I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Without waiting for Grey's response.

Chen Lin then revealed his true talent with a resolute expression.

He wanted to follow his original plan, reduce his talent to the initial state of ten guaranteed hits, and then weave a scarecrow.

Doing this is tantamount to wasting thousands of years of improvement, but there's no other way. Compared to survival, talent becomes less important.

Dispersing one's energy is not an easy thing.

Even if Chen Lin didn't care about physical damage, he still needed at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, for fear that the tentacle monster wouldn't give him a chance.

I just thought of this.

The tentacles at the waterfall began to churn wildly, rapidly growing larger and lashing out again.

The main body has not yet landed.

The sheer energy it generated made Chen Lin uneasy, giving him a sense that death was approaching.

It's even more intense than facing the Grim Reaper's pocket.

This is not counting.

As the tentacles stirred, the waterfall's flow increased several times over, causing the river's water level to rise rapidly. In the blink of an eye, the three tributaries disappeared and spread into the grass and forest.

"Hold him off for a bit longer!"

Chen Lin growled at Grey.

Then, at the cost of damaging his soul, he accelerated the collapse of his innate talent.

Gray then activated the divine crystal again to intercept the tentacles, causing them to temporarily retract and close their eyes again.

Upon seeing this.

Chen Lin felt a little relieved.

"I can't take it anymore! My divinity is about to dry up, and the divine crystal energy is almost used up too! Hurry up!"

After repelling another tentacle attack, Gray weakly urged Chen Lin to hurry up.

"Hang in there a little longer. If we succeed, I will definitely get you out of here!"

The aura of destiny emanating from Chen Lin surged, gradually fading until his body trembled, something seemed to emanate from between his brows, and he became unusually listless.

But he immediately forced himself to cheer up.

Picking up the straw that had been prepared beforehand, he began to weave a scarecrow at lightning speed.

Actually, he wasn't confident, so he had to finish as soon as possible, so that he would have some time to deal with any failures.

"This is the last time!"

After blocking the tentacle's attack again, Gray screamed, and the light particles began to dissipate continuously. In an instant, only one remained, which landed on Chen Lin's shoulder.

Chen Lin remained expressionless.

Without even looking at the tentacles, his fingers flew across the paper, weaving one scarecrow after another.

To speed things up, he simply cut back on the steps, no longer maintaining precision, just getting the general shape.

At that moment, a thought popped into his head.

Is the simple straw weaving in the treasure chest also due to the time limit?
Then.

Who wove those grasses, and why are they in the treasure chest? And why did the treasure chest grow out of the giant grass?

One question after another arose.

But Chen Lin's hands did not stop, and he finally finished weaving the last one.

"Buzz!"

The space trembled.

The tentacles recovered from Gray's attack, their gray-white eyes swirling as they lashed out at Chen Lin with terrifying force, distorting even the void itself.

"to make!"

At the crucial moment, Chen Lin gave a low shout and completed the final step.

The tenth scarecrow has been finished.

immediately.

He felt a blur before his eyes, and the vanished passage reappeared right in front of him.

This delighted Chen Lin.

He immediately grabbed the scarecrow and rushed over.

But it was still too late.

The enormous tentacles swept in, freezing the space instantly. Without Gray's resistance, he realized just how powerful this thing was. The Shield of All Forms and the Ninefold Armor couldn't offer even the slightest defense; they were directly shattered by the energy fluctuations brought by the tentacles.

Then it struck him.

Blood splattered.

But after a flash of light, a talisman floated out and dissipated into nothingness; it was the "Outsider Talisman."

Taking advantage of the situation, Chen Lin flashed into the passage and disappeared deeper inside.

The gray-white eyes on the tentacles rolled around.

Instead of continuing the pursuit, they went to the river and stirred it back and forth, seemingly searching for something.

After failing to find it, they retreated back outside the waterfall.

The space gradually calmed down.

Chen Lin covered Gray's light particles with the red handkerchief, then passed through the barrier and entered the maze passage at the bottom of the crack.

They breathed a sigh of relief when they didn't see the tentacles chasing after them.

His body swayed and he almost fell. He hurriedly took out the colorful crystal marrow and drank half a bottle to stabilize the injuries caused by destroying his own talent. Then he opened the red handkerchief.

The light particles are still there.

However, it had become so dim that it was almost impossible to see clearly, and one could only sense a faint trace of life.

Are you still conscious?

Chen Lin asked telepathically.

no respond.

He immediately poured the remaining half bottle of colorful crystal essence on it and used life techniques to help it recover, but it was all in vain. The opponent's level was too high, and these methods could not work.

Chen Lin sighed.

He shook his head and said, "It seems I can't save you. There's nothing I can do but return you to Elder Chunjiu. I hope you won't blame me after you're resurrected."

The other party still didn't respond.

He wasted no more time and looked around. Water was already flowing out of the channel, accompanied by gusts of strong wind, forming whirlpools.

If there were any exquisite treasure chests in the water, they would definitely have been swept away like this.

However, he had retrieved almost all the treasure chests from the river, and none of them floated out. It is estimated that they will not appear in large numbers again for a long time.

After his body had recovered sufficiently, Chen Lin did not delay any longer and flew towards the crack.

Protected by the red handkerchief, it was completely unaffected by the energy erosion and successfully flew up the cliff.

"Fellow Daoist Chen is back!"

Zhu Jing was the first to spot Chen Lin and exclaimed in surprise.

Ruan Qingxi and the others were originally focused on the vortex, preparing to compete for the exquisite treasure chest, but they immediately gathered around after hearing the shouts.

Where is the goddess?

Chunjiu glanced around but didn't see the goddess, not even her aura. His face immediately turned gloomy.

"Here."

Chen Lin opened the red handkerchief, revealing dim particles of light.

Then he said, "When we got to that barrier, we tried to break through it, but something went wrong. We were sucked into the space inside and barely escaped with our lives."

"The goddess used her life-saving powers to fight against the monsters inside, and this is what happened."

After speaking, he looked at Chunjiu.

"Elder Chunjiu, is it possible for the Goddess to recover from this condition?"

Chunjiu carefully took the light particles.

His face was not good as he said, "It can be restored, but it requires the help of the gods, and the price to pay is unimaginable. The losses this time are too great."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin felt a sense of relief.

Regardless, as long as I can be resurrected, that would be fulfilling my promise.

"What did Fellow Daoist Chen discover behind the barrier? Is there a treasure chest or a secret to leaving this place?"

After the two finished handing over the work, Ruan Qingxi asked a question.

That's the important issue.

Upon hearing this, Beitang Zhu and Fu Tianhan both stared at Chen Lin, while the people who had gathered around also perked up their ears, waiting for Chen Lin's reply.

"Sigh!" Chen Lin sighed heavily.

He said in a low voice, "There is indeed a treasure chest, but it is not easy to collect. The energy inside is peculiar and has a strong corrosive effect. Without corresponding means of resistance, it is difficult to even survive."

"That barrier isn't something you can just walk through."

"As for the secret to leaving this place, I have some knowledge of it, but it is only speculation."

I gave an explanation.

Chen Lin took out the straw figure and focused his attention on sensing it.

Then his eyes flashed.

At this moment, the straw sandal emitted a strange fluctuation. Under the influence of this fluctuation, he could vaguely sense the exit of the tattered straw sandal. If he could activate it, he should be able to leave.

He thought to himself, "Just as I suspected."

The tenth straw weaving requires you to weave it yourself.

It is both a mission to leave the river space and a mission to leave behind the tattered straw sandals; the two are inherently one.

but.

Chen Lin knew he had cheated.

He completed the weaving by relying on a ten-times-successful method, rather than normal means; he did not know the real method.

For this, he paid the price with a fully realized level of divine power of destiny.

lost heavily.

At his level, the ten-times-sure-to-hit ...

"Could you describe the situation inside in detail?"

Beitangzhu leaned closer and said.

Chen Lin nodded.

“You are all my companions, so I will naturally share the information I have discovered as agreed, but the others…”

He glanced around.

He spoke loudly, "The following information is something we obtained at great cost. If you want to know more, bring your treasures to trade. Don't think you can get something for nothing."

Then he used the Zodiac Secret Technique to completely isolate sound and transmit his voice to Chunjiu and the other three.

Except for not mentioning the exquisite treasure chest he had obtained, he told everyone the truth, including his and the goddess's speculations about what happened outside the waterfall.

After listening.

All four were both surprised and delighted.

There is a passage here that seems to connect to the 'outside'; if the news gets back to our own forces, it will be a great achievement.

Especially spring wine.

With such merit, it should be enough to resurrect the goddess. Moreover, the goddess has firsthand information, so the sect will definitely resurrect her no matter what.

But immediately.

Everyone calmed down.

The most urgent thing is to get out of here.

Since we need the grass inside to weave the tenth straw weave, we must go in there in person.

Chen Lin observed their expressions and understood what they were thinking.

He reached out his hand.

He took out some small grasses from his bag.

He didn't know if he could bring this out under normal circumstances, but after using the red handkerchief's ability, he did manage to bring out quite a few, enough to weave dozens of straw braids.

Distribute the grass among several people.

Chen Lin explained, "These are the grasses inside. I brought some out for you, but I don't know if they'll be useful. Weaving them directly won't work; perhaps they need to be woven under specific conditions."

"As for me."

"The ability to successfully weave is a result of self-destruction of one's innate talent, which you cannot replicate."

"A talent for self-destruction?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the group all changed.

Even Fu Tianhan showed pity.

Talent is the most important thing for a cultivator. It is innate, and once a problem arises, it can severely damage the foundation and basically cut off the path to enlightenment.

Chen Lin offered no explanation.

He didn't actually completely self-destruct his talent; he just regressed to its initial form. The price was considerable, but it wasn't enough to damage his foundation. It just meant that he couldn't use the rules of fate, and he couldn't enter the River of Fate.

and also.

This effect is continuous.

Since the rules of fate could not be altered, the runes became flawed and imperfect, and the cultivation of runes regressed considerably.

Therefore, it also affects the improvement of one's realm.

It's basically hopeless to try to advance to the Sovereign level before the Ascension Trial; the only option is to seek breakthroughs in other areas.

"Can Fellow Daoist Chen re-enter that space?"

Fu Tianhan interrupted Chen Lin's thoughts.

Chen Lin nodded.

"I can get in, but I won't go back in."

“I will stay here for a while. As a partner, I can help any of you who want to go in, but I can’t help for free. Except for Fellow Daoist Ruan Qingxi, everyone else has to pay a fee.”

"in addition."

I want to warn everyone, getting in is easy, but getting out is extremely difficult; the chances of dying inside are very high.

Explain the situation.

Chen Lin turned to look at Zhu Jing.

He truthfully replied, "I'm afraid I can't help you get the exquisite treasure chest. If you're willing to continue the trade, I can tell you the details and give you three divine herbs that I brought back from my space. If you have any other requests, you can make them."

The other party's alchemy furnace can refine fake pills, which will be very useful to him in the future. If possible, he should get his hands on it.

Zhu Jing's expression kept changing.

After a long pause, he finally spoke: "I need ten portions of divine herbs, one hundred pieces of variegated crystal, three bottles of variegated crystal marrow, one 'Emerging Bird' talisman, and all the detailed information and map of the rift below. If I want to enter it, I will also need your help once, free of charge."

"can."

Chen Lin agreed without hesitation.

He immediately added, "I can give you the rest now, but I've used up all the 'Shooting Bird' talismans, so you'll have to wait a bit and see if I can trade them from someone else."

After speaking, he looked at the cultivators who had gathered around him.

He shouted, "One divine herb, plus the detailed information below, in exchange for one 'Shooting Bird' talisman. The divine herb is limited, so hurry up if you want to trade."

"I want!"

"Give me!"

Two voices rang out at the same time.

Chen Lin looked over and saw two unfamiliar cultivators. It seemed that those who could enter this place were all quite wealthy. The reason no one was willing to trade before was simply because there was no need for a trade.

In that case...

He could probably exchange these miraculous herbs for a large sum of resources.

However, you can't be too ruthless; you need to monetize it as soon as possible. If it's proven to be useless, then it loses its value.

Thinking about this...

Chen Lin exchanged the two of their "first bird" talismans for the divine herbs and information, and even thoughtfully drew a map inside, making them feel that it was worth the money.

then.

He handed over all the items to Zhu Jing, finally got the alchemy furnace he had been longing for, and put it away with satisfaction.

At this moment, the energy vortex in the crack gradually dissipated.

No exquisite treasure chest appeared.

Everyone was disappointed and focused all their attention on Chen Lin. Even the cultivators on the other side used their abilities to try and fly over.

However, the rift is extremely dangerous and not everyone can cross it; without the methods of a ruler, one would not dare to attempt it.

"I am the Fourth Prince of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom. May I ask your name, fellow Daoist?"

The first to fly over was the fourth prince.

He had previously tried to use his skills to pass through the passage barrier, but failed. Therefore, he was very polite to Chen Lin and did not show the arrogance he showed to others.

Followed by.

Princess Yu Die and other powerful figures flew over using their supernatural abilities, numbering more than twenty, completely surrounding Chen Lin. (End of Chapter)