AST 1485 - Xue Clan, Yulang Street Dueling Platform, Small Building (2/2)

Yu Lang Street was very wide; the sides of the straightly-paved main road couldn’t be seen with just a glance. Even so, it was very organized, perhaps even luxurious. The people who were able to live here must not be the average peasant. The world was not fair: where there were the poor, there were the rich as well. It was impossible for this to change, for there could not be development in society otherwise.

Each time Qing Shui saw this world's streets, he was speechless. The streets could easily go on for thousands of miles, and measured at least a few “normal” streets wide. What was this concept? Such a sight left Qing Shui with an incomparable emotion every time. In his past life, he could only find a single street like this in the entire world, yet in this world, he could see them everywhere.

Fortunately, the distance between the dueling platform and the main street was not too far apart. They soon saw it. About 300 meters ahead, a huge dueling platform exuded an atmosphere of magnificence.

The dueling platform for someone at Qing Shui’s level was regarded as a mere decoration. After all, fighting in general always happened in mid-air. The only difference here was in the fact that they were being lifted up by the platform.

At this point, there were many people surrounding the platform, which was crowded every day. Above them, there were two opponents who were locked in a fierce struggle. They were almost equal in strength, both at the level of Martial King.

The dueling platform had two levels; the upper tier was from where Qing Shui witnessed the fight, the one that was 300 meters tall. There was a smaller, lower tier about 10 meters tall. The upper tier was for the use of those who were at the Martial Saint level and above. After all, those who were below that level couldn’t fly in mid-air. At least from that shorter height, they would not be critically injured if they fell, much less even dying.

Naturally, the two people were fighting at the lower tier, where voices of cheers sounded from time to time.

The continent held cultivation in high esteem, and their people were also sturdy and strong. There was no saying how often these duels happened on a daily basis, but it was surely too innumerable to count.

They didn’t feel much even after observing the duel for some time. Qing Shui had the mentality of a bystander as he watched on, and felt that his group were like adults watching children as they frolicked. Yin Tong and Ling Fei did not hold much interest as well, and they decided they would rather take a look around as they walked along Yu Lang Street.

”Look there. For sale?” Ling Fei said suddenly, a finger pointing towards a sign not far away.

One must understand that they were on Yu Lang Street. While there was no lack of land within the World of the Nine Continents, an inch of land here was equivalent to gold. Following Ling Fei’s hand, they headed towards the place for sale.

It was a small place, only about six hundred square meters in size, but its construction was luxurious. Compared to the surrounding pavilions, it wasn’t short either. Rather, it was long and narrow, with a distinctive style.

It was on this building that amhuge sign with the words “for sale” imprinted on it hung.

”What a coincidence. We need a place as well. Let’s go take a look, and if possible, let’s buy it.” Qing Shui said and flashed a smile.

”Sounds good, but I predict it’ll be difficult to buy such a place with just money alone.” Ling Fei said, her tone sounding worried.

”As long as there’s a price, there will be a way to buy it.” Qing Shui said with confidence.

After several minutes, the three arrived by the small building. The door was open. Six hundred square metres wasn’t actually that small. It only appeared small in comparison to the surrounding pavilions. It was almost nine hundred square meters large, taking into account a small yard. The top was obstructed by scattered pavilions in its surroundings.

Upon entry, they found a man coming down the stairs. He was thin and had a slight slouch in his posture. Although it wasn’t noticeable unless one looked carefully, his eyes were bloodshot, as if he hadn’t had time to rest in a long time. He looked surprised at the presence of Qing Shui and his companions. ”Here to buy the house?”

”Yes, we intend to open a clinic and thought this location was great. Furthermore, we saw the sign that indicated that it’s for sale and came to have a look. We were wondering how much you’re looking to sell it for?” Qing Shui scrunched his nose. He could smell medicine in the air and on that man, but the latter was not the one taking them. If this place had not been a clinic before, Qing Shui speculated that there must be a patient on medication in this house.

”Are you physicians?” The man seemed a bit agitated.

”Mmh!”

”Go away then. I would rather burn my house than sell it to some lousy physicians.” The man waved them off decisively.

Qing Shui laughed and looked towards the man. ”If you do not have faith in physicians, then why do you still take that medication?”

”That’s enough. Go. I have already said that I will not sell it to you.” It seemed like the man held a deep prejudice against physicians.

”I have no idea what happened to you, but you can’t judge an entire profession by just one person. I dare not boast about my skills in medicine, but I have definitely never misdiagnosed a patient.” Qing Shui said with certainty.

”It’s not that it’s impossible to sell this place to a physician, but I will sell it only on the condition that my woman is cured. If it had not been for that incompetent physician, she would not have turned out like this.” As the man spoke those words, his body trembled and his hands curled into fists. He exhaled a faint breath.

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