I Cultivate Immortality With Scientific Thinking

Chapter 41: The Sparrow Behind

Time rewinds to the moment when Zhang Hao broke out of the encirclement.

For Lin Chen, although the person who bought the Foundation Building secret technique acted quickly, he had been secretly observing the other party, so he immediately reacted when the person made a move.

When the other party took out the bead, Lin Chen instantly realized what was happening and immediately used the Earth Escape Talisman to hide in the ground, successfully avoiding the terrifying ball of lightning.

Originally, Lin Chen wanted to leave, not because he was afraid of fighting, but because he was worried that a large-scale melee among cultivators would bring unknown variables and risks to his safety.

After all, in the Immortal Cultivation World, there are various strange and bizarre secret techniques and spirit weapons. No one knows if an ordinary-looking cultivator has means to easily kill someone.

Not to mention, if he couldn't escape for a long time and was caught up by the Azure Cloud Sect cultivators who arrived later, he might end up being surrounded.

But what Lin Chen didn't expect was that the besieged cultivator was so powerful and his counterattack was so fierce that he almost wiped out all the cultivators present.

As Lin Chen witnessed this scene, a thought flashed through his mind:

Opportunity!

The development of the Soul Nurturing Incense and the research on the Foundation Building Stage had almost depleted all the spirit stones on him.

If he were to accumulate slowly, who knows how long it would take, and it would also delay his cultivation and research speed.

So Lin Chen had to think of another way.

And now, the opportunity had come!

The cultivators on the field, either outstanding independent cultivators or the backbone of the immortal cultivation families, definitely carried a considerable amount of spirit stones.

And now that they were seriously injured, if he killed them, he would definitely obtain a substantial wealth.

"Robbing the rich to help the poor, a horse without night grass will not get fat, a person without unexpected fortune will not be rich, not taking what is given by heaven, but instead suffering from one's own mistakes..."

Countless thoughts flashed through Lin Chen's mind, finally condensing into one word:

Do it!

With this thought, Lin Chen decisively took out an item from his storage bag.

It was the Soul Nurturing Incense he had recently developed!

Although he had decided to take action, Lin Chen wasn't foolish enough to rush out directly.

After all, every cultivator on the field had experienced countless battles, and they were all cunning and had many tricks up their sleeves. Despite their serious injuries, they were not easy to kill.

If he jumped out without any precautions, he would probably be surrounded and attacked by everyone.

Because they all knew very well that when they were seriously injured, the best way to protect themselves was to make others also suffer serious injuries.

At that time, they wouldn't hold back and would use all kinds of means, even after death, to bring harm to Lin Chen.

But he would not hesitate to use all means to attack Lin Chen.

Even if Lin Chen is strong, he can't withstand the siege of hundreds of talismans!

Therefore, in order to kill all these cultivators, he must find a way to use some cunning and ruthless... ah no, I should say clever and wise means.

Just like the Soul Nurturing Incense in his hand.

These cultivators have various detoxification pills in their hands. If it's just ordinary poison, it won't have any effect on them.

But the Soul Nurturing Incense he researched is different. After absorption, it produces a calming effect, making the person feel drowsy.

Detoxification pills and rejuvenation pills not only won't alleviate this drowsiness effect, but will even intensify it.

This is because they are tonics, not harmful substances. The drowsiness effect they produce is a natural instinct of the body, meant to better repair the body, so it won't be cleared by detoxification pills.

If one falls asleep in a safe place and takes healing pills, they can quickly recover from their injuries and even nourish the cultivator's soul.

But if one falls asleep on the battlefield... hehe.

"The same thing can turn from a tonic to a poison in different environments!" Lin Chen sneered.

He is a transmigrator, his thinking is not as rigid as these cultivators. The Soul Nurturing Incense he researched may be a treasure for them to cultivate, but for Lin Chen, as long as he changes his thinking and environment, he can completely use it as an excellent weapon for sneak attacks!

Thinking of this, Lin Chen successively took out several Soul Nurturing Incense sticks and ignited them in inconspicuous positions among the group of cultivators.

These incense sticks have been specially treated, burning without color or scent, making it difficult for people to detect.

At the same time, inside the arena, the remaining cultivators were all taking out various healing pills from their storage bags and hurriedly consuming them.

Their eyes subtly observed the people around them, revealing a greedy and wary look.

The wariness is because they themselves are seriously injured, while the greed is because others are also seriously injured.

Now, it depends on who is more seriously injured and who recovers faster.

For a while, the arena fell into a strange silence.

And among the crowd on the outermost periphery, a cultivator with a face full of pockmarks could hardly contain his greed in his eyes.

He stood at the outermost periphery of the crowd, and coupled with the weakening power of the spherical lightning by the people in front, his injuries were far less severe than others.

"Hehe, even if I missed the Foundation Building secret technique, it's not a big deal. With more than twenty people and more than twenty storage bags, it's no problem to gather enough Foundation Building Pills. This is my chance..."

He quickly consumed a precious healing pill, feeling his body gradually recovering, his limbs becoming more energetic. His gaze wandered among the people in the arena.

"Who should I start with... hmm?!"

His gaze froze because he found that several people in the arena suddenly fell silent and collapsed without a sound.

"Why did they suddenly die?! No, wait, their chests are still rising and falling... something's not right, someone is poisoning them!"

In an instant, his mind was filled with countless thoughts. The pockmarked cultivator did not step forward, but instead lay down and quietly swallowed a detoxification pill that he had obtained through various means.

"Hehe, with so many people, it won't be easy to take them down even if I make a move. It's perfect that a fool took the initiative. Once he deals with all these people, I can launch a surprise attack... yawn."

Bang!

Bang!

One after another, those present seemed unable to hold on any longer and fell down.

"They... they finally collapsed... this, this is my chance..."

As the pockmarked cultivator lay there, he suddenly realized something was wrong. His drowsiness not only didn't dissipate, but instead grew heavier. Even his eyelids couldn't help but fight to stay open.

"What... what's going on? Didn't I already take the detoxification pill... snore..."

He tried to struggle to stand up, but his whole body moved as if stretching lazily, and he weakly collapsed to the ground, sinking into a deep sleep.

Hoo!

In mid-air, a large spiritual hand suddenly condensed and ruthlessly grabbed the fallen cultivator below.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

One body after another, their heads burst like balloons.

"No..." A cry came from among the cultivators, but it sounded weak and faint.

"Heh, playing dead to counterattack? You guys are still too naive. Compared to us transmigrators, you're not cunning enough... no, it's not cunning... why do I keep thinking of these strange words?" Lin Chen quickly shook his head.

Clearly, there was an old sly fox pretending to be dead and planning a counterattack, but unfortunately, these tricks were useless against Lin Chen.

Lin Chen never ended a battle without crushing his enemies completely.

Although he was born in a peaceful society in his previous life and had no experience in combat or knowledge of the ways of the martial world, it didn't mean he was a complete novice. After all, he had read a lot of novels.

As long as he remembered the lessons from most of the villains being killed and the methods the protagonist used to scheme against others, he could summarize them into a book called "Basic Laws of Survival in a Different World."

Things like playing dead to counterattack, using drugs to seduce, creating distractions, and targeting the lower body.

In addition to these, there was also the principle of not showing up if unnecessary, avoiding close combat if possible, and using cunning and schemes instead of relying on strength...

Perhaps these independent cultivators did have their own thoughts and methods, and they had succeeded time and time again.

But their methods were nothing more than a few, how could they compare to the countless brainstorms and summaries of netizens in the information age of his previous life?

In order to understand their methods, Lin Chen naturally wouldn't fall for their tricks. Instead, he would turn the tables and lure them into a trap.

This is the advantage of mastering the opponent's information in battle, as well as the difference in perspective and vision.

"Alright." Lin Chen, hidden in the shadows, nodded lightly.

Several white bottles placed beside him began to emit a faint green mist, which drifted into the arena.

Buzz~

A piercing sound of flesh corroding came from the arena. When the mist dissipated, there was no one left in the arena, only an unknown liquid puddle.

"Success." In a jungle, Lin Chen used his spiritual thread to tie more than twenty storage bags on the ground together, and then tied them to himself.

"Even if each storage bag only contains a few hundred spirit stones, it would still be close to or even exceed ten thousand. Indeed, it's faster to make a fortune than to work honestly... Hm?"

Lin Chen seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head to look.

Boom!

A terrifying explosion sounded from the nearby jungle. In an instant, a fireball rose slowly, illuminating an area of several hundred meters as bright as day.

Lin Chen paused and looked towards that direction, his mouth twitching involuntarily.

Such a big commotion would definitely attract all the other cultivators from different areas.

If he were to run away at this time, other cultivators would definitely think that he had obtained the Foundation Building secret technique, which would be troublesome.

"I must come up with a plan and find a scapegoat to divert the attention, and if I'm not mistaken, the cultivator who bought the Foundation Building secret technique should be..."

Without hesitating for too long, Lin Chen quickly used his invisibility technique and silently approached that area.

"Is this a Rank Two talisman? Or some special Foundation Building technique? Or did they self-destruct and perish together?" Arriving at the explosion site, Lin Chen was somewhat surprised to see the area turned into a white ground.

"Cough cough~" At this moment, from the lingering black smoke, came a coughing sound.

"Hmm?" Lin Chen's gaze condensed, and he quickly sneaked behind the person making the sound. Then, the True Qi surged within him as he fiercely reached forward with his large hand!

"Belongs only to me... Bang!"

Blood splattered.

"What did she just say?" In the darkness, Lin Chen took out a handkerchief and gently wiped off the blood stains that accidentally splashed on his hand, feeling somewhat puzzled.

But that didn't matter. Lin Chen used his hand to swipe, and a spiritual thread lifted the storage bags from the ground, hanging them on his body.

However, despite Lin Chen's great harvest, there was no joy on his face. On the contrary, he looked towards the center of the explosion area and let out a soft sigh.

"It really is him..."

(End of this chapter)