[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star":3,"chapter-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-212":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After Fifteen Years of Secret Cultivation, I Start as a Top-Grade Ultimate Peak!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2282320,4464,"Chapter 212: The Hundred Fragrance Pavilion","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-212",212,"\u003Cp>\"The price is rather high, but meeting the two of you is my fortune—spending even more silver is worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced man spoke blatant lies, waiting for Li Muxian and the hemp-robed elder’s reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet before either could speak, the girl in pink sitting nearby glared at the scar-faced man and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t talk nonsense here—how could my grandfather go to a place like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the scar-faced man chuckled awkwardly, while Li Muxian glanced at the girl and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So young, yet you understand instantly—looks like you know quite a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl in pink rolled her eyes at him and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to go, go yourself—but don’t drag my grandfather along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, seeing the atmosphere at the table grow tense, the scar-faced man hurriedly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion isn’t that great—it’s not even necessary to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could finish, Li Muxian nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re going—to the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian suddenly felt the scene ahead at Luoshen Peak might turn brutal; relaxing beforehand wouldn’t hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he wasn’t some bloodthirsty killer or demonic tyrant—killing too many might give him psychological issues, so he needed proper soothing and adjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the scar-faced man’s expression brightened, while the girl in pink shot Li Muxian a look of contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian remained unmoved, then glanced at the hemp-robed elder beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hemp-robed elder frowned in thought; seeing this, the girl in pink tugged his sleeve and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather, don’t listen to their seduction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the hemp-robed elder fell silent for a moment, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since your grandmother passed away, I’ve sometimes felt lonely—and my time is running short...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the girl quickly raised her hand to stop him, her face shifting between shock, anger, and embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, she clenched her teeth and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Grandfather’s going, then I’m going too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the scar-faced man’s expression turned deeply odd—who ever brought a child to a brothel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, after leaving the Xishan Dao Sect disciples to guard the horses, the scar-faced man led Li Muxian and the hemp-robed elder to a building glowing with lantern light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl in pink naturally followed close beside the elder; the four of them looked utterly incongruous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hundred Fragrance Pavilion is undoubtedly a gold sink—rumor has it that the girls here are not just noble ladies, but daughters of martial clans or wandering heroines, all exiled here after offending Luoshen Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced man whispered, his heart thrumming with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, he dared not come here—and couldn’t afford it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time was different: he had a legitimate excuse—to save his Xishan Dao Sect disciples, he was bribing Li Muxian and the hemp-robed elder, and once back at the sect, these expenses would be \"reimbursed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, entering the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion’s main gate cost a gold ingot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the building was lavishly decorated, crowded with guests—mostly wealthy and noble figures from the martial world—and the scent of cosmetics was intoxicating; beautiful girls in revealing attire dazzled the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced man swallowed hard, grabbed a passing servant at random—but before he could speak, the servant extended his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One tael silver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced man had no choice but to hand over a tael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant tossed the silver into his satchel, then sized up the four of them and suddenly chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re playing it fancy, aren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he turned and waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll take you to pick your girls first—warn you now: our girls start at ten gold, no upper limit. If you pick one and can’t pay, don’t blame me when the consequences fall on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the scar-faced man hurriedly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, don’t worry—I’ve brought plenty of silver. This won’t happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant turned back, sneered at the scar-faced man, and nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Also, I must remind you: girls valued over a hundred gold choose their own guests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re lucky, one of our courtesans might take a fancy to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Muxian stroked his chin—this was clearly meant for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with his looks, it would be abnormal if no courtesan took interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the servant added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And most importantly: all priority goes to Shengfeng disciples. Shengfeng disciples enjoy free access, and any girl they choose, no other guest may compete for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, not only Li Muxian and the hemp-robed elder, but even the scar-faced man suddenly lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant’s meaning was clear: the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion was, in truth, Luoshen Peak’s plaything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For outsiders like them, girls worth a fortune were worthless to Luoshen Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly treating them as fools—and a deep, condescending sneer, reminding every outsider of their lowly station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the scar-faced man initially felt uneasy, he was long accustomed to Luoshen Peak’s superiority; soon his enthusiasm returned—he’d never even touched a Luoshen Peak woman yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the girl in pink beside them suddenly spoke coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s leave this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the servant ahead stopped and turned, scanning them with a sneer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave if you want—don’t waste my time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced man instantly halted, turning to Li Muxian and the hemp-robed elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew these two weren’t ordinary people—the hemp-robed elder’s martial power was unfathomable, and Li Muxian’s group had just killed Luoshen Peak members without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he realized: he might accept Luoshen Peak’s rules—but they might not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the hemp-robed elder frowned in thought, sighed, and prepared to lead the girl away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Li Muxian suddenly reached out and stopped him, turning to the servant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go now and summon every courtesan in the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion—tonight, this old man is taking them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And no one, no matter who they are, gets to take even one of them tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",978,"2026-06-20T01:43:39.330Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b822125bdb97ebc0068fa17c3a14b9e989bd66428cc7a68861a8b09391ad3aec","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-213","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-211",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]