Led by a small demon, Yu Yuan stepped into the Grotto Heaven of the Pleasure District.

Unlike the scene of debauchery he had imagined, it felt as if he had arrived in a paradisiacal Immortal Realm.

This place had vast Heaven and Earth.

The sky was clear and azure without a cloud, the sunlight was bright but not glaring, and the breeze brought a refreshing scent.

Many divine birds and Auspicious Beasts strolled through seas of flowers; countless flowers bloomed, intertwining into dazzling and colorful patterns that, washed by the morning dew, gave off a refreshing fragrance that delighted one's heart and refreshed the mind.

Mountain peaks soared into the clouds with mist swirling around them; the stream at the foot of the mountains was crystal clear, occasionally disturbed by leaping fish, and both banks were covered with lush and luxuriant trees in graceful forms.

Within this Grotto Heaven of the Pleasure District, there were numerous Heavenly Palace Treasure Immortal Halls, each with soaring eaves and towering doors, faintly emitting melodious music.

Walking along while listening to the little demon's introduction, Yu Yuan also gained an understanding of the Pleasure District.

The Pleasure District was not a place just anyone could enter, as the minimum expenditure was one ingot of Earth Silver, which equated to ten ingots of Incense Bronze!

And this was just for securing a place to stay within the Pleasure District.

One ingot of Earth Silver was not trivial, as for a Divine being sustained by the worship of a thousand mortals, the monthly generated Power of Faith might only condense into about one ingot of Earth Silver.

But in the Pleasure District, one ingot of Earth Silver could only secure a foothold, allowing one a mere glimpse to indulge the eyes; real engagement would require additional expenses.

Thus, even if the small demon exaggerated a bit, it was largely accurate.

Looking across the entire West Niu Hezhou's pleasure quarters, the Pleasure District located in the eastern part of West Niu Hezhou might not be the best, but it was definitely among the top.

Those who could visit the Pleasure District were usually of extraordinary status, mainly composed of various Immortals, Gods, Demon Kings, and occasionally celestial beings from the Heavenly Court also favored visiting.

For them, this place served as a spot to relax and drink tea after "clocking out" from their duties; whenever there were social obligations, they liked to head to the Pleasure District.

The ladies of the Pleasure District were generally some little demons with very low Dao Xing, relying on their appearances and skills to entertain, and there were also some Demon Immortals with profound Dao Xing.

Most of them mastered the Divine Skills of Gathering and Replenishing and Dual Cultivation, thus they willingly became honorable seafood merchants, earning substantial amounts of Earth Silver and Heaven Gold, while also enhancing their own Dao Xing.

"Indeed, the West is more open-minded," Yu Yuan genuinely exclaimed.

As the saying goes, local customs are a product of the local environment.

He knew West Niu Hezhou was a place where Immortals, Gods, men, demons, spirits, and other races congregated but hadn't expected the collision of these civilizations to foster such a delightful atmosphere.

Yet, he wondered what role the Western Sect, the de facto "ruler" of West Niu Hezhou, played in this?

Yu Yuan was new here and couldn't distinguish clearly for the time being.

"Immortal, we've arrived at Peach Blossom Pond."

Led respectfully by the little demon, Yu Yuan reached his destination.

Yu Yuan paused to observe, only to see ahead an expanse of perpetually blossoming peach trees, with pink petals fluttering through the air like iridescent floral rain.

Amidst the peach blossom forest was a clear little lake with bright garments hanging from the branches of the peach trees on the shore.

Gentle breezes swept through, causing peach blossoms to dance, enveloping the entire Peach Blossom Pond in a sparkling floral shower.

Wafts of a refreshing fragrance came over, intoxicating the senses.

A dozen beautiful girls emerged from the clear lake water, their black hair cascading like waterfalls, their arms as white as lotus roots, their smooth bodies adorned with glistening droplets of water, drawing the gaze even more than the rain of blossoms.

"Sisters, a visitor has arrived!"

"What a valiant Immortal... your servant's bones are melting."

"Immortal, the weather is hot; come down and play in the water!"

"Exactly, how about we sisters accompany you?"

"..."

Laughter like silver bells rang out from Peach Blossom Pond, the girls draped in sheer garments, appearing like flowers emerging from water, gracefully moving towards the shore.

As they approached, clad only in a strip of white gossamer barely covering their bodies, their alluring figures and jade-like skin were almost fully displayed to Yu Yuan.

These women, bearing ample bosoms and slender waists that could be encircled by a single hand, with wet long hair draped over their shoulders, chests and backs, barefooted on the grass, quickly surrounded Yu Yuan, forming a constellation around him like stars around the moon.

Although Yu Yuan had vast experience, in this moment surrounded by a group of enchanting demon women, he couldn't help but feel a rush of heat.

Having crossed continents on a business trip, was it not justifiable to experience the local customs and specialty industries?

Perhaps he could even help earn some reputation for the Independent Immortals of the East Sea with the strength of the "ever-moving chicken."

Just as he was about to concede and follow these demon women into the Peach Blossom Pond, he suddenly felt a piercing cold gaze from behind.

"Hiss!"

Yu Yuan gasped, and turning his head, he saw two young and handsome men drifting away on a white cloud.

One of the youths was staring directly at him, eyes filled with ferocious murderous intent, while his companion seemed to barely restrain a chuckle, his gaze filled with a teasing delight as if watching a show.

Yu Yuan immediately felt uneasy.

From the demeanor and actions of these two youths, Yu Yuan had recognized their identities—these two were none other than his master, Golden Spirit Saint Mother, and Uncle Master Yun Xiao, transformed.

Encountering one's own sect elders in the land of tenderness... perhaps there's nothing more awkward than this in the life of an immortal.

Yet weren't the two of them supposed to have agreed to travel to Longevity Mountain via the Curved Realm Ark at the time of the Life Fruit assembly?

How could they appear here?

Caught in such an awkward situation, even Yu Yuan, with his thick skin, had no mood to show off his "perpetual chicken" anymore. In that moment, he lightly shook his body and transformed into a beam of clear light, directly soaring up towards Yun Xiao, closely following the white cloud ahead.

However, that white cloud flew swiftly amidst the Heavenly Palace, disappearing in the blink of an eye near a majestic and grand Immortal Palace.

That Immortal Palace was resplendent and elegantly classic, from which melodious tunes were drifting out.

Yu Yuan glanced at the placard above the gate, only to see it inscribed with three large characters "Wanhua Palace" in a bold and familiar style.

Without much thought, he directly headed towards the Wanhua Palace.

Two enchanting Immortal Palace maidens stood in front of the gates of the Wanhua Palace, scrutinizing Yu Yuan with an evaluating gaze, then they bowed slightly and said, "To enter the Wanhua Palace, one ingot of Heaven Gold is required."

An ingot of Heaven Gold equates to ten ingots of Earth Silver and a hundred ingots of Incense Bronze, which translates to nearly a year's devout worship by thousands of mortals!

And here, it's merely an admission fee!

Such a way of acquiring the power of faith was indeed much faster than moving clouds and calling rain!

Yu Yuan sighed internally, then took out an ingot of Heaven Gold and tossed it over.

"Thank you, Immortal. Please, come inside!" Used to the generous hands of Immortal Gods, the two Flower Immortals' attitude was not very enthusiastic; having accepted that ingot of Heaven Gold, they merely performed a perfunctory bow and let him enter the Wanhua Palace.

Once inside, Yu Yuan felt as if he had stepped into another Immortal Realm.

The Wanhua Palace was brightly lit, with rich wine aroma complementing the floating lanterns in the air, and candlelight illuminating the exquisite staircases. Yu Yuan saw many women dressed in ornate clothing, wearing noble makeup.

Each of them was quietly elegant in their long robes, moving lightly and gracefully like immortals, and adept at attracting guests.

Yu Yuan sharply sensed that these women all possessed significant Dao Xing.

Clearly, they should be the Demon Immortals who willingly engage as seafood merchants, most skilled in the methods of Dual Cultivation.

Immortal Gods who are in need of Dual Cultivation but wish not to bond with a Daoist partner can come here to cultivate through methods like "one-time payment" or "long-term buyout".

Inside the Wanhua Palace was not as noisy and chaotic as imagined, but rather, it was very serene and elegant.

It appeared like a platform for developing connections, where both parties, satisfied and having negotiated terms, could go to some secluded palace in the land of tenderness to "cultivate".

Conversely, if not satisfied, no one would bother you.

Yu Yuan scanned the whole scene, and finally, in a quiet room located in a corner, he found the Golden Spirit Saint Mother and Uncle Master Yun Xiao.

The two were sitting across a desk from each other, drinking tea and conversing, not even glancing his way.

Just then, a Flower Immortal from the door-house led in a middle-aged Daoist. The Daoist appeared very ordinary; his physique and facial features were so unremarkable that he'd be lost in a crowd instantly.

Upon entering the Wanhua Palace, that middle-aged Daoist casually glanced around, then suddenly froze in place.

Yu Yuan slightly raised his eyebrows, "What a coincidence."

The usually composed middle-aged Daoist couldn't help but twitch his mouth, managing to squeeze out after a long while: "It is indeed a coincidence…"

"Do the two Immortals know each other?" A nearby seafood merchant blinked, his eyes roaming over the two, with flames of gossip burning in his eyes.

More than just knowing, he's technically my martial uncle...

Yu Yuan couldn't help but wail inwardly: I was just strolling through the land of tenderness, how did I end up being ganked by my master, uncle master, and martial uncle all at once?

What on earth is the deal with this Wanhua Palace in the land of tenderness, that even the Saint's Disciples are all flocking here?

Well, social death continues...

But then he thought, it's not just me who's socially dead, there's also the Great Master Xuan Du with me…

Right!

Master and the others probably don't know that the Great Master Xuan Du is also here.

Heh, if I'm going to be socially dead, I won't let you guys have an easy time!

Immediately, he waved off that gossiping Demon Immortal, suppressed the shame and awkwardness in his heart, and calmly led the Great Master Xuan Du towards the quiet room in the corner: "Let's gather here, forget everything else!"

The Great Master Xuan Du, not wanting to attract the attention of the surrounding Immortal Gods, had no choice but to follow behind with his head lowered.

Upon reaching the quiet room, he looked up, only to see two young and handsome youths staring blankly at him.

Recognizing their gazes, Xuan Du knew that they must recognize him, but he couldn't remember where he had seen these two before…

However, his reaction was extremely swift, and in the next instant, he activated the Taiching Divine Eye, only to be stunned once again.

"Sister… Sister? Why is it you…"

Golden Spirit and Yun Xiao: "..."

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