The sky gradually darkened.
Lan Chang'an declined Daoist Guan's invitation to stay the night indoors.
After all, the residence was not large, and there was also a young girl there. It was not very appropriate.
Lan Chang'an rested for the night at an inn in the inner city.
The next day, accompanied by Daoist Guan, Lan Chang'an went to a great hall in the center of the inner city and signed a spiritual lease contract.
That separate courtyard in Brocade District was leased to Lan Chang'an for ten years at a price of eighty Spirit Stones per year.
Because it was a long-term lease, the price came with a certain discount.
In total, it was eight hundred Spirit Stones, with rent payable by the year.
The price was not cheap. According to Daoist Guan, this separate courtyard had only been vacated half a month ago.
That very day, Lan Chang'an traveled light and moved into this separate courtyard.
"Water Moon Residence. Not a bad name."
Lan Chang'an glanced at the plaque above the courtyard gate.
Guan Qiaozhi brought over some fresh fruits and vegetables, helped Lan Chang'an sweep the courtyard, and cleared away the weeds.
Lan Chang'an cast spells to clean the interior of the house, then set up two small first-rank arrays in the separate courtyard.
After a busy day, he was invited to Daoist Guan's home for dinner that evening.
The young girl had nimble hands and a clever heart. Her cooking was quite good; with only a small amount of spiritual ingredients added, it had all five flavors complete and left fragrance lingering between the teeth and cheeks.
Lan Chang'an experienced the benefits of Daoist Guan taking in a female disciple.
Two days later.
Having moved into his new residence, Lan Chang'an planned to pay visits