The passage was not wide to begin with, and the other party treated people like this, so there was no way to hide.
Since he couldn't avoid it, he had to take the initiative to say hello, so as to avoid the other party misunderstanding that he was going to launch a sneak attack here.
Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, then immediately said, "I am Chen Shuangmu from Guyuan City. Who is this fellow Taoist from?"
After saying that, he took out the night pearl.
Crash!
The footsteps on the opposite side suddenly stopped.
In a place like this, everyone is very vigilant.
"So you are a fellow Taoist from Guyuan City. I wonder if you are from Qingyun Sect or Kaoshan Sect?"
It was still that deep male voice.
Chen Lin thought about it and decided not to pretend to be a disciple of the two major forces. There seemed to be a lot of monks in this underground passage. If he really met them, he would not be able to explain himself.
"I am not from a sect, but just a casual cultivator. Are you fellow Taoists not from Guyuan City?"
The man's voice sounded again: "So it's Fellow Daoist Chen. We are all independent cultivators from Pingyang City. Since we are all independent cultivators, how about forming a team together? This underground space is full of those red evil creatures, and more people will help to take care of them."
It turned out that he was a casual cultivator from Pingyang City.
Chen Lin was somewhat tempted. He was in trouble now, and it would be more concealed if he mixed with the crowd than if he acted alone.
But after thinking about it, he refused and said, "There's no need to form a team. I have companions in the passage next to me. I'll go find them and won't bother you."
After saying that, he turned around and left quickly.
Chen Lin breathed a sigh of relief when he heard there were no footsteps following him.
Although forming a team is beneficial to him, he cannot rashly accept the invitation of strangers. Who knows what kind of people they are.
Moreover, there are so many people on the other side, and if he, who is only in the middle stage of Qi training, joins in, he will end up as cannon fodder if he encounters danger.
Chen Lin quickly left the passage and moved to another passage when he came to an intersection.
Then he changed several passages and didn't see anyone, so he slowed down again.
Suddenly, he leaped forward, and a figure behind him rushed past him, making a hoarse sound.
This was a possessed monk. Because he did not hide his attack at all, he was sensed as soon as it appeared and dodged in time.
However, this possessed person will not give up his target. If he fails to hit the target, he will turn around and pounce again!
Chen Lin immediately extended the jade talisman on his chest forward, and a white light enveloped the possessed monk. A red shadow was forced out of the monk's body, and turned into a wisp of black smoke before it could escape.
Chen Lin's eyes lit up. This jade talisman was just as he thought. Its power was proportional to the energy stored inside. It had absorbed the granular crystals of the two red shadows, and its power had increased a lot.
Moreover, this item's ability to restrain Red Shadow is truly amazing, it can be called a magic weapon!
As he thought about it, he reached out to catch the crystal particles and directly gave them to the jade talisman to absorb.
Then he looked at the monk who had fallen to the ground.
It turned out to be a woman.
She looks good and young.
Judging from the fluctuations of mana emanating from him just now, his cultivation level is also in the middle stage of Qi training.
Chen Lin used his mental power to sense the other person's heartbeat and confirmed that he was still alive. It seemed that he had not been possessed for long.
After thinking about it, he took out a healing pill and fed it to the other person.
Although he is not a good person, he will not stand by and watch someone die, nor will he kill or rob someone he has no grudge against. This is his bottom line.
Moreover, the other party's cultivation level is not much different from his, so there is no need to worry that the other party will wake up and repay kindness with enmity. It is a good opportunity to ask the other party about the situation here.
After a while, the female cultivator slowly opened her eyes and struggled to stand up from the ground.
"Thank you for your help, fellow Taoist!"
Although the female cultivator was possessed by the red shadow and lost control of herself, she still had some vague memories and knew that it was Chen Lin who saved her.
Chen Lin nodded.
"It's okay. We are all fellow cultivators. We can't just stand by and watch when we meet. How do you feel, fellow Taoist?"
The female cultivator also took out a pill from her storage bag, swallowed it and said, "It's just that the evil creature consumed some of my essence and blood, so I'm a little weak. I just need to rest for a while. I'm Zhao Mengru from the Zhao family in Pingyang City. May I know your name?"
"So you are a fellow Taoist from Pingyang City. I am Chen Shuangmu from Guyuan City, a first-level casual cultivator."
Chen Lin still used a pseudonym, and then asked in a puzzled tone: "Since Fellow Daoist Zhao is a cultivator from the family, he must not be here to search for treasure alone, right?"
Zhao Mengru nodded immediately, "Yes, I came here with the elders of my family, but we didn't end up in the same place. Fortunately, I met Fellow Daoist Chen, otherwise I would be dead now."
Chen Lin was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Daoyou, do you know the specific situation here? Can you find the exit?"
He wanted to ask the other party directly how he got in, but after thinking it over, he decided to take a roundabout approach.
Zhao Mengru did not doubt Chen Lin. After all, Chen Lin's actions just now gave her the image of a gentleman. She answered without hesitation: "Everyone was teleported in from the ancient temple. I don't know the specific situation. I can only explore slowly."
Chen Lin's eyes flashed.
It turned out that the other party was teleported in just like him, but the place where he came in was the ancient temple. It seemed that this place was either below the ancient temple or below the Maple Leaf Lake.
And there were quite a few people coming in.
"Okay, Brother Zhao has probably recovered almost as well, so I'll take my leave now."
The information had been obtained, and Chen Lin prepared to leave.
He has a lot of secrets and doesn't want to team up with anyone, and he is used to being alone.
Zhao Mengru hurriedly said, "Daoyou Chen, since we are all alone, why don't we team up? If you encounter a treasure, you can get it first. If you are worried that I will harm you or reveal your secrets, I can swear an oath to the devil in my heart, and I don't need you to take care of me. If there is a fatal danger, you don't need to worry about me!"
After saying this, without waiting for Chen Lin's response, he started to swear.
Then Zhao Mengru looked at Chen Lin with expectant eyes.
She has decided to stay with the other person no matter what.
She was frightened by the red shadow possessing her just now. Now leaving her to explore alone in this dark environment was more painful than killing her.
The other party obviously has the means to restrain the red shadow, and it is safer to stay with him than anywhere else.
Chen Lin remained silent and hesitated.
Seeing Chen Lin's expression, Zhao Mengru immediately said, "As long as you take me away from here, I will reward you handsomely. My Zhao family is also a foundation-building family. We have a certain influence in Pingyang City, and I am a direct descendant of the family. If you want to develop in Pingyang City, I will do my best to help you."
"In addition, I can help you get elixirs, magic weapons, spells, and techniques as long as you need them!"
The conditions offered by the other party became better and better, which made Chen Lin somewhat tempted.
He really planned to go to Pingyang City. Even if the other party's words were a bit exaggerated, it would be of great use if he could gain a relationship with a disciple from a foundation-building family.
The most important thing is that everyone's cultivation is about the same, and with the constraints of the Heart Demon Oath, there is no need to be on guard against the other party doing something bad to him all the time.
In fact, in this environment where there are both monsters and other monks, sticking together for warmth is a good choice. If it weren't for the previous incident of saving the handsome young man, he would not have hesitated.
After thinking about it, Chen Lin finally nodded.
"Okay, let's go together, but I have to be frank. If you encounter fatal danger, I can't help you or anything."
Zhao Mengru nodded quickly.
Then he puffed out his chest and said, "It doesn't matter. I, Zhao Mengru, am not a weak little girl. I won't hold you back!"