"Senior, the main reason I came here is to deal with the puppets created by the cultivators of the Twelve True Palaces. Although we can save some of the cultivators now, there are still endless troubles ahead."
Lin Yu said with some worry.
He had initially believed what the Peerless Daoist had said, thinking that the Twelve True Palaces truly had a "Rebooting Place" that could restore everything to its original state.
However, as it turns out, these were nothing more than mirages, and not real.
Seeing that Lin Yu had not forgotten his original intention despite the dire situation, the Daoist priest of longevity began to admire the young man more.
Even if you haven't had much interaction with Lin Yu yet, you still have some understanding of his character.
"Don't worry, even if these major Lineage of the Twelve True Palaces cause trouble, it won't last long."
"Even after several generations, those evil energies have not dissipated; in fact, they have become even stronger."
" The Lineage appear prosperous now, but they will soon fall apart. At that time, the Twelve True Palaces will be able to settle down completely. After that, those who enter this place will no longer be harmed."
The Longevity Daoist spoke meaningfully. Lin Yu saw his melancholy expression and noticed that he deliberately avoided mentioning the cultivators who had been turned into puppets. He understood what the Daoist meant.
There was no point in staying in the Twelve True Palaces any longer. Lin Yu led the cultivators who were still conscious and had not been turned into puppets away from this place and returned to the residence of Daoist Shouyang.
When Lin Yu returned to his residence, it was already pitch black. He took out something from his storage space, which emitted a faint glow in the inky darkness.
"This must be the key that the Daoist of Longevity was talking about," Lin Yu thought to himself.
The Longevity Daoist's earlier guess was correct; Lin Yu had already obtained the key. However, after being deceived by the Peerless Daoist, Lin Yu could only listen to and believe half of what others said, and could no longer fully trust them.
If the Peerless Daoist can be an extremely evil and wicked cultivator, then what are the backgrounds of the cultivators imprisoned in the Twelve True Palaces, and the Longevity Daoist who appeared at the Dharma Gate? Could there be something fishy going on?
Having only been in the Dao Qi Era for a few months, Lin Yu already sensed something was amiss with this era, especially with the Netherworld Immortal Realm.
The rules had long since fallen apart, and even the powerful could not restrain this world. No wonder the Dao Qi era ended up like that.
"Perhaps those black creatures perished in the Dao Qi era by sheer chance. The current Dao Qi era, though seemingly prosperous, is already riddled with problems, and its destruction is only a matter of time," Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
These are all effects of the times, and even he was powerless to change them.
Although he possesses the ability to control time and space, this ability is primarily used for events that have not yet occurred; it is extremely difficult to use it on events that have already happened.
In short, when faced with the Longevity Daoist's questions, Lin Yu did not reveal the truth that the key was on him, but instead gave a perfunctory and evasive answer.
Afterwards, Lin Yu would need to conduct a thorough investigation to see what exactly happened during the Dao Qi era.
Lin Yu found the identity of this longevity Daoist priest suspicious, so he decided to investigate him.
But where to start the investigation is another big problem.
According to the Longevity Daoist, he and the Shouyang Daoist were acquaintances. If that's the case, even if he were to ask the Shouyang Daoist, the information he gets might not be accurate.
After all, a friend's perspective can always be somewhat biased.
So besides that... is there really no other way?
Lin Yu fell into deep thought, and after a moment, he had an idea.
The ancient Phoenix Clan!
Speaking of the ancient Phoenix clan, they also have a lineage. Although the Phoenix Lord can achieve something like eternal prosperity through rebirth, a portion of their spiritual power has actually been passed down.
The content of this inheritance is actually not much; it merely records events that were beneficial to the ancient Phoenix clan.
Even so, Lin Yu still decided to take a gamble on this matter.
After all, neither the Longevity Daoist nor the Peerless Daoist is reliable now. The two of them are holding two completely contradictory statements, and Lin Yu has no way of knowing what is going on.
"Since we have no information right now, it's best not to jump to conclusions. Otherwise, we might make a big mistake if we're not careful." Lin Yu thought to himself as he put away the key in his hand.
Arriving in the Dao Qi era was clearly just a coincidence, but Lin Yu felt as if he was getting deeper and deeper into this world.
Every time you try to resolve the current situation and immediately withdraw, you encounter a new problem.
However, Lin Yu had a great desire to explore this fantasy world, so he would stay behind to investigate each time.
The next morning, Lin Yu went to find the Fallen Black Phoenix.
Although the Fallen Black Phoenix was expelled from the ancient phoenix clan long ago and cannot be considered a member of the ancient phoenix clan, he is still of the bloodline of the ancient phoenix clan.
Moreover, according to Lin Yu's deduction, due to the mutation of his bloodline, he may possess abilities similar to those of the Phoenix Lord.
In fact, the Phoenix Lord is just the most powerful being in the entire ancient Phoenix clan. Most of his abilities are not unique; many ordinary clansmen also possess them.
However, ordinary members of the tribe often possess only a limited set of abilities.
However, those like the Fallen Black Phoenix and Feng Changge, whose bloodlines have mutated for various reasons, have experienced changes in their own abilities.
The Fallen Black Phoenix had actually met the previous Phoenix Lord, and if we're talking about age, she's definitely not young. Dao might have heard about these things.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Lin Yu asked the question, the Fallen Black Phoenix shook her head.
"That guy, Wushuang Daoren, I've never even heard of him. Is he some newborn brat?"
Lin Yu chuckled at the arrogant tone of the Fallen Black Phoenix. Didn't he hear that the person referred to himself as a "Daoist"?
In this fantasy world, cultivators who can call themselves "Daoists" are either those who have reached a certain level of strength or those who have reached a certain age.
In the world of cultivators, there is an intricate relationship between age and strength. Therefore, a person who is old often represents someone with extraordinary strength.
"Hmph, how would I know about such a little fellow?" the Fallen Black Phoenix said arrogantly.