My Artifacts Can Upgrade Infinitely

Chapter 67: Chapter 67: The Two of Them Move House

Moving wasn’t complicated, but before leaving Qingni Lane, he needed to go to Qian Kaiyun’s place to retrieve his identity credential. Then, with that credential, he could go rent a place in the core district.

Zhao Zuo first took out a large piece of Demon Beast meat, placed it on a cutting board, and sliced it into thin pieces with his Sky-Breaking Saber.

The Demon Beast meat had a particularly beautiful marbling, very little fat, and a delicious flavor. It basically didn’t require any special preparation. Just stir-frying it in an iron wok with some chili and Sichuan peppers was enough to create a dish with superior color and aroma.

Zhao Zuo waited until a rich, fragrant aroma of rice wafted from the iron wok. Only then did he add the Demon Beast meat, stir-frying it with an iron spatula. Before long, the rich scent of meat immediately spread out.

Zhao Zuo dished out two large bowls of fragrant rice from the iron wok. The bigger bowl was for himself, while the smaller one was for Shen Yunjiao.

"Come and eat," Zhao Zuo said, gesturing to Shen Yunjiao.

He layered the stir-fried Demon Beast meat over the rice and chewed in big mouthfuls. Although he had eaten it many times, Zhao Zuo couldn’t help but sigh with every bite... ’This is so delicious.’

Shen Yunjiao ate with elegant movements, but she still polished off three consecutive bowls of rice. The two of them ate every last bit of the rice and Demon Beast meat, yet still felt like they could have eaten more.

Zhao Zuo dug up a block of clean white snow... After heating it, he used the water to wash the bowls and chopsticks clean.

After they ate, they tidied up their things and set off back to Qingni Lane.

Zhao Zuo had very few belongings—just his bedding and some other miscellaneous items. But after catching a whiff of the sour, sweaty smell from the bedding, he thought for a moment and decided to throw it out. ’Since I’m moving, I should have a fresh start. I’ll just buy a new set of bedding later. It’ll cost less than a single Spirit Stone anyway.’

Once he was ready, Zhao Zuo didn’t rush out the door. Shen Yunjiao was bound to have more things, so she would naturally need more time. About an hour passed.

"Taoist Friend Zhao, it’s time to go."

Zhao Zuo took a deep breath and gave the room one last look. He pushed off with his legs, grabbed a crossbeam with one hand, used the other to move a roof tile aside, and jumped directly onto the roof.

Apparently, in the time Shen Yunjiao had been home, she had not only changed into a brand-new red Taoist Robe but had also meticulously done her makeup. Her cheeks were rosy, and she showed not the slightest trace of weakness.

"Here." Shen Yunjiao casually tossed over a palm-sized wooden Token.

It was the Identity Token issued by the Moyun Sect, representing one’s legal status as a Loose Cultivator in this area. However, the Token had no other function and could only be used as a credential when handling housing matters.

"Where did you get this?" Zhao Zuo asked, a little confused.

Ten years ago, when he had first rented a place in Qingni Lane, he had given his Token to the lane chief at the time. That chief, however, was killed in an attack by Tribulation Cultivators a few years ago, which was how Qian Kaiyun came into power. Logically, the two of them should have had to go to Qian Kaiyun to get a wooden pass before they could head to the Moyun Workshop to rent a place.

"I’ve killed a few Tribulation Cultivators in the past and got some of their Pass Tokens," Shen Yunjiao explained.

"Then let’s go."

Zhao Zuo nodded and casually tucked the wooden pass into the Storage Bag he kept in his robes.

"There’s something I need to make clear beforehand," Shen Yunjiao said, her tone suddenly serious.

This sudden change in her demeanor caught Zhao Zuo a little off guard. Aside from their Spirit Stone transactions, Shen Yunjiao rarely showed such an expression.

"Please, go on."

"We may be renting together, but that is all it is. I will not consider matters of Tao Companions before I reach Foundation Establishment. We’ll be living together from now on, so I must ask Taoist Friend Zhao to restrain his natural instincts and not develop any other ideas."

....Zhao Zuo’s expression froze. He was stunned for a few seconds before he realized what was happening. Shen Yunjiao was setting the rules for their life as housemates. ’It’s just... she has a weird way of putting it.’

’What does she mean, "restrain his natural instincts" and "not develop any other ideas"?!’

’How can she just slander my good name out of thin air!’

"Taoist Friend Shen, you can rest assured. I only wish to maintain a gentlemanly friendship with you," Zhao Zuo said.

The two of them set off at once, treading through the snow.

They didn’t relax until they reached the main road. After all, Shen Yunjiao was still injured; her normal complexion just made her look healthy.

Another half-hour passed before they reached the Moyun Workshop. This gave Zhao Zuo a direct understanding of the severity of Shen Yunjiao’s injuries. She couldn’t even activate a Light Body Talisman to speed up. Her proposal to live together now seemed more like a helpless act of self-preservation.

The pair walked into the Steward Hall that managed the Moyun Workshop. There were only a few people scattered about inside, most of them paying rent. The Cultivator in charge of rental matters was a somewhat portly middle-aged man whose cheeks shone with oil.

"Steward, we’d like to rent a house in the Market’s core district." Zhao Zuo cupped his hands in a salute, and then they both presented their wooden passes.

The middle-aged Steward’s expression remained neutral. He glanced at the wooden passes and paid them no further mind.

The identity passes issued by the Moyun Workshop came in three grades. The lowest grade was the anonymous wooden pass. Above that was the iron pass, issued to Late Period Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivators. The highest was the silver pass, which only Alchemists and Artifact Refiners could possess.

"What grade of courtyard are you looking to rent?"

"A mid-tier house," Zhao Zuo replied.

"Do you want a Spirit Gathering Array or an Earth Fire Chamber?" the middle-aged Cultivator asked, pulling open a drawer beside him.

"An Earth Fire Chamber."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged Steward became a bit more enthusiastic. After all, tenants who chose an Earth Fire Chamber had the potential to become Artifact Refiners or Alchemists, and such people were valuable to him.

"The monthly rent is thirty Spirit Stones. Is that clear?" the middle-aged Steward asked.

"Of course."

Zhao Zuo took a cloth pouch from his robes, which he had prepared beforehand with thirty Spirit Stones inside, and placed it on the desk.

The middle-aged Cultivator reached out, poured the Spirit Stones onto the desk to count them, and after confirming the number was correct, casually swept them into his Storage Bag. He then took two iron Tokens from the drawer.

"Yunlan District, Number Eleven. These two Tokens can open the Array. If you lose one, a replacement costs five Spirit Stones. If you want to buy a third Token, that’ll also be five Spirit Stones," the middle-aged Cultivator said, handing the iron Tokens to Zhao Zuo. "I have a friend who runs a shop in the Market selling Artifact Refining and Alchemy materials. If you need anything, Taoist Friend, you can get a ten percent discount with this metal card."

After speaking, the middle-aged Cultivator took out a metal card and handed it to Zhao Zuo. The card was smooth and cool to the touch. Inscribed on it were the words "Yangyang Grocery Store, Moyun Workshop Commercial Street, Number 148."

Zhao Zuo took the metal card. ’Isn’t this basically the same as the membership cards I knew so well in my past life?’ he thought. ’Still, since I’ve rented an Earth Fire Chamber, I’ll definitely need to buy Refined Iron and Spirit Powder to forge Spirit Iron. A ten percent discount will save me a considerable amount of Spirit Stones over time.’

"Thank you very much, Steward," Zhao Zuo said, thanking him again.

"You also need to infuse your Mana into the contract. This will serve as proof for getting a replacement Token in the future."

Zhao Zuo and Shen Yunjiao took turns infusing their Mana into the Beast Hide contract.

After leaving the hall, Zhao Zuo handed one of the Tokens to Shen Yunjiao.

Yunlan District · Number Eleven.

Zhao Zuo saw the large characters written on the courtyard gate and confirmed he was in the right place. He took out his iron pass, infused it with Mana, and a slight ripple seemed to appear before his eyes. The Array had accepted its new master.

The two of them entered the small courtyard and felt the abundant Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power. They looked at each other and smiled happily.

This was going to be a new beginning.

"The second floor is mine! You’re not allowed to come up without permission!" Shen Yunjiao handed ten Spirit Stones to Zhao Zuo, then immediately ran up the stairs to the second floor, skipping and hopping like a little kid.

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