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

"The richest man in the world! The richest man in the world! The richest man in the world!" Everyone present cheered in unison!

Next, Liu Xing discussed every detail and division of labor in urban planning. He particularly explored how to package and promote the project, attract investment, and other aspects. He also developed numerous marketing strategies, primarily hunger marketing and bundling, which wowed everyone involved.

A few days later, a bombshell broke out from Wanshan Market: Wanshan Market would be transformed into Wanshan City, encompassing a 200-li radius. The rough plans for Phases 1, 2, and 3 had somehow leaked. Business news first pricked the nerves of merchants, whose noses were the most acute. Wanshan Market was one of the most prosperous markets in the world, bustling with people. It was simply the Qianji Sect's business, and they were eager to secretly grab a piece of the action. So they began using various connections to try to secure a foothold.

The following year, the first phase of Wanshan City's construction began with great fanfare. The old city was renovated, many dilapidated buildings were demolished, and new shopping malls, residences, and various other buildings began to spring up like mushrooms after rain. Although the first phase of construction only covered a fifty-li radius, Wanshan City enclosed a full two hundred li radius and marked out the boundaries for the second and third phases. Such grandeur astonished all the cultivators in the world.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the first phase of land was the most valuable, and the closer to the center, the greater its value. Some powerful businessmen had already secretly signed contracts through various connections, all of which required payment in advance.

However, Liu Xing built ten shopping malls around the core of Qianji Bank. The mall in the East District occupied the largest area and was naturally reserved for his own use, called "Qianji Mall." The other nine shopping malls were located at the forefront of the three districts, north, south, and west. Each was only one-third the size of Qianji Mall. These nine shopping malls were reserved specifically for the other nine sects, and each cost ten million spirit stones!

"Ten million? This guy is crazy about money. Even if the nine major sects are wealthy, they won't be taken advantage of."

"Exactly, who would be so stupid."

When the pricing of the nine shopping malls was revealed, the world of immortal cultivation was in an uproar, and everyone was waiting to see the Thousand Machines Sect make a fool of itself.

Zhong Lihan reported to Liu Xing worriedly about the market's negative reaction to the mall's pricing, but Liu Xing was not anxious at all. Instead, he comforted him and told him to relax.

Time will prove the value of the mall!

Three years passed quickly, and the first phase of Wanshan City was completed. A brand new monastic city stood before everyone.

With the loans from Qianji Bank, a large number of independent cultivators flocked to Wanshan City for business and consumption. As the number of cultivators increased, many prime locations were rented out. Meanwhile, the nine major sects and their affiliated merchants were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, unable to capitalize on such a good business opportunity.

Wanshan City welcomes merchants from the nine major sects to settle in, but there is a condition: they must buy a shopping mall as a ticket!

The nine major sects themselves were able to remain patient, but their affiliated factions were not. They offered suggestions and even offered to contribute part of the costs to help the nine major sects acquire these shopping malls. They were impatient, eager to obtain entry qualifications as soon as possible, and to secure good store locations as soon as possible, otherwise they would be taken by others.

"The Saintess of the Demon Cult, Wen Chan, requests an audience!"

Zhongli Han and Liu Xing smiled at each other. Finally, someone took the bait.

Wen Chan wore a veil on her head and a palace dress, like a fairy descending to earth. She looked only 28 years old, but she had reached the late stage of Jindan cultivation.

Liu Xing and the others were surprised by Wen Chan's amazing cultivation, and Wen Chan also stared at Liu Xing with her big watery eyes.

"He is very handsome, but his cultivation is mediocre. Rumor has it that he once defeated a late Jindan stage cultivator. Isn't that a bit exaggerated?" Wen Chan muttered to himself.

"My concubine greets Hall Master Liu and City Lord Zhongli. I hope you will forgive me for my intrusive visit." Wen Chan, who holds a high position in the Demon Sect, was very graceful and bowed.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wen. You are a guest from afar. Please come in and have a cup of tea." Liu Xing and Zhong Lihan bowed and politely welcomed her into the reception room.

Arriving at the reception room, the host and guest sat down, and a maid served them spiritual tea.

"I wonder what advice Fellow Daoist Wen has for you?" Liu Xing asked straight to the point.

"I came for the mall!" Wen Chan did not hide anything and answered directly.

"The construction of Wanshanfang City was originally intended to open the door for other sects. Qianji Sect is willing to share such a great business opportunity with other sects for win-win cooperation. Therefore, the mall was built in advance with all the necessary facilities. The nine major sects can move in with just their bags, which is very convenient." Liu Xing boasted.

"Master Liu has thought so much for us. It's really thoughtful. Ten million is far more than the value of the mall itself. I wonder if there are any other additional services?" Wen Chan sneered inwardly. Instead of bargaining directly, she tried to get other compensation.

"After buying the mall, merchants from your clan and affiliated forces can come here to do business legally, and all industries can compete freely. This is the biggest benefit!" Liu Xing said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Wen has come from afar with full sincerity. If you buy the mall today, as the first buyer, you will not only have the right of first choice, but I have also decided to exempt your sect from taxes for three years!" Liu Xing did not want to beat around the bush and directly threw out a big bait. The exempted taxes were worth at least one million spirit stones.

"Okay! I agree to buy it!" Wen Chan is also a very decisive person and agreed immediately.

"Master Liu, I'm also buying the mall today and want to enjoy three years of tax exemption. Is that okay?"

At this moment, a resounding voice reached everyone's ears. It turned out to be a peak master in the late Jindan stage, using a secret technique to transmit sound.

The three of them stood up and looked outside. Although Wanshan City had a no-fly ban, ordinary cultivators naturally couldn't fly freely, but for the top masters in the late Jindan stage, it was naturally a different matter.

In the blink of an eye, a burly figure appeared in front of everyone. It was Hong Xuanting, the deputy leader of the Hehuan Sect.

"Mr. Hong is sorry to come here uninvited and disturb your business talks." Hong Xuanting laughed and bowed in an apologetic manner.

"Brother Hong, what are you talking about? We in Wanshan City are open for business and welcome visitors from all over the world!" Liu Xing also responded cheerfully.

"This must be Hall Master Liu. He's truly a handsome young man with great potential. I wonder if I can enjoy the tax exemption?"

"If you pay today, you can enjoy tax exemption!" Liu Xing laughed and agreed naturally.

Soon, Wen Chan and Hong Xuanting had both chosen their shopping malls. Surprisingly, they both chose the South City area, and the two malls were right next to each other. Liu Xing didn't care. After paying, they said goodbye and left.