I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2142: Being courteous for nothing

Chen Lin returned to the shop.

Sitting in the room, he pondered how to obtain the variegated crystal.

Taking direct action is definitely not the best course of action.

Even Yue Yue'er could withstand his ancient witch power, let alone Yue Yingxian and that majestic man, who could freely enter and exit the River of Rules, their strength was beyond his reach.

Taking rash action could easily lead to disaster.

Trading is not an option either.

He couldn't meet the conditions the other party proposed, so naturally he would choose Adaya over the Heavenly Capital Gem House.

Thinking of Adaya.

Chen Lin put his thoughts aside and left the shop.

However, upon arriving at Adaya's residence, they discovered that the exquisite little courtyard on the mountaintop was gone, leaving only an empty space, and they didn't know how long the other person had been gone.

The Great Yellow Star isn't particularly big, but it's not small either, so finding it isn't easy.

After weighing the options, Chen Lin did not choose to go and find it himself, but instead entrusted the matter to Silver Rat. He was worried that once he left the city, Yue Yingxian and that imposing man would intercept and kill him.

The imposing man, in particular, had given him a rather unfriendly look just now.

He also wanted to stay in the city to observe the divine stone that Lin Xinyi had mentioned.

The black silver dew produced by the divine stone is useful for the soul. After the transformation, the effects of the spiritual dew that appears will definitely be more mysterious, and it may even help to exorcise the soul.

Time flies by like a white horse.

Chen Lin remained secluded in his shop, neither going to Tiandu Gem House nor sending anyone to inquire about anything.

When I have time, I occasionally attend some small trade fairs.

They didn't manage to acquire the treasure, but they did find out some information they had been wanting to know.

The information included details about the Daisy family, the Suspended Axe Star, and the Supreme Elegance, so it was quite a gain.

Mainly the Daisy family.

Chen Lin felt that if he wanted to find a treasure that could resist the rules of the River of Fate, Daisy might be a breakthrough.

Since the opposing family specializes in destiny, they certainly wouldn't lack treasures related to destiny.

The same is true.

According to information gathered from various sources, the royal family of Red Umbrella Star is extremely famous throughout the outer star system. While other star systems are ruled by slave seal masters, the Red Cloud Star System is headed by the Daisy family.

Daisy's brother, Daisydon, is not the ruler, but he has the ability to rival the ruler.

After learning this news.

Chen Lin decided to go to Red Umbrella Star after he finished dealing with things here.

But there is a prerequisite.

We must get at least one more piece of variegated crystal.

Because it was Chen Lin who had been kind to Daisy, not her current identity as the Red Ape, she wouldn't get any help if she approached him under that identity.

Therefore, we must obtain the variegated crystal.

If all else fails, you can get enough iridescent crystals.

However, Chen Lin doesn't necessarily have to get these two things from Yue Yingxian; he has another source.

That is the ferry of life.

Judging by the time, the gathering of the star passengers on the ferry is approaching. He still has life coins and character cards, so maybe he can get something out of it.

in the following days.

Chen Lin stayed at home, studying the Eight Gates Summoning Lock Technique while waiting for Mingzhu's summons.

"Sir, Manager Yue from the Gem Shop has come to visit and says he wants to see you."

This day.

While Chen Lin was deducing the soul-deciphering process, Lin Xinyi's voice rang out from outside his door.

He frowned.

Since the last incident, the other party has not contacted him again. Now that they have come to his door again after so many years, it probably can't be anything good.

"Let her come."

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Lin decided to meet with him.

Having cultivated for so many years, I have long since lost the mentality of acting impulsively. As long as there is benefit, I don't need to care about the minor unpleasantness in the past.

"After decades, Brother Lin's cultivation has become even more refined, which truly makes me happy."

Yue Yingxian was led into the guest room, where she greeted him with a smile, as if nothing had happened.

Even the way they address each other has become more intimate.

Chen Lin's face twitched slightly.

Without returning the courtesy, he casually made a gesture and said, "Manager Yue is indeed a rare guest. Please have a seat."

"Thank you."

Yue Yingxian's smile remained unchanged.

After gracefully sitting down, she took out an exquisite, long, rectangular jade box, placed it on the tea table, and pushed it in front of Chen Lin.

"My second brother and Brother Lin had some unpleasantness last time, and I am deeply sorry. However, I have not known how to make amends. I just received two portions of dazzling liquid crystals and came here as soon as possible. I hope Brother Lin will give me some face and not hold my second brother against me."

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

No need to be polite.

He took the jade box in his hand and opened it. Sure enough, there were two small bottles inside, each containing dazzling liquid crystals.

He forced a smile.

After closing the jade box, he put it away and nodded, saying, "Since Manager Yue is so kind, I will gladly accept it. If Manager Yue has any more of these items, I am willing to exchange them; the more the better."

Yue Yingxian's smile froze.

But she quickly recovered and said with her smile unchanged, "As long as Brother Lin doesn't mind, that's fine. It's a pity I don't have the authority to use the variegated crystal, otherwise I would have tried to get it for you. But it's okay, there will be other opportunities in the future."

Speaking of it.

Her eyes flickered as she changed the subject, saying, "Brother Lin wants to compete for Yingfei, surely he wants to use it for soul-splitting. May I ask if Brother Lin's soul-splitting technique comes from the Wizard Council or from his own family?"

"Accidental gain."

Chen Lin gave a vague response.

Since Adaya said that the Soul-Unlocking Techniques were created by top-tier forces based on their own circumstances, he didn't need to inquire about others. Even if he obtained them, he wouldn't be able to use them. He might as well focus his energy on the Eight Gates Summoning Technique.

"An accidental gain?"

Yue Yingxian clearly didn't believe it.

But instead of pressing further, they changed the subject again.

"The River of Hope is very far from here, and wizards from the Wizarding Council are rarely seen there. Since Brother Lin is not a formal wizard of the Wizarding Council, yet he possesses top-tier wizarding power, he must have received the inheritance of a powerful wizard."

Chen Lin did not respond.

If someone comes to you out of the blue and gives you a gift out of the blue, it's hard to guess their purpose. It's best to wait for them to reveal the mystery themselves.

"May I ask which family Brother Lin comes from?"

Seeing that Chen Lin remained silent, Yue Yingxian had no choice but to ask him directly.

"Manager Yue seems quite interested in me?"

Chen Lin became increasingly puzzled.

It's not a good thing for someone to be overly attentive to you for no reason.

Moreover, the other party has a mysterious background and a family and business, so it's impossible for her to want to develop a relationship with him. It might be possible if a female cultivator with low cultivation level wanted resources.

Yue Yingxian stared into Chen Lin's eyes.

She said softly, "I just feel that Brother Lin is particularly kind, and I have an unconscious desire to get closer to him. I wonder if Brother Lin would be willing to acknowledge me as his younger sister?"

Chen Lin's face turned cold.

"Manager Yue, please don't tease me. If there's nothing else, please go back. I still need to cultivate and don't have time to play games with you here."

"Ugh!"

Yue Yingxian sighed softly.

He shook his head and said, "The truth is always hard to believe, but what I said is true. Since Brother Lin doesn't want to acknowledge me as his little sister, I'll suggest someone and see if Brother Lin knows them."

"Who?"

Chen Lin frowned.

This woman is impossible to get rid of; it seems she has something big on her mind, and it may not just be about Yingfei.

"Mayouko!"

Yue Yingxian uttered three words.

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

But there was no reaction on his face.

He immediately shook his head and said, "This should be a Taoist name. I have never had any connection with the Taoist sect and do not know the person you are talking about." Yue Yingxian frowned slightly.

It took her a while to manage a smile again.

After giving Chen Lin a deep look, she stood up and bowed, saying, "Since Brother Lin is so eager to cultivate, then I won't disturb you any longer. If I obtain the Variegated Crystal in the future, I will definitely prioritize trading with Brother Lin."

"Thank you for your help, Manager Yue."

Chen Lin got up to see him off, and only returned to his room after seeing him out of the shop.

Then sit quietly and reflect.

This Shinyoko is truly a persistent ghost; you can hear his name everywhere you go.

But he knew that the True Yangzi mentioned by the other party, as well as the True Yangzi in Nana's interface, might not be the same person as the little Taoist boy he knew.

It is highly likely that they are different reincarnations, or they may be other versions of themselves from various realms.

Or perhaps Zhenyangzi is just a special code name used by the Taoist sect.

But regardless of which one it is, the Zhenyangzi that Yue Yingxian mentioned must be the one who 'rose to power'.

"hehe."

After thinking for a while, Chen Lin chuckled and ignored it.

Whether it's Zhenyangzi or Niankong, they are both cowards who used to make him feel like a frightened bird, living in constant fear. Now, if they still want to influence him, they are just wishful thinking.

If one truly possesses the power of a ruler, there is no need for such supernatural tricks.

If not the ruler.

So what is there to fear?

I'm not a lamb to the slaughter. Give him some more time, and even if he's the master, I can still ignore him!

When you're focused and free from distractions, time flies by, and several years pass in the blink of an eye.

Chen Lin maintained a keen sense of perception.

at last.

The unique atmosphere of the ferry of life appeared out of nowhere, along with the call of the pearl as if from the heavens.

A white treasure chest automatically appeared in my mind.

No hesitation.

Chen Lin communicated with the treasure chest and used the unique free boarding access to apply for boarding.

The figure flashed.

The scenery before my eyes changed instantly.

No longer upstairs in a shop, but in a spacious hall, Mingzhu was standing beside him.

"Master is so fast."

Mingzhu greeted him with a smile.

Chen Lin looked around.

There were only a few people in the hall at this moment, each accompanied by a maid. They did not speak to each other and gave off an impression of keeping strangers away.

So he looked away.

He said to Mingzhu, "Is this the only number of people at every gathering?"

"No, not all of them have arrived yet. There are at least several dozen passengers participating, and sometimes several hundred. This is a major event on the ferry of life, and many good things always appear."

Chen Lin's eyes lit up.

The more people participate, the better, as it facilitates resource exchange.

Anyway, nobody knows anyone here, so you can bring out things from the Heavenly Palace and maybe exchange them for the Splendid Crystal.

"Is it possible to disguise myself here?"

Although I now have a second identity, it's still best to keep it a secret. Because of Yingfei's matter, many high-dimensional powerhouses have appeared on Great Yellow Star. I don't want to run into them here.

"This is simple."

Mingzhu responded immediately.

"Master only needs to use ten points to buy the Phantom Mask, just like that passenger over there."

Chen Lin looked in the direction indicated.

really.

A figure was sitting in the corner, sipping tea. The figure was completely indistinct; it was impossible to tell whether it was male, female, human, or demon, let alone its face.

"forget it."

After much deliberation, Chen Lin suppressed his impulse.

His 100 points cannot be changed, because this number is just enough to switch identities once, and losing even one point is unacceptable.

"It's alright, as long as you participate in life missions, your points will definitely increase. At that time, you can not only exchange for the Phantom Mask, but also purchase more privileges!"

Mingzhu encouraged Chen Lin.

Chen Lin smiled.

He casually took out a Life Coin, tossed it to the other person, and said, "Well said, you deserve a reward."

"Thank you, Master!"

Mingzhu's two big eyes curved into crescent moons as she happily put away the life coins.

Upon seeing this, Chen Lin's heart stirred.

The other party's excitement didn't seem faked; the Life Coins were probably genuinely useful to them. If so, they might not be a fixed 'ship spirit' but rather a cultivator bound by rules.

But he didn't ask any more questions.

This kind of information is definitely a core secret on the journey of life; even if you ask, the other person won't tell you, and it's easy to arouse suspicion.

I just found a seat and sat down.

Chen Lin chatted with Mingzhu casually.

He usually asks the questions and Mingzhu answers, but the questions he can answer are limited; they are either confidential or require payment.

slowly.

More and more people filled the main hall.

Only a small portion of them used illusion masks; most faced each other in their true forms. It seems that ten points is a considerable burden for anyone.

"Time is up."

Mingzhu whispered in Chen Lin's ear.

Then a handsome man dressed in a tailcoat and top hat appeared, leaning on a cane, looking every bit the Western gentleman from a previous life.

"Welcome everyone to this once-in-a-century gathering! To make it more fun, we've added a new theme this year: wine tasting!"

The man in the tuxedo had a very strange tone of voice, yet it gave people a very comfortable feeling.

As he spoke, he reached out and a wine glass appeared out of thin air, containing a small amount of blood-red liquid.

He swayed slightly, his gaze sweeping across the crowd.

Just when Chen Lin thought the other person was looking for someone to taste the wine, the other person put the wine glass to his lips, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

"call!"

"Good wine!"

He gave himself a compliment.

The man in the tuxedo tossed his wine glass lightly.

The wine cup flashed and transformed into a carrier pigeon, which flew around the hall before shattering with a bang, turning back into nearly a hundred wine cups that landed in front of everyone.

"Everyone who completes a transaction will receive a glass of fine wine."

The man in the tuxedo then spoke.

"If you can guess the name and effects of the wine, you can have an even better cup. Believe me, my wines are all the finest in the world. Whether you get to drink them depends on your luck."

Chen Lin became suspicious upon hearing this.

Does trading here require some kind of payment? Otherwise, why would there be a reward?

He couldn't help but glance at Mingzhu.

Mingzhu immediately smiled and said, "Master, there's no need to doubt. The Second Mate simply loves fine wine. If you can bring out a wine that satisfies him, you might be able to exchange it for an unexpected treasure."

"However, if you want to make a deal with the second mate, you have to get his refill first."

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

So that's what happened.

pity.

The wines he possesses are not of high quality, and he's afraid they won't catch the other party's eye.

"I declare the party open!"

The man in the tuxedo spoke loudly.

Chen Lin immediately put aside his thoughts and began looking for a target for a transaction.