Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 58 A rising tide lifts all boats

Xu Yuanchang never dreamed that he would be allocated a house, no, a whole yard just after he became a demon hunter.

There is an elegant and luxurious large courtyard with front and rear entrances, rockeries, flowing water, flower gardens and pavilions, and even maids and servants to serve and sweep, all without him having to pay monthly salary.

Even if he only has the right to use the yard and has no ownership rights, this treatment is enough to make others envious.

"All the yards on both sides of Fulu Lane, including the shops facing the street in front, are all owned by our Heiji Inn."

Shi Wangchen took Xu Yuanchang along the corridor to inspect the residence, and with a swipe of his hand, he explained the reason.

There are so many shops for rent, enough to support all the maids and servants in the yard.

There is also a dedicated person to manage the chores in this area.

"If you live in Fulu Lane, you can rest assured that it is safe. No blind thief would dare to go to Fulu Lane. The big spider raised with eight legs will make it impossible for thieves below the third floor to hide. What's more, there's more than one big spider guarding us day and night, and so is the lazy cat sleeping in the shade of the tree on the wall."

Xu Yuanchang looked along the direction, and the half of the black cat's tail exposed on the wall disappeared with a swipe.

This place is good and impregnable.

After walking around for a while, Shi Wangchen asked the steward to summon the three maids and two servants in the courtyard to meet the new owner of the courtyard.

Xu Yuanchang said a few words and asked everyone to take care of everything as usual.

He has no plans to replace the maid and servant.

Under Shi Wangchen's guidance, he refined his identity tag and storage bag, took off the bamboo box on his back, put all the items inside into the black storage bag, and carried a diabolo box on his back, following Shi Wangchen Get out of the yard.

"Brother Shi, with our good treatment, are the missions we go on more dangerous?"

"It's okay to go on a mission in this county. It's not dangerous anywhere. What's more troublesome is going to a few forbidden areas. But with companions, we live and die together, and we work together, even if there is danger, we can get through it."

Shi Wangchen gave a little guidance and then said: "You don't need to worry about the mission for the time being. As a newbie in the Qi-entraining realm, you have three years of transition time to improve your cultivation. After the fifty-year period, you will be free from now on." , you can use only the nominal name.

"Besides, we monster hunters usually live very leisurely, and only go on three or two missions in a year.

"The monthly salary for catching demons in the Qi-entraining realm is twenty spirit coins, fifty spirit coins in the Qi-solidifying realm, and one hundred spirit coins in the Qi-transforming realm. This salary is too little to fit your teeth. The bulk of our income is, I just earn money by doing missions, and I usually have a lot of time to practice."

He also specifically reminded: "All newcomers have one year to understand the pros and cons of being a monster hunter. During this period, they can quit at any time, but they must return the gift bag and salary they received. Please consider it carefully."

This is his duty as a guide.

Xu Yuanchang thought and smiled and said: "Dangers are everywhere. Even if you are a wandering cultivator at home, disaster may come from the sky. As a demon hunter, at least I have companions. I will not quit."

There is never a free benefit in the world. If he was given a choice, he would definitely be a monster hunter instead of going to Baijisi, let alone a casual cultivator like duckweeds and weeds.

But one thing is firm and unchanging: practicing your own skills is better than anything else.

At critical moments, it is better to rely on yourself than anyone else.

What he needs is a platform to create a good environment for future cultivation.

Shi Wangchen laughed and said, "Boss is right, you are indeed suitable to be a monster hunter."

He also concealed something. The past three years were the inspection period for newcomers at Heiji Inn. If they were unqualified, they would not be considered as official demon hunters. There were newcomers who were expelled due to their unqualified character.

The two walked out of the alley and chatted via voice instead.

Some secrets should not be allowed to be heard by outsiders.

Shi Wangchen explained to him the authority of the demon hunter, the scope of the task, etc., telling him everything he knew. When the two of them walked to the gate of Baijisi in the west of the city, the newcomer Xu Yuanchang had a comparison in his mind about the demon hunter. Rough cognitive understanding.

A monster hunter needs a companion who can trust his back.

It is very important to cultivate trust between each other from the moment you walk in the door.

Shi Wangchen led Xu Yuan into the Baiji Division and came to the Sanren Courtyard on the tree-lined path on the left. When he saw a middle-aged man wearing a white official uniform, he introduced:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this is our new little brother at Heiji Inn. His surname is Xu Mingyuanchang. I brought him here to pay my respects to the dock. I also ask Friend Daoist Lin to take care of him more in the future."

"Xu Yuan is polite and has met fellow Taoist Lin."

"You're welcome, Fellow Daoist Xu. We are a family from now on, so we don't want to see strangers." A friendly smile appeared on the face of the man named Lin Xian, and he no longer had the harshness and indifference that he used to have to keep others away from him.

After exchanging a few words, the middle-aged man led the two of them to a nearby courtyard, where a plaque of "Zhuqingfang" was hung. The rooms inside were filled with large and small bookshelves, and the room was filled with the smell of books. He greeted the monk who was guarding the bookstore. From now on, Xu Yuanchang If you want to check out the classics, just come here.

After talking for a while, Shi Wangchen led Xu Yuanchang to say goodbye and go out.
We walked through several more pavilions and courtyards, such as the "Ji Xun Yuan", "Jian Feng Tower", "Service Yuan", etc.

Xu Yuanchang also took the opportunity to examine a Taoist "ultimatum" at the Qiwu Yuan. The process was smooth and without any obstacles. In a few days, he would get the official ultimatum issued by Baijisi Yamen.

Being able to be exempted from taxes on ten acres of land and the corvee labor of four laborers, he filled in the name of his eldest brother as the beneficiary.

For a small family, this is a great event that brings glory to the ancestors and is affordable.

The two finally came to the treasure shop on the right.

"This is the shop where the Baiji Si Yamen and monks from the Taoist Palace and Academy in Qingping City buy and sell items. The Baiji Si in every county and city has a treasure shop, and the prices of the items there are almost the same as those in the Xianyu Garden shop. But there are more choices, and if you use the Demon Catcher Waist Card, you can get a 20% discount."

Xu Yuanchang heard that there was a 20% discount and said with a smile: "I just want to buy a set of low-level array equipment."

Calculated, it's more than a hundred spiritual coins cheaper, so there's no need to go to Xian Yuyuan Shop.

Shi Wangchen was surprised that Brother Xu, a casual cultivator, could accumulate spiritual coins to buy low-level array weapons. Is a first-level talisman master making so much money?

Why are all the casual cultivators he has come into contact with shabby and miserable, haha.

He didn't ask any more questions and took Xu Yuanchang to the room where array devices and array disks were sold.

Accompanying Xu Yuanchang, I selected a set of wooden array devices with very average protection and a wide range.

Xu Yuanchang took out his identity card and paid the discounted 480 spirit coins, leaving only a few pocket coins in his pocket.

He has his own considerations. In the future, when traveling between the county town and Bailin Valley, Bailin Valley, as a place for hidden cultivation, must be protected for safety. He needs this set of low-level arrays to cover up the real means of Liu Xianfeng's arrangement.

He made an appointment with the store manager to go to Shipan Village at noon the day after tomorrow to install the array device and debug the array. He would have to pay the door-to-door fee of fifty spiritual coins for this.

When I went out, I met two old acquaintances, Rong Mu and Shi Le.

"Xu Yuanchang, what are you..."

Rong Mu was very surprised and looked at Shi Wangchen standing aside.

He knew the face of the demon hunter at Heiji Inn. In a county, he could see him without looking up, and occasionally had official dealings, so he was surprised that Xu Yuanchang was hanging out with the demon hunter again.

This kid is really capable of tossing things around. Every time we meet, he is always impressed.

Shi Wangchen chuckled and said, "Do you know each other? That would be great. Brother Xu is a newcomer to the Heiji Inn. Please take good care of the two of you."

He smiled like an old friend for many years and said: "Brother Xu, let's have a drink together next time. We have known each other for some time and have never had time to sit down. I must reward you."

"You are so polite, Fellow Daoist He. If you have time to wait, I will invite you two."

Xu Yuanchang responded with a smile, it was different.

Although he was still a young monk in the Qi-inducing realm, as his status improved, the respect he received increased at a speed visible to the naked eye. Although it was weak, it was enough to comfort him for a lifetime.

After a few polite words, Rong Mu took the initiative to explain: "Fellow Daoist Xu, there is still little progress in that case. I and Jie Tiancheng will urge it. They are really shameless and procrastinating."

He no longer dared to underestimate this master who could do anything. He jumped left and right, and his network of contacts became more and more extensive.

The power of the demon hunters spread throughout more than ten dynasties in Dingzhou. There may be times when we need to rely on each other in the future, so it is imperative to improve relations.

"No rush, no rush, thank you for your hard work, fellow Taoist."

Xu Yuanchang would not stupidly tell the other party that the case could be closed, although in the end the case was settled.

He just wanted to deliberately disgust Rong Mu, who was good at adapting to the situation.

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　Thanks to "Hard to Change Nature" and "Master Reaching for the Stars" for their rewards and encouragement!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)