The group, led by a dog-like salesperson, arrived at the best courtyard in Huayang City. It was the same quadrangle they had admired before, but the salesperson had turned into a dog, looking miserable.
The dog-salesperson sneered, "Look, look, hurry up. I have a lot of other things to do."
Ming Zhutian glanced around. Not much had changed. Someone had clearly been maintaining it regularly. He asked, "Is the price still the same as last time?"
The dog-salesperson looked him up and down with disdain. "Yes, twelve million Divine Martial Coins. It's a fixed price, not something a nobody can afford. Don't waste your time staring if you can't buy it."
Ming Zhutian took out twelve million Divine Martial Coins from his storage bag and casually threw it at the dog-salesperson, severely injuring him. "Scram! Get someone with a better attitude. Who do you think you are, daring to yell at me?"
He then took out another million and threw it to him. "Take this for medical expenses."
The dog-salesperson, cursing profusely and clutching his severe injuries, grabbed the storage bag, stuffed the thirteen million Divine Martial Coins into it, and fled as if escaping from hell.
A moment later, a beautiful female salesperson approached, apologizing. "I'm terribly sorry. Our service was inadequate. Please forgive us, esteemed guest. I, Xiao Zhao, formally bow and apologize. Please forgive us!"
Ming Zhutian waved his hand. "Forget it. I didn't pay it much mind. Let's proceed with the handover now."
"Certainly. Please wait a moment. And this extra million, we'd like to return it to you, esteemed guest."
Ming Zhutian was taken aback. "That was for his medical expenses."
Xiao Zhao waved her hand. "No need. He has medical insurance. Please, esteemed guest, take it back."
Ming Zhutian nodded in satisfaction and put the million away.
After the paperwork was sorted, Xiao Zhao smiled brightly and respectfully handed the contract to Ming Zhutian. "Esteemed guest, the contract is ready. Please sign in these areas. If you have any suggestions for improvements, please tell me.
The total area of this quadrangle is 680 square meters. Are you satisfied?"
Ming Zhutian nodded. Yan Lixue was his first wife in the Cultivation Realm. He handed the contract to her. "Xue'er, you sign it."
Yan Lixue blinked. "Me?"
Yan Fei and Jie Qingxia looked at her with envy. "Tian wants you to sign, so sign it, sister. I'm so envious."
Ming Zhutian gently stroked their pretty little faces. "As long as they are my women, I, Ming Zhutian, will not mistreat them."
After Yan Lixue signed the contract, Salesperson Xiao Zhao checked it again. She nodded. "Good. For the next three days, I will reconfirm the handover procedures with your wife. Then this quadrangle will be yours. Would you like a butler and servants? It's only thirty thousand Divine Martial Coins per month, economical and worthwhile."
Ming Zhutian shook his head. "Not for now. We prefer peace and quiet."
Xiao Zhao tidied up the documents and handed her business card to Yan Lixue. "Alright, you can all move in now. If you have any questions, feel free to find me, Xiao Zhao. Thank you for your cooperation. Goodbye."
The four immediately moved in. The spiritual energy here was abundant, making it ideal for cultivation. The scenery was beautiful, and the feng shui was excellent.
They walked through the corridor, past a large lotus pond. The lotuses were vibrant, and in the water, a greenish lotus seedpod held faintly visible water lilies.
Fish swam in the water – goldfish, black fish, white fish – leaping joyfully.
Each courtyard was enclosed by houses on four sides, surrounding the central courtyard. There were over twenty rooms in the east, west, north, and south wings; it was very spacious.
Apricot blossoms and green trees adorned the grounds. Each courtyard gate had a stone screen wall to block the harsh sunlight. The carvings were exquisite and extraordinary, giving a sense of high-end quality.
The group divided tasks. Yan Lixue went to buy furniture, Yan Fei bought food and drinks, and Jie Qingxia went to buy small cats, dogs, and birds.
Ming Zhutian found Ba Ke's tomb and retrieved Ba Ke's remains from the nameless tombstone. He bought various necessary materials and, based on the information from the first form of his mechanical arts knowledge, perfectly replicated Ba Ke's memories from before his death. He then used Xuansteel to craft a mechanical beast, which took dozens of meticulous steps to complete, creating a mechanical beast at the first level of the Alchemist Realm.
"Skyhawk! Ba Ke!"
"Quack quack!"
"Roar..."
Ming Zhutian petted their little heads. "From now on, you two will be responsible for protecting this place."
"Quack! Roar!"
Yan Lixue cupped her hands and said excitedly, "Husband, this place hasn't been named yet. Why don't you give it a name?"