Housing Problem

Housing Problem

Rota naturally became an official elder of Spirit Hall. From now on, he would have a fixed salary to collect every month.

"From now on, I can begin my Clocking In to Work days and slack off... but first, I need to find somewhere stable to live~"

After the appointment ceremony ended, Qian Xunjie dismissed everyone. Unless something especially significant happened, the Spirit Hall Sacred Hall was generally quite idle.

"Elder Kizaru, do you have time now? I'll take you to my home and treat you to some of the finest tea I've collected." Ghost had not forgotten what he had promised Rota before.

"Of course I have time. This old man is rather thirsty as well."

Yue Guan also came over at this moment. Hearing that Ghost was inviting Elder Kizaru for tea, he could not resist joining in.

"Old Chrysanthemum, come along too. The more people there are, the livelier it'll be."

As Yue Guan's sworn friend through life and death, how could Ghost not understand what Yue Guan was thinking right now?

"Hehehe, Old Ghost really gets me."

"Then let's go together. Drinking more health tea is good for the body!" Rota said with a smile.

The three of them then left the Spirit Hall Sacred Hall and headed toward Ghost's home.

"Come to think of it, Ghost, do you know whether Spirit City has anywhere suitable for this old man to live?" Rota was also planning to settle down.

Ghost and Yue Guan were certainly far more familiar with Spirit City than he was. Asking them might be helpful.

"Elder Kizaru, are you planning to buy a house?"

"Yes. This old man has only just arrived in Spirit City and intends to find somewhere to settle down~"

"If that's the case, I do know of a place, and the price isn't expensive either."

He had indeed asked the right person. The place Ghost recommended should not have any problems. More importantly, it was cheap. Though Rota was not poor at the moment, he could hardly be called wealthy either. He only had nearly fifteen thousand Gold Soul Coins in his pocket.

"Then after we finish our tea, remember to take this old man there for a look!"

"Of course. I'm familiar with the boss there too, so I can definitely get you a huge discount."

Although Rota was a newly appointed elder in Spirit City, compared to veteran elders like Ghost and Yue Guan, his reputation was still much lower.

Not many people knew Rota well. For now, he still needed Ghost to guide him around. Once people became familiar with him, Rota would gain certain privileges as well.

Rota spent the entire afternoon tasting tea with Ghost and Yue Guan. He had to admit, the fine tea Ghost had collected was truly delicious. The complimentary tea served at inns could not compare with Ghost's fine tea leaves at all.

After finishing the tea, Rota went with Ghost to look at suitable housing.

"Elder Kizaru, the houses in this area are all very suitable for someone like you who enjoys a leisurely life. Since it's on the outskirts of Spirit City, not many people will come to disturb you."

Along the way, Ghost explained some information about the housing to Rota. Fortunately, Rota greatly liked the living environment here.

Ghost led Rota into an enormous garden, where he could vaguely see quite a few exquisite buildings.

"Oh my, these buildings don't look cheap. Will this old man's wallet be enough?"

After seeing these elegant and unique houses, Rota began to feel that the Gold Soul Coins in his pocket might not be sufficient.

After Rota became an elder, Spirit Hall had issued him a Soul Tool for storage. It was shaped like a ring. It truly was convenient. Although the space inside was only one cubic meter, it was enough to hold money.

Otherwise, carrying nearly fifteen thousand Gold Soul Coins on his person would look awkward no matter how he did it.

Before long, Ghost brought Rota into a beautifully decorated building. The interior exuded an imposing air everywhere he looked. In the distance, a middle-aged man with a large belly was cheerfully talking to someone else.

When he saw Ghost and Rota enter, the pot-bellied middle-aged man hurriedly came over. "Elder Ghost has arrived! Forgive me for not welcoming you from afar! Forgive me for not welcoming you from afar!"

"And this is?" The pot-bellied middle-aged man could not help asking when he saw Rota behind Ghost.

"Boss Luo, this is Elder Kizaru, Spirit Hall's newly appointed elder!"

"Elder Kizaru, this is my good friend, Boss Luo!"

Ghost quickly introduced them to each other.

"So you're the newly appointed elder. My apologies, my apologies! Quickly, please come inside!"

Boss Luo was extremely enthusiastic. First, Rota had been brought by Ghost. Second, Rota was also an elder of Spirit Hall. If he failed to build a good relationship with such a distinguished guest, would that not be terrible?

"Hello, it's our first meeting~" Rota politely replied to Boss Luo.

Under Boss Luo's guidance, they soon arrived in a spacious hall. Several sofas and a round table were arranged inside. A teapot sat on the table, with a wisp of steam rising from its spout.

This was presumably the reception room. The service truly was attentive; the tea was kept warm at all times.

"Come, come, Elder Kizaru, Elder Ghost, please sit!"

Boss Luo personally poured tea for Ghost and Rota. This was something he had to do himself. Having servants do it would not show his respect.

"Oh my, the tea here is no less delicious than Ghost's treasured tea!" Rota noticed the tea's fine flavor after taking a few sips.

"Of course we must use the finest tea leaves. After all, for us businessmen, the customer is God."

"That's true as well~"

"May I ask what kind of assistance the two elders require today?"

"Elder Kizaru has just arrived in Spirit City and lacks a place to settle down, so I brought him here. I highly recommend the housing here!"

"Then I understand. May I ask what type of housing Elder Kizaru requires?"

"Oh? What types of housing are there here?"

Rota became interested in the housing types Boss Luo mentioned. Did houses actually come in different categories?

"I have three types of housing here: luxurious, cozy, and secluded."

Rota immediately made his decision after hearing that. He would definitely choose the secluded type!

"Then this old man is rather interested in the secluded type. After all, this old man prefers a quieter environment!"

"Certainly, there's no problem. The houses here are all of first-rate quality. Elder Ghost can vouch for that."

Ghost nodded and said, "That's right. There are no issues with the quality of the houses here. Many of Spirit City's nobles regard this place as their first choice for a residence."

Rota trusted Ghost quite a bit. Since Ghost had guaranteed it, there should be no major problems.

"Allow me to take Elder Kizaru to see the houses. Don't worry about the price. I'll give you a fifty percent discount—nine thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Boss Luo knew how to conduct business. For businessmen like them, making money was secondary; the important thing was building good relationships with officials and nobles. Their profitable ventures were not limited to Spirit City alone.

"Very good, very good. This old man's pockets aren't quite so full either~"

A fifty percent discount was enough for Rota. With his lifestyle, he would simply drink tea and read the newspaper every day, so there would not be any major expenses. Even if he ran short of money, he could solve it by casually running a mission for Spirit Hall.

Besides, he was said to receive around five thousand Gold Soul Coins every month!

On the Douluo Continent, housing prices would not be all that high. The most important industries were still those related to soul beasts. After all, soul beasts were what people were most closely connected to.

"Then please follow me this way!" Boss Luo gestured for Rota to follow him.