Zhu Ming's warning
"The Director went to the Prison Mountain Realm to confront the Diviner alongside the 'Feng Shui Master'... and from what you're saying, he even went there on his own initiative to sabotage the Diviner's plans..."
After hearing Lin Yu, also known as "Zhu Ming," recount his account, the "Comedian" couldn't help but repeat it.
He then offered a succinct comment. "Did this actually happen?"
Lin Yu sighed, "Why would I need to lie to you?"
The Comedian quickly said, "Of course I didn't mean you were lying to us, or that the 'Director' was lying to you... I'm just so shocked, shocked that this actually happened."
"A 'Tier 2' character actively seeking trouble with a 'Diviner'... right here on the home turf of the Prison Mountain Realm!"
"Although I know the 'Director' is indeed extraordinary, and there's even a 'Feng Shui Master' along this time, so he might just be playing a supporting role... it's still too ridiculous!"
"It's as absurd as Bilbo Baggins* appearing in the NBA playoffs to help the Lakers win the championship."
(*A character from The Lord of the Rings series and the protagonist of The Hobbit.)
Inventor Old Wu said unhappily, "This 'Feng Shui Master' isn't quite right in the head. It's one thing to do this himself, but why hire a 'Director'?"
Although in a sense the "Director" is a member of "Order," objectively speaking, this member of "Order" is definitely closer to the "Freedom Alliance" than the "Feng Shui Master" Jian Cunyi, who has no organizational background.
But...
Clearly, from the perspective of "Comedian" and "Inventor," the degree of closeness or distance is not calculated in this way.
At least in their conversations, they both clearly regarded the "Director" as one of their own.
This also made Lin Yu very happy...
By aligning oneself with the "Order" side, one can gain recognition and favor from the "Freedom Alliance," which naturally brings numerous benefits.
It wasn't all for nothing that he Heart Sutra his image for so long. Although Lin Yu knew in his heart that the reason why his identity as a "Director" could gain favor with the "Freedom Alliance" was not so much because of the settings he had "Heart Sutra," but rather because of a series of coincidences that he hadn't foreseen at the beginning.
In short...
Regardless, Old Wu's attitude towards Comedian did bring Lin Yu some comfort.
Chen Le's side, however, was more direct.
The Fishing Man asked with great concern, "So... is the Director alright?"
"The matter of the Prison Mountain Realm should have been settled by now, right?"
As Chen Le spoke, Lin Yu nodded. "That's right—don't worry, Brother Le, the 'Director' is perfectly fine."
"After all, he's working with the 'Feng Shui Master,' so he definitely won't be involved in the main combat... Moreover, his acceptance of the 'Feng Shui Master's' invitation wasn't a momentary act of impulsiveness, a sense of justice, or a sense of responsibility that led to an irrational decision."
He carefully assessed the risks and benefits before agreeing to the "Feng Shui Master's " request—because he possessed a [Fragment of Fate], the "Director" had already discovered one of his key assets... The "Diviner" wouldn't kill him.
This was also crucial intelligence he obtained this time—the "Diviner" wanted to reshape the Authority 'Destiny'.
Lin Yu said earnestly.
Chen Le asked in surprise, "He wants to become... the God of Destiny?"
The Comedian rubbed his eyes. "Old Wu and I had vaguely sensed something before... Fang Qing also mentioned this."
"But... we never imagined he actually wanted to 'reshape his Destiny's and Becoming a God... Our initial estimate was too conservative—we were just speculating that he might want to use the power of Destiny."
Old Wu looked at Lin Yu: "But even if it's as you say... the Diviner has a bottom line of not killing the 'Director' because of the [Fragment of Fate], but he must have encountered many dangers in that [Instance]."
Even if he tells you he didn't encounter anything too Desperate Plight or dangerous... I don't think I can believe him.
Old Wu said with great insight.
Lin Yu looked at Old Wu: "How do you know that?"
"Because his observations in the Prison Mountain Realm helped him deduce that the 'Diviner' and 'Marauders' had been setting up their operation in Shenzhen for so long not just to steal the [Item] left behind by the 'Benevolent King,' but also to directly kill masters like the 'Grandmaster' and the 'Swordsman,'" Old Wu said, stroking his chin. "Moreover, he also knows that the 'Diviner's' accomplice is the 'Emperor'..."
"Although I don't know what he saw that led him to such a conclusion, and why he told you this with such certainty—in my opinion, he certainly didn't see or obtain this intelligence under relatively safe circumstances."
"After all... it couldn't have been a 'Diviner' who told him all this, could it?"
Lin Yu nodded. "You're right, but... I actually know roughly what the 'Director' encountered in the Prison Mountain Realm."
"The reason he knew the Diviner's goal was because he saw the Diviner's arrangements in the Prison Mountain Realm — the Diviner Prison Mountain Realm attempting to break Prison Mountain Realm Sealing Formation that had existed in the Nine Cold Mountain since the Great Rui Ancient Dynasty and had been reinforced by the Dao Ancestor, in order to release the 'Demon Ancestor Gantuo' sealed within."
"His purpose in doing this was to use Gan Duo's power to gain the strength to kill other 'Tier 4' experts."
Old Wu whispered, "The Demon Ancestor... Gan Duo?!"
"That seal actually exists!"
The Comedian was also quite shocked. "And, Gan Duo's will still exist... I thought that Demon Ancestor's will had been worn away over the long years, or even that he had perished."
"As the malice and darkness of the Prison Mountain Realm, it is indeed not so easy to dissipate," Lin Yu explained. "Moreover... given the characteristics of the Prison Mountain Realm, as long as the Dao Ancestor still exists, the Demon Ancestor's will will likely be very difficult to dissipate!"
Although Old Wu Comedian weren't very familiar with the secrets of the Prison Mountain Realm, they had both reached the "Tier 4" and were indeed aware of the unique characteristics of the Prison Mountain Realm.
The World Will and Rule in the Prison Mountain Realm operate according to a kind of "dynamic balance in the dark," a fact that is not exactly obscure knowledge among high-level Player.
After Lin Yu's reminder, the two understood that "Demon Ancestor Gantuo" might not actually be dead, nor had he fallen into an eternal slumber...
Moreover, it might even be stronger!
Based on this premise, and after listening to Lin Yu's account of the Diviner's actions, Old Wu also made his own judgment.
"A crazy idea... but it's feasible!"
"He was already the strongest 'Tier 4' and the undisputed second on the Rankings. Fang Qing once said that if the fight with the 'Diviner' continued, that guy did indeed have the potential to kill her."
"Therefore... if he were to receive additional assistance from the Demon Ancestor Gantuo, he might very well gain the ability to surround and kill other 'Tier 4' or even 'Grandmaster' level cultivators."
Old Wu analyzed.
The Comedian slowly said, "Fang Qing warned us that the most troublesome thing about 'Grandmaster' for us 'Tier 4' is that their attacks can invoke the World Will... This almost unsolvable method is one of the 'Grandmaster's' greatest advantages."
"If we could truly obtain help from the 'malicious side of the World Will the Prison Mountain Realm,' perhaps we'd have a way to contend with a 'Grandmaster'..."
The two men spoke with a hint of worry in their voices.
Lin Yu said, "You don't really need to worry about that... because the 'Director' went to the Prison Mountain Realm to sabotage the 'Diviner's' plan."
"Although the situation was indeed very dangerous, and he almost died there... Judging from the result alone, the 'Director' and the 'Feng Shui Master' did indeed succeed—the two of them stopped the 'Diviner' from breaking the seal of the Formation, forced the 'Diviner' to retreat, and the 'Feng Shui Master' even reinforced the seal!"
"With the assistance of some local experts in the Prison Mountain Realm, there is no possibility that the seal will be broken again in the short term."
As Lin Yu spoke, the Comedian couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
"So the 'Director' has already handled this part? He's really amazing! No wonder you chose him!"
Old Wu remained Leng Jing, realizing the problem. "But... the 'Diviner's' arrangements shouldn't be that simple, and the 'Director's' experiences in the Prison Mountain Realm are far more than that—otherwise, you wouldn't be in such a hurry tonight to warn us and remind us that 'it's best to leave Shenzhen.'"
Lin Yu nodded. "That's right, Old Wu... you're absolutely right. Although we prevented the 'Diviner' from breaking the seal, this time the 'Diviner's' scheme was almost a calculated move."
"Because after preventing him from breaking the seal, although he lost the help of 'Demon Ancestor Gantuo,' he gained... what I mentioned earlier, the 'Emperor.'"
This was also the greatest danger the "Director" encountered in the Prison Mountain Realm —the "Emperor" who had offered a bounty on him was also involved in the plan to break the seal on the "Demon Ancestor."
"The mysterious 'Cold Cicada' I inquired about earlier, who interfered with the first round of the 'Player Mutual Aid Society's' intention election results... is actually the bridge between the 'Emperor' and the 'Diviner'!"
"In short, the disruption of this plan has pushed the previously superficial cooperation between the 'Cold Cicada' and 'Emperor' factions and the 'Marauders' and 'Diviner' into a 'deeper cooperation'!"
Furthermore, the "Director" also encountered the "emperor" directly attacking him—the emperor attacked despite numerous obstacles and nearly killed the "Director"!
"If the 'Diviner' really does find a way to remove the restrictions placed on the 'Emperor' and allow him to unleash his full power..."
In my assessment, the consequences would be unimaginable.