In theory, Raozhou already had hints of industrialization, so the technological elements in Changluo City should be even more intense. In reality, however, Mo Wuji felt a heavier sense of culture in Changluo City. Some of the tall buildings always exuded a historical aura that Mo Wuji couldn't understand.

Those shops and pavilions contained elements that Mo Wuji found difficult to grasp. Without exception, every shop standing on the main street was magnificent and extremely luxurious in appearance.

Mo Wuji knew he needed to find a place to stay as soon as possible. With the Yue Immortal Gate Assembly being held in Changluo, if he waited too long, he might end up sleeping on the streets.

Mo Wuji's premonition was correct. He searched over a dozen hotels and inns, but none had any vacancies.

Just as Mo Wuji was preparing to settle for a less desirable inn, he saw the words "Tianluo Hotel."

Tianluo Hotel wasn't in the most bustling area, but it wasn't secluded either. Moreover, from the outside, Tianluo Hotel appeared to be much higher-end than the dozen or so hotels he had searched before.

Mo Wuji guessed that such a hotel probably wouldn't have any vacancies, but he walked in anyway, hoping for the best. A woman hurried out of the hotel with her head down, brushing past Mo Wuji at the entrance. Despite the fleeting encounter, Mo Wuji could tell from her perfect figure that she was an extremely beautiful woman.

The luxurious lobby made Mo Wuji feel like he was in a six-star hotel on Earth. A pretty young girl saw Mo Wuji enter and immediately came forward, bowing slightly and asking, "Are you looking for a room or someone?"

"I'm looking for a room, are there any available?" Mo Wuji quickly asked.

The girl said with a smile, "We don't have any standard rooms or VIP rooms available. We do have one superior room that was just vacated. If you want to stay, you need to pay for two months upfront…"

Mo Wuji suddenly remembered the woman he had seen hurrying out earlier. He wondered if that was the person who had vacated the room. If so, his luck was truly amazing.

"How much is two months?" Mo Wuji asked almost immediately after the girl mentioned the two-month payment.

The girl remained smiling, unhurriedly saying, "Because it's during the Yue Immortal Gate Assembly, our room rates have increased tenfold. A superior room is 10,000 gold coins per month, so two months is 20,000 gold coins."

Mo Wuji gasped. The price wasn't just high; it was outrageously high.

If he hadn't earned a fortune with penicillin, he wouldn't even be able to afford to look at the room, let alone stay there.

"Here are 20,000 gold tickets. I'll take it for two months." Despite the exorbitant price making his teeth ache, Mo Wuji didn't hesitate to take out two gold tickets worth 10,000 gold coins each.

He wasn't eligible to participate in the Yue Immortal Gate Assembly, but it might be where he found his opportunity. He knew that the Immortal Gates not only recruited talented disciples but also some errand disciples. If he tested positive for spiritual roots, he might be able to enter an Immortal Gate and become an outer disciple.

Being an errand disciple of a large sect would definitely be of great help to his cultivation. It was like students preparing for Peking University renting apartments near the university. If he wanted to enter an Immortal Gate, it was naturally better to be as close as possible.

He needed to rest well and maintain his best condition during this time. He had plenty of ways to make money, but opportunities like this were rare. If he left to look for another place and couldn't find one, then returned to find this room gone, it would be a huge loss.

Also, this hotel looked high-end. Maybe he could meet some Immortal Masters here, which would be a good thing for him.

The pretty girl didn't expect Mo Wuji to actually produce 20,000 gold coins. She knew that only Immortal Masters, princes, or members of wealthy families could afford to stay here. She could tell that Mo Wuji's clothes were ordinary and didn't look like someone who could afford it. She had been maintaining her smile out of courtesy alone.

"Is there a problem?" Mo Wuji asked, seeing the girl's slight daze. With rooms in such high demand, he wanted to get settled in as soon as possible.

"Oh, no, not at all. Sir, please follow me to complete the check-in procedures," the girl quickly replied, respectfully leading Mo Wuji to the front desk.

In just a few minutes, Mo Wuji had obtained the room key and check-in card. His room was number 0182 on the third floor.

"Are there any rooms available?" Immediately after Mo Wuji received his key, an anxious voice asked.

The speaker was a young woman with thick eyebrows and large eyes, giving her a heroic air. Unfortunately, being a woman, this heroism made her seem less gentle. Beside the young woman was a young man carrying a long sword.

"I'm very sorry, but the last room has just been booked by this gentleman," the girl who had assisted Mo Wuji replied politely.

Hearing this, the young woman immediately turned to Mo Wuji. "Transfer your room to me, and I'll give you double the price."

"I need to rest, so I can't give the room to you. I'm sorry," Mo Wuji said. He wasn't about to give up his plans for a few gold coins.

"Three times the price." The thick-browed woman frowned and, after sizing up Mo Wuji, immediately tripled the price again. After offering the price, the thick-browed woman seemed afraid that Mo Wuji wouldn't comply and added, "Boy, know when to quit while you're ahead. Don't be too greedy and bring trouble upon yourself."

Clearly, she had noticed that Mo Wuji's clothing was ordinary. She believed that by offering more money and adding a threat, she could definitely get Mo Wuji to hand over the room.

"Miss, may I ask what the price is for your best room per night?" Mo Wuji particularly disliked people who tried to throw money around. Of course, if they just threw money and didn't ask him to move, that would be fine. He'd reluctantly accept it. But this woman was not only throwing money around but also threatening him. He, Mo Wuji, wasn't afraid of threats.

The hotel girl blushed slightly at Mo Wuji's address but still replied softly, "Our best Immortal Master Suite is 100,000 gold coins per night…"

"Never mind, book me the best Immortal Master Suite, and I'll give this room to them for free," Mo Wuji waved his hand and said grandly.

The girl said apologetically to Mo Wuji, "Our Immortal Master Suites are all booked. I'm very sorry."

"Oh, since they're all booked, I won't pretend anymore." Mo Wuji turned to look at the thick-browed woman, grinned, and quickly went upstairs.

Although the hotel girl didn't know what Mo Wuji meant by "pretend," she knew that Mo Wuji was displeased with the thick-browed woman.

"A mere mortal dares to be so arrogant. I must teach him a lesson today." Seeing Mo Wuji leave, the thick-browed woman finally realized that Mo Wuji was mocking her.

The honest young man beside the thick-browed woman said, "Junior Sister, since there are no rooms here, let's find another place to stay. Besides, we sneaked out. If we cause a commotion and the family finds out…"

Seemingly reminded by the honest young man's last sentence, the thick-browed woman said resentfully, "Boy, don't let me catch you again, or I'll let you know the power of the Tianyin Palace. Let's go."

After the two left the hotel, the girl who had assisted Mo Wuji seemed to remember something, and her face showed fear. She subconsciously looked in the direction of Mo Wuji's room and silently mourned for him.

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