I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2332 Kashima
took a look.

Chen Lin was taken aback.

This ring is made of wood, very thin, and has no patterns or energy fluctuations on it. It looks like just a circle made of a wooden strip.

He raised his hand.

I was planning to throw the ring away.

But after thinking about it, I took it back.

Although the woman said she didn't know Zossiven, that's not necessarily true. Let's keep her for now and find out more after we meet Zossiven before deciding whether to keep her.

So he decided to put it into his ingot space.

"Ok?"

Chen Lin glanced at the ring; surprisingly, it couldn't be put inside.

This silver ingot is a high-dimensional storage device, and its level in the Star Ruins would not be too low. It cannot be stored in spatial treasures because it either has life or its item level exceeds one major level.

The ring is definitely not a living being.

That means it's a high-level position.

"Could it be a branch of a primordial spiritual plant?"

Chen Lin became interested.

If it's a primordial-level treasure, then it really has some value. If that woman has nothing to do with Zosswin, selling her could get you some cultivation resources.

Thinking like that.

Chen Lin casually slipped it onto his finger.

Since it's the same no matter where it is, I might as well keep it in my hand so I can observe the changes at any time.

There was no reaction.

He tried using various energies to stimulate it, but none of them worked. So he kept the matter to himself and started exploring in a random location.

Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

Chen Lin finally understood why Xiao Hua and Adaya both said that the Star Ruins were not suitable for survival; one needed not only great strength but also the ability to withstand terrifying energy erosion.

You also need to be able to endure loneliness.

For about six months, he didn't encounter a single living creature, let alone a meteorite.

No matter how you fly, it's all endless void.

Moreover, in this place, it is impossible to travel long distances through the void. The dimension is too high, and his spatial abilities are not sufficient to maintain the ability to manipulate spatial rules for a long time.

I'm not really that bold.

Without any direction to guide you, you might end up within the territory of a certain faction or land next to a powerful creature.

That would be extremely dangerous.

resignedly.

Chen Lin could only continue flying away.

At the same time, he calmed his anxious mood and began to study the technique of breaking the Dao by cutting a thousand pieces.

I don't know how much time passed.

This day.

Chen Lin, who was immersed in cultivation, suddenly had a change in expression.

His gaze drifted into the distance.

A large black bird appeared in the distance and arrived in the blink of an eye, but ignored him and flew away in another direction as a streak of light.

Chen Lin hurriedly chased after him.

If you finally encounter something alive, even if it's just a bird, you should try to communicate with it.

Moreover, birds that can fly in the Star Ruins cannot be ordinary demons; they must possess intelligence.

"Who goes there!"

Just as they got closer, the large bird suddenly stopped, and then a deep voice came out, carrying a strong sense of vigilance.

Chen Lin then realized this.

It turned out there was another man on the back of the giant bird, but he was shorter and enveloped by the bird's aura, so he hadn't sensed him earlier.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand."

Chen Lin did not approach any further.

Maintaining a certain distance, she bowed respectfully to the man from afar.

"My name is Lin Feiyu. I am new to Star Ruins and have gotten separated from my family elders. I would like to ask you for help to guide me."

The man looked Chen Lin up and down suspiciously.

Chen Lin immediately added, "I won't let you help me for nothing. I have some spiritual fruits here that can be used as payment for guiding me."

After speaking, he took out several spiritual fruits, all of which were high-dimensional items among the spoils of war, wrapped them in runes, and sent them over.

"A rune cultivator?"

The man raised an eyebrow.

Instead of taking it directly with his hands, he used his magic to wrap the fruit, carefully examined it, and then placed it in a box on the back of the big bird.

He casually tossed a bead to Chen Lin.

"It's impossible for me to take you there. Here's a GPS bead; follow the location to get to Kashima. Once you get there, just keep asking for directions."

After saying that, he urged the giant bird to fly away.

Chen Lin grabbed the bead.

After trying it out, the power of the runes was activated. After activation, it faintly sensed a certain direction. It wasn't very clear, but I could still distinguish the location.

He hesitated for a moment, but still chose to go.

The flight lasted for more than ten days.

As the bead's sensation grew stronger, Chen Lin saw a floating island in the distance, its overall shape resembling a deer, undoubtedly the so-called Deer Island.

We've arrived here.

Chen Lin finally met the cultivator.

But most of them arrive by breaking through the void and appear directly at the edge of the island; there are almost none like him who crossed the void.

I observed the island for a while.

It then released its senses to investigate, and finding nothing unusual, it slowly approached before flying down onto the island.

Unexpected.

Until we landed on the island, no one came to question us; it was as if it were no-man's-land.

But Chen Lin knew that an island that could float in the Star Ruins could not be a deserted island.

Adaya once said that every naturally formed foothold in the Star Ruins is extremely precious, containing all sorts of special energies.

Without overwhelming strength, it is impossible to occupy the territory.

"Fellow Daoist, are you also here to attend the Hibiscus Gathering?"

While Chen Lin was still in shock and doubt, three figures appeared at the same time not far away. After seeing him, one of the handsome men smiled and spoke.

"Exactly."

Chen Lin's heart stirred, and he cupped his hands in response.

"Haha."

"Then we are kindred spirits. May I ask your name?"

The handsome man laughed and asked.

"Lin Feiyu".

Chen Lin used an alias.

He has many enemies, so it's best to keep a low profile. Besides, if he uses the name Lin Feiyu, his close friends like Luo Qinglan will know that he was here when they arrive.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Lin."

The handsome man also cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

He introduced himself: "My name is Mu Chengzhou, and I come from the Three Views Pagoda."

Then he pointed to the old man in the gray robe next to him.

"This is Qu Fengchun, from Wanming Tower."

"And this is Mo Yi, from Mo Ta, a direct descendant of the Mo family in the present day."

After hearing the introduction, Chen Lin's heart stirred.

It seems that the only place with so many towers as a base is the Thousand Towers Ruins in the eastern part of Star Ruins. Could it be that this place is already on the eastern edge, so far away from the core area?

Although he had many questions in his mind, Chen Lin did not ask them.

He simply smiled and nodded. He humbly said, "The three of you are all elites from powerful forces, while I am merely a rogue cultivator from another realm. I am unfamiliar with this place and people, and I must rely on the three of you."

"No problem, no problem."

Upon hearing that Chen Lin was from a different realm, the three of them straightened their backs simultaneously.

There is also a hierarchy of contempt in the Star Ruins.

Super powers look down on ordinary powers, core regions look down on peripheral regions, resident cultivators in Star Ruins look down on cultivators in other realms, and high-dimensional realms look down on low-dimensional realms.

Fortunately, Chen Lin didn't mention that he came from a lower-dimensional realm, otherwise none of the three would have spoken to him again.

After joining the group, Chen Lin flew with the three of them towards the island, observing the environment while subtly inquiring about the situation.

Then I learned that...

This island turned out to be a commercial island, jointly managed by various surrounding forces, and was actually a huge market town.

This surprised and delighted Chen Lin.

He also understood why the cultivator on that giant bird had given him the island's location.

In addition, Chen Lin also learned that these three companions had come to attend the Furong Gathering at Furong Tower, which turned out to be a matchmaking event.

The Hibiscus Pavilion invites beauties from all ethnic groups, which in turn attracts cultivators from various powerful forces, leading to them becoming cultivation partners.

Chen Lin couldn't help but marvel at it.

It's truly amazing how the world is full of wonders; there are even organizations that specialize in 'matchmaking'.

It's probably some strange and unusual cultivation method used to improve one's cultivation level.

It's no wonder that Adaya had warned him before that the methods of Star Ruins cultivators were incredibly varied, and he should never rely on past experience to fight them.

The three flew at low altitude.

We soon arrived at the heart of the island.

The entire island was open, and all cultivators could come and go freely. Chen Lin didn't want to go to the Hibiscus Pavilion, so after arriving at the market, he said goodbye to the three of them.

"The three of you should go ahead. I've come all this way and need to buy some things. I'll meet up with you later."

"Then you'd better hurry up."

Mu Chengzhou spoke with a smile.

"I've heard that there are beautiful women from the White Elf Clan at this Hibiscus Gathering. They would be excellent choices for a Daoist partner. White Elf beauties are known for their high standards, so the earlier you go, the greater your chances."

"sure."

Chen Lin readily agreed and landed on a bluestone road.

Then slowly stroll around and admire the scenery.

There aren't many shops here, but each building is unique, and their names are different from those in the Seven Star Realm. Some shops don't even have names, only some patterns, which probably indicate that they are quite well-known.

I observed for a while.

Chen Lin confirmed that the writing systems in the Star Ruins were all similar and there were no particularly unusual ones. He had already studied them before coming out and could recognize them all.

Besides.

He also discovered that the writing system of the entire cultivation world actually evolved from those mysterious rule characters, and even the Taixu script in the lower realm had traces of characters.

This further proves the saying that the world is a book.

Calm your mind.

Chen Lin chose a shop and went inside.

"Shopkeeper, do you have the Nine-Tentacle Divine Conch?"

After browsing through the items, he went directly to the shopkeeper to inquire.

"hehe."

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man of a different race, with a fair complexion and no beard, and a single yellow horn on his head. He chuckled after hearing Chen Lin's question.

"You flatter me, esteemed guest. The Nine-Touched Divine Conch is a specialty of the Rule Forest, and our humble shop is not capable of selling it."

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

He immediately pressed on, "Does the shopkeeper know where they sell it?"

"Let's go to the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace. If we can't buy it there, we'll have to go to the Rules Forest ourselves. However, the Rules Forest has been closed for tens of thousands of years and no longer receives outsiders."

"Thank you, shopkeeper."

Chen Lin thanked him respectfully.

I wandered around for a bit, bought two items at random, and then left the shop.

He pondered the information about the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace in his mind.

Madam Ming introduced this place; it is the most prestigious trading venue in the Star Ruins. Its location is not fixed, and one needs a certain status to gain entry.

It wasn't so easy for him to go.

"Ok?"

After turning a corner, Chen Lin was taken aback.

Before me were two rows of stalls, with their goods scattered about. Each stall owner was enthusiastically hawking their wares, as if I had returned to the old market town of Guyuan.

I glanced at it.

Chen Lin's expression became even more strange.

These stall owners all possessed concealed auras, and were mostly beings at or above the True Realm, yet they acted like minor Qi Refining cultivators, hawking their wares—it was truly incongruous.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Chen Lin scanned the crowd and spotted a young man in brocade robes who was not very powerful but quite active. He then approached him and tried to strike up a conversation.

The reason was figured out in no time.

It turns out that a strange, closed interface was discovered in the dark area outside the Thousand Towers Ruins. After it was breached, a large amount of cultivation resources were brought out, so the surrounding markets have recently seen a large influx of supplies. Those who disliked the merchants' low prices started setting up their own stalls to sell.

With just a few words of explanation, Chen Lin sensed the impending bloodshed.

The Star Ruins are no different from the ordinary cultivation world.

It's all about the survival of the fittest.

Without substantial strength, never flaunt your wealth to attract envy, whether you are an individual, a sect, or an entire realm. When you are weak, you must keep a low profile.

Otherwise, all that awaits is plunder and destruction.

"Lamp pot, one piece of colorful crystal each. Come and take a look if you want to try your luck. It's a rare opportunity!"

Passing by a stall, I saw ten wine jug-shaped objects on display, each with a small, flashing light, which attracted many people to stop and look.

"Oh, it's a lucky lamp pot. Fellow Daoist Lin, are you interested? Why don't we try our luck?"

Upon hearing the call, the young man in brocade stopped in his tracks, looking quite interested.

"Brother Ning, if you want to try, then give it a shot. But I'm short of money, so I can only watch from the sidelines. You can choose."

Chen Lin did not refute the other party's enthusiasm.

This person is named Ning Yu. He is said to be from the Han Chuan Realm, a realm Chen Lin has never heard of, but the other party knows a lot of information and has a very good personality.

There's no harm in making friends.

The lamps on the stalls are the special products of the breached interface. They are said to appear out of thin air in various places, similar to treasure chests, and can be opened to obtain all kinds of treasures.

But what you get depends on luck.

It could be a treasure, it could be junk, or it could even be a disaster; all of these are called "lucky treasure chests."

The two approached the stall.

Chen Lin glanced around and noticed that many people were observing, but none of them made a purchase.

Variegated crystals are quite valuable, and even in the Star Ruins, not everyone can squander them. Moreover, this lamp pot can not only produce treasures, but also bring disasters.

It's normal if no one buys it.

"Boss, give me one!"

Ning Yu casually tossed out a piece of colorful crystal.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you have quite the courage! Let me tell you, cultivators must have courage. Which Sovereign-level expert didn't fight their way out of life and death? If you always seek stability, you're destined to never achieve great things!"

The shop owner smiled and put away the variegated crystals.

Then he pushed all the lamps forward and said, "The matter of luck cannot be entrusted to others. Please choose one yourself, fellow Daoist."

Ning Yu didn't stand on ceremony.

He ran his palm over the lamp in turn, then picked up the second to last one.

With a gentle twist.

After the small lamp on top of the lamp pot was rotated once, the lid of the pot floated up on its own, and a ball of precious light flew out from inside and landed in Ning Yu's hand.

The light faded.

A bright red fruit was revealed.