I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Yan Yuzhen recovered from her daze.

Biting his lip.

Dejected, he said, "Don't worry, I, Yan Yu, am not a person who goes back on his word. Since I have lost, I will naturally accept the punishment."

"hope so."

Chen Lin put away the chains of fate and stepped aside.

Yan Yuzhen reluctantly touched her wrist, and a letter-shaped object was taken out. Then she took out ten coins and handed them to Chen Lin.

Then he spoke seriously.

“I will keep my promise and follow Yanli’s orders for a hundred years, but it’s uncertain whether he will live that long. I advise you to consider my proposal and hand over the management of Dero City to me. This is in your best interest.”

He hesitated.

She added, “With your strength, you can dominate this realm. Although the light disaster is getting more and more serious, many strange treasures have also appeared along with it. If you support me, I will do my best to collect them for you.”

"And the items related to the ferry of life, I have collected more than Yanli, even with my abilities."

Chen Lin looked at the invitation to life.

It seems that as long as you get the best rating, you can get this item, but the best rating is not so easy to obtain.

Put things away.

He said calmly, "Cultivators prioritize their own interests, but I am not someone who only cares about profit. The purpose of cultivation is to explore the unknown and make one's life more exciting. Don't live like a puppet who only weighs gains and losses. Otherwise, even if you achieve immortality, it will be meaningless."

Yan Yu was taken aback.

He took a deep breath, said nothing more, turned and flew away.

Chen Lin pondered for a moment.

Instead of immediately returning to the city lord's mansion, he spread his soul wings and came to the light spot outside the city.

After a short while, they finally found a suitable eerie creature.

It was a goat-like creature with three horns on its head, and judging from the strength of its aura, it was roughly at the True Realm Perfection level.

However, their intelligence is relatively weak.

This is a common trait among creatures of the Nightmare Realm; they acquire power through rules, and their intelligence is largely affected.

They concealed themselves and slowly approached.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Lin had a thought and used the Soul Master's intimidating power.

He immediately frowned.

The goat monster was indeed intimidated, but the effect was only so-so, not as dramatic as it had been on Yan Yuzhen. This was mainly because his soul power was strong enough, and the suppression was at the soul level.

If so.

The deterrent effect is unrelated to this Nightmare Realm scene.

After trying again and finding the result was still the same, Chen Lin unleashed a Soul-Destroying Finger, eliminating the goat monster.

They gathered up the remaining items and continued searching for their next target.

Two hours later.

Chen Lin returned to Dero City.

He had basically determined what he wanted to know.

The Soul Master's intimidating power is primarily effective against the Masters. The reason for this is the Masters' cultivation system, which focuses on supernatural powers and spells, resulting in relatively weak souls and bodies.

This is also why the lifespan of the Master is short.

Otherwise, with the Grand Master's strength, which lies between the True Realm and Eternity, he could achieve immortality even without considering the Dao Tribulation factor, but in reality, his lifespan would only be a few thousand years at most.

of course.

There are also advantages.

That means the cultivation speed is fast.

As long as one possesses a lineage and has sufficient talent, one can quickly become a powerful figure. If one dares to embark on an adventure on the ferry of life, the chances of soaring to great heights are also very high.

Although the deterrent effect was significant, Chen Lin did not become arrogant.

Many of the powerful priests here have taken on life missions, and while they may not possess any extraordinary abilities, it's not impossible for some to have high soul resistance.

It's best to be cautious.

Put away distracting thoughts.

Chen Lin entered the city lord's mansion.

Because Yan Yuzhen didn't come directly, Yan Li was still unaware of the outcome of the competition and was already feeling uneasy, pacing back and forth in the hall anxiously.

Upon seeing Chen Lin appear, they immediately went forward to check on him.

Only after confirming that Chen Lin's breathing was steady and that he was unharmed did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

He asked cautiously, "Brother Chen, are you alright? What about that woman? Did you kill her?"

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

He asked, "Do you want her to live, or to die?"

"Ugh!"

Yanli sighed.

"Although she has always been against me, she is, after all, of the same clan. To be honest, her father treated me quite well back then. It was all because of self-interest that so many things have happened. If possible, please, Brother Chen, give her a way out."

Chen Lin nodded slightly.

The reason he befriended the other person in the first place was because he thought the other person had good character, so it seems his judgment was quite good.

"Don't worry, she's not dead."

Chen Lin replied.

He then added, “However, your situation is a problem. My cultivation path is different from Master Si’s, and your life form is also different from the beings in my realm. Therefore, my longevity elixir may not be useful to you.”

Speaking of it.

Chen Lin took out three items.

One longevity pill, one spiritual fruit that can prolong life, and one drop of the essence of life.

He handed them all to Yanli and said, "Try these three things one by one and see if they have any effect on your lifespan. If they have no effect, you can only seek opportunities from your life's missions."

"Thank you, sir."

Yanli changed her form of address.

After today's meeting, he realized that he and Chen Lin were not on the same level, and it was inappropriate for them to continue calling each other brothers.

Chen Lin waved his hand.

"Our relationship is so humble, there's no need to be so formal. Just use the same form of address as before. But there's only so much I can do to help you. If you want to continue on the path of cultivation, you'll have to rely on your own efforts."

"I see."

Yanli nodded.

Then he summoned his subordinates and gave them his orders, while he went into the cultivation room to refine the spiritual objects.

Chen Lin did not stay at the city lord's mansion. After confirming some information with Yan Li's subordinates, he took Tian Shu and Hong Chen directly to the top hat building.

Nothing has changed here.

There is a rule among the priests that no one may prevent another from entering the Ferry of Life. They believe that this building is a miracle, a place where the gods select talented people, and that preventing someone from entering will result in divine retribution.

The entrance was deserted.

As the light disaster intensifies and the population dwindles, this remote town has become much quieter.

Walk to the vicinity of the door.

Chen Lin tried to release Lin Xinyi.

The pit trembled again, but not much less than when the person was put in, and no crack appeared.

Is this the ferryboat of life?

Lin Xinyi couldn't help but exclaim in amazement when she saw the peculiar building in front of her.

"good."

Chen Lin pointed to the pigeons on the brim of his hat.

"Those pigeons are like messenger pigeons in life. What kind of mission you receive depends entirely on what kind of message they bring back for you."

Done.

Chen Lin took out two Life Coins.

He handed it to the other party, saying, "This is life currency. You may not be able to use it, but it's good to have some. If the mission fails, it might alleviate some of the punishment and save your life."

"Thank you, sir."

Lin Xinyi showed her gratitude.

He bowed deeply to Chen Lin, said nothing more, and walked into the entrance with his Life Coin.

Chen Lin stopped and watched.

They neither left nor let anyone else in; they simply waited quietly.

Life tasks do not take up external time; the only time that takes is choosing letters and receiving rewards. Whether or not you can complete them will be known in no time.

A cup of tea. A stick of incense.

Half an hour later, Chen Lin's expression turned rather unpleasant.

He hadn't come out after so long, and it seemed like things were going badly for him. He was very upset that the first person to go in failed.

But he quickly suppressed his depressed mood.

Everyone chooses their own path. He had communicated with the other party many times before, explaining the risks of this life mission, but the other party still chose to go in.

This is fate.

After waiting for a while, Chen Lin released Xu Wuye and the old tortoise.

After recounting Lin Xinyi's fate, he asked in a deep voice, "Do you two still want to go in? According to the latest information, of all those who accept life missions, only 30% will come out alive, and less than 10% will reap the benefits."

"This journey could very well mean certain death and the end of one's life."

Old Turtle and Xu Wuye remained silent.

Lin Xinyi, who was with him just moments ago, suddenly became his last. Even though they were used to life and death, they found it hard to accept for a while.

"I go!"

Xu Wuye made the decision first.

"Brother Chen said before that if I want to leave this scene, I must complete my life mission. If I don't go in, I'm afraid I'll have to stay here forever, which is not the outcome I want."

"maybe."

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Perhaps there are other solutions. If you're worried about leaving the mission, then don't go in yet. Let me do some experiments first."

"No need to wait."

Xu Wuye said boldly.

Then I took a step and headed towards the entrance.

"Don't worry."

Chen Lin called out to the other person and also took out two Life Coins.

After thinking about it, I added another one.

Then he took out several items without any supernatural properties, such as pistols, fighter jets, and specially made tools, along with instructions for use.

Give it to the other party together.

"I've already told you what these things are for, but you might not actually need them. It mainly depends on your luck and your ability to adapt to the situation."

"in addition."

Chen Lin gave the instructions again.

"The ferry of life is always there; you can't get on once and then never again. Remember to prioritize survival and don't get too hung up on evaluations."

After a moment's thought.

Chen Lin still did not give the other party the character card.

Including what he just received, he only has three cards left, which is not enough to distribute. Moreover, since it was not arranged in advance, the success rate of summoning someone who is unaware of the Ferry of Life using cards on the spot is extremely low.

Not everyone has the spirit of the Silver Fairy.

"I understand, Brother Chen, wait for my good news!"

Xu Wuye packed up all the items, waved his hand, and walked into the entrance without any hesitation.

Chen Lin looked directly at the other person.

Sometimes he felt that Xu Wuye had some of the Silver Fairy's characteristics and possessed special talents, so perhaps he really could return safely.

Calm your mind.

Chen Lin turned his gaze to the old tortoise.

He said seriously, "Now I'll give you two choices. One is to stay in the cave and help me guard the things inside, but in that case, you won't have a chance to come out in the future."

"Then, I'll take a gamble on the ferry of life."

"If you successfully acquire supernatural powers, I will allow you to cultivate in the outside world and come with me to the Star Ruins."

The old tortoise immediately became conflicted.

It had been to the life mission space with Chen Lin and was very clear about the dangers inside. Moreover, it was not restricted from leaving the mission. As Chen Lin's contracted beast, as long as it stayed in the cave, it could leave when Chen Lin left.

But the temptation to cultivate oneself in the outside world is too great.

It has been cooped up in the Jade Pendant Cave for so many years, and it has long been unable to bear it any longer. If this continues, it will probably go crazy.

"Reporting to my master, I choose to give it a try."

The old tortoise ultimately couldn't resist the temptation.

But it immediately looked at Chen Lin and said, "Master, could you give me a character card?"

Whom do you intend to summon?

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow and asked.

The old tortoise shrank its head and mumbled for a long time before finally saying, "I want to summon my master to help me."

Chen Lin was speechless.

He flatly refused, saying, "You don't need to think about that. It's impossible for so many people to help you alone. I don't have the capacity to help everyone either. I don't even know what to do with my own tasks."

"If you don't have confidence, then stay in the cave."

The old tortoise's expression changed several times.

I gritted my teeth and persevered.

"I choose to go in!"

"it is good."

Chen Lin did not try to persuade him further.

He took out two Life Coins and gave them to the other person, along with a whole bunch of other items, and then watched them walk into the entrance.

What are your thoughts on this?

After the old tortoise disappeared, Chen Lin looked at Tian Shu and Hong Chen.

"I will obey my master's orders."

Tian Shu answered respectfully.

"me too."

Hongchen wanted to say something more, but upon hearing Tianshu's words, he immediately echoed her.

Chen Lin smiled.

He took out three Life Coins, then a spatial bag, filled it with many items, and handed it to Tian Shu.

He said, "Your cultivation path has been too smooth, resulting in insufficient accumulation. It will be difficult for you to make any progress for a long time to come. So why don't you try your luck on the ferry of life? Maybe it can solve the defects in your life."

The other party was cultivated from a seed.

He had already found out who gave him the Divine Servant Seed; it was just an Eternal Initial Realm expert from the Star Vortex.

The seed the other party gave him wasn't of a very high level. If it weren't for the high-level flesh and blood that Tian Shu had devoured, he wouldn't have been able to reach his current cultivation level.

But it has reached its peak.

To continue on this path, a special opportunity is needed.

"Yes!"

Tian Shu respectfully agreed.

"Take this."

Chen Lin gave the other party a character card.

The other party was a servant he had personally trained, unlike anyone else, so he had to provide as much help as possible.

"Your methods are too limited. One person is not enough. Once inside, use this item to summon a helper. You know how to use it. First, summon Alliance Leader Jin and your mistress Wen Xinzhao. Both of them have expressed interest in entering."

"of course."

"You can decide who you want to summon. I'm just giving you a heads-up. Although character card summoning has a certain degree of compulsion, you should still choose someone who is willing to accept the quest. Otherwise, it will backfire if it causes resentment from the other party."

"I know I have caused my master worry."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

"Alright, go ahead, don't feel pressured."

Tian Shu bowed respectfully.

I strode into the entrance.

Chen Lin looked at the mortal world one last time.

He pondered for a moment and said, "I know you've been hiding some information and also want to enter the Ferry of Life to change your fate, but it doesn't matter. It's fate that we met. I can give you a chance. Go in."

He then took out two Life Coins and some items and handed them to the other party.

"Thank you, Master."

Hongchen pursed his lips, bowed respectfully, and then flew into the top hat building. (End of Chapter)