I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Lijiafang City.

Chen Lin arrived at the shop where he bought Soul-Gathering Grass.

"Tell me about the Soul-Gathering Grass and other spiritual herbs that were sold a hundred years ago. Where did they come from? Ordinary transactions don't count; just tell me about those with special origins."

Without saying a word of nonsense, he directly used his secret technique to question the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper was affected by the secret technique, and his expression became somewhat blank.

"The spiritual herbs that you mentioned should have been picked from the Totem Secret Realm of my Li family. However, the Totem Secret Realm only opens once every six hundred years. The last time it opened was two hundred years ago, and it will take another four hundred years to open again. There is no way to verify it now."

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

The other party's answer is very likely.

Just as he was about to ask for details, a dark light suddenly appeared and slashed directly at his head.

However, the Ninefold Armor activated on its own, easily neutralizing the attack.

It turned out to be a black feather fan.

After missing its target, it transformed into a small black bird and flew to the hand of a young man in hemp clothing at the door.

"So you're a rune cultivator. No wonder you're so arrogant."

The young man raised an eyebrow.

He stepped into the shop and waved his hand, saying, "Distinguished guests, we have some matters to attend to today. We would appreciate your assistance."

Without him saying anything, the customers in the store didn't linger and quickly left.

then.

The young man glanced at Su Wanyi again.

He said coldly, "Madam Wang has only recently assumed the position of acting head of the family, yet she wants to use my Li family to establish her authority? She actually brought people to my Li family market and used secret techniques to interrogate the shopkeepers of my Li family?"

"Young Master Li has misunderstood."

Su Wanyi hurriedly explained.

"We are only here to inquire about the origin of a spiritual herb. We have no ill intentions and no intention of provoking the Li family."

There was no pause.

He immediately added, "This matter was indeed ill-considered on our part. I am willing to offer 30% of the Wang family's profits this year as an apology. Please do not take offense, Young Master Li."

"Humph!"

The young man in hemp clothing curled his lip.

"Your Wang family's meager possessions are not even worth a glance from my Li family. Since your Wang family doesn't respect our Li family, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

The voice just fell.

Several figures appeared at the doorway.

There were five people in total, all of whom possessed powerful auras and exuded killing intent.

Su Wanyi's face was unusually pale.

He said in a dry voice, "Young Master Li, we were just gathering some information and used some interrogation techniques. Was it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

"hehe."

The young man in hemp clothing sneered.

"Now you know fear? I thought you, Madam Wang, had obtained some extraordinary treasure from the Purple Extreme Secret Realm, and dared to act arrogantly in my Li Family Market as soon as you came back."

"pity."

"It's too late to beg for mercy now."

"If we don't deal with you two today, my Li family will have no face to stand in the Shattered Star Ring. We will have no choice but to sacrifice your lives to maintain the prestige of my Li family."

"You dare kill me!"

Su Wanyi's expression changed drastically.

He immediately released his natal treasure and looked at the young man in hemp clothing with surprise and uncertainty.

She knew that Chen Lin's behavior was against the rules and that it would anger the Li family, but she did not stop him because she believed that such behavior would at most result in some compensation.

But the Li family's reaction was unexpectedly strong.

Not only did the heir to the family head, Li Qianming, arrive, but five elders also came together, as if they were about to start a war with the Wang family.

"What if I kill you?"

Li Qianming spoke calmly.

"You started this provocation, do you think the elders will protect you?"

Su Wanyi's expression kept changing.

She knew the other party was right. The Li family was a member of the council of elders, while her Wang family was just an insignificant marginal force, and now it was in dire straits. The Li family wouldn't have to pay a heavy price to kill her.

But she couldn't understand it.

The Wang family doesn't have any resources worth seizing, so why would the other party resort to such a deadly act over such a trivial matter?
"No need to waste time arguing with them."

Chen Lin spoke slowly.

He glanced at the people from the Li family.

He said calmly, "It seems that the Totem Secret Realm is quite extraordinary, actually making you all so desperate. But you're too hasty. If you hadn't put on such a show, I really wouldn't have paid any attention."

"Now."

"But I became even more interested and insisted on going to see it."

Chen Lin's words made Su Wanyi suddenly realize the truth.

He instantly flashed to Chen Lin's side and simultaneously sent a message to his family.

In such a situation, there is no room for maneuver; it will be a fight to the death.

However, the communication talisman was blocked by an invisible barrier as soon as it was activated; the entire shop was already shrouded in an array.

Li Qianming looked Chen Lin up and down.

He nodded.

"This fellow Daoist is very clever, but you shouldn't pry into the secrets of our clan. So no matter what your identity is, don't even think about leaving here alive today."

"That depends on whether you have the ability."

Chen Lin remained expressionless.

However, he did not take action immediately. Instead, he calmly said, "It was indeed my fault in this matter. I do not want to fight to the death with your Li family. So it would be better to leave with my people to avoid cutting off my path."

Li Qianming narrowed his eyes.

Chen Lin's calm demeanor made him uneasy.

So he suppressed his murderous intent.

He asked in a deep voice, "You look quite unfamiliar. May I ask your identity?"

"No need."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

The Soul Master unleashed his power of intimidation, stunning everyone, including Li Qianming. He led Su Wanyi out of the shop without looking to the side, easily passing through the defensive array outside as if it were nothing, and his figure disappeared into the crowd.

a long time.

Li Qianming had just recovered, his face as pale as paper.

The other five elders also had gloomy expressions.

One of the elders in black stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Young Master, this person has the aura of a ruler. Could he not have been sent by them?"

"Silence!"

Li Qianming rebuked him.

Then he asked the shopkeeper, "Tell me about this person's two visits, remember it carefully, and don't miss any details..."

Little Xuan Island.

Su Wanyi returned with Chen Lin.

As soon as I entered the room, I couldn't help but speak.

“My lord, the Li family is a member of the Shattered Star Ring Elder Council, with more than double-digit numbers of powerful members in the clan. Moreover, Li Qianming is the clear heir to the Li family patriarch. Offending them today could lead to considerable trouble.”

"So what do you mean?"

Chen Lin retorted with a question.

He did have the idea of ​​killing those people at the time, but since he wanted to take their treasures, he always tried to avoid killing and robbing.

It is inconsistent with his Daoist beliefs.

Moreover, the forces behind the Shattered Star Ring are all connected, and since he killed members of the Li family, he will inevitably face a joint attack from various major forces.

It might even attract experts from the Fallen Leaf Sect.

The unpredictability is too great.

Upon hearing Chen Lin's question, Su Wanyi hesitated for a moment.

Then he tentatively asked, "Sir, you mentioned going to Wudaopo. Could you be from one of the four great clans?"

Chen Lin understood what the other party was thinking.

Shake his head.

"I'm not from one of the four great clans; I just have an agreement with the Dugu family, so I have to go there." The so-called four great clans.

These are the four family forces in Wudaopo.

They are the Dugu family, the Shangguan family, the Dongfang family, and the Xiahou family.

It is said that there were originally five families there.

For some unknown reason, all the powerful members of another family disappeared overnight, leaving only low-level disciples who were unable to defend their territory and dared not stay there any longer.

They then broke it down into smaller units and dispersed them to various locations.

These four families each have a powerful leader in charge, and when they unite, they are no less than a top-tier force, far surpassing the Shattered Star Ring. Even the Fallen Leaf Sect has to give them some respect.

Chen Lin's answer made Su Wanyi look disappointed.

A moment of silence followed.

He took a breath and said, "If all else fails, we'll just have to take shelter for now. Luckily, we haven't used that boatload of purple cloud soil yet. We should be able to find a place a little further away and build a temporary base."

"That's not necessary."

Chen Lin shook his head.

But he didn't say anything more, went into the room and sat down.

Su Wanyi didn't know what Chen Lin was up to, but she couldn't act like nothing had happened like Chen Lin. Chen Lin could leave whenever he wanted, but she had to consider the fate of her entire family.

So he took his leave.

She planned to select some of the tribe's elites and, as she had just mentioned, find a remote place to hide away.

As long as there are people, the family can continue.

But as soon as she returned to the council hall, a disciple came to report that the old patriarch of the Li family had come to visit.

"The patriarch of the Li family?"

Su Wanyi was very surprised and secretly worried.

The patriarch of the Li family, named Li Huaxuan, had not shown his face for a thousand years due to the impending great calamity, entrusting all external affairs to Li Qianming. This time, however, he personally appeared, indicating that he attached great importance to this matter.

The Wang family's situation is precarious.

But since the other side had already arrived, it was impossible to get the elite disciples to leave, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and deal with it.

"Greetings, senior."

Upon arriving at the reception hall on the edge of the island, Su Wanyi bowed deeply to the patriarch of the Li family, adopting an extremely humble posture.

“We are both at the Eternal Realm and are both leaders of our clans. Madam Wang, there is no need to address me as an elder. I originally planned to come and see you after hearing that your husband had encountered trouble, but as you know, I have been suppressing the Heavenly Tribulation, so I have been delayed.”

The Li family patriarch was emaciated, resembling a skeleton, but his tone was very kind.

This left Su Wanyi bewildered and uncertain.

She had thought the other party was there to interrogate her, or even to confiscate her property and exterminate her family, but now it seems she was wrong.

"This is a ginseng that has undergone a complete transformation. I heard that before the Qingchuan clan chief fell, he and his wife had a child, but the child was in poor health. This spiritual ginseng should be useful."

"what."

Su Wanyi became increasingly suspicious.

He nervously accepted the ginseng.

"It is truly my son's good fortune that the old clan chief cares so much about him. Once he recovers, I will definitely send him to the noble families to pay his respects."

Then he made a gesture.

"Elder Chief, please go to the main hall for a speech."

That's what she said, but she had already secretly decided that she would send her son away quietly and never come back.

"hehe."

Li Huaxuan gave a dry laugh.

"I won't go to the main hall. I heard from Mingqian that a highly accomplished person has come to Madam Wang's residence. I would like to meet him. Is that convenient?"

"Please wait a moment, Elder Chief, while I go and inform him."

Su Wanyi dared not make a decision for Chen Lin, so she immediately apologized and prepared to go and ask for instructions in person.

At this time.

Chen Lin's voice suddenly rang out.

"Let him come."

Li Huaxuan's eyes trembled slightly.

He then clasped his hands in a fist salute from afar, saying, "Thank you for the honor, sir." After saying this, he followed Su Wanyi to Chen Lin's residence.

inside the room.

Chen Lin leisurely sipped his spiritual tea, feigning profound knowledge.

Because he left behind a rune doll when he left the Li family shop, he overheard the conversation between Li Qianming and the shopkeeper, so he planned to try to trick the Li family and see if he could get some secret information.

As for whether there will be a counterattack.

He didn't care.

He knew about the Li family's situation. The strongest member of the clan was this old patriarch, who had the cultivation of a quasi-ruler. However, because he had been suppressing the Great Tribulation, he could not even unleash half of his full strength.

The rest are not worth worrying about.

It's not just the Li family.

There are no Sovereign-level experts in the entire Shattered Star Ring region. It is not a good place for cultivation, and its location is relatively low. Sovereign-level experts would not even look at it.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been occupied by a group of scattered forces.

"I am Li Huaxuan, the patriarch of the Li family. I greet you, sir!"

Li Huaxuan entered the room, glanced at Chen Lin, and then clasped his hands in greeting.

Chen Lin put down his teacup.

He glanced at the other person and casually pointed to the seat opposite.

"sit down."

They didn't even pour tea for the other person.

He picked up his teacup and blew on the floating tea leaves.

He said indifferently, "Do you know why I've come?"

Upon hearing this, Li Huaxuan's eyelids twitched, and his hand involuntarily trembled.

For quite a while.

He then spoke in a deep voice: "My lord, you are wise. My clan did not betray us. It was just that at the time... at the time, we had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure."

"Humph."

Chen Lin snorted.

I took a small sip of tea.

His tone remained calm as he said, "If it's not betrayal, why did you take the treasure with you? And why haven't you shown your face for so many years? Your reason is hard to convince me."

Li Huaxuan took a deep breath.

His aura suddenly became unstable, as if he was trying his best to suppress something.

Chen Lin coldly swept his gaze over.

The Soul Master's power of intimidation was released and then immediately withdrawn.

After successfully releasing the soul, the pressure generated by this supernatural power was enough to rival that of a ruler, which immediately calmed Li Huaxuan down.

"I advise you not to do anything pointless, otherwise there will be no way to recover."

"My lord, please don't misunderstand. I was just overwhelmed with emotion, which caused the heavenly tribulation to take advantage of the situation, which is why my breathing was disordered. I had absolutely no intention of disobeying or rebelling against my superiors."

"It's good that you know how to be pragmatic."

Chen Lin placed the teacup on the table.

He tapped the table a few times with his fingers, then suddenly stared into the other person's eyes and asked, "How's the refinement of the treasure going? What have you gained?"

Li Huaxuan's eyelids twitched again.

He respectfully replied, "Reporting to Your Excellency, although the treasure has been activated, it can only wander around outside. It has been unable to enter the true secret realm and has not gained any valuable treasures."

Speaking of it.

He glanced at Chen Lin.

He tentatively asked, "It seems that you found our clan through the spiritual herbs in the secret realm, but I have examined those herbs and they do not seem to have anything special about them."

"Humph."

Chen Ling snorted again.

He said dismissively, "If you could tell, you wouldn't need to hide like this. But don't worry, I'm not here to track you down, I just happened to be passing by."

"But since we've run into each other..."

Li Huaxuan perked up upon hearing this.

He hurriedly stood up and bowed.

"Please feel free to give any orders, my lord. As long as it is within our clan's capabilities, we will certainly do our utmost to satisfy you!" (End of Chapter)