I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2262 An Unexpected Old Friend

Chen Lin stared in astonishment at the figure at the entrance.

There were four people who came in.

Three men and one woman.

Walking in front was a tall young man and a woman wearing a veil.

Behind him were an old man and a young boy.

The old man was none other than Mu Xingchen, whom he had almost forgotten!
The other party is still alive?

Chen Lin was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Logically speaking, the other party should have died many years ago, and given their qualifications and cultivation, it would be impossible for them to be alive now. Nearly ten thousand years have passed since then.

Don't be fooled by the idea that one can achieve immortality through mere illusion.

But it's just theory.

In fact, due to various calamities, even those in the Void Realm rarely live for tens of thousands of years.

Immortality is not so easy.

With doubts in his heart, Chen Lin's eyes flashed with fine runes as he used his Heavenly Eye to concentrate on observing.

But I couldn't see any problems.

At this time.

Mu Xingchen's gaze swept around and finally landed on Chen Lin.

I glanced at it and then looked away.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed, and he also looked away.

His current appearance is very different from before. After receiving the Soul Master's inheritance and switching to the path of runes, his aura has also undergone earth-shattering changes. It is normal that the other party cannot recognize him.

The main thing is.

He's about to unleash a massacre, and if he reunites with the other party now, it could very well implicate them.

I still don't think it's good.

Think about it this way.

Chen Lin continued to observe the other participants, searching for Feng Wanding, wanting to tell him not to mention his identity.

To avoid being exposed by Mu Xingchen.

But after searching around, they couldn't find the other person.

There was no sign of him among the scattered seats, nor could I sense his presence in any other location; it seemed he hadn't come to participate.

Touched his chin.

Something's not quite right here.

Feng Wanding's main purpose in coming here was to purchase alchemy materials, so how could he not participate in the auction? Something must have happened.

Chen Lin frowned.

He suspected that Xiao Wujin was able to find out his background so quickly because he obtained it from Feng Wanding. If so, either Feng Wanding was too embarrassed to face him and left the Hundred Fruit Garden in advance.

Or perhaps they have already met with misfortune.

I looked around again.

Chen Lin suppressed his doubts.

Let's deal with our own problems first. Things will become clear once we kill Hua Qingfeng.

"All right."

"Everyone here is here to buy spirit fruits, so I won't waste any more time. Let's start the demonstration now."

After the woman on the auction stage finished her opening remarks, she had someone bring her a red fruit the size of a human head, on which facial features were faintly visible, just like a head.

"Growing fruit".

"This fruit is a top-grade level four. After use, it grants temporary power of the rules. If the user suffers a decapitation attack within one year, it will be able to regrow an identical head."

"Fellow Daoists who are interested can make an offer; only high-level treasures are accepted."

After a brief introduction, the woman in charge of the auction stepped back, allowing everyone to use their senses to investigate.

Chen Lin's attention also turned to it.

The fruit he obtained did not contain this variety, and the effects of this fruit showed the power of high-dimensional treasures. The rules and methods were too diverse, and some abilities were simply unbelievable.

Once used in battle, it becomes virtually impossible to defend against.

However, he was a rune cultivator himself and knew that rules also had varying strengths; the rule power solidified by a level four spirit fruit was only average.

Not to mention crystal needles, even blue roses can be easily suppressed.

Xiao Wujin must know that too.

Otherwise, the other party wouldn't have contacted him. After leaving the ferry of life, he didn't have any outstanding achievements.

"I'll offer a Huangyuanyu vine!"

Someone announced the items to be traded.

Chen Lin glanced sideways.

The one who spoke was a demon. Although he had transformed into human form, he was easily seen through by the Heavenly Eye. His cultivation level was also not high, only at the True Realm Perfection stage.

Those invited by Hundred Fruit Garden are basically all Eternal Realm experts, with very few at the True Realm.

But the more this happens.

The more this is said, the more unusual the other party's identity becomes.

"I'll offer ten Blue River Crystals."

"Ten or twenty thousand Xuan Life-Snatching Soil".

"One stalk of Seven-Seven Herb!"

People kept proposing terms for the deal.

Chen Lin was just watching the spectacle and showed no intention of making a bid.

Spiritual fruits of this level are no longer of much significance to him, unless they are healing or have special effects; otherwise, only level five spiritual fruits are worth competing for.

"I'll offer a top-tier Void Fish."

A magnetic voice rang out.

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

Look over there immediately.

The one who made the bid was the tall young man who was with Mu Xingchen.

There seemed to be a layer of mist around this person, making it impossible to discern their exact cultivation level. The same was true for the veiled woman. Either these two possessed very high cultivation levels, or they had treasures that could isolate their senses.

As for Mu Xingchen and that young man...

Their cultivation levels are all average.

Mu Xingchen was at the early stage of the True Realm, while the young man was only at the early stage of the Half-Void Realm. The two of them were clearly just there to join in the fun.

However, Mu Xingchen's advancement to the True Realm was beyond his expectations, indicating that he had obtained considerable opportunities after falling into the spatial rift.

Chen Lin silently speculated about the young man's identity and Mu Xingchen's experiences over the years. In addition, he also wondered if the young man had any connection with Luo Qinglan.

Thinking of Luo Qinglan.

He then thought of Niu Niu, the Sword Maiden, and Xiao Xun; they had gone to search for the Seven Star Palace, and he wondered if they had found it.

"So it's the young master of the Zhao family of Xinghe."

The auctioneer glanced at the young man, smiled, and called out his name.

Then the decision was final.

“Top-grade Void Fish are very rare, truly a priceless treasure. So this Life-Giving Fruit is yours.”

After speaking, he looked at the others.

He explained, "Fellow Daoists who didn't manage to buy it, don't be disappointed. There are three of these fruits that have ripened in total. Anyone who needs more can make a trade at any time."

After saying that, he had someone bring the second item for auction.

Chen Lin looked at the young man again.

He didn't know about the Zhao family, but he did know about Xinghe.

That was a suspended river in an outer space, connected to the Tongtian River. Since the other party's family was named after a star river, they must be a powerful clan living near the river.

I never expected to find such a rare and exquisite Void Fish there.

I can go and take a look later.

Ordinary Void Fish are useless to him, but a top-quality one might be able to meet the requirements for his natal rune to devour.

"Three Holy Ring Fruits."

The woman auctioning the items began her presentation.

"This is a sacred fruit for healing. Any injury can be quickly healed by eating just one. It is an excellent life-saving item."

Chen Lin glanced at it and then stopped paying attention.

He already had this spiritual fruit in his cave, and its healing effects weren't as exaggerated as the other party had described.

But the competition is fierce for others.

High-level healing items are always in high demand, especially those from higher dimensions.

soon.

The three Sacred Ring Fruits were sold for a high price.

Next.

One by one, the spiritual fruits were brought out, and the atmosphere on the field became lively.

During this time, the tall young man frequently made moves, and many spiritual fruits ended up in his hands, which drew angry glares from the other participants.

But he didn't care at all.

The day's auction passed quickly. After a short break, the second session began immediately.

This time, an elderly man took the lead.

This person was even more decisive, starting the bidding without even introducing himself.

Chen Lin sat upright in his seat.

His eyes were fixed on the auction stage, but his soul was secretly spreading out, monitoring the entire venue and waiting for Xiao Wujin's prompting.

But a day passed.

Xiao Wujin did not appear.

This made him uneasy, so he stopped waiting and instead released a rune doll that quietly burrowed underground and used his mind to control it to leave the venue.

However, this kind of attachment to consciousness has limitations.

Just like condensing a true soul into a body, the main consciousness can only be fixed on one side, while the other side will become stagnant.

And you can't go too far away.

Unfortunately, the Double-Headed Rune Blade Spirit-Slaying Technique has not yet been mastered, otherwise this drawback could be resolved. For now, the only option is to take a risk and have the main body lower its head to avoid attracting attention.

Fortunately.

As a high-dimensional force, Hundred Fruit Garden didn't take the local cultivators seriously at all, and didn't even set up any formations at the auction venue.

The rune-covered figure easily slipped out.

We headed straight for the orchard.

Without stopping, we arrived at the entrance to the Refining Heart Valley.

The little man poked his head out from underground and observed cautiously.

Then I discovered.

There was only one gatekeeper at the valley entrance, and he looked drowsy.

But not surprising either.

All the tourists are in the venue now, and the orchard is empty, so there's really no need to keep an eye on it.

Hesitated slightly.

He manipulated the little man to burrow back underground and head straight for the entrance to the valley.

Xiao Wujin and Hua Qingfeng were nowhere to be seen. He was a little worried and needed to check if Yaochi was there before deciding whether to proceed with the plan.

The rune figure moved forward.

They soon arrived at the entrance, but were blocked by an invisible barrier.

Chen Lin had already observed this before.

This is an array that has reached the rune level, possessing the power of rules. Forcibly breaking through it will definitely cause a reaction.

However, he was prepared.

The rune-inscribed hand moved through the body, and the grayish-white crystal needle was pulled out.

Injecting energy little by little.

The natal rune is spiritual and has a mysterious connection. Although the rune figure is separated from the body, it can still use the body's energy.

This is the power of the rules of true runes.

If it weren't for the fact that my natal rune is still very weak, I wouldn't even need to come to the Hundred Fruit Garden; I could just condense a rune clone.

While thinking about it.

Chen Lin increased the catalytic force.

Although it can draw power from the natal rune, this rune figure is, after all, an avatar, and its ability to guide energy is relatively weak.

It took a full half-cup of tea time to successfully activate the enzyme.

The rune-like figure held a crystal needle almost as big as itself and gently twisted it against the invisible barrier in front of it. Soon, the tip of the needle pierced through it.

It was not allowed to spread further.

The rune figure disintegrated, transforming into numerous fine runes that adhered to the crystal needle.

The crystal needle slowly passed through the barrier.

The entire process was very smooth, without any energy fluctuations.

After passing the barrier, the intricate runes reformed into a small figure and absorbed the crystal needle into its body.

The rune-like figure emerged from the ground once more.

Looking around, I realized that this was not a valley, but a slightly dim space. In the center of the space, there was a large tree laden with fruits of different shapes.

There was nothing else.

Just one glance at the tree and Chen Lin felt a strong sense of malice wash over him. Even in his rune state, he was unsettled and almost lost control of his aura.

His face turned cold.

Even he found it hard to bear, let alone Yaochi, who suffered some kind of torment.

Despite the anger.

But Chen Lin was not affected by his emotions.

They remained highly vigilant and did not recklessly unleash their senses, but instead cautiously probed forward.

They've only moved a short distance.

A piercing scream rang out.

That scream seemed to have flipped a switch, and immediately a second person, a third person, followed by another, one after another, a sound that sent chills down one's spine.

Chen Lin stopped and listened.

They did not hear Yaochi and Jinlin's voices.

So they sped up.

They soon arrived near the big tree, where they saw more than a dozen figures surrounding it. Most of them were rolling around on the ground, while only three people were able to remain seated.

Chen Lin paused.

Right opposite him, Yaochi and Jinlin sat side by side, both shrouded in black mist, their faces contorted, enduring immense pain.

A murderous intent surged instantly.

However, Chen Lin remained rational and did not immediately lash out, but calmly observed the situation.

All top-tier experts are cunning and scheming; it's possible that Hundred Fruit Garden set a trap for him, luring him into their clutches.

He was then surprised to discover.

While everyone else was suffering, there was one person who seemed completely unaffected, calmly facing the fruit tree, even circulating his magic in cultivation.

This is a teenager.

He looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, dressed in coarse linen clothes, with an ordinary appearance and unremarkable demeanor, looking just like an ordinary person.

Chen Lin observed carefully.

To be able to fearlessly temper one's mind, one must either have extremely high cultivation or possess special talent.

If it is the former.

Then the information he received was wrong. There are more than two super strong people in the Hundred Herbs Garden, and this time it is not just for punishing disciples who violated the rules.

At this time.

The boy opened his eyes.

Chen Lin felt a chill run down his spine, thinking he had been discovered, but he immediately realized that the other person wasn't looking at him.

Instead, they looked at the fruit on the fruit tree.

"What, you still won't give up? You can kill me, but you can't make me submit."

"hey-hey."

A strange laugh rang out from the tree.

Chen Lin immediately identified his target.

The speaker was a jet-black fruit. This fruit was not round, but had a very strange shape, resembling a distorted human face.

Think about it this way.

The more Chen Lin looked at it, the more it seemed to resemble him.

This isn't the only one.

The other fruits also vaguely resembled human faces, animal faces, and other spirits, all of which bore some resemblance.

suddenly.

Chen Lin paused for a moment.

My gaze fell on a pale-colored fruit.

The fruit didn't have a strong aroma, but it exuded a delicate fragrance of medicinal pills, and the patterns on the fruit outlined a face.

It's strikingly similar to Feng Wanding!
This discovery weighed heavily on Chen Lin's mind.

No wonder the other party didn't attend the auction; it turns out they had already met with misfortune. Needless to say, it must be because of the reason they recognized each other that Xiao Wujin was able to search their memories in this way.

Otherwise, the other party is also at the Eternal Realm, requiring a Dominator-level expert to forcibly search their soul.

Xiao Wujin...

Chen Lin's killing intent grew stronger.

He felt that there wasn't a single kind person in this orchard, and if he really had to take action, he absolutely couldn't leave any survivors.

Otherwise, you will suffer the consequences.

"No need to waste your time."

The boy spoke again.

He said in a calm tone, "It's no use keeping me here. You might as well let me go, that way you can at least lessen your sins."