A gentle breeze blew, and in the lotus pond, the lotus flowers were in full bloom, with a faint fragrance wafting in the wind.
The quiet sound of the piano echoes by the lake, as if telling of endless sorrow.
In a pavilion beside the lotus pond, a middle-aged man in a green robe who looked like a scholar sat in front of a zither, his fingers constantly brushing across the strings. The sad music was exactly what he played.
At this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded behind me.
The middle-aged man in the green robe played for a while, gently smoothed the strings, stood up with his hands behind his back, and turned to look at the person who was waiting beside him.
The people who came were Elder Mi and Wu Xueer.
Elder Mi immediately bowed deeply and said, "Palace Master, I have received news that a monster has appeared in Ding County, and a disciple of my Lingyu Palace has been trapped there."
"Monster?!" The middle-aged man in the green robe flicked his sleeves, a hint of anger on his face, as if he had been teased. "How can there be monsters in this world?"
As the Palace Master of Lingyu Palace, he is one of the few masters in the Tongxuan realm in the world. Even he has never seen a monster with his own eyes. Now Elder Mi says that a monster has appeared?
Elder Mi quickly explained, "Palace Master, this disciple witnessed this with his own eyes. Wu Xue'er, please tell us everything you saw and heard."
"yes."
Wu Xueer hesitated for a moment and decided to hide the fact that Senior Brother Mi and Senior Sister Liu were on the verge of death.
"...After the Xuan Jing Division leader rescued us, he realized Senior Brother Mi and Senior Sister Liu could still be saved, so he sent someone to take them to the hotel. I followed behind and saw something strange: they entered a glowing pillar of light and suddenly vanished..."
Wu Xueer gave a detailed description of the situation in the teleportation array and the strange appearance of the Xianyuan Hotel. She continued, "I waited in the hotel for a short time before I saw Senior Brother Mi and Senior Sister Liu again. I found that not only had their injuries completely healed, but their appearances had also changed significantly. They looked extremely strange."
"I suspect they might be transformed by demons. They didn't kill me and let me go because they might be trying to use me to lure more people. As for the real Senior Brother Mi and Senior Sister Liu... I don't know if they're still safe. But in any case, before we confirm their deaths, shouldn't we go to that store and take a look?"
Wu Xueer suddenly thought of something and continued, "Oh right, I noticed that next to the Xianyuan Hotel was Changling County. That county looked quite ordinary, nothing special. But the city gates were closed at the time, and I was in a hurry to get back, so I didn't go into the city to investigate."
Lingyu Palace Master Pan Xingyuan raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Changling County?"
He stroked his chin lightly, lost in thought, with a hint of reminiscence in his brow.
Elder Mi said, "Palace Master, this matter sounds very strange. Should we notify the Xuan Jing Division?" This would help to share the risk, or even let them take the lead.
The current Great Yan Dynasty reigns supreme, commanding a vast galaxy of powerful warriors, including three Tongxuan-level masters. It is the world's greatest martial arts power. However, while receiving homage from the world's inhabitants, it also carries the obligation to maintain peace and order within its borders, protecting the lives and property of its subjects.
Bizarre incidents like this are naturally best handled by the imperial court.
All the major factions are honest people who do business. They don't want to and cannot go against the imperial court. Who would want to cause trouble for themselves if they can make money peacefully?
The Palace Master of Lingyu Palace came back to his senses and nodded thoughtfully: "Alright, send someone to inform the Xuanjing Division of this matter."
He called a disciple, gave him some instructions, and asked him to report the case to the local Xuanjingsi government office.
…
Less than two quarters of an hour later, the disciple who had been sent returned and reported, "Palace Master, the Xuanjing Division has already heard about this matter and has gone to the Xianyuan Hotel. It is said that even Inspector Zhang Cheng went there in person."
Zhang Cheng was the inspector of Xuanjingsi who was stationed in Yangze Prefecture.
The Lingyu Palace Master was startled and raised his eyebrows slightly. "So they've already set off? Very good. This involves disciples of the Lingyu Palace, so we naturally can't back down. Let's gather our men and set off as soon as possible."
Elder Mi hurriedly asked, "Palace Master, are you going there in person too?"
The Palace Master of Lingyu Palace smiled slightly: "Such a strange place, how can I not explore it myself? Of course I have to go." By the way, I will go there to visit two old friends.
The next morning, after traveling all night, the Palace Master of Lingyu Palace, Elder Mi, Wu Xueer and other elders and disciples of Lingyu Palace finally arrived near the teleportation array.
However, they found that after daybreak, there were more and more people on the road.
"Is this Xianyuan Hotel really as good as you say?"
"Of course, the food in the store is all one-of-a-kind delicacies. The only drawback is that it's too expensive. We can only buy some cheap food, alas."
"Forget it. How can such a delicacy be sold cheaply? Let's talk about something else. It's said that at the Xianyuan Hotel, just by reading the book, you have the opportunity to master the skills contained in the book. One of the skills can even improve your physique. This is simply a chance to change your destiny!"
"The rouge and powder in that hotel are pretty good too. Once you put them on your face, you can't even wash them off. They're truly divine."
"I've even been to that theme restaurant. The underwater scenery is so breathtakingly beautiful that it makes one feel like writing poetry."
"It's really cool inside the store, a great place to cool off. It's a shame the owner won't let you stay there. What a shame."
The Palace Master of Lingyu Palace glanced at these people suspiciously, then glanced at Wu Xueer suspiciously, gazing at the beam of light that reached the sky in the distance ahead: "You said before that the Xianyuan Hotel is the territory of monsters?"
It was already daybreak, and the beam of light became slightly dim. The characters flowing on the surface could be vaguely seen, but they were no longer as dazzling and conspicuous as at night.
Wu Xueer listened to what those people said and couldn't help but hesitate at this moment: "Maybe these people are also pawns used to lure us into the store?"
The Palace Master of Lingyu Palace: "..."
Elder Mi: “…”
Another elder who was traveling with them muttered, "Are you stupid? We've already decided to go there. Why would they bother? Regardless of who the owner is, at least for now, it seems this hotel not only doesn't harbor any ill intentions, but may actually bring unexpected opportunities."
"But..." She hesitated and closed her mouth, twisting her hair with her fingers.
She still felt puzzled as to why her senior brothers and sisters' appearances suddenly changed and became so similar to the people in that store.
Pan Xingyuan, the Palace Master of Lingyu Palace, walked to the front of the teleportation array, stopped with his hands behind his back and watched for a moment. He saw the people and warriors in front of him walking into the teleportation array one after another.
He didn't know what he was thinking about. He sighed and said, "Let's go." Then he took the lead and walked into the teleportation array.
Soon, everyone passed through the teleportation array and arrived in front of the Xianyuan Hotel on the other side.
The Palace Master of Lingyu Palace glanced at Changling County not far away, and then led everyone into the Xianyuan Hotel nearby.
The Xianyuan Hotel was as magnificent as a fairy palace, and its incredible decorations were something they had never seen before, making them almost think they had arrived in heaven.
That would have been fine, but most of the people walking through the store were extremely handsome, and would be considered outstanding even in the Central Region. There were even a few who stood out from the crowd and were so beautiful that they didn't look real.
All the disciples of Lingyu Palace gasped in shock and couldn't help but touch their faces, feeling ashamed, like a rooster that had been defeated in a fight.
They used to be proud of being from the Central Region, and they felt that apart from the capital, the Central Region was the most prosperous place in the world, and it could always lead the world's trends.
But now, they find themselves losing.
What’s heartbreaking is that he lost in the thing he was most proud of.
At this moment, a disciple from the Medical Valley wearing standard white uniform suddenly exclaimed, "Eh!" "I recognize you. You guys came to the Medical Valley over a month ago, right? Back then, you laughed at us for being ugly..."
The handsome men and beautiful women in the store all cast their eyes over, their gazes full of scrutiny and comparison. They looked at the Lingyu Palace disciples who were pointed out, and then at the Yigu disciple who looked like the little immortal.
Those disciples of Lingyu Palace suddenly felt ashamed and wished they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and never come out again.
But there was no crack in the ground for them to hide in, so they could only mumble and make excuses:
"Ahem! No way, no... no way!"
"You've got the wrong person."
Wu Xueer: “?!”
Medical Valley? Were these disciples truly disciples of the Medical Valley, not just conjured up by demons and monsters? Had she truly misunderstood this shop?
At this moment, several more guests walked into the Xianyuan Hotel, two of whom were Mi Rufeng and Liu Mingyun.
"Father!" Mi Rufeng saw the person coming from Lingyu Palace, a look of joy appeared on his face, and he slightly quickened his pace.
Since they were rescued, they have been coming to the hotel to play dungeons every day, but they cannot afford to stay in the hotel rooms, so they can only rent a house in the county temporarily.
Mi Rufeng walked up gracefully, bowed respectfully to Elder Mi, and then he and Liu Mingyun paid their respects to the other elders one after another.
Elder Mi looked at Mi Rufeng, stunned and dumbfounded.
Was this handsome young man, seemingly unreal, really his son? Why did he seem like a perfect dummy?
When the disciples of Lingyu Palace saw Mi Rufeng and Liu Mingyun, they all showed expressions of shock and envy:
"So... so beautiful! How did you become so... so beautiful?"
"Brother Mi, does this shop have a secret recipe that can make people more beautiful?"
"Senior Sister Liu, how did you become like this? Can you give us some advice?"
Mi Rufeng glanced at her father and explained, "This is the effect of the hot springs. They not only cure all diseases and injuries, but also expel all impurities from the body. This is why my appearance has changed. However, since you are not sick or in pain, there is no need to go out of your way to soak in the hot springs. This life-saving opportunity only comes once in a lifetime, so don't waste it. If you want to become more beautiful, you might as well learn makeup from others."
The disciples of Lingyu Palace gathered around him eagerly, wanting to ask him and Liu Mingyun about makeup techniques.
The Palace Master and elders of Lingyu Palace: "..."
Young people nowadays.
Mi Rufeng apologized, "I only know a little bit, so I'm afraid I can't teach you. You might as well ask others for advice. If the owner is in a good mood, you can also ask him for advice."
After he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something and looked at Wu Xueer, only to see that she was in a state of disarray, with a blank look on her face.
Mi Rufeng paused and said, "Have you noticed the bounty notice outside the store? For every five customers you recruit from the Central Region, you'll receive a 5% discount. The more customers you bring in, the bigger the reward. Junior Sister Wu, you brought so many people this time. I wonder if you received any reward?"
Wu Xueer was startled, then came to her senses and shook her head in confusion: "Reward? No."
Mi Rufeng asked again: "Have you bought anything in the store?"
Wu Xueer shook her head blankly: "No, I haven't dared to buy anything here."
The other Lingyu Palace disciples also shook their heads in denial: "We just came in and haven't had time to buy anything yet."
Mi Rufeng's face suddenly showed a hint of disappointment, but he did not blame Wu Xueer for anything: "Since Junior Sister Wu didn't buy anything, she is naturally not considered a hotel guest. It seems that this reward is not for you."
Only old customers can get the rewards. Since Wu Xueer has never spent money in the hotel, no matter how many guests she brings from the Central Region, she will not be able to get the discount reward for the bounty mission.
Wu Xueer: “?!”
At this moment, she didn't understand what he said and was completely confused.
But when she realized it later, she regretted it deeply.
She wanted to slap herself to death for being so suspicious. Even if she had just bought something before leaving, she would not have missed the reward in vain.
Lingyu Palace Master Pan Xingyuan suddenly said, "You guys stay in the shop for now. I have things to do. I'll be back soon."
He put his hands behind his back, left the Xianyuan Hotel and walked towards the nearby Changling County.
…
Feng Yuanning did not get up early today. This is the twenty-first day since she traveled through time.
The store is doing well, so it won't affect anything even if she becomes a hands-off manager.
After staying in bed for a while, she got up, washed, walked into the exclusive employee elevator, pressed the button for the first floor, and prepared to go to the restaurant on the first floor for dinner.
While standing in the elevator, she took a look at the data in the hotel system.
Hotel upgrade conditions: A total of 23,512/100,000 guests have spent money in the hotel (cannot be counted repeatedly), and 3/3 of the tasks have been completed.
Mission: Entertain 5,000 guests from the Central Region (2041/5000) and unlock the hotel's special effect "Weapon Ban".
The top-up promotion had ended, and no guests were coming to the hotel specifically to top up, so customer traffic had dropped significantly. However, the "Recruiting New Guests from the Central Region" campaign was gaining momentum, so she still had hope of upgrading the hotel soon.
Feng Yuanning opened the courtyard management interface again, took a look, and found that no one had yet completed the amusement park challenge. He couldn't help feeling disappointed.
A day and a night have passed, and still no one has completed the amusement park challenge. Is it really that difficult?
The elevator door opened. Feng Yuanning closed the system interface and walked out of the elevator. He saw a lot of people gathered in the lobby on the first floor, and it looked very lively.
These aliens always get up so early and rush to the hotel in the early morning.
However, today seems to be a little different. It seems that a group of disciples from a new sect have come to her store?
These people were dressed in light blue uniforms, looking refined and elegant, with a scholarly air. Their clothing differed slightly in subtle ways, but it was clear they were all disciples from the same sect.
They were standing with Mi Rufeng and Liu Mingyun, so were they disciples from Lingyu Palace?
At this moment, a petite and pretty girl suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the hotel lobby.
Immediately, strong winds blew around, spinning like a whirlpool and blowing towards the pretty girl, but it did not hurt her at all.
Feng Yuanning recognized this pretty girl. Her name seemed to be Lin Wusan, and she often interacted with Ke Bingling, the inspector of Xuan Jingsi.
The guests in the lobby were in a panic:
"What happened?"
"Why did the strange wind suddenly blow?"
"Hiss, the wind is so strong that I can't even get close to it."
"Shopkeeper! You're here?! What the hell is going on?"
Feng Yuanning had an idea, opened the system interface, entered the courtyard management interface, took a look, and then closed it.
It is true.
This is enlightenment!
The number of completions of the thrilling amusement park challenge finally broke zero!
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Thanks to the little angel who threw the rocket launcher: 1 orange juice;
Thanks to the little angel who threw the grenade: 1 blueberry exploded;
Thanks to the little angels who irrigated the nutrient solution: Natsume, your homesteader (5 bottles); Lele, have you lost weight today (3 bottles); Zuoyao (1 bottle);
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