Wang Chen visited Qianxing Fairy City for the first time.
Unlike Yongle Immortal City, Qianxing Immortal City does not prohibit air travel and allows monks to use flying magic weapons to enter and leave the city.
But after entering the city, there is a difference.
Citizens of class D can only walk on the streets, citizens of class C can fly freely under ten feet, citizens of class B are limited to a height of fifty feet, and class A has no restrictions.
In addition, flying is only limited to personal magic weapons, and one companion is allowed. However, large flying magic weapons such as airships, airships, and airships need to obtain the pass qualification.
Although Wang Chen obtained the qualification of a second-class citizen, after entering the city, he did not take Su Ziling to show off through the city. Instead, he walked around the city to appreciate the charm of this city of merchants.
Thousand Stars Fairy City is really special.
It completely overturned Wang Chen's inherent impression of the fairy city of Haotian Realm, such as the high-rise buildings on both sides of the street, one after another, with the lowest being more than ten floors and the highest being over a hundred feet.
Moreover, the back of the turtle that carries this fairy city bulges upwards, gradually transitioning from the lowest edge to the highest point in the center, with a quite large gap.
The Thousand Stars Immortal City has no walls and can be entered from any direction.
There are countless buildings in the city, like a huge forest, and no house is the same. There are more or less differences, and some are even more unique.
Walking there, you feel like entering a forest maze.
This feeling reminded Wang Chen of a city he had visited in his previous life.
Mountain city!
Although it was a completely different world, Qianxing Fairy City gave Wang Chen an indescribable sense of familiarity and intimacy.
There are also many shops, teahouses, pubs and hotels here. The cloth banners used to attract business are hung densely, and the waiters at the door of the shops use accented words to attract customers from all over the world.
It’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle and glitz unique to the market!
Su Ziling followed Wang Chen closely, looking at the scene in Qianxing Fairy City, her face showed a look of reminiscence: "I haven't been here for a long time."
The last time she came to Qianxing Fairy City was when she was ten years old.
At that time, Su Ziling was accompanied by her parents, and her life was quite affluent, but very warm and happy.
However, the death of his mother changed everything. His father gave up on himself in grief and eventually degenerated into a gambling dog that everyone despised.
Looking back on the past, the girl's eyes became a little more sparkling.
Wang Chen held her hand and silently gave her comfort and warmth.
Coming to Qianxing Immortal City for the first time, shopping is undoubtedly a very interesting thing. There are so many shops and workshops here, covering all kinds of immortal cultivation arts, which opened Wang Chen's eyes.
But when it got dark, he couldn't continue shopping, so Wang Chen found an inn to stay.
With Bixi Dragon Turtle as the boundary, the world above and below are different, and the price is the best proof.
For the same suite, the price of staying here for one night is three times that of Yingxian Town!
How much are the house prices in Thousand Stars Fairy City?
Wang Chen suddenly became less confident in his Sumeru Ring.
The next morning, he asked the innkeeper about it and found a well-known dental shop.
Wang Chen plans to open a store in Qianxing Fairy City, so he needs to rent a storefront room, preferably one that can be lived in.
He asked about the local housing prices by the way, and even though he was mentally prepared, he was still shocked.
Every inch of land in Qianxingxian City is truly precious. The land on Turtle's Back was all developed hundreds of years ago. Therefore, there are no "new properties" and only second-hand houses can be traded.
It’s just that the price is so high, it’s simply outrageous to open the door to someone who is outrageous – it’s outrageous!
The shopkeeper of Yahang told Wang Chen that more than 90% of the houses and stores in Qianxing Fairy City are in the hands of merchants.
The "merchants" here refer to the aristocratic families, wealthy families and clubs among merchants.
The other half is the private property of Jindan and Nascent Soul.
As for ordinary city residents, few own their own properties, and some are first-class city residents.
So the question is, where do the millions of fourth-class citizens live?
Basically everyone lives in rented houses.
More than 70% of the citizens of Thousand Stars Immortal City work as merchants for a lifetime, or even for generations of their families.
The merchants provide them with relatively cheap houses or provide them with rent subsidies.
Ensure that the vast majority of people will not live on the streets.
Since the land is very limited, in order to accommodate so many people, the houses in the city are built higher and higher.
The previous house could no longer accommodate it, so it was demolished and rebuilt with a new high-rise building.
These houses are not for sale under normal circumstances.
Even if it is sold, it will only be circulated among merchants.
Thousand Stars Fairy City is composed of thousands of merchants, and the latter also has an alliance - Thousand Stars Merchant Alliance.
As the saying goes, things are more valuable when they are rare. There are only a small number of properties on the market, so the prices are naturally ridiculously high.
Fortunately, Wang Chen didn't want to buy property directly from the beginning, so renting a house is relatively easy.
After listening to Wang Chen's request, the shopkeeper of Yahang selected five storefront houses from the catalog, and then asked the clerk to accompany Wang Chen to view the houses.
Although Thousand Stars Immortal City is the territory, or home base, of the Thousand Stars Merchant Alliance, the latter does not keep all the business in its own hands and does not let outsiders get involved.
They will also release some of their own shops for local city residents or foreign traveling merchants to rent and operate.
It is estimated that there are factors that promote market vitality.
In short, there is no problem for Wang Chen to open a store here. As for whether he can continue to do so, it depends on his ability.
After all, 99% of outsiders who open stores in Qianxing Fairy City will suffer losses.
A very small number of those who earn spiritual stones will also be absorbed into a certain merchant.
In short, despite the very open atmosphere of Qianxing Mall, it is actually very difficult to gain a foothold here.
Especially if you don’t want to work as a slave for a businessman, it will be even more difficult!
Under the guidance of the Yachang clerk, Wang Chen visited five stores respectively.
But the overall feeling is not very suitable.
Either the place is too remote, the area is too large, or the surrounding area is not very safe due to the mixed crowd.
Then I spent a long time choosing but still couldn't choose.
Fortunately, the shopkeeper of Yahang received the talisman letter from the clerk, and then took out a house for the clerk to accompany Wang Chen to see.
As a result, Wang Chen fell in love with this storefront house at first sight.
After asking about the price and bargaining, Wang Chen finally rented the house for an annual rent of 500,000 lings, declaring that he had a foothold here.
If possible, Wang Chen would like to buy this house.
However, the other party refused to sell it at a discount, so he had to bury this idea deeply in his heart.
Looking forward to next year!
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