The Diviner's scheme
After hearing Liu's words, Lin Yu basically made a judgment in his mind.
What this top Bounty Hunter said is probably true.
She is unlikely to participate in direct combat as a member of the "Marauders".
This made Lin Yu fall into deep thought once again.
Since it's not one of the "other" Tier 4... what's the "Diviner's " next plan?
The plan to release the Demon Ancestor from the Prison Mountain Realm has failed... What possible backup plans does he have?
No...
This line of thinking doesn't lead to any clues, but what if we trace it back further?
Based on first principles, perhaps I should rethink things... The Diviner's purpose in the Prison Mountain Realm was to release the Demon Ancestor Gantuo, but what was his purpose in releasing the Demon Ancestor Gantuo?
Admittedly, releasing the Demon Ancestor Gantuo must have been beneficial to him; the Demon Ancestor must have promised him something...
But what exactly is it?
Why would the appearance of the Demon Ancestor Gantuo in the Prison Mountain Realm benefit the "Diviner's " plans in the Shenzhen?
His primary objective in the Shenzhen was to support a guy who was friendly with the "Marauders" to take the throne, and regardless of whether the election succeeded or not, he would have the "Marauders" seize the [Item] combination left behind by "Benevolent King"—the [Item] combination that could give any ordinary "Player" combat power comparable to "Tier 4".
Wait a minute... if we straighten out our thoughts to this point, it seems there's a problem here too.
While the Item combinations in "Benevolent King" are indeed powerful, is it really worth going to such lengths?
Lin Yu suddenly realized something...
If we rewind a little further... during my Trial in the Eternal Prison, the "Diviner" commissioned the God of Oblivion to ambush me.
However, according to the "Feng Shui Master" Jian Cunyi, with the [Fragment of Fate] by his side, the "Diviner" probably did not want to kill him, nor could he really want to become a puppet of the God of Oblivion.
So, what was his purpose in doing this?
After all, judging from the outcome... it was because of the series of events that occurred in the Eternal Prison that the "Grandmaster" appeared in Shenzhen, which was not a good thing for his arrangements in Shenzhen.
But...
Aside from the "Grandmaster" escaping, what are the consequences and the biggest changes brought about by the Eternal Prison?
Who was the person who freed the "Grandmaster" from his predicament?
The answer is almost obvious.
"Shen Bingmiao..."
In that instant, Lin Yu suddenly realized something with a chill down his spine, almost causing him to scream out in alarm even in his "Yayu" identity.
Although the "Diviner's " actions within the Eternal Prison seemed to have put him in a more passive position in the Shenzhen, however...
What if he had targeted from the very beginning that most troublesome "Player" who stood in opposition to "Order"—that unbridled "Hacker" and the legendary "Administrator"?
Could restricting the Senior Sister be this guy's real purpose?!
Although Lin Yu also felt that the "Diviner" might be targeting "Benevolent King"..., Lin Yu intuitively felt that it was more likely that the other party was initially targeting Shen Bingmiao!
Whether "Benevolent King" Becoming a God or not may not be a high priority for him—because once a "Player" Becoming a God, their interference in the Real World will be extremely limited.
The "General" is a prime example, not to mention Other Worlds Deity who can corroborate this.
On the contrary... due to the unique way Senior Sister Becoming a God, and the fact that she built a "forum," she can move and exert influence in the Real World more freely than other Deity.
So... based on this line of thinking, what exactly does the "Diviner" hope to achieve through the "Player Mutual Aid Society"?
If every arrangement and plan of this guy were viewed according to the standards of "Ground of No Return" and "Eternal Prison," where each element is interconnected and applied in a comprehensive and logical manner... Lin Yu could almost be certain of it.
Besides supporting the President of a "Player Mutual Aid Society" that can cooperate with the "Marauders" and the group that steals "Benevolent King's " [Item], there must be... some hidden true purpose.
Admittedly, the position of the "Player Mutual Aid Society" President is crucial, and the "Benevolent King" [Item] group is also important, but the driving force of these two is not enough to explain why the "Diviner" went to such lengths.
After all...
Based on current speculation, even targeting the Senior Sister and pushing Senior Sister into Desperate Plight could be a "precondition" for the "Diviner's " next move.
If we consider the current preconditions— the Senior Sister's slumber, Fang Qing's imprisonment, "Grandmaster" Gu Mo's arrival in Shenzhen, and "Benevolent King's " failure to Becoming a God —what is the "Diviner" preparing?
The steps just taken were in the Prison Mountain Realm... If all goes well, the Demon Ancestor "Gan Duo" should be released.
So, returning to the current step, if "Gan Duo" is released, what benefits might this Demon Ancestor have promised the "Diviner"?
Think, think... think about it again carefully.
Lin Yu urged himself on in his heart...
Demon Ancestor, Deity, World Will, Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord, "Cold Cicada", "Emperor"...
As the clues connected one by one, and were laid out before Lin Yu, he suddenly thought of another possibility.
"What if this time... the methods and objectives aren't what they seem on the surface?"
Lin Yu realized what was happening.
The "Diviner" found "Cold Cicada" and Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord, and cooperated with "Cold Cicada," not to release the Demon Ancestor.
On the contrary, he was going to release the Demon Ancestor precisely to cooperate with "Cold Cicada"!
Admittedly, releasing the Demon Ancestor Gantuo might bring long-term benefits to the "Diviner," allowing him to stir up trouble in the Prison Mountain Realm and acquire world-class resources to help him enhance his strength, but...
If releasing the Demon Ancestor "Gan Duo" is a means to an end, then what?
Perhaps, there is someone who needs the Demon Ancestor Gantuo to break free and who needs to destroy the Formation that Demon Ancestor Gantuo.
The "Emperor" of the "Copper Furnace"!
When the Goddess of Shadow, Pain, and Nightmare met me in the Nether Void Realm, He once said...
He left the weapon there to assassinate Tuk, the governor of the Mu Kingdom, because he was cooperating with another man.
According to the information provided by Tuk and Lin Yu's deductions... the guy who assassinated him back then seemed to want to purify his "Bloodline power" from his body and condense it into some kind of "born noble" concept.
Concept... points to Authority!
The title of "Emperor" and the seemingly authoritative power he displayed within the Karma Threads Illusion made it difficult for Lin Yu not to speculate...
The Authority "Emperor" may have been forged back then!
In other words, he could very well be the one who collaborated with the God of Shadows back then.
So, as the Chosen of God of the Goddess of Shadow, Pain, and Nightmare... given that Shen Bingmiao Cold Cicada restricted the Deity directly interfering with the Ten Realms and the Real World, and has almost sealed off the Divine Realm, finding the Chosen of God as an intermediary and Partner is indeed a good way to communicate with the Deity.
Would the "Emperor" need to disable the Formation that seals the Demon Ancestor Gantuo?
Of course, it will likely be necessary... after all, the Array Eye of the Formation used to suppress the Demon Ancestor Gantuo is stored there...
It is the physical body of the Founding Emperor of the once unified Dynasty in the Prison Mountain Realm, the Great Rui Taizu!
Therefore... the purpose of the "Diviner's " arrangement in the Prison Mountain Realm is now somewhat clear—although there is no substantial evidence, Lin Yu already understands.
His purpose in the Prison Mountain Realm is twofold: firstly, to become the long-term protector and Partner of Demon Ancestor Gantuo after his escape, and secondly, to counteract the hostility from the Dao Ancestor of the Prison Mountain Realm, allowing him to make better use of the Prison Mountain Realm's resources for self-improvement.
But... more than anything, it was to establish a connection with the "Emperor" of the "Copper Furnace" and become Partner.
So...
At this moment, Lin Yu had already seen through the "Diviner's" purpose!
Lin Yu immediately threw out the words he had prepared to Old Zheng.
Old Zheng was utterly shocked to hear the "new lines" coming from within his mind.
"Really?"
However, while he was shocked and even somewhat doubtful, Old Zheng showed no hesitation on the surface.
He looked directly in the direction of "Celestial King" and "Willow," and spoke arrogantly in the manner of "Schreiber."
"I see, I see..."
"Liu... you are indeed not the 'Marauders' to rely on. Although your strength and potential are good, you are not qualified!"
"Just like those 'Celestial King' over there, you two 'Tier 4'... you're not qualified!"
Old Zheng laughed loudly, pushed up his glasses, and his voice gradually overlapped with Lin Yu's tone in his mind. Behind the lens, his slightly dark-circled eyes revealed an excited fervor, even a kind of "madness".
Following Lin Yu's prompting, Old Zheng recalled the moment when he saw the Lord of Mist Island lying before him like a dead dog, witnessing the Lord's fall from grace. He then transferred that moment of ecstatic joy from that memory to the present moment, and with that same emotion, uttered the following words.
"I made the right choice... This trip to the 'Marauders' stronghold was definitely worthwhile! Although it was risky... I did see your plans—'The Diviner,' you're amazing! You are the one I've been searching for, the one Mr. Freud has been searching for—the decisive force that can be called 'hope,' the one that can end this insane 'Death game'!"
"I already know your plan, 'The Diviner'!"
"Your goal is to cooperate with the 'Emperor' and with the 'Copper Furnace'... If the Demon Ancestor of the Prison Mountain Realm is successfully released, the 'Emperor' will know that you are a reliable Partner, and your cooperation will naturally deepen."
"But failure doesn't really matter—because it will make the 'Emperor' realize that those 'Player' you now despise are also an obstacle to him."
Feng Shui Master has come knocking on your door—just what you need!
"It might be better if the 'Grandmaster' didn't escape, after all, the 'Ocean Divine Kingdom' is very familiar to you, but her arrival in Shenzhen after escaping... was also within your calculations!"
"You want... to get the 'Emperor' to join forces with you to annihilate and destroy all the 'Player' and forces that oppose you!"
Old Zheng's words echoed through the crystal-covered factory.
The next moment, before "Celestial King," "A'yu," and "Liu" could respond...
A sigh rang out.
"Schreiber"...
"You're even more exaggerated than I imagined."