Free Web NovelChapter 257: Chapter 252: Young Master, Want Some Special Service?
"A Third Grade Cauldron Master!" Wan Xian’Er was speechless. She had considered many possibilities. She knew that even if the Stone Immortal’s Cauldron Master, Mu Chen, wasn’t her equal, he couldn’t be far behind. But she never would have imagined that Mu Chen was merely a Third Grade Bronze Cauldron Master... and a Basic Level one at that.
Mu Chen rubbed his nose and nodded. "Based on the current situation, I should be a Third Grade Cauldron Master. However, if I had higher-level Medicinal Herbs, perhaps I could be a Fourth-grade Cauldron Master, or even a Fifth Grade Cauldron Master."
’Considering the grade of the White Dragon Cauldron and the Golden Dragon Scripture,’ Mu Chen thought, ’Refining even an Emperor Grade Elixir shouldn’t be a problem.’ In fact, this was a conservative estimate. In reality, Mu Chen’s rank as a Cauldron Master might have already surpassed the recognized standards of the Extreme Martial Continent. After all, the White Dragon Cauldron was a Gradeless Medicine Cauldron, which naturally made Mu Chen a Gradeless Cauldron Master.
Wan Xian’Er broke into a cold sweat. ’What kind of logic is that? Maybe Fourth Grade, maybe even Fifth Grade?’ She lost her composure. "You mean you don’t even know what grade of elixirs you can refine yourself?"
Mu Chen nodded. "I don’t know. I’ll have to try next time. Right now, our main priority is to find an inn, get cleaned up, and then buy you some decent clothes."
Distracted by Mu Chen, Wan Xian’Er immediately forgot about the Cauldron Master topic. She looked down at her clothes and only then noticed the stains and tears, a blush creeping onto her face. ’Back home, I would never have been in such a sorry state. But it’s a good thing I have this guy by my side, who’s like an older brother. He’s so considerate of me.’
Just then, Mu Chen spotted an exceptionally large stone building ahead. Though its exterior was somewhat peculiar, it had a grand air. At first glance, it looked like a fortress. On its front hung a large plaque—also carved from a square block of stone—with the three words "Stone City Inn" written on it. The name was extremely simple, but it instantly revealed the inn’s status in Stone City.
"Looks like we’ve found an inn. We finally have a place to stay."
Mu Chen smiled faintly and led Wan Xian’Er quickly into the inn. To their great surprise, while the inn’s exterior was peculiar and strange, the interior decor was incredibly high-class and stylish—absolutely first-rate. The stone that looked rough and uneven from the outside was cut perfectly smooth on the inside. Various paintings and calligraphy scrolls adorned the walls, and the countless tables and chairs were all neatly arranged. The place felt elegant and clean at a glance. Quite satisfied, Mu Chen walked directly to the counter...
Just as they entered the Stone City Inn, a tall figure appeared around the corner from the entrance. The figure glanced at the Stone City Inn’s sign and smiled faintly. "So they didn’t plan on leaving directly. This couldn’t be better." After saying this, the tall figure waited until they saw Mu Chen had secured a room before walking into the inn...
Fortunately, Stone City didn’t have too many visitors at the moment; it was the off-season, so Mu Chen quickly booked a room. The Stone City Inn was a high-end establishment with four floors. The first and second floors were for dining, while the third and fourth were for lodging. For the sake of quiet, Mu Chen naturally chose a room on the fourth floor, far from the second, right at the end of the hall. Although the price was a bit steep, Mu Chen had no concept of money. As long as he had enough, it was fine. Besides, he had plenty of Purple Elemental Crystals and three Attribute Spirit Crystals on hand.
The thought of the Attribute Spirit Crystals made Mu Chen immediately call out to Wan Xian’Er, who was just about to enter her room. "Miss Xian’Er."
Wan Xian’Er paused, turning her head to look at Mu Chen. "What is it?"
With a flick of his wrist, a delicate-looking Storage Ring appeared in Mu Chen’s hand. He said, "It’s inconvenient to travel without a Storage Ring. This was the one Jiang Tao used to store the Attribute Spirit Crystals during our bet. The space inside is huge. I have a few Storage Rings of my own, so you should take this one."
Wan Xian’Er’s heart warmed, and she said gratefully, "Thank you..."
From childhood, she had never lacked for anything. Everything was always prepared and given to her, so she had never known what it felt like to receive a gift from someone else. As the only daughter in her family, everyone treated her with a kind of reverence and obsequiousness, a false sentiment she found deeply repulsive. Because of this, she was very lonely at home. Her father was busy with his duties and had little time for her, and she had no siblings. Thus, she had never truly experienced familial love or friendship. Not until Mu Chen appeared. With him, she seemed to feel a glimmer of an emotion she had never known before, like a younger sister relying on her older brother.
Mu Chen smiled faintly and entered the room first. He didn’t tell Wan Xian’Er that the ring contained an Attribute Spirit Crystal—a Wood Spirit Crystal, which was the most suitable type for her to absorb. ’To be honest, I don’t really understand why I feel so protective of this girl I’ve just met,’ he thought. ’I can always see a trace of what I was like as a child in her—lonely and longing for someone to rely on—before Mu Bingling came into my life.’
It was because of this that Mu Chen always saw Wan Xian’Er as a younger sister. ’And it’s a feeling I don’t dislike...’ After entering the room, Mu Chen was about to undress and wash up when he suddenly remembered that Wan Xian’Er didn’t have a change of clothes. Without even taking a moment to look at the room’s decor, he slapped his forehead and turned to walk out.
The Stone City Inn was the largest inn in Stone City, and as such, each floor had its own counter. Unlike the counters on the first and second floors, these were for specialized, personal services. For example, if you didn’t want to go down to eat, you could tell the manager at the counter, and they would immediately send someone to deliver your meal. They also offered a shopping service. What Mu Chen wanted now was to have a female attendant help him buy some women’s clothes—including, of course, underwear.
The fourth floor was designed with a central point from which hallways radiated outwards, so there were plenty of rooms and none were too far from the service counter. Mu Chen quickly reached it and saw several graceful women in pink dresses standing behind the counter. As Mu Chen looked at them, they looked back, each with a seductive smile on her face.
Before Mu Chen could speak, one of the women asked first, "Well now~ Young Master, is there anything we can do for you? But just so you know~ our ’special services’ are only available at night~"
Mu Chen was already aware of the ’rules’ at some inns, so he naturally knew what she meant by "special services." He blushed slightly but quickly put the comment out of his mind and said calmly, "I need you to buy some women’s clothes for me. Hmm..." His gaze swept over the women, and he picked one who had a similar figure to Wan Xian’Er. "You. Go and buy some women’s clothes for me. It doesn’t matter if you buy a lot. Her build is about the same as yours."
The woman was initially reluctant. After all, while running errands could be profitable, it was also the most tiring work. Seeing the woman’s hesitation, the sharp-witted Mu Chen understood immediately. He casually tossed ten Purple Elemental Crystals onto the counter and said, "One set of clothes costs ten Elemental Crystals at most. Buy twenty sets for me. You can keep the rest."
The woman’s eyes filled with longing the moment she saw the ten Purple Elemental Crystals. She worked here for an entire month—entertaining men and running errands—to earn just one Purple Elemental Crystal. But today, she had received ten at once. As a local, she knew she could buy clothes much cheaper than an outsider. On top of that, she was buying in bulk. One set of clothes would cost her three Elemental Crystals at most, meaning twenty sets would only be sixty Elemental Crystals. That meant the remaining nine Purple Elemental Crystals and forty Elemental Crystals would be all hers. That was more than a year’s income!
At this thought, the woman nodded repeatedly. "Thank you, thank you, my lord! I’ll be sure to buy the finest clothes for you. You’re too generous."
With that, the woman snatched the ten Purple Elemental Crystals from the counter, quickly stuffed them into her bodice, and turned to run outside as if she feared someone would snatch them away if she were a moment slower.
Shaking his head, Mu Chen was about to leave when he heard the other women calling out desperately from behind him. "Hey, Young Master~ What do you think of my figure? How about some special services? I’ll give you a 50% discount."
"Young Master~ Is there anything else you need to buy? I know the ins and outs of many shops here and can get you a much better price~"
"Young Master~ Do you need... Hey! Don’t go, Young Master~ Young Master~"
The cloying, flirtatious voices made Mu Chen feel a mix of disgust and embarrassment. He calmly refused their enthusiastic offers and walked straight back to his room. He sighed. "They’re all just women of the night, fallen on hard times for one reason or another. I shouldn’t look down on them."
Closing the door, Mu Chen finally took a look at his surroundings. He found the decor to be very thoughtful. The room was filled with objects that created a gentle, warm atmosphere, making one feel relaxed upon entering. ’It’ll probably take that woman a while to buy so many clothes,’ he thought. He set down the Profound Jade Box from his back, took off his outer robes, and went into the bathing chamber.
Ever since Mu Chen had established the Bead Inner Realm, the Snow Qilin had taken a liking to staying there. It wouldn’t come out to the Outer Realm unless Mu Chen summoned it. This made things easier for Mu Chen, but also a little less fun. fгeewebnovёl.com
He washed up quickly. After changing into a clean, white long robe, Mu Chen sat on the bed and took out the Wind Attribute and Earth Attribute Spirit Crystals. He focused on sensing the vast, pure Primordial Power within them, feeling more and more moved. Of course, he wouldn’t absorb them now. There were too many distractions during the day, making it impossible to quiet his mind completely. He planned to wait until nightfall to try refining one of them. freewebnoveℓ.com
He didn’t have to wait long before he heard a light knock on the door. ’The woman who went to buy the clothes must be back.’ Mu Chen called out calmly, "Come in."
Sure enough, it was the woman from before, who was quite pretty. Her face was flushed with excitement as she carefully handed a Storage Ring to Mu Chen. "My lord, here are the clothes you asked for. It took a little longer because I didn’t want to just pick them randomly. Please forgive the delay."
Mu Chen nodded. "Thank you for your trouble."
The woman was flattered and waved her hands in dismissal. "No trouble, no trouble at all! I should be thanking you! Thank you."
Mu Chen smiled faintly. "You’ve earned it. You can go now, I still have things to do." After saying this, Mu Chen took the Storage Ring and dismissed the woman...
