I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 154 - 115: Besieged City (Part 2)

Lin Chen’s heart stirred with suspicion, and then he turned and entered a pill shop.

Previously, Lin Chen had bought and sold pills at this shop a few times and was somewhat acquainted with the owner.

"Boss, please wrap up these herbs..."

Lin Chen first bought some herbs in the shop and then inquired:

"Boss, business seems a bit slow lately? It seems that cultivators in the city are not going out much?"

Upon hearing Lin Chen’s words, the pill shop owner immediately looked troubled and sighed:

"Alas, business in Jade Belt City is getting worse, and in a while, I plan to move out as well..."

"I’ve heard that the Marketplace at Changchun Mountain is still peaceful, and I plan to open a shop there next year."

Hearing this, Lin Chen frowned slightly, faintly sensing that something was not right.

So he asked again:

"Yeah! The strange occurrences are increasing, even we cultivators are avoiding them, let alone mortals..."

Upon hearing this, the pill shopkeeper sighed and said:

"Yes, there were strange occurrences a few days ago too!"

As he spoke, he lowered his voice and glanced around, saying:

"I’ve heard that cultivators going out at night have seen people with dog heads! Tut tut... At night, with glowing green eyes, it’s terrifying!"

"A few days ago, there was also the skinning incident... I’ve heard not only mortals but several cultivators have been skinned..."

Hearing this, Lin Chen’s heart skipped a beat, but he remained composed and said:

"Shopkeeper, you seem well-informed... I’ve been in seclusion recently, could you tell me more about the strange happenings in the city?"

The pill shop owner, seeing that there were no other customers, nodded and said:

"What other strange occurrences could there be? It’s just the same old three..."

"The skinning incident has gradually spread to cultivators..."

"The Black Dog Gang in the south of the city also seems unstable..."

"And the haunted graveyard outside the city is getting more serious..."

The more Lin Chen heard, the more uneasy he felt, not because he feared these three strange incidents.

But because he discovered something even more terrifying...

"Hehe, shopkeeper... please count the Spirit Stones, I’ll head back now!"

As Lin Chen spoke, he turned and left the pill shop.

He had a vague suspicion in his heart.

After leaving the pill shop, Lin Chen went to the equipment shop he often visited.

In an afternoon, he visited three or four shops, bought quite a few herbs and materials, and then returned to the inn.

...

In the inn, Lin Chen’s originally calm face gradually became solemn.

"Besides me, it seems that none of the cultivators in the entire city have noticed the lockdown of Jade Belt City inside and out?"

"But this... how is this possible?"

Lin Chen frowned tightly.

Earlier, the pill shopkeeper said he was moving to the Marketplace at Changchun Mountain, which Lin Chen already found strange.

After all, the way he spoke, it seemed he could move out at any time...

But in reality, there’s no way to leave Jade Belt City at all!

Initially, he thought it was just that the pill shopkeeper wasn’t aware of this situation.

So he visited several shops in succession, subtly inquiring about the city’s strange events.

Yet no shopkeeper seemed to be aware of this.

This made no sense at all!

After all, shopkeepers usually have quite good connections and information.

How could they not know about such an important matter as the city’s lockdown, preventing cultivators from leaving?

"So... what exactly has happened?"

"Their situation is as if some existence is interfering with their thoughts... or making them have no desire to leave..."

Lin Chen thought to himself silently.

If some existence is really interfering with cultivators’ thoughts, that would be terrifying!

After all, this entire Jade Belt City has over a million mortals and several thousand to tens of thousands of cultivators!

"This is off... way too off!"

Lin Chen dared not think deeply; he felt this matter was beyond his control.

"It’s better to return to the High Martial World... To have gotten involved in such dangers muddleheadedly, I need the think tank to analyze it."

Lin Chen took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

For the next two days, he stayed safely in his room to cultivate and didn’t go out.

He set up a small protective array in the room, which made it a bit safer.

With situations like this arising, it’s best not to take risks for the time being.

However, at times like this, having intelligence becomes crucial.

Fortunately, he sent out Long Ba and Feng Jiu to trade outside.

And through a shared view, he acquired a lot of information...

In just two short days, dozens more Qi Refining Cultivators died in the city!

Most of these cultivators were skinned to death.

Their flesh bodies disappeared, leaving only clothes and skins at their burial sites...

Some other cultivators went to the graveyard outside the city and never returned.

Lin Chen recorded the information one by one and waited silently for the reset to return.

Until the countdown on his arm reached zero, and his vision shifted.

...

Great Xia Country, Martial Arts Palace.

After returning to Blue Star, Lin Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He had been worried that the means of sealing the city were so profound that he might not be able to travel between the two worlds.

But now it seems that his abilities are still stronger.

In the Space-Time Room, Wang Lishan and others still maintained their previous actions.

But Lin Chen’s expression was very grave as he said:

"Something happened in the Cultivation Realm..."

Hearing Lin Chen’s unsettling tone, Wang Lishan’s expression changed slightly.

But he remained calm and said: "Don’t worry, Chen, explain the situation first..."

Lin Chen nodded slightly and explained the situation in the Cultivation Realm.

After Wang Lishan understood the situation, his expression became much more serious too.

But being in a high position, he was unflappable.

He first comforted Lin Chen a bit, then said:

"So you’re saying you’re now trapped in Jade Belt City, unable to leave..."

"And you suspect that it’s the Demon Path Sect planning a blood sacrifice on the entire Jade Belt City?"