Chapter 3248: It’s All a Scheme

Seeing Lin Moyu agree, Fifth Generation Palace Master was visibly happy, even a bit excited; his phantom flickered several times.

Having waited for countless years, the person he had been waiting for had finally arrived. Fifth Generation Palace Master chuckled and said, "Fellow Daoist, do you know? I am very happy now."

Lin Moyu could sense a trace of his emotions. Although he was only a Remnant Soul, there was no difference compared to a normal living being.

Fifth Generation Palace Master said, "Since Fellow Daoist has agreed, I will tell you about the various Tianxu Palaces and some matters within the Tianxu Land."

"You have already obtained the map of the Tianxu Land from the Steward, so I will not repeat that; the array the Steward set up is quite useful."

"It can reach the gates of the various Tianxu Palaces, but he is not clear about the situation inside the various Tianxu Palaces. I have tried to explore them for countless years, and I have gained some small insights…"

As the former Lord of Tianxu Palace, Fifth Generation Palace Master knew everything that happened within Wushi Tianxu Palace better than anyone.

This included Emperor Kunlun obtaining the due boat, and the Steward coming time and time again; all of it was under his surveillance.

Moreover, the Steward's arrival was tacitly approved by him; if not for that, the Steward would never have been able to enter, and the same was true for Emperor Kunlun obtaining the due boat.

The more Lin Moyu listened, the more shocked he felt. Fifth Generation Palace Master was not only monitoring the actions of Emperor Kunlun and the Steward, but he was also laying schemes against them.

Emperor Kunlun obtaining the due boat was not an accident, but an inevitability. At that time, Emperor Kunlun got lost in the Tianxu Palace and stumbled to the side.

He encountered the puppet guards. Normally, as long as he retreated, the puppet guards would not pursue him.

But that time, the puppet guards did not stop pursuing because Fifth Generation Palace Master was manipulating them from behind.

Under the invisible guidance of Fifth Generation Palace Master, Emperor Kunlun obtained the due boat and used it to break through the palace wall and escape.

It seemed that Emperor Kunlun had become the owner of the due boat, but in reality, he was not. Emperor Kunlun only possessed partial control over the due boat.

The due boat shuttled between the two realms of reality and illusion, flying everywhere. Fifth Generation Palace Master used the due boat to see some of the Domains he had created, and also learned about many situations within the Domains.

However, Fifth Generation Palace Master was not the owner of the due boat either. According to him, the due boat always existed within the Tianxu Palace. He had tried to refine it but failed. He could only be considered one of the users of the due boat, though his authority was one level higher than Emperor Kunlun's. The due boat was very important.

If Lin Moyu wanted to enter the other Tianxu Palaces, the due boat would be the key. Fortunately, the due boat was now in Lin Moyu's hands.

If it weren't, Fifth Generation Palace Master would have fetched the due boat and handed it to Lin Moyu. The reason why Emperor Kunlun returned at this moment by such a coincidence was actually orchestrated by Fifth Generation Palace Master, but his manipulation was silent and soundless.

Even Emperor Kunlun had not discovered it. After hearing about Emperor Kunlun's affairs, Lin Moyu couldn't help but think to himself.

Perhaps all these results also involved the factor of the cause-seeking ring. The fruit he planted meant all choices would be correct.

This fruit was exerting its influence in the dark, silently affecting the development of events.

Fifth Generation Palace Master then spoke about the Steward. The Steward was a product conceived by the Tianxu Land itself; it was a special kind of life form.

It had a very high degree of fusion with the Great Dao and could hide within the Great Dao.

It manipulated various Great Daos and used them to change forms. The Steward had existed for just as long, even longer than Wushi Tianxu Palace, but its strength was limited by the Tianxu Land, and it was always trapped in the Half-step Chaos Realm. By using the Great Dao within the Tianxu Land, the Steward could unleash combat power surpassing the Half-step Chaos Realm, but it was still slightly inferior to a true Chaos Realm.

The Steward wanted to transcend, so it had done many things over these years. When Emperor Kunlun first arrived, he injured Little Python and broke in. The Steward followed Emperor Kunlun and dealt the finishing blow to Little Python.

It directly sent Little Python into the Beast Abyss, causing Little Python to fall into reincarnation. It thought that Wushi Tianxu Palace no longer had a guardian beast, so it could come and go freely. Fifth Generation Palace Master saw all this and complied with its actions to set up his own scheme.

The Steward entered Wushi Tianxu Palace time and again, coming and going with the help of the Great Dao, and even set up arrays within the Tianxu Palace.

When it thought no one knew what it was doing, Fifth Generation Palace Master had already used the arrays it set up to leave Wushi Tianxu Palace and spy on the other Tianxu Palaces. It was precisely because of this that he tacitly allowed some of the Steward's actions. The Steward was actually his tool; everyone had their own thoughts and things they pursued. It was nothing more than using each other for their own interests. The final outcome depended on who could have the last laugh.

Finally, Fifth Generation Palace Master spoke about the other Tianxu Palaces. He had not entered those Tianxu Palaces; those four Tianxu Palaces were all closed, and his status was special.

Unless he forced his way in, he couldn't enter at all.

But Lin Moyu was different. Lin Moyu could enter, and there were multiple ways to do so.

One way was to enter through the main gate, but it required cracking the main gate. The method to crack each Tianxu Palace was different. The second way was to use the due boat to fly in directly. The problem was whether those Palace Masters of the Tianxu Palaces had other arrangements. After all, no one knew what the situation inside the Tianxu Palaces was like. Entering directly would be a bit risky. As for how Lin Moyu would choose, Fifth Generation Palace Master did not give any advice and left the decision to Lin Moyu.

Lin Moyu asked, "Are you sure those Palace Masters of the Tianxu Palaces have all fallen?"

Fifth Generation Palace Master said in a low voice, "Completely sure."

"Fellow Daoist, don't look at me as still having a strand of Remnant Soul now. If one day the Five-World Domain returns to void, the Tianxu Land will have a sixth generation Tianxu Palace. By then, I will completely disappear from the world."

Lin Moyu understood. The alternation of generations meant the appearance of a new generation represented the fall of the old one. The traces of the old generation might only be the Tianxu Palace, and nothing else. No one knew when the Five-World Domain would return to void; Fifth Generation Palace Master could only wait.

He hoped to welcome the person who could break the deadlock before the return to void.

Lin Moyu said, "Fine. I will go and try in a while, hoping to resolve this deadlock and find out why things are like this."

Fifth Generation Palace Master's voice was low, "I'll leave it to you, Fellow Daoist."

Lin Moyu smiled, "I will do my best. Let me ask one more question, what about Emperor Kunlun and the Steward?"

"Can they complete the transcendence?"

Fifth Generation Palace Master shook his head, "No chance."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed lightly. Two images appeared in the starry sky.

They were where Emperor Kunlun and the Steward were respectively. Although they both entered the first layer, they were in different spaces and did not meet. It was unknown what the two were experiencing, but their expressions were somewhat complex.

Lin Moyu vaguely sensed that the aura of the two was unstable, as if they had both been injured.

Fifth Generation Palace Master said, "I had selfish motives when evolving the Five-World Domain, especially the Illusionary Realm. The Emperors of the Great Spirit Domain within it are inherently flawed, and their limit is the Half-step Chaos Realm."

"It is impossible for them to go any further. If one day they truly take a step forward, it will be the cause of their fall."

"They won't be able to pass the Soul-Devouring Spirit Emperor level. Some things can be pursued, but not forced. If one blindly forces it, they will only reap evil fruits in the end."

What he said seemed very reasonable, but Lin Moyu didn't quite believe it. Compared to being innately destined…

Chapter 3249: Mutual Utilization

"I would rather believe that man can conquer heaven."

Fifth Generation Palace Master said, "Heaven never seals off all exits."

"Everything and every law has a glimmer of survival. But this glimmer is not easily found; it requires vast heaven and earth luck to support it for this glimmer to appear. Emperor Kunlun cannot; he has too much karma on him."

"Heaven and earth do not recognize him. This glimmer of survival has already been severed."

Lin Moyu could naturally understand Fifth Generation Palace Master's words. He had previously felt that Emperor Kunlun had too much karma, so heaven and earth luck naturally could not recognize him. His glimmer of survival was severed because of this. Even if he was brilliant and talented, he could not take another step forward.

The Tian Xu Pagoda would be his end. If he knew when to retreat, he could still go back and be an Emperor.

With the strength of the Half-step Chaos Realm, he could continue to be the leader of the Emperors.

Within the Domain, he was a top-tier figure, and even within the Illusionary Realm, he was supreme. But if he forced it, the Tianxu Palace would be his burial place. And to die here, if no one sent him into the Beast Abyss, he wouldn't even have a chance at reincarnation. Back then, when the Steward dealt the finishing blow to Little Python, it at least sent Little Python into the Beast Abyss, otherwise, Little Python would have died long ago.

Fifth Generation Palace Master explained the situation of each Tianxu Palace he knew one by one, and finally said in a low voice, "I will now draw upon the power of Chaos to help Fellow Daoist Lin achieve initial Chaos Realm. In this way, Fellow Daoist Lin's strength will greatly increase, and there will be more guarantees for safety."

Lin Moyu nodded, "Then I will trouble you, Senior."

His tone was sincere, and there was even a hint of gratitude, as if he trusted this Palace Master Wushi Tianxu very much.

But Lin Moyu's heart was as clear as a mirror. He knew that Fifth Generation Palace Master was just saying nice things; everything he did was for his own sake.

He told himself to go to the other Tianxu Palaces; there must be a plot behind it. He was plotting against Emperor Kunlun and the Steward.

His layout was deep, lasted for a long time, and he planned three steps ahead.

How could it be so simple? What was presented before Lin Moyu now was only a strand of Remnant Soul, but was he really only a strand of Remnant Soul?

However, taking the benefits first was never wrong. Fifth Generation Palace Master pointed his finger lightly in the air.

A large number of Chaos Sword Grass swayed in the grass. The power of the sword grass gathered into a ball and turned into a sharp sword, slashing through the stars.

The starry sky was torn open like a curtain, and behind the crack was dense Chaos Qi. This was not Chaos.

Lin Moyu recognized at a glance that behind the crack was not a Chaos world. He had seen Chaos through a crack in the Dead Land of Absolute Dao and had personally experienced the breath of Chaos; the difference was very obvious.

Fifth Generation Palace Master said, "When I evolved the Domain, I absorbed a massive amount of Chaos Qi. Because of my selfishness, I kept a portion."

"Now it is just right to use this portion to help Fellow Daoist achieve initial Chaos Realm."

He spoke very sincerely, but Lin Moyu felt guarded in his heart. Because he did not trust him, he would naturally suspect every word Fifth Generation Palace Master said.

In Lin Moyu's eyes, nine and a half out of ten sentences of Fifth Generation Palace Master were true, but that half-sentence of lies was the most important core.

However, in the current situation, he could not refuse, and there was no warning from his soul, so he thought there would be no danger.

Fifth Generation Palace Master drew upon the Chaos Qi and turned it into sweet dew, which fell onto Lin Moyu. "Fellow Daoist, refine it."

Lin Moyu nodded and tried to start refining. As soon as he began refining, he felt something was wrong. These Chaos Qi faintly contained a trace of impurities.

This trace of impurity seemed irrelevant, but it was difficult to eliminate.

From the core of the impurity, it seemed that there was still a trace of consciousness. Lin Moyu immediately understood that this was the backup plan left by Fifth Generation Palace Master.

Just like he monitored Emperor Kunlun and the Steward, perhaps after he refined the Chaos Qi, he could also monitor himself, and even influence himself.

Fortunately, his soul was sharp enough to discover this point. He not only wanted him to do things but also wanted to treat him as a tool.

Since that was the case, Lin Moyu would not let him have it easy. The Chaos Qi in the Great Thousand World surged over.