Upon hearing the words "Soul-Destroying Aperture Seal," the black-robed high priest was completely stunned, and his gaze towards Lin Yu was filled with pain.
"If the information before was insufficient, leaving me uncertain about the identity of the person who cast the seal, now, after a series of analyses, I believe I can confirm their identity."
After a long while, the high priest in black robes finally spoke slowly.
His voice had become incredibly old, as if the black-robed high priest and his very being had aged upon hearing the name of the seal.
Even his eyes uncontrollably became slightly cloudy.
However, this time, Lin Yu's focus was not on that; rather, he was worried about something else.
"Let's not investigate who did this for now. As long as they don't cause any more trouble, it's not too bad."
"The most urgent task is to focus on Feng Nianzhi."
"Our first task is to absorb all the sealed power within Feng Nianzhi's body. If we can't absorb it completely in one go, we'll have to be prepared to absorb it multiple times."
"Fortunately, there is a certain degree of connection between the two fragments of the Heaven-Mending Stone; otherwise, Feng Nianzhi would have absorbed all the power of the fragments within the barrier over time, and that would have been the end for her."
Overall, this was just a small test for Lin Yu. He used the Heaven-Mending Fragment in his hand to guide the energy inside Feng Nianzhi's body, causing it to move closer to the interior of the Heaven-Mending Fragment.
It's not impossible for two forces to merge into a single fragment of the sky-mending stone, since in the event of a future cataclysmic disaster, the fragments will eventually coalesce into a single stone.
However, the most dangerous aspect for Feng Nianzhi is that she is a living, breathing cultivator.
If you forcibly fuse it with the fragments of the Heaven-Mending Stone, there is a risk that your entire being will transform into the Heaven-Mending Stone itself.
Unless Feng Nianzhi possesses the spiritual talent of a gluttonous little boy, converting all spiritual energy into his own power.
Unfortunately, the power within that gluttonous little boy was a racial talent, while Feng Nianzhi, as the Phoenix Lord of the ancient Phoenix Clan, naturally could not possess such an ability.
Therefore, having no other choice, Lin Yu had to resort to this desperate measure.
That's why Lin Yu just reminded the black-robed high priest that now is not the time to concern himself with who committed the poisoning. After all, so many years have passed, and this matter will be investigated sooner or later, but it shouldn't be investigated now.
The most urgent task is to fully absorb the power of the Heaven-Mending Fragment from Feng Nianzhi's body before considering removing the Soul-Locking Seal from her body.
Compared to absorbing the power of the Heaven-Mending Fragments, dealing with the Soul-Locking Seal is also quite difficult, but by consulting more ancient books, we can always find some clues.
The high priest in black robes clearly understood Lin Yu's meaning and immediately nodded.
At this moment, Feng Nianzhi slowly woke up. Although she had been unconscious, it did not mean that her mental energy had stopped operating, so she still heard what Lin Yu had just said.
Feng Nianzhi has gained some understanding of her own physical condition.
"If we're talking about sealing, perhaps there's one person who can resolve this matter," the black-robed high priest said after a moment's contemplation, his expression serious.
"Who?!" Lin Yu asked hurriedly, as he couldn't even find a solution to the Soul-Locking Seal in the system.
"Shouyang Daoist!" the black-robed high priest exclaimed.
The so-called Daoist Shouyang was an old man living in the Netherworld Immortal Realm. It was said that he was quite old, and everyone only knew that he was born before the Dao Qi era, making him a cultivator who truly spanned an era.
Apart from this, there is very little information about the Daoist priest Shouyang.
The era before Dao Qi's time has become a relic of the past. Apart from the few remaining fragmented magical artifacts, perhaps only this elderly Daoist Shouyang remains.
This person is like the ancient phoenix clan, never venturing out of their home.
However, the ancient Phoenix Clan stayed in the Phoenix Ancestral Sea and never came out of seclusion, while this Daoist Shouyang stayed in the Netherworld Immortal Realm and never came out of seclusion.
Although the high priest in black robes did not know the specific working principle of the Soul-Locking Seal, he did know that it was a product of the previous era.
As for matters from the previous era, only the Daoist priest of Shouyang might have a way to resolve them.
Moreover, this was done while ensuring that Feng Nianzhi remained completely unharmed.
"It sounds easy, but in reality, the Netherworld Immortal Realm where Daoist Shouyang lives is not simple at all."
"Rumor has it that the Netherworld Immortal Realm is even more dangerous than our Phoenix Ancestral Sea, and is an extremely mysterious place."
"It is said that they treat human life like dirt. Although my ancient phoenix clan is a bloodline left over from ancient times, it is probably nothing in the Netherworld Immortal Realm."
"Moreover, Daoist Shouyang has been hiding in the Netherworld Immortal Realm for many years, completely oblivious to what's happening around him. Even if we were to find Daoist Shouyang, it would be difficult to guarantee that he would grant our request."
At this point, the high priest in black robes looked even more worried.
Thinking about it carefully, the future really is uncertain.
However, Lin Yu had a completely different opinion upon hearing this.
In his view, the high priest at this moment was like an elephant tethered by chains. Because he had failed so many times, it was difficult for him to muster the courage to try again.
Perhaps the black-robed high priest didn't know the name "Soul-Locking Seal" before, but judging from his understanding of the Daoist of Shouyang, it's clear that he had already set his sights on this "legacy" from the previous era.
However, Lin Yu could understand why the black-robed high priest was so disappointed.
After all, the higher your expectations, the greater your disappointment. If you don't have any expectations from the beginning, you won't be too upset when you actually fail.
Lin Yu's prediction was correct. Over the years, although the black-robed high priest had not been able to find out the root cause of the seal in Feng Nianzhi's body, he had collected a lot of information on spiritual herbs, hoping to use this information to remove the seal from Feng Nianzhi's body.
However, all attempts ended in failure; not a single one was successful.
It can't even provide relief!
No wonder the high priest in black robes is now so disheartened.
"How will we know the outcome if we don't try? This might be our last chance. If we succeed, Feng Nianzhi will not only break the seal, but her power will also be awakened." Lin Yu encouraged the black-robed high priest.
The high priest in black robes gave a wry smile upon hearing this, clearly having little hope for Lin Yu's words.