Chapter 210: Chapter 210: A Haunting Song and Dance, a Heart-Stirring Fragrance

TWANG!!!

Under the expectant gazes of everyone in the Fragrance Tower, the sound of a guzheng rang out, and the clamor began to die down.

"In empty mountains, birds sing, where man and white clouds reside."

"A clear spring’s gurgle washes my heart, as fish play in the deep pool’s tide."

"Wind whispers through the forest deep, as moonlight shifts the flowers’ shade."

"This mortal world, a dream of meetings and partings, where much love brings much heartache."

"I gaze into the quiet gloom, the moon my only friend, a distant melody I play, this longing has no end..."

A mournful song of longing filled the air, its clear yet sorrowful notes reaching the ears of everyone in the Fragrance Tower.

Then, a figure suspended by a white rope drifted to the center of the stage.

Her delicate figure began to dance gracefully, like a beautiful butterfly in flight. Her slender, willow-like waist swayed, intoxicatingly beautiful.

The dancer on stage suddenly leaped into the air, her long water sleeves unfurling. As they danced, it was as if countless petals were fluttering down from above, each one swaying and drifting, carrying a faint wisp of incense. The combination of dance, guzheng, and song utterly captivated everyone’s gaze.

Some men were so engrossed they didn’t even realize they were squeezing the courtesans in their arms too tightly. Even the women’s soft cries of protest couldn’t snap them out of it, their eyes glued to the figure at the center of the stage.

Her delicate body made the onlookers’ gazes burn with heat. A thin veil concealed parts of her face, yet her exquisite beauty was still visible, tantalizingly revealed and hidden. This sight made men yearn to personally remove that veil, to pull her into their embrace and lavish her with affection.

When the dancer’s movements on stage came to a stop, the audience below still hadn’t come to their senses. They continued to stare blankly at her beautiful silhouette, their eyes lingering for a long time.

Only when the figure on stage drifted away with the help of the white rope did the crowd finally snap out of their daze.

After coming to their senses, they clamored for Bai Xian’Er to dance again, but even offers of great sums of money couldn’t grant their wish. Some tried to cause trouble, but it was over as soon as it began.

The Capital City’s Twelve Floors all had formidable powers backing them; otherwise, they could never protect such immense wealth.

’An absolutely outstanding performance.’

The word surfaced in Yang Chan’s mind. Even in his previous life, very few could achieve something this stunning.

A single dance, a single melody, a single song, and she had them utterly spellbound, unable to forget. It even sparked a sense of anticipation in their hearts, a desire to see her again.

The next time they decided to visit a brothel, this feeling of anticipation would surface again. They would choose to go to the Fragrance Tower, hoping to see the dance of this prospective top courtesan once more, or even to win her favor.

On the night she officially becomes the top courtesan, the competition for her will surely be even more frantic.

Marketing is timeless; all sorts of methods are already highly refined. If there were an internet, she could become an overnight sensation, the dream goddess of countless people who would support her fanatically.

During this process, Yang Chan noticed that Intermediate Pharmacists like Xu Gaocen had a fiery glint in their eyes, filled with thick desire. It was obvious they planned to stay at the Fragrance Tower tonight and vent their frustrations.

’So that’s the purpose of that unique, faint fragrance? How interesting.’

A strange smile flickered across Yang Chan’s lips, but it vanished just as quickly.

Before entering the Fragrance Tower, he had noticed another scent mixed in with the usual aroma of rouge and powder. At the time, he assumed it was just something to enhance the mood.

Now it seemed it was a substance that required a trigger. It was a bit like the Qianji Yin Poison he refined, but the trigger and its effects were different.

Once this faint fragrance was activated, it not only stirred a person’s desires but also deepened their impression of the one who stirred them. It could even lead to impulsive spending.

However, it was merely a form of suggestion. If one’s Spirit and will were firm, they wouldn’t be affected at all.

Although Yang Chan appeared to be staring blankly at the stage where Bai Xian’Er had vanished, just like everyone else, his eyes were perfectly clear. He even had the presence of mind to observe the various situations throughout the Fragrance Tower.

After Bai Xian’Er left, the conversation among Xu Gaocen and the others unconsciously shifted to her. Seeing this, Yang Chan would also add a few words of praise, blending in even more perfectly.

As long as people have a common topic, they can keep a conversation going, and the more they talk, the more they connect. Yang Chan understood this and controlled his words carefully. He was blending in, not truly joining in.

After chatting for a short while, some couldn’t hold back any longer and had already booked private rooms in the Fragrance Tower.

"Pharmacist Xu, are you returning to the Cyan Yuan Pavilion today?"

Once the crowd thinned, Yang Chan turned to Xu Gaocen beside him and asked.

He wanted to fit in, so naturally, he would stick with the disciples of the Cyan Yuan Sect and not act special.

"We should head back. Elder Yan said that White Jade City has been unstable recently. It’s not safe to stay at the Fragrance Tower, so it’s better to return to the Cyan Yuan Pavilion."

Hearing Yang Chan’s words, Xu Gaocen sobered up considerably. In the end, reason won out over desire, and he got up to find Elder Yan and the others.

Yang Chan followed him.

On this trip to the Fragrance Tower, some disciples of the Cyan Yuan Sect couldn’t control themselves and were already in private rooms. The rest who remained clear-headed followed Elder Yan, Elder Ji Feng, and the others out of the Fragrance Tower. As for those who stayed behind, they were naturally left to return on their own the next day.

Yang Chan noticed that there was hardly any change in the eyes of Elder Yan and Elder Ji Feng. Clearly, the earlier scene had little effect on them, which was actually quite normal.

The Spirit and will of an Inner Master were inherently strong. Furthermore, many of the Martial Seals cultivated in the Cyan Yuan Sect had Demon Suppressing properties, making it easier to subdue the demons in one’s heart. Thus, they were naturally more resistant to such methods.

The group left together. Besides the Cyan Yuan Sect, a few other Sects also left the Fragrance Tower not long after. The reason was to conserve their energy and prepare for the Pharmacist Exchange Conference.

Yang Chan followed Xu Gaocen and the others. As he came out, he noticed a peculiar look in the eyes of Elder Yan and Elder Ji Feng. They had clearly not expected him to be able to restrain his desires, and their assessment of him naturally rose another level.

In their eyes, Yang Chan had not yet cultivated Martial Seals like the Tiger Demon Martial Seal or the Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal, which particularly required Demon Suppressing abilities. The fact that he could endure meant he must have outstanding willpower, which was also one of the reasons for his excellent Alchemy Ability.

Although there was a peculiar look in their eyes, Yang Chan wasn’t worried about being seen through. He wasn’t the only External Cultivation Disciple who was unaffected. There was one at External Refining Copper Skin, five at External Refining Steel, and ten at External Iron Bone Refining who also hadn’t been so deeply influenced.

"The fragrance at the Fragrance Tower is as fragrant as ever, and it still knows how to stir the heart."

On the way back, Elder Ji Feng suddenly said something odd and baffling. It seemed like a casual remark, yet it also felt pointed.

Upon hearing this, Elder Yan said nothing and continued walking. Yang Chan, however, seemed to have thought of something. A look of surprise crossed his face, but it quickly returned to normal.