Chapter 6 Conspiracy

"Oh?"

"How much silver do you want?"

The madam extended two fingers and smiled, "Just 200 taels, and she's yours!"

"Xiao Qing is a young lady from a well-to-do family. If it weren't for her family's misfortune, she would never have ended up here. Over the years, no man has laid a finger on her!"

So, she's still a virgin?

A look of surprise flashed across Li Changsheng's eyes, but he quickly tossed twenty silver ingots to the madam and said indifferently:

"She's the one."

The madam, beaming with joy, shooed the other girls out of the room. She gave Xiao Qing a meaningful look and said:

"Qing'er, make sure you take good care of the young master!"

Once the madam and the others had left the room.

Li Changsheng felt Xiao Qing embrace him from behind. The softness of her body pressed against his back, and her warm breath brushed his ear as she whispered:

"Young master, it's getting late."

???

What happened to "both stunning and talented"?

What happened to her being a virgin?

Li Changsheng didn't resist. He turned around, picked her up, and carried her to the bed.

…

While Li Changsheng was busy with his "work," a figure cloaked entirely in black entered the Canal Gang headquarters through the back door. Unhindered, they made their way to the courtyard where the young master of the Canal Gang, Cao Xun, resided.

Seeing Cao Xun standing with his back to him, the cloaked figure immediately bowed respectfully:

"Young Master Cao!"

The cloaked figure removed his robe, revealing himself to be Song Steward, the very same man Li Changsheng had encountered during the day.

If anyone had witnessed this, they would have been astounded. Song Steward, who ranked within the top ten of the Song family, was actually a mole for the Canal Gang.

On the surface, the Song family and the Canal Gang maintained a cordial relationship, but it was common knowledge in Witch Mountain City that there had been constant friction and underhanded maneuvers between the two for nearly twenty years.

Both sides had innate-level grandmasters, which kept the conflict in check, as neither could afford to escalate things.

"How's that old man doing?"

Cao Xun stood with his hands behind his back, not even turning to look at the man.

"Young Master, I hadn't seen Song Zhengwu, the old man, for a month. But today, someone came to sell three Bone Tempering Grass plants, and I used the opportunity to see him. His condition has worsened significantly. It seems he doesn't have much time left!"

Song Steward hurriedly added:

"Given that he's been poisoned with Heart-Eroding Powder, even as an innate-level grandmaster, he won't last more than three months. It's been half a month since he was poisoned. I believe it won't be long before the Canal Gang can dominate Witch Mountain City!"

"Good."

Cao Xun nodded slightly, then turned to face Song Steward. "What's this about Bone Tempering Grass you mentioned earlier?"

"It's beneficial even for my cultivation. Do you know who found it?"

Song Steward shook his head. "I know the Bone Tempering Grass would be useful for your cultivation, Young Master, but many people saw it, so I couldn't just take it for you. However, I did have someone follow the fisherman who sold it. Right now, he's at the Spring Fragrance Tower."

"If he managed to gather three Bone Tempering Grass plants at once, he must have found a place where they grow."

"Typically, places where Bone Temperings Grass grow have more than just a few plants. Should I arrange to have him brought here?"

Cao Xun shook his head. "He just sold the Bone Temperings Grass, so the Song family is probably keeping an eye on him too. If you act now, it might expose you and affect our plans. I'll arrange for someone to capture him later. You continue to monitor Song Zhengyu's condition. If the Song family shows any signs of retreating, inform me immediately!"

With that, Cao Xun waved his hand dismissively.

"Yes!"

Song Steward bowed and retreated from the courtyard. He then donned his black cloak again and left through the back door.

…

An hour later.

Spring Fragrance Tower.

Inside a room.

The girl's clothes were scattered across the floor, and the air carried an indescribable scent. Xiao Qing had already fallen into a deep sleep.

Li Changsheng, now dressed, sat at the table and silently chanted in his mind:

"Recharge 600 taels!"

[Recharge successful. Balance: 556 Credits.][Would you like to use the Immortal Cultivation Simulator now? Each use costs 10 Credits.]

"Use it!"

Li Changsheng didn't hesitate.

[Simulation begins.][At eighteen, you sold three Bone Temperings Grass plants to the Song family.][Late at night, a Houtian-level martial artist from the Canal Gang, along with a dozen men, came to the Spring Fragrance Tower to capture you. You fought back fiercely and killed them all!][At dawn, Cao Xun, the young master of the Canal Gang, arrived with several Houtian-level martial artists to confront you. In just three moves, you killed Cao Xun and the six Houtian-level martial artists, shocking Witch Mountain City.][Three days later, Cao Zheng, the leader of the Canal Gang, challenged you outside Witch Mountain City to avenge his son. You accepted the challenge and, displaying immense physical prowess, killed him in three moves. You then took control of the Canal Gang.][A month later, your deeds spread throughout Witch Mountain City, and you were given the title "Wild Vajra."]What kind of title is "Wild Vajra"?[Three months later, Liu Yuhe, a mid-innate-level grandmaster, challenged you. You defeated him in three moves, and the martial artists of Qi State ranked you thirtieth on the Qi State Innate Grandmaster List.][The name "Wild Vajra" became renowned throughout the Qi State's martial world, and countless people came to challenge you.][Overwhelmed by the constant challenges, you took the wealth you had gained from the Canal Gang and left for Sunset City, where you lived in seclusion and devoted yourself to cultivating the Golden Body Technique.][At thirty, you were tracked down by five peak innate-level grandmasters from the Medicine King Sect and killed in Sunset City.][You died!]Medicine King Sect!Li Changsheng frowned slightly.It seems the enmity between the Diamond Sect and the Medicine King Sect runs deep. Even after hiding in Sunset City for over a decade, he was still found by the Medicine King Sect. Moreover, the sect had sent five peak innate-level grandmasters!And yet, Cao Zheng, the leader of the Canal Gang, who dominated an entire city, was only an early innate-level martial artist.Most importantly, what kind of title is "Wild Vajra"? His dream had always been to become a sword immortal, graceful and transcendent, soaring through the skies on a flying sword!'No, I'll have to use the Golden Body Technique as sparingly as possible in the future!'[Simulation ended. You may retain one of the following:][Option one: Cultivation level at age thirty.][Option two: Cultivation combat experience at age thirty.]"Option two!"…"Again!"[Simulation begins.][At eighteen, after dealing with the men sent by Cao Xun to capture you, you left Witch Mountain City and hid in Sunset City, devoting yourself to cultivating the Golden Body Technique.]…[…At eighty-nine, you died of old age!]…[…At eighty-nine, you died of old age!]…[…At forty-three, you successfully reached the seventh level of the Golden Body Technique. You decided to leave seclusion and search for a technique to enhance your inner energy.][At forty-five, you kidnapped the young master of the Flowing Water Sect and exchanged him for the complete Flowing Water Technique.][You went into seclusion to cultivate the Flowing Water Technique. At fifty-six, you reached the late Houtian-level.][At ninety-nine, you died of old age!]The seventh level of the Golden Body Technique!Li Changsheng opened his eyes, a smile spreading across his face.This time, it took him a total of fifty-four simulations to reach the seventh level of the Golden Body Technique![Simulation ended. You may retain one of the following.][Option one: Cultivation level at age ninety-nine.][Option two: Cultivation combat experience at age ninety-nine.]"I choose option two!"As Li Changsheng made his choice, it felt as if a bottleneck within him had been shattered. His energy surged, and his blood flowed with the sound of ten thousand galloping horses, startling Xiao Qing from her sleep.In his mind, he now possessed the Flowing Water Technique, which could be cultivated to the peak innate-level."Young Master?"Xiao Qing stared at Li Changsheng's muscular upper body, momentarily entranced.After a while, the commotion within Li Changsheng's body subsided. He smiled gently at Xiao Qing.At that moment.A series of hurried footsteps echoed from the stairs, followed by the madam's voice, tinged with flattery:"Master Ding, the person you're looking for is in this room!"