The Great Seminary

Chapter 333 Fortune
The 'underground realm' is controlled by sects, so it is not like the 'human realm' which is divided into empires, kingdoms, and noble states;
Province, territory, state;

Prefecture, State, Banner, Great City;
Regions are divided into counties, small towns, and so on.

Instead, it refers to a certain city or town under a certain sect, and further down, a certain town.

Furthermore, sects are divided into major and minor sects, and major sects have sub-sects and factions, etc. In short, there are all sorts of sects and factions.

As for the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Branch', it is one of the three major branches of the 'Three Holy Swords Sect': the North, the South, and the Central.

The 'Northern School' itself is further divided into the outer mountain gate and the inner mountain gate.

Zhang Gui's chosen location, 'Poyuan City,' is one of the three 'cities' of the outer mountain gate, truly making him a figure of modest seclusion in the city, given his status.
After handing over the gold notes, he produced the identity document of the Ming-Song Kingdom of Shu that he had prepared beforehand.

Riding on Liu Renxin's momentum as he took office, none of the nominal disciples of the "Three Saints Sword Northern Sect" in Poyuan Left Market Brokerage dared to make things difficult for Zhang Gui in the slightest.

Even a proper, uninterrupted process would normally take at least fifteen minutes for procedures such as citizenship registration, registration, accounting, record changes, and issuance of new land titles.

With several counters working together, everything was completed in the blink of an eye.

When Zhang Gui finally received the identity badge, official document, and land deed, he took a closer look and discovered...

The farmland that was recently renamed from 'Liye Manor' to 'Fugui Manor' was not originally '330,000 mu', but '333,300 mu'.

The words "Zi San Wan" were pinched between Liu Ren's fingers and he didn't see them.

Although the price of land in 'Poyuan City' is unknown, buying more than 33,000 mu of irrigated land for 5,000 taels of gold would be considered extremely cheap by conventional standards.

Ninety-nine percent of the time, it was because Liu Ren acted out of temper and wanted to establish his authority by stepping on his former boss, who was at odds with him, that he was able to get this "opportunity" by chance.

However, it also left behind considerable problems.

However, what is a deadly threat to stray dogs is just a tickle to the dragon crossing the river.

Zhang Gui raised his eyebrows without saying much, and bowed sincerely to Liu Ren in thanks.

Regardless of their motives, the benefits undeniably fell on his shoulders.

Satisfied, he tucked the land deed into his sleeve, left the brokerage, and strode away.

Tall signs were erected in each of the markets and wards within Poyuan City.

One must not use any martial arts techniques or supernatural powers at will, or leap or fly to travel.

If you find walking uncomfortable and tiring, you can ride a horse or take a carriage for short distances.

For long journeys, one can take a mechanical flying boat, a flying bird, or a flying car. Those with money can buy them, while those without can rent them.

In addition, there are also so-called "sect outposts" under the outer mountain gate and outer sect of the "Three Holy Swords Northern Sect", similar to the buses and bus stops in Zhang Gui's previous life.

You have to wait a long time before you can find a public 'flying boat' with a suitable route.

Although Zhang Gui was living in seclusion in the city, he completely concealed himself as an ordinary citizen, which ironically revealed his true nature.

Therefore, they did not "pretend" to go on the large flying boat to the "sect's outpost".

Based on the useful addresses I had noted down while wandering around the city, I headed to a car rental company called 'Jie Shunda'.

We rented a fine four-person airship and floated into the sky.

It sped off towards the outskirts of the city.

"It really is where the biggest boss lives, and he's treated like a 'favorite son'."

The Daoist temples of Emperor Daqi and Queen Mother of the West are located in the 'Dungeon Realm' of the Eastern Continent, supposedly to suppress the fate of the Hundred Earth Demon Clans, and have nothing to do with anything else.

But this place is more advanced than other places in the 'Four Continents of the Earth'.

It feels like a real-life version of the 'Chinese cyberpunk' from a game in my past life.

This is before we've even truly experienced the enjoyment; no wonder no one who comes wants to leave.

That’s quite interesting.”

The journey was smooth and uneventful, and Zhang Gui looked down through the car window.

Suddenly, I felt that the bustling city life I saw was a mixture of my experiences and observations from two lifetimes.

A thought flashed through my mind, and I was completely mesmerized.

Just then, a white crane soared into the sky from the ground, flashing past his field of vision. It spread its wings, protecting a pale-skinned girl in white robes sitting on its back. A clear cry pierced the clouds, and it vanished without a trace.

Zhang Gui was jolted back to his senses.

He vaguely felt that the woman looked familiar. After thinking for a moment, he got up, opened the wooden partition in the middle of the cabin, and asked the thin old man steering the boat,
"Old man, did you see the white crane dancing in the sky just now?"

"Oh dear, you're too kind, young master," the thin old man said with a bitter face, "It makes me uncomfortable."

You've leased our vehicle, Feizhou, on a long-term monthly basis, so during the lease period, I'm essentially your long-term laborer.

They're always so polite, it makes me really uncomfortable. It's driving me crazy.

Just call me Old Xu or Old Xu the Cart Driver.

"Then I'll call you 'Old Xu'," Zhang Gui waved his hand, stopping the gaunt old man from continuing his rambling.
"Old Xu, did you see that white crane that just jumped up from the ground?"
It didn't seem to be a rideable alien 'beast,' but rather a sword in human form.

"Wasn't it said that you can't fly on a sword over Poyuan City?"

"Young Master has a good eye; he can even tell the form of a sword from an object he sees at a glance."

"But are you really stupid or just pretending?" Old Xu said with a smirk, "These 'Three Holy Swords' refer to the Sword Transformation, the Formless Qi Sword, and the Heavy Skill Eternal True Sword."

Our "Three Holy Swords Northern School" specializes in sword transformation.

Anyone who can transform a sword into such a lifelike white crane must at least be a highly regarded outer or inner disciple.

These kinds of people probably don't care about the rules of Poyuan City.

But what does it matter if you accidentally make a 'minor mistake' that isn't a serious offense?

Making absolutely no mistakes is what makes people suspicious, isn't it?

"Old Xu, you've really seen a lot in life, and your insight is quite profound," Zhang Gui said in astonishment.

"Hahaha, young master, you flatter me," Old Xu said with a chuckle.
"It's just a matter of 'old people are shrewd, and old trees are wise.'"

It's just that the longer you live, the more you see and the more you think.

Hey, this is the 'Eleventh Suburban Standard'. The one below should be the estate you bought.

Wow, what a huge territory!

There is a river, and a lake has been dug in the middle to catch fresh river fish.

Apart from being a bit close to the 'tail of the Great Formation', there really isn't the slightest problem.

What a great industry!

"Is that so?" Zhang Gui smiled faintly. "I think it's not bad either. It can be considered that he got lucky."

Alright, now that we're here, I'll go down and 'clean up' first.

Stop outside the manor first, don't damage the flying boat.

Old Xu didn't understand what he meant at first.

Just as they were wondering what was going on, they saw Zhang Gui close the wooden partition in the middle of the cabin again.

He activated the divine energy within his body, 'The Great Intersection of Celestial Phenomena and Geography,' summoning a powerful gust of wind that opened the hatch above his head, and flew out.

Then, it unleashed the "Awakening of Insects" step from the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, transforming into wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, which roared from the sky:

"The tenants and managers of the former 'Liyezhuang' listened carefully."

I am the new owner of this estate, here to take over the property.

The houses built by the previous owners are all unsightly, and now they are all going to be demolished.

Be careful, everyone.

With a wave of his hand, a whirlwind swept away the roofs of several tiled houses on the ground.

In no time, they forced all the old people who were still in the manor to come out of their hiding places.

(End of this chapter)