Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World - Chapter 16173

Chapter 16171 A Piece of Land

Xu Ying arrived at the gate of the City Lord’s Mansion in Jin Sui City. He looked at the two guards at the gate and smiled slightly at them, saying, “Please announce that I, Xu Ying, the Bishop of the Myriad Laws Divine Sect, request an audience with the City Lord.”

The two guards had obviously heard of the Myriad Laws Divine Sect. When they heard Xu Ying introduce himself, they were taken aback at first. Then one of them immediately bowed to Xu Ying and said, “Please wait a moment.”

They knew that the Myriad Laws Divine Sect was the second legal sect in the Divine Kingdom, and it even had an imperial decree. Moreover, it had previously caused the Creation Divine Sect to suffer a loss. Now, people from the Myriad Laws Divine Sect had come to their place, which made them a little nervous. However, one of them immediately went directly into the City Lord’s Mansion.

A moment later, the guard emerged from the city lord’s mansion, followed by a servant. The servant glanced at Xu Ying and then said, “Bishop Xu, please come inside. The master is waiting for you in the study.”

Xu Ying thanked him and then walked into the mansion. The servant led the way for him. The city lord’s mansion was quite large, with many pavilions and terraces. However, the place they were currently in was the area where the city lord conducted business. The true inner quarters of the city lord’s mansion were not open to the public.

Soon, the servant led Xu Ying to the door of a room. The servant then went inside to announce his arrival and quickly came out, gesturing for Xu Ying to enter.

Xu Ying nodded and entered the room. The room wasn’t very large. Upon entering, one could see two bookshelves on either side, and a desk inside. Behind the desk sat a man who looked to be around fifty years old, with a serious expression. Behind him hung a large painting, depicting a river scene.

The man had already stood up. Upon seeing Xu Ying, he smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, “I was unaware of Bishop Xu’s arrival. Please forgive my lack of hospitality.”

Xu Ying returned the salute, saying, “Lord Shang

, you are too kind. It was my intrusion in visiting that has occurred to you. Please forgive me.” Lord Shang’s name was Shang Baiyi. He was a member of the Shang family, a powerful clan slightly weaker than the Yu family, but not by much. It wasn’t surprising that the lord of Jin Sui City was a member of the Shang family; in the Divine Kingdom, almost all city lords were members of powerful clans.

Shang Baiyi quickly said, “Bishop Xu, you are too kind. Please, have a seat.” He then gestured for them to sit.

After Xu Ying thanked him, he sat down. Once seated, Shang Baiyi also sat down and looked at Xu Ying, saying, “Bishop Xu, what brings you to my Golden Year City?”

Xu Ying smiled slightly and said, “Our Myriad Laws Divine Sect wishes to purchase a piece of unclaimed land in the city. We humbly request City Lord Shang’s permission.”

Shang Baiyi had already guessed Xu Ying’s origins, so he wasn’t surprised at all by Xu Ying’s words. However, he didn’t immediately agree. Instead, he pondered what kind of changes this matter would bring to Golden Year City—good or bad.

Shang Baiyi was very clear that once the Myriad Laws Divine Sect built a temple here, Golden Year City would never be peaceful. Their struggle with the Creation Divine Sect would not cease. If they could engage in a wager like in Beast Suppression City, that would be fine. But if they didn’t wager and instead went to war, Golden Year City would never find peace.

However, this isn’t entirely a bad thing. The arrival of the Myriad Laws Cult will inevitably change the entire landscape of Jin Sui City, which might not be entirely a bad thing for him.

Currently, there are three main forces in Jin Sui City. First, there’s the City Lord’s Mansion, which is the largest force because it controls the army.

Second, there are the aristocratic families in Jin Sui City, all small families, namely the Hu, Tian, and Gao families. These three families have lived in Jin Sui City for generations, and each generation has someone serving as a minor official in the city. Although they seem insignificant, Jin Sui City wouldn’t function properly without them. However, they wouldn’t offend Shang Baiyi, as they are small families and cannot compare to the larger families.

The third force is the gangs in the city, all composed of independent cultivators. These independent cultivators form gangs that control some of the city’s landlords. These gang members are essentially the black gloves for the various families and even the City Lord’s Mansion; Jin Sui City truly cannot do without them.

Of course, all of this is out in the open. Shang Baiyi is very clear that there is another force in the city that should not be underestimated, namely the Creation God Cult.

On the surface, the Creation God Cult appears to be indifferent to worldly affairs, but behind the scenes, they are more eager to compete than anyone else. The city’s gangs all have the Creation God Cult’s shadow behind them, so this shows that the Creation God Cult is the lurking, powerful force.

Although Shang Baiyi is a member of the Shang family, he doesn’t have a good solution to this situation. The Shang family can’t offer him much help, and the city’s gangs and three minor families pay tribute to the Shang family every year, so Shang Baiyi hasn’t taken drastic measures against them. However, he still wants complete control of Jin Sui City, but he hasn’t had the opportunity. If the Myriad Laws Cult builds a temple in the city, there will definitely be changes, and perhaps then he will have a chance.

Thinking of this, Shang Baiyi looked up at Xu Ying, then smiled and said, “The Myriad Laws Sect is a sect recognized by the royal family. It’s perfectly normal for them to want to buy a piece of land in the city. I’ll approve it for Bishop Xu right away.”

Xu Ying quickly bowed to Shang Baiyi, then immediately said, “Thank you, Lord Shang. Our Myriad Laws Sect is deeply grateful.”

Shang Baiyi immediately smiled and said, “Bishop Xu, you’re too kind. Please wait a moment.” Then he called out loudly, “Someone come here!” A servant immediately pushed open the door and entered, bowing to Shang Baiyi and saying, “What are your orders, Master?” “?”

Shang Baiyi immediately said to the servant, “Go and ask if there are any vacant plots of land in the city, or any places that are for sale. Remember, it’s in the city, not outside. Report back immediately after you’ve found out.”

The servant immediately responded and left the study. Shang Baiyi turned to Xu Ying and said, “Bishop Xu, please wait a moment. I’ll approve it as soon as they finish their investigation.” Xu Ying thanked him again, and then a servant brought tea. The two chatted while drinking tea, and found they got along very well, something they hadn’t expected.

After a while, the servant came in from the outer door, carrying two pieces of paper. He walked up to Shang Baiyi and handed the papers to him. Shang Baiyi took the papers and glanced at them, finding that they listed many locations. These locations were all relatively large vacant lots or abandoned houses in the city. Shang Baiyi was quite surprised; he hadn’t expected there to be so many vacant lots in the city.

Shang Baiyi then handed the two sheets of paper to Xu Ying and said, “Bishop Xu, please take a look. Do you find any locations you like?”

Xu Ying took the two sheets of paper and said to Shang Baiyi, “Thank you, Lord Shang.”

He carefully examined the place names and the reasons why they were empty. The papers also included detailed descriptions, such as the current state of the land, the buildings on it, past events, and the reasons why the land was vacant. All of this was written in great detail on the paper.

Xu Ying carefully read the descriptions. When he saw a particular place, his eyes lit up. He immediately picked up the two sheets of paper, pointed to one of the locations, and said, “Mall Master, if possible, we’d like this place. The price is negotiable.”

Xu Ying now knew that the Divine Kingdom had currency. In other words, people in the Divine Kingdom didn’t use crystals for direct transactions. Of course, if independent cultivators used crystals for direct transactions, no one would interfere, but the Divine Kingdom did indeed have currency, and their monetary system was quite complete.

In the divine kingdom, their currency is a type of gold coin. This coin isn’t pure gold; it contains many other metals and is engraved with extremely complex patterns. Its production is incredibly difficult, so counterfeiting is generally avoided. These coins come in denominations, the size of which is related to the coin’s overall size. Furthermore, this gold coin is very hard, making it difficult to leave marks, yet it retains its golden color and won’t fade. Therefore, counterfeiting is virtually impossible in the divine kingdom. The proportions of the metals are unknown, as are the necessary breaks in the design. No one would undertake such a laborious task, as the amount of crystals required to produce a single coin exceeds its face value. Thus, counterfeiting becomes highly improbable.

Upon hearing Xu Ying’s words, Shang Baiyi immediately smiled and said, “Bishop Xu, you’re too kind. The land you mentioned is just an unclaimed wasteland. Moreover, it used to be a large pond, but it has gradually fallen into disrepair over the years. If Bishop Xu truly desires it, I will certainly offer you a satisfactory price.” His words were essentially an implication: if you want that land, I will offer you the lowest possible price.

Xu Ying quickly smiled and said, “Then thank you very much, Lord Shang. I’ll take this land.”

Shang Baiyi nodded, glanced at the land, and then turned to Xu Ying, saying, “Bishop Xu, this land has now turned into a stinking ditch. If you really want this land, I can make the decision right now. It will only cost 100,000 coins. What do you think?”

Xu Ying nodded and then said, “Okay, here’s 100,000 coins. Please accept it, Lord Shang.” After saying that, Xu Ying moved his hand, and several palm-sized gold coins appeared in his hand. Each gold coin was shiny and golden, and the word “10,000” was written on it. Obviously, such a gold coin represented 10,000 coins, which was a large sum of money. Ordinary rogue cultivators would never have even seen such a gold coin, let alone used it. 10,000 coins was not a small amount for ordinary rogue cultivators. They might not earn that much money in their entire lives.