I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Seeing everyone gather around, Chen Lin was secretly delighted.

The more people, the better, as it makes it easier to exchange treasures. In situations where rare items are available, we might be able to gather all the materials needed to dispel souls, as well as materials for refining fake pills.

really.

Danger and opportunity coexist.

With the treasures obtained from these risky individuals, plus the items acquired from the exquisite treasure chest, the rewards from this trip will definitely exceed expectations.

Once you're out there, you can focus on improving your cultivation.

"I am Chen Lin of the Kaiyuan Sect, and I greet the Fourth Prince."

Chen Lin returned the greeting to the Fourth Prince.

He said respectfully, "Your Highness came in such a hurry, presumably to exchange information and divine herbs. However, divine herbs are limited, and ordinary treasures are not enough. I don't have many divine herbs on hand, all of which I obtained with great effort. I need to exchange them for useful resources. Please do not take offense, Your Highness."

"Just tell me what you want."

The fourth prince acted with an air of wealth and arrogance.

Then he added, "If you can accompany me into the space behind that barrier and guarantee to come out alive, I can promise you the title of Marquis of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom!"

These words were spoken.

Everyone who knew about the situation in the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom showed surprise.

Even Princess Yudie, who was standing next to him, looked at the Fourth Prince in disbelief and then carefully examined Chen Lin.

Chen Lin remained unmoved.

He smiled.

"I am too unfortunate to bear such a great responsibility. We can just have a normal transaction. If the Fourth Prince wants information and a map, all he needs is a bottle of Variegated Crystal Essence, or a corresponding treasure."

"If you wish to add the divine herb."

"Then you must choose any two items from my treasure list as your reward."

talking.

Chen Lin made a sweeping motion in the air.

A list of treasures appeared out of thin air, its light lingering and visible to everyone.

"What if I need you to open the passage barrier for me?"

The fourth prince looked at the list and asked questions.

Chen Lin pointed to the list, "Breaking through the barrier is dangerous. If you need my help, you must take out one of the last few treasures on the list."

"it is good."

The fourth prince readily agreed.

With a gentle touch at his waist, he took out jade boxes one by one and used his magic to deliver them to Chen Lin.

Chen Lin took them one by one and opened them.

His eyes grew brighter and brighter.

There were four jade boxes in total. One of them contained ten top-grade Soul-Questioning Pearls, another contained a Bird-Emerging Talisman, and the remaining two contained top-grade materials, including a set of materials for refining fake pills.

There are also three bottles of Panicola Crystal Essence.

"Your Highness is so generous!"

Chen Lin praised him sincerely.

He was actually asking for an exorbitant price; if the other party were to bargain, he would be willing to lower it by half.

"Just some material possessions."

The fourth prince smiled.

"I think Fellow Daoist Chen is someone worth befriending. If you ever need anything in the future, you can come to Tianlong Kingdom to find me. As long as it's within my power, I'll do my best."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Chen Lin expressed his gratitude, but didn't take it to heart.

He glanced at the crack and said, "Your Highness, now is not a good time to enter the barrier. Let's wait a while longer, as the danger there is still uncertain."

"can."

The fourth prince nodded in agreement, and after receiving the divine herb and other items, he stepped aside and remained silent.

The others remained still and looked at Princess Yudie.

Princess Yudie stepped forward and took out four jade boxes and a bottle of colorful crystal marrow.

The requirements are the same as those of the Fourth Prince.

Chen Lin followed the same method, handing over the information and map to the other party.

After Princess Yudie finished her transaction, the others eagerly stepped forward to participate in the trade.

But not everyone.

A significant portion of them were just watching the show, because they couldn't produce the treasures Chen Lin needed. Others were connected to Chunjiu and the others, so they could get information more cheaply and didn't need to be ripped off by Chen Lin.

Chen Lin naturally understood this as well.

Therefore, each message and map only requires one bottle of pandan crystal.

It would be even cheaper.

His main assets are the divine herb and the ability to break through the barrier of the passage; these two things are enough to make him a fortune.

The transaction is complete here.

After some thought, Chen Lin unfolded his soul wings again, using the red handkerchief's power to block the energy erosion. He flapped his soul wings and flew to the cliff opposite the crack, offering his services.

They reaped a great harvest.

Even those with whom he had grudges, such as Old Man Gray Raven, were not spared. They all traded amicably, though the prices they quoted were much higher than others.

We absolutely cannot let the treasure slip away.

Moreover, Chen Lin felt that even if these people obtained the information and the divine herb, it was unlikely that they could weave a tenth herb. If anyone wanted to go behind the barrier, that would be even better.

It's practically suicide.

What surprised Chen Lin the most was that he actually saw an old friend.

The drum at Starlight Cave!

He had personally witnessed this person die back then, and now he had actually come back to life. Although the other party had disguised himself, he still couldn't hide it from his senses.

This made him sigh, realizing how difficult it was to kill the scions of these powerful families, and that Qu Zixian probably hadn't been completely wiped out.

pity.

I can't fight here, and I can't kill the other person again, so I might as well pretend I didn't recognize them.

Continue trading.

After a full day, the divine herbs were almost exhausted. Chen Lin sorted through his harvest, revealing an undisguised joy.

Get rich quick!

If these treasures were outside, it would take a thousand years to collect them all, and the cost would be immeasurable. Most of these treasures are not even in the treasure vault of the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace.

Even if they exist, they would be incredibly expensive.

"My younger brother always manages to turn the impossible into the possible; it's truly impressive."

After Chen Lin finished tidying up, Beitang Zhu walked over and sighed.

"hehe."

Chen Lin smiled.

"It was just luck, but it came at a great price. Now that she has lost her talent, she probably won't have such luck again. Sister, you are truly the chosen one, able to advance to the Sovereign position in one fell swoop."

"Alright, alright?"

Beitangzhu shook his head.

"Let's not flatter each other. Besides, it's not necessarily a bad thing that you're revealing your destiny and talent."

"Oh?"

Chen Lin looked at the other person with a puzzled expression.

Why do you say that, sister?

Beitangzhu said softly, "It wasn't me who said it, it was your friend Daidai Dong."

"Dai Dai Dong?"

"Correct."

“I saw him last time I went to the Seven Star Realm, along with his sister Daisy.”

"It should actually be Daisy who said it."

“That girl said that you are like her, with too strong a force of fate, which can easily backfire at crucial moments. She wanted me to find an opportunity to remind you, but I was afraid of affecting your cultivation, so I simply gave up.”

That brings us to this point.

Beitangzhu gave Chen Lin a deep look.

“That girl is quite peculiar, and she cares about you a lot. If you have the chance, you should go back and have a good talk with her. Perhaps you can find a way to restore your talent.” Chen Lin said thoughtfully.

"I understand, I'll go back when I have time."

Before the Ascension Trial, he will definitely need to return to the Seven Star Realm, but it won't be too much trouble.

Without the means of destiny, one could still choose other rivers of rules. Now that I have severed all of them, my cultivation has greatly improved. With the assistance of the Seven Star Spoon, I can enter all seven rivers of rules.

Especially the river of fate.

His control over the rules of fate is second only to fate itself; he will have no problem taking the trip.

Moreover, Chen Lin had doubts.

Daisy's claim of being reminded of the backlash was just an excuse; it was actually a message that she had something important to tell him in person.

Then we definitely have to go back.

"As long as you understand."

Beitangzhu did not continue the topic.

His gaze shifted to the crack, and he asked telepathically, "Is that space really that dangerous? Are there any tricks to weaving straw, or any other way to get out?"

Chen Lin waved his hand.

The Zodiac Secret Technique is released, isolating the sound.

It can also be a form of spiritual communication.

"Don't worry, sister. I'll stay here for a while and let the others explore first. If there's really no other way, I can lead you through a tributary of that river to force our way out."

"but."

Chen Lin immediately reminded him.

“I can barely manage to force my way out, but you haven’t completed the mission here. I don’t know if you’ll be affected by the rules. If it has an elimination mechanism like the Nightmare Realm, it might backfire.”

"You'll have to weigh this yourself, sister. It's best to complete the mission and escape."

"Furthermore, the only way out is back to Star Ruins. The waterfall exit is definitely out of the question; it's too dangerous there. Without the Goddess's help, he can't break through the barrier on his own."

"It's ok."

Upon hearing this, Beitangzhu's expression relaxed.

"As long as I can get out, that's fine. Once I'm in the Star Ruins, my abilities will be unrestricted, and I'll naturally have ways to deal with the erosion of the rules. Moreover, as far as I know, the tattered straw sandals don't seem to have erased the existence of the rules."

"That makes things much easier. Sister, just wait."

Chen Lin's expression relaxed.

Put away your supernatural powers.

She reached into her sleeve and touched the red handkerchief inside. Wrapped inside was a hard object about the size of a little fingertip—the remaining piece of divine crystal that Gray had used.

The energy is almost depleted, but it should still be able to be used to empower the crystal needles and break through the barrier at the outlet.

Even without this item, there's nothing to fear.

In the transaction just now, he obtained the materials to refine fake pills, so he can start refining pills now. With fake pills, the power of the crystal needles can also be greatly enhanced.

But he won't be going in for the time being.

Let the Fourth Prince and the others explore first and figure out what's going on inside. If they really can't figure it out, we'll have to wait until half a year later, lest the tentacle monster hasn't left yet.

Thinking about this...

Chen Lin looked at the Fourth Prince.

The materials used to refine the fake pills were all obtained from the other party and Princess Yudie. The countries where these two belonged were by no means ordinary, as were the Yuan Sheng Kingdom where Yuan Wumeng belonged. Both were ridiculously powerful.

If we can establish a connection, we might be able to obtain more materials.

It seems to have a feeling.

The fourth prince also looked at Chen Lin.

He smiled and transmitted his voice, saying, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you just used the Zodiac Secret Technique, right? This is the legacy of the Shadow Scholar, but you don't seem to be the Shadow Scholar's shadow. To be able to learn this legacy is truly a great opportunity."

"How can Your Highness be sure I am not a shadow?"

Chen Lin's heart stirred, and he also asked in a telepathic message.

"That's too easy. In short, you're not. There's no doubt about that."

The fourth prince did not give a clear answer.

Instead, he smiled and said, "This is a good thing for you. Being the shadow of the Shadow Scholar is not an easy job. Even if you are not chosen to be the vessel, you still have to bear the consequences of the other party, and you will not have a good ending."

"Then I am indeed very lucky."

Chen Lin replied.

The voice continued, "Your Highness is very knowledgeable. Do you know whether the Shadow Scholar has broken free from the shackles of the Book of Creation, and who the owner of the Book of Creation is?"

"I don't know about the Shadow Scholar. He's too mysterious. Even during his active period, very few people have seen his true face."

"Some people even have doubts."

"The Shadow Scholar is not an individual, but an organization; all the shadows are members they have trained."

Chen Lin did not respond.

Since he wasn't the Shadow, the Shadow Scholar had nothing to do with him anymore. Whether he was an independent individual or an organization, he didn't want to delve into it.

Moreover, according to Xiaohe, the other party is more likely to be an individual.

"As for the owner of the Book of Genesis."

The fourth prince pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I'm not too sure about that either, but based on the various signs left from ancient times, it should be a woman, or rather, a female creature."

"However, accuracy cannot be guaranteed."

"The entire cultivation world is under the rules of the Book of Creation. The other party can be called the sole ruler of this cultivation world. If the other party has not been completely annihilated, we may still be able to sense her when we talk about her here."

"So it's best not to discuss this topic."

"I understand."

Chen Lin indicated that he understood what the other party meant.

I may know some things, but I dare not say them. The same goes for those so-called powerful gods. We cannot discuss them casually, otherwise we may attract their attention.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, are you really not interested in joining the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom?"

The fourth prince stopped sending messages.

"If you're willing, besides the title of marquis, I can also apply for some privileges for you, such as treasures in the royal treasury and inherited cultivation techniques. It's even possible to restore your destiny talent."

Chen Lin shook his head.

He gave a wry smile and said, "The Heavenly Trial is about to begin. I need to devote myself entirely to seclusion and cultivation. If I don't survive, all the benefits will be useless."

"hehe."

The fourth prince chuckled.

"It was for the purpose of the Heavenly Trial that I invited you to join the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom. This way, we can advance and retreat together during the trial, greatly increasing our chances of survival."

"Your Highness is quite straightforward."

Chen Lin smiled as well.

He knew that was the other party's purpose; otherwise, given the power of the Tianlong Kingdom, there would be no need for them to recruit him.

"pity."

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Your Highness."

“I have joined someone else’s team and can no longer serve Your Highness. Please find someone else.”

"Oh?"

The fourth prince raised an eyebrow.

He said calmly, "Which faction you join, I can help you remove the restrictions. As long as you follow me, no trouble will be a problem."

As the words fell, an invisible pressure emanated from him, causing the entire space to tremble.

Chen Lin's heart sank.

It seems the other party is determined to achieve their goal and intends to use their power to forcefully recruit him. They probably need his forbidden power for something, or they have their eyes on Xing Jun's identity.

But while the other party's status could intimidate others, it couldn't intimidate Xiaohe, and he didn't want to deal with such a powerful force.

It would be better to go with Xiaohe.

So he smiled and said, "Your Highness may not know, but Bai Yujing is my sworn brother. I must join him and can no longer serve Your Highness."

After speaking, he looked at the other person.

The fourth prince's expression froze.

Princess Yudie, who was not far away, also turned her head and looked over.

The scene became quiet.

For quite a while.

The Fourth Prince sized Chen Lin up and down, nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave. (End of Chapter)