I Accumulate Spirit Roots for My Next Life-Chapter 177 - 79: Repaying Kindness

The three women invited Li Jizhou to a private room.

"Senior, we three sisters are taking a leave this time. Please allow us to first inform the shopkeeper, and we will return shortly. We ask for your patience." Ji Rou and her sisters gracefully bowed and left the room.

Before Li Jizhou entered, he had already scanned the area using his lifespan sense.

Within the entire Red Dust Pavilion, the highest lifespan limit belonged to a cultivator of 470 years, currently at the age of 380, likely in the Early Stage of True Core.

Their location was on the top floor of the Red Dust Pavilion, probably guarding this branch of the Hongchen Square.

Most others were at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

There wasn’t much pressure.

After more than a year of constant travel, he could finally relax a bit.

In no time, before the three sisters returned, someone had already served various spirit wines and delicacies, stating that the sisters had paid for them themselves, inviting Li Jizhou to enjoy them.

After checking each dish, and finding no issues, Li Jizhou was quite satisfied with the three women.

This was just the beginning,

A little while later, the box door slowly opened,

The three sisters, now dressed in different attire, gracefully stepped in like celestial maidens amid the refined sound of strings and flutes.

For a moment, their enchanting and delicate figures, half-covered, exuded an irresistible allure.

Savoring the fine wine, listening to the melodious music, and beholding the stunning beauty,

allowed Li Jizhou’s body and mind to relax.

He felt joyful and content.

After the dance, the three women bowed deeply and expressed their gratitude to Li Jizhou for saving their lives.

Then, the three women surrounded Li Jizhou, toasting and serving dishes, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

"May I ask for your name, Senior?" After several rounds of drinks, they gradually became familiar, and Li Jizhou didn’t exhibit the aloof temperament typical of some cultivators. The women relaxed a bit.

Li Jizhou casually replied, "I am called Master Wuchen."

In this realm, once a cultivator reaches Core Formation, it is considered a significant step on the Dao path, and they typically give themselves a Daoist title.

Even many cultivators who form a Fake Pill would give themselves a Daoist name.

From then on, their given name would rarely be used.

"Greetings, Master Wuchen." The three women bowed again gracefully.

Through chatting with the women, Li Jizhou gained a better understanding of the Holy Land for Loose Cultivators in the Yan Kingdom.

Resources for lower-level cultivators were not lacking; even the Foundation Establishment Pill, considered a strategic resource in monopolistic cultivation countries, could be bought easily and cheaply here.

This is because there are many high-tier cultivators and Pill Masters, and the Purple Vine Mountain Range is abundant with Demon Beasts, making hunting them for their cores easy.

Moreover, the higher the grade of the Spirit Veins, the higher the survival rate of various Spirit Medicines, and the greater the chance of producing Celestial and Earthly Spiritual Objects. In the Qinzhou cultivation world, even the entire Central Domain, high-tier Spirit Veins are abundant, so many lower-tier resources are not scarce.

"Senior, in the Yan Kingdom, as long as you don’t offend the Trade Alliance, you will generally be fine. Oh, by the way, the biggest opposing force of the Trade Alliance is the Wuxiang Sect, so avoid any involvement with them at all costs." Ji Rou reminded warmly.

"Wuxiang Sect?" This wasn’t mentioned in the Celestial Secret Pavilion’s records.

"Yes, for some reason, they are extremely hostile towards the Trade Alliance, specifically targeting and robbing them. Because of their secret techniques and extraordinary artifacts, they excel at disguises, even mimicking auras and bloodlines,

for a long time, they made the Trade Alliance suffer greatly. It wasn’t until a few years ago that the Trade Alliance acquired a spiritual artifact from a high-tier cultivator in the Central Domain, capable of directly examining the essence, that they managed to suppress them a bit." Ji Xian interjected.

"...Upon hearing this, Li Jizhou immediately thought of two pieces of information.

First, the Holy Sect Yu Ziyu mentioned should be this Wuxiang Sect.

Second, the Trade Alliance actually possesses a spiritual artifact capable of examining the essence.

Li Jizhou was slightly taken aback by the second point.

He originally planned to sustain his cultivation in the Yan Kingdom under the guise of Master Han.

But now he couldn’t help but reconsider.

If the Trade Alliance’s Spiritual Treasure could discern the essence behind his simulated aura and blood via his lifespan sense, wouldn’t he be exposed and mistaken for a Wuxiang Sect spy?

After a moment of explanation, seeing that Li Jizhou knew little about the situation in Yan Kingdom, the three women stepped out for a moment and returned with a Jade Talisman for Li Jizhou.

"Senior, this is a jade talisman crafted by our Red Dust Pavilion, detailing the distribution and relations of various forces within the Yan Kingdom. Please accept it." It was clear the women spent their own money to purchase it.

Li Jizhou was pleased with this.

After the music and dance, the three women arranged a guest room for Li Jizhou in the rear courtyard of the Red Dust Pavilion.

This somewhat puzzled Li Jizhou.

Through conversation, Li Jizhou learned that the three women were originally loose cultivators. They later worked in the Red Dust Pavilion, performing arts but not selling their bodies, earning a monthly wage of about fifty Spirit Stones. They rented a courtyard in the city, leading a relatively comfortable life.

However, aside from cultivation needs, they had little savings.

Yet today, there was a feast, music and dance, and now a room was arranged.

This must have strained their financial capabilities.

"Senior, may we come in?" Just as Li Jizhou was pondering their intentions, the voices of the three women sounded outside the door.

Li Jizhou became even more perplexed.

Could the three women be expressing their gratitude to this extent?

Could they be intrigued by my status as a master and seeking to attach themselves?

He gave a slight smile and let them in.

"What is it?" Noticing the attire of the three women, a slight frown crossed Li Jizhou’s face.

Seeing this, the three women hurriedly knelt down.

"We dare not hide anything from you, Senior. We have a request." Ji Rou quickly spoke.

A slight frown appeared on Li Jizhou’s face,

How could they dare to make a request upon such a brief encounter?

His impression of the three women suddenly diminished.

"The reason I am named Master Wuchen is that I wish to remain untouched by worldly dust. I fear I must disappoint you." Li Jizhou stated bluntly.

"This..." The three women blushed embarrassingly.

"Senior, our request is quite simple, and in fact, you would benefit more from it. It’s primarily because you saved our lives that we are offering this favor; otherwise, we wouldn’t propose this arrangement." The youngest, Ji Xian, hurriedly explained.

Li Jizhou couldn’t help but laugh at her words. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"Then tell me, how would I benefit from this?"

Ji Rou quickly pulled Ji Xian back and explained, "We dare not lie to you, Senior. We three sisters have been practicing a dual cultivation technique of the Red Dust Pavilion,

The cultivation technique grants greater benefits if the first partner’s cultivation level is higher,

Previously, there have been fellow cultivators wishing to dual cultivate with us, but either their cultivation was too low,

or they were too arrogant, ignoring us,

Spending these three days with you, we sisters truly admire you greatly, and combined with the life-saving favor you granted us, therefore..."

Upon hearing this, Li Jizhou raised an eyebrow.

"I see."

"Truly, they are good women who know gratitude!"

He had read about similar techniques in the ancient texts of Golden Crow Immortal City, and they were fairly common.

"In matters of mutual consent and benefit, I am pleased to lend you a hand!" Li Jizhou nodded in agreement.

The three women had been accepted by the Red Dust Pavilion as songstresses due to their exceptional beauty.

Years of dancing added to their graceful figures,

Moreover, discussing the Dao with multiple partners is indeed a delightful matter.

After years of tiresome travels, today he would finally relax.

After repeatedly checking the three women with his Divine Sense, followed by a lifespan sense check, confirming no anomalies.

Li Jizhou comfortably lay there, accepting the three women’s service...