I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2228 Zhao Meng
Chen Lin followed his senses and moved forward.

But to their surprise, the fluctuation seemed to be moving further and further away.

"Living thing?"

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

Some understood why they hadn't found the oracle despite searching the entire swamp; it seemed the object had been taken out of the swamp, whether by monsters or other cultivators.

What troubled him even more was...

The swamp is so vast, yet the other party happened to appear in his exact spot; the coincidence is almost too much.

It's hard not to suspect that it was deliberately arranged.

ponder for a moment.

Chen Lin still chased after him.

The more someone is manipulating him, the less he should lose his composure; he should simply follow his own pace.

They chased after him for a while.

We finally closed some distance.

Chen Lin released his rune domain, covering more than ten miles in front of him, and the target immediately became clear.

He was taken aback.

The moving object was actually a person, holding a glowing orb in their hand, struggling within the domain.

Didn't get any closer.

Chen Lin manipulated the intricate runes to create ropes, binding the other person tightly. After confirming that they had no ability to resist, he pulled them directly to his side.

"Who are you? Why are you arresting me? I have no grudge against you!"

The person who was pulled over was petite and struggled while questioning, but dared not raise her voice too much.

Chen Lin glanced at the other person.

She was a thin, frail girl, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with an ordinary appearance. She wore a tattered, dirty robe, and it was clear that she did not come from a wealthy family.

His cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Qi Realm.

The reason the other party was able to travel underground at a considerable speed was because of the yellowish-brown bead in their hand.

This item not only contains a strong earth element aura, but also opens a passageway, and the light it releases can weaken perception and detection.

At first glance, it is not ordinary.

However, Chen Lin did not pay attention to this item, and instead looked at the other person's waist.

Hanging there was a package made of unknown animal hide, bulging and bulging, from which the special fluctuations perceived by the soul emanated.

Even the yellow light from the beads couldn't conceal the aura.

"What are you going to do!"

The little girl was extremely nervous under Chen Lin's gaze.

She then said sternly, "Let me tell you, I am the daughter of Zhao Wanshan, the deputy city lord of Golden Lion City. If you dare to be disrespectful to me, my father will not let you off!"

"Oh?"

Chen Lin waved his hand.

The surrounding soil immediately pushed back, making the space a little more spacious.

With great interest, he asked, "What's your name?"

"Zhao Meng!"

The little girl raised her chin and spoke arrogantly.

A strange look appeared in Chen Lin's eyes.

He looked the other person up and down, then his expression suddenly darkened.

He said coldly, "I've seen Zhao Wanshan's daughter before, and she doesn't look like you at all. Who are you? If you don't tell me the truth, I might just search your soul!"

"No!"

The little girl trembled with fright.

She hurriedly explained, "My real name is Zhao Meng, but I'm not Zhao Wanshan's daughter. I'm from a collateral branch of the Zhao family. But even if I'm from a collateral branch, I'm still a member of the Zhao family. You can't touch me!"

"Zhao Meng?"

"Good name."

Chen Lin smiled.

But he immediately put on a stern face.

"I am a retainer of the Wang family of Shigu City. Whether you are from the Zhao family or the Gao family, if you have taken our things, you should return them immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Upon hearing Chen Lin's words, the little girl turned pale.

He reached out, opened the animal skin bundle, took out a palm-sized bag, and reluctantly presented it to Chen Lin.

He explained, "This wasn't stolen. I hunted a ground squirrel and got it from its mouth. I've never been able to open it and have no idea what's inside."

Chen Lin ignored what the other person said.

Surprised, I took the bag, checked it, and confirmed that it really was a storage bag!

I looked at it again.

That's right.

These are the storage bags used by cultivators. In terms of patterns, size, and shape, they are exactly the same as standard storage bags.

Chen Lin fell into thought.

Storage treasures were extremely rare in this realm. Most of them appeared after the darkness descended, some from monsters, and most from temples.

There is no eerie aura about this item, so it couldn't have been left behind by a monster.

It is estimated to be a product of the temple.

However, the temple enshrines statues of gods, belonging to the pantheon of deities. Logically, items belonging to cultivators should not appear there, but in reality, the items bestowed by the temple are quite diverse.

They have all kinds of systems.

Therefore, he suspected that the items obtained by cultivators through prayer were likely taken out by those trapped inside, or forcibly confiscated by the temple and then given to the supplicants.

If so.

He then made a guess that those trapped inside were either visitors from the outside world, or simply people who had been given a mission in life but failed to complete it!

After a moment of wandering thoughts, Chen Lin regained his composure.

A casual wipe.

The brand mark on the storage bag was removed.

Delve into the soul.

Chen Lin discovered that the space inside was five feet square. Although it wasn't very large, it was much larger than the space inside the belt. However, its stability was relatively poor, so important treasures couldn't be placed inside.

There were originally quite a few things inside, but nothing was worth looking at, and there were even some daily necessities.

He glanced at it. Chen Lin's attention fell on a small box.

Because the other items were placed together, this item was placed separately on one side, surrounded by partitions, making it very conspicuous.

Open it using your soul's power.

Inside was a snow-white token with a complex inscription.

It belongs to the same system as the text of the Myriad Manifestations Technique.

It is the character '谕'.

It's so obvious that there's no need to speculate; it must be an oracle.

Chen Lin muttered to himself.

The information obtained from the previous soul search said that the oracle was a scroll, but it was actually a token. It is unclear whether the Wang family's information was wrong, or whether the Wang family's higher-ups concealed it from even their own family members in order to keep it a secret.

No matter how much effort he put in, the item still ended up in his hands. You could say it was luck, or you could say the person behind it was very powerful.

Think no more.

Chen Lin used his spiritual sense to turn the token over and look at it, but instead of taking it out, he closed the box again.

This mysterious thing must have a special aura. This place is not far from the swamp. If the powerful members of the Gao and Wang families sense it, a battle will be inevitable.

He didn't want to cause trouble for himself.

"Can I leave now?"

Zhao Meng, who was standing to the side, noticed that Chen Lin's attention had shifted from the bag, and immediately asked in a weak voice.

She clutched the bead tightly in her hand, worried that Chen Lin would snatch it away. Without this treasure, she would be unable to move an inch underground and would suffocate immediately.

Chen Lin looked at the other person.

After considering for a moment, he said, "I'll take what's in the bag, but I won't take it for free. I'll give you two choices: one is to give you some cultivation resources, and the other is a divine temple cultivation technique."

"the second."

“You will stay by my side and be my… maid. Come with me to the Lingyun Kingdom in the Eastern Continent, and I guarantee you will enter the Mang Realm within three years.”

Zhao Meng was stunned.

She could hardly believe that not only had the other party let her go, but they were also willing to pay her.

"I'm going to the Eastern Continent!"

After only a slight hesitation, Zhao Meng made her choice.

Chen Lin stared into the other person's eyes.

He asked calmly, "Why are you following me? Aren't you afraid I might harm you?"

Zhao Meng pursed her lips.

He whispered, "Because I offended a powerful figure. I originally escaped from Golden Lion City. I'm just a lowly Qi Realm cultivator with nowhere to go anyway. Staying with you, sir, will help me survive."

"it is good."

Chen Lin nodded, accepting the reason.

Then reach out and point.

Zhao Meng's body went limp, and she lost consciousness.

He hesitated.

Chen Lin did not activate the Fruit Core Cave, but instead took out a large bag and put it inside.

Although the Fruit Core Cave has been restored, cracks will reappear once it is opened. The mission is still ongoing, so it should be saved for a critical moment.

He didn't touch the other person's beads either.

The jeweled belt allows for earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique that allows one to escape through the earth), eliminating the need to steal the opponent's treasures.

The other person's every move reminded him of the time he encountered Zhao Mengru in the temple in Guyuan City, so he suspected that the other person was related to Zhao Mengru.

This is not unfounded speculation.

Zhao Mengru has reincarnated and possesses a special reincarnation talent. Moreover, the fact that he was able to meet her here so coincidentally may also be the deliberate act of the manipulator behind the scenes.

of course.

The premise is that there is a manipulator behind the scenes.

Whether or not there is one, it's simply a matter of having a little girl by your side, and there's nothing difficult about it.

Forget about the treasure.

If Zhao Mengru were to be reincarnated and regain her memories, she would probably complain about her husband's unseemly behavior.

Chen Lin picked up the bag.

After hesitating for a moment, he put the bag down again, then released a wisp of his soul to probe into the little girl's soul, focusing his attention on sensing the characteristics of her soul.

a long time.

He frowned and withdrew his spiritual power.

Specious.

The other person's soul aura was somewhat similar to Zhao Mengru's, and it was precisely because of this sense of familiarity that he had previously suspected the other person.

However, the similarity in their auras was not high, so he could not make an accurate judgment.

Chen Lin shook his head.

He felt that the other party was unlikely to be the reincarnation of Zhao Mengru. This was a high-dimensional realm, and in theory, when life enters the cycle of reincarnation, it should be reborn within the same star field.

Even if they are not in the same star system, it is unlikely that they can increase their dimension.

Moreover, Zhao Mengru may not necessarily be dead.

There is another possibility that Chen Lin finds very similar.

That's him and me.

The other party is very likely Zhao Mengru's other self.

The connection between us is peculiar, and no one has yet figured out why. But we are omnipresent and not confined to any particular star system.

If the other person is Zhao Mengru's other self, then it is even more important to keep them by your side. On the one hand, it is to help Zhao Mengru, and on the other hand, it is to understand the characteristics of the other self, so as to provide experience for your own integration with the other self in the future.

Tie the pockets securely.

With the bag on his back, Chen Lin continued on his way.

Instead of returning to the ground, they continued to descend deeper to avoid being discovered by those above.

With such a commotion, a Wheel Realm expert might come over; it's best to stay away.

Chen Lin activated his Earth Escape Technique to its strongest state, transforming into a beam of light and moving swiftly.

Unbeknownst to them, they had ventured more than two thousand feet deep.

Then my body felt light.

They actually entered an underground river.

(End of this chapter)