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Chapter 233 New House and Warehouse

Chapter 233: Chapter 233 New House and Warehouse

[Gloom Tree: A common tree in the Netherworld, containing a large amount of violent yin fiend energy. Cutting it down can yield gloomy wood for crafting and building items specifically for ghost cultivators.]

The ground was filled with these sinister-looking trees, their limbs swaying eerily in the wind. The dark, massive trunks had rough textures, and at a glance seemed to have ghastly faces imprinted on them. The branches twisted like long serpents.

However, once felled, they became highly useful materials, perfect for constructing houses.

The Level Two houses that could be built in the second homestead perfectly matched the Netherworld atmosphere. The black-and-white styled ancient buildings even came with large red lanterns, evident from the thumbnail that it had the vibes of a haunted house, perfect for filming ghost movies.

"I wonder if a stove can be placed inside? Can ghost food be cooked? Would that mean farming is also necessary?" Jiang Yuan wondered as he took an axe from his storage bag and prepared to get to work.

Hu Zhile wanted to stop him but quickly retracted her hand.

Every plant and tree in the mountains of the Netherworld was imbued with rich yin energy. Except for those specifically cultivating special techniques, most ghost cultivators avoided destroying these harmless wild plants due to the difficulty of purifying the violent yin fiend energy they would become tainted with.

That’s why the mansion was built directly into the mountainside.

But remembering the master’s prowess, she thought that for him, this level of pollution should be nothing.

Sure enough, Jiang Yuan swung his axe vigorously, and the felled tree disintegrated into dark green light spots, disappearing without any evil energy troubling him.

"Master, let me help you chop the trees!" Wan Mingchuan exclaimed excitedly upon seeing familiar work, "From now on, you can just ask me to handle such small tasks."

Before Jiang Yuan could refuse, Bai Yunqi laughed and said, "Xiao Chuan, you’re still far from that. Only the Venerable Family with their strong power can ignore the yin energy in the trees. At my realm, I wouldn’t dare to mess around. Being entangled with yin energy would be quite unpleasant. You’d better stay away to avoid any impact; that’s already a big help."

Hu Zhile nodded in agreement, "Yes, the master’s earth element technique is so advanced that he can easily dissolve and handle the gloom trees. Since you don’t have a Vajra Drill, you’d better rest on the side."

She then kindly reminded, "Old Sir, every plant and tree in this mountain is filled with strong yin energy. Be sure to be careful and avoid unnecessary contact."

"Yes, Mr. Bai had specifically instructed me to assign the tasks of clearing paths to paper figures." Wan An replied, feeling deeply moved, witnessing Jiang’s efforts to create a safe haven personally protected by him.

Having seen the world now, he understood that the so-called deities worshipped in his village were just powerful demon or ghost cultivators. Still, having never encountered them personally, he retained an admiration and reverence.

Now, watching Jiang handle tasks personally without any airs of an overlord, left Wan An deeply impressed.

The old man, oppressed for decades during his life, couldn’t comprehend how someone with such immense power wouldn’t exploit others, not even willing to let his apprentices do heavy work. Could this be the legendary compassionate heart?

"Phew! Finally, I’ve collected enough gloomy wood!" Immersed in the joy of reclaiming land, Jiang Yuan wasn’t determined to clear away all debris within the protective barrier; after all, the area considered small was relative to the entire mountain. At present size, it would take at least two days to clean up entirely by himself.

The priority was to build a habitable house and then quickly construct a warehouse for storage. He could access it from the interface without location restrictions, avoiding constant teleportation.

He found a piece of vacant land and clicked to build a Level Two house. A large amount of basic materials vanished from his storage bag, and gray smoke suddenly rose from the selected site.

With sounds of clinking and chopping tools and the progress bar swiftly moving forward, the smoke cleared, revealing an ancient building in line with Netherworld aesthetics.

"Truly magical, no matter how many times I see it." Bai Yunqi tilted his head, squinted his vertical pupils inquisitively, his bright red horn spikes slightly raised, seemingly turning the whole snake into a question mark, bewildered about how it was done.

Witnessing such a miracle for the first time, Wan An was so shocked he couldn’t snap back to reality for a long time;

Hu Zhile was equally bewildered, as a clean and beautiful small house was completed in such a brief time. She couldn’t think of words to praise it; was this what divine craftsmanship looked like?

"Old Sir, come and see your new house." Jiang Yuan, filled with a sense of accomplishment, invited, "I’ll bring over some furniture to decorate it later. You’ll have a comfortable, safe place to stay in these deep mountains of Lotus Peak."

Even Bai Yunqi, curious, temporarily set aside his array work to follow them and push open the black door with large red lanterns into the room.

"Wow, it’s so spacious inside!" Wan An was surprised to find it inconsistent with its outer size.

Outside, it appeared to be just two compact little rooms, but upon entering, there was a spacious hall, the stone floor matched with wooden walls. While not as luxurious as the courtyards in Black Water City, it was clean and neat.

To the right, two rooms were set, the layout identical to the small courtyard’s house.

"Grandpa, the house Master built for you is similar to the one in our small yard!" Wan Mingchuan laughed upon seeing it, opened the first room door, and explained, "Master also remodeled the house in the yard like this. This room would be my bedroom, and the one behind it is the kitchen, where everyone usually eats in the hall."

Wan An was taken aback, "You, you occupy such a large bedroom? Then Mr. Jiang and Mr. Bai..."

According to his traditional thinking, the best bedroom should be for the highest status person to live in. His grandson, merely an apprentice, boldly resided in the best room ahead of the two seniors. How inappropriate!

"My Master doesn’t need to sleep," Wan Mingchuan seriously explained, "Brother Long lives in a specially built Furong Spirit Pool by Master, it’s beautiful! Brother Mo lives under the cherry tree, and Sister Hu..."

He paused, glancing at his Master. Since Sister Hu was newly accepted into the small courtyard, being the only girl, a room should be arranged for her.

Looks like he’d have to move to the kitchen or hall to sleep...

"I can stay by the Spirit Pool." Hu Zhile couldn’t contain her smile at the thought of the worry-free cultivation days to come. The room didn’t matter to her.

Jiang Yuan couldn’t bother with their discussion. He hurried to build the warehouse, then invited once more, "Old Sir, come and see this warehouse. You won’t need to teleport back and forth for anything you harvest later. Just place it in the warehouse, and if needed, I’ll take it directly from there."

The cascade of good news left Wan An numb. He walked into the seemingly ordinary but internally roomy warehouse filled with shelves and vigorously rubbed his face to ensure he wasn’t dreaming.

"I’ll set everything here shortly, ensuring only you and I can access this place, making both the room and warehouse safe. You can use these as teleport points to ensure..." Jiang Yuan was interrupted as a loud shout erupted outside, "Which petty thief dares covet the Treasure Mountain I’ve laid claim to? Reveal yourself and prepare to die!"

Simultaneously, a red warning signal suddenly appeared in his vision. The system had boldly displayed the Fu Huo Xiang Yi buff countdown. There were ten minutes left until the buff expired. Resolving the calamity would bring fortune, otherwise... the benefits of Virtuous Deeds would be lost!