I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 58: The County Magistrate's Generosity
Ten minutes later, Feng Xue looked at the three small yellow croakers (about 30g each) and the house deeds in his hand, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Even with Feng Xue's wealth, this reward of almost two hundred strings of cash was equivalent to one-tenth of his net worth.

What else can I say? The county magistrate is so generous!

However, he knew clearly in his heart that the county magistrate, like those Xuan cultivators, had overestimated his own strength. This money was said to be a reward for the first merit in removing the corpse puppets and compensation for the destruction of his residence, but it was probably more of a way to befriend him and the possible sect behind him.

After all, in this world, the lower limit of Xuan cultivation depends on oneself, but the upper limit is supported by many ancestors.

He had not yet entered the Dao, but he was able to use the "terrifying" thunder method that could leave noticeable residual thunder energy within a radius of a hundred miles after a quarter of an hour. It was obvious that he was regarded as a powerful person with a huge backer.

Feng Xue's family knew his own affairs, so he had even started to consider whether to just run away.

But on second thought, he felt that something was wrong. This kind of thing had just happened in the county. If he ran away, wouldn't it seem that he was guilty?
He was supposed to be a demon-slaying hero, but if he ran away, wouldn't he be considered the culprit?

This world is not the same as it was before crossing over. In this world with the underworld as a highly efficient means of communication, Feng Xue was defined as a demon cultivator in the morning, and the surrounding counties probably knew about it in the afternoon.

Thinking of this, Feng Xue calmed down for the time being and returned to his residence. Although the county magistrate had approved a new house with both the land deed and the house deed for him, he still planned to go home and sort out his things first.

Putting aside other things, in this world where spells exist, underwear, mattresses and bedding must always be put away.

When he reached the door, Feng Xue's eyebrows suddenly raised. A slightly familiar figure appeared on the way home. Seeing that he looked around from time to time, it was obvious that he was waiting for someone. Feng Xue thought for a long time before he remembered that this was the agent who rented a house for him when he first came to Lucheng.

"Forget it, I'll just pay it." Feng Xue had no intention of running away, so he immediately walked up to the dealer. Seeing Feng Xue coming back, the dealer immediately stepped forward and said:

"Mr. Feng, you're back! I heard you were moving, so I brought some people to help you. But since you went to the City God Temple, it's not convenient for us to come to your house, so we'll just wait here! If you have any bulky items, we promise to deliver them to you in one piece, unopened!"

Feng Xue raised his eyebrows slightly, but without showing off, he said directly:

"Let's put the moving aside for now. It's definitely my fault that there's a problem with this house. Let's just settle our dues. We can continue to cooperate in the future. After all, I rely on you for food, clothing, housing and transportation. I feel at ease if you follow the rules."

As Feng Xue spoke, he reached out and took out his wallet. The broker immediately shook his head like a rattle and said repeatedly:
"No, no, you're too polite. The county magistrate sent someone to pay the rent for the house early this morning. I'm here not only to help you move, but also to return your deposit. To be honest, the house the county magistrate used as a reward for your demon-exorcism was also purchased from our pawnshop. This is your deposit."

Seeing the broker handing over the deposit and rent, Feng Xue waved his hand and said:
"Let's be clear about one thing and one thing at a time. Since the county magistrate has helped to pay, I'll accept the deposit, but forget about the rent. Staying for one day is staying there too. I've never heard of anyone getting a full refund after moving out the next day. As for the extra money, you can take it too. We'll sign another deed, and then I'll give you the water, electricity, and food supplies for my new house. Oh, and my refrigerator..." Yazi smiled when he saw Feng Xue was so easy to talk to. He patted his chest and promised, "It's all ready. It's new goods that just landed in Hongdu, but there are no buses today. I guess it'll be on tomorrow morning. But no matter what, it will arrive the day after tomorrow at the latest!"

After the two men finalized the deal, the broker immediately went to a roadside teahouse to call out the laborers. Feng Xue didn't have many belongings except for the personal belongings that were stuffed directly into the Hu Tian bag. However, considering that he just needed to get acquainted with the place, he didn't refuse the broker's help. The group arrived at his new home with a few small packages in a short time.

Although both are small Victorian-style buildings, one can tell the obvious difference at a glance. If the original building had some of the temperament of the self-built rural houses in the world before he traveled through time, then the building in front of him is the Western-style mansion that only appears on TV.

Evergreen shrubs surround the courtyard, camphor trees outline the door lintel, and some dry creeper vines can be seen on the courtyard wall. I believe that in spring, the courtyard will surely be full of greenery.

The main body of the western-style building has about three floors. Including the front and back yards, it occupies at least one acre of land. Feng Xue is not sure how many rooms there are in it, but he doesn't care too much. Anyway, it will be Liu Yunxi who will clean it - at most he will give her a dust-purifying magic tool.

Thinking happily in his heart, Feng Xue directed the putting away of the things, and then roughly checked each room, counted the furniture and furnishings that he planned to replace, and handed all the purchases to the agent. After all the outsiders had left, he leaned back on the sofa in a very unpresentable manner and tossed the ring -

"You look like a human to me!"

"I know, I know. I'll go cook right away! Is it okay to eat the Peiyuan recipe?" Liu Yunxi landed on the ground and pressed down the hem of her skirt skillfully. She had paid close attention to it when Feng Xue inspected the house before. After roughly confirming the direction, she walked towards the kitchen.

Seeing this, Feng Xue reached out and patted the seat beside him and said, "Wait a minute, it's still early. I have something to ask you."

Compared with the Xuan cultivators in Lucheng County, Liu Yunxi was undoubtedly very clear about Feng Xue's identity. Although he suspected that he was most likely a big boss from the underworld who came here to take a vacation, since the other party did not admit it, Liu Yunxi could only follow his wishes and sit obediently where Feng Xue had stretched out his hand and patted him, quietly waiting for what would happen next.

Feng Xue was a little surprised that Liu Yunxi didn't argue today, but he wasn't one for tsundere, so he was naturally happy to see this:
"What exactly is that talisman? From what they said, it can sense danger throughout the entire county?"

Seeing Feng Xue asking a question that the Fox Fairy Grandma had mentioned, Liu Yunxi immediately felt relieved and replied:

"A talisman is a magical instrument formed from the willpower of a region's people. Officially recognized by both the Yin and Yang worlds, it can track the movement of local qi. If an evil spirit or demon is causing harm, the deceased will trigger the talisman to react and issue a warning."

"So it's a murder alarm device? I thought it would call the police as soon as a demon entered the country!" Feng Xue was disappointed when he heard Liu Yunxi say this, but Liu Yunxi spread his hands and said:
"It's difficult to define demons. After all, the Xuan cultivators in the county can also suppress demons and evil spirits. Didn't the Ninth Aunt suppress dozens or even hundreds of them before? If we rely on blood evil and resentment, let alone those suppressed ghosts, even the wronged souls of those who died suddenly can trigger the talisman, right?"

　Regarding the Five Thunders, it's not a spell exclusive to Mount Longhu. Let's not even mention that it was only used by the Shenxiao Sect in history. The immortal Huli in Journey to the West also used the Five Thunders. Ultimately, it's a universal spell, not unique to any particular sect. Speaking of which, we have to mention the Yijing and Xisui books. They were clearly written by Taoists, but they used the name Bodhidharma, and now the whole world thinks they're a Shaolin secret.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)