Talisman Reincarnation - All My Clones Are Dao Ancestors-Chapter 161: The talk of Human Sages

Seeing Mu Yan act so casual and ask him directly, even ignoring the fact he pierced the formation easily, Li Zhenyi felt that such a person was likely a young master from somewhere.

Especially with a near peak-stage third-stage cultivator, it was clear his background wasn’t simple.

Still, he smiled and didn’t think much of it.

"Fellow daoist, you are thinking of the benefits but not the cost.

Although this pavilion seems to be functioning normally, in fact, a brothel is rather unpopular in the opinion of scholars. It goes against... their values, so they say.

Without the other two performances, this pavilion might not even be allowed to remain, no matter how much income it generates, or how much tax it gives the county.

In addition, the area at the top of the lotus is generally closed off. Finally, opening a restaurant in the central area is near impossible. And opening it outside the central area would lower the benefits.

After all, banquets are held at prestigious places – without the central position, it would lose some prestige. In that case, if we’d build it just anywhere, it might as well remain here and gain some of the long-time customers of the other two pavilions.

This combination and cycle of three pavilions seems to be the best solutions." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Huh? Which values does it go against? The Human Joy Sage of our dynasty has clearly stated that enjoying human life and intercourse between humans is a pure matter. This Blue Fox Performance strengthens yin and yang with no need to give up yuan qi, it’s a performance of a higher quality and deserves quite a bit of respect.

Which kind of sage does the local magistrate follow for him to reject this? Or is it that every county in this prefecture has a lack of human joy?

Tsk tsk, neglecting human joy and preferring books and scrolls, isn’t this the method of the Thousand Scrolls Sage? No, his teachings don’t include anti-joy Chapters.

Maybe the Spirit Teacher Sage? But he only taught people and didn’t influence personal choices..."

Mu Yan mentioned several of the most respected sages. Naturally he knew which sage forbade indulging in intercourse, but one sage’s prestige isn’t above the prestige or teachings of another.

Since there’s one going against the flow and one going with the flow, which one to follow depends on the individual magistrate. But a county magistrate couldn’t possibly have their own flow, so it should be the general move of the Prefecture’s Yamen.

Seeing him mention sages just like that, Li Zhenyi felt a bit of respect and admiration.

The teachings of sages aren’t something you can look into just because you want. To know so much about them is truly a blessing.

Mu Yan continued, "Why is he top of the lotus a forbidden area? In fact, I’m really curious. Why not build a great city on top of the lotus instead of building a small city by hollowing the lotus?

The lotus is at least ten times larger!

Now that it’s hollowed, well, it’s sad but it can still be used.

This could be transformed into the lower city and have a special market, a red light district and various other things, while the city on top of the lotus could be called higher city and open up the market, build many houses and invite various cultivators..."

The more he thought of it, the more he felt that this should be the development path of the future.

As for establishing a black market in the lower city? Well, what did it matter to him?

He didn’t care about the origin or matter of things, he only wanted them to pay tax and not fight in the county and the area around it. Everything beyond wasn’t his jurisdiction.

From the black market established in the town he passed, he could confirm the attitude of the dynasty towards black markets.

To them, what mattered was truly the tax, the disputes between cultivators weren’t in their mind.

Zhenyi was once more astonished and shook his head, "These plans are grand, but the families here have been stable for many years. The Lu have gained an upper hand for a long time, the cultivators of Shi Gui and Shan focus on trade and their elders aren’t in the city most of the time, and we... this pavilion isn’t suitable to fight.

In such a deadlock, how can there be large investments to push the city further?

Especially, even if we wanted to, there has to be at least a fifth-stage cultivator to allow the emergence of a Great City."

"Hmm, you must be the Water Pavilion Flute Gentleman, right?" Mu Yan suddenly changed the topic and smiled at the cultivator talking to him.

"It seems fellow daoist has figured it out. Indeed, I am the Flute Gentleman of the Blue Fox Pavilion. My name is Li Zhenyi, may I know the name of fellow daoist?"

"Senior, you are truly kind. I’m only at the second stage and you are at the fourth stage, why do you keep calling me fellow daoist?"

"The matter of seniority is not something we, pleasure-enjoying cultivators, care for. With such an upright air and deep knowledge, fellow daoist is probably from a higher force, how could I be presumptuous and call him junior?"

"Well," Mu Yan nodded, "I am Mu Yan, also called Eunuch Mu. You can simply call me Eunuch Mu if you wish so.

I have travelled far and wide to this county and wanted to meet the three owners of the Blue Fox Pavilion, I wonder if that’s possible?

I should remark that this meeting is of upmost importance and I need to meet all three at the same time.

If possible, the meeting should be in a more private place..."

Hearing the other person was an eunuch, Zhenyi felt a deep sense of shock!

Eunuchs had always been the spokesperson of high nobles, royals and imperials!

He cupped his hands and nodded, "Please follow me, Eunuch Mu! I will arrange this matter!"