"Whether the so-called 'good-for-nothing' refers to the good-for-nothing of the previous era or the good-for-nothing of the Dao Qi era is hard to say," Lin Yu thought to himself.
In places like the Netherworld Immortal Realm, chaos reigns supreme. Even a single coin in your possession will attract the covetous eyes of others.
However, the fact that the Daoist priest of Shouyang was able to create such a magnificent mansion and ensure that it had not been encroached upon by others for so many years can only mean that his strength or background was by no means simple.
Lin Yu and the black-robed high priest followed the guards towards the main hall, a long passageway paved entirely with gold, silver, and jade.
On either side are lighthouses shaped like lions, dragons, tigers, and leopards, radiating brilliant light that illuminates the cave as brightly as day.
Lin Yu and the black-robed high priest walked for a long time, one after the other, but they still hadn't reached the end of the road.
In fact, at a glance, you can't even see the end of this road. Although there is a lighthouse, the farthest point is still shrouded in mist.
After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, mist gradually appeared on the road.
At first, it was just some humid gas, but it felt quite stuffy in the air.
Lin Yu and the black-robed high priest patiently walked for some time, but the situation remained the same and did not improve. In fact, the water mist in the air began to condense.
This is hardly a pleasant experience for the ancient phoenix clan, who are born with the ability to control fire.
The black-robed high priest transmitted his voice to Lin Yu, saying, "I wonder what this Daoist Shouyang is really up to. He agreed to see us, but his attitude is like this."
"I really don't know if this was intentional."
There was one more thing the high priest in black robes didn't say: if the way Shouyang Daoist arranged this journey was intentional, he probably wouldn't have welcomed the two of them, and might not have accepted their request.
Ultimately, the two of them had come uninvited today. This Daoist priest in black robes, Shouyang, had no idea of her temperament and naturally couldn't figure out whether his actions had offended her.
"Alright, no matter what Daoist Shouyang's attitude is, I must maintain a humble one," the black-robed high priest said again.
The purpose of this trip was to inquire whether Daoist Shouyang knew about the seal within Feng Nianzhi's body. As the saying goes, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. No matter how proud and arrogant the ancient phoenix clan may be, they have to keep a low profile at this moment.
Lin Yu paid no attention to the black-robed high priest's ulterior motives; he only felt as if he had stumbled into a secret world again.
Since entering the mansion, the Hongmeng System has fallen silent once again, remaining silent no matter how Lin Yu calls out to it.
Based on Lin Yu's deduction, this matter is definitely not that simple.
"Sigh, I wonder how much time I'll waste after all this work." Lin Yu sighed inwardly.
Fortunately, according to his perception, Feng Shenlang is not in any major danger, so Lin Yu is not in a hurry to solve the problem here and can take it slowly.
Lin Yu disagreed with the black-robed high priest's speculation.
Regardless of anything else, this Daoist Shouyang has lived in the fantasy world for so long. Even if he doesn't know the most fundamental rules of this world, he is still clear about some things related to human relationships and social customs.
These external rules may be particularly important to ordinary cultivators, but in this Netherworld Immortal Realm, where are the rules to be followed?
Although the mansion was decorated quite luxuriously, it's likely that Daoist Shouyang wouldn't care too much about those empty formalities.
"If you want to get information from Daoist Shouyang, you'd better offer something of value in exchange."
"I just don't know what this Daoist priest from Shouyang is plotting, so I have no way to find a solution..."
Lin Yu believed that Daoist Shouyang was still living in the Netherworld Immortal Realm, and must have some ulterior motive. Otherwise, why would Daoist Shouyang, a cultivator who was already out of step with this era, make his intentions so obvious?
The title of "the last cultivator of the previous era" is quite sensational, but it's actually very easy to conceal.
If Daoist Shouyang intends to do so, how would ordinary cultivators know that he comes from the previous era?
"That Daoist priest from Shouyang must have some ulterior motive," Lin Yu concluded.
While Lin Yu was pondering, he continued walking forward with the black-robed high priest.
The road leading to the main hall seemed to stretch endlessly, and the two walked one after the other for at least half an hour.
Ordinary people would probably feel exhausted by now, but Lin Yu and the black-robed high priest are both extraordinary, so they naturally don't care.
It's one thing to not care, but it's quite another to waste time.
Things have come to this point; if Lin Yu and the black-robed high priest still can't realize the problem, they'd be fools.
"Fellow Daoist Lin Yu, there seems to be something wrong with this place," the black-robed high priest transmitted to Lin Yu.
Lin Yu replied, "That's right, we must have walked into a formation."
The guard had already left, allowing Lin Yu and the black-robed high priest to proceed on their own. If you think about it carefully, the two of them should have entered the formation not long after that.
"There are traps everywhere here, but since you and I are both so strong, these traps are nothing to us, so we didn't notice them immediately," Lin Yu said.
Sometimes, being too powerful can become a mistake.
In fact, the interior of the Shouyang Daoist's residence was originally equipped with some traps, but Lin Yu and the black-robed high priest were too powerful, so those traps were as if they didn't exist to them, which is why they didn't notice them.
The residence of the Daoist priest Shouyang was located inside a mountain cave, and the so-called main hall was naturally also located there.
This national highway, stretching as far as the eye can see, is no ordinary place. Putting aside everything else, the cave itself is probably not this deep at all.
"Perhaps we entered the formation as soon as we entered the mansion," Lin Yu suggested.
However, this was merely Lin Yu's guess. Neither Lin Yu nor the black-robed high priest could figure out this formation, nor could they break it. They could only continue forward like headless flies.
It's unclear whether this was a test from Daoist Shouyang for the two of them, or whether he simply didn't welcome their arrival.