Capítulo 176: The Tear of Chang Xi
The grand ballroom was spacious. It was filled with wonderful decorations celebrating the full moon. The floor was packed with men and women, their different outfits forming a colorful sea. Some of the nobles were seated in at round tables with their women while others sat with their allies or friends. Wine and liquor flowed like water. The Revelry was already in full swing!
Lin Qingcheng looked around and noticed several things that seemed out of place for a normal party. There were booths set up at odd intervals with silk curtains. She could see silhouettes of people within who were intertwined with each other. Soft moans of pleasure drifted out, enticing the people around the booths who watched the scene with rapt attention.
In contrast to the secretive booths, numerous raised stages dotted the floor. A beautiful woman danced on each one with unique and different styles, each with a group of men watching intently. They were in various stages of undress and a few were already completely naked. Lin Qingcheng had never seen such moves from her employees at the House of Paradise. These women were absolute gems and extremely talented.
There was also was a large and wide stage that occupied one end of the room. There was some sort of fight going on with four half-naked women exchanging punches and kicks while a large crowd watched. They cheered and yelled raucously to support the fighters they liked.
Wasn't this supposed to be a celebration? Why was there fighting? Lin Qingcheng thought in confusion.
Yet compared to all of this, the strangest thing was the huge white-marble monument at the center of the room. It was taller than three meters and pulsed with a strange aura. She couldn't see clearly but there was a small gem at the top that emitted a soft pale-white glow. The spiritual energy from the gem felt so familiar yet she could not figure out why no matter how hard she tried.
While Lin Qingcheng was distracted, a certain person had found her…
"Welcome to the Full Moon Revelry, my dear Golden Madam and her beautiful guests." The man's voice was filled with merriment.
Lin Qingcheng whirled and glared at the perpetrator who was none other than Third Prince Mingyue Jian.
"Oh, it's you." She muttered, as if trying to spit out something distasteful.
Mingyue Jian didn't react to her attitude. With the intel available to the royal family, he understood that Lin Qingcheng had some sort of relationship with Chen Wentian. A person with an immortal backer was simply a massive bomb that could go off at any time. He knew to treat her with respect and he continued to stare at her with a slight smile on his face.
Normal people would cower and flee but he dared to approached Lin Qingcheng. This was because he simply wanted to turn such a dangerous person into his ally.
"Golden Madam, this is your first time at the Revelry so you aren't familiar with some of the features. If you will allow me, I shall be your guide and explain everything to you." He said.
Lin Qingcheng had to admit that would helpful and acknowledged with a grunt.
He bowed and beckoned her to follow, "Come with me."
The two of them formed an eye-catching pair as they made their way through the grant ballroom. Every so often, nobles would stop and greet their royal prince while also offering a few nervous words for the enigmatic and dangerous Golden Madam. Mingyue Jian walked slowly and explained what the Full Moon Revelry was about.
Bright Moon Kingdom had an obsession with sex and prostitutes since forever and even he wasn't exactly sure why. In the beginning, business was fierce as royals and nobles formed factions and competed against each other to obtain the best women and get the most business.
However, a wise king quickly put an end to such bloody infighting and instituted the Full Moon Revelry. This monthly event was for all the best brothel owners in the kingdom to come together and determine who could provide the best service to their customers. Simply put, it was to see which pimp was the best.
Six of their women would be crowned as a Holy Lunar Priestess after winning various competitions during the Revelry. They would each receive the blessing of the moon goddess and be the most desirable women for the following month. It was needless to say the astounding amount of fame and money a single Holy Lunar Priestess meant for their pimp!
"Wait a moment… what moon goddess?" Lin Qingcheng asked in confusion.
"Ah, I apologize for skipping over this important fact. The official religion of Moonlight Kingdom involves worshipping the moon goddess, Chang Xi." Mingyue Jian said, "Our scripture states that she gifted the first king a single tear. This single tear was so powerful, it gave him strength to conquer the wild lands and establish the kingdom. Look at the center of the room, that gem is the fabled tear. We call it the Tear of Chang Xi."
"Oh, I see… It's quite strange, I can sense some spiritual energy from it."
Mingyue Jian was delighted, "That is actually quite wonderful. The Tear of Chang Xi only resonates with women and in particular, the most beautiful and talented ones. You may hide behind your mask Golden Madam, but I always knew that you are an exceptional woman."
"…" Lin Qingcheng was left speechless.
She could not find anything to say in the face of his shameless praises and brazen flirting. Of course, she didn't have any good thoughts about Mingyue Jian. It's just that her experience with men was limited to Chen Wentian and she didn't know what to do in this situation.
Mingyue Jian didn't seem to notice and continued his explanation, "At the end of the Revelry, the tear gifts each Holy Lunar Priestess a little bit of its divine power. Any cultivator that sleeps with a priestess will experience a drastic improvement of their physical condition. Temporarily, their strength will increase, they can comprehend their secret arts much faster, and even their wounds will heal quicker. This is why each priestess and her pimp is able to instantly become rich and famous overnight!"
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