Chen Ping'an arrived on a platform in the middle of a lake. He looked around at the vast and rippling surface of Emerald Lake, upon which wisps of mist were rising. There were a hundred or so pagodas floating above the lake, with each connected to another via a series of small paths. Each pagoda was also provided with two or three small boats, allowing passengers to explore the lake and enjoy the scenery.0

There were many tall and graceful young girls in green dresses, most of them around thirteen or fourteen years old. They were all very beautiful, and they were currently guiding passengers in the right direction.0

The pagoda that Chen Ping'an was staying in was called Lingering Shade Mountain Pagoda. When purchasing the boarding jade pendant, the seller had suggested that Chen Ping'an consider allowing others to stay in this pagoda as well, especially since it was three storeys tall. That way, his boarding jade pendant would also become cheaper. After giving this some thought, however, Chen Ping'an had ultimately turned down the offer.0

The worker selling boarding jade pendants for Treasure Swallowing Whale hadn't found this strange. After all, it was normal for cultivators to prefer living by themselves. However, if it were a vagrant cultivator, it was more likely that they would be willing to share a pagoda with others. This was because it was extremely difficult for them to earn money, and they had to carefully budget everything. 0

Moreover, living with others might give them the opportunity to build relationships and expand their network. When it came to cultivation, it wouldn't be a bad thing to make new friends, even if the friendship was only shallow. After all, there might come a time when fortunes changed and these relationships transformed into significant fated...0