After being dazed for a while, Chen Lin gathered his thoughts and began to test the Shepherding Order.
After some experiments, Chen Lin finally figured out some of the functions of this thing.
First of all, this thing can be used as a medium.
This is very important. With this function, he can project into the Baiyun Ranch scene anytime and anywhere without having to go through a node.
But he was still a little disappointed.
He originally thought that as a shepherd, he could use the token to enter the scene in person at any time, which would give him an excellent space to save his life. Unfortunately, this was not the case.
This item has no 'binding' effect in the real world. If it is lost, you need to enter the demon world to summon it, which is somewhat similar to the summoning method of Xiaocao and others.
Apart from this, there is nothing special. However, whether there are other effects in other scenes needs to be verified slowly in the future. Because of concern for the Tianluo people, he will not project into the demon world here unless it is absolutely necessary.
After putting away the token, Chen Lin explored the cave.
There was nothing unusual, and no traces of the snow-white goat were seen. I don't know how the goat left or where it went.
After thinking for a while, Chen Lin didn't think too much about it, but found a place to set up the formation.
He has decided not to leave the cave and to practice in seclusion here.
Anyway, the resources on me are enough to last for a while, so I should improve my cultivation first. Also, I have to keep an eye on the flock and cannot let go immediately to prevent any accidents.
Time flies, and five years have passed in a flash.
He practiced entirely with spirit crystals and elixirs, which consumed a lot of energy. In five years, he had already used up most of his reserves.
The effect was quite good, and the cultivation level was advanced to the peak state of transformation, which met expectations.
The next step is to prepare for advancement to the realm of refining emptiness.
But you can't get promoted here.
First of all, there is a shortage of resources. Apart from the Drunken God Wine, there are no other means to assist in promotion. Also, it is impossible to survive the tribulation here. Even if the tribulation can be brought down, the strange energy between heaven and earth will affect promotion, not to mention the big hidden danger of the Tianluo people.
Thinking of the Tianluo people, Chen Lin felt that it was time to go out and take a look.
Now it has been nearly ten years since he entered the ancient cave. Even if something unexpected happens, the sacrificial activities of the Tianluo people should be over. He has two pieces of stone essence, which can conceal his breath to a great extent. It should be fine if he is careful.
It’s a pity that Du Dahai’s stone essence was not found. It was probably taken away by Gege Yun, otherwise it would have been safer.
Chen Lin took a look at the room where he had spent five years, then stood up and left.
Arrived at the node and entered Baiyun Ranch.
"Owner!"
Seeing Chen Lin coming in, Fat Tiger immediately stepped forward to greet him.
This guy was enjoying the scenery at the foot of the mountain with his new Taoist partner.
Moreover, in the past few years, the other party also built a yard on the hill next to the node. Most of the materials were natural stones transported from the ancient caves. It really looked like they had settled down.
"How is it, is there anything unusual about Xiaofang?"
Chen Lin took a look at the female puppet he had made himself and asked.
He used a lot of high-grade materials for this puppet, and its performance is almost perfect. Not only is it highly spiritual, its cultivation has also reached the level of Golden Elixir Great Perfection.
Because he had to stay here with Fat Tiger, he didn't let him carry any items to isolate the evil spirit, but instead tried to become a demon.
"Reporting to the master, everything is normal."
Fat Tiger grabbed Xiaofang's hand and seemed to like her very much.
"That's good."
Chen Lin nodded.
Demonization is different from other things and it is easy to mutate. Xiaofang also underwent some changes, but they were still within an acceptable range. He was just a little more agile, but he did not develop independent consciousness, and his soul imprint was still valid.
In that case, he had nothing to worry about. He called Fat Tiger aside and had a long talk with him. Then he went to check on Du Dahai. Seeing that the other party showed no signs of recovery at all, he couldn't help but sigh.
After returning to the ancient cultivator's cave residence and hiding the node with the sky-covering stone again, Chen Lin left the ancient cultivator's cave residence.
As he expected, after the Tianluo people's sacrificial activities were over, the sense of being watched became weaker, and under the cover of the two stone spirits, there was almost no sense of it.
This made him feel relieved, and he headed straight for the nearest gathering place according to the information he had obtained from Du Dahai.
Green Fire Cave.
This was a small gathering place, with only one powerful Void Refinement expert in charge. After Chen Lin was inspected by the guards and signed a contract, he was allowed to enter.
There were very few monks in the cave, which made him feel a little confused. After some inquiries, he got some shocking news.
After the Tianluo people’s sacrificial activities ended, people continued to disappear!
This situation caused panic among the surviving monks, and some of them chose to leave the gathering place, or even leave the snow and migrate to other areas.
The mortality rate of doing this would definitely be extremely high, but it would be better than staying here and living in fear every day.
Chen Lin was somewhat thankful that he had been carrying the stone essence with him and had been practicing in a room built with high-grade sky-covering stone, otherwise he would have been in danger of being discovered.
In this case, we really can't stay in this snowy place, so it's better to leave early.
With this thought in mind, he collected some supplies, left the gathering place, and flew eastward.
The other directions where the snow meets are extreme environments, either volcanoes or deserts. It would be better to go to the beautiful place with mountains and rivers that Du Dahai mentioned.
A few months later.
Chen Lin controlled the flying balloon to fly at low altitude and did not stop for several months except for encountering a snowstorm.
On the way, he encountered a village of Tianluo people and also encountered several waves of other migrating monks, but he avoided them all and the process was relatively smooth.
But after flying for so long, it was still all white, and I didn't know when I would reach the end.
"Grandpa, what should we do?"
In the vast expanse of white snow, three figures, one old and two young, looked at the damaged flying balloon in front of them with despair on their faces.
"There is no other way. This is our last balloon. We can only hurry on and see if we can meet other monks and borrow a balloon for them to use."
The old man had gray hair on his temples, and his face was full of regret as he looked at the miserable state of his two granddaughters.
If I had known this would happen, I would not have brought my family out. Not only did we get separated, but we also ran out of balloons and had no idea where the end of the snow was.
"Grandpa, why don't we use magic tools to fly? There are no monks coming to this place. It is impossible to reach the legendary fairyland on foot."
The younger granddaughter suggested, but was immediately stopped in his tracks by her older sister.
"No, using magic here is no different from seeking death. I might as well just kill myself!"
My sister also knew that her suggestion was unreliable, so she said weakly, "Then what do you say we should do? Do we really have to rely on our own legs to walk? How far do you think we can go?"
The elder sister frowned slightly and said, "Just walk as far as you can. Maybe you can come across a gathering place for monks. It's better than seeking death."
Grandpa sighed, threw the broken balloon aside, and said, "This is the only way. Let's go and see if it doesn't work. We can talk about it later."
The three of them all looked gloomy as they staggered forward through the snow.
"Grandpa, Grandpa, look!"
At this moment, the younger sister who was walking at the back raised her head and immediately screamed.
Grandpa and sister also looked up, and then saw a flying balloon flying quickly towards them from behind at a low altitude.
The three of them suddenly shouted excitedly, jumped as hard as they could, and waved their hands.
The person who came was Chen Lin.
He saw the three monks from a distance and approached them on his own initiative.
Because he had been flying in the snow for several months and still hadn't seen the end, he thought he was lost, so he planned to ask.
"What's wrong?"
After dropping the flying balloon to the ground, Chen Lin looked at the three of them and asked.
The cultivation base of these three people was not high. The old man was only in the early Nascent Soul stage, and the two young female cultivators were just in the Foundation Establishment stage. They could not pose a threat to him.
"Hello, fellow Taoist!"
When the old man saw Chen Lin flying alone with a leisurely and contented look, he knew that the other party was a strong man. While he remained alert in his heart, his face showed extreme respect.
After saying hello, he explained the situation on his side and asked to borrow a fly ball.
Chen Lin touched his chin.
He had a lot of flying balls, but most of them were in the storage bag. He only had one replacement in his backpack. After all, it was not small and it was a waste of energy to carry it.
Taking things out of the storage bag would cause some fluctuations in mana, and he didn't want to take the risk.
"I don't have any balloons left, so I'm afraid I can't lend them to you."
After pondering for a moment, Chen Lin shook his head.
If it was just a simple favor, he wouldn't mind helping the other person, but putting himself in danger was not acceptable.
But he still took out some Bigu Pills from the package, handed them to the other party and said: "Meeting is fate, these Bigu Pills are for you, I hope you can hold on until other cultivators appear."
The old man did not take the pill.
Although the fasting pills were very useful to them, especially to the two granddaughters who were only at the foundation-building stage, he knew that even with more fasting pills, they would not be able to walk out of the snow.
The physical strength, the cold, and the feeling of despair, each one of them was enough to make his two granddaughters collapse. Unable to endure it, they would definitely use their magic power and would surely die.
"Why, don't you need it?"
Chen Lin glanced at the old man.
With his insight, he could naturally guess what the old man was thinking, but that was all he could do.
The old man hesitated for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist, are you going to the Eastern Fairyland? Can you take my two granddaughters with you? They have special physiques and are both excellent candidates for dual cultivation. When you arrive in the fairyland, you will inevitably feel lonely. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have two beauties accompany you?"
"grandfather!"
As soon as the words fell, the two female practitioners exclaimed in surprise, but the old man glared at them fiercely, and they swallowed back what they were about to say.
Chen Lin sighed and said helplessly: "I understand your feelings of caring for the younger generation, but I can't protect myself either. I really don't have the energy to protect others. I'm sorry to disappoint you."
The old man immediately showed disappointment when he heard this.
But he couldn't force it, and he didn't dare to snatch it away. After thinking about it, he took out another item!