I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

"Hahaha!"

"Chen Gongfeng, come here quickly. These are all talents I have recently recruited. Let me introduce them to you."

As Chen Lin entered Furong Tower, Lu Ming spoke with a smile.

Then, pointing to one of the noble-looking women, he said, "This is Yuan Nianzhen, the master of Furong Tower, who is now the second-highest general under my command."

After speaking, he glanced at Chen Lin arrogantly.

It's as if to say that there are plenty of people who want to be my general, and you're just ungrateful.

Chen Lin was taken aback.

He remembered that this Master of Furong Tower was a member of the Yin-Yang Sect, and a formal disciple at that. How could he have joined Lu Ming's ranks? Could it be that he had already left the Yin-Yang Sect?
But he didn't ask any more questions.

He simply smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Greetings, General Yuan."

Yuan Nianzhen nodded in response.

Lu Ming immediately pointed to another young man in white and said, "This is the Jade-Faced Swordsman Xiahou Shenyu, from the Xiahou family of Wudaopo. He is now the third general under my command."

Chen Lin also cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

He thought to himself that the Star Ruins wasn't very big, and he was surprised to encounter someone from the Xiahou family here. He wondered if the other party knew about his grudge with Xiahou Ling.

Xiahou Shenyu nodded slightly as well.

It seems they don't know Chen Lin.

"And this one too."

Lu Ming continued his introduction.

Chen Lin looked over.

He was a young boy, who looked to be only a teenager, but his aura was subtle yet powerful, and he carried a strange feeling. He must have practiced a special technique. His actual age was unknown.

"My name is Wang Yan, and I am the king's guard."

The boy spoke up first.

Lu Ming nodded.

He then pointed to Chen Lin, "This is Chen Lin, the court official I was talking about, the official Xing Jun. Let's all get to know each other."

"hehe."

Yuan Nianzhen chuckled.

"So it was Chen Gongfeng. It seems the previous name was fake. I'm quite curious how Chen Gongfeng resisted the power of Furong Tower's rules and left a fake name on the marriage contract."

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

The other party's words were taunting.

It's probably not that they doubt the name on his marriage certificate is fake, but rather that they think the name Chen Lin is fake now, so that Lu Ming will know the truth and thus develop a grudge against him.

"No comment."

Chen Lin answered calmly.

Yuan Nianzhen's smile froze.

He then sighed and said, "Fellow Daoist, you have done it so readily. It's a pity that Miss Yue will have to stay alone in her room, never having the chance to enjoy the pleasures of love again. It's truly a waste of a beautiful woman!"

These words were spoken.

Chen Lin frowned immediately.

He said in a deep voice, "I remember you said before that the marriage certificate was only something inside the Hibiscus Pavilion and had no binding force on either party. Now you're saying this again. Are you perhaps mocking me?"

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be angry."

Yuan Nianzhen forced a smile again.

“If I hadn’t said that back then, how could you have let it go so easily, and how could you have apologized with a bottle of Pandan Essence?”

Seeing Chen Lin's unpleasant expression.

She immediately explained, "However, it will have less impact on you, fellow Daoist. After all, it was the other party who used the Yin-Yang Token to forcibly form a bond with you, so the other party is more constrained. Even if you don't use a pseudonym, you will only be unable to refuse the other party's advances."

"What does that Yue Bingling look like? Is she a legitimate cultivator?"

Lu Ming interrupted the two's exchange.

"Return to the king."

Yuan Nianzhen gave a slight bow.

"Yue Bingling is the eldest daughter of the Yue family in the Hanchuan Realm. Her family background, cultivation, and talent are all top-notch, and her appearance is second to none. Moreover, she is still a virgin."

"That's fine."

Lu Ming made the final decision.

Looking at Chen Lin, he said, "As far as I know, you have a lot of Daoist partners, so one or two more won't make a difference. Anyway, you won't lose anything, so don't let this cause discord among your fellow Daoists."

"As she spoke, she tossed Chen Lin a bottle of Variegated Essence."

"You need this, so consider it compensation from General Yuan. Let's just drop this matter."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

They both thanked him at the same time.

Chen Lin didn't intend to pursue the matter further; he just wanted to clarify the details of the marriage contract. After all, Chen Siyang and his sister were still in the Yin Yang Sect, and it wasn't advisable to have too much of a falling out with them.

"All right."

Lu Ming clapped his hands.

"Let me tell you, our main task from now on is to wait. No one is allowed to leave this building without my order!"

Chen Lin was taken aback.

He thought he was going to hunt strange creatures, but it turned out to be just a gathering of people.

Then he looked at Yuan Nianzhen and the others.

No need to guess.

These individuals are all powerful figures who possess methods to subdue strange creatures. Lu Ming gathered them together to prevent the current owners of Kashima from organizing an effective resistance.

This would force Lu Sheng and others to abandon Kashima or negotiate with the other side.

"Does Your Majesty intend to sacrifice the cultivators in the city?"

Wang Yan asked casually.

"of course not."

Lu Ming sat upright in the grand chair, raising his chin. "I am a benevolent ruler who values ​​virtue and compassion for the world. I would never do anything demonic. Who knows, maybe one day I will be able to condense merit runes."

Chen Lin's lips twitched slightly.

This guy's words are really unreliable. Back on the ferry of life, he showed absolutely no kindness.

He's just a spoiled brat.

However, he didn't need to expose them; they were just using each other.

The other three remained silent.

The discussion then turned to the topic of the strange creature invasion. Chen Lin was merely listening in.

After arriving at the Star Ruins, he did not encounter any strange creatures and did not know much about them.

"The changes in this strange kingdom are very serious. Among the strange creatures that have been discovered, there are several king-level beings, and even more dukes and marquises."

Xiahou Shenyu spoke in a deep voice.

"Do you know what kinds of King-level mysteries there are?"

Chen Lin immediately inquired.

"The strongest is the Dark King."

Xiahou Shenyu glanced at Chen Lin.

"I heard from the people at Four Seasons Manor that Fellow Daoist Chen once participated in a life mission where the Dark King appeared. He must have already experienced the power of the Dark King."

"Indeed very strong."

Chen Lin's expression turned serious.

He explained, "We didn't encounter the Dark King's true form at the time; it was only his apostles that appeared, but they almost killed me there. The strength of the dark rules they emitted was such that even a ruler couldn't resist them."

As he spoke, Chen Lin pondered to himself.

It's unclear whether Li Fuyao was behind this, but this woman is the Dark King's messenger.

The more I think about it, the more likely it is.

The other party might have sent Li Wuxiang to the Shattered Star Ring out of fear of implicating them, or perhaps as a scout to secretly gather intelligence on the cultivators' side.

But now that Li Wuxiang has joined the Fallen Leaf Sect and is also his son, how to deal with him is still a headache.

And then there's Xiahou Shenyu.

Such a thorough understanding of him must have come from an investigation, and it cannot be ruled out that this is retaliation against him because of Xiahou Ling's matter.

Be careful and cautious.

The group discussed amongst themselves, and several hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Ming waved his hand.

"That's enough for today. You can all find a place to rest. Chen Gongfeng, please stay for a while."

Yuan Nianzhen and the other two immediately got up, said goodbye, and left the room.

Chen Lin then looked at Lu Ming.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"nothing."

"I just wanted to ask how far Xing Jun's skills have progressed, so I can see if we need to transfer more people over."

Lu Ming spoke casually.

Chen Lin immediately sat up straight.

"To be honest, Your Majesty, my lineage of the Punisher has flaws. Because I lack subsequent techniques, I have only just stepped into the threshold of the Punisher realm and only know the Soul Extinction Finger technique."

This cannot be hidden.

If the other party thinks he's very strong and lets him fight against advanced, bizarre creatures alone during battle, that would be troublesome.

"Each executioner can only learn one type of execution technique; doing too many will cause conflict."

Lu Ming also sat up straight.

He continued, "The lineage of the Punisher King is divided into three stages: Punisher, Punisher King, and Punisher Master. It was left behind by the master of the Book of Creation and was specially created to fight against intruders."

In other words...

“Your Xingjun are considered subordinates of the Creator.”

Chen Lin was taken aback.

This was the first time he had ever heard such a statement.

He immediately asked the question.

"Does Your Majesty mean that our cultivation world is truly a book?"

"hehe."

Lu Ming smiled.

"You're a rune cultivator, do you really doubt this?"

"We are definitely in the world of the book, or if not, it is a space that has been created, with character cultivation as the main focus."

Speaking of it.

He said in a nonchalant manner, "The so-called reality and illusion are just different ways of speaking. The birth of life is miraculous. Who is real and who is illusory depends on who defines it."

"Furthermore."

"It's not even certain whether this book still exists."

"how do I say this?"

Chen Lin immediately pressed for more information.

The other party is the highest level group in this world, and they must have a lot of secret information. He should take this opportunity to learn more.

"Because it can be confirmed that the Creator is no longer here, otherwise he would not have allowed the alien species such as the Strange Kingdom to invade, and the lineage of the Punisher King would not have been severed."

"There is another explanation."

Lu Ming took a sip of the spiritual tea.

He continued, "There are rumors that the Creator created this cultivation world to hide from a certain enemy, but he himself is also bound by the rules and can no longer show his face."

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

He thought the latter statement was very reasonable.

Just like the Prison Array of the past, it was created by the Purple Emperor for his reincarnation.

and so.

This world has never been divided into inside and outside; it has only been separated by powerful beings of varying degrees. Star Ruins can be regarded as an interface, or even as a large interface in the first place, which has simply been refined using book-like treasures.

"Does Your Majesty possess the legacy of the Punisher King?"

Chen Lin tentatively inquired.

The other party needs him to fight against the strange creatures; if he has a legacy, they should be able to bring it out.

"I have no inheritance."

"But I can give you a Myriad Thoughts Pill. With the enhancement of this pill's effects, you should be able to deduce things on your own and gain a deeper understanding."

As he spoke, he took out a pill box.

He handed it to Chen Lin and said, "There's something I need to remind you. No matter how you deduce it, you can't possibly deduce the inheritance of the Punishment Master's part on your own, because that involves the Primordial Era."

"Moreover, the lineage of the Punishment Master does not have an original stele."

"If you want to obtain it, you either need to receive the true teachings of the Creator, or you can only rely on the Exquisite Treasure Chest, but that will be very unlikely, so you'd better not focus on this inheritance." (End of Chapter)