I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Seeing Xu Hao's smiling face, the brokerage manager quickly suggested, "Young Master Xu, would you like some maids or servants?"

"Yes, what are your prices here?" Xu Hao asked, snapping out of his daze.

He needs to go out to cultivate and even participate in battles, so the rear must be safe. It can no longer be like Qinghe County, where his mother, Xu Liushi, still needs to cook for him personally.

Soon, Xu Hao hired some maids.

Afterwards, Xu Hao happily returned to Qiuyun Restaurant with the property deed in hand.

"What's wrong? Why are you so happy?" Xu Liushi, Xu Hao's mother, looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"We've found a place to stay. We'll start taking care of it tomorrow!" Xu Hao took out the property deed and handed it to his mother, Xu Liushi.

"What?" Mother Xu Liushi looked astonished.

She knew Xu Hao had made something of himself, but she hadn't expected him to be this successful.

This is the capital city, where every inch of land is incredibly valuable.

Even the Chen Family Martial Arts School has not yet found suitable accommodation.

My own son already has his own yard.

"Your son is capable!"

"Yes, you've made something of yourself!"

The two chatted for a while before ordering the food.

Next, he spread the news that Xu Hao had bought the courtyard.

Upon hearing the news, Chen Changhe was the first to arrive.

"Xu Hao, I heard you bought a three-courtyard house in the inner city of Shuangqing Prefecture?"

"Yes, it was just luck!" Xu Hao didn't hide anything.

With so many people at Qiuyun Restaurant, the brokers coming and going didn't avoid any appearance of impropriety.

With just a little inquiry, one can easily find out the truth.

Moreover, he personally released this news.

"Recently, housing in Shuangqing Prefecture has been tight, and we haven't found a suitable place to go. Moreover, I want to continue running my school and teaching students. The courtyard you bought is quite large, and we'd like to rent it. The rent is negotiable!" Chen Changhe explained his purpose.

Good locations are too expensive.

He went to look around yesterday, but there wasn't a place he liked.

"Okay!" Xu Hao nodded in agreement after only a moment's consideration.

He had this idea all along.

Firstly, the two have a close relationship and can take care of each other if they live together.

Previously, my mother, Xu Liushi, had also gotten used to living in Qinghe County.

Secondly, Xu Hao will likely be traveling and won't be back for most of the time. With Chen Changhe and others by his side, they can look after each other and make him feel more at ease.

Third, he could also receive a considerable amount of rent, which he could give to his mother, Xu Liushi, to manage, so that he wouldn't be without a source of income if he was away for too long.

Soon, Xu Hao and Chen Changhe finalized the details, and then the two went to the Qiu family courtyard inside Shuangqing Mansion.

"Not bad. Although it's smaller than the Chen Family Martial Arts School in Qinghe County, it's exquisite!" Chen Changhe looked around at the layout and was very satisfied.

It was a large house with everything one could need, except that the open space in the outer courtyard was a little small, and many areas were decorated with scenic views.

If such a residence is to be used as a martial arts school, some of the scenery, such as the artificial hill, will need to be demolished and rebuilt.

Next, the original team from Qinghe County moved into the Xu residence and changed the plaque to Chen Family Martial Arts School.

However, compared to the Chen Family Martial Arts School in Qinghe County, Mother Xu Liushi naturally got to stay in the best room.

Other than that, there are basically no changes.

"Junior Brother Xu is truly capable!" Zhao Heshan arrived, his face full of admiration.

Who would have thought that a junior apprentice who came later would actually buy a house in Shuangqing Mansion before them.

Even his master, Chen Changhe, had to rent a house.

"Just lucky!" Xu Hao stopped Tang Dengshan from trying to flatter him and handed the matter over to Chen Changhe.

He went into the backyard to keep his mother, Xu Liushi, company.

During this period, information about how the Five Animals Sect destroyed the Longevity Sect's influence in Shuangqing Prefecture was spread.

It turns out that the Longevity Sect wanted to use the ancient ruins as bait to keep the high-ranking members of the Five Animals Sect occupied, and then take this opportunity to stir up trouble in the county below.

Of course, the Longevity Sect initially held an absolute advantage, but the Five Animals Sect still had a backup plan. Not only did it thwart the Longevity Sect's plans, but it also gathered its forces and wiped out all of the Longevity Sect's strongholds and lair.

Currently, the Five Animals Sect is rewarding those who have made contributions and has announced that it will open its doors to disciples in a week.

"Does this mean they know people from surrounding counties are gathering to choose someone with the right destiny?"

Xu Hao pondered.

The Changsheng Sect attacked various county towns, and those who managed to escape must have also possessed some luck.

If someone has good aptitude and high cultivation, even if they can't increase the sect's fortune, they can at least reduce the influence of other forces.

Xu Hao casually put down the intelligence in his hand, then picked up the Five Animals Sect's rules and regulations and began to study them.

"Xu Hao, today is the day the Five Animals Sect begins its inaugural discipleship ceremony. You should go early!" Chen Changhe walked into the backyard and reminded him.

"Okay!" Xu Hao nodded.

During this period of time, he finally understood the rules of the Five Animals Sect.

The Five Animals Sect is divided into direct disciples, inner disciples, outer disciples, and miscellaneous servants.

The resource allocation varies for each level.

The servants had no resources at all, yet they still had to contribute to the sect.

Of course, there is one advantage to being a servant: you can use your sect's merits to purchase cultivation techniques for the Strength Realm.

Once one's Qi and blood transform into internal strength and one becomes a powerful expert in the Internal Strength Realm, one can directly become an outer disciple.

This is why many people, even if they fail to become outer disciples, still have to serve as menial laborers in the Five Animals Sect.

Chen Changhe used to be a menial disciple. He tried his best to transform his qi and blood into internal strength, but ultimately failed. He then chose to return to Qinghe County to open a school and teach students.

After parting ways with Chen Changhe and the others, Xu Hao went straight to the Five Animals Sect's headquarters.

It is located on a mountain range east of Shuangqing Prefecture.

The building is magnificent and occupies a very large area.

Once you leave Shuangqing Prefecture, you can see the buildings of the Five Animal Sect in the distance.

Xu Hao took a deep breath and quickened his pace.

There were many people and carriages on the main road.

Old, young, vigorous...

Most of these people were going to the Five Animals Sect to participate in the ceremony of initiating disciples.

The vast majority of them were at the fourth level of the Body Tempering Realm, but a few were only at the second or third level.

Xu Hao quickened his pace.

After spending some time, Xu Hao arrived at the foot of the Five Animals Sect's mountain gate.

It is grand and magnificent.

The towering mountain gate stands at the foot of the mountain, inspiring awe and making people feel the insignificance of human power.

"We are recruiting outer disciples today. There are no cultivation level restrictions. Please register in order!"

Upon arrival, Xu Hao took the nameplate given to him by Qin Feixue and immediately went to the registration area.

"Huh?" A Five Animals Sect outer disciple in charge of registration looked at the nameplate in Xu Hao's hand and immediately became more amiable. "You have a recommendation nameplate for outer disciples. You can go directly to the aptitude measurement office, and your list will be submitted to the Five Peaks of the Five Animals Sect as soon as possible!"

"Thank you!" Xu Hao clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

He earned this through his own strength.

If there's a shortcut, then of course you should take the shortcut.