Ke Liang picked up another piece of information from Qu Jianlei's words: this man was actually quite young?
Without showing it, he said, "I've already fulfilled the third condition. I'll handle the first one now. Fellow Cultivator Qu, take your time with the appraisal."
Appraisal really was a technical job. The value of some things simply could not be measured precisely; even appraisers could not reach a consensus among themselves.
It was the sort of thing where money could not buy what the heart desired. The final transaction price might well blind people's eyes.
Early the next morning, two Golden Core Realm cultivators under Ke Liang arrived. One of them was Qin Laoda.
As soon as Qin Laoda arrived, he sought out Bentley, openly admitted his mistake, and presented two Secret Manuals.
Then he said that True Immortal Ke Liang had instructed the two of them to cooperate and see what further help was needed in building the residence.
Over the next two days, True Immortal Ke Liang's subordinates genuinely helped construct rooms, the courtyard, landscaping, and the like.
There was even running water and a simple Spirit Vein diversion.
The onlookers watching from afar were completely dumbfounded. What exactly had happened?
Some curious people, relying on a bit of personal connection, went forward to inquire. Qin Laoda immediately had them seized.
Asking about matters near a True Immortal's territory—what were they trying to do? True Immortal Ke Liang's public approach was the "three noes": he did not suppress others' curiosity, did not refute rumors, and did not explain anything.
Beyond that, he appropriately cracked down on those who actively tried to pry, creating a faint sense of mystery.
On the third night, Bentley found Qin Laoda. "We've finished the calculations. Inform your Celestial Immortal."
Late that night, Ke Liang