I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2331 The Cave, the Woman

"Lord Zuo Xiwen!"

Upon seeing the little figure, Chen Lin was overjoyed.

The other party is an observer of the three rooms and can freely enter and exit the River of Destiny, so they must know the location of the exit.

"The river of rules cannot be crossed at will. To swim freely, one needs the ability to disregard the rules. You are still far from that level, so don't get arrogant."

Zoshi's tone returned to normal.

Chen Lin immediately adopted a receptive attitude.

“You’re right, sir. I was just curious and wanted to see what was outside. I didn’t have any other intentions.”

"That's good."

Zossie nodded.

But Chen Lin immediately asked another question.

"My lord, if I cannot leave the River of Rules like this, what should I do if I want to return to reality?"

This was his biggest concern.

Because of the previous experiments, if he wanted to return to reality, he had to go back through the node he came out of. Even if he could enter the Star Ruins, he would not be able to leave the River of Destiny.

"That's easy."

Zoshi smiled.

"Just like changing your departure location within this realm, you just need to find the node in the river. However, you must be careful not to run into other people's territories, as that would be considered a provocation, almost a fight to the death."

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

Dai Dai Dong had told him about this method, and since it could be used in the Star Ruins, there was no need to worry.

As for accidentally trespassing on someone else's property.

No, not really.

The feeling is different between a domain node with an owner and a normal node without an owner.

He can tell the difference.

"I can give you information about a node."

Zossiwen continued speaking.

"After passing through the dimensional barrier, when you encounter a river branch, choose the one on the right. After passing three branches in a row, there will be a node at a distance of about a thousand feet."

"The route leads to the vicinity of the Ten-Surname Village. Since you have a good relationship with the Ten-Surname Village, you can choose this route as well."

"of course."

"If you have a better option, then pretend I didn't say anything."

"Thank you for your guidance, sir!"

Chen Lin bowed and thanked him.

Although the other party had some requests, those were matters for the future. The help provided now was genuine and tangible, making them a benefactor.

"You don't need to call me 'sir'."

Zoshi waved his hand.

"Although you are not the ruler now, you have the means of a ruler. Just call me the Observer."

That's all.

He took out a snow-white fruit.

He said to Chen Lin, "I heard that you want to separate yourself from others and walk your own unique path. I strongly agree with this, but separating yourself from others is extremely dangerous, with a mortality rate comparable to that of soul separation."

"This is a resurrection fruit."

"It can defy the rules and prolong your life to the greatest extent possible, but nothing is absolute. You should not rely on it completely. You should make thorough preparations before you can remove it."

"Thank you, Observer."

Chen Lin was overjoyed and carefully put the fruit away.

Then he asked, "Sir, could you please take me to the entrance of the Star Ruins, so that I don't linger too long in the River of Destiny, which would be detrimental to my cultivation?"

"hehe."

Zoshi chuckled.

"You don't need me to guide you. Just follow the guidance of the disc in your hand. You won't encounter any obstacles. But I must remind you, there are countless powerful beings in the Star Ruins. Don't think that just because you've swept everything in the Seven Star Realm, you can act recklessly. It's best to keep a low profile..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Zossiwen then disappeared.

Chen Lin's eyes flickered.

He thought to himself that the Three Rooms was a strange force, and the observer's cultivation method was even more peculiar, relying on giving benefits to others to cultivate, which was really hard to understand.

However, the opponent appeared twice, both times at crucial moments.

The three pieces of iridescent crystal from last time solved a big problem for him; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate the Heavenly Eye so quickly, and he wouldn't have had the opportunity to experience the Feather Pen scene.

This time, I was given something to help me strip away my inhibitions.

This also solved one of his major problems.

I don't know how the other person knows so much about him.

Chen Lin checked his body and found nothing unusual, so he stopped thinking about it and continued to move forward according to the guidance of the disc.

Time passed slowly.

I don't know how much time passed, nor how many forks we passed, but I felt the power of destiny in the river growing stronger and stronger, and its level constantly increasing.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He used to think that crossing the River of Destiny only required worrying about the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake, but now he realized that if his talent didn't advance, even if the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake ignored him, he still wouldn't be able to enter the Star Ruins.

The corrosive power of fate in the river alone is difficult to resist.

Not to mention the 'checkpoints' at the exit.

While I was pondering this.

Chen Lin's eyes lit up.

At the fork in the river ahead, several vibrant flowers gathered together, swirling with the current.

In the center of the flower, there is a small tree several feet tall, with a bunch of red fruits that look like grapes.

Although he didn't recognize the fruit, these flowers were flowers of destiny, and Chen Lin certainly wouldn't let them go.

No hesitation.

I first tested it with the Soul-Destroying Finger.

Seeing no danger, he unleashed the chains of fate and began collecting the flowers one by one.

Then we came to the small tree.

"Don't resist. I'll transplant you and take you away. If you resist, I can only harvest the fruit and leave the tree behind."

Chen Lin transmitted his voice to Xiao Shu.

Regardless of whether the other party could understand, he used the transplanting technique to move the entire tree into the pond.

Entrust it to the care of the mortal world.

As a sacred plant of the Holy Clan, Hongchen has a deterrent effect on all other spiritual plants, so there is no need to worry about it being devoured.

Chen Lin then continued on his way.

Along the way, they collected several more treasures. After about a month, a bizarre and wonderful place appeared in the river in front of them.

Everywhere you look, there are constantly changing lights and shadows, countless in number.

If you stare at a particular light and shadow and observe it carefully, it's as if you've entered a world where chaotic images shift back and forth, and can influence your mind, making you feel as if you've traveled through it.

Chen Lin withdrew his gaze, his expression extremely solemn.

This must be the dimensional barrier.

He had looked into it before, but the answers he received were all vague. He had always thought it would be like the barrier of the Nightmare Realm, a barrier formed by a layer of rule power.

I never expected it to be like this.

This glowing zone seems to contain countless worlds, and it is chaotic, a mixture of all realms. If one falls into it, the outcome will probably not be good.

"That's really quite difficult."

Chen Lin muttered something under his breath.

However, he felt that this place couldn't possibly be a death trap.

After all, this is the intersection of Star Ruins and Seven Star Realm. Star Ruins experts also have to pass through. Even Lan Menghan was able to cross over, so he should be fine too.

The only thing to be wary of.

The rules of fate are the most important of all rules, and the dimensional challenges in the River of Fate are more difficult than those in other rivers of rules.

There was no delay.

Chen Lin kept testing to see which supernatural power could deal with it.

They swam all this way, taking several months, but apart from Zosiwen, they didn't encounter a single cultivator, not even the Fish of Destiny.

This is enough to show that the number of practitioners of destiny is very small.

I want to wait for someone to come in and ask for advice on how to pass the level, but I don't know how long that will take.

Only on your own.

He had tried every method imaginable. Chen Lin's expression relaxed slightly.

Besides their innate abilities, their soul techniques and natal runes are quite effective, allowing them to resist the erosion of light and shadow.

Also.

Crystal needles can also pierce through light and shadow.

Although the light and shadow will recover quickly, it can be a way to break free if one is truly trapped in it.
Chen Lin did not try the Seven Star Spoon.

Without the Starlight Spirit and the Radiant Liquid Crystal Essence, it becomes difficult to operate this item, and it takes a long time to replenish its energy each time. It's best to save it for self-defense in case of unexpected danger.

We don't know what the Star Ruins are like yet, so we must keep a powerful trump card up our sleeve.

If all else fails...

Let's start by using the fate talisman of the mortal world.

Having made preparations, Chen Lin activated his Ninefold Armor to protect himself and swam into the zone of light and shadow.

As soon as he entered, Chen Lin felt a blur before his eyes, and his body was enveloped by a beam of light, appearing in a mountain range.

His expression changed.

Without observing, they directly probed out the crystal needle.

The scenery was instantly popped like bubbles, returning to the river.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Lin sped up, using his crystal needles to clear a path, charging forward like a fish shooting swiftly.

It was attacked several times during this period.

There was no time to observe what it was, but it was all blocked by the Ninefold Armor.

He also suffered from the erosion of fate-related energy, with countless lines of fate appearing out of thin air, trying to interfere with his destiny trajectory.

However, Chen Lin frequently performs 'fate correction' and is very familiar with this situation.

All of this will be resolved.

"It looks like he's about to leave. Are you really just going to leave him alone?"

In the void beyond the river, a faintly visible object floats in the light, yet remains completely unaffected.

There were two figures above, one of whom spoke softly.

"unnecessary."

A woman's voice rang out.

Without any explanation, the floating object slowly disappeared.

However, before it completely disappeared, a beam of light flew out from within, mingling with the surrounding light, and landed beside Chen Lin.

However, there were no major energy fluctuations or unusual phenomena.

Chen Lin did not notice the light and continued to rush forward through the passage opened by the crystal needle.

About half a cup of tea's time.

He felt his body sink, and the power of fate in the river became unusually heavy, forcing him to resist with all his might.

Look again.

It has already broken free from the zone of light and shadow.

Chen Lin breathed a soft sigh of relief.

The distance may not seem long, and the process went smoothly, but the dangers involved were immeasurable.

Without special treasures, at least a Dominator-level expert would be able to pass through safely. The fact that Yue Yingxian and other cultivators from other realms could travel back and forth must mean they had special treasures for protection.

The scions of powerful factions all have powerful figures as their backers, making everything much easier for them than for a rogue cultivator like him.

I had my body checked again.

There was nothing wrong with it. He determined the direction and continued upstream along the river.

Following Zossin's instructions, when you see a fork in the road, take the right path. After passing three forks, you soon feel an unusual fluctuation ahead.

There really are nodes!

Chen Lin was overjoyed.

Without hesitation, he flicked the crystal needle, breaking the node open and leaping inside.

"You've arrived."

Before Chen Lin could assess the situation, a weak voice rang out.

He immediately realized something was wrong.

According to Zosiwen, he should have landed in the void near the Ten Clans Village, or at most, his node travel might have deviated and he ended up in another location in the void.

But what lay before them was a damp cave.

Not far in front of him, there was a rope tied around the neck of a thin woman.

"who are you?"

Before Chen Lin could ask a question, the woman spoke first, looking puzzled.

Chen Lin did not answer.

He watched the other person warily, while simultaneously using his senses to check the exit of the cave.

But it was soon discovered that perception was ineffective!
Not only perception, but other energies also become extremely inactive. They can be mobilized, but like soldiers who don't obey orders, they move reluctantly.

"I'm asking you a question."

The woman's tone became more forceful.

Then she added, "Did she send you? She actually sent a man. Could it be that she's come to her senses?"

Chen Lin's mind raced.

Something's not right here; taking rash action is not the best course of action.

Although the other person was tied up with ropes and had almost nothing covering their body, you could tell that they were not an ordinary person.

Moreover, the other party started by saying, "You've arrived."

That means someone must visit the other person regularly.

Could it be Zossie?

What was Zossin's purpose in luring him here? Was he perhaps one of the people he was observing?

“Zoxiwen sent me. What’s your name? And why are you here?”

Chen Lin responded tentatively.

"Zo Xiwen?"

The woman looked bewildered.

Upon seeing this, Chen Lin realized his guess was wrong; the other party was not Zossie's target.

"What's your name?"

He asked again.

The woman did not answer.

After waiting for a long time, he stood up from the ground, pulled the rope and took a few steps forward, stopping only when the rope was taut.

Then he looked Chen Lin up and down.

"Soul smugglers, huh? No wonder. Too bad, it's been too long. I've lost interest."

After saying that, he waved his hand.

"You can leave now, just pretend you were never here."

Chen Lin felt confused, but he didn't want to stay in this strange place any longer, so he nodded and backed away.

"Wait a minute."

The woman suddenly spoke again.

He reached out his hand.

Take a ring off your hand.

"Since she sent you, there must be something special about her. I'll give you a chance. Take this ring. Come back to me when you can activate it."

After saying that, he waved his hand again.

Chen Lin felt a blur before his eyes, and he found himself in the void.

The surrounding energy level was extremely high, and the view was completely dark, with no luminous objects or stars present, clearly indicating that it had already left the Seven Star Realm.

It's highly likely that we've arrived at the Star Ruins.

Sensing the danger but finding none, Chen Lin stood there, frowning in thought.

The woman didn't know Zosvin, so she wasn't the target of observation. However, he clearly found the node according to Zosvin's guidance, and there was nothing unusual about the process of opening the node.

How did we end up in that cave?

This is so strange.

No matter how Chen Lin thought about it, he couldn't figure out the reason, so he could only suppress his doubts and ask Zosiwen when he met him again.

Then extend your palm.

A silver ring rests in the palm of his hand.