I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

The room at the bottom is much smaller.

Moreover, there was only a shelf made of a special material, which was completely empty, without even the dust that the treasure had turned into.

It was clearly emptied out.

Chen Lin was very disappointed, but he quickly regained his composure and took out his short knife to slash at the frame.

The treasures were all corroded, but the tables, chairs and shelves survived, indicating that they were made of extraordinary materials. We should collect some of them to exchange for resources.

The frame was easily cut down.

Chen Lin shook his head.

Judging from the cross-section, this material is not wood; it just looks like it. In fact, it is a stone-like object, which explains why it has been preserved.

So they didn't delay any longer.

After checking the underground treasures one last time to make sure nothing was missed, they returned to the building's corridor.

There was no pause.

They returned to the room they had entered through the same route.

Take out the flying sword.

As soon as Chen Lin had a thought, the snow-white flying sword trembled, and the two small characters 'Falling Snow' appeared at the bottom of the hilt, emitting a faint fluorescent glow.

This sword is incredibly powerful, but it also consumes a lot of energy.

If the Myriad Manifestations Technique weren't a divine-level cultivation method, and the innate energy cultivated from it weren't so pure, even with Qiu Yebai's sword control technique, it wouldn't be able to be activated.

Chen Lin grabbed the flying sword, crawled out of the cave, and used earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to ascend to the ground) to rise.

Every so often, it stops to explore with its senses.

It took about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before it emerged from the ground and landed in a collapsed building.

Quickly look around.

Not seeing the red-eyed monster, I felt relieved and began to carefully explore the mountains.

After searching several places without seeing anyone else or discovering any monsters, Chen Lin had a bad feeling and immediately flew towards the agreed-upon highest peak.

"You are late."

Just as he landed, a voice rang out.

Chen Lin looked at the other person.

He said in a deep voice, "Brother Yuan is here too. What do you mean by 'late'? Have Lord Yu and the others already left? What about that red-eyed monster?"

After speaking, he glanced around.

Yuan Qiming was the only one present; he did not see any of his companions, and the other party was missing an arm and his breathing was extremely disordered, indicating that he was seriously injured.

"gone."

Yuan Qiming was weak and listless.

With a face full of despair, he said, "That red-eyed monster rampaged around, not only devouring most of our people, but also not sparing any monsters or strange beasts."

"Fortunately, the red-eyed monster left after only a short while, which is how I managed to survive."

"When I came out, I saw Yu Yuanqi open the passage, but he didn't wait for me. I ran over as fast as I could, but I still watched the passage close."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin's expression also turned ugly.

Yu Yuanqi did indeed run away on his own. He was a step too late, but even if he had arrived in time, the other party probably wouldn't have taken him with them. They had no intention of letting them leave alive.

"Where's Zhao Xining? Did she go out with them?"

Chen Lin immediately inquired.

Zhao Xining said he knew the secret of this place, and if the other party were still here, they might have other ways to leave.

"died."

Yuan Qiming answered calmly.

Chen Lin's heart sank.

He then asked, "What about Qin Yueying, the one who died? Did she leave?"

Although he didn't see the other party after arriving at the mountain range, the location he pointed to when he contacted them with his copper whistle was this place. Given the other party's cultivation level, they shouldn't have died as well.

"I didn't see her, so she's probably dead too. Xue Kaishan is dead, so she probably won't escape unscathed either."

Yuan Qiming struggled to his feet.

"Only Yu Yuanqi and He Erniang left through the spatial passage. It seems that a sword light rushed into the passage at the end. I don't know if it was Lord Jian Wu. The rest of us didn't make it."

After speaking, he looked at Chen Lin.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I think Yu Yuanqi never intended for us to leave alive from the beginning. Even without that red-eyed monster, he would have used other means to keep us here."

"They even attracted that monster themselves!"

Chen Lin's lips twitched slightly.

The monster may not have been attracted by Yu Yuanqi; it is more likely related to the backlash from his misfortune.

However, since there was no danger after emerging from underground, the backlash should have ended, and the feeling of being bound by shackles was gone.

"Tell me in detail who you saw die."

After pondering for a moment, Chen Lin asked.

Then he added, "Also, point me to the location where Yu Yuanqi opened the spatial passage."

"Many died."

Yuan Qiming's tone also returned to calm.

Looking at the distant mountains, he said, "I saw with my own eyes that Lu Xuanming, Jin Dadao, Zhuo Yihan, and Gu Changming all died under the attack of that red-eyed monster."

"Where's Han Chengye? Have you seen him?"

Chen Lin's expression shifted as he asked.

Yuan Qiming shook his head.

"I didn't see him. I didn't see him in the mountains. He may have died somewhere else long ago. Otherwise, the agreed time has passed, and he would definitely come."

I responded.

He pointed to a smooth boulder next to him.

"This is where Yu Yuanqi opened the passage. The other party waited until the appointed day before leaving, so there must be some kind of restriction, but I couldn't figure it out. Brother Yan, why don't you take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin stepped forward.

They circled the boulder several times but found nothing unusual.

But as the other party said, the time Yu Yuanqi agreed to was definitely not chosen randomly. It was most likely related to the changes in the killing formation outside this secret place, which made him feel somewhat troubled.

If it's just about breaking open a passage, he should be able to do it with the bone fragment in hand.

But he wasn't sure he could face the killing formation.

"What are your plans, Brother Yuan?"

Chen Lin turned his attention to Yuan Qiming.

Yuan Qiming gave a wry smile.

"What other plans can we have? We'll just live one day at a time. Besides, I don't think I'll live much longer. According to what Yu Yuanqi said when we came in, something might happen here."

"There's no need to be so pessimistic."

Chen Lin offered a word of comfort.

Turning around and looking back at the surrounding area, it was indeed darker than before, as if some black mist had risen.

It's highly likely related to the killing formation.

But he's not worried.

At least for now, there's still somewhere to go. We can go to the underground buildings first, and if that doesn't work, we can go to the herb garden.

I was very anxious before, but now the situation has changed, so I can only calm down.

"Brother Yan, do you have any ideas?"

Upon hearing Chen Lin's words, Yuan Qiming's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

"No."

Chen Lin shook his head.

"However, people can come up with solutions. Even if we are facing certain death, we must fight hard to find a way to survive. Without such will, how can we compete for the Great Dao?"

Yuan Qiming was taken aback.

He then bowed deeply and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Brother Yan. It was my lack of resolve in the martial arts that made you laugh at me."

"I'm just expressing my feelings; it's not advice, and I'm not qualified to give you advice."

Chen Lin said calmly.

As she spoke, she took out a spirit herb that shimmered with starlight and handed it to the other person. "This is a bone-regenerating herb, and it's already at the seventh-star level. It should be enough to make your arm grow back. You can heal here for now, and I'll go take a walk around the neighborhood."

"Thank you, Brother Yan!"

Yuan Qiming was overjoyed and finally showed a smile.

Although Yuming City also possesses treasures that can regenerate severed limbs, they are all extremely valuable, beyond his means, not to mention that he is not even sure if he can return.

"It doesn't matter."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

Suddenly remembering something, he asked, "Yu Yuanqi was able to open the passage, so he must have obtained the treasure he wanted, right? Do you only know where he got it?"

"I really don't know."

Yuan Qiming answered immediately.

He then pointed to a spot and said, "The other party seems to be moving in that direction. If Brother Yan is interested, you can go and take a look over there."

"But be careful of monsters,"

"After the red-eyed monster arrived, many monsters ran into the building. I wandered into the hiding place of a monster with a big mouth and almost got eaten by it."

Chen Lin nodded slightly.

He then asked, "And what about the innate spiritual infant? Who ultimately got it?"

"No one got it; it was devoured by that red-eyed monster. However, it seems there was more than one spirit infant. I'm not sure if Yu Yuanqi and the others got it. Brother Yan, you can look for it again while you're at it."

I thought about it.

Yuan Qiming took out a net bag from his bag.

He handed it to Chen Lin and said, "This is a spirit-catching net. I obtained it from Lu Xuanming's relics. It's perfect for capturing innate spirit infants. Otherwise, ordinary treasures can't restrain it."

"Thank you very much."

Chen Lin didn't stand on ceremony.

He took the spirit-catching net in his hand, spread his soul wings, and soared into the air, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

Not a moment later.

He landed on a low hill.

He took out the copper whistle that Qin Yueying had given him and blew it according to the instructions.

Then wait quietly.

Just as he was waiting for a long time and feeling disappointed, the brass whistle in his hand rang out.

Chen Lin was overjoyed.

After determining the location, I flew over there following my senses.

"here."

After flying for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Qin Yueying's voice appeared in my ears, very faint.

Chen Lin made his judgment and his gaze fell on a dilapidated building on the mountainside ahead.

After a moment's hesitation, he flew closer and saw Qin Yueying lying on the ground in the ruins, barely alive, with a copper whistle still in her mouth.

However, the opponent was not injured, but rather exuded an aura of death, as if his lifespan was about to run out.

"Are you alright, senior?"

Chen Lin first released his soul perception to confirm that there was no danger in the ruins before flying down to Qin Yueying's side.

Do I look alright to you?

Qin Yueying said weakly.

He struggled a couple of times but couldn't get up, so he had no choice but to continue lying on the ground.

Looking at Chen Lin with his cloudy eyes, he asked, "Have you found a treasure that can prolong life?"

"Have."

Chen Lin didn't hold back, taking out a longevity fruit directly, and after thinking for a moment, he also took out a longevity herb he had obtained from the herb garden.

Qin Yueying glanced at it, but didn't take it.

He said weakly, "Ordinary ones won't work. It has to be something that can extend one's innate lifespan. I was hit by the innate light of the innate spirit infant, which caused my already limited innate lifespan to be almost exhausted. Ordinary life-extending items are useless."

Chen Lin frowned.

The so-called innate lifespan is the true lifespan within the Seven Star Realm. So far, apart from the Yunming Flower, he has never encountered anything similar.

I can only say that there's nothing I can do to help.

"I don't have what you're talking about, so I'm afraid I can't help you. But since the innate spiritual infant can damage innate lifespan, can it also replenish innate lifespan?"

"Well said."

Qin Yueying nodded slightly.

"The reason I participated in this operation was for this item, and I actually encountered it. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. A red-eyed monster suddenly appeared, not only snatching away the Innate Spiritual Infant, but also suppressing my abilities with the domain it formed, which led to me being attacked by the Innate Spiritual Infant and ending up in this situation."

"Are there any others? Innate spirit infants are formed from spirit crystals, so there shouldn't be only one."

Chen Lin continued to ask questions.

"There is still one."

Qin Yueying struggled a couple more times before finally sitting up.

Staring at Chen Lin, he said, "Once a Primordial Spiritual Infant appears, it is usually in pairs. The Red-Eyed Monster only took one. If the rest were not taken by Yu Yuanqi and the others, they should still be in this mountain range. If you help me find them, I can give you a reward."

"What reward?"

Chen Lin asked noncommittally.

Qin Yueying's expression changed, and she subconsciously took a step back as the queen.

He immediately gave another bitter laugh.

"Forget it, I'm in this state, what right do I have to negotiate? Here are two pieces of iridescent crystal, I'll give them to you. If you're willing to help me find them, I won't force you if you're not."

Finding a place to sit down, Qin Yueying took out a strangely shaped silver-white pendant from her neck, and with a gentle swipe, two pieces of colorful crystal appeared in the Dominator's hand.

He tossed it to Chen Lin without a second thought.

Chen Lin caught it immediately.

He glanced at the other person's silver-white pendant, then put away the two colorful pieces.

I was both surprised and saddened.

I never expected to obtain the variegated crystals so easily, and even two pieces! But Tie Zhu, who needed these, has already left. I wonder if we will ever meet again.

"Do you want my spatial pendant?"

Qin Yueying's voice interrupted his thoughts, and Chen Lin regained his composure, focusing his attention back on the pendant.

He asked bluntly, "How big is your spatial treasure? Can it hold a living being?"

"It can't hold life, and it's not very big, about a foot square. But spatial treasures are extremely rare, and this one is priceless. If you want it, I can give it to you."

Qin Yueying took off the pendant, stroked it reluctantly for a while, and then presented it to Chen Lin.

Chen Lin did not take it.

"A square foot is too small. You can keep it for yourself."

He is not a being of this world. After he leaves, he will have plenty of treasures in his space, and even treasures from his own grotto. There is no need for him to take what others love.

He also needs a congenital spiritual infant, but if he finds one, he won't give it to the other party.

I rejected them.

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, then took out the round mirror.

He shook it and said, "I have a treasure here that may increase one's innate lifespan, but it requires consuming cultivation. Do you want to give it a try?"

The other person's condition is perfect for the experiment; we can remove one of the options for them.

Qin Yueying held the mirror in her hand.

I looked at it over and over again for a long time, but I still couldn't figure it out.

But she didn't pay any attention and directly followed Chen Lin's instructions, injecting innate power into it.

Then, just like Chen Lin, his energy was being devoured wildly, and he couldn't shake it off no matter what he did. Moreover, unlike Chen Lin, his cultivation level dropped below the Cage Realm after only a few breaths, and he was able to become the Perfected Mang Realm.

This is not over yet.

In the blink of an eye, he had become a late-stage Mangjing cultivator.

Mid-term.

initial.

At this moment, Qin Yueying finally felt the devouring power weaken. She suddenly exerted her strength and finally flung the mirror out of her hand. (End of this chapter)