I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2219 The Difficulty of Soul Removal
Chen Lin completely ignored the other party's suggestion.

Even if the bone fragments were perfectly intact, let alone if they were about to shatter, he would never hand them over to the other party.

"Alas, what fools!"

Seeing that Chen Lin remained unmoved, the red-haired rat sighed and said nothing more, quietly looking at the Longevity Mirror.

Chen Lin, however, did not let the opportunity slip by.

After a moment of silence, he continued to ask questions intermittently, trying to learn as much as possible about ancient secrets.

The red-haired mouse occasionally replies with a few words.

Most of the time, he would just close his eyes and rest, but when he got annoyed by questions, he would yell at them, which made Chen Lin realize how unpredictable the other person's moods were.

But he also understood.

Anyone left in one place for over ten thousand years would have their mentality broken, let alone having to constantly endure the torment of sword energy. The fact that they didn't commit suicide shows their strong willpower.

Time passed little by little.

Half a year has passed by in a flash.

After six spots appeared on the Longevity Mirror, the red-haired rat couldn't wait to absorb them.

Chen Lin did not refuse.

However, he didn't give the mirror to the other person. Instead, he controlled it and let the other person activate it remotely to prevent the item from being stolen.

He wasn't afraid that the other party would absorb the light from the mirror.

This mirror uses cultivation to exchange for lifespan. The more lifespan the opponent gains, the more their cultivation declines, and the weaker the threat they pose.

As for leaving here...

He couldn't possibly rely on the other party; if the other party had a way out, they would have already left. They would probably still have to rely on him.

Chen Lin had already considered everything very clearly.

They also came up with a solution.

That is where you cultivate.

He now possesses a wealth of cultivation resources, and this place is located in the heart of a spirit crystal mine, making it an excellent place for cultivation. His cultivation speed will certainly not be slow.

If there are no external factors interfering, he is confident that he can raise his cultivation to the Cage Realm within ten years, at which time he should have a sliver of a chance.

"correct."

After the Longevity Mirror continued its recovery process, Chen Lin inquired about the red-haired rat.

"Has the Rat King ever heard of the names Zhenyangzi and Niankong?"

"Mayouko?"

The red-haired mouse pondered for a moment.

He shook his head and said, "It seems to be someone from the Taoist sect. It's been too long, so I don't remember clearly, but it should definitely be someone from the Taoist sect."

"I have no recollection of Nian Kong at all."

"It is said that the Taoist sect was very powerful in ancient times, and it mainly cultivated the way of destiny. However, there are fewer and fewer Taoists nowadays, and they are all mysterious. I have not met many of them."

Chen Lin was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this.

These two have been haunting me; they must have something on their minds. I'll always be suspicious until I figure it out.

However, the red-haired rat probably didn't hide anything.

The other party has been trapped here for over ten thousand years. If it wasn't something that left an extremely deep impression, it would be impossible for them to remember it.

"May I ask, sir, who was the person who came in last time?"

Chen Lin also took this matter very seriously.

I hadn't asked before because my relationship with the red-haired rat hadn't improved, and I was worried that the other party might deliberately provide wrong information. Now, after more than half a year of getting along, I've figured out the other party's personality, so I took the opportunity to ask.

The main reason is because of Yunming's flower.

Of all the places he had been, only Yesterday Manor had ever displayed this rare flower, and he strongly suspected that the person who came in was not from Yesterday Manor.

"It's no use knowing."

The red-haired mouse gave a perfunctory response.

Seeing Chen Lin staring at it intently, it impatiently explained, "The other party also entered through the Ferry of Life, using this world's identity, just like you. Who knows what their original identity was? How can I tell you?"

"I see."

Chen Lin did not ask any further questions.

What the other party said is correct. If someone entered through a life mission, it would be impossible for them to reveal their real name.

"Does Your Excellency know about the Thousand-Thread Red Willow?"

After a while.

Chen Lin continued to look for topics to discuss.

Firstly, it's to ask for information, and secondly, it's to distract the other person and prevent them from paying too much attention to them.

Because he was secretly absorbing the energy of the innate spiritual infant.

This was already underway, but the light from the Seven-Colored Nightmare Coins had been interfering, and the other party hadn't noticed it.

"Thousand-strand red willow?"

The red-haired mouse swayed its body, looking as if it were lying in a rocking chair.

He said calmly, "This thing isn't rare. What's there to not know? It exists wherever there's abundant Yin energy. Why are you asking?"

"Oh, right." It suddenly thought of something, looked Chen Lin up and down, and made Chen Lin immediately stop absorbing innate energy.

He looked at it for a while.

The red-haired rat's expression turned grim. He asked, "You intend to use the Eight Gates Summoning Technique, don't you? Soul Release is no joke. It's fine if you're crippled, but don't drag me down with you."

"You, sir, also know about soul-splitting?"

Chen Lin took the opportunity to ask.

The red-haired rat's beady eyes widened instantly.

He retorted angrily, "Who do you think you are? Back in the day, I was a prodigy, a direct descendant of a great clan. What don't I know!"

"Your Majesty, calm down."

Chen Lin apologized immediately.

He always had a very good attitude when he needed something from someone.

He bowed respectfully and said, "I come from a secluded realm and know very little about high-level secrets. It was not intentional. I hope Your Majesty will forgive my ignorance."

"That's pretty much it."

The red-haired rat's anger subsided.

But their attitude was firm.

"I don't care what your trump card is or what you're planning, but you absolutely cannot have your soul released here. I'm a rat, and I'm naturally timid; I'm easily frightened into making a mistake."

Chen Lin's face twitched slightly.

With a solemn expression, he asked, "Is soul-splitting really that dangerous? Is the probability of success so low?"

"Humph."

The red-haired mouse grunted twice.

"It's not just dangerous, it's a disaster."

"I've never personally witnessed anyone succeed, and every soul that escapes through soul separation is an extremely unstable factor, making the success rate of possession almost 99%!"

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

That's what the other party was worried about.

However, he knew it was untrue that the other party had said no one had ever succeeded, because Adaya and Xiaohua had both said that the old dean of the Soul Inquiry Academy had successfully exorcised a soul.

"Does Your Majesty know of the Soul Inquiry Academy?"

Chen Lin thought for a moment, then asked a question.

"You mean to talk about that old dean, right? You're going to join in the comparison with him too?"

The red-haired rat then revealed a look of disdain.

He scoffed, "He's someone who can create soul-dissolving methods out of thin air. Most of the soul-dissolving methods in the Star Ruins originated from his ideas. How can you compare to him?"

Chen Lin had already gotten used to the other person's tone.

He said dismissively, "Since someone has succeeded, it means it's not a dead end. And even if the soul-splitting fails, it doesn't necessarily mean death. I've seen people who survive."

As soon as these words came out.

Chen Lin then sensed that the red-haired rat's aura had suddenly become unstable.

The red light on its body also began to flicker.

His tone was no longer playful; he asked in a serious voice, "You saw someone who survived a failed soul-splitting attempt?"

"good."

A glint of light flashed deep in Chen Lin's eyes.

He brought this up to start a conversation and see if the other person knew any secrets about surviving on their own. It seems they not only knew, but also brought up other things.

"What's his name?"

The red-haired rat's whiskers trembled, and its voice grew increasingly deep.

Chen Lin shook his head.

"I don't know his specific name. He calls himself the Soulless Ancestor, and his appearance may not be real."

"The Soulless Ancestor, huh?"

The red-haired mouse repeated the sentence in a low voice.

He looked at Chen Lin and said, "Draw his face, let me see."

Chen Lin did not refuse.

With a few strokes of his finger in the air, he drew the image of the Soulless Ancestor, and paid attention to the changes in the red-haired rat's expression.

The other party's expression was very complicated.

It seemed both sad and joyful.

It also seems like longing and worry.

There are other things that are hard to explain and difficult to deduce what they represent.

"Does Lord Rat King know him?"

Chen Lin spread out the portrait and tentatively asked a question.

He secretly pondered how to obtain the method for physical survival. Judging from the other party's appearance, he not only knew the Soulless Ancestor, but their relationship was also quite special.

You should be able to know this method.