I have no regrets about my 2D world!

Is this a blocked message?

It's a serious matter so not too many people can know about it?

Not too possible.

Luo Bai shook his head slightly.

Many people there already knew about this, so how could they not know about it here?

If the news hadn't been blocked, then if they could remain indifferent even after knowing about this major accident that could threaten the surrounding areas of the imperial city, it must be because someone had given them a reassurance.

A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and after a little thought, Luo Bai walked straight to the largest restaurant here.

In times like this, restaurants are the best places to get information.

"Sir, how many people are you?"

"Myself."

"Okay, please come over here and sit wherever you want."

As soon as he entered the restaurant, a waiter came to greet him. Luo Bai found a seat at the side and ordered some dishes casually.

The waiter said that if they needed anything, they could call him anytime and then continued to entertain other people. While Luo Bai was waiting for the food to be served, he observed the people in the restaurant and listened to their conversations.

Some people from other places marvel at the prosperity here and boast to those around them that they want to make a career here. Most of the locals who have time to come here are young men.

Luo Bai thought he could get some information from them, but what he heard was either them bragging about their family's achievements or talking about which brothel's top courtesan was the most beautiful.

Not only did Luo Bai feel envious, but he also felt a little emotional.

At that time, he didn't envy them for going to brothels or anything like that. After all, the girls he came into contact with were not comparable to the girls in brothels. He just envied them for having fun freely.

The feeling was that I found it a little funny to try to get information from them.

That’s right, people who can come here generally don’t know any confidential information.

Just when Luo Bai wanted to stop listening and pay attention to them, he received an unexpected news.

While the two young men were drinking, one of them suddenly moved closer to the other and whispered:

"Hey, Brother Cheng, have you heard about the Yunxiang Pavilion?"

The one called Brother Cheng frowned slightly: "Yunxiang Pavilion? What kind of prestigious place is this?"

"No way, Brother Cheng, you don't even know this. This is a brothel that's already quite famous here."

"Haha, I'm ignorant. I'll drink a glass as a punishment." Brother Cheng laughed, raised his glass and drank it all, then looked at the opposite side.

"I don't know what happened in Yunxiang Pavilion recently. Brother Tang, could you tell me a little bit?"

"Hey, Brother Cheng, I've told you a long time ago, don't stay at home all day studying your Taoist magic. It's not easy for me to find you to come out. Look, you don't even know about the things that have been widely circulated in our circle recently."

"I'm really sorry, Brother Tang. I have no choice but to do this. Please explain it to me."

"Okay, okay, I see you're having a hard time, and we're good brothers, so I'll tell you something."

Brother Tang also drank the wine in his glass in one gulp and leaned close to Brother Cheng's ear.

"It is said that Yunxiang Pavilion has recently had a very beautiful courtesan, of an exotic style. No one who goes there is not fascinated by her.

My brothers, Brother Cheng, must have known about it; some of them went to see it. Although I didn't find out what happened at the time, I heard that they kept talking about the courtesan after they got home, and their father was so angry that he put them in solitary confinement.

"I've always wondered how beautiful that courtesan was. Even those experienced brothers were captivated by her. So, Brother Cheng, I came here this time to invite you to go see her with me. Maybe... hehe... you and I will have a chance to win her heart? That would be so impressive in front of them!"

"Oh, even those brothers are fascinated by it? Then I am really curious."

Brother Cheng responded with a smile on his face, but when Brother Tang approached, a hint of subtle dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.

Luo Bai saw all of this.

"This guy named Brother Cheng is quite interesting. He's still practicing Taoism at home, but I don't feel any energy from him."

"Besides, that courtesan only arrived recently, hehe."

Luo Bai chuckled, ate the food that had been delivered to the restaurant a long time ago, and planned to continue listening.

only......

'Boom! '

A figure dressed in white lay on his desk.

Luo Bai frowned and was about to ask someone to carry him away, but he saw that the man had already raised his head, revealing a young and handsome face, but with a smell of alcohol on his face.

"Oh, my dear, I'm so sorry. I drank a little too much just now and I'm a little dizzy. Is there anyone sitting opposite you? I hope you don't mind if I take a short rest."

Although he was asking questions, the man in front of him had already sat down in a familiar manner. Suddenly, a wine jug appeared in his hand, and he raised his head and started drinking.

Ok?

Luo Bai raised his eyebrows slightly.

A Taoist practitioner? Then the energy in him is the so-called Taoist Qi or immortal power?

After discovering his peculiarity, Luo Bai did not drive him away immediately, but wanted to see what he would do.

This man didn't care about the special look Luo Bai gave him, but just drank his wine. Luo Bai was not in a hurry and waited quietly for him to finish drinking.

But after a while, there was no more wine in the jug in the man's hand, and he finally stopped drinking.

For some reason, after drinking so much, his previous drunken look disappeared and his eyes were clear.

"Let me introduce myself, brother. My name is Li Bai, also known as Taibai. I am a Qi Refiner. What's your name?"

Li Bai clasped his hands together and gave a brief and serious introduction.

Luo Bai looked at the person in front of him in silence, as if he was thinking about something, and then he clasped his fists and returned the greeting.

"Luo Bai, no words."

"Huh? Brother Luo is so young, he is really promising." Li Bai said in surprise.

Luo Bai shook his head gently: "No, you misunderstood, it's just that no one has chosen a name for me, and I am too lazy to come up with one myself."

"This... I'm sorry, Brother Luo, I'm sorry for being rude." Li Bai's face showed some guilt, as if he had never expected this situation.

"No problem, I don't care anyway."

"Brother Luo is magnanimous." Li Bai clasped his fists.

"But I can't let this go just because Brother Luo doesn't care. I see that Brother Luo came to the restaurant alone, probably to get some information. As compensation, Brother Luo, if there's anything you want to know, feel free to ask me. I will tell you everything I know."

Li Bai's serious look was not fake, but more like an instinct. If he thought he was wrong, he had to make compensation.

Since he is a Qi Refiner, he should know about the monsters.

After a brief moment of thought, Luo Bai asked, "In that case, I won't be polite to Brother Li. As a Qi Refiner, Brother Li should have heard about the evil spirit causing trouble. I came here to inquire about this information."

As soon as he finished speaking, a hint of sadness appeared on Li Bai's originally serious face.

“Hey, to be honest with you, Brother Luo, I came here because of this evildoer.

Originally, my master and I were practicing in a secluded place, but one day when I went to the market to shop, I found that there were fewer people there. Although it was just a village, because the Tang Dynasty was a prosperous country, there were many people living there.

So I asked the villagers nearby and found out that there was a monster lurking nearby. The people who disappeared in the village were either captured or moved away because of fear. The remaining ones were basically those whose ancestors stayed there and were unwilling to move away, or they heard that the government would send people, so they stayed with the hope of staying.

I didn't know when the government would send someone, and I didn't want to just sit there and wait, so I went to look for the monsters. I finally found them not long ago and killed them all.

Later, I heard from some fellow Taoists that the current Tang Emperor was summoning Taoists from all over the world in order to eliminate this evildoer.

After hearing the news, I explained the situation to my master and wanted to come here to lend a hand to Emperor Tang. Although my strength is a little weak, it is still no problem for me to deal with some little monsters.

After the master agreed, I rushed here, but I was a little indulged in the wine on the way, so I accidentally delayed some time and only arrived here today.

I heard that the Tang Emperor sent someone to arrange a special place for us Qi Refiners to live, and I was planning to go there."

So that's why. No wonder I can't sense the presence of other monks here. It turns out everything has been arranged in a unified way.

And arrange this location...

Luo Bai looked towards the direction of the imperial city, as if thinking about something.

After Li Bai's explanation, Luo Bai also understood the current situation.

It seems that this incident of the monster has made Emperor Tang very angry, and he even united the monks who rarely participated in the secular world. This made Luo Bai admire Emperor Tang's magnanimity, as he could actually tolerate a group of extraordinary people staying in his imperial city.

Or does it mean that the Tang Emperor actually has the means to control these people?

But none of this has anything to do with him anymore.

Now that he knew that Emperor Tang had already made arrangements, there was no need for him to investigate the matter anymore. He just needed to take care of the area where he was staying.

"I see. Thank you, Brother Li, for telling me. Now that I know these things, I can make some responses."

"Brother Luo, you don't have to be polite. Killing demons and doing good deeds is the duty of cultivators like us. Even if I didn't tell you, I'm sure Brother Luo would know it soon."

Li Bai smiled heartily and didn't care about it.

Luo Bai shook his head slightly: "No, I still have to thank Brother Li."

"But now that I know about this, my purpose for coming here has been achieved. I have to go back and make some arrangements. If Brother Li has nothing else to do, I'll take my leave."

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Bai stood up to pay the bill and leave.

Li Bai stood up at the same time.

"Since Brother Luo is busy, I will not try to keep you here any longer. I had a pleasant chat with Brother Luo today. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to come find me."

"Thank you very much, Brother Li." Luo Bai responded with a chuckle, then suddenly reached into his robe and took out a wine jug.

"I see that Brother Li seems to like drinking very much. I will give this pot of wine that I have collected for a long time to Brother Li. But please be careful not to drink it when you are busy. Otherwise, if Brother Li gets drunk and delays things because of this wine, I will feel very sorry."

This wine is not an ordinary wine, but one that he took from Suika's Ibuki gourd at the first party in Gensokyo. After he analyzed it, he kept the wine and would take it out to drink from time to time.

For ordinary people, if they touch this wine, they may even get drunk to death, but for the Qi Refiner Li Bai in front of him, there should be no danger, right?

After all, people like Marisa also drink a little.

Hmm... Marisa's somewhat unreasonable physique doesn't seem to be suitable for reference.

Thinking of this, Luo Bai, who was a little worried, could only give another reminder.

"If possible, Brother Li, it's best to drink this wine when you're with your master. I heard this wine is very powerful and can easily make some monsters drunk."

However, it would have been better if he hadn't said that. After he said that, Li Bai became interested.

"Thank you, Brother Luo, for the reminder. I will pay attention to it." Li Bai took the wine jug and thanked Luo Bai, but his eyes were always on the wine jug.

Well, never mind. This city is relatively safe. Even if he is drunk, nothing should happen to him.

but...

Luo Bai glanced at Li Bai, who was in high spirits, and shook his head slightly.

Forget it, let’s take some precautions.

"Then let's say goodbye here, Brother Li."

"Goodbye, Brother Luo, I hope we can meet again in the future."

......

Watching Luo Bai leaving, Li Bai sat back in his original position, playing with the wine jug in his hand, wondering what he was thinking about.

"Brother Luo is really a wonderful person." Li Bai curled his lips and then put away the wine pot.

"But... monsters, humph! Sooner or later, I will kill you all."

At this moment, the kindness in Li Bai's eyes disappeared, and instead, a sharp look like a sharp sword was revealed.

......

After leaving the restaurant, Luo Bai did not go back immediately, but wandered around. It was a rare opportunity for him to come to the most prosperous area in the world, and he also wanted to see if there was anything he could bring back for Huo Qing'e.

While Luo Bai was strolling nearby, he did not notice a gaze coming from the rooftop of a building called Tianxiang Pavilion not far away.

"Oh, what a handsome young man! Xiao He, go and invite him over."

"Yes, ma'am."

Chapter 5 The Old Man Chasing the Vixen

"Qing'e is quite old now. It wouldn't be a good idea for her to have only one hair accessory on her. Why not buy some other accessories to take back with you?"

Luo Bai walked on the street while recalling his impression of Huo Qing'e's outfit, and slowly came to a jewelry store.