My Wife Is The Final Boss-Chapter 844 - 471: Concubine Li (Double-length, Part 2)
This was to let the girls of Flower Moon Building experience the atmosphere of the Immortal Sect in advance, in preparation for moving the entire Flower Moon Building to the Chaoyun Sect for her.
"Two Patterns..." Li Zhibai paused as she held the book, puzzled: "Just these elixirs, is it necessary for me to do this?"
Her Pill Heart Fire was extremely precious, using it to refine low-grade elixirs was a sheer waste.
Currently, in the entire Cultivation Realm, those who could directly refine Nine-Striped Pills with Pill Heart Fire without external aids or relying on timing... there was no one else but her.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t be called the Pill Master.
In such a situation, asking her to use her limited Pill Heart Fire to refine Two or Three Pattern Elixirs, or even Eight Patterns, would be pure extravagance.
"If you want Two Pattern Elixirs, you don’t need my Pill Heart Fire." Li Zhibai reminded: "A regular pill furnace and ordinary flames will suffice."
"It’s not the same." Zhu Pingniang’s voice was very gentle.
Although she was retorting, it was apparent that her mood was excellent, so... her voice was soft like a delicate girl’s.
"It’s for my... daughters to consume, so of course, I want you to personally refine them, the most precious ones." Zhu Pingniang paused for a while and said, "Ah Bai, you’ve seen my daughters, they are lovely girls."
"Mm." Li Zhibai didn’t hesitate here.
The girl who led her to change clothes earlier, though somewhat mischievous, was indeed a pure-hearted girl.
"As their aunt, shouldn’t you prepare some thoughtful meeting gifts?" Zhu Pingniang gently shook her head: "As the saying goes, Yan Zhi has etiquette, but if the elixirs aren’t refined with your Pill Heart, they won’t be presentable."
Li Zhibai originally wanted to refuse, as it was truly somewhat wasteful, but upon hearing the word ’aunt’... she hesitated.
An aunt, huh...
Indeed, if they were Tong Jun’s daughters, they could indeed call her aunt.
Just like Qinling, although Qinling never called her aunt, if Qinling were to be wronged, she would genuinely stand up for her.
Just like when Qinling was driven out from the power center of Celestial Bright Peak, Li Zhibai was initially prepared to help, but was rejected by Qinling.
That girl seemed to want to use her ’miserable’ experience to evoke sympathy from Tong Jun?
Li Zhibai, having keenly sensed Qinling’s intention, stayed silent.
’...Mm, they’re all Tong Jun’s daughters, so naturally, she can’t be partial.’
"I understand, I’ll go back and refine some elixirs and have someone deliver them to you." Li Zhibai agreed, adding an inquiry: "What do you need?"
"Something for Washing Marrow, to improve physical constitutions, potential, and strength." Zhu Pingniang’s lips curled into a soft smile upon hearing Li Zhibai agree.
Indeed... Ah Bai still indulges her, agreeing to such impudent requests.
She immediately added, "I’m not trying to waste your Pill Heart Fire, it’s just that even if my girls are pure at heart, their bodies... here is a brothel, as you know. Most of the Qing Guan’Er are actually fine, but a few of the red courtesans had already lost their innocence and severely damaged their foundations before entering the Flower Moon Building."
In this world, many girls lose their bodies as soon as they start menstruating, how damning is that to their bodies.
In such situations, wanting to cultivate, one must first make up for the lost parts.
"Ordinary elixirs can also achieve that, but considering it’s the foundation of the girls’ bodies... I still hope to use the best elixirs." Zhu Pingniang’s voice was gentle.
This gentleness was not for Li Zhibai, but for those ’daughters’ of hers.
After all, the better the foundation is laid, the greater the potential for the future.
She doesn’t wish for her girls to really just open a brothel at Chaoyun Sect for the women at Muyu Peak to frequent; they still need to cultivate.
Is there anyone whose elixirs are better than Ah Bai’s under the heavens?
No, there isn’t.
Even the Sect Leader doesn’t know much about alchemy.
While saying this, Zhu Pingniang was afraid Li Zhibai would be unhappy, so she sat properly: "As a mother, she always wants the best for her girls... Ah Bai, you understand that, right?"
"I understand." Li Zhibai nodded, showing no sign of anger.
It’s just, she was a bit puzzled.
"Daughters..." Li Zhibai put down the book and turned around.
"Tong Jun."
"Mm... Mm?"
"This place is still open to the public, right?"
"Yes."
"So, those daughters you mentioned still have to... entertain guests?" Li Zhibai asked a crucial question.
Li Zhibai has never raised a daughter, but she didn’t quite understand this matter.
Tong Jun is kind to those girls, even referring to herself as an ’aunt’ or ’mother’.
But... what kind of mother lets her daughters go out and entertain guests?
Though the Flower Moon Building now only accepts Light and Pure Guests, most of them being women, it’s still entertaining guests.
Zhu Pingniang: "..."
Her gaze was also very complicated.
How was she supposed to explain this?
Usually, only those at the top would ask such questions without considering the girls’ own thoughts. Zhu Pingniang was biased... so she didn’t think Li Zhibai was being aloof but that she genuinely didn’t understand.
Upon careful consideration, it was evident.
In comparison to ordinary girls, having to perform and expose themselves is certainly degrading.
But what kind of girls are here?
Almost all of them are like Qingluo, having wandered far and wide. Performing and exposing themselves is part of their daily lives.
Before coming to the Flower Moon Building, many girls led lives unlike those of people. After arriving here... their lives became secure, with Zhu Pingniang caring for them, and companions to sail with.
There weren’t many daily tasks, and they didn’t have to fear trouble. If they were bullied, they had guardians.
In the bustling town of Beisang City, the girls were incredibly happy.
If Zhu Pingniang were to entirely protect these girls, it wouldn’t have worked out well. After all, the women relied on themselves to save silver and spent it with fulfillment.
And apart from performing, they really had no other means of earning... So, after taking over Flower Moon Building, Zhu Pingniang didn’t know how to reform it, and so let it continue as it was.
Moreover, to feel a bit better in her heart, she also went out with the girls to ’entertain,’ with the esteemed ’Celestial Hearing Zither Pavilion’ Zhu Tongjun also performing songs regularly.
Since the girls didn’t find this strange.
Everyone knew Zhu Pingniang was part of the Immortal Sect, but believed she wasn’t doing well...the entire time, not many felt it was reasonable for her to support them.
If anyone asked about this, Zhu Pingniang had a clear conscience, at least she wasn’t merely watching from below, letting the girls go perform.
What was wrong with daughters performing?
Didn’t she, Zhu Tongjun, perform once a month as well?
Which night was she not managing the accounts? She also cared for the mental states of various girls.
So Zhu Pingniang was not at all ashamed, if she could perform, naturally so could the girls.
But words like that, she would never have the face to say to Li Zhibai.
Maybe Li Zhibai knew she also went on stage to ’entertain,’ but Zhu Pingniang couldn’t bring herself to say it...that was absolutely impossible.
Who would tell their sweetheart they went to entertain guests!
Zhu Pingniang remained silent for a long time before saying, "The girls need to have some work to do."
"I understand." Li Zhibai nodded, from Zhu Pingniang’s demeanor, she also realized it seemed not a good topic to dwell on.
But she was just asking.
After all, with Zhu Pingniang’s reminder, she began to truly see herself as an aunt.
It’s just that suddenly having so many young ones, she might need some time to adjust.
"I’m glad you understand." Zhu Pingniang looked awkward.
Fortunately, at that moment, a decisive outcome emerged inside the Inner Realm.
As the dust settled, Wen Li was leaning on a longsword planted in the ground, barely supporting herself from collapsing. Her body was all covered with dust and scorched marks, gasping heavily, her face pale, in a very sorry state.
"I’m going to check on Ah Li."
In her acute sensing that Li Zhibai still had more questions, Zhu Pingniang practically fled into the Inner Realm.
Li Zhibai: "..."
This girl, what’s she hurrying for.
She wanted to ask about her performance.
According to what Chang’an said... Tong Jun is now also entertaining guests?
She was really curious.
