Chapter 533: Chapter 534: No Beauty in My Eyes
 

However, Li Xiaobai was unaware of everyone else’s ulterior motives, nor was he interested.

At the moment, he was repairing the shops within the Zong Mansion. After some transformation, the Zong Mansion had been completely turned into Tangneng First-class shops, with the left side responsible for buying and selling Huazi, and the right side being a newly established bathhouse.

The price had also risen to half a top-grade Spirit Stone for half an hour.

Even so, the influx of cultivators coming and going was still endless. Several people from the Zong Family took the initiative to come forward and return to the Zong Mansion to manage the shops. Having received much care during this period, they also wanted to share some of Li Xiaobai’s worries.

Handing over the shops to the Zong Family was like returning them to their original owner. Li Xiaobai returned to Li Mansion to count the spoils of the past few days.

He had collected quite a number of Space Rings, from Sect Disciples to Family Elders, with a variety of Magic Treasures all included. The family wealth was indeed quite substantial.

With a flick of his wrist, he summoned Hellfire and took out all the Spirit Stones, tossing the rest of the Magic Treasures into it to begin nurturing the flames.

Various Elixirs, Spirit Grass, and Magic Treasures were thrown into the flames, repeatedly being scorched with crackling sounds; among them, there were some genuine Heaven and Earth Treasures.

Objects that ordinary people would treasure were being thrown mercilessly into the fire one by one.

If others were to see this, they would probably feel heartbroken enough to bleed.

[Current coverage range: Eight Hundred and Fifty-One meters…]

[Eight Hundred and Seventy-One meters…]

[Nine Hundred and One meters…]

[Nine Hundred and Ten meters…]

[…]

[Hellfire (Divine Level skill) current initial coverage range: One Li (Mahayana Realm).]

Hellfire had successfully advanced to a thousand meters, changing the measurement unit to one Li, and it even came with the grade of the Mahayana Realm. Did this imply that the current Hellfire could at most scorch cultivators at the Great Crossing Realm level?

Moreover, Li Xiaobai found that no matter how many treasures he threw into the flames, the fire remained completely still, without any further growth.

What was going on?

In just a few breaths, Li Xiaobai had almost squandered resources worth nearly five hundred thousand top-grade Spirit Stones, but the Hellfire did not even make a sound.

“This thing really is a Gluttonous Beast. I originally thought that System-produced treasures were already very demanding, but I didn’t expect this Hellfire to be even more ravenous, unable to be satisfied no matter how much it’s fed, like an endless abyss!”

From now on, he couldn’t afford to waste resources nurturing it himself, Li Xiaobai decided. If he continued like this, all the wealth he had swindled and scammed would be gone.

He immediately packed away the Hellfire. With flames capable of scorching Great Crossing Realm cultivators, it seemed sufficient for his current use.

He would look for more precious materials to feed it in the Upper Realm in the future.

Checking his defensive power, the Attribute Points surged by another three hundred thousand.

[Defensive power: Half-step Human Immortal body (Six million/ Ten million) (Immortal Spirit Qi: Not acquired) can advance.]

He was only short by four million Attribute Points to reach one of the conditions. If he hung around the Eastern Sea for a while longer and then took part in the battlefield for Immortal Spirit Qi, he should be close to advancing.

In the bathhouse.

Li Xiaobai found Zongdao to inquire about the Chunxiu Tower in Aolai Country.

“This gathering is for the elites; cultivators who aren’t strong enough would only humiliate themselves by attending. Young Master Li doesn’t have this problem and can be at ease,” Zongdao said.

“What’s the origin of this Chunxiu Tower?”

“Why can an oiran command such appeal, attracting droves of talented young men?”

Li Xiaobai asked.

“Because this oiran is known as the number one beauty of the Eastern Sea, and her background is nothing short of impressive, which is why so many talented youths wish to form connections with her,”

Zongdao said with a smile.

“Number one beauty? What’s her story?”

Li Xiaobai, his interest piqued, asked.

“This oiran, named Long Xue, is also known as Xiao Longnvu. She is the granddaughter of the Eastern Sea’s Old Dragon King and is of his direct lineage. Undoubtedly, she will become the heir of the Old Dragon King as she grows.”

“That’s why families in Aolai Country are interested in making connections with her. The Sea Clan is a very powerful force, and if one can form a good relationship with them, the benefits for their family are immeasurable,”

Zongdao explained.

“It’s said that this girl has been raised at the bottom of the sea since she was young, constantly studying scriptures. She has a particular fondness for poetry, calligraphy, and the tea ceremony, so she often resides at Chunxiu Tower, where she plays music daily to soothe the cultivators’ souls.”

“Xiao Longnv holds a grand event at Chunxiu Tower every year, inviting talented youths to attend. However, due to her being from the Sea Clan, only cultivators from Aolai Country are willing to participate.”

Li Xiaobai nodded, understanding at last. It was an event hosted by the granddaughter of the Sea Clan’s Old Dragon King, no wonder it had such significant influence.

The Vice Leader once mentioned that the Old Dragon King’s strength was not much less than her own, definitely a top-tier existence, on par with the likes of old bummers. His granddaughter was certainly a rare sight in one’s life.

“Young Master Li, it’s said that choosing a partner for Xiao Longnv is a matter of great concern for the Old Dragon King. Although you already have Yao’er and Ya’er, Zong would not say much if you took Xiao Longnv as well.”

Zongdao said with a chuckle, displaying a knowing look.

Li Xiaobai got goosebumps and immediately replied sternly, “Clan Leader Zong, one can eat a jumbled mess, but words must not be spoken carelessly. Yao’er and Ya’er are both innocent and have no ties with me, you must not slander me!”

“Then why not take the opportunity to accept her? Wouldn’t it be better if our two families formed closer bonds through marriage?”

“After all, behind every successful man, there needs to be a woman’s support.”

Zongdao asked somewhat persistently, not expecting Li Xiaobai’s outright refusal. Logically, his own daughter and niece were not lacking in looks; even Young Master Situ of the Situ Household was eager for their hands. Why would Li Xiaobai push them away?

“Clan Leader Zong, in my eyes, there are no beauties, only the Universe. Women only affect the speed of my sword strikes!”

“Let’s not speak of this matter anymore,”

Li Xiaobai said indifferently.

Thinking of setting him up with a woman? Impossible. What use are younger sisters? Selling them wouldn’t even get a few Spirit Stones, and slaughtering them for Hellfire isn’t much effective either, so why bother?

Better to just scrape up Attribute Points honestly, isn’t it nice to scam people for fortune?

However, after this exchange, Li Xiaobai also had a rough impression of the upcoming tea ceremony. It seemed it would not only be a large-scale showing-off event but also a major matchmaking scene!

Tomorrow, he might see all sorts of fawning men. Such a setting was perfect for stirring up hostility.

“Uh… Young Master Li, your vision and scale are remarkably broad, Zong admires that,”

Zongdao felt speechless inside, not knowing what else to say.

“I wish you luck in showing off your skills tomorrow and astounding everyone. After tomorrow, I’m sure Young Master Li’s name will spread throughout Aolai Country,”

Li Xiaobai waved his hand, “Heh, Clan Leader Zong flatters me too much. I’m just an ordinary person walking the invincible path, not worth mentioning!”

Zongdao: “…”