Qiu Wuji figured that since her ascension was complete, she no longer needed to keep her entire divine soul here. She could split a portion off, grab Chu Ge by the ear, and question him... She also wanted to see whether traveling out of the Heavenly Realm felt the same as leaving the Mortal Realm.
With no desire to keep talking to this man, she said coolly, "Allow me some time to consider. I'll give you an answer tomorrow."
The man did not mind. He smiled. "Naturally. I'll be waiting here for you tomorrow at noon. I won't wait beyond that."
Qiu Wuji nodded slightly, turned, and left.
She wanted to find somewhere to settle in, somewhere quiet where no one would disturb her, before splitting off a manifestation, lest something go wrong. Looking around, she discovered that this strange city even had brothels, but somehow no inns.
That made sense. Cultivators had no need to stay at inns. If they wanted to rest, they could sit down anywhere in the mountains. If they wanted safety, they would find a cave abode. Inns offered nothing of any use.
While she was considering this, the man spoke again behind her. "Are you looking for somewhere to stay?"
Qiu Wuji turned. "You know that too?"
"It's perfectly normal for an outsider to be unfamiliar with the area." The man chuckled. "There are many sources of earthfire in the city. The City Lord has opened up cave abodes of various grades for people to rent, suitable for both alchemy and cultivation. Their safety and tranquility are absolutely guaranteed. You need only visit the Cave Abode Administration Office to rent one."
Qiu Wuji's eyes widened. "There's even something like that?"
"Indeed, this arrangement isn't particularly common elsewhere." The man smiled. "In fact, cities themselves