Chen Lin glanced at the towering mountain peaks and then at the huge signboard at the foot of the mountain. He couldn't help but secretly lamented that the business area of a trading company was larger than the territory of his Kaiyuan Sect.
No wonder the sect has difficulty recruiting disciples.
There are no formations on the mountain, but there are many magnificent buildings built. From time to time, practitioners fly in and out, and there are endless streams of lights.
Each building is a shop that sells different types of treasures.
The higher you go, the higher the level of the shop.
Lots of variety, very comprehensive.
Chen Lin used his magic skills to fly towards a green building halfway up the mountain.
It's called Qingmu Pavilion.
Dayuan Commercial Bank is a complex, and it is also subdivided into independent stores. Although it is under the jurisdiction of the commercial bank, it also has certain authority to operate independently.
This Qingmu Pavilion is a store affiliated to the trading company that sells spiritual flowers and spiritual herbs.
"Welcome to Qingmu Pavilion, what kind of spiritual herb do you want to buy?"
As soon as he entered the door, a female nun with excellent appearance and temperament came forward to greet him, which made people's eyes brighten.
"I am Chen Kaiyuan, Kaiyuanzong, here at the invitation of Manager Xu."
Chen Lin bowed his hand and used a pseudonym.
The real name is so popular that it will no longer be used for a period of time.
"It turns out it's Sect Leader Chen. The steward has given instructions. When you come, just go upstairs."
The female receptionist made an inviting gesture and took Chen Lin to the independent stairwell at the back.
Then he stopped.
Seeing that the other party had no intention of continuing to lead, Chen Lin nodded and walked up the stairs on his own.
He knew that this was also a gesture, indicating that he was not taken seriously.
But it's normal.
A first-stage cultivator of Banxu is completely insignificant in front of such a behemoth as Dayuan Trading Company.
Stairs lead directly to the third floor.
Walk through a passage and open the door, revealing a spacious hall.
There are already some practitioners in the hall, some men and women, some talking and some sitting quietly.
Chen Lin glanced at it.
I didn't see Manager Xu, so I just found a place to sit down.
After the maid served the spiritual tea, she closed her eyes slightly and fell asleep.
He came here this time to accept a mission from Qingmu Pavilion, to go to a secret place to collect some rare spiritual herbs.
The other party didn't say what kind of spiritual grass it was.
The reason why I invited him is because of the law of life.
After some spiritual grasses are dug out, they must be kept alive by the source of life, otherwise they will wither immediately.
Regarding the Law of Life, Chen Lin originally planned to hide it, but after thinking about it, it was unnecessary.
The Law of Life is different from the Law of Destiny. Almost no one can successfully practice the Law of Destiny. He has been in the Shangyuan Realm for so many years and has never encountered one.
Too eye-catching.
However, there are many people who practice the Law of Life, and they do not attract attention.
And sometimes, it is necessary to show your strength appropriately. If you want benefits to come to you, you must first be useful to others.
Therefore, except for the law of fate, he revealed the other laws normally, leaving others to guess.
In this way, people can't figure out his real details and dare not act rashly. For decades, the sect has not received any provocation.
"Haha, everyone is here. Sorry, sorry, something delayed me for a while. Fellow Taoists, please forgive me!"
Following the apology, a middle-aged man wearing a green robe and a kind face walked in.
While walking, he repeatedly clasped his fists.
The posture is very good.
"Manager Xu has everything to do every day. He is not like me, who has nothing to do all day long. It doesn't matter how long he waits. As long as something good happens, he should think more about us."
Everyone present stood up one after another, and a white-haired old man responded with a smile.
Others immediately echoed.
Although Qingmu Pavilion is just a store under Dayuan Trading Company, its level is not low, and it mainly sells spiritual flowers and spiritual herbs, which are needed by all cultivators.
Manager Xu's status is not ordinary.
Not only is he the shopkeeper of Qingmu Pavilion, but he is also the deacon of Dayuan Trading Company, so he has considerable authority.
"It's easy to talk about."
Manager Xu came to the front, asked the maid to change into better spiritual tea, and then retreated.
Then enter the topic.
"Thank you all fellow Taoists for giving Xu a little face to participate in this mission. Some fellow Taoists already know the situation, and some are still half-informed. I will introduce it again."
Chen Lin sat back down and listened carefully.
The reward he negotiated with the other party was to take the merchant ship of Dayuan Trading Company to the Broken Soul Continent.
Such a quota is worth a lot of money, and only a behemoth like Dayuan Trading Company has the strength to cross the Sea of Souls.
So this seemingly simple task is definitely not too easy.
If it is too dangerous, he will consider whether to go.
"The spiritual herbs we want to obtain this time cannot be disclosed for the time being, lest the news leak out and attract other forces to compete for it."
Manager Xu spoke slowly.
Then he added: "As for the location, it is in an undersea ruins in the Duanhun Sea."
"Sea of Broken Souls?"
As soon as Manager Xu finished speaking, someone started questioning him.
Chen Lin also frowned.
The Soul-Destroying Sea is a forbidden area for ordinary cultivators. It is difficult to survive below the virtual realm, and it also goes deep into the seabed, so the danger is even higher.
"Haha, you don't need to worry too much. This treasure hunting is led by the trading company, and we are not the only one in Qingmu Pavilion. The trading company is naturally responsible for safety issues. Our task is to collect the spiritual herbs."
As soon as they heard that there was a merchant enshrining there, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
The worshipers of Dayuan Trading Company are all strong people in the virtual realm, and this is a joint mission, so the number of people will not be small, and the safety should be no problem.
Chen Lin still muttered a little.
As a trading company, it is not normal to hunt for treasures in person, and it is even more difficult to do such a big battle.
But he didn't raise any objection.
He has always wanted to see how dangerous the Sea of Souls is, and this is the opportunity.
In addition, according to his understanding, whether it is abnormal energy or strange creatures in the Soul-Dead Sea, they are all aimed at divine souls, so he still has some confidence in this aspect.
"alright!"
When no one spoke, Manager Xu took out a contract and said:
"If you all have no objections, just sign this contract, and then we will meet up with the treasure hunting team!"
No one objected.
For this kind of treasure hunting operation, signing a contract is a must.
After the inspection was correct, a total of thirteen people were present, and they all stamped their souls on the contract one after another.
Chen Lin also did not refuse.
This kind of soul contract is of no use to him at all.
As his soul level increases, the specialness of the time traveler's soul becomes more and more obvious, which is one of the reasons why he dare not continue to upgrade his soul.
I am afraid that my soul will mutate and cannot merge with my body.
There is nothing wrong with Manager Xu’s contract.
They require confidentiality, and they are not allowed to hide treasures privately. There is no reason to refuse.
“Very good, happy cooperation with everyone!”
Manager Xu looked at the completion of the contract and showed satisfaction.
Then he led everyone away from Qingmu Pavilion and came to the teleportation hall of the trading house.
Use the teleportation array to directly arrive at a small town near the Sea of Souls.
Here, Chen Lin saw the offering of the merchant house mentioned by Manager Xu.
There are three people in total.
They are all strong in the virtual realm.
One of the majestic golden-crowned men, Chen Lin had seen before, was a force not far from Xiaofeng Mountain, the leader of the Golden Sword Sect!
Because of the close distance, I went out of my way to get to know it.
This person's name is Jin Zhu.
He is neither an immortal cultivator nor a member of the system of gods and demons, but a warrior who has entered Taoism from martial arts.
The exercises form a system of their own.
Fourth level of virtual realm, powerful in combat.
Chen Lin was a little surprised when he saw this person.
He really didn't know that the other party was actually a worshiper of Dayuan Trading Company.
However, the fourth level of the Void Realm is already a high-end combat power. With this person here, as long as you don't enter the depths of the soul-breaking sea, there should be no problem with safety.
Then, Chen Lin secretly observed the other two virtual realms.
The pressure of these two people is not as strong as that of Jin Zhu, and their cultivation level most likely does not exceed the third level of the virtual realm.
Even so, it is an immortal-level existence, enough to deal with most of the dangers in the Soul-Destroying Sea.
Let him feel relieved.
He doesn't need anything else, as long as it gives him time to activate the piggy bank when danger comes.
After waiting for a while, other teams arrived one after another.
Each team consists of more than ten cultivators. After leaving the teleportation array, they each find a place to stand and do not mix in one place.
Chen Lin looked around and didn't recognize anyone.
It has been more than sixty years since he came to Wangxiang City. He has spent most of his time in seclusion and has not had much contact with the outside world.
But with so many people participating, the underwater ruins must be quite big. The time of the trip was not stated, so I don’t know how long it will take to return.
This point has been really overlooked.
Chen Lin glanced at Manager Xu, thought for a while and gave up the inquiry.
You have come and the contract has been signed. Even if you know it will take a long time, you cannot withdraw.
Anyway, the contract was of no use to him, and he really felt that the effort was out of proportion to the benefits, so he would just find a way to steal some treasures.
As long as it can be sent to the fiefdom, no one can even think of discovering it.
This kind of omission in time should be done intentionally by the other party. If the other party is unkind, we cannot blame him for not following the rules.
Chen Lin continued to look at it while thinking.
He soon discovered that the cultivation levels of these participants were not high, and some even existed below the semi-virtual realm.
They should all be like him and have some useful methods for obtaining treasures.
"What do you call fellow Taoist?"
While he was observing, an old voice sounded in Chen Lin's mind.
"Chen Kaiyuan, who is your Excellency?"
Chen Lin glanced at it and sent a message to the white-haired old man behind him.
This person spoke in Qingmu Pavilion, and he remembered his voice.
"Northeast of Laofu River, the head of the Xue family, Xue Ding'ai."
"What?"
Chen Lin was stunned and asked subconsciously.
"Why, has Daoyou Chen heard of my name?"
"Oh, I've heard a little bit about it."
Chen Lin was vague.
The old man didn't care, he just thought Chen Lin was flattering.
He glanced at Steward Xu and continued to transmit the message: "Fellow Daoist Chen, the place to be explored in this battle is probably unusual, and it may not be as risk-free as Steward Xu said."
"What does Fellow Daoist Xue mean?"
Chen Lin asked tentatively.
The other party's cultivation level was almost the same as his, and he didn't sense any danger from the other party, which meant that he didn't have any powerful means. He must have wanted to make an alliance when he approached him.
Sure enough, the other party immediately sent a message and said: "I see that Fellow Taoist Chen is also a kind person. How about we form an alliance and advance and retreat together when encountering danger? That way we have a greater chance of survival."
"Can."
Chen Lin readily agreed.
This kind of verbal agreement is just for inner comfort. If you encounter a life or death crisis, no one can care about anyone else and can only rely on yourself.
The old man seemed very satisfied.
After nodding, he went to contact the person next to him.
Chen Lin didn't look sideways and waited in silence.
Not long after, everyone arrived.
Finally, a tall man walked out, exuding powerful soul power fluctuations.
With just a few gestures, you can influence other people's souls, making them feel like they're in an ice cellar.
Chen Lin was secretly surprised.
It seems that he is a soul cultivator, and he has special soul powers. I wonder if it can be passed on to others.
He needs the soul secret technique too much.
It was a pity that even in the Northern Territory where Soul Dao practitioners were prevalent, soul secret techniques were scarce. He had been collecting them, but he had never found one that he liked too much.
The high-level soul arts are all controlled by the major forces, but he still looks down on the low-level ones.
More often than not, there are legal barriers.
So after so many years, nothing has been gained.
"I am Ji Shenjiu, I am responsible for this operation."
The tall man spoke in a deep voice.
"You don't have to worry about anything. When you arrive at the ruins, just follow the instructions of your respective managers. Don't worry about remuneration. If you have special contributions, the company will not be stingy with rewards. But if anyone dares to cause trouble, don't blame me for being rude!"
The sound ended, but the sense of oppression persisted, and everyone was silent and did not dare to say a word.
Chen Lin didn't know this person, but the three virtual realms were all respectful, and the other person's status was definitely not low.
Ji Shenjiu was not verbose either.
After saying that, a spindle-shaped treasure was released.
It is small and exquisite, but the interior is its own space. Everyone goes in, but it is still very empty.
Chen Lin was surprised again.
From the outside, this treasure is only about one foot in size, but it can accommodate so many people inside and is filled with spiritual energy. It already has the effect of a treasure from the cave!
"Does Fellow Daoist Xue know the identity of Lord Ji?"
Seizing the opportunity, Chen Lin sent a message to Schrödinger to ask.
However, Xue Ding looked at his nose with evil eyes, and his nose at his mouth, as if he didn't hear anything, and there was no reaction.
Chen Lin's heart trembled when he saw this.
The look on the other side shows that this Ji Shenjiu has an extraordinary status and is not a kind person.
He also stopped looking at them and only glanced at the others with his peripheral vision.
I found that they were basically the same as Xue Ding'e, standing there motionless.
There were only two or three people looking around.
"Pay attention to your words and deeds. This is the prototype of Lord Ji's true domain. Lord Ji can sense every move you make here."
Concentrate your mind immediately and stop doing unnecessary actions.
But his heart was filled with doubts.
To form the prototype of the True Realm, it is necessary for the body, soul, and mind to be complete, and all the laws to be complete.
It belongs to the quasi-real realm.
There aren't many such strong men in Wangxiang City. He knows them all, so he shouldn't have heard of them.
Furthermore.
Such a strong person was needed to participate. The underwater ruins were probably very dangerous, so Manager Xu still concealed them from them to a certain extent.
Chen Lin thought quickly in his mind.
Suddenly, his mind moved and he remembered the identity of Ji Shenjiu!