I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2280 Beloved
"Congratulations to Ninth Sister on her promotion to Seven-Star Gourmet!"

Chen Lin congratulated him with a smile.

Although he didn't hear the sound of the food cauldron, the other party's secluded cultivation location might not be inside the Hundred Flavors Pavilion. It was most likely in some secret realm, so it was normal that he couldn't hear it.

"Happy together."

Huo Jiu'er smiled broadly.

He then glanced at the pig demon and asked curiously, "This fellow Daoist must have a talent for devouring, right? Being able to consume so much spiritual food and wine at once is something that ordinary cultivators cannot do."

"Ninth Miss has a good eye."

Chen Lin replied.

He then asked, "Did you bring the Thousand Flavors Soup?"

He had already stayed here for quite some time. After obtaining the Thousand Flavors Soup, he needed to return to the Xinghe Zhao family and have Liu Wuying and the others study the Seven-Colored Flower to see if it could revive Xiao Qingmo.

Besides, Yaochi and the others should be back around now.

If the corresponding person for the causal petals is found, and Xiao Qingmo is resurrected, the 'Seven Stars Sun' dual cultivation method can continue. If the strength cannot be greatly improved, the path of soul release will still be necessary.

"Brother Chen, are you afraid I'll break my promise?"

Huo Jiu'er glanced at Chen Lin, then took out a crystal-clear jade bowl with a lid on it.

"It's right here, please enjoy it, Brother Chen."

Chen Lin accepted the jade bowl.

Open the lid a crack, and an indescribable fragrance immediately wafts out, making one feel completely at ease and entering a wondrous state.

"Hmm, smells so good, so good!"

The pig demon beside him was drooling, its eyes fixed on the jade bowl, and its pig bristles were trembling.

Chen Lin immediately put the lid on.

Huo Jiu'er then reminded him, "My technique is not yet proficient, and the food I make cannot be preserved for too long. Brother Chen, you should use it as soon as possible to avoid affecting the effect."

"Alright."

Chen Lin nodded.

He took out a basket of "Soul Buns" and handed it to the pig demon.

"Here, take this and eat it. Just stay outside and don't cause any trouble."

After saying that, he walked into the cultivation room.

Under Huo Jiu'er's watchful gaze, he took out the jade bowl and ate the Thousand Flavors Soup inside in one go, then closed his eyes to sense the changes within his body.

Chen Lin then discovered it.

This Thousand Flavors Soup is the same as the one I had on Strange Person Island last time. It evokes a wonderful feeling, and then the energy in my body becomes unusually active and continuously strengthens.

But the effect is several times stronger than last time.

What surprised him most was that this Seven Star Delicacy was also effective on his natal rune. Although the effect was not very obvious, it was still better than other methods.

that's enough.

Chen Lin cast aside all distractions, allowing himself to enter a state of pure innocence, and wholeheartedly engaged in the refining process.

Time passed little by little.

Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

This day.

Chen Lin finally opened his eyes in the cultivation room and gently exhaled a breath of stale air.

His expression showed a mixture of joy and regret.

To his delight, the Thousand Flavors Soup had extraordinary effects, greatly enhancing his overall strength, equivalent to at least several hundred years of arduous cultivation. Moreover, the effects were still ongoing, and according to Huo Jiu'er, they could last for over a hundred years.

Regrettably.

Although this delicacy is of the seventh rank, it does not enhance the 'specific characteristics' of the soul and is of little help in the soul-cleansing process.

"That characteristic..."

Chen Lin muttered softly.

The image of the woman in the phoenix crown appeared in his mind.

The other party was the first and only person to mention this characteristic. It had never been seen in any ancient texts before. After making inquiries from various sources, no relevant information was obtained.

He himself wouldn't have known about the special nature of his soul if the other party hadn't given him that mysterious crystal.

But this characteristic does exist.

Chen Lin touched the rhombus-shaped crystal hanging around his neck.

With the blessing of this object, he could faintly sense the existence of 'that characteristic', which was also continuously increasing, but the effect of the increase was extremely weak.

At this rate.

Even after a thousand years, it might not be possible to reach a point where one can clearly sense something.

Not to mention its application.

"Perhaps things will change after the soul is released."

Chen Lin sighed softly.

He wanted to use this characteristic to increase the success rate of soul release, but now he can only enhance the characteristic after soul release.

It's completely contradictory.

Shake his head.

Chen Lin stopped thinking about it.

He got up and stretched, but didn't rush out. Instead, he took out the Spirit Dew and the scroll, and then took out the blind egg he had obtained on the Great Yellow Star.

He decided.

Let's use the chance to activate the spirit on this egg.

Ordinary spirit beasts are useless to him, and he doesn't have any high-level spirit beast larvae either, so he might as well try his luck and see if this blind egg can give him a surprise.

of course.

Simply relying on luck won't work; you need to use cheat codes.

get ready.

Chen Lin activated his innate ability, unfolding the River of Destiny, imagining a high-dimensional primordial alien creature emerging from the blind egg, the kind that possesses the power of a sovereign.

The river of fate remained undisturbed.

He doesn't care either.

Lower the requirements little by little.

Finally, when it descended to an ancient, exotic species, born weak but with immense potential, its features began to emerge.

Chen Lin regained consciousness.

Open the small bottle of divine dew and drip the liquid inside onto the blind egg, then unfold the scroll.

As the scroll opens.

One by one, tiny points of light, like fireflies, flew out. Upon closer inspection, they were all constantly changing runes, arranged in different patterns, slowly rotating around the blind egg.

Chen Lin looked surprised.

He discovered that the arrangement of these runes was very mysterious, not only generating a mysterious energy, but also producing a unique rhythmic sound.

Even during its evolution, it emits a faint fragrance.

Runes can have such variations?
The more Chen Lin looked at Chen Lin, the more unbelievable it seemed.

This has already transformed from the virtual to the real.

If we extrapolate from this situation, when rune abilities are cultivated to a certain level, could they become infinitely variable?
When the time comes, you can change it to whatever you want.

People, animals, food, mountains and rivers, and the vital energy of heaven and earth.

omnipotent.

Thinking on a larger scale.

Could it evolve into a secret realm, an interface, or even a star field?
Shake his head.

Chen Lin dismissed his unrealistic ideas.

Even if one could reach this level, it wouldn't be something an ordinary ruler could do; one would have to be at least a high-level ruler, or even at the primordial level.

He is too far away.

While thinking.

The rune pattern began to spin faster, and the blind egg was lifted into the air, emitting a faint glow.

"boom."

"Bang bang."

A series of heartbeat sounds came from inside the egg.

Its vitality also rapidly increased.

Chen Lin immediately put aside his thoughts and focused intently on the blind egg.

He had had this egg for a long time. Although the life force inside had been there, it had always been very weak, showing no signs of growth.

Unexpectedly, after using this spiritual technique, a change occurred immediately, and it looked like it was about to hatch.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

It seemed the short man hadn't lied to him; this method of spirit infusion did indeed have some merit.

About half an incense stick later.

The light on the scroll slowly faded, and the runes surrounding the blind egg also disappeared.

"Click."

A soft sound.

A crack appeared on the eggshell.

Two tones. Three tones, four tones.

With each crisp crack, a fissure appeared, and the entire giant egg became like a spider web.

suddenly.

A singing voice, seemingly coming from a distant place, rang out.

Like crying and complaining.

"Is it you calling me from my slumber, my dearest love? My heart begins to beat; it senses your longing and yearns to be by your side..."

The singing grew closer.

It seems the singer is traveling through time and space, rapidly approaching this place.

Chen Lin's heart began to beat inexplicably.

As the rhythm of the song changed from fast to slow, my emotions were also affected by the song, and my eyes welled up with tears.

His expression changed.

This situation is not a good sign.

Strange changes often lead to strange results. He just wanted a spirit beast he could train as a helper, not some random thing.

Think of this.

Chen Lin then decided to destroy the blind egg.

This is somewhat wasteful of resources, but it's better than attracting bad things.

But as soon as the thought arose, he felt inexplicably sad, and for a moment he couldn't bear to do it.

"Humph!"

Chen Lin snorted coldly.

Forcibly suppressing his abnormal emotions, a blue rose materialized in his palm.

"Are you really going to kill me, my love? I've waited countless hours in endless darkness, longing for you every moment. Why are you so cruel? Tell me, this isn't what you truly want..."

The singing rang in Chen Lin's ears.

Followed by.

The giant egg completely cracked open.

A small white snake, only a little over a foot long, emerged.

Chen Lin was taken aback.

The blue light in his palm slowly dissipated.

He thought some evil creature would appear, but it turned out to be something like this, and it was really very weak.

Judging from the energy fluctuations, it has only just reached the source level.

Although being born with the source of magic is already quite extraordinary, it is nothing compared to the origin of the blind egg and the consumption of some spiritual energy.

"My love, are you really willing to kill me? If it makes you happy, I am willing to endure the pain."

The little white snake looked at Chen Lin with a mournful expression, uttering a sound like a sad song.

Chen Lin immediately understood.

It's not that the other person is singing, but that's just how their voice is—it has a strange magnetism.

"You are the spirit beast I raised, so you should call me master."

Chen Lin tried to communicate with the other party.

"Yes, my dear master, you can do whatever you want. I'm willing to do anything to make you happy."

The little white snake wriggled and crawled onto Chen Lin's arm.

then.

It tried to crawl back into the sleeve, but Chen Lin grabbed its tail and pulled it out.

"My dearest master, my longing for you is like a surging river; I can only find solace in your embrace. Your chest is so warm; I can already feel its burning heat..."

"Stop feeling it, or I'll boil you into soup."

Chen Lin flicked the snake's head hard.

What left him speechless was...

The little snake actually seemed to enjoy it, and even stuck out its long head to lick his finger.

"stop!"

Seeing that the other person was about to sing again, Chen Lin immediately stopped them.

"From now on, you'll stay quietly in my sleeve and don't make a sound unless it's absolutely necessary, understand?"

"Oh."

The little white snake reluctantly agreed.

Chen Lin nodded in satisfaction.

This spirit beast is indeed a bit abnormal, but it's still quite obedient; otherwise, he really wouldn't want to keep it by his side.

"What's your name?"

After the other party quieted down, Chen Lin's eyes flashed and he asked.

“My dearest love”.

"My dearest master, my name is Beloved. Please address me gently."

Chen Lin's face darkened.

He roared, "Don't be so glib, or I'll really seal you away and send you into a magical treasure cave!"

"But."

The little white snake's voice became mournful.

“My dear master, you call me by this name, and my supernatural powers will increase greatly. I thought you would like me to become stronger, so that I would not become a burden to you.”

"Really?"

Chen Lin was skeptical.

Putting aside everything else, this guy is definitely smart enough. It seems that the effects of the spiritual point have all been used to increase his intelligence, so it's hard to believe what he says.

"Master can give it a try."

The little white snake swayed its body, its eyes full of anticipation.

"My beloved, show me your amazing abilities."

Chen Lin spoke calmly.

He wanted to see what tricks this guy could pull.

"Follow the will of your beloved master."

The little white snake raised its upper body and made an elegant gesture.

Then came soft calls, without specific words, yet containing a unique melody that made Chen Lin's emotions rise and fall.

Chen Lin kept his mind focused.

But he was shocked to find that even with his state of mind, he could not completely dispel the other person's emotional influence. He still felt a deep sadness welling up inside him and couldn't help but want to shed tears.

"good."

He couldn't help but give a word of praise.

The opponent is not strong, but with this supernatural ability of emotional contagion, it is enough to be ranked among the top spirit beasts, and it may play a miraculous role at critical moments.

"If my master can address my name with emotion, my supernatural powers will be enhanced."

The little white snake withdrew its supernatural powers and said.

"How much emotion do you need?"

Chen Lin couldn't help but frown.

He always felt that the other party was 'teasing' him, but through the rune sensing monitoring, what the other party said seemed to be true.

"The deeper my master's affection, the stronger my supernatural powers become."

The little white snake stuck out its tongue again and licked Chen Lin's arm, looking very affectionate.

"I'll pay attention."

Chen Lin rubbed his temples and did not try again.

It's far too difficult for him to be so affectionate towards a small snake. If he wants to utilize the other party's supernatural powers, we'll have to see if there are any other ways.

Do you have memories of your past life?

Chen Lin continued to ask questions.

"My beloved has no past life. I came into this world for my master, and my longing for my master is the motivation for my life."

"okay."

"You can live on my arm, but you're not allowed to lick me anymore."

Chen Lin felt there was no way to communicate and had to end the conversation, but one thing was certain: the other person's sincerity towards him was genuine, and he could clearly feel it.

So it's fine to keep it with you.

The little white snake became happy, wriggled, and coiled tightly around Chen Lin's forearm, as if embracing him.

Chen Lin ignored him.

Tie Zhu had been coiled up like that before, and he was already used to it.

Collect the eggshells and other debris.

He then took out the tiger statue and began to examine it carefully.

The study lasted a day and a night without any results.

Chen Lin stopped worrying about it, got up and left the cultivation room, and went to say goodbye to Huo Jiu'er.

After wandering around Tianyuan Star for a while and buying some items, they left Tianyuan Star with the pig demon and returned to the Xinghe Zhao family.