I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 288 The Grand Stage of the Port City: Come and Try If You Can
Although automobiles were still quite primitive in this era and had not yet replaced mules and horses in transportation, Feng Xue was riding such a magnificent white horse, wearing a seamless celestial garment, with delicate skin free of calluses and grime. Anyone with a bit of experience could tell that she was no ordinary person.

Fortunately, Feng Xue is now truly extraordinary, so she naturally has to bear these strange looks.

"Sir, no one without military rank is allowed to ride a horse in the city." When they arrived at the gate, a timid man who looked like he had been chosen by other soldiers said this. Feng Xue didn't seem to care and casually dismounted. However, she didn't transform Liu Yunxi into a portable ring or anything like that. It wasn't because she didn't want to reveal her Xuanxiu identity, but simply because someone had to carry the one-ton Yin bag in the Pot Heaven Bag.

Liu Yunxi, who specializes in strengthening her physical body, naturally didn't care much about the weight. However, to outsiders, using such a fine horse as a pack animal was truly a waste of its potential.

Leading Liu Yunxi into the city, Feng Xue was slightly lost. The port city was much, much larger than Lucheng, and for a moment, he didn't know where to go.

Fortunately, the more prosperous a place is, the more business people there are. Perhaps because they saw that newcomers to the city might not know where to stay, several restaurants and inns of different levels opened near the city gate.

At a glance, some hotels are so simple that you can tell they are budget hotels just by looking at their signs, while others are so extravagant that they seem to want to be adorned with gold and silver, giving off an air of "get out of here if you don't have money." Still others simply write their signs in foreign languages, as if they have no intention of doing business with Chinese people at all.

After thinking for a moment, Feng Xue decided not to go to a high-end hotel, but instead chose a simply decorated but rather tasteful inn.

"Are you here for a meal or to stay the night, sir? We have a special stable with the finest hay and feed; we'll make sure your mount is well taken care of..."

Upon seeing Feng Xue leading her horse, the waiter immediately stepped forward to greet her, and the first thing he said was about the livestock.

Feng Xue simply waved her hand, picked up the enormous sack, nearly four meters in diameter, from the horse's back with one hand, and suddenly said:

“You look like a ring!”

As a sentence of English that no British person could possibly understand came out of his mouth, Liu Yunxi immediately transformed into a ring and was put on his hand.

The waiter was initially startled by the situation, but quickly recovered and made way for them to enter the shop, maintaining his distance as he said:

"What would you like to order, sir? Do you have any dietary restrictions?"

“I don’t have any dietary restrictions, just four dishes and a soup will do. Also, I’m new to Hong Kong and there are some things I’d like to ask about. Could you give me a quiet place, a private room would be fine too?” Feng Xue said, casually taking out her wallet and handing over two strings of cash.

The waiter's eyes lit up when he saw the banknotes, and as he took the money, he replied:
"Yes, yes, but sir, your package..."

The waiter glanced at the package, which was nearly four meters in diameter, and then looked at his own shop entrance, which was at most two meters wide. A conflicted expression appeared on his face.

Seeing this, Feng Xue nonchalantly placed the scrotum on the ground:
"Find someone to move it."

"Alright!" The waiter nodded immediately upon seeing this, and led Feng Xue to a private room. Before the dishes arrived, he quickly said:

"What would you like to know, sir? I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

"Report on all the wealth gods, rice shops, brokerage firms, and money exchanges in this city," Feng Xue said casually. The waiter's eyes flashed with understanding, and he began to speak familiarly: "In our port city, we worship three wealth gods. The main wealth god has few offerings, the foreign wealth god has a lot of influence, and the windfall wealth god has many affairs. Rice shops are all kinds of businesses, each with its own tricks..."

The waiter rattled off the local situation like a menu, and Feng Xue nodded in agreement until he finished explaining the general situation before asking:
How many "Gods of Unexpected Wealth" are there?

“That’s quite a lot.” The waiter lowered his voice immediately, “The port of the port city is the territory of the dock gangs, who have the most power. The area near the street in the city that sells Western goods is the territory of the foreigners. The names are all strange foreign words that even the locals can’t recognize. However, it seems that it’s not just one company, but several companies mixed together. They are very troublesome. And there’s the area around the City God Temple, there’s a merit pool, which is a place for smuggling…”

"If I want to live here long-term, where should I register my household?" Feng Xue asked casually, noting down Xiao Er's words.

Upon hearing this, the waiter frowned slightly, seemingly deep in thought, before shaking his head and saying:
"Sir, you may not know this, but land in this port city is incredibly valuable. Forget about good houses, even the buildings in the slums are all sold out. Without connections, it's basically impossible to register your household. However, if you're looking to rent, I recommend Qingshan Real Estate Agency. It's not far from here, just a couple of turns away. They have some connections in the mystical world, and they're quite particular about... cause and effect, so they generally won't cheat you."

Just then, there was a knock at the door, and a waiter immediately came in carrying a tray.

"Sir, your dishes are all ready."

"Hmm." Feng Xue casually gave him a small tip, then asked the waiter about some other details before gesturing for him to leave.

"Little Bell, is the information enough?" Feng Xue asked in her mind while picking up some food. Little Bell immediately replied:
"Not much, but enough to roughly construct a map of power. Considering your grudge against the Wharf Gang, I've planned a general route. Anyway, let's go to the brokerage first."

"That's pretty much what I expected, but what's the energy environment like here? Is it too chaotic?"

Feng Xue turned her head and glanced out the window. In her spiritual vision, the energy environment of the entire city was quite complex, but relatively clear, without any particularly turbidity, probably because the Kitchen God had just been worshipped and the Jade Emperor had been welcomed.

"No problem, or rather, this is the best place I've ever been with since I started following you!"

Little Bell made a healthy gesture with great energy, and Feng Xue laughed. She pulled Liu Yunxi out to eat, drink, and chat with her, and the long-awaited normal meal came to an end.

"Sir, here is your package." The waiter was a little surprised to see Feng Xue come out of the private room with a woman he had never seen before, but he still suppressed his curiosity and returned Feng Xue's huge package to him.

Looking at the seal on the package, Feng Xue found it a little funny. He dared to leave the sachet lying around because there was nothing inside.

Shouldering the enormous sack, Feng Xue had already developed a thick skin, and without a care in the world, she followed the directions pointed out by the waiter all the way to "Qingshan Dental Clinic".

Seeing Feng Xue's unusual appearance, the servant at the entrance of the brokerage shop's eyes lit up. He immediately told his colleague and then turned and went inside. By the time Feng Xue reached the entrance of the brokerage shop, a man who looked to be in his early thirties with an honest and kind face had come out.

Feng Xue glanced at it and exclaimed, "Wow, another six figures!"

(End of this chapter)