652: Listing

The food was served quickly, each dish a masterpiece of color, aroma, and taste, making one's appetite surge at a glance.

In the very center of the Liuxiang Residence, there was a meticulously decorated stage where a dancer was gracefully performing. Beneath every seat in the Liuxiang Residence, a soundproofing Formation had been arranged.

Sounds from the outside could reach them, but sounds from within could not be transmitted out.

The stage of the Liuxiang Residence was connected to these soundproofing Formations, so speech from the stage could still be heard.

This resulted in a very quiet environment for everyone; aside from the people at their own table talking, they could also hear the music and watch the dancing of the Liuxiang Residence.

The experience was extremely enjoyable.

The Liuxiang Residence was quite large and filled with many guests; without such a setup, it would likely be incredibly noisy, making it nearly impossible to appreciate the young ladies' performances.

It was manageable during the dances, but if someone were playing an instrument, it would be almost entirely drowned out.

Su Chen glanced at the girl dancing on stage from time to time while enjoying the delicious food, feeling quite relaxed and content.

Seeing Su Chen's table covered in food, the surrounding people's eyes widened in disbelief.

How could someone in the Earth Grade section afford such expensive items?

"My god, that's Sea King Ginseng! I remember that's worth over three hundred thousand Top-grade Immortal Crystals. Heavens!"

"That's nothing! You didn't notice the dish in the center, 'Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.' That's one of their signature dishes, made from the Physical Body of an Immortal King level Yao Beast. That is a true treasure. I heard that a Grand Unity Golden Immortal Cultivator once took a single bite and immediately achieved a Breakthrough to become a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal."

"It actually has such a miraculous effect?"

Exclamations rang out continuously throughout the Liuxiang Residence, but Su Chen ignored them completely, continuing to eat on his own.

In the back kitchen of the Liuxiang Residence, a middle-aged man frowned slightly.

"With so many Immortal Crystals involved, this kid won't be unable to pay when the time comes, will he?"

Beside him, an alluring woman looked on with indifference.

"If someone causes trouble, we can use it as an opportunity to establish our authority. A few tens of millions of Top-grade Immortal Crystals aren't that important to us. Besides, I don't think this kid necessarily lacks the crystals."

"To have reached this level of Cultivation, few are fools. The background of my Liuxiang Residence is known to anyone with eyes. To come here and try to dine and dash, one would have to be out of their mind."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man said no more. As the Steward of the Liuxiang Residence, he naturally did not want to see a situation where someone left without paying.

Time passed gradually.

A woman with exquisite features and an alluring figure stepped onto the stage. She first gave a bow to those around her.

"Everyone, the time has come. Next is the event you have all been waiting for. Our one hundred and three young ladies will showcase their performances. If you find one you like, you may place a placard for your favorite lady."

"The rules for placing placards are the same as before, with a total of ten Ranks. Descriptions for each are provided below the stage."

As she spoke.

The wooden boards below the stage flipped over, revealing the rules for placing placards.

The ten placards each had a different color, and the quality of the placards increased in sequence. The lowest-tier Wood Placard required only five Top-grade Immortal Crystals.

The most premium placard was crafted from Glazed Gold and was three times the size of a regular Wood Placard.

And this most premium placard cost two million Top-grade Immortal Crystals.

Su Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

This was essentially just tipping.

Soon, the first woman took the stage and began her dance. The previously shielding Formation was slightly weakened; before, they couldn't hear each other speak at all, but now they could hear the general atmosphere.

After all, for such events, more interaction among the spectators makes it more lively.

However, to prevent the noise from becoming too chaotic and affecting the overall experience, the volume was only partially lowered.

As soon as the performance began, many people started tipping immediately. The first few performers were mostly the more ordinary girls of the Liuxiang Residence, so the tipping amounts were small.

However, in order to have a private dinner with a lady, many people still began to continuously raise their bids.

None of the girls who could work at the Liuxiang Residence were poor; it was only a matter of good versus better. Even this first girl on stage would definitely be considered top-tier anywhere else.

"I'll place ten Copper Placards!"

"I'll place ten Silver Placards!"

Shouts rang out continuously. In such a lively environment, many spectators would also throw out a few Immortal Crystals just to get a bit of the spotlight.

However, nearly half of the people dining here were there with a freeloading mindset; they came only to watch the show and had no intention of tipping.

Ultimately, the first lady took the top spot with thirty Red Placards.

One Red Placard was equivalent to ten thousand Top-grade Immortal Crystals, so thirty was equivalent to three hundred thousand. This wasn't considered much, but for a simple meal and a chat, the price was already not low.

Su Chen watched with great curiosity. He also found this tipping system quite fun, but although the earlier women were good-looking, he found them average and had no desire to tip.

Time flew by.

Each lady had only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to perform, which was roughly ten minutes.

Eighty ladies had already performed, and the sky had gradually darkened, with the outside world enveloped in the golden afterglow of sunset.

"Next, we invite Lady Ziyao to the stage!"

The next moment, a girl with an exquisite figure stepped out from behind the small curtain at the back of the stage. Compared to the previous girls, she possessed a very spirited and pure aura, as if one were seeing their first love.

Her skin was fair, and her eyes were watery, making her look quite well-behaved and cute.

The woman first bowed gracefully to those around her, and then she began to quietly play the Pipa. The entire Liuxiang Residence fell silent as everyone listened to the music with expressions of enjoyment.

The piece the girl played was extremely melodious and incredibly gentle, like a pair of small hands lightly caressing one's body. The sensation was extremely relaxing and pleasant.

A hint of surprise appeared in Su Chen's eyes.

This piece sounds wonderful!

As expected of the Liuxiang Residence, the ladies inside possessed superb skills. The quality really did increase as the show progressed.

This piece was among the top ten Su Chen had ever heard; even he felt a very relaxed and comfortable sensation while listening.

"I'll place thirty Gold Placards!"

"I'll place ten Red Placards!"

"I'll hang..."

Voices rang out one after another. Fortunately, the Formation lowered their volume considerably, which meant everyone could hear them without it becoming noisy, allowing the performance on stage to remain clear.

As the quality of the ladies increased further along, it was clear that more people were placing placards, and the amounts were growing larger.

"I'll place ten Purple Placards!"

Purple Placards... everyone immediately looked toward the speaker. A Purple Placard was equivalent to one hundred thousand Top-grade Immortal Crystals, so ten of them was a full million. This person was truly willing to spend a fortune.

"It's Young Master Qin Feng again. It seems he was the one who had dinner with Lady Menglan last time, right?"

"I'm so envious. It's good to be a Young Master with plenty of Immortal Crystals."

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