17: Nirvana Curse, the Source of Nirvana!

“Young Miss is right.”

“However, His Majesty seems to value him highly. There are rumors outside that His Majesty has even assigned Luo Feng, one of the Shadow Guard Commanders, to protect him.”

“It seems he’s afraid that others might harm the Ninth Prince,” the beautiful woman continued.

Meng Ruxue’s face, which could bring disaster to the common people, said coldly, “For Chu Yun, protecting him too well will only accelerate his Death due to lack of experience.”

“Alright, don’t waste time on such a person.”

“Have you found any trace of the thing I asked you to look for?”

The beautiful woman’s face showed helplessness and sorrow: “Young Miss, I’ve inquired everywhere, but there has been no trace of the nirvana source within the Great Xia Dynasty for nearly a hundred years.”

“This is mainly because this item is too rare. One nirvana source represents the life of a Nirvana Realm Cultivator.”

“It’s truly too difficult to find.”

The reason Meng Ruxue wanted to find the nirvana source was primarily because her cultivation had reached its limit and she had to Breakthrough.

As for the Nirvana Realm, with her memories from her previous life, she could have easily passed through the Nirvana Flames without any worries.

But after her Rebirth, she discovered that the Heavenly Demoness had placed a Nirvana curse on her through a wisp of her previous life’s remnant soul consciousness.

Her Nirvana Flames’ power had increased by more than ten thousand times, making it impossible for anyone to pass through!

If she were to come into contact with the Nirvana Flames, there was a high possibility she would perish on the spot.

Therefore, she could only seek the nirvana source.

Only through the special ability of the nirvana source could she successfully Breakthrough to the Nirvana Realm.

Upon hearing that there was no trace of the nirvana source, Meng Ruxue’s expression did not show much disappointment.

If she couldn’t find it, she would refine it herself!

The most crucial element for a nirvana source was a living Nirvana Realm Cultivator.

“Then there’s no need to look for it for now.”

“Just help me gather the Materials for these Formations.”

Meng Ruxue gave her a list, which was filled with the Spirit Materials needed for some killing Formations.

With her current strength, fighting a Nirvana Realm Early Stage Cultivator would not be a problem.

But if she wanted to suppress him, she would have to rely on the power of Formations.

“Yes, Young Miss.”

After the beautiful woman took the list, she immediately left.

“Heavenly Demoness, just wait!”

“Once this Emperor breaks through to the Nirvana Realm, I can find the source of the curse!”

“At that time, this Emperor will personally kill you!”

A murderous expression flashed in Meng Ruxue’s clear blue pupils.

……………

Chu Yun, Luo Feng, and Venerable Wan Lei walked through several streets, and he finally witnessed the vastness and prosperity of the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty.

Within the entire Imperial City, there were thousands of large and small commercial pavilions and inns!

And among them, many were establishments opened by major powers.

Sects like Wangxian Taoist Sect, Blood God Sect, and even the Shi Family had fixed commercial venues within the Imperial City.

The Shi Family had three commercial pavilions, each over a dozen stories high, in the Imperial City.

Each of them was guarded by a Nirvana Realm Elder from the Shi Family!

Chu Yun visited all three of the Shi Family’s commercial pavilions. Because of his identity, the guarding Nirvana Realm Elders personally received him upon his entry.

Chu Yun was not polite either. As he walked, whenever he wanted something, he would just say it, and the Elders would immediately retrieve it and give it to him, free of charge.

This continued until nightfall.

Chu Yun walked out of the Shi Family’s commercial pavilion with his two Storage Pouches full to the brim, striding with large steps.

The items inside were enough to match the accumulation of a small Sect for ten years or so.

“Commander Luo, are there any other interesting places in this Imperial City?”

On the street, Chu Yun, not yet completely satisfied for the day, looked at Luo Feng and asked.

Luo Feng thought for a moment, then said, “Your Highness, the most interesting place in the entire Imperial City is none other than Misty Rain Tower.”

“Oh? Misty Rain Tower?”

“The name sounds good. What kind of place is that?” Chu Yun asked curiously.

“Your Highness, there are many things that can be done inside Misty Rain Tower.”

“Inside, there are many beautiful courtesans who can sing and dance, and for a price, you can enjoy a night of pleasure with them.”

“There are also dueling arenas, auction feasts, and even sales of rare and exotic beasts, mounts, and so on,” Luo Feng explained.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun immediately became interested in Misty Rain Tower: “So many varieties?”

“What is the origin of this Misty Rain Tower? What power is behind it?”

Luo Feng shook his head: “I don’t know.”

“You don’t know?” Chu Yun was puzzled.

This was the Great Xia Imperial City. How could Luo Feng, as a Shadow Guard Commander, not know what power was behind Misty Rain Tower?

“Your Highness, Misty Rain Tower suddenly appeared fifty years ago.”

“Their Venerable-level powerhouses entered the Imperial Palace and discussed with His Majesty that if they were allowed to establish Misty Rain Tower within the Imperial City,”

“Misty Rain Tower would give three-tenths of its annual profits to the Imperial Family.”

“Therefore, His Majesty agreed to their condition. However, for safety’s sake, we Shadow Guards also secretly monitored Misty Rain Tower for a long period, but we found nothing unusual, so we didn’t pay too much attention to it.”

“According to His Majesty, the people of Misty Rain Tower probably do not belong to this region; they should be from other areas of the Yuan Realm.”

“But as long as they are not detrimental to the Imperial Dynasty and can bring benefits to the Imperial Dynasty, His Majesty will not oppose their actions,” Luo Feng continued.

“Oh? An external power?”

Chu Yun thought for a moment, then made up his mind: “Let’s go, we’ll take a look at Misty Rain Tower.”

Luo Feng led the way, and after walking for a short while with Chu Yun and Wan Lei, they arrived at Misty Rain Tower.

Chu Yun looked up and saw that the entire Misty Rain Tower occupied an area almost comparable to a giant mountain range. The palace was as massive as a mountain, and its height was even much greater than the top floor of the Shi Family’s commercial pavilion!

The decoration of the hall building was luxurious and grand. The colorful lights illuminated the palace buildings, as if a real fireworks display was happening.

“Three guests, please enter.”

The Disciples at the entrance, upon seeing the three of them, all greeted them with courtesy.

“Misty Rain Tower has no restrictions. Regardless of identity, even an ordinary Loose Cultivator can enter and spend money,” Luo Feng secretly explained.

Chu Yun’s expression remained composed.

He walked in with steady steps, leading Luo Feng and Wan Lei straight inside.

Upon entering Misty Rain Tower, everywhere Chu Yun looked were magnificent and splendid halls, so vast that they were comparable to a wide plaza.

Aside from some Misty Rain Tower Disciples standing in front of golden counters,

hundreds of beautiful girls, dressed in dance costumes, revealing their long and graceful legs, danced gracefully under countless gazes, showcasing their charming demeanor.

Wealthy Young Masters sat at wine tables, embracing women on both sides, while also spending lavishly on the girls they fancied, throwing out Spirit Stones as if they were worthless, venting their endless desires!

Outside, there were also many men and women singing and dancing in the nearby dance hall, making bold contact, filling the air with an ambiguous scent…

“Tsk, tsk, tsk…”

“This kind of place, even in my previous life, would be far more extravagant than the Hainan Rendezvous.”

Chu Yun glanced around, and everything he saw within Misty Rain Tower brought him no small shock.

He couldn’t help but recall the saying from his previous life:

If you have money, Shanghai is a debauched magic city; if you don’t, Shanghai only has the Bund and the Oriental Pearl Tower.

“Commander Luo, where are the auction feasts and dueling arenas you mentioned?” Chu Yun asked, coming back to his senses.