Chapter 5 Visiting the Brothel
Four days later, at noon.
Li Changsheng appeared outside Witch Mountain City, carrying a fish basket that contained three Bone Tempering Grass plants.
His vision was far sharper than before, but even so, he had only managed to find four Bone Tempering Grass plants on the island. It seems there were only four there. After consuming one, he noticed that while the Bone Tempering Grass was a valuable supplement that could enhance the cultivation speed of Houtian-level martial artists, it was no longer of any use to him, given his already immense vitality.
It would be more practical to sell the remaining plants and use the money to push the Golden Body Technique to the seventh level.
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The Song family was highly renowned in Witch Mountain City. Even the powerful Canal Gang had to show them some respect.
This was all because the Song family's patriarch, Song Qian, was an innate-level grandmaster. Though advanced in age, as long as he lived, the Song family remained a top-tier force in the city.
In front of the Song residence.
Several guards frowned as they saw a fisherman-clad Li Changsheng approaching the gate. One of the guards stepped forward, blocking his path, and said coldly:
"What are you doing here?"
"This is no place for fishermen like you. Get lost, or I won't be polite!"
Li Changsheng remained unperturbed and replied calmly:
"I'm here to sell something."
"To sell something?" The guard was momentarily stunned, not even bothering to look inside the fish basket, and burst into laughter. "The Song family only eats the finest fish. Do you think your stinky, rotten catch is worthy of entering our doors?"
"Kid, today I'll teach you what rules are!"
With that, the guard swung his wooden staff at Li Changsheng with full force.
Crack!
The sturdy wooden staff broke upon impact.
The guard was momentarily dazed, but before he could react, a tremendous force struck him.
"Ugh!"
The guard spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying six or seven meters, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Bringing this upon yourself."
Li Changsheng shook his head. He had simply come to sell Bone Tempering Grass. If the guard hadn't been so ruthless, he wouldn't have retaliated so harshly. A normal person would have been severely injured, if not killed, by such a strike.
"How dare you attack me? Cripple him!" The guard struggled to get up, his eyes filled with venom as he glared at the towering figure before him.
"Quick, call for help! Someone's causing trouble!"
The other guards, seeing this, didn't dare approach. They merely surrounded Li Changsheng from a distance, shouting for reinforcements from inside the residence.
They were mere amateurs, good at bullying ordinary civilians but no match for a true martial artist.
Li Changsheng simply stood still, waiting for someone from the Song family who had authority to appear.
"Who dares cause trouble at the Song residence?"
Moments later, a middle-aged man in luxurious robes emerged from the residence, accompanied by a group of guards.
These guards were clearly of a different caliber than the gatekeepers. They exuded a faint aura of menace, and two of them, dressed differently, had early Houtian-level martial prowess. The middle-aged man in luxurious robes, leading them, had mid-Houtian-level strength.
The guard who had been struck by Li Changsheng immediately scrambled to the feet of the man, tearfully pleading:
"Steward Song, you must uphold justice for me! This person dared to cause trouble at our gate, clearly looking down on the Song family!"
Steward Song frowned slightly as he noticed the fisherman-clad youth standing at the entrance. He was somewhat surprised.
He had expected someone with some martial skills to dare cause trouble at the Song residence, but it turned out to be a reckless young man.
Still, he suppressed his anger. He didn't believe someone would dare cause trouble at the Song residence without some backing. After all, the Song family had no fear of anyone in Witch Mountain City.
"Friend, what brings you to the Song residence?"
Steward Song asked coldly, eyeing Li Changsheng.
Li Changsheng didn't waste words. He tossed the fish basket to Steward Song and said indifferently:
"I'm here to sell Bone Tempering Grass."
The guard on the ground couldn't help but sneer, "Steward, what Bone Tempering Grass? I've never heard of it. This kid is clearly playing a trick—"
Before he could finish, Steward Song kicked the guard, sending him flying, and said coldly:
"Throw this ignorant fool out. From today, he is no longer a guard of the Song family!"
Then, Steward Song approached Li Changsheng with a smile:
"Young man, would you like to come inside to discuss further?"
"Sure!"
Half an hour later, Li Changsheng left the Song residence, carrying a heavy bag of silver.
Steward Song had been quite generous. Li Changsheng had quoted 260 taels per Bone Tempering Grass, and Steward Song had handed over 780 taels of silver without hesitation. He also instructed Li Changsheng to bring more Bone Tempering Grass in the future, offering the same price.
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After leaving the Song residence.
Li Changsheng first went to a tailor shop to buy a set of clothes, then headed straight to the largest brothel in Witch Mountain City, the Spring Fragrance Tower.
"Welcome, sir!"
Amidst the flock of beauties, Li Changsheng was ushered into a room exuding an antique charm.
A middle-aged woman, dressed as the brothel's madam, approached him with a smile:
"Sir, do you have any preferences for the girls? Our girls are divided into three categories: those who sell art but not their bodies, those who sell their bodies but not art, and those who sell both."
"Oh?"
Li Changsheng sipped the tea on the table and asked, "What are the prices for the latter two?"
In his previous life, he had been a seasoned playboy. Since transmigrating, he hadn't even held a girl's hand. Now that he had the chance to experience the legendary brothel, why settle for something bland? That would be no fun!
The madam smiled and explained:
"Girls who only offer companionship start at 15 taels per night, with cheaper options at one tael per night."
"Of course, these are all carefully selected girls. While I can't promise they're stunning, they will surely satisfy you."
"As for the third category, these are the girls we've cultivated since childhood. They are both beautiful and talented, excelling in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Their skills in the bedroom are also impeccable. Naturally, their prices are higher, ranging from 20 to 50 taels per night."
...
This was outrageous! In his previous life, he could barely save one tael after a year of hard work. Now, a single night at the Spring Fragrance Tower cost at least one tael!
The most expensive option was 50 taels, enough to buy several girls in Witch Mountain City and do whatever he pleased!
"Bring me the girls you mentioned, the ones who are both stunning and talented."
Li Changsheng felt a pang of regret but still placed four ten-tael silver ingots on the table.
Today, he would splurge to fulfill a small wish from his transmigration.
The madam's face lit up with joy. She knew most of the young scions of the city's wealthy families and had expected this young man to spend a few taels at most. She hadn't anticipated such generosity.
Soon, over a dozen girls entered the room.
As Li Changsheng looked at them, he felt a slight disappointment. While these women were attractive, their worldly demeanor made them lack the charm of innocent girls.
"That one."
Li Changsheng pointed to a girl in white standing on the far left. She looked to be around seventeen or eighteen, with striking features and exquisite beauty. Even by the standards of his previous life, she would be considered a goddess.
Most importantly, she didn't carry the same worldly air as the other women in the room.
"Sir, Xiao Qing is still a virgin. Her price might be a bit higher." The madam's eyes sparkled as she spoke.