"This brat really didn't believe me earlier. He truly is hard to deal with!
"Fortunately, I considered such a possibility back then and left behind some contingencies."
The Old Daoist's Remnant Soul felt quite frustrated, though he secretly rejoiced that he still had other means.
"Would this old man, a dignified Taiyi Cultivator, deceive a junior like you?
"After this Secret Realm is destroyed, the treasures in that hidden treasury will scatter through the void anyway. Rather than that, I might as well use them to thank you, little friend, for helping this old man escape his predicament."
"Then I thank you, Senior."
Luo Hong's attitude immediately softened considerably.
"No need, no need. However, there is something this old man does not understand. Might I ask you to clear up my confusion, little friend?"
Perhaps realizing that probing alone would not get him what he wanted to know, the Old Daoist's Remnant Soul simply asked directly.
"Please explain first, Senior."
Luo Hong would not agree to anything carelessly.
"Then this old man will speak directly. As you know, this old man sealed himself here to avoid disaster, so naturally I left behind contingencies in the outside world, allowing me to see the light of day again once the crisis had passed.
"Just now, I saw that you used ordinary means to undo the Dream Concealment Restriction. Where did you obtain the method for lifting it?"
The answer to this question was crucial, as it concerned the Old Daoist's Remnant Soul's grand plan of resurrection.
As the most important beginning of the entire plan, the Old Daoist's Remnant Soul had naturally made the most reliable arrangements before his death. Logically, someone like Luo Hong should never have entered the underground palace.
Therefore, even if asking directly would put him at a