One day later, their relationship had grown much closer, and their suspicions and worries had decreased once again.

Before their relationship was confirmed, Silver Moon was afraid that Shen Wang would do something bad, and he was still worried that Silver Moon would run away.

Now, although there were still some concerns, Shen Wang was confident that as long as Silver Moon was pregnant, these issues would be easily resolved.

Knowing that the system would enhance the probability of pregnancy, almost guaranteeing success, Shen Wang consciously began to nourish her body by eating food infused with Spiritual Qi at the restaurant.

Silver Moon was naturally very happy to see Shen Wang willing to spend money on her.

Both were very satisfied after finishing a meal together.

"The food here is still not as good as at the Hundred Fragrances Tower within the Inner Sect. Once I've sorted out your identity, I'll take you there to enjoy the delicacies."

Shen Wang promised, "They have Dragon Meat there. I had it a few days ago, and it was quite delicious."

"The Imperial Palace also has those delicacies; I once had the chance to try them."

Silver Moon smiled.

"But this time, it's me taking you to eat, which is different."

Shen Wang said, while also listening to the sounds from all around.

It was inevitable to hear some idle chatter in the tavern.

There were things among them that interested him.

"The Demon Race is getting more aggressive, and I heard they've already taken over half of Miao Province."

"So quickly? Wasn't someone from the Royal Family stationed there?"

"What good would that do? With so many Demon Beasts emerging, can they possibly stop them?"

"Not to mention the Demon Race, recently I heard there seems to be a Demon Cave appearing somewhere."

"I heard about it; it's over in Xi Province, but it seems no True Demons have appeared."

"Even without True Demons, some Demon Fiends have been coming out and causing trouble lately—better not leave the city."

Shen Wang's ears perked up.

He heard some information that was somewhat relevant to him.

"The Demon Cave these guys mentioned should be that place in the ancestral land, right?"

Shen Wang mused, "Whatever, it has nothing to do with me anymore."

He didn't care and continued listening for any useful information.

These middle and lower-level cultivators could best reflect the current situation, revealing that life was getting increasingly difficult.

"Alas, with the arrival of chaotic times, Demons and Ghosts are emerging, making life really hard."

"Yeah, conflicts are increasing, making cultivation resources more expensive, even the lodging fees in the city have risen. It's crucial to secure a place to stay, otherwise if a real fight breaks out, there'll be nowhere to go."

"Housing here has also become expensive. I checked yesterday; the prices have doubled since last year."

"Why don't a few of us pool together to buy an estate, at least we'd have a place to stay and not get kicked out during a conflict."

"Worth a try. It's dangerous out there now; places near the Major Sect are relatively safer. Although houses are expensive here, buying one might not be a loss."

There was a lot of discussion about housing, with some preparing to buy and others wanting to but not having the money.

But there was a common belief that it was safer near the Hundred Refining Sect.

Especially since this city is specifically used for trade by the Hundred Refining Sect, having been managed for many years, they definitely wouldn't let demons destroy it easily.

With this consensus, many cultivators wanted to settle here.

Because they didn't know how long this situation would last, if they didn't buy soon, it might get even more expensive in the future.

This strange phenomenon of expensive wartime housing appeared in this city.

Shen Wang said to Silver Moon, "Regardless of whether you follow me into the Inner Sect later, let's set up a place in the city for now to make it easier for you to move around."

"I think it's feasible. Earlier, I heard some people say the housing prices here are skyrocketing."

Silver Moon, who was also gathering various information, knew about the situation and suggested, "Since you have an Inner Sect identity, how about buying a few more properties? Then, when prices rise, you could sell them for a profit."

Shen Wang was taken aback, "Hoarding for profit, you really have the potential to be a profiteer."

"This is just following the trend,"

Silver Moon said unabashedly, "If you don't take advantage, someone else will."

"I suspect we're late; if we can think of it, others have long thought of it, and whether we can buy now is a problem."

Shen Wang didn't have many ideas about this; hoarding houses would consume a lot of resources and was risky. He might leave at any time—no need to engage in such affairs.

What he needed were resources that could be liquidated at any moment, not immovable houses. In the face of a powerful cultivator, these houses could be destroyed anytime during a catastrophe.

"You're right,"

Silver Moon nodded.

"Let's go; we'll see if there are any houses for sale."

Shen Wang had nothing better to do and it was a good opportunity to take a look.

The two settled their bill, and after heading downstairs, they left the commercial area for the residential district.

A casual inquiry revealed that most of the current houses were uniformly sold by the sect.

Even if a private owner wanted to sell, they had to hand it over to the sect for processing, incurring some Spirit Stone fees in the process.

Shen Wang jested, "See, it's not about early or late; it's simply about having no opportunity at all."

"Pfft, even if the sect manages it, it's still carved up within the sect, no different from the Royal Family."

Silver Moon didn't mind.

"Although that's true, officially the sect still manages things; the bulk from house sales has to be declared, and there are benefits for everyone."

Shen Wang was noncommittal.

"Well, it depends on how much is embezzled in between."

Silver Moon scoffed.

"You seem to know a lot; did you do this often when you were a Commander of the Demon-Banning Guard?"

Shen Wang smiled playfully.

"The Ghost Shadow Step technique you practice came from this; it's just a matter of how much to take."

Silver Moon had a look of penetrating understanding.

"By your logic, it seems I can't buy a house as an ordinary customer, otherwise I'll surely get ripped off."

Shen Wang muttered, instantly taking out his token and heading straight for the Outer Sect affairs hall responsible for handling properties.

In one of the courtyards, it was visible from outside that many wooden plaques were hung, listing houses in different locations with corresponding prices.

Not only were the prices detailed, but there was also something akin to a map with several areas marked, mainly distinguishing between the outer city and inner city, with at least a double price difference.

Even the inner city was divided into four regions: east, south, west, and north, with prices increasing the closer the houses were to the Inner Sect.

Just glancing at one place, it cost over a thousand Spirit Stones.

That was equivalent to a pot of Dragon Meat stew.

"It's really quite expensive,"

Shen Wang clicked his tongue, even for a Golden Core Cultivator, a thousand Spirit Stones were a considerable sum.

And most in Hundred Refinements City were Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Cultivators. A Foundation Establishment Cultivator would need to save for a long time, let alone a Qi Cultivation Cultivator.

In that moment, he couldn't help but think of the real estate market in his previous life.

It seems that scarcity drives value, no matter where you are.

While he observed, the steward there also noticed his identity token and immediately greeted him with respect.

"Esteemed Senior Brother, what brings you to our House Affairs Hall?"

Seeing the other party's courteous demeanor, Shen Wang knew he'd done right by showing his token.

"I'm planning to set up a residence for my maid to facilitate handling some tasks in Hundred Refinements City for me."

Shen Wang was not polite. His status as an Inner Sect disciple was on par with that of a regular steward, but slightly more esteemed, given that their potential was certainly greater than these stewards.

"That's easy, Senior Brother. You can directly select your desired courtyard; these vacant ones are all available for selection."

The steward smiled.

"Can the price be lowered a bit?" Shen Wang asked.

"Senior Brother, don't joke with me. You Inner Sect disciples are entitled to choose a courtyard outside directly; it's a benefit provided by the sect."

The steward laughed.

"Oh, I wasn't aware of that; I recently became an Inner Sect disciple."

Shen Wang was surprised, and since this benefit was available, he would certainly take advantage of it. He directly chose a relatively good location, a standalone courtyard closer to the Inner Sect.

After settling Silver Moon in, Shen Wang began to give her some freedom to help handle resources.

Of course, these resources were those taken from the Sixth Prince's treasury, and it was opportune to process them under the given conditions here.

While managing them, he also wanted to purchase some Artifact Refining materials and see if he could refine a Lifebound Treasure.

The treasures in the vault were too numerous to handle all at once, especially since some might be sensitive, requiring Silver Moon to sort through them first.

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