I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

After asking Hua Yi, Chen Lin handed the hairpin to her and told her to figure out its uses herself.

He remained standing there, waiting, his face filled with worry.

After a stick of incense.

The connection with Tie Zhu finally reappeared, which made Chen Lin secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

soon.

A shadow flashed in the darkness, and the iron pillar coiled around his wrist.

"Why have you been gone so long?"

Chen Lin immediately inquired.

"hey-hey."

Tie Zhu gave a dry laugh.

"I accidentally crawled inside and couldn't get out in time. I was pulled into the void and almost got lost and couldn't find my way back."

"Didn't I tell you not to go in? It's too dangerous. Never be so reckless again."

Chen Lin gave a stern warning.

"understood."

Tie Zhu hurriedly expressed his opinion.

Then, boasting, "But it wasn't a wasted trip; I saw something strange."

"What's weird?"

Chen Lin immediately asked.

"I discovered that there was another world inside the temple. Besides the main hall with statues, there was another space. There seemed to be many people inside, but there was a spatial barrier between us. I was afraid of being discovered, so I didn't dare to force my way through and couldn't see what those people looked like."

"There are a lot of people?"

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Did you see a cat? It's all black and looks a bit like Xiao Xun, but one of its eyes glows. It's crouching under the eaves on the left side of the temple."

"Is there a cat? I didn't notice it."

Tie Zhu was stunned.

Then he asked, "Dad, how did you see that? It's so far away, and there's a barrier outside the temple, yet you could still see a cat?"

Chen Lin touched his chin.

"Maybe he let me see it on purpose, and there's something else that's also very strange."

He then recounted how Hua Yi had obtained the divine elixir.

Tie Zhu immediately perked up.

"Does Dad suspect that the cat is Xiaoxun's mother? It can't be such a coincidence, can it?"

"maybe."

It immediately contradicted itself.

The analyst said, "If it really is Xiao Xun's mother, then it's not a coincidence. It should be related to that gray pigeon. The other party deliberately chose this mission letter for you."

"It's possible."

Chen Lin echoed this sentiment.

He had the same guess, but felt it was unlikely.

Life carrier pigeons are products of the rules of the ferry. Logically speaking, they shouldn't have the ability to break the rules. If they really had the ability to break the rules, they wouldn't be stuck on the ship like pigeons.

Moreover, the other party couldn't possibly know about his relationship with Xiao Xun.

Maybe he's just overthinking it.

"never mind."

Chen Lin shook his head.

He said calmly, "No matter what's going on, we don't need to pay attention to it. As for whether that cat is Xiao Xun's mother, we'll find out when we get back by asking Xiao Xun."

"It can only be the."

Tie Zhu replied sullenly.

It felt that the operation was somewhat of a failure, failing to demonstrate the protagonist's domineering presence. It should have broken through the spatial barrier and dragged out everyone in the temple one by one for its father to deal with.

The appearance of the temple aroused many suspicions in Chen Lin.

But he quickly suppressed his distracting thoughts.

He is merely here to complete his life's mission; there's no need for him to concern himself with too much. His current priority should be improving his cultivation and heading to a large gathering place as soon as possible to gather more information.

Then decide whether to wait for the light or actively seek it out.

The temple was just a side story.

Chen Lin then entered seclusion again.

With the addition of Hua Yi's three divine pills, he now has a total of four divine pills and two Transformation Pearls. According to the number of 'bottlenecks' in the Myriad Manifestations Technique, this is enough to support his advancement to the Cage Realm.

Cage Realm experts can live for three hundred to one thousand years, or even longer.

That way, he would have ample time to uncover the truth behind the darkness, greatly increasing his chances of completing the mission.

In this world, there is no day or night, and the calculation of time is only approximate. Chen Lin has gradually ignored the years and months and is immersed in cultivation.

Only Hua Qianyu still remembers.

She had a notebook and a device for measuring time in months.

Every month, she would write it down in a notebook, and she never stopped, even during the most difficult times.

There were two small characters written on the first page of the notebook.

Alive.

Inside the simple cave dwelling.

Chen Lin, who was practicing his cultivation technique, suddenly trembled, and a mysterious aura emanated from his body.

At the same time, the body expands violently and then immediately contracts, constantly changing back and forth, just like a balloon being inflated and deflated.

As the speed of release and take-off increases.

A bloodline appeared on Chen Lin's body, constantly moving and changing across his skin, branching and meandering until it finally outlined a complex rune at his dantian, emitting a dazzling light.

The light illuminated the entire room, revealing every detail.

Chen Lin, who was at the center, was like a god, exuding a terrifying pressure that made people's hearts tremble.

However, neither the light nor the pressure lasted long.

After a dozen or so breaths, it began to flicker, then slowly disappeared from the dantian.

Chen Lin opened his eyes.

A flash of brilliance.

He sat upright for a while, then stood up, stretched out his palm and made a grasping motion in the air. A ball of light appeared and transformed into a long sword that flickered.

He took a look.

He must not shake his head even slightly.

With a loosening of his hand, the light blade disintegrated and disappeared.

"The energy at the early stage of Mangjing is too weak. It's difficult to even condense a weapon. No wonder those people were chased by monsters."

Chen Lin muttered softly.

Tie Zhu's voice immediately rang out: "The Myriad Manifestations Technique that Dad cultivates has too much energy requirement, so this situation is normal. However, its power is definitely not comparable to other cultivation methods. Should we find a strange beast to test it on?"

"No need for that. We've had enough time here. Let's get ready to leave."

Chen Lin decided to set off.

Although he didn't keep track of the time, he could roughly estimate that this seclusion would last no less than twenty years. For high-level cultivators, this amount of time would be nothing more than a blink of an eye, but for cultivators in this world, it would be quite a long time.

Hua Qianyu has come to inquire several times.

The idea is to find out whether they're still leaving or not. If they're not leaving, they plan to establish a base here to accommodate scattered survivors.

It's no wonder the other party was in a hurry.

After he went into seclusion, Hua Yi also went into seclusion.

The opponent was a local martial artist whose cultivation method differed from that of immortal cultivators. They had not undergone a long period of mental tempering, and for them to survive in such a dark environment was a tremendous test.

"Brother Yan, have you broken through to a higher level?"

Once Chen Lin had stabilized the energy from his breakthrough, Hua Qianyu's voice rang out from outside.

very light.

She seemed afraid of disturbing him.

Chen Lin straightened his robes and stepped out of the cave.

Looking at Hua Qianyu, who was craning her neck to watch from outside, he couldn't help but shake his head and say, "What's wrong? Are you in a hurry? You're so impatient. No wonder you can't break through to the Mang Realm. The worst thing in cultivation is not being able to calm down. You can't do it like this."

Hua Qianyu's lips twitched.

Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Brother Yan is right, but I don't know why, I just can't calm my mind. I can't do what you and Sister Hua Yi do and persist in cultivation for several years at a time."

"You have developed inner demons."

Chen Lin immediately saw through the other party's situation. In fact, he had already discovered it; not only the other party, but most of the people in the original team had problems.

However, his own abilities were limited, and he could not open the Fruit Core Cave at will, so he had no way to help the other party and had not mentioned it.

"Heart demon?"

Hua Qianyu's expression changed.

He immediately shook his head and said, "Impossible, Brother Yan, don't scare me. I feel fine. Apart from feeling a little lonely, everything is normal."

"hehe."

Chen Lin smiled.

"The inner demon is also a part of yourself. It hasn't taken shape yet, so it's normal that you can't feel it. But if you wait until it takes shape, it will be too late to solve it. You should pay more attention to it."

Hua Qianyu frowned.

They felt that Chen Lin was exaggerating, but they also felt that there was some truth to what he said, so they were unsure for the time being.

For quite a while.

She looked at Chen Lin suspiciously and tentatively asked, "Are you really Yan Beixuan?"

"of course."

Chen Lin glanced at the other person sideways.

With a half-smile, she said, "Do you feel that I'm a completely different person from before, or do you feel that I no longer admire you and that you've experienced a sense of loss?"

"A little bit of both."

Hua Qianyu ignored Chen Lin's teasing and readily admitted it.

But then he immediately said nonchalantly, "Just pretend I didn't ask. No matter who you are or what happened, we're in the same boat now, and I need your help to survive in this wilderness."

Speaking of it.

She pursed her lips and said, "My cultivation hasn't broken through to the Mang Realm yet, and I'm afraid I'll be a burden to you on the journey ahead. Will you still take me with you?"

"We don't need you."

Chen Lin waved his hand, ignoring the other party, and walked towards Hua Yi's cave.

"Owner!"

Hua Yi immediately came out to greet her.

She had broken through to the Mang Realm two years ago, but after the breakthrough, she discovered that her talent could be reactivated, so she has not left seclusion and has devoted herself to research.

At this time, Chen Lin also heard what Tie Zhu had said and had been paying attention to it.

"How about it?"

Chen Lin asked with a hint of anticipation.

The opponent is practicing ordinary techniques, and even if they enter the Mang Realm, it will be difficult for them to cause damage to monsters. If they could use their innate abilities, the situation would be much better.

"It can be used, but it only has 30% of its previous power."

Hua answered truthfully.

Chen Lin's eyes lit up immediately.

"If it can reach 30%, that's enough!"

The opponent has great talent. As long as he can use it, even if it's only at 30%, its power should not be underestimated.

However, whether it will have any effect on monsters remains to be seen after verification. If the energy level is insufficient, it will be meaningless.

Chen Lin felt helpless when he thought about the issue of hierarchy.

The gap between each level of life and energy is like a chasm.

It's extremely difficult to overcome that hurdle.

Calm your mind.

Chen Lin had the two women pack their things and make some preparations before heading straight for Yuming City, based on the directions on the map.

A few months later.

Lianyun Mountains.

All three of them had greatly improved their cultivation levels, which made their travel speed much faster. They were also quite lucky, encountering only two ordinary monsters along the way, which they easily dealt with.

They also obtained two rune crystals.

What surprised Chen Lin even more was that this rune crystal was very suitable for cultivating the Myriad Manifestations Technique and could completely replace other energy bodies. Originally, he was planning to use the Radiant Liquid Crystal in order to quickly improve his cultivation, but now he had a substitute.

In addition, experiments were conducted.

Hua Yi's talent is indeed effective against monsters, but it's weaker than expected. However, she does have some means of self-defense, which is stronger than ordinary techniques.

"Brother Yan, please wait a moment."

After the mountain range was vaguely visible in the distance, Hua Qianyu called out to Chen Lin.

He reminded them, "Going any further ahead from here is Tiger Roar Gorge. We can't get any closer. We should stick to our original plan and go around those low hills."

"it is good."

Chen Lin did not persist.

He was also afraid of the strange beasts of the Wheel Realm, because once he encountered one, he would have no chance of escape.

Although the strange beasts are not monsters and do not have such bizarre methods, the Wheel Realm is still the Wheel Realm, which is not something that he, a mere Mang Realm cultivator, can contend with.

Even using the strength of the iron pillar might not be enough.

Because there are very few records about the Wheel Realm in this realm, it is impossible to judge the strength of people in this realm.

Chen Lin took out the map.

After determining their location, the three of them proceeded along the route.

After walking for less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Chen Lin stopped, gestured to the two women to be quiet, and hid behind a bush.

Soon.

Three figures stumbled and ran towards them.

Two men and one woman, all injured and looking panicked.

"Dad, there's a tiger behind them, it's huge."

Tie Zhu's voice appeared in Chen Lin's mind.

Before Chen Lin could respond, a shadow the size of a house appeared in the sky not far away.

"Ow!"

The colossal shadow let out a roar that shook the very soul.

The three who were still running suddenly fell to the ground and rolled around, but immediately their bodies glowed, and they struggled to their feet and continued to run forward.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

The giant shadow that had just appeared startled him; he thought it was the Wheel Realm monster that Hua Qianyu had mentioned.

It doesn't seem to be the case now.

If it were truly that monster, that roar would not only prevent the three of them from standing up, but would also affect them. Therefore, this tiger demon is at most a cage realm.

A little weighing.

Chen Lin then drew his short knife and leaped into the air from behind the bushes.

Runes lit up in his dantian, and lines extended from the runes toward his body, as if something was moving inside, and instantly converged on the short sword.

The short sword burst forth with dazzling light, its blade aura surging to over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) before slashing down at the dark figure!

"Ow!"

The tiger demon roared under the flash of the blade, but instead of dodging, the 'king' character between its eyebrows flew up and twisted into an energy shield to meet the blade's edge.

Its main body then opened its blood-red maw and, as if swallowing a small insect, devoured Chen Lin.

A sense of confinement enveloped Chen Lin.

It felt as if my whole body was bound by chains, and the more I struggled, the tighter they became, leaving me helplessly watching as the tiger's mouth approached.

"open!"

Chen Lin did not use any other means, but directly called upon the fire power of the iron pillar, bathing his entire body in flames, and instantly broke the domain restraint of the cage realm.

Then, with a sweep of his hand in the air, a giant bow of flames was formed.

Draw a bow and set an arrow.

A flaming arrow pierced straight into the tiger's mouth.

"Ow!"

The tiger demon let out a miserable cry and retreated at lightning speed.

But it was too late.

Once Tie Zhu's flames touch the target, they become like maggots clinging to it; unless Tie Zhu or Chen Lin actively withdraw their flames, they will not give up until the target is burned to ashes.

Moreover, with this retreat, its fighting spirit dissipated, and the power of the 'King' shield was also weakened.

The short sword shattered the shield, then slashed like a bolt of lightning across the fiery tiger demon, instantly splitting it in two.

Simultaneously.

Chen Lin withdrew his flame magic, causing the two halves of the corpse to fall to the ground. (End of Chapter)