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

The carriage stopped at the entrance of Yulan Bay, and Liu Xing got out, telling Old Man Liu and Hei Xiaozi to wait for him. He walked straight into the rental department and immediately saw a huge sand table in the lobby. The models of all the caves and their locations were clearly displayed. Seeing a guest coming in, a beautiful waitress immediately came over and took Liu Xing to the sand table, introducing him. The caves in Yulan Bay were mainly built along the mountainside, from the foot to the mountainside, and then to the top. The higher you go, the more abundant the spiritual energy is, and of course, the more expensive it is.

On the sand table, the ones with lights on were occupied, while the ones without were available for rent. Liu Xing listened to the waiter's instructions while quietly observing. He needed a medium-sized cave with two bedrooms and a living room: one for Jiao Jiao and one for himself. The space for Jiao Jiao should be slightly larger, and of course, the higher the spiritual energy, the better.

Liu Xing spotted a cave a little further inside the mountainside. Due to the terrain, one room was long, narrow, and long, irregularly shaped, while the other room was normal. This cave was one-third larger than a typical medium-sized cave, but its utilization rate was low, so it remained largely unoccupied. Liu Xing pointed at it and asked, "How much is the rent for this cave?"

"Senior, you have a really good eye. This cave is very large and in a very quiet location. The key is that it is on special promotion now. The rent is much cheaper than other medium-sized caves, only 70 spirit stones a year." The lady was very surprised to see Liu Xing asking about a cave that no one wanted, but she quickly calmed down and began to introduce it with praise.

"I want to rent it for a long time. Can it be cheaper?" Liu Xing saw her performance and knew that there was room for negotiation on the price.

"How many years do you want to rent it for? I'll go and apply." The lady's eyes lit up. She would get a lot of commission for long-term rental.

"Ten years." Liu Xing said slowly.

"You can get a 10% discount for ten years." The lady replied immediately.

"Okay, take me to see it first." To be on the safe side, Liu Xing asked to see the house first.

"Of course, please follow me, senior." The young lady led Liu Xing to the special house-viewing car, drove towards the selected cave, and soon arrived at the cave door.

Liu Xing surveyed the surroundings. It was quite far from the other caves, quite secluded, and indeed quite quiet. He entered the cave and sensed the rich spiritual energy, which was more than sufficient for his current needs. One bedroom was square and suitable for him. The other, a long and narrow cave, was ill-suited for a cultivator, but for Jiao Jiao, a narrow figure, it was perfectly tailor-made. He was quite satisfied with this cave, so he decided to rent it.

"Let's take this one. I'll rent it. This is ten years' rent, you take it." Liu Xing made a quick decision, not wanting to drag his feet. He took out 630 spirit stones, handed them to the young lady, and rented it. For a cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage, such a large amount of spirit stones was definitely a huge expense. The young lady was surprised and delighted to see Liu Xing's straightforwardness.

"Okay, senior, please register your ID card with me. This is the token to unlock the restriction, please keep it." The waitress was very happy. The cave residence, which had been vacant for nearly ten years, was finally rented out. Her commission would be 30% higher. Liu Xing registered her ID card for entering the city and took the cave residence restriction token.

"Senior, have a good rest. I won't disturb you anymore." The lady said and drove away.

Liu Xing once again surveyed the cave. Outside, there was only a simple defensive formation, capable of blocking spiritual detection, soundproofing, and preventing mortals and animals from entering. Liu Xing was clearly dissatisfied with this defensive capability, feeling no sense of security. He immediately pulled out three sets of formation plates and set up three formations outside the cave. While this would consume a considerable amount of spirit stones, life was more important than money, and this investment was necessary. With the restrictions in place, even a late Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't breach the cave anytime soon, and a Core Formation cultivator couldn't sneak in without triggering the restrictions. He felt instantly more at ease.

After the matters at the cave were settled, he returned to the entrance of Yulan Bay, took the black boy with him, got into Old Man Liu's car and set off.

"Take me to where the Earth Fire Alchemy Room is rented."

"Okay, senior." The black boy agreed immediately, not showing any dissatisfaction for waiting too long.

"Old Liu, let's go to the underground fire management office." The black boy instructed the driver skillfully.

Along the way, the black boy continued to introduce the shops along the way to Liu Xing, and Liu Xing listened carefully.

"Little old man, stop!" Suddenly a roar came from a distance.

"Hey, you want to catch me, Liu Laosan? Dream on." Liu Xing watched as an old man in black charged towards his carriage, a group of law enforcement officers chasing closely behind. Liu Xing waved his hand and cast a light shield over the carriage. The old man's body was bounced back and fell.

The old man in black did a somersault, leaping before landing, and swiftly ran off into the distance. A moment later, the law enforcement team behind them overtook the carriage. Each member of the law enforcement team had reached the tenth level of cultivation, a master of the Qi Refining Stage. Their uniforms filled the black boy with envy. He had dreamed of joining the law enforcement team, enjoying both power and wealth. However, his cultivation was far from sufficient, and he wasn't even qualified to sign up.

"The security here is just average." Liu Xing thought to himself.

The old man in black had reached the eleventh level of Qi Refining and was probably trying to knock over his car frame and escape in the chaos. Naturally, Liu Xing didn't do what he wanted, and the old man in black hit him hard.

The law enforcement team passed by the frame and glanced at him. Seeing that he was a master at the peak of Qi Refining, the team leader bowed to him and quickly led the team forward to chase.

It was just a minor incident, but Old Man Liu and Blackie were both startled, especially when the old man in black was about to crash into the car frame. The overwhelming spiritual pressure made them feel suffocated, and they thought they would be shattered. Who knew that their employer simply waved his hand and deflected the man, as if it were nothing. The two looked at Liu Xing again, even more respectfully. Old Man Liu drove more steadily, and Blackie even spoke with a slight tremor, afraid that a wrong word would anger the other party.

"Don't be nervous, keep talking. This spirit stone is your reward." Liu Xing sensed the boy's nervousness and offered to comfort him. He was also pleased with the guide, as he had explained everything along the way in detail, and he would visit several key points later. He readily fulfilled his promise.

Blackie immediately accepted the spirit stone, beaming with joy and gratitude. He repeatedly expressed his gratitude, finally losing his nerves and launching into a voluminous introduction to Liu Xing. An hour later, the carriage arrived at the underground fire management office. Liu Xing took in the densely packed underground fire chambers. He gave the driver a spirit stone and sent them on their way, no longer needing them to lead the way. Blackie and Old Man Liu bowed respectfully, expressed their gratitude, and drove off.