I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2146 Meeting Again
Chen Lin was very tempted by Yue Yingxian's offer.

However, he is currently preoccupied with his own problems and has no energy to help the other party overcome their tribulation.

Furthermore.

He couldn't always use his second identity. After entering the Star Ruins, he would have to hide his identity and restore his original body. He also couldn't accept the share of the colorful crystals that the other party mentioned.

So he spoke indifferently.

"Manager Yue must have made a mistake. I am not the one who can help you overcome your tribulation. You'd better not waste your time here."

Yue Yingxian's expression shifted between light and dark.

After a long while, he managed to force a smile and left dejectedly.

Chen Lin ignored the other party.

With the Life Ferry Gathering, obtaining Rare Crystals becomes easier, so there's no need to risk it on the other party.

There is no compassion or empathy involved.

From the moment a cultivator embarks on their cultivation journey, they should be prepared to face all kinds of tribulations. This is the cause and effect that the other party should have, and it is not a wise move for him to intervene rashly.

in the following days.

Chen Lin was single-minded and devoted himself to studying the art of soul-splitting.

Decades have passed in the blink of an eye.

Silver Rat has sent back a lot of information, but the situation at Mount Huang is still uncertain. Adaya has not returned and it is unknown what she is busy with.

There has been no movement from Tiandu Gem House.

According to Lin Xinyi's observation, Yue Yingxian seems to have left Dahuangxing, and the shop is temporarily being managed by her daughter.

"My lord, the six major powers in the city are discussing the distribution of Black Silver Dew, and Clan Chief Lu has invited you to attend."

Lin Xinyi knocked on the door to report.

"understood."

Chen Lin replied, then vanished from the room in a flash.

next moment.

It appeared at the foot of a mountain.

This is the center of Black Silver City, and also the location of the Divine Stone.

After releasing his senses and sensing for a moment, Chen Lin's eyes flickered slightly.

At this moment, there are quite a few powerful individuals on this mountain peak, with more than a dozen auras of Eternity, three of which are extremely powerful and estimated to be at the late stage of Eternity.

The overall cultivation level in the outer star region is higher than that within the boundary river.

But such a number is also quite exaggerated.

The Eternal Realm is a force to be reckoned with, no matter where it is. Among the six major forces in the city, only two actually have Eternal Realm experts in charge, while the other four can only use Eternal Treasures.

Even so.

Black Silver City is a top-tier city on Yellow Star, and it has the power to control the distribution of Black Silver Dew.

After observing for a while, Chen Lin walked towards the mountain gate, where guards immediately came to greet him and led him into a large hall.

"Haha, Manager Lin is here, come and sit down."

There were already quite a few people in the main hall. One of the men, whose hair was tied up, immediately stood up to greet Chen Lin when he entered.

Chen Lin nodded and walked over.

This is Lu Xiaochuan, the patriarch of the Lu family, one of the six major powers in the city. He has a perfect True Realm cultivation level, but he possesses an eternal treasure passed down through his family, which is extremely powerful.

The other party will contact him; it was Manager Xiao who made the connection.

The purpose is simple.

He helped the other party stabilize their control over the distribution of Black Silver Dew, and in return, they gave him 70% of their share. This cooperation was temporarily limited to the period of the Dark Year, and future matters would be discussed separately.

Not just the other party.

Other factions within the city have contacted him.

After all, he had demonstrated Eternal-level strength when he suppressed Yue Yue'er in the Heavenly Capital Gem House, and the city basically believed that even if he was not in the Eternal Realm, he had the ability to deal with Eternal-level experts.

However, since the Lu family head offered the highest price, he chose the Lu family.

"Didn't Manager Lin say he had some companions with him? Why aren't they here?"

After Chen Lin sat down, Lu Xiaochuan immediately sent a telepathic message to inquire.

When he first contacted Chen Lin, Chen Lin said he had an assistant comparable to the Eternal Realm, which is why he offered 70% of the share.

There is nothing we can do about this.

The Dark Year is unlike any other; it is a special period during which the Black Silver Dew that appears on the Divine Stone will transform into 'Black Gold Dew,' with its effects multiplied several times over, attracting countless people to covet it.

Not just the Eternal Realm of the Great Yellow Star.

Powerful figures from the entire Youlong Starfield, and even from other starfields, appeared here.

In the past.

With the Supreme Dragon Sovereign present, the six families only needed to hand over 60% of the Black Gold Dew to ensure their safety. However, now that the Supreme Dragon Sovereign has perished, they are not only worried about losing the Black Gold Dew, but also about the Black Silver Divine City changing hands.

Chen Lin picked up the spirit tea and took a sip.

He said calmly, "My companion hasn't returned yet."

"Not back?"

Lu Xiaochuan's expression changed slightly.

He glanced at the other factions; they had all hired several helpers, making his side seem rather weak.

But he suppressed his displeasure.

He continued to transmit his voice, "Manager Lin, you may not know this, but because of the Firefly Jade of Mount Huang, many powerful figures from all sides have come to Mount Huang."

"Although their main goal is to compete for the Firefly Jade, they will not miss the opportunity to compete for the Black Gold Dew. Now that the Supreme Dragon Sovereign has fallen and the order of the Dragon Starfield has collapsed, without strong combat power, it will be difficult to seize the right to distribute the divine dew."

"hehe."

Chen Lin chuckled softly.

He also glanced at the powerful figures present.

He said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Lu, there's no need to worry. Since I've promised you, I can naturally help you stabilize the situation. You just need to prepare my share when the time comes."

Lu Xiaochuan's eyes flashed upon hearing this.

He gave Chen Lin a deep look, nodded, and said nothing more.

It was too late to ask for help at this point, but he wasn't completely unprepared. He couldn't rely entirely on an outsider for such an important matter.

The two were talking.

Many more cultivators filed in.

Chen Lin observed them one by one, and was secretly surprised.

Everyone who entered possessed a hidden yet powerful aura; even those who were not at the Eternal Realm had the combat strength of an Eternal Realm expert.

It seems that Black Gold Dew is quite attractive.

suddenly.

Chen Lin was taken aback.

He then shifted his body, as if to stand up from his seat.

But then he sat back down.

Just then, four young-looking cultivators, two men and two women, walked in together. One of the women exuded an aura of unparalleled purity, capable of purifying one's soul with just a glance.

It was the fairy from Yaochi that Chen Lin had been longing for!
Behind the opponent followed a golden-scaled creature, exuding a powerful aura.

"Does Manager Lin know them?"

Sensing Chen Lin's unusual behavior, Lu Xiaochuan immediately sent a telepathic message to inquire.

Chen Lin shook his head.

He did not answer, but instead focused his gaze on the two men beside Yaochi.

Walking alongside him was a young man in white robes with flowing hair, his entire body spotless, exuding an air of otherworldly refinement.

Behind him followed a swordsman with a short sword slung across his shoulder.

The swordsman seemed to sense something.

Glancing over here, Chen Lin immediately felt a terrifying sword intent descend upon him, causing the Hope Armor's force field to activate on its own, dissolving the sword intent into nothingness.

Even so.

This also made Chen Lin's heart sink.

This person's sword intent has reached a state of divine skill. Although it is not as good as the swordswoman's sword intent, it is not much inferior, and it also has high-dimensional characteristics.

Such a powerful expert is merely a guard; the white-robed youth must have an extraordinary identity.

None of this matters.

What bothered Chen Lin was the relationship between the other party and Yaochi.

The two did not act very intimately, but their relationship was by no means ordinary. Although he always believed that the women he was involved with were not his appendages and that everyone should have their own life.

But when it actually happens in front of me, I still feel uneasy.

While thinking.

The man in white walked to the front of the main hall.

With a gentle flick of his sleeve.

He used magic to clean the already spotless chair again, then gestured for the Fairy of Yaochi to sit down. He smiled and said, "Junior Sister, please sit down."

"Thank you, senior brother."

The fairy of Yaochi smiled slightly, which made the entire hall 'bright'.

Their actions attracted everyone's attention.

The slightly plump old man sitting in the main seat examined them for a moment and then said, "You two fellow Daoists have extraordinary bearing, so you must be of very noble status. May I ask about your background?"

The young man in white turned to the other person.

The kindness he showed to the Fairy of Yaochi was gone.

He said arrogantly, "My junior sister and I come from the Hundred Fruit Garden."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin noticed that many people's expressions changed, while others looked completely bewildered.

He thought for a moment.

I don't think I've ever heard of such a force.

He immediately looked at Lu Xiaochuan.

Lu Xiaochuan's brows were furrowed, but they relaxed slightly when he saw Chen Lin looking at him.

He transmitted his voice in a solemn tone: "The Hundred Fruit Garden is a secret realm. Although it is in the star field, it never appears in the world. Only occasionally will disciples from this place appear, and each time it is to seize resources."

"Some people suspect that this secret realm is connected to other realms, or even leads directly to the Star Ruins."

"Oh?"

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

He immediately asked, "The Seven Star Realm is now under the control of Lord Fisherman of Heavenly Lake. How could such a force be allowed to roam freely within the realm?"

Lu Xiaochuan remained silent for a moment.

It seems I don't really want to answer this question.

But in the end, he explained, "The Seven Star Realm we are in was created by super strong people in the Star Ruins, and many of its forces have connections with high-level forces outside."

"Although the Old Fisherman of Tianhu is strong, he is not invincible."

Chen Lin looked enlightened.

He then asked, "So, who is the power behind this Hundred Fruit Garden?"

He knew that the Lu family was a powerful and ancient family in the Youlong Starfield, and they must know a lot of secret information, which was one of the reasons why he chose to form an alliance with them.

But Lu Xiaochuan shook his head slightly.

"do not know."

"Since the Star Lord disappeared, communication between the Seven Star Realm and the outside world has been cut off, and mysterious forces like the Hundred Fruit Garden have almost never appeared in the star realm."

"All I know is that these mysterious beings are very powerful and possess energy that surpasses the Seven Star Realm."

Speaking of it.

Lu Xiaochuan transmitted his frustration.

"Even such a hidden force has come. It seems that the six major forces of Black Silver God City will not be able to get a share of the Black Gold Dew this time. We can only hand it over to others."

The voice just fell.

The slightly overweight elderly man at the head of the table stood up.

He bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

"So it's the immortal from the Hundred Fruit Garden. I wonder if your arrival is for the Six-Pointed Divine Stone?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

Lu Xiaochuan was the same; Chen Lin could feel that Lu Xiaochuan's nerves were on edge.

Because the fat old man was referring to the six-pointed divine stone, not the black gold dew, it meant that the fat old man believed the other party didn't care about the black gold dew at all and that their purpose in coming here was to take the divine stone away.

"hehe."

The young man in white smiled.

“Don’t worry, I have no use for this divine stone. Such an evil thing is nowhere to be stored in our Hundred Fruit Garden. I just heard that the Black Gold Dew here is quite miraculous, and I just happened to come here to get some.”

After speaking, he glanced at everyone.

His smile vanished as he said, "I want 90% of the Black Gold Dew that appeared during this Dark Year. You can distribute the remaining 10% among yourselves. I hope no one has any objections?"

The crowd looked at each other, but no one said a word.

We're all old folks who've lived for tens of thousands of years, and we know the principle of not being the first to step forward. Right now, the other side is trying to establish their authority, so whoever stands up first is likely to suffer.

But no one would agree to take away 90% of the share at once.

So they simply remained silent.

"hehe."

Seeing this, the young man in white chuckled again.

His gaze swept over the crowd before finally settling on Chen Lin.

He said calmly, "When we came in just now, you seemed quite interested in us. So, you'll be the first to answer whether you agree to me taking 90% of the share?"

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

Ignore the other party.

Instead, he looked at the fairy of Yaochi who was sitting quietly.

He asked, "This young lady is so extraordinary and refined, truly inspiring admiration. I wonder what her relationship is with your senior brother? Are they Daoist partners?"

"presumptuous!"

The swordsman behind the young man in white gave a cold shout.

Before the sword was even drawn, an invisible blade of energy slashed towards Chen Lin.

The speed was even faster than teleportation, giving Chen Lin no chance to dodge, and it struck him on the head.

However, it did not cause any harm to Chen Lin.

Hopefully, the armor will activate on its own and keep the blade energy out of the force field.

Seeing this, Chen Lin felt relieved.

But there was also a secret sense of dread.

The opponent's swordsmanship was too fast; if it weren't for the Hope Armor, he would have had no chance of catching it.

This is a pure killing technique. He needs to make some targeted preparations in the future and cannot rely entirely on the armor. Especially after switching to his original body, he needs to have the ability to deal with it.

Chen Lin was surprised.

The swordsman opposite was even more surprised.

His face was full of disbelief, as if he never expected that on this lowly planet, there would be someone who could block his blade.

The young man in white was also filled with astonishment.

No longer nonchalant, his gaze towards Chen Lin became more serious.

Chen Lin continued to look at the Fairy of Yaochi.

He asked calmly, "Young lady, you haven't answered my question yet. Are you and your senior brother Daoist partners?"

"No."

The fairy of Yaochi answered softly.

Then he added, "But I already have a Daoist partner. Although I have some memory problems and can't remember what he looks like, I know that he is the person I love most."

As she said this, Fairy Yaochi looked at both Chen Lin and the young man in white.

It seemed as if she was expressing her feelings to the young man in white.

A sinister glint flashed in the white-clad youth's eyes, which immediately gave way to a gentle expression.

“Junior sister, why do you need to say these things to a stranger? Don’t let these mortals taint your pure heart; it won’t do you any good for your cultivation.”

Done.

He turned his head and looked directly at Chen Lin.

His tone turned chilling.

"Not bad, being able to block one of my guards' blows shows you have some skill, but if you dare to harass someone from my Hundred Fruit Garden, you should be prepared to die."

"Should I take action, or will you kill yourself?"

"Senior brother."

The Fairy of Yaochi spoke again.

He looked at Chen Lin and said, "He didn't do it on purpose. Besides, we're just here to get the Black Gold Dew. There's no need for us to go on a killing spree."

Chen Lin was both amused and exasperated.

So many years have passed, and this girl is still so innocent. I don't know how she survived.

The more he said that, the less likely the young man in white would let him go.

Moreover, Chen Lin could tell that the young man in white was no kind person. Although he seemed to have tenderness in his eyes for the Fairy of Yaochi, he actually had no patience.

Once given the opportunity, they will likely reveal their true colors and forcefully commit illicit acts.

This person cannot be allowed to live!

Just thinking about it.

The voice of the young man in white rang out.

"Since my junior sister is pleading for him, I'll give him a chance. If he can withstand even one of my moves, I'll spare his life!"