I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2315 Acting Captain
"I'll make you kneel down and kowtow to me three times. How about that?"

Chen Lin looked at Lu Ming and made his request again.

"fart!"

Lu Ming was furious.

It twisted and turned on the ground, trying to jump up and attack Chen Lin, but it couldn't break free from its restraints.

"If you're unwilling, then go and kill the Old Fisherman of Tianhu according to my conditions."

Chen Lin remained expressionless.

The other party's identity made Wen Chenke wary; whatever request he made, the other party could refuse. So, he simply made a request that the other party couldn't refuse but also couldn't do, to see what the other party would do.

"Humph."

After struggling to no avail, Lu Ming snorted coldly and ignored Chen Lin completely.

Chen Lin immediately looked at Angela.

He cupped his hands and said, "This person has not followed the rules set by the First Mate. I wonder how he should be punished?"

"You broke the rules."

Angela said calmly.

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

But before he could say anything, the other person continued to speak.

"Your life, twice the price, is not worth his three kowtows."

"Hahaha……"

Lu Ming burst into laughter.

"With your worthless life, you dare to make me kowtow? Boy, I advise you to be sensible and not provoke me. If you leave here, no one can protect you!"

"Is that so?"

Chen Lin was not affected by the other party's words.

Since you've already offended them, there's no point in trying to appease them now; you might as well just let yourself feel better.

He was weighing whether to demand the remaining three array materials or simply humiliate the other party. True to his nature, he would prioritize the important matter.

But judging from the other person's appearance now.

This is simply unbearable.

"Since three kowtows won't work, then let's kowtow once."

As more and more passengers entered the boat, Chen Lin chose to continue humiliating them.

The other party's methods were unpredictable, and they could even disregard the rules of the ferry to some extent. To be honest, he really didn't dare to use the materials they presented, fearing that they might be tampered with.

It's safer to trade with other people.

"you wanna die!"

Lu Ming grew increasingly angry.

However, Chen Lin noticed that the other party was not as confident this time, and there was a hint of fear in their eyes.

He immediately understood that the request met the requirements.

really.

Angela, standing nearby, immediately spoke up, "The conditions are met. Lu Ming must complete the task as required; otherwise, it will be considered a provocation against the ferry rules and he will be eliminated!"

Chen Lin looked at the other person quietly, wanting to know what choice they would make.

The people around also stared wide-eyed.

Lu Ming's face flushed red and then turned pale. After holding back for a long time, he gritted his teeth and said, "I agree to deal with the Fisherman of Tianhu Lake, but I can't kill him. He just returned from the Heavenly Dao Assembly, where he gained the recognition of the Heavenly Dao Book. His status is different from before."

“But I can put pressure on him and Four Seasons Villa so that he can’t cause you any trouble for a thousand years.”

"As for his clone."

"I can't solve this either."

"After gaining the approval of the Book of Heavenly Dao, his fate will be unpredictable, and no amount of investigation will be of any use; the location of the other party's clone will be found."

Upon hearing the other person's words, Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

The Heavenly Lake Fisherman's clone has actually returned from the Heavenly Dao Assembly!

This is important news.

The other party returned much earlier than Adaya had said. Luckily, they came here; otherwise, he would have only considered the other party's true form as the main target of his defense.

Once the other party appears in the Seven Star Realm, all will be over.

"Besides this condition, I can grant you one more request. If you still disagree, I will have no choice but to accept the punishment. It is impossible for me to kowtow."

"make a deal!"

Chen Lin felt the time was right and immediately agreed.

The main problem is that time is too tight, and we can't afford to delay any longer.

The old fisherman of Tianhu could return to the Seven Star Realm at any time. Now that the other party has gained the approval of the Heavenly Dao Book, his strength will definitely increase dramatically. Even with the suppression of the realm rules, he and Lan Menghan and the others would not be enough to kill him.

There was no pause.

Chen Lin made the request directly.

"I need a treasure that can forcibly break the seal of the boundary, something that can be used only once, or an item that can kill a ruler-level powerhouse. If you can provide one of these two, our grudges will be wiped clean."

"I don't have such a treasure on me."

Lu Ming shook his head.

"However, if you're not in a hurry, I can go back to Langdang Mountain to get it, but I'll need to give it to you at the next gathering."

"That won't do, it has to be taken out now."

Chen Lin spoke in a deep voice.

He can't even wait until next month, let alone the next gathering.

"Then change your request."

Lu Ming's tone became indifferent.

He could also see that Chen Lin still wanted benefits, not necessarily to humiliate him. As long as it could be resolved with money, it was not a problem for him.

"Nine-Touch Divine Conch, Ring-Shaped Spirit Hemp, Elf Maple Leaf."

"You only need to take out one of these three items."

After a moment's thought, Chen Lin decided to ask for the three treasures, as they were the most urgent items at the moment. Even if they might be tampered with, he would get them first.

But Lu Ming still shook his head.

"It's nothing special, but I don't have it on me, so I can't give it to you right now."

Chen Lin frowned.

He couldn't tell whether the other party didn't want to give it or genuinely didn't have any, but he also had no way to confirm it.

"So what do you have?"

He countered with a question.

"I have so many treasures."

Lu Ming looked arrogant.

“Alright then, you’re a rune cultivator, right? I’ll give you a high-grade rune spirit that can help you deduce rune arrangements and upgrade the level of your rune abilities.”

Speaking of it.

He glanced at Chen Lin.

"If you're willing to reveal the information about that person to me, I can give you another high-grade, no, top-grade rune spirit that can help you quickly improve your cultivation!"

"I don't know that person."

Chen Lin answered expressionlessly.

No matter how great the benefit, he would never betray Adaya; that's his bottom line.

"hehe."

Lu Ming scoffed.

He didn't say anything more, but gestured for Angela to untie him, then took out a small bottle and threw it to Chen Lin.

"The rune spirit is inside. You're such a country bumpkin, you probably don't even know how to use it. Don't blame me for not warning you, this item can only be used once and requires a little guidance. Don't waste it."

"it is good."

Chen Lin took the bottle.

Without even checking, he put it away and said, "Then Fellow Daoist Lu, you should leave now and fulfill your promise to suppress the Old Fisherman of Heavenly Lake. I hope you will not break your word."

"rest assured."

"I have always acted with integrity and never went back on my word."

After saying that, he glanced at Angela.

"Tell Senior Wenchen that my father wants to discuss some matters with him and hopes he can make a trip to Langdang Mountain. I'll be leaving now..."

Before the words were even finished, the person had vanished.

Chen Lin's eyes flickered.

He didn't know if the other party was as powerful as they claimed, capable of suppressing the Heavenly Lake Fisherman's clone. If they couldn't, then he might face a thunderous attack after leaving here.

"Alright, let's begin the party."

Angela walked to the head seat and sat down, then waved for all the passengers to return to their places.

Seeing this, Chen Lin also found a place to sit down.

This gathering was impromptu and must have some important purpose, but he ruined it like this. The first mate is definitely not happy; it's best not to provoke him. "Master is mighty!"

Mingzhu followed closely behind Chen Lin and quietly gave him a thumbs up.

Chen Lin remained silent.

After a moment's hesitation, he asked telepathically, "Do you need Life Coins?"

Mingzhu was slightly taken aback.

He nodded immediately.

"Ah."

"But I have nothing to trade with my master, nor can I break the rules to help my master. My master doesn't need to worry about me."

"It's alright."

Chen Lin took out one hundred RMB.

Put it in your pocket and hand it to the other person.

"Take it and use it. Consider it a reward for you. You don't need to do anything for me. It's fate that we met here and became master and servant. I hope these Life Coins can solve your predicament."

He has plenty of "life coins," so giving the other person a hundred won't make a difference.

of course.

It's an expensive item, after all. It's impossible for him to just throw such a big fuss around. He did this to help the other person improve their status so that they could help him in a critical moment.

He is deeply intertwined with the ferry of life.

Although I didn't sense any contract within my body, I couldn't guarantee there wouldn't be any problems. Wen Chenke was able to travel through dimensional gaps and survive great tribulations, so his strength was probably even greater than Ye Changge's.

It's still advisable to take some precautions.

What's more, we've offended that vagrant from Langdang Mountain.

However, these things can't be said outright; it's best to just keep it to ourselves.

"Thank you, Master!"

Mingzhu was so surprised she almost jumped up, and could hardly believe it.

"All of these...are for me?"

Chen Lin's lips twitched.

He felt he was overthinking things. His maid was rather oblivious and might not understand his intentions. The hundred coins might be wasted.

But he nodded nonetheless.

"It's all yours, take it and use it."

Whether the other party understands or not, let's just leave some hope unreserved.

"Gentlemen."

At this moment, Angela above spoke again.

Chen Lin immediately looked over.

The other person glanced around and then continued, "You might be wondering why we're suddenly having a party."

She smiled as she said this.

"It's a joyous occasion."

"The captain has survived this great calamity, so we should celebrate. Also, the Ascension Trial is about to begin, and the captain would like to find a proxy to participate in the trial on his behalf."

"Congratulations, Captain, on successfully surviving your tribulation!"

The passengers below offered their congratulations in unison.

Although most people didn't know who the captain was or what kind of ordeal they were facing, it was a matter of attitude. When trying to gain benefits on someone else's turf, you always have to show some appreciation.

Chen Lin, meanwhile, was thinking.

The captain of the ferry of life is probably the Wenchenke mentioned by Ye Changge. Like Ye Changge, he participated in the last Heavenly Trial but was defeated by the Shadow Scholar and then hid in the dimensional gap to survive.

Even so, there was still misfortune.

It seems that no matter how powerful one becomes, calamity is unavoidable.

This cultivation world doesn't want cultivators to live well. If the Book of Creation has an owner, we don't know what its ultimate purpose is.

Chen Lin muttered to himself.

However, there is another possibility.

The reason why Wenchenke encounters calamities is because the ferry of life constantly travels through different dimensions. If he could hide and remain still like Ye Changge, he might be able to avoid the blows of calamities.

But that's no different from being dead.

What is the Trial of Ascension?

One of the passengers asked a question.

Chen Lin looked over.

He is a person wearing a phantom mask.

Not only the other party, but many others also looked blank, not knowing what the Heavenly Trial was.

This indicates that these people did not come from the Star Ruins.

"The Trial of Ascending to Heaven."

"It's a brutal trial that those on the Heavenly Stele Ranking in Yangon participate in. The chances of death are extremely high, but as long as you get first place, you can leap over the dragon gate and ascend to the heavens in one step!"

This explanation still failed to dispel everyone's doubts.

Immediately, someone else asked, "What does 'ascending to the heavens in one step' mean? Does it mean directly advancing to the position of a ruler?"

"dominate?"

Angela shook her head.

"It's not as simple as being the master; it's about breaking free from our cultivation world, ascending to a higher level, and shedding the identity of words."

What is text-based identity?

Immediately, someone followed up with questions.

This was also a question Chen Lin wanted to know, so he immediately focused his attention and waited for Angela's answer.

Angela did not answer immediately.

She placed her delicate hands on her lap and her gaze swept over everyone's faces.

Then he spoke softly.

"Many people don't need to know this. The more you know, the more detrimental it is to your spiritual practice. So sometimes being a little confused is not a bad thing."

"If you really want to know."

"Then compete for the position of acting captain. I'll tell you everything then."

"Acting Captain?"

A foreign man without a mask exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes."

Angela glanced at the two-star passenger badge on the man's body.

He said in a kind tone: "As long as you pass the selection, you can become the acting captain of the ferry of life, obtain unimaginable resources, and your strength in all aspects will improve by leaps and bounds, guaranteeing that you will be able to climb the Heavenly Ranking in the shortest possible time."

Chen Lin's eyes flickered.

This treatment is quite generous, and he knows that Wen Chenke has the ability to do so.

The ferry of life connects all realms and can even alter the flow of time. If you want someone to quickly gain high-dimensional abilities, and then give them one or two 'outside' treasures, it's not difficult for their name to appear on the Ascension List.

He was even somewhat tempted.

It's not that he's trying to get on the list; his own name should be on it right now.

But he really wanted to improve his strength quickly.

If he could advance to the position of Dominator in his life mission, then the problems in reality would be easily solved. Even if Lu Ming couldn't suppress Tianhu Fisherman, he could still put up a fight against him on his own.

No further questions were asked.

They looked at each other; some were quite interested, but most remained expressionless.

Anyone who makes it here has experienced many life missions and knows the unpredictability of the life journey. The benefits seem substantial, but they are certainly not easy to obtain.

"This selection process consists of three steps."

Angela ignored everyone's reactions and continued her story.

"The first step is self-recommendation."

"Anyone who is interested in running for office can nominate themselves to me. Only after I approve them can they proceed to the next step."

"Once you pass, you will receive a clearance token."

"The second step is the duel in the arena."

"Passengers who have passed the first step will compete against each other according to the rules. But don't worry, the arena is virtual and there will be no injuries or fatalities."

"Success or failure in this stage will be determined by the ferry rules."

"Those who pass will be rewarded with a pardon, which exempts them from the penalty for failing any level of life mission, and will also be rewarded with a ship ticket, which will raise their passenger level by one star."

"The final step is to select an acting captain."

Explanation complete.

Angela looked around again.

He straightened up and said, "According to the rules, everyone can trade freely first. This is a good opportunity to think things through. Once the trading session is over, those who want to sign up can let me know."

"After the selection process, there will be delicious food and special performances. We hope everyone has a great time!"