I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2214 Zodiac Chart

Upon hearing the name "Shadow Scholar," Chen Lin was secretly shocked.

If the Shadow Scholar became stronger because he entered the place the other party mentioned, then this place is truly something special.

After all, the Shadow Scholar is recognized as the strongest.

However, one cannot completely trust what the other party says, because the Shadow Scholar is very well-known in the Star Ruins. Anyone who has survived in the Star Ruins should know him, so there is a very high probability that he is being used as a cover.

"What do the zodiac animal pictures look like? Perhaps Your Majesty could draw them out and broaden my horizons?"

Chen Lin tentatively inquired.

The posture is very low.

Whether it's true or false, since it involves the Shadow Scholar, it's worth paying attention to, and it would be best to get your hands on it.

Upon hearing this, the red-haired rat glanced at Chen Lin.

Somewhat disappointed, he said, "It seems you really weren't sent by that woman, and your cultivation is far inferior to hers. Even if you have the Longevity Mirror, it can only allow me to live a few more years; it can't take me out."

"How will you know if you don't try."

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow and said.

"Humph."

The red-haired mouse snorted.

He curled his lip and said, "Don't think you're so great just because you can withstand the sword energy of the Linglong Sword. That's because the person who came last time sealed some of the sword's power. The cracks on the altar were also created by them. You just borrowed their power."

Then he sighed again.

"Unfortunately, my aura is locked. When you come in and out, you will only encounter sword energy, but when I go out, I will be attacked by the Linglong Sword itself. It is a sacred object of the Linglong Sect and it is constantly absorbing my divine power. I cannot resist it at all."

Why is Your Majesty trapped here?

Chen Lin continued the conversation by asking a question.

"Grandma's legs!"

Upon hearing this, the red-haired mouse's face immediately filled with anger.

He jumped up and shouted, "The Linglong Sect has no good members; they deserve to be wiped out!"

Then he became dejected.

He said dejectedly, "I came here by accident. I just wanted to find out about the situation in this world, but I was ambushed and sealed. They wanted to use my divine power to nourish the Linglong Sword and make it break through the limitations of heaven and earth."

"But they made a mistake."

"This world may seem ordinary in level, but it has a heavy sense of oppression. Its source is unknown, but it is definitely not something that an ordinary being could create. In addition, the boundary wall is strong. To think that you can break through the shackles with a sword is nothing short of a fool's dream."

It chuckled as it said this.

He sneered, "They think that suppressing me will solve everything, but little do they know that I am not to be trifled with. I have also tied this exquisite sword to their side, preventing them from using it. Otherwise, with the power of this sword, I might have been able to avert the annihilation of their entire family."

Chen Lin ignored what the other person said.

In his observation, although the exquisite sword was quite extraordinary, it still couldn't compare to the aura behind the giant gate.

Even if they could use this sword, the destruction of their entire clan would be inevitable.

But then there's no need to tell the other party.

His eyes flashed.

He asked, "Does Your Majesty mean that you are not a being of this world?"

"cut!"

The red-haired mouse pursed its lips.

"How could I, a high-ranking demon king, be a being from such a lowly realm? Are you insulting me?"

"Your Majesty, please do not misunderstand."

Chen Lin immediately waved his hand.

He said respectfully, "I merely admire Your Majesty's demeanor and wish to know your origins and how you entered this realm."

This interface itself wasn't particularly high-level; it only became strangely powerful after the darkness descended and the temple appeared. It's not surprising that the other party reacted this way.

The more arrogant the other party is, the more extraordinary their background is.

If you don't rely on the rules of the ferry of life, you can reach the other side's interface, which is also a way out when necessary.

If your life mission fails, you can try this method to see if you can overcome the limitations of the ferry.

Therefore, it is necessary to control the distribution channels.

If the experiment is successful...

That not only lays the foundation for taking on life's tasks in the future, but also brings great benefits. Everything obtained can be taken out with you, which is equivalent to receiving a perfect evaluation.

Chen Linsheng felt hopeful.

of course.

He knew the chances were slim.

However, since he possesses bone fragments of the same grade as Tie Zhu, there is still some hope.

While thinking.

The voice of the red-haired mouse rang out.

"You don't need to know my origins. You only need to know that the place I live in has a higher energy level than the Star Ruins."

"As for how I entered this realm..."

Speaking of which.

The red-haired mouse looked depressed again.

He said angrily, "I was exploring a dangerous place when I accidentally touched something while digging a hole, and then I was teleported to this world."

It glanced at Chen Lin again.

He said calmly, "Do you want to know where I landed when I came in? If you do, then take out the Longevity Mirror and let me use it. Since I was able to come in from there, it means there is an interface passage, and it is also possible to return by the same route."

The red-haired mouse changed its tone.

It was full of temptation.

"The dangerous place I explored has a lot of treasures. If you can get there, the benefits you will receive are unimaginable. It could even allow you to advance directly to the Wheel Realm."

"Moreover, that interface leads directly to the Star Ruins."

“Isn’t cultivating in the Star Ruins a hundred or a thousand times better than here? If you are like me and came to this world for some reason, then that is your only chance to survive.”

Chen Lin remained unmoved. He cupped his hands and said, "What Your Majesty said is indeed very good, but this one piece of information is not enough to use the Longevity Mirror once. It will also require my previous conditions."

"A Chinese zodiac animal chart?"

The red-haired mouse leaned back.

With its two front paws tucked behind its head as if sitting in a chair, it swayed its body gently and said, "There are twelve zodiac animal pictures in total, which require a special medium to draw. As one of the zodiac animals, I can only light up the part for the rat."

Chen Lin was stunned when he heard this.

Ask the question that's on your mind right away.

"What zodiac animal does Your Majesty refer to, and from what place does it originate?"

"You don't even know the Chinese zodiac?"

The red-haired rat's long whiskers trembled twice, and the disappointment on its face deepened, even showing some anger.

But the thought of not knowing when the next person would come made him suppress his anger.

He explained, "The twelve zodiac animals are an ancient concept that represents twelve kinds of inheritance."

"Each of these twelve inheritances has unique abilities, but only one living being can obtain each inheritance at a time. Once a person merges with this inheritance, they will become the corresponding zodiac animal."

"but me."

The red-haired mouse pointed to its nose.

"I used to be a handsome and dashing man, but I changed into this form in order to obtain the power of inheritance."

"This change cannot be altered. No matter what level of cultivation one reaches or what kind of transformation abilities one possesses, one cannot change one's appearance in the slightest."

"It's hard to say whether it's a gain or a loss!"

The red-haired mouse spoke with deep emotion, seemingly regretting its current state.

"An ancient and mysterious tradition?"

Chen Lin muttered something to himself.

He is currently unsure whether the concept of the Chinese zodiac originated from this world and spread to Earth, or from Earth and spread here.

And who was responsible for delivering it?

Does the star system where Earth is located contain any extraordinary forces?

Chen Lin thought quickly.

But the more I thought about it, the more questions arose, and the issues that I thought I had figured out became blurred again.

Was his journey from Earth to this cultivation world due to a chance encounter with the remnant soul of the Star Emperor, or was it controlled by some unknown powerful being?

What is the purpose?
"I've said everything I need to say. Enough with the nonsense. Quickly hand over the Mirror of Immortality, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Seeing that Chen Lin didn't speak, the red-haired rat became impatient.

Put away distracting thoughts.

Chen Lin looked at the red-haired rat.

He still didn't produce the Longevity Mirror, but continued to ask, "Since the Zodiac Chart is so mysterious and there's only one copy, you can't provide it. If you want to use the Longevity Mirror, you'll need to pay an extra fee."

"hehe."

The red-haired mouse rolled its eyes.

"You're quick to change your tune, kid. But when did I ever say there was only one copy of the zodiac animal picture?"

"What do you mean?"

Chen Lin looked at the other person with a puzzled expression.

The red-haired mouse stopped speaking in riddles.

He explained, "The zodiac animal images are simply impossible to display on ordinary media, not impossible to copy. In fact, the original complete zodiac animal images have long been lost, and what has been passed down now are all copies."

It shook its fur.

Looking at Chen Lin, he said, "I can promise you that whenever you find the treasure map, just come here to find me, and I will light it up for you."

I thought about it.

They added some more chips.

"If you can't find a ready-made zodiac animal image, you can find a suitable medium. I can use my own resources to draw one for you, but I'm afraid you won't trust me."

"in addition."

"I can only draw the part of the zodiac animal that is the Rat. I do not have the relevant knowledge to draw the maps of the other zodiac animals, so I cannot help you with that."

After saying that, he leaned back.

His tone also became indifferent.

"Anyway, you can't take me out. It's just restoring some of my innate lifespan. The Longevity Mirror isn't a one-time use item; its energy can be restored again. The reward I'm giving you is already more than enough."

"Boy."

"Don't be greedy, or you'll regret it."

Chen Lin remained silent.

After thinking for a while, he touched the belt at his waist and took out a card from it.

It was the character card that I obtained from Yu Dahuang back then.

The pattern on this card is almost identical in appearance to the red-haired rat in front of us. It's impossible to say there's no connection between them; it should be one of the carriers of the Chinese zodiac.

Chen Lin glanced at the cards.

In fact, he had long suspected that the card was related to the other party, but the reason he only took it out now was because it was too coincidental.

He acquired many character cards with zodiac animal patterns from the reclusive family, but he used up the others. He kept this rat card until now.

But it was such a coincidence.

He encountered the person depicted on the card here.

It was as if an invisible hand was pushing him forward, and if he deviated from the path, he would be corrected without him even realizing it.

This feeling has been there ever since I transmigrated here.

At first, he thought it was Nian Kong, then he thought it was Kaguya and Xinghuang, and he also suspected Niu Niu and Tianhu Fisherman, and even thought it was Yesterday Manor, Zhenyangzi, etc.

But now it seems.

The being controlling all of this is more powerful and more deeply hidden than he imagined.