I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

The group of people flashed and appeared above a huge river. The river shone brightly, breaking through the darkness like a ribbon of light piercing through the void, with no end in sight.

"It truly is a river of hope."

Ruan Qingxi glanced around, a relaxed expression on her face.

He then added, "However, this place is very unfamiliar. It is most likely located deep in the Dark Zone, far from the Wizard Council. It will take a long time to get back."

"But in any case, we've finally gotten rid of these tattered straw sandals. We should thank Fellow Daoist Chen; we all owe you a huge favor."

Beitangzhu was the first to express his gratitude.

The others also clasped their hands in thanks.

"Gentlemen."

After expressing her gratitude, Fu Tianxue clasped her hands in a fist salute, "Although I am out of danger, it is still not advisable to stay here for long. I will take my leave now. See you at the Heavenly Trial."

After saying that, he transformed into a beam of light and shot away.

“Then let’s split up and head east along the River of Hope. We’ll naturally reach the Wizarding Council without worrying about getting lost. I have some things to do, so I won’t be traveling with you.”

After exchanging a few pleasantries over spring wine, he also left the group.

"Where does Fellow Daoist Chen plan to go?"

Ruan Qingxi looked at Chen Lin.

Chen Lin pondered for a moment, "I plan to go to Dream City and then decide on the next step."

He was actually going to Emaojing.

Since we didn't get the secret order from the exquisite treasure chest, we still need to find another pair of matching boards. Having more trump cards will give us a better chance of survival in the trial.

But once Tianhu Fisherman advances to the fourth rank, he needs to be more careful and not reveal his true whereabouts.

"I see."

Ruan Qingxi nodded.

"Alright then, when I return to the sect, I will send what you need to Dream City. Just give me the address."

Chen Lin took out a jade slip and entered the information about Leng Yue and the base.

I thought about it.

I added a list of other needed items, mostly spiritual plants, and then handed it over to the other party.

"If it's convenient for you, senior, please help me collect the spiritual items in the jade slip. Providing relevant information would also be helpful. I can pay a higher price than the market price."

"no problem."

Ruan Qingxi took the jade slip, greeted Beitang Zhu, and then flew away on her own.

Only Chen Lin, Beitang Zhu, and Zhu Jing remained.

Zhu Jingze was somewhat uneasy.

He was well aware of the dangers deep within the dark area.

With his current strength, he could easily lose his life if he encountered any void monster, and the chances of monsters appearing around the River of Hope are quite high.

His expression changed several times.

Zhu Jing took out his fake elixir and respectfully presented it to Chen Lin.

"I originally intended to use this pill to retrieve the exquisite treasure chest from the tattered straw sandals, but not only was it useless, I almost lost my life. So I'll give it to you, senior. Please don't think it's too little."

Chen Lin didn't stand on ceremony.

After receiving the elixir bottle, he put it away.

"Does my younger brother really not intend to join the Seven Absolutes Sect?"

Beitangzhu brought up the old story again.

Chen Lin smiled.

"Sister, please don't force me. Besides, it's pointless to join now, because I've already promised a mysterious expert to serve him in the Heavenly Trial, and I can no longer fight for your sect."

"A mysterious powerful figure?"

"Could you reveal who it is?"

Beitang Zhu asked curiously.

Chen Lin shook his head slightly, "Even if I told you, you wouldn't know. It's someone who couldn't possibly appear in the Star Ruins. In fact, even I don't know their true identity, but it should be related to the Shadow Scholar."

"I see. Then let's just forget about it."

Upon hearing that it was related to the Shadow Scholar, Beitang Zhu sighed inwardly and said no more.

The Shadow Scholar is the strongest person who is most likely to successfully 'leave' since the Heavenly Trial began. Since Chen Lin has made connections with this line, she will not be able to recruit him no matter what she does.

not to mention.

There are also rumors that Chen Lin is the shadow of the Shadow Scholar.

Chen Lin glanced at Zhu Jing again.

He said to Beitang Zhu, "This Fellow Daoist Zhu is the descendant of an old friend of mine. I will have to trouble my sister to take him out, so I will not go with you. I want to continue to wander around this river and see if I can find the Exquisite Treasure Chest."

"can."

Beitang Zhu agreed, exchanged a few more words, and then left with Zhu Jing.

Chen Lin was the only one left by the river.

He flew slowly forward along the river, and after feeling that his divine power had almost recovered, he took out the hand furnace.

Direct stimulation.

The characters flew up one by one, condensing into the figure of a white bear.

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

The other party was much more solid than in the space of the tattered straw sandals. It could be seen that he was a slightly chubby boy with an average appearance and a form that was no different from a normal human.

"Is this the Star Ruins you mentioned?"

White Bear glanced around and frowned, saying, "Why does it feel like the development isn't quite complete? Is it just a half-finished product?"

"But."

He focused his mind and sensed for a while, then said, "The rules of heaven and earth here are very strong and stable. Logically speaking, they shouldn't be like this."

"It is indeed Star Ruins."

Chen Lin responded immediately.

Then, a brief description of the situation in Star Ruins was given.

He asked, "Young Master Bai, could you tell me where you come from? Are you currently a spiritual imprint, a spirit of an artifact, or a projection of your true form?"

"You could call it a brand."

White Bear answered casually.

Chen Lin was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this.

If it's a mental imprint, then the information the other party knows is limited to what it was before the imprint was left, and they won't be able to know the current situation in the outside world.

Moreover, it is difficult to guarantee complete memory.

"As for where I come from..."

White Bear paused.

"That place is called the Snow Country. I don't know what it looks like now. Many memories have become blurred, and perhaps it no longer exists."

"Snow Country?"

Chen Lin pondered for a moment, confirming that he had never heard of this name before, and then continued to inquire.

"Does the young master know whether this Snow Kingdom is inside or outside the seal of the Book of Creation?"

White Bear did not answer.

There was a long silence.

He said uncertainly, "It should be outside."

“If the seal you mentioned truly exists, then I think the Book of Creation is very likely the transformation of the Exquisite Tree. The so-called Star Ruins are the trunk of the tree, while those star fields are within the leaves.”

Chen Lin was stunned for a moment.

They immediately followed up with questions.

Why do you say that? What's the basis for your claim?

"There is no basis for this claim."

The little white bear touched its chin with its hand.

"This is just my guess, but it's probably pretty close."

"Because the Linglong Treasure Tree is characterized by its ability to condense into exquisite treasure chests, which can hold treasures from all the heavens and myriad worlds, and since there are exquisite treasure chests here, it must be related to the Linglong Treasure Tree."

"Oh, right."

Speaking of it.

White Bear suddenly remembered something.

With a solemn expression, he said, "I remember there was a rumor that the Linglong Kingdom obtained a mysterious treasure with the help of the Linglong Treasure Tree, and then was besieged by several major forces."

"It was at that time that I left my mark on this hand warmer."

"Did I participate in that war?"

"That shouldn't be the case."

"Given my personality, I should stay far away from battles like this, and besides, Linglong Kingdom and Snow Kingdom aren't even in the same area." White Bear muttered to himself, his figure beginning to fade.

Chen Lin saw this.

He hurriedly asked again, "Could you tell me about the situation in Linglong Kingdom? Who is the emperor? What famous experts are there? What powerful treasures and supernatural abilities do they possess?"

If this place is indeed inside that exquisite treasure tree, then the Heavenly Trial is most likely set up according to the rules of this country. The more information we have, the better we can gain an advantage.

"Linglong Kingdom is very powerful."

"Because of the Exquisite Treasure Tree, it possesses countless treasures and supernatural powers, earning it the nickname 'Treasure Kingdom'."

"The emperor summoned..."

"what?"

"I can't even remember who the emperor of Linglong Kingdom is. It's possible that the rules here restrict the existence of information about him."

White Bear was filled with doubt and surprise.

He then added, "But it seems that the emperor had a nine-aperture exquisite heart. This kind of heart is an important characteristic of the royal bloodline of the Linglong Kingdom. If you can form such a heart, you are probably also a descendant of the royal family."

Chen Lin frowned.

The Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart is actually a characteristic of the Linglong Kingdom's royal family. The existence sealed in that giant rock could grant him such bloodline. Could it be the Linglong Emperor himself?

It's not impossible.

Although the embroidered shoes have become connected with the other party, it does not mean that the person who sealed them is a woman. It is also possible that the owner of the embroidered shoes has a close relationship with the other party.

This idea came to mind.

Chen Lin suddenly felt a headache coming on.

If the prediction is correct, it's like carrying a time bomb with you, which could explode at any moment and bring you a fatal disaster.

But it's too late to sever ties now.

The Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart was formed by fusing his body, soul, and will; it cannot be removed, and removing it would be useless. In the broken straw sandal space, many powerful figures discovered it, and regardless of whether he was a descendant of the Linglong Kingdom's royal family, he was branded with this identity mark.

"What a rip-off!"

Chen Lin muttered to himself.

He suspected that the presence of that boulder was intentional, meant to bind him to it.

The purpose is also easy to guess.

Either they're wary of him doing something underhanded, or they want to accomplish something through him.

"Ugh."

Watching the white bear transform into characters and return to the hand warmer, Chen Lin couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Although he was not a descendant of the royal family of Linglong Kingdom, he inherited this karma, and the benefits were indeed not for nothing.

It's likely that the Shadow Scholar won't escape either.

Once you've received many benefits from someone, it's not so easy to get rid of them. Everything in this world has a price tag; there's no such thing as pure good luck.

Think no more.

Chen Lin looked back at the place he had come from, then took out the positioning disc, determined the direction, and urged the Azure Shuttle to shoot away.

Three years later.

The space near Tiger Hill rippled slightly, and Chen Lin's figure appeared. With a flick of his wrist, a golden talisman turned to ashes.

"This 'Close to the Ends of the Earth' talisman is very useful, but it's too expensive. I really can't afford it."

As Chen Lin looked around, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

It took him nearly three years and several dangerous journeys to reach the Wizarding Council's territory from the Dark Zone.

In order not to waste time, I spent a lot of money to buy three witch talismans made by wizards over there, and used two of them to come here.

The speed is very fast.

However, the three talismans cost him thirty pieces of variegated crystals, which was too much of a price to pay for traveling. It was not something an ordinary person could afford. He considered himself quite wealthy and dared not use them casually.

I can't help but miss the Zodiac Secret Realm.
Calm your mind.

After finding nothing unusual, Chen Lin first went to Tiger Hill.

The long-lasting vine is still there.

The hairpin at the location of the second wind chime is still there.

But at position sixteen, a new bell has appeared, making a crisp sound when the breeze blows, like a lover singing joyfully.

I went around in circles.

Chen Lin arrived at the location of wind chime number two.

He understood Yuan Wumeng's purpose in placing the hairpin: she didn't want the place to be occupied by anyone else, she was also expressing her feelings to Bai Yujing, and she could suppress the Changqing Vine so that no one would dare to take it away.

I observed for a while.

Chen Lin shook his head, turned and flew away, heading straight for Goose Feather Well.

"what?"

Before they even reached their destination, he realized something was wrong and stopped the Azure Shuttle.

From all directions, streaks of light flew by, seemingly heading towards the location of Goose Feather Well.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait."

Chen Lin seized the opportunity and intercepted a streak of light.

"who?"

The person who was intercepted was a middle-aged man with the cultivation level of the Eternal Realm. After realizing that he could not see through Chen Lin's cultivation level, he became extremely vigilant.

"hehe."

Chen Lin smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"My name is Zhao Zhengyuan. I just came out of the Star Domain Interface. I originally intended to go to Tiger Hill, but I found that something seems to have happened here. Why are there so many powerful people gathered here?"

"So it's Fellow Daoist Zhao."

The middle-aged man returned the greeting.

Remain vigilant.

"These people are going to Emaojing, which has nothing to do with Tiger Hill. You can go there without worry."

"Goose Feather Well?"

Chen Lin feigned surprise.

"What kind of place is that? Could there be a secret realm appearing in the world?"

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then replied, "I don't know if it's a secret realm, but a lot of treasures flew out, which is why it attracted so many powerful people."

"All right."

"That's all I know. If you just want to know the specifics, you can go and see for yourself."

After saying that, he flew away.

Chen Lin stroked his chin thoughtfully.

According to the treasure map presented by Zhao Qingchuan, the goose does indeed need to go to a secret realm with a lake, and only by going to the central Purple Bamboo Forest can it obtain the secret order.

Now it seems...

The location marked on the treasure map is correct. Goose Feather Well not only has glowing objects shaped like goose feathers, but it is also a hidden entrance to a secret realm.

Otherwise, the treasures wouldn't be flying out.

Chen Lin hesitated whether or not to go.

There's nothing else to worry about, but he's mainly worried about encountering the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake. The pressure from a fourth-tier ruler is too strong, forcing him to be cautious.

After weighing the options...

Chen Lin decided to go and take a look anyway.

There aren't many treasures that a fourth-tier ruler can use. Even if a secret realm appears in Goose Feather Well, it's unlikely that a treasure of this level will fly out. It's also unlikely that the Fisherman of Heavenly Lake will come in person.

But the double-sided board was of great importance to him.

I waited for a while.

Chen Lin intercepted another cultivator and, after some probing, learned that the strongest treasure that flew out of the Goose Feather Well was one that had just reached the Dominator level, and that only two of them had appeared in the past three years.

Therefore, there is no major power blocking this place, nor are there any powerful rulers intervening.

Disciples from various factions came seeking opportunities.

This put Chen Lin's concerns at ease, and he went directly to the vicinity of the Goose Feather Well.

really.

A large number of cultivators have gathered here, and some have even established residences, with cultivators constantly coming and going.

Not far away.

A huge 'pillar of light' running from top to bottom kept flashing, and the luminous objects in the middle were like huge goose feathers, dancing up and down in the pillar of light.

Hesitated for a moment.

Chen Lin touched the hand warmer in his sleeve, and the figure of the white bear immediately materialized.

He pointed to the goose feather well.

He asked, "Young Master Bai, could you sense whether we can safely enter that well of light? There should be an entrance to a secret realm inside. I need to go in to find something; this matter is very important. I would be grateful for your assistance, Young Master Bai." (End of Chapter)