Chapter 8: Modern Civil Engineering is a Bit Fierce
About half an hour later, as the Supreme Dao Sect mighty being finished their inspection, the alarm was also lifted.
People gradually walked out from the various Immortal Sect station and schools.
The owner of a certain Flying Sword painting shop was delayed for a while due to some matters. When he returned, he found many people loitering at the entrance of his shop.
Hmm?
Is this a business opportunity?
However, when he saw the situation inside the shop, especially seeing several people standing by the computer, and hearing sounds unsuitable for public broadcast coming from the computer...
Which damn person touched the computer!
............
Meanwhile, Xu Xing, who caused all of this, had already exchanged Spirit Stones for some money of this era and was preparing to rent a place to stay first.
In the city center, a building dozens of stories high had large characters written on its side—【Sword Sect - Miscellaneous Affairs Hall】.
Sword Province is the largest province under the jurisdiction of the Sword Sect. A branch of the Sword Sect's Miscellaneous Affairs Hall is located in Xuanjian City, specifically to handle such matters.
Housing rented through the Sword Sect Miscellaneous Affairs Hall is relatively more expensive, but it has the advantage of simple procedures and extreme efficiency.
At the entrance stood two security guards, one carrying a long sword on his back, and the other with a sword pellet suspended by his side.
Both were Golden Core cultivation base, wearing a white jade token on their waists, indicating they were Outer Sect Disciples of the Sword Sect.
It really looked a bit abstract.
There were quite a few people coming and going, and Xu Xing walking in did not attract anyone's attention.
As one of the Seven Great Immortal Sects, the Sword Sect had absolute confidence that no one would dare cause trouble in the Sword Sect, not even at a Miscellaneous Affairs Hall branch.
It was only because of the recent battle between Xiao Ning Zhenren and the Demonic Cultivator that they dispatched two Golden Core Sword Cultivators to serve as security guards and maintain appearances.
The layout inside the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall was similar to the service halls in Xu Xing's memory. A large profound light mirror hung above, with various information flashing rapidly.
The staff behind the service windows around were mostly only Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment cultivation base, with only one or two Golden Core. They were all young Cultivators, and there was a clearly marked area that read—【Sword Sect Cultivator Internal Channel】.
This was also a small perk for Sword Sect Cultivators.
Since there was no one, Xu Xing walked directly over and took out a green jade token.
"Hello, I'd like to rent a place to stay."
Responsible for this area was a girl who looked about the same age as Zhang Yunlu, and also one of the few Golden Core Cultivators here, an Outer Sect Disciple of the Sword Sect.
【Name: Zuo Yuning】
【Realm: Golden Core】
【Affiliation: Sword Sect Outer Sect Disciple】
"Okay, please wait a moment. I need to confirm your identity first."
Zuo Yuning took the green jade token and inserted it into a device similar to a card reader. Soon, a few lines of text and a photo appeared on the computer screen.
【Name: Xu San Dao】
【Realm: Nascent Soul】
【Position: Outer Sect Si Lv Hall Deacon】
Quite simple information, after all, cultivation is a very private matter, and the Sect would not delve deeply into its Disciples.
But... Xu San Dao?
No, Shishu, as a Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator of the Sword Sect, is it appropriate to use such a name?
After complaining in her heart, confirming that the appearance matched the photo, she took out a square machine with a thumb-sized groove in the middle.
"Please inject a trace of magic power, Shishu, to confirm your identity."
Xu Xing nodded, raised his hand, and injected a strand of Nascent Soul stage Tai Xu Sword Canon magic power.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Huh?!
Why isn't it coming out yet? There's usually no delay?
Standing up and patting the computer twice, Zuo Yuning smiled apologetically at Xu Xing: "Please wait a little longer, Shishu."
Don't mess up, she didn't want to have problems even in such a relaxed position.
Bang bang!
Another two taps, and text finally appeared on the computer screen.
"Confirmation passed."
Phew~
Letting out a sigh of relief, a professional smile reappeared on Zuo Yuning's face: "Okay, Shishu, do you have any specific requirements for the residence?"
"Just quiet and spacious will do."
Hearing the request, after some filtering, she quickly handed a document to Xu Xing.
"How about this place? It's located near a spiritual Vein Node, with abundant spiritual energy, and you are a Si Lv Hall Deacon, so according to regulations, the rent can be reduced by 30%."
Xu Xing casually glanced at it: "Okay, this one."
Hearing his agreement, Zuo Yuning took out three small wooden tokens and a certificate from the drawer, along with the green jade token, and handed them back to him.
"This is the Formation core. Shishu, please pay the fee at the payment counter, and someone will specially take you there."
"Thank you."
Saying thanks, Xu Xing turned and left.
Watching him walk away, Zuo Yuning sat down and patted the magic power identification instrument.
The cultivation world never lacks means to disguise oneself. Not to mention appearance, even magic power aura and spiritual fluctuations can be disguised.
But this new type of magic power identification System is connected to the supreme Ancestral Sword. No Cultivator can hide the essence of their magic power before the Ancestral Sword. It should, in theory, provide feedback immediately without delay.
Bang bang!
Another two taps. Feeling it was probably enough, she put the instrument back in its original place.
Master said, if something is broken, just pat it twice. If it still doesn't work, it means it's really broken.
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In the evening, heavy dark clouds covered the entire sky, and muffled thunder rumbled from time to time. It seemed like this rain would be heavy.
The Central Continent is extremely vast. Sword Province alone is equivalent to the total surface area of dozens of Blue Stars from his previous life, so Xuanjian City covers a vast area, comparable to the largest provinces in his previous life.
The most famous residential area in the city consisted of neat, uniform three-story villas arranged in an orderly manner, with exquisite interior layouts.
Xu Xing had already signed the contract at this time and took out the small wooden token-style Formation core, gently touching it forward.
Buzz~
Ripples spread through the air, and the Formation covering the entire villa opened a passage.
This was a rather simple illusion and spirit gathering Formation, only capable of blocking small animals like cats, dogs, mosquitoes, ants, and mice.
Even a Qi Refining stage Cultivator could violently break it.
'Inside, it's also equipped with an alchemy room, an Artifact Refining Room, a spiritual spring, a quiet room with calming incense, and other recreational facilities are all available.'
'The most important thing is that this place is protected by the Sword Sect, and even that demonic Cultivator today didn't dare to attack here.'
Overall, it was similar to the rental cave he used before going into seclusion, but the comfort level far exceeded that time.
'I'll improve the Formation later to prevent anyone from accidentally entering.'
Walking into the villa, Xu Xing looked around. Several rhombic crystals were embedded in the walls of each room; these were the Formation bases for the Formation 'air conditioner'.
It was also created by Saint Emperor Yuan, capable of adjusting the temperature within a certain range, but the lower and upper limits were not high, so it was classified as an auxiliary Formation.
After walking around, he went to the large floor-to-ceiling window and saw large raindrops falling, and the flowers and plants in the garden swayed in the wind.
Looking up at the sky, lightning flashed, and a storm was brewing.
Suddenly!
A fist print soared into the sky from afar, directly hitting the heavy dark clouds in the sky.
In an instant, amidst the dazzling light, the heavy dark clouds had been 'pushed' to the edges, like a circular blank area erased from a gray painting by an eraser.
On the television that was turned on nearby, a construction team was being interviewed.
"Due to construction needs, we have decided to slightly alter the weather in a small area. This action has been approved by the Sword Sect Miscellaneous Affairs Hall. We hope that other Cultivators will not imitate this."
In the picture, a person in the distance slowly retracted their fist. It was likely his doing just now.
Modern civil engineering is a bit fierce.