A chill ran down Zhuang Buzhou’s spine, and he thought to himself, “As expected, after that, people become perverted.” What does it mean “he could use it”? Isn’t that disgusting? Anyway, he would definitely not use it. Such a ruthless method should be left to others. It’s too cruel. If he really did it, he was afraid he would have a psychological shadow in the future, affecting his sexual happiness, which would be terrible. He now had a wife, and Li Yueru’s happiness depended on this one thought.
He didn’t want this dagger.
It was ominous!
“Brother Zhang, having obtained the Fate Tablet from the Red Chamber, you can go to the Exquisite Skill Tower to obtain a professional Legacy. You haven’t Awakened a Spiritual Root, but this is an opportunity, a chance to become a Spirit Master. Seize it, and you can change your fate.”
Zhuang Buzhou glanced at the Fate Tablet in his hand and reminded him.
According to what he understood, to gain benefits in the Red Chamber, one undoubtedly had to pass trials. If you endured the trials in the Wind and Moon Tower and left alive, you could obtain a Fate Tablet. Of course, these Fate Tablets were different. For example, what Zhang Jinbao obtained was a red Fate Tablet, which was the top tier. There were also white Fate Tablets and black Fate Tablets. Black was the worst, white was medium. Black only allowed one to choose the most common professional Legacy, while white allowed one to choose some extremely precious Legacies.
Whether Zhang Jinbao’s cut was worth it or not depended on each person’s perspective.
“Alright, thank you for your auspicious words, Brother Zhuang. I’ll be on my way.”
Zhang Jinbao also showed a hint of anticipation, then grimaced again, his legs trembling slightly, and he cried out, “It hurts, it hurts so damn much!” The cold sweat on his forehead never stopped. He walked with his legs clamped together.
However, the next second, Zhang Jinbao’s figure disappeared from the Wind and Moon Tower.
Clearly, he had passed the Wind and Moon Tower’s trial.
For a ruthless person who could even cut off his precious parts, the Wind and Moon Tower no longer had any value in testing him.
Many people in the Wind and Moon Tower saw Zhang Jinbao leave, and a hint of envy appeared in their eyes, but it quickly disappeared. If they were really asked to make such a cut, honestly, that kind of courage was still somewhat insufficient. It was too cruel, too brutal.
If you couldn’t bring yourself to do it, then you could only enjoy.
As long as they could leave alive, they would be satisfied.
“This guy, as long as he doesn’t die, he’s bound to make a name for himself.”
Zhuang Buzhou glanced at the pool of blood on the ground, his eyes flashing, and he murmured to himself.
However, that was already in the past. The romantic escapades in the Wind and Moon Tower began again, with constant debauched sounds and endless erotic scenes.
“If a woman is shameless, reading a thousand pieces is still in vain.”
“If I can’t provoke it, can’t I at least avoid it?”
Zhuang Buzhou licked his lips, feeling a dry mouth and tongue, and a burning heart fire. Live erotic shows were being performed right in front of him. How could he endure it? He wasn’t a monk and couldn’t be a saint.
With a thought, he no longer hesitated, and his entire mind entered the Other Shore.
If he wished, he could choose to have his mind or his Physical Body enter the Other Shore Space at any time.
His mind projected into the Other Shore.
He appeared directly in the pavilion. In the Other Shore Space, the mind projection could also condense into a tangible form, just like the true body. Without breaking through, no one could see through it.
“Husband!!”
As soon as he entered, he heard a shout by his ear.
Looking up, Li Yueru was curiously exploring her surroundings. Seeing Zhuang Buzhou appear, her eyes immediately lit up, and her previously uneasy emotions were soothed, replaced by surprise.
“Hmm, how do you feel here?”
Zhuang Buzhou said with a smile, stepping forward to take her hand and hold it in his palm. It was understandable to feel flustered and bewildered when suddenly appearing in a strange, unknown environment.
“It’s alright.”
Li Yueru smiled softly and said, “Husband, what is this place? There’s even a pavilion. I just looked out the window, and it doesn’t seem to be Qingyun City.”
Her words carried a strong sense of curiosity.
She had just checked. The pavilion was in the center. Looking out the window, she couldn’t see anything else nearby, only an area about an acre in size. Beyond that range, all she saw was a layer of mist, obstructing her view. But clearly, this was not Qingyun City. She remembered clearly that she had appeared here in an instant.
She was certain that this was not an illusion. Every inch of space was real, the sky, the earth, all of it. It was a sense of reality.
“Yueru, you should know that I have Awakened a Spiritual Root. I call this space the Other Shore Space. Here, it is an independent world, unconnected to the outside. It is a world completely controlled by me alone. Here, I am the Lord of Space, the Lord of Time. And you—”
Zhuang Buzhou looked into Li Yueru’s eyes and said softly, “—are the mistress of this Other Shore World.”
“Husband!!”
Upon hearing this, Li Yueru’s emotions instantly surged. Her eyes, looking at Zhuang Buzhou, were so tender they could drip water.
“Oh, by the way, I heard my uncle mention that a Mysterious Other Shore suddenly appeared in Qingyun City. Beggars and commoners in the city obtained a large amount of money from the Other Shore, and some powerful nobles obtained longevity from the Other Shore, extending their own lives. Could it be that Other Shore is your place, Husband?”
A strange glint suddenly flashed in Li Yueru’s eyes as she asked curiously.
This strange tale, which had been circulating in the city for the past few days, had also reached her ears. She had heard about it; in short, it was very mystical. She had originally thought it must be a Mysterious and powerful Spirit Master, or perhaps some forbidden strangeness. She never expected it to be the Spiritual Root Awakened by Zhuang Buzhou.
The Other Shore Space, being able to trade time, was undoubtedly an incredible thing.
“That’s right. Those people before did indeed trade time with me here. In the Other Shore Space, time can be traded and bought and sold, controlled by me. Time is longevity. People whose lifespans are nearing their end can obtain time from me, and people with needs can sell their own time in exchange for what they need.”
Zhuang Buzhou said slowly.
“Husband, you don’t need to tell me these things.”
Li Yueru suddenly interrupted him.
“It’s alright. You and I are already husband and wife, one body. There are some things I don’t need to hide from you.” Zhuang Buzhou said with a smile, “Besides, this Other Shore Space happens to be short-handed. Given the strangeness of the Red Chamber, if Yueru you leave the Other Shore, you will definitely be targeted again. So, I must ask you to stay in the Other Shore for now.”
“Firstly, it can avoid the Red Chamber and ensure your safety, Yueru. Secondly, after all, I cannot always remain in the Other Shore. Customers will come here from time to time to conduct transactions, and your presence here can help me look after things.”
Zhuang Buzhou said softly.
When he decided to send her into the Other Shore, he had already thought it through very clearly. The Red Chamber was too strange, and he couldn’t openly contend with it. He was just a small Cultivator who had just stepped into cultivation. Moreover, husband and wife were one body, and this Other Shore was Zhuang Buzhou’s most important secret.
He intended to grant Li Yueru the authority to trade time in the Other Shore.
This way, transactions could be conducted anytime, anywhere, instead of having to wait until night to start trading.
Time was very important to him.
Currently, he had only just begun to deal with time transactions. Within time, there were endless mysteries.
Time was one of the supreme powers between heaven and earth. Extending the lifespan of living beings was merely the most basic aspect. Other uses of time still needed to be developed and continuously researched.
“Alright, Husband, please rest assured. I will definitely take good care of the Other Shore for you and manage the time transactions properly.”
Li Yueru agreed without hesitation.
Staying here alone for a long time would become boring. If she could find something to do, it could also help pass the usual loneliness.
“Hmm, collecting time can expand the size of the Other Shore Space and allow the Other Shore to grow.”
Zhuang Buzhou said with a smile.
“This Other Shore Space can expand?”
Li Yueru blinked her eyes, revealing a look of pleasant surprise.
This Other Shore Space was indeed safe, but it was truly a bit too small, only about an acre in size. With this pavilion built, there wasn’t much space left outside. If it could expand, that would be even better.
“Hmm, within the Other Shore Space, there is a Time-Space River independent of the outside world. This Time-Space River is still very weak now, but it will continue to grow as time passes. There is also an Other Shore Spiritual Vein within the Other Shore Space. This Spiritual Vein is even weaker, but as the Spiritual Vein grows, the Other Shore Space will expand. Ordinary methods cannot strengthen the Other Shore Spiritual Vein; only the power of time can make it grow. Therefore, for the sake of the Other Shore Space, we must also earn more time.”
Zhuang Buzhou explained.
Ordinary time was useless for the growth of the space. The time needed here was time extracted from living beings, which was called longevity. Longevity, Shou, was time, and Ming, was life. It contained the Origin of life.
That was the most needed nutrient for the Other Shore Spiritual Vein.
This kind of time had no material connection with the outside world. After the transaction, there were no ownership issues. Investing it in the Other Shore Space allowed the Other Shore Space to grow and fulfill its Other Shore characteristics.
Therefore, not only did Zhuang Buzhou himself need time, but the growth of the Other Shore Space also depended on time.
Time was everything.
“Yueru, look!!”
With a wave of Zhuang Buzhou’s hand, golden time gold coins flew out from his body. In the blink of an eye, three hundred and sixty-five of them appeared.
“These are time gold coins. In the Other Shore Space, they can be called eternal coins. One coin represents one day of time. These three hundred and sixty-five coins represent one year of time. Now we will integrate these time gold coins into the Other Shore Space.”
As his words fell, the three hundred and sixty-five eternal coins submerged into the ground, hungrily swallowed by the Other Shore Spiritual Vein hidden beneath the earth.
The next second, the mist at the edge of the Other Shore Space began to churn violently and recede. Following that, the edge of the area naturally grew outwards. Inches of land appeared out of thin air, and the sky became higher.
However, this expansion, after starting, ended in the very next second.