I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin felt his body plunge into darkness, and then a loud voice appeared in his mind.

"Congratulations on your second life. Please choose the identity you wish to return to."

"Please note."

"Second Life is incompatible with the original body. The choice of identity will affect the recipient of the reward. Please consider carefully."

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment.

He then said, "Return using your current identity as Yuan Shanyue."

The situation is unclear right now, and we don't know if there are any restrictions on switching identities. It would be better to just use this identity to go back, which would be more convenient and allow us to verify some things.

"as you wish."

A grand voice rang out again.

Then Chen Lin felt a lightness in his body.

But unexpectedly, he neither returned to reality nor entered the letter space.

Instead, it appeared in a magnificent hall.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

Immediately check the surrounding environment.

The entire hall was empty.

There were several long tables in the middle and many high chairs on both sides, but no one was there.

Chen Lin immediately checked his own condition.

Then he confirmed that nothing had changed, not even the armor on his body, the spear in his hand, the storage ring and the Unyielding Heart, or even the flower imprint in his mind.

He couldn't help but ponder.

It seems that the treasure chest mission and the letter mission are completely different, perhaps with a different set of rewards and punishments.

I just don't know how to understand it.

Flutter.

Suddenly, the sound of flapping wings rang out.

Chen Lin's thoughts were interrupted, and he immediately turned to look over.

But a carrier pigeon flew in.

This pigeon is pure white, very anthropomorphic, and even gives people a sense of dignity and grandeur, as if it were not a carrier pigeon, but a lady from a noble family.

Just thought of this.

Then the pigeon circled and transformed into a beautiful woman, dressed simply, but with a golden hairpin in her hair, the pearls on it dazzling.

The 'pigeon girl' landed in front of Chen Lin.

She gave a graceful bow.

Smiling, she looked at Chen Lin and asked, "Is Master satisfied with this?"

"Owner?"

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Yes, you have completed the designated life treasure chest mission and have obtained the status of a one-star passenger. I will become your personal messenger and serve you alone."

"A one-star passenger? What's so special about that?"

Chen Lin asked a question.

"You can board this real ferry of life, participate in transactions between passengers, and have the qualifications to apply for a change of disembarkation location, as well as accept life tasks without time restrictions and issue life letters of one star or less."

The woman who did the pigeon explained.

Then he pointed to himself.

"You also have your own messenger who can gather information for you when you are not on board."

"Please, Master, bestow upon me a name."

Chen Lin fell silent.

After a long pause, he asked again, "What obligations do I need to fulfill?"

There's no such thing as a free lunch. You have to give something in return for something you gain. You can't blindly accept any gifts.

"There are no obligations, but there is one requirement."

The woman who did the pigeons explained.

He said, "All star-level passengers can receive one hundred initial points. Every hundred years, they need to complete a life mission. If they do not participate or fail the mission, ten points will be deducted. The points cannot be reduced to zero, otherwise their status will be revoked."

"That's it."

Chen Lin nodded.

If that's all there is to it, then there's no problem.

It's still considered lenient.

There's no need for the other party to lie.

Controlling him would be a piece of cake, given his shrewdness and resourcefulness. There's no need to use a woman to deceive him; that would be giving him too much credit.

After a moment's thought.

Chen Lin looked at the pearl on the other person's head and said, "Then I'll call you Pearl. First, tell me how my mission was evaluated. Can I return to reality directly?"

"Thank you for bestowing this name upon me, Master."

Mingzhu bowed gracefully.

Then he explained, "There is no rating for the treasure chest mission. As long as it is completed, it is perfect. You only need to imagine what the treasure chest looks like in your mind, and the treasure chest will appear. You can choose to open or close it at will."

"If you want to return to reality, you only need to imagine leaving."

"but."

Mingzhu changed the subject.

"As a one-star passenger, you only have one free boarding opportunity. If you want to board again, you will need ten points each time."

How do I earn points?

Chen Lin immediately asked.

"It can only be obtained through life missions; there is no other way."

Mingzhu answered seriously.

Chen Lin grinned.

There are no free lunches, as expected.

The purpose of the ferry of life is to keep them taking on life's tasks, but as for why they do this, he couldn't guess.

But it's still advantageous for him.

Then he asked, "You just mentioned that it's possible to apply for a change of disembarkation location. How do I apply for that?"

This is the way he has been searching for to leave the Seven Star Realm; he must find out.

"I need 1,000 points."

Mingzhu's answer made Chen Lin's lips twitch.

No further inquiries were made.

A thought came to my mind.

Imagine what the treasure chest looked like when he was fishing, and then a white treasure chest appears in his mind.

"Master, don't be anxious."

Mingzhu's voice rang out, interrupting Chen Lin's attempt.

She immediately said, "As a one-star passenger, the master only has the right to change his/her identity once for free. If he/she wants to use it again in the future, he/she will need to spend points, one hundred each time."

"in addition."

"The Treasure Chest Life is incompatible with your original life. When you use one identity, everything about the other identity will be sealed in the treasure chest, including traces of your existence, supernatural powers and spells, and all your items."

"Think it through carefully before using it."

Chen Lin frowned.

There's only one free chance to switch, which is really too few. He only has 100 points, which means that if he switches to his original body and then switches back, he'll lose all his chances.

As for the incompatibility of identities, he was mentally prepared for that.

Abandon the experimental treasure chest.

Chen Lin continued, "Is this a ferry for life? What facilities are available? What can I do? And how long can I stay?"

"This is the ferry of life."

Mingzhu explained patiently.

"The master is at the one-star level. Apart from this rest hall, the only place he can go is the mission hall. However, once he enters the mission hall, he must accept a mission, otherwise he will be subject to a points penalty."

"Are Life Coins still useful here?"

Chen Lin looked at the other person and asked.

Everything uses points, it feels like life coins have become useless.

"useful."

Mingzhu smiled and said, "Besides accepting missions here, the master can still enter the mission space through other entrances, and can also use it to trade with other passengers."

"Can I fish for treasure chests again?"

Chen Lin immediately pressed for more information.

"It is possible, but you need to upgrade your level. A one-star passenger can only have one Life Treasure Chest. Each upgrade to a higher star level grants access to one more treasure chest."

"so."

"Even if the master completes other treasure chest missions now, he can only get the corresponding points, but cannot solidify the treasure chest."

"How do I upgrade it to two stars, and what's the highest possible star rating?"

"You need to complete life tasks and accumulate 1,000 points to advance to two stars, 10,000 points to three stars, and the highest is three stars."

Chen Lin fell silent again. Accumulating a thousand points... who knows how many tasks he would have to complete.

He shouldn't even dream about it anymore.

It seemed that they only knew what Chen Lin was thinking.

Mingzhu immediately said, "Although promotion is difficult, it is not impossible. Life missions are divided into levels. The highest level is to get a perfect rating, and you can get more than one hundred points each time."

How many were successful?

Chen Lin asked casually.

"I don't know the specifics, but among the members who have attended the recent gatherings, there are two two-star members, so it's not an impossible task."

The topic of parties came up.

Chen Linsheng became somewhat interested.

He asked, "There are so many people attending the party, where are they all from, and how can I join?"

“It is held once every hundred years, and I will inform the owner when it happens.”

"Can you come back to reality with me?"

Chen Lin looked at the other person, his eyes filled with anticipation.

As a product of the ferry's rules, the other party must possess extraordinary abilities. If we can take them out, it will greatly help him leave the Star Ruins.

Mingzhu shook her head.

"I cannot leave the ferry, but I can communicate with the master through special means, but each time it will cost the master one point."

"Try not to contact me."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin hurriedly offered a reminder.

Although it only costs one point, it is very important to him.

Because each identity switch requires 100 points, and he only has 100 points, he cannot switch identities for anything other than free if he is short even one point.

"It's alright. If you're worried about wasting points, just refuse to communicate."

replied.

Mingzhu winked mischievously.

"The grand gathering is about sixty years away. During that time, as long as I communicate with my master, I can notify him to attend the gathering. He can simply refuse. This can be considered a loophole in the rules."

"Well done!"

Chen Lin gave a thumbs up.

From this perspective, the other party was indeed prioritizing him and did not favor the ferry.

Can I contact you first?

He continued to inquire about the rules.

"Sure, but it costs ten points each time. It's better to just go on the ship yourself. If you want to contact me, just imagine the treasure chest and then summon me."

This prerequisite surprised Chen Lin.

He couldn't help but ask, "Can I come in using my original identity?"

"No."

Mingzhu gave Chen Lin an answer that made his heart sink.

"Since the master chose to return with this identity, the rewards are automatically bound to this identity, because all the gains from this treasure chest mission are fixed to this identity."

"That is to say."

"Your main body is neither a one-star passenger nor has any points, and there is no master-servant relationship between us, so naturally you do not have the permission to upload."

Chen Lin was filled with surprise and doubt.

Looking at the other person, he said, "Can't the second identity I obtained through the ferry of life be identified as the same entity?"

"No."

Mingzhu shook her head.

"The rules are the way they are, and no one can change them. If the master wants the main body to gain the authority, he needs to get the ticket, fish for the treasure chest again, and then give the reward to the main body after completing the task."

"But you need to upgrade to two stars first, otherwise you will not have the right to obtain the treasure chest identity again."

"I understand."

Chen Lin didn't dwell on it any longer.

He then asked, "What's the difference between treasure chests of different colors? Why is the treasure chest I caught white? Is there any explanation for that?"

"Um……"

Mingzhu drew out a long note.

She gave a slight bow and said, "Master, this question is beyond the limit. I do not have the authority to answer it for free. If you want to ask, you will need to pay one point."

Chen Lin gave the other person a deep look.

I don't know if the other party genuinely lacks the authority or is deliberately unwilling to tell him.

"I really don't have the authority, that's just how the rules are."

Mingzhu hurriedly explained.

"Then forget it."

Chen Lin did not make things difficult for the other party.

After thinking for a moment, he tentatively asked, "Who owns the ferry of life? Can you tell me?"

"That's the highest level of authority, I don't know either."

Mingzhu answered expressionlessly.

Chen Lin knew that this had touched a nerve with the other party, or rather, violated the core rules of the ferry. Even if the other party knew, they would not be able to answer.

Think about it this way.

It's a good thing to tie all the rewards to this identity.

To avoid the true self and the life ferry becoming too deeply integrated and leaving any hidden dangers, the rewards for fishing for treasure chests or completing life tasks in the future will all be placed on this identity.

Once the main body becomes stronger, we'll find a way to cut it apart.

Chen Lin had also considered this.

Although the rules of the Ferry of Life are powerful, they are not invincible. The Sun-Eating Earthworm and its symbiotic ability can break through the limitations of the rules, and it is not impossible for it to sever its identity.

He then chatted with Mingzhu for a while.

After failing to get any information from him, he asked one last question.

"Can I choose to return to my real identity?"

"of course can."

Mingzhu immediately replied, "Whatever your current identity is, that's what you'll be when you return to reality."

"But there's one thing I need to remind the master of."

"Your time in the mission space is constant, but time on the ship is in line with the external flow, making it impossible to return to the point in time when you entered."

Chen Lin nodded slightly.

This news is very important.

He stayed on that small boat for quite some time, and who knows what has happened outside? He took the Rainbow Sword, and it's uncertain whether the Rainbow Bridge is still there.

Thinking of the Rainbow Sword gave Chen Lin a headache.

According to the rules of the Life Treasure Chest identity transformation, while he is in Yuan Shanyue's state, everything about Chen Lin will be sealed in the Life Treasure Chest.

Naturally, the Rainbow Sword could not be retrieved.

To save Niu Niu with this sword, you must first revert to your original identity.

Trouble!
Chen Lin sighed inwardly.

If all else fails, we'll have to find other ways. Even with points, we can only switch identities twice, so we absolutely cannot use them lightly.

"Send me back to reality."

Concerned about the situation outside, Chen Lin did not delay any longer.

"Master, calm your mind and simply imagine leaving."

Mingzhu answered with a smile.

Chen Lin nodded.

This method, like leaving the Nightmare Realm, is also a result of the rules. Just as the information we received before suggested, higher-dimensional power is all about utilizing the rules.

This rule differs from the laws of nature; it is a human creation and appears to be a new way of utilizing energy.

I stopped thinking about it.

Chen Lin composed himself and slowly disappeared into the main hall.

Mingzhu's figure also disappeared.

Rainbow City.

A golden-haired man gazed into the distance for a while, then leaped and shot towards the city gate.

It was Chen Lin.

No.

Now it's Yuan Shanyue.

Chen Lin has disappeared from this world, and no one will remember him anymore. However, he still needs to verify whether the Treasure Chest of Life is as powerful as the legends say.

Fly to the front of the city gate.

His expression immediately changed.

The city gates were wide open, and even the walls on both sides were damaged. The city was empty, and there wasn't a single person in sight.

Frowning.

Chen Lin flicked his wrist, and the black gold spear appeared in his hand. He strode into the city. (End of Chapter)