Cultivating with Bragging System

「All Fragrances Garden.」

All Fragrances Garden was one of the largest brothels in Vermilion Bird City, a place filled with beautiful women and the utmost extravagance. It was said that more than one Immortal Sect stood behind this enterprise, giving it powerful backing. For that very reason, almost no one who lacked discernment dared to cause trouble here, allowing every guest to have a truly wonderful time. At the entrance, people came and went. Some, their faces full of anticipation, strode eagerly into the establishment. Others, having had their fill, sauntered out with expressions of utter boredom, as if they had just entered the Sage Realm. They would even glance back at the brothel with a hint of disdain.

Tsk, a filthy place!

...

"Brother Li, how long have you been out?"

"I just got out. Not much earlier than you, we practically passed each other at the door."

[Ding!]

[Detected boasting. Congratulations, Host. You have gained +6 Mana.]

"Brother Zhao, was that your second round?"

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"Just one. I was worried you’d all get impatient waiting for me! Otherwise, I could have easily lasted another two hours."

[Ding!]

[Detected boasting. Congratulations, Host. You have gained +6 Mana.]

"Lady Chunhong has fallen for me. She said I gave her an unprecedented sense of depth and fulfillment, something no other client could ever match."

"She’s completely smitten. Said that as soon as she saves up enough to buy her freedom, she’s going to marry me."

"Sigh... what can I say? I’m just too much of a man!"

[Ding!]

[Detected boasting. Congratulations, Host. You have gained +6 Mana.]

"Brother Liu, did you dip into your secret stash to come here again?"

"What secret stash? Do I, a Liu, need a secret stash? In my house, I sit on a throne! A man is the sky! If she dared try to control me, I’d whip her within an inch of her life!"

[Ding!]

[Detected boasting. Congratulations, Host. You have gained +6 Mana.]

...

Good heavens. In the few short minutes since following Huang Yunchong to the front of All Fragrances Garden, the System notifications in Wang Xiu’s mind had been dinging nonstop, like a wailing ambulance. The pure and innocent Wang Xiu had finally come to understand: not a single true word ever came from the mouths of the sleazy old men who came to places like this for a good time! Vulgar! Base! Hypocritical! Disgusting! For a ’man of virtue’ such as himself, a filthy place like this should be avoided at all costs. But alas... the System was just too generous. Compared to everywhere else, this place was practically a holy land for leveling up!

"The meat and wine pass through my gut, but the Dao remains in my heart," he chanted silently. "I harbor no impure thoughts. May the Heavenly Venerable Tianzun be my witness!"

Reciting the South Flower Scripture, the Rushing Void Scripture, the Yellow Court Scripture, and the Tao Te Ching to himself, Wang Xiu maintained a clear gaze as he followed Huang Yunchong into the building.

The moment Huang Yunchong and Wang Xiu stepped inside All Fragrances Garden, a smiling madam rushed over to greet them, her voice dripping with warmth.

"Oh, my dearest!" she exclaimed. "Master Huang, it’s been too long! Xiao Hong, Xiao Cui, Xiao Hua, Xiao Zi, and Little Qing have all been missing you terribly."

Her eyes then fell on Wang Xiu. "And this young Daoist looks new to our establishment. Is this your first time? I’ll give you a special discount and arrange for our finest girl. I guarantee that after one taste, you’ll be back for a second, and after a second, you’ll be back for a third!"

This was no exaggeration. Although the Sanqing Immortal Sect had seen better days, the reputation of Huang Yunchong, a prominent disciple of the Sonic Sect, was legendary in these circles. If one of the girls caught Master Huang’s eye, she wouldn’t just earn money. With any luck, she might even learn a special technique or two from the Daoist priest. Such skills would allow her to please her other clients with masterful dexterity, making their experiences all the more thrilling. As a result, every visit from Huang Yunchong was met with the most enthusiastic welcome the girls could offer.

And as for Wang Xiu? Even though it was his first time here, he was devastatingly handsome. One shouldn’t assume that women in this profession don’t care about looks; in fact, they appreciate a handsome face far more than the average woman. This was especially true for a youth like Wang Xiu, who was both young and exceptionally good-looking. The girls would have willingly welcomed him even without payment, considering it a golden opportunity.

"Junior Brother," Huang Yunchong said, a smug look on his face. "All Fragrances Garden isn’t bad, is it? While its standing in the martial world can’t compare to the Phoenix Perch Building, it offers many services you won’t find there. How do you feel?"

Surrounded by a flock of chattering women, Wang Xiu walked further into the brothel with a faint smile. "I feel very grounded," he said. "And an incredible sense of security."

Grounded? A sense of security?

Huang Yunchong was momentarily stunned. Most junior brothers he’d led astray for the first time felt a mix of novelty, anticipation, excitement, and impatience. What on earth did "grounded" mean?

Could his junior brother have visited a brothel before and run into some kind of trouble? No, that can’t be it. While a disciple caught frequenting such places would be scorned by his peers, Junior Brother’s reputation was already in the gutter. One more black mark wouldn’t change anything. Could the Law Enforcement Hall possibly arrest him just for visiting a brothel for some music and wine? That would be absurd! Even the most tyrannical Law Enforcement Hall wouldn’t act so arbitrarily.

Little did Huang Yunchong know that this particular Junior Brother came from another world—a world of crackdowns on vice and illegal publications, a world that required constant vigilance. In that world, personal safety was paramount. Indulging in certain pleasures with peace of mind was nearly impossible.

Sigh... Suddenly, this world, despite lacking computers and smartphones, felt rather appealing. After all, in a harmonious and utopian society, shouldn’t the most basic of material needs—the ability to enjoy oneself without worry—be met? What sense did it make for the high and mighty to have all the fun while the common people were left out?

Of course, while he had often fantasized about it, Wang Xiu had never actually indulged in his previous life. There were several times he’d clutched one of those little cards, ready to make the call, but in the end, reason had always triumphed over impulse. There was simply no getting around it. The fine of up to 5,000 yuan was one thing, but the detention of up to fifteen days was truly daunting. If he were actually locked up for two weeks and his family found out, it would be social suicide on the spot. He wouldn’t dare. He absolutely wouldn’t dare.

But now, having transmigrated to this world, Wang Xiu felt he could finally experience the local culture properly. He was fifteen, after all. It was high time he saw the splendors of the world and broadened his horizons!

...

Soon, they were seated in a private room at All Fragrances Garden, surrounded by women. Platters of fruit, fine wine, and exquisite dishes were laid out before them. Young ladies clad in light gauze, their figures lithe and graceful, flanked their sides, their breath as fragrant as orchids. Behind a screen, a beauty played the pipa, adding to the lively atmosphere.

While their musical skills certainly couldn’t compare to the disciples of the Sanqing Immortal Sect’s Sonic Sect, they offered other, less orthodox, services. If one door closes, another opens! Yes, all in all, this was something to look forward to.

After borrowing the Spirit Stones from Wang Xiu, Huang Yunchong couldn’t sit still for long. He hastily picked a girl, got another private room, and gleefully went off to get down to business.

Crude! Vile! Wang Xiu, on the other hand, was different. He valued atmosphere and a mutual connection.

"Next!"

"Next!"

"Next!"

After cycling through several groups of women, he finally found his target: a woman dressed in pink. She looked to be twenty-three or twenty-four years old, an age where a woman’s charm was at its peak. Her every frown and smile brimmed with a captivating allure.

However, Wang Xiu didn’t choose her just because she was the most sultry of the bunch. It was because, armed with the Demonic Myriad Transformation Scripture, he was extremely sensitive to all forms of Demonic Qi. From a distance, it might be difficult to detect. But now, within ten feet of her, no matter how well she concealed it, her nature was as clear as day to him. This woman in pink was saturated with a dense Demonic Qi. She was, without a doubt, a Demon Cultivator. Judging by the properties of her Demonic Qi, she specialized in the arts of seduction and desire.

...

Hmm. To put it another way, this woman was likely one of the legendary figures countless men yearned for... a fairy of the Hehuan Sect!