I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Having experienced such an ordeal at the Soul Inquiry Academy, Chen Lin lost interest in wandering around and left North Cold City directly.

He still didn't use the teleportation array.

Firstly, the distance is too short to be necessary.

Moreover, for high-level cultivators, teleportation arrays are not actually safe, because the spatial channels formed by ordinary teleportation arrays cannot withstand the energy fluctuations of the Dominator level. When teleporting, one needs to suppress one's cultivation, and one's perception will inevitably be limited.

If targeted by someone with ulterior motives, one is extremely vulnerable to a sneak attack.

To Chen Lin's surprise, despite his precautions against the teleportation array, he still couldn't escape the sneak attack. Just as he left Beihan City, a strange sense of danger suddenly descended upon him.

Before the cause could be found, the body began to shake violently.

Every drop of blood, every bone, seemed to become an independent entity, no longer obeying his control. His soul also generated strange fluctuations, forming incomplete and bizarre shapes.

Followed by.

The natal rune also exploded.

Before Chen Lin could react, the independent entities formed by his body, the scattered runes, and the patterns formed by his soul began to fight each other.

Even the execution axe trembled.

Chen Lin was shocked.

He had never heard of such a bizarre attack method before, and he didn't even know who the enemy was. He was silently brought to the brink of life and death.

In a hurry.

He could only activate the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart, which had not yet shown any abnormalities.

But it was soon discovered that of the nine heart orifices, the other eight could not be controlled, and only the purple heart orifice could still be used, but it was also beginning to change.

"open!"

Chen Lin let out a low roar, and the Purple Heart Sword flew out from his heart aperture, transforming into a purple light that enveloped him.

no way.

Unable to find the enemy and unable to attack to save themselves, they can only resort to this self-destructive method in the hope of suppressing the mutation.

The light fell.

The internal struggle actually slowed down a bit.

But that was all. The power of the Purple Heart Sword could not completely eliminate the anomaly, and doing so would also cause great harm to himself, leaving him on the verge of death in the blink of an eye.

Chen Lin became increasingly calm.

My mind raced, trying to come up with a solution.

Although I haven't fought against a powerful Overlord, it doesn't feel like the normal methods of an Overlord.

Furthermore, the other party likely launched this sneak attack because they didn't want to offend Bai Lingyu, so their identity can't be that strong, at least not one of those terrifying beings.

"Who could it be?"

Seeing his physical condition deteriorating and relying solely on the purple heart aperture and his last remaining soul essence to sustain him, Chen Lin desperately tried to speed up his thinking.

Only by identifying the enemy can we take targeted measures and at least have some direction.

suddenly.

A thought flashed through Chen Lin's mind, and he realized a possibility.

"A rare treasure!"

With his limited knowledge, such a strange and powerful attack method could only be found in a mysterious kingdom or a rare treasure from a secret realm.

However, the methods of this strange kingdom could not suppress the executioner's axe.

Thinking about this...

Chen Lin abandoned suppressing the abnormality in his body and instead poured all the energy of the Purple Heart Sword into the invisible badge on his wrist.

Touching and sensing.

The direction of the badge lines suddenly reversed.

Then the abnormal condition in Chen Lin's body subsided instantly.

He was overjoyed.

Guess it right!
Not only did they guess correctly, but their own treasure could also counteract this attack.

Chen Lin immediately condensed his true soul body, splitting his core soul essence in an attempt to increase his chances of survival.

Before he could release his true soul body, the badge on his wrist flashed slightly, as if releasing some kind of power and manifesting a physical form!

But it only lasted for a moment, and then disappeared again.

He couldn't sense where the power released by the object had gone, but his body recovered quickly. Apart from being weak, it was as if the attack had never happened.

Chen Lin became increasingly surprised and suspicious.

However, since the situation was good, he stopped thinking about it and immediately released his senses to explore the surrounding tens of thousands of miles.

But there was nothing suspicious about it.

After a brief moment of thought.

He did not continue to Xiangyang City, but returned to Beihan City.

"Under attack?"

Upon hearing Chen Lin's report, Bai Lingyu's brows flashed, and a beam of white light was released, forming a huge mirror of light.

Then the scene outside the city where Chen Lin was was revealed.

From leaving the city to using the escape light to fly, and then suddenly stopping, the whole process was very clear.

Chen Lin was not surprised.

Given the opponent's cultivation level, targeted time reversal wouldn't be difficult; he himself could do it too. However, his cultivation of the rules of time is not deep, so he can only use it on cultivators much weaker than himself, and some special treasures will also have an effect.

on the screen.

Chen Lin stopped and looked around in surprise.

But that's about it.

After just a few breaths, he returned to normal, then released his senses to check and returned to North Cold City.

Bai Lingyu dispersed the light mirror.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Your deduction is correct. It is highly likely that someone attacked you with a rare treasure. With my supernatural powers, even a fourth-level ruler cannot conceal it. There are no high-level rulers here who would attack you."

"But they couldn't get their hands on the rare treasure."

"Not only can we not see the attack you are attacked, but we also cannot see the scene when you use the extraordinary treasure. This is the characteristic of the extraordinary treasure that breaks through the rules."

Chen Lin looked solemn.

But there was also a sense of joy.

Although the attackers were not found, it proved one thing: his badge was usable.

Its power is not weak.

"Wait for me a moment, I'll go out and take a look."

Bai Lingyu gave her instructions and then disappeared from Chen Lin's sight.

Chen Lin waited quietly.

He stroked the badge on his wrist while pondering suspicious candidates.

About two hours later, Bai Lingyu reappeared, her face showing a strange expression.

"Have you discovered anything, Elder?"

Upon seeing this, Chen Lin hurriedly inquired.

"hehe."

Bai Lingyu chuckled softly.

"It's Ning Qing. He just came out of the secret realm and obtained a rare treasure. He used it on you first after refining it, but he was backfired and is said to be seriously injured. He has already returned to Tianlong Kingdom for treatment."

"Ning Qing?"

Chen Lin frowned.

He recognized the name; it was the eldest prince of the Tianlong Kingdom, the one who attacked him in the Purple Bamboo Forest.

But the other party probably didn't know he was the one who stole the jade box treasure. Did Princess Yudie sell him out? Or was this attack unrelated to the last one, and purely because of his relationship with Bai Yujing?

"Correct."

"it's him."

Bai Lingyu's smile remained unchanged as she took out a small, snow-white bottle.

He handed it to Chen Lin and said, "This is half a bottle of Sweet Dew. Its effects are similar to Divine Light Jade Wine. I'm in a great mood because you injured Ning Qing this time, so I'm giving it to you."

Chen Lin's lips twitched slightly.

But I accepted it anyway.

He tentatively asked, "Thank you for the reward, Elder, but since Ning Qing wanted to kill me, he could have just come forward directly. Why use a special treasure?" "Of course, it's because I'm afraid of my brother."

Bai Lingyu answered casually.

Then he said, "Don't worry, I heard that he was seriously injured this time and it will be difficult for him to recover in a short time. Moreover, even if the other party comes back, he won't dare to openly attack you, otherwise it would give my brother an excuse to take action."

"But it's your extraordinary treasure."

Bai Lingyu looked at Chen Lin, her expression becoming complicated.

“There are differences between rare treasures, and the differences are huge. It’s obvious that Ning Qing’s rare treasure is not as powerful as yours, which is why it caused the backlash.”

She sighed deeply.

"Your luck is truly extraordinary."

"Others who want to obtain a rare treasure have to risk their lives in the secret realm or try to acquire it outside. No matter how much they pay, they can only get some ordinary rare items at most."

"In the past few years, at least five Sovereign-level experts have died inside, and countless others below the Sovereign level."

"You're something else."

"I just arrived here and someone has already offered me a treasure, and it's of such a high level that even I, an elder of the Azure Peak Heavenly Palace, am a little jealous."

"Just a coincidence."

Chen Lin didn't know how to answer, so he could only force a laugh.

"It could also just be a coincidence."

Bai Lingyu agreed with this statement.

He nodded and said, "Extraordinary treasures can break through the rules. The fortune of this world can hardly influence such treasures, so the possibility of coincidence is greater. You should study it carefully and try to understand its uses thoroughly."

"In this way..."

"Your chances of surviving the Trial of Ascension have greatly increased, and you might even come out on top and advance to the next stage of the trial."

"Yes."

Chen Lin responded in a low voice.

He immediately asked, "Does the Elder mean that the Heavenly Trial is divided into stages? How many stages are there in total?"

"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics."

Bai Lingyu shook her head slightly.

"I only recently learned some information. The Ascension Trial was originally a selection mechanism of the Exquisite Treasure Tree. Although this treasure tree is occupied by the Exquisite Sect, not all of its functions are controlled. The Ascension Trial is one of the uncontrolled ones."

According to legend.

"The Trial of Ascension to Heaven is divided into three stages, each more difficult than the last. However, no information has been passed down about who will be selected. All that is known is that each stage will bring unimaginable benefits."

Chen Lin frowned as he listened.

This trial to heaven is getting more and more mysterious.

The first level was already extremely difficult, and now three more levels have appeared. It seems there is no hope of successfully passing them.

And with this change...

The purpose of the trial selection may no longer be to leave the seal; the outcome could be anything.

"Don't overthink it."

Seeing Chen Lin's expression, Bai Lingyu spoke calmly.

"Since the Trial of Ascension to Heaven originates from the Exquisite Treasure Tree, it is the strongest rule in this cultivation world. Once you are chosen, there is no way to avoid it. You might as well focus on how to deal with it."

"Your subordinate understands."

Chen Lin took a deep breath.

Suppressing the matter, he then asked, "Elder, what is Ning Qing's cultivation level?"

"Third-tier Overlord".

Bai Lingyu replied.

His expression immediately turned serious. "But don't underestimate it. The difference between each level of the Sovereign Realm is enormous. Moreover, the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom is an ancient divine kingdom. Whether it is its heritage or its bloodline, it is incomparable to ordinary forces."

"Although the opponent is only at the third level, even a mid-level ruler might not be able to do anything to him. Even I wouldn't dare say that I can win for sure."

"so."

She looked at Chen Lin's wrist again.

"I just said that this treasure of yours is extraordinary. From now on, you should put aside all other aspects of your cultivation and make sure to thoroughly study this item."

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

The other party's eagerness likely stems not only from concern for his safety, but also from a desire for him to explore the secret realm.

But he remained calm and respectfully agreed.

"How about this?"

Bai Lingyu pondered for a moment and said, "You shouldn't go to Xiangyang City. Stay here and study. With me here, no one can do anything to you. I'll send someone else to take over over there."

"It is entirely up to the elders to decide."

Chen Lin replied without hesitation.

Since the other party had spoken, he had no choice but to accept the task, as he was there on assignment and had to follow orders.

Moreover, given what just happened, the safety of Xiangyang City is indeed questionable.

The Heavenly Dragon Kingdom is a super power, even stronger than the Heavenly God Palace. The First Prince was seriously injured because of him, and it's hard to say whether he will retaliate. It's best to be careful.

There is another advantage to staying here.

If you have any questions during your practice, you can ask the other party for guidance. Since the other party wants to use it, they will definitely give you careful instructions.

Seeing that Chen Lin agreed, Bai Lingyu immediately sent someone to arrange accommodation, and then Chen Lin settled down with peace of mind.

The first thing to do is to study the badge.

When this thing took effect just now, it revealed its true form. Although it was only for a moment, he still managed to see its appearance clearly.

It is indeed a badge.

The carving on it depicts a flower with three petals; it's very simple, and he could never be mistaken.

What puzzled Chen Lin was that this flower had absolutely no resemblance to the pattern he had previously drawn by trial and error. Moreover, when he was drawing it before, the pattern seemed to be constantly changing, but now it was fixed on the three-leaf flower pattern.

Why did this happen?

Chen Lin uses divergent thinking.

Two possibilities quickly came to mind.

one.

This badge has two forms: one 'invisible' and one 'visible'. In fact, it is a superposition of two badges. When activated, they can be interchanged. The invisible becomes visible, and the visible becomes invisible. Therefore, the lines you touch are reversed, and the badge patterns are also different.

But there's no explanation for why we can't see it.

There is another possibility.

This thing is always invisible, but when it is activated, its front and back will change, producing different powers.

The back of the badge has a clasp for securing it; there is no pattern on it, so you couldn't tell by touch before.

Chen Lin frowned.

Could it be that...

This treasure can vary from person to person. The pattern on it is not fixed. Instead, it can reveal different engraved patterns depending on the way it is activated, and then solidify on the ability represented by the pattern.

If so.

What is the capability of this clover pattern?
Chen Lin stroked the badge with his hand, pondered for a while, then put the badge away. He first took out the Colorful Crystal Marrow to restore his body, and after he was fully restored, he took out the Dew of Sweet Rain that Bai Lingyu had given him.

No hesitation.

He drank it all in one gulp.

Then, guidance was given to allow all the energy to flow into the Purple Heart Acupoint.

Even if this small amount of spiritual dew has the same effect as Divine Light Jade Wine, it's not enough to evolve other heart apertures. It's better to continue improving the Purple Heart Aperture and increase its activation power on the badge.

then.

Chen Lin then continued his meditation.

Several months later.

The sweet dew was completely refined, and the purple heart aperture did not change much, but the purple heart sword became more solid and could last longer.

Overall, the improvement is satisfactory.

But after Chen Lin finished his physical examination, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Is there something really wrong with this world?" (End of Chapter)