I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

The treasure chest had just appeared.

Everyone then started scrambling to grab it, using all sorts of methods.

However, Chen Lin discovered that although many people were vying for it, most of their methods were useless. There seemed to be some kind of rule suppressing things here, and those who were further away couldn't reach the treasure chest with their supernatural abilities.

Even if you do encounter a treasure chest, you just pass through it quickly.

Of all the contenders, only two people managed to cause a slight pause in the treasure chest's progress.

But it didn't work.

The treasure chest floated for a while before settling back into the depths of the rift under everyone's watchful eyes.

The storm then subsided.

Everyone sighed and reluctantly gave up.

Chen Lin's eyes flickered.

The treasure chest that popped up was very similar in shape to the Life Treasure Chest, especially the palm-sized treasure chest that you get from the lottery on the ferry, it was almost exactly the same.

It needs to be bigger and more upscale.

and so.

The treasure chests here are also based on the exquisite treasure chest; I wonder if a real exquisite treasure chest will ever appear.

I glanced at it.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him anymore, and that neither the young man nor the old man intended to continue their conversation, Chen Lin walked to the edge of the side.

Observe as you go.

He stopped when he saw a human man at the beginning of the Eternal Realm.

Take out a piece of iridescent crystal.

He handed it over and said, "My name is Chen Lin. I would like to ask you a few questions, fellow Daoist. Is it convenient for you?"

"Fellow Daoist is truly generous."

The man's eyes lit up.

Immediately take the variegated crystal into your hand.

He smiled and said, "Go ahead and ask, but I can only answer you about the rules here. I can't answer about other people. My strength is too weak to offend anyone."

"can."

Chen Lin nodded.

"Then let's talk about the rules here: how to get the treasure chest, what benefits you can get, whether there are penalties for failure, and how to leave."

"Leaving is simple."

The man put the variegated crystal away.

He glanced at the crack and said, "As long as you accumulate ten straw weaves, you can go out at any time."

"Straw weaving?"

Chen Lin was slightly taken aback.

I couldn't help but think of Niu Niu.

However, the straw used for these tattered straw sandals is black, unlike the straw used for Niu Niu's shoes, so they shouldn't be related.

"good."

"It's made of straw."

The man nodded.

He then explained, "It's an item woven from grass, the same material as tattered straw sandals. It can be any shape and is obtained from treasure chest owners. Some chests contain several of these, while others contain none; it's not fixed."

"What use are these straw weavings? Could they be used as treasures?"

Chen Lin stopped his random thoughts and continued asking.

"It can resolve the rules of this place."

The man answered casually.

"Whether they can be considered treasures is unclear. I haven't been here long and have only obtained two. I haven't noticed anything unusual about them. I have no way of knowing about the others. No one would publicize obtaining a treasure."

talking.

He took out a small straw basket.

Chen Lin looked over.

really.

Like the worn-out straw sandals, they were woven from black straw, but even more hastily.

I could barely make out that it was a flower, but I couldn't tell what kind of flower it was, and I didn't sense any energy fluctuations.

"According to the rules here, whoever gets this item keeps it, and the same goes for the other items in the treasure chest. At least here, you can't steal them, otherwise not only will the treasure disappear, but you'll also be attacked by a storm."

I gave an explanation.

The man put away the straw weaving.

Continuing to answer the questions raised by Chen Lin.

"You just saw how to get the treasure chest. It's all about whoever gets it first. If you don't get it, you fall back into the rift."

"Failure will not have any negative consequences."

"but."

The man glanced at Chen Lin.

"Fellow Daoist, please note the following after obtaining the treasure chest."

"Because treasure chests don't always contain good stuff; all sorts of strange and unusual things can appear, making them quite dangerous. Many people have died on them."

"There is also a cloth bag. Once you open it, some or even all of what you have obtained will be taken away."

Chen Lin became serious upon hearing this.

There are indeed some bizarre rules here.

In this case.

Leaving won't be easy.

Then he asked, "What happens if I never get the treasure chest?"

"Without the treasure chest, you cannot obtain the straw weaving."

The man's tone became more forceful.

"Every few years there is a tide day here, when violent energy surges out of the canyon. You must use grass to protect yourself to survive. Each time you need to use grass, you will consume one grass. If you don't have any, you can only wait to die."

"Can't we just tough it out?"

Chen Lin frowned.

With this situation in place, time becomes limited, making it impossible to slowly come up with a solution.

The man sighed.

"I can't be sure about that. I certainly can't do it. Maybe someone else can, but the tides are so high that it's dark and there's no time to observe others."

"So that's how it is."

Chen Lin made a show of agreement.

He then asked, "How often do treasure chests appear? With so many people here, it must be difficult to snatch one. Wouldn't those with weaker strength surely die?"

It's not what you think.

The man glanced at the crowd around him.

"Competing for treasure chests is somewhat related to strength, but not very much. It depends more on luck, because every time a treasure chest appears, it brings an energy storm that can suppress even the most powerful abilities, preventing it from spreading very far."

"The closer the treasure chest is, the better."

"in addition."

The man glanced at the crack.

He said in a deep voice, "Not just any method can be used to obtain a treasure chest. Each treasure chest seems to have different rules, and no one knows what method can be used to catch it."

"I caught them this time, but failed again when I used the same method next time. I don't know about others, but I haven't figured out the pattern."

"As for the number of treasure chests, fellow Daoist, you don't need to worry."

"This thing appears every few days, sometimes several times a day. It just depends on whether you can catch it."

Let me explain in detail.

The man turned around. "Do you have any other questions, fellow Daoist? These are basically the rules. If not, I need to focus all my attention on the treasure chest."

"One last question."

"Does fellow Daoist know of the Exquisite Treasure Chest?"

Chen Lin asked directly.

"know."

The man nodded.

"I heard there are some here, but very few. I haven't seen a single one since I came in. If you're here for the exquisite treasure chest, be prepared for a long battle."

Chen Lin perked up upon hearing this.

His natural talent was indeed his foundation; with just a little effort, the opportunity was presented to him.

So he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

After thanking them, I continued walking towards the edge.

They found a spacious spot to stop and unleashed their senses to probe the cracks and the chaotic land at the edge.

A little probing quickly confirmed that the energy barrier at the boundary of chaos was very strong, and even the Xuanjin Spear could not break through it.

Crystal needles are even worse.

There's no energy storm appearing in the crack right now, and nothing unusual has been detected, so we can't investigate further. However...

Chen Lin inspected the area.

The hundreds of creatures here were all watching obediently, none of them daring to go down, which shows that the danger was extremely high.

He dared not act rashly and calmed himself down to wait.

To do two things at once.

While paying attention to the cracks, I also continued my cultivation as usual.

The main point is to sever the connection between us and others.

According to the records in the ancient books, and the description of the Book of Soul Release, one must be at least a Sovereign in cultivation to perform a second soul release.

He definitely won't wait until he gets promoted before taking action.

But one must first reach the level of a quasi-ruler, then attempt with the aid of forbidden power, and with the assistance of treasures such as the Soul-Echoing Bamboo, to have even a glimmer of hope.

Besides.

Chen Lin had another idea.

That is, wait until the physical body's connection to the other is completely severed, and see if the connection to the soul's connection to the other can also be manifested.

If it can be manifested and severed, the second soul release can hopefully be improved further.

Otherwise, there is virtually no chance of success.

After all, he failed to merge his soul with the other soul during his first attempt at soul release, resulting in an incomplete release. Now, he has switched to following his own unique path, which is easier to sever than to merge, and at least he doesn't have to go back to Earth.

I'll give it a try.

Whether the connection between the soul and the other self can be manifested depends on how strong the Cloud-Clearing Fruit Xiaohe gave us is.

Chen Lin thought so.

If my soul truly exists, there is a high chance it will manifest.

Xiao He could see through everything about him and knew that he was a soul smuggler. Giving him such a spiritual object must have been targeted at him.

It's impossible to give ordinary things.

My thoughts wandered for a while.

Chen Lin began his cultivation.

Without the Broken Profound Pill, we'll stick to the old method: using the Colorful Crystal Marrow in conjunction with the Rune Blade Spirit Platform Severing Technique to gradually wear it down.

Anyway, grabbing treasure chests doesn't require much energy, and being affected by the backlash won't have any impact. Since fighting is prohibited here, there's no need to worry too much about safety.

Two months passed quickly.

Chen Lin successfully severed a thread connecting him to others.

This surprised and delighted him.

The energy here is extremely pure and carries special effects, multiplying the power of the rune blades formed. Lines that would normally take one or two years to break can now be successfully broken in just two months.

Moreover, the backlash became very mild.

This discovery thrilled Chen Lin.

If one were to remain here for decades or even centuries, it wouldn't be impossible to sever all the lines.

It's not much worse than using the Broken Profound Pill.

But soon.

He calmed down.

The idea is good, but it's not easy to put into practice.

The first issue is the backlash.

The weakening of the backlash doesn't mean it's gone. What's left now are just rough edges. Each one that's severed requires a long time to recover, and using the variegated crystal won't speed things up much.

Unless there is enough of the iridescent crystal or a rare substance like the juice of the beauty finger.

Besides.

If you want to stay here for an extended period, straw weaving is a must.

Over the past two months, the treasure chests have appeared time and again, but they have mostly been in other locations. Only twice have they come close to him, and he has tried to snatch them using magic symbols and soul power, but he has failed both times.

They dared not use even precious artifacts.

After further investigation, it was learned that using a magical artifact to retrieve a treasure chest carries a great risk. If the retrieval fails, the artifact may be swept away by the energy storm within the rift and never be retrieved.

and so.

Everyone only uses supernatural powers and secret techniques.

Given this risk, Chen Lin was hesitant to use the Xuanjin Spear and could only continue experimenting with other methods.

Time is tight.

During the brief respite of his recovery, he began to study the runes of fate.

Since runes can evolve into true destiny characters with the blessing of coconut spirit fruit, he should be able to do the same.

I don't expect everything to come together.

Once the evolution of one's own Chinese characters is successful, the benefits will be enormous.

In that case...

Using the coconut-shaped spiritual fruit again will consume much less energy, while increasing the strength of the power of destiny. You will no longer need external support to divine high-level matters every time.

The ability to use it is also more satisfactory.

There was almost no conversation in the entire space. Apart from the appearance of treasure chests, everyone was cultivating while keeping an eye on the crack.

The energy here is special, and nobody wants to waste it.

Shake.

Several more months have passed.

Chen Lin made several attempts, but failed to snatch the treasure chest.

The main reason is that he is in a remote area, where there are very few treasure chests, and the methods he tried did not work.

Twice the spells he cast landed on the treasure chest, but both times they passed right through it.

no way.

Capturing items is his weakness.

He possessed many supernatural abilities and secret techniques, but few of them were of the grasping type, and he lacked any top-tier methods.

Tidal storms could occur at any time, so Chen Lin dared not be careless any longer. He stopped cultivating and focused all his energy on the cracks.

For three consecutive days.

No treasure chests appeared.

Chen Lin gripped the Xuanjin Spear in his hand, deciding to try using this natal treasure once the treasure chest appeared.

Worrying won't help.

The timing of energy tides is not absolute; more than three years have passed since the last one, and I can't rest easy until I get a straw weaving.

Furthermore.

After this period of understanding and sensing, he felt that although the energy level of the tidal storm appearing in the crack was high, it was still no higher than the forbidden energy. The Xuanjin Spear was still his natal treasure, and its connection with him was extremely strong.

So even if the attempt to retrieve the treasure fails, it can still be taken back and won't be stolen.

But just to be on the safe side.

Chen Lin took out the Chain of Fate, which transformed into a size as thick as a little finger, and attached it to the tail of the Xuanjin Spear.

Two more animal sinews were wrapped around it.

Whether it's useful or not, it's always good to take more measures.

At last.

He activated the coconut-shaped spiritual fruit, unleashing an enhanced version of the power of destiny.

The reason I'm only going all out now is to wait for this spiritual fruit to return to its peak condition, since with its blessing, my innate ability can predict the existence of the tattered straw sandals.

Then.

Now, perhaps we can slightly change the course of our fate.

It doesn't need to be very strong.

Even the slightest change can make or break a business.

Everything is ready.

Chen Lin stood motionless on the edge of the cliff with his hands behind his back, maximizing his soul perception and constantly probing the cracks.

The same goes for everyone else.

Whether you want to stay here to cultivate for a long time or want to leave as soon as possible, straw weaving is an indispensable item, and the more you collect, the better.

A few more days passed.

Just as everyone was wondering why no treasure chest had appeared for so long, the crack suddenly began to tremble.

Followed by.

A tornado-like vortex of energy swept out, its light shimmering within. At least a dozen treasure chests of various colors flew up and down with the vortex.

"Hahaha, a major breakout! Let's see who's lucky!"

"Not bad, let's have a competition!"

"Who's afraid of who!"

Everyone rushed forward.

In an instant.

The light of supernatural powers and spells filled the sky, suppressing the light from the treasure chest. (End of Chapter)