I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin arrived at the Tianxing Pavilion.

Seeing the exquisite building in front of him, he realized that although Ning Changtian was handling business strictly by the book, he had still given him some leeway.

Even before the nameless secret realm appeared, this mansion was worth fifty variegated crystals. Not to mention its excellent location, the materials for the protective array alone were far beyond what ordinary experts could gather.

"I have met Consort Chen."

The shopkeeper had already been notified by Ning Changtian, and upon seeing Chen Lin arrive, he immediately stepped forward to greet him.

Then the transaction began.

The process is simple.

Since the ordinary treasures in the shop hadn't been touched, they were all packed up and given to Chen Lin. Of course, these items weren't very valuable; together they didn't amount to more than three pieces of variegated crystal.

But it was also a personal favor.

"My lord, the treasures here do not match the name of our Azure Peak Heavenly Palace."

After replacing the plaque, Mingzhi looked around inside and out and said to Chen Lin.

There's nothing we can do about that.

Chen Lin casually wandered around in front of the shelves.

He had already spent a fortune buying shops, so he couldn't very well put his own treasures out to sell, and besides, he didn't have many treasures that could compete with the treasures at the Qingding Heavenly Palace Trade Fair.

"Oh, right."

Chen Lin looked at Mingzhi.

"Do you have any treasures from the Nameless Secret Realm? Everyone says they're very special. What makes them so special?"

"You jest, sir. How could I possibly possess such a treasure, and I have no use for it anyway?"

Mingzhi answered with a smile.

Then he explained: "The treasures in the Nameless Secret Realm are mainly divided into two types: one is tangible, which can be seen but not touched, and the other is intangible, which can be touched but not seen."

"Oh?"

Chen Lin became interested upon hearing this.

"What are the uses of these two treasures?"

Mingzhi pondered for a moment.

"Elder Bai said that these treasures can all break through the rules, and as for their effects, they are related to the type of treasure."

"It seems there are even more amazing things."

"The super strong individuals from all the major powers are vying for this kind of thing, but it's quite rare. Elder Bai didn't go into details, so I don't know the specifics either."

Chen Lin touched his chin.

He continued, "Are there any living beings in the secret realm?"

"Have."

Mingzhi nodded.

"Not only are there living beings, but also their own civilization. And the living beings are also divided into tangible and intangible. This is the case throughout the entire secret realm. However, if you want to bring something out, it must be something of a sufficiently high level."

He paused for a moment.

Mingzhi continued, "The creatures there regard us 'abnormal life forms' as demons, and we will be very conspicuous once we go in, so we will definitely be attacked. If it is not necessary, it would be best if you did not go in."

"I see."

This explanation gave Chen Lin a better understanding of the secret realm.

That's certainly quite peculiar.

"Is entry into the secret realm free? Are there any restrictions like leaving the quest in the Mysterious Kingdom, or other similar restrictions?"

"No."

Akie answered decisively.

"Whether it's a free-roaming node like the one here or a fixed passage in North Cold City, there's no problem getting in. I haven't heard of any restrictions. But the location of free-roaming nodes is not fixed, so you'll encounter fewer people."

Chen Lin nodded slightly.

Apart from the passage to Beihan City, the rest are all wandering nodes, but these nodes also have a certain range and will not deviate too far. The nodes on Xiangyang City's side always appear within a range of 10,000 miles.

However, the energy fluctuations of these free nodes are extremely weak, and they cannot be detected unless you are nearby; encountering them requires a special opportunity.

How many people survived?

Chen Lin looked at Mingzhi.

Not too many.

Mingzhi shook her head.

"Elder Bai said that out of a hundred cultivators who go in, at most three or four will come out."

"The lower one's cultivation level, the higher the chance of dying."

"And even if we get out safely, we might not be able to bring out any treasures."

"I see."

Chen Lin abandoned his idea of ​​going in to explore.

He instructed, "Elder Bai asked me to open a shop here to see if I could successfully attract explorers to come and sell treasures. You two stay in the front shop and guard it. Call me if any explorers come. The rest of you don't need to pay attention."

"Yes."

The two maids responded simultaneously.

"besides."

Chen Lin continued to instruct, "Find out the forces within the city, what kind of powerful individuals they have, and make a list for me. Also, help me find out if anyone from the Soul Inquiry Academy is here."

He wanted to try to see if he could perform a second soul-dissolving ritual before the Heavenly Trial. If he could, his chances of survival would greatly increase.

But I really wasn't sure.

and so.

It would be best to meet someone from the Soul Inquiry Academy and ask the old dean about the circumstances of the second soul exorcism.

then.

Chen Lin inspected the entire courtyard and then used his array plate to set up several array formations.

Then he continued his spiritual practice.

He couldn't possibly open a shop here. He would wait and see for Bai Lingyu's next instructions.

"My lord, someone says they want to present a treasure and need to see you."

Just as Chen Lin got into the zone, Qingyu came to report.

He thought to himself that the name of the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace was indeed impressive, then stopped his practice and got up, following Qingyu to the reception room in the shop.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting, fellow Daoist. May I ask your name?"

Chen Lin asked with a smile.

Then, after taking a closer look, he saw that the other party was a young man in white clothes, wearing a specially made mask on his face. He was of a high level and could not be seen through by normal perception.

"I won't mention my name. How can you prove this is really a shop of the Azure Heaven Palace?"

The young man in white spoke in a low voice.

The tone of voice was strange; it was obvious that they were using concealment techniques and didn't want to reveal their true identity.

The more this happened, the more Chen Lin looked forward to it.

He took out his identity token and said, "Don't worry, no one dares to impersonate the Qingding Heavenly Palace. Take out whatever treasure you want to sell. Our transactions are always fair and governed by rules, so you will definitely not suffer a loss."

The young man in white checked the token.

After confirming that it was true, his tone softened: "It is a rare item from the Nameless Secret Realm, but I only want to exchange it for something that can help me break through to the Dominator Realm. I don't need anything else."

"hehe."

Chen Lin chuckled softly.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said slowly, "Fellow Daoist is also a high-level cultivator, so how can you make such unrealistic demands? As we all know, advancement to the Sovereign Realm depends entirely on oneself, and there is basically no possibility of relying on external forces."

"but."

He then changed the subject.

"I don't have any treasures to aid in advancing to the Sovereign level, but I do have a pill that enhances Dao essence, called the Myriad Tribulations Inquiry Pill. Have you ever heard of it, fellow Daoist?"

"You possess the Myriad Tribulations Inquiry Pill?"

The young man in white immediately became excited.

Chen Lin waved his hand.

"We don't have any that have endured ten thousand kalpas, but we have plenty that have endured a thousand kalpas or more. It all depends on the value of your rare items, fellow Daoist. Would you be willing to take them out for a look?"

"There's no rush yet."

The young man in white composed himself.

He said in a deep voice, "I risked my life to obtain this rare item, and I exhausted all my resources, so one Thousand Tribulation Dao Inquiry Pill is definitely not enough, but I can consider one Ten Thousand Tribulation Pill."

"How about this?"

Chen Lin didn't engage in a tug-of-war with the other party; he directly took out two pill bottles and a money bag.

"Two Dao Seeking Pills of Three Thousand Tribulations, and ten pieces of variegated crystals." Without pausing.

Then they took out another exquisite steamer basket.

"Adding a Seven-Star delicacy certified by the Food Cauldron can eliminate inner demons, cleanse the mind, and also remove the imprint of foreign energy."

Speaking of it.

Chen Lin scrutinized the other party from head to toe, and said meaningfully, "Fellow Daoist, the alien energy on your body has been corroding you for many years, hasn't it? You'd better deal with it as soon as possible, or things will get worse."

The young man in white's expression changed slightly.

A moment of silence.

He reached out and pulled the steamer basket in front of him. After opening it, he looked at the steamed buns his mother made inside and said, "I want to try this to see if it works."

"can."

Chen Lin gestured for the other person to do as they pleased.

The young man in white took out a steamed bun, took a careful bite, paused for a moment, and then ate the whole thing.

After half a cup of tea.

He frowned and said, "The master's food is indeed wonderful, but its effect is very weak and does not meet the requirements."

"It's ok."

With a flick of his wrist, Chen Lin produced a pile of ingredients, and with a few deft movements, steaming baskets of buns were made.

A full ten cages.

They were all delivered to the young man in white. "If the quality is lacking, we'll make up for it with quantity. These ten baskets of buns are all for you. Even if they can't completely remove your alien mark, they'll be enough to render it ineffective in the short term."

The young man in white hesitated again.

a long time.

He nodded.

Without saying much, he gently twisted his wrist, as if picking up something, and made a gesture as if to place it on the table.

"My strange object is invisible, but you can touch it. It feels like a badge or something."

While explaining.

The young man in white pushed the items in front of Chen Lin.

Chen Lin didn't touch it. Instead, he activated his Heavenly Eye, but saw nothing. He then activated his Soul Eye, but the table was still empty.

Then he unleashed his senses and used his divine power, employing every means at his disposal.

But it had no effect whatsoever.

This surprised him, and he reached out to try touching it.

hard.

It feels slightly cool.

Something definitely exists!
"it is good."

"If the goods meet the requirements, we will settle the payment and delivery."

Chen Lin picked up the things.

He then took out three more iridescent crystals and placed them on the table, saying, "Fellow Daoist, could you tell me how you obtained these items, as well as your experiences in the secret realm? I won't buy them outright; you can continue to sell the information after you tell me."

"no problem."

Selling information is a risk-free business, and the young man in white readily agreed.

"I accidentally discovered the free-floating node outside the city. I didn't intend to go in; I just tried to see if I could break it open, but I ended up being sucked in."

"The landing point is an abandoned ancient city."

"Some things inside are visible, while others are not, which makes it feel very awkward."

"I didn't dare to go too deep, I just wandered around the perimeter, but I still encountered danger and was attacked by a group of unseen things. I used all my strength to save my life."

"Luckily, I was lucky."

The young man in white looked relieved.

He continued, "Just when things were at their most critical, the detached node reappeared beside me. I grabbed some things haphazardly and flew out of the node."

"But I didn't bring any of the other items out, only this thing that I accidentally grabbed."

Chen Lin frowned as he listened.

Not much can be discerned from the other party's information. The only certainty is that the creatures in the secret realm also vary in strength. The fact that the other party, with only the initial stage of the Eternal Realm cultivation, was able to survive the attack indicates that the group of creatures was not very strong.

But even though they are invisible and imperceptible, they are still quite troublesome.

"This is a map I drew myself. It's very small and not very useful, but I'm giving it to you as a gift."

The young man in white took out a jade slip and handed it to Chen Lin.

Then he got up and took his leave.

Chen Lin escorted the other person to the outside of the store and took the opportunity to ask them a few more questions.

Back in the back room.

He first examined the contents of the jade slip.

Inside was indeed a map, drawn fairly clearly, with an ancient city in the middle, about several miles in circumference. It could no longer be called a city; it was more like ruins.

The only things that are still relatively intact are some statues.

Surrounding the ancient city are towering mountains with strange shapes, and a shimmering river flows swiftly along one side.

Scattered trees also grow along the river.

But you can't tell the variety.

a long time.

Chen Lin withdrew his spiritual consciousness from the jade slip.

He asked Mingzhi, "How many tangible items did you bring out from the secret realm?"

Tangible objects are visible but intangible, like illusions, and it would be difficult to bring them out.

"It seems like there aren't many."

Akie hesitated before responding.

He immediately added, "But there aren't many invisible ones either. It's estimated that the total number of treasures that have been brought out is only two or three hundred."

Chen Lin shook his head.

Such statistics are meaningless; the vast majority of people who obtain treasures would not make a fuss about it.

The actual number is probably in the thousands.

However, with a large quantity, the value won't be too outrageous. Even if news of his acquisition of the treasure spreads, the reputation of the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace will still protect it.

Chen Lin sat down at the table and took the invisible treasure out of his sleeve.

I tried it again.
I still can't see it no matter what I do.

So he switched to touching, sketching out the shape in his mind as he touched it, trying to figure out what it was.

"Ok?"

After touching it for a while, Chen Lin let out a surprised and doubtful sound.

"What is it, sir?"

Mingzhi rushed forward, her face showing nervousness.

"It's nothing, it just feels a bit off about this thing. Its shape seems to be changing, but it's not actually changing. I don't know why."

As he explained, Chen Lin activated his Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart, releasing a purple light that enveloped the object.

He immediately shook his head slightly.

The divine power that always worked was rendered ineffective here.

Other methods are even less effective.

However, Chen Lin believed that there must be someone capable of suppressing the rules of the secret realm, otherwise it would have been impossible to bring out any tangible items.

It's not difficult to figure this out; you'll know once you meet Bai Lingyu.

So they didn't investigate further.

Continue to caress the strange object in your hand, searching for the source of that feeling of change.

After an incense stick has burned.

Chen Lin's expression shifted.

The strange object was shrouded in purple light and still hadn't revealed its form, but with the help of the Purple Heart Sword, he discovered something was amiss.

This strange object has both front and back sides!

It's not the front and back, but the opposite direction. Sometimes when he rubs it, the lines are in the front direction, but they will unknowingly turn into the back direction.

The shape is still the same, only the direction of the lines has changed.

But this thing was round, and under normal circumstances it would be impossible to detect. He only noticed the slight anomaly with the help of the purple light. (End of Chapter)