Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 206 The Trial of One Step Lotus
Amidst the swirling winds of the Heavenly Pillar, the robes of the Lotus Flower fluttered in the wind, and the sacred energy clashed with the surrounding illusory power. The news of the Good Law Emperor's imprisonment in the illusion weighed heavily on his heart, causing this Holy Venerable to show a rare expression of worry.

The Emperor...

No sooner had Xiao finished speaking than Li Xuanxiao's voice echoed from the Tongtian Pillar.

"Xiao, you've talked too much again."

"Yes," Xiao replied softly, bowing slightly, without denying it.

Yi Bu Lianhua looked up at the sky and said with slight hesitation, "Sir, are you the owner of Youjian Pawnshop?"

“Yes,” Li Xuanxiao replied, “Xiao’s explanation is flawed. Even I cannot allow anyone to interfere with another’s trial. The fact that the Good Law Emperor stayed in the illusion was his own choice.”

Upon hearing Li Xuanxiao's words, Yibu Lianhua's expression remained unchanged. She simply asked again, "When will the Emperor return?"

When he can return depends on his choice.

"If I can break through this barrier and obtain the artifact, will he be able to be freed?"

"The illusion was built with the five great artifacts. If the five great artifacts all have owners, the illusion will naturally collapse."

"Since that's the case," Yibu Lianhua said, clasping her hands together in a gesture of respect, "if I wish to enter, may I ask what price I must pay?"

"Considering Xiao's slip of the tongue just now, the pawnshop is willing to make a great deal of leniency to the Holy Venerable. The Lotus Flower Holy Technique can be exchanged for one opportunity to enter."

Without any hesitation, Yibu Lianhua nodded in agreement.

"As expected of the Holy Venerable, who values ​​loyalty and righteousness." As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of light flashed in the sky, merged into the lotus body, and then flew out again.

Seeing this, Xiao handed over a gold coin and said in a low voice, "This is your means of entering the illusion."

"Amitabha Buddha, thank you."

The gold coin shimmered in Yibu Lianhua's hand, then instantly turned into sand. A passage slowly opened before him. A mysterious aura permeated the passage, as if it led to an unknown world. Yibu Lianhua took a deep breath and steadily stepped inside.

When vision returned, all that could be seen was a cliff, a rattan table, two rattan chairs, and a cup of fragrant tea.

"Hmm?" A clear and crisp sound echoed in the silent space, and Yibu Lianhua instantly sensed a pure and holy Buddhist aura rushing towards him. Startled, he hurriedly turned around and saw a Buddhist practitioner with white hair and a white robe standing not far away, carrying a Buddhist treasure on his back, exuding an extraordinary meaning.

It is a sacred Buddhist artifact that is not below the Holy Practitioner's Buddhist Certificate... One Step Lotus thought.

"It has been a long time since any visitors have come to the waterless ocean. It's a pleasure to meet you, practitioners of the Bitter Realm Buddhist sect," the Buddhist said, his voice peaceful and kind, instantly winning people's favor.

"Amitabha." Yibu Lianhua looked at the Buddha before her, her mind stirred, she put her hands together in a gesture of respect and said, "Yibu Lianhua greets fellow Buddhist. May I ask your Dharma name?"

The Buddha raised his hand, smiling, and pointed to the rattan chair, gesturing for Yibu Lianhua to sit down. Then he spoke, softly uttering his name: "A thousand years of shared cultivation, a lone sail on a broken boat. Boundless sinking, navigating the sea of ​​Dharma." His voice echoed leisurely between the cliffs, seemingly carrying a transcendent charm. "My name is Quezhou Yifan Du."

……

"Thus, both Buddhist practitioners have encountered their own opportunities."

Whether it's the Good Law Emperor, the Lotus Step, or all the previous participants, including Yama Drought Demon, the illusion designed by Li Xuanxiao is never an absolute death trap for those who attempt to break through. As long as they can break through, what they possess is not just a divine artifact, but more importantly, their own improvement. However, most martial artists only think about the divine artifact, neglecting the crucial element of themselves.

"Since we have nothing else to do, Yan Qingcheng and Jueqingshu, let's go out for a trip."

"The time limit for Hengdao Yuanbie has passed more than halfway. Should we leave someone at the pawnshop?" Yan Qingcheng asked.

"Don't worry, I will know when he returns, so you don't need to worry."

Having said that, Li Xuanxiao took a step forward, followed closely by Yan Qingcheng and Jueqingshu. When the three appeared, they were already in front of a restaurant, with three large characters written on the signboard—

Wan Hua Lou!
“This…this is…” Looking at the words upstairs and the people coming and going, Yan Qingcheng’s cheeks flushed, and Li Xuanxiao also clearly felt the strange gaze of Jueqing Shu for a moment.

"It may be called a brothel, but it depends on people's hearts." Li Xuanxiao didn't care. Anyway, whether it was Yan Qingcheng or Jueqing Shu, they couldn't do anything to him. He walked straight in.

The exterior of Wan Hua Lou was already exquisite, but the interior was even more extraordinary. Just as Li Xuanxiao said, although Wan Hua Lou was a brothel, it was different from ordinary brothels. It could be both elegant and vulgar. The servants and girls inside were also clever people. When they saw that Li Xuanxiao had two women with him, their attitude immediately changed. They stopped mentioning the girls and only recommended the brothel's signature dishes.

Manager Li, of course, didn't stand on ceremony. He waved his hand and said he wanted them all, while casually tossing out a silver ingot. The servant was overjoyed and began to fawn over him.

"Why have you come here?" Jueqingshu asked. Li Xuanxiao often went out, but she would never believe that he was just wandering around aimlessly.

Li Xuanxiao smiled upon hearing this and shook his head, "It's nothing, just observing some minor changes."

Just then, a commotion arose outside the Wan Hua Lou, where two alluring women escorted a dashing and debonair young man as he strode inside. The young man was clearly a regular at Wan Hua Lou; even at the entrance, many of the girls and waiters inside greeted him, and he responded to each one with a confident smile, his demeanor exuding charm and suave elegance.

coming……

Li Xuanxiao smiled as he looked at the newcomer.

Pili Puppet Show has its share of infatuated men, but its scoundrels are equally notable. The man before us is a prime example. As the adopted son of Jia Minggong, he's been treated fairly well by the master. His magnificent attire, jade crown, and a warm jade pendant at his waist exude an air of nobility. However, a hint of frivolity shines through his eyes, revealing him as a frequent visitor to places of pleasure.

"Ah?" After circling around, the young man's gaze fell on one spot, his eyes lighting up. He then walked over, his steps light and graceful, every gesture composed and measured.

He clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Li Xuanxiao, saying, "I regret not meeting you sooner, friend. How about we share a table?"

The elegant young man smiled slightly, his smile exuding a natural affability. His words were familiar and practiced, as if he did this often without any embarrassment. He wished he had asked himself, and that few people would refuse his request.

(End of this chapter)