I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

After hearing Chunjiu's explanation, Chen Lin remained silent.

She only glanced at Fu Tianhan.

"hehe."

Chunjiu smiled.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, there's no need to worry. Your grudge with Four Seasons Manor is nothing serious, and Fellow Daoist Fu's relationship with the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake isn't that close either. Let's put aside our differences and figure out how to leave first."

After speaking, he looked at Fu Tianhan.

"What does Fellow Daoist Fu think?"

"I have no objection."

Fu Tianhan responded calmly.

Chunjiu revealed a satisfied expression, reached out and took out a 'little person' that was more than half a foot tall, lifelike, all white, and dressed in a white gauze dress.

But between his brows was a vertical pupil as black as ink.

The overall feeling is very eerie.

"Son of God?"

Ruan Qingxi raised her eyebrows slightly.

"I've heard that Elder Chunjiu has an unusual relationship with the gods, and it seems to be true. He can even possess a divine child. However, if this thing gets out of control, the consequences are unpredictable. Are you sure you want to use it?"

"This is not a divine child, but a divine woman."

Chunjiu corrected it.

Then he said in a deep voice, "Elder Ruan, don't believe the rumors. Although I can control the goddess, I did not obtain the qualification through my body. This is my secret."

You've misunderstood.

Ruan Qingxi immediately explained.

“I naturally trust Elder Chunjiu, but I’m worried about your control over this thing. After all, a goddess is a goddess, and not ordinary energy can suppress her.”

"in addition."

She looked at Chunjiu and said, "I heard from our sect leader that the Palace Master of the Heavenly God Palace has given an order that Elder Chunjiu is strictly forbidden from using mysterious methods unless it is a matter of life and death. I suppose the so-called mysterious methods are these goddesses?"

Chunjiu raised an eyebrow.

"Fellow Daoist Ruan is truly knowledgeable and has a remarkable memory; he even knows the secrets of my Heavenly God Palace."

Chunjiu adjusted the goddess's gauze dress.

"I definitely have a chance of losing control if I'm alone, which is why I came to you all. The five of us can use a secret manipulation technique that not only allows the goddess to unleash her full power but also reduces the risk of losing control."

He paused for a moment.

She said in a deep voice, "Everyone here has the same goal: to obtain the Exquisite Treasure Chest and see if they can get something to counter the rules of the Ascension Trial."

"But so much time has passed and the exquisite treasure chest still hasn't appeared. We can't keep waiting forever, or it will affect our other preparations."

"and."

"Even if a treasure chest appears, the competition will be extremely fierce. The two princes and princesses from the divine kingdoms on the other side are beyond our ability to contend with."

She glanced at Chen Lin and the others.

"So why don't we turn the tables and take the initiative to explore the secrets deep within the rift, and try to get the exquisite treasure chest and the last straw weaving for everyone?"

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

a long time.

Chen Lin spoke up, "All of you seniors are powerful rulers, while I am only at the Eternal Perfection stage. Will I be a burden to you all?"

"Fellow Daoist Chen is too modest."

Chunjiu smiled.

"The forbidden power you possess is related to the alliance, and I've heard that you've obtained the inherited torture weapon, which means you've already entered the ranks of the rulers, so you certainly won't be a burden."

A slight pause.

She added, "We all come from the core area and are of the same ilk. Internal conflicts are nothing to worry about. At critical moments, we must unite against external forces and not let others get ahead of us."

He then gestured for everyone to look at the cliff opposite.

Chen Lin looked over in that direction.

A group of powerful figures had gathered around the fourth prince.

Princess Jade Butterfly, who had clearly been at odds with him before, Elder Ge Yuye of the Wizarding Council, and even that old man Gray Raven were all there.

They are discussing something.

Chen Lin muttered to himself.

Cultivators are indeed a group that prioritizes self-interest. They can put aside grudges, affections, sects, and factions in the face of profit.

"Well, what do you all think? If you all agree, then I will give you the secret formula. Everyone, hurry up and study it."

"I have no objection."

Beitangzhu was the first to agree.

After a moment's thought, Ruan Qingxi nodded.

"If we figure out how to collect the treasure chests and in what order they should be distributed, we should make sure to clarify these things beforehand to avoid any disputes later."

The one who offered the suggestion was Fu Tianhan.

Although he had some disagreements with this person, Chen Lin agreed with the other party's statement. After all, the matter was of great importance, and it was a team that had been temporarily assembled. If things were not made clear, trouble would inevitably arise.

"That's easy."

Chunjiu glanced at the group.

"I've provided the Goddess and the secret technique to control her, so I'm basically leading the charge. If something goes wrong and the Goddess is lost, it would be no different from dying for me. So if there's an opportunity to collect treasure chests, I want to be the first one to go. You guys don't have any objections, do you?"

None of them spoke.

This is reasonable, and no one would object to it. The main issue is the order of the next steps.

At this time.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed and he said, "Since the goddess's power is related to the strength of the energy she provides, then the higher the cultivation level, the greater the contribution. I propose that Elder Ruan be ranked second."

Ruan Qingxi smiled.

Without being polite, he said, "In that case, I will accept the offer without hesitation. Of course, if we successfully find the exquisite treasure chest, and there is more than one, then we will each rely on our own abilities."

Beitang Zhu glanced at Chen Lin but said nothing. Fu Tianhan's face was gloomy, but his objection alone was useless, so he could only acquiesce in frustration.

"What about the three of you? How should we arrange yourselves?"

The spring wine maker did not want to make a decision unilaterally and continued to solicit opinions.

"I can do it."

Chen Lin seemed indifferent.

He immediately added, "If it's really hard to decide, then let's draw lots. We trust Elder Chunjiu to draw the lots."

"Then let's draw lots."

Chunjiu immediately agreed.

She didn't want any conflicts within her newly formed team, and making a quick decision would give her a head start. The Fourth Prince and the others on the other side had already finished their discussion.

Seeing that no one had any objections, Chunjiu took out three small bottles, held them up in her hand, and said, "One of these three bottles is empty, one contains one pill, and the other contains two. Choose the one with the most pills and put it first."

"Let's begin."

The three of them exchanged a glance.

Fu Tianhan stepped forward first and took a bottle.

Then came the candle in the north hall.

Chen Lin was last in line. He took the bottle in his hand and opened it directly. Inside were two pills.

"hehe."

"Looks like I'm in luck."

This was pure luck. He couldn't sense anything inside the bottle, and he didn't have time to use his talent. Of course, being ranked third doesn't really give him any advantage.

Unless the exquisite treasure chest appears in threes every time.

Fu Tianhan's face turned ashen.

His elixir bottle was empty, which meant he would be last in line, but that was the result, and there was nothing he could do but keep a straight face and remain silent.

"All right."

Chunjiu flicked his finger, and four particles of light flew out, drifting towards Chen Lin and the other three.

"This is the secret technique to activate the goddess. It is a top-grade technique that I obtained by chance. It can be used in many ways, so I'm giving it to you for free."

Chen Lin did not dodge, letting the light spot fly into his brow.

A mantra carrying the meaning of inheritance appeared in my mind and was quickly absorbed and digested.

Five Phases Spirit Control Technique.

The name of the technique was quite ordinary, but Chen Lin was pleasantly surprised after he had a preliminary understanding of it.

The quality of this technique far surpasses any he has ever seen before. According to the Shadow Scholar's theory, this technique can probably even be used on artifacts of the Primordial level.

I just don't know if the 'forbidden treasure' is acceptable. "Everyone, hurry up and comprehend it. I have already imprinted it with the mark of inheritance. With your comprehension ability, you should be able to use it in about an hour. Don't waste any time."

Chen Lin's lips twitched.

He doesn't know if others can do it, but it would be difficult for him to master it within an hour.

no way.

We can only rely on external forces.

First, refine the insights that enhance your understanding, then enter a state of childlike innocence and cultivate with undivided attention.

even so.

Chen Lin also spent more than an hour, and by the time he finished his comprehension, everyone was watching him.

"hehe."

He gave a dry laugh.

"I apologize for keeping you all waiting. Comprehending the secret techniques is not my forte."

"Humph!"

Fu Tianhan snorted coldly.

"Because of your drag, we have fallen behind. If we lose the chance to obtain the Exquisite Treasure Chest as a result, you will have to bear the loss."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin looked across at the other side.

really.

At this moment, the Fourth Prince held a golden seal in his hand. With the energy boost from Ge Yuye and the others, he slowly flew into the crevice and entered its depths in the blink of an eye.

"Stop complaining, hurry up!"

Take a light sip of spring wine.

The group immediately composed themselves and, following Chunjiu's guidance, channeled their own energy into the goddess's body.

The five phases of the Five Phases Spirit Control Technique are five different types of energy at the Dominator level or above. Originally, Chen Lin planned to use the Punishment Lord's energy or the Soul Master inheritance of the second transformation.

Both of them barely reached the threshold of domination.

But Chunjiu specifically requested that energy be avoided, and he had no choice but to comply.

As the five energies flowed into her body, the goddess was instantly revitalized and began to grow. In just a few breaths, she transformed into a girl with an ethereal aura and an eerie presence.

"good."

Chunjiu's face lit up with joy.

He took out a small token and gently waved it at the goddess.

"Thank you for your trouble. Go down and check the situation. Remember to share your view with me, and return immediately if there is any danger."

The goddess nodded gently.

With a leap, he flew into the crevice and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

Chen Lin withdrew his gaze.

The energy supply has been completed; now all we can do is wait.

The other three were the same.

Only Chunjiu kept her eyes slightly closed, her facial expressions constantly changing, causing Chen Lin and the others' hearts to flutter as well.

On the other side.

The fourth prince also had his eyes slightly closed, as he was trying hard to sense something.

The cultivators on both sides stood on the edge of the cliff, leaning over to look down, but no matter their cultivation level, they could see nothing.

"Fellow Daoist Chen."

Zhu Jing's voice appeared in Chen Lin's mind.

"what's up."

Chen Lin asked telepathically.

"Our agreement still stands, right? You promised me that after you helped Elder Ruan collect the exquisite treasure chest, you would collect it for me as well."

Zhu Jing spoke urgently.

"Do not worry."

"Since I promised you, I will definitely do it. However, if something unexpected happens, it's beyond my control."

Chen Lin made a guarantee.

The promise was one thing, but he also needed the other party's alchemy furnace.

Now that I have obtained the Five Phases Spirit Control Technique, I might as well try it out and see if I can use it to refine the alchemy furnace and give it other wonderful uses.

Thinking about this...

Chen Lin reached out and grabbed the crystal needle hidden in his sleeve, wondering if he could try refining it using the Five Phases Spirit Control Technique. If successful, the treasure's usefulness would greatly increase.

However, there is a difficulty.

The Five Phases Spirit Control Technique requires five types of energy at the Dominator level or above.

He currently meets the requirements only for forbidden power, the power of the Punisher, and the second transformation of the Soul Master's inheritance, totaling three types.

The power of the Punisher still requires the assistance of the Punishment Axe, and the inheritance of the Soul Master mainly depends on the successful dismantling of the soul. It can only be considered as having the power of a ruler, not a true ruler.

Chen Lin's thoughts quickly began to diverge.

In fact, there are no other choices. If he does not rely on the power of others, he only has two options: one is the Dharma character, and the other is the Fate character.

One of these comes from the natal rune, and the other from a talent ability.

He possesses all five powers.

of course.

If we were to further subdivide it, it could be divided into seven major laws, the true fire of the sun, and so on. However, these branches are too far removed from the master and can only be used to synthesize magic characters.

Now we need to test whether the true characters of the Chinese characters meet the requirements.

He couldn't possibly activate both the Seven Star Spoon and the Coconut-shaped Spirit Fruit at the same time when using the spell; not only would he be unable to control them all, but the effort would also be disproportionate to the reward.

Time passed little by little.

There was no movement below the crack.

Chunjiu's eyes remained slightly closed, his expression even more unfathomable, as if he had seen something through the goddess.

The fourth prince on the other side was also continuing, but his aura became extremely powerful, and he was still holding the imperial edict scroll that he had opened from the exquisite treasure chest earlier.

The entire space was eerily quiet.

Everyone held their breath, afraid of getting into trouble.

Chen Lin, however, had a look of delight in his eyes.

He actually used this technique to refine the crystal needle!

Previously, the use of crystal needles was limited to straight movements, but now they can be used at will, and their size and thickness can be changed, and their power has been increased by more than double!
That's it.

He believes it hasn't reached its peak yet.

Previously, my understanding of the magic technique for the crystal needle was only superficial; this treasure is definitely not ordinary.

A faint glimmer of light appeared.

The crystal needle shrank several times, becoming even smaller than an embroidery needle. Chen Lin, imitating the Monkey King from his previous life, put it directly into his ear.

A thought crossed my mind.

It reappeared on the palm of my hand, growing to be over a foot long.

But that's the limit; it can't grow to the size of a needle, like the Golden Cudgel, which can go to heaven and earth.

What truly pleased Chen Lin was that this item could be activated by forbidden power. Apart from requiring five types of energy to assist in refining, it could be used with only forbidden power.

In other words.

This is a forbidden treasure.

The Five Phases Spirit Control Technique is also a 'forbidden' level secret technique.

However, it also has its drawbacks.

Chen Lin put the crystal needle into his ear.

He can now use this item freely, but to unleash its full power, it still needs the support of five different energies. With his current level of forbidden power, it would be difficult for him to activate this treasure independently.

Unfortunately.

After testing, it was determined that a single Chinese character is not sufficient to meet the conditions for using the Five Phases Spirit Control Technique. It must be used in conjunction with the Mysterious True Character, which means that the Seven Star Spoon and the Coconut-shaped Spirit Fruit must be used simultaneously.

It's too complicated.

It can only be used as a backup plan.

"The exploration is complete. You can come here for a moment."

The sound of spring wine rang out.

Followed by.

A flash of white light, and the goddess's figure flew out from the crack, along with the fourth prince's seal platform. (End of Chapter)