Gu Nianshui watched Lin Moyu approach from afar, her eyes filled with complex emotions that no one could understand, not even she herself.

Seeing Lin Moyu, several followers had already started chatting.

"Lin Moyu has come too."

"Isn't that normal? He is Feng Yao's follower. Since Feng Yao has come, he naturally has to come as well. Although his performance at the Heavenly Pride Tournament was outstanding, he is still in the Heavenly Venerable Realm after all. Without reaching the Dao Venerable level, he can only be a follower."

"Later, when he comes over, I want to chat with him. In the future, he might become a generation's Heavenly Pride."

"I think so too; his future achievements will definitely be very high."

The three of them discussed, but only Gu Nianshui did not speak.

She felt that Lin Moyu did not seem like a follower; just now, Lu Fengyao seemed to be asking him for something.

Chapter 2286: He Is Clearly Just a Follower

Lu Fengyao and Lin Moyu walked along the winding waterway and arrived at the main pavilion.

Saintess Xianlian, Dongfang Wuwen, and Saint Son Tianhuan stood up almost simultaneously, looking at Lu Fengyao in unison, as if paying their respects.

Seeing this, Saintess Caixia and Gu Bichuan also stood up and looked over. However, the two of them were somewhat confused; although Lu Fengyao was the successor of the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce, they were also Saintesses of top-tier forces.

Moreover, the people present were all in the Dao Venerate Second Realm, while Lu Fengyao was only in the Dao Venerable 1st Realm. Why did it look like they were somewhat respectful toward Lu Fengyao?

It wasn't until Lu Fengyao entered the pavilion that Saintess Xianlian said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Lin, Sister Feng Yao, you have finally arrived."

Dongfang Wuwen and Saint Son Tianhuan also cupped their hands simultaneously, "Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Lin on your recovery."

Lin Moyu also smiled, "Many thanks to you fellow Daoists for your concern; Lin is already fine."

Only then did Saintess Caixia and Gu Bichuan realize that they were not acting like this because of Lu Fengyao, but because of Lin Moyu.

What virtue or ability did Lin Moyu possess to be treated like this by them?

When the two of them heard that they had to yield their quotas to Lin Moyu, they both strongly opposed it and were very unwilling.

Unfortunately, they did not have much say, and the final decision was made by their sect elders.

It was true that they were Heavenly Prides, but the elders in their sects had also been Heavenly Prides in the past.

Their status as Heavenly Prides was useless when facing their own elders.

Previously, the two had guessed whether Lin Moyu had some special relationship with Lu Fengyao, but now this speculation was completely overturned.

The reactions of Saintess Xianlian and the others showed that Lin Moyu was not able to take their quotas because of some relationship with Lu Fengyao; there must be other reasons.

Neither of them was stupid, and they reacted quickly, immediately greeting Lin Moyu.

Lin Moyu also smiled and returned the greeting, still addressing them as fellow Daoists.

At this moment, Lin Moyu had already regarded them as his peers and was no longer as humble as before.

The group took their seats, and Saintess Xianlian waved her jade arm gently across the table, and bowls of exquisite dishes immediately appeared on it.

For a moment, the fragrance filled the entire courtyard.

The fragrance seemed to contain some kind of Great Dao power, enticing everyone's appetite.

Each dish was spirit food, and extremely high-end spirit food at that; those below the Heavenly Venerable Realm had no qualifications to eat it.

Eating even one bite would not only be unbeneficial but actually harmful.

Dongfang Wuwen laughed, "I have been coveting the spirit food of the Ancient Lotus Holy Land for a long time."

Saint Son Tianhuan also smiled, "The spirit food of the Ancient Lotus Holy Land is the best in the entire Southern Continent; I must really savor it well today."

Lu Fengyao also smiled, "I haven't had it for a long time; Sister Xianlian is very thoughtful."

Saintess Caixia and Gu Bichuan also knew that the spirit food of the Ancient Lotus Holy Land was unrivaled in the world, but ordinary people simply could not eat it.

They also did not expect that Saintess Xianlian would prepare spirit food today; it was clear that she valued this gathering highly.

Saintess Xianlian smiled, "Fellow Daoists, let's eat first. We can talk about matters after we finish."

In the side pavilion, delicious food was also prepared on the table, but compared to the food in the main pavilion, it was much worse. The four people stared blankly at the main pavilion, somewhat unable to believe it.

"How did Lin Moyu sit there?"

"What qualifications does he have to sit at the same table as the Heavenly Prides?"

"Just now, when they were greeting, they were all aiming at Lin Moyu. Could it be that Lin Moyu's identity is extraordinary?"

"He is clearly just Feng Yao's follower. Why is it like this? It's truly strange and puzzling."

The few were full of doubts and could not explain it.

Gu Nianshui's beautiful eyes shimmered; Lin Moyu surprised her time and time again, and time and time again, he left her behind.

She once felt that since she possessed the Star Lord inheritance, she would definitely be a Heavenly Pride in the future, shining brightly in her own era.

However, compared to Lin Moyu, she was still far behind, and the gap was growing larger and larger.

The thought of wanting to compete with Lin Moyu had grown smaller and smaller, nearly extinguished. "What kind of person are you exactly?"

The group enjoyed the high-end spirit food of the Ancient Lotus Holy Land and praised it repeatedly.

At this moment, the Saint Sons and Saintesses did not seem to care too much about their images.

At their cultivation level, ordinary spirit food could no longer catch their eyes, and the desire for food and drink had long since dropped to the lowest level.

Only this kind of spirit food containing the power of the Great Dao could entice their appetites.

The few chatted while eating, idly talking about what they had seen and heard, and gradually they became familiar with each other.

Lin Moyu could clearly feel that the way Saintess Caixia and Gu Bichuan looked at him was unusual, carrying a hint of defiance.

They enjoyed the spirit food to their heart's content. Saintess Xianlian waved her hand to clear the remnants and replaced the spirit food with spirit tea.

Since the spirit food of the Ancient Lotus Holy Land was good, the spirit tea would naturally not be bad either.

Saintess Xianlian also specially prepared some pastries and personally brewed tea for everyone.

Lin Moyu didn't feel much, but the others were a bit flattered.

Saintess Xianlian brewed the tea and said slowly, "Sister Feng Yao, you know the most about that Origin Secret Realm. Could you tell us about it?"

Lu Fengyao said, "Naturally, I will tell you, but you also know the rules: only those who go are qualified to know."

"Moreover, those who go must also swear a Great Dao oath, never to leak it to the outside."

Obviously, this matter was very important. In short, unrelated people were not qualified to know.

The eyes of the few became a bit more solemn, especially Saintess Caixia and Gu Bichuan, whose expressions changed slightly. According to the current situation, one of them would not be able to go and thus would not be qualified to know.

Although it didn't matter whether they knew or not, it was related to their face.

Lu Fengyao suddenly continued, "Originally, everyone was qualified to go, but there was a small accident this time. I think it's fine even if I tell you all, but the Great Dao oath still needs to be taken; this is the rule. Do you all think that's okay?"

Lu Fengyao's sudden turn made the expressions of Saintess Caixia and Gu Bichuan look better.

Gu Bichuan's voice was cold, "Rules must naturally be followed."

Saintess Caixia said, "Before coming, the elders in the sect had already spoken; Caixia understands."

Lu Fengyao smiled, "Since that is the case, then everyone, let's take the oath."

As she spoke, she took out a Dao Stone; this Dao Stone was a bit smaller than the one from the Three Ancestors.

For others, Dao Stones were rare, but for the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce, taking out a few was not a problem.

Lu Fengyao said, "Please follow me in taking the oath: absolutely do not reveal any information regarding this Origin Secret Realm, not even a little bit."

Everyone communicated with the Dao Stone to take the oath; no one dared to try to cheat.

This included Lin Moyu. Soul oaths could still have loopholes, but Great Dao oaths taken with a Dao Stone absolutely had no loopholes.

Even an ancestor in the Ninth Realm of Dao Venerable could not do it, let alone him.

When taking the oath, Lin Moyu felt as if he were facing a Great Dao directly; the pressure of the Great Dao rushed toward his soul, covering the sky and earth.

In this state, no one could lie; no one dared to deceive the Great Dao.

After honestly taking the oath and confirming there were no errors, Lu Fengyao put the Dao Stone away.

She snapped her fingers, and the array in the pavilion was activated, shrouding everyone within it.

The inside and outside were isolated; her voice would not transmit even the slightest bit outside the array.

Chapter 2288: Let Me Make a Bold Guess

From the Great Dao oath to the use of the array for soundproofing, everything indicated the importance of this matter.

Lu Fengyao said, "What I am about to say next is information regarding this Star Wind Secret Realm, but there is one more thing that needs to be clarified first."

"After I finish speaking, you can choose whether or not to go. If you go, you might need to take another Great Dao oath."

The few did not have much reaction, but their expressions became increasingly solemn.

One layer after another; the more it was like this, the more they felt the unusual nature of this Origin Secret Realm.

Because everyone had already taken the Great Dao oath, Lu Fengyao did not need to have too many reservations.

"This Origin Secret Realm is called the Star Wind Secret Realm and was discovered about 20,000 years ago."

"According to the power it emitted when it appeared, the grade of this Star Wind Secret Realm is very high. It is very likely left behind by a very ancient force; as for whether it is a prehistoric force, it is hard to say."

"At that time in the Eastern Continent, around this Star Wind Secret Realm, the Human Clan and the Demon Clan engaged in a fierce battle, and even the Buddhist Clan participated."

"Later, it was our Human Clan that occupied the Star Wind Secret Realm. After discussion, it was finally decided that the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce would be responsible for guarding the Star Wind Secret Realm."

Speaking up to this point, everyone could understand.

The Star Wind Secret Realm was in the Eastern Continent, and the headquarters of the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce was also in the Eastern Continent; naturally, it was the best candidate to guard the Star Wind Secret Realm.

Not only guarding, but management was also the responsibility of the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce. Without the permission of the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce, no one could enter the Star Wind Secret Realm.

Lu Fengyao continued, "After obtaining ownership of the Star Wind Secret Realm, the nine major forces and our chamber of commerce all sent top-tier powerhouses to enter and explore it."

Speaking up to this point, Lu Fengyao paused again.

With this pause, everyone's heart skipped a beat, knowing that something must have happened.

Lu Fengyao said, "The first batch of people who went in did not come out."

Saintess Caixia could not help but let out an exclamation, "So many people, and not a single one came out? How is this possible!"

Lu Fengyao said, "This is a fact. There were twenty powerhouses who went in at that time, two from each force, and every one of them was above the Dao Venerable 7th Realm. The result was that not a single one came out."

This result was telling them that this Star Wind Secret Realm was extremely dangerous.

Saint Son Tianhuan asked, "In that case, the Star Wind Secret Realm is very dangerous. Since even such powerhouses couldn't come out, what can we do if we go?"

Dongfang Wuwen said, "Your question is a bit stupid. If it were useless for us to go, why would they look for us? It's not like our sects don't have ancestors."

Saint Son Tianhuan then realized that he had indeed asked a silly question.

Lu Fengyao said, "At that time, the ancestors did not expect that the Star Wind Secret Realm would be so dangerous. At that time, several ancestors had already planned to go personally, but…"

"But the several ancestors discovered that they actually couldn't get in."

"Not only could they not get in, but even the Dao Venerable 7th Realm cultivators who could enter before could no longer enter."

The group was stunned for a moment, not understanding what was going on.

Why could those who could enter before not enter later?

Lin Moyu said, "It's because the Star Wind Secret Realm weakened, right? The people who went in before weakened the power of the Star Wind Secret Realm."

Lu Fengyao nodded, "The ancestors judged it the same way. Later, they sent powerhouses in the Dao Venerable 6th Realm, also twenty people."

Lin Moyu said, "If I am not mistaken, these twenty people also didn't come out, and the aura of the Star Wind Secret Realm weakened again."

Lu Fengyao hummed, "You guessed right; that is the fact."

Lin Moyu said, "Then it should have been the third batch, and as a result, no one from the third batch came out. Then the Star Wind Secret Realm weakened again; it is estimated that only those below the Dao Venerable 4th Realm could enter. Subsequently, the Star Wind Secret Realm could no longer be entered; it sealed itself."

Lu Fengyao widened her eyes, her small mouth opening wide, "How do you know?"

Lin Moyu said, "I guessed it."

Lu Fengyao clearly did not quite believe it; not only did she not believe it, but others also did not believe it.

Lin Moyu said with some helplessness, "Fine, then I will state my reasons."

"I once entered an Origin Secret Realm. Of course, the grade of that Origin Secret Realm was not high, but the essence of an Origin Secret Realm should be about the same."

"It is just a Real World independent of the Real World, with rules set by the creator of the Origin Secret Realm."