I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 290 A Land of Outstanding People and Abundant Resources
Although it was called a slum, in Feng Xue's view, Chicken Cage Village was not as chaotic as she had imagined. At least compared to places like the Fei Hou Garbage Mountain and Dalit Shack District in her memory, the planning here was relatively neat.

In addition, it was the end of the year, and although there was no money for lanterns and decorations, most people still put up red paper couplets and hung upside-down "Fu" characters. Children wearing patched cotton-padded jackets waved sesame stalks and ran around wildly on the street. When they saw their friends, they would put them under their feet and stomp on them, making crackling sounds, which could be regarded as a poor man's version of firecrackers.

These low-rise houses outline streets in Jilongzhai, while on the edge of Jilongzhai stand small buildings that resemble high walls.

The five- or six-story buildings were not as tall as those in later times. They looked like pigeon coops, with low structures of two meters per floor densely packed together small apartments of less than ten square meters. However, those who could live in them were usually residents who were relatively "decently dressed".

As she walked, Feng Xue vaguely saw a wisp of white smoke, so she simply walked forward and her eyebrows twitched.

There was nothing wrong with the smoke; it was a porridge stand where a few bald monks... no, I mean a few monks were serving thick, mixed grain porridge to the beggars in line. Occasionally, some people with blackened faces and not-so-ragged clothes would come to collect some, and the monks wouldn't say anything, just give them a bowl and say "Amitabha."

The reason Feng Xue's eyes twitched was because right next to the porridge stall, there was another stall where several men dressed as priests were handing out diluted grape juice and wheat cakes to those in line. They would occasionally exchange glances with the monks distributing the porridge, creating a rather subtle atmosphere.

Further along, you'll see scribes who claim to practice calligraphy on the side; kind cooks selling braised meat noodles in the open air with a large pot; craftsmen who occasionally call out to sharpen scissors and knives; and women driving donkey carts loaded with bottles and jars, selling homemade wine, vinegar, and soy sauce...

What they all have in common is that they are inexpensive and long-lived.

"Alright, there really are quite a few. That makes sense, slums are indeed a convenient place to accumulate merit and vows."

Feng Xue nodded secretly, but suddenly turned around and grabbed a young girl. However, Feng Xue did not underestimate her because of this, after all, the two million days of life remaining on her head indicated that she was not simple.

"Interesting. How did you find out?" The "girl" showed a timid expression, but what reached Feng Xue's ears was a mature and old-fashioned voice.

"Didn't you see that everyone on the street, adults and children alike, was avoiding me? You came up to me, so if you're not the problem, who is?"

Feng Xue rolled her eyes and put her wallet back in her pocket, while the "girl" returned the exact same eye roll:

"You know that adults and children alike avoid you? When you come to Chicken Cage Village, you should change into some suitable clothes!"

"Can't I just wander around?" Feng Xue understood what the other person meant, but still gave a slightly mischievous smile. The "girl" squeezed out two tears and said:

"If you don't let go, I'm going to cry!"

"Anyway, no one dares to come up and save you." Feng Xue smiled casually. The girl seemed surprised that such a seemingly unskilled young man had such a good attitude, and immediately dropped her expression, saying:

"I can tell if you're just wandering around aimlessly. Tell me, what kind of business do you want to do? I'll patronize your business."

Seeing that the girl had stopped pretending, Feng Xue let go of her hand and her tone became more polite:
"I'm planning to open a clinic. May I ask for your guidance, senior?"

The girl's eyes darted around, and while loosening her wrist, which Feng Xue had previously gripped, she spoke with an expression of relief, like a "thief who had been let go," saying things completely at odds with her appearance:

"A clinic? Black or white? Pills or talisman water? There are already people selling 'power pills' and 'dog skin plasters' in Chicken Cage Village, don't you want to compete with them for business!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Xue simply loosened her collar, revealing an adorable jade rabbit pendant. At first glance, the girl didn't think much of it, but as Feng Xue slightly released the seal on Su'e and Kaguya's aura, she immediately showed a look of realization— "That makes things easier. I'll introduce you to business later!"

The girl was about to leave when Feng Xue's expression became somewhat subtle. After hesitating for a moment, she shook her head and continued strolling around.

……

"Aunt Bai, what's that kid's background?"

After walking half a street, the girl finally found a tea stall. The owner poured her a large bowl of tea and then asked in a low voice.

"A shaman, someone who believes in the moon, not from the Chu region, seems more from the north, but quite different from shamanism. The jade carving technique looks familiar, and the hairy, tingling-looking person probably practices some powerful thunder magic. But they're incredibly rich, their fortune is practically off the charts... Holy crap?!"

When Aunt Bai suddenly uttered a curse, the boss was slightly taken aback, then saw her frowning as she held a ball of black mist in her hand.
"Xiao Zhou, what's wrong with you?"

"Godmother! That woman is really ruthless! She slapped me flat with one hand! But she looks kind of familiar, like I've seen her at Godfather's place before..." The black mist made a sound that only cultivators could hear, pitiful and laughable.

Aunt Bai's expression turned subtle, and she angrily rebuked:
"Either don't call me godmother, or don't call him godfather, otherwise what kind of relationship do we have?"

“That won’t do. My godfather gave me my life, and my godmother raised me. It’s only right that I was born of my father and raised by my mother…”

Seeing the stubbornness of the black mist, Aunt Bai couldn't help but grit her teeth. The tea stall owner, noticing this, immediately tried to persuade her:

"Auntie! It's not worth it! All ghosts are like this! Let's talk about the new one!"

"Oh, right." Aunt Bai stuffed the spirit back into her pocket. "Anyway, he's a rich young man who plans to open a clinic. He probably wants to collect some of the Jade Rabbit's wish power. But judging from his wealthy appearance, he definitely won't stay in Chicken Cage Village for long. I'll find someone to test his skills later. As long as he doesn't kill anyone, we don't need to worry about the rest."

……

Feng Xue didn't take Mo Ying's nearly shattered spirit with a slap to heart. She wandered around outside for half a day, ate a bowl of stewed meat noodles, and then leisurely followed the markers back into the alley.

"Holy crap, have I gone the wrong way?" As soon as Feng Xue entered the alley, she felt a bit absurd. The alley, which looked like an urban village during the day, had now been completely transformed. Although it didn't look luxurious, it certainly had a distinctive and outstanding quality.

"Guest, you're back? I just brought the furniture in, would you like to see how it is?" As if sensing Feng Xue's arrival, the clerk immediately crawled out of the house, leaving the door open to indicate to Feng Xue that the furniture was being delivered.

Although Feng Xue was fairly satisfied, looking at the surrounding environment, she couldn't help but say:

"Isn't this house a bit too conspicuous?"

"It's alright. This house is protected by a transformation spell. Even cultivators will see it as normal unless they specifically use aura-gazing techniques. If you feel it's not enough, you can enhance it yourself..."

(End of this chapter)