Chapter 1 Molestation

  The universe is vast, profound, and remote, remaining unchanged since time immemorial.

  One day, a beam of light descended from the Qingwei Heaven. As it passed through the Thirty-Six Heavens, it fragmented into countless rays of light, large and small, scattering all over the corners of the universe!

  "When fate breaks apart, it should all be gathered together. Otherwise, chaos will break out in the mortal world and become uncontrollable!" A consciousness imparted this teaching.

  Countless rays of the light of fate were intercepted. It was the power of the Great Dao with equal might. The larger rays of the light of fate were intercepted first, and then the smaller ones in sequence. This was a contest among the innate Great Dao forces!

  However, in the end, a very small number of the tiniest rays of the light of fate managed to escape under this mighty power. Among them, there was a ray of the light of fate that was so weak that its very existence was on the verge of collapse. This ray found another carrier, which was a lonely soul wandering in the universe. The two joined together and vanished into the vast expanse of the universe...

  Pucheng is a very ordinary third-tier small city in the Zhaoye Kingdom. It has no strong economy, no significant status, no fame, and no remarkable history. Just like a woman without an hourglass figure, it is ordinary and has no presence among the numerous surrounding urban clusters.

  This is especially obvious during long-distance travels, because Pucheng is always just a passing name, never a destination.

  Although Pucheng is ordinary, it still has everything it should have. For example, there are places where people can indulge in a life of luxury and pleasure.

  This is an appendage of the city, as indispensable as a yamen.

  Chaofeng Tower is a refined establishment. It only provides some relatively elegant cultural and artistic programs, such as poetry, songs, calligraphy, painting, playing the qin, and playing chess. The food and wine here are also quite excellent, and it is well-known for its vegetarian dishes.

  Of course, the so-called refined establishment is in contrast to the vulgar ones. The difference between them is self-evident. Those who come here to consume at least care about their status to some extent. Some come here to discuss important matters, while others come for pure literary gatherings.

  When cultured people of status gather, naturally, there cannot be a lack of beautiful women adding charm to the atmosphere. If it were in an ordinary restaurant or teahouse, without the music of silk and bamboo instruments, and with only people playing drinking games like guessing the number of fingers, the atmosphere would be completely different.

  This is the difference between elegance and vulgarity, like the difference between coffee and garlic.

  There is no grand hall here, only private elegant rooms. The guests are separated from each other. Whether they are drinking wine, composing poetry, or entering and leaving, there are dedicated servants to lead them. The purpose is to avoid embarrassing situations where important people might meet each other.

  Although Pucheng is small, it has learned the essence of this aspect from big cities. For human beings, this kind of thing is easily understood and can be grasped without the need for teaching.

  On the second floor of Chaofeng Tower, there is a large and elegant private room called the Xunyi Hall. Even through the thick window paper and curtains, one can feel the waves of warmth emanating from inside. This is the scene that appears when people have eaten and drunk to their heart's content. Generally speaking, at this stage, scholars will start to discuss poetry, merchants will start to compare their wealth, and officials will start to scheme against each other...

  And for cultivators, of course, they will definitely compete in strength! When they are flushed with wine, they will surely show off their lifelong specialties. Otherwise, they will feel that they have let down the beautiful scenery and the charming women by their sides.

  Inside the Xunyi Hall, there are six or seven teenagers, all around seventeen or eighteen years old, at an age full of spirit and daring, not afraid of anything, with promising futures ahead, and they are commenting on Pucheng...

  Those who can afford to consume here must all come from prominent families in Pucheng, which can be seen from the way the teenagers are dressed. They wear silk and satin clothes, and their accessories are adorned with jade and gilded with gold.

  However, precisely because of their extraordinary family backgrounds, they are unlikely to actually go to those money-consuming vulgar establishments. A place like Chaofeng Tower is basically the limit for them. The more prominent a family is, the stricter the control in this regard. Of course, the so-called prominent families here are just boasting within Pucheng. Outside, they are just a group of bumpkins.

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  "To face death and then be reborn! I have the Green Scaled Sword, and I will cut down all evils in the world to ensure peace!"

  A teenager's face was slightly red, obviously he couldn't hold his liquor very well. He struck the table with his chopsticks and spoke passionately. "To move forward towards death and then return to life! I have the Taihao Sword, and my heroic spirit will always remain in my heart!"

  Another teenager struck his chopsticks in response.

  They are all from the so-called "different people" clan in Pucheng. The so-called "different people" is a self-proclaimed title. Just because their families have some money and they don't need to worry about their livelihoods, they have stepped into the path of cultivation. They have acquired a little bit of skill and can deal with a few ruffians and hooligans, so they consider themselves "different people".

  Young people, after all, tend to aim high. Once they have just learned to jump, they start to dream of soaring in the sky like an eagle one day. You can't say they are just arrogant. Being young and frivolous and becoming more prudent in old age is human nature.

  Before they have fully mastered their skills, they start to talk casually about life and death and make grand statements, which is a characteristic of this age group.

  This is why in wars, it is always the old people who plan behind the scenes and the young people who shed their blood and sacrifice their lives. If young people were all prudent, the world would lose its vitality.

  This world is a world of cultivating immortality. Even in a third-tier and declining city like Pucheng, cultivating immortality is not a very mysterious thing, especially for wealthy families. Of course, the level of their contact with it is also very limited.

  The saying goes, "The poor study literature, and the rich practice martial arts." It's always good to have a place to release their energy when they have nothing to do after having enough to eat. It's better than going out to cause trouble.

  This is how big families cultivate their younger generations. They don't really expect them to achieve much in cultivation. Pucheng is neither too big nor too small, but since the day the local records were established, there hasn't been any great figure in cultivation emerging from here.

  This is the real situation at the lower level of the mortal world. It's impossible to start an elite selection process layer by layer from here. It's not universal education. For these young people, their so-called great ambitions are just that. Knocking down a few tough guys and wiping out a few bandits is about all they can do.

  Set great ambitions? They don't even know what great ambitions are!

  In Pucheng, more than 90% of the people have never left the administrative region of the city in their entire lives. The so-called well-informed people among the remaining ones just wander around within the prefecture. The difficult transportation situation rarely gives ordinary people the opportunity to have contact with the outside world.

  "Second Brother Qi, when I swing my sword back, I always feel a sense of sluggishness. The sword can be thrust out but not easily retracted. I don't know what the reason is. When Second Brother has time someday, could you please give me some guidance?

  Today, I will pay for Second Brother's entertainment expenses. If I make some progress, I will invite Second Brother to have a good drink again and find the best qin-playing girl to accompany us! Hehe."

  This is a thin teenager, asking for advice from the first one who sang passionately. It's not that he is stingy. In fact, his family has very strict controls. He can't be given much money directly. Usually, his expenses are all recorded on credit, and at the end of the month, the merchants will go to his family's mansion to settle the accounts. This is to prevent him from being wasteful and not knowing how to be thrifty.

  So, although these few teenagers seem to be having a good time here, in fact, except for the wine expenses, the money they spend needs to be shared equally. What this teenager said, that is, he takes the initiative to bear Second Brother Qi's share, which is also normal in the eyes of others. Their gatherings are all modeled after their fathers, and no one wants to be a fool who spends money recklessly. The other teenagers are joking around. After drinking some wine, although they still know the rules, they are a bit handsy with the serving girls who are accompanying them for drinking. This is also a characteristic of this place. The serving girls don't mind either. With this kind of behavior, they can earn more money. After all, a refined establishment is still an establishment!

  Sitting at the innermost part is a delicate-looking teenager with a sunny face, but he seems to be preoccupied and a bit out of place with the other teenage companions. He also rarely joins their lively discussions.

  This is very normal. Among the seven teenagers present, the others are all beginners in cultivation, and he is the only ordinary person. Naturally, he doesn't fit in with the topics. However, his absent-mindedness today is not because of this but for another reason.

  The serving girl accompanying him for drinking saw that he was feeling down, so she gently opened her mouth and said,

  "Little master, what's bothering you? If you tell me, maybe I can offer some comfort. Don't keep it in your heart and hurt your body!" The teenager sighed, "What do I have to be unhappy about? I don't have to worry about food and drink! Instead of talking about my unhappiness, it's better to talk about yours. Although you have a professional smile, I think you have more unhappiness than I do, right?"

  The serving girl smiled. This little master is here for the first time, and he looks unfamiliar. He seems young, but the words he says are quite mature. He even knows what a professional smile is?

  "When I was a little girl, my elder sister, my parents, and I lived outside the city. At that time, my parents were still alive, and our life was passable. There was a fish tank at home, and there were some ornamental fish in it. It was my father's pride. When guests came, he would always brag about it a few times!

  One day, my elder sister and I were watching the fish by the tank. My elder sister was bold and active, so she reached in to play with the fish. I was timid and could only watch from the side.

  In the evening, when my father came back and saw that two fish were dead. After finding out the reason, he didn't scold us, but he deducted all of our candy money for half a year..."

  The teenager laughed and said, "You're really pitiful, getting caught in the crossfire!"

  The serving girl didn't laugh. She just looked at him seriously and said,

  "What I actually want to say is a truth. Sometimes, even if you don't touch it, you still have to pay for it!"