I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

"What conditions?"

Upon hearing Lu Ming's words, Feng Qing's eyes flickered slightly.

"It's nothing serious."

Lu Ming had a carefree attitude.

"As long as you sign a contract with me and become my slave for life, I will give you a talisman to ward off disasters, and I can also give you some other benefits."

"Humph!"

Upon hearing this request, Feng Qing immediately snorted coldly.

No matter what, he is a powerful ruler, and the Feng family is a great clan. How could they possibly be slaves to someone? If it weren't for the prestige of Langdang Mountain, they would have attacked him directly for such an insult.

"If you don't want to, then forget it."

Lu Ming didn't care.

He took out a talisman and fiddled with it in his hand, glancing subtly at Chen Lin's hiding place, but did not call out or contact Chen Lin. Instead, he shook his head and chatted idly with his subordinates.

Feng Qing frowned.

In the end, he didn't say anything, went back to talk to his two remaining companions, and then retreated to the side.

The scene fell silent.

Chen Lin couldn't figure out what Lu Ming was up to, but since no one was in a hurry, he and the blind girl continued to hide and quietly observe the situation on the sword tablet.

This wait lasted for three days and three nights.

The sword monument remained unresponsive.

Unable to contain themselves, Feng Qing and his two companions, after some discussion, entered the complex to explore in search of their two missing companions.

But after searching around, they all returned with gloomy faces.

Although there are complete buildings here, there is nothing inside, and I didn't see any so-called 'land of heritage'.

Chen Lin took in all the actions of the three men.

He actually had some doubts.

Since Feng Qing and the others dared to venture deep into this place, they should logically have the means to sense the invisible things. Otherwise, what difference is there between them and courting death? These people are all powerful rulers who have cultivated for at least tens of thousands of years. How could they be so unwise?

Moreover, it's impossible that these five people wouldn't possess a single rare treasure.

Or is it...?

Chen Lin's gaze fell on the sword monument again.

Could this sword tablet be able to block the senses of ordinary rare treasures, or does it possess a spirit and be able to use special abilities to make whoever it wants to see something unusual?

In that case...

Why should we let him see it?

Unable to figure out the specific reason, Chen Lin dared not make any rash moves and continued to observe from the sidelines.

He felt that Lu Ming must know something, but the other party didn't take the initiative to contact him because he didn't want him to show himself. Given the other party's personality, if he didn't have any ulterior motives, he would have already made a big fuss about it.

Almost another day passed.

In the distance, more figures moved about, and this time there were quite a few, about twenty or thirty people in total.

However, none of these people were flying; instead, they skimmed across the ground. Judging from their appearance, their cultivation level was not very high, and they seemed extremely cautious.

After a dozen or so breaths.

As the figures drew closer, they noticed the situation and stopped at a distance.

Chen Lin scanned them one by one.

There wasn't a single one they recognized, and there weren't any rulers among them. The highest level they reached was a quasi-ruler, and the lowest was only at the Void Realm!
This surprised him quite a bit.

Those cultivators in the Void Realm who dare to enter the secret realm are acting recklessly. To actually dare to venture so deep into this place is truly audacious, no different from being tired of living.

The key is.

The other party, by sheer coincidence, arrived safely.

Chen Lin's interest was piqued. He glanced at the Void Realm cultivator several times, and then scanned him with his Soul Eye.

The other party must have special methods or possess extraordinary treasures; relying solely on luck is unrealistic.

This observation.

He discovered another situation.

This person's cultivation level, even the Void Realm, is a facade; his actual cultivation level is only at the Half-Void Perfection stage, which is equivalent to a Mahayana cultivator!
In the lower realms, such cultivation would be considered that of a powerful ancestor, but here it's incredibly low. No wonder they're hiding it; if it were exposed, it would become the center of attention.

Even if it's just a virtual realm, it's still enough to attract attention.

Also.

Even with his powerful soul-eye perception, he couldn't tell whether the other person was male or female. The other person was wearing a strange mask that was very realistic and its effect could cover the whole body.

His spiritual eyes could only see that there was a mask, but could not see the specific situation under the mask.

"Hahaha."

Upon seeing someone approaching, Lu Ming burst into laughter.

He raised the talisman in his hand.

"Take a look! Top-grade disaster-avoidance talismans, a specialty of Langdang Mountain. With this talisman for protection, you won't be afraid of danger when comprehending the sword monument. There are only two, first come, first served!"

The group of later cultivators looked at each other, wondering what was going on.

At this time.

The Mahayana cultivator stepped forward.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lu Ming and said, "So you are a lord from Langdang Mountain. I need this talisman. May I ask how we can trade?"

"Twenty bottles of variegated crystal marrow."

Lu Ming looked him over, offered a price, but did not propose signing a servant contract.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

It seems that this dissolute king did not notice anything unusual about this person, otherwise he would not have let such an opportunity pass him by.

Moreover, making such a request is meant to discourage this person. The variegated crystal marrow is not an ordinary treasure. Even a Mahayana cultivator would be wealthy if he had just one bottle, let alone twenty bottles.

Furthermore,

Even if someone had twenty bottles of variegated crystal marrow, they couldn't possibly exchange them for a single talisman.

"it is good."

To Chen Lin's surprise.

The Mahayana cultivator agreed without hesitation.

Then he took out twenty bottles, wrapped them in magic, and presented them to Lu Ming.

Lu Ming's expression also became quite interesting, showing a rare look of frustration. After a long while, he chuckled dryly, "Hehe, fellow Daoist, you have great courage. This talisman is yours."

"Thank you, sir."

The Mahayana cultivator accepted the talisman, calmly walked towards the sword monument, then sat down cross-legged and began to comprehend it.

"Om."

Not long after.

The sword monument then emitted a sword-like sound.

Immediately afterwards, the Mahayana cultivator's talisman for warding off disasters activated on its own and turned to ashes. Sword lights appeared on his body, and a soaring sword intent erupted. He became like a sharp sword, causing numerous sword shadows to appear within a hundred miles.

"Hahaha!"

"Excellent, excellent! As expected of the Sword Clan's heritage, it truly represents the pinnacle of swordsmanship. This trip was worthwhile!"

The Mahayana monk laughed excitedly, stood up, and returned to the crowd.

Chen Lin frowned even more deeply.

In his soul's eyes, this person had not actually received any inheritance. Just like Lu Ming before, he had relied on the disaster relief talisman to resist the attack of the invisible flying sword, putting on a show of 'performance'.

But why did they do that?

There is only one possibility.

Chen Lin guessed that the purpose of the two people's performance was to attract more people to the sword monument to comprehend its secrets, but it couldn't be out of kindness; rather, it was to send others to their deaths.

Therefore, we can infer this.

This sword monument likely requires a significant amount of energy to be activated and to allow for true inheritance.

What do you think?

Chen Lin used telepathy to ask the blind woman a question.

"The Sword Monument needs energy."

The blind woman gave the same answer.

He then added, "It seems that these two have some understanding of the Sword Clan. However, as far as I know, the Sword Stele Inheritance requires an examination, and not just anyone can obtain it. As long as the sword rings out, it means the examination has failed. Even if their scheme succeeds, they will not be able to obtain the Sword Clan's inheritance."

Chen Lin was taken aback upon hearing this.

He immediately asked, "What does it look like to pass the test?"

"A phantom of a sword will appear on the sword monument, and then the phantom will fly out and merge into the body of the person receiving the inheritance."

"This is called the Sword of Legacy."

"Anyone who obtains this sword can enter the ancestral land of the Sword Clan to cultivate until they fully comprehend the inheritance before they can leave seclusion. Even if there are changes here now, the basic rules will not change."

Chen Lin looked enlightened. "I see. So, are you confident you can obtain the inheritance?"

The other party's suggestion to come here is not without reason; it means they have a certain level of confidence.

"I'm about 60% sure."

The blind woman spoke her mind.

Then he explained, "I didn't know how to use you, Master. You now possess nine high-level sword lights, which is a genius even among the Sword Clan. Your chances of obtaining the inheritance are higher than mine."

"besides."

“Master’s Zhenhai Sword Technique is extraordinary, but with your sword comprehension, there is almost no hope of comprehending it to its full potential. However, the sword stele inheritance is targeted and may provide you with a method to improve your Zhenhai Sword Technique.”

"This is of great benefit to you, Master."

"I see."

Chen Lin responded with frustration.

His servant was quite blunt, pointing out his flaws directly, and he had no reason to refute them.

So they stopped communicating.

Focus your attention on the sword monument.

After the Mahayana cultivator's performance, the later cultivators all showed great enthusiasm. Immediately, some couldn't contain themselves and flew down to the foot of the sword monument to begin concentrating on their comprehension.

The outcome was the same.

A flying sword appeared out of thin air and pinned it to the sword monument.

But this time the sword monument changed; streaks of light appeared on it, along with strange runes.

In Chen Lin's soul eye, the corpses of the cultivators nailed to the sword tablet all disappeared, and the flying swords also turned into energy bodies and merged into the sword tablet, making the aura of the sword tablet mysterious and extraordinary.

The change had just occurred.

The Mahayana cultivator and Lu Ming reacted simultaneously, shooting towards the base of the sword monument.

"roll!"

Lu Ming shouted and waved his hand, unleashing a burst of black light that enveloped the Mahayana cultivators.

What surprised Chen Lin even more was that, faced with Lu Ming's powerful attack, the Mahayana cultivator neither dodged nor evaded, but instead struck out with his own palm.

A burst of silver light erupted, easily neutralizing the attack.

This is not counting.

After the silver light suppressed the attack, it condensed into a phantom of a silver helmet and armor, which blocked Lu Ming's path.

"court death!"

Lu Ming was furious.

A black light flashed between his brows, and a shuttle-shaped object flew out, striking the phantom.

The phantom image instantly dissipated.

But it was too late. Although it delayed him for a moment, the Mahayana cultivator arrived in front of the sword monument first and placed his palm on it. Lu Ming could only stop and stand there with a gloomy expression.

however.

The Mahayana cultivator did not receive the inheritance. After a few breaths, the sword monument emitted a sword cry, repelling him.

"Humph."

Lu Ming snorted.

He glanced at the Mahayana cultivator with murderous intent, then flew to the sword monument and placed his palm on it.

The result was the same.

A few breaths later, a sword rang out, and he was sent flying.

Seeing this, the others also noticed something amiss, and some immediately stepped forward to test it.

However, due to insufficient strength, he not only failed to inherit the legacy, but was also severely injured and even perished due to the rebound of the sword monument.

"The activation of the sword monument has a time limit, Master, please go and try it."

The blind woman urged Chen Lin on.

"You go first."

Chen Lin was not in a hurry.

He could sense that the blind girl cared deeply about this inheritance. Her humility showed that she was sincere towards him, so he couldn't possibly take away her opportunity.

"Go quickly, don't hesitate."

Seeing that the blind woman was about to say something, Chen Lin immediately put on a stern face.

"Thank you, Master."

Without further hesitation, the blind girl flashed and appeared beneath the sword monument.

Place your palm on it.

Her sudden appearance immediately caused quite a stir. Feng Qing and the others looked around with suspicion, trying to see how many hidden experts were still there.

But immediately.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the sword monument.

As soon as the blind girl pressed her palm down, light immediately emanated from the monument, and a faint sword materialized, its terrifying sword intent enveloping the entire ruins. Everyone felt as if the sword's edge was pointed at their brow.

This feeling comes quickly and goes quickly.

between breaths.

The faint sword shadow flashed out and merged into the blind girl's body.

Followed by.

The light from the sword monument swept up the blind girl and flew into a well-preserved building.

The sword monument, however, returned to silence.

Chen Lin felt a sense of relief.

It seems the blind girl has received the inheritance. Now she just needs to wait for the other party to come out of seclusion. At that time, her strength will increase greatly, and she can also increase her self-destruction ability in the Heavenly Trial. Their relationship as master and servant will not have been in vain.

“That’s one of your men, isn’t it, Chen Gongfeng?”

Lu Ming's voice appeared in my mind.

Chen Lin stopped concealing himself, put away his spatial abilities, and flew down to land in front of Lu Ming.

A fist salute.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Humph."

Lu Ming rolled his eyes.

"You haven't come to see me all these years. Have you forgotten about your king?"

He then smiled.

"However, since you just reminded me, I'll forgive you. If you tell me the secret to comprehending the sword tablet, we can still be good brothers."

There's no secret to it.

Chen Lin answered calmly.

"I do not believe!"

Lu Ming immediately started shouting.

"I am the King of Debauchery, a genius that appears only once every 100,000 years. Even I, the King, could not obtain the inheritance. How could others possibly obtain it? They must have special methods. If you don't tell me, you are looking down on me!"

"No, really."

Chen Lin shrugged.

"If I had one, wouldn't I have gone up there myself?"

"That makes sense."

Lu Ming's expression softened slightly upon hearing this.

He judged others by his own standards; if such a good thing were available, he would never give it to someone else, so what Chen Lin said was credible.

"OK then."

"It seems that my luck still comes through. But it doesn't matter. I can wait. If it doesn't work once, I'll try twice. If it doesn't work twice, I'll try three times. I refuse to believe that I won't succeed even once before the Trial of Ascension begins."

Why is Your Majesty so persistent?

Chen Lin asked, puzzled.

There are many treasures in this secret realm, and the other party is not a sword cultivator, so there is no reason for them to fight to the death here.

"Because there is accurate information that this Heavenly Trial will include a swordsmanship assessment. If one can obtain a high-level swordsmanship inheritance, the chances of survival will greatly increase."

"Oh?"

Chen Lin was even more puzzled.

He immediately asked, "Where did this news come from? Is it accurate?"

"From the exquisite treasure chest!"

Lu Ming gave an answer that surprised Chen Lin. (End of Chapter)