Chapter 60: Ocean-Gazing Pavilion

Under Wang Bin’s shocked gaze, the cat’s corpse was beaten to the point where its soul was completely shattered by the Twelve Divine Generals, transforming into three wisps of black smoke that dissipated within the Dunjia formation of the Qimen sect.

Watching the three wisps of black smoke vanish, Li Chengfeng let out a sigh, then stepped out of the focal point of the formation, causing the Twelve Divine Generals to vanish instantly in a flash.

The scenery before the two men returned to the appearance of the Suishi Hall, and that cat had long since disappeared.

In just about five minutes, Wang Bin had traveled back and forth between illusion and reality, and his thrilled emotions remained difficult to calm for a long time.

"Chengfeng, this—is this Qimen Dunjia? It is truly insanely awesome! Can you teach me?"

"Let's talk about it another day. I'm exhausted and want to sleep!"

How could Qimen Dunjia be so easy to learn? If it were easy to learn, wouldn't everyone be practicing the arts of Qimen Dunjia, and how could the arts of Dunjia have ever been lost to history?

Manipulating the Qimen Dunjia formation had drained his vital essence and energy, leaving Li Chengfeng feeling mentally and physically exhausted. He just wanted to have a good sleep, and swaying unsteadily, he walked over to the bed and collapsed right onto it, falling fast asleep.

This sleep was exceptionally deep and sweet. When he woke up, it was already around four o'clock in the afternoon of the following day. Climbing out of bed, he heard the sounds of conversation between Wang Bin and Ye Mengyao coming from outside.

Wang Bin was speaking with wild enthusiasm and grand gestures, recounting the events of the previous night to Ye Mengyao.

Ye Mengyao, however, did not believe a single word of it. Something like Qimen Dunjia could only be seen on television; how could it possibly exist in the real world?

Seeing that Ye Mengyao did not believe him, Wang Bin said with extreme agitation, "Miss Ye, how can you not believe it? I saw it with my own eyes! Twelve immortals wearing armor were right there in front of me."

Li Chengfeng frowned slightly. This Wang Bin really had no gatekeeper on his mouth and dared to talk about anything. How could he tell other people about such matters?

Li Chengfeng hurriedly climbed out of bed, casually threw on a pair of oversized shorts and a T-shirt, walked out into the front hall, and glared at Wang Bin as he said, "Binzi, have you been watching too many movies? Are you telling movie plots to Miss Ye in here!"

Seeing Li Chengfeng come out, Ye Mengyao gave Wang Bin a disdainful look, realizing he had actually tried to fool her with movie plots. She let out a cold snort and ignored him completely.

Wang Bin still wanted to explain that everything he had told her was true, but Ye Mengyao had already turned her gaze toward Li Chengfeng.

She flashed a charming smile to greet Li Chengfeng, and then stated the purpose of her visit. "Mr. Li, my father has set up a banquet at the Sea-Viewing Pavilion and would like to invite you to dinner."

This was already the third time Ye Mengyao had mentioned this matter. Seeing that the other party was so persistent, he directly asked the question in his heart. "Spit it out. What is your father's purpose in inviting me to dinner?"

"My father wants to invite you to be the feng shui consultant for the Jiuding Group, and by the way, introduce a big shot to you!"

For many large conglomerates and major corporations, bosses who believed in feng shui and metaphysics would hire a feng shui consultant to help arrange wealth-attracting feng shui formations for the company and resolve various issues related to feng shui.

The position of a feng shui consultant was relatively relaxed, did not require going to the office to punch a clock, and came with a shockingly high salary.

Li Chengfeng sized up Ye Mengyao, the corners of his mouth curving upward into a smile.

"Your Jiuding Group must have run into trouble."

Ye Mengyao nodded. The Jiuding Group had indeed encountered trouble; the company's performance had plummeted straight down, and its stock price had hit the lower limit for several consecutive trading sessions.

Li Chengfeng, who had just woken up, had eaten neither breakfast nor lunch, and his stomach was rumbling with hunger. Since there was a ready-made banquet available, he might as well go and get a free meal out of it.

Besides, it was at the renowned Sea-Viewing Pavilion Hotel in Qingzhou. This was supposedly the most mysterious luxury hotel in Qingzhou, rumored to cater exclusively to high-profile figures with power, influence, and status. Ordinary people could not get in even if they had money.

As for whether or not he would take the job as the feng shui consultant for the Jiuding Group, he would wait until he had eaten and drunk his fill, see how much money Ye Gucheng was offering, and then make a decision.

Li Chengfeng was only thinking about going to the Sea-Viewing Pavilion for a free meal, little knowing that this meal would turn out to be far from easy to digest.

Seeing that Li Chengfeng had agreed to attend the banquet, a sweet smile blossomed on Ye Mengyao’s pretty face. She hurriedly made a phone call to inform Ye Gucheng of the news, and even took out her mobile phone to snap a photo of Li Chengfeng and Wang Bin respectively, sending them to her father.

"Mr. Li, please!"

Driving her car with Li Chengfeng and Wang Bin inside, Ye Mengyao quickly arrived at the Sea-Viewing Pavilion.

The Sea-Viewing Pavilion was built atop the summit of Cloud Dragon Mountain. Standing on the peak, one could watch the tides rise and fall and the sun burst forth from the east. Looking out into the distance, waves rolled relentlessly and fishing boats drifted peacefully; the scenery was as picturesque as a fairyland on earth.

Ye Mengyao parked the car at the entrance of the Sea-Viewing Pavilion. A valet parking attendant hurried over to the front of the vehicle, waiting for the passengers to get out before driving the car away to the parking lot in the rear.

Li Chengfeng and Wang Bin stepped out of the car and looked at the Sea-Viewing Pavilion before them: a traditional Chinese retro-style gate and courtyard, flanked by eight welcoming hostesses dressed in traditional Chinese Hanfu, every single one of them strikingly beautiful.

On both sides of the entrance gate also stood four guards wearing waist-sabers and Han Dynasty guard uniforms. They were burly and broad-shouldered, and standing by the entrance, they truly projected an aura of grand prestige.

If one ignored the modern automobiles and looked only at the gate of the Sea-Viewing Pavilion, along with the beautiful greeters in Hanfu and the sturdy guards in ancient costume, one might well have thought they had traveled back to the great Han Dynasty.

Li Chengfeng and Wang Bin followed behind Ye Mengyao as they walked toward the Sea-Viewing Pavilion. As they drew close to the entrance, two staff members stepped forward to verify the identities of the three visitors.

Ye Mengyao’s identity was easily confirmed.

When the staff members saw the attire of Li Chengfeng and Wang Bin, their brows furrowed slightly, unable to believe that anyone dressed like that would dare to come to the Sea-Viewing Pavilion.

They hastily lowered their heads to check the information of the two men on a tablet computer. Upon seeing their photographs appear on the screen and confirming they were indeed invited guests, they still felt a trace of surprise.

The inviting party was none other than the owner of the Sea-Viewing Pavilion himself, and these were specially invited guests. Furthermore, their destination was the Emperor’s Pavilion, which was normally not open to the public. Instantly, respectful expressions appeared on the staff members' faces.

Realizing that the boss was holding a special banquet in the Emperor’s Pavilion today and that some extraordinary individuals would be arriving, they did not dare to neglect them in the slightest and hastily made a gesturing sign of welcome.

"This way, gentlemen, please!"

Only then did Li Chengfeng and Wang Bin continue moving forward, frowning slightly. Coming to the Sea-Viewing Pavilion for a meal was really quite troublesome; it truly lived up to its reputation as the most mysterious luxury hotel in Qingzhou.

As they reached the female greeters by the entrance, the women simultaneously bent their knees and bowed in a traditional maid's salute, calling out in unison, "May you be blessed with eternal peace and fortune, welcome!"

Though Li Chengfeng and Wang Bin were dressed ordinarily, no one dared to look down upon them; anyone who could pass the invitation verification and set foot inside the Sea-Viewing Pavilion was definitely no ordinary person.

Stepping inside the Sea-Viewing Pavilion, one was surrounded by flowers, trees, rockeries, and ponds. The air was laden with the fragrance of flora, and water rippled and gushed over the rockeries—a paradise on earth could be no better than this.

All the buildings within were traditional Chinese retro-style structures with dark green tiles and red walls, exuding an antique charm. The wood-carving craftsmanship was exquisite beyond compare, and the pavilions and terraces were magnificent and imposing.

Looking at everything before him, Wang Bin could not help exclaiming in admiration, "The scenery here is truly wonderful. How wonderful would it be if I could live here every day!"

"Stop dreaming. For ordinary people, being able to come to a place like this even once is something they can only wish for."

Li Chengfeng sighed inwardly; even the imperial palaces of the past probably could not surpass this place.

Within the Sea-Viewing Pavilion, there were a total of nine independent pavilion courtyards, each pavilion bearing its own name.

Except for the Sea-Viewing Pavilion proper and the Emperor’s Pavilion, which were closed to the general public, the other seven pavilions were assigned to guests for dining and lodging according to their respective status and standing.

A greeter led the way in front, with Ye Mengyao, Li Chengfeng, and Wang Bin following closely behind.

Wang Bin asked with full curiosity, "Miss Ye, how much does it cost to eat a meal here?"

"That’s hard to say; it depends on which pavilion you dine in. The cheapest is the Top Scholar Pavilion, which costs 1.8 million for a single night, and the most expensive is the Empress Pavilion, which costs 7.8 million for a night!"

Li Chengfeng and Wang Bin stared with their eyes wide open in shock. They dug into their ears with their pinky fingers, feeling as though they must have misheard. The cheapest actually cost 1.8 million—that was simply terrifying! An ordinary person could not earn 1.8 million in a lifetime.

Wang Bin continued to ask, "Does this Sea-Viewing Pavilion belong to your family?"

"No." Ye Mengyao shook her head.

Wang Bin pressed on, "Which pavilion has your father booked?"

"Given my father's status, he can at most reserve the Top Scholar Pavilion. But today is different; because a big shot is present, we are able to go to the Emperor’s Pavilion."

Li Chengfeng suddenly remembered that Ye Mengyao had mentioned earlier that Ye Gucheng wanted to introduce a big shot to him. He suddenly realized that this dinner seemed to be a setup.

The one hosting and inviting them was not Ye Gucheng at all, but rather this big shot.

What on earth was the background of this big shot, that he could entertain guests in the Emperor’s Pavilion?