I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2334 Hibiscus Tower

"Brother Lin, how much do you know about the forces within the Star Ruins?"

As they walked, Ning Yu suddenly asked Chen Lin a question.

Chen Lin shook his head.

"I come from a place called Tianxuan Realm. I'm still a rogue cultivator and haven't been in Xingxu for long. I don't know much about this place. I was just thinking of asking Brother Ning for a map of the power distribution."

Is that so?

Ning Yu was slightly taken aback.

He smiled and said, "I thought you were from the central region because you kept mentioning it. Turns out you're a rogue cultivator from another realm."

"But it's okay."

"Although we cultivators from different realms do not live in the Star Ruins, we are not necessarily weaker than those from the Star Ruins. Once you and I, brothers, do something earth-shattering, we will shut those arrogant fools up!"

"of course."

Ning Yu changed the subject.

“The cultivators of Star Ruins are indeed very powerful, and we cannot underestimate them, especially the core disciples of those major forces listed in the Heavenly Dao Book, as well as those listed on the Ascension Ranking. They are not easy to mess with.”

After saying that, he took out a jade slip.

He handed it to Chen Lin and said, "This is a map of the distribution of major forces made by our family. It also includes some information on the boundaries and powerful figures from various regions that we need to pay attention to. I'm giving it to you, Brother Lin."

Thank you.

Chen Lin took the jade slip and examined it with his soul. Sure enough, the information was very detailed, much better than the ordinary maps sold in the market.

He thanked her again and then put the item into his storage ingot.

Then, he tentatively asked, "Brother Ning, have you ever attended a sermon?"

"How could that be?"

Ning Yu shook her head.

"Although I am also a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius, my cultivation level is still low, and I am not yet eligible for the Listening to the Dao Conference."

"but……"

He drawled out his words and looked around.

He said proudly, "Once I break through to the Eternal Realm and inherit the family treasure, my name may appear on the Ascension Ranking, and I might even be able to participate in the Ascension Trial!"

Chen Lin's lips twitched slightly.

With a personality like that, if he were to participate in the Heavenly Trial, he probably wouldn't even make it past the first round.

He was even very curious about how the other party cultivated, as he felt that their temperament was like that of a Dharma Source cultivator, without any guile.

His cultivation level, however, was at the True Realm Perfection.

This situation most likely occurs because the person has been cultivating within the family for too long, progressing too quickly, without experiencing the trials of the outside world.

There is another possibility.

That is the influence of cultivation techniques and talent.

"It is said that the Heavenly Trial is extremely dangerous, and only the first place can survive. The competition must be exceptionally brutal. Brother Ning, it would be best if you could avoid going."

Chen Lin offered a reminder.

The other person is a decent person, and I treat him well. I don't want to see him go to his death.

"That's not necessarily true."

Ning Yu immediately retorted.

“My ancestor said that the rules of the Heavenly Trial are not fixed and are uncertain each time. Last time, the rule was to select only one person, but not all of the rest were eliminated. Quite a few survived.”

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

He immediately asked, "Did Brother Ning's ancestors also participate in the Heavenly Trial? Do you have any information about that place?"

"This one……"

Ning Yu gave a dry laugh.

“It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but it’s a family secret that I can’t reveal. Please forgive me, Brother Lin.”

Chen Lin was disappointed upon hearing this.

But I can't force it, so I smiled and didn't press the matter further.

In just a short while.

The two had arrived at Furong Tower.

The building wasn't anything special; it only had three floors, but it was very tall, with each floor several meters high, and it had no windows, so you couldn't see inside.

"Do the two gentlemen have invitations?"

Upon arriving at the door, they were immediately stopped.

Chen Lin glanced at Ning Yu.

He didn't know that this place was by invitation only, but he wasn't really interested in it anyway. He only came to take a look because it was part of Yin-Yang Island's business.

"No, just apply directly."

Ning Yu seemed to be very clear about the rules, and as she spoke, she reached out her hand.

Immediately, a handsome young man stepped forward and placed a bead the size of an egg in his hand. The bead instantly emitted a soft white light, with a glimmer of another color in the center.

"Haha, intermediate level!"

Upon seeing this, Ning Yu immediately showed a look of joy.

They even laughed out loud.

The handsome young man also smiled.

He took out a jade pendant.

He handed it to Ning Yu and said, "Congratulations, young master, you have obtained an intermediate-level status. This is your identity jade token. Please come in."

"Not urgent."

Ning Yu did not move.

"Let's test this on my brother too, and see if he's qualified."

Upon hearing this, the young man looked at Chen Lin.

Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, but still reached out his hand.

The sphere, placed in the palm of the hand, trembled slightly, then emitted rays of colorful light, and the trembling intensified, as if it were about to float away.

Upon seeing this, Chen Lin clenched his fist.

The beads were returned.

He said calmly, "Shouldn't this be alright?"

"of course can."

The young man's attitude became very respectful.

He took out an exquisite jade token and handed it to Chen Chenlin, saying, "You have a high-ranking status and can go up to the third floor. This is your token."

Chen Lin casually took it.

Without saying anything, he stepped inside.

Ning Yu followed closely behind, quickly taking a few steps to catch up, marveling at the sight.

"Brother Lin is truly a hidden master! He was able to detect your high-ranking status. He even told me he doesn't like women, but I bet you have at least a dozen Daoist partners!"

Chen Lin stopped in his tracks.

Turning to ask, "What does that testing ball measure? Is it related to the number of Daoist partners?"

"of course not."

Ning Yu chuckled.

"That ball is called the Matchmaker's Eye; it's used to assess your chances of finding a partner."

"If it doesn't emit light, it doesn't meet the requirements to enter Furong Tower. White light allows you to enter the first floor, a little colored light allows you to go to the second floor, and full colored light allows you to go to the third floor."

I gave an explanation.

He couldn't help but sigh softly.

"I couldn't detect my high-level status, which must be because I was dragged down by my family. The family's strict control is also one of the factors that lowered my score."

Chen Lin was stunned.

He had initially thought the test was on his talent, but seeing the extraordinary phenomenon, he quickly interrupted the test.

Unexpectedly, the test was about a person's 'value' in marriage.

"Can this kind of thing really be detected?"

Chen Lin couldn't help but ask.

Even though he was numb to the strange methods of this world, the fact that even 'marriage value' could be measured still left him speechless.

"Under the rules, anything is possible."

Ning Yu's reply made Chen Lin fall into deep thought.

According to this logic, the world must have been created; a naturally formed world couldn't possibly have a fixed trajectory. "Brother Lin, would you like to come with me to the second floor first, or go straight to the third floor?"

Ning Yu's slightly sour tone interrupted Chen Lin's thoughts.

"Let's take a look around on the first floor first."

Chen Lin said indifferently.

"You're of a higher rank, so you get to call the shots."

Ning Yu shrugged.

"hehe."

Chen Lin couldn't help but chuckle.

Ignoring the other party's sarcastic tone, he followed the directions into a passage, then passed through a portal of light, and entered a brightly lit hall.

But this is just the reception area.

A sweet-looking female nun greeted them.

"Are you two looking for a partner on this floor? Each person can only participate in the Hibiscus Gathering once. Whether you succeed or fail, you cannot come again."

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

In that case, it would be a waste for him to enter the first level with his high status.

I thought about it.

He suddenly asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you a disciple of the Yin-Yang Sect? Have you ever heard of a female cultivator named Wen Siyue?"

His two children with Wen Xinzhao were taken away by the Yin Yang Sect and there has been no news of them since. Before leaving the Seven Star Realm, Wen Xinzhao repeatedly urged him to find out if he could get out.

That's why he came here.

"Does the senior know Senior Sister Wen Siyue?"

The sweet-looking female cultivator blurted out.

"I do know her. I wonder how she is doing now, is she in this Hibiscus Pavilion?"

"She's not at Furong Tower, but cultivating on Yin-Yang Island, preparing for the flag-capturing competition. If she can capture the Yin-Yang Flag, she can build her own power and travel outside."

"He Wuzhao, you've been talking too much again. Do you think the punishment isn't severe enough and are planning to send him back to the island?"

A deep voice came from behind.

Then a woman in green walked out.

"what!"

The sweet-looking female cultivator's expression changed.

He was about to explain himself, but after stammering for a long time, he couldn't find a reason.

In the end, he could only hang his head.

"Senior Sister Wu, you can punish me however you want, just please don't send me back, or I'll be expelled from the sect."

Her voice was already trembling with tears as she spoke.

“This is not her fault. It was my intimidation that affected her thinking, so I will make it up to her.”

Chen Lin spoke calmly.

Then he asked, "How can I get her exempted from punishment?"

Senior Sister Wu glanced at Chen Lin.

Upon seeing the jade pendant in Chen Lin's hand, his expression immediately softened.

"So you are a distinguished guest. In that case, let's leave it at that. He Wuzhao, please take the customer to the third floor."

"Okay, Senior Sister Wu."

He Wuzhao hurriedly agreed and came to Chen Lin's side, gesturing for him to come in.

"Please come upstairs, sir."

Chen Lin originally didn't plan to go upstairs, or even the first floor, but now he couldn't refuse.

He could only greet Ning Yu and agree to meet her at Xinya General Store after he left, and then he followed her up to the third floor.

We passed through a portal of light.

Then we entered a quaint, antique-style room.

In the middle is a desk, next to which is a mahogany chair. Besides tea sets, there is also an exquisite picture book on the desk.

"My lord, all the female cultivators participating in the Hibiscus Gathering on the third floor are listed in this picture book. You can follow the instructions in the picture book. If you need anything, just summon your personal attendant."

He Wuzhao gave a brief explanation and then hurriedly left the room, seemingly afraid that Chen Lin would ask her any more questions that might lead to her being punished.

Chen Lin shook his head.

He didn't call for any reception staff, but simply sat down in a chair and picked up a picture book from the table.

Turn to the first page.

A lifelike portrait came into view: a woman from another race, dressed in a tight-fitting animal skin blouse and skirt, exuding a wild beauty.

"Jiuyuanxiang, a member of the Chewu tribe, has cultivated for three thousand years..."

Below the portrait is a short text description, but it's too brief to understand clearly.

Chen Lin was somewhat puzzled.

Such simple information is not suitable for 'blind dating'. High-level cultivators rarely look at appearance when looking for a partner. It is impossible to find a suitable candidate based on just a portrait.

Then turn to the second page.

This page is even more exaggerated; the portrait is blurry, and there's only a very simple introductory sentence.

"The girl from the spring..."

Chen Lin became increasingly surprised and suspicious.

Sensing something was wrong, he hesitated for a moment, then called over the receptionist who was waiting outside.

"Explain the rules here to me."

Chen Lin asked directly.

The receptionist was also a female cultivator, but she was much more experienced than He Wuzhao. Without any unnecessary words, she calmly and methodically explained the rules.

He then bowed and withdrew.

Chen Lin looked speechless.

I turned my attention back to the picture book and focused on the blurry portrait of the girl from the spring.

The pages of the book fluttered.

A new line of text appeared.

"To view the full information, you need to pay one piece of variegated crystal, or one silver hibiscus coin to view a clear image."

After reading the content, Chen Lin was both amused and exasperated.

This thing actually costs money!
He had previously wondered what the purpose of holding such a conference at Furonglou was, since they didn't charge admission fees and still had to put in a lot of effort to maintain order, which seemed like a complete waste of time.

Therefore, he believed it to be a form of cultivation practice within the Yin-Yang School.

Surprisingly, it wasn't free; on the contrary, the price was quite high, and it was charged per person.

Chen Lin naturally wouldn't use the variegated crystal on this, nor did he have any Hibiscus Coins, so he continued to turn the pages of the book, only looking at the basic information.

According to the staff, it is possible to select based on only the basic information, and as long as it is successful, you will receive the blessing of the rules.

Most of those who accept the invitation come for this reason. Blessed Daoist couples can gain great benefits during dual cultivation, especially in terms of greatly enhancing their innate abilities.

to be frank.

Chen Lin was somewhat tempted.

His talent has now reached a bottleneck, and he doesn't know how to break through it, so this is one way.

But he immediately suppressed the idea.

Given his circumstances, it's not suitable for him to find a partner yet, and a marriage based on rules is unreliable, so it's best not to rush into it.

At this time.

Chen Lin flipped to the back of the picture book.

A portrait of a woman, as pure and flawless as jade, appeared. Her entire body was white and immaculate, without any blemishes. Even though it was just a portrait, it still made people feel ashamed and dared not look directly at her.

"Sleepy Dream, White Elf race, pure bloodline, choose the one I need..."

Chen Lin was speechless halfway through the introduction.

I've looked at all the portraits.

Chen Lin closed the book, stood up, and prepared to leave.

Since you don't intend to seek marriage and can't find any useful information, there's no point in staying any longer. You might as well go to the market and collect some variegated crystals.

However, at that moment...

The sketchbook on the table suddenly lit up, revealing a blurry portrait of himself on the cover, followed by a line of text.

"congratulations."

"Someone pays a piece of jasmine to view your detailed information. You need to display the information according to the rules. Otherwise, it will be considered a breach of contract, and you will need to compensate the other party ten times the amount."