311: Chapter 311 Buying a House (1)

"Brother Cao, do you think we should rent someone else's Immortal Cave, or just directly buy a residence of our own?" Empress Mingyue, Chu Yueer, asked softly, her eyebrows furrowing slightly like distant mountains.

She truly did not enjoy activities like shopping, especially in a bustling marketplace filled with crowds and noise like the one before them.

More importantly, given her current cultivation base, she was somewhat weak; she had grown accustomed to being an Empress and a Queen.

After a moment of thought, Cao Yang replied, "Well, Yueer, in my opinion, it would be more appropriate to purchase a courtyard or a pavilion. After all, we might be staying here for quite a long time."

As he spoke, his gaze swept across this city, which was prosperous and lively beyond imagination.

It was no different from a town inhabited by Mortals; bustling crowds flowed endlessly, and the sounds of various street vendors rose and fell in succession.

Cao Yang couldn't help but marvel inwardly. He never expected a city so full of the atmosphere of the mundane world to exist within the world of Cultivators.

What distinguished it from an ordinary town was that this city actually allowed people to fly freely in the sky.

Looking around, the sky was filled with Cultivators traveling at low altitudes; some stepped on Flying Swords, while others controlled various Sacred Artifacts.

Many others sat atop majestic Sacred Beasts or rode in incredibly magnificent flying chariots—it was quite a spectacular sight!

Before long, the Eldest Senior Sister, Mu Wanying, also spoke with a deep frown, "Junior Brother, there are too many people here; the noise is quite irritating. Why don't we hurry and buy a courtyard first?"

Clearly, she was also quite averse to such crowded scenes.

However, her dislike for crowded places was simply because she was naturally fond of peace and quiet; she purely hated noisy environments.

It was different from why Empress Mingyue, Chu Yueer, and Empress Lanlan disliked the busy market.

"Alright, then let's go buy a house first!"

Cao Yang responded decisively.

The corners of Cao Yang's mouth curved up slightly, revealing a faint smile as he nodded gently.

In truth, he didn't have much of a personal preference for shopping either.

However, at this moment, Xing Yu, Second Senior Sister Su Xuan, and A Yinggu had already walked quickly to the very front of the group; their figures were almost out of sight.

It had to be said that these three women were all the type who loved lively scenes. No matter what fresh thing or strange place they encountered, they would be instantly attracted, their hearts overflowing with curiosity and intense interest.

Seeing the three women getting further away, Cao Yang couldn't help but stop his pace. He slowly turned around and instructed Hong Yi behind him, "Hong Yi, hurry and catch up with Second Senior Sister and the others, lest some unexpected situation occurs on the road."

"Once they've finished shopping to their heart's content, just bring them near the City Lord's Mansion. We'll be purchasing a house in that area."

Hearing Cao Yang's words, Hong Yi quickly replied, "Understood, Young Master. I will go and follow Sister Xuan'er and the others now."

Even though Hong Yi had long since become Cao Yang's woman, she was still accustomed to respectfully calling Cao Yang 'Young Master'.

Regarding this, Cao Yang did not specifically ask her to change the form of address.

Following that, Cao Yang gave his wrist a light flick, and an exquisitely crafted storage ring flew toward Hong Yi.

At the same time, he said, "Wear this as well. If you see anything you like, the few of you should just buy it as you please."

It turned out that this storage ring was filled with top-grade source crystals piled up like a small mountain; the quantity was staggering.

Hong Yi took the storage ring with a heart full of joy, a smile as brilliant as a flower blooming on her face as she thanked him sweetly, "Thank you, Young Master!"

With that said, her figure flashed, and like a graceful swallow, she sped off in the direction Xing Yu and the other three had gone.

"Follow me, let's go buy a house together!"

Cao Yang shouted with high spirits. Before his voice had even faded, his figure blurred and instantly transformed into a dazzling beam of light, racing toward the most grand and magnificent residence in the city like a meteor.

This residence had a grand Aura and emitted a heart-palpitating Source Venerable Peak Aura. Without a doubt, this was the well-known location of the City Lord's Mansion.

Seeing this, the women were not to be outdone. They each gave a soft cry and also transformed into brilliant points of light, closely following the rapidly flying light in front—Cao Yang.

Although several of the women had originally thought about taking a good look around this strange large city full of novelty and mystery, they realized that without Cao Yang by their side, the interest in shopping would be greatly diminished. Thus, it was better to just follow him to buy a house.

In fact, speaking of the scale of the City Lord's Mansion, it was not the largest in the entire city.

There were several other buildings whose scale was not at all inferior to the City Lord's Mansion, and some were even larger.

However, this city was controlled by the renowned Wanjie Pavilion, and this place was the largest city within the range of its jurisdiction closest to the Wanjie Pavilion.

Therefore, Cao Yang was convinced that the authority over the sale of houses in the city must be in the hands of the Wanjie Pavilion, and the person specifically executing it would naturally be none other than the City Lord.

Sure enough, on a street not too far from the City Lord's Mansion, a uniquely styled three-story pavilion stood tall.

This pavilion had carved beams and painted rafters, looking exquisite and beautiful. A striking plaque hung before the door, with three large characters written in a flamboyant style: Estate Sales Building.

Clearly, this place was specifically responsible for selling real estate in the city.

Several streaks of light streaked across the sky like meteors, finally landing steadily in front of the grand Estate Sales Building.

After the light dissipated, the figures of Cao Yang and the group of women beside him were revealed.

Every one of them had an extraordinary temperament, drawing much attention.

Just as Cao Yang and the others took a few steps toward the Estate Sales Building, a worker at the first-floor entrance spotted them with sharp eyes and immediately approached with a face full of smiles and enthusiasm.

After bowing slightly, the worker spoke with a smile, "Welcome, honored guests! May I ask if you have come today with the intention of purchasing an Immortal Cave? If so, I wonder which grade of Immortal Cave you would like to select?"

While speaking, the worker maintained a kind and flattering smile throughout.

Hearing this, Cao Yang briefly looked the worker over and then responded unhurriedly, "We have just arrived and are not yet aware of the situation regarding the Immortal Caves sold by your establishment. So, I'd like to ask first, what kind of Immortal Caves do you have available for selection, and what are their corresponding prices?"

As expected of a worker from a major power, he actually had a cultivation base at the first layer of the Source Realm.

Hearing Cao Yang's inquiry, the worker quickly nodded and replied, "So that's how it is. Please come inside to rest for a moment, honored guests, while I introduce them to you in detail."

As he spoke, the worker stood to the side and extended his right hand in an inviting gesture.

Seeing this, Cao Yang gave a slight nod of agreement and then led the women behind him into the Estate Sales Building.