91: Chapter 91 Real estate in the world of immortal cultivation!

“Junior Martial Uncle, look at this courtyard. Although its location is far from the center of West Sea City, it is situated at a crucial node of a third-tier Spiritual Vein within the city.

Back then, my aunt spent a full 100,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones to finally acquire it.

Moreover, it’s not something just anyone can buy; one has to be an insider of the Four Seas Commerce League and also reach the Foundation Establishment Stage to be eligible to purchase it.

Don’t let its peripheral location fool you; the Spiritual Qi supplied from below is quite abundant, enough to comfortably support a Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s normal Cultivation and seclusion.

However, every ten years, one has to pay 10,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, which is considered the fee for using the Spiritual Qi from this Spiritual Vein.”

Du Xiaoyue, like a cheerful little bird, chirped excitedly to Wang Bin, introducing their cozy home shared with Du Juan. She pulled him along, showing him every corner, including the boudoir and the Cultivation room, her eyes filled with pride and affection.

Listening to Du Xiaoyue’s introduction, a thought instantly flashed through Wang Bin’s mind, and he couldn’t help but lament to himself: These city people really know how to live!

This was simply a perfect example of easily making money while sitting at home. The Cultivation World actually played real estate, and the kind that collected taxes every year!

Not only did they sell a house, but they could also collect a property management fee every ten years. Calculated this way, the fees collected in just a hundred years would be enough to purchase another identical house.

No wonder those Cultivators without much background had to work hard, go on dangerous missions, fight desperately with Yao Beasts, and immerse themselves in various sub-professions. It turned out they were unknowingly exploited, yet they themselves were completely unaware, even taking pride in this lifestyle.

In this Cultivation World, the true Dao was still to occupy Spiritual Mountains and Spiritual Veins, preside over an area, and collect rent. After all, for Cultivators, Spiritual Qi was like the source of life, the fundamental basis of everything.

Wang Bin stood by, and from an observer’s perspective, he easily saw through the hidden essence of it all.

He looked at the cheerful Du Xiaoyue beside him. Although he had his thoughts, he did not point it out.

Perhaps Du Xiaoyue and Du Juan were actually aware of the intricacies involved, but facing such a situation, what could they do?

Alas!

However, the life of a Cultivator was truly too monotonous and boring, with almost no activities for entertainment or recreation.

After Du Xiaoyue meticulously showed Wang Bin every part of her home, she was momentarily at a loss, unsure of what to do. The two of them just stood there, with nothing to do.

Du Xiaoyue had never even thought of preparing a meal to entertain Wang Bin. Thinking about it, it made sense; she was probably long accustomed to relying on Grain Abstinence Pills to sustain her body.

This dull atmosphere lasted for a while. Finally, Wang Bin broke the silence first and asked:

“Xiaoyue! Is there anything special you particularly like to eat?”

“Eat? Eat what? Junior Martial Uncle, how could you be hungry?

That’s impossible! As a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, you have long since reached the Realm of Grain Abstinence; absorbing Spiritual Qi is enough to sustain your body’s operation.

If you’re really craving something and want to eat, I have Grain Abstinence Pills here! There are meat-flavored, original-flavored, and grass-flavored ones. Which kind would you like to try?”

As Du Xiaoyue spoke, she quickly took out three exquisite jade bottles from her Storage Pouch, then carefully took out one Grain Abstinence Pill from each bottle and handed them to Wang Bin.

Wang Bin subconsciously took the three Grain Abstinence Pills and, out of curiosity, put them into his mouth one by one.

After the first Grain Abstinence Pill entered his mouth, there was no particularly strong flavor. He savored it carefully, feeling that its main components should be a mixture of spiritual grains and Spiritual Plants.

Next, he tasted the second one, and a meaty aroma instantly spread in his mouth. He speculated that this should have been carefully made by adding some special ingredients to low-grade Demon Beast Meat.

The last one clearly had a Fusion of spiritual grains, Spiritual Plants, and Demon Beast Meat components. After the three Grain Abstinence Pills went down, he quickly felt full.

Wang Bin was curious, so he used his Divine Sense to inspect internally. He saw that the recently swallowed Grain Abstinence Pills were slowly melting in his stomach.

This… His heart stirred, and he directly used Spiritual Qi to control his stomach to slowly Creep. A moment later, he completely spit out the three Grain Abstinence Pills.

“Ah! Ptooey! Xiaoyue, you’ve been eating this all the time? You don’t eat delicious food, Spirit Beast Meat, or spiritual wine?”

“Uh… I started on the path of Cultivation when I was ten, and gradually stopped eating those things.

My parents and the elders of my sect taught me that Cultivators should not be bound by the desires of the mouth; they only need to focus on absorbing Spiritual Qi. If they feel hungry, eating Grain Abstinence Pills is enough to cope.

They also said that eating too much mortal food would produce Impurities in the body, and one would have to expend energy to refine them, which would severely affect the speed of Cultivation, so… what’s wrong?

At most, I usually just drink some spiritual tea to quench my thirst.”

Wang Bin was speechless upon hearing this, and he pondered to himself:

No wonder the common people spread the saying that Immortals do not eat mortal food. So that’s the reason!

“Alas! Xiaoyue! Your life is truly pitiful.

Poor child, to be deceived like this. Junior Martial Uncle will show you a hand today and make something delicious for you to taste.”