A few days later, in Pear Blossom Lane, An City.
Before Moonlit Pavilion even opened its doors, a sea of customers had already gathered outside.
Of course, almost all of them were female cultivators, and every one of them was desperate to get her hands on an Unyielding Devotion set!
How had it come to this?
Because over the past few days, from close friends to sect senior and junior sisters, more and more women had been seen wearing that cheongsam—dignified yet irresistibly alluring.
And in their conversations, they kept dropping subtle mentions about the Unyielding Devotion!
They said it symbolized a love that would never waver, and that any woman who didn’t own one must lack that kind of eternal, unchanging devotion.
Some even claimed that wearing it accelerated their cultivation and refined their mental state.
What really stoked the fire was that female cultivators with Dao Companions noticed their partners staring, unblinking and with burning intensity, at women in Unyielding Devotion cheongsams.
After a few rounds of questioning, a competitive “I’ll look better in it than she does” mentality took hold, and more and more women joined the fray.
Before anyone knew it, the cheongsam had ignited a full-blown fashion trend.
Soon, Moonlit Pavilion branches in every city across Youzhou saw insane business, and every day’s stock of Unyielding Devotion sets was sold out within moments.
“Tap… tap…”
Just then, the rhythmic click of high heels sounded, and Liu Chan and Liu Yue appeared, one in a blue cheongsam and the other in purple. Both girls smiled slightly.
“Everyone, today is just like any other day!”
“Customers with a prior reservation may pick up their orders directly. Those without must queue to purchase.”
“Additionally, we are introducing an exclusive Moonlit Pavilion membership card!”
“This card will only be given to honored guests who have spent a certain amount of Spirit Stones with us.”
As their words faded, someone asked curiously, “May I ask, Miss Chan, Miss Yue, what exactly is the benefit of this membership card?”
Liu Chan and Liu Yue answered together, “The membership card has three functions.”
“First, aside from being a status symbol, it grants discounts on your purchases at Moonlit Pavilion!”
“Second, it gives you priority purchasing rights for any new Moonlit Pavilion garments.”
“Third, the card accumulates points based on your spending. Those points can then be used as Spirit Stones within Moonlit Pavilion.”
Another person looked puzzled. “What is a discount? And what are points?”
“A discount is…” Liu Chan and Liu Yue patiently explained.
The first time they had heard such unfamiliar terms from Deng Tianyu, they had been just as confused.
So they could understand their customers’ reactions now.
“The requirement for a membership card is simple. Starting today, anyone who spends over 50,000 Spirit Stones at Moonlit Pavilion will receive one as a gift.”
“Like a sect Jade Plaque, this card records your personal information and will never expire!”
After a while, Liu Chan and Liu Yue finally resolved all the questions.
Hearing this, many women looked extremely tempted, though some still hesitated.
They were tempted because the card meant discounts, which would save them money in the long run.
And the news that Moonlit Pavilion was planning new garments made them even more eager.
But the thought of having to spend 50,000 Spirit Stones to get one gave them pause.
Just as they were caught in that dilemma, Liu Chan and Liu Yue exchanged a glance and dropped a bombshell:
“Oh, right, we forgot to mention something just now.”
“Starting today, Purple Cloud Sect has officially designated the Unyielding Devotion—and any future garments—as special sect attire. They will also be sold in collaboration with the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.”
“Membership cards will enjoy the exact same privileges when purchasing these garments at the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.”
This announcement stunned everyone present.
Purple Cloud Sect had not only adopted the Unyielding Devotion as sect attire, but had also partnered with the Spirit Treasure Pavilion?
Did that mean, from now on, all Unyielding Devotion cheongsams could only be bought at those two places?
And most importantly, the membership card didn’t just give them honored guest treatment at Moonlit Pavilion—it did the same at the Spirit Treasure Pavilion!
Everyone knew that the Spirit Treasure Pavilion was under the Spirit Treasure Sect, which was no mere unranked power. It was a top-tier second-rate force, rumored to already possess the strength of a first-rate sect.
Just as Liu Chan and Liu Yue had said at the start, the membership card had truly become a status symbol.
Granted, this was the world of cultivation, but no one disregarded face. Mighty Ones with any reputation would even start fights over it.
“Miss Chan, I want four sets of Unyielding Devotion!”
“Miss Yue, give this one two complete sets…”
In an instant, Moonlit Pavilion was once again a scene of frantic, crowded chaos.
Liu Chan and Liu Yue exchanged another look, their admiration for Deng Tianyu beyond words.
Meanwhile, in the cold and quiet Snow Garment Pavilion.
Workshop Master Rong Qian stood at the window, looking down at the bustling Moonlit Pavilion across the way, her brow furrowed in displeasure.
“Elder He, how goes the imitation work?”
“Reporting to the Workshop Master, we have procured the necessary materials and have begun refining them!” Elder He said respectfully.
Once he received the order, he had set the sect’s artifact refiners to day-and-night work, analyzing every material that went into Unyielding Devotion.
After days of intense effort, their hard work paid off. They successfully dismantled the design and, using a massive amount of Spirit Stones, purchased the materials and began creating replicas.
“I’m rather curious to see the look on Ning Wan’s face when she sees my Snow Garment Pavilion also selling Unyielding Devotion.”
Rong Qian sneered coldly, as if already envisioning the future downfall of Moonlit Pavilion.
Without any surprises, the Snow Garment Pavilion’s replicas, backed by overwhelming financial power, would draw customers away in droves.
As one side waxed and the other waned, Moonlit Pavilion would be utterly crushed in no time.
“Workshop Master, something terrible has happened!”
Just as Rong Qian was savoring her lovely fantasy, Elder He’s Transmission Jade Slip buzzed. He opened it, and his face instantly paled.
“What’s with the panic? What happened?”
Rong Qian remained composed, even taking an elegant sip of her fragrant tea.
“Word just came in—Purple Cloud Sect has listed Unyielding Devotion as special sect attire! And besides that…”
“And what of it?” She was cut off before she could finish.
“Purple Cloud Sect is just a third-rate force. Even if we replicate their sect attire, Ning Wan won’t dare complain.”
Rong Qian knew full well what sect attire signified.
So what?
A tiny little Purple Cloud Sect was beneath the Snow Garment Pavilion’s notice. Even if it sparked a conflict, that was a minor issue.
“Workshop Master, the main problem is that the Spirit Treasure Pavilion has partnered with Purple Cloud Sect…”
Elder He relayed everything he had learned, his face full of bitterness.
She almost suspected it was all a trap, deliberately letting Snow Garment Pavilion and other competitors start replicating.
And now, with that top second-rate power, the Spirit Treasure Sect, stepping in, who would dare to imitate them any longer?
Crash!
“This is too much!”
Rong Qian’s internal organs stung with rage as she smashed her teacup to the floor.
“If that’s the case, all the Spirit Stones and effort my Snow Garment Pavilion spent—was it all for nothing?!”
