Sleepless City.
As one of the largest cities in the northwest region, even the enormous losses suffered by the Eternal Night Palace did not affect the prosperity here.
ng Yu's figure appeared in an alley of the Sleepless City.
It was a very secluded alley with not a single person inside.
After leaving the alley, ng Yu, who had changed his appearance, arrived on the bustling main streets.
This ti ng Yu chose Sleepless City because it was a Third-Grade Minor World where Nascent Souls could hardly exert their power. Three hundred Golden Cores in this city, forming a Sword Array, were invincible. At the very least, they could dominate this Third-Grade Minor World and defeat all enemies. The downside was that ng Yu had spent too little ti in this city, so he had no foundation whatsoever.
The Moon-Watching Sect's branch was only a small organization; the retreat was abrupt, and the escape routes and safe houses left behind were, ng Yu feared, unsafe to use. He and Hua Miaochai had only strolled in the city for a day before they were cornered and did not stay any longer.
The city was so big, I want a ho.
The Sleepless City was as bustling as usual with cultivators coming and going, Flying Boats shuttling back and forth in the sky, and colorful shop signs everywhere, with all sorts of accommodations available.
Staying at an inn?
ng Yu shook his head.
Too many people, too much chatter, and who knows what sort of chanisms were inside.
His identity was very special at the mont; he needed to quickly find a hiding place—not because he feared the various powers in the Sleepless City, but because he was always carrying three hundred Golden Cores, which put a lot of psychological pressure on him.
It's like carrying a lottery ticket for the top prize to cash in; you definitely wouldn't stop for an extra bowl of noodles on the way.
The Eternal Night Palace, which controlled the Sleepless City, had influence seeping into every aspect, so ng Yu did not want to cause any trouble in the upcoming month and decided to go through legitimate channels.
Looking up, there was a Trading Company not far away, also dealing in real estate. Without saying much, ng Yu walked straight in.
Now, ng Yu's appearance was that of a middle-aged man, plain but with a touch of scholarly air, and his identity was a Loose Cultivator at the Fourth Layer of Foundation Establishnt—not high, not low, enough to not pose a threat to the Eternal Night Palace and to keep so trouble away from him personally.
Cao Defang, a Loose Cultivator from the northwest region, had a good reputation and excellent Swordsmanship, but in reality, he was a ruthless individual.
When ng Yu was on his way, he encountered him having drugged his companion and then committed robbery and murder, so ng Yu subdued him. Seeing that his cultivation and martial skills were decent and sothing ng Yu could make use of, he perford a Soul Search with Mirror Twelve and obtained various pieces of intelligence from him.
Now, ng Yu had assud this identity. If soone were to check, ng Yu could also produce an impressive performance of the Liuyun Thirteen Swords.
The shop was sowhat deserted. ng Yu, though sowhat in a hurry, did not rush to inquire but looked around first.
Property sales in Sleepless City were hot, but this heat referred to the Qi Refinent Practitioners' residences. As for Foundation Establishnt caves, there weren't many options.
Building a Foundation Establishnt cave was no simple matter; it needed a Spirit Vein, a Spiritual Spring, and Formations. Most people who moved in would live there permanently, and when the original owner died, the descendants would inherit. Few were willing to sell, so ng Yu prepared to see if there were no Foundation Establishnt caves available. He'd just buy a larger one suited for Qi Refinent Practitioners.
"Buying a house, do you have any Foundation Establishnt caves?"
After looking around, ng Yu asked clearly.
This ti, the three hundred Golden Cores at least needed to stay in Sleepless City for a month. Renting a cave was absolutely not an option, and finding an unoccupied environnt was also bad. It would be best to buy a cave and settle down.
"Ah, dear guest, what kind of cave are you looking for? We do have Foundation Establishnt caves here!"
The receptionist was very enthusiastic.
ng Yu was montarily stunned.
The last ti he and Hua Miaochai strolled down the road, passing by here, although the ti was short, he had also heard a conversation.
"Gone, that cave has been sold."
"I told you, you have no idea how many caves in Sleepless City have people in line."
"Good caves, who would be willing to sell them? You just wait."
That was an argunt between a Foundation Establishnt cultivator and a realtor, where the realtor seed all cocky. Why had the attitude changed so much now?
"What happened? Have property prices in Sleepless City actually fallen?"
Just then, ng Yu heard the sound of mourning music from afar and rembered the many white cloths, wreaths, and mourning attire he had seen upon entering the city.
Ah, ng Yu understood — too many deaths, property prices dropped.
Mirror Twelve, you are the cause of this misery. How many Foundation Establishnts did you kill, making so many families holess?
"As long as the price is appropriate, I don't have too many requirents, just a larger area. I need to practice martial training and manage Flying Swords, preferably a Foundation Establishnt cave."
Behind ng Yu hung a four-foot-long sword.
"Sure, sir, please take a look at these properties."
The clerk brought out several scrolls for ng Yu to peruse. He flipped through them quickly, shook his head, asked for a few more, and casually pointed at one.
It was a cave dwelling located in the middle of Sleepless City, covering an area of ten acres, complete with a protective formation, and even ca with ten serving maids—these commoners were easy to provide for.
"I won't need the serving maids. I have so companions who can help out. When can I move in?"
"Mr. Cao, actually, we have even better properties available, like this one."
The clerk glanced at ng Yu and suddenly said in a low voice, "It's really a coincidence. The two cave dwellings are neighbors, but this one is a bit better. Since the owner is eager to sell, the price could be more suitable for you. You might consider buying this one."
He gestured to soone not far away in the lobby, and a person rushed over promptly—ng Yu had noticed this widow wearing a white flower when he entered, pretty and petite.
Her hair was done up in a coiled dragon bun, and her clothes were also styled for a woman.
Hmm, using 'widow' isn't really appropriate. She's only a seventeen-year-old girl, not only beautiful but also tall and graceful, so stunning it's hard to look straight at her. She has a scholarly deanor about her, clearly from a reputable family. Most importantly, she's still a virgin?
"This is Mrs. Qin from the Qin family. She's in a rush to sell her property, and the price is right. If you're interested..."
ng Yu looked at the pretty widow with a bit of surprise but shook his head.
"A loss is a gain. I'm here to buy a house, not to take advantage. I don't know if her house is good or bad, but just after her husband has died, buying her house would feel like taking advantage. I'm not interested in that kind of deal."
ng Yu's words left the clerk with a sigh. Mrs. Qin was a nice person; he had done what he could to help, but since the custor wasn't interested, he let it be.
It made sense, after all. When you travel through jianghu, don't take the easy gains. Although this man spent a little more money, his conduct couldn't be faulted. Mrs. Qin's husband was from the Eternal Night Palace; he died in battle, and not even his body was found. If soone took over the cave dwelling, they might face unexpected issues.
"Alright, sir. If you want to move in quickly, just pay a ten percent deposit, and you can view the house and move in today. If there are no issues upon inspection, pay thirty percent within seven days, with the remainder due within a month. How does that sound?"
"Could I have a bit more ti? Could I pay thirty percent within half a month and the rest within three months?"
Despite the clerk's generous terms, ng Yu couldn't afford to be too cavalier at this mont. After a bit of bargaining, ng Yu got the cave dwelling as he wished.
It was the pretty widow who timidly followed ng Yu. When he inspected the property and looked around the cave dwelling, she followed suit.
"Is there sothing you need?"
"Sir, now that you've bought the cave dwelling, you'll want to familiarize yourself with the surroundings and learn many things. I can help you with that, assist in cleaning the dwelling, and also provide so information."
Mrs. Qin spoke timidly.
ng Yu blinked, then blinked again, looking at the pretty widow who was actually just a seventeen-year-old girl.
Then, thinking about his journey here, with every household in mourning, each wearing a white flower, scenes of won crying and wailing, he seed to understand sothing.
It seed that the Eternal Night Palace had lost too many people, and the sky had fallen, leaving many in search of a way out.
Or rather, striving to survive.
...
The newly bought cave dwelling spanned a full ten acres, enveloped in a simple shielding formation. It was fully equipped, including a second-order spiritual vein, a spirit well, and a triple entry courtyard. It was many tis better than the accommodations ng Yu had had at the Enforcent Hall.
Mrs. Qin, along with a few serving maids, was tidying up the rooms, while the real estate broker explained Mrs. Qin's situation to ng Yu.
Qin Ningxue was a well-known talented woman from a minor world, and her husband was a Foundation Establishnt Master who guarded the minor world, a man of renown. The marriage of the famous talent to an immortal was undeniably a good thing.
As such, she was to beco the third concubine of the Guardian Master.
Although she was to be a concubine and not the chief wife, even with her proud and arrogant nature and her extraordinary talents in the minor world, she could not refuse this. Therefore, she ca to the Upper Realm, established the relationship, paid her respects to the chief wife with tea, and was just short of consummating the marriage.
But before that could happen, along ca ng Yu, and her husband, along with the chief wife, was called away to join the Cultivator Legion, disappearing in that operation.
With the two main pillars of the family gone, the husband's other concubine not only took all the spirit stones but also racked up a huge debt and absconded, leaving only a seventeen-year-old girl to support the ho.
"Why does she need to sell the house?"
ng Yu was stunned for a mont.
"The second wife, Xiao Yu, took away the prepaynt and ran off with a lot of debt. Now, creditors are blocking her ho. If it was one creditor, it would be manageable, but with many, the house can't even be split between them. She needs to sell it quickly to pay off the debts, or the interest will bury her. Not to ntion, what if the husband's family cos and makes trouble, or seeks to ruin her completely?"
Alright, ng Yu had to admit there was logic in that.
"Why is she so shy? Isn't she a woman of status and talent? Why doesn't she seem composed at all?"
"A woman of talent? They're a di a dozen and can be slapped to death. If she were composed, proud, and domineering, she would have been slapped to death long ago."
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