I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2089 Life Treasure Chest
Chen Lin watched the man carrying the sword intently.

Then, to my astonishment, I discovered...

After the opponent's sword flew out, there was still a thin line connecting it to the hilt; it was unclear what it was for.

"thump."

The flying sword flew to a position about thirty feet away from the ferry, then suddenly slowed down, and the powerful sword intent disappeared. It then plunged into the water with a splash due to inertia.

At this moment, Chen Lin understood.

The thin line on the hilt is to prevent the sword from getting lost.

The man looked utterly disappointed.

He gripped the thin thread with both hands and struggled for a while before finally pulling the sword back.

After being pulled onto the ship, the broadsword emitted a sword cry once more, as if it had been resurrected, and soared into the sky before flying back into its sheath.

Chen Lin's eyes flickered.

There must be something strange about this sea; it's highly likely that it can eliminate supernatural powers, which is why this phenomenon has occurred.

Fortunately, he remained patient and did not attempt to leave the ferry.

But it's not over yet.

After the broadsword flew back to its sheath, a layer of gray mist suddenly rose from the man's body, causing him to contort and his face to contort in extreme pain.

Under Chen Lin's gaze, the other party took out a character card.

He slapped it on his body.

The character card glowed, absorbing all the gray mist from the man's body before dissipating into nothingness.

The man immediately returned to normal.

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

So that's what character cards are for. No wonder Kim Sam-won agreed to trade with him; it's like getting a pardon from one punishment.

But what was the other side trying to do by bombarding the sea with flying swords?

As Chen Lin was pondering, the black-winged man on the other side also made a move.

With a flap of its wings, countless feathers fell and wove into a net above its head. Countless runes flickered within the feathers, emanating a subtle yet terrifying aura.

"go with!"

The black-winged man gave a low shout.

The feather net shaped into a cone and flew out with a whoosh.

same.

It was also being pulled by something—a gleaming silver chain that rattled loudly.

The feather net didn't fly as far as the broadsword; it lost its strength at a distance of about twenty zhang and returned to its net-like shape before falling into the water.

The black-winged man immediately gripped the thin chain tightly.

They dragged it back very quickly.

But just like the man with the sword, the feather net was empty. After being pulled onto the boat, it scattered again, with each feather flying back onto the wings.

The gray mist enveloped the black-winged man.

He also took out a character card and slapped it on his body, absorbing the gray mist into the card and causing it to dissipate.

At this time.

The wind stopped and the rain stopped.

The sea returned to calm in an instant.

Everyone deflated like a punctured balloon, their tense spirits drooping, staring blankly at the empty sea.

The ferry continued forward.

Chen Lin looked around, wondering if he should try to communicate with Jin Sanyuan again to see if he could trade information. Among these people, it seemed that only Jin Sanyuan was willing to communicate.

of course.

Character cards and life coins cannot be used.

If you want to trade, you can only use other items.

If all else fails, just ask questions, specifically the two most important ones: what kind of things might the other party be interested in.

Chen Lin pondered the higher-dimensional items on his body.

Low-level treasures definitely won't do.

As he pondered, Chen Lin came up with a plan. If all else failed, he would try the Eight Gates Summoning Lock Technique, as well as the Dream Sand, which was undoubtedly a true high-dimensional treasure.

It's just asking for some information, it doesn't affect anything. As long as the other party can use it, we should be able to achieve our goal.

However, Chen Lin was not in a hurry.

Now that it's confirmed that using magic on the ship is not against the rules, he can try to communicate with Xiaohua first.

Xiaohua had been on this ship, so she must know relevant information.

A thought came to my mind.

Chen Lin focused his mind on the Jade Pendant in the Cave Heaven.

To their disappointment, they discovered that Xiaohua's spirituality had become very faint, clearly indicating that it had been suppressed by some kind of force.

There's also an old turtle.

It was as if it were sealed away, lying there like a stone.

It is clear.

The ferry of life has limitations; only one living being can board with a ticket, and no other living creature can be brought aboard.

Fortunately, he left the little black cat in Rainbow City before going up the Rainbow Bridge, entrusting it to Chen Ling'er for safekeeping. Otherwise, the cat, being isolated outside while in a deep sleep, might have been in mortal danger.

Chen Lin turned his attention back to the present.

If we can't get help from outside, we have to break the deadlock from the ship itself.

No longer hesitate.

He strode toward Kim Sam-won.

Kim Sam-won's lips curled into a smile, and he looked at Chen Lin as if he were a lamb to the slaughter.

at this time.

The black-winged man closest to Chen Lin flashed forward and blocked Chen Lin's path.

He said expressionlessly, "Do you have any character cards? Sell me one."

His actions immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Jin Sanyuan's face darkened.

He angrily retorted, "Kuroba, what you're doing is against the rules! I was his guide!"

Chen Lin immediately looked at Jin Sanyuan.

His expression was somewhat unpleasant.

Based on his experience exploring various secret locations, he knew that wherever there was a guide, the guide could reap considerable benefits, and the task was to introduce relevant information to newcomers.

But the other party didn't tell him anything.

As for why the other party was his guide, it's easy to guess. It's highly likely that a new person came in, and whoever was the first to come into contact with them naturally obtained this identity.

This also explains why, despite the ease with which rewards are obtained, no one competes with each other for them.

Kuroba remained silent.

Reach out.

He took out five Life Coins and threw them directly to Jin Sanyuan.

Jin Sanyuan was taken aback.

Looking at Hei Yu with a strange expression, he said in a deep voice, "Are you crazy? Instead of waiting for the ferry to arrive, you insist on gambling on unknown opportunities. Aren't you afraid of dying here?"

"What's the point of a ferry? I don't need a pre-arranged life."

Kuroba answered expressionlessly.

Then he turned to Chen Lin.

“I am your guide now. If you have any character cards, take them out. In addition to explaining the information to you, I will also give you three Life Coins.”

There was no pause.

Black Feather added, “Don’t worry, although Old Jin is shrewd and calculating, what he said before was true. Any transaction on this hat ship requires the consent of both parties, and promises must be kept. You can’t cheat, or you’ll be thrown overboard.”

Chen Lin weighed the options.

Take out a character card.

Based on their conversation, we can infer that there are two ways to leave this ferry of life: one is to wait for the ferry, but that seems to require using life coins.

Another possibility is to find opportunities in the sea.

This method has a very low success rate, and there is a penalty for failure; a character card is needed to exempt you from the penalty.

and so.

Character cards and Life Coins are both important.

Kuroba took the character card and said directly, "Everyone on this ship knows the relevant information, so there's no need to use telepathy. Just ask whatever you want to know."

Is this the true form of the ferry of life?

With no limit on the number of attempts, Chen Lin started with the most basic questions.

"Yes."

Kuroba uttered a single word. "I've heard that by holding a ticket and boarding the Ferry of Life, one can experience a different life and gain unimaginable benefits. Is this true?"

"it is true."

This time, before Chen Lin could ask again, Hei Yu took the initiative to give an explanation.

"To experience a different life, you need to fish for a life treasure chest from this sea of ​​nothingness. Different life treasure chests will lead you into different lives."

"and."

"Life experiences gained from treasure chests will be sealed away, and you can freely switch between two lives."

"Can it be switched at will?"

Chen Lin was somewhat bewildered.

He didn't quite understand the benefits of this. It seemed no different from completing the Life Letter quest, and the Life Letter quest even had rewards, but this Treasure Chest Life didn't mention any rewards.

"It's just a matter of switching between them at will."

Kuroba offered an explanation.

"The Treasure Chest Life is like your second life line. When you switch to this life line, your current life line will completely disappear."

"It's a true disappearance, a complete disappearance."

Kuroba's eyes gleamed.

He said wistfully, "Everyone will forget you, all traces of your existence will be covered, and your treasure chest life will begin."

"same."

"When you switch back to your original life, all your traces will be reopened, while the treasure chest life will be closed, leaving no trace."

Chen Lin felt as if he were listening to a fairy tale.

This treasure chest life is just too abnormal.

He took a moment to process the shock of the information and secretly regretted using up two character cards.

He had originally obtained quite a few character cards from the reclusive family, but he didn't take them too seriously. After giving them away and using them, he now only had four left.

That means you can only fish four times.

"What is that ferry ship?"

Chen Lin continued to ask questions.

"A ferry ship is a vessel that ferries passengers to complete their mission."

Kuroba answers every question.

"The ship appears at unpredictable times. You'll find out when you encounter it. However, to board the ferry ship, you'll need to pay Life Coins, starting at 100 Life Coins. If you want to choose a mission space that suits you, you'll need to pay extra."

"The life experience completed through the guide ship can only bring benefits, and does not have the special effects of the treasure chest life."

"of course."

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

"While the life of treasure chests is better, it is extremely dangerous, with a very high mortality rate, and treasure chests are very difficult to obtain."

"The missions obtained through the guide ship are about as dangerous as those through the Life Letter, but the rewards are many times greater, and you can choose them yourself, but they cost more Life Coins."

Chen Lin nodded.

The other party provided a very detailed answer.

Both options have their own advantages.

However, he believes that those who dare to venture here are all after the treasure chest of life, and the effect of the treasure chest life is the true essence of the ferry of life.

Chen Lin was also very interested.

If he can complete the treasure chest life mission, all his problems will be solved.

When everything about Chen Lin is erased, I believe that both the Star Emperor and the Fisherman of Tianhu, as well as those who secretly left karma on him, will be extremely surprised.

No.

Their memories will also be erased, not out of shock, but out of complete unawareness.

Wonderful!

Chen Lin secretly gave a thumbs-up.

He even visualized the scene in his mind: when he appeared using the treasure chest's identity, the actions of the various forces around him, and the revelation of the truth—that feeling was simply wonderful.

But he quickly calmed down.

Extraordinary benefits are often accompanied by extraordinary dangers. This treasure chest is not easy to obtain in life; you might lose your life if you're not careful.

Do not let your mind be clouded.

Think of this.

Chen Lin continued to inquire about the details.

"Can the Treasure Chest Life really be changed at will without any restrictions? Is there an upper limit to the effect of shielding life traces? Is it useful for the Overlord?"

Kuroba pondered for a moment.

He shook his head and said, "This information is not in the basic information. As for the rules about the hat ship, I also obtained them from my guide, so I can't answer you."

Chen Lin frowned.

Whether he can freely switch between different life paths is not a big deal for him; at most, there is a limit to the number of times he can do it.

However, if he cannot block the Dominator's detection, there is no need for him to take the risk. The most important thing at present is how to cut off the Heavenly Lake Fisherman's senses towards him.

It's useless if you can't do this.

"The Treasure Chest Life has limitations in its transformation, but it can still block rulers below the fourth rank without any problem. It's uncertain about those above the fourth rank. Moreover, treasure chests are also divided into levels, with different levels corresponding to different levels of danger and different privileges."

The girl in the mascot costume suddenly spoke.

She didn't turn around; her gaze remained fixed on the sea, and she didn't ask for any reward.

Kuroba bowed respectfully from afar.

"Thank you."

The girl in the mascot costume still did not respond.

Kuroba didn't take it to heart.

Looking at Chen Lin, he said, "Ask me any questions you have. I'll only answer them this once."

How do I obtain the Treasure Chest of Life?

Chen Lin replied without hesitation.

Hei Yu pointed to the sea, "It's in this Void Sea, but you'll have to find it yourself. And once you leave this hat ship, any supernatural means will be ineffective, and anyone who falls into the sea will surely die."

"Ordinary objects cannot come into contact with seawater; if they do, they will corrode rapidly."

"so."

"If you want to get the treasure chest of life, you can only do what we did before: find a way to throw out items that can resist corrosion and use the inertia to catch the treasure chest you find."

Chen Lin's heart sank upon hearing this.

The things on his body probably couldn't withstand the corrosion of seawater.

The Rainbow Sword might work.

But he was a little hesitant to try; if the sword were destroyed, he wouldn't be able to rescue Niu Niu.

Moreover, a sword alone is useless; it also needs something to pull it. Extraordinary powers cannot be used outside the hat-shaped ship, and once thrown out, it cannot be retrieved.

"correct."

Hei Xu thought of something.

He continued, "As you just saw, there's a penalty for failing to fish for the treasure chest. You need a Life Card to mitigate it. Don't even try if you don't have a Life Card. The success rate is extremely low, and the penalty is so severe that even a Dominator can't withstand it."

"besides."

"The fishing treasure chest only offers ten chances, and the boarding fee for each missed attempt on the ferry ship doubles. There are a maximum of ten chances; once you've used them all, you'll be thrown overboard."

"Thank you for reminding."

Chen Lin's expression turned serious.

Once there are various restrictions, the difficulty of the task increases dramatically.

I thought about it.

He asked in a deep voice, "Besides the two methods you just mentioned, is there any other way to return to reality?"

"Don't think about it anymore."

Jin Sanyuan picked up the conversation.

He sighed, "If we could leave at will, this place wouldn't be called the Death Hat Ship. It's one of the ten most dangerous places. Of all those who enter this ship, less than one in a hundred can leave alive."

"That's a bit of an exaggeration."

The woman in the black dress then spoke.

He said calmly, "The high mortality rate is because many people only got tickets but didn't understand the rules of the ferry. If they prepared enough Life Coins in advance and waited for the ferry to arrive, their chances of leaving alive would be very high."

"hehe."

Jin Sanyuan scoffed.

He stroked his beard.

He said slowly, "As long as they are intelligent beings, they cannot avoid greed. Who can resist the temptation of the treasure chest of life? We have been on the ship for so long. How many people have boarded the ferry ship and how many have died while fishing for the treasure chest?"

He glanced at Kuroba.

“Take this Fellow Daoist Black Feather for example. He had collected a hundred Life Coins before, but now, in order to fish for the Life Treasure Chest, he has completely given up the opportunity to board the ferry ship.”

"The future looks bleak!"