I practice cultivation cautiously in a strange world

Chen Lin stood in front of the statue.

This statue is about one foot tall, and among all the statues, it ranks in the top ten in size.

The image is quite peculiar.

The eyes, nose, and mouth are very small, and the two ears are very exaggerated, feeling like two palm-leaf fans, and with strange spots.

In addition.

The two arms of this statue are also very long.

One of them holds a cane, and the other palm is stretched out, with five fingers slightly bent upwards.

It seems to be holding something.

Chen Lin put the silver bowl above his palm and compared it slightly. He felt that the silver bowl was about the same size as the palm.

The other statues did not have such a big palm.

But Chen Lin was still not in a hurry.

He continued to watch the remaining statues and made a decision after watching them all.

At the same time.

Chen Lin also took out the amber.

This thing also pointed to this place, thatched house, and it was probably also to stimulate a certain statue medium.

As soon as the amber was taken out, it began to flicker continuously.

No need to test.

A dark statue on the shelf also glowed slightly at this moment.

It is obvious that the two are related.

But Chen Lin was puzzled.

The silver bowl and amber, both of which are media for communicating with the statues, but the situations they show are completely different.

The silver bowl has no reaction

Even if you approach all the statues one by one, there is no change.

But the amber has abnormalities when it is in the Sea of ​​Despair, and can also guide the direction through the strength of the reaction.

What is the reason?

Chen Lin put the amber in his hand in front of his eyes.

Observe carefully.

At this moment. The runes inside seem to come alive, constantly wriggling and changing, as if they are about to break away from it.

The closer you get to the dark statue, the stronger the reaction, and the hat on the top of the dark statue seems to be missing something.

It is about the same size as the amber.

After looking for a while.

Chen Lin put the amber away temporarily.

Suppressing the restlessness in his heart, he continued to check the remaining statues.

The monks in the Demon Temple have a big problem. Whether to use amber or not, I have to think about it again.

This time, there was no other discovery until the end.

There are no familiar statues, and no other abnormalities.

Chen Lin touched his chin.

He thought for a moment.

He did not touch any statue, but turned and left the thatched house.

He walked around the valley.

Then he returned to the valley entrance and continued to wait and observe.

Night came quickly.

The thatched house was pushed open, and the hunchbacked old man picked up the hoe and went into the wheat field to weed.

Chen Lin did not hesitate and immediately appeared.

While observing, he walked into the valley.

"Please come, old man!"

He came to the wheat field and spoke loudly to the old man.

The old man straightened up, turned his eyes, and examined Chen Lin.

Then he bowed.

"So it's Master Chen Dan, are you here to collect your salary?"

Chen Lin's heart moved.

The other party could really communicate, and he could also call out his surname. It seems that there are similar means of surveillance on this strange island.

Or it's because of the statue.

It's reasonable for the statue to appear here as the person who manages this place to know some basic information.

In addition.

The other party mentioned salary.

Salary is equivalent to wages. Since there is a salary, there must be someone who pays the salary.

Who could it be?

Seeing that the old man was very kind, Chen Lin did not beat around the bush and asked directly.

"I have just taken over the Dan Pavilion and I don't know much about many things on Qiren Island. I wonder what your name is?"

"My old servant's surname is Qi, and I don't have a name."

The old man answered immediately.

Then he said: "Master Chen Dan, just call me Qi Tuozi. I have an old partner, her name is Wang Cuilan. The two of us are responsible for taking care of the offering house and paying salaries."

"But now, the only thing we can pay is this golden wheat."

The old man pointed to the wheat field.

He explained: "But Qiren Island has not elected a new island owner. Without the order of the island owner, we have no right to distribute other items."

Chen Lin's eyes flashed.

If he has no right to distribute, then there are still treasures. Things that can be recognized as treasures here must be extraordinary.

But he immediately gave up the idea of ​​asking about treasures.

Continue to ask about the statue.

"Excuse me, old man, where did the statues in the thatched house, no, the worship house, come from, and what are their uses?"

"Statues."

The hunchbacked old man dragged out a long tone.

"Anyone who obtains the qualification to worship Qiren Island will leave a statue in this worship hall and accept worship."

"This is very beneficial."

"It's just that Qiren Island is declining now, otherwise such a seat is not easy to get."

Chen Lin's face twitched.

The other party's implication seemed to be that he was able to obtain the qualification, which was purely a fluke.

It was indeed the case.

If the statues in the thatched house corresponded to people like Kaguya, he would not only be a fluke, but also a dog shit luck.

But then again.

The current Qiren Island is just a relic, and whether it obtains the qualification to worship is no longer of any use.

There may even be hidden dangers, and he doesn't need it at all.

Thinking of this, Chen Lin immediately spoke.

"Let me ask you something, old man. Can the status of the worshiper of this strange island be revoked at any time?"

"Revoke?"

The hunchbacked old man was stunned.

It took a while before he spoke out: "No one has ever taken the initiative to cancel the enshrinement status. Qiren Island is free and there are no restrictions on enshrinement. Even if tasks are issued, they are all done through transactions, so there is no need to cancel them. If you want to go directly Just go.”

"Then can I take away the statue of myself in the house?"

Chen Lin looked at the other party and said.

"Can."

The old man's answer surprised Chen Lin.

See his reaction.

The old man smiled and said: "Master Chen, there is no need to doubt that the existence of Qiren Island is only to provide a place for those talented people to communicate without any restrictions. The statue in the enshrinement room is only used to contact me."

There was a pause.

He added: "In addition to communication, the statue also has the ability to appear as a clone, communicate with tokens, accept offerings, etc. It has many functions. It is a permission that everyone wants to have, but the upper limit is only 108, and the quota is very precious."

After hearing the other party's answer, Chen Lin hesitated.

Other permissions don't matter.

But the arrival of the clone is of great use to him.

With this authority, he can come here often and explore the ruins on the island.

"Right."

Chen Lin suddenly thought of Gu Siming and others.

He immediately asked: "Mr. Qi, I have four companions who came in with me. Maybe you can sense their current location?"

"hehe."

The old man smiled.

"Not everyone can come to Qiren Island. The island itself is a treasure and has the ability to select talents. Only those who pass the island's selection can come to this island."

Chen Lin was startled.

In this case, Gu Siming and the others were unable to come in and were still in the sea of ​​despair.

Then he doesn't have to worry.

With his worries gone, Chen Lin continued to ask: "Can I ask for information about the corresponding persons of the other statues in the enshrinement room?"

"You can ask."

The old man's answer surprised Chen Lin again.

Immediately the old man said again: "But the answer I can give is limited to the information left by the offering. There is too much information that I cannot provide."

I see.

Chen Lin nodded.

After pondering for a while, he asked aloud: "I want to know the information about the fifth statue on the left in the first row. Could Mr. Qi tell me?"

"Let me think about it."

The old man fell into memories.

After a while, he came back to his senses and said: "I remembered, that is Miss Kaguya, she is the best at moonlight. She made the moon on the island. She is a beautiful woman with a more elegant temperament. She is unparalleled, and many worshipers on the island love her.”

It was indeed Kaguya.

Chen Lin was a little excited. This might be a great opportunity to learn about Niu Niu's past life.

So I asked immediately.

"Mr. Qi, can you tell me more about Miss Kaguya? What kind of cultivation she is, what kind of magical powers she is good at, and I heard that she has a beloved man, whose name is unknown?"

However, the old man shook his head.

"I can't answer Alchemist Chen's question."

He immediately explained: "The information left by Miss Kaguya is that she is good at moonlight, and she also obtained the enshrinement seat with this ability. As for other information, it is beyond the scope of the answer."

"Alchemist Chen wants to know. You can use tokens to contact her through the statue."

Speaking of which.

The old man's face showed a look of loneliness.

He sighed and said: "Qiren Island has not been visited for countless years, and I don't know if I can still contact him."

Chen Lin was a little disappointed.

It seems that it is impossible to get useful information from the other party.

You can't force it either.

Bribery and other means cannot be used.

The other party, like the little beast, is a special existence and is not considered a normal life.

Definitely just follow the rules.

suddenly.

Chen Lin's eyes flashed and he asked: "Mr. Qi, the moon here was refined by Miss Kaguya. Who is the person who refined the sun? Are all the stars in the sky also refined?"

"They are all refined."

The old man always answers his questions.

Then he said: "The stars were made by a master of astrology. This person's surname is Yang. The specific information is unknown. He did not build a residence here, so there is no statue left in the worship room."

"As for the sun..."

Confusion appeared in the old man's eyes.

He murmured: "I forgot."

"Forgot?"

Chen Lin's heart trembled.

This couple, said to be servants of Strange Man Island, are actually half managers.

After all, the worship house is the heart of the place.

To make the other party forget, it is either inconspicuous or does not allow the other party to remember.

But the existence that can refine the sun cannot be inconspicuous, that is, it has the ability to prevent the other party from remembering it, and it is very likely that it is an island master-level existence.

There is another possibility.

This is what Chen Lin is most worried about.

That is the person who refines the sun, the mysterious demon that Kaguya wants to resurrect!

even.

That devil is the founder of Strange Man Island!

The information about this person cannot be found anywhere. It is suspected that he used powerful methods to forcibly erase all traces of himself. If it is the other party, it is very consistent with the situation.

"When people get old, their memory is bad. I'm really sorry."

The old man apologized.

Then he bowed.

"Reporting to Alchemist Chen, my wife and I only know so much, and since the decline of Qiren Island, it is not suitable to enter the worship house at night. If you receive a salary, I can give it to you now, but if you want to communicate with the statue, you need to come during the day. ”

"Then I will receive my salary."

Chen Lin didn't hesitate anymore.

He was also curious about how much the salary was and what it was used for.

"OK."

The old man readily agreed.

Then he took off a bag from his waist and shook it towards the side of the wheat field. The grains on the ears of wheat fell off one by one and were sucked into the bag.

It's done in just one breath.

He handed it to Chen Lin and said: "Each person who makes a sacrifice can receive one pound of golden wheat for one year. Master Chen has just obtained the status of a worshiper, so he can only receive it for one year. Please don't blame Master Chen."

"That's natural."

Chen Lin took the bag in his hand.

Take a look.

Inside are snow-white wheat grains, exuding a special aroma that clears the mind.

"I wonder what the magical use of this golden barley is?"

Chen Lin looked at the old man.

It can be distributed as a salary, and it cannot be ordinary spiritual wheat.

"It can assist cultivation. It can be made into food. Master Chen will know all kinds of mysterious things after using it."

The old man did not elaborate.

"Then I'll accept it, thank you, Mr. Qi."

Chen Lin didn't ask any more questions.

The old man waved his hand.

"This is what Alchemist Chen deserves. I hope that Master Chen will visit the island more often in the future. It is best to clean up the abandoned rice fields in the valley, so that I can plant rice, and Master Chen will have rice to receive in the future."

"Is this a mission?"

Chen Nian looked into the valley in surprise.

"It can be considered as such."

The old man replied with a smile.

Explained: "Originally, there was a wheat field and a rice field here. The wheat field absorbs sunlight and is called golden wheat. It has great benefits for cultivators of the Yang attribute, and at the same time it can enhance the understanding of the avenue of heaven and earth."

"The rice fields absorb moonlight, which is called moonlight rice. It has many benefits for practitioners who cultivate the Yin attribute, and is helpful for their understanding of their own way."

"Eating both for a long time can reconcile yin and yang, communicate internally and externally, and the benefits are indescribable."

The old man slowly explained the benefits of rice.

Chen Lin secretly took a breath of cold air.

"hiss!"

Where is the rice?

Totally divine!

Especially the last point, reconciling yin and yang, communicating internally and externally.

The inner and outer mentioned by the other party are one's own way and the avenue of heaven and earth. The integration of the two is a necessary condition for becoming a master!

There is something special about this strange island!

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Chen Lin looked into the valley.

"How do I need to clean it up?"

He has decided to accept this task as long as it is not too troublesome.

"It's very simple."

When the old man saw Chen Lin's interest, he immediately introduced him vigorously.

"Rice is highly dependent on water sources. Because the river is polluted, it has never been able to be reclaimed. Master Chen only needs to clean up the sewage in the original rice fields and purify the water sources. The old servant will do the rest. Can."

Pause.

He said sternly: "As long as Master Chen helps restore the rice fields, you can get one hundred kilograms of fluorescent rice, and you will get an extra portion of rice as a reward every year. As long as Master Chen does not cancel his status as a worshiper, you can continue to receive it."

"My old servant can guarantee that what I say is in compliance with the rules of Qiren Island and I will never break my promise!"

As if he was afraid that Chen Lin wouldn't believe it, the old man solemnly gave his guarantee.