After that, Chen Qing went to the Affairs Department and spent two hundred taels of silver to rent a quiet, secluded courtyard.
As for maids and stewards, he didn't hire any.
The courtyard wasn't large, but though small, it had all the necessities.
It had two main rooms and even came with a meticulously crafted Quiet Chamber.
A meditation cushion sat in the center of the Quiet Chamber. Its four walls, cast from a special type of iron, insulated it from all external sounds. Candlelight flickered on the wall sconces.
Chen Qing carefully checked if the meditation cushion was brand new.
After confirming that the rest of the furnishings were in order, he had a simple meal of dry rations.
Then, he eagerly took out the entry-level volume of the *Cyan Wood Eternal Spring Technique*.
He opened it to the first page and quickly skimmed through the entire Spell.
In that instant, a golden light flashed through Chen Qing's mind:
[Heaven Rewards Diligence. Success is guaranteed.]
