"What kind of decent person would go to a place like that!"
Lu Yu expressed his strong condemnation and disdain for this Zhou the Little Pervert.
But condemnation was one thing; he still had to go, this very afternoon… It wasn't that he was interested in such places.
He, a certain Mr. Lewd, was sworn enemies with gambling and drugs.
He just wanted to visit the Otherworld Brothel to witness its cultural heritage, learn about new trends, explore the customs and traditions of other races, understand the differences between various species, and contribute his part to the diplomacy of the Human Race.
Although Lu Yu had beco a Beast Tar, he had never forgotten…
that he was a person who was Eager to Learn and Seek Juice!
Tears!
"But this wonderful place… it couldn't be the Small Tavern, could it?"
Lu Yu rembered when he went to pick up his Pet Beast, Zhou Cheng's 【Round Light Mirror Demon】 had said that this lecher was always thinking about going to the Small Tavern to see Taotao and eat Taotao's peaches.
Could it be that the Lady Boss had started a new line of business?
Of course, he couldn't rule out the possibility that Zhou Cheng's fetish had spiraled to the heavens, and he wanted to create an Other-Race Tasting Guide, featuring things like Mountain Demons, rmaids, and oh right, even Stitched Demons.
Lu Yu could tolerate the previous ones, but the Stitched Demon… he really didn't know how to comnt on that.
How did that thing even make the list?
What, did he want to graft on so seafood or tentacles to have more fun?
"I almost forgot about those guys. I'll have to sweep through them when I get the chance."
However, this also reminded Lu Yu that although the Stitched Demon Leader had been defeated, the scattered materials of the Thousand-Faced Great Demon had not been recovered, and the batch of Stitched Demons they had spawned were still causing trouble.
Especially since they were no longer suppressed by the main body and didn't need to hand over nutrients, these Parasitic Blood Silk Worms would grow even more rapidly.
But against Little Mouse, whose essence surpassed the Thousand-Faced Great Demon, they were just a bunch of Mobile Experience Packs.
They were a good choice, whether for feeding the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree or charging the Strength Ring.
"Today is a good day…"
Thinking of this, Lu Yu humd a happy tune, preparing to cook a transcendent feast.
"Ying!"
Little Spider, who had been eavesdropping, was a bit confused. It turned its head and asked Little Mouse why their Master said decent people don't go, but then went anyway, and looked very happy about it.
Isn't Master a decent person?
In response, Little Mouse pondered for a mont and replied:
"Maybe… when a man says no, he actually ans yes!"
At this point, Little Mouse beca a little wary. It absolutely had to keep a close eye on the Cultivator and not let him go astray.
The ones at ho were the best.
After hearing the answer, a great deal of confusion appeared on Little Spider's delicate face.
Master says no = yes?
Human culture is so vast and profound!
'It seems pretty good to help Master arrange everything and stay by his side forever…'
Lu Yu had no idea that Little Mouse was corrupting Little Spider. He was preparing to cook with the Bronze Millet.
The Transcendent Grains he had pre-ordered arrived last night and were delivered to his door by a special team, causing quite a commotion.
If he had to describe it, it felt like the Dragon King Returns to the City.
It was cringey, but the Dark Moon Chamber of Comrce really understood its custors' psychology.
As for moving to a big villa in a wealthy district… Lu Yu had considered it, but his current place was big enough for now, and he was used to it.
When Eggy evolved and they couldn't fit anymore, it wouldn't be too late to move.
Lu Yu took out the Bronze Millet.
It had the appearance of a spike or race, and so were panicles. The entire thing was bronze-colored, like a ticulously carved bronze artifact, with transcendent spirituality contained within.
This was one of the few Transcendent Grains that humans could also consu. It could strengthen one's physique, and Pet Beasts with bronze bodies could increase their potential with long-term consumption.
Bronze Millet that grew for over ten years would beco Silver Millet, which was beneficial even to those at the Morning Star Rank. After a hundred years, it would transform into Golden Holy Light Millet, with a chance to gain spirituality and beco a special plant-type Pet Beast.
The grains it produced would be effective even for Magnate-level beings.
But the difficulty was too high.
Even ordinary Bronze Millet would be fought over by Demonic Beasts as soon as it matured. Few could survive the first year, let alone a hundred years, and there would be various pests and so on in between.
Since its appearance was similar to the millet, or yellow rice, from his previous life, the cooking thod should be similar.
To preserve the material's natural flavor and achieve a higher quality, Lu Yu chose the simplest thod.
He set up a pot, stead it, and then husked it to reveal the bronze-colored grains inside. Then he added water, simred it on low heat, and finally added an Earth Mother Lotus Seed, making a pot of Bronze Millet Congee.
The na sounded nice, and the process was ticulous, but the finished product…
"Mmm… I guess there's a reason why green isn't a suitable main color for food."
Lu Yu stared at the pot of greasy green congee and fell silent.
He couldn't help but feel it would be better to call it 【Forgiveness Congee】.
After all, with one mouthful, either he would ascend to the heavens or his opponent would.
As long as soone was dead, what couldn't be forgiven?
"I, Little Mouse, am outta here!"
Little Mouse glanced over and directly flew away on its Soul Cloud.
The Cultivator had finally revealed his true intentions and was about to poison the Hamster.
"Such a coward!"
Lu Yu glanced at it and sneered. Little Mouse retorted:
"You little Cultivator, eat a bite if you dare!"
"Say one more word and I'll cut off your snack fund for next month."
Lu Yu's single sentence hit Little Mouse's weak spot.
It instantly looked aggrieved, complaining about the "tyrant" and "dictator" in its heart but not daring to say it out loud.
After all, after compensating twenty bags of potato chips, its financial chain was on the verge of collapse.
It had even subcontracted most of its tasks to the new Honest Mouse Clones, who could work and for cheaper wages.
But that was just a temporary solution.
If it couldn't get next month's funds to ease the pressure, Little Mouse might really be sent to the gallows.
Heh, a Great Mouse knows when to yield and when to stand firm.
Don't bully a young mouse for being poor!
"Ying!"
While Lu Yu and Little Mouse were bickering, Little Spider took a taste and a satisfied expression appeared on its face.
"Ying!"
Delicious, just like the food before!
Lu Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
It seed it had reached 【Good Quality】. However, for the specific effects, he would have to use his good friend—the Gluttony Cauldron.
When the Gluttony Cauldron was released, it obediently lifted its lid. It was already used to this process and just wanted to finish up and go back quickly.
However, when it saw the pot of Bronze Lotus Millet Congee, it was completely dumbfounded. The look in its eyes as it stared at Lu Yu seed to say, "You're actually eating this pile of stuff?"
It quickly shut its lid, wanting to refuse to let such a thing enter its body.
It would break.
But Lu Yu ignored the Gluttony Cauldron's opinion and forced it in.
Because the quality was higher than ordinary food, it took three tis longer than before.
Crack! Crack!
About ten minutes passed.
Just as Lu Yu thought the Gluttony Cauldron was about to break down, it made a sound:
"Following the Ancient Scale of Fate… taking your hea-hea-hea… ten strands of hair."
Accompanied by a glitchy sound, the price appeared.
It was ten tis greater than the previous price.
So Lu Yu took out the fallen hair he had collected when he asked Little Spider to help clean up.
Otherwise, if he kept plucking his hair every day, he would go bald sooner or later.
Lu Yu counted out ten strands and handed them to the Gluttony Cauldron.
Under the latter's resentful gaze, he took out the transford food, which radiated a dark gold brilliance.
Dark Gold Epic Quality!
The originally greasy green congee now had a jade-like luster and emitted an alluring fragrance.
The mont he slled it, his appetite was whetted.
Lu Yu's Eye of Truth activated, and the relevant data appeared.
【Bronze Millet Congee (Excellent)】
【Special Effect: Auspicious Star Shining High】
【A transcendent food personally crafted by the Master of the Gate. Effects activate after consuming one-fifth.
It can strengthen one's physique, enhance Spirituality, and grant a one-day buff—Auspicious Star Shining High, which boosts the luck attribute and increases the probability of encountering good things】
Lu Yu was also a little surprised. An excellent-quality food could actually start providing a luck-enhancing buff.
Luck and Bad Luck were already considered a branch of Fate-type abilities, and they were extrely terrifying.
Pet Beasts with related abilities were even rarer than Ti-type ones, and most of them were Bad Luck attribute.
Luck-type ones were extrely few.
This attribute ability seed ethereal, but it was crucial.
Between two equally hardworking people, the one with good luck would definitely achieve far more than the other. Even in battle, good luck could give one the upper hand.
As the saying goes: When fortune arrives, heaven and earth lend their strength; when luck departs, even heroes are not free.
To put it more practically, winning the lottery from a scratch ticket is also a good thing.
And if excellent quality already produced 【Auspicious Star Shining High】, then with perfect or even supre quality, wouldn't there be a chance for buffs like 【Son of Destiny】 or 【Boundless Fortune Reaching the Heavens】?
Picking up a Divine Artifact just by stepping out the door, a single tremor of his tiger-like body would make a bunch of beauties and subordinates fall to their knees in worship, while his opponents would suffer all kinds of misfortune.
Especially for Lu Yu, ever since he got the Taboo Cursed Seal, his luck had been terrible.
It would be a good thing to get a nice buff to improve it.
Hmm… for example, not getting caught when he goes out to have fun with Zhou Cheng.
"Dinner's ready."
Just as Lu Yu was about to portion out the food, he suddenly noticed a white figure appear in the corner of the living room.
The White Fox was looking at Lu Yu with a pair of stunning eyes, gentle and lovely, letting out a soft cry:
"Jiu!"
It was already waiting obediently for its al.
"It ca even without the Spirit Brimming buff? Did the luck buff attract it? Or is it just because the quality of the food has improved, and it got greedy?"
Lu Yu was pleasantly surprised to see the White Fox after so long.
He hadn't even eaten yet, but his luck was already turning around. The golden thigh had co to him on its own initiative.
So he divided the food into five portions. Even though Eggy was sleeping, its share would not be left out.
Every Pet Beast was treated equally.
"That Fox Spirit is here again!"
Upon seeing the White Fox, Little Mouse's expression turned grave, like a lon farr guarding his field who had just spotted a Cha.
The third Pet Beast had to be its little brother and enforcer—Eggy.
"Ying!"
Little Spider greeted it enthusiastically, making Little Mouse feel like its boss had defected to the enemy.
The White Fox also nodded in response. It was much more active than before, and its fur was more radiant.
Stars twinkled within the Dark Nebula behind it.
"Delicious!"
Little Mouse tasted the Bronze Millet Congee and almost bit its tongue off from the savory flavor, then began to gobble it down.
Lu Yu also tasted the Bronze Millet Congee. The mont it entered his mouth, a mysterious energy surged in, coursing through his limbs and strengthening his physique by about a tenth.
His Spirituality also increased by a fair amount. He was just one opportunity away from breaking through to the Gold Rank.
As for the luck attribute… it was intangible. He probably wouldn't know its effects until he went out.
The White Fox ate elegantly. After finishing, it didn't leave in a hurry, nor did it give him any more Star Leaves.
It just looked at Lu Yu curiously.
"Looks like it will only replenish them after I've used them all…"
Lu Yu didn't feel much regret.
He slowly reached out his hand, trying to pet the White Fox's head. If it showed any sign of rejection, he would imdiately pull back.
"Jiu!"
Not only did the White Fox not refuse, it even moved closer on its own. The silky-smooth fur, with a hint of coolness, made him feel like he wanted to hug it to sleep.
It would definitely be great to hug it to sleep in the sumr!
"Shaless! Lewd! Too Risqué! What are you doing in front of !"
Little Mouse's eyes turned red watching this scene!
The Pervert Cultivator's principles are too weak!
He was captured by the Fox Spirit from outside so quickly! Doesn't he know the Pet Beasts at ho are the best?
As for Little Spider, it looked calm watching this, but it felt a little unhappy inside.
While Lu Yu was lost in thought, he suddenly felt a tickle on his palm.
He looked down and saw the White Fox sticking out its crimson tongue, gently licking his palm.
"So cute.
I finally understand the joy of King Zhou!"
Lu Yu was almost overwheld by its cuteness. Just as he was about to rub its belly, the White Fox suddenly dissipated into starlight, leaving him a bit confused.
But he didn't think much of it. Today's harvest was bountiful.
He took the pouting Little Mouse and Little Spider and hailed a taxi.
Soon, at the appointed place, he saw a flamboyant guy in a black and red leather suit and combat boots, wearing sunglasses.
He was leaning against the wall alone, a cigarette dangling from his lips, occasionally puffing out a smoke ring, exuding the weathered air of a mature uncle.
"This guy isn't so handso he has no friends, he's so flamboyant he has no friends!"
Lu Yu complained inwardly.
Seeing the cigarette ash at Zhou Cheng's feet, he knew this guy had been posing for a long ti.
Just as he was about to greet him, he suddenly saw a figure walking toward Zhou Cheng, which startled him.
He actually managed to pick up a girl!
Zhou Cheng was busy posing when he suddenly heard a sweet, delicate voice from behind:
"Hey handso, can I get your contact info?"
"Oh, of cou—"
The corners of Zhou Cheng's mouth curved up. He lowered his voice and turned around coolly, but what ca into view was a broad figure.
At first glance, he didn't see a head, only a neck.
A bad premonition arose in his heart!
He slowly raised his head, only to see a manly woman who was a full 2.
1 ters tall. The idiom "back of a tiger and waist of a bear" seed like an understatent at this mont.
As for her looks… well, anyone who didn't know better would think she had a troll bloodline. She was sizing him up with a greedy expression.
"You're just my type. Oh my god, I think I'm falling in love…"
This voice made Zhou Cheng shudder.
Then, under the girl's surprised gaze, he reached out with both hands and fumbled around in the air, saying confusedly:
"Excuse , which way is the tactile paving to the city center…?"
"Tch, all dressed up but turns out you're a blind man. Wasting my ti."
The manly woman instantly lost interest, spat on the ground, and turned to leave.
"That was close, I was almost taken away…"
Zhou Cheng watched her tall back as she left.
He had just breathed a sigh of relief when another voice sounded from behind him:
"Hey handso, can I get your contact info?"
The voice was rough, not like a woman's!
Frightened, Zhou Cheng quickly backed away. He turned his head and saw the teasing look in Lu Yu's eyes, and his heart sank.
Another social death!
But Zhou Cheng was an old sly dog, after all. He sneered:
"Sure, big bro likes your type.
Man on top of man!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a few passing girls quickened their pace with looks of horror, their gazes toward Lu Yu mixed with a bit of regret and excitent.
So handso, what a waste.
A true case of injuring the enemy by one thousand, and losing eight hundred yourself!
Lu Yu rolled his eyes. He had underestimated Zhou Cheng's thick skin.
Not wanting to get into a gay-sounding argunt with him, he changed the subject:
"Are we going to the Small Tavern next?"
"Who said we're going to the Small Tavern? That's a decent place. It's just the Lady Boss who's not so decent, cough cough…"
Unable to stand Lu Yu's aningful gaze, Zhou Cheng said:
"We're going to Joy Street!"
"Joy Street?"
Lu Yu was a little puzzled.
It was the first ti he had heard this na. Although he had a wealth of theoretical knowledge, he didn't know much about most of the world's secrets.
But it sounded… like it definitely wasn't a decent place.
Zhou Cheng saw Little Spider on Lu Yu's shoulder, extinguished the half-smoked cigarette in his hand, and stomped on it a few tis before saying:
"It's normal that you don't know. It's considered a special Mystic Realm, but it… can move."
Lu Yu was a little surprised.
It was the first ti he had heard of a mobile Mystic Realm. Could it be sothing like a floating city? Or was it being carried on the back of so Pet Beast?
To be called a street, it had to be at least several hundred or even several thousand ters long.
It could definitely be called a Giant Beast!
Zhou Cheng saw the shock in Lu Yu's eyes and felt a sense of satisfaction. He had finally gotten one up on this kid.
He continued:
"I can tell you a piece of news. There isn't just one Joy Street, but eighteen of them—five main streets and thirteen sub-streets, spread throughout the entire Alliance.
They even have a presence on the other side of the Great Abyss. The one that has co to the Borderlands this ti is one of them, but I don't know if it's one of the core five main streets.
As for whether sothing is carrying them, no one knows, because the entire street exists in an alternate space. The process of entering and leaving is extrely secretive.
If Joy Street didn't actively distribute invitation cards, no one would even be able to find it."
Hearing this, Lu Yu's first reaction was that a pleasure district had no need to go to such lengths.
It was more like an upgraded Black Market!
Seeing Lu Yu's reaction, Zhou Cheng knew he understood. He nodded and continued:
"That's right.
Joy Street is essentially a special Black Market with auctions and high-end mutual aid societies, and it also functions as a money pit. Good things often appear inside.
You've made a fortune recently, so you can buy so materials or items your Pet Beasts need. They even have so ancient inheritances.
Fighting is prohibited inside, so besides a large number of Evil God Cult mbers and wanted Beast Tars, there are even many non-human races who open shops inside, which are very unique.
For example, Deep Sea Fishn have extrely high close-combat skills, so they are exceptionally good at massage.
A deep massage from an old fishman technician can relieve muscle and bone fatigue and prevent hidden injuries, making it suitable for so high-intensity training Pet Beasts.
There's also the singing of the Ocean Sirens, which can soothe the spirit.
It's suitable for you to recuperate. Later on, whether it's Spirituality Transformation or ascending to Morning Star, your ntal energy, will, and spirituality all need to be stable.
When you enter the Mother River in the future, your emotions must be stable…"
Lu Yu looked at the talkative Zhou Cheng and felt a warmth in his heart. He could feel that the other party was thinking of him.
Zhou Cheng didn't know that Lu Yu's ntal problems were already solved, and that it was the world that was wrong. No one had discovered that sothing was wrong with the suns.
He just thought Lu Yu might still have so lingering issues, and his level of concern was no less than that of a real uncle.
Hearing this, Lu Yu asked curiously, "Such a grand operation, who's behind all this?"
Just from the description, Lu Yu could tell that these were eighteen money trees, collecting resources from all over the world with a grand strategy.
And they could even enter the other side of the Great Abyss. This was definitely not sothing an ordinary person could do.
Zhou Cheng looked left and right and said in a low voice:
"Actually, the true owner of Joy Street has always been a mystery, but there are rumors that it might be related to the King of Bliss. However, he has never publicly acknowledged it."
The King of Bliss, one of the Kings of the Human Race, a supre expert who stands above countless lives.
Lu Yu was also surprised. He never expected that Joy Street would involve a True King.
This was the second ti he had heard news about a True King; the first was about Lilith's origin, that power that was almost like Void Creation.
But on second thought, it made sense.
If it didn't have a massive backer, how could the Alliance allow a high-level black market full of vice to roam the Human Territory.
Even if it only attracted Beast Tars and didn't affect ordinary humans, it still wouldn't be allowed.
Since it was one of the highest authorities within the Human Race, everything beca reasonable.
Joy… Desire… Bliss…
It's hard to say there's no connection.
As for the specific reason, it's unknown.
After all, an existence of this level had already transcended the limits of mortals.
For Lu Yu to try and fathom his thoughts with his current mindset was as ridiculous as an ant trying to understand a human.
Lu Yu asked with a smile, "By the way, are there any more… stimulating shops?"
"Of course there are.
A typical Joy Street will have places like an Essence Succubus Psychological Counseling Shop, a Wood Elf Maid Cafe, a rmaid Brothel, Mountain Demon Bone-setting, Dragonoid Massage, and even a Confessional that cosplays as the Church of Thorns, where the 'nuns' are more nun-like than the actual nuns…"
Zhou Cheng was getting excited as he spoke, when he suddenly noticed a crowd of passersby had stopped, pretending to be busy on their phones but pricking up their ears to listen intently. Although their disguises were good, there were too many of them, causing a traffic jam.
"Don't you all stand together…"
A traffic police officer was about to disperse the crowd, but he beca engrossed after hearing Zhou Cheng's introduction. When Zhou Cheng stopped talking, he couldn't help but ask:
"What else?"
These Beast Tars really know how to have fun.
It's interesting just to listen.
Zhou Cheng facepald.
It felt like a social death every day. He grabbed Lu Yu and ran.
The crowd then gradually dispersed, ready to go ho and brag to their families.
Lu Yu followed Zhou Cheng outside the city and saw him take out a black card.
On it was a design of two winged snakes, one pink and one purple, coiled around and eating an apple. The image was so vivid it looked like apple juice was about to drip from it, giving off a feeling of abandon, peace, and pleasure.
"This is the access card for Joy Street. Without it, you can't enter.
This ti Joy Street ca to the Borderlands, and besides distributing cards for destined people to enter, Beast Tars who have reached Spirituality Transformation will also receive one…"
Zhou Cheng said as he flicked the card.
Hiss! Hiss!
Following the sound of snakes hissing, the two snake shadows on the card suddenly shot out, intertwined, and ford a pink gateway.
Zhou Cheng stepped into it, and Lu Yu followed close behind. However, the mont he approached, the gateway suddenly fluctuated.
He thought sothing was wrong.
But it quickly stabilized, so Lu Yu quickened his pace and stepped through.
After he left, ripples spread through the void behind the gateway. A mass of shadow appeared, looking toward Great Abyss City.
Or rather…
toward the white figure at the top of the tower in Great Abyss City.
On the other side, Lu Yu had successfully entered the so-called paradise on earth—Joy Street!
What ca into view was less a street and more a magnificent ancient city, filled with rows of exquisite pavilions, terraces, and towers, with carved balustrades and jade-inlaid steps.
"Magnificent" was not enough to describe it. It possessed an ineffable luxury and prosperity, as if gold paved the streets.
Here, you could obtain any and all joy.
The streets were bustling with Beast Tars coming and going, as well as so peculiar-looking non-human races.
The most common were scantily clad monster girls and so on…
Lu Yu finally understood what was so great about Centaur female warriors!
On both sides of the road were nurous shops plastered with signs, featuring all sorts of enchanting beauties and strange rchandise.
Compared to this, the previous Black Market was like a countryside convenience store.
And Lu Yu and Zhou Cheng's first stop was…
to go to the brothel to listen to music!
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