Qi Xuansu did not immediately leave this slum within Jinling after departing from Ye Xiu's residence.0

Apart from Jade Capital, every prosperous town had such slums, unchanged by the tides of the world.0

Jade Capital was an exception because it was a city of Daoists, inhabited only by Daoist priests, Spirit Guards, and Daoist believers. The first two were self-explanatory, while the Daoist believers were skilled workers with stable livelihoods. Though not wealthy, Daoist believers lived decently, free from worries about basic needs.0

The key lay in Jade Capital’s unified planning. All its buildings and palaces belonged to the Daoist Order, eliminating private ownership. Thus, maintenance and repair fell under the Tianji Hall. Even Great Sages only had usage rights to properties, not ownership. Residents leased their homes, often for very long terms, up to a century.0

Moreover, perched atop Kunlun Mountain, Jade Capital was inaccessible to most people without cultivation, allowing the Daoist Order to easily control...0