Chapter 2951: Haunted House

Chapter 2951 -2952: Haunted House

Standing on this street, Ye Luo was somewhat dazed, as if he had returned to Earth.

Among these shops, the items for sale included flashlights and electric devices—essentially, various novel tech gadgets!

Most of these gadgets were not particularly useful to cultivators, but they were nonetheless quite fascinated by them! Even Luo Xue was drawn in.

In no time, Luo Xue had bought things like flashlights and small toy airplanes.

“You’re interested in this? I can cast a spell that shines brighter than this flashlight!” Ye Luo said helplessly.

Hearing this, Luo Xue directly rolled her eyes at him, “I just like it!”

Ye Luo could only remain silent in resignation. He understood that although these seemed to be trivial items, they represented a significant cleansing of the cultivators’ mindset; they were beginning to gradually accept the existence of technology.

After browsing for a while, aside from Luo Xue, Ye Luo and Shadow didn’t find much, but they couldn’t keep wandering aimlessly; they had to find a place to settle down. The only thing Ye Luo was satisfied with was that all three of them now had so-called legitimate identities, allowing them to go anywhere with minimal obstacles.

Suddenly, a thought struck Ye Luo; since the survival methods here had changed greatly, there should be places selling houses, right?

Recalling the house-buying battles on Earth, he still felt a bit uneasy.

Immediately, he sought information from members of the Killing Sect, and sure enough, there were.

But according to the Killing Sect, it was about selling Cave Mansions!

Very soon, the three of them arrived at a rather large hall where many cultivators were lining up, although most were sect members, with loose cultivators being a rare sight.

The Killing Sect naturally treated its members well, especially those with some status—their stipend alone could buy lower-grade Cave Mansions, whereas loose cultivators, despite their identities, found it pointless; not to mention, the Killing Sect offered scarcely any ways to earn crystal stones, making it exceptional for loose cultivators who paid dearly for identity tokens to even maintain their cultivation, let alone buy Cave Mansions.

Consequently, there were quite a few examples of loose cultivators causing trouble in groups, all brutally suppressed by the Killing Sect! Therefore, several loose cultivators joined the sect daily, yet many also disappeared without reason!

In essence, it was easy for loose cultivators to join the Killing Sect, but they were entirely different from sect members.

The sale of Cave Mansions was quite intriguing, as it employed an auction format!

Ye Luo also discovered that a Cave Mansion could only be inhabited for one year, after which it must be brought back for auction. Of course, for those truly high-ranking members, it was merely a formality; the truly luxurious and well-located Cave Mansions were never available to ordinary cultivators.

“Everyone quiet down, next for sale is Cave Mansion number ninety-two!”

“I offer two thousand crystal stones!”

“Three thousand!”

“Five thousand!”

Seeing this enthusiastic scene, Ye Luo became interested.

The crystal stones circulated by the Dark Alliance differed from those in the Demon Realm; they were larger, more potent with spiritual power, and their quality was notably enhanced.

A single crystal stone here was likely worth more than a hundred from the Demon Realm.

Hence, several thousand crystal stones were indeed a considerable amount.

Even acquiring just one year’s usage of a Cave Mansion didn’t seem worth it to Ye Luo, despite his indifference to crystal stones!

Eventually, this ordinary Cave Mansion fetched nine thousand crystal stones!

According to the nearby cultivators’ complaints, Cave Mansion prices had nearly doubled due to the increasing number of Killing Sect cultivators, some of whom were inevitably powerful—and powerful cultivators never lacked crystal stones.

The subsequent Cave Mansions were similarly priced, some even breaking ten thousand crystal stones.

“Forget it, since we don’t plan to stay here long, having a Cave Mansion doesn’t make much difference!” Luo Xue said.

Indeed, as the three were about to leave, a gasp of shock erupted from the crowd.

This time, what was for sale was a luxurious Cave Mansion!

Number ninety-nine luxurious Cave Mansion!

Yet, the starting price was absurdly low—just one thousand crystal stones.

Typically, such a luxurious Cave Mansion might not even see an auction in a year, and its starting price used to be at least ten thousand! That was several years ago; now Cave Mansion prices have increased several times, making such a low price outrageous!

What amazed the trio even more was that no one was bidding!

Soon, Ye Luo overheard the surrounding discussions and immediately understood why.

In the Dark Alliance, the number nine represented a level, and the number ninety-nine symbolized bad luck and death!

Apparently, in recent years, ten members had bought this Cave Mansion; aside from one who mysteriously disappeared, all the others died violent deaths! Some died the day after moving in, others after two or three days—but absolutely no one lasted more than ten days! Who dared to buy such a cursed place? Not only would you lose your crystal stones, but you might lose your life.

Ye Luo became energized; luxurious Cave Mansions had natural formation boosts, making them much safer! This would indeed make things more convenient for the trio.

Moreover, even if they intended to leave, when they would leave remained uncertain, and Ye Luo felt uncomfortable either camping on the streets or living with those loose cultivators.

“Two thousand crystal stones!” Ye Luo immediately called out.

As soon as he spoke, nearly all the cultivators turned to look at him.

Immediately, those cultivators began to smirk coldly at Ye Luo.

Furthermore, no one actually competed with him!

“Alright, two thousand crystal stones, this luxurious Cave Mansion belongs to this gentleman! Additionally, the duration is two years!” an elder announced hastily, as if worried Ye Luo might change his mind.

Soon, two disciples from the Killing Sect walked up and handed Ye Luo a golden token, while Ye Luo also handed over the crystal stones, making the Cave Mansion officially his.

Having obtained the Cave Mansion, the trio had no need to linger there, and at that moment, a servant came to lead the way, guiding them to a large hall.

The hall was situated on a small island surrounded by rivers and enveloped in mist; it truly lived up to its name as a luxurious Cave Mansion, distinctly different, at the very least, providing a feeling of being carefree and refreshed.

“Ye Luo, those aren’t just rumors, they are events that really happened; it’s obvious that this luxurious Cave Mansion is a cursed place, are we really going to move in?” Luo Xue frowned.

Ye Luo merely chuckled, “There’s no such thing as a cursed place, there must be a reason! This mansion offers many advantages, perfectly suited for us!”