I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

They lingered in the fiefdom for a while.

After helping Fat Tiger and Musou transform their bodies, they contacted Niu Niu and arrived at the Guardian Hut Village scene.

Why did you choose to come back here?

In the straw-covered courtyard, Chen Lin looked at Niu Niu and tentatively asked her a question.

At this moment, Niu Niu is still in scarecrow form, wearing a beautiful princess dress. Apart from looking much older, she is no different from how she was back then.

"This is where I was born."

Niu Niu smiled.

"And it's also where my brother and I met, and I'm at my best here."

Chen Lin then looked around.

He asked in confusion, "Where are the other villagers? Why are they all gone?"

The entire Guardian Hut Village has many villagers, such as Little Red and Dried Fish, but none of them exist in his perception.

"Them."

“I’ve sent them all out to guard key locations, preparing to seize the authority of the Nightmare Law Enforcer first. My former subordinates have also returned to their posts.”

Niu Niu explained.

He then added, "This village can connect all the scenes in the Nightmare Realm. It was once the hub of the Nightmare Realm, but its power of rules was stolen by the current Nightmare Law wielder, which is why it was sealed away."

What do you need me to do?

Chen Lin volunteered.

Although he did not advance to the position of Dominator, he possessed the Xuanjin Spear and the Soul-Destroying Finger, making him even stronger than a Dominator in dealing with strange creatures.

"We can't use my brother."

Niu Niu shook her head.

“Brother is the Punisher. If I ask you for help, it might provoke the Nightmare King Seal’s resistance and have a counterproductive effect. I’d better do it myself.”

Are you confident?

Chen Lin was somewhat worried.

The Nightmare Realm is vast, with countless scenes, and has been controlled by the Nightmare Law Enforcer for many years; it is probably not so easy to seize.

"We are still somewhat confident."

Niu Niu smiled again.

"As the leader of the Guardians, all the Guardians must obey my orders. It will not be a problem to take back control of the Nightmare King Seal, but it may take a long time. During this time, I will not be able to help my brother."

"It's ok."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin felt relieved.

"You don't need to worry about me. I can handle my own affairs, and you can't help me anyway."

"Not always."

Niu Niu reached out and took out an exquisitely woven straw item from her bosom.

He handed it to Chen Lin and said, "This is something I wove using the essence of the Nightmare King Seal. Brother, you can use it to create an avatar. If you need to obtain a title or honor, you can use it to enter the temple and receive incense offerings, so as not to get involved yourself."

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

The straw was woven into the hands.

lifelike.

Apart from size, its shape and form are exactly the same as his.

"Do you know what the divine realm of the mysterious kingdom is like, and what kind of being created it?"

"I don't know either."

Niu Niu's expression turned serious.

"But this being must be extremely powerful, so powerful that it is impossible to contend with. Brother, you must not make an enemy of it. Even if you advance to the Great Punishment Lord, you will still be no match for it."

"I see."

Chen Lin nodded slightly.

He has decided to focus all his energy on the Ascension Trial. In the Mysterious Kingdom, his main task is to enter the core area of ​​the effective secret realm and find out how to use that characteristic.

We won't explore the other parts in depth.

They talked for a while.

Chen Lin took out the black bird that Sun Caiyi had transformed into.

Niu Niu observed and asked, "This is caused by the invasion of a king-level strange creature. Do you have the ability to solve it?"

"My brother fought against a King-level monster?"

Niu Niu asked in surprise.

"Ah."

Chen Lin recounted what had happened.

"Is the All-Heavenly Saints Manifesting as the God-King?"

“I seem to have some recollection of it. Its main body seems to be a dead tree. The dead branches that my brother mentioned are only a part of it. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been able to fight against it.”

I gave an explanation.

Niu Niu took Sun Caiyi in her arms.

"No."

"At my current level, I cannot eliminate the power of the rules of a King-level being unless I use my own source. However, it took a lot of effort to condense my brother's clone from straw, and it might cause problems if I use it again in a short time."

"let it go."

Chen Lin immediately waved his hand.

He couldn't put Niu Niu in danger just to save someone else.

Besides, it's not like there's no way out.

As long as he can master the method of using that characteristic, he will definitely be able to restore Sun Caiyi and the others. In fact, if he can accurately control the power of the Xuanjin Spear, he will have a certain chance.

However, the power of the Xuanjin Spear was too domineering, and the slightest mistake could be fatal, so he had never tried it.

We can study it slowly when we get back.

Without lingering, Chen Lin finished what he needed to do and then took his leave.

Return to your fiefdom.

When asked again, Wushuang still refused to leave, so they stopped pressuring her.

"Master, I want to stay here too."

"Fat Tiger chuckled and spoke."

Chen Lin glanced at the other person.

This guy probably has his eye on Wushuang, but unfortunately, based on his intuition, Wushuang has no chance of being interested in him.

"can."

He did not refuse.

The other party's cultivation level was average, and he did not possess high-dimensional power. Once he arrived at the Star Ruins, he could only move around in Horseshoe Mountain. It made no difference whether he took him or not. If the other party had not been the first puppet he had personally crafted and had special significance, he would not have taken him away from Gege Yun.

"Thank you, Master!"

Fat Tiger was overjoyed.

However, Chen Lin added, "Although you can stay here, you must obey Wushuang's orders in everything."

"in addition."

He looked at Wushuang.

"If you find it too boring here, you can also take in some living beings and build a city. If you need anything, you can go to the Guardian Hut Village and ask Niu Niu for help."

That concludes the explanation.

Chen Lin stopped paying attention to things here.

I first went back to the boundary river to handle all the things I had promised in the past. If I couldn't find anyone, I asked others to help me. Only after I made sure that nothing was left out did I return to Seven-Colored Star.

After leaving this time, I estimate I won't be back for a long time, and it's uncertain whether I'll even be able to return.

Therefore, try to avoid leaving any causal links.

The City That Defies Heaven.

Chen Lin met with Chen Ling'er, and then went into seclusion to refine the zodiac imprints of the sheep and the dragon.

Successfully completed.

The dragon's legacy is called "thunderous reputation," and its method of execution is the dragon's roar, which is an offensive supernatural power.

But it's still a sound-based category.

The tradition of sheep is quite unique.

The supernatural power is called 'Domination,' similar to the power of words. However, this inheritance is not directly perfected; what is received is only the initiation inheritance. To unleash its power, further comprehension is required.

After obtaining these two inheritances, only three types remain: snake, horse, and monkey.

I waited for a while.

After receiving no relevant feedback from any party, Chen Lin decided not to delay any longer and took out the whistle that Lou Dengjie had given him.

Leave the City of Rebellion.

He found a deserted place, used the Seven Star Spoon to condense magic characters, and crawled into the whistle.

Seeing the faint glow emanating from the whistle, Chen Lin's eyes lit up. Just as he had expected, with his current strength, he could forcefully activate it.

I just don't know where that dream horse will take him.

Under the expectant gaze, the fluorescence grew brighter and brighter, and the faint shadow of a horse appeared on it.

After a few breaths.

With a slight tremor of the whistle, the afterimage flashed and then detached from above.

But to Chen Lin's surprise, the illusory figure did not solidify into a dream horse, but remained in its original state, floating in front of him. He frowned.

I've always thought this item was used to summon the Dream Horse, but it seems that's not the case.

what is that?
Chen Lin released his soul power to perceive.

Then I was stunned.

He reached out his hand.

Grasp the illusory image in your hand and let it merge into your palm.

And he closed his eyes slightly.

a long time.

He recovered.

He muttered to himself, "It really was all arranged perfectly."

This whistle is actually a carrier of the Chinese zodiac!

After the phantom of the horse was refined, it inherited the zodiac horse's power, which is to transmit sound using a special force that no one can intercept.

Chen Lin stroked his chin.

I never imagined that what I had been searching for was actually on myself. To call it a coincidence would be self-deception.

It must have been arranged by the Shadow Scholar.

In that case...

There's no need to look for the remaining two lineages.

The previous guesses were basically correct: the little white snake is the zodiac snake, while his own red ape identity is the zodiac monkey. As for how to obtain the inheritance, it is to improve his strength.

But now there's a problem.

The little white snake turned into a bird and couldn't activate the zodiac inheritance; it needed to restore the other party first.

However, to restore the other party, one needs to control that characteristic, and to control that characteristic, one needs to enter the core of the Zodiac Secret Realm. The matter has become an intractable deadlock.

Standing atop the barren mountain.

Chen Lin gazed into the distance, his mind racing.

Going to see Niu Niu again is not advisable.

Given Niu Niu's feelings for him, she wouldn't refuse to help him if she could bear it; she must have already reached her limit.

We'll have to figure it out ourselves.

Perhaps once his indomitable spirit is rekindled and his control over the Xuanjin Spear deepens, he might be able to resolve the bizarre rules.

No more worrying.

Chen Lin returned to Seven Colors City.

Continue in seclusion.

While waiting for various forces to gather materials for him, he also severed the connection between himself and others.

His physical body originated from this realm, where the number of his other selves is the greatest, making it easier to sever them here. This is an important reason why he returned from this adventure.

Shake.

Several years have passed.

In order to achieve success quickly, Chen Lin spared no expense, and with the help of the colorful crystal marrow and the juice of the beauty finger petals, he severed all the lines between self and other in this realm.

Especially the juice from the petals of the Beauty Finger flower.

The effect was astonishing.

One bottle is almost as effective as ten bottles of Paniculatus Crystal Essence, and even more effective.

This delighted him.

At this rate, even if the remaining few bottles of juice cannot completely sever all the other parts of himself, it won't be too far off. He will have a chance to try to advance to the position of Sovereign before the Ascension Trial.

As for whether or not he can be promoted.

That depends on fate.

During this period.

The resources from all sides have been collected to a near-complete extent.

Although he didn't have a single item that could be used as the main material, he had gathered quite a few auxiliary materials, saving him the trouble of traveling around.

Everything came to a satisfactory conclusion.

Chen Lin didn't delay any longer.

Those who wish to leave are gathered together, collected using a one-time-use celestial talisman, and re-entered into the River of Destiny.

Everyone who was supposed to be brought was brought.

However, he did not allow Luo Qinglan or other close relatives to accompany him.

The Star Ruins are unstable right now, so it's not the right time to go. Anyway, we can come back anytime, and it's not too late to wait until the Grand Ceremony is over.

all the best.

It was even faster than when we arrived, and we easily returned to the node near Dream City.

First, settle everyone in Dream City.

then.

Chen Lin gave it a try.

It turned out that among the people he brought out, apart from Leng Yue, Xiao Cao, Yang Tian, ​​Lan Menghan, Xiao Xun, Tian Shu, Jin Lin, and others were all able to travel through the Zodiac Secret Realm with him.

This was quite unexpected.

It's not surprising that Lan Menghan and Xiao Xun were able to enter the Zodiac Secret Realm.

Both of them have unusual backgrounds.

Yang Tian is also extremely talented.

The other party's immaculate body was extremely mysterious. The reason he brought the other party along was to try and see if he could use the other party's talent to resolve the strange rules of the little white snake and others.

of course.

That's not possible right now.

Although the opponent's talent level is high, their mastery is only average and needs to be improved.

This surprised Chen Lin.

It's a small grass, a celestial pivot, and a golden scale.

The reason Tian Shu can do this is most likely because the other party is cultivated by him using his own bloodline, which is equivalent to his special clone, so it is recognized by the rules.

Grass and golden scales are also acceptable.

This demonstrates that the rules of the Nightmare Realm also apply to the Zodiac Secret Realm.

On second thought.

Chen Lin thought it made sense.

Since the Zodiac Secret Realm is related to the Mysterious Kingdom, it is not unusual for the Nightmare Realm's rules to be recognized.

If he had known this would happen, he would have brought out all the beauties he had caught in the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, since they were all in the same boat, sharing both glory and disgrace.

Guided by the power of the rules, if he dies, these people will not be able to live on their own.

But since things had come to this, he couldn't go back to pick them up again. He could only wait until later. Since it didn't take too long to enter the River of Destiny from Dream City and return to the Seven Star Realm, he didn't waste the anchor point of the Zodiac Secret Realm.

What are your plans?

Chen Lin looked at Lan Menghan.

He brought many people out of the Seven Star Realm, but apart from those around him, he wouldn't care about the rest. Whether they survived or not depended on their own abilities.

This was agreed upon beforehand.

However, Dream City is suitable for low-level cultivators, and he made some simple arrangements so that there is enough room for them to survive.

"I'll stay with you."

Lan Menghan answered decisively.

She's a wanted criminal being hunted by Four Seasons Manor, and no one is protecting her. It's safer for her to stay with Chen Lin.

"what ever."

Chen Lin said indifferently.

We've fought side by side, and we share a common enemy, Four Seasons Manor, so they're somewhat trustworthy.

Moreover, the other party has a certain understanding of Xingxu, and having them by one's side is also helpful.

"In that case..."

Chen Lin glanced at it.

"Lengyue, Jinlin, Tianshu, you will stay in Dream City. It's relatively safe here. Focus on improving your cultivation and life level as soon as possible. I will leave you with enough cultivation resources."

"The rest of you will come with me to Horseshoe Mountain."

"Yes!"

Everyone answered in unison.

I thought about it.

Chen Lin continued, "Leng Yue will be in charge of managing all affairs in Dream City. You must all obey her orders unconditionally. However, since Leng Yue is new here, you should listen to Shen Xiaoyu's advice. Let her be your deputy."

"As ordered!"

Shen Xiaoyu hurriedly bowed.

She was worried that Chen Lin would bring so many people and she wouldn't be needed anymore, but she was surprised to be promoted to deputy and couldn't help but be excited.

That concludes the explanation.

They lingered for a few more days.

After everyone had become familiar with the situation in Star Ruins, Chen Lin led the rest of the group back to Horseshoe Mountain via the Zodiac Secret Realm. (End of Chapter)