The universe was vast, deep, and unchanging.
One day, a ray of light descended from the clear sky. During the thirty-six days of travel, it shattered into countless rays of light of various sizes and scattered to every corner of the universe!
"When fate collapses, it must be gathered together. Otherwise, when the mortal world is in chaos, it will be out of control!"
Countless rays of fate were intercepted. That was the power of the Great Dao. The bigger rays of fate were intercepted first, and then they were intercepted one by one. This was a contest between the Great Dao!
But in the end, there were still a very small number of the Light of Destiny that escaped under the mighty force. One of the Light of Destiny that couldn't be any weaker, so weak that its existence was on the verge of collapse, found another carrier. It was a strand of lonely soul that was drifting in the universe. The two of them worked together and disappeared into the vast universe …
Pu City was a very ordinary third-tier city in the Ye Kingdom. It had no economy, no status, no reputation, and no history. It was as ordinary as a woman who did not have her three measurements. It did not have a sense of existence among the many cities around it.
This was especially prominent in long-distance travel because Pu City was always the name of the passage, not the destination.
Although Pu City was very ordinary, it still had everything that one needed. For example, it was a place to indulge in luxury.
It was an accessory to the city, and it was as indispensable as the government office.
Chao Feng Restaurant was a closed restaurant. It only provided some more elegant cultural activities, such as poetry, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The wine and dishes were also better, and it was famous for its vegetarian dishes.
Of course, the so-called closed restaurant was in comparison to the turbid restaurant. The difference was self-evident. Those who came here to spend money were at least considerate of their status. They either had serious business to discuss or were purely having a literary gathering.
When cultured people of status gathered, there was no lack of women to accompany them. If it was in a restaurant or teahouse, there would be no music, and there would only be finger-guessing. The atmosphere would be completely different.
This was the difference between elegance and vulgarity. It was the difference between coffee and garlic.
There was no hall here, and it was all private rooms. The guests were separated from each other. Whether it was eating or reciting poems, or entering and exiting, there were servants to guide them. The purpose was to prevent kings from meeting each other. Otherwise, it would be awkward.
Although Pu City was small, it had learned the essence of this from the big cities. To humans, this kind of thing was easy to understand. They did not need anyone to teach them.
On the second floor of Chao Feng, there was a large private room called the Lavender Hall. Even through the thick curtains and windows, one could feel the heat coming from inside. This was a scene that could only be seen after eating and drinking well. Generally speaking, when scholars reached this state, they would begin to discuss poems, merchants would begin to compare their wealth, and officials would begin to scheme against each other …
As for cultivators, of course, they would compete!
Intoxicated with wine, he naturally had to bring out what he was good at. Otherwise, he would be letting down the beautiful scenery and beautiful women.
There were six or seven young men in the Incense Hall, and they were all seventeen or eighteen years old. They were high-spirited, fearless, and had a bright future ahead of them. They wanted to give pointers to Pu City …
Those who could come here to spend money were definitely from influential families in Pu City. This could be seen from the way the young men dressed. They were dressed in silk and satin, with jade and gold ornaments.
However, it was also because of their extraordinary family background that they could not really go to the Turbid Tavern that squandered money. Places like Chao Feng Tavern were basically their limit. The more prestigious a family was, the stricter they were in this aspect. Of course, the so-called prestigious family here was only boasting in Pu City. They were just a bunch of country bumpkins outside.
"Come back from the dead! I have the Green Scale Sword, and I can slay the world and ensure peace! "
A young man's face was slightly red. It was obvious that he was a little drunk. He struck the table with his chopsticks and spoke passionately.
"Come back from the dead! I have the Tai Hao Sword, and my will will last forever! "
Another young man struck the table with his chopsticks.
They were the so-called mutants in Pu City. The so-called mutants were self-proclaimed. They relied on the fact that their families had some money and did not need to worry about their livelihood. Therefore, they stepped into the path of cultivation and had some skills to deal with a few local ruffians. Hence, they considered themselves as mutants.
Young people tended to bite off more than they could chew. They had just learned how to jump, but they began to look forward to the day when they could soar into the sky like eagles. One could not say that they were arrogant and conceited. They were frivolous when they were young, and prudent when they were old. This was human nature.
They had not learned any skills, but they began to talk about life and death lightly and pretended to be boastful. This was the characteristic of people of their age.
This was why the old fellows were the ones scheming behind the scenes in wars, and why the young people were the ones who shed their blood. If the young people were prudent, this world would lose its vitality.
This world was a world of cultivation. Even in a third-tier run-down city like Pu City, cultivation was not a mysterious thing, especially to the wealthy. Of course, the level of cultivation they came into contact with was very limited.
As the saying went, the poor studied while the rich practiced martial arts. If one was full and had nothing to do, it was always good to have a place to exert one's strength. It was better than going out to play with cats and dogs and causing trouble.
This was the way the big families nurtured the younger generation. They did not really expect them to be successful in their cultivation. Pu City was not big, but it was not small either. However, since the day the prefectural aspirations were established, there had not been any great cultivators.
This was the real situation in the lower levels of the mortal world. It was impossible to start selecting elites from here. This was not a universal education. To these young people, their ambitions were just so-so. They just wanted to take down a few villains and eliminate a few vermin. That was all.
Great ambition? They did not even know what ambition was!
In Pu City, more than ninety percent of the people had never left the prefectural region. The remaining so-called knowledgeable people had only wandered around the prefectural region. The difficult traffic situation made it so that the mortals rarely had the chance to come into contact with the outside world.
"Second Brother Qi, when I swing my sword, I always feel sluggish. I can only swing my sword but can't swing it back. What's the reason? When Second Brother is free one day, can you give me some pointers?
Today, I will pay for Second Brother's musical expenses. If I make any progress, I will treat Second Brother to a good drink and find the best guqin girls to accompany me! Choo choo choo. "
This was a skinny young man who was asking for advice from the first singer. It was not that he was stingy, but that his family was very strict. It was impossible to directly give out a lot of gold and silver. Usually, the expenses would be recorded, and at the end of the month, there would be a merchant who would go to the residence to write off the bill. This was to prevent people from being extravagant and not knowing how to be thrifty.
Therefore, even though these young men were having fun here, in reality, all the expenses other than the wine had to be shared equally. What this young man said was that he took the initiative to share Second Brother Qi's share. In the eyes of others, this was normal. They had all learned from their parents' generation and did not want to be taken advantage of.
The other young men were making jokes at the side. They drank some wine and although they still knew the rules, they were a little careless with the music girls beside them. This was also a characteristic of this place. The music girls were not unwilling. With this, they could earn more money. Even if the tavern was closed, it was still a tavern!
Sitting in the innermost seat was a handsome young man. He had a very bright face, but it was obvious that he had a lot on his mind. He was somewhat out of tune with the other young men and rarely joined in their lively discussions.
This was very normal. Among the seven young men present, the others were all cultivators. He was the only one who was an ordinary person. Naturally, he did not get along with the topic. However, his mind was not focused today because of this, but because of another reason.
The music girl beside him saw that he was gloomy, so she gently opened her mouth.
"Little Husband, what are you unhappy about? If you say it out loud, I might be able to enlighten you. Don't keep it in your heart to avoid harming your body! "
The young man sighed. "What am I unhappy about? I don't have to worry about food and drink! Rather than saying that I'm unhappy, it's better to say that you're unhappy. Don't be fooled by your profession of smiling. I think you're more unhappy than me? "
The music girl smiled. This was the first time this little husband came. He looked very unfamiliar. Although his face looked young, his words were very experienced. He even knew what a profession was?
"When I was young, I lived outside the city with my sister and parents. At that time, my parents were still alive and living well. There was a fish tank at home. There were some ornamental fish in it. It was my father's face. Whenever a guest came, he would praise himself!
One day, my sister and I were watching the fish by the tank. My sister was very bold and active, so she reached her hand into the tank to play with the fish. I was timid, so I could only watch from the side.
That night, my father came back and saw that two of the fish had died. After asking for the reason, he did not scold us. However, he deducted all the candy money that my sister and I received for half a year … "
The young man smiled. "You're so pitiful. You were caught in the crossfire!"
The music girl did not smile. She only looked at him seriously.
"I actually want to say something. Sometimes, even if you don't touch the fish, you still have to pay!"
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