I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2374 Horseshoe Mountain

Chen Lin appeared at the edge of the lake, immediately assumed a defensive stance, and quickly surveyed the surrounding area.

Then I saw a person wearing a blue mask standing not far away, holding a disc-shaped object that emitted a faint light.

He was about to speak.

The space around him swayed, and another figure appeared.

He was a thin young man dressed in hemp clothing, his face sallow as if he had been suffering from a long illness, and the energy fluctuations around him were sometimes strong and sometimes weak, but Chen Lin vaguely sensed danger.

This indicates that the person is quite capable.

immediately.

The void oscillated continuously.

Four figures appeared one after another, and each time they appeared, the disc in the masked man's hand would light up.

I waited for a while.

After no one else appeared, the masked man smiled and nodded.

"You all arrived very quickly. You must have come directly from the trade fair. Let me introduce myself. I am a retainer of the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace, in charge of commanding this mission. You can call me Azure Face."

After saying that, he took out the Azure Profound Token and showed it to the user.

"Greetings, Lord Green Face!"

Everyone greeted him politely.

Chen Lin was the same.

Even if the opponent isn't the strongest, they must have unique skills to be able to act as a commander, and shouldn't be underestimated.

"Ah."

Qingmian didn't stand on ceremony.

He nodded slightly and said, "There are a total of ten regular participants for this mission. Now, including me, there are only seven. We need to wait a while longer and set off in six months."

"Half a year?"

A woman in a black dress frowned.

"After all this time, is that strange marquis still in the same place, or does he not know the other party's location and we need to find him ourselves?"

"This one?"

Qingmian looked into the distant void.

"I forgot to tell everyone."

"This is not Horseshoe Mountain, but just a gathering place, and it is one of my treasures."

"The real Horseshoe Mountain has now been occupied by Nadihou and turned into a strange place. What we need to do is to eliminate the enemy and rescue the people inside."

Chen Lin's eyes flickered slightly.

It turned out to be a rescue mission.

This mission must have been initiated by the survivors of the Horseshoe Mountain faction outside, I wonder if it was this Green Face.

Upon hearing this, the others stopped asking questions.

Those who are assigned this mission all have the ability to deal with strange creatures and have some understanding of their methods. They have no idea what the situation is in the places that have been invaded by strange creatures, and it would be pointless to ask.

"In that case, let's wait."

Chen Lin echoed this sentiment.

I'll take this opportunity to study the Soul-Destroying Finger inheritance given by the Silver Fairy and see if it can enhance my strength.

The others had no objections either.

After finding a place to rest, Chen Lin took out the things that the Silver Fairy had given him.

First, look at the jade talisman.

It is pure white, smooth and silky to the touch, and feels very comfortable.

According to the Silver Fairy's description, this is a treasure that combines offense and defense, is of a very high level, and has a restraining effect on high-level monsters.

A thought crossed my mind.

Chen Lin channeled his soul power into it.

The jade talisman immediately emitted a white light, revealing a pattern of a silver spear.

He was immediately interested.

He recognized the silver spear; it was the Silver Fairy's natal weapon. Her natal weapon had been updated many times, but its appearance had always remained the same.

But he remembered that the opponent's silver spear was only powerful, and had no effect on suppressing strange creatures.

Did they get promoted?
I thought about it.

Chen Lin did not attempt it.

There are too many people around here, and the jade talisman has a limited number of uses. It's better to try it when we get to Horseshoe Mountain.

Moreover, he felt that the effect of this item might not be as good as the Soul-Destroying Finger.

Put the jade talisman away.

Chen Lin held the inheritance bead in his hand and began to receive the inheritance within.

After an incense stick has burned.

With a slight flick of his finger, the inheritance bead shattered into powder.

"Master is indeed master, much more capable than me."

He muttered something to himself.

Chen Lin was immersed in contemplation.

The inheritance given by the Silver Fairy contains the complete content of the second stage of the Soul-Destroying Finger technique, and also includes the other party's own insights. He and the other party's supernatural powers are of the same lineage. After digesting this insight, the power of the supernatural power will increase dramatically.

In the future, my spiritual practice will be twice as effective.

In the blink of an eye.

Six months have passed in a flash.

Chen Lin finished his practice, still feeling unsatisfied.

A flash of colorful light appeared in his eyes, and his aura fluctuated.

It took a while for him to calm down.

Although it was only half a year, he had absorbed most of the inherited insights, and according to the Silver Fairy's method, he tried to integrate the Soul-Destroying Finger with his own runes.

They actually managed to do it on the first attempt.

The energies of the two can resonate and enhance each other, thus increasing their power.

Unfortunately.

He lacked the comprehension of the Silver Fairy, and his natal rune level was not high enough to evolve the Soul-Destroying Finger through runes. Otherwise, he could have created a talisman to fight against the strange creatures.

"Fellow Daoists, let's gather together."

The green-faced man called out loudly.

Chen Lin immediately gathered his thoughts, straightened his robes, and flew to the gathering place.

I glanced at it.

There are seven more people than before.

In total, there are fourteen people, including ten regular participants, which means there are four 'unofficial' ones.

It's also easy to distinguish them.

Official members will resonate with the disc in Qingmian's hand, while the others will use a special talisman to arrive here.

Those holding talismans are the outsiders.

Chen Lin focused his observation on these four individuals. The fact that they dared to accept such a task without being forced to do so indicated that they must have a strong sense of confidence.

They were all men.

Moreover, they all looked like middle-aged people.

Among them was a strange alien race whose body did not seem to be made of flesh and blood, but rather composed of spheres of different shapes, yet it looked remarkably natural, clearly a naturally born form.

The spherical man sensed Chen Lin's gaze and glanced back at him.

Chen Lin smiled and nodded.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand. I'm just curious because I've never seen a life structure like that of a noble before."

"It's nothing, I'm used to it."

The round man responded calmly.

Seeing this, Qingmian laughed and said, "This is Monteli of the Wuling Clan. His skills are superb and very effective in dealing with strange creatures. He has participated in many sieges against strange creatures and is very famous in the Northern Region."

"Thank you, my lord."

Monterey responded modestly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin's heart stirred.

Judging from Qingmian's words, the cultivators of the Northern Region did not flee at the mere sight of the strange creatures; they still possessed a certain ability to resist, and the situation had not deteriorated to the point of being unmanageable.

No wonder the super powers in the core area haven't made any big moves.

"This is Si Guang, a descendant of the Lord of Light. He is mainly skilled in light-related supernatural powers, which are an excellent means of fighting against dark and strange creatures."

Qingmian pointed to another unofficial member wearing white armor.

Chen Lin immediately looked over.

He had heard of the Lord of Light, a ninth-tier ruler from ancient times. Back in the Seven Star Realm, he had even received the last letter from the Lord of Light's servant.

His name seems to be Modis the Light Chaser. "These two are Fang Ye and Chu Mingwu, both powerful quasi-ruler-level rogue cultivators."

Qingmian then introduced two more non-members, but did not introduce any of the official members.

"All right."

"The appointed time has arrived. Those who haven't arrived don't count. Let's set off."

"Let me remind you all of something."

"This operation is extremely dangerous and requires close cooperation. Anyone who tries to cheat or shirk their duty could lose their life."

After exchanging greetings...

With a wave of his hand, the space gradually disintegrated, and everyone appeared in the void.

Chen Lin suddenly felt the pressure.

The surrounding forces of rules were so strong that his energy circulation was somewhat sluggish. He immediately took out the positioning disk and, after monitoring it, found that he had indeed arrived at the upper level of the void.

This area is a forbidden zone under the rule of the capital. He had tried to explore it before, but could not stay there for long to cultivate.

I feel better now.

During this period of seclusion, most of the connection between self and others was severed, and my natal runes became more refined.

Aside from some pressure, being stranded is no longer a problem.

Chen Lin observed for a moment.

Everyone else was just as unnatural as him, and two of them seemed to be struggling.

However, without introductions, he couldn't be sure who Bai Lingyu meant by 'Awen', and could only wait until they got to know each other better.

"Boat up on my spirit boat."

Qingmian took out a small, azure spirit boat, threw it out, and it grew to several feet in size. He then gave instructions to the crowd.

Chen Lin leaped and landed on it.

Suddenly, I felt the pressure around me ease, and I was enveloped by a strange power, which felt very comfortable.

He couldn't help but glance at the spirit boat.

This item is much better than his Azure Shuttle, and it's also of a higher level. If its defensive capabilities are strong enough, it can even be used as a foothold for movement in the void.

If I get any contribution points this time, I'll exchange them for materials to upgrade the Azure Shuttle.

While pondering.

The blue-faced man propelled the spirit boat forward, transforming it into a streak of blue light as it shot away.

A month later.

The spirit boat slowly came to a stop.

"See that semi-circular landscape ahead? That's Horseshoe Mountain. It's surrounded by peaks on three sides and has a gap on the other. You have to go through the gap to get in. There are special rules on the peaks that even a mid-level Dominator can't force their way through."

"Green Face pointed to the dark figure in the distance and said."

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

No wonder Bai Lingyu said this place was an excellent base. It was surrounded by natural barriers on three sides, making it much easier to defend only one side.

"There is a city in the middle of the mountain peaks."

Qingmian continued her introduction.

"It used to belong to the Purple Wood Clan, but the clan had already been severely damaged before that, with very few clan members remaining. Later, many fleeing cultivators settled here, and it gradually became a gathering place for rogue cultivators."

"Now it has been occupied by that Dihou."

As Chen Lin listened to the introduction, he activated his soul perception.

However, the distance was too great to sense clearly; all that could be confirmed was that the entire natural landscape was shrouded in an eerie aura, which was extremely intense.

Another thing was confirmed.

The eerie atmosphere here is basically the same as that in the Nightmare Realm.

Therefore, it can be inferred that the current situation inside has most likely become a strange scene, and there may also be rules such as leaving the mission and navigation.

"You all have travel permits, right?"

Just as Chen Lin was thinking about the travel permit, Qingmian asked him a question.

Everyone nodded.

Seeing this, Chen Lin also chimed in.

He then asked, "Are travel permits universal? My travel permit came from a noble's territory; I wonder if it will be useful here."

“Colored road signs are acceptable.”

Qingmian gave the answer.

After thinking for a moment, he offered an explanation.

"Items from the Mysterious Kingdom can be used in any color, but only the seven-colored ones are absolutely universal. The rest can only be fully effective in the place where they are obtained, and their effects will be weakened in other areas."

Chen Lin nodded to indicate that he understood.

He had a five-colored road pass, not seven-colored, but enough to comply with the rules for marquises.

Also.

He also had quite a few colored nightmare coins.

Having learned that the Seven-Colored Nightmare Coins were the official currency of the Mysterious Kingdom, he had been collecting them extensively, and now they were proving useful.

"grown ups."

Chen Lin clasped his hands in a fist salute again.

He asked, "I don't know much about the strange kingdom. I have some questions. I wonder if the title is universal, and what other items, such as invitations and various documents, are available?"

"A title obtained through merit or a special mission is naturally universal. If it is just a pseudo-title conferred by the emperor, it can only be used within the territory of the person who conferred it."

"As for various props."

"As I said before, anything in color has some effect."

"If it were seven colors, it would be completely universal."

"As for what exactly is inside the strange kingdom."

Qingmian shook his head.

"Nobody knows, at least I don't. There's no detailed information in the database of the Azure Heaven Palace either. It's said that it's made up of many bizarre and wonderful areas, with barriers between them that require a guide to cross."

After speaking, he looked at Chen Lin.

He said meaningfully, "If you have the ability to explore information about the strange kingdom, it's a shortcut to getting rich. You don't need anything else, just sell it to the Heavenly Palace and you can get a lot of contributions."

Chen Lin did not respond.

He was just an ordinary ruler of punishments, and did not yet have the ability to roam freely in the strange kingdom.

Qingmian didn't say anything more.

Turn to someone else.

"Anyone who has questions should ask quickly, because once we enter Horseshoe Mountain, we might not be able to stay together."

"I!"

Immediately, an old man with a gray beard raised his hand.

"My lord, may I withdraw? I have recently encountered a problem in my cultivation, and my strength has dropped drastically. It doesn't matter if I die, but if it affects the mission of the Heavenly Palace, then I will be guilty of a grave sin."

"hehe."

Qingmian smiled.

"Withdrawal is of course possible, as long as you can bear the punishment. It depends on whether you have returned the contribution points. Moreover, desertion will also result in other punishments."

"Ugh."

The old man sighed dejectedly.

"Forget it then. I'm afraid this old body of mine is going to die here. I don't know what's so powerful about that Di Hou. Even though we're so far away, I have a feeling that disaster is about to befall us."

These words were spoken.

Everyone's expression changed.

Qingmian frowned and said in a deep voice, "Don't exaggerate and panic. No matter how powerful you are, you're just a marquis. We were all carefully selected. As long as we don't hide anything or play tricks, completing the mission won't be too difficult."

"All right."

"There's no point in saying more now. No matter what the situation is inside, we have to go and try!"

After saying that, he put away the spirit boat and flew towards Horseshoe Mountain first.

Others could only follow.

Chen Lin rubbed his temples, sped up, flew to the old man's side, took the jade talisman given to him by the Silver Fairy, and handed it to him.

He transmitted his voice in a deep voice: "This jade talisman can restrain strange creatures. It needs to be activated with your soul. Keep it for a critical moment. If you are separated after entering, try to find me. With Senior Bai's instructions, I will help you."

This old man is Awen.

Chen Lin was also surprised when he found out, but he was only fulfilling Bai Lingyu's request and nothing else was his concern.

Whether the other person is male or female, old or young, it doesn't matter.

The group soon arrived at the entrance.

The man with the green face glanced at her solemnly, then waved his hand, "Go in, everyone. I hope you all get some contribution points and don't make a wasted trip."

Chen Lin tried to sense it.

After sensing nothing, they didn't hesitate any longer and rushed into the entrance with the crowd.