Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price-Chapter 42: Test My Abilities at the Brothel?

Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Test My Abilities at the Brothel?

"Twenty Spirit Stones?"

Qin Gengyun fell silent.

It wasn’t that he found the price of the garment too expensive; such an array-patterned Spirit Robe was worth much more than ordinary clothing.

Moreover, this Cloud Pattern Pleated Skirt was exquisitely crafted with fine materials, so twenty Spirit Stones wasn’t too much.

Qin Gengyun had over seven hundred Spirit Stones in his Spirit Crystal, so he could certainly afford a robe with an array.

It’s just that he, as the lowest-ranked Pill Furnace Medicine Officer, suddenly buying such expensive clothes might attract too much attention.

If someone with bad intentions found out, and word reached the Pavilion Master, and the Grand Alchemist behind him decided to investigate, it would be troublesome.

Qin Gengyun coughed a little and said with a smile, "This garment is too expensive, Taoist Friend Chen, do you have something cheaper?"

Chen Jia looked at him, maintaining a bright smile, and pointed to a black silk skirt with golden embroidery nearby:

"This one is cheaper, but the Spirit Recovery Array inside is simpler, and the effect of restoring spiritual power isn’t as good. The workmanship and materials of the clothing are not as refined, besides..."

Chen Jia smiled and said, "Taoist Friend Qin’s wife must be as beautiful as a flower. Wearing this black outfit might make her look a bit older."

Qin Gengyun asked, "Taoist Friend Chen, how many Spirit Stones is this skirt?"

"Ten Spirit Stones."

Chen Jia leaned closer to Qin Gengyun and whispered:

"If Taoist Friend Qin is interested, I can tell the Shopkeeper you’re my friend, and we can knock off two Spirit Stones from that Cloud Pattern Pleated Skirt, what do you think?"

She still wanted to persuade Qin Gengyun to buy the twenty Spirit Stones skirt.

Qin Gengyun smiled, "My wife really likes black clothes, so let’s go with this golden-embroidered skirt."

Chen Jia reluctantly nodded, "Alright, Taoist Friend Qin, please follow me to the counter. You really treat your wife well."

Qin Gengyun smiled, "My wife is graceful and mature, and she focuses on me wholeheartedly, so I ought to treat her well."

"Taoist Friend Qin, you’re truly blessed," Chen Jia smiled, leading Qin Gengyun to the counter where he paid the Spirit Stones, and then she helped fold the black skirt and put it in the clothing bag.

As she saw Qin Gengyun out at the door of Rouge Pavilion, Chen Jia suddenly said:

"Taoist Friend Qin, I live in the second house at the entrance of Cyan Luo Lane. We have quite a fate, why not come visit me sometime?"

Qin Gengyun was taken aback, only to see Chen Jia give him a charming smile, her elbow casually brushing against him.

"Taoist Friend Chen, farewell."

Qin Gengyun dared not respond and quickly took the clothing bag and left.

This Taoist Friend Chen, who had once looked down on him during matchmaking, was now so enthusiastic; such a woman is best avoided.

In the future, he should be more careful not to stand out too much, lest he invites unnecessary trouble.

Qin Gengyun hurried home, passing by Yihong House on the way from Rouge Pavilion to Narrow Rain Lane.

Sometimes, when going to the night market, Qin Gengyun would also pass by this brothel, and he usually walked straight without looking, but today, he hesitated, stopping at the entrance of Yihong House.

This morning, after being provoked by Zhang Chengdao, he had been pondering the issue of time endurance all day.

After all, it concerned a man’s dignity, so he couldn’t help but care.

Perhaps... I should just find a courtesan cultivator at Yihong House to test it out, to see if the problem lies with me or with Qiu Zhihe’s special physique.

However, I’m a married man now, sneaking into such a place behind my wife’s back still makes me feel a bit guilty.

While Qin Gengyun hesitated, the madam at the door approached:

"This Taoist friend seems unfamiliar, you must not have tasted the charm of our girls yet, come in, I guarantee you’ll be delighted and feel like an Immortal!"

"No, thank you!"

Qin Gengyun was startled, quickly dodging and fleeing as if escaping.

The prostitutes cultivators in Yihong House are all trained in Charm Techniques, adept at absorbing essence; once a man enters, he’s drawn into an abyss. Besides, those courtesans’ bodies are dirty, and if he caught something, it wouldn’t be worth it.

Moreover, his wife at home is thousands of times more beautiful than these prostitutes, with a figure unmatched by anyone. Why not enjoy dual cultivation with his lovely wife instead of going to the brothel?

Qin Gengyun, you absolutely mustn’t be foolish!

Surely there are other ways to verify your ability; take it slow.

After some self-consolation, Qin Gengyun finally calmed down a bit and quickly returned to Narrow Rain Lane.

Standing at his doorstep, he glanced at the clothing bag in his hand, a smile appearing on his face. He pushed the door open to find the house filled with a fragrant aroma.

Qin Gengyun immediately recognized it as Qiu Zhihe’s specialty stewed meat soup.

Unfortunately, the meat didn’t seem to be the high-grade Spirit Flesh they’d been eating lately; the aroma was slightly lacking. He’d have to check out the market and buy some for Qiu Zhihe to stew.

As he thought this, Qiu Zhihe came out of the kitchen carrying a pot of meat soup.

Seeing the clothing bag in Qin Gengyun’s hand, she raised her eyebrows slightly, "What’s this?"

Qin Gengyun chuckled and handed the bag over, "Open it and see."

Qiu Zhihe glanced at him, set the soup on the table, took the bag, opened it, her eyes slightly moved:

"An Array Spirit Robe?"

"Taoist Friend Qiu, you have a sharp eye, it’s for you, do you like it?"

Qin Gengyun said with a smile.

Qiu Zhihe was silent for a moment, setting the bag aside:

"I don’t like it."

She then lowered her head and continued drinking her porridge.

Qin Gengyun was momentarily speechless, couldn’t help but ask:

"Taoist Friend Qiu, don’t you usually like wearing black dresses? Is it the pattern you don’t like?"

Qiu Zhihe served a bowl of meat soup in front of Qin Gengyun and said flatly, "Eat."

Qin Gengyun scratched his cheek and had to lower his head to eat the meat.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door, and Qin Gengyun stood up and asked:

"Who is it?"

"Taoist Friend Qin, it’s me, Mo Xiaolan. Is it convenient? I have something to tell you."

Outside came Mo Xiaolan’s crisp voice. Qin Gengyun turned back to Qiu Zhihe and said:

"It’s Taoist Friend Mo."

Qiu Zhihe expressionlessly responded with a hum, and Qin Gengyun opened the door to find Mo Xiaolan standing there in plain clothes, hands behind her back, her eyes slightly bent in a smile:

"Taoist Friend Qin, am I interrupting you and Taoist Friend Qiu?"

"How could you be? Please come in."

Qin Gengyun stepped aside to let Mo Xiaolan in, but when he turned his head, he saw that Qiu Zhihe had already gone back to the kitchen, seemingly not wanting to meet Mo Xiaolan.

Mo Xiaolan came in and sat down, appearing to have come in quite a hurry, she took a breath before saying:

"Taoist Friend Qin, just now at the night market, a treasure hunting team came looking to buy talisman paper and pills from me. They asked for First Grade Spirit Pills, all demanding the highest quality. I immediately thought of your Clear Spirit Powder, which is of high quality, so I came back to tell you about it immediately."

The so-called treasure hunting teams are loose cultivators organized to explore the Northern Wilderness mountains for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Qin Gengyun’s eyes lit up, and he quickly asked:

"Taoist Friend Mo, which pills did they want?"

Recently, he didn’t dare to openly sell pills through the Pill Talisman Tower and was worried about how to turn the pills he had into Spirit Stones, and unexpectedly, Mo Xiaolan delivered a timely opportunity.

Mo Xiaolan said in one breath, "Twenty Blood Coagulation Pills, twenty Spirit Guard Pills, twenty Yuqing Pills, and they are willing to pay six Spirit Stones each."

Qin Gengyun carefully considered it. The Blood Coagulation Pill was something he was already skilled at, and the Spirit Guard Pill and Yuqing Pill were among the most common pills, not very difficult to refine.

Moreover, high-quality Yuqing Pills not only detoxified and dispelled clots, but they also had a certain effect on Pill Poison. He could earn money from alchemy while practicing, refining a few more Yuqing Pills for his own use.

Of course, this was all based on Qiu Zhihe cultivating high-quality Spirit Grass.

Qin Gengyun called towards the kitchen, "Taoist Friend Qiu, what do you think?"

There was no response from inside, Mo Xiaolan looked at Qin Gengyun in confusion.

Qin Gengyun coughed and called again, "Taoist Friend Qiu, could you come out for a moment?"

Moments later, Qiu Zhihe walked out of the kitchen, and Qin Gengyun’s eyes widened instantly:

"Taoist Friend Qiu, you..."