I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin stared at Ye Sheng.

However, the opponent was concealed by an invisible energy layer, making it impossible to discern their cultivation level.

So he said calmly, "You say you come from the Seven Star Realm Boundless, but as far as I know, that's just a low-level realm. With your level of life, let alone entering here, you'd have difficulty even leaving the boundary river, right?"

Ye Sheng was taken aback.

She looked at Chen Lin with suspicion and uncertainty.

"Fellow Daoist actually knows about the Boundless Realm, could it be that you have been there?"

Chen Lin frowned upon hearing this.

My doubts grew stronger.

In the current boundless world, any cultivator of similar cultivation level would know his name, especially since he has already revealed his identity.

"It seems that you are not truly interested in cooperating, so let's leave each other alone and part ways here."

That's all.

He gestured for Ximen Yu to leave.

He needs to unite with the other party, but a person with ulterior motives cannot be kept by his side.

"Fellow Daoist must have misunderstood."

Ye Sheng immediately spoke.

"Although I am a cultivator without boundaries, I am on the edge. Moreover, since I came into contact with the Nightmare Realm, I have mainly focused on exploring the Nightmare Realm and don't know much about the real world."

He paused for a moment.

He sized up Chen Lin.

He smiled and said, "Judging from your reaction, you must be a well-known figure in the Seven Star Realm. I've also heard of the name Chen Lin. You must be the sect master of the Kaiyuan Sect, right?"

Chen Lin stopped in his tracks.

The fact that the other party could recognize him at least indicates that they came from within the border river.

I wasn't lying.

Upon seeing this, Ye Sheng knew he had spoken correctly.

He continued, "Although my cultivation level in reality is only at the peak of the Void Realm, I possess some special abilities in the Nightmare Realm, which allows me to maintain my survival."

"Oh?"

"Can you tell me what methods you have?"

Chen Lin became interested.

He felt he was doing quite well in the Nightmare Realm, but the other party seemed to be even more powerful than him.

“I am a formal marquis and have a title badge, which allows me to temporarily master the title’s supernatural powers.”

"What do you mean?"

Chen Lin looked at the other person in surprise.

"You mean to say that account bans can be temporarily obtained through items?"

"good."

Ye Sheng nodded.

"It's just like what you said, fellow Daoist. There is a special item called the Title Badge, which can temporarily promote the wearer to a True God. However, its use is limited and cannot be compared with a true True God."

Chen Lin finally looked at the other person seriously.

Even a temporary account ban is still an account ban; if the other party was able to obtain it, they must have some extraordinary abilities.

Moreover, the other party was a formal marquis.

That's where I'm better than him.

He had once tried to obtain a marquisate through the Qing Emperor's decree, but now it seems that a marquisate obtained in this way would not be recognized by the strange kingdom and would only be considered a false marquisate.

But if he were actually asked to complete the marquis's mission, he might not have the courage.

I glanced around.

After noticing anything unusual, Chen Lin abandoned his intention to leave and continued talking to the other party.

"How did you get here through the Nightmare Realm?"

This issue is very important to him.

It allows you to come and go freely, essentially serving as a passage to and from the Seven Star Realm, and also bypassing the monitoring of the Heavenly Lake Fisherman.

"It is a special travel document."

Ye Sheng answered readily.

"However, it's a one-time use item, and you need to use the Rainbow Path Guide to enter a special scene before you can use it. In addition, it requires three Rainbow Nightmare Coins to provide energy."

Chen Lin frowned again.

A one-time thing is meaningless; there's no way to go back the way you came.

The other party is probably not lying.

If someone has the ability to come and go freely, there's no need for the other party to seek cooperation with them.

At this time.

Chen Lin thought of Li Fuyao.

Back in the Lower Yuan Domain, this woman had suggested to him that they should work together to explore the scenery of 'another area'. At the time, he thought it was a different Nightmare Realm area, but now he thinks it was probably referring to a certain place in the Strange Kingdom.

and so.

Whether it's the Nightmare Realm or other noble territories, they are all connected to the Mysterious Kingdom.

If one can obtain a title and separate their territory from the Nightmare Realm, they should be able to transfer into the Mysterious Kingdom at any time.

"Did you land here directly after you teleported here?"

Chen Lin continued to ask questions.

"No."

"I first entered the Divine Realm, and only after I came out did I arrive here, having been trapped here for ten years."

Ye Sheng seemed somewhat depressed.

What is it like inside the Divine Realm?

Chen Lin felt he understood something. The Divine Realm was a special space in the strange kingdom, connected to any other place, and could be regarded as a 'sacred place'.

He will definitely come into contact with it in the future.

Ye Sheng shook his head.

"I can't say. It's not that I don't want to tell you, but that I can't put it into words."

Chen Lin fell silent.

Since the other party has answered so many questions, there is no reason for them to hide this one.

It's highly likely that it's impossible.

Even a marquis with a temporary title cannot recount his experiences, so the power of the rules in this divine realm must be far too high. I wonder if my own characteristics can withstand it.

"I'm all set. Is there anything you'd like to ask?"

Chen Lin ended his questioning session.

Ye Sheng immediately transmitted his voice, "How many people have come in total? Besides you, fellow Daoist, are there any other more powerful experts? Are you confident you can break through?"

"All those who came have been turned into idols. We'll have to go to the other two temples to find out exactly how many are left."

"As for the strong."

Chen Lin used the Zodiac Secret Technique to prevent his voice from being leaked.

"There is a Sovereign-level being here, so we still have the ability to force our way in. However, we are currently unsure of Di Hou's location, and given the specific circumstances here, we dare not act rashly."

Ye Sheng's expression kept changing.

After a long while, he transmitted his voice: "Lord Di is in the manor in the middle of the four temples. He has four earls under him, each in charge of wine, women, wealth and power. The owner of the money shop just now is one of them."

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

If that's the case, then the owner of that tavern must also be one.

Each one can generate a lot of points.

"in addition."

"There's also the drunken hunchback of the All Beings Tavern, the owner of the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School, and Madam Wan of the Hundred Beauties Pavilion."

These four people are known as the Four Protectors.

"Originally there were viscounts, barons, and some civil officials, but when Di Hou invaded Horseshoe Mountain, he encountered strong resistance and suffered considerable losses."

"Most of them were killed in action."

"The rest are probably all in the Marquis's residence."

"Where did those people go?"

Chen Lin asked the question that had been on his mind.

Those people came and went without a trace, and they didn't seem to be ordinary beings.

"I don't know either," Ye Sheng replied truthfully.

"Although I have been trapped here for ten years, I still haven't been able to figure out the rules and logic of this place. Apart from these four temples and the four surrounding streets, I can't go anywhere else."

"The Marquis's residence could only watch from afar."

He paused for a moment.

Ye Sheng continued, "However, you can interact with those people. When they appear on the street, as long as you give them the corresponding items as a reward, you will gain their favor and be able to ask them some questions."

"For example, just now outside the Money Shop, you can use colored Nightmare Coins to tip them and then communicate with them."

"There's only so much you can say; secrets can't be revealed by asking."

As the two talked, Chen Lin gained a better understanding of the situation, and the mission finally seemed to have a chance of being completed.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Brother Ye."

Chen Lin clasped his hands in a fist salute.

This exchange mainly involved him asking questions and the other party answering, which gave him a significant advantage. Moreover, the other party answered all his questions without using this information as leverage to demand benefits.

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist."

Ye Sheng hurriedly returned the greeting.

He humbly replied, "Logically speaking, given your cultivation level, I should address you as a senior or sir, but my marquis status does not allow me to do so, otherwise my title badge would become invalid. Please forgive me, fellow Daoist."

"It's alright."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

"We are partners now. What we call each other doesn't matter. What matters is that we work together to deal with Nadihou and get out of here alive."

Ye Sheng was stunned.

The voice became ethereal, as if a special secret technique had been used.

"Fellow Daoist, do you perhaps intend to kill Nadi Hou?"

"Is it not allowed?"

Chen Lin continued to use the Zodiac Secret Technique to control the sound.

Ye Sheng fell silent again.

Then, in an even more ethereal voice, he said, "It's difficult. Those who hold titles are omnipotent in their own territories. Right now, our every move is actually being observed by them."

"Maybe not."

Chen Lin retorted.

"As far as I know, in this kind of method of using rules to enhance power, the rule setter also needs to abide by the rules. There may be some privileges, but they can never be omnipotent."

"It seems you know quite a lot, fellow Daoist."

Ye Sheng nodded slightly.

“You’re right. Di Hou does need to follow the rules, but only if everyone follows them. If we launch an attack, it will break the rules, and the other party will naturally not be bound by them.”

"So I think..."

"It's safer for us to follow the rules and find a normal way to leave."

What is the normal way to leave?

Chen Lin asked in a noncommittal manner.

If possible, he would still prefer to kill Di Hou and complete the mission of Qingding Heavenly Palace, because he needs contribution points to exchange for treasures.

of course.

It would be even better if we could find a way to leave first, then we would have more flexibility and room to maneuver.

"How could I possibly know? If I had known, I would have left this godforsaken place long ago."

Ye Sheng said dejectedly.

"But it must be related to points. I estimate that I need to reach one hundred points to find out the truth. But I spent ten years and went through countless near-death experiences to get ninety points. I can't possibly reach the last ten."

Where did you get your points?

This reasoning is undoubtedly correct; otherwise, the points prompt wouldn't have appeared.

"When you first come in, if you are not misled by those common people, you will get ten points. Then, you can get up to twenty points for each of the four shops selling wine, women, wealth and power on the four streets."

"But getting twenty points is not an easy thing. It took me ten years to achieve it. Every time I failed, I had to enter the Divine Realm to complete the mission, which was extremely dangerous."

"As for the last ten points."

"I think the problem lies in the inadequate response to the people's attempts to incite unrest. Normally, the maximum reward should have been twenty points, but what's done is done. The matter is over, and no matter how we try to guide them, they will not try to incite unrest again."

"Oh, right."

Ye Sheng looked at Chen Lin.

"When you came in, you must have been misled. How many points did you receive?"

"Ten in total."

Chen Lin answered immediately.

Seeing the other person's expression darken, he immediately added, "However, I also know another way to get points, which can also earn ten points."

"What method?"

Ye Sheng's spirits lifted, and his eyes shone with eagerness.

Chen Lin recounted how he had forcibly explored the location area using his soul power.

We must now work together and not keep anything secret except for matters concerning our own safety.

"Can you resist the backlash from the rules?"

Ye Sheng looked shocked.

His face then turned grim as he said, "So this is the final point of the score, but my soul strength is insufficient to resist the backlash. I almost died once before, so I didn't dare to try again."

"Then you should cooperate with us to forcefully break through this place, otherwise you will never be able to leave."

Chen Lin took the opportunity to persuade him again.

To his surprise, Ye Sheng still shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist Ye doesn't want to leave?"

"of course not."

Ye Sheng sighed softly.

"Fellow Daoist may not know, but a true god with a title cannot be killed. Even if he is killed, he can be resurrected in the divine realm."

"As long as Nadihou doesn't die, the rules here will continue to exist. The rules of the strange kingdom are of an extremely high level, and we have no way of breaking out."

"Can't be killed by any means?"

Upon hearing this explanation, Chen Lin frowned.

They immediately stopped caring.

He is the Punisher, the nemesis of all strange creatures. Resurrection methods may not be effective against him. If he could be resurrected, the Nightmare King would not have perished, and the Nightmare Realm would not have become a no-man's land.

Thinking about this...

Chen Lin also understood Bai Lingyu's intention.

The other party must have known about this situation, but he was the only one in the entire team with the title of Xing Jun, so they probably wanted him to get the credit first.

Before Ye Sheng could say anything more, Chen Lin waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Since we dared to come here to carry out a mission, we naturally have ways to deal with this situation. You just need to decide whether you want to join forces with us."

"Alright, let's give it our all!"

After hesitating for a long time, Ye Sheng gritted his teeth and decided to join.

Chen Lin nodded in satisfaction.

Then he looked at Ximen Yu, who had been watching the whole thing from the sidelines.

"Fellow Daoist Ximen, please stay here and keep watch. If Lord Qingmian and the others come, they should all wait here. I will go and look for them elsewhere."

"can."

Ximen Yu nodded in agreement.

He didn't hear the telepathic message and didn't know the details, but he also wanted to find Qingmian, so he had no reason to refuse.

Chen Lin then beckoned Ye Sheng and they walked towards another alley.

The two of them walked and talked.

Chen Lin asked again, and Ye Sheng answered. Before they knew it, they had arrived at the third alley.

"You need to accumulate points here before you can see the corresponding temple."

"The master of that Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School is extremely powerful, and there are no shortcuts; it can only be fought head-on. I managed to win by a stroke of luck using special methods, so Fellow Daoist Chen, please don't be careless."

"I see."

Chen Lin replied, then looked at the only open house on the entire street and walked over.

A brief pause.

Gently push the door open and step inside. (End of Chapter)