This situation is unprecedented for Lin Yu; he has never experienced it before, nor does he have any prior experience to draw upon.
Moreover, compared to the era of the Three Thousand Immortal Realms, the system of the Dao Qi era is far more timid.
He would feign death when facing a formidable opponent, and revive when encountering someone he could handle. This back-and-forth behavior was truly astonishing to Lin Yu.
Before this, Lin Yu never imagined that one day he would need to feign weakness in order to conduct further investigations.
However, since he had already started, Lin Yu had no choice but to continue pretending.
The ancient phoenix clan priest in front of him was definitely not simple. The moment he appeared, Lin Yu felt as if the air around him had frozen, and an invisible pressure enveloped his head.
Lin Yu gritted her teeth. She knew that if she revealed even a little of her thoughts at this moment, she would face a fierce battle, since there were simply too many factors at play in the Phoenix Ancestral Sea.
Under normal circumstances, Lin Yu would not fear anyone, after all, his strength had long surpassed that of others.
However, things are not normal now. Not only is Lin Yu's strength restricted, but he has also ended up in a different era and a different territory. He can't afford to be careless.
The old man in black robes was quite amiable when facing Feng Nianzhi. He glanced at Lin Yu and then looked away.
"My Lord Phoenix, you must be tired after a day of sightseeing. Why don't you go inside and rest?" The old man in black robes lowered his head slightly as he spoke, appearing quite respectful.
Feng Nianzhi simply replied nonchalantly, "It's alright."
However, Feng Nianzhi did not refuse the old man in black robes' suggestion. She walked into the barrier without hesitation and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
It seemed as if, in an instant, they had already forgotten Lin Yu's existence.
Lin Yu, left behind by Feng Nianzhi: "..."
Now, all that's left is herself and the old man in black. Feng Nianzhi, this young girl, is either incredibly carefree or what, actually leaving her behind like this. Doesn't she worry that the old man in black might harm her?
But upon closer reflection, Feng Nianzhi was not related to him at all, and the fact that she had helped him to this extent was already quite generous. It seemed that he didn't need to consider how the old man in black robes treated him.
Moreover, judging from the way the old man in black robes addressed Feng Nianzhi, not by her name but as "Lord Phoenix," Lin Yu could naturally sense that Feng Nianzhi's identity was extraordinary, and she might even be an important figure in the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the ancient Phoenix Clan.
Furthermore, Feng Nianzhi also possessed the tears of a unicorn. Even in the Dao Qi era, such a thing would not be commonplace, and it was certainly not something an ordinary cultivator could easily obtain.
As Lin Yu was internally ranting, the black-robed elder's expression indeed underwent a dramatic change, just as he had initially expected, completely abandoning his previous amiable demeanor towards Feng Nianzhi.
"May I ask who you are, and why you have appeared in the territory inhabited by my Phoenix Clan?" the black-robed elder asked rudely.
Indeed, at this time they were not yet the ancient phoenix clan, but merely the phoenix clan.
"You've come here with Lord Phoenix, do you have any instructions for my Phoenix clan?"
These words were hardly polite, but Lin Yu patiently replied earnestly, "I dare not presume to offer guidance. I encountered danger outside just now, and it was Lord Phoenix who saved me."
"However, the situation around here is dangerous, and I am seriously injured, so I request that you, Lord Phoenix, allow me to stay a little longer."
"In this regard, Lord Phoenix is my savior. I am too busy repaying your kindness to even think about 'instructing' you, senior."
The old man in black robes had eyes like an eagle's, and he was staring intently at Lin Yu.
Lin Yu remained unfazed and even gave a slight bow.
"I'm sorry to bother you," Lin Yu said.
As Lin Yu just said, his entry into the Phoenix Ancestral Sea was something Feng Nianzhi approved of. It seems that even if the black-robed priest had a problem with him, he wouldn't openly defy Feng Nianzhi.
Everything unfolded exactly as Lin Yu had predicted. The old man in black robes remained aggressive, but after a thorough interrogation, he managed to get Lin Yu to leave.
Despite having spent so much time in the fantasy world and seemingly not engaging in any social interactions, Lin Yu Lin Yu actually more aware of these matters than anyone else.
If it weren't for the eeriness of Phoenix, Lin Yu wouldn't have stumbled here time and time again.
Fortunately, Feng Nianzhi had already told Lin Yu that their clansmen were very xenophobic and did not like outsiders to come, so the black-robed old man's attitude was understandable.
But Feng Nianzhi is clearly a member of the Phoenix Clan, and may even be its leader. So why doesn't he reject Lin Yu's arrival? On the contrary, he almost readily agrees to Lin Yu's request.
The more Lin Yu pondered it, the more perplexing and mysterious the events behind it all seemed.
Phoenix Ancestral Sea is the habitat of the Phoenix Clan. It is rich in spiritual energy, and the flowers and plants are covered in rust, making it completely different from the vast ocean before.
However, apart from the phoenix clan's habitat, the rest of the scene was bare and seemed to be filled with undercurrents; there was nothing else there.
Perhaps due to the influence of the Phoenix Clan's aura, Lin Yu's system privileges here seem to have been enhanced.
This puzzled Lin Yu even more. He originally thought that he needed the essence blood of the Phoenix Clan to use the system's permissions, but unexpectedly, after only staying here for a few days, the system notified him that some permissions had been enabled.
"Is it because the system wasn't as perfect back then? It always feels less formal than the Three Thousand Immortal Realms era!" Lin Yu thought to himself. Back then, the system was all-powerful and its word was law.
However, it seems that these words did not reach the system's ears. Normally, the system could sense what Lin Yu was thinking, but this time there was no reaction.
In fact, Lin Yu had already discovered this long ago.
It seems that the system loses its response whenever he mentions anything related to the Three Thousand Immortal Realms. Before, in order to test what was going on, Lin Yu specifically asked the system to deduce the affairs of the Three Thousand Immortal Realms.
However, the conclusion was not "insufficient permissions," and the system simply fell silent.
It was as if they hadn't heard Lin Yu's question at all, and they didn't respond at all.
Lin Yu could only explain this by saying that the system, due to the limitations of its time, was unable to answer questions about what would happen after this era.