I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Hearing Huang Yan's reminder, Chen Lin felt very heavy-hearted.

Although he was mentally prepared and knew that Tianhu Fisherman was not easy to deal with, he still had high hopes before, and now it seems that he was too optimistic.

I thought about it.

Chen Lin asked, "Is the Overlord so powerful? How does it compare to the Supreme Being of the Seven Star Realm?"

He had witnessed the Sovereign's actions, but those were during his life's mission and could not be used as a reference.

"Completely different."

Huang Yan curled his lip.

"The supreme powerhouses you mentioned are not worth mentioning at all. They are people who have merged with one or a small part of themselves. The Old Fisherman of Heavenly Lake used the Slave Seal to shield them from the connection with the rest of themselves. They are not on the same level as the rulers at all."

"It's not even as good as a powerful quasi-ruler."

"The only advantage is that it enhances the ability to resist heavenly tribulations, allowing one to live longer."

Chen Lin's mood grew even more somber.

He knew the difference between the Slave Seal Ruler and the true Ruler, but he didn't expect it to be this big. And his current strength wasn't much stronger than the Slave Seal Ruler.

Forcing their way out of the area would likely lead to certain death.

Even so.

Chen Lin was not entirely desperate.

As the saying goes, as long as you're alive, there's hope.

If your strength isn't enough, then improve it. If all else fails, take on another life mission. If you succeed, your strength will definitely reach a new level.

At this time.

Xue Die glanced at Chen Lin.

He continued, "I see that your aptitude is average, but to have cultivated to your current level in ten thousand years, you must have had quite a few fortuitous encounters, right?"

Chen Lin was somewhat surprised.

But she still nodded and said, "Indeed, there are more than ordinary cultivators. Miss Xue Die, please feel free to say whatever you want."

"nothing."

Xue Die spoke in a flat tone.

"I just want to remind you that everything you have now is probably arranged by the Old Fisherman of Tianhu. Almost all your opportunities were given to you by him, so it's basically impossible for you to get rid of him."

"However, I have a way to resolve your crisis."

Chen Lin's eyes flickered slightly.

He bowed his hand.

"Please enlighten me, Miss Xue Die."

“It’s very simple. I have a treasure of our Wangqi Mountain here, but it’s been damaged and its original spirit has been destroyed. If you are willing to become the new spirit, I can report to the ancestor and take you out of the Seven Star Realm. The Old Fisherman of Tianhu will definitely not dare to stop you.”

"no!"

Before Chen Lin could speak, Huang Yan, who was standing to the side, resolutely refused.

He angrily said to Xue Die, "This is my sworn brother. You're making him the spirit of the Soul-Severing Bell. Isn't that a slap in my face? How am I supposed to hold my head high in front of others when I get back?"

"and."

Huang Yan's eyes widened.

"What you're doing is disrespectful to my older brother!"

"Young master, do not act rashly."

Xue Die's tone remained calm.

“You must understand, I am helping my elder brother. If it weren’t for his status as the Punisher, there would be no way to do this. Without the intervention of the Ancestor, my elder brother would have no chance of survival.”

"That, that..."

Huang Yan stammered for a while, unsure how to refute.

He couldn't help but get angry and said, "In short, this method is not feasible. If all else fails, I will risk being punished by the Ancestor and help my elder brother deal with that damned Tianhu Fisherman!"

"Can you defeat a second-tier Overlord?"

Xue Die's single sentence caused Huang Yan's expression to collapse, his face turning as dark as a pig's liver.

Chen Lin did not feel slighted.

Although the other party's actions hurt his self-esteem, for an old guy like him who has lived for tens of thousands of years, self-esteem has long been disregarded, and he only looks at things based on gains and losses.

"Miss Xue Die, could you tell me about the Soul-Severing Bell?"

Chen Lin asked a question.

He then asked, "If I am merged into a spirit, will my mind be affected, and will there be any possibility of liberation in the future?"

"besides."

Who is the owner of this treasure?

The three questions made Xue Die look at Chen Lin with more approval, realizing that Chen Lin's survival to this day was not entirely due to luck.

No hesitation.

She gave a direct answer.

"The Soul-Severing Bell is a top-tier treasure with primordial characteristics. It was obtained by my ancestor after he killed a mysterious powerhouse. It was already damaged when I got it. Initially, the spirit of the artifact still had some remnants, but it was not preserved later."

"This is a Soul Treasure."

"Our ancestor has been searching for a spirit body that is compatible with the treasure, but he has not been able to find a suitable one. My elder brother's identity as the Punisher King only barely meets the minimum requirements of the treasure. To restore the treasure's power, it needs to be further improved."

A brief explanation follows.

Xue Die looked at Chen Lin.

Seeing that Chen Lin had no reaction, he continued to speak.

"After becoming a spirit, your mind will not be affected. On the contrary, the entire sect will help you improve your strength, but it is impossible to be free from it."

"As for the owner of the treasure."

"It now belongs to my young master, but whether it can remain in his hands after it is repaired depends on your opinion, elder brother. If you insist, my ancestor should not take the treasure back."

Chen Lin remained silent.

He understood why Xue Die had made that suggestion.

Helping him is only a small part of the matter; the main goal is to keep the treasure in Huang Yan's hands. A treasure of this level must be a treasure that protects the mountain. It's fine to give it to a junior for self-defense when it's damaged, but it will definitely be taken back once it's restored.

But what if his sworn brother is a spirit of the artifact?

The situation is different.

and.

If he were willing to become a weapon spirit, he would definitely choose to follow Huang Yan and would not want to fall into the hands of that ancestor.

This is a conspiracy.

"Brother, don't listen to Xue Die's nonsense. Once you become a spirit, you will lose your freedom. Besides, I feel very awkward about having you acknowledge me as your master."

Huang Yan stopped him again.

Xue Die immediately interjected, "With the Soul-Severing Bell in the young master's hands, even if my elder brother becomes a spirit, he won't be bound by it. It's better than being merged with the Fisherman of Tianhu Lake."

"Furthermore."

"Nothing is absolute. If the young master becomes stronger in the future, he can help the elder brother break free of the fusion and restore his freedom."

"Yup!"

Huang Yan realized what was happening.

She said to Chen Lin, "Xue Die is right. Brother, you can consider it. After you merge with the treasure, you can use the treasure as your body. I will never restrict your movements. You can also use the resources of Wangqi Mountain to support your cultivation."

"Given our circumstances, both of us have the potential to become rulers."

"At that time, whoever reaches the level that can break through the treasure's limitations will be able to separate you from the treasure, or directly turn you into the master of the Soul-Severing Bell."

"That would be a blessing in disguise."

"sounds good."

Chen Lin nodded slightly.

"However, becoming a spirit of an artifact feels strange. I need to think about it carefully. I should explore a way out first and wait until I can leave this place alive before making any further decisions."

"Let's leave it at that for now. You can decide for yourself, elder brother."

Huang Yan chimed in agreement.

then.

The three continued their exploration.

After walking for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, three forks in the road appeared ahead.

"Which way should we take? Should we split up?"

Chen Lin observed that the three passages were exactly the same, so he asked, "It's not advisable to go separately."

Snow Butterfly immediately denied it.

"Yeah."

Huang Yan nodded repeatedly.

"If we encounter a situation like the one before, we'll have to work together to handle it. Splitting up can increase our speed, but it's also more dangerous."

"Then let's investigate them one by one."

Chen Lin did not refute.

"I will lead the way, the young master will be in the middle, and the elder brother will bring up the rear."

Snow Butterfly assigned tasks and took the lead in entering the left passage, releasing snow-white butterflies that danced around her.

Huang Yan still released flames.

See this.

Chen Lin didn't dare to be careless. He not only activated the Ninefold Armor to its maximum, but also held the crystal needle in his hand.

He also instructed the little white snake to be ready to answer his call at any time.

But I'm still not at ease.

For some reason, he always felt a faint sense of danger. Although it was very weak, it made him very uncomfortable, as if he had a feeling that a great disaster was about to befall him.

This is a warning sign of innate talent.

Chen Lin followed behind Huang Yan, his eyes constantly flashing.

I hesitated for a while.

He then gently pricked some of the jade pendants hidden in his sleeve with the crystal needle in his hand.

The mysterious power attached to the jade pendant was immediately punctured and suppressed by the energy of the crystal needle, slowly retreating to the surroundings and forming a blank area.

To avoid being discovered.

After creating a crack slightly larger than a needle tip, Chen Lin stopped activating the crystal needle to prevent it from spreading further and releasing the aura of the jade pendant.

Then I looked to the left and right.

He casually flicked his Soul-Destroying Finger at the wall, as if testing the Cold-Blooded Beast reliefs.

He secretly took the opportunity to probe a wisp of his soul into the cave.

Dual-purpose.

The soul manifested into human form.

He said to the middle of the pool, "Senior, I have entered the Star Gate and the colorful light gate at the end of the Starlight Passage, but I am not sure if this is the seven-colored building you mentioned, nor have I seen the statue you mentioned. Please help me, senior."

Waited for a while.

Seeing that the other party did not react, Chen Lin continued to speak.

"Don't worry, senior. I have a treasure that can suppress the energy here. It won't be discovered. Just respond without worry."

"Don't call me senior, just call me Saintess."

He Qing's voice echoed in Chen Lin's mind.

Then he added, "The place you mentioned is that building. The statue is in a seven-colored hall at the deepest part. But you have to be careful of the Star Lord. If he hasn't been completely annihilated, he's definitely still hiding here."

"This is not the deepest part of the stargate."

"You need to go through this building; there's a very dilapidated wooden door. That's the exit to the unknown."

"However, you need to be destined to see it, and I don't know how to open it."

Explained.

The aura of Saintess Heqing faded, as if she were about to fall silent again.

Chen Lin hurriedly asked, "Holy Maiden, please wait a moment. I need to confirm something with you. Is there a force called Wangqi Mountain located 300 jia outside Black Ring Mountain in the southern part of Star Ruins?"

"Wangqishan?"

Where did you hear that name from?

Saintess Heqing sounded somewhat puzzled.

Chen Lin immediately gave a brief account of what had happened after he encountered Huang Yan and the other person.

He quickly recounted his sense of danger, the Frostbite Beast, the peacock flower, and the other party's request for him to act as a spirit.

"hehe."

Saintess Heqing chuckled softly after hearing this.

"Did the saintess make any discoveries?"

Chen Lin hurriedly inquired.

"That Huang Yan is probably the remnant soul of the Star Lord, and that Xue Die is his spirit pet. I didn't expect them to actually be alive. However, since they need to use such clumsy methods to lure you, their strength must have been greatly weakened and they are not worth fearing."

"Star Lord?"

This answer took Chen Lin by surprise.

He was actually just suspicious, but since his talent and abilities had never failed him, he took the risk of coming in to verify it.

I didn't expect this answer.

"It's him, there's no doubt about it."

Saintess Heqing was absolutely certain.

"But it's probably not something they did casually by impersonating someone from Wangqi Mountain. This place is very mysterious. I wanted to explore it back then, but the Star Lord stopped me."

"Then we came here to establish a new territory."

"Now it seems that this might be a force secretly cultivated by the Star Lord. This person has long harbored ambitions. I have never acted wrongly in my life, but I never expected to be deceived by him."

Chen Lin did not respond.

It's hard to discern right from wrong in this ancient feud. He doesn't trust Huang Yan, nor does he fully trust this saintess.

Information obtained needs to be verified before it can be believed.

"I know about the Soul-Severing Bell. It is a powerful soul treasure. Although it is broken, it still retains its original characteristics. It is one of the Star Lord's many treasures."

"I didn't pay attention to it at first, and I had even forgotten about it long ago."

"Now that you mention it, I'm reminded of something. When the other party was with me, they borrowed the Xingjun inheritance preserved by my clan and also searched for a large number of people with special souls, wanting to train Xingjun to explore strange kingdoms."

"But they all failed."

"Now, upon further analysis, it's clear that their exploration of the strange kingdom was a ruse; their true purpose was to cultivate the spirit of this treasure. Their ultimate goal is obvious: to open that wooden door."

"That treasure is the key to open the door!"

"The Holy Maiden told me about Xue Die's methods. I feel that she is more powerful than Huang Yan, no, even more powerful than the Star Lord."

Chen Lin interrupted the other person's long-winded explanation and asked the key question.

"You can't beat her."

Saintess Heqing is simple and direct.

Then he said, "What you need to do now is to separate the Star Lord from her, and then use the treasure I gave you to launch a sneak attack on the Star Lord. There is still a chance of winning."

"All right."

"I can't help you much; you'll have to rely on yourself. But if you destroy the Star Lord, I can help you refine the Soul-Severing Bell. Then you can use this treasure to deal with Xue Die and have a glimmer of hope."

"besides."

“That peacock flower has long been subdued by Snow Butterfly. In fact, it is Snow Butterfly’s subordinate. You should also be careful.”

After saying that, he fell completely silent.

Chen Lin didn't dare linger and withdrew his spiritual senses.

"Has the eldest brother discovered anything?"

Just as he withdrew his soul, Huang Yan stopped and looked at Chen Lin, asking a question.

Before he became suspicious, Chen Lin would have thought the other person was just concerned, but now he thinks it's surveillance.

"It's nothing, just testing the Cold Beast reliefs in case one of them suddenly attacks us, but these reliefs don't seem to have any life force."

Done.

I took the opportunity to look behind me.

If the peacock flower were Xue Die's subordinate, it wouldn't have been sealed away at all, and it's possible it would have followed.

Xue Die's decision to have him cover her retreat might not have been to protect the so-called young master, but rather to facilitate the peacock's attack on him from behind.

“These reliefs are all dead.”

Huang Yan shook his head.

Just as he was about to say something more, Xue Die suddenly stopped. (End of Chapter)