Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1674 - 451: Nine-Floor Brothel, Chaos in the East Sea

To be honest, Yu Ziqing had never been to such a place before. Invited generously by Emperor Kuihou, who directly brought him here, Yu Ziqing found it hard to decline.Standing beneath this nine-floor brothel, he felt that the building seemed to conceal mysteries, as if it was a giant magical treasure itself.

This surely cost a fortune.

Upon entering, the first-floor hall was filled with cheerful voices, bustling with activity.

Amidst the lively atmosphere, one did not feel overwhelmed; it was as if entering brought with it the identity of an old visitor, the commotion suitably matching the setting.

As soon as they entered, someone came to greet them, but Emperor Kuihou waved them off, insisting on personally accompanying them.

He led Yu Ziqing, touring from the first floor up to the highest, the ninth floor.

The higher they went, the quieter it became. The decorations, the ambiance, and even the staff reflected understated luxury, with undeniable class and elegance.

Yu Ziqing gradually quieted down as he toured with Emperor Kuihou.

From the moment he entered, he sensed a unique power.

Everyone who entered would be influenced by that power, slowly relaxing, gradually lowering their guard, and eventually participating fully.

Outside, on the streets, Yu Ziqing occasionally sensed a mix of good and bad intentions, with many people remaining cautious, hiding their ill will.

Yet within the brothel, he felt no malice, the vigilance vanished.

Here, a mind-absorbing mood lingered like a gentle touch, soft and meandering, devoid of force or harshness, like the fine rain of spring, seeping into the heart, dissolving anything unwelcome without a trace.

"How do you feel?"

"It's wonderful. The higher we go, the broader the atmosphere, everything one could wish for is here.

Calling it the best brothel is quite accurate.

There's nothing better, far surpassing my expectations."

Yu Ziqing sincerely praised.

Emperor Kuihou highly valued Yu Ziqing's opinions; much of the path he was on was guided by Yu Ziqing's advice, yielding excellent results.

He accompanied Yu Ziqing on the ninth floor, drinking, enjoying dances, listening to music, and watching performances, with an attentive oiran by their side.

After several rounds of drinks, Yu Ziqing felt the unique and gentle power on the ninth floor grow increasingly strong.

In his Dao Court, the Red Ape on the Red Soil abruptly opened its eyes, a flame on its head split into a thread, moving within Yu Ziqing's body.

The silently infiltrating power accumulated, growing ever stronger, and dispersed as the fire thread moved along.

Yu Ziqing controlled that thread, retracting it, while continuing to carefully sense the gentle power.

He could sense it but was unable to block it, as if defenseless, allowing it to permeate bit by bit.

This power carried no malice; instead, it relaxed the body and mind, greatly benefiting cultivation.

It was one of Yu Ziqing's rare clear sensory experiences.

He had only come along out of obligation, yet unexpectedly made significant gains.

"Everything's perfect here, but aren't you afraid of someone causing trouble?"

"No one dares to cause trouble here, nor seizes anything by force. Besides me, no one can manage this place well."

Emperor Kuihou spoke confidently, then continued.

"You've probably felt it, right? People come here and gently relax."

"Yes, I felt it."

"Cultivators are always tense during cultivation, and if stretched too long, they may break.

Even powerful individuals occasionally visit this place.

The brothel represents human nature; most cultivators suppress this nature and instinct for most of the time.

Sitting here benefits cultivation immensely.

Besides me, no one can run it to this level; no one else would spend so much money annually."

"If you don't run this brothel, it's truly a loss for the world, really," Yu Ziqing admitted.

To manage a brothel to this extent, talent alone cannot suffice.

Yu Ziqing carefully sensed the power here, which accumulated and expanded exponentially over time.

Others probably wouldn't sense this unique power.

If this power were intentionally controlled...

Yu Ziqing now believed the words Emperor Kuihou had said earlier; they were indeed true, but surely not the whole truth.

Yu Ziqing was certain that with Emperor Kuihou's reverse scale touched, he might not confront directly, yet could subtly manipulate the Pei Clan without issue.

The pervasive power here, unmanaged, naturally functioned merely as a soothing mental massage.

Actively controlled and guided, it'd be like directly ingesting a box of blue pills...

Later, have the Riddler keep an eye on the Pei Clan of Daqian's East Sea.

Directly asking would result in denial of any actions by Emperor Kuihou; he'd only admit he stayed consistently cautious.

After a while of conversation and admiring a graceful Flying Sky Dance, Yu Ziqing said:

"My big brother really likes those two books, do you have someone capable under your command?

If the storyteller is genuinely concerned for safety, I could bring them to Dadui.

If needed, Jinlan Mountain is also an option."

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