Eternal Life: I Can Sell Everything

Wang Yi was truly "moving."

He not only moved himself, but also the few fellow Scholars who were arguing with him.

These men had been accused by him and were about to get angry, but who would have thought that as Wang Yi spoke, he would start choking up himself?

His eyes rimmed with red, he continued his speech: "Though Lady Yue and I were ultimately fated to be apart, in my heart, I will always hold her in the most important place. How long has it been since she met her tragic end? If I were to truly honor our friendship as classmates by taking in a Dancing Girl today and a Beautiful Maid tomorrow..."

"Then what kind of person would that make me? If Lady Yue knew of this from the underworld, how heartbroken would she be?"

"My friends, you jest with me today, but if you were to learn of my past love another day, I fear you too would scorn me for being fickle and faithless. How could I then have the face to continue our association?"

...

As he reached the emotional climax of his speech, Wang Yi turned his head aside, tilted it up slightly, and fought to hold back the tears welling in his eyes.

Hearing this, the Scholars who had been arguing with him all showed expressions of both deep emotion and shame.

The Scholar who Wang Yi had pushed away was especially affected. His angry expression vanished, replaced by a sigh of shame. "I was too rash, Brother Wang. Your character is noble and your love profound; you truly should not be sullied by worldly matters."

"Brother Wang, my apologies!" As he spoke, the Scholar bowed with his hands clasped before Wang Yi and said sincerely, "Brother Wang, please forgive me. From now on, we should all mend our ways. Though gifting courtesans and consorting with beauties is considered an elegant pursuit, in this life, if one can truly find a soulmate, does that not surpass countless fleeting splendors?"

Wang Yi quickly sidestepped the bow, catching the man’s elbow to help him up. "Brother Cui, you speak too gravely. There is no blame for the uninformed. Besides, people are truly different. A soulmate is not easy to find, and even if there is a destined connection, it may not be one’s fate to be together..."

His expression turned sorrowful as he spoke, but he quickly composed himself and said, "Though I have no heart for the scenery of a thousand fleeting splendors, I cannot forbid others from enjoying it. In this Yao Fang Courtyard, there are countless women with bitter fates. You gentlemen pity the fairer sex and wish to find a home for these poor souls. What fault is there in that?"

"It is just that my heart already belongs to another, so my reaction just now was a bit extreme. I ask for your forgiveness."

At this, Wang Yi also bowed with clasped hands, offering his apologies to his fellow classmates.

And so they apologized back and forth, a scene of mutual humility and courtesy.

The earlier dispute vanished into thin air, and the bond between the Scholars actually grew stronger.

Everyone felt that Wang Yi was a man of deep sentiment yet not pedantic, admirable yet approachable—a truly rare and excellent character.

No wonder he could develop Talent in a remote place like Su Yang, and after arriving in Pinglan City, advance to the Qi Nourishing Realm with such astonishing speed. With such character and magnanimity, how could he not inspire admiration? 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

And so, Song Ciwan watched from the sidelines as Wang Yi put on a one-man show, winning over his classmates.

During this time, she successively collected two clusters of his emotional energy.

The first was when he said, "If Lady Yue knew of this from the underworld, how heartbroken would she be?": [human desires, the pain, regret, and Sorrow of a Qi Nourishing Realm Scholar, nine taels and seven maces, exchangeable.]

The second was when he said, "A soulmate is not easy to find, and even if there is a destined connection, it may not be one’s fate to be together...": [human desires, the suffering of separation, the pain of unobtainable love, and the sorrowful longing of a Qi Nourishing Realm Scholar, three taels and five maces, exchangeable.]

...

To be honest, seeing Wang Yi deceive himself to such an extent, even Song Ciwan was moved.

Where else in the world could one find such a diligent little lamb?

Not only did he shed his wool automatically, he even conquered himself for her!

Song Ciwan didn’t have to do a thing. She just needed to maintain the facade of being "dead" and appear within a certain range of Wang Yi at the right moments to continuously harvest the "human desires" of a Qi Nourishing Realm Scholar.

Beside Song Ciwan, Xie Yunxiang, who had also been watching Wang Yi’s performance, remarked with emotion, "This man truly has exceptional grace. ’A gentleman seeks harmony, not uniformity.’ This is how it should be in reality."

Song Ciwan: ...

Just then, having finished his exchange with his classmates, Wang Yi suddenly turned his head and saw Song Ciwan standing by a nearby set of stairs.

Song Ciwan currently had the appearance of "Xin Mian," but she was holding a goose in her arms.

The Big White Goose lay quietly in her arms, its neck stretched out, its gaze occasionally lifting to survey the surroundings.

The combination was actually a bit strange. In the world of Cultivators, it wasn’t uncommon to see people carrying Spirit Pets, but someone holding a goose while visiting Bright Moon Square was a rare sight indeed.

Wang Yi’s gaze fell upon the Big White Goose in Song Ciwan’s arms, and his expression suddenly turned somewhat dazed.

A moment later, after saying a few words to his classmates, he turned and strode over to Song Ciwan.

Wang Yi clasped his hands. "My apologies for my forwardness, brother, but your goose..."

The Big White Goose’s appearance had, in fact, changed significantly since its time in Su Yang City.

First, it was a size larger than before. Its crown was a vivid red, so vibrant it seemed about to drip, and within it, something indescribable seemed to be brewing, growing, just waiting for the day it would leap forth!

Furthermore, the Big White Goose’s aura was now solid, and a faint hint of ferocious energy emanated from it. Although it rested quietly in Song Ciwan’s arms, it was clearly no longer the ordinary goose it once was.

Before Song Ciwan could say anything, Wang Yi finished sizing up the Big White Goose, a complex expression of nostalgia, regret, and loss appearing on his face.

He clasped his hands toward Song Ciwan and said, "My apologies. My late fiancée also used to raise a goose. The sight stirred up old feelings, so I couldn’t help but come forward. I hope I’m not disturbing you..."

The Heaven and Earth Scale materialized, and Wang Yi’s emotions were collected once again: [human desires, the regret, emotion, and joy of a Qi Nourishing Realm Scholar, eight taels and seven maces, exchangeable.]

Wang Yi was moved by his own performance!

Song Ciwan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. This was Wang Yi’s one-man show; others didn’t need to participate, merely watch quietly and collect the wool.

So she said nothing, simply smiling as she gently stroked the warm, smooth feathers on the white goose’s back.

His performance complete, Wang Yi cast one last look of pain and reluctance at the goose in Song Ciwan’s arms before clasping his hands in farewell, covering his face as he departed.

After that, Xie Yunxiang and Song Ciwan entered Yao Fang Courtyard.

Yao Fang Courtyard was a brothel, with ten main shows, twenty side shows, and an uncounted number of variety acts, dances, and musical performances daily. Upon entering, one was greeted by an endless scene of classical charm, bustling with splendor and excitement.

Tea Masters and Rabbit-eared Maids bustled about. A stage for the main show stood in the middle of the grand hall. Beyond the front hall was a towering, multi-story structure with interconnected buildings, where stages for the side shows and variety acts were set up. People watched from above, tossing flowers and tips, a flurry of gold and silver in the air.

Song Ciwan was dazzled. The entertainment life of the people in Cangling County was so rich, and the vivid scene before her was a testament to the beauty of the mortal world.

Xie Yunxiang asked where Princess Chunshui would be performing and, finding a spot with a good view, spent a hundred taels of silver on two pots of tea.

The tea had just been served and a few side dishes placed on the table when a clamor arose from both sides: "Princess Chunshui is here!"