57: Chapter 57 The Rich Dog!

"That is why the Xuan Nv Sect has been able to firmly maintain its position as a first-rate Sect and endure for so long."

"So that's how it is."

The Xuan Nü Palace Disciples at the front of the line, although dressed in the same standard uniform, had vastly different styles.

Some were cold and aloof, some cute, others charming; each had her own unique appeal.

A slight smile was enough to leave the men in the line completely infatuated.

Luo Qingxue watched Su Mo staring at the bevy of beauties ahead, unable to look away for a long time. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and a strange feeling arose in her heart.

...

Spirit Testing, Heart Questioning.

The Xuan Nv Sect's test only consisted of these two items. It was simple and crude, without a third test like the previous two first-rate Sects.

However, although there was no third test, Su Mo felt that the third test was already hidden within the first two.

Whenever they saw a handsome man or a beautiful woman, the smiles on the faces of the Xuan Nü Palace Disciples would brighten significantly, but if it was someone more ordinary or uglier, it was a completely different story.

So this is a Sect that judges based on appearance!

"Brother Su, do you want to try other Sects?"

By this time, the sky had turned dim, but the plaza remained brightly lit, and the crowd was still bustling with activity.

"No need, it is getting late. The Immortal Fate Assembly will last for a month, no need to rush."

The second-rate Sects were all crowded into one place, noisy and clamorous.

The Taixu Sect was ranked first.

If Su Mo went over, he might be recognized by Wang Shixian at a glance.

He certainly wouldn't dare to make a move, but no one likes being targeted by others.

"Then let's go. We hit it off immediately, so I'll treat you both to a meal at my family's restaurant and get you a premium room to rest well."

Wang Gui familiarly put his arm around Su Mo's shoulder and said generously.

"Don't you dare refuse!"

They had spent the whole day running back and forth and hadn't had time to eat at all.

Those Cultivators had Bigu Pills to stave off hunger, but Su Mo and Luo Qingxue were already famished.

"Very well, then many thanks, Brother Wang."

"Think nothing of it."

Wang Gui waved his hand and led the two of them toward the outside of the plaza.

Before long, the three of them stood in front of a magnificent five-story building.

"Ascension Pavilion?"

This Ascension Pavilion looked like it was made entirely of gold, and the plaque was a single piece of crystalline jade. It looked incredibly expensive; compared to this, the Fragrance Pavilion was practically trash.

"Brother Su, Miss Luo, please."

As soon as they stepped into the entrance of the Ascension Pavilion, the sight that met Su Mo's eyes made him exclaim.

Filthy rich!

The interior of the Ascension Pavilion was like a pagoda, layered and interconnected. A pearl hung at the top of the tower, emitting a white light that illuminated the entire Ascension Pavilion like daylight.

"Young Master."

As soon as Wang Gui entered, a middle-aged man who looked like the manager trotted over from behind the counter and bowed slightly.

"Uncle Liu, a private room, and bring all the signature dishes."

"Right away!"

Uncle Liu responded with a fawning smile and waved his hand to have a waiter lead the three of them.

As soon as the door to the private room closed, pleasant zither music immediately sounded within the room.

Su Mo looked up to find the source and discovered that the sound was coming from a piece of jade in the corner.

"That is a Sound-Recording Stone. It has a small Formation set up by a Cultivator inside, which is very convenient to use."

Wang Gui explained at the right moment.

"Brother Wang, your family is truly wealthy and powerful!"

"Who's to say otherwise?"

"But my old man insists that I go to some Cultivation Sect. Having my brother be a Cultivator is enough, why can't I just inherit the family business?"

Wang Gui sighed and poured hot tea for the two of them.

Su Mo took a sip and immediately felt a cool sensation spread throughout his entire body.

"This tea..."

"This tea was plucked from a century-old tea tree watered with Spiritual water. It contains a bit of Spiritual Qi, but it's not exactly a rare treasure."

Su Mo sank his consciousness into his body and discovered a speck of green Spiritual Qi traveling through his Meridians following his breathing technique, finally entering his Dantian.

'This is something else. If I finish this pot, wouldn't I directly achieve a Breakthrough to the first level of Qi Refining?'

If one ate this kind of food containing Spiritual Qi every day, even without actively trying to Cultivate, one would probably become a Cultivator.

But why does Wang Gui still look like a Mortal?

"Brother Wang, with your family background, it shouldn't be hard to get a Cultivation Technique, why don't you Cultivate yourself?"

Wang Gui was stunned upon hearing this.

"Brother Su, you may not know this. There are indeed many Cultivation Techniques circulating on the market..."

"However, only those who have no hope of joining a Sect would think of buying one to Cultivate on their own."

Su Mo frowned, and some questions immediately arose in his heart.

"Why is that?"

"Most of the Cultivation Techniques on the market can only allow one to Cultivate to the Qi Refinement Stage. Better ones might only allow one to achieve a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment. However, subsequent Cultivation Techniques simply do not exist on the market."

"Only within a Sect can one find a complete set of Cultivation Techniques."

"If one Cultivates to the Qi Refinement Stage beforehand, switching to another Cultivation Technique would require abandoning one's cultivation and starting over, which wastes a lot of time and is not worth the loss."

Su Mo hurriedly stopped his constantly circulating breathing technique and shouted inwardly.

There's this issue too!

Fortunately, he hadn't had a Breakthrough yet, otherwise abandoning his cultivation and starting over would have wasted more than half a month.

He glanced at Luo Qingxue, who was sitting to the side, silent.

Seeing her expression was normal, she likely hadn't had a Breakthrough either.

After a quarter of an hour, the door to the private room was knocked on.

The waiter opened the door and successively brought dishes that were perfect in color, aroma, and taste to the table.

"Brother Su, Miss Luo, please eat."

Wang Gui, who had been hungry for almost a day, could no longer resist the aroma of the food and was the first to pick up his chopsticks.

Su Mo and the other followed suit.

The food entered their mouths, full of Spiritual Qi, far better than the tea from before.

But he could only look and not absorb...

Su Mo felt a sense of powerlessness, like a man unable to perform while looking at a seductive beauty lying on his bed.

Half an hour later.

The three of them were full of food and drink. For Su Mo, the painful yet happy time had finally ended.

Wang Gui instructed the waiter to take good care of Su Mo and the other, then took his leave.

He did not live here, but in the Wang family courtyard behind the restaurant.

...

Su Mo and Luo Qingxue stood in the room, staring at each other.

"Are there really no other rooms?"

The waiter rubbed his hands and smiled apologetically:

"Please forgive me, guest. During the Immortal Fate Assembly, it is truly hard to find a room. This room was only saved because the Young Master specifically instructed it."

He wouldn't say that it was the Young Master who specifically instructed him to do this.

Su Mo looked helpless.

"No matter, one room is fine."

Luo Qingxue waved her hand to let the waiter leave.

The waiter smiled brightly and closed the door on his way out.

The room fell into silence again.

After a while, Su Mo really couldn't take it anymore.

"You sleep on the floor, I'll sleep on the bed."

"Okay... What?!"

Luo Qingxue had just wanted to agree, but suddenly widened her eyes.

"You want me, a young lady, to sleep on the floor?!"

She pointed at Su Mo, pouting in anger.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"I'm only ten years old. What's wrong with you showing the virtue of respecting the young and letting me have it?"

Su Mo sat back and lay on the bed in a spread-eagled position, immediately closing his eyes in comfort.

The bedding used in this restaurant was top-notch, bouncy, soft, and smooth; his body felt like it was about to sink into it.