I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2161 Escape
Having voiced his question, Chen Lin became alert and vigilant.

Terminating a contract is breaking the rules and is likely to cause resentment from the other party.

But the other party did not get angry.

He said calmly, "There are no rules in this world that cannot be broken. It all depends on your ability. For example, I was cut off from the main vine by Lord Shadow and then nurtured back to life."

"I used to have many red ribbons on my body, but the adults took them off, leaving only this one."

The vine swayed its forked branches with red ribbons.

Then he added, "This red rope makes me very uncomfortable. If you can find the person who made this contract and help me kill him, I will tell you a way to break the contract by yourself without violence."

Chen Lin remained silent.

He had a feeling that this guy suspected him and wanted to set a trap for him.

These ancient demons, who have lived for an unknown amount of time, possess thinking abilities far exceeding those of ordinary cultivators, and can deduce a great deal of information from just a few words.

"What, you don't believe me?"

The demonic vine seemed displeased, and its branches swayed throughout the room, causing a sense of dread.

Chen Lin stepped back again.

They retreated all the way to the bookshelf.

He calmly replied, "My lord, you misunderstand. I was just asking casually. There is no contract that needs to be dissolved. Moreover, I cannot fulfill your request. There are countless living beings in this vast world. It is too difficult to find one person."

"It's okay, I can find the medium to reach your target."

The vines continued to persuade them.

Chen Lin still did not answer.

He was worried that if he said the wrong thing, he would fall into the other party's trap and automatically form a kind of contract.

According to multiple sources, the Everlasting Vine of Tiger Hill cannot communicate, which is clearly problematic. It's best not to try to negotiate with a tiger.

"hehe."

The vines chuckled softly.

suddenly.

The branches swayed from all directions, but were also bound by some kind of restraint. After struggling, only the one with the red rope broke free from the wall and lashed out at Chen Lin.

"My intuition was correct!"

The vines' voices became excited.

Chen Lin's heart sank.

No hesitation.

Immediately, Tie Zhu took action, unleashing blinding flames that enveloped the vines. At the same time, he entered a state of spiritual empowerment and slashed at the wound above the red rope with his sword.

"Damn it, it's you again!"

The vines let out a startled cry, seemingly extremely wary of the flames on the iron pillar, and immediately retracted.

But it was too late.

With the blessing of the Spirit-Enchanted Realm, Chen Lin's sword speed was extremely fast, and he struck the spot where the Ghost King Blade had broken last time.

The opponent's injuries had not yet fully healed, and although the power of this attack was average, it still managed to pierce the outer skin, causing dark red fluid to flow out.

"what!"

The vines let out a shriek.

The damage from the flying sword was secondary; the main problem was the unbearable burning flames, which sizzled and smoked on its outer skin, causing it excruciating pain and even damaging its very essence.

"It really is the Sun-Eating Earthworm!"

Retract the injured branch, and the vines screamed again, but this time with a hint of surprise.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Seeing that Chen Lin was still in the Spirit-Enlightened state, the vines immediately spoke up.

He quickly said, "We can make a deal!"

"What deal?"

Chen Lin asked, feigning indifference.

He is now outwardly strong but inwardly weak. This attack with Iron Pillar was a full-force effort, and he used up most of his energy. If the opponent attacks again, he will not be able to withstand it with his Spirit Empowerment Realm alone.

"I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about the Sun-Eating Earthworm."

The vines said bluntly.

Chen Lin glanced at his wrist and, seeing that Tie Zhu didn't seem inclined to respond, continued indifferently, "My son isn't good with words; he can just tell me what he wants to say."

"Your son?"

The vines were filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Then, in an incredulous tone, he said, "You actually subdued the Sun-Eating Earthworm?"

"It's not about subjugating, it's about raising."

Chen Lin corrected him.

The vines fell silent for a moment.

After a long pause, he finally spoke: "Then it must have encountered some problems, otherwise it wouldn't accept you. But that's fine too, it'll be easier to communicate with you. Just promise me that after it comes of age, it will help me burn down this tower, and I will guide you to obtain the most suitable book for you."

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

He said the assessment was too easy, and it turned out the other party was playing tricks.

But that's a good thing.

If the other party needs his help, they will definitely let him go.

“The Sun-Eating Earthworm grows slowly. If you want it to help you, the timeframe is uncertain, so I cannot sign a contract with you.”

Chen Lin stated his position.

He is currently bound by Nana's contract and the ancient witch's agreement, and doesn't want to get involved in anything with time limits anymore.

"It's ok."

The vines seemed completely unconcerned.

"Just agree to my request. I've waited for tens of thousands of years, so waiting a few thousand or tens of thousands more is fine. Besides, burning it will be good for you. I believe you won't break your promise."

Chen Lin felt relieved.

The other party's answer didn't seem like a lie; they genuinely needed Tie Zhu's help.

That being the case.

He pretended to be hesitant: "This tower should belong to the Shadow Scholar. If it is burned down, I will bear a great karmic burden. So I need you to promise me two things."

"Tell me."

Chen Lin did not hesitate.

He immediately said, "First, I need to know how to break the contract of the Everlasting Love Vine by myself. Second, I need you to help my two companions and spare their lives."

"This..."

The vine drew out a long note.

He then said, "It's no problem to spare their lives, but they cannot obtain the Book of No Words. Only those who pass the test can obtain the book. This is Lord Shadow's rule, and I cannot change it."

This answer surprised Chen Lin.

He thought he passed the test because the other party was lenient with him, and it seemed that he passed normally.

Is the assessment too simple?
Chen Lin sensed something was wrong.

If the assessment were so simple, given the abilities of Yue Yingxian and Zhou Anshi, it's impossible that they haven't finished it by now.

If it wasn't the other party being lenient, then it must be due to other factors.

"As for the method to resolve the contract with the Everlasting Love Vine."

The sound of vines rang out again, pulling Chen Lin back to reality.

"That means no."

Chen Lin frowned.

The other party had previously used this as a condition to make a deal with him, but now they say they don't have it. This inconsistency is rather unreliable.

It seemed as if she knew what he was thinking.

The vine chuckled and said, "I was just testing you before, but this time I'm telling the truth. Once the contract of the Everlasting Love Vine is formed, it cannot be broken. Even if one party dies, the other party will still be restricted. Only when both parties die will the contract end."

What if there is reincarnation?

Chen Lin asked in a deep voice.

"That's not OK."

The vine spoke with an air of arrogance.

"If one is reincarnated, the contract will be restored as long as the memories of the previous life are awakened."

There was no pause.

It continued, "There are only two ways to break the contract. One is to have a means that transcends the rules of the Everlasting Vine, which will naturally allow you to forcibly break the contract."

"Another option is for both parties to terminate the agreement together."

"But the latter is meaningless."

"As long as one is bound by the rules, the idea of ​​breaking the contract will not arise. And if one becomes powerful enough to break the rules, there is no need to break them."

Chen Lin seemed to be deep in thought.

The other party's statement was similar to Yue Yingxian's, and therefore quite credible. This allowed us to analyze some of the reasons why Nana sought him out.

First of all.

The other party must have known he was a visitor from the outside world, and even guessed that he was completing a life mission. To do this, the other party would either be reborn or reincarnated, or they would also be completing a life mission and know about future events.

This is an inevitable factor.

Otherwise, when Lin Ergou used the riddle mask to form a lasting bond with the other party, it was within his own normal life trajectory and had nothing to do with him, so it would be impossible to trace it back to him.

"After the contract I signed with him is merged with my true self, will it still bear the consequences of that contract?"

Chen Lin asked directly.

Since the other party is willing to answer, there's no need to hesitate; asking all the questions at once will save a lot of trouble.

"do not know."

The vines, however, did not provide an answer.
He explained, "I've never merged with him, so how could I know? Lord Shadow wouldn't tell me these things. I'm just a pageboy guarding the tower."

"Thank you, I have no more questions. Please guide me in collecting the books."

Chen Lin spoke politely.

Whether the other party genuinely didn't know or simply didn't want to answer, there was no way to force them. He also didn't want to linger here any longer, so it was best to leave as soon as possible.

"On the left bookshelf, the third book from the left on the top shelf, you can choose that one."

The vines swayed their branches, pointing towards the top of the bookshelf.

Chen Lin looked over.

The book the other person mentioned was thicker than the others and looked older, but it had no characters or patterns on it, so it was impossible to tell whether it was good or bad.

Have you discovered anything?

Chen Lin and Tie Zhu exchanged ideas.

"No, Dad, I'm so hungry. My senses are severely impaired, and I can't sense anything."

Tie Zhu responded helplessly.

He immediately added, "But I don't think this vine is a good thing. Its words can't be trusted, and neither can that Shadow Scholar. Father, it's best not to listen to it."

“My son has matured.”

Chen Lin praised it happily.

He didn't intend to choose the books specified by the vines.

In fact, if he could leave directly, he wouldn't want the wordless book at all. Now that he has the Soul Master's inheritance, there is no need for him to delve into anything more.

"Of course! I'm the main character!"

Tie Zhu answered triumphantly.

Chen Lin ignored the other person and slowly walked to the bookshelf.

Reach out as if to take a book.

But he stopped in front of the book, turned around and asked, "Has my companion left?"

"Don't worry, I've already sent them out. You can go out and meet them with the book. I also told them that you saved them, and they will definitely be grateful to you."

"Thank you."

Chen Lin smiled.

The hand moved, passing over the third book, and pulled out the first one.

"what are you doing!"

The vines roared angrily.

The vines throughout the room suddenly swayed, transforming into countless whip-like shadows that lashed out at Chen Lin.

Chen Lin felt his hair stand on end.

Every single branch was more terrifying than the one tied with the red thread; if it struck you, you would surely die.

Moreover, the other party could only use the red rope and branches before, but now they can use them all, which shows that the other party has been pretending all along.

All those deals are lies.

The ultimate goal was to get him to choose that book; they wanted to do something with him.

Chen Lin wasn't too worried.

Because he had never trusted the other party and had been gathering information, judging from the various reactions of the vines, they were bound to be bound by the rules of the tower.

Now that he has the books, he will not be harmed as long as the rules are deduced correctly.

Just as Chen Lin had predicted.

Before any of the vines could reach him, the book in his hand flashed with light, enveloping him completely, and he vanished from the spot.

"Damn it!"

Seeing this, the vines let out a furious roar of resentment.

Mount Huangshan.

Chen Lin flashed into the valley.

It was in the same spot, exactly the same, with Yue Yingxian and Zhou Anshi talking quietly next to them.

There were quite a few other figures around.

Whether near or far, they are all looking this way.

The special energy in the valley had disappeared, returning it to its original state. Even the darkness between heaven and earth had weakened, and a glimmer of light appeared on the horizon.

"Fellow Daoist Chen!"

Yue Yingxian and Chen Lin were overjoyed to see him come out.

Yue Yingxian, in particular, couldn't hide her excitement and immediately bowed deeply to Chen Lin.

"I will never thank you enough for this great kindness. I will remember this and repay you handsomely in the future. I will also never go back on my promise to you."

"Same below."

Zhou Anshi clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Then he took out a strangely shaped token and handed it to Chen Lin, saying, "This is my communication tool. In the future, Brother Chen, when you go to Xingxu, you must obey any orders you may have."

"You're welcome. We're all friends, and it's only right that we help each other."

Chen Lin said casually.

He didn't know what the vine had said to the two people, but gaining two favors was always a good thing.

But he's not in the mood for much conversation right now.

I first checked myself, and then looked around at my surroundings.

Then he discovered that the negative state he had suffered from due to the invisible calamity had disappeared, and all his energies had been restored.

He couldn't help but glance at Yue Yingxian.

The other person was full of energy and spirit, no longer showing the previous listlessness.

This made him uneasy.

The invisible calamity is something even the ruler fears, so how could it be resolved so easily? He still doesn't understand what the calamity really is.

unusual.

Absolutely not normal!
But this is not the place to discuss these things.

Chen Lin suppressed his doubts and said, "This place is not safe to stay for long. Let's leave first."

The two nodded.

Then, a flash of light appeared between Zhou Anshi's brows, the surrounding space distorted, and the three of them disappeared from the spot.

When it reappeared, it was already in the boundless void.

They actually left Great Yellow Star directly!

Chen Lin was shocked by the other party's methods. Such spatial abilities were stronger than any expert he had ever encountered before, and he couldn't help but yearn for the Star Ruins.

"Let's start by talking about our experiences."

Put away distracting thoughts.

Chen Lin spoke first and described his experience.

He needs to gather some information.

There's definitely something wrong with those vines, and they're incredibly strong. He's now safely out, but who knows if they left a mark on him or if they'll come looking for him again.

"After I entered the door, I was pulled into a demonic illusion, where I have been sinking deeper and deeper..."

The two then gave their accounts.

Chen Lin frowned.

According to these two, the trials they experienced were far more intense than his own. He was experiencing different lives as an observer, while these two were experiencing them firsthand and were unable to remain sober.

If it weren't for the vines awakening them, they would have remained trapped in their descent into oblivion.

until death.

"correct."

Yue Yingxian spoke again.

Looking at Chen Lin, he said, "In every reincarnation, I suffer the same calamity, and each time I die because of it, until the last reincarnation, when I received guidance from that vine master and successfully overcame the calamity."

"After I was freed, I found that my body had recovered."

"Therefore, I suspect that what we experienced was not a mental illusion, but a real experience, and the invisible tribulation was only suppressed, not truly eliminated."

Why do you have such doubts?

Chen Lin immediately inquired.

Yue Yingxian said with a solemn expression, "Because I haven't felt any increase in my strength!"