Lin Yi's crisp agreement, and the fact that he had already prepared a manuscript of his Dao insights, left Great Emperor Zinan momentarily stunned.
She quickly recovered. This seemingly composed, reserved young man had an exceptionally perceptive mind. He had probably been waiting for her to propose this condition and had made every preparation in advance.
Suppressing that subtle thought, she took the Spirit Scroll manuscript Lin Yi offered and read it intently.
Within moments, surprise appeared on her face.
The Spirit Scroll was densely filled with the essential truths from the teachings at Purple Heaven Palace. In particular, it broke down the fundamental differences between innate Dao foundations and acquired Dao foundations, along with the advantages and disadvantages of choosing either, in extraordinary detail.
Many of its discussions, understandings, and deductions far exceeded the Source Realm's current knowledge of the Great Dao Realm. They were even more detailed than the Ziwei Lineage's own records concerning that realm.
The more Great Emperor Zinan read, the more shaken she became. Her fingertips trembled almost imperceptibly, and even her breathing unconsciously slowed.
After finishing the entire manuscript, she looked up at Lin Yi with a solemn expression, tinged with barely discernible tension. "These are the insights you gained from listening to the teachings at Purple Heaven Palace?"
Lin Yi nodded lightly.
In truth, his actual gains from those teachings were far more vast and fundamental than anything recorded in the Spirit Scroll.
But he knew that exhausting the cushion's origin and destroying a supreme treasure was an undeniable transgression. To appease the Ziwei Lineage's displeasure and settle their demands for accountability, he had deliberately selected the Dao foundation insights most compatible with their inheritance and most valuable as references, then compiled them into a manuscript.
Offering this to compensate for their loss