Chapter 522 - 295: Secrets of the Far South, Magical Treasure Refining (4)
Chapter 522: Chapter 295: Secrets of the Far South, Magical Treasure Refining (4)
’It seems Miss Yun Zhi is truly a sincere person and wasn’t lying.’
’I should try and get in touch with her if the opportunity arises in the future.’
And with this jade, he could finally begin the process of smelting all the materials he had collected, molding them into a base, and refining his very own Lifebound Treasure Embryo!
"Thank you for making the delivery, Mr. Bai." He put the wooden box away and thanked Bai Hengwan.
Bai Hengwan smiled faintly. "It was no trouble at all. I wish you, Mr. Lin... no, I mean, I wish you, Mr. Li, success in refining your Magical Treasure Embryo soon, and may it help you advance further on your great path."
The two exchanged a knowing smile.
...
Lin Changheng did not leave the Immortal City right away.
Instead, using his identity as Li Feiyu, he rented a courtyard in the Inner City for one year.
The rent was still relatively stable, having risen from seventy-two to seventy-eight Lower Grade Spirit Stones a year.
As luck would have it, a courtyard had just become available in the Yunjian Que residential district, where Lin Changheng himself had once lived for many years.
It wasn’t Qingyuan Small Building, where Lin Changheng had lived for years, but the courtyard next door, which had belonged to Sound Master Cui and his partner.
The Cultivator from the brokerage also mentioned the strange story behind it. Years ago, Sound Master Cui had vanished into thin air, and the courtyard was left vacant for a decade. Only when the lease expired was it forced open, cleaned up, and listed for rent again.
Someone must have guessed what happened and spread the word, causing many Cultivators to consider the place unlucky. They refused to rent, fearing the bad luck would latch onto them and they would also mysteriously disappear, which would be a terrible turn of events.
It was only rented out after several renovations and price reductions.
But the tenants who came after were indeed unlucky; they were either injured during Magical Combat or perished while Demon Hunting in the Wilderness.
As a result, no one would rent it, no matter how low the price dropped, and everyone began to believe in the so-called curse.
It wasn’t until this day, when Lin Changheng arrived, that the place found a new master.
"I have some pressing matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now..."
As it turned out, the Cultivator from the brokerage didn’t even dare to set foot inside the gate. He gave a brief introduction from the doorway, mentioned the necessary precautions, and bolted as soon as the handover was complete.
Lin Changheng rubbed his nose and turned to look into the courtyard, a strange feeling bubbling up inside him.
’Sound Master Cui and his partner both schemed against me, and I killed them in return, burning them to ashes... They couldn’t defeat me when they were alive, so what trouble could they possibly stir up now that they’re dead?’
Lin Changheng wasn’t the least bit worried. With a grin, he strode right in.
Then, with a BOOM, the main gate slammed shut.
It also blocked the gazes of the Cultivators in the Outer World, looks filled with astonishment, curiosity, and even a hint of malicious glee.
Once the gate was shut, it sealed off the inside from the out, but the low-pitched discussions from outside buzzed like mosquitoes:
"Hiss... someone actually dared to take this ’haunted house’? And it’s a new face!"
"But he’s a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator. He probably has the means and the confidence to deal with it! Maybe he really has a solution."
"Wasn’t the tenant before last, Old Monster Yin, also a Foundation Establishment Cultivator? Even though he was old and had moved in to live out his final years, he still had a good long while to live. But didn’t he end up dying mysteriously all the same...?"
"That’s right. I heard the courtyard is filled with a towering resentment. A few skeptical Qi Cultivation cultivators tried to go in and take advantage of the situation, but after just a few days, they became dazed and foolish, their Divine Souls damaged and their Cultivation taking a massive hit!"
"Exactly! That Old Liu from the brokerage just now looked like he was running for his life! This house is incredibly sinister. Even the Arrays can’t suppress that gloomy aura!"
"Heh heh, just you wait. Let’s see how many days this senior lasts. In a few days, this house will probably be listed at the brokerage again, and at the ’unlucky property’ price!"
"Maybe he has some way to ward off evil? But... I doubt it."
These discussions were filled with dread for the courtyard and a distinct lack of faith in Lin Changheng.
Lin Changheng, who was inside the gates, naturally heard all of these discussions. But instead of scoffing, he began to look around with keen interest.