken Immortal Tower.

The name sounded a bit like a restaurant.

Xu Ming and Lu Xiaoliu were already good-looking, and they were both wearing Confucian blue shirts.

When the two of them walked into the Drunken Immortal Tower, the girls' eyes lit up, and they quickly stepped forward to hug them: "The two guests look unfamiliar, you should be travelers, how about we accompany you?"

Lu Xiaoliu smiled: "No need, let your Miss Yan Yan come out to accompany us."