Upon smelling this fragrance, Zhao Ya felt his bones subtly itch, and he was greatly surprised.
Because it turned out to be a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.
To understand why many people are stuck at the Fifth Realm’s threshold, it’s mainly due to the difficulty in expelling the Polluted Evil Qi from the bone marrow.
Especially once past thirty, when the bone marrow solidifies, detoxifying becomes as hard as reaching the heavens.
That’s why so many martial artists at the threshold of the Fifth Realm remain there for life, unable to cross over.
But it’s not entirely hopeless, for instance, Zhao Ya’s Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill is specially crafted for martial artists above thirty at the threshold of the Fifth Realm.
Its purpose isn’t to aid in detoxification, but to jolt the bone marrow, allowing the solidified bone marrow to soften again, giving you another chance.
This shows how precious the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill is.
Though there are gold notes totaling one hundred thousand taels, they are nothing compared to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.
The value of this elixir cannot be measured by money.
Those martial artists stuck at the Fifth Realm’s threshold would go bankrupt and pay any price to obtain this elixir.
Who would have thought He Town possessed such a treasure; it seems Zhao Ya’s efforts were worth it.
Just this one elixir repaid the ticket price, not to mention the ten thousand taels of gold notes.
Zhao Ya was overjoyed, he carefully stowed the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill and emptied the box of all the gold notes.
Only then did he close the cabinet door, restoring everything to its original state, and returned to the Heavenly No. 8 compartment.
"Someone come!" Zhao Ya called out.
The door opened, and a woman responded, "Young master, what are your instructions?"
"Bath." Zhao Ya said directly.
"Yes, I will arrange it for you right away."
Since he was here and had spent so much to rent the compartment, it was natural to enjoy himself thoroughly.
Very soon, a servant brought various items for Zhao Ya, while the woman wanted to step forward to help undress Zhao Ya.
Zhao Ya waved his hand, "No need, I can do it myself. You go out, I’ll call you after I’m done."
"Um..." The woman never expected Zhao Ya to ask her to leave.
She was eagerly anticipating seeing how the dashing young man’s physique looked.
"Young master..." The woman tried to persist.
"Out!"
The woman had no choice but to leave, full of grievance.
Zhao Ya was not pretentious, he simply didn’t like having strangers nearby while bathing.
After the woman left, Zhao Ya stripped off his clothes and lay in the hot spring pool.
The intense training and constant battles had left Zhao Ya feeling a bit fatigued.
This fatigue didn’t stem from the body but from the perpetually taut nerves.
However, as he soaked in the warm spring water, those taut nerves gradually relaxed.
Zhao Ya stretched comfortably, closed his eyes, and began to enjoy himself.
Meanwhile, as he bathed, a carriage arrived at the entrance of Four Seasons Garden.
When the carriage steadied, two women disembarked.
One of the women with a round face beamed with excitement at the dazzling night scene and the bustling streets.
"Wow, Hongyu, it’s so lively and beautiful here."
As she smiled, the thick layer of powder on her face kept falling, making it look very comical.
Beside her stood a woman free of powder, revealing her natural beauty.
Despite this, her picturesque brows and fair, glowing skin attracted many gazes.
At the moment, Xia Hongyu didn’t feel much excitement.
On the contrary, this attention made her very uncomfortable.
Especially the unapologetic stares from some men reminded her of unpleasant memories, making her want to escape immediately.
So, she softly said, "Wen’Er, we should leave; if my grandmother or grandfather finds out we sneaked here at night, they’ll surely blame me."
"Oh, why are you so timid? We’re not doing anything bad here, just having a meal. Anyway, I’m here; if your grandfather blames you, I’ll take the blame."
"But..."
"No more buts, we’re already here, we must go in and take a look. Besides, this is the famous Four Seasons Garden; if it weren’t for my friend’s connections, you couldn’t even get in, let alone dine here. Come on, let’s just say you’re accompanying me."
Perhaps moved by this last remark, Xia Hongyu finally nodded.
"Alright, but we must hurry, I have to go home before 7 p.m."
"Don’t worry, it’s just a simple meal, it won’t take long."
Cheng Wen’Er was secretly delighted.
Though they hadn’t known each other long, she had understood Xia Hongyu’s personality.
The beautiful woman who returned from afar was deeply lonely inside, causing her to long for friendship.
So whenever friendship was invoked, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse.
As expected, it worked immediately.
Cheng Wen’Er took Xia Hongyu’s hand and walked into the Four Seasons Garden.
"Ladies, do you have a reservation?" someone immediately came to greet them.
Cheng Wen’Er nodded, "Yes, my friend, Mr. Dong, has reserved a dinner party at Xia Garden."
"Alright, please follow me."
The person led the way, and Cheng Wen’Er proudly winked at Xia Hongyu, then lowered her voice.
"See? Didn’t I say my friend is very capable?"