I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin turned to look at Grey.

The other person was holding a red handkerchief, examining it with a look of surprise and doubt.

His eyes flashed.

He said, "This item can isolate the erosion of the power of rules. I haven't figured out its other abilities either. Goddess Gray can give it a try."

The other party is stronger than him, and the item is in the other party's hands, so there's no use worrying about it being stolen.

"Isolating the power of rules?"

Grey focused her senses for a moment, then shook her head and returned the handkerchief to Chen Lin.

"This thing should have already recognized its owner. It doesn't have the effect you described on me. It's just an ordinary handkerchief."

then.

She then asked, "What about the embroidered shoes? Both items must belong to the same person. Since the handkerchief is useful, the embroidered shoes must not be ordinary items."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin...

Immediately take out the embroidered shoes and hand them to the other party.

"I've tried this item as well, but I didn't find anything special about it. You can try it, and if you can use it, I'll give it to you."

"He's a very generous person."

Grey complimented the shoes and took them to examine them.

But just like before, there was absolutely nothing unusual, and even using the divine source to activate it was to no avail.

She looked disappointed.

He handed it back to Chen Lin, saying, "If you can't use this item either, it's very likely that someone else has claimed it as their master, or the original owner isn't dead yet, but..."

"But what?"

Chen Lin immediately pressed for more information.

Grey pondered for a moment and said, "However, if the original owner is still alive, you probably wouldn't be able to use the handkerchief either. That's something that can block the Grim Reaper's pocket. Even an independent god can't forcibly refine it."

"So it's more likely that after death, it will be obtained by someone else."

"of course."

"It's also possible that it's just a shoe with no other function besides being made of a special material."

"possible."

Chen Lin replied casually.

Without dwelling on the matter, he immediately changed the subject, "I was hiding in the cave just now and didn't know what was happening outside. Could you tell me about what happened?"

"Nothing special."

Grey glanced again at the handkerchief in Chen Lin's hand.

"This thing was placed on your gourd, and the Death Pocket absorbed it for more than a dozen breaths without moving an inch. Then the pocket collapsed on its own."

Speaking of it.

She frowned and said, "Your luck is really strange. When you're lucky, you get whatever you want, and the treasure chests always contain good stuff."

"But in bad times, they can even open the Grim Reaper's pocket."

"This item is one of the worst items in the Exquisite Treasure Chest. It appears very rarely, and every time it appears, it takes a life. Even gods are no exception. It is one of the few things that can cause a god to die completely."

She stared at Chen Lin and said, "If any powerful person knew that you could survive the harvest of this thing, they would be extremely shocked. So it's best to keep it a secret to avoid getting into trouble."

"Thank you for your guidance, God."

Chen Lin immediately clasped his hands in thanks.

Then he sighed.

Feigning frustration, he said, "Although I am a cultivator of destiny, I cannot change my own fate, which is why I have become what I am today. I hope Goddess Grey will forgive me."

There's no need to talk about the Luck Enhancement Technique.

To avoid being blackmailed into using it again, he was lucky this time. The red handkerchief just happened to counter the Death Pocket. If it backfired again, who knows what would happen.

"Fate is inherently unpredictable."

Grey agreed.

Then I looked at the River of Destiny, and then at the waterfall.

“I suspect that the embroidered shoes and handkerchiefs came from outside the waterfall. So, even if the outside is not outside the scope of the Book of Genesis’s rules, it must be a special high-level interface that we must explore.”

"but."

She then said to Chen Lin, "Before we brave the waterfall, we can search the entire river to see if there are any corpses or other items, so that we can gather more information."

"Let's see how things go first."

Chen Lin gave an ambiguous answer and did not give a direct reply.

With the red handkerchief, he no longer needed to rely on the other party's divine light to protect him, and could move forward and backward with complete freedom.

But that's precisely why.

His thoughts also changed.

If we can be sure that the Book of Creation lies beyond the waterfall, it's not impossible to venture out. It's certainly dangerous, but the Trial of Ascension is no safer. As long as the benefits outweigh the risks, we can give it a try.

The two reached an agreement and continued the salvage operation.

Grey continued to act alone.

With no longer needing to worry about energy erosion, Chen Lin became more composed, slowly and deliberately using the Xuanjin Spear to trace every inch of the river, ensuring nothing was missed.

Shake.

More than ten days have passed.

During this time, the waterfall would occasionally increase its flow, causing the energy in the space to churn and creating gusts of wind. Affected by the wind, the treasure chests on the giant grass were shaken off and blown out along the passage.

That's how the treasure chest that flew out of the crack appeared.

"We've basically searched everything. There are no corpses left. They probably didn't make it in, or they've been corroded and dissipated. Let's not waste any more time and go challenge the waterfall."

Grey spoke up, feeling frustrated.

After more than ten days of searching, the divine essence was almost exhausted, but nothing was found.

In contrast, consider Chen Lin.

She was furious to receive several exquisite treasure chests in a row.

Chen Lin did not respond immediately.

He was actually quite frustrated. He had obtained several exquisite treasure chests, but the treasures he opened were not what he urgently needed, and their level was far inferior to the execution axe and the silver soul-unlocking key.

They didn't get the tenth straw weaving either.

The other, much-anticipated plank was nowhere to be found.

I thought about it.

Chen Lin looked towards the grassy area.

He said in a deep voice, "Now that we're here, why don't we collect all the treasure chests on these giant grasses and see what treasures they contain?"

"You think too much."

Grey spoke calmly.

"The treasure chests growing on these grasses have a maturity level. They must fall off naturally. If you pick them before they are mature, you will not only fail to get any treasures, but you may also be attacked by the giant grass."

"Even if you break the rules, you'll end up as a blade of grass."

Chen Lin felt a chill run down his spine.

What the other party said makes some sense; any space built on the foundation of rules will have similar restrictions.

But if that's the case...

To leave this space, you may need to complete the rules and tasks first.

As soon as the idea came to him, he immediately flew back the way he came.

He quickly arrived at the entrance, his face turning grim.

The passage has disappeared!
Chen Lin searched the surrounding area but found nothing; there were no fluctuations from any spatial nodes.

This frustrated him greatly.

Just as Gray said, it was easy to get in, but there were restrictions afterward. Now that the passage has disappeared, it's useless no matter how hard the crystal needles can break through the barrier.

"hehe."

Grey, who followed, scoffed.

"I told you, but you still don't believe me."

"How could such a strange place be without any danger? Not only can we not enter or leave at will, but the tidal storms here are definitely stronger than outside. It's not even certain whether the straw weaving can protect us."

“There’s one more thing.” Grey’s expression turned serious.

"If those embroidered shoes and handkerchiefs weren't brought in from outside, but were left behind by explorers like us, then there are probably other dangers here. Otherwise, someone with such treasures wouldn't have died in the energy tide."

Chen Lin nodded.

He had also considered this possibility.

He also felt that...

The mission to leave here is most likely to obtain the tenth straw weaving item, or at least something related to straw weaving. If you can't leave this place, you won't be able to get out of the tattered straw sandals.

No matter what, we're trapped.

As for the last straw weaving, it's probably not something you can get from a treasure chest; there are likely other changes in this space.

Or perhaps...

Looking at the seemingly chaotic yet orderly grass and forest around him, Chen Lin felt that leaving the mission might require him to weave a grass woven structure himself.

The thought came to mind.

He immediately plucked a few blades of grass and wove them into a lifelike grasshopper.

But there was no reaction.

"Don't waste your time."

Grey urged him on.

"The mission can't be that simple. Let's try to break through the waterfall. If we succeed, all the problems will be solved. Otherwise, we'll probably just have to stay here and wait to die."

Chen Lin's expression changed.

For quite a while.

He said solemnly, "It's not impossible for me to go through this with you, but I can only assist from the sidelines. If anything changes, I will withdraw. Don't blame me for breaking my promise then."

Grey frowned.

He said in a deep voice, "You will probably never be able to advance to the level of a ruler like this. You don't have the mindset of a ruler at all. A ruler is someone who looks down on the world, is fearless of any resistance, and even controls the Heavenly Dao."

"But you retreat at every turn."

"Such a state of mind is completely contrary to the way of the ruler, making it difficult to condense the Dao traces."

"Grey is absolutely right."

Chen Linshen agreed.

But he remained unmoved.

He insisted, "I can only help you try to break through the barrier at the waterfall with the crystal needle artifact. Regardless of success or failure, everything else must be done by the deity himself. I will not participate in anything else."

His unique method of cultivation is different from that of a normal ruler; he does not need a mindset of controlling everything.

A normal ruler governs a realm, while a solitary cultivator governs themselves. Although the paths to enlightenment are the same, their cultivation philosophies are different, and they do not need to follow the ideas of others.

One's own path is ultimately one that only one can walk; it cannot be influenced by the will of others, otherwise one will stray further and further off course.

"Ok."

Grey didn't insist.

He said calmly, "This is a rare opportunity. Don't blame me for not reminding you. If you miss this chance, the possibility of escaping the Book of Creation will be extremely slim."

"The probability of death in the Heavenly Trial is extremely high, especially this time. Without extraordinary luck, it is impossible to survive."

Done.

It turned and flew towards the river.

Chen Lin immediately followed.

It's not that he didn't want to take a chance.

The waterfall did indeed seem to connect to the 'outside,' presenting a good opportunity. Moreover, he had undertaken similar risky ventures countless times before and felt no fear whatsoever.

The main reason they don't want to join forces is that they don't trust the other party.

Chen Lin even suspected that the other party's urgency was not because they wanted to ascertain the situation outside the waterfall, nor because they particularly wanted to get rid of the Book of Creation.

What she really wanted to get rid of was the spring wine, and the gods worshipped at the Heavenly God Palace.

I don't want to be driven anymore.

This is not mere speculation; it's quite obvious from the other party's actions.

On the cliff, the other party seemed dull and lifeless, just a puppet spirit, but after entering the barrier passage, it immediately transformed into a living being with independent thought.

And they are meticulous.

They must have been looking for such an opportunity for a long time, which is why they are so eager to take this gamble.

But he didn't have that kind of trouble, so he didn't have to go crazy with the other party. It was more reliable to take a steady approach and find a way to leave the mission.

After all, this is his forte.

soon.

The two arrived at the waterfall.

Without pausing, Grey flew directly to a high altitude, level with the waterfall's exit, her vertical eye between her brows emitting a faint light as she focused intently on her investigation.

Chen Lin waited for a while.

After seeing no unusual changes, it also spread its soul wings and took flight.

Then he felt that the higher he went, the stronger the power of the rules became, and the pressure was enormous. If it weren't for the red handkerchief, he wouldn't have been able to fly.

"Has the Supreme God discovered anything?"

Chen Lin floated beside Grey and looked towards the waterfall's exit, asking a question.

Grey shook her head.

"I can't sense anything. The waterfall contains the power of rules, and my divine perception can't penetrate it. Now I can only try your needle-shaped artifact."

"Then I'll give it a try."

Chen Lin retreated dozens of feet, activated the crystal needle, and shot it towards the waterfall's exit.

"boom!"

The crystal needle struck the water, but made a sound like striking leather, and bounced back directly.

immediately.

Chen Lin's face turned pale.

An aura filled with destructive intent flowed back into his body through the crystal needle and his connection to it. Before he could even react, his body instantly collapsed.

But it immediately reappeared.

The collapsing body transformed into a talisman and slowly disappeared.

Chen Lin reached out and caught the crystal needle.

With a pale face, he looked at Grey and said, "Goddess, did you see clearly? Not only can we not get out of here, but we will also suffer an irresistible backlash. If it weren't for the 'Shooting Bird' talisman, I'm afraid I would have really lost my life."

Grey didn't say anything.

And then it moved even closer, a faint light flashing between its brows, examining the waterfall's outlet from top to bottom.

After not seeing anything, he hesitated for a moment, then reached out and tried to grab the water.

His hand trembled.

His body flew backward and landed next to Chen Lin.

With a grim expression, he said, "It seems I was too naive. This place may indeed lead to the outside of the Book of Creation, but with our abilities, we cannot withstand the impact of the rules."

"It's said that it's easy to get into this world but hard to get out, and there's some truth to that."

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

He immediately asked, "Even your father god cannot break the rules of the Book of Genesis?"

Grey sighed softly.

“If Father God hadn’t had a problem, he would definitely have been able to break through, but he can’t now. Not only Father God, but even the God Lord of the Mysterious Kingdom is trapped here and can’t leave.”

"After the creator of the Book of Creation sealed this world, the only one who could possibly leave was that mysterious shadow scholar."

As she spoke, she glanced at Chen Lin twice.

Disappointed, he said, "Those people all suspected that you were one of the Shadow Scholar's shadows, but now it seems that the rumors were wrong, and you have nothing to do with the Shadow Scholar."

Why do you say that?

Chen Lin immediately inquired.

He suddenly realized something.

No wonder they wanted to collaborate with him; it turns out they heard this news. (End of Chapter)