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Chapter 810 - Chapter 810 Chapter 810 Flexible Household Registration

Chapter 810: Chapter 810 Flexible Household Registration Chapter 810: Chapter 810 Flexible Household Registration “Tiantong?” The short, plump man winced at the mention of that name. “You, you seem to have quite the cosy relationship with Tiantong,” he said.

“All in the past,” Feng Jun replied with a smile. “We’ve both survived great turmoil and fought side by side defending the same wall. What grievances can’t be resolved?”

“True enough,” the stout man raised his cup and downed it in one gulp. “Mua, that’s the spirit! Are you perhaps chasing after that little girl from the Huang Fu Family?”

What he really wanted to ask was, what was special about that flowerpot you bought from me? But with so many people around, how could he ask such a question?

“Nothing of the sort,” Feng Jun shook his head. “I’m about to reach the Ascension Phase, and she’s just a little girl in the Qi Refinement Realm.”

“About to reach the Ascension Phase… look at you, all high and mighty,” the short, plump man rolled his eyes. “The Huang Fus are a Golden Core Family. Even if you do reach the Ascension Phase, catching up with that little girl will give you enough reason to smirk… Another cup for me and pour one for my friend here too.”

Ji PingAn was getting upset. “Could you slow down on the drinking? This is ‘Dreams of the Yearning Heart’!”

Their feasting was lively, and by their side, Qi Wusheng signaled to the High Tier of Qi Refinement with his eyes.

The High Tier of Qi Refinement couldn’t hold back his frustration, realizing there was no need to ask others–this man truly did have a connection with the Huang Fu Clan.

The two of them left dejectedly, but before they had gone very far, the High Tier of Qi Refinement snorted, “About to reach the Ascension Phase? Hmph… This guy is so arrogant, and he’s just a Loose Cultivator.”

He had high hopes for this small group, not only because they had fought from the beginning to the end of the battle, but also because they were stationed at a critical point. Therefore, he had learned a bit about these individuals.

While Qi Wusheng gave him a stern look and spoke seriously, “Xue Fellow Daoist, I introduced you, but the price you’re offering is indeed improper. If word gets out, it’ll reflect poorly on me.”

The Xue Family was a medium-level family within the Cultivation World, with an ancestor at the High-Rank Ascension Level and two at the Intermediate Level. Recently, another member had advanced to the Intermediate Level Ascension–an indication the family was on the rise.

By all means, such a family should be comparable to the Guanquan Valley’s Pan Family, although Pan Jinxiang was at the peak of Ascension with a Golden Core in sight, thus holding much greater potential than the Xue Family.

However, the fundamental difference was that the Pan Family had always lived in Guanquan Valley. It wasn’t easy for a family to survive in such a fiercely competitive place, and they had a solid base there.

The Xue Family did not have a similar stronghold, even though they also occupied two mountains, the yield was not comparable to Guanquan Valley’s.

The Xue Family was currently expanding in various areas, and the Qiuchen Immortal Workshop was a critical link. This fellow Daoist Xue, who was so eager to buy merit points, was also plotting for the Xue Family’s arrangements in Qiuchen.

Qi Wusheng was from a Golden Core Family and theoretically need not concern himself with the Xue Family, but the real powerhouse of the Qi Family was not very assertive, absorbed entirely in internal affairs at Sword Forging Peak, and had not yet considered external engagements.

As for Qi Wusheng himself, facing competition within his family, he certainly needed to court some external forces for connections. This time he intended to befriend the newly ascended Intermediate Level Ascender from the Xue Family and expand the Qiuchen Market.

It was precisely for this reason he was so courteous to a High Tier of Qi Refinement; not every offspring of a Golden Core Family received the same affection from their forebears like Huang Fu Flawless did.

Nonetheless, Xue Hongsheng, the vanguard from the Xue Family, was a bit too aggressive in his dealings, which prompted Qi Wusheng to voice his dissatisfaction.

Xue Hongsheng just laughed it off. “As for these frivolous Loose Cultivators, there’s an old saying, ‘keep them at a distance, and they’ll hold a grudge; bring them close, and they’ll show disrespect.’ To them… heh, no need to be overly polite.”

“I’m offering twenty Spirit Stones for their merit points. Will they be grateful? No! There are even some who’ll want to sell for more!”

Qi Wusheng’s lips twitched. Who forced you to buy merit points? But he couldn’t be bothered to say it.

Yet Xue Hongsheng’s complaints were far from over. “Does being associated with the Huang Fu Family make them so great? I doubt it.”

In his view, the Huang Fus were a Golden Core Family, and so was the Qi Family. You, Qi Wusheng, are so polite to me, and that Feng fellow isn’t even a member of the Huang Fu Family yet. Why should he get to be so smug in front of me?

Qi Wusheng just gave him a cool look. “I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that, but my advice… it’s better not to meddle too much,” he said.

The more he was advised, the more Xue Hongsheng felt he couldn’t back down.

He chuckled lightly. “Senior Qi, rest assured, I have my own sense of measure in this matter,” he said.

He had already decided to take direct action against Feng Jun, as dealing with Ji PingAn would be inappropriate–it could alarm the grass and startle the snake.

If Ji PingAn ran into trouble, Feng Jun would inevitably start making assumptions and reacting accordingly, making the situation hard to manage.

Injuring a snake without killing it only leads to harm. Having decided to act, it was simpler to sever the root directly and save a lot of trouble.

Of course, such calculations in his mind weren’t something he should share with Qi Wusheng… who would think a Golden Core Family so easily bullied?

Even if he didn’t say it, Qi Wusheng could figure it out. There was likely to be more back-and-forth over this matter.

But just as Xue Hongsheng thought, as long as he didn’t say anything, Qi Wusheng would pretend not to notice. There are many things that are better left unknown rather than known, anyway, he had already given a warning…

They both walked away, but Feng Jun and the other five were drinking happily–after surviving a hundred battles, shouldn’t they be happy?

In the course of the conversation, everyone found out that the short and fat man was called Liang Zhongyu, who was not a resident of the Immortal Pavilion, but he lived not too far away, just a thousand miles from it.

The Qi Refining Initial Stage cultivator with Liang Zhongyu was also part of the defense forces. In this battle, they had defended a portion of the wall that had caved in and hadn’t faced intense fighting. They often served as reinforcements for others, so their losses weren’t substantial.

However, Liang Zhongyu’s combat strength was not to be underestimated, and he was also quite wealthy, not lacking in pills or talismans. He should have earned around thirteen or fourteen points of merit this time.

In fact, his ability to set up a stall in the market already spoke volumes. With over a million people in Qiuchen Market and only forty to fifty thousand cultivators above the Qi Refinement Realm.

This isn’t Earth Realm; small vendors are the ones who set up street stalls. In Qiuchen Immortal Workshop, only those with real skills and problem-solving abilities are qualified to have a stall. Those without these skills can only farm, work, or serve others.

Since setting up a stall required registration, Liang Zhongyu, who was at the High Tier of Qi Refinement, was conscripted. He might have wished not to join the battle, but… was that possible?

Lucky for him, he was wealthy, and with strong combat abilities, he had escaped death and earned a dozen merit points. He had no interest in selling Spirit Stones, “With these merit points, I can become a resident in Qiuchen Market, and having a stall will be much more convenient.”

Ji PingAn ridiculed him, “Weren’t you just saying that Lao Feng squeezed you out of business? Why bother getting a residential status?”

“Lao Feng really went too far,” Liang Zhongyu began to complain, “If we hadn’t become comrades-in-arms this time, I’d have thought about getting back at him later. Relying on the support from Tiantong… uh, and the little girl from Huang Fu Family, he used force in trade. That kind of thing, no man can tolerate.”

“Give it a rest,” Feng Jun scoffed, “With your broken pot, you’ve sold so many Spirit Plants; I’m helping you avoid disaster… understand? I’m helping you avoid disaster!”

Since everyone had drunk plenty, they simply lay down wherever they could that day. After a great battle, they were truly exhausted in both body and mind, but they still had to stay here for another two days to tally the battle results and record the merits.

Although most were cultivators, many were not particular about their living conditions and simply meditated on the spot. Those with a tent were considered more particular about their lifestyle.

Not surprisingly, Feng Jun’s behavior caused a stir again. Not only did he have a tent, a sun umbrella, and hot water for brewing tea, but more importantly, he also had lighting equipment and facilities to take a hot shower.

Many cultivators mastered the Cleaning Spell, and those who didn’t could buy a few Cleansing Talismans to use. However, being able to comfortably take a bath after a big battle was truly refreshing.

Seeing Feng Jun’s setup, even Ji PingAn couldn’t help but swear with envy, “That’s really extravagant.”

Not many came to Feng Jun for hot water for showers–many had wounds that couldn’t be exposed to water–but there were quite a few who borrowed his light. Among them, there were even those who could hook up electrical lines; his generator ended up powering over a dozen xenon lights.

After the battle, some were recuperating, some drinking, and some gambling–it was quite lively.

Liang Zhongyu went to find a friend from the same hometown, but found that the friend had died in battle. Depressed, he came back to drink with Feng Jun.

In fact, this guy was quite shrewd. Despite constantly complaining about Feng Jun’s aggressive trading tactics, he actually intended to befriend Feng Jun–eager to cling to the legs of Tiantong Commercial Alliance and the Huang Fu Family.

Indeed, Liang Zhongyu was an opportunist, which was why he had managed to maintain good relations with the cultivators from the management offices.

Coincidentally, Feng Jun was also keen on making friends with him, and the two quickly hit it off.

As the two discussed the uses for merit points, Feng Jun shared his plans to advance to the ascendant phase and wanted to rent a cave dwelling in Qiuchen Xian Market, hoping to trade the merit points for some favorable terms.

Liang Zhongyu felt his plan had some flaws and said if you’re confident of advancing to the ascendant phase within a hundred days, the discount is not worth it–the Spirit Stones saved won’t exceed what you could get by selling your merit points.

After hearing his suggestion, Feng Jun planned to trade ten merit points for a permanent resident status.

Of course, having a permanent resident status doesn’t mean he would be tied down here. He could still return to his Mount Zhige. The key point was that with this status, once he bought property, he would be eligible to employ two mortals to work for him.

Feng Jun didn’t want to be troubled about not being able to bring mortals with him again.

But with the permanent resident status, he faced a new problem–military conscription.

With his cultivation level and permanent resident status, he would definitely be put on the rotation for conscription.

So, he came up with an idea, “I won’t apply for permanent residency for myself. I still have several attendants.”

Mi Yunshan was his female attendant and could travel anywhere with him, but in some situations, Chen Junsheng was not as appropriate.

He decided to apply for a permanent resident status for Chen Junsheng; with the Chen Family’s vast wealth in the Mortal Realm, he was not worried about them playing tricks.