I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

"Nobody will like it."

That's pretty much the end of the story; everyone knows the rest, including Zero One.

But after finishing the explanation, Zero One still had some doubts: "Why did you only tell me these things?"

Why did she deliberately make Lingling unconscious?

"Smart, you thought of that so quickly, that's really impressive."

The Taishan Goddess's remarks made Lingyi feel insulted.

Was I stupid before?

"Of course I'm not stupid, just a little silly. I was easily fooled."

Zero One: "..."

Can matters of love be called deception?

Is this person really my good friend?

really?

"I don't want her to know because this is the only place where we won't be spied on. So, I won't let anyone else know."

When she wakes up, don't let her know. If she hears it, others will find out.

When Lin Yi's identity is exposed, he will face a fierce attack from the Heavenly Court, which he cannot handle with his current strength.

If we fail again this time, we might not be able to escape using the same method.

The most crucial figure, the Central Ghost Emperor, has been replaced. The current Central Ghost Emperor's origins are unclear, and it's unknown whose side he actually works for. He's been ruthlessly taking advantage of the chaos.

Even if the Central Ghost Emperor were willing to help, without the Six-Tailed Cat's supernatural powers, it would be impossible to replicate the previous actions.

Therefore, if Lin Yi fails this time, he will not have another chance.

"Are you helping him?"

"of course."

The Goddess of Mount Tai smiled kindly and said, "After emerging from the illusion, his strength will increase by leaps and bounds."

Of course, the process was definitely not pleasant.

The Goddess of Mount Tai used these words to tell Lingyi not to worry, but to everyone's surprise, Lingyi wasn't worried at all.

With Lin Yi's abilities, it was only a matter of time before he came out. What she was more curious about was the attitude of the Goddess of Mount Tai towards Lin Yi.

"Didn't you say you hated him? Why are you helping him at every turn?"

Goddess Taishan: "..."

After losing his memory, this person has become increasingly dim-witted. Does he even know how to have a conversation?

In her shame and anger, she added fuel to the fire for Lin Yi.

Lin Yi was practically cursing in the illusion. His body's resistance kept increasing, and the intensity of the flames rose even faster.

Even with his strong willpower, he almost couldn't hold on several times.

"We can't waste any more time here, we need to break through the formation quickly!"

These golden-armored generals are clearly guarding something; only by defeating them will you have a chance to see it.

It's like after defeating a boss in a dungeon, you're supposed to get some loot.

Just in time, he had learned almost everything he needed to learn, so this time, Lin Yi didn't hold back.

Even with the debuff applied to him, he was not afraid of the Twelve Zodiac Formation.

As soon as he entered, he was greeted by a familiar bull charge; this must be a person born in the Year of the Ox.

Because they were all just projections, the Demon-Slaying Manual couldn't record them, so Lin Yi didn't know who was who.

But no matter who it is, once they've charged through, they can't go back.

A bull charge?

Lin Yi caught it with one hand, and with a forceful thrust, slammed the golden-armored general to the ground.

"The spirit snake coils!"

The snake's power came, and an invisible binding wrapped around Lin Yi.

But he was already on guard; mere entanglement and binding could not possibly restrain him!

Lin Yi pretended to be trapped, waiting for the next person.

When the golden-armored general suddenly attacked him, Lin Yi broke free and grabbed the general.

You're the one playing the monkey stealing peaches, aren't you? Watch me, Black Tiger, steal the heart!

Lin Yi remembered this grudge, but the twelve golden-armored generals all wore the same clothes and had similar builds, so Lin Yi couldn't tell which one was the monkey.

But judging from this combo, the monkey is definitely in his hands now. In retaliation, Lin Yi tore through the golden-armored general's breastplate with a single claw.

Lock this place up, and then, it's another trick like the monkey stealing the peach.

Hmm? No peaches?

Lin Yi, who intended to retaliate in kind, was somewhat bewildered.

Oh, it was a woman...

Lin Yi, however, was not one to show mercy to women. Realizing that the other party was a woman, he simply did not resort to such underhanded tactics. Instead, he threw a punch that knocked her unconscious.

Two of the people in the Twelve Zodiac Formation have been captured, so the remaining ten are naturally not a threat.

This is the unavoidable weakness of this grand formation.

If one is missing, the zodiac formation is incomplete.

They could certainly change their formation again, but the formation would be much weaker after the change. Faced with Lin Yi's overwhelming strength, the twelve golden-armored generals were all pulled out and thrown to the ground by Lin Yi.

He didn't kill them, after all, these were just projections, and killing them wouldn't change his cultivation.

It would be better to give the Goddess of Mount Tai some face and not kill her after defeat.

If manufacturing such a projection also requires a large cost, it wouldn't be good if the Goddess of Mount Tai asked him for compensation.

Sure enough, the Goddess of Mount Tai was watching this place. As he defeated the golden-armored generals one by one, these generals slowly disappeared from the spot.

After the gods were defeated, a winding mountain road appeared before Lin Yi. At the end of the road, there was a magnificent ancient building.

The floating clouds linger around, and the purple mist hangs in the air; it must be the abode of immortals, a place of auspiciousness.

Lin Yi climbed the steps and soon arrived outside the palace.

Four pillars stood there, forming three archways.

According to Taoist teachings, these three archways represent the Three Realms.

Entering the path of cultivation means transcending the Three Realms. Through the archway, there is another large door separating the two realms, and looking further in, one can see the main hall of the Mount Tai Temple.

The longer one gazes upon these three gates, the more the temple seems both close at hand and thousands of miles away—truly a wondrous sight.

But Lin Yi possessed the Heavenly Eye, so he could see it clearly.

Between these three gates, there are traces of some kind of secret technique, seemingly related to space. The "Close-up to the Ends of the Earth" technique that Lin Yi learned is extremely similar to this.

The mystery here is that those who are sincere can see the gods, while those who are not sincere will pass by the temple but cannot enter.

"Gods just love playing these fancy games."

Lin Yi mentally scoffed and silently stepped forward.

He possesses a third eye, allowing him to see where the secret technique is triggered, and to approach the temple even without sincerity. These traps are rendered useless.

Upon entering the main hall, Lin Yi looked at the statue of the Goddess of Mount Tai enshrined in the temple.

He knew that the Goddess of Mount Tai could definitely see him, so he didn't act too presumptuously. He just glanced at her a few times and then went to observe elsewhere.

This place should be the core and key to breaking the formation.

Along the way, they did not encounter any major obstacles. Lin Yi thought that he might be able to get out by dismantling this place, but the other party's hostility was not obvious, so it would be somewhat inappropriate to dismantle her temple.

He wandered around and actually found a small door at the back.

After passing through the small gate, you enter a secluded courtyard filled with the fragrance of orchids and magnolias, which looks like the residence of an elegant scholar.

Lin Yi couldn't help but think to himself that this place, with no concealment whatsoever, seemed as if the Goddess of Mount Tai had intentionally allowed him to enter.

Since that's the case, shouldn't he explore it thoroughly?

He first broke the seal on a room, pushed the door open, and went inside. It was a study with several bookshelves and a desk.

The bookshelf was filled with bamboo slips. Under Lin Yi's divine vision, he could see that each bamboo slip was covered with a layer of divine power. If the scrolls were not opened using the correct method, this divine power would quickly destroy the bamboo slips.

Theoretically, such a safety measure should be sufficient, but coincidentally, Lin Yi's eyes could see the trajectory of these divine powers. He picked up a bamboo scroll and tried it, and sure enough, by blocking the flow of divine power, the restriction was naturally broken.

Just like a lock is useless to a locksmith.

Lin Yi opened the bamboo slip in his hand and saw that the title was quite ordinary, but it piqued his interest.

"The theory of cause and effect of fortune and calamity".

This appears to be a research paper discussing the birth of fortune and the birth of calamity.

Lin Yi wanted to learn more about the concept of destiny, so that he could prepare for the struggle for destiny between humans and gods.

"The world has its fortunes, and then its calamities. Fortunes endure, but calamities never perish."

The source of fortune is the convergence of all spirits. Those who ride the wave of fortune will find great success on the path to prosperity, while those who do not will face difficulties in all their endeavors. As time goes on, the poor will become poorer and the rich will become richer.

Those who are blessed with good fortune are high above others and naturally become arrogant; those who are cursed are lowly and contemptible and harbor resentment.

When resentment arises, calamities will surge forth, and all living beings under heaven will be plunged into calamity.

Fortune and misfortune rise and fall, and the universe changes constantly, until disasters can be averted.

Those who have gained fortune now regard those who have lost it as ants, just as they did in the past.

Therefore, where fortune exists, calamities arise; is this not tragic?

However, those in power also considered this problem and devised a plan to shift the calamity to ordinary people, seize their destiny and seal it away, so that they could enjoy eternal life.

In the short term, this is a sound strategy. However, in the long term, the pent-up resentment of the people will only intensify, and if another calamity occurs, there is a risk of world destruction.