Chapter 432: For Profit

Facing Luo Yuxin's request.

The old man behind the counter stroked his long beard and said with a smile.

"If you truly wish to settle in Nanxuan City, you may purchase a courtyard in the mortal district of Nanxuan City."

The spiritual veins within Nanxuan City are sealed by formations.

Only within the cave dwellings of the spiritual veins can one absorb the spiritual energy of the corresponding vein to cultivate.

If a cultivator is truly willing to spend spirit stones to purchase a courtyard in the mortal district and settle in Nanxuan City.

Whether it is Ye Qingxuan or the Nanming River, they would be very pleased.

After all, settling in the mortal district does not consume the spiritual vein resources of Nanxuan City, and can even bring considerable benefits to the city.

Therefore, Ye Qingxuan did not impose excessive restrictions on the mortal district.

"Then, how many spirit stones for a courtyard in the mortal district of Nanxuan City?"

Hearing the old man's proposal, Luo Yuxin was obviously tempted.

If it is not too expensive, he would not mind buying a courtyard in the mortal district of Nanxuan City.

"Fifty thousand medium-grade spirit stones."

"How much?"

Hearing such a cold number spoken by the old man's gentle mouth, Luo Yuxin could not believe it for a moment.

Seeing Luo Yuxin's shocked expression, the old man smiled calmly and said softly:

"You heard correctly, it is indeed fifty thousand medium-grade spirit stones per courtyard."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yuxin could barely suppress his anger and gritted his teeth, saying:

"This is robbery! I will protest."

He had just sold the reserves he had accumulated over the years.

Fifty thousand medium-grade spirit stones are nothing compared to the spirit stones he has collected so far.

But can a mere courtyard in the mortal district sell for fifty thousand medium-grade spirit stones?

Thinking of this, Luo Yuxin felt a surge of rage in his heart.

Hearing Luo Yuxin's words, the old man did not get angry, but chuckled and said:

"Hehehe, how dangerous is robbery? We merchants operate on mutual willingness."

"The price is right here. Whether you buy or not is your own business; we do not force anyone."

Having finished speaking, the old man smiled and looked at Luo Yuxin, waiting for his decision.

Whether this price is expensive or not, does he not know?

Back then, his reaction was no gentler than Luo Yuxin's; he was equally furious.

Until he joined Nanxuan City and pledged loyalty under the City Lord.

He was allocated a permanent mortal courtyard and a temporary spiritual vein cave dwelling.

He no longer thought the price was expensive.

Living in Nanxuan City, even without submitting to the City Lord, one can still enjoy the city's protection.

Just for this point, what's wrong with it being a bit more expensive?

"Hmph!"

Thinking of this, the old man snorted proudly in his heart.

Luo Yuxin did not know the old man's thoughts. After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke:

"Forget it, I will wait a bit longer! Let's talk about it after some time."

The situation in Nanman Prefecture is relatively stable now; even if not within a city, there are no major problems for the time being.

He plans to wait first; if he can find someone transferring a permanent cave dwelling in Nanxuan City, he can save these fifty thousand medium-grade spirit stones.

Spirit stones, after all! Save whenever possible.

"Then you must think carefully. If the price rises later, do not blame this old man for not reminding you."

Within Nanxuan City, whether it is courtyards in the mortal district or spiritual vein cave dwellings.

At the very beginning, the prices were not this high.

The current prices were raised three months ago.

It is not just their Nanxuan City; other cities are the same.

Given the current situation in the Nanman Domain, he believes this price will continue to rise in the future.

That is why he spoke to remind Luo Yuxin.

However, facing the old man's reminder, Luo Yuxin did not take it to heart.

In his opinion, the price of courtyards in Nanxuan City is already so high; how could it possibly rise further?

Thus, Luo Yuxin directly took his leave, saying:

"Thank you, senior, for the reminder. This junior will consider it further."

Having finished speaking, Luo Yuxin directly left the administrative hall of Nanxuan City.

Actually.

Besides Luo Yuxin.

There are many other foreign cultivators in Nanxuan City who are dissatisfied with the new rental and sales regulations for the city's spiritual vein cave dwellings.

Although these cultivators dare not openly resist, they have cursed and complained plenty in secret.

And all of this was seen by Ye Qingxuan, who sat high above on the pavilion.

However, he did not care about these opinions.

The rental and sales prices and policies of Nanxuan City in all aspects were set by him.

In terms of price alone, it is indeed absurdly high.

To understand, in the Starfall Dongxuan City he first established, the price of a mortal courtyard was merely ten thousand medium-grade spirit stones each.

Yet now in Nanxuan City, the price of a mortal courtyard is fifty thousand medium-grade spirit stones each.

This price is fully five times that of Starfall Dongxuan City.

But he set this price for his own reasons.

The Starfall Zhou, where Starfall Dongxuan City is located, is merely a great province in a remote area of the Dongji Domain.

Whereas Nanman Zhou, where Nanxuan City is located, is a great province at the very center of the Nanman Domain.

Furthermore, with the current shift in the situation in the Nanman Domain, spiritual vein resources are in short supply, and cultivators have no fixed abode.

The cultivation world has never been a peaceful realm.

Incidents of killing to seize treasures occur frequently.

Over the long term, the lives of cultivators living outside the cities cannot be guaranteed.

Settling in Nanxuan City, Ye Qingxuan would naturally protect them.

Therefore, even the selling price of mortal courtyards could not be set like ordinary courtyards.

It is just that many cultivators either cannot see through this for now or are unwilling to acknowledge it.

Without the threat to their lives, they would not be willing to spend such spirit stones.

On the pavilion soaring straight into the clouds.

Ye Qingxuan stood with his hands behind his back, overlooking the cultivators of the entire Nanxuan City, his eyes possessing a calmness never seen before.

The calmness in those eyes revealed a hint of indifference.

His arrangements in the outside world and the development of his forces were naturally for profit.

In the absence of any prior acquaintance, he would naturally not be overly merciful or yield profit to other cultivators.

He protects the mortal residents under his command and establishes a good order for their survival.

This is because these mortal residents are the foundation for the future development of his forces.

He yields profit to the cultivators under his command, improves their welfare and benefits, and even actively cultivates them.

This is because these cultivators are willing to submit to him and serve him with their lives.

As for other external cultivators, who can bring him no benefit and are unwilling to submit to him,

why would he protect them for no reason and yield profit to them?

After a long while.

Ye Qingxuan withdrew his lowered gaze.

He looked up toward the majestic and vast border pass standing on the southern edge of Nanman Zhou.

Although the distance was great.

Yet because the border pass was so enormous,

even cultivators at the Qi Refining realm within Nanxuan City could see the faint outline of the border pass.

Standing atop the pavilion,

Ye Qingxuan needed no enhancement of spiritual power to easily see the border pass currently being constructed.

Only five years remain until the descent of the Green Demon Clan.

During these remaining five years, Ye Qingxuan's main consciousness does not intend to return to his original body.

He wishes to witness the descent of the Green Demon Realm with his own eyes.

(End of this chapter)