Mo Mo thought this way and told Guanyin this as well. After hearing Mo Mo's explanation, Guanyin's pretty face instantly flushed slightly, and she said shyly, "Of course I know that, otherwise I wouldn't have come. After all, the chances of getting pregnant with two are always higher than with one."
Upon hearing this, Mo Mo's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down in fright at Guanyin's bold words. He never expected that the always holy and flawless Guanyin would say such a thing. However, he still agreed in the end. After all, Guanyin and Yichen were one. Guanyin was Yichen, and Yichen was Guanyin. However, he also educated Guanyin on some modern physiological knowledge. Chang'e and the others happened to hear this and came over. So, there was one more person who wanted to have a baby. After Mo Mo's explanation, they also learned when they could get pregnant and when they couldn't. They divided their tasks according to the time, when to switch to dual cultivation, and when to work hard for offspring. On the third day after Guanyin's arrival, Mo Mo also took the opportunity to get rid of the Jade Rabbit that had climbed onto his bed, and then lived a shameless and carefree life in the Guanghan Palace.
Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Mo Mo basically did not leave the Moon Palace. In his repeated dual cultivation with Yi Chen and Chang'e, Mo Mo discovered a very subtle problem. Every time they cultivated together, they would subconsciously continue to merge their souls with his at a deeper level. On the surface, it seemed that they were trying to achieve a state of spiritual and physical union with him. However, after many times, Mo Mo realized that this was not the case at all. After merging their souls with his, they were actually trying to explore the secrets deep within his soul. But judging from their appearance, it did not seem deliberate. Instead, it seemed unintentional, which made him quite intrigued.
The dual cultivation of spirit and body not only utilizes the yin and yang energies of both men and women to combine their life essence and form a special energy that greatly enhances their cultivation, but its greatest effect is actually that it allows the two people to communicate and experience each other's Dao through the fusion of their souls. Therefore, the gains from each dual cultivation session depend not only on the other person's cultivation and understanding of the Dao, but also on how much the other person opens up to them. To achieve the greatest effect, both men and women need to let go of all their defenses. Once all defenses are let go, it means that their secrets will be completely revealed to each other.
When Mo Mo cultivates with them, he doesn't let go of all his defenses. First, his secrets are too astonishing, and this world is too special (Hongjun merged with the Dao). If they knew those secrets, they would not only gain nothing but also bring disaster. Second, his strength is far greater than theirs. If he rashly let go of all his defenses, they might not be able to withstand the impact of the massive insights contained in his powerful soul and would be injured. Moreover, Mo Mo always intentionally lets them experience the Dao that is most suitable for them, so whether he lets go of his defenses or not, the effect will be the same without any reduction.
After discovering these things, Mo Mo, combined with the fact that he hadn't been spied on again during this period, finally understood Hong Jun's plan. If Mo Mo's guess was correct, Hong Jun probably wanted to gradually uncover his secrets through Chang'e and the others. This method was undoubtedly the best, because it took Mo Mo almost a year to realize something was wrong. If he hadn't known that Hong Jun was going to deal with him and hadn't been on guard, he probably would have let Hong Jun succeed. But now that he had been discovered, he would have some fun with Hong Jun.
According to Mo Mo's estimation, Chang'e and Yi Chen were probably not controlled by Hongjun but rather lured. After all, Chang'e and Yi Chen had not yet become saints, and their strength was not as great as Mo Mo's. Moreover, most importantly, they were native beings of the prehistoric world. Therefore, Hongjun could easily lure them using the authority of the Heavenly Dao. If Mo Mo was not mistaken, the reason Chang'e was attacked was also Hongjun's doing, and the subsequent accident was naturally also his doing in secret. The accident was that Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit danced the Heavenly Demon Dance, which was the signature skill of the three thousand most powerful gods and demons living in the chaos before the creation of heaven and earth. After one dance, even ordinary saints would fall at her feet, which shows its power. As Hongjun expected, Mo Mo easily fell for it and possessed Chang'e's body.
Mo Mo originally thought that Hongjun intended for him to break through to the Saint Realm directly by taking advantage of Chang'e's special physique during his dual cultivation, so that he could secretly attack Mo Mo when he was undergoing tribulation. Therefore, he immediately suppressed his realm after regaining consciousness. He did not expect that this was not the only way to deal with him. He actually arranged such a backup plan. Yi Chen, Guanyin and the Jade Rabbit should also be under Hongjun's influence now.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 527 Setting a Trap
Mo Mo hadn't expected that Hongjun had set up such a grand scheme for him without him even realizing it. However, Yi Chen and the others were probably just being lured rather than controlled, otherwise he would have noticed something was wrong with them long ago. The reason why Hongjun only lured them instead of Nuwa, who was at a higher level, was because once someone becomes a saint, their primordial spirit will undergo a complete transformation. And with a saint's transformed primordial spirit, even a little luring would be enough for them to detect it. That's why Chang'e and the others fell into the trap.
As for why it was Chang'e and not some other female immortal like the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Mo Mo thought it was because of Chang'e's special constitution. If he hadn't suppressed his cultivation and had let him break through directly, Mo Mo estimated he would be dead by now. And why didn't Hongjun continue to lure other female immortals to Mo Mo's side after luring Chang'e? After all, more people mean more opportunities. The reason is actually quite simple.
Mo Mo wasn't stupid. One Chang'e was fine, but if another female immortal similar to Chang'e had the same experience with him, he would definitely notice something was wrong. However, Hongjun had his own methods, which led to the arrival of Yichen and Guanyin, as well as the Jade Rabbit offering herself as a concubine. It was precisely because of this that Mo Mo was able to discover something was amiss. Since Hongjun had taken action, how could Mo Mo not return the favor?
Mo Mo knew that once Yi Chen and the others fully learned the secret in her heart, it would be time for Hongjun to take action. After all, Yi Chen and the others were beings of this world and had not yet become saints, so if Hongjun really wanted to explore their memories, it would be very easy for him. And with their cultivation level, they would not be able to detect it at all, so naturally they would not be able to stop him.
Having discerned Hongjun's arrangements and plans, Mo Mo came up with a brilliant idea. Hongjun wanted Yi Chen and the others to uncover his secrets, so he would let them investigate. Of course, Mo Mo wasn't stupid; he wouldn't reveal all his secrets. Therefore, he decided to disguise his soul with layers of disguise. Apart from his accurate understanding of the Dao, everything else was half-true and half-false, a mixture of reality and illusion, except for the most crucial secret. If Hongjun used this information to deal with him, it would be utterly useless, because his origins and methods of traversing the myriad worlds were all fabricated.
Of course, although Mo Mo deliberately released these things, he couldn't let Chang'e and the others find out easily. After all, they had been on high alert before, but now the defenses had suddenly been loosened. Anyone who wasn't stupid would know that something was wrong, so these things had to be released slowly.
Perhaps because things had finally made progress, that very night Yi Chen and the others actually agreed to Mo Mo's request to sleep with them. Moreover, the several of them took turns engaging in battle for more than a month. Even Mo Mo's strong physique was starting to feel the strain, but in the end, he still won.
Looking at the women sleeping soundly on the bed, Mo Mo smiled gently, his eyes filled with tenderness. However, when he turned his head away, a deep chill flashed in his eyes. Although Hongjun had only used his authority to slightly guide Yi Chen and the others' thoughts and allowed him to enjoy the bliss of having multiple wives during this time, Mo Mo felt no gratitude towards Hongjun. Instead, he felt only endless killing intent towards him.
Perhaps they had gone too far before and wanted to slow down, or perhaps they were tired of their current lives and wanted to change their ways of living. Of course, it was also possible that Hongjun wanted to take action against Mo Mo. Whatever the reason, after recovering, Yi Chen and the others did not continue to pester Mo Mo as usual, but instead took the initiative to suggest going for a walk with Mo Mo. Mo Mo thought about it and agreed, after all, staying in Guanghan Palace all day was not a good idea.
The Journey to the West has come to an end, and the Three Realms have returned to their former peace. Therefore, the matter of Mo Mo and Chang'e, as well as the birth of Lü Dongbin's child, are considered major events. It is precisely because of this that Mo Mo's fame has soared. Now, almost every immortal, ghost, god, and demon with a name in the Three Realms knows him. Therefore, after leaving the Moon Palace, they first returned to Luojia Mountain with Guanyin and stayed for a few days. While staying at Luojia Mountain, Guanyin shed her divine aura and transformed into Wuchen, the elder sister of Yichen, symbolizing enlightenment in the mortal world. Diaochan used her seventy-two transformations to become Guanyin and sit in the presence of Luojia Mountain. After all, Guanyin is still a Buddhist and needs to conceal her true nature. In the Moon Palace, she also stayed there under the pretext of discussing Taoist magic with Chang'e.
After everything was ready, Mo Mo and Yi Chen left Luojia Mountain. The group of five traveled from the South China Sea, staying for a few days in places with beautiful scenery. In addition to being the head of the family, Mo Mo also served as the chef, taking charge of their three meals a day.
It has to be said that although most of the islands in the vast South China Sea with abundant spiritual energy have been claimed, some of the ordinary islands without spiritual veins are even more beautiful and magnificent than those famous immortal caves. The one that impressed Mo Mo the most was an island they named Feiliu.
The island was only about a mile in circumference, with a large rocky mountain in the center and dense forests surrounding it. At first glance, the island seemed like an ordinary little island. But what was amazing was that there was a huge, hollow hole in the seabed connecting it to the ocean. This hole connected to the large rocky mountain in the center of the island, which had been cracked by the constant impact of the seawater over the years. The seawater that poured into the hole splashed out from these cracks, turning the entire island into a giant fountain. The mist that filled the sky also created a permanent rainbow in the sky above the island, making it look exceptionally beautiful.
Along the way, there were countless beautiful sights like these, which made Yi Chen and Chang'e extremely happy. Mo Mo didn't just take them sightseeing; he would also point out some natural landscapes that contained the essence of the Great Dao and let them carefully study them. Before they knew it, they had left the South China Sea and set foot on the land of Dongsheng Shenzhou.
After entering Dongsheng Shenzhou, Wuchen (Guanyin) suggested that they conceal their magical power and transform into ordinary people to experience life in the human world. Chang'e and the others did not object. So, outside a large coastal city, they concealed their magical power fluctuations and their appearances. After all, Chang'e and the others had achieved great success in their cultivation, and their figures and appearances would gradually become perfect. If they did not conceal their peerless beauty and enter the city as ordinary people, they would probably cause great chaos as soon as they entered the city.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 528 Being Watched
An hour later, a few strange people checked into the Laifu Inn in Canghai City. Why strange? Because according to them, the young man leading them was a rich young master, and the four pretty girls were his personal maids. However, the tone of their conversation, their expressions, and the unintentional aura they exuded made them seem more like lovers or friends than master and servant. Yet, they insisted that they were master and servant, which was quite puzzling.
This group was naturally Mo Mo and Yi Chen, and the identities they were using were suggested by Wu Chen. Originally, Mo Mo wanted to portray them as wandering heroes and heroines, which would be more acceptable to people. But since Wu Chen and the others wanted to use such identities, they let them be, and so this scene came about.
Laifu Inn was just an ordinary inn, so it didn't have the suites that Mo Mo and his companions wanted. The best room was just a bit more spacious and cleaner. So, in the end, Mo Mo and his companions asked for three rooms. These three rooms were connected together according to Mo Mo's request. Mo Mo stayed in the middle room by himself, Chang'e and Yu Tu shared one room, and Yi Chen and Wu Chen shared the other. In this way, they settled down in Canghai City, ending their nearly half-year of camping in the wild.
Although they had been camping in the wild for nearly half a year, they were not tired at all, neither physically nor mentally. After all, they were immortals. However, they still asked the innkeeper to prepare hot water for them to take a nice hot bath, just like ordinary people, and then changed into ordinary clothes. When they finished washing up, the golden sun had already quietly set on the western horizon.
Yi Chen and her companions initially thought they could easily integrate into ordinary people's lives. However, when the waiter brought out the dishes and drinks, they realized they were wrong. The dishes, which the waiter considered quite good in the entire Canghai City, were nowhere near as good as what Mo Mo made. Moreover, most of these dishes were stews. Although they looked decent, after one bite, they didn't want to eat anymore. Not only were the spiritual energy contained in these dishes extremely scarce, but what they found most unbearable was that these dishes lacked any seasonings other than salt and oil, such as soy sauce. For those of them who were used to Mo Mo's cooking, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that these dishes tasted like cardboard. Nevertheless, they frowned and finished the food because they were the ones who had suggested it, and they didn't want to give up halfway.
The human race in Dongsheng Shenzhou should still be in the Tang Dynasty. Although the human race is already very prosperous at this time, they still live a life of working at sunrise and resting at sunset. Their nightlife is not as rich as it is in modern times. So, at night, apart from the powerful and wealthy who can go to brothels to listen to music and have some fun, most people just close their doors and go to sleep. Those who can't sleep will at most hug their wives and make babies. Since Mo Mo and his group wanted to experience the life of ordinary people, they could only follow the local customs. So, after finishing their meal, they returned to their respective rooms to rest.
Mo Mo and his companions had already turned off the lights and gone to rest, but in an ordinary house a few hundred meters away from their inn, two men were arguing around a table lit by an oil lamp. The flickering light of the oil lamp made their faces appear particularly gloomy, and the subject of their argument was clearly related to Mo Mo and his companions.
"Boss, when did you become such a coward? He's just a rich kid, what danger could he possibly be in? We've done this before, and we've never failed. Besides, I know you've been itching to get your hands on him for a while now. Don't think I don't know you've already set your sights on those four pretty maids with that kid. Don't tell me you don't want to pin those four girls down and ravage them. Those four are rare gems. Although they're not quite as good as the top courtesan at Yunxianglou (the most famous brothel in Canghai City), they're still second only to the top courtesan." The one who spoke was the tall, burly man among the two.
The burly man was broad-shouldered and thick-waisted. Although both were sitting on the bench, he was a head taller than the man opposite him. The man had a thick beard, while the man opposite him was dressed as a scholar with a handsome face. At first glance, he did indeed appear to be a weak scholar, especially since he was holding a fan and waving it around. However, the gloom on his face completely ruined his demeanor, making him seem like a dishonest person.
The scholar-looking man glanced at the burly man with a gloomy expression and said in a flat tone, "Coward? Me, coward? Second brother, you've been with me for so long, when have you ever seen me back down?"
"Then why do you disagree with me taking action against them tonight?" the burly bearded man said with a displeased expression.
"Do you think I don't want to take them down? Based on my years of experience, those four girls are definitely not that pretty boy's maids. How could a maid have such an air about her? Although they've hidden themselves well, they still couldn't escape my eyes. If I'm not mistaken, those four girls are probably young ladies from wealthy families. Although I don't know why they're with that pretty boy, their noble status is undeniable. They're pampered young ladies from rich families, that's my lifelong pursuit! So I'm even more determined to capture them than you are. But the more determined we are, the less we can act rashly. That's my lifelong pursuit, I can't allow even the slightest mistake, do you understand?" The scholar-looking man squinted at his bearded brother.
The bearded man shuddered at his stern words. After nearly two seconds, he swallowed hard and whispered, "Brother, I understand. I will listen to you completely and I definitely won't mess this up."
"Hmm, now grab your weapons and come with me to scout the place. I need to devise a foolproof plan; I can't allow any mistakes to happen with such a rare opportunity." The scholar-looking man was very satisfied with the bearded man's reaction. He picked up the dagger on the table, pushed open the door, and went outside. The bearded man quickly followed.
Half an hour later, the two, dressed in night clothes, arrived at the rooftop of a house next to the inn where Mo Mo and his group were staying. Directly in front of them was the window of the room where Mo Mo and his group were staying, but all the windows in their room were now closed, and the room was pitch black.
Looking at the three dark rooms, the bearded man sidled up to his older brother and whispered, "Brother, it seems they're all resting. It's pitch black inside, we can't see anything!"
No sooner had the bearded man finished speaking than a huge explosion rang out from a house not far from them. The house was quickly engulfed in flames, and the fire spread rapidly. Within minutes, the fire was about to reach the inn where Mo Mo and his companions were staying. Fortunately, it was only nighttime and most people were not asleep, so there were no casualties. However, the area was in complete chaos. The two brothers who were still hiding on the rooftop saw this and their eyes lit up. They quietly made their way towards Mo Mo and his companions' inn.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 529 Unexpected Changes
In fact, Mo Mo had already noticed the two people when he first arrived in Canghai City, but he didn't pay them any attention. After all, they were just ordinary people, or rather, not entirely ordinary people because they possessed a strong internal force. However, they still didn't catch Mo Mo's eye. But if they were really reckless and tried to attack him, Mo Mo wouldn't mind crushing them in the process.
After leaving a sliver of his divine sense to observe their movements, Mo Mo ignored them. He was now pondering whether to sleep with Chang'e and the others. He was actually quite unaccustomed to sleeping alone all of a sudden. What concerned him most was that Chang'e and the others already knew most of the information he had deliberately given them. Logically, Hongjun should have made a move to test him, but half a year had passed and there was still no movement. This surprised him quite a bit!
Just then, the bearded man and his companion arrived outside Mo Mo's room. After confirming that Mo Mo was still asleep, the man dressed as a scholar carefully took out a yellow talisman from his robes. The bearded man's eyes widened upon seeing this, because he knew that this seemingly ordinary talisman was a treasure his elder brother had unexpectedly obtained. Normally, his elder brother wouldn't even let him take a peek at it, treating it like a precious gem. Now that he had actually taken it out, it seemed that his elder brother was truly determined to get it this time.
The handsome man looked at the yellow talisman in his hand, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes. After hesitating for two seconds, he bit his finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the talisman. The blood was quickly absorbed by the talisman, and after absorbing the blood, the talisman emitted a soft light that adhered to the bearded man and his companion. However, the talisman quickly burned and turned to ashes.
"Alright, now no one else can see us, and we also have the ability to walk through walls. However, this talisman will only last for one incense stick's time (five minutes). You go in and kill this pretty boy and find his valuables. I'll go knock out those young ladies and take them back. Remember to be quick and don't let anyone else find out. Although things are in chaos here now, we still need to be careful." With that, the older brother walked towards Chang'e and the others' room.
Seeing his elder brother begin to act, the bearded man didn't hesitate either. Ignoring the wooden walls, he walked into Mo Mo's room. Once inside, he used the light coming in through the window to assess his surroundings. It was clear they were quite familiar with the inn's layout. Just two or three seconds later, he found Mo Mo's wooden bed and, gripping his dagger, tiptoed towards Mo Mo.
Mo Mo had been monitoring the two men's movements the whole time, and this was no exception. He didn't think they posed any threat to him, so he didn't intend to pay any attention to the bearded man's dagger aimed at him. After all, even if he lay there and let him attack for ten thousand years, he wouldn't be able to break through the bearded man's defenses. However, at that moment, a sudden change occurred. The dagger aimed at him suddenly slipped from the bearded man's hand and stabbed towards his heart like lightning. As the dagger left the bearded man's hand, Mo Mo's heart suddenly pounded, and a strong aura of death rushed towards him. However, before the dagger could touch him, he had already disappeared from the room.
When he reappeared, he was standing behind the older brother. However, the moment he appeared, the older brother's eyes had lost their luster and he slowly turned to ashes from his feet. Meanwhile, Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit in the room were sleeping. This made the cold light in Mo Mo's eyes even stronger. If he had really been stabbed by that dagger, he would have been seriously injured at the very least, and Chang'e and the others would probably not have fared well either.
Although both of them turned to ashes, Mo Mo knew that Hongjun must have used his authority over the Heavenly Dao to make his move. The reason Hongjun put Chang'e and the others to sleep was probably to prevent them from discovering the truth and resisting. Although they would eventually be lured by Hongjun, the power consumed by luring them into not resisting was completely different from luring them into resisting. Therefore, Chang'e and the others were still unaware of what happened tonight. Mo Mo did not intend to tell them, because given their personalities, if they knew what happened today, they would definitely fight against Hongjun with Mo Mo. However, with their strength, fighting against Hongjun would be like throwing an egg against a rock. As long as he was alright, Hongjun would not really attack them, because he still needed them to probe Mo Mo's background.
After carefully checking on the four people and finding that they were all unharmed, Mo Mo returned to his room. The fire outside was quickly extinguished by the cultivators who arrived at the scene.
The next day, when Mo Mo and the others got up, he found that the houses destroyed by the fire the night before had been repaired by the cultivators of the Canghai City government. If he hadn't personally experienced the fire the night before, probably no one would believe that a fierce fire had occurred here last night, burning more than a dozen houses to ashes. Even if they heard other people talking about it, they would probably find it hard to believe that a fire had happened here last night if they hadn't experienced it themselves.
However, all of this was no longer relevant to Mo Mo and his companions, as they had already left Laifu Inn and begun their sightseeing tour of Canghai City.
Although Wuchen often descends to the mortal realm to save people, she always does so to help all living beings. So, although she has descended to the mortal realm many times, this is the first time she has experienced human life as an ordinary person. Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit, on the other hand, have descended to the mortal realm very rarely. Therefore, everything in the city seems very new to them. A box of rouge and face powder or a piece of silk can keep them studying it with great interest for half a day. They also love snacks such as candied hawthorn and sugar figurines.
Half a day later, Wu Chen and the others slowly walked forward, each carrying a string of candied hawthorns. They were talking quietly as they walked, while Mo Mo followed behind them with a smile on his face. Whenever they wanted to buy something, Mo Mo would step forward to pay for it.
Canghai City is not very large and is located on the border, so it is not very prosperous. Therefore, Mo Mo and his group only spent half a day to explore the entire city. However, although there is still some time before dusk, it is not enough for them to leave the city for their next destination. So they decided to stay in Canghai City for another night and set off the next morning. They also need to make some preparations.
Finally, before the sun set, Mo Mo and his companions went to the horse market and bought five horses of decent quality, along with saddles, whips, and other equipment. Perhaps because this world was a mythical realm with countless rare and exotic beasts, the price of such ordinary mounts as horses was not considered expensive. However, these were just ordinary horses; those with special bloodlines were still worth a fortune. But Mo Mo and his companions only needed them for transportation, so they bought ordinary horses, which cost only ten or twenty taels of silver each, equivalent to more than half a year's income for an average family.
After buying the horses, they chose a nice inn nearby to stay in. After dinner, Wu Chen suddenly suggested going to Yunxiang Tower to see what was so special about this brothel that attracted men from all over the world.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 530 Taking a Beauty to a Brothel
To be honest, although he had experienced many worlds and had had many women, this was his first time visiting a brothel, and he was accompanied by four stunningly beautiful women. Therefore, when the two beautiful brothel girls, who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, came up to him from the left and right, he couldn't help but stiffen. When he saw the four women, dressed as men, watching him with great interest, Mo Mo was speechless. In particular, when he saw the smiles that the four women couldn't hide, he had an urge to grab them and teach them a lesson.
Mo Mo originally didn't want to agree to Wu Chen's suggestion, but he couldn't resist the four women's persistent pleading and had to agree. However, he had a condition: the four women could not go with him as women; they had to transform into men or dress as men. After arriving at Yunxiang Tower, Chang'e and the others, in order to find out why men all over the world liked to gather there, summoned six girls in one go: two for Mo Mo and one for each of them. And that's how the scene above happened.
Mo Mo was not a clueless novice after all, so he quickly recovered and aroused the two ladies beside him. If it weren't for the other people around, the two women probably would have already lost control and wanted to have sex with Mo Mo. Even so, their hands were not still well-behaved, and they were already leaning against Mo Mo. If Mo Mo suddenly pulled away at this moment, the two women would definitely fall flat on their faces because they lost their support.
On the other side, Chang'e and the others were also blushing from being teased by the women around them, whether from embarrassment or shame, it was hard to tell. Seeing this, Mo Mo's lips curled into a wicked smile, and he said, "Girls, my brothers here are quite inexperienced and have very young faces. You'd better serve them well. If you satisfy them, I'll definitely satisfy you too." As he spoke, Mo Mo even twirled his fingers. The brothel women present lit up at his words. They understood Mo Mo's meaning perfectly. A patron like Mo Mo was someone they dreamed of, because if they served him well, the rewards would definitely be plentiful.
Although Mo Mo said this, and it was clear they were very interested, they didn't make any other moves. Mo Mo naturally knew what they were thinking. They were afraid that Mo Mo wouldn't be able to pay them afterwards. After all, the prices for drinking and sleeping with clients were not on the same level. When drinking, they only received an appearance fee, so they didn't mind if guests touched them inappropriately. Sometimes they would even automatically go along with it, since it was just letting the guests take advantage of them. For people like them, it was no big deal. And if the guests were happy, they might give them some money, so they were happy to do so. But sleeping with clients was different. That was a job that required them to actually do it, and they could get half of the money. So they wouldn't go all out until they saw the tempting money, no matter how tempting they were. So Mo Mo reached into his pocket and pulled out a thumb-sized, crystal-clear crystal, which he threw on the table.
As the crystal landed on the table with a thud, the private room fell into an eerie silence. The six courtesans stared intently at the inconspicuous crystal. After a long while, the woman leaning against Mo Mo's right took a deep breath and said, "This, this is a spirit stone. Young master is truly generous. This spirit stone is enough to book us for a month." The woman then gave Mo Mo a flirtatious wink.
After the tranquility was broken, the private room returned to its previous lively state, and it was obvious that they were much more enthusiastic than before. Their gazes would always drift inadvertently to the spirit stone on the table.
Chang'e and the others quickly couldn't take it anymore. Although they were immortals, they had never experienced anything like this before. So they all sent telepathic messages to Mo Mo, asking him to tell the women to stop. Mo Mo waited a few seconds before telling the women to stop teasing them. The women thought Mo Mo thought they weren't pretty enough and looked at him with resentment. Mo Mo didn't explain but simply picked up the spirit stones on the table and threw them to the woman who had just spoken, then told her to leave for a moment.
After the courtesans left, Chang'e and the others finally returned to normal, but they looked at Mo Mo with resentment. Mo Mo, however, didn't seem to care and instead smiled, saying, "Didn't you want to know why so many people flock to this place? This is the reason. There are many women of different looks, personalities, and ages here for their amusement. As long as they have money, they can do whatever they want, and they can have whichever woman they want as their companion. Moreover, these women have all undergone special training and are skilled in martial arts. They also know a bit about music, chess, calligraphy, painting, lyrics, poetry, and dance, which can satisfy their vanity. This is incomparable to the dutiful wives and concubines at home."
"I see. To put it bluntly, brothels are nothing more than places for men to seek pleasure. The reason why those women are so sought after is simply because they are more open and know how to please men than ordinary women. So, Wangchen, do you prefer women like that or women who follow the rules?" Yichen said with a smile, looking at Mo Mo nonchalantly.
"Oh no, there's murderous intent!" Looking at Yi Chen's smiling face, Mo Mo's heart skipped a beat, and then he said righteously, "Although they are very good at pleasing men, they are just a group of pitiful people forced by life. Moreover, even if they can please men, it's only temporary and can't last. As for me, neither personality nor appearance matters. However, I still prefer fairies like you who have your own unique style, and only women like you can spend their lives with me."
Seeing the slight upturn of Yi Chen and Chang'e's lips, Mo Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Life is full of surprises! If he had answered even slightly wrong, he would probably have been alone in his room for a long time, and he might even have his hand slapped away if he tried to hold her hand.
For some reason, Mo Mo felt that the four of them were somewhat absent-minded afterwards, and their pretty faces would occasionally turn blush. Mo Mo didn't realize that he had said anything he shouldn't have said or done anything he shouldn't have done, which really puzzled him.
A few minutes later, Mo Mo, looking at the four people with flushed faces and listening to the faint moans coming from not far away, suddenly had a clear mind. He looked at the four people with a strange expression, and was eventually kicked out of the private room by the four people in a fit of embarrassment and anger. After being kicked out of the private room, Mo Mo did not care and walked straight to the hall, because he heard something very interesting from the noise in the hall: the most popular courtesan of Yunxiang Pavilion was looking for a lover.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 531 The Courtesan's Recruitment
In ancient my country, it was customary to use textiles such as curtains to divide the space inside a house. These curtains, which served as partitions, were collectively called "curtains." The area inside the curtains was a private space, and guests who could enter the curtains naturally had an extraordinary relationship with the host. As for what these "guests entering the curtains" did in brothels, it goes without saying. What is worth mentioning is that in brothels, only the most beautiful courtesans were qualified to choose a suitable person to be their "guest entering the curtains" on their first visit.
Mo Mo was kicked out of the private room by the enraged Yi Chen and her group, and judging from their appearance, they wouldn't be leaving anytime soon. Now that such an interesting thing was happening in the hall, Mo Mo naturally wanted to join in the fun. After all, he had never experienced anything like this before. In novels, TV shows, or movies, he had seen similar scenes where the protagonist, for various reasons, was dragged to a brothel by himself or by a friend, and the courtesan happened to be looking for a lover. Then, the protagonist was provoked by someone or instigated by his friend and angrily took action. Afterward, the courtesan was impressed by the protagonist's talent and took him as her lover.
Of course, someone will inevitably interfere along the way, and the protagonist will unleash his power to crush all the monsters and monsters and then win the courtesan's heart. In the end, the protagonist will usually redeem the courtesan, take her home, and live a shameless life with her.
Although Mo Mo didn't have such thoughts, he wanted to see if it would really happen. He was also quite curious about how the courtesan chose her patrons. Was it really like what was said on TV or in novels, involving matching couplets or composing poems? Of course, Mo Mo thought the most likely scenario was that it was a contest of votes; whoever had the most votes would become the patron. Of course, Mo Mo guessed that if the person with the most votes was really unattractive, the courtesan would be very likely to choose someone with slightly fewer votes but who suited her taste. However, Mo Mo didn't know if that was actually the case, since he had never experienced it himself.
While pondering, Mo Mo had already arrived in the hall. The layout of the hall was similar to that of the ones shown on the television. At the front of the hall were rows of eight tables, but there weren't many of them—only two rows with eight tables in each row. These tables were laden with dried fruits and cold dishes, and each table had a pretty woman serving tea and wine. Such treatment was naturally not something everyone could enjoy. Those who could sit at the tables were either wealthy people or noblemen. Of course, some talented scholars with a little fame were also qualified to sit, but they could only sit in the second row. As for ordinary people, they could only stand obediently at the back and watch.
Although Mo Mo was not particularly famous in Canghai City, his generosity was undeniable. As soon as Mo Mo entered the hall, a sharp-eyed maid spotted him and respectfully led him to an empty table in the first row. Mo Mo was not stingy and took out a gold leaf, tossing it to the young maid. The maid excitedly accepted the gold leaf and stood obediently beside Mo Mo.
The people in the hall were already curious about Mo Mo, who was respectfully brought over by a maid and was a complete stranger. Now, seeing how lavishly Mo Mo was spending, they were even more curious about his origins. So they whispered among themselves, but no matter how much they discussed it, they could never find out about Mo Mo's origins, because Mo Mo and his companions did not belong to the human world at all, so they were destined to be unable to find out any information about Mo Mo.
Mo Mo paid no attention to the discussions in the hall and remained calmly seated. A few minutes later, a handsome young man in his twenties, dressed in a white robe, walked towards Mo Mo. After reaching Mo Mo's side, he first clasped his hands in a fist salute and then said with a smile, "Young master, may I have the honor of sitting with you?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Mo turned his head and looked the elegant young man up and down. With a slight smile, he said softly, "Meeting is a kind of fate. Since we are destined to meet, we can sit down. Please sit down."