"Cousin, did you sleep well last night? Wait, why do you have such big dark circles under your eyes?" Early in the morning, Wang Jingyuan was full of energy, followed by Ma Gege wiping her eyes and the taciturn Chen Zifeng.

"Ugh, I'm not used to sleeping in unfamiliar beds." Li Mingke yawned. Ever since she saw He Banjian off last night, she hadn't slept well at all. She only remembered having bizarre dreams, but she couldn't recall the details.

Chen Zifeng stepped out from behind Wang Jingyuan and said, "Why don't you come to my house? It'll be more comfortable here."

"Your home?" Does Chen Zifeng also have a residence in Jiangtian?

"Well, my humble abode is simple, but if you don't mind, I'll have someone make arrangements right away," Chen Zifeng said.

"Wouldn't that be too intrusive?"

"Won't."

A short while later, two people entered the restaurant, found Chen Zifeng precisely, and called him "Young Master".

"Greetings, young master. Greetings, esteemed immortals. The patriarch, knowing that you have returned to Jiangtian with your friends, hastened to send us to pick you up. Everything is ready, please aboard the carriage." The two men spoke respectfully.

At this moment, a luxurious carriage pulled by four horses was parked outside the restaurant. A large "Chen" character, made of gold, was placed in front of it and gleamed in the sunlight.

Chen Zifeng nodded to Li Mingke and the others, "That was quick enough, let's go."

Sitting in the carriage, Li Mingke asked Chen Zifeng, "Zifeng, there are too many people with the surname Chen in Jiangtian. I wonder which family you belong to?" This person is no ordinary person, is he?

Before Chen Zifeng could speak, Wang Jingyuan interjected, "Cousin, there are many people with the surname Chen in Jiangtian, but not many who are prominent. His family is the Chen family that owns the largest imperial merchant family! A lot of things in your house belong to their family!"

Chen Zifeng nodded.

Li Mingke suddenly realized. The royal family's supplies were all prepared by the Chen family. Her father, Wu Xilan, came from the Wu Prince's Mansion, and most of the things he brought to the Li family in Pengzhou were made by the Chen family.

No wonder he's so rich!

"I really couldn't tell!" Li Mingke said with a smile.

Chen Zifeng always dressed in drab gray clothes and never wore any accessories. He never spoke a word. Who would guess that he was a rich young master?

Upon hearing this, Chen Zifeng scratched his head sheepishly.

Li Mingke said, "No wonder Zifeng can cultivate pills!"

If we're talking about the two most expensive professions in cultivation, these two are undoubtedly number one: talisman cultivation and alchemy cultivation.

These two skills are the most in need of being passed down. In the world of cultivation, there are already few people who cultivate talismans and pills, not to mention that they require a lot of financial support.

First, let's talk about talisman cultivation. Different inks and papers produce talismans with different effects. In order to pursue high quality, precious materials are needed for making them. The rarer and purer the materials used, the greater the power of the talisman.

The same applies to alchemy practitioners. In order to use an alchemy furnace that suits them, each alchemy practitioner often needs to go through multiple refining processes. The alchemy furnace alone requires rare and precious materials, and refining a single pill costs even more.

Therefore, talismans and pills are highly sought-after luxury items in the cultivation world, and ordinary people can't even see them.

Therefore, most talisman cultivators and alchemists come from aristocratic and wealthy families. Wang Jingyuan and Chen Zifeng, on the other hand, are both wealthy and can afford to spend money recklessly.

"Cousin, don't let Zifeng's quiet demeanor fool you, the pills he refines are of excellent quality, even my master praised them! Zifeng, my cousin is frail and sickly, but most importantly, he's not short of money. In the future, if you have any good stuff, sell some to my cousin too." Wang Jingyuan, as expected of the young master of Fengyu Tower, immediately struck a chord with him.

“Alright, from now on, I’ll prioritize providing the pills I refine to Mingke.” Chen Zifeng wasn’t stupid. With Wang Jingyuan acting as a go-between, why wouldn’t he agree? Besides, Li Mingke was the disciple of Immortal Venerable Jinyun, and because of her father’s connections with the royal family, it would be even better if they could be on good terms.

Li Mingke smiled and nodded in thanks.

Sitting to the side, Ma Gege watched the three chatting and laughing, unconsciously biting her lip and hugging the sword in her arms even tighter.

That's why Jiangtian is the capital of the Great Ye Dynasty; it took the carriage an hour to reach the Chen family.

Looking at the dazzlingly large golden plaque and the servants standing at their sides on both sides of the road, Ma Gege murmured, "Is this my humble abode?"

If this is considered a humble abode, what kind of place did she live in before? A doghouse? Even the emperor's residence probably couldn't compare to this luxury!

At this moment, a beautiful woman dressed in brocade, adorned with pearl hairpins, and with exquisite makeup walked out, followed by a large group of maids and stewards.

Ma Gege thought to herself: This demeanor, could it be the head of the Chen family?

She heard Chen Zifeng call out "Sister Jinzhu" again, which strengthened her resolve. Just as she was about to go up and greet him, she heard Jinzhu call out "Young Master".

Ma Gege: ? Is it possible that people from wealthy families address each other in such an unfamiliar way?

Na Jinzhu looked at Chen Zifeng again and again, repeatedly calling him "Young Master," and even shed tears. The steward and maids behind her were also very attentive and caring, leaving Ma Gege completely bewildered.

"Sister Jinzhu, my friends are still standing!" Chen Zifeng removed Jinzhu's hand from his face.

"Yes, yes! Look at me! The master specifically instructed me to serve him well as I had a distinguished guest, but as soon as I saw the young master, all that was forgotten. I deserve a beating!" She immediately greeted Li Mingke and the others with a smile, "My apologies, esteemed immortals, please come in with me!"

Along the way, the long-eaved galleries, famous flowers and ancient trees drew exclamations of admiration from everyone.

"Young Master, you've finally returned. Please stay in your old room. The other immortals' residences are nearby. Although they can't compare to the immortal sects, the things they use are the best in the mortal realm. If you have any complaints, just tell me. If the maids or servants are disobedient, tell me too," Jinzhu said to the group. Everyone thanked her.

The four sat down together again, and Ma Gege couldn't help but ask, "Zifeng, who was that lady just now...?"

"Jinzhu? She is my sister's personal maid. My sister went to the palace today and left Jinzhu to look after the house."

How could a maidservant have such an air about her! Ma Gege clicked her tongue in surprise. She then looked at Li Mingke and Wang Jingyuan, who seemed unfazed by the situation.

Wang Jingyuan put his arm around Chen Zifeng's back and said, "Zifeng, your home is in Jiangtian. Why didn't you let us stay at your house on the first day? Instead, you made us stay in a run-down restaurant."

“It was too late yesterday. We won’t get to my place until the wee hours of the morning. Everyone’s tired, so let’s just make do for the night. Also, my family is one of the owners of this restaurant,” Chen Zifeng said casually.

This is a bit awkward. Wang Jingyuan scratched his head. "Well, I was just saying. The restaurant yesterday was really good!"

It must be said that Li Mingke slept better tonight than yesterday. Having a maid guarding the door gave her a sense of inexplicable peace of mind.

The next day, as the group was having breakfast, they heard a hearty female voice coming from the doorway, and the maids and servants all bent down.

"Brother, you're finally back!"