I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

Chen Lin tried every means possible, but he couldn't find the boundary river; it had truly vanished into thin air.

So they didn't waste any more time and headed straight for the City of Rebellion.

Inside the city.

Chen Lin scanned the area with his spiritual sense and found that, apart from some low-level disciples, no one else was there.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the elders and deacons left before the Ascension Trial, and we do not know their whereabouts. Lord Luo said that if Your Excellency returns, you need not worry."

The disciples summoned by Chen Lin were filled with trepidation.

"They left before the Heavenly Trial?"

Chen Lin seemed to be deep in thought.

If that's not to complete a mission, then where would you go?

Could it be that they've returned to Hanoi?

Then.

Did Luo Qinglan and the others return because they met up with Wen Xinzhao and the others, or was it intentionally arranged by Tianhu Fisherman, or for some other reason?

"Is there anything you're missing? Please make a list for me."

Chen Lin suppressed his thoughts.

Since Luo Qinglan left a message saying that he didn't need to worry, it meant the relocation was normal, and he could go about his business with peace of mind.

"Thank you, sir!"

The lower-ranking disciples were overjoyed.

They all had trial missions, but most of them were unable to complete them and were worried about whether to risk going to other planets to try their luck. Now, with Chen Lin's help, the crisis was resolved.

The list was quickly delivered to Chen Lin.

Chen Lin glanced at it.

Without further ado, he released countless clones to collect items from different regions, and quickly brought them back.

After leaving a letter, he disappeared into the city.

"Are you staying here, or continuing to follow me?"

Chen Lin traversed the outer star region and the abyss, and before entering the River of Rules, he asked Ling Ziyu a question.

Ling Ziyu hesitated for a moment.

Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Thanks to you, sir, I have completed a task here and have a chance to survive. So I won't go on the adventure to the Star Ruins with you. I hope you understand."

"It's alright."

Chen Lin waved his hand.

The other party obtained a treasure while exploring the abyss with him, which should be what the mission requires. It's only natural that he doesn't want to follow him anymore; after all, no one wants to risk their life if they can survive.

"Then do as you please. I hope to see you in the second round."

He said something.

Chen Lin took the grass into his cave and let it enter the river of life.

He had already traversed the River Styx once; now he would try a different river of rules to see if he could find a rift in the sky.

And the petals of the goddess of flowers.

Although the mission prompt did not mention it, Chen Lin suspected that the flower goddess's petals also had seven petals, and that the Star Lord and Saintess He Qing's creation of the Seven Star Realm was related to the flower goddess's petals.

This is not a baseless speculation.

The Valley of Myriad Flowers, the Seven Realms Flower, and the statue are all located within the Seven Star Realm.

Therefore, the location where the Flower Goddess fell is most likely here. Why not complete the side quest while searching for the Sky Rift?

Before entering, Chen Lin used his innate divine power to enhance his luck.

After all, this is the first time entering the river of life, so we need to be extra careful.

There was no danger.

As soon as his body entered, Chen Lin felt extremely comfortable, as if he were in his mother's arms, and his soul became pure.

Upon seeing this.

He released the grass.

"Look at the energy here, is it good for you?"

The little grass nodded immediately.

"The life energy here is very pure. Although there is no power of thunder, it still gives me the feeling of returning to the Chaotic Thunder Pool, as if I am about to grow again."

"pity."

"I cannot cultivate normally and cannot actively refine energy."

"The same goes for being passive."

Chen Lin offered words of comfort.

He paused for a moment.

He asked in his own words, "Are the items in the River of Rules helpful to your mission? You don't need to give specific details; just nod if they are."

The little grass shook its head.

"Master, don't worry about me. My mission is special, and I will complete it when the time is right. For now, I just need to stay by your side."

Chen Lin frowned slightly.

He couldn't tell whether what Xiaocao said was true or false.

This girl only cares about his safety and doesn't care about her own life or death at all, so it's not necessarily true that she can complete the mission.

"Don't be stubborn. Only by living can we stay together, do you understand?"

"understand!"

The little grass puffed out its chest, looking as if it were very clear-headed.

Seeing this, Chen Lin said no more.

He overdrawn some of his heart's essence, activated the purple heart aperture energy, and poured it into the little grass's body to help it better refine the life force in the river.

Then he was shocked to discover.

The grass's body, like a parched land receiving timely rain, quickly became 'rounded', its skin becoming smooth and delicate, and its figure becoming fuller, no longer resembling its previous wooden form.

Can you do this?

Chen Lin was astonished.

He never imagined that one day the little grass would turn into a seductive woman, which made him very uncomfortable.

The little grass is even more awkward.

However, when she noticed Chen Lin's gaze lingering on her, she accepted it readily.

"Does the owner like this kind of grass?"

The little grass straightened its body again.

"Cough cough."

Chen Lin coughed twice, almost choking on the river water.

"Won't this affect your swordsmanship?"

He looked away to ease the awkwardness.

"will not."

The little grass raised its head.

"My sword energy will become stronger, and it has already broken through."

"Breakthrough?"

Chen Lin was taken aback.

He quickly put aside his other thoughts and asked solemnly, "Can you sense the aura of the Heavenly Tribulation?"

This is no joke.

Breaking through the river of rules was something he had never heard of before, and there was no experience to follow. If he made a mistake, the comedy could turn into a tragedy.

"No."

The grass shook its head again.

“I haven’t experienced a heavenly tribulation for a long time. According to my master, it’s because I’ve been ranked on the Ascension Stele, so the heavenly tribulation has been blocked.”

"We still can't be careless."

Chen Lin was still worried.

Having one's name enter the Heavenly Stele will indeed weaken or even eliminate the Heavenly Tribulation, but this only affects ordinary Heavenly Tribulations. Some specific tribulations may still occur.

"I know, Master, don't worry."

Little Grass patted its chest and assured him.

A sudden tremor made Chen Lin take a second look before he realized what was happening.

The other party definitely did it on purpose.

This girl has turned bad; she's no longer the innocent little grass she used to be.

The little grass revealed a triumphant smile, but its eyes pretended to know nothing, staring into the distance.

"Be careful." Chen Lin glared at the other person and continued to wander in the River of Life.

A month later.

Having found nothing, Chen Lin hesitated briefly before beginning to leave the river from different directions and explore the hazy void.

With his current strength, he can stay outside the river for a short time, but he cannot go too far, otherwise he will be attacked by the power of the rules and will not be able to resist.

even so.

During this exploration, they obtained many spiritual items and even encountered a strange spiritual tree. They picked three fist-sized fruits that could restore the heart's essence.

This delighted Chen Lin.

He was worried about replenishing his heart's essence. Qingtian and Yue Bingling had both gone to complete trial missions, and his reserves were dwindling, which made him hesitant to use the God-Slaying Seal.

Three fruits can be used three times, saving one's life three times.

Next.

Chen Lin then intensified his efforts, exploring the entire reachable area of ​​the River of Life, and obtained nine more fruits.

“Master, look.”

The exact time is unknown, but about six months later, the two found an item in the River of Life. It was a rusty box that seemed to have been drifting for a long time.

"Do not move."

Chen Lin stopped Xiao Cao from picking it up.

He first used his divine power of destiny to divine, then activated the God-Slaying Staff and cast several Soul-Slaying Finger strikes on the box. After confirming that there was nothing amiss, he used the rune doll to capture it.

"Open it."

Control the rune-wielding figure to open the box.

The box opened easily without any obstruction.

Chen Lin's gaze immediately sharpened.

There was nothing else in the box except a dried petal, exactly the same as the one he had obtained in the underworld.

Fragments of the Flower Goddess!

To find it so easy to obtain the second petal, Chen Lin was not pleased but rather surprised, his brows furrowing deeply.

This is highly unusual.

His talent has advanced, but it is mainly reflected in the creation of items. He has not yet developed horizontally. He can slightly change his fate, but he cannot make his wishes come true.

and so.

He couldn't help but suspect that someone had deliberately delivered the flower petals to him.

But who could it be?
Is it the Way of Heaven or the Old Fisherman of Tiangu?

Or perhaps it's the Flower Goddess herself, or some other powerful being secretly manipulating the situation?

After pondering for a while, Chen Lin decided to put the petals away. These petals were the key to reviving the Flower Goddess, and since there was a side quest, keeping them would be more beneficial than harmful.

However, whether or not to revive the Flower Goddess depends on the situation.

We must find out whether the blind woman and other beauties will be affected after the Flower Goddess is resurrected; otherwise, we cannot take any action.

"Let's go."

Having obtained the petals, Chen Lin ceased his exploration, detached himself from the River of Life, and entered the River of Destiny.

It's still a comprehensive exploration.

Unsurprisingly.

Three months later, Chen Lin 'unexpectedly' obtained another flower petal.

Now there's no need to think about it anymore. It's not because of my own talent or ability, but because someone orchestrated this.

That being the case.

Chen Lin changed the rules of the river once again.

They traversed time, space, and power, acquiring numerous spiritual items and corresponding flower petals in the process.

Finally, one enters the River of Cause and Effect.

As soon as Chen Lin stepped into the area, he noticed something different. The rules here seemed impure, and the river water was slightly murky, quite different from the other six rivers.

"Something's not right here, let's get out."

After observing for a moment, Chen Lin made a decision immediately.

The River of Rules is no ordinary place; the slightest mistake will plunge one into the chaotic void forever, endlessly repeating the cycle under the power of the rules until the source is exhausted.

No one can save him then.

Xiao Cao didn't express her opinion. Usually, she would express her own thoughts, but when it came to crucial moments, she listened to Chen Lin in everything.

"Now that you're here, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Just as Chen Lin was about to use his skills to break through the river's barrier, he heard a familiar voice.

He glanced to the side.

A bald monk was seen drifting along the river, his body enveloped in a halo of Buddha's light, untouched by the river water.

"Nian Kong!"

Upon seeing the other person, Chen Lin spoke in a deep voice.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Chen, we meet again."

Nian Kong stopped in front of Chen Lin and said with a smile, as if he were old friends reunited.

Chen Lin, however, remained highly vigilant.

The original Nian Kong had long been devoured by him, but the fact that the other party could still appear meant that what he fused with were clones, and could not affect the original body.

The entity before them was incredibly powerful, at least a mid-level ruler.

Are you waiting for me here?

Chen Lin asked in a low voice.

"Exactly."

Nian Kong put his hands together in prayer position.

“You have a connection with Buddhism, but you have strayed from the right path. I have come to guide you.”

"no need."

Chen Lin interrupted the other person.

He said in a deep voice, "I will walk my own path. I don't need anyone else to guide me. Master, you just need to take care of yourself."

"What about the living beings in all the heavens and myriad realms, Fellow Daoist Chen?"

The tone of the voice is emphasized when speaking in a hollow voice.

Chen Lin shook his head repeatedly, "I don't have that much ability. I'm barely making ends meet myself, how can I have the mind to care about others? If the master wants to do good deeds, he can do it himself, there's no need to drag me into it."

"Why deceive yourself, fellow Daoist?"

Nian Kong still didn't give up.

With a sincere expression, he said, "A being that can condense merit patterns must be a person with a great heart. Countless lives in the myriad realms are being harvested by the so-called Heavenly Dao. After the first trial ends, at least 70% of the lives will return to the Origin Pool, which is more terrifying than any demonic method."

"Heaven disregards life, yet we, beings of flesh and blood, cannot bear to watch all living beings perish without even the chance of reincarnation. Fellow Daoist, why not join hands with me to save all living beings?"

"Not interested."

Chen Lin refused again without hesitation.

His philosophy has always been to protect himself. Although he occasionally helps others and does good deeds, he always does so under the premise of his own safety.

The other party challenged him to defy the will of Heaven, but he did not have the courage for that.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be in such a hurry to refuse."

Despite being rejected time and again, Niankong remained unperturbed.

He continued, "Merit is a special kind of power. As long as you have enough merit, you can resolve many crises. For example, the power of the rules of Heaven can be countered by merit."

"As long as fellow Daoist and I save the common people and accumulate enough merit to improve the merit runes, we will not fear being erased by the rules even if we fail to complete the Heavenly Trial."

"besides."

"Merit is enough to become a Heavenly Lord. The owner of the Merit Mark can manipulate cause and effect. By accumulating enough merit, one can obtain the position of Heavenly Lord."

Nian Kong spoke slowly and deliberately, in a tone that was pleasant to the ear.

There was also a strange sense of 'seduction' that made him subconsciously want to agree.

Chen Lin shook his head again.

The more elaborate and persuasive the other party's words were, the more he sensed danger.

He and the other party were practically enemies. It was impossible for the other party to be so kind as to help him obtain the Heavenly Emperor's seat. More likely, they wanted to use him to achieve some other purpose.

“I have no interest in Buddhism whatsoever. Master, you should find someone else who is more suited to you.”

Chen Lin refused again.

Then, without wasting any more words with the other party, he slowly retreated with the grass, ready to leave the river at any time.

"Does fellow Daoist know this?"

Why is this trial tournament so large-scale?

Seeing that Chen Lin was about to leave, Nian Kong brought up another topic that would interest Chen Lin. (End of Chapter)