I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2362 Agreement Reached
Lu Ming was arrogant, but Chen Lin felt a slight sense of relief.

It seems the other party wasn't there for revenge; they probably saw him undergoing tribulation, discovered his identity as the Punisher, and wanted to recruit him.

I thought about it.

Chen Lin flipped his wrist, revealing the Azure Profound Token.

Looking at the other party, he said, "Thank you for thinking so highly of me, but I have already joined the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace and I am afraid I cannot accept the conscription unless you can persuade the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace to cancel my identity."

Lu Ming's expression froze.

"Are you from the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace?"

As he spoke, he leaned closer to examine the token carefully. After confirming that it was correct, his expression changed unpredictably.

Upon seeing this.

Chen Lin then took out the Seven Star Spoon.

He didn't say anything, he just held it in his hand and played with it.

The other party is a descendant of Lu Jiuxuan, and most likely knows about Ye Changge.

They should also know about this treasure.

However, he has no connection with Ye Changge and cannot be considered one of Ye Changge's people. Impersonating him could easily cause problems later, so it's better to let the other party fill in the blanks themselves.

Just as Chen Lin had predicted.

When Lu Ming saw the Seven Star Spoon, a look of obvious astonishment appeared in his eyes.

For quite a while.

He said sullenly, "Being an attendant in the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace is not a real position, but I am not an unreasonable person. So be it, you will also be my attendant."

After saying that, he gestured to the maid behind him.

The maid immediately took out a storage bag and handed it to Lu Ming.

Lu Ming then tossed it to Chen Lin.

"My treatment is no less than that of the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace. This is just a small gift. If you complete the task I assign you, the reward will definitely satisfy you."

Chen Lin took the storage bag from his hands.

After flicking his mind, he was startled.

It's filled with variegated crystals, and there are a full hundred pieces—that's quite a generous offering.

Not finished yet.

Lu Ming then said, "Don't you need the Nine-Tent Divine Conch? As long as you agree, I'll get it for you when I return to Langdang Mountain. Just let me know if you need any other resources."

"make a deal!"

After a moment's thought, Chen Lin agreed.

Offerings are unrestricted and do not require contracts, so there are not many constraints on him, and the Qingding Heavenly Palace will not mind.

You could also find out why they targeted Adaya.

of course.

These are all secondary.

The main problem is that the other party gave too much.

"Haha, alright, alright, we've become friends through this misunderstanding, so from now on we're partners. If you ever run into any trouble, just call my name!"

Lu Ming laughed heartily.

"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty."

Chen Lin clasped his hands in a respectful gesture.

This pleased Lu Ming greatly, and he laughed even more heartily.

Then he reached out and took a bottle from the maid's hand, tossing it to Chen Lin.

"Let's let bygones be bygones. Consider this bottle of Variegated Essence as an apology. Don't hold a grudge about what happened before."

"Your Majesty is truly magnanimous."

Chen Lin smiled and took the bottle.

He thought to himself that money makes things easier; if they were to throw money at someone like that, probably no one could withstand it, and the other side must have a lot of skilled fighters under their command.

"Oh, right."

Lu Ming's smile vanished.

He glanced at Chen Lin and said, "Let me remind you, if that woman is the one I know, you'd better stay away from her, or you'll die very quickly."

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

After a moment's thought, he directly asked a question in return.

"Is Your Majesty referring to Adaya? What is her identity, that she is so terrifying?"

"Adaya?"

Lu Ming shook his head.

"No, that's just her second identity. You're also a passenger on the ferry of life, so you should know that the treasure chest of life has a second identity. Therefore, that's not her real name."

He sounded somewhat resentful as he said this.

"The Ferry of Life is too powerful. I cannot completely exempt myself from its rules, otherwise I could make a decision."

"Does the master have a grudge against her?"

Chen Lin asked again.

"No, but I know someone who has a bounty on their head. The bounty is something I need, but it's not certain if she's the right person yet, so let's not worry about it for now."

After saying that, he looked at Chen Lin again.

"In short, that woman is a nuisance, so you should try to have as little contact with her as possible."

Chen Lin nodded.

"Thank you for reminding me, Your Majesty. I haven't been in contact with her for a long time, and I can't reach her."

He didn't ask any more questions.

Adya's true identity is a girl in a mascot costume. He is no longer bound by the rules of the Ferry of Life and can clearly recall the other person's appearance when fishing for treasure chests.

Very characteristic.

If the other party is really famous, it won't be too difficult to find out.

"okay."

Lu Ming did not pursue the matter any further.

Take out a token.

He handed it to Chen Lin and said, "This is my royal token. Although it is not as mysterious as the token of the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace, it can still allow us to communicate at any time. Now I will issue you the first task."

"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

Chen Lin took the token in his hand.

He didn't agree immediately. As a worshipper, he could choose to accept tasks, and the other party hadn't mentioned any punishment for refusing a task, so he wanted to hear what the task was first.

"Haha."

"Don't worry." Lu Ming smiled.

“Aren’t you Xing Jun? I just happened to come here to resolve the crisis here. You come with me to deal with the strange creature, and that will complete the mission.”

Chen Lin was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

He tentatively asked, "Is this Deer Island part of Langdang Mountain's property?"

“It’s not Langdang Mountain, it’s mine.”

"I built this island myself, but later I found it too troublesome and sold it to someone else to manage. But since it is something I built, it cannot be destroyed, as that would be a disgrace to me."

Chen Lin was speechless.

Having just emerged from the Seven Star Realm, he found himself in the enemy's lair.

He didn't receive a single piece of information.

But it's not entirely his fault for being careless. After arriving on this island, he had inquired around and found out that it was a property of the Thousand Towers Alliance, jointly managed by various forces from the Thousand Towers Ruins.

Primarily responsible.

He is a third-tier ruler named Lu Sheng.

But no one has ever heard of the island being built by the other party, and no one has even mentioned the name Lu Ming.

"Does Your Majesty know any details about that strange creature?"

Chen Lin suppressed his frustration and got back to the main topic.

What seems like a misfortune may actually be a blessing in disguise. Being cornered here by the other side might not be a bad thing; at least for now, it seems to be a good thing, as we've obtained both the variegated crystal and the crystal marrow.

The other party also promised the Nine-Tentacle Divine Conch.

In this way, he wouldn't have to keep an eye on the treasure trove of the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace, and if the tasks assigned to him by the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace were too dangerous, he could refuse them without hesitation.

"do not know."

Lu Ming answered casually.

Chen Lin took a breath.

He then asked, "How many people did you bring with you, sir, and what is their strength?"

"There's no one else but me and Xiaolan. Xiaolan is my number one general. I originally wanted you to be the second-in-command, but you refused."

Chen Lin's heart sank.

This guy is really unreliable.

Rumor has it that the strange creatures that invaded this area are extremely troublesome; even the Thousand Towers Alliance lost a Dominator-level expert, and most of the forces on Deer Island fled.

The other party came alone.

I don't know if it's overconfidence or just plain stupidity.

"Does Your Majesty intend for me to go alone? I'm afraid I don't have that kind of strength."

Chen Lin couldn't help but ask.

Lu Ming waved his hand.

"Of course it's not just you alone. There's also me and General Lan. With the three of us on the move, those strange creatures are nothing to fear."

"I think Your Majesty should recruit more strong individuals and join forces to take action. As far as I know, the strange creatures that have appeared this time are unusual and should not be underestimated."

Chen Lin offered his suggestions.

He secretly complained to himself.

The other party's identity did not frighten the strange creature; it had its eye on his methods of punishment and wanted to rely on him to fight alone.

"No."

Lu Ming resolutely refused.

Then he explained the reason: "I previously sold Deer Island to the Thousand Towers Alliance, and the Thousand Towers Alliance then sold some of the rights to Lu Sheng and others. Now I want to take the place back, but I don't want to spend money, so I can only show my strength."

"But don't worry."

“I won’t step in for others. Let them solve it themselves first. If they can’t, then we’ll step in.”

"If we can take back the island, I'll give you 20% of the profits. That's a lot of money, and you'll never have to worry about cultivation resources again."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin was somewhat tempted.

As the other party said, Kashima is a treasure trove, with massive annual income.

More than just income.

This place is also a good place to gather information. If he can gain some power, it will be of great use to his development in Xingxu.

"Then I will obey Your Majesty."

After a moment's thought, Chen Lin agreed.

Lu Ming showed a satisfied expression.

"Very well, then you can wait here for my notification. I'll go look around and see if there are any talents worth recruiting."

"Your Majesty, stay."

Chen Lin called out to the other party.

He asked directly, "The space here seems to be sealed off. Could this be the work of Your Majesty?"

"It wasn't me, it was Lu Sheng who activated the island's protective formation to prevent anyone from escaping again. However, by doing so, he has essentially violated the commercial rules of free entry and exit from Deer Island, which will definitely be criticized by various forces, but it will be beneficial to our takeover in the future."

Done.

He walked out of the shop with his maid.

"My lord, these two people are very strong, especially that maid, she must be a Sovereign-level expert!"

After Lu Ming's figure disappeared and he returned to the shop, Su Er released golden light to envelop the room, and then spoke in a deep voice.

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

This also activated the secret technique of the Pig zodiac sign, making the sound unable to leave the vicinity of the group.

Then he asked, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure. That maid gave me a strong sense of danger, and with my talent and abilities, I shouldn't be able to feel this way under the Dominator."

"It might not even be an ordinary ruler."

"Be careful, sir."

Chen Lin nodded.

After a moment's thought, he said, "It's alright. As long as they don't turn against us, the stronger they are, the more they can help us kill the strange creatures. Otherwise, I really don't have much confidence on my own."

"but."

"For a ruler-level expert to serve as a maid, this dissolute king is probably not as naive as he appears. Their scheme is not just about wealth; they may have a deeper purpose in wanting to reclaim Deer Island."

"Could it be related to the Heavenly Trial?"

The little white snake suddenly spoke.

Chen Lin touched his chin.

"It can't be ruled out, but if that's the case, we definitely need to be careful..."