I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

soon.

Everyone had finished selecting their items.

Because of the rules, they haven't been communicating with each other to avoid being eliminated. It's still unknown how strict the rules are, so we need to be as careful as possible.

But to Chen Lin's surprise, after the selection was completed, one person disappeared on the spot!
Vanished into thin air, without any warning.

There were no fluctuations.

Yang Tian has disappeared.

Chen Lin had been observing everyone and noticed the situation immediately, which made him thoughtful.

It seems the other party has completed the mission and has been sent to the second stage.

In other words.

The second stage is different from the first stage. It requires going to a special space, and you will be taken away as soon as you complete the task, instead of waiting for the ten-year period of the first stage to end before starting all at once.

Then.

The second task is to be independent.

Furthermore, it can be confirmed that each person's task is different, and it is likely that the tasks are assigned based on their cultivation level, so that no one will be absolutely unable to complete them.

Where is Yang Tianren?

Some people noticed Yang Tian's disappearance and immediately exclaimed in surprise, drawing everyone's attention.

But immediately.

Everyone then realized what was happening.

"What treasure did he just choose?"

Sun Caiyi looked at Su Qinglian and asked.

Su Qinglian was always behind Yang Tian making selections, so she must have seen it all clearly. From the treasures she chose, a lot of information could be gleaned.

There are eight items in total.

Upon hearing the question, Su Qinglian immediately answered.

"The first item is a one-time use treasure that can unleash the power of a quasi-ruler. The remaining three are talismans, nothing special. The fifth item is an unknown ore with fire attributes."

"The sixth item... is a pill called the Forget-Me-Not Pill. It's genuinely written on it that it's from the Kaiyuan Sect's treasury."

"The seventh item is a spiritual fruit, from the Feng family's treasury. The last item is a jade talisman, also from the Feng family, marked as defensive."

Upon hearing this answer, Sun Caiyi frowned slightly.

There seemed to be nothing unusual about it, and it was impossible to analyze what Yang Tian's mission was.

"It's most likely that piece of ore."

The blind woman hesitated before speaking.

"That ore looks like a fire-attribute object, but it also contains a very faint and peculiar aura. It might be needed for the mission."

Everyone looked at each other.

They didn't sense anything unusual and marveled at Yang Tian's incredible luck, as he passed the first test so easily.

The fastest one to pass the level will receive an extra reward.

"okay."

Chen Lin interrupted everyone's thoughts.

"Now that we've chosen our items, let's go. Remember, don't discuss your individual tasks. Heaven won't give you any chance to back out; you can only complete your tasks on your own."

Done.

With a wave of his hand, he pulled everyone into the cave and into the River of Rules.

Because the red heart orifice is undergoing a second evolution, Chen Lin did not travel along the River of Destiny, but instead transited through the River of Souls, which is the River Styx.

one year later.

Inside the Lord's Mansion of Dream City.

Chen Lin and Gu Tianhan sat facing each other. It wasn't that he deliberately sought out the other, but rather that they had 'met by chance' in the River Styx and that the other had invited him.

"Is Fellow Daoist Chen's mission also related to the Underworld?"

Gu Tianhan tentatively inquired.

Chen Lin glanced at the other person but remained silent for a long time.

"Haha."

Seeing this, Gu Tianhan laughed heartily.

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Chen is not very clear about the trial rules. Although the mission prompts that you are not allowed to reveal the contents, it only applies to those who actively reveal them. As long as it is not intentional, you will not be punished."

"Furthermore."

"If it's a search-type task, it's impossible to keep it completely secret. Time is limited, and if you want to find something, it's unavoidable to release search information widely. This has been confirmed by multiple parties, and this level of exposure will not be considered a violation."

Chen Lin suddenly realized.

If that's the case, the difficulty of the task will be reduced significantly.

He traveled to various places throughout the year, taking everyone to where they wanted to go, but he didn't really know much about these things.

So he said, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Gu, I don't even know how to carry out my mission. My goal is completely unclear. However, I need some Love Dust. Do you know where I can get some?"

Done.

Chen Lin then focused his mind to sense it.

After not noticing anything unusual and hearing no warning sound, I felt a sense of relief.

Just as the other party said, as long as you don't reveal your mission details or directly state the mission content, you won't be violating the rules.

"Dust of longing?"

Gu Tianhan looked thoughtful.

Chen Lin's spirits lifted immediately.

Judging from the other party's appearance, it seemed that he really knew something, so he immediately said, "As long as you can take it out or provide information, I can pay you a reward."

Gu Tianhan shook his head.

"The reward is not a concern, but this 'Love Dust' is not easy to find. It is actually an invisible substance emitted by the Long-Loving Vine. It is said to be able to relieve the pain of unrequited love, but no one knows exactly how to relieve unrequited love."

"in addition."

"It's not easy to get the Love Vine to emit this substance. It seems that some conditions need to be met. I saw it in an ancient book. It's been so long that my memory has become blurred. I only remembered it when you mentioned it."

"Is it possible at Tiger Hill?"

Chen Lin immediately pressed for more information.

The only known locations of the Eternal Love Vine besides Tiger Hill are the Shadow Scholar's Secret Realm, but the one in the Secret Realm is only a juvenile and doesn't have the Eternal Love Bell, so the probability of it containing Love Dust is not very high.

"do not know."

Gu Tianhan shook his head again.

"I rarely pay attention to items like the long-lasting vine, and I haven't been to Tiger Hill many times, so I don't know the specifics. But since it's called dust, it's unlikely to have been preserved."

"To obtain it, you probably have to collect it when it's generated, otherwise it will dissipate."

Chen Lin cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Thank you for your guidance, City Lord. I will remember this favor and will do my utmost if you ever need my help in the future!"

"No need for later."

Gu Tianhan smiled and looked at Chen Lin.

"I have something I need Fellow Daoist Chen's help with right now."

"please say."

Chen Lin said respectfully.

He couldn't help but think that there really is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

"It's nothing, I just heard that Fellow Daoist Chen can refine a kind of pill called a fake pill, which can enhance forbidden power. I wonder what the success rate is?"

Upon hearing this request, Chen Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He said seriously, "The success rate of this pill is not low, at least 60%, but the materials required for this pill are quite special and probably not easy to find."

"It's ok."

Gu Tianhan's eyes lit up.

“I will provide the materials, and I can also give you extra compensation.”

A 50% success rate in refining pills is already at the level of a Grandmaster, let alone refining such high-level pills. He had previously inquired with Dasheng of Danwang Valley, and they only had a 30% chance of success.

"No need for payment."

Chen Lin waved his hand. "The information the city lord just provided was very useful to me. I've already benefited by only giving up some alchemy techniques. How could I possibly accept the city lord's treasures?"

"It's alright."

Gu Tianhan was very satisfied with Chen Lin's attitude.

But then he sighed again.

"The Heavenly Trial is too difficult, and I don't have the confidence to complete it. Moreover, there are still second and third trials, and it is still unknown whether I can survive. There is no use in keeping the treasures. Fellow Daoist Chen, please just ask if you need anything."

Chen Lin showed a look of deep agreement.

So I stopped being polite.

He reached out his hand.

He took out a drawing from his sleeve; it depicted the 'Rubik's Cube'.

"Does Lord Gu possess this item?"

Gu Tianhan examined it carefully for a while.

Shaking his head, "Never seen it before, don't know what it's used for, do you have any further information?"

"No."

Disappointed, Chen Lin put the painting away.

At this time.

Gu Tianhan spoke meaningfully, "Fellow Daoist Chen has quite a few enemies, so it's best not to spread some information widely, especially about such special treasures. There might only be one in the entire cultivation world. If your enemies get there first, you'll never get it."

"I understand."

Chen Lin naturally understood this principle.

Throughout the year, he always changed his appearance when gathering information.

However, since the opponent is a sixth-tier ruler, he cannot hide his transformation from the opponent, and if he does not reveal his true form, the opponent will not pay any attention to him.

"Good that you understand."

Gu Tianhan sighed again.

"This trial came too suddenly, and the rules are too outrageous. When the first trial ends, there probably won't be many creatures left alive. Even for high-level rulers, the mass extinction is inevitable."

"I observe that Fellow Daoist Chen possesses extraordinary luck; I estimate he will reach the second stage."

"If possible, I hope we can form an alliance after we enter the next level, so we can look out for each other."

"I can't ask for it."

Chen Lin quickly agreed.

He certainly wouldn't refuse to ally with a sixth-tier overlord. The next level is most likely a closed, independent space, and it might even be a confrontational mission, so an alliance is very necessary.

The idea of ​​forming an alliance came to mind.

Chen Lin thought of Xiao He again.

The other party had made an agreement with him to join forces in the Heavenly Trial, with the other party taking the lead.

But the other party did not come to find him.

They probably didn't expect it to be a trial for all, and that it didn't change the current environment, which was still within the cultivation world, so they went to complete their own tasks first.

This doesn't count as a breach of contract; we'll see when the other party comes looking for him.

"Do you have any other questions?"

Gu Tianhan asked a question.

Chen Lin shook his head.

He couldn't reveal all the mission information to the other party; otherwise, if they turned against him, his mission would be impossible to complete.

It's best to keep some things to yourself.

Gu Tianhan didn't mind. He summoned his subordinates via telepathy, retrieved the materials for refining the fake pill from the treasure vault, and handed them to Chen Lin.

"There are twelve materials in total. You only need to refine five batches. If there are any left over, they are all yours, Fellow Daoist Chen. You can use any cave dwelling or earth fire chamber in the city. If you need any other auxiliary materials, just find Elder Wang."

"Ok."

Chen Lin took the materials.

He casually asked, "Why haven't I seen Elder Yu Gongyuan?"

In this dream city, he had the best relationship with Yu Gongyuan, and he still wanted to make connections with acquaintances.

"After the trial began, he left Dream City. He probably received a search mission and didn't dare to waste time. Not only him, but most of the cultivators in the city left. At this time, no one was in the mood to do anything else."

"After I finish refining this batch of pills, I will set off again."

Chen Lin let out a breath.

Without asking any further questions, he took the materials and left. He didn't go anywhere else, but went straight back to his cave. He released the little grass to guard it, and then began refining pills.

He forcibly drove everyone else away.

After all, everyone has different tasks, and gathering together would only do more harm than good. Moreover, the task does not allow others to help, and he does not have the energy for it, so he simply sent them all away.

Even Qingtian was released after his divine blood was fully extracted.

The other party also has a trial mission. Since we promised not to kill them, we have to give them a way out.

Only the little grass refused to leave, no matter what.

Chen Lin did not insist on this.

He and Xiaocao had the deepest bond and a very special relationship. If he died, Xiaocao would also find it difficult to live on alone. So he decided to keep her by his side.

Moreover, following him doesn't mean you can't complete missions.

The alchemy process went smoothly.

Chen Lin's refining of this pill was not difficult to begin with, and now he has a guaranteed success rate. He has opened the furnace ten times in a row, and each time he has produced a perfect pill. Each batch contains seven pills, each of which is plump and round, much better than the ones he has refined before.

I thought about it.

Chen Lin took out twenty coins.

He had already said that each batch of pills would yield only three pills, but Gu Tianhan said he only needed 50%, so he would take out 15 pills. The other five pills were meant to build a closer relationship and give the other party a good impression.

The rest I'll keep for myself.

Although the effects of the fake pills were mediocre, they could still replenish the soul's energy and were also useful for the heart's essence, which was something he needed.

A few days later.

Chen Lin handed the pills to Elder Wang and began to wander around the city.

Indeed, just as Gu Tianhan said, the city was very deserted. Except for those cultivators whose cultivation level was too low to survive in the void, almost everyone had left.

The rest all looked worried.

The entire city was filled with an atmosphere of despair.

Chen Lin also felt worried, wondering if he should return to the Seven Star Realm. His relatives, friends, and sect disciples were all subject to the trial and must be feeling desperate at this moment.

But what can we do if we go back?

Aside from offering the treasures for everyone to try their luck, as before, there's nothing else that can be done. But luck can't last forever, and Yang Tian's situation can't be replicated.

"never mind."

"Let's talk about it later."

Chen Lin decided to deal with himself first.

He has five trial tasks. If he completes one, he will have a chance to survive. If he completes two, he can enter the next level. Now that he has information about the Love Dust, he must go to Tiger Hill.

If there's no success at Tiger Hill.

Then let's go find the Sky Rift and inquire about the Rubik's Cube.

If none of these work, then return to the Seven Star Realm to see Luo Qinglan and the others, and at the same time, go to Great Yellow Star to see if you can re-enter the Shadow Scholar's secret realm and find that Long Affection Vine.

"Long love vine..."

Chen Lin murmured softly.

He had a feeling that the Shadow Scholar cultivated that Long Love Vine perhaps in order to obtain the Love Dust, meaning that the other party knew that the 'Heavenly Dao' needed this item and made arrangements in advance.

Is that even possible?

The Shadow Scholar even knows the thoughts of the Heavenly Dao?

Even if the other party is reborn or reincarnated, and their mission in the previous life was the same, how can we guarantee that it will be the same this time?

of course.

It could also be something done on a whim, used if it's useful, and not a big deal if it's not.

But Chen Lin had a feeling that the Shadow Scholar had premeditated this, that the other party was even scheming against the Heavenly Dao! (End of Chapter)