I run a casino in the immortal realm.

Pushing open the two slightly mottled black lacquered wooden doors, a faint smell of antiquity wafted out.

This residence in Qingpingfang was much more spacious than Wang Bo described as "not too big".

This is a standard three-courtyard siheyuan in Dongshenzhou, with a rigorous layout and a well-organized arrangement.

The first courtyard contains the gatehouse and the rear quarters, which were usually used to receive ordinary guests or for servants to live in.

Passing through a hanging flower gate, you enter the main courtyard of the second section.

This is where the main house and the east and west wing rooms are located. The courtyard is paved with smooth bluestone slabs, and there is a well in the very center with some moss growing on the well curb.

Below the steps of the main house, there are two large blue-and-white porcelain jars used to raise feng shui fish, but the water inside has long since dried up and is covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves.

Further on, passing through the alley next to the main house, is the third courtyard, also known as the rear residence.

The rear quarters offer excellent privacy, featuring spacious bedrooms and a study, as well as separate kitchens on both the left and right sides.

What pleased Zheng Yifei the most was that the back residence was connected to a garden of about half an acre in size, in which several locust trees, each as thick as a man's embrace, were planted, their canopies providing shade and making the entire back residence quiet and secluded.

In a corner of the garden, there is a second well with crystal-clear water that exudes a cool sensation.

Roughly counting, there are more than twenty rooms of various sizes in these three courtyards.

The previous owner was clearly a wealthy businessman who knew how to enjoy life. The room was fully furnished, all made of the finest mahogany and agarwood. Although covered in dust, the materials were solid and the workmanship was exquisite.

"The environment is nice, and there is indeed a miniature spirit-gathering array buried under this house."

Standing in the back garden, Zheng Yifei sensed the spiritual energy around him, which was three times denser than outside, and nodded in satisfaction. Buying such a property for ten thousand low-grade spirit stones was an absolute steal in Liuhua County, where land was incredibly valuable.

Wang Bo really put in a lot of effort to win him over.

Su Wanqing followed behind Zheng Yifei, her gaze sweeping over the dusty window frames and ground. Looking at the empty courtyard, a strange light flashed in her eyes.

This was their first stop in the Eastern Continent, and it was just the two of them.

"Yifei, go buy some things, I'll clean up here."

Su Wanqing turned her head to look at Zheng Yifei, her tone still cold, but her eyes revealed a seriousness that could not be refused.

"You cleaned all twenty-odd rooms by yourself?"

Zheng Yifei paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "This job isn't easy. How about I go and hire a few ordinary laborers from the street?"

"No need, it's not safe for outsiders to come in. I can clean it up myself."

After saying that, she didn't even use her true energy to perform any dust-removing spell. Instead, she rolled up her sleeves, revealing a section of her fair, jade-like forearm, walked to the well, picked up a wooden bucket, and began to draw water.

Seeing the dignified Nascent Soul Perfection Sword Immortal, whose sword shone with chilling light in the Southern Wilderness, now preparing to fetch water and sweep the floor like an ordinary mortal woman, Zheng Yifei felt an indescribable emotion welling up in his heart.

He didn't try to persuade her anymore, but simply walked over and helped her lift the wooden bucket full of water up.

"Then you stay home and suffer, I'll go for a walk in the street. Although there is furniture in this house, there is no bedding, clothes, pots and pans, firewood, rice, oil and salt. We can't sleep on a bare bed and starve tonight."

Zheng Yifei said.

"Okay. Come back soon."

Su Wanqing lowered her head to wash the rag and responded softly.

Zheng Yifei turned and left the mansion.

Stepping out of Qingpingfang, the streets outside were still bustling.

Zheng Yifei didn't rush to buy anything. Instead, he strolled around the streets first, observing the commercial layout of Liuhua County.

He still has over 100,000 low-grade spirit stones, but Ma Biao said that in this place, gold and silver coins are used for daily transactions, and spirit stones cannot be used as currency.

He avoided the most luxurious large medicine shops in the east and west of the city, which bore the signs of the Zhao and Qian families. Instead, he turned into a relatively secluded street and found an ordinary-looking independent medicine shop called "Bai Cao Tang".

The shopkeeper was an old man who had reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, and he was dozing off behind the counter.

Zheng Yifei went inside and knocked on the counter.

"Sir, would you like to buy pills or spiritual herbs?"

The old man opened his eyes and saw that Zheng Yifei was dressed plainly but had a calm demeanor, so he politely asked a question.

"Do you buy pills? In exchange for some gold and silver coins."

Without wasting any words, Zheng Yifei took out three ordinary porcelain bottles from his storage ring and placed them on the counter.

The old man looked at Zheng Yifei suspiciously, then uncorked the bottle and smelled it. His cloudy old eyes suddenly lit up.

"A mid-grade Qi Condensation Pill? And of such high quality, almost without any impurities?"

The old man was somewhat surprised. Qi Condensation Pills are commonly used by Foundation Establishment cultivators. Although they are not rare, this quality is quite uncommon.

"Name your price, shopkeeper. I only want gold and silver coins."

Zheng Yifei said calmly. He couldn't possibly exchange top-grade pills for money; such strategic resources could only be used to cultivate relationships with higher-ups.

High-grade pills are too conspicuous; mid-grade pills are just right, as they can be exchanged for a considerable sum of money without attracting the covetous eyes of powerful forces.

The old man carefully counted the number of pills in the three bottles; there were thirty in total. He calculated in his mind for a moment, then held up two fingers: "Sir, these Qi Condensation Pills of this quality would sell for about five hundred gold coins each on the market."

My shop is small, so I need to make a profit. I'll charge you 450 gold coins per piece, 30 pieces in total, that'll be 13,500 gold coins. What do you think?

Zheng Yifei was too lazy to haggle over a few hundred gold coins, so he nodded: "Okay. But I need some silver coins."

"Alright! Please wait a moment, sir."

The old man beamed with joy and quickly turned to go to the back room to get the money.

A moment later, the old man placed two heavy leather bags on the counter.

"Sir, please take your time. This bag contains 10,000 gold coins, and the other bag contains 35,000 silver coins, which is equivalent to 3,500 gold coins."

Zheng Yifei opened the bag and took a look. The gold and silver coins were all minted by the imperial court. The obverse was printed with the dragon emblem of the Tianlong Dynasty, and the reverse was engraved with the face value. The workmanship was extremely exquisite, and the edges even had anti-counterfeiting serrations.

These metals are not ordinary iron, but are mixed with trace amounts of spiritual minerals, making them not only hard but also difficult to counterfeit.

After putting the two leather bags into his storage ring, Zheng Yifei left Baicaotang.

With money, the rest becomes much simpler.

He first went to a large general store and bought five sets of fine silk quilts and ten sets of pure cotton sheets in one go. Then he went to a clothing store and picked out a few outfits.

The clothing here is somewhat different from that in the Southern Wilderness. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. I bought myself a few sets of comfortable, understated long gowns, and picked out a few moon-white and light blue long dresses for Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing dislikes complicated patterns, and these outfits are simple in style, which suits her personality very well.

Afterwards, he went to the blacksmith shop and the woodworking shop and bought all the kitchen utensils, including iron pots, kitchen knives, cutting boards, bowls and chopsticks.

Finally, he plunged headlong into the vegetable market.

The market in the cultivation world naturally sells different things than those in the mortal realm. Zheng Yifei spent several hundred silver coins to buy a large piece of the lean meat of a freshly slaughtered second-tier demon beast called "Humhum Beast".

This monster looks like a pig, but its meat is extremely tender and contains a gentle spiritual energy. It is a frequent guest on the dining tables of wealthy families in Liuhua County.

Next, he bought several fresh spirit fish, a large pile of fresh spirit vegetables, as well as various flavoring spices, scallions, ginger, garlic, high-quality soy sauce, and aged vinegar.

Having once struggled at the bottom of society, Zheng Yifei has an almost obsessive love for food.

No matter how high one's cultivation level is, if one doesn't eat the food of the mortal world, what's the point of living?

Having bought everything he needed, Zheng Yifei filled his storage ring to the brim. Instead of rushing home, he began to stroll purposefully along the most bustling main street of Liuhua County.

He was looking for a casino.