The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Merchant Group - Chapter 620

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The Youngest Son of the Eun Hae Trading Company Chapter 620

Chapter 620. The Circumstances of That Land (2)

A problem, you say?
I tilted my head in confusion and asked the Grand Patriarch.
“What problem might that be, sir?”
“It’s not something I can explain here… Come and see for yourself.”
“Very well.”
We rose from our seats and followed the Grand Patriarch as he led the way.
Along the path, we passed through the marketplace district of Luoyang, which like Beijing kept the residential estates and commercial streets separated.
“Here it is.”
Upon seeing the place the Grand Patriarch had guided me to, I could only blink in astonishment.
What? This place…?
This location was perfectly suited for a merchant guild’s property.
Not too far from the Murim Alliance, yet not too close either, and positioned well within the marketplace district without being isolated.
Moreover, roads opened in all directions, and there was even a rather substantial estate.
Since it wasn’t particularly dilapidated, a bit of work would make it immediately usable, saving both money and time.
Yet the ‘problem’ the Grand Patriarch mentioned was grave enough to nullify all these advantages.
This place was none other than the infamous ‘Haunted Estate’.
In my previous life, this estate had earned a notorious reputation and gradually fell into ruin, remaining unused even until my death.
The first owner of this estate was extraordinarily wealthy.
He had purchased all the common dwellings on this land and demolished them before constructing his estate.
Yet the Manor Lord and his family were mysteriously slaughtered in a single night.
The sole surviving heir, who had been away in a foreign land and thus escaped death, sold the property.
The marketplace district was expanding at the time, and the Grand Patriarch had said this location perfectly matched my desired conditions—it was an exceptionally advantageous location.
Because of this, it sold smoothly enough, but strange phenomena began occurring there afterward.
Bizarre sounds heard in empty spaces.
Objects that suddenly moved on their own.
Phenomena that could only be explained as supernatural—feeling something grab one’s ankle or tap one’s back despite being alone—occurred repeatedly.
After the property changed hands several times, it eventually became a place where no one dared to live.
Some said the Manor Lord and his family, who had died unjustly, were venting their rage; others claimed it was the mischief of someone who had snuck in and hidden there.
Even the Murim Alliance, unable to ignore it any longer, attempted to resolve the matter but ultimately failed.
Thus the place became a failure and a blemish upon the Alliance—a thorn in their side, like a bone caught between teeth.
“You seem to know what kind of place this is. Then you must also be guessing why I mentioned there was a problem.”
“Yes.”
I nodded in acknowledgment.
“I wonder if you’re curious why I introduced this place to you?”
I had been curious about why the Grand Patriarch had suggested this particular place.
“First of all, it meets all the conditions you’re looking for. There’s nothing lacking about it.”
The Grand Patriarch’s words were true.
“And there’s something very important.”
The Grand Patriarch spoke with an amused smile.
“The price for both the land and the estate is merely one hundred silver taels.”
“…Pardon?”
I doubted my ears for a moment.
One hundred silver taels?
Even an ordinary tile-roofed house costs far more than one hundred silver taels, yet this place is being sold for that price?
No matter how haunted the place might be, considering the size of the land and the estate itself… the price makes no sense.
“One hundred silver taels? Did I mishear you?”
“You heard correctly. One hundred silver taels is right.”
“How is such a price even possible?”
“The seller was desperate to unload it quickly, so they kept lowering the price, and lowering it again, until it reached one hundred silver taels.”
Hearing the Grand Patriarch’s explanation, I understood.
Of course, ultimately the price depends on the circumstances of both buyer and seller.
Since the seller was desperate and the buyer was not, the price had simply continued to fall.
Thinking back to the funds I’d invested in expanding the Eun Hae Trading Company’s Luoyang Branch in my previous life… one hundred silver taels was practically nothing.
However, if I couldn’t resolve the problem the Grand Patriarch had mentioned, it would be nothing but a white elephant.
As I was pondering this, the Grand Patriarch spoke carefully.
“And in fact, the current owner of this place is one of the Jegal Clan Members.”
“What?”
He turned his head as if embarrassed and continued.
“He bought it saying he would research this place, but after something happened—something that left him bewildered—he fled and hasn’t set foot here since. He refuses to speak about what occurred at all.”
Had the Grand Patriarch introduced this place to me for the sake of his fellow clansman?
But I sensed there was more to it than just that simple reason.
The Grand Patriarch continued.
“If you’re interested in looking inside, just say the word. I have the key.”
“You have the key, Grand Patriarch?”
“He left it at his residence.”
I see.
“The location has perfect conditions as you’ve described, and the price is excellent, but the fact that there’s a problem troubles me. Wouldn’t it be better to find a place without such issues?”
“You’re right. But I suggested this place because I thought you would be safe here.”
“What do you mean by that…?”
“There is one person who explored this place and left without any problems.”
The Grand Patriarch continued.
“After looking around, he said he would purchase it and use it as a training ground or something similar. But that visit turned out to be his last trip to Luoyang.”
Who on earth was he?
My question was answered by the Grand Patriarch’s transmission.
– The Previous Seolpung Palace Master and an old friend of mine.
Ah!
“So I’d appreciate it if you’d keep this place in mind as well. Shall we look at some other locations?”
The Grand Patriarch showed me several other properties.
But my eyes kept drifting back to that haunted estate I’d seen first.
It made sense—the price was remarkably low and the conditions were perfect.
Moreover, the fact that the Previous Seolpung Palace Master had chosen it suggested there was a reason behind it.
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That evening.
I found myself at the property with the haunted estate.
I felt I needed to examine it myself.
I was curious why the Previous Seolpung Palace Master had said he’d purchased that property.
“I’ve brought the key here.”
“I see. Then let’s go inside.”
“Yes.”
Weeds had grown tall, as if the place hadn’t been maintained for quite some time.
If it were summer, insects would be swarming everywhere—fortunately it was winter.
Pushing through grass that had grown past my waist, the manor building came into view.
Whew, it really is impressive when you see it like this.
There aren’t no properties of this scale in the surrounding area, but acquiring them is genuinely difficult.
They’re already either holdings of major trading companies or estates of local gentry.
Of course, I could forcibly take the land from them, but then I’d have to bear their tears of blood.
I absolutely cannot do that. It would make me no different from those I’ve dealt with until now.
“Sigh….”
“Why the sigh again?”
At Palgap’s question, I laughed hollowly.
“Seeing it like this, I really do want it.”
“If you want it, couldn’t you just purchase this place?”
The Jin Yu Warrior spoke up at that.
“Palgap, it’s not something you can speak of so simply. The notoriety of this place exceeds imagination. Even the masters of the Moshan Sect, let alone the Wudang Sect, couldn’t resolve it.”
He continued, his expression full of wariness.
“Truthfully, I only came because my lord is here, but just entering this place makes me uneasy.”
I spoke calmly, observing him.
“Don’t be so anxious. We’re not so weak as that.”
“Of course. But thinking of my lord’s safety, I cannot help but worry.”
“It’s fine. Then let’s go inside.”
We stepped inside.
Creak.
The rusty hinges creaked as the Main Gate swung open.
The first thing that came into view was a spacious Courtyard.
Beyond it, several Buildings stood arranged in orderly rows.
Heavy furnishings like cabinets remained, but anything of value was nowhere to be seen.
Well, they would have taken those long ago anyway.
My Guards moved with vigilant awareness, clearly understanding that anything could happen in this situation.
On the surface, it was merely an Abandoned Manor, but one could never afford to be careless.
It wasn’t for nothing that Jin Yu Warrior had warned me so seriously.
I walked forward calmly, sensing the aura around me, but I detected no trace of the Black Path’s presence.
That meant this wasn’t some scheme or trick from the Black Path.
Besides, if it were that serious, the Murim Alliance’s masters would have already resolved it.
Which made it all the more puzzling.
We searched the Manor thoroughly, but nothing concerning occurred.
We simply confirmed once more how attractive this Estate and its Property truly were.
Though in hindsight, nothing happening was only natural.
If something had happened while we were inspecting it, the house would never have sold.
After a moment of deliberation, I made my decision.
“I’ll need to rent this Manor for a while.”
“Pardon? What do you mean by that?”
“I think I need to observe this place over time.”

The next morning.
I went to the Jegal Family Estate and met with the Grand Patriarch to express my intentions.
“I plan to watch over it for several days.”
“You speak the same words as my Old Friend.”
“Pardon?”
The Grand Patriarch smiled as he spoke.
“I didn’t mention it yesterday, but that fellow actually stayed there for about four days and said he would buy the place.”
“I see. Then how much should I pay for renting the Manor?”
“That’s not necessary. Feel free to stay as comfortably as you wish for a few days. You’re a busy person—you won’t be staying more than a month anyway, will you?”
“That’s true. Then I’ll observe for a few days and report back to you.”
With that, I left the Jegal Family Estate and headed back to the Manor.
From what I remembered, the previous owners had never stayed longer than a month.
So something would happen within that timeframe.
We entered the Manor again, and Palgap cleaned the Building that had a Chamber connected to a study.
Since we’d be staying here for a while, there was no need to clean anywhere else.
I said I could stay alone, but they all objected so strongly that we ended up staying together.
As we cleaned and organized the furnishings, evening gradually fell.
I’m exhausted.
I lay down on the Chamber bed.
Though it was an unfamiliar place where mysterious incidents were occurring, the rotating Warriors standing guard and my own exhaustion allowed me to fall asleep quickly.

Nothing happened during the night.
If anything noteworthy occurred, it was that I slept more soundly than expected.
I rose from my chamber and began my morning cultivation as usual.
Hmm?
But soon I sensed something strange.
Pure spiritual energy flows through the earth, and there are veins scattered throughout where this pristine energy gathers and radiates upward to the surface.
These veins are places where pure energy congregates, and at each one, sects and family clans of the White Path Martial World have been established.
Whether they knew this consciously or simply followed their instincts, I cannot say.
I didn’t understand it at first either, but as my mastery of the Taiyin Ice-Sea Divine Art reached its pinnacle, I began to perceive it.
And the place where this pure energy gathers most powerfully throughout the Empire is none other than Luoyang.
The reason the Murim Alliance was established in Luoyang and why so many White Path Martial artists flock here is not merely because of convenient transportation, but more importantly because it is where pure energy congregates most intensely.
Such a place is naturally extremely effective for internal energy cultivation.
For White Path Martial artists, this is an advantage greater than anything else.
And now, I understood why the Previous Seolpung Palace Master had wanted to make this place his base.
Having visited the Murim Alliance several times, I felt that it was built in the place where Luoyang’s purest energy gathered most strongly.
Though not quite as intense as the Murim Alliance, this location also had a considerable concentration of pure spiritual energy.
When learning Seolpung Palace’s martial art, the Taiyin Ice-Sea Divine Art, places abundant in yin energy are ideal.
This is why the Yangyang Martial School is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
Seolpung Palace also benefits greatly from cultivation in places with strong pure energy, but the problem is that such locations are difficult to find.
So we settled on finding places rich in yin energy as a secondary option.
How delighted must the Previous Seolpung Palace Master have been when he learned of this place?
But considering that his last visit ended in his death at the hands of the Blood Sect’s assault, such joy was short-lived.
Sigh, I must calm myself.
If my mind is not at peace during cultivation, it will be problematic.
As I finished my morning cultivation, I noticed the efficiency was noticeably better than usual, particularly near my core.
And I was not the only one who sensed this peculiarity.
“Cultivating here seems to make my body feel much lighter,” one of the Guard Warriors remarked.
“And the fatigue is significantly reduced.”
I nodded at the Warriors’ words.
“I felt it as well.”
I glanced around briefly before continuing.
“Truly, what could this place be?”
Just then, Palgap arrived with breakfast.
Since it was impractical to prepare meals here, we had decided to purchase food from the inn and bring it to this location.
After eating the breakfast Palgap brought, I began attending to my duties.
I was sitting at the wooden table, examining documents intently.
Tap, tap.
Something tapped against my shoulder.
“Yes, Gwak Vice-Manager.”
But then realization struck me.
I was working alone right now.
I had deliberately left Seo Hyang at the inn just in case.
And Seo Hyang would call out to me—she would never tap my shoulder like this.
Cold sweat drenched my entire body in an instant.
He had finally appeared.

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