CHAPTER 520: CHAPTER 530: FENG SHUI

Compared to the Ferghana horse, whether in terms of endurance or speed, it far surpasses by a great margin.

"To rent a Red Hare, a deposit of ten thousand silver taels is required, with a daily rental fee of one hundred silver taels. Upon return, a specialist will inspect the horse. If the mount is injured or items like the saddle are damaged, compensation will be paid based on the price."

The old man who managed the horses skillfully issued a receipt to Chu Feng.

This was a deposit slip, which specified which Red Hare was rented and how much the rent was.

"Thank you!"

Chu Feng paid the deposit of ten thousand silver taels and successfully received a Horse Card.

There were many mounts being trained here, not just traditional horses, but also various other creatures like tigers, lions, giant eagles, etc. As long as you can afford it, even Demon beast mounts could be rented.

However, there was one principle when it comes to renting mounts.

You cannot rent a mount stronger than your own capabilities because if you’re not strong enough, you simply can’t control it.

"In the future, when I have money, I also want to capture a demon beast to use as my mount."

Having a mount for travel or combat would bring him immense advantages.

Yet, maintaining a mount also implies significant expenses.

Many Sword Cultivators barely have enough Silver for their own needs, naturally, they would hesitate to keep a mount.

After completing the procedures, Chu Feng successfully received a Red Hare.

Indeed, it was divine and highly spiritual.

Chu Feng mounted the horse and exclaimed "Go!" Riding the Red Hare, he dashed straight out of the Sect. When he reached the bridge, he showed his identity waist badge, registered, and was smoothly allowed to pass.

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The Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country is very vast, located just near the Imperial City of the Wan Jian Sect Main Lineage. Otherwise, Chu Feng’s half-month leave would probably all have been spent on the journey.

Three thousand miles, riding the Red Hare, took just over a day to arrive.

To avoid trouble, Chu Feng had already changed his clothes early on.

At this moment, he was dressed like an ordinary person. Those not particularly familiar with him would find it extremely difficult to recognize him as Chu Feng.

"Master!"

Li Shishi, National Master Beixie, and others were already at the Imperial City’s gates to greet Chu Feng’s arrival.

"This is not a place to talk. Is there a place where we can stay?" Chu Feng smiled and greeted Li Shishi and others. He noticed that Li Shishi had lost some weight, and her whole person appeared even more enchantingly beautiful.

Less a few traces of heroism, more a touch of frailty.

"Lord, please follow me!" National Master Beixie led the way, while the Northern Domain Three Evils, like three loyal bodyguards, followed behind Chu Feng.

These three people were originally men full of evil deeds.

After following Chu Feng, they also cleansed their hearts and reformed themselves.

One takes the color of one’s company. They were also influenced by the noble character of Chu Feng. Thus, they turned back from the brink.

Soon, the group arrived at the inn where they were to stay.

With them clearing the way, many troubles were avoided. Chu Feng handed the Red Hare over to the servant, instructing that it be fed fine fodder and taken good care of, then followed Li Shishi and others into the inn’s room.

There were five of them in total, probably to save money, they only rented three rooms.

Li Shishi stayed in one room, National Master Xiang Beixie stayed in another, and the Northern Domain Three Evils shared the remaining one. When Chu Feng arrived, National Master Xiang Beixie and others did not intend to open a new room; instead, with ambiguous looks, they gazed at Chu Feng and Li Shishi.

The role of a Sword Slave goes beyond just accompanying their master in sword training; they also warm beds, wash clothes, and cook.

Li Shishi had Chu Feng’s complete trust and they were close, which naturally led others to easily misunderstand their relationship.

"Master, this is the market condition we investigated after arriving at the Imperial City," Li Shishi respectfully handed a thick notebook to Chu Feng.

The notebook densely recorded the names of all big and small pharmacies in the Imperial City, their operating conditions, financial strength, backgrounds, and owner details among other things. Flipping further, it recorded the market prices of Elixirs and Medicinal Herbs.

And which Medicinal Herbs and Elixirs were scarce and in high demand.

It even clearly recorded which capable Pill Masters there were in the Imperial City, and which stores they were servicing.

Li Shishi’s intelligence gathering capabilities were absolutely top-notch.

After viewing the entire notebook, Chu Feng had gained a basic understanding of the Elixir market in the Vermilion Bird Imperial City.

"You all did a lot of hard work, handled the matters beautifully, and I am very satisfied. Now, let’s discuss the situation with that mansion!"

Having understood the capabilities of the Elixir Masters across the entire Imperial City, Chu Feng felt even more confident.

He was able to produce many of the scarce Elixirs themselves and could ensure high quality.

Once produced and released into the market, they would definitely create strong competition. If nothing goes wrong, they could quickly make a renowned name.

"That mansion is not far from the inn. It looks a bit dilapidated since no one has dared to live there for a long time. However, with some renovations, it can be as good as new."

"The only worrying thing is the issue of the Evil House..."

Li Shishi only briefly mentioned it in the letter, but now he explained it more clearly.

"My Lord, please look, the location of that house is very clear from here!"

National Master Xiang Beixie opened the window, pointing towards a large mansion not far away. The mansion was majestically imposing, occupying a vast piece of precious land, looking like a giant toad squatting in the heart of Vermilion Bird Imperial City.

Roughly counting, the mansion had nearly a hundred rooms.

And it also had a ten-acre backyard.

The only downside was, due to long neglect, the courtyard was overgrown with wild grasses, and the building appeared somewhat decrepit, with the flowers and plants in the backyard all replaced by weeds.

The lotus flowers in the fish pond were still bright and beautiful.

"Wen Shu, you are well-versed in Arrays and the philosophy of geomancy. This mansion is so sinister; have you discerned anything?" Chu Feng turned to look at National Master Xiang Beixie.

"I have already looked at it and even went inside to see. This Evil House is built over a mass burial ground. In later years, it underwent several dynastic changes, this place had once been a great prison and also served as an execution ground. The Evil Qi here is extremely heavy."

"If it were just that, with my abilities, it might still be resolvable."

National Master Xiang Beixie was not weak, but there are plenty of capable people in the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country. If it were easy to resolve, it would have been dealt with by a master long ago.

"My Lord, please look, that is the Imperial Palace of the Vermilion Bird Imperial City. For the prosperity and longevity of the nation, not only did they construct twelve pillars of the Fire God, but they also build a Bathing Fire Pool inside the Imperial Palace."

"Vermilion Bird Bathing Fire can purify and regenerate! Such arrangements are greatly beneficial. The Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country has survived several major calamities, much of which is related to these configurations. My Lord, look at the trajectory of the entire Imperial Palace, every country has a Dragon Vein."

"The Dragon Head is generally in the eastern direction, which can swallow the purple energy and accumulate national fortune. While the Dragon Tail is often in the west, where the pale moon sinks—Yin and Yang in harmony, a place of darkness. Unfortunately, the mansion we are interested in is built on the tail of the Dragon Vein."

Chu Feng carefully examined and indeed found it to be so.