Chapter 887 - 409: Hundred Boats Competing, Courtesan’s Birthday Banquet, Endless Dream in Azure Skies, Thirty-Three Heavens (Part 3)

Chapter 887: Chapter 409: Hundred Boats Competing, Courtesan’s Birthday Banquet, Endless Dream in Azure Skies, Thirty-Three Heavens (Part 3)

Xu Shaoqian laughed and said, "But Li Xian, so young, even though just a Yu person. Yet your figure isn’t bad, and you’re more fitting for this place."

Lei Chong, upon hearing this, was deeply envious, secretly clenching his fists. Li Xian modestly replied, neither humble nor overbearing. Xu Shaoqian led the two of them and continued to walk forward.

Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower doesn’t have "wooden rooms." Qingyun Tian primarily hosts various banquets, such as Ascension Banquet, Relocation Banquet, and Promotion Banquet... People coming and going are all illustrious figures, yet there are also those with more ordinary backgrounds who come here.

The private rooms use special silk curtains as walls, those curtains are very light, yet they can block sound and sight; inside the curtains are tables for wine and tea... exquisitely arranged.

It’s truly a rare spectacle.

Although Qingyun Tian is a place for banquets, Tao Xiangrong’s birthday banquet is held in the sixth heaven "Qixia Tian." It is said that in this heaven, one can experience the unparalleled beauty of Jade City. The first ray of purple dawn in the morning falls here. The last glimmer of the evening’s sunset also falls here.

Li Xian originally wanted to gradually ascend the heavens to appreciate each one’s style and observe the other guests. But Xu Shaoqian, familiar with the way, led them towards the southeast.

Here stands a wooden tower. Rarely seen wooden structures extend outwards from the tower, beneath which are nearby buildings. The first heaven "Qingyun Tian" is already set at an extremely high place.

The tower has pavilions and cloud benches. Xu Shaoqian gestured with his hand, and Li Xian and Lei Chong sat down. The cloud bench is soft to the touch; Li Xian feels it, secretly wondering what it’s made of.

Li Xian thought, "This thing looks like cloud floss, but it’s definitely not real cloud. It’s actually a silk material, woven into floss. Thus, creating the scenery between heaven and earth. Truly an ingenious craft."

Xu Shaoqian seemed to be waiting for something, passing the time, said, "Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower comprises thirty-three heavens. Ah, you two may not know the origin of the name of Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower."

Li Xian replied, "I don’t know." Xu Shaoqian said, "You might find the uniqueness of this building remarkable, but its name comes from an ordinary person. Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower was originally called ’Yu City Thirty-Three Capitals.’

"Once, a commoner from Jade City accidentally stumbled into the Yu City Thirty-Three Capitals. This ordinary person, with little knowledge, only thought he had accidentally entered a fairyland and became an Immortal. Thus, living in the Yu City Thirty-Three Capitals for seventy-three years.

"When he was discovered and sent out back to Jade City, he lamented as if waking from a long dream, having mistakenly entered the azure sky, an illusion of dreams, unable to distinguish between heaven and earth. Touched by his experience, Yu City Thirty-Three Capitals was renamed Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower."

Li Xian asked, "In such a manner, this building is indeed enormous." Lei Chong mocked, "No need for you to say, it’s obvious."

Xu Shaoqian said, "General Lei, mind your demeanor. This is not a marquis’s establishment." Then added, "Indeed enormous, the commoner who mistakenly entered Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower lived there for over seventy years, proving Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower is rich in its activities, able to meet everyday needs. Food, drink, entertainment, martial arts training... From what I know, there are masters from the outside world who came to Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower to enjoy life, indulging for over a hundred years without stepping outside."

"He spent all he saved for burial treasures at Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower, determined to die here."

Li Xian laughed and said, "Enjoying life until death, it’s somewhat a romantic and carefree way to die."

Xu Shaoqian said, "Hahaha, indeed." Suddenly, a whistling sound arose from afar.

A wooden bird flew over with its flapping wings. Xu Shaoqian smiled, "It’s here!", and jumped onto its back. Li Xian and Lei Chong followed suit, and once they stabilized themselves, the wooden bird flapped its wings and soared, heading straight towards "Qixia Tian."

This thing is the "Masterful Artifact·Immortals’ Carrier Bird," crafted by Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower, responsible for ferrying guests back and forth. Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower is vast, with winding roads within, and ethereal immortal mists floating around. From the first heaven "Qingyun Tian," step by step ascending to "Qixia Tian" would take a considerable amount of time and be extremely bothersome.

If one were to go to higher heavens, Taixu Tian, Mianyun Tian... it would take even longer. In such a manner, all time would be wasted on the road. Wouldn’t that be a great waste? Hence, the "Immortals’ Carrier Bird" was made to speedily convey guests.

The wooden bird landed outside the terrace of Qixia Tian.

The three reached their destination.

But to see Qixia Tian, it was indeed a rare beauty, a piece of unique little heaven on earth. Amidst the swirling mists, there are streams, mountains, flowing water, bamboo, and floral fragrances; every arrangement is exquisite. Truly a "heaven beyond heaven."

Not far away, there is a stone tablet. On the tablet, it read: Jinde Garden. The stone street extends into the depths. Xu Shaoqian informed Li Xian and Lei Chong that Bi Xiao Long Dream Tower could provide food, host banquets, auction, horse riding, archery, garden touring, temple visiting, dance appreciation, sword forging, beast keeping, poetry discussion, martial arts competing, and so on. It’s hard to fully express what can be experienced here in a single phrase. Hence, whatever you see, there’s no need to be surprised. Even if you are surprised, keep it in your heart, do not show it on your face.

This Qixia Tian is the most beautifully constructed place, containing five meticulously crafted garden sceneries, "Jinde Garden," "Shuimeng Garden," "Huoxia Garden," "Zhenghou Garden," "Muxiang Garden," corresponding to the elements of heaven and earth.

Tao Xiangrong’s birthday banquet is held within "Shuimeng Garden." The details of Tao Xiangrong’s birthday banquet were never publicly announced. There were no invitations distributed for this banquet. She believes in "those who come, naturally come; those who leave, naturally leave."

If one doesn’t have the proper background, nor frequent interactions with Tao Xiangrong, or is unfamiliar with the maids around her, one simply cannot know about the banquet, and naturally won’t attend. Those who partake today, at this time, and in this place, have an uncommon status and extreme confidence, originate from illustrious backgrounds, and are acutely attentive to Tao Xiangrong’s movements.

Uninvited, those who come are guests, and guests join the banquet together.

Xu Shaoqian seized the opportunity, fully aware that the birthday banquet was the easiest way to garner favor and stand out. Therefore, thorough preparation was a must.