Mountain dwelling practice: I am a gentle guest in the world

Chapter 660

The pawnbrokers are quite formal and will first ask whether the people are monks or ordinary people.

Monks pay attention to spiritual energy when renting houses, and some houses are specially built for monks. There are formations in the house, and the internal spiritual energy is suitable for tenants to practice in it. Of course, the spiritual energy is consumed by the formation, and the rent is so expensive that it makes people worry.

Some living rooms are built next to spiritual caves. The spiritual caves are used for monks to practice daily, and the living rooms next to them are for their families to live in.

It was also very valuable. Even if Sang Yue had a mountain of crystals, it would not last for a few years. It was even more impossible to buy it. This kind of room was simply astronomically expensive. Moreover, its spiritual energy was condensed by the formation, and the subsequent maintenance cost was even more expensive.

Many monks are faced with the dilemma of being able to afford it but not being able to maintain it, and can only sigh at the sight of the house.

The spiritual energy in the cheap house was not enough for Ah Shui alone. The rent was cost-effective but not very practical, so he did not consider it. After looking at the rooms suitable for monks for two days, the few of them went back and considered it carefully, and decided to rent the room of ordinary people.

Asan's space can accommodate several people to practice together, and the spiritual energy inside is endless. Why spend that money?

Even if Asan has some adventure and flies solo in the future, even if the butcher joins the sect or has other encounters, Tang Xingzhu and the other two only need to work harder to not only pay the rent for their mortal residence, but also rent a spiritual cave to practice.

They were minor Qi-refining cultivators, and it was not difficult for them to live in a corner of Yancheng. They had just arrived in the spirit world, had no jobs or income, and knew only a little about the local market. Instead of having fun for a while, it was better to make a careful decision and spend less money.

So, a few people followed the broker for another day and finally chose a yard surrounded by mountains and water.

In addition to the two courtyards in front and back, the internal structure of the house is roughly a three-courtyard style. The front of the main hall is the living room, the back faces the mountain, and the left and right sides are wing rooms. The previous tenant used the left side as the master bedroom and the right side as the study.

There are also two side rooms on the east and west sides of the backyard, as well as two bathrooms.

Despite the antique charm of Xingsui Continent, it is not ambiguous in terms of home convenience. This is a house that can accommodate many people, and two bathrooms are just right, so there is no need to fight for them. The water inside is fully automatic, which is smarter than on Earth.

I heard that this fully automatic function is indestructible, but no one is interested in its working principle except A Shui.

In addition to the large courtyard, the front yard also has an open kitchen, woodshed and granary. There is no chicken coop, so you can build one in the yard. You can also build it outside the house, since it is the only house nearby.

This house is considered a medium-sized house among ordinary people. The rent is one hundred taels of silver a year, paid in three years.

If the rent is to be increased within three years, it will be increased after the contract is renewed three years later. The agent told them that the rent will definitely increase every three years. Each increase varies from 10 to 20 taels, and it is hard to say whether it will increase to 50 taels in the future.

It is best for everyone to have a clear idea and be prepared for rent increases or finding another place to live in advance.

"What about buying it?" As the one paying the bill, Sang Yue asked the question that everyone wanted to know the most, "Buy it all at once, including the land and everything else."

"Two thousand three hundred taels, no bargaining." The broker was very straightforward and explained skillfully, "We in Yancheng value the rule of law, and land is not for sale, but if you build a house here, it is yours, and you can rebuild it at will..."

Natural resources such as rivers, streams, and forests do not belong to any party unless they are bought by someone.

But this is impossible. Rivers, streams, and forests are the foundation of spiritual energy and cannot be bought and sold. If they are bought and sold, it means that there are termites in the official team of Yancheng. At that time, it will not only be a disaster for this family, but a disaster for the whole city.

To be honest, this house has a quiet environment and is more suitable for monks' families to live in.

Its disadvantage is that it is inconvenient to travel. The bridges and mountain roads are bumpy and uneven, and carriages cannot reach here. Daily travel depends on walking, or riding horses, cows and mules. It takes two quarters of an hour, or half an hour, to walk to the nearby country market.

It takes about half an hour to ride a horse to the city center, and if you walk, it depends on your leg strength.

The house belongs to the real estate agent, there is no third party. In the real estate agent, whoever buys the house owns it, and the land deed is issued together with the house deed by the official stamp. Whoever owns the house will temporarily own the land, and no one can force them to move out.

If there is, first inform the pawnbroker; if the pawnbroker forces you, then report it to the police. The same procedure as in the mortal world, whether you can defeat the powerful depends on your own fate.

"This house has a good environment, but it has a disadvantage," the broker was honest and said whatever he wanted to say directly, "If something goes wrong, such as being visited by enemies..."

The guards of Yancheng only patrol on official roads and will not come to country roads like this.

Even if someone screamed, the patrol guards in the city center would not be able to hear it, let alone rush to rescue in time. The tenants of this house include both mortals and monks, and they have all been killed before.

If a relative reports the case, we will investigate. If no relatives come forward, we will just pretend nothing happened.

The case has been brought to the government office in the city center. It depends on the ability of the officials to find out the truth. Even if the murderer is found, it is useless unless the murderer is still in Yancheng. Once he leaves Yancheng, he will be free.

No official would rack their brains and travel thousands of miles to track down the murderer for them. They would be lucky if they could find out the truth.

"So, if you want to buy, you need to think twice." The broker kindly reminded everyone, "Even if you are a monk, you may not be able to live in one place for a long time."

After everyone heard this, they looked at each other.

I have to admit that what the yamen said makes sense. Especially for monks, if one day they have to go out to rob resources, how can they live in peace and stability for a long time?
"Do murders often happen in this house?" asked the financier Sang Yue, frowning.

"Not often," the agent said sincerely, "The house has been built for more than 70 years and has been rented out 38 times, and only five incidents have occurred..."

Three of the five cases involved monks being hunted for revenge or treasure, and the truth of one case could not be found. The two murders of mortals were investigated, but no relatives or friends reported them to the authorities, and the murderer is still living a comfortable life in Yancheng.

"But if you want to buy, now is the best time..."

Since the reign of Queen Biluo, the environment of Xingsui Continent has been protected, resulting in the continuous growth of spiritual energy, which has become increasingly rich. Not only has the population skyrocketed, but the number of monks has also increased.

"If this house was bought out five years ago, it would only cost six hundred taels." The broker said cunningly, "Three years ago, it only cost one thousand taels..."

Now, after only two years, the price has risen to two thousand three hundred taels. In another three years, the buyout fee will certainly be more than double, or even double or triple.

Everyone felt nervous and didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this.

I never expected that I would have to worry about the rising speed of housing prices in the spirit world. If I rented it, I would pay 300 taels for three years, which is only one medium-grade spirit stone. Everyone could afford it.

If you want to buy it outright, you will need nearly eight medium-grade spirit stones.

At present, except for Sang Yue and the butcher, everyone else has ten coins in their hands and can afford it. But it is indeed a bit heavy for one person to pay, and asking Sang to buy it out is even more excessive. If she is willing, everyone will feel embarrassed.

After discussing it a few times and asking the broker some questions, they finally decided to buy it out.

Three years is really a fleeting time for them. It is not worthwhile to live here permanently. I believe they will not be so unlucky that they will be forced to move out within these three years. If they really encounter such a situation, they will talk about it later.

If we buy it out now, each person will contribute one medium-grade spirit stone, and Asan will pay the rest.