I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

North Cold City.

After returning to their residence, Bai Yujing and Bai Lingyu went into seclusion together. It seemed that using that teleportation technique had caused them great damage, and they needed to recover as soon as possible.

Chen Lin also entered the secret room, where he treated the aftereffects of overdrawing his heart's essence while researching how to eliminate the charlatan.

"The God-Slaying Seal..."

He muttered to himself.

According to Bai Yujing, the so-called God-Slaying Seal has an extremely strong restraining effect on gods and is suspected to have come from the Outer Heavens, but whether it is effective against other cultivation systems is unknown to the other party.

this point is very important.

If it is effective for all cultivation systems, even if its power is weaker, as long as it reaches 30%, it can be used as a powerful trump card.

It only applies to the pantheon.

When using it, you need to weigh the pros and cons. It's best not to use this stick normally, and only take it out in critical moments.

and also.

Regardless of the effectiveness of this product, it is essential to continue strengthening the heart's fundamental energy; otherwise, after each use, one will fall into a state of extreme weakness, making it difficult to use as a normal treatment.

Chen Lin pondered intently.

It's practically impossible to upgrade the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart in a short time, so one can only seek external assistance.

however.

Even with the use of Variegated Crystal Marrow, it is impossible to quickly restore the heart's essence, and similar spiritual objects of a higher grade than Variegated Crystal Marrow are extremely difficult to collect.

So far, he has only come into contact with one type of juice called "beauty finger juice".

"Pity."

Chen Lin recalled the beauty finger juice he had used up and felt a pang of regret, but there was nothing he could do. Back then, things had been very difficult, and every drop had been used wisely.

North Cold City remained peaceful.

Although all the forces have gathered here, they are all here to explore the secret realm. Any grudges are settled within the secret realm, and everyone outside maintains restraint.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

After recovering, Chen Lin traveled to various places to find the necessary supplies.

However, the results were not good.

Han Tianyu provided information about the being with a Dominator-level spirit body, and he went to find him. The other party did indeed have many spirit bodies, but the price was extremely high, and he was also required to explore for treasures at a designated location in the Nameless Secret Realm.

He did not agree, and the deal fell through.

"Master, that person has woken up."

This day.

Chen Lin had just returned from his trip when Xiao Cao came to report.

After he recovered, he released Xiaocao, Lengyue, and the others out of the cave to help him with some trivial matters, mainly because the cave was too small and it was too crowded with so many people inside.

What was his reaction?

Upon hearing Xiaocao's words, Chen Lin's expression shifted.

The person the other party was referring to was the cultivator they rescued from the ninth underground level of the Divine Refining Tower. He was a man from another race, and because his injuries were extremely severe, they had used many spiritual items to help him heal, which was why it had taken so long for him to recover.

"There was no reaction, only that they wanted to see you, Master."

"Let's go take a look."

Chen Lin nodded.

We spent a huge amount of money to save them, so we can't let it all go to waste; we need to get some benefits in return.

There's also Lian Zizhang.

After the other party returned, they remained in seclusion to recover, and he provided all the resources they needed. He couldn't very well ask Bai Yujing for them, so he could only take them back from them.

"Une greets my benefactor. I am deeply grateful for your rescue. I will repay you handsomely!"

When Chen Lin arrived at the cultivation room, the alien man immediately struggled to his feet and respectfully bowed to express his gratitude.

"You are welcome."

After sizing the other person up, a strange look appeared in Chen Lin's eyes.

"Your cultivation level seems quite high. May I ask what level you have reached?"

With his perception, the fact that he couldn't discern the opponent's cultivation level despite their injury meant there was only one possibility: they were at least a mid-level Dominator.

"Replying to my benefactor, I am at the fourth level of the Sovereign realm."

Une's tone remained respectful.

He then explained, "I had already reached the peak of this realm, but the extraterrestrial demon extracted my energy source, and now I can only barely keep my realm from falling. I am also grateful for the primordial power provided by my benefactor."

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

He waved his hand and said, "It wasn't me who gave you the primordial power, it was my elder brother Bai Yujing. He's still in seclusion, so if you want to express your gratitude, you'll have to wait until he comes out."

Upon hearing this, Une's eyes lit up with realization.

He had been puzzled ever since he saw Chen Lin. With the other party's cultivation level, it seemed impossible to pull him back from the brink of death. The life force of a Dominator-level expert was formidable, but once it collapsed, the difficulty of treatment was unimaginable.

"So it was Bai Yujing who did it, that makes sense."

Even though that's what I think.

But Wu Nie did not show it, and still said gratefully, "I will remember Lord Bai Yujing's kindness, and I will also remember your kindness, my benefactor. I wonder if you have any needs, my benefactor. I will do my best to help you."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Chen Lin came here to ask for something in return, and without any further ado, he listed all the items he needed.

“I need these things right now. I’m not asking for too much. You can provide as much as you want, or information. If you really don’t have anything, then we can talk about it.”

Une remained silent for a while.

"I don't have any Sovereign-level spirit bodies right now. If I could return to the clan, I could provide some, but I've heard that the Ascension Trial is about to begin. It would take me at least several decades to return to the clan's headquarters, so I'm afraid I won't have enough time."

"As for spiritual objects that are even more advanced than the variegated crystal marrow."

He paused for a moment.

He looked at Chen Lin and asked, "What will you do with it, benefactor?"

"No need to call me benefactor."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

“Your cultivation is much higher than mine. We can address each other as fellow Daoists. The spiritual item I need is for enhancing the origin of my bloodline. The level requirement is very high. It cannot be lower than the level of a high-level ruler, and it would be best if it were primordial.”

"The Primordial?"

Unie looked at Chen Lin in surprise.

After a moment's thought.

He touched his forehead with his finger, and a drop of amber liquid was extracted.

Then take out a small bottle and put it in.

He presented it to Chen Lin and said, "I am from a race with primordial bloodlines. This drop of condensed primordial blood essence possesses pure primordial power. I hope it will be of use to you."

Chen Lin was stunned.

The other party's move was indeed unexpected.

But without being coy, he held the bottle in his hand and activated his focused perception.

His eyes lit up immediately.

He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your gift, Fellow Daoist Wu. I will accept this essence blood."

Seeing Chen Lin's intense gaze.

Wu Nie immediately said, "No need for thanks. I said I would repay your kindness. This is what I should do. However, condensing this source blood essence consumes a lot of energy. I can only give you one drop. If you condense any more, not only will you drop in cultivation level, but your source will also be permanently damaged."

"One drop is already quite a lot."

Chen Lin forced a smile.

He carefully put the bottle away, then looked at the other person again.

"Fellow Daoist Wu is still very weak. Do you need any spiritual items to aid your treatment? If so, please let me know, and I will definitely find them for you."

"Need not."

Une shook his head.

"That day, the demon from beyond did not take away my storage treasure. I have healing medicine on me, but I need to stay here for a while longer. I hope you won't mind."

"It's alright."

Chen Lin responded with a smile.

“Fellow Daoist Wu, you may stay as long as you wish. My elder brother hasn’t finished his seclusion yet, and he will probably see you again after he does. So, you can focus on your cultivation.” Then…

After chatting for a while, Chen Lin got up to say goodbye.

Back at his residence, he took out the semen again, examined it carefully, and then looked thoughtful.

This Une is indeed a primordial race.

Not only that, the primordial aura in the other party's blood essence is even stronger than that in the mortal world.

Chen Lin could be certain that this drop of essence blood could at least satisfy his need to quickly restore the origin of the Nine Aperture Exquisite Heart once, which was equivalent to having a chance to use the God-Slaying Seal without damage.

One drop is just too little.

It's not something you can force.

The other party is, after all, a mid-level Overlord, and the race behind them must be extraordinary; forcing them is definitely not an option.

However, this did open up a new avenue for his thinking.

Chen Lin began to ponder which races might possess a primordial origin.

It's certain that the three great holy races exist.

However, the mortal realm is still too weak. To condense such a drop of primordial essence blood, it would probably consume most of its essence and even damage its life.

Therefore, this is not advisable.

To meet his demands, one must be at the Dominator Realm.

"The Mochigan tribe..."

Chen Lin murmured softly.

Among the three holy races, the Mochigan race is the most numerous and the easiest to contact, making it a potential target.

But it's probably not feasible for him to intervene.

The difference between wanting the primordial essence and wanting one's life is not much different. Normal transactions are out of the question. Only if Bai Yujing intervenes is there any possibility of a transaction.

According to the True Destiny Peach Clan.

I haven't met one yet.

Whether in the Seven Star Realm or the Star Ruins, Hong Chen did not make any deliberate attempt to conceal his presence. Logically speaking, if the True Fate Peach Clan had any powerful members, they should have come knocking on their door long ago.

The fact that they didn't come means that their numbers are extremely small.

Not to mention the "snail tribe" (a term referring to people who enjoy leisure time).

It's uncertain whether it even exists anymore.

Besides the three great holy clans, Chen Lin felt that the royal bloodlines of the Yuan Sheng Kingdom, the Tianlong Kingdom, and the Moyu Kingdom—three entities from the same era as the Linglong Kingdom—should also reach the primordial level.

Because his ingenious mind is at this level.

It could be even higher.

Tianlong Kingdom is not being considered.

The eldest prince wanted to kill him, and the fourth prince also disliked him, so coming to him was just asking for trouble.

Both the Moyu Kingdom and the Yuansheng Kingdom are worth considering.

But what to offer in exchange for Princess Yudie and Yuan Zhimeng is also a problem. These two women are excessively wealthy, and ordinary things are simply not worth their attention.

I can't think of anything else.

The powerful beings of the strange kingdom, the evil gods behind the Heavenly Palace, are powerful enough in terms of energy level, but such strange creatures mainly attack the soul and do not benefit the heart's origin.

He didn't dare use it.

After considering it for a while, Chen Lin walked out of the cultivation room.

Once outside the courtyard in a spacious area, Xiao Cao was instructed to summon everyone, especially the disciples of the Silver Fairy and their descendants, all of whom were to be received.

These people are numerous, but their cultivation levels are average, making it unlikely that they will be selected for the trial.

We need to make arrangements in advance.

Once everyone had arrived, Chen Lin got straight to the point.

"The Trial of Ascension to Heaven is about to begin. Those who feel they have no hope of participating can tell me where they want to go, and I will send someone to take them there."

"The Northern Cold Realm encompasses all the heavens and myriad realms, making it more suitable for low-level cultivators than the Star Ruins. It also lacks the hidden dangers of the Seven Star Realm, making it perhaps your best destination."

"You can continue to follow me if you want."

Chen Lin scanned the faces of the crowd.

"But I want to make this clear: I will definitely participate in this trial, and it's hard to say whether I'll survive, so it's impossible for me to leave you in the cave."

"Even if you follow me, you'll just stay in this Northern Cold City."

“There are many powerful people here, and the forces are very diverse. We can maintain a balance now, but once the Ascension Trial begins, the situation will be hard to predict. I think it’s better to stay away.”

"All right."

Chen Lin didn't want to waste any more words.

After a brief explanation, he went straight to the point and said, "Tell me your requirements as soon as possible. If you want to develop on your own, I can provide some resources. This is a one-time opportunity; I won't have time to manage you after this."

Everyone looked at each other.

Everyone had anticipated this day and imagined how things would develop, but when it came to making a choice, they still hesitated.

"No need to rush. I'll give you six months to take a look. Once you have an answer, just contact Leng Yue directly."

Chen Lin concluded his address.

Let the other members leave first, but leave the little white snake and other close people behind and bring them into the reception room.

What are your plans?

He glanced at everyone and asked.

"Of course we'll follow our master. He doesn't want to abandon us, does he?"

The little white snake answered immediately.

The others nodded in agreement.

"Following me is certainly possible, but the Ascension Trial is a selection process. It's still unknown where each person will appear or what kind of trial it will be. Everyone should be mentally prepared in advance."

These words were spoken.

Everyone looked solemn.

All the beings present had some special characteristics. This time, the scope of the Ascension Trial had been expanded, and most of them would probably be selected. No one was sure what would happen.

"But there's no need to worry too much."

Seeing this, Chen Lin offered words of comfort.

"Rumor has it that the Ascension Trial is divided into three stages. The first stage is probably not too extreme. We should try to meet up in one place. And since it is a trial, it will not be a death sentence. I guess the trial tasks are issued based on each person's cultivation level."

"I hope so."

Sun Caiyi sighed softly.

Looking at Chen Lin, she said softly, "Husband, you don't need to worry about us too much. Your situation is special, and the trial will probably be exceptionally difficult. You should focus on improving your own strength. As long as you can live, we will have hope of survival."

"Ah."

Chen Lin nodded emphatically.

Then, filled with heroic spirit, he declared, "Since none of you are afraid, let us see just how difficult this so-called Trial of Ascension really is!"

That's what they say.

In the following period, Chen Lin still made some preparations for everyone and distributed the resource reserves, allowing them to trade rare items on their own.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

As the trial to ascend to heaven drew ever closer, the atmosphere in the city grew increasingly tense.

The situation in the secret realm began to deteriorate. No one knew what had happened, but the death rate soared, while the number of rare treasures dwindled.

Gradually, no one wanted to go in anymore.

Chen Lin also remained restrained, refraining from further exploration and preventing the blind girl and others from entering.

Anyway, resources are not lacking.

Everyone then focused on their practice at the camp.

This day.

Lian Zizhang, who had been in seclusion to heal his injuries, came out of seclusion and immediately sought out Chen Lin.

With a hopeful expression, he asked, "Fellow Daoist Chen, your cultivation is becoming increasingly profound. Would you be interested in going somewhere with me?" (End of Chapter)