Walking the rivers and lakes, besides one's own strength, the most important thing is information.

To rob treasures, you need to know where the "treasure" is.

In matters of love, you also need to understand the other person's background and appearance.

In such a vast territory like Northern Rivers, if you want to control the overall situation, accurate and reliable information is essential.

And since ancient times, brothels and taverns have been the most well-informed places.

Let me reiterate, Gu Chi is not interested in NPCs. Really, he is not going to the brothel to play, but to do business.

Choose between the brothel and the tavern, with a charm points of 9.1, it is definitely better to go to where the women are.

You must know how to play to your strengths and advantages.

After a night of careful consideration, Gu Chi already has a mature plan in his mind, which can be summarized in nine words -

"Starting Cultivation from the Brothel"

The next day.

Gu Chi asked the shop assistant for the location, chose a suitable time, and then walked along the street to find it.

"Qinghuan Tower"

This is the only brothel in Jiangyan Town.

At this time, Gu Chi had changed his appearance.

The clothing provided by the system was of low quality and not good-looking, so he went to the tailor shop first and picked a white canvas outfit.

The collar and cuffs were added with red, and the belt was embroidered with silver patterns, with a green jade pendant hanging from it.

His hair, which automatically lengthened, was tied up with a simple ribbon, leaving only a few strands of fine hair hanging down by his ears.

With this simple and clean yet elegant outfit, coupled with his handsome appearance, his charm points of 9.1 were fully displayed without reservation.

But as soon as he arrived, the girl at the door couldn't help but be reserved.

Gu Chi had never seen such a young madam before.

The woman looked to be in her early twenties, in the prime of her youth, and she was very beautiful. Her watery eyes were charming and captivating, and her eyes seemed to be able to draw silk. She crossed the threshold and took the initiative to grab Gu Chi's arm, coquettishly saying, "Young master, you're here~"

Her grip was neither light nor heavy, not offensive, but it brought them close enough to feel her passionate enthusiasm.

This is professional... Gu Chi thought.

The man who was about to enter the door stared wide-eyed, "Miss Shui Yue, isn't it against the rules of Qinghuan Tower to go out to greet guests?"

Indeed, the women of Qinghuan Tower almost never go out to greet guests, and they don't even actively solicit customers. But that's not a rule, it's just that they don't want to.

"Rules" are just a euphemism.

"If Young Master Sun can be as handsome and elegant as this, I would break the rules for you again, it's not impossible." Shui Yue had been staring at Gu Chi the whole time she said this, his straight nose and eyebrows like paintbrushes... sigh, really captivating!

How could Young Master Sun not hear that Shui Yue was criticizing his appearance? He pointed at Shui Yue with his fan, his face turning red, and it took him a while to squeeze out a few words, "You, you, you, you, you, you... you're shallow!"

"Heh, I am shallow, so what?" Shui Yue snorted and ignored him, her seductive eyes turning to Gu Chi, "Young master, shall we go inside and talk?"

Gu Chi nodded, "Okay."

Young Master Sun was so angry that his teeth itched, and he wanted to catch up with Shui Yue to argue with her, but he was stopped by another beautiful girl at the door.

"Jing Hua, move aside!" Young Master Sun said anxiously, "This young master must have a good talk with her today!"

Jing Hua covered her mouth and laughed lightly, her voice like wind chimes, "Young Master Sun, why don't you come back in a few days? I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."

This time it wasn't targeting Young Master Sun, it was a genuine rule.

She and Shui Yue were not madams, standing at the door was not to attract customers, but to identify people.

For the same guest, the time between two visits to Qinghuan Tower must be at least half a month apart. If there is a difference, no matter how much money is given, they will not be allowed in.

Gu Chi quickly understood that when Jing Hua said "can't handle it," she meant it in the truest sense.

The two of them chatted all the way to a elegant room.

They talked about love and romance for a while.

After a few drinks, Shui Yue, who was already captivated by beauty, became even more eager. It wasn't even evening yet, but she couldn't wait to close the curtains.

With a flick of the flower candle, she wanted to lightly remove her clothes and enter the warm bed.

Shui Yue's blushing face was alluring, and her voice was soft and tender, "Young master~"

Gu Chi: "Wait, Miss Shui Yue!"

Shui Yue: "Hmm?"

Gu Chi: "You haven't asked for my name yet."

Shui Yue was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted and threw a seductive glance at Gu Chi, "Could it be that the young master wants Shui Yue to call out the young master's name later?"

There's no need for that... Gu Chi said, "You ask first."

Following his words, Shui Yue blinked her eyes and said, "This humble one, may I have the honor of knowing the young master's name?"

Gu Chi: "Gu Yuan."

He used his real name first.

Shui Yue's eyelashes drooped slightly, her eyes like water, not knowing where she was looking, but she praised, "The young master's name is really grand."

Gu Chi: "..."

You better be talking about the name.

[Reputation +1]Gu Chi glanced at the leaderboard. He was still at the bottom, but his score was no longer 0, it had become 1.

It was clear that reputation indeed played a part in the scoring system.

"Young Master, I have remembered your name," Shui Yue said, her breath as sweet as orchids. As she spoke, her clothes slipped, revealing her fair and fragrant shoulders. The two small red ribbons at her collarbone were particularly eye-catching, as if a gentle tug could make the room face the sea and bloom with spring.

Gu Chi: "Miss Shui Yue, slow down!"

Shui Yue: "Hmm?"

Gu Chi: "I have a few questions I'd like to ask Miss Shui Yue."

Despite the allure before her, Shui Yue was in a hurry, but she was afraid that if she didn't please Gu Chi, he wouldn't please her later. So she had to suppress her burning emotions and said, "Young Master, please ask. Shui Yue will tell you everything she knows."

Tell everything she knows?

Then Gu Chi wouldn't be polite.

From the sect court to the common people, the cultivation system, current affairs, exchange rates, relationships between sects... etc., anything he could think of, Gu Chi asked them all.

He didn't expect Shui Yue to answer all of them, but her performance surprised him.

He had come to the right place.

Qinghuan Tower was not just a simple brothel, they were also one of the top nine powers in Northern Rivers, with chain stores spread throughout the Qianyuan Kingdom.

Even the well-traveled Gu Chi had to admire this.

Before, he had always thought that brothels were divided into two types, one was for poetry and the other was for leisure. Most of them were backed by a mysterious organization, either taking assassination jobs or collecting intelligence. Gu Chi came here for this reason.

But now a third type had appeared - they were a major sect in plain sight.

All the members of Qinghuan Tower were women, more than half of whom were cultivators. Their cultivation method involved absorbing the yang energy and lifespan of men, but not too much, usually about ten days' worth.

Because the women of Qinghuan Tower were all charming and talented in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, any one of them could match the top courtesans of other brothels. Therefore, many people, knowing that they would lose something, were still willing to be regular customers of Qinghuan Tower.

To die under the peony flower, even as a ghost, one would be a happy one.

It was a willing deal for both parties.

In addition, the currency used among cultivators was also silver.

Northern Rivers had not yet discovered large mineral veins. There were spirit stones and spirit jades, but very few, all of which were used by the major sects for cultivation, with no surplus for trade and circulation.

Qinghuan Tower was making a good profit from this business, gaining both cultivation and money.

These things were not secrets, and could be known with a little inquiry. It didn't matter if Shui Yue told him.

The only thing she didn't tell Gu Chi was that the women of Qinghuan Tower found it hard to live without men. They had to dual cultivate at least once every ten days, otherwise their cultivation would stagnate, and if they were empty for a long time, they might even regress. Today happened to be Shui Yue's tenth day, so when she saw Gu Chi, she was so infatuated and irresistible.

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It was not surprising that Shui Yue couldn't control herself.

Ignoring the potential influence of a 9.1 charm.

For the women of Qinghuan Tower, the happiest thing was to meet someone they liked to help them cultivate.

It was like having someone crawl under your computer desk to play games with you, enjoying the game while ranking up, who could refuse?

Gu Chi asked so many questions, undoubtedly proving that he was also a "cultivator".

So Shui Yue's gaze at Gu Chi became even hotter.

Cultivators were great, not to mention their strong bodies, they didn't have to worry about lifespan, one innate life-preserving pill could be used hundreds of times!

Shui Yue's face was as rosy as a peach blossom, she couldn't wait to devour this man.

"Young Master, have you finished asking? Then we..."

"Wait."

Gu Chi said, "There's one last thing."

Shui Yue: "Please speak, Young Master."

Gu Chi: "I didn't bring any money."

Shui Yue: "......"

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