CHAPTER 770: CHAPTER 763 MANG MOUNTAIN CITY

The vast city, its outlines gradually becoming clear.

At nearly thirty feet high, the majestic city wall was already vivid in Chen Hai’s eyes.

Such high walls could perhaps stop lower-level demon beasts, but it would be difficult to block those powerful Demon Clan who could fly.

Yet even so, the presence of this wall still added a significant sense of security to the lives of those within the city.

As he approached the city gate, Chen Hai’s flying speed had already slowed down.

The guards at the gate were generally weak, except for one who had become a True Immortal, the rest were still lingering in the Nine Realms of cultivation.

Despite this, Chen Hai had no intention of trying to save the ten Spirit Coins required to enter the city.

After all, having taken many lives, he was truly not lacking in Spirit Coins.

Mang Mountain City was the name of this city.

The whole city covered a vast area, and although Chen Hai did not know the exact population, he was sure that there was no other city in the whole West Barbarian Mountain Territory that could match the scale of Mang Mountain City.

After paying the ten Spirit Coin entrance fee, Chen Hai roamed around the nearby area.

Although most streets were rather quiet, the few bustling ones were teeming with people, bustling with activity.

Seeing these crowded streets reminded Chen Hai of the market days back in his hometown, Wuyang Town.

Since setting foot in the southern part of Zhan State, he had been staying within the mining areas occupied by the Demon Palace and Heavenly Mansion.

There, he hadn’t seen any beings below True Immortals.

As for True Immortals, they were reduced to miners, leading a miserable existence, truly the lowest levels within that mining district.

Originally, Chen Hai thought that the scenes in other areas of southern Zhan State, although perhaps slightly different from the mining areas, would not differ greatly.

But now, he realized that the scene inside Mang Mountain City was essentially similar to those mortal cities within the West Barbarian Mountain Territory.

Among those passersby on the streets, although there were quite a few cultivators, most were still hovering in the Nine Realms of cultivation.

True beings who had stepped above True Immortals, although present, were definitely rare.

Of course, this was just what Chen Hai observed during his stroll, and the actual strength possessed within Mang Mountain City was not something he could truly understand after just a few glimpses.

"Small hidden in the mountains, great hidden in the cities."

"It seems there are hardly a few in this Mang Mountain City who could pose a threat to me."

"Should I stay here a while longer? See if I can achieve Golden Immortal status?"

After roaming around the area near the city gate, such a thought suddenly emerged in Chen Hai’s mind.

Walking in the wilderness for so long, originally, he had entered Mang Mountain City just wanting to have a good meal, a good sleep, and perhaps a few days of rest.

However now, after a short consideration, he had already changed his mind.

After spending a bit of Spirit Coin, from a passerby he learned the location of a nearby agency and went straight there.

"Sir, may I ask, is there anything I can help you with?"

The manager of Zhang’s Agency was a skinny old man with a pointy chin and monkey cheeks, eagerly advancing to greet Chen Hai as he entered.

Zhang’s Agency dealt in brokerage services, leveraging their well-informed network, they could facilitate transactions based on clients’ needs.

Be it finding properties, or even dealing in human trafficking or arranging assassinations, Zhang’s Agency could potentially offer such services.

Of course, as middlemen, they would definitely take a fee from these transactions.

For Chen Hai, any problem that could be solved with Spirit Coins was never an issue.

Since Chen Hai was planning to settle down in Mang Mountain City, buying a house to temporarily shelter himself was naturally necessary.

Always preferring to keep a low profile and not keen on causing trouble, he definitely wouldn’t coerce others out of their homes by force. Given this, going directly to an agency for help would naturally be much easier and less troublesome.

The agency he had entered today seemed quite large in scale, yet apart from the manager, he hadn’t seen any other brokers.

"Manager, I’m looking to buy a quiet courtyard house. Do you have any good recommendations?" Chen Hai asked with a smile, showing his teeth to the manager.

"Dear guest, if you want to buy a courtyard house, our agency can certainly find the way," replied the manager.

"However, I’d like to know what requirements you have for the house you wish to buy."

"Size, price range, geographical location—anything, you can tell me."

"After knowing these details, we can tailor our search and recommend the house that best suits your needs!"

The manager gave Chen Hai a thorough look up and down and asked with a broad smile.

"As for requirements..." Chen Hai furrowed his brow and thought for a while.

Then, he continued, "I like tranquility. The house should be in a remote location, preferably not near busy areas."

"In terms of size, I’m looking for a detached house with a courtyard, but I can also accept a larger mansion."

"As long as the house is good and I can move in immediately, the price is not a problem at all!"

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Chen Hai chuckled and roughly reiterated his needs for the house to the manager.

His requirements were neither too high nor too low.

Given three to five days, with the network of the manager, finding such a house wouldn’t be a problem.

However, even though Chen Hai didn’t mind the price, he wanted to get settled today, which posed a bit of a challenge.

"Dear guest, our Zhang’s Agency in the West District of Mang Mountain City is a top-notch brand."

"Give us three days, and we will surely get the house you want."

"Otherwise, why not find an inn to stay at temporarily? Once we have news, we will notify you immediately!" The agency manager pondered for a while, then said with a smile.

This fellow, although appearing somewhat unsightly, spoke in a manner both comforting and approachable, making one unconsciously feel a closeness to him.

"Three days? That long?" Chen Hai’s eyebrows furrowed even tighter.

He didn’t want to stay long in an inn, a place where people come and go.

After all, he wasn’t sure if Heavenly Mansion, one of the top powers of Primordial, had their influence reach into Mang Mountain City.

He didn’t want to catch the attention of someone with an agenda and attract unnecessary trouble.

"Manager..." Just then, a young broker rushed in.

Seeing Chen Hai there, the broker hesitated, stopping short, then whispered something into the agency manager’s ear.

"Another incident? Six or seven dead, more than ten missing..." The young broker’s words caused the manager’s face to change, and he couldn’t help but gasp in shock.

Looking over at Chen Hai not far away, he seemed hesitant.

"Dear guest, weren’t you looking for a courtyard house?"

"I just received news of a mansion for sale, but there’s a slight issue with the place. If you don’t mind that, you might want to go have a look!"

After hesitating for a while, the agency manager tentatively spoke to Chen Hai.