I run a casino in the immortal realm.

After passing through several bustling streets, the three arrived at a vast and imposing building.

A plaque with black background and gold characters hangs on the vermilion gate—Liuhua County Government Office.

Two imposing stone lions stood at the entrance, and several yamen runners were patrolling the gate with their hands on their waist knives.

Zhang Ding was clearly familiar with these yamen runners. After greeting them, he led Zheng Yifei and Su Wanqing through a side gate. After several twists and turns, they arrived at a secluded courtyard.

A wooden sign reading "Household House" hangs on the gate of the courtyard.

Several minor officials were busily carrying thick volumes of files in the courtyard.

Zhang Ding led the two men to the entrance of the main hall, peeked inside, and then respectfully called out, "Lord Wang, Commander Li of the city gate sent me with two distinguished guests from overseas to ask you for some business."

Inside the main hall, behind a large rosewood desk sat a middle-aged, plump man dressed in a blue official robe, wearing a black gauze hat, and sporting a mustache. Although his eyes were not large, they revealed a shrewdness and a mercenary nature.

This man was Wang Bo, the registrar of Liuhua County.

Wang Bo was reviewing official documents with a vermilion pen when he heard the sound. Without even looking up, he let out an impatient snort: "Old Li is causing me trouble again? Can't you see I'm busy?"

"From overseas? Do you have official travel documents from the imperial court? No documents? Follow the rules for immigrants from other regions: a settlement allowance of 100 million low-grade spirit stones per person. Don't bother me if you're short a single cent."

Zhang Ding smiled awkwardly and turned to look at Zheng Yifei.

Zheng Yifei didn't say anything, but stepped into the main hall, with Su Wanqing following closely behind.

"Lord Wang is busy with official duties, and I should not disturb you. However, I have just arrived in Liuhua County and admire your reputation, so I have come to pay my respects."

Zheng Yifei walked to the desk, his tone respectful, but his movements were extremely swift.

He tucked his hands into his sleeves and gently pushed them onto the desk.

Two mutton-fat jade bottles, each larger than the ones previously given to the captain, silently slid onto Wang Bo's official documents.

Wang Bo frowned, about to lash out, but his expression froze when his gaze fell on the two jade bottles.

As a registrar who had worked in the county government for decades, he was not only a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, but also a connoisseur of valuable items.

This jade bottle is made of top-grade warm jade, specially used to store high-level elixirs to prevent the loss of their medicinal effects.

Wang Bo put down his vermilion pen, glanced at Zheng Yifei, and then reached out his chubby hand to uncork one of the jade bottles.

The spiritual energy, so dense it was almost tangible, instantly filled the main hall, even forming a thin layer of spiritual mist at the mouth of the bottle.

Top-grade Spirit-Nourishing Pills! And there are two full bottles of them!

Wang Bo's heart started pounding uncontrollably.

The Zheng Yuan Pill is for the Golden Core stage, while this Yun Ling Pill is a top-grade pill that truly helps Nascent Soul stage cultivators improve their cultivation! In Liuhua County, even if he held real power and tried to buy this kind of pill from the Zhao family's Jishitang with spirit stones, they might not be willing to sell it to him. It's a strategic resource!

This kid is incredibly generous!

Wang Bo's impatience vanished instantly. With lightning speed, he stuffed the two jade bottles into his storage ring, then abruptly stood up, walked around the desk, his face beaming with a warm smile, even his mustache twitching.

"Oh dear, fellow Daoist, you're too kind! There's no need for such formality. As the registrar of Liuhua County, it's only my duty to help cultivators who have traveled from afar!"

As Wang Bo spoke, he gestured to the armchair beside him: "Please sit down, please sit down! Someone, bring some tea!"

Hearing the commotion, the clerk outside quickly brought in two steaming cups of spiritual tea.

Zhang Ding stood outside the door and, seeing this scene, wisely withdrew. He knew that what was about to happen was beyond the comprehension of a lowly soldier like himself.

Zheng Yifei and Su Wanqing took their seats.

"May I ask your honorable name, brother? And who is this fairy...?"

"My name is Zheng Yifei, and this is my wife, Su Wanqing."

Zheng Yifei introduced with a smile.

Upon hearing the words "my wife," Su Wanqing paused slightly in her teacup. A hint of unease flashed in her cool eyes, and a faint blush rose to her fair ears. However, she quickly concealed it, silently taking a sip of tea without uttering a word of rebuttal.

Before coming, Zheng Yifei had discussed it with her. In order to reduce trouble, it would be safest for the two of them to act as husband and wife. After all, it would be too easy for a young and beautiful female cultivator to cause trouble alone in a place like Dong Shenzhou.

"So it's Brother Zheng and his wife! They're a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"

Wang Bo laughed heartily, then got to the point, "Brother Zheng's situation, Old Li just sent word to him. He encountered a storm overseas and ended up here; it's truly not easy. According to the court's rules, the status of this foreign immigrant..."

Wang Bo deliberately dragged out the last syllable, his eyes filled with a hint of probing.

The two bottles of top-grade pills were a gift for meeting, but he dared not openly waive the "settlement fee" of one hundred million spirit stones stipulated by the government, since a large portion of that money had to be handed over to the county magistrate.

Zheng Yifei naturally understood his meaning and very sensibly took out a storage bag from his sleeve and placed it on the table: "Lord Wang, there are two hundred million low-grade spirit stones in here. Since my wife and I have decided to settle down in Liuhua County, we must abide by the rules of the court and will not cause you any trouble."

Wang Bo scanned the storage bag with his divine sense and, seeing the mountain of spirit stones, his smile widened even further.

So sensible! So incredibly sensible!

Not only was he generous, but he also understood the rules of officialdom, ensuring that the person in charge wouldn't take any risks. The more Wang Bo looked at Zheng Yifei, the more pleasing he became.

"My brother is a truly straightforward person!"

Wang Bo slapped his thigh: "Leave this to me, brother. Someone, bring the household registration book!"

A minor official immediately rushed in carrying a thick, gold-edged booklet. Wang Bo picked up a vermilion pen and, with fluid strokes, registered Zheng Yifei and Su Wanqing's names in the booklet. Then, he took out two blank blue jade tablets from a drawer, inscribed them with a few magic incantations, and stamped them with the official seal of the household office.

"Brother, sister-in-law, these are your identity jade tokens. Take them safe. From today onwards, you are official citizens of Liuhua County in my Tianlong Dynasty, protected by the laws of the imperial court. Anyone who dares to make things difficult for you without cause is going against the county government!"

"Thank you, Brother Wang."

Zheng Yifei accepted the jade pendant and changed his form of address, bringing the two closer together.

The jade pendant felt warm and smooth to the touch, engraved with the names of the two people and a wisp of divine consciousness imprint. With this, they finally had a foothold in the Eastern Divine Continent.

"Brother, you're new here. Even though you've registered your household, you still need a place to stay, right?"

Having accepted the generous gift, Wang Bo became extremely proactive: "Inns are crowded and have little spiritual energy, making them unsuitable for long-term cultivation. If you trust me, I happen to have a vacant house."

"Oh? That's great! I was just worried about not having anywhere to stay."

Zheng Yifei went with the flow.

"The house is in Qingpingfang in the north of the city, a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle. It was originally the property left by a wealthy merchant who had committed a crime. It was confiscated by the county government. The house is not very big, with three courtyards, but it has the advantage of having a small spirit-gathering array set up inside, making the environment serene."

Wang Bo lowered his voice: "If you want it, brother, I'll make the decision. It'll be 70% of the market price, 100,000 gold coins, transferred directly to your name."

One hundred thousand gold coins, which is equivalent to ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, is a drop in the ocean for Zheng Yifei right now.

"Thank you for your trouble, brother."

Zheng Yifei immediately took out 10,000 low-grade spirit stones and handed them over: "I'll buy this house."

Wang Bo grinned from ear to ear and immediately ordered someone to process the property deed.