Suspicion and the Dao Lecture Space
Liu Yi recalled his acquaintance and interactions with Xie Tong, and couldn't find a single flaw in the entire process.
Their meeting was nothing special; it seemed like a common, chance encounter.
However, upon their first meeting, he learned about the Fortune Secret Realm from Xie Tong and quickly comprehended the Three Thousand Great Daos.
However, the Fortune Secret Realm is not a secret among the Dao Seed Realm (Golden Core Realm) cultivators, so this alone is not enough to determine if the other party has any problems.
What truly aroused his suspicion was something else:
A cultivator at the Void Return Realm possessed a disciple's body with his Primordial Spirit and secretly infiltrated the Immortal-Devil Secret Realm.
This was top secret, known to very few in the world, yet Xie Tong knew it perfectly well.
At first, he didn't think much of it, only admiring the other party's extraordinary ability to gather information. Later, when he learned that Xie Tong cultivated the Great Dao of Heavenly Secrets, he assumed that the information was obtained by the other party through divination of Tianji.
But upon closer reflection now, there are many doubts.
Of course, it's possible that Xie Tong did indeed obtain the information through deduction or other channels.
But the mystery surrounding him has always made him unfathomable.
When Liu Yi discovered that the Dao Seed Martial Dao System had spread to other worlds, he suspected that there might be a powerful figure hiding among him.
He had also had doubts about Qian Duoduo.
After all, the other party had helped me immensely along the way.
If it weren't for Qian Duoduo back then, it's uncertain whether he could have successfully Foundation Establishment and thus extended his lifespan.
But his intuition told him that Qian Duoduo was acting normally.
Liu Yi asked the system AI, "Do you know if Xie Tong has exhibited any unusual behavior since binding to the system?"
"Nothing unusual. His situation is no different from that of a normal host, except that he is exceptionally well-informed," the system AI replied.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yi frowned slightly and lowered his eyes.
Am I just being paranoid?
Xie Tong knew many secrets, but he relied on the Great Dao of Heavenly Secrets and his extensive information channels.
The other party might not actually be a hidden big shot.
He then asked the system intelligence, "After Ye Xuanxiao and Su Yaoguang bound themselves to the system, were there any abnormalities or special occurrences?"
"The two are no different from ordinary hosts, and there is nothing unusual about them," the system AI gave an affirmative answer.
Seeing this, Liu Yi breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that he had indeed been overly suspicious, and that the two were not the hidden big shots.
Therefore, it seems that his fortuitous opportunity of the "Soul-Shifting Spirit-Refining Great Method" by chance was not a deliberate gift from the other party.
Perhaps they are just pawns in someone else's game.
Whether it was someone behind the scenes or the will of Heavenly Dao, they used these two to deliver the Cultivation Method to them.
It's no wonder he thought that way.
This Cultivation Method played a crucial role in his early creation of Fairness System.
Back in that mountain stronghold, he not only obtained this Cultivation Method but also acquired Spirit Stone; that encounter was the key to turning his Fate around.
Without these fortuitous opportunity, whether he could have successfully Foundation Establishment, and whether he could have created Fairness System so quickly, remains to be seen.
As of now, Xie Tong, Ye Xuanxiao, Su Yaoguang appear to be completely normal.
Their failure to make it onto the Combat Power Ranking might not be due to deliberate concealment, but rather because their combat power weakened as their cultivation level increased.
It was only because of his exceptional talent and insight that he was able to embark on the path of creating his own teachings.
Of course, it's also possible that the three of them are indifferent to fame and don't care about rankings.
Liu Yi remained silent for a moment, then stopped worrying about whether the other party was a hidden big shot.
Even if the three of them were truly hiding their strength, it wouldn't matter at the moment.
They have always treated me kindly and have no ill intentions whatsoever, so there's no need for me to cause them unnecessary trouble.
Moreover, the sermon is about to begin, and they will definitely be there. They can observe it for themselves and perhaps then they will be able to see the truth.
He exhaled a long breath, put away the Tree of Systems, and stood up to stretch his limbs.
He then looked into the room, where the space slightly distorted, revealing his Past Self and Future Self.
He summoned them on purpose.
When the sermon begins, the great Dao of many system hosts will manifest, presenting an excellent opportunity for comprehension.
However, he had to preach the Dao and comprehend many great Daos at the same time, and even with the support of the Subsystem Computing Power Matrix, he was inevitably overwhelmed.
Therefore, he temporarily stopped binding his Past Self and Future Self with the timeline, allowing them to fully comprehend the Great Dao.
In addition, recalling his Past Self and Future Self is also a preparation for breaking through to the Martial Lord Realm.
After the sermon, he will begin his breakthrough; at that time, they should not linger in the Long River of Time.
Once the aura of a breakthrough leaks out, it will inevitably be detected by the Heavenly Dao of the Land of Exile, and the person will be banished.
Leaving the Land of Exile would harm his own interests, and he would not allow such a situation to occur.
The Past Self and Future Self each took a prayer mat, spread it on the ground, sat cross-legged, and closed their eyes to meditate.
Liu Yi stepped out of his Portable Daoist Sanctum, his Divine Sense spreading out and enveloping the entire City of Exile.
A century has passed, and the city's territory has expanded significantly, with a population exceeding 100 billion.
At the Heavenly Pillar Peak ruins, countless spatial gates appeared one after another, and a large number of system hosts emerged from them, all of whom had come to listen to the teachings.
He concealed his presence and instantly appeared above the ruins of Heavenly Pillar Peak. With a flick of his finger, the power of the Great Dao erupted, creating a vast space.
This space was built silently, without the system hosts in the city or at the Heavenly Pillar Peak ruins noticing.
Then, he pointed again, and the rich Innate Spiritual Qi condensed into layers of steps, with a circular lectern standing in the center. The steps around it were arranged in a staggered pattern, allowing everyone to sit and listen to the sermon.
When he sits on the pulpit, he can use the Space Principle to simultaneously face the listeners from all four directions.
With a final wave of his hand, a series of restrictions were placed on the steps where Innate Spiritual Qi had condensed, completely stabilizing and fixing them in place.
These steps hold hidden mysteries, simultaneously testing the State of Mind, aptitude, and cultivation of each listener.
All system hosts entering this space must climb upwards step by step from the lowest level.
Each step has a corresponding challenge; only by successfully passing the challenge can one continue climbing.
Whether one can ultimately approach the central pulpit depends entirely on oneself.
Moreover, as long as you see the preaching space within the City of Exile, you can be teleported directly into the space if you wish to enter.
This avoids overcrowding caused by too many people rushing to the Heavenly Pillar Peak Ruins at the same time.
He surveyed the entire preaching space, and after confirming that the arrangement was flawless, he then completely revealed this hidden preaching space.
The appearance of this vast preaching space immediately drew the attention of everyone around.
Once everyone saw the interior layout, they instantly realized that this was the venue where Liu Yi would be giving his lecture.
"So this is where Dao Ancestor Liu Yi, preached. I need to hurry and grab a seat, or the good ones will be gone."
"You're right, there are too many system hosts in the City of Exile. We have to act quickly."
"What incredible luck! I arrived in the Land of Exile just as the sermon began, allowing me to be among the first to enter!"
"I must secure a front-row seat; this place is closest to Dao Ancestor Liu Yi, so the effect of listening to his teachings will surely be the best."
The group was instantly teleported to the preaching space, where they gazed at the towering, cloud-piercing staircases before them.
He immediately realized that the only way to get a front-row seat was to climb up from the bottom.
Everyone quickly stepped forward and ascended the steps to begin the test.