I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin was overjoyed to see so many treasure chests appear all at once.

No hesitation.

He immediately activated the Xuanjin Spear, which transformed into a beam of golden light that shot out, passing through the magical light of the others, and landed directly on a small, radiant treasure chest.

There's a pattern to the treasure chests here: the smaller and prettier they are, the higher the chance of getting good items.

of course.

He didn't choose the best one either.

This treasure chest is considered above average, so not too many people are vying for it.

With Chen Lin's Xuanjin Spear added, a total of six beams of light simultaneously enveloped the treasure chest, while the other four beams passed right through it. The Xuanjin Spear and another large green hand together placed the treasure chest on top of it.

"Humph!"

A cold snort reached Chen Lin's ears.

Followed by.

A giant green hand burst forth with dazzling light, about to take the treasure chest away.

Upon seeing this.

Chen Lin also shook the chains of fate, causing the Xuanjin Spear to firmly bind the treasure chest, and increased the supply of forbidden power.

"Boy, you dare to oppose me? I am..."

The somber voice entered my ears again.

But he hadn't finished speaking.

The Xuanjin Spear trembled slightly, piercing through the green hand, and flashed with the treasure chest, landing in Chen Lin's hand.

At this time.

Only then did he go to see the owner of the green hand.

It was a strange man with dark green markings on his body, unusually tall, who was looking over in this direction with a gloomy expression, but he couldn't get across the cliff on the other side.

Chen Lin ignored him.

No matter who the other party is, it's impossible to scare him away with just a few words.

Moreover, without obtaining the straw weaving, it's questionable whether he can survive the next energy tide, and he has no way out.

Take precautions.

Open the treasure chest directly.

With a flash of light, the box disappeared, revealing three items.

Chen Lin's eyes lit up.

Of these three items, two are straw woven items and one is a scroll.

With these two straw baskets, he was finally safe for the time being, no longer having to live in constant fear of the energy tides.

opposite.

The green figure saw Chen Lin's actions, its eyes flashing with a fierce light, and green light continuously emanated from its enormous palm.

"hehe."

The young man in the yellow robe next to him chuckled.

“Greek Wizard lost the argument, so why are you getting angry? If you get angry over this, you’ll probably die of anger before you even leave.”

"Humph!"

The green-clad figure glanced at the young man.

He sat down sullenly.

The whirlwind in the crevice had subsided, and the treasure chests that hadn't been caught fell back into the depths, where the winners excitedly opened them.

This scene plays out every day, and everyone remains calm, showing no envy or jealousy, and simply goes about their business.

Chen Lin looked around.

Seeing this scene brought a sense of relief.

First, pick up the straw weaving and examine it.

He was immediately taken aback.

One of the two straw woven items is a small knife, and the other is surprisingly a shoe!

That's right.

It's just a shoe.

It was exactly the same as the tattered straw sandals they were in, only countless times smaller, like a model woven from tattered straw sandals.

Chen Lin examined it out of curiosity.

No abnormalities were found.

Straw sandals and straw knives are similar in that they have no energy fluctuations and nothing special about them.

So I stopped thinking about it.

He tucked the straw into his sleeve and picked up the scroll.

I sensed it first, then gradually unfolded it, revealing a simple portrait.

He was a child.

She had her hair styled in a high ponytail and wore a red bellyband, but she was rather thin, sitting under a large willow tree.

He appeared listless and dispirited.

As Chen Lin examined the scroll, he fully unrolled it.

At this time.

The child's eyes slowly widened.

He stared at Chen Lin.

"Stranger, I'm in a bad mood lately. You need to do something to cheer me up, or I'll take something from you."

His voice was youthful and languid, yet it carried an air of undeniable authority.

Chen Lin's expression was not good.

He thought it was some kind of treasure, but it turned out to be a punishment item. It seems that talent can't change the course of one's fate much.

"Haha."

"Fellow Daoist, you're quite lucky. You've actually gotten a quest scroll. If you can complete the quest, you'll reap great benefits."

Next to Chen Lin was a burly man who couldn't help but laugh when he saw the scroll in Chen Lin's hand.

What if we fail?

Upon hearing what the other person said, Chen Lin looked up.

The big man's smile vanished.

"If you fail, as the scroll says, it will take one of your possessions."

"But you'd better be careful."

"Anything of yours is subject to being taken away: treasures, supernatural powers, cultivation, body and soul, and lifespan."

"And it's not limited to what's on you; anything that doesn't belong to you can be taken away."

"For example, families, sects, and Daoist partners."

Chen Lin frowned deeply.

Just as he had heard, anything could appear in the treasure chest, some of which were even incomprehensible. He had been too optimistic before.

"But you don't need to worry too much."

The big man offered words of comfort.

"This kind of punishment is arbitrary. It doesn't necessarily mean taking only good things. It's also possible that it will take useless things, such as hair, clothes, ordinary talismans and pills. As long as you're not too unlucky, you won't lose your life."

This explanation failed to put Chen Lin at ease.

His luck is unpredictable, and he has just used a means to change the course of his fate. At this time, his fortune may change, and he may end up with the worst possible outcome.

Based on similar past cases, is there a time limit for this type of task?

Chen Lin asked another question.

The big man didn't laugh at him and nodded, saying, "Of course there is. Look at the portrait above; it should be fading. It has to be completed before it disappears completely."

"Thank you for telling me, fellow Daoist."

The other party is right, the portrait is indeed fading.

Then he couldn't afford to waste any more time; he needed to think of a way to make the child happy as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable.

"Any hints?"

Chen Lin asked the scroll a question.

"No."

The child shook his head, and his pigtails swayed back and forth. Although the drawing was hasty, it was still very lifelike when it moved.

Upon hearing this answer, Chen Lin fell silent.

The burly man standing to the side was taken aback.

He glanced at the scroll with suspicion, his expression shifting several times before he moved his body a little further away. Seemingly feeling unsafe, he simply stood up and walked to the other side.

Chen Lin noticed the other party's actions, and his expression immediately became serious.

The burly man had been in this spot before he came in, and had never moved.

Moreover, there was no better location on the entire cliff, yet the other party chose to leave, indicating that the scroll was very dangerous, making them afraid to stay and avoid being affected.

There have even been similar cases of being affected in the past.

Chen Lin took a breath.

The other party can stay away, but he cannot escape.

No matter how dangerous it is, we have to face it.

So he continued to probe the child, asking, "Can you tell me what you like?"

How are the toys?

"How about I give you a pretty flower?" "A pretty dress?"

"Food and drink?"

Chen Lin asked questions while observing the child's reaction.

But the other party remained silent and showed no expression.

"Do you like elixirs, magical artifacts, talismans, puppets, divine weapons, and superior cultivation techniques?"

How about I perform a dance for you?

"I can also tell stories. I once won the title of 'King of Fairy Tales.' Would you like to hear one?"

They asked more than ten times, but received no response. The child leaned against the big willow tree, seemingly dozing off.

Seeing this, Chen Lin decided not to waste any more time.

First, take out the coconut-shaped spirit fruit and pour some of the remaining juice from the Beauty Finger on it to help it recover quickly.

then.

He then reviewed everything he could do, took out a piece of spirit wood, made divination sticks, and wrote an answer on each one.

Prepare to decide by drawing lots.

no way.

According to the child, he only had one chance and could not try them one by one.

However, one should not make a choice blindly.

Although the other person is a child, they cannot be treated like one; it's hard to guess what could make them happy.

You still have to rely on talent to cheat.

I waited for a while.

Once the coconut-shaped spiritual fruit was filled with juice, Chen Lin immediately used his innate ability to manifest both destiny characters, forming a Tai Chi force field to correct the destiny lines for a short period of time.

However, he couldn't be sure if it was successful.

The lines did not change significantly.

But I didn't dwell on it.

After finishing the ritual, he immediately picked up the divination tube and shook it vigorously twice.

A divination stick fell out.

"gourmet food?"

Chen Lin looked at the handwriting on the divination slip, his eyes flashing.

This result is fairly reliable.

Whether the child was depicted in a painting or was a real life sealed within a scroll, it was emaciated, as if suffering from long-term malnutrition.

I guess the food wasn't very good.

Thinking about this...

He immediately took out the ingredients, entered the Spirit Realm, and began making his mother's steamed buns.

This is the only Seven Star Cuisine he knows. Although he also has a recipe for Thousand Flavors Soup, he has never tried to make it, and the ingredients are not sufficient. This is still better.

and.

Mom's steamed buns can even purify the soul.

Even if the mission fails, as long as the other party eats it, the punishment might be lighter.

They were very familiar with the process.

It didn't take long to make a basket.

Chen Lin placed the steaming buns in front of the portrait and said softly, "This is a delicacy made with my own secret recipe. It was once recognized by the Culinary Tripod. Try it and see if you are satisfied."

The child finally responded.

He reached out his hand.

He actually peeked out from the scroll, picked up a bun, put it in his mouth, and chewed and swallowed it in big gulps.

A look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

After finishing the buns, he reached out and put the whole basket of buns into the scroll, eating them one by one, his expression of satisfaction growing stronger.

Chen Lin's eyes flickered.

Judging from the other party's posture, he should have passed the test. I wonder what benefits he will get.

I just thought of this.

A strong aura of sadness suddenly emanated from the child, and tears fell from the corners of his eyes like raindrops.

Chen Lin knew inwardly that something was wrong.

The other person has eaten too much and is too influenced by their mother's steamed buns. They are probably an orphan. We shouldn't let their joy turn into sorrow and have the opposite effect.

"belch."

The child let out a burp.

The sadness vanished instantly, and he nodded in satisfaction.

"It's delicious. It reminds me of my mother. Although it's not a pleasant memory, it still makes me happy."

Done.

The child stood up, broke off the lowest willow branch, and sent it out of the scroll.

"I'm very poor, so I can only give you a tree branch as a token of my gratitude. However, this should be useful to you. If you insert it into an enclosed space, it will continue to grow and upgrade the space's level. The leaves can also be used as materials."

Before he could finish speaking...

The scroll then began to fall apart.

"Remember my name is Wang Erwa, nicknamed the Red-Clad Sky-Soaring Hero. And keep cooking delicious food for me..."

The sound grew fainter and fainter until it disappeared along with the scroll.

Chen Lin stared at the willow branch in his hand, his expression shifting for a long while before finally looking away.

That scroll was undoubtedly a sealed treasure; otherwise, the portrait wouldn't have been able to eat and drink, and even send its contents into reality.

But then I felt something was off.

Because the portrait on the scroll was too hastily drawn, consisting of only a few simple lines, it didn't resemble a real person at all, but rather an animated character from a previous life.

If it were sealed, it shouldn't behave like this.

I thought and thought but couldn't figure it out.

Chen Lin suppressed his doubts and continued to observe the willow branches, pondering the child's suggestion.

This thing can be kept alive.

After being nurtured, it can influence the surrounding environment, raising the energy level and aiding in cultivation.

Besides.

The leaves on top can also be used as materials.

It can be said that every part of it is a treasure.

I just don't know what conditions are needed for cultivation, what level of materials are available, or if there are any restrictions on their use.

"Friendly means."

As Chen Lin was pondering how to plant it, the burly man's voice rang out. After circling around, the man ran back.

"Just luck."

Chen Lin replied calmly.

It's human nature for the other party to seek advantage and avoid harm, and he doesn't harbor resentment towards others without reason, so he didn't give them the cold shoulder.

of course.

They won't be too enthusiastic either.

"Luck is also a reflection of strength. Fellow Daoist's mission scroll is different from the ones that have appeared before. I thought you were going to perish here."

The burly man said it without any attempt at tact.

Chen Lin's face twitched.

"It was just luck; we might not be so fortunate next time."

I modestly declined.

He immediately countered, "Have scrolls like this appeared before? What's different about them?"

“It has appeared many times, and I have also received it, but our quest scrolls can only issue quests and cannot communicate with the portrait on them. But yours can not only communicate, but also collect items from the outside world. It is definitely extraordinary.”

"good."

Two cultivators who were a little further away also came over.

One male and one female.

The man was a middle-aged man, unremarkable in appearance, with a short sword slung across his waist, looking like an ordinary samurai.

He stared at the willow branch in Chen Lin's hand for a while.

He clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "The rewards obtained through mission scrolls are mostly inherited cultivation techniques or secret arts, or energy bodies and hidden information. I've never seen a physical reward like this before."

"Is that so?"

Chen Lin also glanced at the branches.

He handed it over and said, "Fellow Daoist, are you very interested? Would you like to take a look?"

The middle-aged man was slightly taken aback.

He then waved his hand.

He chuckled dryly and said, "How could I casually observe your things, fellow Daoist? I came here just to understand the situation, so that I won't be at a loss when I encounter a similar situation in the future."

After saying this, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, turned around, and returned to his original position.

"May I take a look?"

Another woman suddenly spoke up. (End of Chapter)