Feeling the immense internal energy within him and his almost fully recovered body, He Yunxiao sincerely believed that this Soul-Devouring Pill was a divine-grade elixir. If it didn't deplete his lifespan, it would be divine among divine-grade pills.
Such divine pills that can repair the body and greatly increase internal strength do not exist in the normal world; they only appear in the high-martial-the-world setting of the novel "Girl, I Just Want to Cultivate."
The so-called high-martial arts worldview, specifically, means that the martial arts are very strong, so strong that they are a bit exaggerated, but not too outrageous, and the elixirs and other props are also very strong, but not too outrageous.
In this worldview, there will be no situation where a mountain range can be cut in half with a single stroke, nor will there be any elixirs that can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded.
Therefore, the Soul-Devouring Pill, which sacrifices lifespan for current power, is practically the top-tier elixir in this world.
As for the upper limit of personal martial arts, He Yunxiao remembered that the author once mentioned Zhang Xian, the founding general of the Qi Kingdom.
He was a legendary swordsman, the undisputed number one swordsman three hundred years ago.
His battle, in which he single-handedly defeated six thousand armored enemies, was both his claim to fame and his final battle. This battle also determined the upper limit of his personal martial prowess.
Moreover, he didn't break through the armor of ordinary soldiers, but rather the elite heavy armor of the powerful northern state of Yan.
In the novel's setting, the strength of most martial artists in the world is divided into nine ranks, with the first rank being the weakest and the ninth rank being the strongest. Above the ninth rank is the Grandmaster realm, which requires talent and opportunity and is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
As for being the number one in the world, his level is probably even higher than that of a grandmaster.
The effects of the Soul-Devouring Pill did not last long; after about half a quarter of an hour, He Yunxiao's increased internal energy stabilized.
He stood up, moved around, and made a couple of moves. He vaguely felt that he had already reached the threshold of the ninth rank.
A twenty-year-old peak eighth-rank martial artist, he can be called a martial arts prodigy!
It should be noted that He Yunxiao, as the eldest son of Marquis Wuqing, had cultivated to the seventh rank of martial artist on his own, making him a standout among his peers.
Now that he's at the peak of the eighth rank, he's fully capable of competing for the Qingyun Ranking of Tingfeng Tower, which symbolizes martial arts prowess.
But He Yunxiao doesn't have that thought right now; he's only thinking about one thing: how to survive.
Knowing Chu Xiaoxiao's personality, a useless person who can't get things done is of no use. If I don't get Du Huakui out of Chu Fan's sight today, I probably won't live to see tomorrow morning.
He Yunxiao recalled the plot of the novel, trying to find the reason why Du Huakui fell in love with the protagonist Chu Fan.
In the original novel, Du Huakui's original name was Du Yinyun, and she was the daughter of Du Lie, the deputy general of Chu Tianzhu, Chu Fan's father. Du Lie was unwilling to accept Chu Tianzhu's tragic death and had been secretly searching for clues. Two years ago, he was suddenly executed for treason. All the men of the Du family were killed, and the women were sent to the brothel.
Du Yinyun, due to her outstanding appearance and mastery of music, was redeemed by the owner of Chunfeng Tower and taken in as the tower's most sought-after courtesan. Chunfeng Tower kept Du Yinyun hidden for a year, but recently announced that the courtesan would soon be making an appearance to entertain guests.
The protagonist, Chu Fan, came here to inquire about clues related to the massacre of his family years ago from Du Yinyun on the day of her debut performance.
In the book, Chu Fan is portrayed as someone who hates evil, is decisive in killing, has a calm personality, and is not good at talking. Moreover, just like the title of the book, "Girl, I Only Want to Cultivate," the protagonist Chu Fan is single-minded about the sword path and is very "devoted" in his relationships. Apart from seeking revenge, he cares almost only about his younger sister Chu Xiaoxiao's opinion.
While Chu Fan wasn't averse to the many female characters who actively pursued him, he always remained indifferent. It wasn't just ordinary indifference; it was the kind of indifference where a mere foot away from the fairy would cause him to instantly die from the slightest touch.
So much so that even though the original novel was 200,000 words long, Chu Fan's romantic progress was unusually slow; he hadn't even held hands with any of the female leads.
If the female leads weren't so adorable, He Yunxiao wouldn't have bothered watching.
Upon realizing this, He Yunxiao was suddenly startled.
That matches up! There are many scenes in the book where Chu Fan interacts with his sister and treats the courtesan Du coldly when she comes close.
Holy crap.
Could she be the kind of person who likes to fawn over someone who doesn't reciprocate?
That's outrageous!
I didn't notice it when I was reading the book, but now that I think about it, none of the female characters in the book seem like normal people.
No wonder it's called "Girl, I Just Want to Cultivate".
While He Yunxiao wasn't 100% certain of this speculation, he was about 80% sure. Now, all he needed to do was use the favorability system to observe Du Huakui's personality, and he would be pretty much right.
He Yunxiao used his lightness skill to step on the roof tiles and climb to the side building of Chunfeng Tower.
Chunfeng Tower is one of the most famous brothels in Yinjing, the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty. The building occupies a large area, with a main building in front and two slightly shorter side buildings in the back. The three buildings form a triangular shape and are connected by wooden bridges.
Only the girls in the main building offer intimate services; the two side buildings offer more upscale, one-on-one boutique services.
The girls in the side building are, in principle, artists who sell their art, not their bodies.
He Yunxiao's choice of Jiang Wuyou was, in principle, also in accordance with this. However, He Yunxiao deviated from this principle because he was too handsome, and the two are currently in a state of mutual lust.
The gist of the situation is that He Yunxiao intended to give Jiang Wuyou money, but Jiang Wuyou not only refused, but also wanted to give He Yunxiao money instead.
The original owner was also a man of strong emotions. Although he was lustful, he was not greedy for money. Moreover, as the eldest son of Marquis Wuqing, it would be too shameful for him to be given money by a courtesan.
Jiang Wuyou’s original words: “I, Jiang Wuyou, sell my art, not my body. Either accept my small change, or get the hell out of here.”
But the He Yunxiao of today is not the He Yunxiao of the past.
He has made great strides; he is not only lecherous but also greedy.
Someone like Miss Jiang, who is both beautiful and generous, would have been a wealthy and beautiful woman in her past life.
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