I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chapter 2405 Cooperation
Chen Lin didn't care whether he was a 'real' life or not.

At least for now, I don't care.

If you can't overcome crises like the Ascension Trial, even the highest level of life is useless.

Moreover, he has experienced the so-called limitations of life level several times since he started cultivating, and he knows that these limitations are not absolute. As long as rules exist, there are things that can break the rules.

He just hadn't been exposed to it before.

but.

He had no choice but to be indifferent to the methods of using forbidden power.

This is the fastest way to improve your strength, bar none. All others are too slow and can't solve your immediate needs.

Especially after experiencing the other party's 'lotus leaf', one can directly feel the power of this energy, and the feeling of doing whatever one wants is incredibly intoxicating.

As long as you master it.

Not only will they have some ability to deal with the old fisherman of Tianhu Lake, but their chances of survival in the trial to ascend to heaven will also increase greatly. No matter what the cost, they should try their best to seize it.

"It's not like there's absolutely no way."

After a moment's thought, Xiaohe gave Chen Lin an answer that delighted him.

Then he pondered for a moment and said, "As a soul smuggler, the forbidden power you possess originates from the soul, so you can only try to change the soul."

"Nothing else seems to work, at least I don't know."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin's heart stirred.

"Does the young lady mean that Soul Release will allow me to control this energy?"

"possible."

Xiao He nodded slightly.

"However, soul release is very dangerous. It removes the seal on the origin of one's own soul. This seal is innate and exists in every living being. No one knows what will happen after it is released."

"I do not know either."

"Does true life also have this kind of seal?"

Chen Lin asked, puzzled.

This lotus spirit is very knowledgeable; I shouldn't miss the opportunity to ask her questions.

"Have."

Xiaohe glanced at Chen Lin.

He said calmly, "This kind of cultivation method is meant for true life, but it is not orthodox. It may be a shortcut, or it may be a dead end."

"And it's a dead end with no room for maneuver."

She reminded her again.

"You should think carefully before you use it. There are not many good endings to taking shortcuts; most people dig their own graves."

"Thank you for reminding me."

Chen Lin bowed and thanked him.

He sighed helplessly to himself.

After going around in circles, the topic of soul dissolution has somehow come up again.

However, according to the Shadow Scholar, the Soul-Splitting Technique was an experiment by the Creator, and the mortality rate for a second Soul-Splitting Technique was as high as 99%. He had originally given up on it and was preparing to focus on forbidden powers.

Now the two forces are bound together.

To master and cultivate forbidden power, one must first undergo a second soul-splitting process; otherwise, this power will end there.

It cannot be upgraded, nor can it form supernatural powers or spells; it can only exert its power through the Xuanjin Spear.

It is very strong.

But it did not meet his expectations.

He can crush cultivators below the level of a Dominator, and might be able to put up some resistance against a first-order Dominator, but his enemies are not limited to the first order.

"Do you know what it's like outside the Book of Creation, young lady?"

Chen Lin suppressed his frustration and took the opportunity to continue asking questions.

Regardless of whether what the other party says is true or not, it's good to learn from it and broaden one's horizons. Even if the other party is lying, it can't all be made up; there must be some truth to it.

Xiaohe, perhaps because she hadn't spoken to anyone for a long time, showed no signs of boredom.

He slowly began to speak: "The Book of Genesis is merely a treasure; its function is to change the rules, not to actually create the world."

Therefore, there is no distinction between inside and outside.

"but."

"The owner of the Book of Creation possessed a set of primordial monuments, which had the power to conceive and gave birth to many pseudo-life forms. I'm not entirely sure what they were intended to do."

"All right."

"Do you have any other questions? I can only answer them one more time. And for everything I've said to you, you must do your best to help me retrieve the main body from the lake."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

Xiao He leaned against the railing, gazing at the lotus flowers in the lake. Her tone turned cold, and a faint aura of danger emanated from her.

Chen Lin did not refuse.

Since he asked, he was prepared to help the other party. He also knew that even if he hadn't asked these questions, the other party wouldn't let him go easily if he didn't do as they said.

So he asked, "Young lady, you can use forbidden power, so you must possess the relevant techniques, right? What conditions are required for them to be passed on to outsiders?"

"No."

Xiaohe simply refused.

Seemingly finding it too abrupt, he offered another explanation.

"My cultivation method was self-taught and is only suitable for myself. Besides, the forbidden power I have mastered is not purely soul-based and is completely different from yours. Learning it would only harm you."

"Discover it on your own?"

Chen Lin seemed to be deep in thought.

"Ah."

Xiaohe nodded.

"The rules of this world have been changed by the Book of Creation. The original cultivation methods are no longer applicable. All beings who have mastered forbidden powers have basically created their own cultivation methods."

You can too.

She glanced at Chen Lin.

"You've earned three reward coins, so you must be quite talented. But the right path is for you to work hard and figure out your own cultivation method, which will suit you better."

"But there's a premise."

"Your soul level is sufficient, so if you want to cultivate forbidden power, the only way is to continue the path of soul liberation."

"wrong."

Xiaohe suddenly remembered something.

"There is another way."

"What is it?"

Chen Lin's spirits lifted.

"There is a Soul Stele in the Primordial Stele. If you obtain the inheritance on this stele and cultivate to the extreme, you can also meet the cultivation requirements."

“But achieving this step is even more difficult than the second soul-splitting process. Normal soul cultivation is very difficult and would probably require an extremely long period of refinement.”

Speaking of it.

Xiaohe straightened her body.

He continued, "Judging by the time, the Heavenly Trial should be starting soon. Given your situation, being selected to participate is inevitable, but I'm afraid there isn't much time."

"So, young lady, you also know about the Heavenly Trial?"

Chen Lin ignored the agreement to ask the other party's last question and followed up with another question.

To avoid annoying the other party, he threw out some information he knew and said in a concerned tone, "I heard that the city of Yangon, also known as the region, has encountered a problem for some reason. This time, the area covered by the Ascension Trial will be quite wide, and even the Strange Kingdom will not be spared."

"So Miss Xiaohe should also be careful."

"The Mysterious Kingdom is participating too?"

Xiaohe was taken aback at first.

He immediately became excited, asking, "Is your information reliable?"

"It's not necessarily reliable, but it's very likely. Why are you so happy, young lady? The Heavenly Trial only selects the first place winner; the rest will be eliminated."

"It's not that exaggerated."

Xiao He waved her hand.

"The Trial of Ascension is for selecting test subjects. In addition to the first place winner, other participants who demonstrate special abilities will also be selected."

"besides."

"Since it is controlled by the power of rules, there are loopholes that can be exploited, and some special methods can also be used to avoid annihilation."

"But if you are selected, you can reap huge benefits."

"It can even change the form of life!"

Xiaohe became more and more excited as she talked. "If the news is true, then the Supreme God should be starting to recover, and I might be able to go home!"

"go home?"

Chen Lin's eyes flickered slightly.

The "main god" the other party mentioned should be the Lord of the Divine Realm. As for going home, it means returning to the original place of the strange kingdom, outside the scope of the Book of Creation's rules.

I wonder if he can take this opportunity to leave as well.

"how."

"You want to come along too?"

Xiao He seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

Chen Lin noticed that the other person's demeanor had changed; she was no longer the kind young girl from before, but had become an aloof and superior being.

The way he looked at me was like...like a higher-level being looking at a lower-level being.

Is that alright?

Ignoring the other person's change in expression, Chen Lin calmly asked.

Nothing in this world is absolute.

Xiaohe spoke indifferently.

"However, if you want to use the power of the divine realm, you need to become a citizen of the divine kingdom first, and your physical body does not meet the standards, so you need to transform your life form."

"How about this?"

Xiaohe looked at Chen Lin.

"With your strength, there's basically no hope of bringing my true form out of this lake. So I'll be lenient and not let you go to your death."

"Let's change the terms."

"Please instruct me, Miss Xiaohe."

Chen Lin clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

He secretly wondered what was going on in his mind.

From the very beginning, the other party probably never intended for him to leave alive. They were just talking to him to pass the time. Now that they know there have been changes in the Ascension Trial, they have changed their minds.

There's only one condition.

Xiaohe stretched out one finger.

"Once you enter the Trial of Ascension, you must work for me and obey my commands. Of course, I will also try my best to protect you. As long as you help me win first place, once the main god is fully revived, I will apply for a place for you to leave."

"Don't doubt my abilities."

"If it weren't for the resurgence of the main god, and me falling into that shadow scholar's trap, he wouldn't have been able to hold me back at all!"

"I am willing to serve you, young lady."

After quickly weighing the pros and cons, Chen Lin agreed.

Let's deal with the future later; let's get through this hurdle first.

Moreover, the other party is extremely mysterious, and he himself does not have the strength to compete for first place. It is not a bad thing to follow the other party, but the other party's strange identity may cause some trouble.

Thinking about this...

Chen Lin immediately asked, "To be honest, young lady, I am a Executioner, and you are a citizen of the Divine Kingdom. Would it be inappropriate for me to join your ranks?"

"Who said I am a citizen of God's Kingdom?"

Xiao He glanced at Chen Lin sideways.

"You don't need to know my identity. Just remember to follow me after entering the trial space. I will definitely keep my promise to you."

He waved his hand after saying that.

"You've escaped death this time. Judging from your extraordinary aura, you must have a talent for destiny, and it's not low-level. It seems that something in the dark interfered with our conversation, allowing you to find a way out of a seemingly hopeless situation."

"pity."

She shook her head.

"This talent doesn't seem to originate entirely from the soul; it's still bound by the rules of the Book of Creation. Otherwise, it might really be of great use in the trials."

He paused for a moment.

Xiaohe pondered for a moment and said, "If you want to take the path of soul liberation, the inheritance of the Soul Master will be useless. You might as well try to find the Primordial Destiny Tablet and change your cultivation to the Path of Destiny. I will teach you a secret technique. Try to see if you can sense the location of the Destiny Tablet and try to obtain the inheritance before the trial. This will benefit both of us."

After saying that, he pointed with his finger.

A stream of information entered Chen Lin's mind.

Chen Lin absorbed it quickly.

Then he thanked her, saying, "Thank you for the method, young lady. However, I have been cultivating the Soul Master's inheritance for a long time, and I'm afraid I can't completely forget it. I wonder if there is a way to cultivate two primordial inheritances at the same time?"

"That depends on your ability to handle it."

Xiaohe answered casually.

I thought about it.

Then, with an uncertain look, he said, "Your soul has reached its peak in bearing the soul master, but as for your innate abilities... I'm not so sure."

"The origin is very profound, seemingly containing a whole different world. You can try it after you get the Destiny Tablet."

"Using the secret method I gave you, you can guide the inheritance to only affect your innate talent and not conflict with the Soul Master's inheritance. But don't force it, or you will be completely annihilated if you can't bear it."

"I see."

Chen Lin responded immediately.

What the other party is saying now is definitely not wrong. Since they want him to help them in the trial, they won't set any hidden traps for him.

Self-interest trumps any relationship.

"Okay."

Xiaohe waved again.

"You've stayed here long enough, and time is running out. Hurry up and get your reward. I'll show you three locations; they all contain what you need."

Raise your hand.

Another message was sent into Chen Lin's mind.

He then took the three reward coins and slowly disappeared into the corridor.

Chen Lin glanced at the lotus flowers in the lake again, then, without further delay, he set up his oil-paper umbrella and collected them one by one according to the location in the information. After collecting the last one, he returned to the Zodiac Secret Realm in a flash.

Before he could even examine it, the secret realm began to tremble.

This startled him.

This secret realm is more important to him than any treasure. If it collapses, traveling through the void will be a major problem.

However, things did not go according to his will.

The tremors are becoming increasingly violent.

Cracks spread outwards from him in all directions, and the space itself was like a shattered mirror, covered with spiderweb-like cracks, showing no signs of weakening.

There was no other choice.

Chen Lin could only seek to protect himself first, so he took out the Seven Star Spoon and activated the Ninefold Armor to its maximum.

Then I used the All-Purpose Shield to protect myself.

Still worried about not being safe, he activated two more precious talismans, and also kept the "First Bird" talisman in his hand for later use.

The spatial storm generated by the collapse of this level of secret realm is unimaginable. He has no confidence in escaping unscathed and can only defend himself to the maximum extent possible.

After completing the defense.

Chen Lin then began to think of ways to stabilize the space.

One talisman after another was cast out, along with all sorts of spatial treasures. All the spatial secret techniques he had mastered were put to use at once.

But it was all in vain.

The method was too rudimentary; not even a splash was made, and the space collapsed at a visible speed.

First, the edges.

Next are the areas for each zodiac animal.

In the end, only the array area where he was standing remained, but it didn't look like it would last much longer.

Chen Lin took a deep breath.

Runes flickered all over his body. He held a black gold spear in one hand and a crystal needle in the other. He was just waiting to forcefully open a spatial passage to escape when he completely collapsed. As for where he would land, that was no longer a concern for him at the moment.

Save your life first.

I just finished preparing.

The last foothold suddenly exploded.

A spatial storm like the end of the world swept over Chen. The Myriad Forms Shield only lasted for two breaths before losing its spirituality. The Ninefold Armor broke through eight layers in a row, and the magic characters on the ninth layer were also teetering on the brink of collapse.

Seeing this, Chen Lin dared not be negligent.

The crystal needle and the black gold spear simultaneously pierced a crack, widening it several times over and temporarily suppressing the violent fluctuations.

There's no time to think it over.

He took the opportunity to rush into the crevice!