Chen Zhou nodded silently upon hearing this. In other words, if the previous owner of the house lost all signs of life, the city would automatically reclaim the house and allocate it to the next group of people.
And clearly, Chen Zhou is one of the next batch of people.
However, the stench inside the house was so strong that Chen Zhou even wondered how long it had been uninhabited.
"Are you sure this house is habitable?" Chen Zhou asked curiously.
The stench grew stronger and stronger; with each step Chen Zhou took into the house, the stench intensified.
So Fairy Chen Zhou had some doubts about whether this house was actually habitable.
"Let's go in and take a look," the attendant said coldly, and then followed Chen Zhou inside. After entering, Chen Zhou found that the house was actually quite large, giving him a feeling similar to his previous life in modern times. There was a large hall, a bedroom, and a latrine.
Once Chen Zhou entered the hall, he realized where the stench was coming from. Scattered among the seats were a few rotting corpses, some with bones visible, indicating the house had been neglected for a long time, with bodies rotting inside.
"This is very likely the previous owner, who couldn't bear the pressure in Shanghai and eventually committed suicide in this house. Every year, many people like this happen in Shanghai. It's not surprising," the attendant continued coldly to Chen Zhou.
Chen Zhou could only nod awkwardly and asked, "Then I'd better not stay here. What are the conditions for changing rooms?"
Although Chen Zhou currently lacks true qi, he still possesses the physique for cultivating immortality, so not needing to sleep isn't a problem. It's just that Chen Zhou enjoys sleeping, so he wanted to find a place to stay. When the attendant mentioned that accommodations were provided, Chen Zhou was secretly pleased.
However, seeing this house now, Chen Zhou couldn't help but regret it. No matter how much he wanted to sleep, he couldn't fall asleep in this kind of place.
Even if he cleaned the place up, the stench of corpses wouldn't disappear anytime soon. Moreover, the building was extremely dilapidated, giving Chen Zhou the feeling that it was a dangerous building. He couldn't be sure that the building might collapse one day while he was resting there.
Chen Zhou must be prepared for this.
So Chen Zhou directly and frankly asked the courtier about the conditions for changing houses.
Chen Zhou really wants to move to a new house.
Chen Zhou was very dissatisfied with this house.
"The condition for changing your residence is that you can advance from a Demon Warrior to a Demon Soldier, and then to a Demon General," the attendant replied slowly.
Chen Zhou didn't quite understand the system in this magical city. The attendant had told him the conditions for advancement, which basically involved constantly defeating others so that he could absorb their demonic energy and then advance.
Chen Zhou has just entered this magical city, so his current level is Demon Warrior. To advance, he needs to enter the Burning Field as soon as possible and join the battle to continuously advance. Only in this way can Chen Zhou fulfill his wish and eventually change his residence.
"Alright, I understand. You can leave now," Chen Zhou said coldly.
Chen Zhou felt that this courtier had already given him enough help, and that she was no longer of any use to him. He was busy searching for Wo Wan and didn't have time to waste on this courtier.
"Any other questions?" This was the first time the courtier had encountered such a situation. He actually didn't need his help. This guy had only been in Shanghai for less than a day and already didn't need him anymore. Some people even came back after seven days begging him to stay by their side.
"Where do newcomers usually go when they come in?" Chen Zhou asked curiously. This was the most important question on his mind; he had no other questions after asking it. However, it was clear that this attendant was unlikely to answer him, because he had previously directly inquired about Wo Wan's whereabouts, but the attendant had refused to answer. Now, this question was essentially an indirect inquiry into Wo Wan's whereabouts.
“Your question has indeed crossed my line, but if you want to get rid of me now, then I’ll make an exception and tell you. After I say it, my mentorship relationship with you will be terminated,” the courtier said after thinking for a moment.
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhou was overjoyed and immediately said, "That couldn't be better."
Hearing Chen Zhou's words, the courtier, though devoid of emotions, still felt strangely as if he had been abandoned by this guy.
“Newcomers will go directly to the incineration field. The person you are looking for may be inside.” After saying this, the attendant disappeared without even saying goodbye to Chen Zhou. Chen Zhou waved helplessly and immediately withdrew from the house. He then walked out of the abandoned building. Chen Zhou looked up and saw the place emitting a faint light in the center. He immediately strode towards it.
The Burning Ground is the most iconic building in Shanghai. You can see it as soon as you look up. Because the whole of Shanghai is dark at night, only that one place emits a faint light. The rest of the place is dark, so Chen Zhou can easily find the location of the Burning Ground.
Therefore, Chen Zhou didn't need to use the map the attendant had given him earlier. He folded the map and put it inside his clothes. Since he couldn't use his storage ring in this magical city, he could only put it inside his clothes.
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