"So that was how it happened."
Lin Yi nodded slightly, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes.
He had assumed the cushion was a treasure from the stores of the Five Ancestors of the Six Sources. He had never expected Great Emperor Zi Wei to have obtained it from mysterious ancient ruins in the Ancestral Land.
After a moment's thought, Lin Yi asked the question that concerned him most. "Great Emperor, now that the meditation cushion's Dao essence has been exhausted... how will the matter be handled?"
Great Emperor Zi Wei held his teacup, lightly rubbing its rim with his fingertips. His tone was calm and composed. "The insights into Dao foundations you left behind directly address the distinction between the innate and acquired Great Dao. They are immensely valuable to perfecting our Ziwei Lineage's inheritance and remedying the deficiencies in our path. Besides, Zinan has repeatedly pleaded your case. We will let the matter of the damaged cushion rest."
At those words, the anxiety that had weighed on Lin Yi for days finally lifted.
He bowed and cupped his hands sincerely. "Thank you for your generosity, Great Emperor."
Truthfully, without Great Emperor Zi Wei's permission, Lin Yi would never have made it out of Taiyi City after exhausting a Dao Lord's treasure. Even if he escaped, Starfall City would probably be unable to protect him. Sooner or later, he would be hunted down and held accountable.
Just as he began to relax, Great Emperor Zi Wei suddenly looked up and extended an invitation that caught him completely off guard. "I will soon return to the Six Source Ancestral Land to explore those Ancient Ruins further. Would you be willing to accompany me?"
Lin Yi's brows lifted slightly, unmistakable astonishment flashing in his eyes.
A supreme Great Emperor at the