I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2324 The Secret of Stripping
The more Chen Lin studied it, the more he felt that this method of rune deduction was profound and very useful.

It not only helps in the cultivation of one's natal runes, but can also be used to deduce the use of the Seven Star Spoon, making it easier to activate and allowing for more variations.

This is the only one.

This would make up for his loss of not being able to extract the Nine-Tentacle Conch.

Chen Lin had some doubts.

The fact that he was able to obtain this reward in such a targeted manner suggests that the mortal traveler might have secretly manipulated things, and his previous gains in life's missions also seem quite targeted.

All of them are usable.

The other party said they couldn't change the ferry rules, but he didn't believe it. How could the owner of the treasure be unable to make even the slightest change?

But Chen Lin knew.

This kind of good thing will never happen again.

Now, Yunhai is probably the acting captain. Forget about giving him any benefits; as soon as he boards the ferry, the other party will use all available authority to kill him.

That's why.

Chen Lincai was worried about Xiaocao, fearing that the people in the cloud sea might do something bad.

Time passed little by little.

People from the Seven Absolutes Sect gradually arrived, still led by Beitang Zhu, but the other party was no longer the master of the Illusionary Colors Pavilion, but the deputy master of the Neon Light Palace.

You've been promoted one level.

The Seven Absolutes Sect has seven halls and twenty-eight floors. The deputy hall master is already at the center of power.

"Alliance Leader Chen's formation is extraordinary. Even in the Star Ruins, it can be considered high-level. Moreover, it seems to have been modified by a formation master, using quantitative change to lead to qualitative change, and lowering the requirements for the grade of materials."

"Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to set it up."

"The Palace Master has keen insight."

Chen Lin gave a thumbs-up in praise.

Beitangzhu glanced at Chen Lin.

"Don't talk nonsense. I am only the deputy hall master. The hall master is my master. If my master hears you addressing me like that, he will think I am trying to usurp the throne."

"hehe."

Chen Lin smiled.

"With Fellow Daoist Beitang's talent and abilities, it's only a matter of time before he is promoted to the Sovereign, and becoming the Palace Master will naturally follow."

"It's not that easy."

Speaking of the ruler, Beitang Zhu sighed softly.

"I entered the Eternal Realm after three thousand years since I started cultivating. I was arrogant and thought that becoming a ruler was just a piece of cake. But I wasted ten thousand years in the Eternal Realm, and my ambition was almost worn down."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin's heart stirred.

He immediately asked, "Even with the resources of the Seven Absolutes Sect, they can't increase the chances of advancing to the Sovereign level?"

There is no shortcut to becoming a ruler.

Beitangzhu looked at Chen Lin.

"Alliance Leader Chen has been cultivating within the Boundary River, so his understanding of the Sovereign Realm may not be comprehensive enough. This realm is different from other realms; it is a pure qualitative change."

"The changes are earth-shattering."

"To condense the traces of the Dao, one must hone oneself over many years and make oneself the Great Dao."

"What about merging with him/her?"

Chen Lin pressed for an answer.

He had previously come across some information about the Overlord and had some understanding of it, but the other party was a core disciple of a major power, and the information he possessed was far beyond what others could compare to; he certainly knew more details.

"Integrating with others is actually a process of refining oneself."

Let's consider it a supplementary method.

Beitangzhu offered an explanation.

He then added, "In ancient times, there was no such method. To advance to the position of a ruler, one had to sever the root of karmic ties, then attain the Great Dao, and condense the Dao traces."

"Later, as the rules of heaven and earth changed, advancement became increasingly difficult, which led to the development of the method of merging with others."

"This is actually a heretical path."

"I am also an independent individual. Merging the lives of others to achieve one's own path is by no means the right way. However, cultivators prioritize their own interests and have no distinction between good and evil. This method of cultivation has naturally become the mainstream."

Chen Lin fell silent.

He was also aware of the two ways to advance to the position of Dominator: merging with the self and severing the self.

Actually, he wanted to sever the connection between himself and others.

But now that he has merged with Chen Ergou, I don't know if he can still make a choice.

So he tentatively asked, "Does the Palace Master of Beitang know of any method to merge with him and then eliminate him?"

Beitangzhu was not surprised.

He glanced at Chen Lin.

He said calmly, "Alliance Leader Chen, do you want to take the path of severing your ego? This path is indeed suitable for you. You have the light of merit on your body, which means you have already condensed merit patterns, indicating that you have good character. Merging with your ego can easily corrupt your mind."

"Can the Temple Master see the light of merit?"

Chen Lin was taken aback.

"Don't call me Palace Master."

Beitangzhu made corrections again.

He paused for a moment.

"How about this, we call each other brother and sister, it will seem closer, and if you encounter disciples of other powerful forces outside, they will be more wary of you."

"Then I'll be honored to be associated with you."

Chen Lin immediately agreed.

The other person was older than him and his cultivation was no weaker than his, so it was reasonable for them to address each other as brother and sister.

"It's not considered marrying above your station."

Beitangzhu looked at Chen Lin with great interest.

"You were able to break free from the trap set by all the powerful figures, which means you are extraordinary in every aspect. Your future development potential far exceeds mine. I would like to help you again, which can be considered as forming a bond."

Then we returned to the topic.

"Merit runes are not something secret. After all, this world was created and the rules were set in advance. So as long as you do enough good deeds, you can condense merit runes."

"There are rumors that this is a secret Buddhist seal, but that's not true. It is a product of the original rules."

"As for its function."

"That's not entirely clear. What we do know is that it can influence one's fortune and exempt one from certain evil methods. The most obvious example is that people with merit marks will not be affected by the Sacrifice for Righteousness technique."

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

If that's the case, then the reason why the old man was exempt from the Soul-Slaying Secret Technique might be because of this.

But this is also a good thing for him.

During the period when the Merit Mark exists, he no longer needs to worry about the Sacrifice for Righteousness technique.

Although being able to master the art of sacrificing oneself for righteousness means one is a good person and can be exempt from similar secret arts, a person's goodness or badness is not fixed. His actions in recent years have been radical, and it is hard to say whether the rules have changed.

Are you sure you want to sever the fused self from the other?

Beitangzhu returned to the previous question.

Chen Lin nodded.

"I have this idea, but I don't know how to do it. Please give me some guidance, sister."

The candle in the north hall paused for a moment, lost in thought.

He said softly, "There is a way, but I must remind you that separating him from me is irreversible. Once you choose to separate him, you will be unable to merge with him again and will only be able to go down a dead end."

“I can accept it.”

Chen Lin answered without hesitation.

She then explained, "To be honest, sister, I've undergone a soul-splitting process, and as a soul smuggler, I can't merge my soul with the other. The other I'm merging with now is only the physical aspect. Only by separating it can I develop better."

"I see."

Beitangzhu revealed a look of sudden realization.

"Alright then, my Seven Absolutes Sect has a secret technique that can separate the self from the other. You've only fused with one so far, so separating them shouldn't be too difficult."

"but."

Before Chen Lin could even be happy.

Beitang Zhu changed the subject, "This kind of secret technique is a closely guarded secret of our sect, and it requires the assistance of special spiritual objects. If you want to obtain the authority, you will have to pay a price."

"Please speak plainly, sister."

"I can't say for sure right now. I'll give you an answer after I communicate with the sect. But don't worry, I will try my best to help you and won't make you pay too high a price."

"Thank you, sister."

Chen Lin immediately thanked him.

Beitang Zhu waved his hand, "This matter is not urgent. Separating him is not something I can accomplish overnight. I came to see you today to discuss the allocation of resources..."

The two talked for a long time, and Beitang Zhu left satisfied.

Chen Lin continued his cultivation. This time, he mainly focused on the Soul Master's inheritance and the Soul-Destroying Finger technique.

At all times, the soul is fundamental; everything else is secondary.

Several more months passed.

On this day, Chen Lin was comprehending the Soul-Destroying Finger when suddenly his expression changed, and his clone left the spirit boat and came to the vicinity of the node.

Chen Ling'er and Lan Menghan followed immediately.

Then the space rippled, and a figure appeared.

"what!"

Chen Ling'er let out a joyful cry.

He immediately stepped forward and said, "Young lady, you've finally come out! If you hadn't come out, my father would have gone in to look for you!"

The figure was actually a blade of grass.

However, her aura was strange at the moment, seemingly there yet not there, sometimes giving people an extremely dangerous feeling, and sometimes appearing harmless.

"Are you injured?"

Upon seeing this, Chen Lin hurriedly inquired with concern.

"No."

The grass gradually stabilized.

He then smiled and said excitedly, "Master, I got a perfect rating and a special reward!"

"Oh?"

"What is it?"

Chen Lin became interested.

"It's a sword technique, a very powerful one!"

"fencing?"

Chen Lin was somewhat surprised.

Although Xiaocao is a pure sword body, she only cultivates sword intent and basically does not cultivate sword techniques. Unexpectedly, she has received the inheritance of sword techniques.

"Ah."

The little grass nodded.

But since there was no further explanation, Chen Lin didn't ask any more questions.

He then asked, "Did you return directly, or did you go to the ferry first?"

"The first ferry."

The little grass replied.

He immediately added, "That Yunhai fellow has become the acting captain and still wants to frame me, but Mingzhu has now become the second mate. Fortunately, she reminded me, otherwise I would have fallen into Yunhai fellow's trap."

"Has Mingzhu become the second mate?"

Chen Lin was pleased to hear this.

The ferry has its own rules. Even if Yun Hairen is the acting captain, he must act in accordance with the rules and has no right to do anything out of line to the first mate. With Mingzhu around, it won't be so easy for the other party to use the ferry rules to deal with him.

Moreover, the opposing captain's role was primarily for participating in the Ascension Trial, and it's uncertain how much real power he actually wielded.

Bring the grass back to the spirit boat.

After a simple welcoming ceremony, Chen Ling'er and Lan Menghan continued their sentry duty.

Chen Lin then spoke with Xiao Cao alone.

"What sword techniques did you acquire? Is it inconvenient to say?"

He brought up the issue again.

I don't want to pry into secrets.

Rather, they will definitely be fighting side by side in the future, and if they don't understand each other clearly, they won't be able to cooperate perfectly when the time comes.

"I can't say, but it's very impressive."

"It comes at a high cost every time it's used, so it can only be used in critical situations."

"Then try not to use it."

Chen Lin immediately gave instructions.

Even the grass says the cost is extremely high, so it must be no small price to pay; it's basically a matter of life and death.

"I know."

The little grass nodded.

"However, apart from this sword technique, after spending a thousand years in the mission space, fighting enemies every day, my sword intent has also improved a lot."

"Fighting every day?"

Chen Lin's expression changed.

What kind of mission is this, since it requires constant killing? The life missions in the mission hall are indeed not comparable to ordinary missions; they are probably similar to life treasure chest missions.

It could be even more dangerous.

"It doesn't matter."

The little grass gave a cool answer.

"I was born with a sword body, and I am destined to kill. In battle, I am like a fish in water, and my sword intent improves very quickly."

"We should be getting closer to becoming the Overlord."

Speaking of this...

Chen Lin immediately asked, "Did you sense him?"

"I don't have him."

The little grass thought for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

"Yes, I don't have another me, because I am the only one. To advance to the level of a master, all you need to do is constantly hone your sword intent. It's just that the deeper you go, the harder it gets, and the improvement is very slow."

Chen Lin sighed inwardly.

Innate beings are the darlings of the Great Dao, always able to seize the initiative.

of course.

He wouldn't be envious of the little grass; he would only be happy for it.

"If you need any help, just say so. Don't keep it to yourself. Also, try not to go on the Ferry of Life anymore. It's just a treasure for the Traveler of the Dust. Getting too involved might cause trouble."

"Ah."

The little grass obediently responded.

Only then did he speak up and ask, "Everyone here has left. Is the battle over?"

"good."

Chen Lin explained the situation.

The little grass immediately showed a look of disappointment.

"I thought I could help my master after I came back, but I didn't expect my master to solve it by himself. I came back too late."

"It's good that you can come back."

Chen Lin was both amused and exasperated upon seeing this.

This girl truly lives up to her sword-wielding reputation; she's definitely a warmonger.

"Then I'll go find Sister Luo and help her hunt down the remaining Supreme Beings, and test the strength of my sword intent."

"Alright."

After thinking about it, Chen Lin agreed.

Xiao Cao immediately became excited. After exchanging words with Chen Lin for a while, she couldn't wait to take Luo Qinglan's keepsake and transformed into a sword light, shooting away.

"My stepmother seems to have changed."

As Chen Ling'er watched the sword light disappear, she suddenly spoke.

"All living things change, so don't overthink it. Focus on your cultivation. Once you enter the Star Ruins, your current cultivation level won't be enough."

Chen Lin withdrew his gaze and said.

Seeing that her father seemed to have noticed the changes in Xiaocao, Chen Ling'er stopped talking and turned back to the cabin to cultivate.

At this time.

Lan Menghan walked to Chen Lin's side.

He said meaningfully, "Fellow Daoist Chen's partner is quite extraordinary. Aren't you worried at all?"

"hehe."

Chen Lin smiled.

Looking again in the direction where Xiaocao disappeared, he said, "Everyone says that cultivators should be detached from emotions, but that is not my path of cultivation. Xiaocao is the person I trust the most, and I believe she has no ulterior motives."

He silently added another sentence in his mind.

"Even if one day the other party really demands something from him, he will not hesitate for a moment. Even if it costs him his life, he is willing to offer his neck for execution."

"He owes the other party too much."