Property Deed

Upon hearing this, Lu Wanyuan was overcome with excitement. He had not expected to find such a perfect place.

It was an entire estate, spanning roughly 20 mu. It was enclosed by walls and featured spirit fields in the backyard, with a flower garden, a pond, and a rain pavilion in the front courtyard.

A place like this cost only 3,500 Spirit Stones.

He wasn't entirely sure about the local property prices, but he felt that getting a mansion of this size within the market for only around 3,000 Spirit Stones was a bargain.

If Chu Tianxing had quoted him this price in the past, it would have been an astronomical sum to him. Back then, he couldn't even scrape together 100 Spirit Stones, and he had barely managed to rent a single room in this market just to ensure his safety.

There was no helping it; he was poor. As a Rogue Cultivator with no one to rely on, having a roof over his head in the market was already good enough.

But now, his storage bag contained 3,054 Spirit Stones. He had originally possessed 3,450 Spirit Stones from the sale of five mu of Yellow Bud Wheat Spirit Grass, but he had spent a portion of it—mostly on the Silver Moon Spirit Carp, which had cost him 500 Spirit Stones.

When he bought them, he had assumed he wouldn't need a large amount of Spirit Stones for a while, as another harvest of Yellow Barley Malt would be ready in a few months.

Yet, in this current situation, such an opportunity had presented itself.

The mere gap of a few hundred Spirit Stones, however, had immediately plunged him into a dilemma. He racked his brain for solutions, but none of them worked.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, you surely know my situation. I haven't been in Bayberry Market for long. I truly love this house. Although I haven't been here for very long, over this past month, I have spent almost all my time between here and my rented room, so I have developed quite an attachment to it."

"Now that you have offered me such an opportunity, I am truly eager to take it. It's just that I cannot come up with that many Spirit Stones right now. The sum of 3,500 is indeed a bit too high for me. If it were possible to pay in installments, that would be acceptable. At the very least, I could work hard and pay you back within a few years."

Lu Wanyuan immediately played the emotional card with Chu Tianxing, hoping the other man would lower the price.

"Hmm!"

Chu Tianxing was well aware of his situation. After all, he had originally wanted Lu to come here to look after the estate, otherwise, it would have fallen into total disrepair. He hadn't expected that the development of his clan would leave him with no time to return. That was why he wanted to dispose of it now; he had originally intended to delegate the matter to someone else.

However, because this estate held so many of his childhood memories, he had taken the time to come here and revisit the scenes of his youth. Everything was still vivid in his mind, and he was deeply moved, especially seeing that the once-dilapidated estate now had signs of life, and that there were even spirit fish swimming in the old pond.

He was reminded of the scenes where he and his clansmen would scatter bait in this rain pavilion to feed the fish—that harmonious, joyful, and festive atmosphere flooded his heart.

After a moment of silence, Chu Tianxing said, "Your proposal is actually feasible, but if you use an installment plan, the price certainly won't be the same. The price I just quoted was out of appreciation for your genuine efforts to maintain this estate."

"Based on this, I can give you one more chance. If you can produce 3,000 Spirit Stones in one go, I will hand over the deed to you right now. Otherwise, I will hand the deed over to the Market Management Office and entrust them to sell the house for me! What do you think?"

After speaking, Chu Tianxing fixed his gaze on Lu Wanyuan.

Seeing the look of distress on the man's face, he wondered if he had set the price too high. After all, for a penniless Rogue Cultivator, coming up with 3,000 Spirit Stones was likely a very difficult task—unless the man had hidden resources. But looking at the man's cultivation level, if he had such resources, he probably wouldn't be working as a gardener in the backyard of his estate!

"Fine! Many thanks for your generosity, Fellow Daoist Chu. I will fetch the Spirit Stones for you right now!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Wanyuan was overjoyed and immediately took out 3,000 Spirit Stones and handed them over.

He had to strike while the iron was hot, lest the other party change his mind.

Seeing the pile of Spirit Stones shimmering with spiritual energy before him, Chu Tianxing was taken aback. He hadn't expected this kid to actually have 3,000 Spirit Stones.

Seeing the other party hand it over, he instinctively tucked it away, placing the spirit stones into his storage bag. With a thought, he then retrieved a pitch-black sandalwood box directly from the bag. He opened the box, took out a deed made of beast hide, and handed it over with a hint of reluctance.

"This is the deed to the residence. I am handing it over to you now; I hope you will treat this place well! You can simply take this deed to the Ancient Management Office to change the ownership."

"I will, Fellow Daoist Chu. I will certainly do so. Thank you for helping me have a home in this market!"

Lu Wanyuan looked at him and sighed with genuine emotion. He could hardly believe that he truly possessed a residence of his own in Bayberry Market!

This was like a dream come true. Thinking of those Rogue Cultivators who built their own shacks outside the market, living in constant panic due to the extremely unsafe environment, he had once prepared himself for a life just like theirs.

Fortunately, he had gritted his teeth at the time and found a room in a remote part of the market, sparing himself and Baili Qiuyue from that panic and allowing them to work and live in peace.

Only then did he have the opportunity to encounter Chu Tianxing, which led to his current circumstances!

He kept stroking the deed in his hands, over and over again. With this, it was as if he were no longer a drifter without roots. He finally had a place to settle down in Bayberry Market and would no longer worry about being driven away. He believed he could survive; the important thing was that he had hands and feet and was capable of working.

Chu Tianxing watched as Lu Wanyuan stroked the deed with such affection, over and over, as if afraid it might vanish.

"Oh, you mentioned earlier that you wanted to know how to raise the Silver Moon Spirit Carp?"

"Raising spirit beasts should be considered from two aspects: one is ensuring they are well-fed, and the other is focusing on increasing the grade and rank of the spirit beast!"

"What do you mean by that?"

Lu Wanyuan asked, looking puzzled.

Chu Tianxing looked at him, nodded, and continued:

"The first is what the Silver Moon Spirit Carp eats to fill its belly—that is, researching exactly what they consume. The other is that the current grade of the Silver Moon Spirit Carp is still relatively low. If they were higher-grade spirit beasts, their utility would be even greater."

"The food the Silver Moon Spirit Carp eats is actually Yellow Barley Malt, but if you want to evolve their grade, you will need to use 'Spirit Nurturing Pills.' These can rapidly promote the purification and evolution of the spirit beast's bloodline."

"It is just that such spirit pills are quite expensive, and they aren't always easy to find."

Upon hearing this, he was instantly filled with excitement. It turned out that the Yellow Bud Wheat Spirit Grass planted in the backyard actually had this use; this was something they hadn't expected.

Of course, since this was something the person before him had tossed to him, it was no surprise.

Lu Wanyuan then cupped his hands and bowed, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Chu. You have saved me from taking many unnecessary detours!"

"I wonder in which city the Chu Family is developing? If I have the capability in the future, I will certainly pay you a visit!"

"Haha, you are too kind, it is not worth mentioning! Our Chu Family is currently developing in Luozhe City, which is a city 20,000 li to the east of Bayberry Market. Once you arrive in Luozhe City, you will surely understand what our Chu Family does."

Chu Tianxing said with a smile.

"Good, when the opportunity arises, I will definitely pay a visit to Fellow Daoist Chu!"

"Very well. If there is nothing else, I shall be taking my leave!"

Chu Tianxing took one last look at the residence before him and departed immediately!