I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2187 Origin
Chen Lin scolded the woman.

He continued, "You seem to know me quite well, so tell me about my situation in detail, without omitting a single thing."

He brought the other person along because the other person knew him.

Although his task was simply to survive, he also needed to find out where he came from, lest an enemy appear out of nowhere.

"Do you need to ask me about your own affairs?"

Hua Qianyu asked in surprise, but when she saw Chen Lin's murderous gaze, she immediately shrank back.

He pursed his lips and said, "Your name is Yan Beixuan. You come from the Yan family in Baili City. You are a member of a collateral branch of the Yan family. Because Baili City was attacked by monsters, you had to flee. After many twists and turns, you joined this team."

"Baili City?"

Chen Lin touched his chin.

How far is that city from here?

Hua Qianyu's suspicions deepened, but she didn't dare to investigate further.

He replied directly, "We can't be sure exactly how far it is, since we've been out for over a decade. However, judging from the maps from the Bright Era, this place should be near Crane Cry Mountain, about eight thousand li away from Hundred Mile City."

"map?"

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

He held out his hand and said, "What map? Let me see it."

"Don't you have one yourself?"

Hua Qianyu muttered something to herself, but still obediently took out a map and handed it to Chen Lin.

Chen Lin glanced at it briefly.

He then put the map into his inventory.

Then he continued, "Are you also from Baili City? What is our relationship?"

Hua Qianyu was truly stunned.

He looked Chen Lin up and down for a while before finally speaking.

"Are you really Yan Beixuan? Why are you asking these questions? Have you been possessed by a monster?"

"Humph."

Chen Lin snorted coldly.

"If a monster were to take my mind, would you still be here talking to me? I'm just experiencing memory lapses due to my injuries, and I'm trying to recover by reminding myself of things."

"So that's it."

Hua Qianyu looked as if she had just realized something.

After thinking for a moment, she felt that what Chen Lin said made sense, so she nodded and replied, "I am indeed from Baili City, a direct descendant of the Hua family, and the daughter of the family head, Hua Sihai."

"As for our relationship."

"The four surnames Hua, Wang, Yan, and Zhao are all related, but you can only be said to be one of my admirers, the kind who can't even see my face. After the city was breached, you and a group of admirers followed me and joined my ranks."

"As a result, we were attacked by monsters again midway, the group was scattered, and we merged with other groups of people fleeing from other cities."

"After a while, we started going back and forth."

"We can no longer find the original team, and things have slowly turned into what they are now. But I know that you have always been by my side and still want me. Now I am old and I don't know if there is any hope of finding a gathering place. If you want, then I will grant your wish and marry you."

Chen Lin remained silent for a while.

He said calmly, "I never force anyone, nor do I need pity. Let's not bring this up again."

"Does he think I'm too old and unattractive?"

Hua Qianyu walked to the water's edge, looked at the water's surface, then scooped up a handful of spring water and began to comb her hair and face.

No matter how much she washed and groomed, she couldn't change the fact that she was sallow-faced, thin, and covered in wrinkles.

She washed slower and slower, and finally squatted on the ground and began to sob softly.

"Crying won't help."

Chen Lin's tone remained indifferent.

"You're willing to submit to me just to survive, so you must have a very strong will to live. Try to adjust your mindset and think about what to do next."

"What else can I do?"

Hua Qianyu stopped crying.

Wiping away her tears, she said, "In this endless darkness, there is no way out except to try our luck and find a settlement, and it must be a large settlement. The settlements we encountered before were not stable for long before they were breached, so even if we found them, it would be useless."

"Where do you think there are large gathering places?"

Chen Lin continued to ask questions.

He felt that after more than ten years on the run, even in the darkness, he should have encountered many humans and had some news.

"Yuming Lake, that's roughly where we're headed."

"It's not just us."

"All the fugitives are headed there, after all, Yuming City there is the capital of Lingyun Kingdom, and it is rumored that there is a Wheel Realm expert in charge, so it may be more peaceful."

Hear this.

A question arose in Chen Lin's mind.

He asked directly, "After darkness falls, there is no sunlight in this world, making it unsuitable for crops to grow. How do humans survive?"

Hua Qianyu looked at Chen Lin with renewed confusion.

Unable to hold back, he said, "You really have lost your memory, you don't even remember such basic common sense. Do you still remember Xiaoyun?"

Chen Lin shook his head.

"hehe."

Hua Qianyu scoffed.

He shook his head without saying anything and continued answering Chen Lin's questions.

"When darkness first descended, the world was in chaos, and very few ordinary people were able to survive. The food reserves we had stored up lasted for a long time."

"Then all parties discovered that darkness not only made it easier for humans to obtain innate energy, but also changed plants and animals. Many species could grow naturally without sunlight."

"The quantity is just a bit less."

"Compared to food, water is actually much scarcer. Many water sources have been polluted by monsters, making them unsuitable for drinking or even washing."

Speaking of water sources.

Hua Qianyu stared intently at the spring beside her.

Then he looked at Chen Lin.

She blinked and said, "The spring water here is clear, and there are many plants in the valley that look edible. Why don't we stay here and stop looking for a settlement? Haven't you always wanted children? I can have one for you!"

After saying that, he glanced at Hua Yi.

He added, "I won't be jealous. You can have as many women as you want. Once other fugitives join, you'll be the leader of this settlement, and maybe even become a local tyrant."

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

He had actually considered this suggestion before.

of course.

Instead of having a child with the other person, he will live in seclusion here and wait for the mission to be completed.

However, given the current situation, this approach is unrealistic.

Darkness has descended for over three hundred years. Although many humans are still struggling to survive, there is no sign of the light returning, and the wait seems endless.

and also.

As time goes by, humans will only become weaker, while monsters will become more numerous.

At that point, he would be powerless to reverse the situation.

Chen Lin believes the best solution is to unite all the remaining humans, concentrate on fighting the monsters, and then uncover the reasons for the darkness's arrival to find a targeted solution.

"Hiding won't help. I'm not a master either. If a slightly stronger monster appears, I won't be able to fight it at all."

"It would be better to continue to Yuming Lake."

Hua Qianyu was somewhat disappointed upon hearing Chen Lin's refusal.

She was truly exhausted and didn't want to live in constant fear anymore. If she could enjoy some peace before she died, it would be a way of giving herself closure.

"I miss the days in Baili City!" Hua Qianyu couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Lin glanced at the other person, then looked up at the sky and said, "No matter how good the dark world is, it is not as dazzling as the light. We should live in the light, not eke out a living in the darkness."

After speaking, he looked away.

A wave of hands.

"Alright, take a break. If you want to gather food, don't leave this valley. We'll continue our journey in an hour."

Upon hearing this, Hua Qianyu immediately forgot her sadness.

He took the empty package off his back and quickly went to collect food.

Chen Lin then gave Hua Yi another spiritual fruit and explained the situation to her.

He asked, "Are you going to follow me outside, or enter the cave?"

"Master, I want to be outside."

Hua Yi didn't have time to think before she spoke.

As a servant, she should have protected her master, but instead she needed his protection at every turn. If this continued, she worried that Chen Lin would abandon her, just like Hua Er and Hua San.

Therefore, I need to seize the opportunity to gain experience and strive to keep up with Chen Lin's pace.

"Not bad, at least you have some ambition."

Chen Lin smiled.

He also hoped the other person would stay outside, even though it would be life-threatening. Every strong person has emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The cultivation world has always been cruel, and a caged bird has no chance of soaring through the sky.

He made a comment.

Chen Lin let Hua Yi heal herself, while he took out the Eight Desolations Heaven-Asking Finger Technique and slowly began to study it.

He has energy left behind by the original owner within him. According to Hua Qianyu, this energy is called innate energy, which is a unique energy of this world and is of a very high level.

of course.

Energy levels are relative.

This innate energy is considered high-level compared to lower-dimensional realms, but it is slightly inferior to the energy of monsters.

That's why the monster was chasing him.

Chen Lin made a comparison.

This innate energy is somewhat similar to the innate power in the Seven Star Realm.

Although the innate energy here is acquired through cultivation, some people are born with it, especially after darkness descends, many babies are born with innate energy.

It's estimated that the original owner was focused on having many children, hoping to give birth to someone with exceptional talent.

A genius born with innate energy can cultivate at a speed several times faster than a normal cultivator. Once he rises to prominence, his father will also benefit from it.

Put away distracting thoughts.

Chen Lin devoted himself wholeheartedly to the practice.

What innate energy is is not important; what is important is how to utilize it.

Time passed little by little.

Chen Lin's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, forming a deep frown.

He found.

The more you try to understand this technique, the more mysterious it becomes, and there are many parts that are completely incomprehensible. Whether it is the way energy is used or the way it is generated, it is completely contrary to the rules.

One day later.

Hua Yi had almost fully recovered, while Hua Qianyu was still gathering food. Chen Lin then asked Hua Yi and Tie Zhu to protect him, and he entered the state of pure heart.

In this state, the mind is focused on a single point, and perception of other external matters becomes weak; it is impossible to function without someone protecting the Dharma.

With the blessing of a childlike heart, Chen Lin reviewed the cultivation technique again and finally discerned some clues.

Something's not right!
If you practice this method, you can barely succeed in the first part, but the latter part has more than a dozen unreasonable parts, making it impossible to complete.

This is not a matter of qualifications, nor is it related to proficiency.

It's simply a flaw in the technique.

These dozen or so requirements are paradoxical, like asking you to teleport in the sky or using fire to make wood more and more active – it feels like deliberately toying with the cultivator.

"Brother Yan is still practicing this technique?"

Hua Qianyu returned, saw the manual in Chen Lin's hand, frowned and spoke, and naturally changed her form of address.

"is there a problem?"

Chen Lin closed the manual and gestured for Hua Yi not to block him, allowing her to approach and ask questions.

"There's nothing wrong with it, but I think it's unwise for Brother Yan to waste his time on this temple technique. It would be better to cultivate the family's traditional method. Although the temple technique is profound and has a high ceiling, each bottleneck requires praying to the gods to break through, and the chances are too slim."

There was no pause.

Hua Qianyu continued to persuade him.

"Moreover, the cultivation technique that Brother Yan obtained should be of the three-pattern level, which is too high and requires too much prayer to the gods."

"Ordinary cultivators like us may only encounter a temple once in our entire lives, and have no chance of mastering this method."

Speaking of it.

Hua Qianyu gave Chen Lin a deep look.

Trying to soften his tone, he said, “I know that as a son of a collateral branch, Brother Yan has been bullied since childhood, and it’s normal for him to have a heart that wants to turn the tide, but he also needs to see the situation clearly.”

"If you hadn't been so fixated on this method, your cultivation wouldn't have remained stagnant for so many years..."

Talking and talking.

Hua Qianyu suddenly stopped.

His expression slowly turned to surprise and doubt. He swallowed and said, "Brother Yan, you haven't mastered the first stage of this technique, have you? When did you encounter the temple? Was it at Chashui River or in Du Family Village?"

"You don't need to know that."

Chen Lin did not answer the other party.

Since that's what the other party thought, he decided to go along with it and attribute his own weakness to that.

"You actually succeeded in cultivating it! Could you be the chosen one of the gods?!"

Seeing Chen Lin's reaction, Hua Qianyu thought she had guessed correctly, and her eyes gradually brightened.

This time, Chen Lin simply remained silent, letting the other party continue to fill in the blanks in their minds.

He sighed inwardly.

It turns out that the illogical parts of the cultivation method require prayer to the gods to resolve, which means he has no chance with it. There are more than a dozen illogical parts in the cultivation method, so it is impossible for him to encounter the temple more than a dozen times.

Even if you encounter a temple, your prayers may not be answered.

Furthermore.

He has always been wary of such strange entities and would never pray for anything.

It's a strange thought.

The image of the red shadow monster reappeared in Chen Lin's mind.

The monster was entirely composed of runes, making it unlikely to be a normal life form.

It feels more like a created puppet.

If it's a puppet, then there should be a powerful figure controlling it. But since he's been killing it for so long, no powerful figure has appeared, which is somewhat illogical.

Besides.

Chen Lin had a feeling that the aura of the red shadow monster was somewhat similar to that of the strange creatures in Nana's interface.

Therefore, he had doubts.

The monsters in this interface are also related to the mysterious kingdom.

However, this is just a suspicion for now. To confirm it, we need to encounter more monsters and test whether the Soul-Destroying Finger has a restraining effect on these monsters before we can draw a conclusion.

If so.

Chen Lin's eyes gradually sharpened.

Then he wouldn't have to hide anymore; he could turn the tables and hunt down those monsters!
Do you know if monsters leave behind any treasures after they are killed?

Chen Lin looked at Hua Qianyu and asked the question that had been bothering him.