Although it has experienced a great disaster, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. Except for the lack of strong people in the Hedao realm, Zhongzhou City is still a super city.
However, the prosperity of the city is far from what it used to be.
The interface collapsed, causing countless casualties. Less than half of the people survived, especially mortals, who suffered even more casualties and were all recovering, so they had no time to get married and have children.
With the sharp decline in population, it is already commendable to have reached the current level.
Chen Lin walked around the street and then went straight to his previous cave.
But what made him depressed was that the location of his cave was exactly the part where the space was lost, and it could not be reintegrated, and now he didn't know where it went.
Besides, things and people around him have changed. No one knows who he is, let alone Yang Zishi and the others.
In desperation, he could only give up this place and go to the market to gather information first.
What I mainly want to know is whether the powerful person who took over the body of the Fairy of Flowers is still there. The opponent's strength is very strong. Even if he has some ability to protect himself now, he still has to be careful.
However, he estimated that it was impossible for the other party to stay here for so long.
Sure enough, after some inquiries, there was no news about the other party, and Chen Lin relaxed a little.
Given the opponent's powerful strength, if he is still here, it would be impossible for him to act quietly.
Then, he went to another market to inquire.
I found that there were basically no traces of the resurrectors here.
There were some who appeared during the Great Revival, but they did not fight for power or kill innocent people. After a while, they gradually faded from everyone's sight.
Chen Lin could also guess some reasons for this.
These resurrected people, whether they are taking over another body or reincarnating, are mainly trying to avoid disaster. Now that the disaster is over, they naturally want to return to the fairyland. No one is willing to stay in this lower world.
The same is true for Zi Shu and others in the Tiancang Realm.
Chen Lin suspected that since so many powerful people gathered in Tianxuan Realm for refuge, there might be a passage connecting to the Immortal Realm, through which they could return to the Immortal Realm without having to rely on treasures like Zi Shu and others.
But this is just a guess. We have to slowly understand the specific situation. Now is not the time to inquire about these things.
Calming his mind, Chen Lin flew towards the outer city.
Xiaoxuan Mountains.
When Chen Lin's escape light stopped, he looked at the familiar mountains below, and his expression finally looked better.
This is where Fairy Baihua, Lord Wanmeng and others lived. If they return to this world, they will definitely come back here.
Along the way, he found that most places had changed. He was worried that this place was also damaged when the space collapsed, but it seemed to be well maintained.
"Who is it?"
Chen Lin did not hide his body. Just as he arrived at the hill where the Fairy of Flowers used to live, two figures flew out.
"This is a private cave. If you are passing by, please take a detour to avoid misunderstandings."
The two people who came out, one man and one woman, were both at the Jindan level of cultivation. After feeling the powerful fluctuations of magic power from Chen Lin, their momentum suddenly stagnated. The woman in the white dress spoke vigilantly.
Chen Lin looked at the two of them.
The woman has reached the late Jindan stage, while the man is at the early Jindan stage. They both look relatively young, so they should have good aptitude.
Then, he used his divine sense to explore the yard again and found that there was a layer of formation covering it, isolating his divine sense.
"Who are you two and why are you in this yard?"
Unable to investigate, Chen Lin started asking directly.
The woman in the white dress frowned and said, "This is our cave, so it must be here. What do you mean by that, Senior?"
Although she was cautious when facing high-level monks, she did not act timidly and was obviously confident.
Chen Lin ignored the other party's attitude and continued to ask: "Who owns this courtyard now? Is it the Fairy of Flowers?"
After hearing these words, both of them showed a look of surprise and doubt.
The woman in the white dress asked tentatively, "Senior, do you know Senior Baihua?"
Chen Lin glanced at the other person and said, "So, this place is really managed by Fairy Baihua's people. Who is it?"
At the same time, green vines emerged on his body, taking defensive actions.
He remembered that when the Fairy of Flowers lived here, she did not accept any new disciples, only Shang Xuelian. Shang Xuelian had gone to the Spirit Demon Realm to look for the Fairy of Flowers, and her life or death was unknown.
These two people knew of the existence of the Fairy of Flowers, so he had to be on guard against the possibility that the reincarnated powerful being had taken over the Fairy's nest and was hiding here, waiting for the Fairy of Flowers to return and fall into his trap.
Seeing Chen Lin's actions, the two of them also became nervous.
The woman in the white dress winked at the man next to her, and the man flew back into the yard.
Chen Lin stood in the air and was about to put pressure on the other party to stop, when he saw another figure flying out from the yard.
A gloomy voice appeared.
"Who are you, sir? What advice do you have for me?"
Then a woman appeared in front of Chen Lin, wearing white soft armor, looking majestic and imposing.
"Sister-in-law?"
Chen Lin looked at the woman in white armor in front of him with a look of shock.
This person turned out to be Jin Xingyun’s dual cultivation partner, Bai Xuanying from the lower world who possessed the bloodline of the white tiger!
The other person's appearance had hardly changed, and the white soft armor was still the same as before, so he recognized him at a glance.
At this moment, Bai Xuanying also recognized Chen Lin. A look of joy appeared on his face. He restrained his momentum and said, "Brother Chen, it's you!"
Then he laughed and said, "Haha, I was talking about you with Jin Xingyun a few days ago. I didn't expect you to come back so soon. We really are in sync!"
Chen Lin's mouth twitched slightly, and he ignored the other party's inappropriate words, but asked in surprise: "Brother Jin is here too?"
According to Xiaocao, when the interface collapsed and encountered a space crack, Jin Xingyun and Luo Qinglan were together. If the other is here, then Luo Qinglan might also be here
Bai Xuanying didn't know what Chen Lin was thinking, so he nodded immediately and said, "That's right, just practice in the cave, and come with me to see him!"
After saying that, he flew forward and tried to pull Chen Lin's arm.
Chen Lin quickly dodged and fell to the ground.
Bai Xuanying didn't take it seriously and told the woman in the white skirt next to him, "Hurry up and tell everyone that Chen Lin is back and let them come out to meet him!"
"Yes, Master!"
The woman in the white dress responded and quickly entered the yard.
Seeing this, Chen Lin didn't rush to ask and followed him into the yard.
The courtyard remains the same, but there are not as many flowers. Feeling the familiar environment, Chen Lin's thoughts are suddenly pulled back to the past.
Before entering the inner courtyard, several figures were seen walking out, and the one in front was Yang Zishi!
Chen Lin's spirits lifted and he couldn't help but quicken his pace.
"grown ups!"
When Yang Zishi saw Chen Lin, she let out a soft cry and immediately flew forward, as if wanting to throw herself into his arms, but in the end she stopped and looked at him with a look of surprise.
"Where have you been all these years, my Lord?"
Not knowing what to say for a moment, Yang Zishi opened his mouth and asked this question.
Chen Lin looked at the other party, then looked behind him, and then said: "It's a long story, we'll talk about it in detail later. Besides you, are the others here too?"
Yang Zishi immediately understood what Chen Lin meant. His face darkened and he whispered, "When the interface collapsed, my sister, Master Mu, and Senior Tan Tai Yun Jin were all pulled into the space crack. In order to help us open the space crack, Sister Xiao Cao used some secret technique. After using it, she turned into a blade of grass and was also brought into the crack by my sister."
After a brief pause, she continued, "Senior Jin and I were a little slow and failed to enter the crack. We were moved to another place by the distorted space, and luckily landed in a wasteland thousands of miles outside the city. Senior Jin was seriously injured in order to protect me, and he has not yet fully recovered."
The other party's explanation made Chen Lin's heart sink.
But it can be considered good news.
That is, Luo Qinglan entered the space crack with Xiaocao's body. Since Xiaocao's body was not destroyed, it means that it was not involved in the space turbulence, but entered other interfaces.
He summoned Xiaocao away, and Luo Qinglan could also know that he was still alive.
“Brother Chen, don’t worry. Sister Qinglan is blessed by heaven and will be fine. Moreover, she has the body of a divine phoenix and possesses the ability of nirvana. Even if she wants to die, it won’t be that easy.”
Seeing that Chen Lin looked unhappy, Bai Xuanying spoke up to comfort him.
Chen Lin nodded, forced a smile and looked at Bai Xuanying, and asked, "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. How did you come here? How long have you been here?"
"Fifty years."
Bai Xuanying replied, and continued to explain: "When I came to this upper realm, I landed in Huayu City, tens of thousands of miles away. When the interface changed, I came to Zhongzhou City for refuge. I didn't expect the turmoil here to be more serious. During the post-disaster reconstruction, I met Sister Zishi, and then I knew that you were all here, and then we met in the Venus Cloud."
Chen Lin showed a look of understanding.
Zhongzhou City is where the ascension platform is located. Most of the cultivators from the lower world will land here when they come up. This is not a coincidence.
While they were talking, a figure flew out from inside and landed in front of Chen Lin like a ray of golden light.
"Hahaha, it's really Brother Chen, it's great that you're still alive!"
It was Venus Yun who came out. His figure and demeanor were the same as before, except that his face looked a little haggard.
Chen Lin took a look at the other party and found that his cultivation was still at the initial stage of Spirit Transformation. He had not made any progress at all over the years. It seemed that he had suffered serious injuries while protecting Yang Zishi.
He sighed and said, "I feel relieved to see Brother Jin alive and well. Otherwise, there would be only a few of us old acquaintances left."
Hearing this, Jin Xingyun paused and said, "Brother Chen seems to be thinking about Sister Qinglan. Don't worry. Sister Qinglan specially chose that space crack. She has already sensed that it is connected to another interface. It will be fine."
Then he waved his hand and said, "Don't stand outside, come inside and let's have a good chat about what happened over the years!"