Both parties signed a contract with their divine sense. Once the two had completed the rental formalities, the courtyard's owner led Li Dalong into his new home.
The courtyard's layout was simple yet elegant. A small pavilion stood slightly to the left of its center, surrounded by all manner of flowers, plants, and trees.
Inside the pavilion stood a stone table and several stone stools for resting and cultivating. Toward the rear of the courtyard's center were several small rooms and a hall, which would serve as Li Dalong's living quarters.
Li Dalong looked around in satisfaction and exclaimed, "What an ideal place! Thank you for giving me this opportunity, fellow cultivator."
The courtyard's owner smiled and waved a hand. "There's no need to be so polite. If you need anything, you can come to me at any time."
Li Dalong nodded happily. He knew that finding such a peaceful and comfortable place to stay in this unfamiliar location was no easy feat.
He planned to make good use of this time to improve his cultivation.
Seeing that he had explained just about everything, the courtyard's owner took his leave.
After seeing the owner to the gate, Li Dalong replaced all the immortal stones in the courtyard's Defensive Formation with high-grade immortal stones and activated it.
Powering the formation with high-grade immortal stones enhanced both its defensive and offensive capabilities.
No matter where he was, safety remained the highest priority and could not be taken lightly.
Now that he had somewhere to stay, Li Dalong planned to rest for a day, then explore the Marketplace some more tomorrow.
He would buy a detailed map of the surrounding area, then head out into the nearby regions to temper himself.
After using a cultivation method to clean the courtyard once more, he