I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2269 The Creator
Chen Lin sat on a futon.

Looking at the gaunt man, he said, "Great Sage Master, just say what you want to trade."

The gaunt man did not speak.

Instead, he took a candle from his sleeve, placed it on the ground, and then took out a matchbox and a match.

Chen Lin's expression shifted slightly.

The match the other person produced was exactly the same as the one he had obtained in Fairy Tale Town!
Although he was puzzled, Chen Lin did not ask, but quietly watched the other party's actions.

The gaunt man didn't even look at Chen Lin.

One stroke.

With a tearing sound, the match lit up and ignited the candle.

The candles didn't brighten the room much, but rather created a halo that enveloped the two of them, seemingly serving as a shield.

The gaunt old man put away the matches.

Only then did he look at Chen Lin.

"My name is Mo Qiyao. I come from the Rainbow Realm. I was the first person in the Rainbow Realm to advance to the level of a ruler. However, I never expected that I would be attacked by a mysterious force right after my advancement and before I could fully stabilize my Dao traces. My physical body and soul were inexplicably destroyed."

"Having no other choice, I can only hide here and eke out a living."

"Senior is a cultivator from the Rainbow Realm?"

Chen Lin's tone was full of doubt.

A ruler-level powerhouse must be a household name in the realm, but he had never heard of such a person in the Rainbow Realm, nor had he seen any records of him.

"What, you know this interface?"

Mo Qiyao raised his eyelids slightly.

"What a coincidence! I am also a cultivator from the Rainbow Realm, but I have never heard of your name before. May I ask when you were promoted to the Sovereign level?"

Chen Lin did not hide anything.

Moreover, he suspected that the other party already knew his background. Since discovering this scene, his people had come in quite a few times. Given the other party's strength and status, it was impossible that they hadn't noticed at all.

Mo Qiyao's brows twitched.

He asked, "Is it the Rainbow Realm within the Seven Star Realm?"

"good."

Chen Lin nodded.

"That's quite a coincidence."

Mo Qiyao did not show any surprise.

He said calmly, "It's not surprising that you haven't heard of me. Over the years, I've met some explorers from outside and understand why I was attacked by a mysterious force back then."

"Why?"

Chen Lin echoed the question.

"Because this is the tribulation of the ruler."

Mo Qiyao sighed softly.

"I don't know if you've noticed, but this world should have a creator, and anything that could potentially shake its foundation would be eliminated."

"Therefore, every time a cultivator advances to a higher realm, they will be struck by a heavenly tribulation, as well as countless other tribulations in daily life. The higher the realm, the more severe the tribulations."

"These are all suppression tactics employed by the Creator."

"The Creator?"

Chen Lin frowned slightly.

"Then what kind of being do you think the Creator is? And since he created the cultivation world, why does he prevent cultivators from advancing? Wouldn't it be better to just set a rule that prohibits cultivation?"

The other party's explanation was not convincing.

In his view, the heavenly tribulation is more like a screening mechanism than a suppression mechanism.

They're already the creators of the world, why would they need to be suppressed?
If we lower the cultivation ceiling in the cultivation world, all problems will be solved, and the world will be in their own hands.

Mo Qiyao shook his head slightly.

"The Creator's intentions are unfathomable, merely speculation. It's also possible that I came into contact with a power I shouldn't have, which is why I'm facing this calamity. It has nothing to do with normal cultivation."

"Unfortunately, I met with disaster shortly after my promotion and had no chance to communicate with other rulers."

"Otherwise, the truth will be known with a simple inquiry."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin stroked his chin.

He tentatively asked, "May I ask, senior, what power are you referring to that you shouldn't come into contact with?"

This statement is highly likely.

It's certain that not all those who advance to become rulers will face such a calamity; otherwise, Adaya and Xiaohua would have mentioned it.

Xiao Hua, in particular, had reminded him to leave more traces, but she hadn't mentioned this matter, which suggests that he also possessed similar energy.

“I am a soul smuggler, and my power comes from talent. I may not belong to this world, which is why I have this doubt.”

replied.

Mo Qiyao's slightly cloudy eyes moved.

Staring at Chen Lin, he said, "I see that your soul is also very special. You must be a soul smuggler. Let me give you some advice: before you advance to the level of a ruler, you must leave as many traces of yourself in the world as possible. Otherwise, if you are discovered during your advancement, you may disappear completely."

Chen Lin's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

He said in a deep voice, "Even if we leave behind many traces, how can we possibly contend with the Creator?"

He hadn't expected that soul smugglers would encounter such trouble.

Moreover, according to the other party, this matter is probably true, because all the powerful people who know him have given him similar advice.

But if the Creator wants to kill you, what's the use of struggling?

"Even the creator is not omnipotent."

Mo Qiyao fiddled with the candle wick.

He calmly said, "Just like our Palm Immortal Kingdom, once it reaches a certain level, it can only be managed by rules, and it is impossible to observe everything."

"As long as there are traces, there is hope for resurrection."

Upon hearing the other person's words, Chen Lin's heart stirred.

He immediately asked, "What is the connection between resurrection and traces? Countless people have gone down in history, but once they die, they are gone. I have never seen anyone come back to life."

This question had been on his mind all along.

But others only knew the facts but not the reasons, and couldn't explain the specific causes, while the other person seemed to know some secrets.

"These are the rules." Mo Qiyao's mechanical voice finally changed.

There is reverence, expectation, resentment, and helplessness, among other things.

Very complicated.

His voice was hollow: "The rules of our world are set. The rules are just like that. As long as there is a trace of existence, it will not be completely erased by the rules. I guess even the creator himself will be limited by these rules."

Chen Lin fell into thought.

This explanation makes some sense, but it also doesn't.

Based on past understanding, the power of rules does indeed restrict even the users, but the Creator is the one who creates the rules. Since he can create them, he can also change or eliminate them.

It belongs to a state that transcends the rules.

unless.

Chen Lin thought of a possibility.

Unless the creator of this world is dead.

Where there is birth, there is death.

There is no one who is absolutely invincible in the world. No matter how powerful a being is, there is always the possibility of death.

If the rules operate on their own, then all of this makes sense.

"What would you like me to do, senior?"

After thinking for a while, Chen Lin brought the topic back.

It's too early to think about the true nature of the world.

Moreover, he is no longer a normal cultivator. As a rune cultivator, his advancement method is different from the other party's. The dangers the other party experienced may not fall on him.

Also.

Chen Lin also remained skeptical of this person's words.

It's not that I suspect they're lying.

However, although the other party is the ruler, they are a figure who existed after the formation of the boundary river, and their means of obtaining information are limited.

Perhaps the creator they thought he was was the Fisherman of Tianhu Lake.

There's no need to put pressure on yourself.

At this time.

Mo Qiyao also snapped out of his thoughts.

He pondered for a moment and said, "I want you to help me get rid of the strange aura on my body and prolong the time it takes for me to be completely assimilated."

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

So that's what they wanted to achieve.

Then he asked in confusion, "Even with the strength of a former Overlord, you couldn't resist the erosion of the Nightmare Realm's aura?"

The Nightmare Realm is merely a space formed under the influence of the Nightmare King's Seal; it is not a true bizarre kingdom. True Realm cultivators can resist its erosion, so the other side should not be affected.

A dominant level powerhouse.

They are top-tier beings everywhere, and even when entering strange realms, they are not corrupted by their aura.

"I integrated it on my own initiative."

Mo Qiyao sighed softly.

"I focused solely on arduous cultivation back then, leaving too few traces in the world. I was easily influenced by the rules, and my body quickly dissipated."

"There was no other way."

"I entered this unique Nightmare Realm and prayed to the Nightmare King statue, obtaining pure and strange energy, which allowed me to resist the rules' obliteration and survive until now."

"But they are also confined to this place, and assimilation is becoming increasingly severe."

He glanced at Chen Lin.

Mo Qiyao's withered body trembled slightly.

As if released from some kind of restraint, black mist suddenly appeared on his body, and his whole body twisted and contorted, as if he were about to turn into some kind of monster.

Chen Lin was secretly surprised.

He had seen this situation far too many times; it was caused by being assimilated by the eerie aura.

But the other party is the ruler.

Even a newly promoted Overlord couldn't withstand the erosion of the strange aura.

What exactly is the origin of this mysterious kingdom?
"As you can see, my condition is extremely serious, and only Xing Jun can resolve it. As long as you help me eliminate this hidden danger, just ask for whatever you want: Seven-Colored Nightmare Coins, items from the Ferry of Life, and other rare and precious materials—I have everything you could possibly need."

Mo Qiyao withdrew the black mist from his body and resealed it.

Chen Lin quickly weighed the gains and losses.

Helping someone is fine, but the real danger is that after resolving their crisis, they might repay kindness with enmity and turn against you. Such situations are commonplace in the cultivation world.

Especially if the other party has been corrupted for too long, it's hard to say whether their mind has become disordered.

But if I don't help.

It might not be easy for them to leave.

The enemy is already at their wits' end and will not care about morality or righteousness; a major battle is inevitable.

"Don't worry, I won't lay a hand on you."

As if knowing what Chen Lin was thinking, Mo Qiyao spoke calmly.

He then added, "Moreover, I don't need you to completely dispel the eerie aura. Without this energy protection, I will be wiped out by the rules again, and I may need your help in the future."

"Then I'll give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin no longer hesitated.

He was actually quite willing to befriend the other party, after all, the other party was a powerful ruler and an ancient being from the Rainbow Realm, who must know a lot of secrets.

"bring it on."

Mo Qiyao broke the seal once again, his body enveloped in black mist.

See this.

Chen Lin activated the Soul-Destroying Finger and tentatively pointed out with one finger.

He was immediately taken aback.

The Soul-Destroying Finger didn't have much effect after it hit the opponent; it only slightly weakened the black mist where the ghostly light passed.

(End of this chapter)