Another emperor
After his first attempt at persuasion failed, Master Wei Jian gave up on trying to persuade Lin Yu further.
On the one hand, Master Wei Jian sensed Lin Yu's resolute and confident attitude, knowing that it would be difficult to change the other party's mind.
On the other hand... although Master Wei Jian has great faith in what your master comprehended back then, after all, your master's skills were already extraordinary and his realm was not much different from that of the Daoist Sect masters.
"So, what does the young hero intend to do...? In my opinion, the scratches on the walls, the signs that it was later 'emptied out'... even the 'folded' space, all seem to be intentionally preventing later generations from exploring the Truth."
Lin Yu said in a low voice, "It's simple. Since something is 'sealed' here, then... the sealed being is most likely alive."
"Since he's alive, I have the 'means' to find out about his past."
Upon hearing this, Master Wei Jian didn't react immediately, but Qin Siyu realized something.
"Senior, are you going to use that... uh, that 'silk'... isn't that a bit too dangerous?"
As Qin Siyu spoke, a worried look appeared on her face.
She also knew that Master Wei Jian was right; even knowing the name of such a being could be risky.
If one actively uses the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord's Innate Divine Ability "Karma Threads" to peer into past Karma, it is equivalent to actively connecting the other party's Karma to oneself.
The risk... is self-evident!
However, Lin Yu naturally wouldn't care about such a risk.
Or rather... in Lin Yu's view, this kind of risk wasn't really a risk at all.
Perhaps being approached by some Great Demon or encountering a top expert in real life would indeed be quite dangerous for someone at the "Tier 2".
But within the Karma Threads Illusion, in the "past"...
Lin Yu was not afraid at all.
After all, he had just met the "Emperor" in the Karma Threads Illusion, and he still managed to escape unscathed, didn't he?
Could things get any worse?
"Don't worry... I know what I'm doing."
Lin Yu spoke in a low voice, then stepped into the circle surrounded by the sixteen stone tablets.
On the stone tablet personally laid down by the Dao Ancestor, the pure Xuanzheng Pure Qi, though not in an exaggerated "Pure Qi" but rather like a gently flowing stream, light and continuous, contained an inherent will directly connected to heaven and earth, which was absolutely genuine.
And in Lin Yu's process of overcoming those wills...
The Pure Qi brushed over him, then gently circled his body, as if acknowledging Lin Yu's existence and letting him pass.
Seeing Lin Yu easily pass through the circle of stone tablets, Master Wei Jian felt nothing, but Qin Siyu breathed a sigh of relief.
After all...
In Qin Siyu's view, although the senior might not be Yaomo, he had absolutely no connection with Yaomo or the demonic path, nor was it possible for him to be.
Therefore, Qin Siyu was genuinely afraid that the Pure Qi left behind by the Dao Ancestor would suddenly lock Lin Yu in place, and then a thunderbolt would suddenly pierce through Nine Cold Mountain, killing Lin Yu instantly!
However, Qin Siyu's anxiety was not yet completely relieved...
After all, she knew that Lin Yu was going to use a method that originated from a Demon Lord's Innate Divine Ability.
"Senior... are you really going to use the 'Karma Threads' in front of the 'Dao Ancestor'...?"
Qin Siyu thought nervously to herself.
Not to mention Qin Siyu, even Lin Yu himself was a little unsure.
Although he knew he carried the legacy of Layman Yun Fengyang, had genuinely done many good deeds for the common people of the Prison Mountain Realm, and had a good relationship with the Taiqing Sect, he should be considered a truly "good person" by the Dao Ancestor...
The Pure Qi I felt from that refreshing aura just now confirmed this.
However, Lin Yu really didn't know if using the "Karma Threads" supernatural power in front of the Dao Ancestor would be too provocative or offensive.
This is practically like singing "Sunshine, Rainbow, Xiao Bai" merrily in front of Black people.
However, now that the die was cast, Lin Yu had no choice but to use his basic Mystic Gate techniques to transform all his energy into the aura of the Xuanzheng Daoist Sect. Then, he silently recited "Dao Ancestor above" and used the "Karma Threads" supernatural power.
Pure white Spider Silk appeared in his palm, and Lin Yu immediately felt that the Formation set up by the Dao Ancestor had locked onto him!
The Qi Mechanism firmly locked onto its direction, as if the will of Heavenly Dao would break through the barrier and unleash punishment at any moment.
But...
This Qi Mechanism lock lasted for a few seconds before dissipating.
Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
"As expected... Brother Jian has a whitelist. Although I don't have his level or the ability to directly communicate with the Dao Ancestor, I still get some preferential treatment..."
Lin Yu sighed inwardly.
Then, he focused on manipulating the Karma Threads —these Karma Threads descended and landed on the Sixteen Stone Steles, which were also the ground in the center of the Palace.
Although the ground was also made of black jade, the Karma Threads, under Lin Yu's manipulation and with the power transmitted by the [Talisman Earth Escape Armor], easily penetrated the jade and continued to extend downwards.
Below... Lin Yu sensed even more "Formation"—part of these Formation were set up in the ancient times, mostly by the Great Rui Dynasty, while the other part was reinforced by the Dao Ancestor. The two had become intertwined and fused together, almost completely inseparable.
"Truly amazing... Whether it's the Dao Ancestor's formation or the Great Rui Dynasty's formation back then, this formation is grand and exquisite... it can simply be called a work of art."
Just as Lin Yu was observing and admiring the Formation, suddenly...
The "Karma Threads" has provided some kind of feedback—it has touched some kind of Living Beings "Karma Threads and has successfully begun to extract Karma!
Lin Yu immediately activated this divine power—however, he did not choose to create Karma Threads Illusion, but only chose to peek at the scenes of Karma in the most minimal way!
As Lin Yu activated his ability, fragmented and ancient Karma transformed into images and brief pieces of information, flowing into Lin Yu's consciousness.
In a daze, Lin Yu saw...
The Great Rui Dynasty of yesteryear!
A majestic man, dressed in a Scarlet robe embroidered with nine ferocious beasts in crimson, and wearing a crown with black jade beads, sat on an open-air platform, looking down at the people who bowed their heads respectfully.
The scene flashed by, and then Lin Yu saw the imposing man in a courtyard, looking at him at the pond in the courtyard. His beard was already somewhat mottled and white, and old age had crept onto his face.
Next... in a study, the man took the jade slip from two men dressed in black robes and Daoist Mage, and began to read it carefully with a frown. The jade slip contained words and images recorded by Secret Technique, and one could vaguely see a huge shadow emerging above a mountain, with many people fleeing in terror.
In the next scene, Lin Yu saw many laborers, farmers, craftsmen, and even soldiers quarrying rocks and carrying stones up the towering Gao Shan to build magnificent Palace and carve and polish the heavy stones. As all this was happening, the man stood on a high platform at the summit, silently watching the arduous work, his face as resolute and heavy as a boulder.
Then...
Lin Yu witnessed many more gruesome scenes—war raged, Living Sacrifice occurred one after another, and various bloody unorthodox Fang Techniques were performed, including the creation of Living Gu, the extraction of souls to infuse into the Cold Jade Spring Water, and thousands of Daoist Mage together to draw a massive Formation...
Under the man's silent gaze...
Everything proceeded smoothly, and finally... the black, solemn, majestic, and unprecedentedly grand Royal Palace was built.
The man entered the Royal Palace, where the sounds of clashing swords and the strong smell of blood could be heard.
Then, the sound of rushing water arose, and the soul-filled, Cold Jade Spring Water flooded the area around the Royal Palace, causing the massive stone gate to collapse.
In the final scene...
The majestic man walked to the center of the Palace —but what awaited him there was not a throne or a dragon chair, but a heavy stone coffin pressing down on the Array Eye!
He resolutely lay down inside, the stone coffin closed, and sank deep into the Palace —at the same time, the entire Royal Palace shook and began to sink.
And during this sinking process...
Lin Yu suddenly felt as if something was casting a gaze upon him!
Certain insights and the lingering will of a high-ranking being also entered Lin Yu's mind!
The message of "Karma" abruptly ended there. Lin Yu suddenly woke up, and all the stone tablets shook together, their Pure Qi flowing wildly, as if even the Dao Ancestor had been startled!
"Senior!"
"Young hero!"
Qin Siyu and Master Wei Jian called out to Lin Yu, and Lin Yu raised his hand and spoke.
"I'm fine, I'm fine... it's just... I saw too much!"
What did you see?
Qin Siyu asked anxiously.
Lin Yu took quick, deep breaths to calm himself down, and then revealed everything he had just witnessed, everything the Karma had told him, and everything the will had conveyed at the end.
"I saw... the Founding Emperor of Great Rui... the Supreme of the Nine and Five unified the Prison Mountain Realm... what happened after his ascension to the throne."
Lin Yu murmured, slowly saying, "I saw it... the only thing he did throughout his entire later years."
Master Wei Jian quickly asked, "What is that?"
"His Imperial Mausoleum Underground Palace Royal Palace never built because Yaomo were born and forced to sink underground—it was created specifically to be buried within Nine Cold Mountain."
Lin Yu murmured, Master Wei Jian seemed somewhat taken aback.
"What?"
But after accepting the answer, Master Wei Jian also realized that many of the previous details had connected.
The refined Living Gu served as guards, and the Cold Jade Spring Water surrounding the palace...
These are indeed designs intended for use as "tombs"!
Only...
Why?
Master Wei Jian asked, puzzled.
Lin Yu sighed, "Just like the Dao Ancestor... for the purpose of sealing."
"This Emperor of Great Rui... is using his own life, his body, and even the fortune of the entire Dynasty to seal and suppress some... terrifying existence."