I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2230 The whole story
Qingshigang.

This is a desolate, low-lying rocky mountain range stretching for over a hundred miles. Because there is little cover, it is easy to spot monsters and strange beasts. In addition, it is close to Yuming City, so many cultivators live here.

Most of them were short of money.

Especially now that the cost of living in the city has increased, more and more people are coming here, and it has formed a sizable gathering place.

Chen Lin grabbed Zhao Meng and activated his natal runes to fly, his aura of the cage realm completely undisguised.

The cultivators below dared not look directly at him.

Those who live here are mostly at the Qi Realm, with only a small portion at the Mang Realm. Moreover, they have little status or background, and if they offend a Cage Realm expert, they risk their lives.

In the cultivation world, human life is already as fragile as grass. After the darkness descended, the characteristics of the law of the jungle were amplified. If you want to live, you have to be careful and swallow your pride.

After searching for a while.

Chen Lin discovered that there were numerous sects and various forces here, some of which only had a thatched hut but dared to hang up a sect sign.

For a time, they couldn't find the location of the Kaiyuan Sect.

So he landed and inquired.

"Kaiyuan Sect?"

An elderly man who was being questioned thought for a moment, then his expression suddenly changed, and he hesitated to answer directly.

"If you want to live, don't lie!"

Chen Lin narrowed his eyes, and an invisible pressure locked onto his opponent.

The old man's body trembled.

He immediately replied, "Kaiyuan Sect is just ahead at Baliwan, but because the female sect leader refused Zhou Gongfeng's request to take a concubine, her situation is not very good."

"What is the female sect leader's name?"

To avoid any mistakes, Chen Lin asked detailed questions.

"It's called Bai Qingshui."

The old man gave Chen Lin an answer that surprised him.

He was startled.

He immediately asked, "How many people are there in the Kaiyuan Sect? Is there a woman named Hua Yi?"

"I don't know about that."

The old man shook his head.

Seeing Chen Lin's gloomy face, he hurriedly tried to explain.

"I am just a small-time rogue cultivator. I have no dealings with the Kaiyuan Sect. These are all hearsay. If you want to know the specifics, you can inquire about the forces residing in Baliwan."

Chen Lin nodded.

He then asked, "Who is this Zhou Gongfeng, and what is his cultivation level?"

"Return to my lord."

The old man hesitated for a moment.

He answered truthfully, "Zhou Gongfeng is a third-level expert in the Cage Realm. He is paid by all the forces within Qing Shi Gang and is responsible for protecting everyone's safety."

"That's it."

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

He had been wondering how some cultivators at the Mang and Qi realms dared to survive outside the city; it turned out they had hired experts to protect them.

That could be considered a solution.

"Does this person possess any special supernatural abilities?"

Chen Lin asked again.

The third level of the Cage Realm posed no threat to him, but out of caution, he still learned a bit about it.

“Zhou Gongfeng is a big shot, and I have no way to get in touch with him, so I don’t know much about him. I only know that he has a uniquely shaped knife that can release spirit bees to attack. It is very powerful and has killed a beast in the early stage of the Cage Realm.”

Since he had already spoken, the old man stopped worrying and told him everything he knew.

"That's right, you're very honest."

Chen Lin could sense that the other party was not lying, so he threw a few spirit fruits to them and then took Zhao Meng and flew away.

The old man took a deep breath.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he looked around, put away the spirit fruit, and ran away as fast as he could, not daring to linger any longer, and left Qing Shi Gang directly.

Baliwan.

This is a winding river in Qingshigang.

It is about eight li long.

The river cuts across the hills, which should be an excellent place to live, but after darkness falls, places with water sources become more dangerous, so capable forces will avoid them.

Only those who can't compete with others will choose to settle here.

Chen Lin was like a large bird, darting through the darkness.

With his keen eyesight, he quickly spotted a group of stone houses arranged in a circular, semi-enclosed shape, with a large gate on one side.

On the boulder next to the gate, the three characters "Kaiyuan Zong" were carved with a sharp tool. The characters were delicate and graceful, clearly the work of a woman.

"Is this the Kaiyuan Sect?"

Chen Lin landed beside the boulder and loudly asked the doorway.

"who are you?"

No one answered from inside the door, but a deep voice came from the high ground not far away.

Followed by.

Two men dressed in black robes flew through the air.

One of the men with thick eyebrows looked Chen Lin and Zhao Meng up and down. Seeing that Zhao Meng was only at the Qi Realm, he turned his attention to Chen Lin.

However, Chen Lin concealed his aura, so he couldn't discern Chen Lin's exact cultivation level.

"Who are you, and why have you come to Kaiyuan Sect? Are you acquainted with Sect Master Bai?"

The man with thick eyebrows asked a question.

Because his background was unclear, his tone was relatively mild.

"Why should I tell you?"

Chen Lin glanced at the other person.

Then, looking towards the gate, Bai Qingshui walked out with three women and two men. His appearance had not changed much from twenty years ago.

She seemed even fairer and had an indescribable charm, no wonder she was targeted by a powerful expert in the Cage Realm.

"Yan..."

Upon seeing Chen Lin, Bai Qingshui was overjoyed and immediately stepped forward, but Chen Lin stopped her with a look. He then turned to look at the man with thick eyebrows.

He said coldly, "You're that Zhou Gongfeng's man, aren't you? Now one of you go back and bring that Zhou guy here, or you'd better not live."

"hehe."

The man with thick eyebrows chuckled.

Just as he was about to make a sarcastic remark, a flash of blue light appeared, followed by a chill on his right shoulder.

He glanced at it from the side.

They discovered that the entire arm had been severed at the root and completely disappeared, leaving not a trace.

"what!"

Then the excruciating pain struck, causing him to let out a scream.

The man with thick eyebrows was terrified and dared not linger any longer, so he hurriedly flew to the other side of the river.

His companion also wanted to leave, but Chen Lin used his domain to freeze him in place. He panicked and shouted, but couldn't even make a sound.

"Brother Yan, you're finally back."

Seeing this, Bai Qingshui's expression changed, and he stepped forward to examine Chen Lin closely.

He asked hopefully, "Brother Yan, have you broken through the Cage Realm?"

"Ah."

Chen Lin hummed in agreement.

He then asked in return, "Where are Hua Yi and the others? Why haven't they come out?"

Upon hearing this question, Bai Qingshui's earlier joy vanished, and he let out a soft sigh.

"When He Erniang and the others returned, they heard that you, Brother Yan, were trapped in the secret place. Hua Yi wanted to go find you, but we forcibly stopped him because he was not strong enough."

"But not long after."

"She saw the temple during one of her outings, entered it and gained an opportunity that greatly increased her strength. So, despite our advice, she forcibly left Yuming City."

"Before she left, she told us to stay in the city in the name of the Kaiyuan Sect, in case Brother Yan couldn't find her when he returned."

Chen Lin remained silent after listening.

After a long pause, he finally asked, "How many years has she been gone?"

"It's been almost twenty years. We've issued search orders and even asked He Erniang for help, but we haven't received any news."

Bai Qingshui answered with his head down.

Then he glanced at Chen Lin discreetly.

He further explained, "It's not that we don't want to go with Hua Yi to look for you, it's just that the wilderness is too dangerous. Even if we went, it would be useless, we wouldn't even be able to find that secret place."

"It's not your fault."

Chen Lin is not an unreasonable person.

The other party's relationship with him was not very close, and it was already commendable that they were able to uphold the name of Kaiyuan Sect.

Bai Qingshui secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She glanced at Zhou Gongfeng's subordinates, who were frozen in place.

He then switched to telepathy and said, "Zhou Gongfeng is a third-level expert in the Cage Realm. He cultivates the Divine Temple Technique and is from the same clan as the eldest disciple of the Mountain-Suppressing King. Brother Yan, you should not make things too tense."

"It doesn't matter."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

Then he asked, "Why didn't you stay in the city? Did Yu Yuanqi make things difficult for you? What about Hua Qianyu and Sun Shenggu? Are they still alive?"

Seeing Chen Lin so composed, Bai Qingshui was secretly surprised.

But it also makes me feel more at ease.

She knew Chen Lin's personality; he was always very cautious in his actions. His reaction showed that he wasn't afraid of even the eldest disciple of the Mountain-Suppressing King.

I don't know where their confidence comes from.

Although she was very curious, she knew that such secrets should not be asked casually, so she kept her doubts to herself.

He replied, "Lord Yu did not target us, but he did not offer any compensation for Brother Yu Yan's disappearance. When we went to inquire about the situation, we couldn't even get a meeting with him."

"Even the approximate location of the secret place was traded with He Erniang by selling Qingyang Mountain, so it's uncertain whether it's true or not."

There was a pause.

Bai Qingshui continued his story.

"After the city rules changed, the cost of living increased significantly, and since we didn't have a place to stay in Qingyang Mountain, we had no choice but to move here."

"Because of the lack of resources, life was very difficult."

"Sun Shenggu was unwilling to live in fear all day long, so he left not long after and joined the Ironclad Faction in the city. Two years later, Hua Qianyu also left, saying that a powerful member of her clan had come to Yuming City to rebuild the family."

Speaking of it.

Bai Qingshui pointed to the three women and two men behind him.

"These five disciples were rescued when I went out to collect resources. They have been living with me here ever since. If it weren't for them, I would have left this place long ago to seek opportunities for advancement outside."

"It's alright, just follow me from now on, and I'll guarantee your advancement to the Cage Realm."

Chen Lin spoke seriously.

Then, looking across the river, they saw three figures flying towards them.

The man in front was the middle-aged man with thick eyebrows, followed by a man in a black robe and an extremely ugly old man.

The three of them arrived in an instant.

Upon seeing the old man, Bai Qingshui's expression changed drastically.

Immediately send a telepathic message to Chen Lin.

"Brother Yan, don't be impulsive. This old guy is called Ma Yi Ke. He is a fifth-level expert in the Cage Realm. He is ruthless and unpredictable, and bloodthirsty. If all else fails, just endure it for now and then find a chance to escape."

"Need not."

Chen Lin replied casually.

Then the Soul Master's aura erupted, locking onto the man in hemp clothing.

Just as the man in hemp clothing approached, grinning maliciously as he prepared to give Chen Lin a taste of his power, he suddenly felt his soul freeze, as if he had encountered an irresistible presence, and he couldn't help but want to prostrate himself in worship.

However, as he circulated his cultivation technique, the oppressive feeling disappeared.

But before he could react.

A beam of blue light appeared before him, piercing straight into his brow.

The man in hemp clothing felt that what was in front of him was not an attack, but the most beautiful woman in the world, whose every frown, smile and movement perfectly matched his aesthetic sense.

It made his heart flutter, and he couldn't suppress his urge to rush up and kiss her.