I practice cultivation cautiously in a strange world

There are two sets of formations, one is for shielding and the other is for defense.

The value of the spiritual crystals was extremely high, and the expense of the spiritual crystals made even Chen Lin, who was wealthy, feel heartache.

Of course, the power is also amazing.

According to what the formation master said, Daoyun ninth-level monks can't even hope to break through it, and even the legendary Hedao realm experts can resist it.

Although Chen felt that he was bragging, he also admitted that the power of the formation was indeed powerful and he could not break it anyway.

The only drawback is that the coverage area is too small, only two feet in radius.

Rooms outside the node are only half covered.

However, it is precisely because of this that it is so powerful. If you want to expand the scope, you have to continue to add money, and it is not just a little bit.

So I just made do with it.

A two-foot radius can accommodate many people, and a small short-distance teleportation array can be built. With the array pass token in hand, one can be teleported directly into it, which can be used as a shelter.

When everything was ready, Chen Lin found an old cultivator.

After some instructions, the node was opened to allow the opponent to enter.

Soon, the old cultivator came out.

"Lord Qi, the inside is still the same as before. There is no abnormality."

The old man reported respectfully.

"Where is that painting? Is it still hanging there? Can you tell me about the figures on it?"

What Chen Lin mainly wanted to know was Li Fuyao in that painting.

The old man had been warned before and had made careful observations. After hearing the words, he immediately described it in detail.

Chen Lin nodded after listening.

According to the other party's description, the painting was unchanged from when he left it, at least on the surface.

"Is the Nightmare Coin still there?"

Chen Lin asked again.

The old man nodded and said, "Sir, the Nightmare Coin is still there, just where you said it is, with a layer of dust already falling on it."

"Still there?"

Chen Lin was slightly startled.

Every time I placed a nightmare coin in the past, it would be taken away by Li Fuyao. Why didn't the other party move this time?

After thinking about it, he called two more veteran cultivators and went inside again to check.

But the results are the same.

"Okay, Liu Shengyuan stays here, and everyone else can go and practice on their own!"

Chen Lin gave an order and drove out the old cultivator and others, leaving only Liu Shengyuan within the range of the formation.

"Sir, let me go in with you, so that I can take care of you."

When Liu Shengyuan saw that Chen Lin was about to enter the node, he immediately spoke out.

Chen Lin waved his hand and said, "No, just stay outside and observe the node changes. If you find anything wrong, come in and let me know immediately."

After saying that, he activated the Soul Armor Technique and flew into the node.

After falling down, Chen Lin glanced at the hanging scroll and immediately frowned.

There is no change in the scroll. No matter the figures, shapes, or the hanging position, they are exactly the same as when they left.

But similarly, the feeling of losing ‘spirituality’ when I left has not been restored.

The painting at this time is just an ordinary painting, not a treasure from the cave.

This situation is not a good sign for him. Li Fuyao's existence allows him to learn information about this place and can also issue tasks. Once the other party disappears, it means that he has lost an important source of information.

In addition, he was still thinking about the other party's grapes, which are good treasures that can make people's cultivation soar. Qin Lingyu and Bai Yuzhou didn't have any abnormality for so long after eating, which means there are no side effects.

After watching for a while, Chen Lin looked away and landed on the place where the nightmare coins were placed.

Sure enough, the nightmare coin was still there, with a layer of dust already falling on it, and there was no trace of it being moved.

He didn't touch the Nightmare Coin. After checking the entire room, he came to the scroll again, took out his flying sword and picked it up with a light pick.

After thinking for a while, he scratched the edge of the scroll with the tip of his sword, trying to see if it could be damaged.

This move was a bit risky, so he raised his guard.

But after the sword tip crossed, he suddenly showed a look of astonishment.

The drawing paper was actually torn!

How could a treasure that could accommodate people be destroyed so easily?

Chen Lin sensed something was wrong and tested it again with the tip of the sword, only to find another small opening on the painting.

He looked puzzled and somewhat confused about the situation.

Could it be that the anomalies in the previous painting were the result of the blessing of the rules of the nightmare world?

Or is it that the painting was swapped and this one is no longer the original one?

After thinking for a while and being unsure, he did not dare to continue destroying it, but hung the painting on the wall again.

"Li Fuyao, are you still there?"

After hanging up, Chen Lin used the soul sound transmission method to try to communicate.

Didn't get any response.

This was expected. The spirituality of the painting had disappeared. Li Fuyao would not appear. He did not continue to try. After taking a look, he walked out of the room.

Then Chen Lin inspected the yard again.

The situation remains the same, no change.

The seal and restriction in the sky are still there, the copper lock on the door still looks like it has left, and the small mark he left has not been destroyed.

This means that no one has entered the yard again, and no one has gone out.

This can also be used to prove that during the previous exploration, the direction of the keyhole changed. It is likely that someone in the yard opened it, but it is difficult to determine whether it was Li Fuyao or someone else.

Although there is only one node in this courtyard that connects to the outside world, there is not only one way to enter the nightmare world.

The main way to enter the nightmare world is projection. It is also possible for others to enter through media items.

Moreover, there is another situation in the nightmare world scene, that is, people who come in at the same time may not meet in the scene.

Niu Niu had said at the beginning that no matter how many people projected into the scarecrow hut together, they would all exist independently, not together, unless the other party took the initiative to control them. This situation was bizarre, but it existed.

In other words, the change in the keyhole position may have been caused by other projection explorers and cannot be used as evidence that Li Fuyao has left.

Chen Lin stood in front of the door and pondered for a while, then took out the key and opened the copper lock.

Gently open the door a crack and look out.

Then he raised his eyebrows.

There was no sound of playing or singing outside, and there was no queue to welcome the bride. It was quiet and empty.

Chen Lin walked out of the courtyard with a thoughtful look on his face and looked at the ground nearby.

The blood stains on the ground were completely gone, and the place where Liang Batian was killed was covered with grass, indicating that few people came here, and no one took care of it.

Looking further into the distance, the streets where people were walking last time have become very desolate, with not a single soul in sight.

Everything shows that the scenes here are not solidified, but are constantly passing by.

After confirming this, Chen Lin took steps towards the county government office.

It's not like he hasn't experienced scenes where time passes normally, such as in the Gambling Lake, so he doesn't need to worry about it. On the contrary, the creatures in such scenes often have wisdom, can communicate, and are more maneuverable.

But as he walked, he realized something was wrong.

I walked two streets and didn't see a single person!

The doors of the shops on both sides were also closed, like a dead city.

Chen Lin became suspicious.

It hasn't been too long since he last left. I don't know what happened, but it turned a lively and prosperous county into this state, which made people unavoidably wary.

He did not pause or continue walking, but spread out his soul wings and rose into the sky, wanting to look down at the changes in other parts of the county from a high altitude, especially in the direction of the county government.

Unexpectedly, after flying less than three feet, it encountered the restriction of the road barrier and was blocked back.

Chen Lin was stunned.

His current status as a first-class official has the authority of a third-level road guide. Unexpectedly, he can't break through the barrier. This restriction is not low.

Moreover, there is no excessive low-level barrier. It simply requires higher-level guidance authority. If I were not very familiar with the feeling of guidance barrier, I would have thought it was a forbidden air formation.

However, in the nightmare scene he experienced, the upward and downward restrictions were very strong, so it was not an abnormal situation. Chen Lin did not continue to try, put away his soul wings and continued walking.

After turning another street, the huge building of the county government came into view.

But similarly, the gate of the county government was also tightly closed, and there was not even a gatekeeper.

He walked slowly to the door, and just as he was about to knock on the door, he saw a notice posted on the wall of the courtyard next to him.

"Reward order!"

The first three characters are extremely conspicuous.

Chen Lin retracted his hand from knocking on the door, slowly came to the notice, and looked at it carefully.

Not much content, mainly just one thing.

It is said that a monster appeared in Taiqing Mountain, thirty miles south of the city. It had a pig's mouth and fangs, and was extremely powerful. It was good at using a five-tooth rake magic weapon, which was very powerful.

This monster appeared half a year ago and ate countless people. After causing harm outside the city, it came back to wreak havoc in the city. It came and went like the wind and no one could control it. The county magistrate reminded the people inside and outside the city to pay attention to avoidance and gave a heavy reward to find the capable person. Strangers slay demons.

Below are the rewards.

Anyone who can kill the monster will be rewarded with 10,000 Nightmare Coins, and will be given permanent tax-free privileges to the county, with ten meritorious deeds.

Chen Lin frowned when he saw this reward order.

Pig mouth and tusks?

Five-tine rake?

Could this be Zhu Bajie?

There was a wish-fulfilling stick before, and now there is a five-tooth nail rake. Could it be that the world of Tiancang is related to the world of Journey to the West?

Then he smiled broadly.

This is overthinking.

If the Ruyi Stick also comes from the nightmare world, it may really be a projection of the world of Journey to the West. After all, the nightmare world can even project people's thinking scenes, but in the real world, it is definitely not the case.

In addition, the monster's rake is a five-tooth rake, not a nine-tooth rake.

Finally, Chen Lin set his sights on the final reward.

This reward was heavy, indeed it was heavy. It was worth 10,000 Nightmare Coins, which could theoretically be exchanged for a Level 4 Road Guide. He had not accumulated so much for so many years.

But to say it's less, it's really less.

There are only a pitiful ten meritorious deeds.

Hunting and killing a powerful monster that caused trouble and made people in the entire county afraid to go out was only given ten meritorious deeds, which was a bit too much.

It is true as the Black Bear County Magistrate said, the main source of merit is killing foreign enemies, otherwise it is difficult to obtain. He was able to become a first-class official because of those Tianluo believers.