Buying A Property

Before entering the building.

"Hey Oracle, does having good clothes matter when going to property brokers?"

[Host, although it doesn't matter, wearing good clothes instead of the dirty ones you have on now does make a better impression. It might open up some future opportunities.]

"Alright, Oracle, then equip me with the Time Merchant set."

Woosh!

Victor was instantly dressed in the Time Merchant Set. These clothes adapted perfectly to the user's physique and aura, evolving to suit their personal style. It gave him a +50 charm bonus. The outfit looked so refined and noble that Victor decided to make it his go-to attire. After all, he wasn't going to be one of those painfully low-key main characters from annoying web novels.

"Good—Gasp!"

He looks so handsome! And rich! Maybe this is my lucky day. What if I could actually date him?!

"G-Good Morning, Sir! My name is Amelia Stewart. I'm the receptionist of this branch. May I know your name?"

"I am Victor Chronis, from the Chronis Family. We're a northern clan now settling in the south to establish our foothold."

[You're a master of bullshitting, Host. Could've at least told them you're the heir of Time.]

"Do you rent properties in the Noble District? I want to rent something I can purchase later. Give me the best available."

"Y-Yes! Of course, Sir! We do have rental properties!"

Amelia quickly took out a transparent crystal token with the brokerage's crest at the center. She channeled Qi into the token. A projection lit up, revealing a magnificent estate.

[Name: Arclight Manor]

[3 floors, 8 luxurious rooms, private garden, Qi-forged security barriers, rooftop terrace overlooking the Solaris Spire.]

[Architecture: Pale stone walls inlaid with gold, glow-etched talismans that activate at dusk. Twin onyx lion statues at the gate imbued with defensive formations to repel intruders below Core Formation Realm.]

"It also has internal lock mechanisms. Only those above Core Formation can bypass them unaided. Entry permissions can be granted through security talismans in the manor," Amelia explained.

"What's the rent?" Victor asked.

"A grand total of 15,000 gold coins per month."

"Alright. Let's begin the procedures."

Victor completed the paperwork, leaving him with a little over 4,550 gold coins.

Traveling through the Noble District, he arrived at the Arclight Manor—his temporary base of operations. It was fully furnished. He found a master bedroom and rested.

He woke up by evening.

[Does Host require a butler?]

"Hm, yes, I might. Why?"

[We offer biomechanical butlers.]

"What? Did the God of Time dabble in human trafficking?!"

[Of course not, Host. This is an advanced creation of Qi-tech, biomechcraft, and sentient AI.]

"Show me!"

[SYSTEM SHOP]

[Divine-Class Biomechanical Qi-Butler]

[Cost: 2 years of lifespan]

[AI: Human-Level Intelligence, separate from Oracle.]

[Description: A high-tier Qi-attuned butler designed for cultivators, sovereigns, and temporal entities. Alaric is a flawless humanoid servant equipped with elite etiquette routines, combat protocols, and localized temporal support. Can pause time for 3 seconds per hour.]

[Features:]

Fluent in 13 languages, including ancient sect tongues

Swordsmanship and defensive array combat skills

Library curation and tea arts mastery

Autonomous schedule syncing to Victor's Qi-Flow

"Temporal Recall" – Rewind minor service events within 5 minutes

[Personality:]

Calm, formal, loyal. Addresses Victor as "Master Chronis."

Adapts behavior based on surroundings and Victor's emotions.

"Buy it immediately!" Victor shouted.

[Purchase complete. Summoning butler.]

A blinding light flashed. When Victor opened his eyes, a tall figure appeared—6'3", lean but well-toned, exuding an aura of cultivated elegance. His obsidian-black hair shimmered with streaks of silver and gold, like frozen clock hands. His golden eyes reflected immense knowledge. He wore a tailored butler suit, embroidered with golden temporal glyphs. His gloves shimmered with reinforced stitching, his boots silent on marble.

The butler knelt.

"Divine-Class Biomechanical Magicraft greets the Young Master."

"From now on, your name is Alex."

"As you wish. I am Alex."

"Alex, manage this manor. Here are 2,000 gold coins. Hire any servants you need. Maintain this place flawlessly. Also, start gathering useful knowledge for future purposes. You know what to do."

"Yes, Young Master."

Before leaving, Alex handed Victor a sapphire stone.

"Channel your Qi into this, and I will come instantly, Young Master."

"System, do you have a good carriage?"

[Yes, Host.]

[Item: Divine-Grade Chronis Carriage]

[Class: Divine]

[Driver: Human-puppet with embedded AI]

[Mounts: Divine White Qi Horses capable of flight]

[Defense: Shields against up to Nascent Soul Realm attacks]

"Buy it."

A black carriage, more majestic than even royal ones, materialized. Victor entered it. It bore the Chronis Family Crest as it cruised through the noble streets.

"Hey! Look at that carriage! Old man, those horses—are they flying horses? I've never seen this crest before. Chronis Family?"

"Hmmm. Must be some foreign noble. Maybe a young master attending Astralspire Academy."

Victor arrived at a 5-star restaurant, ate a meal for 100 gold coins, then returned to rest.

Later that night, he channeled Qi into the sapphire stone. Alex arrived within 5 minutes.

"Paying respects to the Young Master," said Alex.

"Alex, find poor folks willing to sell their time. Use this Time Merchant token to buy lifespans. Then, compile a list of nobles in need of longer life. Sell each year for 5,000 gold coins. Buy each year for 500 gold. Earn me 100,000 gold coins and 100 extra years of life within three days. The Time Merchant will obey you. Here's the moderator token."

'With over 5,000 noble families in the capital, and another 10,000 across the kingdom—including 1,000 high-tier families and the Royal Family—I should make a fortune before even thinking about expanding abroad.'