I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2173 Blockade
The auction has come to an end.

Chen Lin put Tao Ling into the Jade Pendant in the Cave Heaven and followed the crowd out of the main hall. He remained vigilant and on guard, but no one attacked him.

He wandered around for a while.

Having failed to glean any useful information, he returned to his cave dwelling.

"What about that alien race?"

Upon seeing Tian Shu, Chen Lin immediately inquired.

Unable to find a soul-healing treasure at the auction, he decided to use Black Gold Dew to heal the other party and, incidentally, see if he could open the other party's gem bracelet.

The fact that the other party can maintain their true form in the river of fate suggests that they possess something capable of resisting the erosion of the rules.

"I hid it in a secret room."

Tian Shu answered immediately.

Chen Lin nodded, stepped inside, activated a mechanism, and entered the secret room.

The blue alien lay flat in an open jade coffin.

The jade coffin was soaked in spiritual liquid, and above it lay a jet-black staff.

This is a wizard's staff.

This item has the effect of isolating one's aura. This guy's origins are unknown. He was worried that if the other party suddenly woke up, the aura he emitted would attract the attention of powerful people, so he left the staff here.

Chen Lin glanced at it.

The crystal on the staff has weakened considerably and probably won't last much longer.

He didn't understand the methods of wizards, and his physical body couldn't use wizarding power to control it. After activating the crystal with his soul power, he could only release all the energy at once.

So I didn't put it away.

I thought about it.

He reached out and tried to take the other party into the Fruit Core Cave, intending to deal with it inside.

Peach Blossom City is not a place to stay for long.

Now that he had obtained the teleportation order, he needed to get up and head to Red Umbrella Star immediately. Once he got there, his safety would be somewhat guaranteed.

Dai Dai Dong is someone who can rival the Supreme Being, and he is not controlled by the Fisherman of Tianhu Lake. Given that he saved Dai Dai Xi's life, it shouldn't be a problem for him to secretly protect her life, let alone help her fight.

"Ok?"

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

It couldn't be collected!
Unlike the Jade Pendant, the Fruit Pit Grotto is open-ended. It does not require a contract with the grotto; any living being can be taken into it as long as the grotto agrees.

This situation occurs either because the other party's level is too high, exceeding the cave's capacity limit.

Or there must be a similar treasure.

Chen Lin's gaze fell on the other person's gemstone bracelet.

He suspected that this object was a treasure from a hidden cave, which was why it could not be stored in the fruit core space.

Treasures from grotto-heavens can be stacked, but only when a lower-level grotto-heaven is covered by a higher-level grotto-heaven, and the level difference cannot be small, and it is not simply a matter of material level and energy level.

Moreover, the completeness of the rules.

The Fruit Core Grotto is of a high level, but its main advantage is its abundant spiritual energy, which is suitable for the growth of spiritual plants. In terms of the integrity of its interface, it is inferior to the Grotto Jade Pendant.

While thinking about it.

Chen Lin reached out and tried to remove the other person's bracelet.

Success was achieved easily.

then.

He tried again to bring the other person into the Fruit Core Cave, but the person and the jade coffin disappeared from the room.

Sure enough.

Chen Lin looked at the bracelet on his palm, pondered for a moment, and then extended his soul to search for the mark.

"uh-huh!"

The moment his soul's thoughts landed on the bracelet, Chen Lin let out a muffled groan, and blood trickled from all seven orifices.

"Owner!"

Tian Shu immediately stepped forward, but for a moment he didn't know what to do. His situation was special, and he was not good at healing.

"fine."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

With lingering fear, he placed the bracelet on the table and examined it carefully.

His soul had just been subjected to at least five different types of energy attacks, making him wonder if there were powerful cultivators within the bracelet's inner sanctum.

And not just one.

After looking for a long time, Chen Lin still couldn't figure it out.

The bracelet is white overall, with a ring of gemstones set around it. One of the gemstones is blue and the rest are of varying sizes, yet they have a unique aesthetic appeal.

Think about it for a moment.

Chen Lin took out a jade box, put the bracelet inside, and then put it into his personal bag.

Regardless of whether there are any powerful figures inside the cave, their prolonged absence indicates that they cannot leave without the consent of the blue alien race, so there is no need to worry about being attacked.

However, it's also impossible to view the items inside.

Processed.

Chen Lin took out some Black Gold Dew and some healing items he bought at the auction, and gave them to Lin Xinyi so that she could treat the blue alien race in the Fruit Core Cave.

Then he put Tian Shu into the Jade Pendant in the Cave Heaven.

After leaving the cave, they headed straight for the teleportation hall in the city.

From afar, one could see that the entrance to the main hall was packed with people, creating a noisy atmosphere.

"All teleportation arrays are shut down! Why?!"

"Exactly, everything was fine when we arrived. Is there some kind of conspiracy?"

"Does Taohai intend to imprison us all?"

The questions came one after another.

After all, the auction had just ended, and countless outside cultivators wanted to leave, especially those who had won the treasures. Because they were afraid of being targeted, they needed the teleportation array even more.

"Please do not worry, everyone."

A woman's voice, as melodious as the sound of a zither, appeared, instantly silencing the entire hall.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed, and he immediately stopped in his tracks.

Based on the information gathered beforehand, and considering the scene before them, the identity of the voice's owner is quite clear; it should be the Peach Blossom Fairy who has never shown herself.

At this time.

The woman playing the zither spoke again.

"Something has happened in our Peach Blossom Sea, which has disturbed your enjoyment. We are truly sorry. However, the teleportation array is indeed unable to be activated. If any fellow Daoists are in a hurry, they can travel through the void to Huangwu Jia Star and transfer there."

"To express my apology, those who leave directly will be given three free Class A teleportation privileges as a small token of my appreciation."

"What, three Level A teleportation permissions?"

Immediately, someone exclaimed in surprise.

Immediately someone else said, "The Peach Blossom Immortal is mighty! We will definitely come to support you at any future trade fairs."

"Haha, this trip was worthwhile, I really made a profit!"

"Your Excellency is wise!"

Amidst a chorus of flattery, most of the crowd dispersed.

The rest are people who, for various reasons, do not want to traverse the void.

This also includes Chen Lin.

"Those who do not wish to leave directly can stay in the city and wait. The teleportation array will be open in no more than three days. During this period, all basic expenses in the city will be free, and the teleportation array will also be free when you leave."

"Thank you, sir!"

Everyone thanked them in unison, and then gradually dispersed.

Seeing this, Chen Lin's expression changed for a moment, and he could only retreat as well.

After a stick of incense.

We arrived at a shop.

After pushing open the door, he said to the shopkeeper inside, "Shopkeeper Qian, when is the small gathering you mentioned earlier going to start? Don't forget to invite me."

Since we can't leave, let's continue with the original plan and collect some treasures first.

While I'm at it, I'll also gather some information.

As for whether the slave-catching team would appear during this period, Chen Lin thought it unlikely.

Based on his experience, he deduced that the Peach Blossom Fairy was under some kind of pressure, which forced her to send the slave-catching team into the city to find people, and that she had closed the teleportation array.

However, judging from the current situation, the slave-catching team cannot take action in Peach Sea, or they do not yet have a clear target.

If so.

Cultivators who leave Peach Blossom Sea will definitely be subject to inspection, which is why he did not choose to leave.

"Who do you think it is? It's Fellow Daoist Zhao."

The shopkeeper, a slightly overweight man, stood up with a smile and greeted Chen Lin.

Then he said, "It's better to be lucky than early. I just discussed with the two organizers. Since the Peach Tasting Festival is canceled and there have been unforeseen circumstances, let's hurry up and start the trade fair we mentioned earlier. Fellow Daoist, please go to the Floating Palace."

"it is good."

Chen Lin nodded, went up the stairs to the second floor, and then, led by a maid, entered a portal of light.

next moment.

They appeared in a quaint, old-fashioned hall.

This is the Floating Palace. Most of the larger powers in the city have such suspended buildings, and there are even more merchants in the market.

Its main advantage is its independence; it won't be disturbed, making it a suitable trading venue.

Chen Lin glanced at it.

There were already several cultivators in the hall, but only two of them were chatting and laughing while the others sat quietly in their seats.

Small-scale trade fairs like these usually have cultivation level restrictions, and are mostly attended by cultivators of similar cultivation levels. This time, the focus is on the Eternal Realm, so the number of participants will definitely not be large.

Because cultivators at different levels have different needs for treasures, only those at the same level can better exchange resources and cultivation insights.

Chen Lin showed no intention of speaking.

He found a spot near the back, accepted the spirit tea offered by the maid, and waited quietly.

One after another, figures appeared out of thin air.

There were only about twenty seats in the hall, and they were almost full in no time.

Finally, Manager Qian and two other people came in together and walked to the main seat at the front, where they sat opposite the participants.

"Let me introduce you to everyone."

Manager Qian spoke with a smile.

He pointed to himself and said, "My name is Qian Wanjin, and I am the manager of Qianji Trading Company. You are probably all familiar with me. I hope you will continue to support our business in the future."

Then he pointed to the alluring woman beside him.

"This is Manager Shi of the Immortal Destiny Pavilion, and also a disciple of Immortal Peach Blossom. If you have any needs in Peach Blossom Sea, you can find her. Of course, you will have to pay her."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin's heart stirred.

Among the organizers was a disciple of the Peach Blossom Fairy, but not the leader. It seems that this Manager Qian has quite a background.

As a transit point for opening up to the outside world, Peach Blossom City has also built a large market town, which will inevitably attract various forces to set up camp, making the factions within Peach Blossom City very chaotic.

Some forces are so powerful that even the Peach Blossom Fairy might not be able to provoke them.

For example, the Dark Lord and the slave-catching team.

Both of them work for the Fisherman of Tianhu Lake and can be considered 'law enforcers' in the outer space.

There's also someone like Young Master Jing, who has a powerful background in the Star Ruins.

Such a being would make even the Peach Blossom Fairy think twice, let alone the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake.

As Chen Lin was speculating about Manager Qian's background, Manager Qian pointed to the dark-faced young man on the other side.

He introduced, "This is Liang Hu, an appraiser from Tianyan Star. He was originally in charge of appraising items for the auction, but since the teleportation array was closed and he couldn't leave, he organized this exchange event."

"If anyone is unsure whether the treasure is genuine or not, they can ask him to appraise it, but they will need to pay a fee."

The introduction is over.

Shopkeeper Qian took out a can of tea.

He handed it to the maid and said, "This is my collection of top-grade spiritual tea, called 'Ascending to a High Place and Gazing Afar.' Brew it with peach blossom dew and offer it to all of you gentlemen for a taste."

"Yes."

The maid bowed and took the tea to brew it.

Then Manager Qian took out a ginseng root as thick as an arm.

The ginseng was dark red and had grown into a complete human shape with rather handsome features, struggling in my hand.

However, being bound by a red rope, its struggles were quite powerless.

"A transformed blood ginseng possesses some high-dimensional properties. It can be used for alchemy or its ginseng essence can be consumed directly to rapidly improve one's cultivation. It's worth exchanging for anything; consider it a stepping stone."

Manager Qian placed the ginseng on the table, letting it wriggle around as it pleased, and then smiled as he addressed the crowd.

"nice one!"

Immediately, a man wearing a square scarf spoke up.

Then he said, "I'll offer a Sleeping Flower. What do you think, Manager Qian?"

"I'll offer a single bone sparrow feather."

There will be competition soon.

"Then let's go with the Bone Sparrow Feather. Someone asked me to buy it for them, so I won't have to go out and look for it myself."

Seeing that no one else was involved, and without making any further inquiries, Manager Qian made the decision directly.

Chen Lin looked over curiously.

He knew about the Yimian Flower; it was recorded in the 'Spiritual Plant Compendium' and was a rare level-four spiritual plant whose function was to enhance one's artistic conception.

But I've never heard of the Bone Sparrow Feather.

The competitor was an old man in a black robe. After hearing what Manager Qian said, he touched the gourd at his waist, and a grayish-white feather appeared in his hand.

Suddenly.

The entire hall was shrouded in an aura of death, making people feel extremely uncomfortable.

Chen Lin looked surprised.

The feather exudes the law of death, and in terms of level, it is no weaker than his death gaze.

Needless to say.

That so-called 'Bone Sparrow' must be a sovereign-level being.

Neither of them examined the items; they exchanged them and put them away, and the deathly silence dissipated.

"Alright, I'll start the event. Now, everyone can do as they please. As always, if any treasures that our organizers need come up, we have priority in the transaction."

Manager Qian explained for a moment, then fell silent.

Chen Lin spoke first.

He looked at the old man in black and said, "Does this fellow Daoist still have any Bone Sparrow Feathers? If so, I am willing to exchange them with you."

What will you offer in exchange?

The old man asked in a low voice.

Chen Lin thought for a moment and took out half a piece of cracked tree bark.

Using his internal force, he lifted it and presented it to the other person, saying, "Fellow Daoist, what do you think of this?"

This is what he obtained after killing the Azure Shadow King in the Feather Pen scene. He traded most of it separately, but kept the remaining small portion. Since the other party had the Bone Sparrow Feather, he probably needed this strange item as well.

"what?"

The old man in black took the bark and immediately let out a soft exclamation.

He pondered for a moment and said, "There is an aura of the Nightmare Realm on this. Could it be an object from the Nightmare Realm?"

"Fellow Daoist, your insight is truly remarkable."

Chen Lin nodded.

The Nightmare Realm is a boundary within the River of Boundaries, but it is not entirely connected to the outer star regions.

He had already sensed it before; the quill pen scene could be sensed in outer space, but this scene had too many restrictions, and it was not easy to enter and exit, so it could not be used as a transit point.

One of his plans to evade the slave-catching team was to enter this scene, hide inside for a hundred or two hundred years, and then come out, not believing that the cloaked man would stay there forever.

However, once inside, he would have to take on life missions, which would take up too much time, so he kept hesitating.

"There are actually items of this level in the Nightmare Realm?"

The old man in black murmured something.

Then he took out a bone sparrow feather from the gourd.

He said to Chen Lin, "I want this, but there's one additional problem: did you obtain this item yourself?"