Published: March 9, 2025
“Given your current strength, it would be an exaggeration to say you could handle things easily; you might not even withstand a mere breath from those people. Although I don't often come out, I still know a bit about these taboo matters.”
Cat Nini said kindly, “If you truly have ambition, you should go out and develop yourself.”
Chu Yang smiled and replied, “Maybe it's even better here. I have never experienced such a strictly managed society before, but I find it quite novel. So I want to develop here first and see… Besides, precisely because it’s strictly managed, there are many loopholes to exploit… I’ll start here, then we’ll talk about the rest.”
“And, self-awareness is important; with my current strength, although there are more opportunities outside, I could also die faster.” Chu Yang smiled lightly and said, “So, I need to enrich myself first. Moreover, it’s about money.”
Chu Yang chuckled, “No matter what world you’re in, having no money is simply impossible. So the utmost priority is to make money. In such a rigorously organized society, although making money is hard, it is guaranteed. If it were a chaotic area, I might earn money but lose my life… The key is still lacking strength.”
Cat Nini fell silent for a moment and said, “You’re right.”
Chu Yang smiled faintly. He appeared arrogant, but since the moment he ascended to the Nine Heavens Pavilion, he had maintained an unmatched clarity. He completely considered all his achievements in the Nine Heavens Continent to be reset to zero!
Here, he had nothing and was starting from scratch.
Here, he was at the very bottom of the power hierarchy, needing to work hard to fight for his future.
Here, he was a penniless person who needed to strive to earn.
Right now was not the time for him to enjoy himself.
Regardless of the circumstances, it was Chu Yang’s sober self-awareness that allowed him to navigate any predicament with ease: because no matter how harsh the environment, he had long since made preparations!
……
For three consecutive days, the two managed to obtain all the various documents Chu Yang needed, along with normal fees and a bit of bribery. In total, they surprisingly spent over a thousand Purple Cloud Coins.
For someone who was once a powerful expert to bribe some ordinary officials, Cat Nini sighed in frustration, but Chu Yang was unfazed.
Next, they needed to find a place to live; since he intended to stay long-term, living in an inn was obviously not a solution.
Chu Yang set his eyes on a grand mansion, shocking Cat Nini with his extravagance.
Purple Cloud Royal Mansion!
Covering an area of nine hundred and ninety-nine acres! It was the premier building in Purple Cloud City!
Nine hundred and ninety-nine acres.
This number made Chu Yang's heart race.
“The esteemed guest may not know. The origin of Purple Cloud City is due to this Purple Cloud Royal Mansion; the history of this mansion is unknown, and it’s unclear who the first owner was. It's also impossible to verify.”
“Originally, Purple Cloud City was a fief of the Prince of Purple Cloud tens of thousands of years ago. After the prince arrived, he used this grand mansion as the Purple Cloud Royal Mansion, thus giving it this name; first came the Prince of Purple Cloud, then came Purple Cloud City; later, as the prince's descendants dwindled and after several ups and downs, the Purple Cloud Royal Mansion gradually lost its heirs, becoming a landmark of Purple Cloud City.”
“This place is not for sale. Even if it were to be sold, it would require the city lord's approval, and the price would certainly be astronomical!”
Chu Yang paid no heed to the guide's introduction and well-meaning advice. He merely circled the Purple Cloud Royal Mansion a few times, and the more he walked around, the more he liked it.
This Purple Cloud Royal Mansion seemed to exude a special aura, but what exactly was special about it, Chu Yang couldn't articulate.
He just felt a liking from the bottom of his heart.