The black-robed high priest was extremely nervous. Although he was now seated before Daoist Shouyang, he really didn't know how to explain the current situation of the ancient phoenix clan to him.
With something on his mind, he naturally had no appetite for tea. The high priest in black robes was in a state of turmoil, while the Daoist priest of Shouyang smiled faintly as if he had foreseen the future.
"Hehe, let that little girl out. She's been cooped up inside all this time, she'll probably get sick of it." The Daoist priest of Shouyang's voice was clear and bright, unlike that of an old man.
The high priest in black robes frowned slightly upon hearing this, appearing somewhat troubled.
He had long wanted to release the Phoenix Lord; after all, how could the dignified Phoenix Lord be sealed inside a storage space, unable to move?
If he could, the black-robed high priest would never want to confine Feng Nianzhi in the storage space, but he had no choice because the seal within her body restricted her from leaving the territory of the Phoenix Ancestral Sea.
Only the territory of the Phoenix Ancestral Sea allows Feng Nianzhi to come and go freely, since the Soul-Locking Seal has adapted to the magnetic field there.
If we rashly invite Feng Nianzhi out, we don't know what kind of impact it will have.
The black-robed high priest only thought these words in his heart and did not say them aloud. However, although he did not say them, Daoist Shouyang seemed to have expected them.
"It's alright, it's alright, don't worry. My residence won't have any impact on this little girl."
These words shocked both the black-robed high priest and Lin Yu.
However, compared to the black-robed high priest, Lin Yu's shock was much less. After all, Lin Yu had already learned from the previous levels that Daoist Shouyang had mastered the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams method, so calculating this point should not be difficult for him.
However, while it's not difficult to predict the troubles facing the ancient Phoenix Clan, figuring out exactly what those troubles are is quite a challenge.
The fact that the Daoist priest of Shouyang was able to foresee the matter without asking shows that he already understood it very clearly.
However, neither the black-robed high priest nor Lin Yu mentioned that they had brought Feng Nianzhi with them beforehand; they only briefly stated their purpose.
The high priest in black robes was even more shocked. He only knew that Daoist Shouyang was a "good-for-nothing," but he never expected that he was such a powerful good-for-nothing!
As cultivators from the previous era, how could they be considered "useless" when their strength was already this great? Just how high was the level of cultivators from the previous era?
"Wait, where did this rumor that Daoist Shouyang is a 'good-for-nothing' come from? Daoist Shouyang's residence is extremely mysterious; very few people have likely seen him. How could there be a rumor that he's a good-for-nothing?!"
Thinking of this, the black-robed high priest was already in turmoil, but he still tried his best to maintain a calm expression.
Because he had already considered one possibility.
That is, could the rumors about Daoist Shouyang not have been spread by others, but were actually spread by Daoist Shouyang himself?
The reason why the Daoist priest of Shouyang would do this is not hard to guess. The high priest in black robes understands the underlying meaning best. It is simply to prevent his fame from becoming too great and making him a target of public criticism.
Upon reflection, how could the ancient phoenix clan have ever understood the meaning of "being the target of everyone's criticism"? And now...
Thinking of this, the black-robed high priest couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
"Senior, do you know why I have come here today?"
Upon hearing this, Daoist Shouyang simply picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea without haste, neither nodding nor denying, his entire demeanor utterly calm.
Compared to the black-robed high priest, whose heart was in turmoil, the Daoist priest of Shouyang appeared much calmer.
Lin Yu smiled slightly, then picked up his teacup and took a sip.
Of the three people sitting in the pavilion, the black-robed high priest was the most uncomfortable. Both Daoist Shouyang and Lin Yu exuded an aura of mastery that was difficult to decipher, yet neither of them spoke, leaving the black-robed high priest completely baffled.
"Good tea," Lin Yu said with a smile.
Over the years, he has lived in the Primordial Hall for a long time. Apart from cultivation, he spends his days drinking tea and playing chess, and naturally he has also studied tea.
The tea brewed by the Daoist priest of Shouyang was fragrant, mellow, and had an unforgettable aftertaste, which was undoubtedly proof that it was a fine tea.
Seeing Lin Yu sighing over there, the black-robed high priest also took a sip, but unfortunately, the taste of this tea was clearly not to the liking of the ancient phoenix clan.
After finishing his drink, the black-robed high priest silently pursed his lips, but couldn't quite articulate what he meant.
"High Priest, just release Feng Nianzhi," Lin Yu said with a smile to the black-robed High Priest.
Hearing Lin Yu say this, the black-robed high priest knew that there was no danger in the pavilion, so he nodded, took out his storage space from his robes, and released Feng Nianzhi.
However, the black-robed high priest was still puzzled. Generally speaking, Feng Nianzhi was not allowed to leave the Phoenix Ancestral Sea, but this was clearly the Netherworld Immortal Realm, not the Phoenix Ancestral Sea. Why was Feng Nianzhi able to come out unharmed?
Although he was filled with doubt, the black-robed high priest glanced at the composed Lin Yu and the unfathomable Shouyang Daoist beside him, and decided not to ask for the time being.
"Buzz... buzz... buzz..."
A series of lights flashed within the storage space, and Feng Nianzhi revealed her true form. She was not a three or four-year-old child, but a small red phoenix.
Her fiery red feathers made Feng Nianzhi appear exceptionally noble.
This is the true form of the ancient Phoenix Clan, and it represents the highest level of etiquette from the ancient Phoenix Clan.
It is, after all, a demon beast; its human form is merely for convenience.
Feng Nianzhi's revelation of her true form at this moment proves that her identity as the Phoenix Lord is genuine. As the Phoenix Lord, she is surrounded by seven-colored light and exudes a powerful aura, something that ordinary phoenixes can never imitate.
After reading it, the Daoist priest of Shouyang remained calm and composed, leisurely sipping his tea.
Seeing the other party's appearance, Lin Yu immediately felt that things might be in trouble today, and the black-robed high priest's plan was probably going to fail.
Since the two of them entered this quiet place, they haven't exchanged more than three sentences with the Daoist priest of Shouyang. He seemed to be aloof from the world, but he didn't give them any clear information.
They were either drinking tea or sitting in silence, leaving the black-robed high priest completely bewildered. He dared not disturb them, much less voice his own doubts.
The high priest in black robes was already in a state of great anxiety. He knew that this matter was only related to the ancient phoenix clan and had nothing to do with Daoist Shouyang.