I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2255 Great Harvest

"So it was Master Lu Dan."

Upon hearing the old man's reply, Chen Lin bowed respectfully.

Then he said, "My injuries have just healed and my body is still very weak. I would like to use your place for some time to cultivate in seclusion. Please do not disturb me."

Then, some spiritual flowers and herbs were taken out.

Give it to the other party.

"These spiritual herbs are commonly used alchemy materials. Fellow Daoist, please take them and use them first. I will definitely reward you handsomely when I finish my seclusion."

The old man's eyes shone with divine light.

He hurriedly took the herb, examining it with great delight, his hands trembling with excitement.

"The Flower of No Fate, the White Fruit of the Three Pure Ones, the Leaf of the Illusory Light of Sunset Glow..."

Each plant was named.

The old man found it hard to believe, but he held back and kept only one plant, returning the rest to Chen Lin.

“Fellow Daoist, these things are too valuable. I cannot accept them. This one plant is enough as payment. Please take the rest back. If you wish to cultivate in seclusion to heal your injuries, you can stay here. I will have my disciple guard you so that you will not be disturbed.”

"Master Lu, you're too kind."

Chen Lin pushed the elixir back.

"You saved me, so it's only right that I give you whatever you give me. Anyway, I don't need these things, so giving them to Master Lu will prevent them from going to waste."

"That……"

The old man hesitated for a moment.

Unable to resist the temptation, he took the elixir and put it away.

"Then I'll take it for now. If you need any pills, just let me know and I'll do my best to refine them."

Done.

The master and apprentice left the room.

Chen Lin casually set up an early warning array and then released Hua Yi and the others.

He had already checked with his divine sense and confirmed that this was indeed a village, probably the residence of some family. There were quite a few cultivators, but the highest cultivation level among them was only half-void, posing no threat to him.

"How do you feel?"

After observing the three of them for a moment, Chen Lin asked a question.

"Nothing unusual."

Xu Wuye answered first, and Tian Shu and Hua Yi also nodded.

"That's good."

Chen Lin felt relieved.

Then he said to Xu Wuye and Tian Shu, "We have arrived at Red Umbrella Star, but the situation is unclear and it is not advisable for us to show ourselves. You should continue to stay in the cave and we will talk about it after we have settled down."

"I'll do as Brother Chen says."

Xu Wuye immediately expressed his opinion.

She knew these words were directed at her; Tian Shu and Hua Yi were both Chen Lin's servants, so there was no need to ask for their opinions.

"Use the spiritual fruits in the cave as you please, no need to be polite."

Chen Lin said something to Xu Wuye, and then put her and Tian Shu back into the cave.

Hua Yi was left outside.

"Tell me about what you gained from the mission, what rewards did you receive?"

"Back to the master."

Hua Yi put it in a good word.

He said, "After leaving Yuming City, I went to the mountain range where the Linglong Sect's secret place is located to look for the entrance, but I couldn't find it. I was also chased by a strange beast and almost died there."

"During their escape, they unexpectedly discovered an ancient cave with some treasures and a strange book inside. When touched, the book disappeared, leaving only a passage of text."

What script?

Chen Lin became interested.

If it's near the Linglong Sect's secret location, then it's related to the Linglong Sect, and perhaps it can be connected to that giant gate.

Hua spoke as she reminisced.

"This world will eventually be shrouded in darkness. Only by finding that mysterious arrangement in advance can we gain a glimmer of hope. Go, go to those sealed places, and you will receive revelation."

"arrangement?"

Chen Lin looked puzzled.

Are you sure you're not seeing things?

"You can't be mistaken, that's the sentence."

Hua's tone was certain.

"I felt that this passage was related to the coming of darkness, so I went to look for information about the cave's owner, trying to figure out what the so-called arrangement meant, but I couldn't find anything."

"But unexpectedly, we obtained an item called the Oracle."

Hua Yi continued her story.

"This item can summon a temple and grant a wish, so I entered the temple, intending to wish to go to my master's side, but the statue did not respond."

"I tried a few more wishes related to the master, but none of them worked."

"I had no other choice, so I tried to contact the black cat again, and I actually got through. The cat told me to wish for the faction war to start ahead of schedule."

"Then I waited until the mission was completed."

After listening to Hua Yi's explanation, Chen Lin suddenly realized what had happened.

So that's why the faction conflict was brought forward, and that's probably why the black cat was able to appear in time to help him.

"well done."

Chen Lin gave him a compliment.

The books the other party mentioned must be extraordinary, as they not only predicted the coming of darkness ten thousand years ago but also pointed out ways to deal with it.

The arrangement mentioned in the text most likely refers to runes, but ordinary runes are not enough to fight against dark energy. At that time, the temple had not yet appeared, so it is very likely referring to that giant gate.

However, Chen Lin did not investigate further.

Whatever the secrets, he came out, and the ferry had already given a warning that he could no longer accept ordinary life missions, so he would have no chance to go to that interface again.

"So what evaluation did you receive?"

Chen Lin changed the subject.

The opposing side's decision to bring forward the faction conflict significantly aided in completing the mission, and their evaluation might be higher than his.

"The best."

Hua Yi smiled and spoke.

He countered with, "And what about the master? Did he obtain perfection?"

"Down."

Chen Lin responded with frustration.

He then added, "But it doesn't really matter. The Ferry of Life is too mysterious. It's best to avoid entering it in the future, especially since you've accepted the temple's inheritance, you should be even more careful."

He explained the situation of the temple. Hua nodded solemnly immediately.

"understood."

Then Chen Lin inquired about other details and learned that the other party had solidified the temple's cultivation techniques, as well as a powerful high-dimensional treasure and a divine ability, all of which had been elevated to a high-dimensional level.

I couldn't help but feel happy for them, and a heartfelt sigh arose within me.
Regardless of any shady dealings involved in the journey of life, there is simply no other way to rapidly enhance one's strength.

He wouldn't have reached his current strength if he hadn't come into contact with this mysterious object.

Let Hua Yi stand guard by his side.

Chen Lin began to check his physical condition.

After merging with his original body, no obvious changes were observed. Because the evaluation was not perfect, everything that the life experience participant gained was eliminated after the mission ended.

This is a good sign.

I've confirmed that there are no health problems.

Chen Lin then examined the natal runes in his dantian.

A thought came to my mind.

The armor is composed of nine layers of densely packed, fine runes.

Then a blue light flashed, and the blue rose circled once in the room before returning to my hand.

Chen Lin nodded in satisfaction.

The rune is normal and has not changed after leaving the quest interface. Moreover, this rune does not draw on the energy of heaven and earth, is not affected by dimensional level, and its strength is the same as before.

Thus.

In terms of defense alone, he is already comparable to the Overlord level.

At least the slave master cannot harm him.

But Chen Lin did not become arrogant.

The Ninefold Armor has limitations in defense; it is not as effective against certain peculiar supernatural powers, such as mental attacks and spiritual attacks.

It's best to keep a low profile.

The natal rune is fine; the fused power of destiny, along with the inner star and the true fire of the sun, will all be able to unleash their power.

Its overall strength has reached the eternal peak, or even the supreme level, greatly increasing its self-protection ability.

Relax.

Chen Lin activated the Black Tiger Heart-Piercing Technique to test his internal energy level.

But they soon discovered that as the incantation was activated, their internal energy was getting weaker and weaker, and it was all being devoured by their natal runes.

He sighed inwardly.

The black cat was right. From the moment he obtained the true rune, he embarked on an abnormal path of cultivation, and other cultivation systems were no longer relevant to him.

That being the case.

Chen Lin simply activated the Myriad Manifestations Technique, refining all the source of his inner energy.

From now on, this technique, as well as "Searching for Plum Blossoms in the Snow," will only be used as a single move and will no longer have the ability to be practiced independently. The strength of its power will be determined by the level of the Myriad Manifestations Technique.

But Chen Lin was also very fortunate.

Fortunately, his natal rune was based on the Myriad Manifestations Technique and possessed all-encompassing abilities. If it were based on a single rule, he would have lost too many of his methods.

That would really hurt him.

After all, they were all the result of hard work and dedication. Losing them would not only be painful, but would also bring many inconveniences.

Don’t say anything else.

Mastering more rules can be incredibly helpful in crucial moments. If it weren't for the Earth Escape Technique from the Gem Belt, we would have missed many opportunities in this mission.

However, Chen Lin will not change his plans because of this.

As before, we will focus on only two or three types, and only dabble in the rest.

To avoid biting off more than you can chew.

After refining his internal energy, Chen Lin began to inspect the items.

The first thing is the crystal needle.

After activating his natal rune, it glowed with light after a dozen or so breaths.

That wonderful sense of connection is recreated.

"go with!"

Chen Lin flicked the needle lightly, and it struck the special ore that had been prepared in advance.

Passed through in one go.

Just like the last experiment, although only a small hole was made, the powder spread outward from the hole, turning the entire piece of ore into powder.

"Master is so awesome!"

The gatekeeper, Hua Yi, let out a sigh of admiration.

Chen Lin rolled his eyes at the other person.

He brought the powder close to his eyes and tried to sense it, but he found nothing. There must be some mysterious power on the crystal needle, but he couldn't sense it.

He shook his head and put the crystal needle away.

This item takes too long to activate, requiring more than a dozen breaths, making it unsuitable for use as a regular treasure.

We can only keep it as a trump card.

However, since it is activated by his natal rune, as his cultivation level increases or he comprehends the rune sequence that drives him, the activation time should be shortened.

At this time.

Chen Lin thought of Li Fuyao's seven-colored arrows.

That is also a priceless treasure.

Even if it didn't reach the same level as the crystal needle, it wasn't much different, because the arrow didn't disintegrate after being pierced by the crystal needle and could recover and be used on its own.

The world is full of treasures, and nothing is invincible.

Put away your thoughts.

Chen Lin then took out the Longevity Mirror.

He was quite concerned about this treasure, because once one's true lifespan is depleted, it is extremely difficult to increase. So far, apart from the Yunming Flower, other methods have been very weak.

With this mirror, there's no need to worry about this.

Unfortunately.

The Seven Star Realm is of average dimensional level. Restoring the time spots on the mirror here would take a very long time, and using the variegated crystal would be a huge waste.

It all depends on whether Yanli can get more Seven-Colored Nightmare Coins.

This item can only reach its maximum value when used together with the Seven-Colored Nightmare Coin.

It reminds me of variegated crystals.

Chen Lin took out three items.

A jeweled belt and a storage bag.

There was also a small silver ingot secured with a thin metal chain.

(End of this chapter)