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The remaining ten maidens split into groups, looking around with immense curiosity.
At this moment, several young girls were wide-eyed, staring at the scenery along the way, much like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden. Every second was filled with both shock and apprehension.
The shock stemmed from the sheer opulence of such a place existing in the world. The apprehension, however, was born from the fear that novices like themselves might not be worthy of being here.
Ye Xiaozi, walking at the very end of the group, couldn’t help but feel incredibly nervous as she observed the beautiful fairies passing by. She wondered if she truly had the qualifications to enter such a place. Although the fairy sisters here couldn’t compare to Senior Sister Bai or the Saintess, each one surpassed her in beauty.
As the flagship establishment of the Hundred Flowers Market, the Hundred Flowers Brothel naturally occupied an immense area. The entire building was divided into sixteen floors. The lower eight floors served as public space, with the middle sections of those eight floors completely opened up to accommodate a colossal stage in the center.
Fairies from the Hundred Flowers Palace danced upon this stage at all times.
The internal space was, of course, vast. Beyond the grand central stage, the eight directions surrounding its periphery housed the most coveted viewing platforms. One could only imagine the exorbitant cost of seats in these sections.
From the edge of these platforms to the windows, there was a distance of nearly a hundred meters. Yet, despite this vastness, empty seats were exceedingly rare in the other sections, a testament to the establishment’s immense popularity.
These dancing fairies were far more beautiful than ordinary maids, with figures of exquisite grace. Most importantly, one could sometimes even witness esteemed Nascent Soul or Void Refinement stage elders of the Hundred Flowers Palace performing dances here.
One must remember, these were high-level cultivators, capable of becoming sect masters. Yet, they danced on the central stage for all to see. The depth of satisfaction such a sight brought to the onlookers was immeasurable.
Especially for cultivators seated on the seventh or eighth floors, they could even glimpse the profound cleavage of the dancing fairies as they gracefully twirled, an absolute feast for the eyes.
The floors above the eighth were naturally reserved for private rooms. Large and small private rooms were available, allowing guests to engage in more intimate activities with the fairies.
At this moment, Ye Xiaozi and the others were led to the eighth floor and seated near the dance floor. Immediately, all the maidens gazed toward the dance floor, expressions of shock blossoming on their faces.
The reason for their astonishment was that among the fairies currently dancing on the stage, one was surprisingly a peak Nascent Soul stage elder.
“Elder Su… such a distinguished person, why would she be dancing here?” Ye Hanyan asked, her small mouth agape in disbelief.
The other girls, seeing that the two leaders showed no unusual reactions, began to converse among themselves.
“I heard Elder Su Mei’er’s cultivation has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and she’s one of the youngest Nascent Soul cultivators in the Hundred Flowers Palace. Why isn’t Elder Su Mei’er cultivating properly and instead dancing here?”
“Perhaps she received sponsorship from the Hundred Flowers Brothel when she was younger! So she’s here to repay a kindness?”
“That’s possible. It’s truly moving. I didn’t expect our Hundred Flowers Palace elders to be so loyal and sentimental.”
“…”
However, just then, a mocking voice cut through the air: “Nonsense. That *person* dances here because she gets a hundred thousand spirit stones for each performance. Why isn’t she cultivating? It’s precisely because she can earn spirit stones here. Otherwise, how could she have reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage at her age?” The owner of this voice was none other than Wang Qiu’er, who feared nothing and no one but the Saintess.
Upon hearing this revelation, the girls’ worldview was instantly shattered!
“No… no way!”
“So my previous guess was wrong?”
“How… how could this be?”
“…”
Disappointment washed over the girls’ faces. They had initially thought Elder Su’s connection with the Hundred Flowers Brothel was a beautiful story, only to discover she was purely here for profit.
Only Ye Qianqiu, acting as the group’s designated ‘tool person’, paled. She quickly placed a finger to her lips, her face filled with trepidation, and whispered, “Shhh… she’s a Nascent Soul stage elder! Do you want to die by discussing her like this?”
At this moment, everyone remembered that this was indeed an elder! Their faces turned fearful, for after all, they were just novices who had only joined the sect about three months ago.
Facing a formidable senior cultivator felt like mortals confronting a fierce tiger.
“It’s fine, it’s fine!” Wang Qiu’er, ever nonchalant, waved her hand dismissively, as if Elder Su’s threat meant nothing to her.
Not only that, but she also explained to the group: “It’s not just Elder Su. I heard our Grand Ancestor, who is currently in secluded cultivation, once took guests here at the Hundred Flowers Brothel! Let alone an elder dancing. You could say this is an old tradition of our Hundred Flowers Palace.”
“What?!”
“No… no way!”
“Am… am I dreaming?”
“…”
“Tsk, such ignorance. You’re still young and have only just stepped into the world of cultivation. You have no idea how difficult cultivation is. Forget cultivation in general, just to reach the Nascent Soul stage, you cannot consume ordinary Foundation Establishment Pills. If you do, you’re highly likely to form a Shattered Nirvana or even a Thousand Mark Foundation.”
Seeing their bewildered expressions, Wang Qiu’er puffed out her somewhat ample chest and immediately began explaining the types of Foundation Establishments: “You’ve just become cultivators, so your knowledge is probably limited to realm divisions. You likely don’t understand that the same realm can have different classifications, do you?”
“Please enlighten us, Senior Sister!”
“Please enlighten us, Senior Sister!”
“…”
After enjoying their adoration, Wang Qiu’er continued her explanation: “Foundation Establishment, in other words, is also the Dao Foundation. Based on the Qi Condensation realm and the method of Foundation Establishment, it is divided into four grades in total. From highest to lowest, they are Flawless, Imperfect, Shattered Nirvana, and Thousand Mark.”
“Among these, Flawless is the most perfect Foundation Establishment. To achieve this, one must raise their cultivation to the twelfth level of Qi Condensation or higher and integrate the aura of the Great Dao.”
“The second type is Imperfect. To achieve this Foundation Establishment, one must raise their cultivation to the tenth level of Qi Condensation or higher and integrate the aura of a rule, or some precious spiritual item. However, due to a lack of origin, the Dao Foundation will be imperfect, typically having one to nine cracks. While it is extremely difficult to glimpse the Great Dao, there is still a chance.”
“The third type is Shattered Nirvana. This involves forming a Foundation Establishment by consuming a Foundation Establishment Pill, with Qi Condensation reaching the eighth level or higher. This type of Foundation Establishment has even less inherent potential, with more flaws and more severe cracks in the Dao Foundation. The cracks in its Dao Foundation range from ten to eighty-one. The more scars on the Dao Foundation, the worse its future achievements will be.”
“I won’t even mention the fourth type. In short, the first three types of Foundation Establishment can still cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, but with the fourth type, a slight mishap can completely destroy the Dao Foundation.”
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