I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2206 Innate Spiritual Infant
Perhaps it was Tie Zhu's departure that dissipated some of the misfortune, as no danger befell them for several days in a row.

But Chen Lin couldn't be happy.

Tie Zhu hasn't returned for so many days, it's highly unlikely he'll come back, and his fate is unknown, so he can't help but worry about him.

Moreover, without Tie Zhu by his side, many things are restricted.

First of all, the Fruit Pit Cave cannot be opened.

There were still many items inside that hadn't been taken out, especially the talisman given to him by the blue alien race. It could have been a trump card, but now there was no hope for it.

There's also the aspect of strength.

Without Tie Zhu, he would have a hard time defeating even a late-stage Mang Realm expert, let alone a Cage Realm expert.

Thinking about this made Chen Lin even more depressed.

He accepted the Linglong Sect's mission mainly to obtain Qin Yueying's variegated crystal to provide energy for Tie Zhu. Now, it's uncertain whether he can obtain the variegated crystal, and Tie Zhu has left him.

If I had known this would happen, I would have preferred to cultivate within the city.

Besides his abilities, the fact that he can no longer switch between his second identity at will will also have a significant impact on him.

Thinking about it.

Chen Lin was shocked to discover that his dependence on Tie Zhu had reached such an extent.

Perhaps the other person's departure is a good thing for both of them. The other person can find their 'self', and he can examine himself and cultivate himself more diligently.

Shake your head to clear your mind of distractions.

The matter has come to this, and it is useless to think too much about it.

Six days have passed, and we can't stay here any longer; we need to meet up with Yu Yuanqi.

I checked my belongings again.

First, put the gemstone belt on your waist. This item is both offensive and defensive, and even if it is a common item, it should be put to use.

of course.

It's still necessary to cover it up a bit.

So Chen Lin put the belt close to his body, put on a soft armor over it, and then put on his own clothes.

The belt has been dealt with.

Chen Lin then took out bone fragments and nine-aperture ginseng.

He hesitated.

After several days of contemplation, he discovered something: as long as he stimulated the Nine-Aperture Black Ginseng with energy, glowing lines would appear between the nine light spots on it.

They are intertwined and traceable.

It resembles a practice route.

Besides.

As the lines on the Nine-Aperture Black Ginseng lit up, the bone fragments also reacted, as if runes were faintly appearing.

Chen Lin put the two items together.

I glanced at the giant gate again.

Then he stood up, spread his soul wings, and flew over.

He cautiously approached little by little, and finding no danger, he placed his body at the crack in the door.

Take the bone fragments and compare them.

Chen Lin's face showed an expression of "I knew it."

His guess was correct; the bone fragment was just the right size to pass through the gap, so it must be something from inside the door.

As for why it was brought out...

It's not necessarily man-made.

It might be because of this nine-aperture ginseng.

This ginseng grew in this place, and over the years, it absorbed the energy emanating from inside the door, and its roots penetrated into the crack of the door, entwining the bone fragment.

Later, when the beetle monster discovered it and was collecting ginseng roots, it brought out this bone fragment along with it.

Chen Lin's eyes flickered.

If his idea is correct, then the reason why the beetle monster can use bone fragments is most likely related to the black ginseng.

The other party refined the ginseng whiskers and gained the ability to control the bone fragments, so he has been guarding this place, waiting for the black ginseng to continue to grow, hoping to bring out the treasure from the gate again.

Or perhaps they want to refine it to increase their strength.

As a result, his appearance and Chang Wu's appearance forced the other side to take action in advance, which led to the current situation.

Chen Lin didn't know if his speculation was correct, but he felt that the light spots and lines on the Nine-Aperture Black Ginseng must be related to the activation of the bone fragments.

What he's struggling with now is whether or not to refine this ginseng and experiment with it.

If successful, there will be one more treasure.

The fact that the beetle monster, a corrupted beast, could use the power of this object to resist the Soul-Destroying Finger speaks volumes about its extraordinary nature.

Perhaps there is also information passed down, which could reveal where this giant gate connects to and understand the situation of the Iron Pillar.

However, the refining process may fail.

Especially during periods of bad luck, the chances of failure increase infinitely.

Not only will the treasure be wasted, but there is also a possibility of backlash, potentially costing them their lives.

Weigh again and again.

Chen Lin still didn't act impulsively.

He put both items away, took one last look at the giant gate, and then got up and flew upwards.

They encountered no attack and successfully returned to the ground.

Looking at the collapsed ruins, Chen Lin couldn't help but sigh.

The path of cultivation is fraught with thorns, and no one knows what will happen next. With Tie Zhu gone, he will have to face the rest of his life's tasks alone.

Hua Yi is of no help whatsoever.

As for the blue alien, no one knows where it went. Judging from its attitude when it left, it was able to leave this mission space directly and wouldn't come looking for it again.

I spaced out for a while.

Chen Lin composed himself and began searching through the ruins.

Instead of looking for anything else, they wanted to see if there were any ancient texts or similar items. The Linglong Sect couldn't possibly be unaware that the Giant Gate was located here; it was very likely that this sect was responsible for creating it.

It was even the reason that led to the destruction of the Linglong Sect.

However, there was no eerie aura on the bone fragments, and the space connected behind the door did not seem to be a strange realm. Without relevant information, it was impossible to make any inferences.

After two sticks of incense.

Chen Lin returned to the giant cave.

Apart from some scattered debris, he found nothing of value in the ruins. He could not linger there any longer and needed to find the high mountain that Yu Yuanqi had mentioned as soon as possible.

He pressed his palm against his waist.

The gem belt was activated, releasing beams of yellow light. The land around the giant hole immediately began to move, filling the hole in an instant.

Then blue light appeared again.

A chill appeared in the sky, followed by a torrential downpour that buried the traces of the ground movement.

Chen Lin nodded in satisfaction.

This gemstone belt truly lives up to its reputation as a high-level artifact; it's incredibly versatile, though it does require a significant amount of energy.

His Myriad Manifestations Technique, as a divine-level skill, can meet the requirements for control, but after all, he is only at the early stage of the Mang Realm, and his energy storage capacity is limited. If he pushes it to its fullest extent, he can only last for one or two sessions.

No further experiments were conducted.

Chen Lin glanced at the ground above the giant gate, then spread his soul wings and flew away into the distance.

Two days later.

Chen Lin, who was traveling through the darkness, stopped.

His brows were furrowed.

He traveled around for the past two days, visiting many places, but he didn't see the so-called high mountains.

I didn't encounter anyone else either.

With only one day left until the rendezvous date Yu Yuanqi mentioned, if they fail to arrive on time, they risk being abandoned by the other party.

Also.

He hasn't been attacked in the past two days, but he doesn't feel like his bad luck is over.

He pondered for a moment.

Chen Lin took out the copper whistle that Qin Yueying had given him and blew it according to the secret method.

Then wait where you are.

A moment later, the copper whistle emitted a soft whistling sound and rotated automatically, with the handle pointing to the right.

His expression shifted.

He put away the bronze whistle and flew off in this direction.

Two hours later, a continuous mountain range appeared before them, with one mountain standing out prominently in the middle, its summit invisible at first glance.

"It turns out to be here."

Chen Lin muttered something to himself, then flapped his soul wings and took off.

Instead of immediately flying towards the high mountain, it activated its Heavenly Eye to its fullest extent and surveyed the mountain range.

It was discovered soon after.

The mountains were shrouded in shadows, teeming with strange beasts and monsters, and the sounds of fighting could be heard in several places, indicating a fierce battle.

Also.

There are many buildings in this mountain range, like a large city, and most of them are well preserved.

It is clear.

This is the core of the Linglong Sect, and those who arrived here early are all searching for treasure.

"Hey, it's you!"

As he was observing, a figure flew in from behind and stopped not far from Chen Lin.

Chen Lin looked over.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man holding a giant black axe. He didn't know the man's name, but he was a member of the team and his cultivation level was in the late stage of the Mang Realm.

"What's your name?"

The middle-aged man didn't know Chen Lin's name either, so he asked him directly.

"My name is Yan Beixuan."

Chen Lin responded by cupping his hands in greeting.

The fact that they were able to come here shows they are quite capable; it wouldn't be a bad thing to get to know them.

"It turns out to be Brother Yan."

The middle-aged man returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Then he smiled and said, "My name is Yuan Qiming, and I am the head of the Yuan family in the outer city. Brother Yan, you also live in the outer city, right? How about we travel together?"

Chen Lin was about to agree.

Suddenly, a piercing whistling sound rang out overhead, and then huge rocks rained down from the sky, crashing towards them like meteors.

The corner of his mouth twitched.

He hurriedly drew his sword to defend himself and activated his Heavenly Eye to its strongest state to check for any other abnormalities.

"How could a stone fall down?"

Yuan Qiming was very puzzled.

He had encountered many dangers these past few days, but they were all monsters and strange beasts; he had never been attacked in such a bizarre way before.

But he dared not be negligent and swung his giant axe to meet the rocks.

The two worked together and quickly shattered the rocks, but before they could catch their breath, arrows flew from the mountains, their targets still precisely locked on them.

"What's that sneaking around like that? Show yourself!"

Enraged, Yuan Qiming thought someone was launching a sneak attack. While parrying with his giant axe, he shouted fiercely towards the direction of the mountains.

Chen Lin, however, remained expressionless, simply dodging and weaving to conserve his energy.

Because he knew that this might not be an ambush, but more likely a concentrated outbreak of misfortune, and if that were the case, even worse things were yet to come.

Moreover, after holding it in for so many days, there's a good chance something terrible might happen.

Yuan Qiming's giant axe shone brightly, forming a light screen in front of him and blocking the incoming arrows.

Then he raised an eyebrow.

Looking at the double-tailed arrow that had been deflected, he said with surprise and doubt, "That's Lu Xuanming's arquebus. Why would he attack us? Could he be controlled by a monster?"

The voice just fell.

A figure leaped up from the valley, circled around a few times, and then shot towards them.

A flock of crows followed behind him.

quack quack!
The crows chased after him, cawing strangely, their calls so unsettling that the figure swayed back and forth, unable to maintain a straight flight.

When it flew to Chen Lin and the other man, it finally couldn't hold on any longer and crashed headfirst into Yuan Qiming's feet.

"Damn it!"

Yuan Qiming's face turned ashen.

This person was none other than Lu Xuanming, whom he had just mentioned. This guy not only shot him with arrows, but also lured the monster over.

But there was no time to question them.

Hundreds of raven monsters swarmed in, their cries unsettling him, making it difficult for him to even hold his giant axe.

"kill!"

Yuan Qiming roared, a triangular pattern lit up between his eyebrows, and his head immediately emitted a milky white light, resembling a triangular frame, which looked very strange.

It's strange, but it's strange.

The effect was quite good; my mind immediately calmed down.

With a swing of the giant axe, it slashed at the crow at the front.

Ding!
The giant axe struck the crow, producing a metallic clang. The crow was sent flying, but it was not killed; not even a single feather was cut off.

Chen Lin's expression shifted upon seeing this.

He had killed these crows easily before and thought the monster was weak, but he was wrong.

"Brother Yan, what are you looking at? If we don't make a move soon, we'll all die!"

Yuan Qiming slashed down another crow, but was immediately surrounded by more than a dozen, and he frantically shouted for help.

"Don't panic."

Chen Lin replied.

With the Soul-Destroying Finger activated, he killed more than twenty of them in just a few breaths.

Seeing that things were not going well, the rest scattered in all directions.

But after circling around, it flew back into the mountains.

This made Chen Lin frown.

There seemed to be something in the mountains that was attracting these monsters; no wonder he hadn't encountered a single one along the way.

"Brother Yan... Lord Yan is a man of great hidden talent. Thank you for saving my life. I will repay you with my life!"

Yuan Qiming glanced at the crow's carcass on the ground, swallowed hard, and then bowed respectfully to Chen Lin.

"I am willing to obey your orders, sir!"

Lu Xuanming struggled to his feet and swayed as he bowed deeply to Chen Lin.

Chen Lin was speechless.

These two really know how to read the situation and forcefully get close to him.

But then I thought about it.

The reason the two of them ended up in such a miserable state seems to be because of him, so it's only natural that they should come to his aid.

So he forced a smile and said, "We are both cultivators of the Mang Realm, so there's no need for the title of 'sir.' Besides, I'm not as powerful as you all imagine. It's just that my methods happen to be able to counter these crows. From now on, we can support each other."

"Thank you, Brother Yan!"

The two thanked them in unison.

Chen Lin nodded expressionlessly, then collected the crow's carcass into a corner.

After finishing, he looked at Lu Xuanming.

He asked directly, "Brother Lu, now that you've come out of the mountains, do you know what happened inside? Why were there so many monsters there?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuanming immediately perked up.

He exclaimed excitedly, "A primordial spirit infant has appeared in the mountains! Not only has it attracted monsters, but Lord Yu and the others are also vying for it. Let's go in too!"

"A congenital spiritual infant, are you telling the truth?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Qiming also became excited, and his eyes burned as he looked at the mountains.

Chen Lin, however, did not react much.

He knew that the Innate Spiritual Infant was one of the rarest treasures of the Bright Age. It was not a real baby, but a spirit that was nurtured by the innate spiritual crystal when it was refined to a certain degree.

Legend has it that as long as one refines a single spirit crystal, one can obtain an innate body, and one's cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds, with the attainment of the Wheel Realm just around the corner.

But even though the product is good, you have to risk your life to get it.

The mountains are now teeming with monsters, and even with the presence of experts like Yu Yuanqi, they are unable to suppress them.

Their fate was uncertain once they went in.

Moreover, even if they obtain such a treasure, Yu Yuanqi will not let it go. He will definitely seize it by trickery and force, and they might even be killed to silence them.

The contracts they signed may not be valid here.

"I won't go. You two can go if you want. I'll wait for you outside."

Chen Lin made his decision.