I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2241 Monster
Guan Yun's Secret Seal.

After inheriting the runes, Chen Lin figured out their purpose.

Extremely disappointed.

Because this rune has neither offensive nor defensive capabilities, nor even any auxiliary abilities, its only function is to activate that 'gold bar'.

No.

It's not a gold bar.

That thing is a key that can be activated with this rune to open the so-called treasure vault.

Chen Lin was very depressed.

After putting in so much effort and wasting so many materials, this is all I got.

It's a completely unprofitable deal.

Because when comprehending runes, the spiritual liquid dripped into the Heavenly Eye will be consumed quickly and will not be able to nourish the seed of supernatural power. If all of this spiritual liquid were used to enhance the Heavenly Eye, it might be able to increase it by a small level.

Now that most of the materials in the city have been plundered, if we want to refine spirit liquid again, we'll have to wait until we've dealt with the monsters and go to other places to search for them.

Shake his head.

Chen Lin put the pages of the book away.

In any case, obtaining such a recipe for the elixir is quite a gain.

Furthermore, this elixir formula uses a more advanced refining method. If one can understand it, it will be of great benefit to refining pills in the future.

Put away distracting thoughts.

Chen Lin then took out the 'golden key' again.

Activate your natal rune to condense the rune figure into the Cloud-Gazing Seal, and then imprint it on the key.

no response.

He frowned.

Try again.

But it's still the same.

The key felt no energy from the seal, showed no abnormality whatsoever, and was no different from using any other energy source.

"Are there other restrictions?"

Chen Lin placed the key in front of him, fumbling around while observing with his "Heavenly Eye," and slowly, he finally discovered a clue.

Although the ring at the end of the key is smooth, the gold patterns on it are different from those in other places. If you look closely, they seem to be broken patterns.

In other words.

There are inlays inside the ring, which is why it cannot be activated.

Figure out the reason.

Chen Lin was even more depressed.

He doesn't have time to study these things right now.

Furthermore, he is someone who experiences life firsthand; treasure troves and the like don't hold much appeal for him. He might casually explore them, but he's unlikely to expend the effort to search for them.

He weighed the key in his hand.

Chen Lin casually tossed it aside.

"correct."

Hearing the clatter of the key hitting the table, he suddenly remembered something. When he attended the gathering in the snow, the King of Zhenshan seemed to have mentioned that the treasure trove of Lingyun Kingdom was located in Yuming City.

And there's still one layer that hasn't been opened.

Could this key be the one used to open that treasure vault?
"If that's the case."

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

The key ring is very likely inlaid with the Spirit Cloud Jade!

Regardless of the situation, Chen Lin decided to give it a try and see how the snowstorm was going to go.

First notify the other party's maid.

Several months passed.

A message came from the snow hut that his training in the snow and wind had come to an end, and that he should come and meet him.

Chen Lin immediately took the keys and went there.

"The key to the vault?"

Feng Xue's aura surged, and the icy coldness fluctuated in intensity, indicating that he had not yet recovered.

Chen Lin nodded.

"The book I received states that Lord Feng hasn't used up his Spirit Cloud Jade, has he? Why don't we take it out and give it a try?"

After saying that, he took out the golden key and handed it to the other party.

Fengxue took it in her hand and looked at it.

Then take the jade out and gently place it into the ring.

Perfect fit.

"It really is a single entity. Try activating it, but don't use all your strength, lest you consume too much of the precious jade and result in insufficient energy when opening the treasure vault."

Chen Lin took the key.

He immediately activated his natal rune, condensing the Cloud-Gazing Secret Seal.

Then his eyes lit up.

This time, the runes successfully integrated into the key, and the jade emitted a faint glow that gradually spread towards the main body.

Followed by.

Tiny runes appeared on the golden surface, causing the main body to writhe as if it were alive, constantly changing shape.

In the end, it really did turn into a golden key.

Chen Lin focused his mind and sensed it.

At this moment, a faint aura of rules emanated from the key, but it was very restrained, and the fluctuations it emitted were not strong. It was also impossible to sense the location of the treasure vault through this object.

"okay."

The wind and snow reminded him from the side.

Chen Lin immediately stopped activating the secret seal, and the key returned to its original state.

He looked at the other person.

He asked, "Does Lord Feng think this key is used to open the treasure vault of Lingyun Kingdom? Why don't we go and take a look?"

"They're basically the same."

The wind and snow gently caressed her smooth, creamy chin.

After a moment of thought, he said, "I once secretly went to check out the Lingyun Kingdom's treasury. There is indeed a floor that has not been opened. There is no entrance there, only a lock floating in the air."

"The size matches the key perfectly."

A slight pause.

Feng Xue pondered for a moment and said, "But let's not rush. With such high-level keys and locks, the last treasure vault of Lingyun Kingdom must have something special about it. It might even be connected to some secret realm."

"Once it begins, there will definitely be a strong energy aura emanating from it, making it impossible to act discreetly."

"My current condition is not good. I can suppress the Mountain King, but Lingyun Kingdom has produced many experts in the past. If there are still hidden strongmen, it would be like doing a wedding dress for someone else."

"in addition."

"If that lock truly connects to the secret realm, it must be the ancestral land of the Lingyun Kingdom's royal family, and there may also be powerful guardian beings there. We cannot be too reckless, or we will be in mortal danger."

"Let's discuss this after we kill that monster."

"Your Excellency is absolutely right."

Chen Lin immediately agreed.

Then he asked, "How is the situation, sir? How long will it take for you to master your cultivation?"

"About a year more."

The wind and snow replied.

He immediately countered, "Has that monster shown any unusual behavior recently?"

Chen Lin shook his head.

“I investigated twice, and the monster was always around, neither attacking nor leaving, as if it was looking for something.”

"Then let's leave it for now."

The aura emanating from Feng Xue surged once more.

Upon seeing this, Chen Lin immediately took his leave.

We just stepped out of the inner city.

A figure was seen standing on the street, his figure appearing and disappearing in the distance. The pedestrians around him ignored him as if they couldn't see him.

It was thunder.

"Is Lord Lei waiting for me?"

Chen Lin stopped and asked cautiously.

Lei Ming smiled.

He took a few slow steps, first gazing in the direction of the snow house for a while, then looking at Chen Lin.

"I've heard that Sect Master Feng has advanced several levels and reached the sixth level of the Wheel Realm. Is that true?"

Chen Lin's eyes flickered slightly.

He chuckled and said, "Why don't you just ask Lord Feng, Lord Lei? Given your relationship, why would you need to ask me for information?"

"I don't have that kind of guts."

Lei Ming immediately shook his head.

He took two more steps forward and winked.

"I've also heard that the reason why Sect Master Feng was able to advance so quickly is because he obtained a treasure from you. What is it? Could you tell me about it?"

Chen Lin scrutinized the other person's eyes.

"Lord Lei Ming knows so much about Sect Master Feng's affairs, could it be that he has planted a spy by her side?"

"No, don't talk nonsense."

Lei Ming waved his hand repeatedly.

"I only heard it secondhand."

"Besides, no matter what, I am a cultivator at the Wheel Realm, and I can still sense changes in the energy within the city. How could I not investigate the sudden surge in Feng Sect Master's energy?"

He offered an explanation.

He stared at Chen Lin again.

"For the Wind Sect Master's cultivation to increase so rapidly, he must have received divine assistance. Elder Yan, could you reveal a little bit about it? I am willing to exchange everything I know."

"besides."

“I can also help you deal with the Mountain Guardian King. Even if I can’t kill him, I can guarantee he won’t dare to cause you any more trouble.”

Chen Lin shrugged.

“I understand Lord Lei’s feelings. And it is indeed as you said, Sect Master Feng obtained a temple treasure from me, but there is only one treasure, and I cannot sell it to you.”

"What treasure?"

Lei Ming's eyes were full of anticipation.

Chen Lin did not answer directly, but instead raised his palm.

"This information is also extremely valuable. Lord Lei will need to exchange it for something. I won't ask for much. Give me three hundred sets of materials, the ones I bought from you before, and I'll tell you the information."

What do you need so many materials for?

Lei Ming asked casually.

Before Chen Lin could answer, he waved his hand again: "Forget it, whatever you do is none of my business, but resources in the city are scarce. I can't come up with three hundred portions; I can only gather two hundred at most."

"Deal!" Chen Lin readily agreed.

It's not exactly a secret, and with so many materials being exchanged, there's no reason not to agree.

"readily."

Lei Ming seemed very excited.

He immediately said, "Tell me the news first, and I'll send someone to deliver the materials to you shortly. There won't be a single missing piece."

"Of course I believe Lord Lei."

Chen Lin looked around.

Instead, I used telepathy to relay the message from the oracle, including its characteristics and the location where it was obtained.

"Such a treasure exists?"

Lei Ming showed the same surprise as Feng Xue at that time.

He sighed and said, "It seems that staying in one place is not enough. We need to go out and travel more. Elder Yan has actually been to the Northern Continent. He is truly bold. I have wanted to cross the Dark Sea several times, but I gave up because of fear."

Chen Lin remained silent.

He wasn't brave; he was forced to go.

"All right."

"That's the situation. If Lord Lei is interested, you can look for it elsewhere after you've killed the monster. However, such treasures are usually used immediately by the person who obtains them, so it's probably difficult to acquire them through trade."

"Good luck."

After saying a few words, Chen Lin turned and left.

Back to Qingyang Mountain.

For the rest of the time, he did nothing but refine spiritual liquid using the materials sent by Lei Ming, and then enhance the divine seed of the Heavenly Eye.

The days passed by.

one year later.

Feng Xue finally stabilized his cultivation and broke through the barrier. Without waiting, he immediately called Chen Lin and the other two to go out of the city to hunt down the monster.

The city's resources have been exhausted. If the monsters are not dealt with soon, and the city is no longer under attack by them, a major riot will break out.

"hey-hey."

On a pile of huge rocks in Qing Shi Gang, sat a disheveled young man with indistinct features, looking at Chen Lin and the others with a contemptuous laugh.

Then his gaze fell on the wind and snow.

He shook his head and said, "It seems that your cultivation has stabilized. Unfortunately, a mere sixth-level Wheel Realm is not enough to crush me."

Then he smacked his lips again.

"But the taste must be delicious, it's worth the long wait."

The monster's words caused the four people's expressions to change simultaneously.

But before they could retort, the surrounding space distorted, and all the scenery in their sight disappeared.

Instead.

It's a bright and dazzling place!

Chen Lin activated the Ninefold Armor to its maximum and quickly checked the situation. He found himself deep inside a magnificent golden hall. The reason it was so bright and dazzling was that the walls of the entire hall were inlaid with luminous crystals.

The main hall is very spacious and open.

At the very front, high up, sat a huge golden chair, upon which sat the disheveled monster, looking down at them.

"Why do you not worship the gods when you see them!"

The disheveled monster let out a loud voice.

Chen Lin felt his knees buckle and he was about to kneel down, but he immediately activated his Soul Master aura and his natal runes to resist the terrifying pressure.

Even so, it was very difficult; his face turned pale, and his whole body trembled.

The other three were even worse.

The Mountain Guardian King was the first to kneel down, followed by Lei Ming.

The snowstorm lasted for a long time and was very fierce. His body was bent in a half-bent position, and his flesh and blood were torn apart all over his body, with blood soaking his clothes.

"Pretend to be a ghost!"

Chen Lin immediately unleashed the Soul-Destroying Finger technique, striking the disheveled monster.

"How dare you blaspheme God?"

The monster with disheveled hair spoke with murderous intent, making no attempt to dodge as the Soul-Destroying Finger struck its body.

What surprised Chen Lin was what happened.

The Soul-Destroying Finger technique, which had previously worked every time, had absolutely no effect on this monster, as if it had hit thin air.

"This seems to be an illusion!"

The sound of wind and snow filled my ears.

Then she slowly straightened up and said coldly to the disheveled monster, "You dare to forge a temple, aren't you afraid of being punished by the gods?"

"Temple?"

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

So this is what the temple's internal structure is like. I asked many people before, but none of them could describe it. They said that due to the rules, they could not tell others about their experiences in the temple.

"Forgery?"

The disheveled monster was enraged.

He stood up from his chair, waved his hand, and roared, "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king! I, the God-King, am the master of this world! Even the gods must prostrate themselves at my feet!"

"You, you are Crown Prince Wuxuan?"

Upon hearing the other party's words, the Mountain Guardian King suddenly raised his head and spoke in a voice filled with inexplicable fear.

"Hahaha!"

The disheveled monster let out a mournful laugh.

Then, with eyes full of resentment, he looked at the Mountain-Suppressing King and said, "Yang Shiyuan, you didn't expect that this God-King is still alive, did you?"

"You plotted to kill my father and slaughter all his children, but man proposes, God disposes. Darkness descended upon the world, thwarting your ambitions. Now you're just barely clinging to life."

"The throne of Lingyun Kingdom is destined to be mine."

"It's really you."

The King of Zhenshan was filled with astonishment and doubt.

Then, as if possessed, he mustered all his strength to stand up and lunge at the disheveled monster.

While lunging forward, he shouted, "How did you survive? Did you obtain the treasures in the ancestral tomb? Those are not for you to touch! Hand them over to me now, or I'll make sure your soul is scattered to the winds!"

"Just you?"

The man with disheveled hair curled his lip.

"Blasphemy against the gods is a heinous crime, punishable by immediate execution!"

As his calm voice rang out, the Mountain King, who had just rushed to the sight of the disheveled monster, paused, and then a red line appeared on his neck.

in a blink.

Blood spurted out from the red line.

The King of Zhenshan's eyes glazed over, his body swayed twice, and his head fell to the ground with a thud.

The headless corpse also collapsed limply.

Chen Lin's heart sank.

The other party could actually make decisions with words, deciding the life or death of a Wheel Realm expert with a single sentence; their strength was simply too exaggerated.

His nine layers of armor might not be enough to stop him.

"This is the monster's domain ability. Don't be fooled by it. The core of the domain should be that chair. Let's join forces and destroy it!"

The sound of wind and snow reappeared.

Then the temperature inside the hall plummeted, and snowflakes began to fall, but they were sparse and lacked the intensity they had outside.

"There's no need to make a futile struggle."

"A bunch of insignificant ants, daring to enter my divine palace, do you think you can leave alive?"

The monster sat down again.

Then he looked at Chen Lin.

“Your soul aura is very special, and I admire it greatly. If you are willing to become my divine servant, I will spare your life.”

"I'll spare your life instead!"

Chen Lin gave a low shout.

With a slight flick of his wrist, the blue dagger shot out, flashing behind the disheveled monster. With a gentle twist, the monster's head was severed.

It seems to be going well.

Chen Lin felt a sense of unease, as if a great terror was about to befall him.

"Those who defy the gods shall die!"

"cut!"

The head of the disheveled monster fell off, still making a flat sound.

Then the runes on Chen Lin's body rippled, and the Nine-Layer Armor emerged from its invisible state. The shield was pierced layer by layer by an invisible force until the ninth layer, when it flickered violently and then stabilized.

Chen Lin broke out in a cold sweat.

Almost.

He was just a hair's breadth away from breaking through the nine layers of armor, which would have meant certain death.

Fortunately, his Myriad Manifestations Technique greatly invigorated him and increased the power of his natal runes; otherwise, he would probably already be dead.

"impossible!"

"What kind of method is this, that it can defy the divine oracle?"

The disheveled monster cried out in alarm.

He immediately roared again, "Stubborn and unyielding, you shall be executed!"

As the sound faded, Chen Lin's nine layers of armor surged once more, the runes were destroyed one by one, and he easily broke through the first eight layers.

But it was still blocked on the ninth floor.

Moreover, the energy fluctuations on the ninth floor this time were not as large as before, indicating that using this supernatural power of making words come true also consumed a lot of energy from the disheveled monster.

Chen Lin felt relieved.

If he gets weaker and weaker, it's easier to deal with. Next, it's his time to counterattack. Let's see if the opponent can handle it.

Think of this.

He held the colorful crystal in his hand to restore his energy, and then activated the Soul-Destroying Finger again, but this time it was not aimed at the disheveled monster, but at the giant chair.

"Dare to blaspheme the gods."

"cut!"

"cut!"

"cut!"

He shouted "Cut!" three times in a row.

To Chen Lin's surprise, he only suffered one invisible attack; he didn't need to guess where the other two had gone.

Chen Lin's guess was correct.

Attacking him was just a ruse; the monster's main targets were the blizzard and thunder.

To his surprise, despite her best efforts, Feng Xue was still forced to turn pale by the invisible attack. Fortunately, she had a treasure the size of a bowl in her hand, which released snowflakes that barely blocked the monster's attack.

In contrast, Lei Ming, whose cultivation was weaker, was completely unaffected.

An invisible force passed right through him, without even leaving a small tear in his robes.

(End of this chapter)