The two of them went down.
The Academy's prison looked dilapidated, but the main part was underground. It was not an ordinary basement, but a large underground Palace, covering an area of a hundred acres.
Han Qi was bored, so he decided to be Lin Yi's tour guide,"This place used to be the mausoleum of some great figure. I think it was the ninth or tenth generation King of the near sea, from the legendary clan that protects the sea."
"The sea Protector clan?"
As an outsider, Lin Yi may have established a solid foundation in the school, but he didn't know much about the secrets of the past. He didn't even know much about the school's history, much less anything else.
"Actually, I don't know much about the details. None of the official records have acknowledged their existence. It's like an ancient rumor that has been passed down by word of mouth."
Han Qi paused and suddenly said with a mysterious expression,"However, I heard that the Tian family is a branch of the sea protecting clan. It's very real, and I even asked the old master of the Tian family about it."
"What did he say?"
"What else can I say? I'll just be scolded."
Han Qi awkwardly pinched his nose, but his expression became more and more certain,"After that scolding, I'm pretty sure that the rumor is absolutely nonsense. However, the Tian family must be related to the sea protecting clan."
As the two spoke, they had already reached the depths of the underground palace.
All kinds of prisoners could be seen everywhere. There were no handcuffs, shackles, or door locks. They were all free to move around. There were all kinds of trade and entertainment. At first glance, it did not look like a prison at all, but a completely closed community.
"The management here is pretty good?"
Lin Yi looked around, surprised.
In Lin Yi's mind, even if the prisoners ruled on their own, it would still be as chaotic and violent as the gray areas outside. At most, they would be able to maintain the basic order of ranks.
After all, the people who were locked up here were not only extremely evil and lawless, but also had some anti-social tendencies that had crossed the bottom line. It was much more difficult to manage them than the students outside.
Don't forget that even with the Council outside, there were still all sorts of conflicts every day. It was always a war between forces like Lin Yi and the martial arts Society. It wasn't a big deal to have a few people die.
How could this place be called a prison if not for eight to ten people dying every day?
However, the reality was that although these prisoners didn't have any smiles on their faces, their movements were calm. At least this showed that they had a heartfelt trust in the order here.
To be able to do this in a completely autonomous underground prison was no less of an impact to Lin Yi than du wuhui's attack in the Council of Ten.
To be honest, even though he had been fooled by his clone that time, the strength that du wuhui had displayed was indeed frightening.
At least with Lin Yi's current strength, his chances of winning were close to zero if he tried to fight it using normal methods. After all, it was the true representative of the top ten strongest in the Academy.
The scene in front of Lin Yi, on the other hand, shocked him even more!
The reason was simple-as long as he had time, it was only a matter of time before he surpassed du wuhui. However, he knew that he wouldn't be able to turn a place he couldn't control into something like this in his lifetime.
"That's why I brought you here," Han Qi said with a proud smile."My old superior has been waiting for you for a long time."
Without needing anyone to lead the way, Han Qi led Lin Yi through the streets and alleys with ease, and they soon arrived at the depths of the underground palace.
Since the man was the actual controller of this place, like a prison Emperor, Lin Yi thought that he'd at least live in a luxurious palace. After all, the underground palace didn't lack places like this.
Surprisingly, there was only an ordinary-looking small courtyard in front of him.
Judging from the structure and layout, this place was originally designed to be a place for the burial of low-level servants. Although it had been transformed and had a more livable feeling like many other facilities in the underground palace, it was inevitably still shabby.
Lin Yi then saw an old man with half a head of white hair planting vegetables.
The movements were smooth and the details were on point-he was like an old farmer who'd been working his entire life. Everything was so natural, and Lin Yi didn't find it weird at all even though it was supposed to be weird.
"Can the vegetables grow without sunlight?"
Lin Yi couldn't help but ask.
The old man didn't look back. He continued to bend over and plant the vegetables as he replied with a smile,""People adapt to the environment, and so do the vegetables. As long as they are carefully cultivated, they can still grow. It's just that the taste is a little bad and needs to be improved for a while. I'll cook a pot for you later to try."
Lin Yi nodded and cupped his hands."Lin Yi greets senior."
The old man put down his farming tools, clapped his hands, and turned around.""Lin Yi, you don't have to be so formal. I've been friends with you for a long time, and I believe that we'll be like-minded after seeing your achievements."
"Come, let's talk inside."
The old man smiled and walked in first, pouring a cup of tea for Lin Yi and Hanqi each. His movements were natural and casual, and if you looked closely, you could smell a natural charm.
Lin Yi was filled with respect-this was a true man.
The so-called Dao did not refer to the cultivation realm, but a pure state of mind.
Buddhist monks had Zen, and Taoist masters had Dao. Lin Yi hadn't been in close contact with these two, but he assumed that it wasn't too far off from the old man.
"The tea brewed by half-master is always so delicious. It's a pity that I can't take it away."
Han Qi lifted his cup and gulped it down like a whale gulping down a cow's water, and yet he was still full of regret. Lin Yi couldn't help but look at him in disdain.
"If you don't know how to drink tea, don't waste it."
Lin Yi said, eating more elegantly than Hanqi before drinking it up in two gulps.
“……”
Han Qi was dumbfounded and cursed,"I thought you were a cultured man! What's so different about you, kid, when compared to me?"
The old man smiled."If you like it, drink more. It's not a good tea."
This was the truth. It was indeed not a precious spiritual tea. It could not even be considered a spiritual tea. It was just a very ordinary tea without much spiritual energy to speak of.
But it was refreshing and refreshing.
"I'll take it since it's a gift from an elder. Another one, please. "Lin Yi smiled.
The old man smiled as he poured Lin Yi's bowl, and Hanqi didn't stand on ceremony either, filling his own bowl instead. His unworldly behavior really made one's liver hurt.
After knowing him for so long, this was the first time Lin Yi realized that Han Qi had such a side to him.
"What do you think of the current situation, Lin Yi?"
The old man asked with a faint smile. He didn't have any intention of testing them, but more like he was just casually talking about family affairs, so that people wouldn't be nervous.
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