Lin Yu's words struck at the heart of the matter, directly pointing to the improper conduct of the ancestors of the Twelve True Palace cultivators in ancient times.
However, the cultivators of the Twelve True Palaces had long since developed distorted values, so after hearing Lin Yu's words, they not only did not feel ashamed, but also felt righteous and justified.
"It's all greed, but our ancestors simply made the choice that any ordinary monk would make. Why are we being tormented here now?"
"Our cultivators of the Twelve True Palaces have never been allowed to step outside the territory of the Twelve True Palaces for generations, while cultivators from the outside world can freely enter and leave the territory of the Twelve True Palaces if they wish."
"On what grounds?!"
The cultivators of the Twelve True Palaces questioned Lin Yu with righteous indignation, but in reality, this was the point of greatest resentment in their hearts.
"In this respect, all of this clearly reflects the mistakes of our ancestors, so why should we be punished for them?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Just how twisted had the values of these cultivators from the Twelve True Palaces become?!
Even back when I was still on Earth, there was a saying, "The son must pay for the father's debts; it's only right and proper."
Who could have imagined that these cultivators from the Twelve True Palaces would now be able to say with such confidence, "What our ancestors did has nothing to do with our generation!"
From their tone, Lin Yu understood what was going on.
These guys just became cynical because of the limitations of their space.
In Lin Yu's view, all of this was the choice of their ancestors. What you plant, you reap. No matter how much they regret it now, it's useless.
Since they once enjoyed things that didn't belong to them, it's only natural that they should pay a price now.
However, after thousands of years of being "influenced" by the people, the cultivators of these Lineage have become desensitized to the principles of the normal world. Otherwise, they would not have devoted themselves to the crooked path of making puppets.
The Peerless Daoist was indeed very strong, but was his array formation so exceptional that he didn't even leave these cultivators a way out?
Considering the compassionate nature of the Peerless Daoist, Lin Yu did not believe it.
However, the current situation has developed to this point, which can only mean that the cultivators of the Twelve True Palaces did not seize the opportunity given to them by the Peerless Daoist.
The Peerless Daoist had long since grown weary from repeated attempts and was no longer willing to lend a helping hand.
"Alright, enough with the nonsense. Hurry up and take this guy over there so he can experience what it's like to have his spiritual energy drained." The cultivator from the Twelve True Palaces was already getting impatient and gave Lin Yu a hard shove.
Lin Yu remained unmoved, simply smiling as he said, "That depends on whether you have the ability."
"Hmph, now you know how to be arrogant, but why weren't you this arrogant before? Today, we grandpas are going to teach you a lesson! Wait a minute, something's not right!"
Before the cultivators from the Twelve True Palaces could finish speaking, their entire bodies had already floated up.
Soon, he discovered that not only he, but also his companions around him, were floating up as well, including the cultivators of the Twelve True Palaces who were still being executed.
"What... what exactly is going on?"
"Could it really be this guy who did it?!"
"Just who is he?!"
A group of cultivators from the Twelve True Palaces discussed amongst themselves, staring in the direction of Lin Yu with suspicion and uncertainty. At this moment, their gazes toward Lin Yu were no longer defiant, but rather as if they were looking at a monster.
At this moment, all the cultivators felt quite strange. Although Lin Yu Yu's body was still bound by ropes, everyone could feel the abundant spiritual power around him.
"Don't worry, the Binding Immortal Rope is still working; he can't use his own spiritual power!"
"He must have used some special magic. Don't worry, this guy definitely doesn't have the extra ability to attack us!"
Soon, the cultivators of the Twelve True Palaces discovered this and comforted their companions and themselves.
"The Immortal-Binding Rope? Is this what you mean?"
A gentle and refined voice rang in the ears of the monks of the Twelve True Palaces.
The cultivator from the Twelve True Palaces turned around and saw a pale yellow rope appear before him. He couldn't help but nod in delight. "That's it!"
"Etc..."
However, the cultivator quickly discovered the source of the voice—it was the very person who had just caused such a stir among the countless cultivators!
Lin! Yu!
At this moment, the person had a gentle and kind smile on their face, holding a broken roll of the Immortal Binding Rope in their hand.
For a moment, the entire puppet rooftop was completely silent.
All the cultivators from the Twelve True Palaces were staring intently at Lin Yu. They were puzzled. Just moments ago, Lin Yu had been tightly bound by the Immortal Binding Rope, so why was he now moving freely?
Moreover, the Immortal-Binding Rope had broken into two pieces.
No one saw clearly how Lin Yu moved; by the time they realized what was happening, it was already too late.
Unfortunately, these low-level cultivators could never imagine that the Immortal Binding Rope, which they considered a divine weapon, was nothing to Lin Yu.
Lin Yu merely struggled lightly, and the Immortal Binding Rope snapped instantly. The entire process took Lin Yu less than the time it takes to take a single breath.
Lin Yu shrugged. He already had a pretty good understanding of the Twelve True Palaces based on the system and the explanations from the Peerless Daoist.
The reason Lin Yu patiently spent so much time talking nonsense with these idiots was to give them a choice.
Unfortunately, it seems that no one wants to choose kindness these days.
If the cultivators from the Twelve True Palaces had obediently released these puppets, Lin Yu would have been willing to spare their lives.
But looking at them now, if they can use such cruel methods to treat fellow human cultivators, then Lin Yu has no need to show mercy.
These cultivators from the Twelve True Palaces had completely lost their human form; if the spell continued to be cast, only destruction awaited them.
Lin Yu shook his head helplessly. Perhaps only by restarting the Twelve True Palaces could everything return to its original course.
Because of this sudden change, the puppets, who had already become numb, were now stunned.
The cultivators, whose spiritual energy had not yet been completely drained, stared blankly in the direction of Lin Yu, their eyes filled with disbelief and admiration.
"God!"
"You are a god!"