The Daughter Of Destiny Broke Off The Engagement? I Married Her Sister Instead.

"Damn it, you suck my blood, huh? Wait until I grow stronger, I'll see how I can drain this city of yours!"

"Not only will I drain this city of yours, but I will also drain the surrounding cities, so that the ruler of the Rising Sun Empire can witness what it means to dominate the mountains, be as wealthy as a country, and become a state within a state!"

Muttering fiercely in his heart, Chu Qianqiu nodded vigorously on the surface, indicating no objections whatsoever.

"Alright then, let's continue on our way."

The oily-faced old man bowed, bending his waist that was difficult to bend due to his obesity, and made a gesture of "please," with a comical posture.

The Chu family continued to follow, constantly looking around, searching for a suitable place for them to settle.

Moon Phoenix City was a city covered by two huge, towering walls, one serving as the main city gate and the other as the secondary city gate, with buildings surrounding the city in a deep formation.

Therefore, as long as there were new residents settling in, Moon Phoenix City would continue to expand to the left and right, forming a large rectangular shape.

Now, the streets and buildings in the city center were completely filled, very densely crowded, and could no longer accommodate new constructions.

Chu Qianqiu could only lead everyone to the outskirts of the city, where many places were still under development.

Along the way, the bustling streets captured people's hearts, the Red Lantern Bridge led straight to the fragrant street, and the delicate willows in the market were weak and powerless. The magnificent buildings reached into the blue sky, with flowers blooming under the clear sun.

These buildings were all grand and magnificent, even the earthly scenery presented a prosperous scene.

This made Chu Qianqiu couldn't help but sigh. The ruler of the Rising Sun Empire indeed had great abilities. The towns under his rule were prosperous, and the people could live and work in peace. He shouldn't be a tyrant.

And he was also thinking, how much money would it take for him to build buildings of this level in the city center?

"Are you fascinated, young friend? This is the most prosperous area of Moon Phoenix City. It's normal for the buildings to be high-end, after all, they receive officials and wealthy people from other cities."

The old man leading the way chuckled and continued to introduce.

And he had been observing the expression of the young man in front of him, finally asking a question at this moment.

"May I ask what profession you are engaged in, and what does your family mainly do?"

"I believe you already know when you entered the city. The residents who settle in our Moon Phoenix City can enjoy the protection of the Rising Sun Empire."

"But we don't support idle people here. Besides choosing a location and building a house, you also need to have some means of survival and make a living in the city."

"It's convenient here, with a constant flow of people. As long as you have some skills, you can always support yourself."

"So, what skills do you have, sir?"

As soon as the old man said this, the Chu family members looked at each other and twitched their eyebrows.

Yes, when they entered the city, they had to have some skills.

But when they were in Clear Pond Town, they were all farmers. What skills did they have?

Farming?

They didn't know if saying that would invite ridicule.

Fighting?

They did know how to fight, as it was a combat skill bestowed upon them by their family head.

"Cough, we are skilled in medicine and healing."

Seeing everyone's confusion, Chu Qianqiu spoke up.

The oily-faced old man narrowed his eyes and immediately smiled, nodding in agreement.

"So, you come from a medical family, not simple at all."

"In our Moon Phoenix City, there are indeed few doctors who can treat and save people. The only one is Qinglian, the fairy doctor at the north end of the city. She single-handedly supports the medical profession here."

"By the way, can you also refine medicine? That would be even more incredible!"

"The skill of refining medicine fills a gap in our city. After your buildings are completed, I believe you can open a pharmacy in the city, and there will be no shortage of customers."

Continuing to flatter, the old man constantly fawned, and Chu Qianqiu nodded and smiled.

He thought to himself that he had indeed made the right bet. Refining medicine was truly a rare skill, and he could make a living wherever he went.

...

After a while, everyone finally chose a place in the city.

This is a location not too far from the city center, with a spacious area of land. It is no problem for their entire family to live here.

Moreover, there are already several ready-made buildings and a large courtyard here, obviously built in advance by the city's workers, considering the future market.

Chu Qianqiu chose to buy the large courtyard and one of the buildings, and only needs to clean up the dust before moving in.

As for the remaining buildings, he felt that there was no need to purchase them because they were not needed for the time being.

Seeing the young man readily making the purchase, the old man's mouth was filled with a smile. This time, he had caught a big customer. The price of the real estate buildings bought by the young man was quite expensive.

"Young master, a total of one thousand low-grade spirit stones. If you need additional cleaning services, it will cost an extra five spirit stones," he said.

"What the hell, so expensive?"

"I entered the sect through the back door, and no one else dares to charge me so much." Hearing the price, Chu Qianqiu felt a pang of pain, feeling that he had been cheated.

"Young master, with your connections and your family's wealth, as long as you develop well in Yuefeng City, you should be able to easily recoup your investment within a year." The old man felt guilty.

"Besides, one thousand low-grade spirit stones is equivalent to only ten medium-grade spirit stones for you."

Chu Qianqiu: ....Fuck.

After stating the price, the old man changed the way he addressed him.

And for this cunning old man, Chu Qianqiu really wanted to beat him up and remove the mole on his head.

What kind of conversion method is this? Is he serious?

Although in the cultivation world, one hundred low-grade spirit stones are equivalent to one medium-grade spirit stone, and one thousand low-grade spirit stones are indeed equivalent to ten medium-grade spirit stones.

But after the conversion, aren't they still of equal value?

Why does it sound like it has depreciated in the old man's mouth?

Now, the Chu family has emptied their family's spiritual mine, barely scraping together five to six thousand low-grade spirit stones.

This old man, selling a house and charging him one thousand, is really eating meat without spitting out the bones.

"Cough...cough, I was just joking, young master, just trying to make you happy."

"It has been a long time since a big family has moved in to Yuefeng City. Please consider it."

Feeling the change in the young man's aura and the constantly gathering spiritual energy around him, the old man panicked and dared not overstep his boundaries.

"Alright, eight hundred low-grade spirit stones, final offer."

"I only make a small fee in the middle, as well as paying the workers' wages. The rest has to be handed over to the empire."

"I have spoken the truth, I swear!"

"You also know that we all need to make money... Are you satisfied with this?"

Speaking softly, the old man couldn't smile anymore at this point, because he really didn't gain much from it.

"Fine, but you better not deceive me, after all, I will be living here."

"I will see you every day."

Patting the shoulder of the old man who was shorter than him, Chu Qianqiu had a kind and sincere expression.

The old man was a little restrained, ultimately bowing his head in front of the cultivator, succumbing to the pressure of his aura.

"I...I, your humble servant, will never deceive anyone."

With a mouthful of promises, the two parties reached an agreement.

Chu Qianqiu showed his storage ring, and the old man did the same.

Soon, the two rings touched each other, and then there was a flickering light. The spirit stones from one side were transferred to the other side through the light, just like transferring money at an ATM, convenient and fast.

After a while, the old man used his thoughts to explore the ring, his face filled with joy.

"Mmm, I've received it!"

"By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Zhang Lang. You can call me by my name. If you encounter anything in Yuefeng City in the future, feel free to come to the office building on the east side of the city to find me."

"Your family's initial joining of the Rising Empire means that for the first three years, you are exempt from paying taxes to the empire, and for the first five years, you will be subject to a 30% reduced tax rate. After that, the full tax amount will be levied based on the population of your family."

"Finally, I wish the young master's family to rise step by step and become stronger; I wish you success in your cultivation and a bright future... I'll take my leave now!"