116: Laozi appeared, concealing the secrets of heaven!

"Wait, do you know Di Jiang? Can you let him and his wife come out with me?"

Although the quest had ended, without the old man's help, he wouldn't have obtained so many good things.

If there was a way, Lin Yue still wanted to take the old man out with him.

"Di Jiang? I don't just know him, I am very familiar with him. However, they cannot leave. Someone must guard this world, and that includes me; I can only stay here."

"Is it the same for the Four Divine Beasts?"

Lin Yue's brow furrowed, not understanding the point of them guarding these ruins.

"Yes, the Four Divine Beasts can only stay in this place; we must maintain the balance of this world."

Chaos's words left no room for negotiation. Lin Yue wanted to take Di Jiang out, but there was no other way.

This matter had to have Chaos's consent.

Lin Yue could only step into the Teleportation Array, leaving the ruins of the Four Divine Beasts as the array's light flickered.

After Lin Yue left, Chaos seemed to show a human-like smile, falling into deep thought as he looked at the place where Lin Yue had disappeared.

He transformed into a human form, turning into an elderly man in his twilight years, stroking his white beard and leaning on a cane.

If Lin Yue were still present, he would surely cry out in surprise, "Old man, how is it you!"

From beginning to end, Di Jiang was Chaos himself; he was both the protector and the guardian of the ruins.

"That kid is not bad. He didn't forget us even when he was leaving. Don't you plan to go out and see the world with him?"

The old woman from Phoenix Village appeared out of thin air, looking at Di Jiang with a face full of smiles.

"Xihe, don't joke. We are destined to grow old here. Once we leave, this world will fall into Chaos, and the Lost City will be exposed to the Land of the Final End."

"Let it be exposed. It's been seventy thousand years. How much longer must we hide like this? It's time to let those western gods and demons see our strength."

Xihe's expression was somewhat frantic. She had spent tens of thousands of years living like this. During that time, dozens of Persons of Destiny had come, and the Four Divine Beasts had been replaced for four or five generations.

And the result? They were still guarding this place, with no possibility of ever leaving.

Di Jiang silently walked to Xihe's side and stroked his wife's face. Although the lives of gods are long, how many seventy thousand years are there?

Even a god would go mad living like this.

But he had no choice. Even if his Realm dropped to Demigod or even fell to Mortal, he had to guard this place. This was the final line of defense for the Lost City.

"Wait a bit longer. I feel it's different this time. This time's Person of Destiny, he obtained Dual Talents. Perhaps he really can break the deadlock."

"Perhaps."

Xihe gradually regained her composure and helped Di Jiang leave the temple.

They would rather stay in the dilapidated Phoenix Village than live in this ironic temple.

Lost City.

Stepping out of the Four Divine Beasts' Teleportation Array, Lin Yue immediately saw two people waiting for him.

The most familiar one was naturally Zhuge Liang; this fellow was always waving his feather fan, making it impossible not to recognize him.

Behind Zhuge Liang was a long-bearded, white-haired old man with a solemn expression, holding a long staff.

"White Emperor, you truly didn't disappoint me. This is the Old Lord; he and I have been waiting for you here for a long time."

Zhuge Liang greeted Lin Yue with a smile, his words leaving Lin Yue completely stunned.

No wonder this white-haired old man looked so familiar. This was the legendary Grand Supreme Old Lord?

"That is correct. This humble Taoist is indeed the Grand Supreme."

The Grand Supreme Old Lord stroked his white beard and smiled.

"Don't just read my mind whenever you feel like it. I haven't even spoken yet."

Seeing his thoughts exposed by the Grand Supreme Old Lord, Lin Yue's brow instinctively furrowed.

"My apologies, it's a habit. Come, sit down and let's talk."

With a wave of his hand, a tea table and three cushions appeared on the ground. The Old Lord pointed to the ground and was the first to sit down.

"No need. What exactly do you want from me?"

Lin Yue didn't want to waste words with the Old Lord and went straight to the point.

"White Emperor, calm yourself. I have deduced that you obtained Dual Talents this time. Do you know what this means?"

"What does it mean?"

Lin Yue was confused.

"It means you will become a thorn in the side of the western gods and demons. They will never allow someone with Dual Talents to exist."

The Grand Supreme Old Lord's words were like a depth charge, leaving Lin Yue feeling a bit dazed.

"You mean, both the western gods and demons will come after me?"

"You could say that. However, you don't need to worry too much. Since you have already gained the recognition of Chaos and are a Person of Destiny, I have naturally come this time to help you resolve this matter."

The Grand Supreme Old Lord waved his hand again, and three cups of hot tea were placed on the table.

Lin Yue sat down patiently and took a sip of the hot tea, feeling his headache subside significantly.

"This tea has a nourishing effect on the mind. You have just comprehended the Heart of Chaos, so your mind must be damaged. Drink more."

After one cup of tea was finished, the Old Lord quickly refilled it.

"Thank you. But you haven't told me how the western gods and demons are going to come after me. Even Chaos couldn't tell I had Dual Talents, so how could those gods and demons find out?"

"That's hard to say. In the Land of the Final End, some gods have special abilities, and there are many who can see through Chaos. Once they discover you have Dual Talents and are not in the western camp, you will be immediately hunted down."

"I am an Adventurer; I don't care."

If he were really hunted by gods, at worst he would just die and start over. As long as his attributes remained, leveling up wouldn't be difficult.

"What if a god can obliterate a person's Soul, making it impossible for that person to be resurrected?"

The Old Lord only smiled faintly, but Lin Yue felt a bone-chilling cold.

If things were truly as the Grand Supreme Old Lord said, then he was indeed in great danger now, because the Land of the Final End was crawling with the eyes and ears of demons and gods.

It was fine if he wasn't discovered, but once they found out he was following the Chaos Path, it would definitely be a fight to the death; they wouldn't give the Eastern God any chance to grow stronger.

"Then what should I do now?"

Lin Yue was somewhat alarmed, feeling as if he had been sucked into a massive whirlpool.

"It's no matter. You are the Person of Destiny and have comprehended Dual Talents; we will naturally help you."

After saying this, the Grand Supreme Old Lord took out a mirror and handed it to Lin Yue.

"Ding! You have received a gift from the Grand Supreme Old Lord: heavenly secret mirror +1."

heavenly secret mirror (Special)

Effect: Conceals the Heavenly Secrets; your attributes cannot be inspected.

Properties: Non-tradable, non-transferable, non-droppable, non-discardable.

Durability: None.

Seeing the effect of the heavenly secret mirror, the heart Lin Yue had been holding in suspense finally settled.

"Then, many thanks to the Old Lord."

Cupping his fists toward the Grand Supreme Old Lord in gratitude, Lin Yue immediately equipped the heavenly secret mirror.

"Keep in mind, once the heavenly secret mirror breaks, you will be completely exposed to the western gods and demons. You must return here before it breaks."

"Understood."

Lin Yue nodded, and in the next second, the Old Lord vanished instantly.