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Chapter 111: The Path to Wealth
Lone Moon Villa has become the talk of the capital of the Great Merchant Empire.
Many young disciples flocked to see the true face of the Ethereal Body. They wanted to know who Lin Miaomiao was, dismissing even talents like the Eye of Destiny.
Watching the crowd outside the villa, Yue Zhuofeng felt delighted. He instructed his servants to set up a table at the entrance, assigning someone to collect fees.
"To enter and see the person, regardless of gender, each must pay one thousand High-Quality Origin Stones."
For those at the Foundation Realm and Cultivation Realm, one thousand High-Quality Origin Stones was a trivial amount. Thus, they could only grumble from outside the villa.
"To see a person and still have to pay Essence Stones? Solitary Moon City must be out of its mind."
"What's so special about her? Why bother looking?"
"I’ve seen the saintess of Yunlu Xian Sect without paying a single Essence Stone. Is she really more beautiful than her?"
One thousand High-Quality Origin Stones was a painful sum for those at the Mid-Life Realm. However, some cultivators gritted their teeth and decided to enter just to catch a glimpse of the beauty.
After witnessing the Ethereal Body's enchanting appearance, they exited the villa and began to rave about it.
"Oh my goodness, this Ethereal Body is as beautiful as an immortal!"
"Totally worth it! This Essence Stone should be spent on something like this. The Ethereal Body is stunningly beautiful, truly breathtaking!"
It was unclear whether Lin Miaomiao was genuinely that beautiful or if these individuals felt compelled to hype it up after spending their Essence Stones. As they praised her, those who couldn’t enter surrounded them, listening intently to their descriptions with looks of infatuation, yearning to climb over the walls just to see for themselves.
Yue Zhuofeng watched as the Essence Stones slipped into his pockets, calculating the annual rent for a place in the capital. He wondered how many High-Quality Origin Stones he would need before he could move back to the city.
"This place is still too remote. The true nobles, even if they have the intention, wouldn't bother to come all this way."
Yue Zhuofeng meticulously planned everything.
On this day, Lone Moon Villa was bustling with activity, filled with people. Lin Miaomiao, after much persuasion from Yue Zhuofeng, reluctantly agreed to stand on the highest balcony of Lone Moon Villa while wearing a veil.
At the entrance of that loft, there was a table set up.
"To go upstairs and speak face-to-face with the Ethereal Body, you must pay ten thousand High-Quality Origin Stones to ascend."
Ten thousand High-Quality Origin Stones was a painful amount even for a Fate Realization Walker. However, in the Great Zhou Empire, there were still many wealthy individuals.
As one person ascended, they stood proudly beside the veiled Lin Miaomiao, looking down at the crowd below. Soon after, more people began to pay their Essence Stones.
Lin Feng observed all of this and couldn't help but admire Elder Yue's business acumen. He walked through the throngs of people and soon spotted a familiar figure.
The figure noticed Lin Feng and joyfully ran over.
"Magenta greets Young Master Lin," Magenta smiled and bowed.
Lin Feng looked surprised and asked, "How did you get in? Did you also pay with Essence Stones?"
Magenta shook her head and replied, "I entered Lone Moon Villa as a servant; Elder Yue took me in."
"Are you, a young powerhouse from the Fate Realization Realm, willing to be a lowly servant?" Lin Feng asked.
"Only by doing this can I be with you, Young Master. You are not familiar with me, Magenta, and thus are unwilling to meet. I will show you that we people of the Red Flower Palace are not as disgraceful as the rumors say. We also have our dignity and choices," Magenta explained earnestly.
"I have never looked down on you just because you are from the Red Flower Palace. You misunderstood me, Miss Magenta," Lin Feng clarified.
"In any case, I will strive to get closer to you and serve you," Magenta said, and after finishing her words, she turned to leave to do what Elder Yue had instructed.
Lin Feng watched Magenta's departing figure with a mix of amusement and exasperation. He found it hard to drive someone like her away and didn't know how to handle the situation. She seemed somewhat kind-hearted, making it difficult for him to put her in an awkward position.
In the afternoon, Solitary Moon City welcomed two heavyweight guests: Tang Jiner and Mo Mo.
Upon their arrival and seeing such a grand scene, they couldn't help but laugh. Tang Jiner was generous and directly donated a million High-Quality Origin Stones, which made Elder Yue ecstatic. He personally accompanied Tang Jiner throughout the event. Unfortunately, Tang Jiner showed no interest in him and asked him to handle his own matters.
Yue Zhuofeng weighed the heavy storage bag, unable to hide his joy and pride as he said, "After guarding Lone Moon Villa for decades and enduring humiliation, I finally made it through. With this one million High-Quality Origin Stones, I can rent a large estate in a bustling area of the capital."
Receiving one million Essence Stones meant he could independently cultivate a Celestial Body. Everyone else would have to return home.
Tang Jiner and Mo Mo went upstairs and approached Lin Miaomiao. Just thinking about today's scene made them chuckle.
"I never expected that Sister Miaomiao would do such things. After rejecting He Rongsheng, Sister Miaomiao has become famous throughout the capital. With such a scene today where everyone is out on the streets, tomorrow she will surely be even more renowned in Gaojing. It's enviable," Tang Jiner laughed.
Lin Miaomiao shot Tang Jiner a glare and said, "Sister Jin'er, please don't make fun of me. I had no choice in this matter. Elder Yue is financially strained and can't even afford the rent in the outskirts. If this continues, we people of Solitary Moon City will have no choice but to sleep on the streets. He pleaded multiple times, so I could only cooperate with him in this act."
Amidst her laughter, Tang Jiner remarked, "If we return to Yang Prefecture and Sword Saint Senior learns about Solitary Moon City's status and circumstances in Zhongzhou, I wonder what he would think."
"Master won't have any thoughts on this. Master has never cared about the major affairs of Solitary Moon City. I've been in Solitary Moon City for two years, and I've never even seen Master once," Lin Miaomiao replied.
Lin Feng stood beneath the attic, watching the three people above with a furrowed brow, thinking to himself, "Why are they here again? Every time I see these three together, it always feels awkward. It's better not to see them; leaving is the best option."
Due to a wealthy patron's extravagant spending, the opportunity to enter the Celestial Body was closed off. No one could enter, and Elder Yue ordered the collection of Essence Stones to cease.
These people stood outside the village, eagerly waiting but ultimately had to leave dejectedly, planning to return the next day.
On this day, Lin Miaomiao became popular once more.
"Did you hear? Lone Moon Villa is hosting an event for the Celestial Body today. Anyone who wants to enter must pay one thousand High-Quality Origin Stones. To meet face-to-face, it's ten thousand High-Quality Origin Stones."
"Of course I heard. I heard that over a thousand people entered. If it weren't for a noble patron who paid a million High-Quality Origin Stones to book the remaining time of the Celestial Body, there would probably have been even more people entering."
"A million High-Quality Origin Stones! If they were refined and absorbed, it would greatly enhance our cultivation. Who is that noble patron?"
"I don't know. I've only heard that she is an exceptionally beautiful woman."
As everyone eagerly discussed this news, another piece of information spread quickly. On the day He Rongsheng proposed, he presented a Questioning Pill as a meeting gift, but it was rejected by Lin Miaomiao.
"The Questioning Pill was rejected just like that? Why wasn't that person me?"
"If someone placed a Questioning Pill in front of me, I would definitely be grateful and call them my parents."
In Zhongzhou, Azure Cloud Sect.
A dignified woman dressed in white walked briskly, her face filled with indignation. She arrived at a door and pushed it open forcefully.
"Senior Brother, what is going on?" the White-Clad Woman said unhappily before even stepping inside.
He Rongsheng looked up and realized that the uninvited guest was his junior sister. "Junior Sister, what’s wrong?" he asked.
"The rumors in the capital are spreading like wildfire. Haven't you heard?" Zhu Xi asked, clearly displeased.
"I’ve heard some whispers," He Rongsheng replied.
"Are those rumors true? Did you really take the Questioning Pill to propose? That can't be right; it’s not at all like you," Zhu Xi inquired.
"Yes," He Rongsheng answered succinctly.
"You..."
Zhu Xi showed an expression of disbelief. "What has happened to you, Senior Brother? What is so special about that enchantress? Has she truly bewitched you? I have asked you multiple times to give me the Insight Pill, but you always refuse. This enchantress just arrived in Zhongzhou, and you’re already proposing with a pill. Do you even know who she is?"
"The people from Duhonghua Palace are fox spirits. I think this Lin Miaomiao is the real fox spirit, even more despicable than those from Red Flower Palace. Haven't you heard? Lone Moon Villa is hosting an event where one can see people just by displaying a Flower Yuan Stone. What’s the difference from the courtesans in the mortal world?"
"How could someone like her be worthy of your affection, Senior Brother?"
Upon hearing this, He Rongsheng frowned and asked, "Is that really true?"
"You still don’t know? The whole capital is buzzing about it. This afternoon, someone spent a million Essence Stones to book her entire meeting time. Senior Brother, many people are just names without substance. How can you be so reckless... Where are you going? I’m not finished talking... Senior Brother... where are you going?"
He Rongsheng arrived at Lone Moon Villa at the first opportunity and found Elder Yue.
"Why is this happening?" He Rongsheng asked in a deep voice.
Yue Zhuofeng, aware of He Rongsheng's powerful background, dared not offend him. "Lone Moon Villa is facing a shortage of funds. Lin Miaomiao, as a disciple of Solitary Moon City, should contribute."
"How many Essence Stones do you need?" He Rongsheng asked directly.
"Indeed, a fat sheep has come knocking sooner than expected," Yue Zhuofeng suppressed his excitement and said, "I plan to rent a large estate in the capital as a residence for our Lone Moon Sect Disciples. After all, Solitary Moon City is the largest sect in Yang Prefecture, and living in the outskirts is beneath our status. You know how expensive the rent is for estates in the capital."
"I currently have two hundred sixty-seven thousand eight hundred High-Quality Origin Stones, which can only cover two years of rent. I plan to save enough for ten years' rent before moving," He Rongsheng calculated seriously. In reality, he had earned this astonishing amount on the very first day; it was undeniable that people from Zhongzhou were indeed wealthy.
"Do not let Lin Miaomiao show her face tomorrow," He Rongsheng instructed earnestly.
Yue Zhuofeng sighed, "That's not possible; we still need eight million Essence Stones." (To be continued)
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