I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2226 Northern Continent

Chen Lin was quite helpless about the departure of the red-haired rat.

He had hoped to have a powerful helper and to uncover many ancient secrets of the Star Ruins, but he never expected things to turn out this way.

Without the other party, it would be much more difficult for him to build a fourth force in Yuming City. Although his natal rune was powerful, he had only just advanced to the Cage Realm and it would be difficult for him to compete with the Wheel Realm.

But he couldn't stop the other person from leaving.

Sighed.

Chen Lin put aside his distracting thoughts and continued to heal his wounds.

Half a day passed.

With the help of a large number of rare and precious herbs, the injury was finally fully recovered.

This is thanks to the Myriad Manifestations Technique.

After being infused with the essence of the Myriad Manifestations Technique, the natal rune also acquired the characteristics of the technique and its level was increased, making it very easy to devour and refine spiritual objects now.

And they are not picky eaters.

It can refine any spiritual object of the same kind.

I didn't check on the peaches again.

After resting for a while, Chen Lin flew towards the building a hundred miles away, just as planned.

"who!"

Just as they approached, a soft shout rang out, and then a burly man leaped out, holding a thick spear and pointing the tip at Chen Lin.

Chen Lin glanced at the other person.

Sensing that the other party was at the early stage of the Cage Realm, he felt a slight sense of relief.

He clasped his hands in greeting and said, "My name is Yan Beixuan, from Yuming City in Lingyun Kingdom. I have lost my way due to an accident and would like to ask you for directions."

"Lingyun Kingdom?"

The burly man sized him up.

He said in a deep voice, "This is Feng Kingdom in the Northern Continent, while Lingyun Kingdom is in the Eastern Continent. How did you get here?"

Chen Lin was taken aback.

The Dominator-level talisman is indeed powerful; it has actually made its way to the Northern Continent.

It's easy to come, but difficult to go back.

The two continents are separated by the Dark Sea. Even if the journey is smooth, at his flying speed, it will take him about a year to return.

It's also unlikely that everything will go smoothly.

After darkness falls, the sea is more dangerous than the land, teeming with monsters. Even those at the Wheel Realm cannot guarantee safety.

"What, you don't want to answer?"

Seeing that Chen Lin remained silent, the burly man glared at him, exuding a dangerous aura.

"It's not that I don't want to answer, it's just that I'm a little surprised."

Chen Lin gave an explanation.

He then added, "I encountered a spatial storm and managed to escape, which led me to this swamp. May I ask your name, brother?"

The burly man was skeptical.

However, he couldn't gauge Chen Lin's true strength and didn't dare to make a move directly.

He said calmly, "You don't need to know my name. Since you're just passing through, hurry up and leave. Follow the left side southeast. The Dark Sea is about two thousand miles away. Once you cross it, you'll reach the Eastern Continent."

"Thank you."

Chen Lin nodded.

After thanking him, he flew away.

The man was probably guarding something, and it couldn't be an ordinary treasure, but he wasn't interested. What he needed to do most right now was to figure out how to get back to Yuming City safely.

Seeing Chen Lin's departing figure, the burly man breathed a sigh of relief.

They turned around and went back into the building.

Arriving at a large clock in the room, I struck it at a specific frequency. The clock flashed, but made no sound.

Chen Lin continued forward.

While flying, I sensed the energy between heaven and earth.

He discovered that the dark energy here seemed much weaker than in Lingyun Kingdom, and he didn't know if the whole world had changed or if there were regional differences.

If it's a matter of geographical factors...

This shows that the Eastern Continent is greatly affected by dark energy, which further confirms his previous speculation that the origin of the darkness is in the Lianyun Mountains.

Then we should hurry back.

Think no more.

Chen Lin activated the Heavenly Eye to its fullest extent, increasing his flight speed, but he didn't dare to go too fast. Swamps are the most likely places to encounter insect species, so he had to be careful not to be ambushed.

To ensure safety.

He simply activated his natal runes, condensing a runic shield around his body, and continuously adjusted the composition of the runes, hoping to find and explore a stronger defensive arrangement.

But it was destined to be a futile effort.

The arrangement of runes is like practicing a secret technique; it requires not only theoretical support but also an understanding of the rules.

It cannot be accomplished overnight.

What he currently possesses is the arrangement of the bone fragments, which constitutes a defensive capability but lacks an offensive sequence.

Without the correct arrangement order, it's equivalent to using magic directly; the power is there, but the effect is far inferior.

The research yielded no results.

Chen Lin decided not to waste any more energy. He planned to return to Yuming City and explore the area using his childlike state of mind, hoping to gain some insights.

Don't rush.

Next, recall the information provided by the red-haired rat.

According to the other party.

Rule runes also have certain limitations; not every supernatural power can be evolved from them. Each rule rune has its own focus, and no matter how they are arranged, they can only exert the means within the scope of that rule.

For example, it might be a fire-attribute rune.

Therefore, no matter how the intricate runes are arranged, only fire-attribute abilities can appear, and water-attribute abilities are absolutely impossible.

Those who master fire-attribute runes will even be able to repel opposing energies.

and so.

Most cultivators, given the choice, will choose runes with a wide range of attributes when condensing rules.

Such as the Five Elements, Yin and Yang, etc.

However, the more complex the main body of the rune, the more difficult it is to condense. Ordinary people have no choice at all; being able to condense it is already quite good.

Another point.

The red-haired rat mentioned that the Dao traces of a Dominator are actually a type of rule rune. Normally, reaching the Dominator level directly results in the formation of Dao traces.

Rule runes are uncommon in Star Ruins.

Only beings who cultivate special techniques or possess great talent can generate this rune. It is a way to master the rules in advance, and having this rune makes it easier to advance to the position of a ruler.

Therefore, the red-haired rat was very interested in the cultivation techniques of this realm.

The reason the other party was trapped in the Linglong Sect back then was that he wanted to steal the sect's secret manual and find the secret of how all cultivators could form rule runes. However, he was discovered and was then suppressed.

The other party's statement was very vague.

Chen Lin felt that things must not have been very pleasant back then.

Perhaps a major war broke out, or there are other reasons. The red-haired rat may seem simple-minded, but in reality, he doesn't tell the truth much.

"who!"

As Chen Lin was pondering, he suddenly sensed a slight fluctuation and immediately stopped alertly.

"Swish swish."

His response was three jet-black arrows.

"Humph!"

Chen Lin snorted coldly.

With a gentle flick of his hand, all three arrows were bound by the power of the domain and forcibly taken into his grasp.

A gentle swipe.

The energy aura above vanished completely.

Then, with a thought, he activated his natal rune, which transformed into three rune arrows, each striking a different location.

At this moment, Chen Lin noticed.

Although they were used haphazardly, the power of these three arrows was extraordinary because his natal runes were of a high enough level to suppress lower-level energy.

He nodded in satisfaction.

It wasn't for nothing that he risked his life to obtain it, and even lost Tiezhu; at least he still got some reward.

Even when used haphazardly, it possesses such power. If a suitable attack sequence could be found, combined with the existing defensive sequence, it might actually be able to fight against a Wheel Realm expert.

As my thoughts churned.

Three muffled groans sounded simultaneously.

Immediately, three figures in black fell to the ground from the height. Two of them died instantly, while the last one, pale-faced, stared at Chen Lin in terror.

Chen Lin glanced at it.

He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

The two who were directly killed had their bodies devoured by the intricate runes and turned into dried corpses; no wonder the remaining one reacted this way.

This was not his intention.

In fact, he was somewhat resistant to devouring cultivators and had never cultivated in this way before, which was due to the characteristics of the Myriad Manifestations Technique.

Because there is no specific attack sequence, the inherent characteristics of the technique are revealed when used haphazardly.

We should be more careful about that in the future.

"Who are you, and why did you ambush me?"

Chen Lin took a few steps forward and delivered another Soul-Destroying Finger strike to the other party, then asked in a deep voice.

"You're not from the Wang family?"

The seriously injured man was a middle-aged man. After carefully examining Chen Lin, he asked a question with a grim expression.

"The Wang family? What Wang family?"

Chen Lin frowned.

The middle-aged man was stunned.

He then showed a look of annoyance, looked at his two miserable companions, and then at Chen Lin.

He said in a hoarse voice, "Reporting to my lord, this is a misunderstanding."

His voice choked up as he spoke.

His face trembled.

After recovering for a while, he bowed to Chen Lin.

"We came here to seek revenge on the Wang family. We mistakenly thought you were an accomplice hired by the Wang family, which is why we acted rashly. Please forgive us."

"So that's it."

Chen Lin looked enlightened.

Nodding, he said, "In that case, I won't make things difficult for you. You can... set off on your journey!"

As the words fell.

Several beams of light shot out and struck the middle-aged man.

Then Chen Lin flashed to the opponent's side, grabbed the opponent's extremely weak soul with his palm.

Ignore the other party's pleas for mercy and use the Soul Searching Technique directly.

The opponent is a mid-stage expert in the Cage Realm, but with his current soul strength, he can still perform soul searching, although the effect is not perfect and there may be some memory loss.

After a while.

Chen Lin clenched his fist, and the soul dissipated.

Then he unleashed three fireballs, turning the three corpses to ashes and eliminating any remaining traces of life.

No trace left.

ponder for a moment.

Chen Lin twisted his body and flew towards the building he had just seen.

According to the information obtained from the soul search, all three of them are surnamed Gao and belong to the Gao family in Shigu City, three thousand miles away. This family is very large. Although they do not have any experts at the Wheel Realm, they have as many as five experts at the Cage Realm.

They did come here to find the Wang family.

But it wasn't about seeking revenge.

Instead, they came to seize a treasure.

The Wang family is also a powerful force in Shigu City, on par with the Gao family, and they are very hostile to each other.

The Gao family received news that the Wang family had discovered a rogue cultivator possessing a divine oracle, so they sent powerful individuals to hunt him down and surround him in this swamp.

However, no oracle was found after the killing.

After searching the remnant soul, they obtained a few fragments of memory, which said that the divine oracle was hidden somewhere in the swamp.

The Wang family immediately sealed off the swamp, and all family members mobilized, claiming to be searching for traitors within the clan, while secretly turning the swamp upside down.

The building we encountered earlier was one of the Wang family's liaison offices.

(End of this chapter)