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

The island's fishing port appears even more majestic and wild, its towering walls constructed from multi-ton boulders. The pockmarked walls bear witness to the many battles that have taken place here. The islanders, plagued by the ravages of sea monsters, endured hardships, but they have become accustomed to them, always ready for battle.

"Brother Xing, life is really not easy for the people here." Nie Xiaoqian said in a low voice.

"Yes, there are traces of battles everywhere. The people are working under the scorching sun. I just saw several people fainted from exhaustion." Liu Xing felt the same way.

Nie Xiaoqian swept her spiritual sense across the crowd, sending a stream of refreshing spiritual energy into the fainted heatstroke victims, instantly waking them up. Her fellow rescuers were startled, looking around but seeing nothing. However, they knew it was the Immortal Master who had intervened. They all knelt, prostrating themselves towards the empty sky, their words overflowing with gratitude.

"My Qian'er is so kind. Everyone has his or her own life trajectory. Compared to the prosperity of the inland, the hardships of the islands may be a good tempering." Liu Xing held Qian'er's hand and replied philosophically.

The two men, practicing the Turtle Breathing Technique, silently passed through the towering city gate. The gate's restrictions were ineffective against them, and the cultivator guarding the gate was completely unaware of their presence. The immortal master guarding the gate, also at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, sat in meditation within the archway, his eyes closed. However, his spiritual awareness kept a constant eye on everyone entering and leaving the city gate, primarily on guard against demons. He held the Demon Spirit Disk, which would illuminate and alert any high-level demon cultivators who strayed through.

Following the flow of people, the two walked towards a crowded and bustling area. Intentionally avoiding places where mortals gathered, they came to a market town. There were a few monks walking around, but it was much quieter than the inland markets.

"Brother Xing, there is a Mingyue Building in front. It looks very grand. Let's go for a walk." Nie Xiaoqian took Liu Xing's arm and pointed to a commercial building in the central area of ​​​​the city.

"Let's go and take a look." Liu Xing agreed.

The two of them seemed to be strolling leisurely, but in reality, they were at a brisk pace, arriving in front of the building in a matter of moments. The three characters "Ming Yue Tower" shone brightly on the plaque, exuding an ancient atmosphere that roughly estimated it to be a thousand years old.

"Brother Xing, this is a thousand-year-old shop. They seem incredibly powerful, having managed to survive for so many years on this volatile island," Nie Xiaoqian said in a voice transmission. Over the years, influenced by Liu Xing, she had developed a habit of observation and analysis.

"Yes, the store owner must have a strong background and rich resources. If we can get in touch with the owner, we should be able to find out a lot of information." Liu Xing also said calmly.

"I don't know which faction the store belongs to. We have to be careful with it." Nie Xiaoqian seemed to be thinking about something.

The two of them restrained their auras and walked into the lobby of Mingyue Tower. What caught their eyes was a dazzling array of goods, which seemed extremely crowded. Liu Xing scanned the area with his spiritual sense and saw that they were all Qi Refining Stage items, and he instantly lost interest.

"Welcome, I'm Yuehua, the manager of Mingyue Tower. I'm happy to provide service to you two fellow Taoists." As Liu Xing and his wife were looking around, a waiter with a smile on his face came over.

"Hello, Fellow Daoist Yuehua. My last name is Liu. We are new here and don't know much about Mingyue Tower. Could you give us an introduction?" Liu Xing's cultivation level at this time was the initial stage of foundation building, which was consistent with that of the steward Yuehua. It was not particularly conspicuous, which made it convenient for them to act accordingly.

"Welcome again, Fellow Daoist Liu. Mingyue Tower is affiliated with the Righteous Dao Alliance and has branches on all the major islands. We are strong, our prices are fair, and we never cheat anyone. If you have any needs, feel free to do business with us." Yuehua said in a loud voice, introducing the backend of her store with full confidence.

"Could it be the Righteous Alliance, the overlord of the Chaos Sea?" Liu Xing pretended to be surprised.

"That's right. The Mingyue Tower on Crescent Island has a history of a thousand years. Except for a few times when it was damaged by floods and rebuilt, no thief has dared to offend it." Yuehua said proudly, standing up straighter.

"Great!" Liu Xing gave a thumbs up in cooperation.

"Fellow Daoist Yuehua, please introduce the layout of Mingyue Tower to us." Nie Xiaoqian interrupted and asked.

"This fairy sister is so beautiful, let me introduce her to you right away. The first floor is the shopping area for Qi training cultivators, with all kinds of magic weapons, elixirs, talismans, and formation flags. However, you two fellow Taoists will definitely not like it. The second floor is the shopping area for foundation building cultivators, I will take you upstairs later. The third floor is the shopping area for Jindan cultivators, and the fourth floor is the VIP reception room. You need to hold my Mingyue Tower VIP card to enter." Manager Yuehua introduced patiently.

"How do I apply for a Mingyue Tower VIP card?" Liu Xing suddenly asked with an idea in his mind.

"Oh, anyone who spends more than 10 million spirit stones in shopping at the Mingyue Tower chain stores, or who has made outstanding contributions to the Mingyue Tower, can obtain a VIP card. The Mingyue Tower recognizes cards, not people, so VIP cards can also be traded on the market. Holders of VIP cards can enjoy a 10% discount on purchases at the Mingyue Tower." Yuehua was a little surprised, thinking that a mere foundation-building cultivator would not be qualified to hold a VIP card. However, out of professionalism, she still patiently answered Liu Xing's questions and casually drew the appearance of a VIP card in the air with magic.

Liu Xing naturally saw the disdain in Yue Hua's eyes, but he didn't take it to heart. Instead, as if by magic, he pulled out a lustrous green jade plaque with the words "bright moon" engraved on it, exactly the same as the pattern Yue Hua had drawn in the air.

"VIP card? Fellow Daoist Liu actually has a VIP card for Mingyue Tower. I'm truly blind." Steward Yuehua's voice trembled as he took the jade token from Liu Xing with both hands, looking as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight. But after repeated inspection, he confirmed that it was undoubtedly a Mingyue Tower VIP card.

Liu Xing smiled slightly at the sight of Manager Yuehua's rudeness and servility. This was the jade token he'd obtained from killing Old Monster Ouyang. Back then, he'd ignored it and tossed it into a corner of his storage bag. He hadn't expected it to be of any use now.

"This was given to me by my elders to play with. They didn't tell me that I have a VIP card for Mingyue Tower. I'm sorry to have embarrassed Manager Yuehua." Liu Xing said politely.

"Fellow Daoist Liu's family is very powerful, and we admire them very much. We apologize for our negligence." Yuehua was even more shocked, and immediately restrained her previous contemptuous look, bowed respectfully and apologized.

"Fellow Daoist Yuehua, you're welcome. Could you please take me to the fourth floor now?" Liu Xing didn't want to argue with Yuehua any further and immediately changed the subject.

"Of course, please follow me, distinguished guest." Manager Yuehua bent over and led the way in front. He led the two to the entrance of the fourth floor and then stopped.

"VIPs can go in. The VIP lounge is not something a small manager like me can enter at will. I can only send you two here." Yuehua said softly, and pointed forward to guide Liu Xing and the others to continue forward.