I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2346 Ever-Changing Gold
"So, does he bear the mark of the Demon King Lu Jiuxuan?"

Wen Tingyu walked to the tea table, sat down casually, and asked.

"No."

Dugu Batian shook his head.

“He doesn’t have any demonic aura on him, so he doesn’t seem to be one of the Demon King Lu’s people.”

"Humph."

Wen Tingyu gave a soft hum.

"In that case, this person obtained Lu Jiuxuan's help through other means. There's no need to worry too much about it. Otherwise, he would have visited Langdang Mountain when he stayed on Deer Island."

"None of the people from Langdang Mountain came forward to see him."

"I don't think it's a big deal."

Speaking of it.

She looked at Dugu Batian and said in a deep voice, "I plan to take him away. You don't have any objections, do you?"

"I have no objection."

Dugu Batian sat back down in his chair.

He picked up the spiritual tea and took a small sip.

"However, I recognize one of the treasures on this person's person. Would Fellow Daoist Wen like to learn more about it?"

"tell me the story."

Wen Tingyu raised her embroidered eyebrows slightly.

Dugu Batian put down his teacup and said slowly, "This information is quite valuable. After I tell you this, I will have repaid the favor I owed to your Four Seasons Manor. From now on, I will have nothing to do with Four Seasons Manor."

"Oh?"

Wen Tingyu became interested upon hearing Dugu Batian's words.

"For you to say that, this treasure must have quite a background. Could it be even more powerful than the Langdang Mountain?"

Even if we can't beat them, we're definitely not weak.

Dugu Batian said calmly.

He looked out the window.

Turning back again, he asked, "Has Fellow Daoist Wen ever heard of the name Ye Changge?"

"Night Song?"

Wen Tingyu looked completely bewildered.

Shake his head.

"Never heard of this person before, could he be a reclusive master?"

"If you haven't heard of Fellow Daoist Ye Changge, then what about Young Master Qijue?"

Dugu Batian asked again.

"I remember a rumor that during the last Ascension Trial, the previous master of your Four Seasons Manor was seriously injured by this person and then died at the hands of the Shadow Scholar."

"The Seven Absolutes Scholar, he's still alive!"

Wen Tingyu's expression changed.

"wrong!"

"The secret manual of the mountain manor records that the list of those who survived the last trial was not of this Seven Absolutes Young Master, and we have never heard of him in all these years."

"He must have died in the trial as well."

"Chen Lin may have just obtained this person's treasure by chance."

"Hahaha."

Dugu Batian laughed heartily.

"Fellow Daoist Wen has cultivated for so many years, how come he is still so... It's simple. A strong person like Ye Changge, if he didn't want to, how could his own rule treasure be obtained by someone else?"

"As for not being able to hear from the other party."

"It's just that the time isn't right yet."

"The Trial of Ascension to Heaven is about to begin again. He won't be the only one to appear; many unexpected powerhouses will also make their debut. Just you wait and see, the cultivation world will become more and more lively in the next one or two thousand years."

Wen Tingyu fell silent.

For quite a while.

She then asked in a deep voice, "Your five great families have a long history. Do you know the inside story of the Heavenly Trial? Do you know a way to save your life if you fail the Heavenly Trial?"

Dugu Batian smiled.

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Wen's purpose in coming here, besides testing Chen Lin, is mainly to ask about this. Actually, it's not that I can't tell you, but there's one condition."

"What conditions?"

Wen Tingyu immediately inquired.

Dugu Batian said calmly, "Let's call off the agreement between your mother and my mother from back then."

"So much time has passed, you don't need to think about restoring the Sun family anymore. Although the Sun family was the earliest discoverer of Wudaopo, time has passed, and there's no point in dwelling on it anymore."

"Moreover, I am devoted to the Dao and have never had any thoughts of starting a family. The bloodline of my Dugu family will be continued by other members of the clan. I am not needed."

"You think I'd cling to you!"

Upon hearing Dugu Batian's request, Wen Tingyu was immediately enraged.

But it quickly calmed down again.

Nod slightly.

"Row."

"Since you've brought it up, let's use this condition to make the exchange. Tell me the methods you know, and I'll see if it's worth it."

Dugu Batian didn't care.

He continued calmly, "I presume your Four Seasons Manor also has relevant records. The method is a secret order. As long as you obtain the secret order, you can gain benefits in the trial space. Among these benefits are treasures that grant immunity from being eliminated."

"A secret order?"

Wen Tingyu frowned.

"I have indeed heard about this, but I have never seen anyone who has the secret order. Do you know who does?"

Dugu Batian pondered for a moment.

Shake his head.

"No one would reveal such a treasure. Speculation is pointless, and I can't give you an answer."

"I understand."

Wen Tingyu didn't dwell on the matter any further.

He then asked, "Tell me again, what treasure did Chen Lin obtain from Ye Changge, and did he also obtain her secret order?"

"The treasure is called the Seven Star Spoon."

"Didn't you go to the Seven Star Realm and participate in the battle between Chen Lin and the fisherman of Tianhu Lake? You should have seen him use this treasure. However, with his cultivation level, he probably couldn't unleash its true power, so you didn't notice it."

"As for the secret order."

Dugu Batian pondered for a moment and said, "This is a confidential piece of information. I'm giving it to you for free as compensation for breaking off the engagement."

"Each secret code can only be used once, and each secret code is generated in a different form, with no discernible pattern."

"Secret codes are not universal."

"so."

"Chen Lin could not have obtained Ye Changge's secret order."

"Moreover, even if there is a secret order, whether you can find the corresponding treasure chest in the trial space depends on luck."

Speaking of it.

Dugu Batian stood up.

"All right."

"I've told you everything I know, so you can go back and report. But I'm reminding you, if your name isn't on the Ascension Ranking yet, it's best not to improve your cultivation before the trial begins, lest you get on the list."

"There's no benefit to participating in the trial."

Thank you.

Wen Tingyu also stood up.

After a moment's thought, he said, "Since you reminded me, I'll remind you too. That Chen Lin has a very complicated background and carries a heavy burden of karma. Even the manor lord can't see through him, so he doesn't allow anyone from our manor to have close contact with him. He only uses the Old Fisherman of Tianhu Lake to make connections with him."

"A great trend is about to begin."

"Getting too entangled with such a person is like playing with fire; I advise you to think it through."

"Hahaha."

Dugu Batian laughed again.

"I, Dugu Batian, never engage in scheming or plotting, nor do I worry about karma. You powerful people are too tired. What good does all your scheming do?"

"Just keep charging forward."

"You brute!"

Without further ado, Wen Tingyu uttered two words and vanished from the room in a flash.

Dugu Batian stood still.

He stroked his chin in thought for a while, smiled calmly, and walked out of the main hall, leaving Wudaopo directly. Inside a room in a secluded courtyard.

Chen Lin sat cross-legged.

To do two things at once.

While practicing breathing in the pure energy here, he pondered his next course of action.

Judging from Dugu Batian's attitude, he didn't seem to be helping Four Seasons Manor deal with him, so safety wasn't an issue for the time being. They should continue searching for the Nine-Touched Divine Conch.

He can't just come out and ignore the lives of others.

The second is the trial to ascend to heaven.

If the Heavenly Ranking truly doesn't consider cultivation level, then with his mastery of high-dimensional techniques, he would undoubtedly be on the list.

Competing for rankings with a group of rulers would be extremely dangerous, with very little chance of survival.

Improving our capabilities is of utmost urgency.

Ideally, one should advance to the Dominator level before the trial begins. Additionally, it's important to learn more about the Ascension Trial in advance to make necessary preparations.

We should also try our best to find another pair of planks.

This item is related to a secret order, which can be used during the trial and might even save your life.

then.

Chen Lin then pondered ways to improve his strength.

Advancing to the position of Dominator is unrealistic.

Every ruler is honed over a long period of time and has profound opportunities to condense the traces of the Dao.

He hasn't even met the requirements for promotion, so it's almost impossible for him to be promoted before the trial begins.

Therefore, the only way to improve combat power is through supernatural powers, secret techniques, and treasures.

The treasures currently available are the crystal needle and the seven-star spoon.

The crystal needle has no more potential to be explored. Its strength lies in penetrating space, and its method of use is simple. The strength of its power depends on its own energy intensity.

As for the seven-star spoon.

Chen Lin took out the spoon and looked at the seven points of light on it, as well as the shape of the Big Dipper. He felt that he had not yet developed the full power of this treasure.

Using it solely to complete legal characters is somewhat wasteful.

The next step is to focus on this research.

In terms of supernatural powers and secret techniques.

There are two main ones: one is the punishment of the ruler, and the other is 'that characteristic'.

Xing Jun's chances of improvement are slim, and there's still no information on the subsequent techniques. He wants to complete the process through deduction, but it's uncertain how long that will take.

But we're starting to get a clue about 'that characteristic'.

Therefore, the zodiac inheritance must be completed as soon as possible. As long as he can master 'that characteristic', he can compete with the dominant power!

Shake.

Half a month has passed.

Dugu Batian still hadn't shown up, and Chen Lin was getting restless, so he immediately called over a maid to inquire.

"The clan chief has left Wudaopo without saying where he is going. However, he instructed that whatever cultivation resources you need, please do your best to meet them. Just tell me directly."

"Does it have a nine-tentacle conch?"

Chen Lin asked casually.

"No, we don't have that. The Nine-Tentacle Divine Conch is a specialty of the Rule Forest and is very rare to find outside. Are you planning to set up a spatial array, sir? Is it possible to use other materials instead?"

The maid responded respectfully.

This answer greatly surprised Chen Lin.

"What's your name?"

The fact that the other party knew the origin of the Nine-Tentacle Conch and could even explain its uses meant she was probably no ordinary maid.

"My name is Dugu Xiu. I am from a collateral branch of the family. You can just call me Xiu'er."

"Let's still call her Miss Xiu."

Chen Lin changed his form of address and then asked, "Do you know about the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace?"

"of course I know."

Dugu Xiu nodded immediately.

“Our four major families in Wudaopo all have the authority to enter Qingding Heavenly Palace for transactions, but the number of slots is limited and is controlled by the clan leader.”

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

He immediately asked, "Have you been there? Do you have the Nine-Tentacle Conch there?"

"I've never been there."

Dugu Xiu looked expectant. "I've heard that there are all kinds of treasures there, and they are all rare treasures. There might even be a Nine-Tentacle Divine Conch. It's a pity that I am of lowly status and have no chance to see the world."

Chen Lin didn't respond.

He himself didn't know if he could go, let alone make any promises to the other party, but since the Dugu family had access, the matter would be easier to handle.

Even if he doesn't get a spot, he can ask Dugu Batian to help him check. If there's a Nine-Tentacle Divine Conch, he can just buy it.

That topic was not pursued further.

Chen Lin asked again, "Can I really use any cultivation resources? Do I need to pay any fees?"

"That's what the clan chief instructed, without mentioning any fees."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Dugu Xiu's eyes.

"That's good."

Chen Lin took out a jade slip and entered some information into it.

He handed it to the other party and said, "Give me one of everything here, the higher the quality the better. Also, I'd like to look around a bit, is that alright?"

"of course can."

Dugu Xiu accepted the jade slip.

He added, "However, if you wish to go around, please wait for my return, lest you accidentally enter the forbidden area."

"it is good."

Chen Lin agreed and waited in the room.

One hour later.

Dugu Xiu returned with a storage bag and another box in her other hand.

"Sir, I have brought back everything you requested. Please check it and mark it on this list so I can hand it in."

"Everything?"

Chen Lin looked intently at the other person.

Not all of them.

Dugu Xiu placed the items on the table.

"The rest of the items are in the storage bag. The box contains the Ever-Changing Gold, which cannot be stored in the storage space. In addition, we are missing Yin-Yang Cloud Mist and Gradeless Stone."

"Is there a 'Golden Flow of Ten Thousand Transformations'?"

Chen Lin was overjoyed.

He immediately took the box in his hand, opened it, and a piece of constantly changing metal came into view. It seemed as if countless rivers were flowing inside, and it emitted a dazzling golden light.

"it is good!"

Upon confirming that it was indeed the ever-changing gold, Chen Lin praised it loudly.

This is the fundamental material for forging the Myriad Phases Shield. He has been searching for it but has never been able to find it, not even in the markets of Deer Island and Shattered Star Ring.

I had no hope to begin with.

I never expected to get it here, and without spending a single penny.

of course.

The items weren't given away for free; the price was helping Dugu Batian resolve the strange rules governing him. The other party was so generous because they just wanted him to do his best.

Otherwise, given his relationship with the other party, he wouldn't have been able to go to this extent.

Close the box.

Chen Lin picked up the storage bag again.

After opening it and checking, I found that everything else was indeed there, and my face lit up with even more joy.

With these materials, he could begin to refine the Myriad Forms Shield. The refinement of this treasure was extremely difficult and would take a considerable amount of time. He could slowly search for the remaining Yin-Yang Cloud Mist and Gradeless Stone.

Inspection complete.

Chen Lin picked up the scroll list and stamped his mark on it, signifying that he had personally received these items.

There was no rush to refine it.

Instead, they first put away the materials, and then had Dugu Xiu lead them on a stroll around the hillside to appreciate the wonders of this landscape.

"what?"

After wandering around for a while, Chen Lin suddenly let out a soft exclamation.

Pointing to a floating mountain peak in the distance, he said, "That mountain peak is not connected to any other mountains. Which family does it belong to? It seems to contain a very strange aura."