Chapter 431: Purchasing a Cave Abode?

In Nánxuán City, the Administrative Hall.

A cultivator at the Purple Mansion realm approached the counter handling the leasing and sales of spirit vein cave abodes.

He took out a storage bag and handed it to the elder behind the counter, saying:

"Senior, I wish to purchase a Third-Rank cave abode. These are the spirit stones for the purchase."

His name was Luo Yuxin, a cultivator who had migrated from the southern border of the Southern Barbarian Domain three months ago.

Sitting before the counter, Luo Yuxin felt somewhat agitated.

To purchase a Third-Rank cave abode, he had been running about tirelessly these past few days.

On top of that, he had sold off many good items he had accumulated previously.

Only then had he barely managed to gather enough spirit stones to buy a Third-Rank cave abode in Nánxuán City.

Now, cultivators from the entire Southern Barbarian Domain have gathered in the Northern Lands, and the spirit veins there are already in short supply.

The spirit vein cave abodes opened up by the major cities are practically impossible to obtain.

Among the many cities throughout the Northern Lands today,

many offer spirit vein cave abodes for rent, but very few offer them for sale.

Among these, the spirit vein cave abodes sold in Nánxuán City are the most expensive.

Yet Luo Yuxin ultimately chose to purchase a spirit vein cave abode in Nánxuán City.

This is because, although the cave abodes in other cities are cheaper, the restrictions are severe.

To purchase a spirit vein cave abode in those cities, one must not only serve the city.

Furthermore, the purchased cave abode cannot be freely traded.

Once a cultivator perishes or passes away,

the usage rights to the spirit vein cave abode will be reclaimed by the city.

These restrictions were unacceptable to Luo Yuxin.

Therefore, he ultimately chose Nánxuán City.

Although the spirit vein cave abodes in Nánxuán City cost five times more than those of the same rank sold in other cities,

the cave abodes in Nánxuán City are sold with permanent rights.

Once a cultivator purchases one, they can trade it freely or pass it down through generations indefinitely.

Moreover, there is no obligation to serve Nánxuán City, preserving their freedom.

In comparison, aside from the high price, the spirit vein cave abodes in Nánxuán City offer only benefits and no drawbacks.

This was the reason Luo Yuxin had been running about tirelessly, selling off his entire family assets to exchange for spirit stones, just to purchase a spirit vein cave abode in Nánxuán City.

After settling in Nánxuán City, he planned to marry and have children there.

Then, he would pass down the spirit vein cave abode he purchased forever.

Just as Luo Yuxin was daydreaming about the future, a gentle yet cold voice interrupted his thoughts:

"I am sorry, but the cave abodes in our Nánxuán City are no longer available for sale to the public."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Yuxin froze, unable to believe it at first.

Once he recovered, he hurriedly asked:

"Why is this? Wasn't Nánxuán City still selling cave abodes to the public just a few days ago?"

The elder behind the counter looked at Luo Yuxin and smiled slightly:

"Apologies, but the spirit vein cave abodes in our Nánxuán City are now saturated. We will no longer sell cave abodes to the public in the future."

"Furthermore, regarding the leasing of spirit vein cave abodes, each cultivator may lease for a maximum of ten months per year; long-term leasing of cave abodes is no longer permitted."

These rules were formulated by Nanminghe after receiving orders from Ye Qingxuan.

The final rule was designed to prevent cultivators from permanently occupying Nánxuán City's spirit vein cave abodes through leasing.

Once a lease contract is signed, the initiative lies with the cultivator.

Unless Nánxuán City is willing to unilaterally breach the contract and sacrifice the reputation it has painstakingly built.

But this is neither what Ye Qingxuan nor Nanminghe wishes to see.

Therefore, after returning from Ye Qingxuan, Nanminghe formulated these rules on the very same day.

Ye Qingxuan's intention was to reserve more than half of Nánxuán City's spirit vein resources to prepare for the city's future development.

However, as the administrator of Nánxuán City,

Nanminghe did not wish to let the city's spirit vein sources go to waste, leaving the majority of the spirit vein cave abodes abandoned.

Thus, after careful consideration, Nanminghe reported to Ye Qingxuan and, upon receiving Ye Qingxuan's approval,

formulated the current spirit vein cave abode leasing rules for Nánxuán City.

From now on, for the spirit vein cave abodes in Nánxuán City, each cultivator may lease for a maximum of ten months per year.

This way, the initiative can be kept in the hands of Nánxuán City.

It may seem that the other half of the spirit vein resources were not reserved but given to incoming cultivators.

In reality, however, the majority of spirit vein resources previously occupied by incoming cultivators have been brought back under control.

If Nánxuán City cultivates its own cultivators in the future and requires these spare spirit vein cave abodes,

it will take at most ten months.

Nánxuán City can reclaim ownership of the spirit vein cave abodes according to the leasing rules.

Although the leasing rules are somewhat harsh,

given the current situation in the Southern Barbarian Domain, the spirit vein cave abodes in Nánxuán City are not in danger of remaining unrented.

These rules targeting spirit vein resources are beneficial for the future development of Nánxuán City.

But for Luo Yuxin, this was somewhat unacceptable.

After hearing the old man's words, Luo Yuxin suppressed his dissatisfaction and asked unwillingly:

"Senior, is there any other way to purchase a spirit vein cave abode in Nanxuan City?"

He had traveled for several months, selling off the assets he had accumulated before.

He had finally gathered enough spirit stones, only to discover that Nanxuan City no longer sold spirit vein cave abodes to outsiders.

How could Luo Yuxin accept this?

If this were not Nanxuan City, he would have lost his temper long ago.

The old man behind the counter heard Luo Yuxin's question, pondered for a moment, and said:

"Perhaps you could find other cultivators who have already purchased spirit vein cave abodes and see if they are willing to resell."

"What else is there?"

"Then, are you willing to join Nanxuan City and serve us?"

"This... this is not something I am considering for now."

Luo Yuxin hesitated for a moment, then finally shook his head.

He chose to buy a spirit vein cave abode in Nanxuan City precisely because he wanted to remain free.

How could he now join Nanxuan City and put shackles on himself just to purchase a cave abode?

"Then I have no other way."

Seeing that Luo Yuxin was unwilling to join Nanxuan City,

the old man behind the counter did not press the matter, though he felt a bit regretful in his heart.

Although he had only joined Nanxuan City for over ten years, he held the city in high regard.

If possible, he naturally hoped Nanxuan City would grow even stronger.

That was why he had asked whether the other party was willing to join Nanxuan City.

Unfortunately,

glancing at Luo Yuxin outside the counter, the old man instinctively shook his head.

Luo Yuxin was unaware of the old man's thoughts.

Seeing that the matter could not be resolved, Luo Yuxin took a deep breath and asked in a low voice:

"Then, since cave abodes in Nanxuan City cannot be leased long-term, what should I do if I wish to settle in Nanxuan City?"

He planned to first find a way to settle down in Nanxuan City.

He would then see if there was an opportunity later to find a way to purchase a cave abode in Nanxuan City.

If, by then, someone truly offered to transfer a third-grade spirit vein cave abode in Nanxuan City at the original price, he could step in and secure it immediately.

However, spirit vein cave abodes in Nanxuan City currently cannot be leased long-term.

If he wanted to settle in Nanxuan City, he truly did not know what to do.

(End of this chapter)