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Chapter 289 A Place to Settle Down
"Does this guest require luggage storage service?"

The cultivator, with a lifespan in the six figures, smiled obsequiously, leading Feng Xue into the brokerage shop like any other normal businessman. Feng Xue readily placed the package she was carrying on a cart pushed by a shop assistant and politely said:

"I'm new to this place and looking for a place to stay, preferably one with minimal hassle. Price isn't an issue; I'd love to buy it if possible."

Hearing Feng Xue's words, the broker pondered for a moment before asking, "Guest, have you come to Hong Kong for cultivation, for an opportunity, or for a legacy?"

"There's no particular purpose, just a temporary stop on my travels." Feng Xue's ambiguous answer gave the broker a headache. Judging from the aura of willpower emanating from her, she should be from the lineage of shamans, and she should have at least three illusory gods by her side. Such a person's travels are nothing more than to cultivate their spirit and spread their teachings, but she's in a place like Hong Kong, a place teeming with all sorts of people, and yet she says she wants to avoid trouble...

"You're the biggest problem, aren't you?" the tooth-wielding monk thought to himself, but still maintained his professional demeanor as he said:
“Most houses in the port city are owned. The better the community, the more mixed the people are. If you are just staying temporarily, it's fine, but if you want to cultivate yourself, you may attract a lot of trouble.”

Feng Xue sensed a hidden meaning in the dealer's words. She first took out her wallet, pulled out a wad of banknotes, placed them on the table, and then asked, "What do you mean?"

The broker counted the banknotes in his hand and immediately replied:
“If you really want to make your cultivation easier, I would recommend that you settle down in Chicken Cage Village. Although it is surrounded by poor people, there is less trouble in a place with no money to be made. As for hooligans and thugs, you probably won’t care about them.”

Upon hearing this, Feng Xue was somewhat surprised to be led to the slums, but what the other person said seemed to make some sense. Looking at the winking and knowing look on the other person's face, it was clear that there were other benefits to this place that were not easy to say openly.

However, Feng Xue didn't really care about this kind of thing, so she simply said:
"Ignoring everything else, what about the living conditions?"

"Don't worry about that. Renovating a place like that is very quick. If you need it, we can get the water and electricity connected tonight. And it will be absolutely clean, with no worries about the water supply or drainage. We'll definitely do it to the standard of a Western-style mansion. It's just that starting construction during the New Year is a bit..."

Seeing the other party rubbing his hands like a fly, Feng Xue casually reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of mutton-fat white jade. This broker had been in the business for decades and had naturally seen a lot of things, but this was the first time he had encountered such a flawless piece of white jade.

But sometimes, being too perfect can seem fake. The man frowned and examined it for a long time, but in the end, he was convinced that apart from the lack of any willpower attached to it, making it look like it had just been mined, there was no flaw in it.

"I heard there's a master jade expert in Lucheng. Could it be that this person has some connection with him?" The broker's mind stirred, but he didn't try to lower the price. Cultivators are a pragmatic group. As long as the item has the appearance and function of a genuine product, it can be sold at the price of a genuine product. As for where it came from, as long as it's not tainted by blood and evil karma, the rest is unimportant!
Having given himself a rough estimate, the broker responded:
"Young master, you are very generous. How about this, I'll take you to see the place first. If you think it's suitable, we can discuss the follow-up, shall we?"

……

"Are you sure this place is safe to stay?" In less than a quarter of an hour, Feng Xue and the Ya Ren cultivator arrived at the so-called Chicken Cage Village. Feng Xue narrowed her eyes slightly. It was New Year's Eve, and there were obvious signs of cleaning on the streets, but that was the limit. It was far from clean and tidy. Smelling the unpleasant smell in the air, Feng Xue frowned and cast a cleansing spell on herself.

The cultivator sensed a change in the aura around him and couldn't help but take another look at Feng Xue. To be able to apply the Purification Spell to the air around her and precisely distinguish between "nourishing qi" and "light qi" required more than just control; it also demanded considerable knowledge. Although he knew she wasn't the type to spend over a decade cultivating in a remote mountain village before finally being allowed to descend, witnessing this skill now convinced the cultivator that she might be a successor of a major sect.

"Liangshan or Meishan? No, judging from their accents, they seem to be from the north. Could they be from some branch of the imperial court... But isn't the imperial court most averse to witchcraft and sorcery?"

The dentist inwardly grumbled, but outwardly delivered the introduction with professional ethics:
"The environment is a bit poor, but it's quiet. There's not much money to be made here in Chicken Cage Village. Neither the local gangs nor the foreigners look down on it, and ordinary sects don't get much worshippers. Besides, just outside the village gate to the east is the City God Temple, and there's a street in front of the temple selling all sorts of things, which is very convenient. If you have any needs for cultivation, you can go to the 'Merit Pool' to ask someone. As for the house..."

At this point, the broker led Feng Xue a few more steps into the house, winding and turning until they arrived at a small alley. At the end of the alley stood a large house, roughly a hundred square meters in size—

Compared to the surrounding tiny houses, which are at most a dozen square meters and crammed together, it is indeed a large house.

"The land around here belongs to our brokerage firm. The feng shui of the land has been specially checked. I can't say it has a good layout, but there is absolutely no risk. If you are interested, we can also demolish those houses at the end of the alley to make a courtyard for you. I have several design drawings here, both Chinese and Western styles. They were all designed by professionals. You can choose whichever you like. I will do it myself and you can move in by 5 PM at the latest!"

"Wow, a project of this scale can be completed in seven or eight hours? You must be the legendary Civil Engineering Master?"

Looking at the design drawings that the broker had brought out, Feng Xue could only sigh that every profession has its experts. He had thought it was just a matter of changing the decoration and painting, but looking at these drawings, it seemed that the broker was planning to tear it down and rebuild it.

However, looking at the terrain again, it seemed to meet his needs. After thinking for a while, Feng Xue still chose a Western-style mansion design. Although there were a few nice Chinese-style ones, his family only had two living beings, including Liu Yunxi. Living in a three-courtyard house would probably be asking for trouble.

After agreeing on the decoration, the broker inquired further about furniture and furnishings. Just as the price was settled, Feng Xue suddenly had a flash of inspiration and casually asked—

"Speaking of which, are there any other cultivators in Chicken Cage Village?"

"Well..." the broker said with an awkward but polite smile.
“Those who live here all want to live in seclusion, so please don’t ask, and I won’t tell you either. If others ask me, this is the same answer I’ll give.”

"Alright." Feng Xue nodded, not wanting to make things difficult for them. She simply left a beacon for the spirit to move things, then turned and walked out of the alley. Before leaving, she suddenly remembered something and instructed:
"Leave me another building in this alley, and I can turn it into a clinic. I'll go familiarize myself with the area and come back tonight to check it out!"

(End of this chapter)