After all that, he still had to put her together himself
By now, Lin Yu has fully accepted the fact that Lin Zhao is dead and has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the "cause" of trying to Resurrection Lin Zhao.
Lin Yu knew very well that living with his sister again was his deepest "Desire".
Knowing that Lin Zhao had remnants of his soul and will, and even some other Authority, in places other than the Gray Domain, was certainly good news for Lin Yu, enough to lift his spirits.
The fact that the Gray Domain preserved a portion of Lin Zhao's soul suggests that the Gray Domain itself possesses unique characteristics.
Furthermore, Lin Yu was unsure whether Lin Zhao had proactively arranged and deliberately orchestrated the event, or whether it was something that the Gray Domain had left behind and then conveniently took advantage of.
But...
The will of those "Lin Zhao" who locked onto the God of Desire this time clearly did not originate from the Gray Domain.
This means that Lin Zhao was very likely actively leaving behind Soul Fragment and his will in various places.
Especially considering the God of Desire himself, who was trapped in the Nether Void Realm, and the soul of a certain "Player" mixed in with the Desire Authority, Lin Yu's original plan for how to Resurrection Lin Zhao was only at the preparatory stage of making himself stronger and collecting past information. He was completely unaware of the truly "effective and feasible" part.
But now, Lin Yu suddenly realized something.
Perhaps... I never really figured out how to Resurrection Lin Zhao back then, after all, I wasn't such a brilliant genius.
Back then, in that short period of time after being exposed to the information about the "Death game," the plan he came up with, which required the cooperation of Senior Sister Shen Bingmiao, was very likely just because he... had sensed Lin Zhao's intentions!
That makes much more sense – after all, a genius like Lin Zhao might have foreseen this and prepared a way out for herself.
This "backup plan," as Lin Yu sees it now...
"Perhaps, although my sister appears to be 'dead,' her soul has not actually dissipated or vanished, but rather been divided into many parts, scattered across various realms, existing in a hidden way."
"Those Soul Fragment in the Gray Domain seem to have been deliberately left behind by the Gray Domain... perhaps they were simply preserved by my sister using the characteristics of the Gray Domain."
"Correspondingly, the Soul Fragment scattered throughout the other Ten Realms, because they do not possess the inherent secrecy of the entire Gray Domain world... might be even more well hidden."
"And the one that just targeted the god of 'Desire' must be hiding within some Authority related to 'Desire'... At the same time, those Authority also possess strong negative characteristics, somewhat like 'chaos' or something similar."
"Therefore, the first step in Resurrection Sister Zhao might be to find these hidden Soul Fragment and gather them together."
"Even with the most optimistic scenario, perhaps if we piece these Soul Fragment together, my sister will Resurrection on her own!"
"Even... if I obtain enough Soul Fragment, I can recreate a Doppelganger possessing some of Sister Zhao's talent, abilities, and thought patterns. Even if she isn't fully Resurrection, she might figure out how to complete herself."
"Moreover, Sister Zhao might be able to solve all the problems that Fu Luo, Senior Sister Shen Bingmiao, and even Fang Qing have encountered."
Lin Yu pondered this, increasingly convinced that all of this was quite possible.
Although upon closer examination, this plan would likely be extremely difficult to execute. Even just extracting the Soul Fragment from the Gray Domain and freeing them from the will of the Central Mechanism might not be enough, even if one crafted their own [Exclusive item]. It would probably require attaining some kind of Authority, reaching the Divine Rank Deity, to fully realize this...
Each of the remaining Authority would likely require considerable strength and Divine Rank to attain.
However, Lin Yu was also willing to accept this challenge.
What was once a distant goal, seemingly hanging high in the sky, now has a tangible path that can be calculated.
Even though this path might be wrong, and even if it is right, it will be fraught with danger...
But as long as there's a road, Lin Yu will walk it and see.
"Looking back, the preparations I made before knowing all this were actually worthwhile... Gathering information about Lin Zhao and previous version Player will help me find where Lin Zhao's Soul Fragment are hidden..."
"Increasing my strength will also help me figure out a way to obtain these fragments after I've located them."
So it seems...
Although the ideas are clearer now, the things I need to do now and the things I originally planned to do haven't changed much.
However, Lin Yu did feel that he had more motivation now.
"After obtaining [Whale's Tear], I need to quickly collect the other materials as well... The next easiest material to collect is undoubtedly [Poetry Flower], after all, Nightless Sky Yong Lian and I have a very solid and reliable alliance, Nightless Sky Huo Ming is also an asset in the Great Wilderness..."
"At the same time, regarding the message Fu Luo sent me... it seems the time has come to close the net."
"But we've just been to the Barren Realm... so let's not use [Map] permissions to enter it again for now. Maybe if we're lucky, the next [Instance] will be inside, and we can do this while we're at it."
"Besides the Barren Realm, the next world we should prioritize visiting is either the Night Valley Realm or the Prison Mountain Realm..."
"The Abyss of the Night Valley Realm holds too many secrets about Lin Zhao. The realm where Lin Zhao's activities are most obvious and where she left the most traces is located there. There even seems to be ruins left by my sister after she directly intervened in the Abyss... Those Demons pillars have also seen her."
"It's a pity I haven't activated the Anchor Point related to 'Night Valley Realm'... Before returning to 'Order,' I might consider buying some [Item] to enter Night Valley..."
"As for the Prison Mountain Realm... whether it's the newly acquired God of Desire or the information I gleaned from Yun Jushi, there's a lot I can 'explore' to obtain powerful [Item] and inheritances, thereby further enhancing my own strength."
"Comparatively speaking, although I received gifts from the God of Frost and Bai Ying in the Eternal Prison, those two didn't leave behind any inheritance from Night Valley or Mist Island... Hmm, although I could try to get some more benefits from Mist Island and Princess Bai Yue, especially since Old Zheng can now appear in physical form, the improvement probably won't be as significant as going to the Night Valley Realm or Prison Mountain Realm... Besides, the Oblivion God's Chosen there, and that Crow isn't very reliable. Senior Sister Shen Bingmiao's restrictions might actually benefit the God of Oblivion in the Mist Island Realm. So, I'll go to the Night Valley Realm and Prison Mountain Realm to improve myself first before going to the Mist Island Realm."
Lin Yu sorted out his thoughts. In the Real World, he needed to investigate the "Copper Furnace" and, while focusing on the work of "Order," also make arrangements in Shenzhen so that all his identities could appear in this incident and leave an impression on the related forces.
There are also many things to do in the Ten Realms —especially after confirming that Lin Zhao's Soul Fragment were scattered in various places, Lin Yu became more proactive in traveling to different parts of the Ten Realms, and thus made a simple list of the worlds he would visit next.
The next world I'll be heading to... will most likely be the Prison Mountain Realm.
After all... the Prison Mountain Realm has one advantage over the Night Valley Realm.
He doesn't need to buy any extra [Item] – which is crucial given the forum's shutdown and his inability to act as the "Director."
Although Lin Yu currently doesn't have Anchor Point with [Map] access in the Prison Mountain Realm... a powerful expert has promised to take him there.
"Feng Shui Master" Jian Cunyi.
Moreover, the other party also appears to be a kind-hearted person with strong Moral Concepts and a bottom line, which cannot be faked in front of Lin Yu.
Therefore, following the other party to the Prison Mountain Realm, although it would mean actively seeking trouble with the "Diviner," would definitely be more beneficial than harmful for Lin Yu.
Because if things really come to a head, the "Diviner" will definitely be targeting the "Feng Shui Master."
Before even encountering a "Diviner," a "Feng Shui Master" can also help resolve other troubles.
With this in mind, and also in order to make the most of this opportunity to utilize the "Feng Shui Master"...
Lin Yu naturally wanted to try contacting the "Feng Shui Master" to see if he could persuade the other party...
Enter the Prison Mountain Realm a little earlier.
Moreover, Lin Yu now has ample reason to do so.
He turned on the [Socializing] function and sent a message to the "Feng Shui Master" Jian Cunyi.
"Comrade 'Feng Shui Master,' have you noticed that the situation in Shenzhen has changed recently?"
"Due to personnel changes within our 'Order,' coupled with a Murder Case within the 'Player Mutual Aid Society,' the 'Grandmaster' has now escaped from the Divine Realm and arrived in Shenzhen to take charge—accelerating the election process within the 'Player Mutual Aid Society.'"
"And we've also received intelligence that the 'Marauders' seem to be adjusting their plans and deployments, accelerating their progress—they've already ambushed our personnel once in the 'Nether Void Realm,' and the 'Celestial King' and 'Swordsman' have already clashed; I was there at the time."
"So... I was thinking, perhaps we can go to the Prison Mountain Realm in advance to make some preparations and arrangements, in case the 'Diviner' suddenly attacks and we're caught off guard."
"After all... from my personal perspective, the timing of the 'Marauders' full-scale operation is now completely unpredictable; they could launch a full-scale attack on the 'Player Mutual Aid Society' at any moment, ahead of schedule, for the final part of their plan."
Lin Yu sent the message, and just two seconds later, "Feng Shui Master" Jian Cunyi replied.
"Great, I was just about to discuss this with you."
"At 1:15 PM, I will go to the 'Order's' headquarters to find you."
Lin Yu saw Jian Cunyi's message, thought for a moment, and replied.
"I'll come find you... I'm not with 'Order' right now."
"Besides, my situation is quite complicated right now. I'll explain it to you after we meet."