Volume 1, Chapter 38: Are the girls here for rent?
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Everyone: “???”
Buy tickets?
Do you have to buy tickets to enter your Changsheng Temple?
Is your Changsheng Temple a tourist attraction?
Yet, despite their surprise, they were eager to witness the challenge. They wanted to see if Liu Dongyue, hailed as the foremost figure below transcendence, was truly that powerful.
Could someone in the same realm really take on four opponents alone?
More than anything, they wanted to see Changsheng Temple proven wrong.
“You can buy tickets right at the entrance of Changsheng Temple. Each time, there are ten VIP tickets, one hundred inner area tickets, and three hundred outer area tickets. The price differs depending on the seat, so naturally, the viewing experience varies. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow morning at the hour of the Rabbit, first come, first served. The exact prices will be posted at the temple entrance. Please don’t be late.”
Yun Qianzhu, following Li Hanzhou’s instructions, spread the word.
A single stone stirred a thousand waves. None had expected Changsheng Temple to monetize this event.
After briefing about Liu Dongyue’s duel, Li Hanzhou also came to Baiyun City. With enough silver on him, he visited the slave market and purchased some servants and handmaidens.
Changsheng Temple had always been quiet and had to do everything itself; now that they had money, naturally, it was time to enjoy some comforts.
He also bought materials for refining pills, along with some fine teas and other luxuries.
By the time Li Hanzhou was ready to leave, dusk had fallen.
“Master, come play!”
At that moment, a voice reached Li Hanzhou’s ears.
He turned to see a brightly lit area nearby, with rows of brothels standing side by side. His eyes lit up. In his past life, he had suffered for half a lifetime. Now, arriving here with money in hand, he was determined to enjoy himself properly.
Brothels.
He had never been to such a place before.
Unconsciously, Li Hanzhou walked toward them.
Seeing the women upstairs enticing customers, Li Hanzhou’s eyes suddenly gleamed with a good idea.
“Master, come in and have some fun! Are you a first-timer at our Hundred Flowers Residence?” A madam beckoned eagerly upon spotting Li Hanzhou.
Li Hanzhou entered the Hundred Flowers Residence and saw many beautifully adorned women inside.
“Do you rent out your girls here?”
Li Hanzhou’s question nearly fried the madam’s brain.
Rent out?
“They walk with me,” Li Hanzhou explained to her.
“Oh, going out?” The madam smiled slyly, speaking euphemistically, “Of course, sir. Just pick the one you like. However, if you take her outside, the price might be higher.”
“What price?” Li Hanzhou asked.
“All our girls at Hundred Flowers Residence are beauties. If you stay overnight here, it’s one hundred taels of silver per night. But if you take them out…” The madam smiled charmingly, “the price doubles to two hundred taels.”
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“Fine, two hundred taels then.” Li Hanzhou thought it over and agreed.
“You’re generous! Which one do you fancy? I’ll call her down for you.” The madam hurried to assist.
“Call down the ten most beautiful girls here.” Li Hanzhou was exceptionally bold.
“What!”
The madam was stunned.
She took a step back and sized up Li Hanzhou. Seeing his gaunt figure, she couldn’t help but say, “Sir Daoist, are you joking? You want ten?”
The madam worried he might collapse from exhaustion tonight.
“Yes, ten. Is there a problem?” Li Hanzhou blinked in surprise.
“Well…” The madam hesitated.
Thinking she wanted money, Li Hanzhou immediately pulled out a silver note for two thousand taels.
Seeing the note, she wasted no words and silently admired how the wealthy truly knew how to have fun.
She quickly summoned ten girls downstairs.
“Sir Daoist, these are the ten most beautiful girls of Hundred Flowers Residence.” The madam introduced them hurriedly.
Li Hanzhou glanced over; they were quite acceptable.
The ten girls were bewildered. They had learned someone had chosen them and were to be taken away, only to find it was just a single Daoist.
What was going on?
“Good. Tomorrow, arrange a carriage. Come to Changsheng Temple outside the city in the morning. I’ll be waiting there.” Li Hanzhou gave instructions.
“In the morning?”
Everyone was startled.
Ten girls in broad daylight at a Taoist temple?
Such a bold play!
A Taoist temple, no less.
How thrilling!
“As you command.”
The big spender had spoken.
Soon after, Li Hanzhou left Baiyun City. The Divine Mechanism Guild delivered the goods and servants he had purchased to Changsheng Temple.
Seeing so many new servants, Liu Dongyue was surprised. Changsheng Temple had suddenly expanded greatly.
Before long, Yun Qianzhu and Shi Ming also returned. Yun Qianzhu handed Li Hanzhou the registration forms signed today.
Li Hanzhou examined them carefully.
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“Heartless Immortal?”
Li Hanzhou said, “I remember this Heartless Immortal is quite famous. Among the young generation, few can match her. I didn’t expect someone like her to participate.”
“Senior Uncle, that Heartless Immortal is truly beautiful.” Yun Qianzhu couldn’t help but add, “Even more so than Sister Ye Ziying, whom we saw last time, though her aura is a bit colder.”
“Very beautiful?”
Li Hanzhou raised an eyebrow. That would be a good selling point.
“Senior Uncle, the servants have arranged the arena as you instructed. Is there anything else?” Liu Dongyue walked in.
“No, just remember not to finish the fight too quickly tomorrow.” Li Hanzhou reminded him.
“Understood.” Liu Dongyue shook his head slightly.
The next morning.
The ten girls from Hundred Flowers Residence had arrived at Changsheng Temple.
Upon arrival, they realized Li Hanzhou hadn’t summoned them for the usual… services, but to assist in attending to guests.
Initially reluctant, their eyes brightened when Li Hanzhou promised them commissions.
His offer was truly tempting.
Checking the time, Li Hanzhou went to the temple gate and set up a small stall with Shi Ming.
Before long, many martial artists gathered.
“Where do you buy tickets?”
“Is it here?”
A burly man stepped forward, “Give me a ticket.”
Li Hanzhou sat calmly, pointing to a sign behind him.
“If you want to buy tickets, please specify which type.”
The crowd looked up.
Outer area ticket: 300 taels of silver each.
Inner area ticket: 1,000 taels of silver each.
VIP ticket: limited to ten, 5,000 taels of silver each.
The prices left everyone dumbfounded.
This was outrageously expensive!