I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2317 Nemesis
To Chen Lin's surprise.

The fate correction went smoothly. After using the Dharma character for assistance, the fate lines appeared, and there was no fatal blow when crossing the node light orb.

This made him wonder if he was just naturally able to draw what he wanted, or if there was something wrong with his destiny talent.

This was not just Chen Lin's wild speculation.

Although his recent attempts to correct his fate were all successful, he couldn't be sure whether they had actually worked.

It feels like it's working, but it also feels like it's not.

Moreover, he himself lacks confidence.

At this level, the form of destiny and talent is still so simple, it just doesn't feel very reliable.

However, when used to enhance the crafting of items, the effects are truly visible.

"Anyone else want to sign up? This is a tremendous opportunity, one that comes along only once in a lifetime. Without a fighting spirit, how can one hope to glimpse the Great Dao?"

Seeing that there wasn't much enthusiasm among the applicants, Angela immediately spoke up loudly.

However, most of the passengers, including Chen Lin, kept their eyes down and looked as if they hadn't heard anything.

Especially Chen Lin.

He knew the cruelty of the Heavenly Trial and was already worried about being on the list, thinking about how to get out of it. He couldn't possibly climb any higher.

It's not that I'm afraid.

Rather, with his current strength, he simply doesn't have the ability to compete with those powerful individuals; if he went, he would only become their stepping stone.

Just look at the participants from last time.

Night Song, Questioning Guest, and Shadow Scholar—these were all top figures of their era. How could he possibly know that a mere ant could contend with them?

Chen Lin is very self-aware.

If he is given a few more years to develop, he will have a better chance of participating in the next trial.

"Humph."

Seeing everyone's reaction, Angela's face turned very pale.

With a wave of his hand.

He called over a maid and said, "You keep watch here for a while. I'll go apply for a conscription order and gather some cultivators with blood and guts. These people are all useless. No matter how talented they are, it's no use!"

After saying that, he vanished from the spot in a flash.

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

He immediately asked Mingzhu, "What is a conscription order? Can it forcibly conscript passengers to participate in a mission?"

If that's the case, he can't wait any longer and must leave immediately, otherwise he will definitely become one of the candidates to be recruited.

"It's not as the owner said."

Mingzhu gave an answer.

"It is a call to action for all living beings who have participated in life missions, as well as cultivators who are currently undertaking life missions, but it is not mandatory; it is just that the scope has been expanded."

Chen Lin was relieved to hear this.

During the conversation.

Angela returned.

After sitting back in the high chair, he activated a half-foot-long token in his hand and began writing on it.

"Summon!"

With a soft shout, the token shone brightly, transforming into countless rays of light that extended beyond the main hall.

A few breaths later.

People were constantly being pulled in, making the hall increasingly crowded.

Chen Lin frowned.

The more people there are, the lower the chance of winning the prize, which is not a good thing for him.

Moreover, with so many people, screening would take more time and would also delay his outside affairs.

But since things had come to this point, he had no power to change anything and could only wait quietly.

suddenly.

Chen Lin's expression changed.

He saw the Jade Pendant at his waist tremble, and a figure appeared out of thin air in front of him.

"what happened?"

Chen Lin looked at Chen Ling'er, who had come out on her own, and hurriedly asked what had happened.

"I do not know either."

Chen Ling'er looked completely bewildered.

"I just received a call to arms, saying that all beings who have received an excellent rating or higher must accept the call to board the ship, otherwise all the benefits they have gained through the ferry of life will be erased."

"I thought something had happened to you, Father, so I answered the call to come."

This explanation eased Chen Lin's expression slightly.

I immediately explained the situation.

He cautioned, "You must not participate in the selection process. Otherwise, if you and I, father and daughter, were to participate in the trial together, it would be a cruel outcome that we would have no choice in."

"I see."

Chen Ling'er nodded solemnly.

The voice just fell.

A soft "hmm" sounded in Chen Lin's ear.

"Isn't this Fellow Daoist Chen? What a coincidence! I heard you were trapped on the edge of the boundary river, struggling to survive. What brings you here? Are you looking for a way to break this deadlock?"

Chen Lin frowned even more deeply.

He knew who was speaking without even looking.

A man from the sea of ​​clouds!

What a small world! I failed to kill him outside the Star Gate, and now I've run into him here again.

Moreover, the person who was recruited must have received excellent or perfect evaluations and must possess a number of advanced techniques.

"What, Fellow Daoist Chen, don't you recognize me? Or have you become too arrogant after receiving benefits from the Star Lord and Saintess He Qing, looking down on everyone else?"

Yunhai stepped forward a few more times.

He emphasized the names of the Star Lord and He Qing Saintess, drawing the attention of everyone in the hall.

Chen Lin glanced at the other person.

He said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Yan, as the soul of the Soulless Ancestor who escaped through soul separation, is much stronger than me in that you have been able to survive independently for so long. It seems that being a soul separated through soul separation is not bad."

These words were spoken.

Everyone immediately turned their attention to the man in the cloud sea.

Soul release has always been something that all high-level cultivators both eagerly anticipate and fear. So, seeing a fleeing soul now is naturally quite a novelty.

The man on the cloud sea froze for a moment.

He then spoke in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist Chen knows so much detail, you must have had contact with that fellow. There is no deep grudge between us, nor any unresolved issues. How about we make a deal?"

Tell me about it.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed, and he said casually.

“Tell me the whereabouts of the Soulless Ancestor, and I will tell you a great secret that concerns you. This secret is about your very foundation, and you are probably still in the dark about it. If you don’t prepare in time, everything you have will be for nothing.”

"Is that so?"

Chen Lin didn't trust the other party at all.

However, he didn't mind getting some information out of him.

So he vaguely replied, "Tell me what the secret is first, and then I can decide whether it's worth it for me to sell the information. The Soulless Ancestor has helped me before, so if you want me to betray him, the value must be enough."

"Demon Suppression Temple".

Yunhai uttered three words calmly.

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

The Demon-Suppressing Temple is indeed one of his unresolved issues, and even now, he still hasn't been able to figure out the truth.

But he didn't show it.

He continued calmly, "The Demon Suppression Temple is long gone. What does it have to do with me? Fellow Daoist Yan, there's no need to exaggerate. If you want to know where the Soulless Ancestor is, then tell me something useful."

"Humph."

However, Yunhai was not fooled.

He snorted coldly.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you've known me for quite some time now. Do you think I'd be so easily tricked out of my information? If you don't want to know, fine, but one day you'll regret it." "Are you sure you don't want to make a deal with me?"

Chen Lin gave a half-smile.

"So what if we don't trade? Do you think you can force me to?"

Yunhai laughed mockingly.

Despite saying that, he looked wary, with a faint black light emanating from his palm, ready to make a move at any moment.

"Of course I can't force you, but the rules of the ferry can."

Chen Lin could tell from the other person's expression that the other person was not a formal crew member, and therefore unlikely to have mission points.

So he started jokingly.

"Fellow Daoist Yan may not know this, but transactions on this ship are not allowed to fail. Otherwise, you will be penalized with points. If you can't come up with the points, the consequences will be very serious."

Upon seeing Chen Lin's appearance, Yun Hai was filled with doubt and surprise.

Although he had completed several missions in his life, this was the first time he had boarded this ferry. He had not yet communicated with anyone else and did not know the rules.

The man from the cloud sea looked around.

But since I didn't know anyone there, I couldn't get any hints.

There was no other choice.

He simply clasped his hands in a fist salute to Angela, who was seated at the head of the table.

"Sir, is it true that transactions on this ship can only succeed and cannot fail?"

"Failure is acceptable, but punishment must be accepted."

Angela responded indifferently.

Then he looked at all the people who came after him.

He said in a deep voice, "The transaction process is now over. You have been recruited here to select the captain's agents to represent the Ferry of Life in the Trial of Ascension. Stand still and wait for my instructions. Do not do anything unrelated to the selection."

The man from Yunhai's expression changed instantly.

He hurriedly transmitted his voice to Chen Lin, saying, "Nian Kong of Zhenmo Temple is also a soul smuggler, and all the monks of Zhenmo Temple are his clones. In fact, he is the only Buddhist cultivator in the entire cultivation world."

“Buddhist practice is not something that exists in the traditional spiritual practice world.”

"Anyone who succeeds in cultivation must have a great affinity with this person. As for what that affinity is, I don't know. I suppose Fellow Daoist Chen should know for himself."

I quickly repeated it once.

Yunhaishangren changed to speaking directly.

"Alright, I have provided my information. Now, Fellow Daoist Chen, please complete the transaction."

Chen Lin touched his chin.

Looking at the other party, he said, "Fellow Daoist Yan, you must understand one thing: there are rules on this ship. The items traded cannot be fake, otherwise you will be punished."

"rest assured."

The man from Yunhai raised his right hand as if making an oath.

“I guarantee that everything I’ve said is true, without a single lie. Of course, there may be situations beyond my knowledge, but that’s not me deliberately deceiving you.”

"That's fine."

Chen Lin nodded.

Then he switched to telepathy and said, "Ancestor Wuhun once lived on the boundless Broken Soul Continent. He was the sect leader of Wuhun Sect. Qiu Daoli and the others were his clones."

“He is now surviving on his own and has left that place, but I cannot be sure of his exact whereabouts.”

Yun Hai Shang Ren gave Chen Lin a deep look.

After a moment of silence, he gave a cold snort and walked in another direction.

He knew that Chen Lin had tricked him by exploiting the information gap, forcing him to reveal information about the Demon Suppression Temple, but the information about the Soulless Ancestor that he provided was all that Chen Lin already knew.

This means that she had a plan as soon as she saw him.

The more I think about it, the more depressed I get.

Yun Hai discovered that since leaving Tianyuan Island, he had never gained the upper hand in his struggle against Chen Lin, and the opportunities originally arranged for this reincarnated body had been inexplicably transferred to the other party.

The other party's existence.

It was as if it was designed to counter him.

"My arch-rival!"

Yunhai couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Then he asked the people around him what the punishment would be if the transaction failed.

Upon learning that they simply couldn't trade again, their faces turned ashen, and they wished they could leave immediately.

"Everyone line up for screening. Anyone who passes the initial screening will receive a pass token, 100 Life Coins, a stamp, and a mission invitation."

"Those who pass the semi-finals."

"You will receive a pardon, 1,000 Life Coins, which will exempt you from the failure penalty of any level of Life Mission. In addition, you will receive a ship ticket and a one-star passenger status."

"The one who ultimately obtains the title of acting captain."

"You will become the captain's last disciple, receive unimaginable resource support, and represent the ferry of life to participate in the trial to ascend to heaven, gaining the opportunity to rise to the top in one step!"

Angela spoke with conviction and used a touch of seduction to excite those who followed.

The rewards have also been increased significantly.

Even if Chen Lin didn't know the inside story, he would still be tempted by such a reward.

Everyone formed a long queue.

Angela finally showed a satisfied expression and began to screen them one by one.

To participate in the Ascension Trial, one must first be listed on the Ascension Ranking.

The ranking list does not consider cultivation level, but rather the number of high-dimensional techniques mastered. Therefore, although these people do not have the status of official passengers, they may not be inferior to the official passengers.

After everyone had finished screening, a total of over a hundred people were selected.

Angela swung her cane.

The promised reward for the first stage will be distributed directly.

Chen Lin and Chen Ling'er watched from the back and discovered that Yun Hai Shang Ren was also participating in the selection.

He couldn't help but frown slightly.

He had a feeling.

It seems he can't avoid this trial to ascend to heaven, and he's bound to have another battle with his opponent.

A strong sense of destiny.

It depends on when it starts; if it starts later, he still has time to improve.

"Anyone else hasn't participated in the selection? If not, we can proceed to the next step!"

Angela glanced at the people behind her.

He said coldly, "Don't blame me for not reminding you. If you don't participate in the selection, you only have one chance to win a prize. Each time a participant passes a level, they get an extra chance, greatly increasing their chances of winning a reward."

But no one stepped forward.

Chen Lin also stood still and held Chen Ling'er back to prevent her from acting impulsively.

"Humph!"

After waiting for a long time without anyone moving, Angela gave a soft hum.

Ignoring the group of 'cowards,' he led those who had passed the first test into the room behind the main hall.

Chen Lin was taken aback.

He had thought the second trial would be open to the public, and was looking forward to seeing what special methods the various experts had to broaden his horizons. He never expected it to be a closed competition.

It seems that Angela really doesn't like them, not even giving them this little bit of benefit.

But it doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter whether the other party is willing or not, as long as he and his daughter are not in danger.

While we were waiting, a strong, muscular man approached. He seemed hesitant, but eventually came closer.

"Is it Lord Chen Lin?"

The strong, muscular man tentatively inquired.

"you are?"

Chen Lin sized the other person up and made sure he had never seen them before.

Upon seeing Chen Lin's admission, the burly man immediately straightened his posture and respectfully performed a deep bow.

"Reporting to you, sir, my surname is Zhao, and my name is Zhao Qingchuan. My ancestor was Zhao Ziping. Our clan left behind a family precept that we will serve you as your servant for generations until our bloodline is exhausted!"