I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin examined all the light gates.

Then, looking at Lan Menghan, he asked, "What is Fellow Daoist Lan's opinion? There might be Star Spirits within these portals of light. Do you intend to go in, or continue deeper into the area?"

"I'll stay here."

Lan Menghan's expression changed for a moment, but she still chose not to go any further.

He explained, “My body is injured and I can hardly resist the erosion of starlight. I am unable to continue forward. However, I will not delay you. As long as Fellow Daoist Chen helps me open a door of light, our agreement will still be valid.”

"Has Fellow Daoist Lan decided which portal to enter?"

"Blue, it matches my natural talent and might bring me good luck."

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

He thought the other person would choose red.

Because red represents fate.

He first met the other person in the River of Destiny. The fact that the other person could manifest their true form in the River of Destiny meant that they must have mastered the rules of destiny.

The color of the light gate here corresponds to the relevant laws, which the other party cannot possibly be unaware of. Choosing the blue light gate indicates that the other party has also cultivated the laws of power, and that it is their main focus.

"it is good."

"Then I will try to open this door. Fellow Daoist Lan, you will need to lend me a hand."

Chen Lin did not continue to speculate about the other party.

After agreeing, they flew to the blue light gate.

It directly triggers the prototype of the legal character.

The current situation is not suitable for using crystal needles.

As he used it more and more, Chen Lin increasingly discovered the extraordinary nature of the crystal needles; they were virtually invincible, and at the very least, they could achieve a draw.

Therefore, it's best to keep it a secret as a trump card.

Also.

Chen Lin also wanted to test whether the legal character was effective.

Saintess Heqing had never seen him use the crystal needle, but she believed that if he could obtain the statue, then this character should be able to open the portal.

While pondering.

The Dharma character has been condensed, but because it consumed too much energy beforehand, it has not fully recovered and appears somewhat dim.

However, it can still be controlled.

The character wobbled and flew to the blue light gate.

In a flash, it merged into it.

Followed by.

The light gate seemed to be pushed by some force, slowly opening from one side, just like a normal door opening.

"I'll go ahead first, Fellow Daoist Chen, please be careful."

Lan Menghan was overjoyed upon seeing this and flew into the portal.

Before entering, he gave Chen Lin a pointed warning, emphasizing the word "be careful".

And placed an item in Chen Lin's hand.

As his figure disappeared, the gate of light closed again, and the characters of Dharma flew out from within.

The characters became even dimmer, and as soon as they flew out, they scattered into strokes, flying back into Chen Lin's body. They began to absorb a large amount of the essence of his natal rune to replenish themselves, causing Chen Lin's face to turn pale.

Before checking his physical condition, Chen Lin looked at the items in his hand.

It is a talisman.

The entire piece is black, with a strange pattern painted on it that looks like human facial features.

The aura it emitted was even more peculiar.

Chen Lin couldn't immediately discern the talisman's effect.

However, based on Lan Menghan's reminder, it should be something he used to save his life, most likely a defensive item.

Tried it.

Since he could activate his soul power, he didn't study it any further and put it into his sleeve.

Then he looked at Huang Yan.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Second brother, you've seen it too. My nascent True Character form is severely damaged. I might need to rest for a while and continue after it recovers, how about that?"

Huang Yan seemed somewhat reluctant to delay.

But there's no reason to refute it.

So he reached out and took out a bottle, saying, "Brother, don't worry. I have some crystal marrow here. You'll recover immediately after drinking it. This place might close at any time, so we should hurry."

Chen Lin took the bottle.

He opened it and took a look, and immediately looked astonished.

"This is... a variegated crystal?"

After sensing it again to confirm that he hadn't misread it, Chen Lin looked at Huang Yan and asked.

"It is the crystal core of variegated crystal."

Huang Yan corrected him.

He further explained, "This item can quickly restore most of the energy consumed and can also assist in cultivation. It's a pity that I left in a hurry and didn't bring many with me, otherwise I would have given you more, brother."

Chen Lin clicked his tongue in amazement.

He had never heard of the fact that the variegated crystal also contained crystal marrow.

The disciples of powerful forces are indeed far superior to those of rogue cultivators. He believed that he had enough resources, but compared to them, he still felt inferior.

"Then thank you very much, Second Brother."

Chen Lin didn't stand on ceremony and took a sip right away.

He had received Lan Menghan's words, which were a reminder to be careful of the master and servant. They probably realized something, so they took the initiative to enter the monochrome star gate, both to find the spirit of starlight and to avoid danger.

But he felt.

Even if he misjudged, Huang Yan would not attack him before he entered the final portal.

I swallowed about half a bottle of liquid.

A unique energy, countless times purer than that of the variegated crystal, emerged, flowing like a gentle stream yet giving one an incomparably powerful feeling.

Make sure there is no problem.

Chen Lin guided the energy into his natal rune, allowing the inner star rune to absorb it.

It is also absorbed faster than variegated crystals.

Almost to the extreme.

Almost instantly, all seven runes were 'satiated' and reached their peak state.

Less than half of the crystal marrow energy was used.

The remaining portion was absorbed by the main rune, which also significantly increased the strength of the main rune.

This made Chen Lin sigh again.

People really can't be compared. With such a treasure to use at will, it's no wonder that Huang Yan was able to reach such a level in just over a thousand years.

"Thank you, Second Brother."

After thanking him, Chen Lin put the bottle away.

This thing is practically a divine artifact; it would be very difficult for him to obtain it with his connections. He could only resort to being shameless.

Huang Yan didn't care.

Once Chen Lin had recovered, he continued flying deeper into the starlight.

However, only the three of them were present; hope Xuange's three guards did not accompany them, saying they were unable to resist the starlight erosion from the depths.

This reason is very reasonable.

Although Chen Lin suspected they were spying on Lan Menghan, he couldn't force them, and he felt that with Lan Menghan's abilities, these three guards couldn't do anything to her.

So I stopped thinking about it.

The three used their respective abilities to resist the starlight and increased their speed as they flew deeper into the distance.

Flying for a while.

Chen Lin felt the pressure increasing, and even with the blessing of the Dharma characters, he could not bear it and could only slow down his movements.

Huang Yan also struggled to persevere.

Only the maid Xue Die appeared relaxed.

"No, Xue Die, quickly use your domain technique to take us directly there."

After a dozen or so breaths, Huang Yan couldn't help but ask for help.

Xue Die seemed to be waiting for him to speak. She immediately waved her sleeve, and a beam of light appeared, enveloping Chen Lin and the other person. Then, she transformed into a streak of light and shot away.

In the blink of an eye.

A seven-colored portal appeared in front of them.

"This is it. Now let's see how you do it, brother. Hopefully, you can open it."

Xue Die dispersed the light and looked at Chen Lin.

"Have you been here before? Did you try to open it?" Chen Lin looked around.

This seems to be the end of the starlight corridor. Behind the seven-colored light gate is darkness, and there are no other light gates on either side. We can't even see the illusions outside the barrier.

"I came here, but I couldn't open it."

A crack appeared between Huang Yan's brows, releasing a beam of white light that landed on the seven-colored light gate.

The portal rippled, but did not break open.

"See, that's it. My talent is comparable to that of a ruler, but it can only make it react. Even Xue Die's methods are no match. I can only rely on you, big brother."

Chen Linfei arrived at the gate of light.

After observing it once, I tried to move it to the back, but I was unsuccessful.

The portal seemed to be embedded in the wall, with invisible barriers on both sides, indicating that we had indeed reached the end of the passage.

That being the case.

Without further hesitation, Chen Lin directly condensed legal characters and attempted to fly into the portal.

"Buzz!"

The characters blended in smoothly.

The light gate then emitted a burst of seven-colored rays, which then gathered together and spread out in front of the light gate like a carpet.

"Hahaha!"

"Big Brother's abilities are truly impressive!"

Huang Yan laughed heartily and, without the slightest hesitation, stepped onto the 'carpet' and walked step by step toward the gate of light.

"Little Lord!"

Seeing this, Xue Die hurriedly followed and waved to Chen Lin. Chen Lin didn't hesitate any longer and flew down onto it.

The three filed into the portal of light.

immediately.

The portal disappeared.

"What is this place?"

After a pulling sensation, Chen Lin and the other two found themselves in an empty passageway. However, this passageway was inside a building and was very dark, with no starlight present.

After Huang Yan exclaimed in surprise, he flicked his fingers, and a ball of flame appeared out of thin air, illuminating the passage.

This is what Chen Lin saw.

On the walls on both sides of the passage, there are many strange reliefs, each one with bared teeth and claws, extremely ferocious and terrifying, and it is impossible to tell what kind of life form it is.

"The Frost Beast?"

Huang Yan also saw the relief and exclaimed in even greater surprise.

"Second brother, do you recognize these creatures?"

Chen Lin immediately inquired.

"know."

Huang Yan replied.

He frowned and said, "But why are there carvings of the Frost Beast here? Could it be that this isn't a connection to a higher level of space, but rather a passage into the Star Ruins?"

"Why do you say that?"

This answer delighted Chen Lin.

If he could enter the Star Ruins in this way, he would have solved a major problem and would no longer have to worry about being devoured by the Heavenly Lake Fisherman.

The Star Ruins are boundless; you can find a place to hide anywhere and no one will be able to find you.

"The Suihan Beast is a unique creature found only in the dark region of the Star Ruins. It exists between the real and the illusory. The term 'one year' is based on this creature."

Xue Die began to explain.

Chen Lin, however, was completely confused.

He immediately pressed on, "Miss Snow Butterfly, could you tell me more? I've never heard of this before, but does it have any special abilities?"

"good."

Snow Butterfly nodded.

The Frost Beast does not normally exist in the world; it is a creature that lives in the dark. It only appears at the end of each year to hunt down this creature.

Chen Lin was stunned.

He asked in confusion, "According to Miss Xue Die, every creature living in the dark region will be hunted by this Frost Beast once every hundred years?"

"Brother is right."

Huang Yan withdrew his gaze.

Looking at Chen Lin, he said, "So it's difficult to survive in the Dark Zone, but it's not absolute. If you have special treasures or a supreme expert sets up a domain, you can prevent the appearance of the Frost Beast."

“We can be exempted from Wangqi Mountain.”

"Moreover, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Although there are cold beasts in the dark area, the energy contained there is extremely rich, making cultivation there twice as effective."

"Because it is a remote place, it is rich in resources."

"Even the Frost Beast, if you can kill it, you can gain great benefits, which are extremely helpful for your cultivation. Many proud and arrogant young people will take the initiative to enter the Dark Zone for trials."

Chen Lin fell into thought upon hearing this.

The more he learned, the more difficult it became for him to understand the cultivation world.

One bizarre thing after another appeared, all beyond the realm of reason. Compared to these things, his experiences in the lower realm were the most normal of all.

"Is there one type of Cold-Weather Beast, or are there many types? What abilities do they have?"

After digesting the information for a while, Chen Lin continued to ask questions.

Xue Die interrupted her.

"Now is not the time to discuss these things. The Frost Beast only appears at the beginning and end of each year. Neither the young master nor I are at this point. Elder brother, you have never entered the Dark Zone, so you will only be considered a year old in a hundred years. There is no need to worry."

"We shouldn't linger here; we need to explore the situation here as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Huang Yan chimed in agreement.

Then he looked around and walked towards the front of the passage.

The flames he released followed, always floating above his head, even curling into a cylindrical shape, their light moving in sync with Huang Yan's gaze.

Although Chen Lin was full of questions, he could only suppress them for the time being.

They quickly followed.

The passage is very long.

After walking for about half a cup of tea's time, we finally arrived at the end, where there was a huge hall, more than twenty feet high and several hundred feet wide.

The interior is beautifully decorated, with a stream, pavilions, and flowers and trees.

Everything was absolutely gorgeous.

The most captivating feature is the flower growing upside down at the center of the main hall's ceiling.

The flower's roots are firmly embedded in the top wall, and the shape of the flower resembles a peacock spreading its tail, colorful and vibrant, like a mythical beast, the Vermilion Bird, looking down upon all living beings.

"Good baby!"

Huang Yan looked at the giant flower, his eyes gleaming, and immediately flew up to collect it.

But Xue Die stopped her.

"Young Master, don't be reckless. The situation is unclear right now, so it's best not to touch anything. Anyway, there's no one else here. We can come back and collect it after we've explored the whole area."

"Ok."

Huang Yan said sullenly.

Next.

The three carefully explored the main hall, but did not touch anything.

No danger was encountered.

However, no findings were made.

Disappointment flashed in Chen Lin's eyes.

There are many things in this hall, but there is no statue that Saintess Heqing mentioned. Now that we are inside, we cannot determine whether it is the seven-colored building she mentioned.

He tried to contact the other party.

However, they discovered that neither the fruit pit nor the jade pendant could be opened, somewhat similar to the life missions they had been in, as they were suppressed by higher-level rules.

Moreover, the rules here are of a higher level, and even one's natal runes cannot break them.

The sigma symbol and the crystal needle might work.

However, fearing that making too much noise or attracting some unwarranted attack, he did not dare to try it easily.

"what?"

suddenly.

Huang Yan let out a surprised sound.

Chen Lin glanced to the side and saw the other person standing blankly where they had initially entered, but the original passageway there had vanished! (End of Chapter)