After listening to Yu Zhou's answer, Lu Yang fell into deep contemplation.
He was thinking about a question—since Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue could walk out from that disordered history, could others do the same?
Speaking of which, did the people in that disordered history know about their situation?
Other world Hong Yun.
Did he really fail to seek [Heavenly Fire] and reincarnate, or did he find another way, smuggling into this present world like Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue?
No, wrong... that disordered history is very likely the World Honored One's place of enlightenment. How could the World Honored One allow people to escape frequently? The Zou Yu descendants aside, after all, it was the work of Saint Sect Ancestor. What about Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue? How did she escape?
Even for the Saint Sect Ancestor, it was impossible to rescue people frequently from that disordered history.
After all, one Zou Yu descendant as a leverage to threaten the World Honored One was enough. Rescuing more people would only stimulate the World Honored One's already sensitive nerves.
The loss outweighed the gain.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang suddenly looked at Yu Zhou again. He saw the other party's expression was tense, obviously knowing more, but not daring to tell him openly.
Was he trying to hint at some important secret?
Lu Yang pondered in his heart, glancing at the [Imperial Heaven Illuminating the World Scripture] in his hand again. The writer lamented that among Supreme Dao Fruits, only [Great Forest Wood] could be attained.
What so special about this?
In the present world, this had long been a secret known to everyone. [Sky-Shrouding] attained [Great Forest Wood], becoming the first Perfected Lord to attain a Supreme Dao Fruit since ancient times—
!!!
The next second, Lu Yang's expression changed. His gaze was like a burning as he staring fixedly at the old man [Sky-Shrouding] before him. Could he be like the Zou Yu descendants? If that different history Hong Yun did really sneak into the present world, was it possible he was the [Sky-Shrouding]?
No... wrong, wrong direction.
Lu Yang's thoughts turned rapidly, recovering from the shock— the time is wrong. [Sky-Shrouding] is a veteran Perfected Lord of the Saint Sect, existing for tens of thousands of years.
Besides this, there was stronger evidence.
If [Sky-Shrouding] were really the different history Hong Yun, he couldn't be unaware of the existence of the [Seven Luminaries Heaven]. How could he still leave that hidden danger in the outer heaven?
Moreover, [Overturned Lamp Flame] shifting to [Heavenly Fire] was still traceable, after all, both were Fire Element Dao Fruits. But [Overturned Lamp Flame] shifting to [Great Forest Wood] was a bit too fantastical. No matter how one thought, it wasn't quite realistic... But one point— [Sky-Shrouding] indeed knew the existence of disordered history.
This means he has at least come into contact with people or events from that place.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang couldn't help sighing. As a veteran Saint Sect Perfected Lord, [Sky-Shrouding] was truly a treasure trove, knowing too many secrets.
At the same time, Lu Yang now had his own understanding of the so-called "disordered history."
Don't overthink it; it's ultimately a product detached from the present world.
Actually, putting it bluntly, the so-called disordered history is just another form of Refining Arts Secret Realm, only this one was opened up by the World Honored One.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang also had an idea on how to solve the Zou Yu Family's problem. Simultaneously, he understood what Yu Zhou was hinting at covertly:
He is hinting to me that since Zou Yu descendants could come out, naturally they can go back!
Besides this, since the essence of that disordered history is similar to the Refining Arts Secret Realm... then the Refining Arts Secret Realm should also have a similar effect.
Thus, Lu Yang had at least two methods to solve the problem of the Zou Yu descendants.
Either find the entrance within the Saint Sect leading to that disordered history and send them back, or simply send them into the Refining Arts Secret Realm.
The logic for both was the same—if the problem couldn't be solved, solve the people. After all, it was impossible for him to go rule that disordered history. Moreover, if Yu Zhou wasn't lying, there might be a Perfected Lord sitting in command there. So sending the Zou Yu family away was more feasible.
However, soon, Lu Yang frowned again:
But... the Zou Yu descendants were very likely rescued out by the Saint Sect Ancestor. If I send them back again, isn't that slapping the Ancestor's face?
Then there was only one answer—
Refining Arts Secret Realm!
Lu Yang cleared his thoughts, but the expression on his face remained solemn:
Correct. being inside the Refining Arts Secret Realm should be able to avoid the influence brought by historical disorder.
Perfected One Primordial, Mu Changsheng, was the example.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately looked at Yu Zhou, saying: "Many thanks, Fellow Daoist, for clearing up doubts. But looking at it this way, your noble family actually doesn't need me to make this trip."
Judging from Yu Zhou's performance towards him, he obviously knew he was blocking Lu Yang's way. And this head of the Zou Yu Family was obviously sensible. Reasonably speaking, if just hiding in the Refining Arts Secret Realm could solve the problem, the Zou Yu Family could totally solve it themselves. Why wait until now?
Unless... Lu Yang's heart sank slightly—
"The Refining Arts Secret Realm, is something went wrong?"
As soon as these words came out, a touch of bitterness appeared on Yu Zhou's face. He nodded and said: "Lord sees clearly. The Refining Arts Secret Realm has already been closed."
Lu Yang was stunned upon hearing this: "Closed?"
This surprised him. He couldn't help opening his mouth. Based on his clear understanding of the Saint Sect's style, a guess immediately surfaced in his mind:
The Ancestor descended to the mortal world?
Sealing the Refining Arts Secret Realm... isn't this hinting to me to send the Zou Yu descendants back to that disordered history? The Ancestor doesn't need to threaten the World Honored One anymore?
If possible, Lu Yang didn't want to contact that disordered history. After all, his grudge with the World Honored One was very deep, almost touching the World Honored One's bottom line. If he entered that disordered history and getting further involved in the World Honored One's schemes, there would really be no turning back.
But he had no choice.
Refining Arts Secret Realm closed; its impossible for me to forcibly open... This is forcing me! Forcing me to form enmity with the World Honored One, forcing me to explore that disordered history!
The old man of the Saint Sect was too wicked!
After thinking through everything, Lu Yang's expression sank. Looking at Yu Zhou again, seeing his apprehensive look, he immediately understood the role played by the other party:
The white glove of the Saint Sect's old man.
Starting from the closing of the Refining Arts Secret Realm, he guessed the Saint Sect Ancestor's intention. The rest was just doing as told... truly the old man's style.
Unlike the World Honored One who often mingled with lowly cultivators, the Saint Sect's old man only played key games.
Back then, Mu Changsheng schemes for a long time, but the Saint Sect's old man only did one thing—locking him into the Refining Arts Secret Realm—making his plan completely bankrupt.
This time was the same.
The Saint Sect's old man basically did nothing else, just closed the Refining Arts Secret Realm, and things would naturally develop in the direction he wanted to see.
But the problem was, what exactly did the Saint Sect's old man want to do?
Surely he wasn't going to kill the World Honored One?
For a moment, Lu Yang's thoughts raced, feeling as if countless clues were intertwined, giving rise to countless possibilities, making it difficult for him to extract the truth
This is how lower cultivators try to fathom the will of their superiors—Heaven's will is hard to fathom!
After a long time, Lu Yang exhaled a deep breath, saying to Yu Zhou: "Tell me, where did you enter the Saint Sect from back then?"
He hadn't figured it out, but he had thought it through.
The current him had no choice. No matter what plan the Saint Sect Ancestor exactly had, as long as he still wanted to attain [Heavenly Fire], he had no choice but to comply.
"Replying to you, Sir."
The old man hurriedly bowed upon hearing this, saying with fear and trepidation: "We are not clear about the specific location. At that time, it was just a blink of an eye, and we arrived at the Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea."
"But... Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue certainly knows!"
Speaking of this, Yu Zhou suddenly lowered his voice: "With that Lord style, she would definitely keep important things close to her for safety."
"Why don't you go and see her bedchamber, sir?"