I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2102 Divine Banquet
Chen Lin eventually joined forces with Long Xingzhou.

Firstly, the other party was very familiar with those gods, and traveling together would allow them to obtain more information.

Furthermore.

The opponent is skilled in concealment and can also hide his dragon aura and form. As long as he is not directly targeted by the gods, he will basically not be discovered.

Another point.

The leader of the resistance force at Sunset Sea is a dragon, and going with them will likely result in some preferential treatment.

"Brother Long, do you know who the strongest person in the Heavenly God Palace is?"

Sitting side by side on the demon horse, Chen Lin kept asking for information.

Long Xingzhou shook his head.

"The Heavenly God Palace is hidden in the sky. There is no conclusion yet about how many gods there are or which one is the strongest. However, the different patterns on their clothes represent different levels."

There are three types in total.

"The lowest level is white robes with black patterns. Such gods are equivalent to our level four to six. They appear powerful only because they are protected by divine power and are difficult to break through."

"If you know your weaknesses, it's not so scary."

Chen Lin nodded slightly.

A strong person with weaknesses is not a true strong person; we need to carefully study their vulnerabilities.

"The second type is white with red stripes."

Long Xingzhou continued his story.

"Gods of this level are equivalent to level seven to nine, and there are not many of them. Judging from the information coming from all sides, there are no more than a hundred at most."

Chen Lin's expression turned rather unpleasant upon hearing this.

One hundred is already quite a lot.

There are one hundred level seven to nine powerhouses in this world, equivalent to the three realms of cultivators: Refining Emptiness, Integration, and Mahayana. The difficulty of his mission has already broken through the heavens.

And it's only at the second level.

"And the highest one?"

Chen Lin looked at the other person and asked.

Long Xingzhou also became solemn and said in a deep voice: "The third type is white-robed with gold patterns, which is equivalent to the King level. There seem to be only three of them, but they have almost slaughtered all the King level experts in this world."

Three?

Chen Lin whispered.

He knew about the King level in this interface. It was equivalent to the Void Realm of cultivators, except that the existence of gods was of a higher level and they controlled higher-dimensional energy, so their actual combat power was comparable to or even higher than that of the True Realm.

If he were in his original form, let alone three, even three thousand wouldn't be enough for him to kill.

pity.

Right now, he's just a lowly henchman. He can reach level four after transforming, otherwise he'll be a level three minor demon.

"Brother Long, do you know which other powerful figures are still resisting, besides the Dragon King of Sunset Sea, and which have been subdued by the gods?"

"They were basically all subdued, and those who resisted were all killed."

Long Xingzhou sighed.

"The Heavenly God Palace is too powerful, so powerful that it inspires despair. We haven't even seen the Palace Master appear before the powerful beings of this realm are wiped out."

"Aside from the Sunset Sea Dragon King, the only ones still resisting are the Demon Emperor Yu Qian, Lady Qian Du of the Ghost Realm, and the Mountain God of Mount Damo."

"The rest, even those who did not submit, dared not show their faces."

Chen Lin secretly made a mental note of these people.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Although they are all monsters and demons, they are on the same side and can form alliances when the opportunity arises.

The two walked and talked.

Several months later

They arrived at a city and decided to enter the city to rest.

While I'm at it, I'll also gather some information.

The Celestial Palace only kills those who resist, and maintains a policy of appeasement towards races willing to submit. Therefore, it has little impact on ordinary life forms; it's just a change of administrator.

So the city was still quite lively.

"Brother Xingzhou, you must not reveal your identity, otherwise we will both be in trouble."

Chen Lin offered a reminder.

Long Xingzhou smiled and said, "Don't worry, I was able to get here because of my stealth. It's Brother Chen who needs to be more careful."

"That's good."

Without saying anything more, Chen Lin began purchasing supplies.

The demon cultivators here are different from the immortal cultivators. Even if they reach the third or fourth level, they still need to eat. Only some special races can survive by devouring the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Moreover, there are no storage facilities.

This left Chen Lin feeling helpless, as he found the storage bags very inconvenient, having gotten used to them.

Wandered around for a while.

The two split up and agreed to meet at the city gate at a later time.

"Shopkeeper, do you have any spiritual items that can increase lifespan, or any related information?"

Chen Lin walked into a shop at random and asked the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper is a black bear demon.

However, the entire body had transformed into human form, with only the head retaining the characteristics of a bear demon, indicating that its cultivation level was not low.

Chen Lin was already used to this.

In the beginning of this world, there were humans, but they became extinct for some unknown reason. However, their lineage was continued by demons and monsters.

Many powerful martial arts techniques have also been passed down.

Monsters like to transform into human form, partly to facilitate their cultivation.

The shopkeeper glanced at Chen Lin with his small eyes and sneered, "If I had such a treasure, I would have offered it to the gods long ago and become a divine messenger. Why would I be running this shabby shop here?"

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

He also smiled.

He probed, "Gods are immortal and indestructible, why would they need to extend their lives? Are you perhaps blinded by the desire to become a divine messenger?"

"Humph."

"It wasn't me who said it; it's a divine decree from the gods. Anyone who can offer high-grade spiritual objects has the opportunity to become a divine messenger, and the treasure for prolonging life is among them."

Speaking of it.

The shopkeeper looked Chen Lin up and down.

He asked warily, "You don't even know this? You must be a newcomer who just entered the city. State your race, or I'll report you to the Divine Guard!"

Chen Lin was secretly taken aback.

A divine oracle has just been issued here. Doesn't that mean there might be a deity in the city?

I am worried.

But his face remained expressionless.

He said calmly, "I am a mountain giant ape that has awakened its own intelligence. I don't belong to any particular race. I'm just worried about my short lifespan, so I plan to buy some longevity-promoting spiritual items."

A brief explanation follows.

Chen Lin looked at the shopkeeper and asked, "Is the Heavenly God still in the city? Have you seen the God's face yet?"

"Of course!"

The shopkeeper looked arrogant.

"I am a well-known demon in the city. I was even invited to the divine banquet. How could I not see the face of a god?"

"Divine Feast?"

Chen Lin grasped the key points.

He immediately asked, "What divine banquet? Could it be that the gods are hosting a feast to entertain the people of the city? Is there perhaps a super powerful being in the city?"

"You're right."

The shopkeeper nodded.

He even imitated a human stroking his chin, shaking his head and saying, "It's a banquet hosted by the gods, but it's not for super strong people. Instead, it's for everyone to present their treasures at the banquet. As long as you can satisfy the gods, you can receive divine rewards and become a noble divine messenger."

Chen Lin became increasingly puzzled as he listened.

The Heavenly God Palace is clearly an external force, and its cultivation level is higher than that of this world. What use are the treasures here to them?

Perhaps their true intentions lay elsewhere.

They weren't collecting treasures; they were looking for something.

The appearance of the Celestial Palace was not intended to occupy the interface, but rather to search for a certain item.

If so.

Once the other party finds the item, they will leave this area.

He'll never be able to complete his mission!

Chen Lin felt a headache coming on.

He originally thought that even if he couldn't lie dormant for a thousand years, he would at least have a hundred or two hundred years to develop. But if his guess was correct, he couldn't wait a moment longer and wanted to complete the mission as soon as possible.

"What are the requirements for attending the divine banquet?"

Circumstances changed, and plans had to change accordingly. He decided to attend the divine banquet to observe the gods up close and see just who they were.

"Of course I'll be invited."

The shopkeeper pursed his lips at Chen Lin.

"Don't even think about it. I think you're just a level three demon, not even qualified to attend the banquet."

Chen Lin remained unmoved.

But he didn't argue with the other party, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and turned to leave.

Then we went into the shop next door.

After some investigation, it was learned that the Divine Banquet was indeed happening and would be held in three days, and that all great demons of level five or above could participate.

If one's cultivation level is insufficient.

That requires treasure verification. As long as you can produce a rare treasure and have it appraised by the divine messenger, you can obtain an invitation. There's also the shopkeeper type, like the Black Bear Demon.

In short.

Everything was done to make collecting treasures easier.

As for rewards.

The banquet itself is full of good things. After successfully presenting the treasure, you can also get divine pills and artifacts, and even be granted divinity and the position of divine messenger.

nowadays.

The divine messenger is the most honorable status besides the gods, and can do whatever they want by borrowing the power of the gods.

There were naturally many demons who wanted to participate in the banquet.

Chen Lin thought for a moment and decided that he needed to discuss it with Long Xingzhou. He didn't have any treasures on him, and if he wanted to participate in the banquet by presenting treasures, he would need the other party's help.

He was speechless when he thought about this.

Whether it was due to the special circumstances of this world or the restrictions of the rules of the Ferry of Life, not only were all his previous methods unusable, but he couldn't even make his mother's steamed buns.

Otherwise, he could have used his status as a cook to sneak in.

We went around in circles again.

When the appointed time arrived, Chen Lin came to the city gate.

The dragon boat is already waiting.

"Why did you take so long to come out!"

Upon seeing Chen Lin, Long Xingzhou hurriedly spoke, then walked towards a secluded spot.

After stopping.

He lowered his voice and said, "There are gods in the city, so we shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's leave quickly."

Chen Lin shook his head.

He calmly replied, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I plan to attend the Divine Banquet. If you wish to leave, then go ahead. See you at Sunset Sea."

"You are crazy!"

Long Xingzhou was taken aback.

"You don't think that killing that Thorn Demon means you can contend with the gods, do you? The gods are extremely powerful and cannot be judged solely by their cultivation level. Even the lowest-ranking Black-Veined God can kill a great demon of level seven or higher!"

"I've made up my mind."

Chen Lin spoke in a deep voice.

There was a pause.

He looked at the other party and said, "However, my cultivation level is not high enough to attend the banquet. I would like to borrow a treasure from Brother Xingzhou as a gift."

"of course."

“I won’t lend it for nothing. I can give you the magic drum, since I don’t need it anyway.”

Long Xingzhou's expression kept changing.

After a long pause, he said in a deep voice, "Have you thought this through? There's no turning back once the arrow is released. If the God of Heaven sees through your disguise at the banquet, you'll have no chance of survival."

"Don't worry, I'm mentally prepared."

Chen Lin smiled and said.

Long Xingzhou nodded, reached into his bag, took out a crystal ball, and handed it to Chen Lin.

"This is a rare artifact from an ancient ruin. It definitely meets the criteria for a treasure to be offered. You can take it and use it. I haven't lived enough yet, so I won't stay with you any longer. I hope you can survive."

Chen Lin took the crystal ball.

Then his eyes flashed.

If he wasn't mistaken, this crystal ball was part of the wizarding system, used to store and release magic. Could this realm have once been a place ruled by wizards?
"I'm leaving now, see you later!"

Long Xingzhou did not ask for the divine drum, clasped his hands in a fist salute and hurriedly left.

Chen Lin didn't dare to keep the divine drum with him. After leaving the city for dozens of miles, he found a secluded place and buried it deep underground.

Only then did they return to the city.

First, find the divine messenger in charge of the identification.

really.

Upon seeing that it was an ancient relic, the divine messenger immediately approved his application and received an invitation to a divine banquet.

Chen Lin began to speculate.

If the Heavenly God Palace is searching for items, then it is highly likely that they are looking for treasures from ancient times.

With two days left, he strolled around the city.

He soon learned that all items related to ancient times in the shops in the city had been confiscated, which further confirmed his deduction that the Heavenly Palace had come for a certain ancient treasure.

And it hasn't been found yet.

Chen Lin felt that Long Xingzhou should know about this, otherwise he wouldn't have given him the crystal ball, but the other party didn't tell him, making him suspect that it might also be related to the Dragon Clan.

"wizard……"

"Dragon clan..."

After thinking about it for a while, I couldn't think of any connection between the two.

The main reason is that the wizarding system is a niche field in the Seven Star Realm. Although he has obtained wizarding treasures, he doesn't know much about this system.

Chen Lin did not continue the investigation.

If he does something too conspicuous, he'll easily attract attention. He's a rebel against the gods, and a member of the Crimson Ape Clan whom the gods consider a thorn in their side. It's better to keep a low profile.

"Grab him, thief!"

The next day.

Chen Lin was strolling along the street, hoping to catch a glimpse of the gods beforehand so he could be mentally prepared, when he noticed the street was suddenly bustling with activity.

Three creatures with wolf heads were chasing a shifty-eyed child.

A real 'child'.

The child was only a little over a foot tall, clutching a bag that was quite a bit smaller than himself. He darted left and right through the crowd with remarkable agility.

"court death!"

They chased for a long time but couldn't catch up.

The three wolf demons were enraged and howled at the sky at the same time, their bodies instantly swelling several times their original size.

At the same time, it opened its mouth and spat out three beams of white light, completely blocking the child's path.

"for you!"

As luck would have it, the child came right up to Chen Lin and, with a flick of his arm, tossed the bag he was carrying to Chen Lin.

Chen Lin could never fall for such a petty trick.

He ignored it completely, and with a swift movement, let the bag fall to the ground.

really.

After the bag fell to the ground, two stones rolled out of it; there was no treasure inside.

A flash of black light appeared on the child's body, and before the three attacks could strike, he burrowed into the ground.

The road surface is smooth and neat, without any holes.

But the child had disappeared.

"Chase!"

The three wolf demons seemed to know the child's abilities and chased after him in three different directions.

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Chen Lin stood still.

After waiting for a while, he reached into his belt and took out a bottle with a small hole. When he opened it, a pink butterfly about the size of a thumb flew out.

The butterfly seemed reluctant to leave the powder in the bottle; instead of flying away immediately, it fluttered around the bottle.

Chen Lin walked to the spot where the child had disappeared.

Turn the bottle upside down and pour a little bit of the powder onto the ground.

The butterfly immediately rushed forward and swallowed the bottle, then flew away again, no longer circling the bottle, but heading towards the city gate.

Chen Lin immediately followed.

Even after leaving the city, the butterflies didn't stop.

It flew for dozens of miles until it reached a place overgrown with weeds, and then landed on a charred tree stump.

"Do you still have the strength to run? If not, then come out obediently!"

Chen Lin looked at the tree stump and spoke calmly.

Wait for a while,

A mound of earth bulged up beneath the tree stump, and the little mouse demon crawled out from inside.

He looked dejected and listless.

It's obvious that they overused their abilities and have reached their limit.

Chen Lin didn't say anything, but simply stretched out his hand and stared intently at the other person.

The little mouse demon grinned.

He reached into his leather bag.

But that's it.

Chen Lin's aura suddenly surged, and a flash of light appeared, tossing the little mouse demon's head high into the air.

They ignored the gushing blood.

He stepped forward and used the tip of his knife to pry open the other man's leather bag, revealing a dark, cylindrical object covered with densely engraved runes.

"If you don't court death, you won't die."

Chen Lin sighed.

The other party wanted to ambush him, but he had experienced countless similar situations, and the other party was still too inexperienced.

He picked up the leather bag again and shook it vigorously twice.

Besides the cylinder and some odds and ends, a strange thing fell out.