I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2136 Dazzling Liquid Crystal
Upon hearing Chen Tiezhu's words, Chen Lin looked at the woman again.

But there was nothing familiar about them. When I tried to look at them again, they had already turned the corner and disappeared from sight.

"How do you know them? Have we met before?"

Chen Lin asked questions while recalling the events.

It was eventually determined that he had never seen the green-haired woman anywhere.

There are very few innate beings in the boundary river, let alone one with green hair. If he had seen it before, he couldn't possibly not remember it.

"I don't know either, it just feels somewhat familiar."

Chen Tiezhu couldn't explain it either.

This made Chen Lin uneasy.

The Sun-Devouring Earthworm is an ancient and extraordinary species that can even break the rules of the Ferry of Life, so its perception is unlikely to be wrong.

However, after the other party regained their intelligence and was bound to him, they were rarely awake, and they had never come into contact with any innate beings. How could they possibly feel familiar with him?
"Have you encountered this on the ferry of life?"

Chen Lin thought of a possibility.

"I can't remember either. If Dad wants to know, he can go and ask him."

"forget it."

Chen Lin stopped pressing the matter.

Having just arrived in the outer space, I knew nothing and decided it was better to avoid trouble.

"Please sit down and appreciate it, sir."

The woman in palace attire took the tray from the maid and invited Chen Lin to sit on a magnificent chair.

Next, the three exquisite boxes were displayed one by one.

When the first box was opened, it contained a red gem the size of an egg. Its exterior was unremarkable, but inside, countless fine characters shimmered, forming the shape of a flame.

"This is a Secret Pattern True Fire Stone, a high-level energy crystal, not from this star region."

The woman in palace attire looked at Chen Lin.

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

"Your shop truly lives up to its reputation, even possessing items from beyond this realm. Excellent, I'll take this. Is this the only one? I'll take as many of these gems as you have!"

He learned from Chen Tiezhu's feedback that although the gem's energy was only average, it barely met the requirements for 'feeding'.

Finding usable items is not easy, so we should collect as many as possible.

The woman in palace attire shook her head.

"You flatter me, sir. This is just a small shop. How could I possibly acquire a large quantity of treasures from beyond the realm? I only have this one piece, which I originally intended to keep as a treasure. Since you like it, sir, then I will grant your wish."

Close the box and place it in front of Chen Lin.

Without mentioning the price, they picked up a second box.

When opened, a string of beads is revealed, which is very beautiful and has a white top bead in the very center.

Chen Lin was slightly taken aback.

This bracelet is exactly the same as the seven-colored bracelet he got from Wan Zhencang in both shape and color, and even the aura it emits is the same.

"The Seven Star Nourishing Bracelet can draw upon the power of the seven main stars to nourish itself. Although it cannot make one a Primordial Being, if worn for a long time, it can also elevate the wearer's life level and give them the opportunity to become a Pseudo-Primordial Being."

The function was explained.

The woman in palace attire stroked the white finial.

He smiled and said, "This is our shop's prized possession. Many distinguished guests come here because of its reputation, but only one can be made every hundred years. You're quite lucky to have come at this time. This was originally reserved, but the other party failed to pick it up on time. If you need it, we can fulfill your request first."

Chen Lin's lips twitched slightly.

Feelings are mass-produced things; it's a wonder he used to treat them like a mysterious treasure. If he told me, he'd probably make a fool of himself.

"Great, I'll take it."

Although he already had one, Chen Lin still chose to buy another.

This thing is extremely useful to the creatures within the boundary river. He himself doesn't need it, so he can leave it to his wife, daughters, and family.

A glint flashed in the eyes of the woman in palace attire.

With her smile undiminished, she picked up the third box.

Pinch the object inside.

Chen Lin's attention was drawn to it.

This object was incredibly beautiful, but it was as soft and pliable as dough. When you squeezed it in your hand, it felt like a large water droplet, trembling up and down.

The shape is easy to misinterpret.

"Dazzling Liquid Crystal, a pure energy body, is a liquid crystal formed under the influence of variegated crystals, and is extremely rare."

"Dad, this is great, we have to get it!"

Before Chen Lin could speak, Chen Tiezhu urged him using telepathy.

Chen Lin carefully took the crystal in his hand and, after a moment of sensing, confirmed that its energy was indeed similar to that of a variegated crystal, but its purity was far inferior.

It's estimated to be less than one-tenth of the value of variegated crystals.

He put the crystal back in the box.

Looking at the woman in palace attire, he asked, "Since your shop carries this item, do you also have variegated crystal?"

"You flatter me too much, sir."

The woman in palace attire chuckled self-deprecatingly, "If I could get my hands on the iridescent crystal, why would I be stuck in this place? I only have one of these dazzling liquid crystals, otherwise I would have opened a shop in a more prosperous area long ago. That kind of thing is not something someone of my level can possess."

Chen Lin could not determine whether what the other party said was true or false.

But I didn't press them further.

He was here for the first time, and no trust had been established between them. Even if there was, the other party wouldn't bring it up.

So the topic was steered back.

"I need all three of these items. Thank you for your generosity, shopkeeper. Please tell me the price."

The woman in palace attire pondered for a moment.

He feigned reluctance and said, "It is an honor for our shop to have you come to my humble shop, sir. For our first transaction, we will give you a 20% discount. You can exchange these three treasures for the hexagonal crystal you brought out earlier."

After saying that, he took out a jade talisman.

He handed it to Chen Lin with both hands.

"This is our VIP talisman. Next time you come, please go directly to the third floor to find me. This talisman also has the function of communication. As long as you are within the Youlong Starfield, you can contact me. You can make an appointment in advance if you need anything."

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow slightly.

A communication capability at the star-domain level is something that ordinary jade talismans cannot achieve; the other party is truly going all out.

Just thought of this.

The woman in palace attire then explained, "The farther away this talisman is, the greater the energy required. If you leave the Great Yellow Star, it is best to use it only once a year, otherwise it will be easily damaged."

"Thank you."

Chen Lin put the jade talisman away.

Then he took out the ancient witch crystal and handed it to the other party.

Then he asked, "I am Lin Yue, and I do not know the shopkeeper's name. How should I address him?"

"My name is Yue Yingxian, and my name also contains the character Yue. It seems that I am destined to meet you, sir."

The woman in palace attire answered with a smile.

Then, pointing to the cat-eared woman beside him, he said, "This is my daughter, Yue Yue'er. It's not easy for us, a widow and her daughter, to run this shop. Please take good care of us in the future."

Chen Lin responded with a smile.

The fact that she could acquire so many high-grade gems was enough to show that this woman was no ordinary person, and he would not be fooled by appearances.

Moreover, the other party is shrouded in an invisible force field, making it impossible to discern their specific cultivation level. They either possess a supreme-level treasure or have mastered a high-dimensional supernatural power or secret technique.

In short, he's no ordinary person.

Having acquired the urgently needed item, Chen Lin was in high spirits and stood up to clasp his hands in a fist salute.

"Thank you for your kind words, Manager Yue. I will definitely come to bother you again in the future. If you get any news about the Radiant Crystal or the Variegated Crystal, please let me know."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they went downstairs. At the woman in palace attire's prompting, Yue Yue'er escorted Chen Lin all the way out of the shop before returning with a puzzled look on her face.

"Mother, that person doesn't seem to be a super strong person. Why are you so concerned? You not only took out the Radiant Crystal, but also gave him the highest-level VIP talisman. Could he be the descendant of some important figure?"

The woman in palace attire shook her head.

"I don't know what it is, but the other party possesses at least two top-tier energies, so their identity is definitely extraordinary. Now that the Supreme Dragon Sovereign has fallen, various forces in the star field are stirring. Even though we're stuck in this small place, we should try our best to befriend some experts."

"Oh."

Yue Yue'er looked enlightened.

Then he reached out his hand.

Looking at the box containing the ancient witch crystal, he said, "This crystal is very beautiful. Mother, give it to me. I can use it to refine the Myriad Crystal Banner."

"take it."

The woman in palace attire spoke with doting affection.

He then added, "Don't be fooled by the fact that this crystal doesn't seem to have strong energy fluctuations. That's because it's ancient and the energy has dissipated. In reality, it contains an extremely high level of energy and can be used as a main crystal. So, we're not actually at a disadvantage..."

Chen Lin left the shop.

Gru walked cautiously ahead, introducing the famous shops in the market and the various cultivation resource branches, speaking with great enthusiasm and not missing any gossip.

He just drank a whole pot of top-grade spiritual tea at the gem shop!
This kind of spiritual tea is only for important figures. He never dared to dream that he would be able to drink it one day, which allowed him to break through a minor realm!

and so.

He had already seen Chen Lin as his opportunity.

I just hope to make Chen Lin even more satisfied; I can just throw something away and it will benefit him for life.

Chen Lin was also in high spirits.

I bought something useful at the first shop, and I'm really looking forward to the rest of the trip.

However, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

I searched the entire market but couldn't find any more energy bodies that met the requirements. I only managed to acquire two types of alchemy materials, which I need to switch to before I can use them.

Then they went to another market.

But the remaining markets were small and had nothing of value.

The Youlong Starfield has many luminous stars, making the nights on Dahuang Star very bright. Cultivators don't need to rest. Chen Lin spent three whole days shopping before finally ending his shopping trip.

Little gain.

This made Gru depressed, thinking that he was going to miss the opportunity again.

When the trip ended, Chen Lin gave him a large piece of star crystal, which made him excited. He kowtowed to Chen Lin three times before leaving in a daze.

There was no pause.

Chen Lin left Black Silver City and began his travels on Great Yellow Star.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Although it wasn't a long time, Chen Lin managed to travel through all the major cities on the planet at his speed. He didn't personally inspect the remaining smaller places, but instead recruited a few subordinates to help him explore them.

He then returned to the Black Silver City.

There are two reasons.

One reason is that they feel the manager of Tiandu Gem Shop didn't tell the truth.

The other party must know the whereabouts of the variegated crystal, so he plans to stay here for a while to find out more about them.

As long as he can obtain enough iridescent crystals, he can switch identities at will.

It is very important to him.

Also.

Chen Lin had heard about something from several places: the former ruler of the Youlong Starfield, the Youlong Supreme, had recently failed his tribulation and perished, causing undercurrents to surge throughout the starfield and frequent battles among various forces.

It's not suitable to travel to other planets right now.

The Great Yellow Star is located on the edge of the star field and there are not many cultivation resources worth paying attention to, so staying here is more peaceful.

At this point, Chen Lin also realized that it was because the Supreme Dragon was undergoing tribulation that the barrier of the boundary river was affected and cracked, which is why he was able to escape by accident.

It is said that the reason why the Supreme Dragon failed to transcend the tribulation was related to the collapse of the Rainbow Bridge.

Every drink and every bite has its cause and effect.

Sometimes Chen Lin even thought that cause and effect should be the first law, not destiny. As a cultivator of destiny, he didn't think this law was anything special.

It was alright at first.

The further he went, the less useful it seemed; on the contrary, cause and effect were everywhere, entangled with him for countless years.

There's also the law of time.

Yesterday, the mountain villa somehow managed to alter the timeline, pinning the opportunity that should have belonged to Yunhai on him.

The Seven Stars Sun Technique and the Death Gaze Inheritance were both left by Kaguya to the reincarnated soul of the Soulless Ancestor, namely the person from the Cloud Sea.

In the end, he benefited from everything.

Of the treasures mentioned in the letter, Yunhai only obtained one Seven Realms Flower.

Think of this.

Chen Lin couldn't help but think of Gu Siming again.

This woman is actually the founder of Yesterday's Villa, the ancestor of the Gu family. I never would have guessed.

What's even more chilling is that the other party had been plotting for tens of thousands of years to obtain the Primordial Monument.

He even pretended to be a young girl and followed her around.

They probably feared that if he died, he wouldn't be able to get the Rainbow Sword to save Niu Niu, and thus wouldn't be able to get Niu Niu's key.

The other party has now achieved part of its objective.

Niu Niu was rescued, Luo Qinglan appeared, both keys to the Star Lord's Temple appeared, and Yun Hai Shang Ren and Hui Ye were severely injured, likely to take a long time to recover.

The more Chen Lin thought about it, the more amazed he became.

This woman is too shrewd. I suspect that Yun Hai Shang Ren and Kaguya's situation were also part of her calculations.

The other party definitely has more plans in store.

Being targeted by someone like that is not a good thing.

"Tiezhuzi, did you tell Xiaoxun and Niuniu to be wary of Gu Siming?"

"I told them."

Chen Tiezhu answered immediately.

Then he added, "Is Dad afraid they'll encounter danger? Then why don't you go to the temple with them?"

"It's no use me going."

Chen Lin sighed.

"Everyone wants the Primordial Monument. If I go, I'm worried that we'll end up turning against each other over the treasure, which is not the outcome I want. I also don't know who to help."

Luo Qinglan, the swordswoman, Niu Niu.

He's wrong to side with any of the three people.

Especially between Luo Qinglan and Niu Niu, it was truly impossible to choose.

Logically speaking, Luo Qinglan should be closer to him, but the current Luo Qinglan is a reincarnation of a powerful being and is no longer his Daoist partner from back then.

But if it were to help Niu Niu attack the other party, he would be even less able to do it.

I'd rather not go.

Everyone has their own destiny. Let them fight if they want to, and they will have to bear the consequences themselves.

Chen Tiezhu didn't understand Chen Lin's mentality, and persuaded him again: "The Primordial Monument may be a complete set. Dad has already obtained one piece. If he gets another piece, he might have even more benefits."

"forget it."

Having rejected the other party's proposal, Chen Lin stopped thinking about it.

I found a brokerage firm and bought a shop in the market, which was on the same street as Tian Du Gem House.

Then they moved in.