I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Fifty years later.

Chen Lin ended his wanderings in the starry sky and settled on a marginal planet near the boundary river to continue his cultivation.

Over the years, he has mainly been searching for the whereabouts of Niu Niu and others, but he has not found any clues. There are many different opinions about the location of the Star Lord's Star Palace, and there is no accurate information at all.

Unfortunately, we had no choice but to give up.

However, there has been some progress in other areas.

First, they united some top experts who were unwilling to submit to the old fisherman of Tianhu Lake. They exchanged contact information and agreed that if the cultivation world fell into chaos after the appearance of the Star Gate, they would forcefully break through the boundary seal together.

Also.

Ants have also re-established contact.

Although they couldn't figure out the chairman's identity, they discussed it with several senior members and reached a consensus to take action when the time was right.

But Chen Lin was not in a hurry.

He needed to wait for Wen Xinzhao's news. Only when the other party had completed the improvement of the great formation and confirmed that the Kaiyuan Realm could defend against a Sovereign-level expert would he merge with Yaochi and the others into one star.

Otherwise I won’t feel at ease.

Are you sure you want to come with me and not go back?

Inside the room, Chen Lin sought Qian Li's opinion. Given Qian Li's situation, it was really not suitable for him to stay by his side, but since Qian Li was his earliest friend, he wouldn't refuse if Qian Li wanted to follow him.

"Let's go with them."

Qian Li hesitated for a long time, but still gritted his teeth and responded.

He then explained, "I'm only alive by sheer luck. If I can't enter the True Realm before the next Heavenly Tribulation, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time surviving. But I'm not confident in advancing. Only by following you do I have a chance."

"OK then."

Chen Lin didn't say anything more.

He can't really help with advancing to the True Realm. He can provide resources, but if he forces the seedlings to grow faster, the resulting tribulation will be terrifying, and the other party definitely won't be able to overcome it.

Moreover, if he helps the other party overcome the tribulation, then the other party will not be able to truly advance.

Some things you can only rely on yourself for.

Chen Lin took out some pills and other treasures.

After handing it over to Qian Li, he said, "Tell me if you need anything. If I'm going into seclusion, go find Chen Ling'er. Don't be shy."

"Kindness without saying thanks!"

Qian Li's eyes lit up, and he smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Then I said goodbye and left.

Chen Lin shook his head.

He didn't ask anyone else. Apart from Qian Li, the rest of the people, including Liu Wuying and the other seven women, all possessed high-dimensional energy and could travel to the Star Ruins without any problem.

Time flies by like a white horse.

Another century has passed in the blink of an eye.

Dongfuzhong.

Chen Lin studied the talismans while secretly pondering.

Calculating the time, it has been about eight hundred years since the old fisherman of Tianhu was lured away, so he should be back soon.

There has been no movement from Wen Xinzhao's side yet, and it is unknown how the formation has been improved.

The other party must have encountered difficulties.

If all else fails, he'll probably have to go back and help the other side. This time, they've used high-dimensional materials, and with the people from the Kaiyuan Sect, the refining process will be extremely difficult. They're probably stuck on that aspect.

Just thinking about it.

Leng Yue hurried in.

"Master, someone has arrived. They say they are your friend."

Chen Lin's gaze sharpened.

He chose his place on this planet randomly and never mentioned it to anyone, so how could he possibly have friends looking for him?

"Where are the people?"

With that, he reached out and took out the Red Dust, then walked outside.

"I'm waiting outside."

Leng Yue hurriedly followed, arriving at the outside of the cave.

Then a blue figure came into view.

"It's you!"

Chen Lin was taken aback when he saw the mask on the person's face.

It turned out to be that blue alien he had 'picked up' in the River of Destiny!

Her name seems to be Lan Menghan.

"Fellow Daoist Chen is truly a person of great fortune, to actually emerge alive from that temple scene, and I heard that he even managed to steal the Child Ox. I am truly impressed."

The blue alien spoke with a smile.

Chen Lin, however, did not laugh.

He looked at the other person suspiciously.

He asked in a deep voice, "How did you find this place? Did you leave a mark on me?"

"Don't misunderstand, fellow Daoist."

The blue alien smiled again.

"I've just lived in your treasure cave for a long time, so I'm a bit sensitive to its aura. I happened to pass by here and sensed it, so I came to take a look."

"I didn't expect you to actually be here."

Chen Lin's expression softened slightly upon hearing this.

The other party's explanation made some sense, and since he had no grudge against them, and in fact was their savior, they probably weren't there to cause him trouble.

"What business does Fellow Daoist Lan have with me? If you only wish to reminisce, I'm afraid I don't have time to entertain you."

"hehe."

The blue alien glanced at Chen Lin.

With a half-smile, he said, "Fellow Daoist Chen seems to already know my identity. May I ask how you found out?"

"The Four Seasons Villa is as warm and gentle as jade."

Chen Lin did not hide anything.

At the same time, a thought suddenly occurred to him: he remembered that the other party had a grudge against Four Seasons Manor, and that the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake was now also a member of Four Seasons Manor. Perhaps he could try to win him over.

but.

If we were to form an alliance with them, we would be completely opposed to Four Seasons Manor, with no room for maneuver.

"So it's Young Master Wen."

"wrong."

"She should be called Miss Wen, hahaha..."

Mentioning Wen Ruyu, the blue aliens burst into laughter, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

With a look of surprise and uncertainty, he asked, "Fellow Daoist Lan, do you mean that Wen Ruyu hasn't turned back into a man after leaving the life mission space?"

"good."

The blue alien nodded with a smile.

"The rules of that place are very strange. Even the ruler cannot be exempt. This matter has already spread throughout the Star Ruins. Not only him, but also the ancestor of the Dugu family, Dugu Batian, and a group of cultivators who went to that realm, have not been able to turn back. It has become a laughing stock of the major forces."

Chen Lin was stunned.

He thought the male-to-female rule was only valid on that interface, and that he could change back as long as he completed the task and left. He never expected it to be permanent.

How can I change back?
suddenly.

The image of the woman in the phoenix crown reappeared in Chen Lin's mind.

If one cannot even complete the tasks of life, then this change is not caused by the journey of life.

It's probably related to the other party.

The other party is someone who doesn't even care about the Soul Master's inheritance; he is at least a high-level ruler, or even at the Primordial Realm. There is probably no one in the entire Star Ruins who can break the rules.

But it was Dugu Batian.

Unexpectedly, this person also survived. He even promised to help the other party break the transformation rules. I wonder if my methods of punishing the emperor will work.

My mind raced for a moment.

Chen Lin put aside his distracting thoughts.

Looking at Lan Menghan, he said, "Fellow Daoist Lan also went to that realm, but was not affected. So, Fellow Daoist Lan is a woman?"

"Not always."

Lan Menghan gave a vague answer.

He then said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Chen wasn't affected either, so the rules there aren't absolute. Can't I use some special methods?"

Then he waved his hand.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, don't dwell on these trivial matters. I've heard that you are one of the pseudo-selves hatched by the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake, and that you even killed two Slave Seal Masters. Is this true?"

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

He paused, then gestured for them to enter. "Fellow Daoist Lan has come from afar. Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality. Let's go inside and talk."

They led people into the cave.

Chen Lin personally brewed a pot of spiritual tea.

After pouring the other person a cup, he asked, "Fellow Daoist Lan seems to know a lot about the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake. Could you tell me more about him?"

"Know something."

Lan Menghan took a sip of tea.

"This person is a rogue cultivator whose exact origins are unknown. He appeared at the Great Heavenly Lake when the Star Ruins appeared, and established himself there with his formidable combat power, specializing in the art of fishing across the heavens."

"The heavens are fishing, but what are they fishing for?"

"You can catch anything."

Lan Menghan took another sip of tea.

He explained, "There are countless strange and wonderful cultivation methods in the world. Fishing in the heavens is not unusual. It's similar to summoning and evolving all things. I know several people who have similar cultivation methods."

"They all basically follow the path of devouring and fusion."

"And the Great Heavenly Lake connects to all the heavens and myriad realms, making it the best place to cultivate this kind of method. It is quite normal for the Heavenly Lake Fisherman to cultivate there."

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment.

He asked, "I heard that the one who joined Four Seasons Manor was only an avatar of the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake, while his true body has always been in the Boundary River. Does Fellow Daoist Lan have any information about this? Is his true body male or female, and what is his name?"

"Is there such a thing?"

Lan Menghan was stunned.

He immediately shook his head and said, "Impossible. Four Seasons Manor is one of the top ten powers. As a second-level ruler, Tianhu Fisherman must have been received by a high-level ruler before joining. It's impossible that he wouldn't be able to tell if he was using an avatar."

"So even if it's a clone that goes, it still needs to reveal its true identity."

"But I don't know the details."

Chen Lin was somewhat disappointed.

They also became even more wary of the old fisherman of Tianhu.

Such a powerful figure, who has been hiding in the shadows all this time, is truly cunning and must be extremely difficult to deal with.

Lan Menghan continued speaking.

"As the pseudo-other self of the Heavenly Lake Fisherman, it is not an easy thing for Fellow Daoist Chen to leave this realm. The Heavenly Lake Fisherman is highly regarded by the Four Seasons Manor and has been sent to participate in the Listening to the Dao Conference. The pseudo-other self is related to the other party's advancement, and the Four Seasons Manor will not allow anyone to interfere."

"so."

"It's difficult for you to get help from outside forces."

Chen Lin did not react.

This situation was exactly what he had expected.

Unless a powerful member of the True Destiny Peach Clan intervenes, no one in the Star Ruins can suppress the Four Seasons Manor. The Fisherman of Heavenly Lake must have joined the Four Seasons Manor because he was aware of the potential interference from external forces.

But Hongchen only awakened the true destiny of the Peach Clan's inheritance.

They did not 'recognize their ancestors and return to their roots'.

Even if we manage to make contact with this race, the outcome is hard to predict, and there's a high probability that we'll annihilate them.

That's the Holy Race.

How can we allow our own kind to become slaves of humankind?

It was for this reason that Chen Lin did not have any designs on the True Destiny Peach Clan. In fact, when there were other people around, he did not allow Hongchen to call him master, nor did he easily let Hongchen show herself.

Lan Menghan glanced at Chen Lin.

Put down the tea cup.

"But I can help you."

"How to help?"

Chen Lin spoke in a flat tone.

The other party's cultivation level wasn't very high, at least not at the Dominator Realm, otherwise they wouldn't be being chased by the disciples of Four Seasons Manor. It's hard to say how much help they could provide.

But the trouble will be considerable.

"I have a talent that allows me to break the seals of realms."

Lan Menghan spoke proudly.

"Fellow Daoist Chen should know about the Seven Stars Conjoined, right?"

Chen Lin nodded slightly.

"Know a thing or two."

Lan Menghan straightened her body.

He continued, "According to the divination of the Celestial Elder of the Five Elders City, the seven-star conjoined phenomenon in this realm will appear within a hundred years. At that time, the Star Gate treasure will appear, and the struggle for the treasure by all parties will inevitably cause chaos."

"Then we can take the opportunity to leave."

"but."

Lan Menghan looked at Chen Lin.

"As the pseudo-other self of the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake, Fellow Daoist Chen's every move is under the other party's perception. It would be best to find some strong individuals who are unwilling to be enslaved by him to act together."

"It would be best if I could find other fake versions of him and have them follow suit, which would help relieve some of your pressure."

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

He feigned curiosity and asked, "Is the Celestial Mystery Elder of Five Elders City very powerful? His divinations are so accurate."

He had always thought that the alignment of the seven stars was related to his Seven Stars Sun Technique, but if it could be calculated, then his speculation would be wrong, because he himself did not know when he started dual cultivation.

It depends on the progress of Wen Xinzhao's side and the situation of Xiao Qingmo's resurrection.

"That's incredibly impressive."

When this person was mentioned, Lan Menghan also put away her arrogance.

With admiration, he said, "The fact that Five Elders City can still rank among the top ten powers in the central region is largely due to this person; otherwise, it would have been squeezed out by other powers long ago."

"Oh."

Chen Lin casually replied with an "oh".

He felt that the other party was about to fail this time, because after learning this news, even if everything was ready, he planned to wait until a hundred years later to make his move.

Disrupting the mindset of the major powers would be helpful to his plans.

So we changed the subject.

"Are the top ten forces in the Star Ruins Center fixed? Who determines them? Is there any possibility of someone being squeezed out?"

"You don't even know this?"

Lan Menghan was quite surprised.

Should I know?

Chen Lin was even more surprised. It seemed there really was a reason, but neither Xiao Hua nor Adaya had mentioned it to him.

"It's the Book of Heavenly Dao."

"Only those sects listed in the Book of Heavenly Dao are considered among the top ten and qualified to receive an invitation to the Listening to the Dao Conference. The Fisherman of Heavenly Lake used a spot from the Four Seasons Manor to attend."

"A day of hearing the truth is like a thousand years in the world."

"The old fisherman of Tianhu has been gone for almost eight hundred years. He will be back in another two hundred years or so. By then, he will be much stronger, and you will have no chance to escape the net."

"The Book of Heavenly Dao?"

Chen Lin narrowed his eyes slightly.

He asked in a deep voice, "What does this book look like? Have you seen it before, Fellow Daoist Lan? Is there anything special about it?"

"It's definitely special, but I've never seen it; I've only heard about it secondhand."

Lan Meng paused for a moment.

"It is said that this book existed since the beginning of time, in a mysterious space, where any cultivator who enters by invitation can hear the voice of the Great Dao."

"Therefore it is called the Assembly for Hearing the Word."

"According to legend."

"The Book of Heavenly Dao can only be opened to three pages so far. The first page contains the Heavenly Dao Wanted Order."

There is only one name on it.

"It's the Shadow Scholar."

"The second page lists the names of the three great holy clans: the Mochigan Clan, the True Destiny Peach Clan, and the Snail Clan."

"The top ten sects are on page three."

"However, there are not only the top ten sects, but also forces from other regions, totaling thirty-six. It's just that we can't get in touch with the others, so they don't attract our attention."

After listening to the introduction.

Chen Lin frowned deeply.

He hadn't heard a word about something so important; neither Adaya nor Xiaohua had mentioned it, nor had anyone else.

Especially Young Master Jing.

When the other party introduced the top ten powers to him, they specifically said that it was a list made up by busybodies, deliberately confusing his understanding. As a result, when he later encountered powerful figures in the Star Ruins such as Dugu Batian, he never asked about these things again.

Then.

Did these people do this intentionally, or was there another reason? (End of Chapter)