I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2343 Playing the Lute to a Cow
Chen Lin flashed and appeared in a room in the Wang family's residence.

He was overjoyed.

Changing the zodiac region can indeed change one's location in reality, which is equivalent to having an extra transit station for him. Just like the Nightmare Realm, he can move back and forth between multiple locations.

It has a very significant effect.

However, this transit station has limitations.

The Nightmare Realm's location can be changed using a positioning device. As long as you have a positioning device, you can go anywhere you want. And the number of these 'Zodiac Secret Realms' is fixed.

There are only twelve.

Furthermore, connected areas are required for them to change positions with each other.

Chen Lin rested his hand on his chin, deep in thought.

The Li family's secret realm shouldn't have been breached yet, otherwise they wouldn't need to use that totem statue to open the passage. Each opening requires a bottle of variegated essence, and he didn't believe the Li family would be willing to pay such a high price just to cover their tracks.

and so.

He wants to be the first to seize the inheritance.

But the other party will definitely set a trap for him. If he were Li Huaxuan, he would never believe what he said. The safest thing to do is to kill him to silence him.

"The twelve zodiac animals..."

Chen Lin murmured softly.

According to the order of their previous lives, they are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.

The world should be the same.

If he wants to change the landing point in the Li family's secret realm, he needs to first conquer the areas associated with the Monkey or Dog zodiac signs.

Otherwise, transit cannot be carried out.

However, the lineage of the Monkey zodiac is unknown, while the Dog zodiac has a suspect – that big black dog.

However, Niu Niu said that the dog seems to have gone missing.

Even if he were still within the boundary river, he couldn't possibly go back to search for it. He had finally managed to escape, and going back would be like walking into a trap.

Neither road is passable.

Chen Lin composed himself and summoned Hongchen.

“Hongchen, let’s try to merge our thoughts first and see if we can restore the zodiac animal’s legacy. Get ready.”

He was not a pedantic person. Survival in the Star Ruins was difficult, and he also had powerful enemies. He had to improve his strength as much as possible and could not worry about too many things.

No need to prepare.

The dust drifted to Chen Lin's head, scattering rays of light that merged into the space between his eyebrows.

The little white snake opened its mouth.

In the end, it didn't say anything and flew to the door to stand guard.

Time passed slowly.

The fusion of thoughts was a piece of cake for Chen Lin, and he easily entered the state. Then he found that after he merged with the thoughts of the mortal world, his life runes improved rapidly and he entered a higher level in an instant.

He immediately condensed the Dharma characters.

Unsurprisingly.

The character for "law" has also become more complete.

Don't underestimate the small amount; it can significantly increase power.

Unexpectedly, Chen Lin was overjoyed with such a gain. He cleared his mind of all distractions and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the fusion of his thoughts.

Another cup of tea's time passed.

Chen Lin then felt as if something within his body had been awakened.

The seven strokes of the 'Dharma' character became unusually active, constantly changing and forming different characters that were imprinted in his mind.

A familiar sense of heritage washed over me.

There really is a Chinese zodiac tradition!

Chen Lin was overjoyed and dared not be distracted in the slightest, focusing all his attention on sensing the information.

"Playing the lute to a cow?"

After the text had changed, Chen Lin ended his fusion with the mortal world, absorbed the inherited information, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"What's wrong, Master?"

The little white snake immediately flew to Chen Lin's side and asked with concern.

Hongchen also showed a look of worry.

Because it wanted to pass on the knowledge to Chen Lin, it did not examine the characters, fearing that it might interfere with Chen Lin and cause omissions in the transmission.

I don't know exactly what happened.

"It's nothing, I've received the inheritance, it's just that something feels a bit strange."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

Then continue to contemplate the content of the information.

correct.

The inherited technique is called "Playing the Lute to a Cow," which is a secret art related to sound, but it is not an offensive or supportive technique; rather, it is a defensive one.

It can withstand any type of sonic attack.

The defense method is to ignore it; in other words, to not understand it and therefore remain unaffected.

Are they all audio-based?

Since the inheritance of three consecutive zodiac beasts was like this, Chen Lin couldn't help but suspect that the remaining inheritance was also related to sound.

But if that's the case...

What is the purpose of setting up this test?
Could it be that there are sound-related dangers in the core secret realm, as indicated by the map, that require entrants to adapt to beforehand?

I couldn't figure out the reason right away.

Chen Lin could only suppress his doubts and begin testing the power of the secret technique.

This test thrilled him.

Perhaps due to the immense power of the Ox, the power of this inheritance far surpasses that of the Tiger's Roar and the Tranquility Technique, easily establishing a connection with the corresponding secret realm.

No hesitation.

Chen Lin decided to go in and investigate directly.

However, instead of staying on Xiaoxuan Island, they entered the void and headed straight for Wudaopo at top speed.

one year later.

He stopped when he was still a day away from Wudaopo, and communicated with the secret realm of the Ox again, consuming most of his energy before entering.

His figure flashed.

Chen Lin appeared before an enormous mountain range.

The mountain range resembled a reclining old ox, stretching across the entire space, yet it gave him the feeling that it didn't exist.

I always inexplicably ignore it.

"As expected, there are mysteries in everything."

He muttered something under his breath.

Chen Lin spread his soul wings and flew over quickly.

We found nothing.

Like the grasslands of the Rabbit zodiac region, there is no danger and nothing to be aware of.

But Chen Lin knew.

This is why he was able to inherit the legacy.

If the passage had been opened through a medium, things wouldn't be so peaceful. That Sleeping Ox Mountain would definitely come to life, and we would have to defeat it to break through the barrier.

Therefore, there are three ways to inherit the legacy.

One way is through inherited items, such as the rabbit statue from the Tranquility Technique; the other is to enter the corresponding zodiac-themed secret realm area and complete the trials there.

Another option is to kill the existing zodiac animal.

The ox that serves as a model is a case in point.

However, regardless of the type, the original zodiac animal must have died, and the inheritance must be unique, so it cannot be mastered by multiple people at the same time.

All areas have been explored.

Chen Lin arrived at the boundary between the two regions, passed through the invisible barrier, and entered the Tiger Zodiac area.

A thought crossed my mind.

His figure appeared inside the Wang family's room.

"Hahaha!"

Upon seeing that the transfer was successful, Chen Lin laughed excitedly.

Although it took more than a year, the result was satisfactory. This way, if danger were to occur on his side, he could easily escape as long as he had time to enter the Zodiac Secret Realm.

You can get to Wudaopo in no time.

When the opportunity arises.

It would be best to leave an anchor point on Ikashima as well.

That would be more convenient.

Setting up a new anchor point requires him to go there in person, which means he has to traverse the desert again. The tentacle monster is still alive, which makes him a little apprehensive.

"Oh, right."

Chen Lin suddenly had a thought.

He said to the little white snake and Hongchen, "This zodiac inheritance also exists in the Seven Star Realm. Does that mean it can also be transferred across dimensions and realms?"

"It should be possible."

The little white snake was also excited upon hearing this. It immediately suggested, "Master can also enter the River of Destiny in the Star Ruins, so why not give it a try? If it succeeds, we can bring everyone out, and then we can build a force!"

"Bringing people out here won't be easy."

Chen Lin, however, was not too optimistic.

Unless he uses a medium to open a fixed passage, he probably won't be able to bring others into the secret realm.

Not everyone is as special as Hongchen and the White Snake.

However, we cannot rely on speculation.

I'll have to give it a try.

So Chen Lin left the room, first finding Su Wanyi to find out if the Li family had made any moves in the past year or so, and then finding a low-level disciple to try to bring into the secret realm.

As expected, it didn't work.

Even if it were placed in the Jade Pendant of the Cave Heaven, it wouldn't work, as it would affect him as well, preventing him from establishing a normal connection with the secret realm.

Then he asked Su Wanyi for a spirit beast, planted a soul contract with it, and tried to bring it into his body.

It didn't work either.

This greatly disappointed Chen Lin.

There is no possibility of taking shortcuts; even if the Zodiac Secret Realm can be transferred within the Seven Star Realm, it is still difficult to use.

Even in the Star Ruins, one can only bring beings capable of resisting the rules of the Zodiac, and very few of them can be brought.

At last.

Chen Lin tried carrying items again.

This time it worked.

The rules of the Zodiac Secret Realm only restrict living beings and have no effect on inanimate objects. It can be used to trade resources, especially those that cannot be stored in the storage space, such as the Purple Cloud Soil that Su Wanyi desperately mined back.

This is also a way to make money.

One should not be too greedy. Chen Lin dispelled his disappointment and left the secret realm.

He immediately frowned.

Instead of returning to the place he entered from, he appeared in his own room.

How could this be?
Chen Lin immediately left the room and began to try different locations. He eventually determined that no matter where he entered the secret realm, as long as he left in the Tiger Zodiac area, he would definitely return to the room in the Wang family's residence.

Leaving the Rabbit Zodiac area also takes you into the void outside Little Mystic Island.

The area associated with the Ox is near Wudaopo.

That makes sense.

The landing point when leaving the secret realm is based on the location when you first entered. No matter how many times you enter from different locations afterward, this anchor point will not change.

This would impose too many restrictions.

Chen Lin couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

He made an experiential mistake, mistaking the Zodiac Secret Realm for the Nightmare Realm, and therefore did not conduct more careful testing, resulting in the waste of two anchor points.

If only I had known sooner.

We only need to place one anchor point here at the Shattered Star Ring. The other two are completely unnecessary. Even Wudaopo is only a year's journey away, which is a very small area in the Star Ruins.

No.

There are not two anchor points, but three.

The Li family's anchor point cannot be changed unless they seize that totem statue and take it away.

"We weren't cautious enough."

Chen Lin sighed.

But the matter is already settled, and there's no point in dwelling on it. The important thing is to consider what to do next.

Weigh the pros and cons.

He decided to talk to the Li family.

Because of the anchor point issue, removing the Li family's totem statue now is in his best interest.

Collecting all twelve zodiac animal heirlooms is not something that can be accomplished overnight, and he cannot stay here for too long. He must act swiftly and resolve this matter.

"How are you two recovering?"

After making his decision, Chen Lin asked the little white snake and Hongchen.

The main question is about the mortal world.

The Fate Symbol is one of the most important trump cards. If things fall out with the Li family, this trump card can save your life at a critical moment.

"Ready."

Hongchen gave a response.

"I'm ready too."

The little white snake circled around Chen Lin's arm.

Then she stuck out her tongue and gently licked it, softly saying to Chen Lin, "My dear master, don't you plan to merge your thoughts with mine as well? Perhaps you can also receive the zodiac inheritance."

What did you recall?

Chen Lin reached out and grabbed the little white snake, asking with expectant eyes.

"No."

The little white snake shook its head.

He then added, "However, I also cannot transform into human form, similar to the zodiac beasts. Maybe that's it. How can we know if we don't try?"

"Then let's give it a try."

After a moment's thought, Chen Lin agreed.

The little white snake was taken aback.

Excitedly, it leaped up and, mimicking its previous posture, coiled itself atop Chen Lin's head, probing his brow with its spiritual intent.

He quickly showed a satisfied expression.

Chen Lin focused wholeheartedly on the transmission of the Chinese zodiac.

Of all the snake-like creatures he had encountered, only this one best matched the characteristics of the Chinese zodiac animal, which is why he agreed to give it a try.

The power of the Chinese zodiac can be accumulated.

Supernatural powers are also interconnected.

Mastering more skills will boost his strength, increasing his chances of victory when facing the Li family.

As their mental connection deepened, the little white snake's reaction became increasingly intense, to the point that Chen Lin could barely withstand it and was about to end the connection and break free from it.

Just then.

An unusual fluctuation appeared in the other party's mental state.

Then the other party screamed, and the fusion of the two broke instantly. The little white snake seemed to be frightened and sprang away from Chen Lin's head with a whoosh.

Chen Lin suddenly opened his eyes.

It swept towards the little white snake like lightning, surrounded by runes, and the character for law appeared above its head.

"who are you?"

He spoke in a deep voice.

The little white snake twisted and contorted, expanding and changing shape, but eventually contracted back to its original form, and its eyes became clear again.

"Master, don't worry."

"I think I've managed to activate the power of inheritance, but I haven't been able to. However, I will never betray my master, and I can guarantee that."

"in addition."

"I'm probably a Chinese zodiac animal."

The little white snake's tone became low.

If she were a zodiac animal, then Chen Lin would not have received this inheritance, and she would also be unable to transform into human form.

"It's not just fear, it's a zodiac beast, but it seems the inheritance is suppressed by some kind of power. There must be other, more powerful inheritances in your bloodline."

Chen Lin looked shocked.

It's not surprising that the other party possesses multiple inheritances, after all, the Blind Egg was bred by the Lu family through hybridization of various spirit beasts, so its bloodline is inherently mixed. However, being able to suppress the inheritance of the Zodiac Beast is not something that ordinary forces can do.

At the very least, they must have the bloodline of a holy race like those in the mortal world.

"I do not know either."

The little white snake was very upset.

Then, looking at Chen Lin, he said, "Master, can you find a way to take away my zodiac inheritance? That way, I can take human form and truly cultivate with you!"

"Can't you think about something normal?"

Chen Lin glared at the other person.

However, he did take what the other person said to heart.

I wonder if the Chinese zodiac can be transferred; if it can, it could solve many of his problems.

Others don't say it.

He can transfer the inheritances of the White Snake and the Pig Demon without any problem, but the Red-haired Rat doesn't seem willing to become a Zodiac Beast either.

and also.

His situation is special.

Logically speaking, a person can only inherit one zodiac animal, because to inherit it one must take on the form of the zodiac animal, and it is impossible to become a second one.

But he exempted him from this restriction.

Then.

Could it also be exempted from the rule that there is only one zodiac animal?
That way, there would be no need to transfer it; we could simply split off a branch of the lineage, and all the problems would be solved.