Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

Nie Xiaoqian had a nagging doubt in her mind. The old man who had photographed the puppet and the talisman seemed very familiar to her, but she couldn't place his identity. It was said that a woman's sixth sense was incredibly sharp. If Liu Xing had known this, he'd probably be shocked. His seemingly undeniable confidence in his disguise and makeup skills was nothing compared to a woman's sixth sense.

The Qi Ling Dan was the last item to be auctioned. After the auction, Chang Qing announced the end of the auction and watched the guests leave one after another.

Nie Xiaoqian deliberately lingered, hoping to see the old man again. However, even after the hall was almost empty, he still hadn't emerged, so she had no choice but to leave. Liu Xing deliberately stayed behind to avoid being spotted. His bid for a treasure as vast as the talisman inevitably attracted covetous attention, and he feared someone with malicious intent. Furthermore, he needed to retrieve the spirit stones from Changqing's auction, and he didn't want to meet the other auctioneers too soon, so he tried to keep a low profile.

While he was thinking, someone knocked on his box door, and he sensed that Chang Qing was outside. He hurried to open the door and invited Chang Qing in.

"Brother Dongfang, are you satisfied with the results of today's auction?" Chang Qing asked with a smile. Liu Xing sensed that Chang Qing seemed to be more enthusiastic, and his address changed from "Guest Dongfang" to "Brother Dongfang".

"Thank you, Manager Chang, for the arrangement. I am very satisfied." Liu Xing immediately expressed his gratitude.

"Here are the 140,000 Spirit Stones I won at the auction. I'll exchange them for 1,400 mid-grade Spirit Stones. Please check." Chang Qing smiled and handed Liu Xing a storage bag. Liu Xing put it away without even glancing at it. In fact, his powerful spiritual sense could determine the approximate amount with a single glance. Furthermore, the amount he was given was 1,400 mid-grade Spirit Stones, which wasn't a large number, so the exact number was obvious at a glance. In fact, mid-grade Spirit Stones are actually better. Normally, one mid-grade Spirit Stone can be exchanged for 100 low-grade Spirit Stones, but generally no one would exchange them. Chang Qing was clearly trying to show goodwill to Liu Xing, deliberately giving him valuable mid-grade Spirit Stones. Liu Xing, perceptive as he was, naturally saw Chang Qing's good intentions.

"Thank you, Brother Changqing, for your care. If you need alchemy in the future, just come to me directly. I will do my best." Liu Xing returned the favor by making a blank check and also called him "Brother" affectionately.

"Okay, brother Dongfang, this old man's appearance is a disguise, right? I am probably a few years older than you, so I acknowledge you as my brother. If you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me. I still have some connections in Haibin City and can have a say in everything." Chang Qing was even more versatile and soon became brothers with Liu Xing.

"Brother Chang, you have helped a lot this time. I still have one Spirit Awakening Pill left, which I was planning to keep for myself. But I saw that Brother Chang had a spirit beast bag on his waist, so he probably had a spirit pet, so I gave it to Brother Chang." Liu Xing took out a jade bottle and handed it to Chang Qing.

"How can I do this? It's too expensive. I can't accept it." Chang Qing was ecstatic, but still politely declined. A Spirit-awakening Pill was worth 15,000, which was more expensive than the talisman. Liu Xing was really generous, which was beyond his expectation. However, considering his wealth, it was not surprising.

"Brother Chang, please don't refuse. We hit it off right away. I'll need your continued care in the future. Please accept this welcome gift." Liu Xing insisted. He had his own plans. The Qiling Pill was indeed valuable, but to him, it was nothing. He didn't need to worry about the gift being too expensive, as his wealth now surpassed that of an ordinary Jindan cultivator. Chang Qing also knew that one more Qiling Pill was nothing. If he could make Chang Qing owe him a favor, his own safety would be better guaranteed.

Chang Qing saw that Liu Xing was genuinely interested in making friends with him and had given him such a generous gift. He also remembered how Liu Xing had previously bought the mechanical puppet to save the situation, and he felt even more moved. He felt that Liu Xing was someone he could make friends with. He also truly needed the Qiling Pill, so he didn't refuse.

"Brother Dongfang, I owe you a great favor this time. I will definitely repay you handsomely!" Chang Qing accepted the gift and solemnly promised with a fist. Immortal cultivators value their promises above all else. Breaking a promise can leave a demon within them, and when they reach a new level, that demon will come out to disrupt them. Therefore, cultivators generally don't make promises lightly unless it's a special situation.

Liu Xing was very pleased with Chang Qing's performance, knowing that his gift was a good one. Chang Qing would at least not actively harm him in the future. If there was danger, perhaps he could even give him some advance warning, giving him time to escape. However, people's hearts are often hidden, so he reminded himself to be cautious and not trust anyone easily.

"Brother Chang, you're so polite. I don't need anything in return. This auction has already been a huge help to me, and you've even waived my service fee. I can't thank you enough." Liu Xing, a man of two lives, was as good at socializing as anyone, his words and actions flawless. His conversation was soothing and effortless, without any grudges. Seeing Liu Xing's tact, Chang Qing was delighted and became a close friend. After a few more casual words, Chang Qing took his leave.

After this delay, everyone at the auction house had left, leaving the hall empty and the previous bustle gone. Liu Xing then slowly walked out. However, he never expected that someone had been waiting for him at the door for a long time.

"But Master Liu?" Nie Xiaoqian had been waiting eagerly for a long time, but Liu Xing hadn't appeared yet. She was about to leave when she saw him leisurely walking out. She was overwhelmed with joy and delight, and immediately stepped forward to greet him through voice transmission.

Liu Xing had seen Nie Xiaoqian at the door early on, but he hadn't expected her to be waiting for him. He was very surprised. How had she recognized him? Was there a flaw in his disguise?

"Mr. Liu, don't worry. Your disguise skills are very advanced and there are no flaws. I have had a talent for identifying smells since I was a child. I just remember Mr. Liu's smell." Nie Xiaoqian found Liu Xing's uncertain look quite cute, so she quickly explained through voice transmission, while covering her mouth with her hands and giggling, her eyes blurred. Although her face was ordinary, this smile was full of charm.

"Is the dog's nose so sensitive?" Liu Xing exclaimed in surprise, a little unbelievable.

"You are the dog." Nie Xiaoqian blushed when Liu Xing called her that, and cursed angrily.

"Oh, sorry, Miss Xiaoqian, it's just a joke, don't mind me. Your ability really surprised me." Liu Xing regretted it after he blurted it out, and quickly sent a voice message to explain that he had offended the beauty.

"This is not a place to talk. Let's go to a quieter place." Liu Xing suggested. Nie Xiaoqian had been waiting for him here for so long, it must not be just a simple greeting. There must be something going on.

"Okay, let's go to Jiujiuyuan Teahouse." Nie Xiaoqian calmed down and suggested.

"It's all up to you. Miss Xiaoqian, please lead the way." Liu Xing didn't care. He was not very familiar with this place, so he just followed them.