I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2071 Key
Although time was tight, Chen Lin did not rush to cross the Rainbow Bridge. Instead, he stayed in the Kaiyuan Realm for about three years, living a peaceful life with his family.

My heart was gradually soothed.

During this period.

Jin Ruhua personally led the powerful figures to begin purging the forces that were avoiding battle.

Since they did not contribute to the war, or even took advantage of it, they are not entitled to enjoy the peace we have today, because the peace we have today was bought with the lives of all the participants in the war.

This is why reclusive families are not well-liked.

However, these families were powerful before, and no one could do anything about them. Now the situation has changed. Even though they have Chen Lin's forgiveness, they are still being purged and forced to give up countless cultivation resources.

of course.

With Alan around, there's no need to worry about being wiped out.

Chen Lin was not concerned about this.

He only asked Jin Ruhua to keep an eye out for high-level treasures and ancient books related to the Star Ruins; the rest were no longer of any use to him.

As for the old fisherman of Tianhu Lake...

We cannot inquire now, lest we alert the other party.

He would stay hidden within the Boundary River or explore the Nightmare Realm to avoid being noticed by the other party.

"It's a pity that this cloak isn't effective enough; it would be great if it could be improved."

inside the room.

Chen Lin held the Hikri cloak in his hand and muttered to himself.

A look of regret appeared on his face.

This cloak is very useful, but unfortunately it can only block the initial stage of the Eternal Realm at most. It used to be a divine object, but now it can no longer meet his needs.

Upgrading the cloak's level is out of the question within the Boundary River.

Even outer space and the abyss might not be able to achieve this, but perhaps there is some hope in the mission space of the Letter of Life.

The prerequisite is that you are lucky enough to enter the interface where there are high-level weapon refiners.

Think of this.

Chen Lin took out the invitation to life.

I looked at it and then put it away.

The risks involved in one's life mission are difficult to determine, so it's best not to take any risks for the time being.

Doing it this way is not as good as sending a message to issue a quest to upgrade the cloak. I just don't know if such a quest complies with the rules for sending messages.

There is still some uncertainty.

That is, does sending a letter count as completing the task in the quill pen scene?

The advanced scenes of the Nightmare Realm require completing a task each time you enter, which is why he can't go in often. The first two times he successfully completed the life experience and received a good evaluation, which allowed him to leave the scene.

If sending the letter doesn't complete the task, then he must receive another letter from life, and the situation will once again become unknown.

"Just wait."

Chen Long made a decision.

Our priority should be retrieving the Rainbow Sword and rescuing Niu Niu.

The time for Rainbow Calendar 1314 is approaching. Rescuing Niu Niu will allow us to learn more information.

Think no more.

Chen Lin left the room and found Wen Xinzhao.

Wen Xinzhao and the array masters of Kaiyuan Sect were busy in the array hall. When they saw Chen Lin enter, the disciples hurriedly stopped and bowed.

"how's it going?"

Chen Lin walked to Wen Xinzhao's side, looked at the huge array diagram, and asked a question.

"I've basically figured out the array diagram, but to refine it, I need to advance to the Eternal Realm. Otherwise, I won't be able to advance the array. This array is too high-level, unimaginably high."

Wen Xinzhao's eyes lit up.

As a formation master, the ability to create such a grand formation is more attractive than anything else.

And she understood that too.

Chen Lin created this grand formation to enhance the defenses of the Kaiyuan Realm, so that they wouldn't encounter any danger after the other party left.

This care warmed her heart.

"My lord, this formation is powerful, but it also has high requirements for materials. Some of the main materials are irreplaceable. Do you have a way to obtain them?"

"I'll find a way."

Chen Lin was not confident.

But there was still some hope; he thought he might be able to find some in the collection of the White Moonlight Grand Duke.

The Lantern Festival is approaching, and according to the timeline, it will be after Rainbow Calendar 1314. If nothing unexpected happens to him by then, he can exchange Rainbow Flowers for it.

"It's good that my husband has a plan."

Wen Xinzhao smiled, said nothing more, and continued studying the formation.

Chen Lin then left, visited the residences of other Daoist couples, and then found Chen Ling'er.

"How about it, do you want to go to the Island of Eccentrics to cultivate?"

Since merging with the projection, Chen Ling'er has become enthusiastic about cultivation and has lost her previous carefree personality.

This was also prompted by Chen Siyang and Wen Siyue.

The twins' cultivation progress was astonishingly fast. Several hundred years later, their cultivation had reached the mid-stage of the True Realm, which even Chen Lin found unbelievable.

"I'm not going. Seeing Siyang and the other two makes me feel bad."

Chen Ling'er replied angrily.

"hehe."

Chen Lin chuckled.

"It won't be easy for you to catch up with the two of them. Try to think more positively and don't let this create inner demons."

"How can it be."

Chen Ling'er straightened her clothes.

“They are my younger brother and sister. The higher their cultivation level, the better. I’m just not convinced, but I’m not jealous of them.”

"That's fine."

Chen Lin's expression softened.

"Their cultivation speed is fast because it resonates with the energy of the Island of Extraordinary People, but this is only effective at the True Realm stage. Breaking through to the Eternal Realm still requires a stroke of luck, and..."

"And what?"

Chen Ling'er looked at Chen Lin.

"nothing."

Chen Lin didn't say much.

He suspected that the Island of Strange People was also a powerful force's backup plan, and that the twins' close connection to the island might not be a good thing.

But this is just speculation.

Moreover, the two siblings advanced to the True Realm using the energy from that place. They had absorbed too much energy, and it was impossible for them to break free of the connection. Therefore, he did not allow them to return.

Chen Ling'er blinked her big eyes.

No further questions were asked.

The fact that Chen Lin was hesitant to speak meant that things were complicated, and asking him wouldn't make a difference.

"Is Father going to retrieve the Rainbow Sword?"

Chen Ling'er changed the subject.

"Ah."

Chen Lin nodded.

"We've already dragged this out long enough, and we've learned enough about the Rainbow Bridge situation. We can't delay any longer."

The Grass Mandarin Ducks were scattered during the battle against Kaguya, and without a medium to contact Niu Niu, he had to find a way to enter the Guardian's Hut Village after obtaining the Rainbow Sword. Moreover, it was uncertain whether Niu Niu was even there, and time was running out.

"Father, you must be careful."

Chen Ling'er pursed her lips.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Although Niu Niu is the most important, Xiao Niang and I are also important. You are our pillar of strength, someone we cannot lose."

Chen Lin smiled.

He wanted to pat his daughter's head, but then he remembered that she was already a True Realm expert, so he silently lowered his hand.

"Don't worry, your dad is more afraid of death than anyone else, I won't take any risks."

Chen Ling'er breathed a sigh of relief.

She was truly afraid that Chen Lin would lose his composure in order to repay Niu Niu's kindness.

"Father, if you leave the boundary river, could you take me out to see the world?"

Chen Ling'er looked forward to asking.

"decide as things go."

Chen Lin neither confirmed nor denied.

Chen Ling'er has already merged with the projection and can leave the Boundary River without restriction. It wouldn't hurt to take her out for a stroll. But what he wants to go to is the Star Ruins, where the other party doesn't have high-dimensional energy and cannot survive.

Not just Chen Ling'er.

Even Meng Gu is not an option.

Although the other party possesses high-dimensional abilities, their physical level is insufficient, and they do not have the divine eye to see high-dimensional beings.

Only Ji Yueqing can.

That's why he asked the Crimson King to try to find the other party. He himself was a little unsure about going to the Star Ruins, and having a companion would at least make him less lonely.

"Oh."

Chen Ling'er was somewhat disappointed.

She knows her father very well, so saying that basically means there's no chance.

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment upon seeing this.

Then he said, "If you want to leave with me, you must first master high-dimensional energy, at least one kind, otherwise you will not be able to move an inch."

then.

He explained the situation in the Seven Star Realm and the Star Ruins.

Originally, Chen Lin did not want to reveal this information too early. Knowing things that were too far beyond his own knowledge would not be beneficial and would instead dampen his mindset for cultivation.

But he was a little worried.

If something goes wrong during the rescue of Niu Niu, no one will tell them this information.

Chen Ling'er's eyes lit up as she listened.

He asked impatiently, "Father, how can I obtain higher-dimensional energy? Is it possible for me?"

"It's possible, but it's too dangerous."

Chen Lin then recounted the story of the ferryboat of life.

Then he said, "I'm worried about you going in alone. I'll take on another mission next time and use a character card to bring you in. Let's see if we can have that opportunity." "Going in with Father would be more dangerous."

Chen Ling'er immediately said.

Seeing Chen Lin's confusion.

She began her analysis with a serious expression.

“Under normal circumstances, missions like this that are issued become increasingly difficult. This will be the third time Father is going, so the difficulty will definitely be extremely high, at least matching Father’s cultivation level. If I go in with him, not only will my own safety be difficult to guarantee, but I will also be a burden to Father and affect the mission’s evaluation.”

"So you want to go in by yourself?"

Chen Lin felt that what the other party said made some sense.

Judging from the previous two missions, the difficulty is indeed increasing.

"Ah."

Chen Ling'er hummed in agreement.

"Didn't Father say that those who accept life missions are not affected by dimensions, and that the first mission won't be too difficult? I want to give it a try."

"But there's no rush."

Chen Ling'er smiled.

"Whenever Father goes to that quill scene again, just take him with you on the Ferry of Life. Otherwise, we'll have to waste another invitation to life."

Chen Lin remained silent for a moment.

He took out the invitation to life.

He handed it to Chen Ling'er and said, "Since you want to take a gamble, then take it and use it. I don't know where I'll be in a hundred years, and I don't plan to go in again unless necessary."

If the other party's analysis is true, and the difficulty of the missions increases with each one, then we really shouldn't go in so easily again.

"Then I won't be polite!"

Chen Ling'er hesitated for a moment, but couldn't resist the temptation and accepted the invitation to life.

"Why be so polite with Father?"

Chen Lin smiled slightly.

He reminded her, "If you receive the reward for solidifying your gains, be sure to solidify the soul aspect. With high-dimensional soul energy, I can pass on the Heavenly Eye Divine Power to you. You can't go to the Star Ruins without this eye technique."

"Ah."

Chen Ling'er nodded repeatedly.

Think about it.

Chen Lin took out a storage ring containing technological items and handed it to the other party.

Then he took out another character card.

"It's too dangerous for you to go in alone. It's better to bring an expert with you. As for who to bring, you can find one yourself. If you really can't find one, ask Hua Yi for help, or find Alliance Leader Jin. If you need an Eternal expert, you can go to Qiren Island and find Master Huansheng or Feng Wanding."

Chen Lin went through the list of available characters.

After leaving another token, he got up and left.

He has done all he could. Whether the other party can seize the opportunity depends on their own destiny. A fledgling eagle will eventually take flight on its own; he cannot take care of them forever.

There was no lingering attachment.

Chen Lin went directly to Rainbow City.

Gather those who wish to pick the rainbow flower and begin exploring the rainbow bridge.

To Chen Lin's surprise.

Only Hong Tingzhen and Wuzhu participated; Lian Jinruhua and Mingyue Shuanghua both gave up, and Zhenjing didn't participate at all.

But it’s normal to think about it.

Jin Ruhua practices the way of the sword, and Mingyue Shuanghua already has one flower.

Rainbow Flower is a high-level treasure, and ordinary experts within the Boundary River have little use for it. In addition, so many True Realm cultivators died under the command of the Big Head cultivator, making everyone afraid to take the risk.

The three of them stood alone under the bridge.

They exchanged a glance and both shook their heads and sighed.

"It was just a second-rate force from an alien region that sent a few experts, and they almost wiped out all the experts in our Void Realm. The difference in cultivation levels is truly like a chasm."

Hong Tingzhen spoke in a deep voice.

The Mist Lord smiled.

"Since Heaven is the ultimate ruler, and humans are human, they will have preferences, so how can it be fair?"

"My Lord!"

Hong Tingzhen's voice was hollow, and her gaze leaped across the rainbow bridge, looking into the empty void.

"Meow!"

The black cat on the mist master's shoulder suddenly meowed.

Then two figures shot over.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

It turned out to be Zi Ning and June who came!

These two had left Rainbow City some time ago, having escaped the calamity of the Big-Headed Cultivator, but unexpectedly they came running over at this time.

"I've met three fellow Taoists."

June flew forward and bowed to the three of them.

Zi Ning remained quietly at a distance, showing no intention of coming over.

"Heh, you two certainly know how to pick your time. When we were in trouble, you were hiding outside. Now that things are over, you're here to freeload. Isn't that a bit unreasonable?"

The Mist Lord spoke with a sarcastic tone.

He is a Star Vortex expert, from the same era as the Purple Emperor. He didn't submit back then, so he won't give him any face now.

June was still all smiles.

"Lord Mist, you misunderstand. My master and I were not avoiding the battle, but were retrieving some of my master's belongings, which is why we were delayed. Otherwise, no matter how dangerous it was, we would definitely fight alongside everyone."

The Fog Lord didn't believe this explanation at all, but he didn't press the matter further.

Hong Tingzhen then asked, "Have you retrieved the items?"

June nodded.

"Fortunately, the core of the secret realm was not destroyed. Although a lot of other things were lost, the key is still here, so at least a major mistake was avoided."

Upon hearing the word "key," Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

His gaze swept over there.

Then June took out a black box, opened it, and revealed a purple key that was more than a foot long.

Hong Tingzhen looked at Chen Lin.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, this is the key to unlocking the prison formation. Do you think we should unlock it now?"

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

I leaned closer to take a look.

He said in a deep voice, "So there really is such a key. It seems that Fellow Daoist Zidi was prepared in advance. However, the creatures in the inner world are sealed by the prison array and cannot resist the erosion of the external world's spiritual energy. Will there be any problems if the array is broken?"

Hong Tingzhen looked at June.

Before June could even speak, the Purple Emperor spoke from afar.

"They won't die, but everyone's cultivation level will drop below the Void Realm. Those below the Void Realm will drop by at least one level, and their lifespan will also be affected."

"There's nothing we can do about it."

"If I hadn't sealed the inner world back then, it would have become a strange place long ago, and no living being could have escaped it."

"hehe."

The Lord of Fog mocked again.

"If you hadn't summoned that evil demon Gurochi, that great calamity wouldn't have happened. Don't pretend to be a good person here."

Chen Lin glanced at the Mist Master.

The other party seems to know a lot.

and.

The abyssal demon summoned by the Purple Emperor back then was actually Gurochi!
However, according to Ji Yueqing's information, Gu Luoqi left the Abyss many years ago and went to the outside of the Seven Star Realm.

The timing of the two events doesn't quite match.

Could it be that Ji Yueqing's information was incorrect, and that Gu Luoqi actually did not leave the Seven Star Realm, but was summoned to the Rainbow Realm by the Purple Emperor and then sealed in the Prison Array?

Chen Lin felt it was unlikely.

Gurochi is a top-tier powerhouse in the abyss. Even when the Purple Emperor dominated the Rainbow Realm, he was no match for Gurochi.

Even a mere cage-like array cannot contain such a being.

The Purple Emperor remained silent.

June explained, "What happened back then was not what my master wanted. Everything was done out of necessity. Now that things have developed to this point, there is no point in dwelling on right and wrong."

After speaking, he looked at Chen Lin.

"Fellow Daoist Chen currently has the highest cultivation level and is from the Inner World, so why don't you make this decision?"

Chen Lin shook his head.

"This concerns trillions of lives, and I have no right to make decisions for them. The one who tied the knot must untie it. Since it was Fellow Daoist Zidi who sowed the seeds, let him bear the consequences himself."

The inner world is so vast.

The Upper Realm, the Lower Realm, and the Lower World, the Mortal Realm, contain countless living beings.

He couldn't bear such a huge karmic burden.

June fell silent for a moment.

Then, looking at Chen Lin, he said, "Fellow Daoist, do you still remember..."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

"Fellow Daoist June, there's no need for further words. I will naturally repay the favor I owe you, but the relationship isn't that great. Besides, I've already done what you asked me to do before, but the statue of the person you're looking for has disappeared on Qiren Island, so there's nothing I can do about it."

Hong Tingzhen, who was standing to the side, also spoke up.

“Fellow Daoist Chen is right. Regardless of what happened back then, since it was the prison array set up by Senior Purple Emperor, let him break it himself. He has also recovered to the Eternal Realm, and the array has become extremely weak. He should be able to withstand the backlash.”

"hey-hey."

The Mist Master chuckled.

He said in a sarcastic tone, "The backlash of the Prison Array is not something an ordinary Eternal can withstand. However, if you don't break it, and the array collapses on its own, billions of lives will die, and the immense causal power will also annihilate you instantly."

"I'd like to see what you choose."

June's face darkened.

She said coldly, "Why must you be like this, Lord Mist Master? If my master hadn't spared your life back then, you wouldn't even have been able to enter the cycle of reincarnation. Don't think that just because my master has been reincarnated and is cultivating again, you can bully me at will. Dealing with me, a mere maid, is enough."

"Is it?"

The mist master patted the cat on his shoulder.

He smiled faintly and said, "Then let me see if you two still have the same charm as before!"