Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 32 New Home
The next day.

After recovering from his injuries, Chen Ye began packing up his belongings.

He wasn't in a hurry to rent a house, intending to spend the spirit stones on cultivation.

But now that they've offended the Jade Lizard Society, staying in the shantytown is too dangerous.

Left with no other choice, I had to move ahead of schedule.

"With so many spirit stones, I wonder what kind of house I can rent..." Chen Ye pondered.

Renting a place, especially for six months or more, is no small matter.

Chen Ye initially planned to rent the cheapest courtyard in the market, which would only cost three spirit stones a month.

It has a separate bedroom and kitchen, and also comes with a small courtyard.

Although there is only one bedroom, it is not a problem to squeeze in with the apprentice - now the three of them live in one room, right?

Now, Chen Ye has twenty-eight spirit stones, which makes him much more financially secure.

"It seems like there's no problem if it's not crowded?"

Chen Ye felt a little regretful, because this meant he wouldn't be able to see his two disciples sleeping in the morning.

My disciple is only as innocent as an ordinary little girl when she is sleeping.

"Master, are we moving?"

Qingjun looked sadly at the fire pit in the center of the room.
If we move to the market, we won't be able to grill meat anywhere at home anymore!

Chen Ye could easily see through the little girl's thoughts, and said with a smile, "The market is full of delicious food. We won't need to cook for ourselves then."

The little girl's eyes lit up.

……

Yunxifang.

When Chen Ye returned to the market, his mindset was completely different from before.

Back then, he was even timid and hesitant when he walked, filled with anxiety and fear.

But now, holding the heavy spirit stone in his arms, Chen Ye felt a surge of pride.

Through his own efforts, he was able to rent a courtyard in the market within half a month!
"The Yunxifang Cave is divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D."

"The higher the level, the more spiritual energy it contains, and the larger the area it occupies..."

"In addition, a one-month deposit is required."

The Lingyin Sect steward lifted his eyelids and slowly began his introduction.

At the same time, a scroll of painting was pushed onto the counter.

The paintings inside depict the conditions of cave dwellings of different levels.

Chen Ye took it and examined it carefully.

Upon closer inspection, I was greatly disappointed.

Upon hearing the words "cave dwelling," he assumed these rooms were something extraordinary.

In fact, it looks no different from an ordinary family.

He started from the lowest rank.

The price is cheap, only one spirit stone per month. Four people share the rent, along with the outhouse and kitchen.

Grade C: Three spirit stones per month, independent courtyard, strong privacy.

The next level up, Class B, is considered a cave dwelling, equipped with a spirit-gathering array.

But the price is outrageously high, requiring six spirit stones a month!
It seems I'll still have to sleep with my apprentice... Chen Ye sighed.

"Oh? Fellow Daoist, are you dissatisfied?"

Hearing the sigh, the steward raised an eyebrow, only then noticing the two girls behind Chen Ye.

The girl was too short and was blocked by the counter.

If you don't look closely, you really won't notice the two heads, one black and one white.

The deacon suddenly realized:

"If you have a family, there is another solution. For a Class C courtyard, the monthly rent will be increased by one spirit stone, and you can get an extra room. For half a year... that's twenty-four spirit stones! With the deposit, it's a total of twenty-eight."

Coincidentally, Chen Ye only had twenty-eight yuan.

Chen Ye smiled and said, "Steward, just bring me one room."

It's impossible to spend all your spirit stones on rent.

You always need to set aside some start-up capital.

……

Chen Ye ultimately chose a cave dwelling located on Bishui Street, near the free trade area.

It's not exactly peaceful, but transactions are convenient.

The entire street was clean and tidy, with all the bricks and tiles intact, a stark contrast to the shantytown. The snow on the road had been swept clean.

Even the air felt fresh and odorless.

Chen Ye stood at the gate of the courtyard and looked around at the surrounding environment.

People have already moved into both sides of the new house.

But the gate to the courtyard was closed at this time, and Chen Ye gave up the idea of ​​visiting his neighbors.

Speaking of neighbors.

In fact, Chen Ye really wanted to be neighbors with the old man in black, so that Granny Li could take care of his apprentice.

But it was just a joke at the time, and the old man didn't take it seriously.

Chen Ye also stopped by the old man's house on the way to ask about it.
They learned that although the old man was thinking of moving, he still needed to save money.

He didn't expect Chen Ye to move so hastily, and in the end he had no choice but to give up.

"Master, is this... our new home?"

The little girl rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

Is this elegant courtyard their new home?

It's like night and day compared to my old dilapidated house with its thatched roof!

Not to mention her, even Zhiwei hesitated and dared not go in.

The long-forgotten thought resurfaced in my mind once again.

Master, are you suggesting we sell them?
Sold them to this family?
Chen Ye snorted, his expression nonchalant: "This is indeed our new home!"

He pushed open the door with his left hand behind his back, amidst the expectant gazes of the two little girls.

Despite Chen Ye's calm expression, he could barely suppress the smile on his lips.

The courtyard wasn't large, but it was arranged just right.

The courtyard is paved with blue bricks, and the accumulated snow is piled up under the plum tree in the corner of the wall. The winter plum blossoms are blooming in the cold, and their fragrance is faintly wafting through the air.

There is a rattan swing standing against the west wall, which seems to be a toy left by the previous owner.

"You all tidy up the house first, and your master will go to the market."

Chen Ye suddenly remembered that Zhang Laodao's magic weapon had not yet been used.

He originally intended to keep the ritual implements for unforeseen circumstances.

But he forgot about the rent and deposited three more spirit stones.

This has resulted in only seven spirit stones, which is far from enough.

After instructing his two apprentices to close the door tightly, Chen Ye headed straight for Lingbao Pavilion in the market.

Generally speaking, setting up a stall to directly connect with buyers allows you to earn more spirit stones.

However, less popular religious items may sit on the shelf for several days without selling.

Master Zhang's pipe belongs to the category of unorthodox magical implements.

"Sigh... If it were a sword, it would have been sold in no time at the stall. Why bother being ripped off by the people from Lingbao Pavilion?"

Chen Ye silently grumbled to himself as he listened to the manager of Lingbao Pavilion rambling on and on:
"This pipe must be quite old, huh? Tsk tsk tsk, it even requires spirit sand. It was only a hundred years ago that magical artifacts were enhanced with spirit stones and spirit sand. Its effect is singular, it can only emit a ray of spiritual light... I'll take eight spirit stones from you."

Chen Ye didn't say a word, picked up his pipe, and turned to leave.

No matter how trashy a magical artifact is, it's still a magical artifact!
The materials alone that can bear spiritual energy are worth a lot of spirit stones!
"Wait... If the price isn't right, we can still negotiate. What's the rush?" The shopkeeper hurriedly raised his hand.

After some haggling...

Chen Ye eventually settled on a deal for ten spirit stones, thinking he hadn't lost much.

In the blink of an eye, the shopkeeper leisurely placed the opium pipe on the table, priced at twelve spirit stones.

"This magical artifact can amplify its power with spiritual sand, enabling cultivators to overcome larger ones with smaller ones..."

The shopkeeper muttered to himself as he picked up his pen to explain, then looked at Chen Ye with a smile.
"Don't blame me, don't blame me... It's better to put it on the shelves now so that you won't have any complaints later."

Chen Ye twitched his lips: "You're quite polite."

Since he had chosen to sell at Lingbao Pavilion, Chen Ye was mentally prepared for this.

Anyway, he was short of spirit stones and didn't have time to slowly set up a stall.

We left Lingbao Pavilion.

Chen Ye took a deep breath, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

The environment is now stable and spiritual stones are plentiful.

It's time to spend spirit stones on proficiency...

Just because you don't care about someone doesn't mean they can't bite!

(End of this chapter)