I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin did not go to Emaojing again.

After entering the Zodiac Secret Realm, he didn't rush to leave, but instead took out his purse to check it.

He feared that this object might have a location tracking effect, thus exposing the anchor point of the secret realm.

Ok?
After checking, Chen Lin looked surprised.

There were things inside the purse: two exquisite rings with mandarin duck patterns and a folded paper roll.

He first took out the paper roll.

After unfolding.

Above were lines of neat, small characters.

"The mandarin duck rings represent pure love in the world. Lovers can sense each other's presence no matter where they are in the world. I don't need them anymore, so I'm giving them to you as a wedding gift."

Tell Bai Yujing.

“I did not betray him. There are too many things in life that we cannot choose. I hope he can understand.”

"Tell him not to look for me anymore. If he can take that step, maybe we'll meet again someday. At that time, I'll tell him the truth."

There isn't much content.

Chen Lin read it all in just a few glances.

Then he fell silent.

It turned out that the other party had recognized him long ago, and even predicted that he would go to Tiger Hill at this time, so they were waiting for him there.

He even thought he acted quite well.

The powerful Dominator-level expert was indeed an overwhelming force; he was practically invisible in front of him.

Where is the old fisherman of Tianhu Lake?

Has everything about me been under the other party's watchful eye all along? Was leaving the Seven Star Realm something the other party did on purpose?

What is the purpose of the other party?
Chen Lin raised his hand.

I looked at the wooden ring on my hand.

If Tianhu Fisherman deliberately caused me to leave the Seven Star Realm, then the woman who gave him this item must be related to him.

“Master, I have received the inheritance.”

The little white snake's voice drew Chen Lin's attention.

He immediately suppressed his distracting thoughts and put the letter back in his purse.

In surprise, he asked, "What is inheritance? Can it be a spiritual imprint?"

The little white snake looked depressed.

He sighed.

"The inherited supernatural power is called 'Incessant Chatter,' which allows one to continuously emit sounds that cannot be stopped by any means."

"It's too useless."

"How could I have awakened such a supernatural power? It was all for nothing, and it can't be used to protect my master at all."

Chen Lin smiled.

"Isn't this a perfect match for you? You'll be able to talk nonstop from now on."

Then take out a character card.

He handed it to the little white snake and said, "I want to see what happens when all twelve zodiac animal legacies are gathered together."

"No need for branding, I will pass it directly to the master."

The little white snake leaped up and landed on Chen Lin's head.

One mouth.

It spat out a tiny speck of light, the size of a bean, which drifted down to Chen Lin's brow and then slowly merged into it.

Chen Lin's mind trembled.

By integrating the inherited intent with himself, he instantly mastered this supernatural power.

But there were no other changes.

I waited for a while.

After still receiving no response, Chen Lin flew to the center of the secret realm and continuously used his Zodiac Divine Powers, hoping to reveal the entrance.

One hour later.

He stopped the experiment and frowned in thought.

It seems there are other needs, and it's not enough to just inherit the twelve zodiac animals.

Highly likely.

It is necessary to cultivate all the traditions to perfection.

"Let's go back first."

Chen Lin put the little white snake back into his sleeve and returned to Horseshoe Mountain.

Even with the empowerment of inherited intentions, it is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

This needs to be considered carefully over a long period of time.

"Master, that elegant woman's purse was a gift for both of us. Am I included in it?"

As soon as his figure landed in the valley, the little white snake emerged, blinked its eyes, and spoke to Chen Lin.

"You have sharp eyes."

Chen Lin rolled his eyes at the other person.

I took out the mandarin duck rings, gave one to the other person, and explained their function.

"nice one!"

The little white snake's eyes sparkled.

Chen Lin spoke up, saying, "The item is nice, but do you have a place to wear it? You might as well keep it here for safekeeping until you can transform into human form, then I'll give it to you."

"Of course you can wear it."

The little white snake immediately refused.

It then shrank to the size of a finger and burrowed into the ring.

Chen Lin was both amused and exasperated.

"Alright, how could such a treasure be unable to change size? Refine it first before using it, don't break it."

Shake his head.

He flew back to his residence.

Continue to study Xiao Chuancheng, a graduate student.

There must be a deeper level to this secret realm, and the key must be the legacy of the twelve zodiac animals. The reason he failed to trigger any changes is that he didn't find the right direction.

Most likely.

Chen Lin felt that it would require the cooperation of twelve inheritors to simultaneously activate the inherited divine power.

But he couldn't collect all twelve zodiac animals, so he had to do it all by himself.

Thinking about this...

He decided to condense all his supernatural powers into characters, and then use the characters to form twelve 'zodiac totems'. In this way, not only could he use his supernatural powers more freely, but he could also achieve absolute balance.

The entrance should be able to be displayed.

If that's not possible, then the only option is to use a clone, but that would reduce the power of the supernatural ability, and I don't know if that would meet the requirements.

Time passed little by little.

Several years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Chen Lin was single-minded, putting everything else aside and sparing no expense in terms of resources, and finally achieved his goal.

in the room.

The twelve illusory images of the Chinese zodiac surrounded Chen Lin, slowly rotating and becoming clearer until they seemed real, emitting various cries.

"combine!"

Chen Lin suddenly opened his eyes, let out a low shout, and all the totems flashed at the same time, converging in one place.

A flash of light.

It actually coalesced into a huge token!

The token is multicolored, with zodiac animal images flashing on it, giving it a mysterious feel.

"So that's how it is."

With a thought, Chen Lin caused the token to disintegrate on its own.

He stood up, walked out of the room, and gathered everyone together.

Now that we've obtained the 'key' to the Zodiac Secret Realm, we need to change our plans. We won't rush to find Soul-Unlocking Materials or buy the Mystery-Severing Pill; we'll deal with this matter first.

Mastering that characteristic is currently the easiest and most direct way to improve one's strength.

Everything else is too slow.

"After I leave, all affairs here will be handled by Su'er and Sun Caiyi, with the other elders assisting. Remember not to go out casually, as the situation outside is beyond your ability to handle."

"If any powerful beings come to attack, the sacrificial sword will activate on its own, so you don't need to worry."

"You can stay here and cultivate in peace. When I return, I will take you elsewhere."

"If I don't come back for too long."

Chen Lin glanced at everyone.

"Whether you stay or leave is up to you, but you must have eternal cultivation, or at least the True Realm Perfection. Otherwise, you'd better stay hidden."

Everyone looked very serious.

They could tell that Chen Lin's departure this time was different from the previous ones; he was probably in danger.

"Can't we not go?"

Sun Caiyi spoke in a low voice.

Chen Lin shook his head.

Without offering further explanation, he stood up and ended the meeting.

Then you enter the Zodiac Secret Realm.

First, I checked all the areas again, and finally came to the center where all the areas intersected. I stood at the center point.

"now!"

A soft shout.

The twelve zodiac animal totems are revealed.

According to their respective directions, they landed inside and unleashed their inherited supernatural powers.

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

The entire secret realm immediately trembled.

Each area radiates a different color of light, and under the illumination of the light, giant statues emerge from the ground, incorporating zodiac totems into them.

Followed by.

Centered on the twelve statues, countless array patterns lit up, intertwining and spreading to Chen Lin's feet.

In an instant, a teleportation array was formed.

A slight tremor.

Chen Lin then disappeared into the formation.

As if he had been traveling through a time tunnel for several years, or as if it had been a moment, Chen Lin felt his consciousness blurred for a while. When he came to, he was already in a dimly lit room.

He glanced at it quickly.

There was nothing unusual.

The room was decorated in an antique style, with a bookshelf on one side filled with rows of books.

There is a mahogany table in the middle, and a chair on each side.

On the table sat a strangely shaped teapot and two teacups, both spotless, as if they were frequently wiped clean.

Besides.

There was nothing left.

Unable to figure out the situation, Chen Lin didn't dare to touch anything in the room. Instead, he tentatively walked to the door and looked it over.

This door is very ordinary.

It's a normal size, made of solid wood, and seems to have aged a lot, with some of the paint peeling off.

But it's also very clean.

The door was closed, but there was no bolt.

After concentrating and sensing for a while without detecting any energy fluctuations, he conjured a rune figure and grabbed the doorknob to try to open it.

It was unsuccessful.

Then I tried it myself.

After failing to break through, he did not force a breakthrough and turned to the bookshelf.

Then, he manipulated the rune figure to try and retrieve the book.

This time there were no obstacles, and the first book was easily taken down from the bookshelf, which Chen Lin took and began to read.

"Exploring the essence of the soul."

The cover had just a few simple words on it.

Upon seeing this font, Chen Lin immediately concluded that this was the place where the Shadow Scholar had once lived, because the font was the same as the spiritual script that recorded the heart of a child.

No hesitation.

Chen Lin turned the page of the book.

really.

Inside, spiritual texts flew up from the pages and entered his brow in a row.

After turning all the pages, Chen Lin stood still and quietly absorbed the information. It took a full incense stick's time to absorb all the information.

However, the book did not become a blank book; instead, it simply disintegrated.

It turned into powder.

Chen Lin's eyes flickered.

The contents of this book are very mysterious, and its analysis of the soul is unique, but also very profound and obscure, which he cannot understand with his current abilities.

shake your head

He scanned the bookshelf.

He reached out and grabbed a thick book from the second row.

"what?"

When he reached out, he grabbed nothing.

Books are like bubbles; they shatter as soon as you try to grab them, and you can't pick them up at all.

Chen Lin looked surprised and suspicious.

Once again, the rune figures materialize, and just like before, you control the figures to take them.

It was another failure.

Like him, the rune sprite also missed its target.

and so.

This isn't because of any particular method used to obtain it, but rather because of other limitations.

Do we have to do it in order?
Chen Lin thought of a possibility, looked up, and went to get the second book.

But I still missed.

He frowned.

I tried to pick up the third book, then the fourth, and all of them, but I couldn't lift any of them.

Can each person only choose one book?

Chen Lin muttered to himself.

This is possible. Last time at the 'Sanwei Bookstore', the vine mentioned that each person could only choose one book from the bookshelf. However, after making their choice that time, they were immediately teleported out, but this time they are still in the room.

Shake his head.

Chen Lin walked to the table.

The books on the shelf cannot be explored; choosing one is entirely a matter of luck. This book, 'Exploring the Essence of the Soul,' is not a supernatural or secret technique, but it is still a profound book that can be helpful for cultivation.

One should not be greedy.

Sitting in a chair.

Chen Lin reached out to grab the teapot.

However, the teapot seemed to be welded to the table, and no matter what he did, he couldn't pick it up, not even by using the power of the runes.

He then went to get the teacup.

It was also impossible to pick it up.

The table and chairs were also firmly fixed in place, not moving an inch.

Chen Lin was speechless.

No wonder these items were arranged so neatly and hadn't been taken away; they couldn't be moved.

It's understandable that the tables and chairs are fixed in place, but what's the purpose of fixing the teapot and teacups? They can't just be for display, can they?
Doubt in mind.

Chen Lin then moved closer to examine it carefully.

slowly.

He actually discovered some clues.

Above the handle of the teapot, there is a carved head of some unknown creature. The carving is very abstract, and the rest of the facial features are very small, except for the mouth, which is very long and narrow.

This reminded him of his old piggy bank.

So he took out a seven-colored nightmare coin and tried placing it on the carved mouth.

clack.

The carved mouth suddenly opened and swallowed the seven-colored nightmare coin.

The teapot immediately emitted a soft, shimmering light.

Upon seeing this, Chen Lin immediately conjured a rune figure and manipulated it to take the item, which he easily picked up.

It actually costs money!

This situation made Chen Lin secretly complain, but he was also very curious about what would appear in the teapot after he paid the money.

He tried to open the lid of the kettle.

No.

Then I tried pouring tea into the teacup.

Clear water immediately flowed from the spout, and the refreshing aroma of tea filled the nostrils, making one feel clear-headed and enlightened, with effects no less than an enlightenment pill.

Just the right amount, no more, no less, exactly one teacup.

After pouring, the luster on the teapot faded, and it returned to its original position in a flash.

Chen Lin gripped the teacup.

It was picked up with a gentle lift.

However, he didn't dare to drink it directly. Instead, he opened the Jade Pendant Cave and wanted to take out a spirit fish from the pool to test whether it was poisonous.

However, it could not be removed.

The cave can be opened normally, and everything else can be taken out, but living things cannot.

Seeing this, Chen Lin had no choice but to give up.

Given the Shadow Scholar's abilities, he couldn't possibly break through the rules and restrictions he set up.

But let's think about it another way.

If the Shadow Scholar wanted to enter this place, he would die, so there would be no need to go to such lengths. Therefore, the tea should not be poisonous, and the aroma of the tea does not seem to be harmful to him.

So I stopped worrying about it.

He picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. (End of Chapter)