"Indeed, I came to Water Moon Pavilion because I was looking for a decent cave dwelling. But who are you?"
Wu Tao's heart tightened at the words, a flash of cold light in his eyes.
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"Haha, Daoist friend, no need to be overly nervous. My name is Qiao Ling'er, and I am the head maid of Vice City Lord Lü."
"I came here to find you on the orders of the eldest young lady, to personally arrange a cave dwelling for you."
Seeing Wu Tao's cautious demeanor, Qiao Ling'er giggled and explained.
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Hearing this, Wu Tao's brow furrowed even tighter instead of relaxing.
He who offers unsolicited kindness is either a thief or a traitor.
He did not believe that this so-called eldest young lady would be so kind as to send someone to arrange a cave dwelling for him.
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It had to be said that the peerless woman in white that day had truly amazed him, and he had truly felt a sense of love at first sight. However, feelings were ultimately just feelings.
He did not know that Lü Yuehua's experience was so peculiar; she had never interacted with any strange men in over a hundred years.
The moment she interacted with Wu Tao, he had left a deep impression on her heart.
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On Wu Tao's side, however, it was entirely different.
He had seen and experienced countless beautiful women in his life, so many that he could hardly count them.
Therefore, while the woman in white was undoubtedly the woman who had stirred his heart the most in his life, she could only cause ripples in his heart; she could not change anything else.
Wu Tao was a very pragmatic person, and in the eyes of a pragmatic person, beauty was not as important as one might imagine.
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However, one must yield when under someone else's roof. Furthermore, Wu Tao also wanted to see what this eldest young lady Lü was up to.
Therefore, Wu Tao nodded at Qiao Ling'er, and under her guidance, he ascended a side staircase, directly to the third floor of the Water Moon Tower.
The third floor of the Water Moon Pavilion was significantly smaller than the lobby on the first floor, but its layout and environment were more elegant and clear.
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More than a dozen chairs made of cork were placed on both sides.
On the wall of the third floor, there was also a jade bi map.
Next to the map sat a square-faced, burly man in yellow robes, lounging lazily.
Wu Tao's divine sense swept over the man, and his expression slightly changed.
This man was actually a powerful cultivator at the late stage of Core Formation.
Moreover, although there were only a few cultivators here selecting cave dwellings, they were all, without exception, at the early stage of Core Formation.
Only Wu Tao, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, stood there alone.
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Wu Tao took a deep breath, bowed respectfully to the burly man in yellow robes from afar, and under Qiao Ling'er's guidance, sat down on a soft chair with the other early-stage Core Formation cultivators.
Seeing this, Qiao Ling'er strode forward and whispered a few words to the late-stage Core Formation burly man, then respectfully stood behind him.
The burly man in yellow robes heard this, looked at Wu Tao carefully with a strange expression, and then instinctively tapped lightly on the table beside him with his right hand.
Wu Tao's gaze flickered over the others before settling on the map before him.
It was also a map, but this map was much smaller than the one on the first floor.
However, the cave dwellings depicted on this map were much, much better than those on the first floor.
The cave dwellings shown on this map were all located in the central area of Tongguan City.
Not only was the spiritual energy dense around the cave dwellings, but their locations were also excellent, and their floor areas were by no means small. They could be considered high-class VIP cave dwellings.
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After a while, a middle-aged female cultivator who had been sitting there suddenly strode forward, spoke a few words to the burly man in yellow robes, and chose one of the cave dwellings on the map.
Seeing that this middle-aged female cultivator had chosen this location, the expressions of the other Core Formation cultivators sitting on the side all changed slightly.
It was clear that this cave dwelling was good, and most of them had taken a liking to it.
On the other side.
After the middle-aged woman cultivator had made her choice, she leisurely returned to her seat, seemingly wanting to observe the choices of others.
Perhaps because of her choice, the remaining early-stage Core Formation cultivators also quickly made their decisions.
Two more people stepped forward and chose two other relatively good cave dwellings.
After choosing, these two did not linger and immediately drifted away, turning to go downstairs. They clearly had other important matters to attend to.
The remaining pale-faced male cultivator, however, kept frowning, clearly having not yet made up his mind.
At this moment, Wu Tao suddenly stood up from his seat and walked towards the burly man in yellow robes.
Upon seeing this, the pale-faced male cultivator was first stunned, and then a surge of anger rose in his heart.
On one hand, it was because Wu Tao had just arrived and had already picked his cave dwelling so quickly. On the other hand, it was because a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator dared to choose a cave dwelling in the area reserved for Core Formation cultivators...
Wasn't this a slap in the face to the Core Formation cultivators? Was this kid really not afraid of death?
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The burly man in yellow robes looked at Wu Tao, and did not immediately arrange a cave dwelling for him.
He first appraised Wu Tao from head to toe, and then asked with a hint of mockery, "I heard that someone caused a lot of trouble in the recruitment area earlier, and it was only barely quelled when Miss Lü intervened."
"Kid, the one who caused the trouble, wasn't that you?"
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Wu Tao's heart chilled at the words. He suddenly raised his head and looked at the smiling burly man in yellow robes. For a moment, he was too embarrassed to say anything.
After holding back for a long time, he finally managed to squeeze out a "yes" from Wu Tao.
Upon hearing this, the burly man in yellow robes patted Wu Tao's shoulder and laughed heartily, as if he greatly admired Wu Tao.
Facing the burly man in yellow robes, whose cultivation was far superior to his own, Wu Tao could only force a smile and flatter him a few times.
The burly man in yellow robes quickly completed the relevant procedures for Wu Tao's cave dwelling.
The pale-faced man, who had been observing Wu Tao's actions, sneered when he saw Wu Tao's target.
The cave dwelling Wu Tao had chosen was considered the worst in terms of spiritual energy concentration and the most remote among the cave dwellings that only Core Formation cultivators could inhabit.
Considering Wu Tao's late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, choosing this cave dwelling was not unusual.
After all, for Wu Tao, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, to choose a Core Formation cave dwelling was already quite ostentatious. If he were to choose an even better one, it would cause an uproar.
If he dared to do so, the people who envied and resented him would surely increase...
The terrifying eyes watching him in secret would also constantly monitor him.
It was because he was unworthy of his position; he did not possess such powerful strength but occupied a large amount of resources.
He was trying to eat a meal with a mouth too small to fit, and his situation would only worsen.
He, who was already in a precarious situation upon his arrival, after this commotion, how could he possibly continue to get by in Tongguan City?
"You really want to choose this cave dwelling? You know that once it's decided, the cave dwelling cannot be changed at will for ten years."
The burly man in yellow robes was also surprised. He looked at the map etched on the jade bi, frowned, and said as a reminder.
"This junior has just arrived in Tongguan City. All I need is a place to stay. I don't want to contend with any senior. Although this place is inferior, it should not be contested by anyone."
Wu Tao replied calmly.
"Since that's what you think, so be it. After all, once I register it for you, no one can change it anymore."
The burly man in yellow robes looked at Wu Tao with a hint of strangeness before waving his hand and saying.
Wu Tao, unfazed, bowed and returned to his seat, intending to watch a bit longer.
Seeing that Wu Tao had finished choosing his cave dwelling, the pale-faced cultivator immediately stood up, walked to the side of the burly man in yellow robes, and whispered a few words in his ear.
A strange expression immediately appeared on the burly man in yellow robes' face, and he subconsciously glanced in Wu Tao's direction.
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The actions of this pale-faced cultivator were clearly bullying Wu Tao in the eyes of discerning individuals. He deliberately competed for the cave dwelling with Wu Tao, who was only at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
This early-stage Core Formation pale-faced male cultivator immediately turned around slowly and stepped forward to examine Wu Tao carefully.
"Kid, is this the cave dwelling you chose?"
Facing Wu Tao, who was a level lower than him, the pale-faced cultivator naturally had his own sense of superiority.
His face revealed a hint of arrogance, and his voice was cold, clearly looking down on Wu Tao.
"Senior also fancies this place."
Facing a Core Formation cultivator one realm higher than himself, Wu Tao did not dare to be careless. He bowed to the pale-faced cultivator and said.
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"Hmph, kid, I want that cave dwelling. If you're smart, you'll give it up voluntarily and get out of my sight immediately."
"Otherwise, don't blame me, Hong Bo, for not showing mercy if a conflict arises."
Hong Bo spoke menacingly, his threat evident.
Wu Tao was immediately speechless. To avoid disputes with others, he had deliberately chosen a cave dwelling with sparse spiritual energy and a remote location, so as to avoid causing trouble upon his arrival in Tongguan City.
After all, his entire focus was on cultivation, and he had no desire to form any enmity with anyone unless absolutely necessary, as it would interfere with his path of cultivation.
However, Wu Tao never expected that despite his low profile, someone would still come looking for trouble.
This was truly a rather ironic situation for Wu Tao himself.
Wu Tao's gaze swept quickly over the others.
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