"Your father?" Yun Qianxue asked, and everyone turned to Yun Lintian for the answer.
Yun Lintian pondered for a moment before responding, "It's difficult to describe in just a few sentences." He looked at them and asked, "Do you believe in reincarnation?"
Yun Ruanyu was the first to respond, "I believe everything has to go through Samsara. So, I think reincarnation is also true."
The others also nodded their heads in agreement.
Yun Lintian said, "Actually, this is my second life. I used to live in the world called Earth and died in the past. I don't know how I reincarnated again. When I opened my eyes, I found myself in the body of an infant."
Yun Qianxue frowned and felt a sense of complexity after hearing this. She believed Yun Lintian didn't lie to her, and his maturity, which didn't match his age, had proven everything.
Seeing everyone lost in deep thought, Yun Lintian refrained from saying anything further. Before this, he had pondered for a long time whether he should disclose this information to them. Ultimately, he concluded that it would be best to inform them directly.
For everyone in this room, Yun Lintian trusted them completely and believed that even if one day the whole world betrayed him, they would be the last people to betray him. Thus, he had no worries about telling them his secret. As for whether they would change their views on him, he was mentally prepared.
Yun Qianxue's eyes became resolute as she raised her head to look at Yun Lintian. She said, "From now on, you are no longer my foster son."
"Sister!" Yun Ruanyu and the others hurriedly stopped Yun Qianxue.
However, Yun Qianxue didn't react as she continued, "And they are no longer your aunts. Since you have become the sect master, you should call us by our names from now on."
Yun Lintian was shocked and felt lost in his heart. However, he quickly calmed himself down, as he had already prepared for this. He looked at Yun Qianxue and said, "Do you want me to return the position to Aunt Ruanyu... Ugh. I mean, to Senior Yun Ruanyu."
Yun Qianxue shook her head. "You don't have to. You will remain as our sect master until you die."
Yun Lintian stared at Yun Qianxue for a while. He knew that from now on, their relationship would become complicated. Although he felt lost, it was understandable. If one day he found out that someone close to him was a reincarnated person with their memories intact, he would be equally shocked. He could only hope that they would gradually accept him in the future.
However, what Yun Lintian wasn't aware of was that Yun Qianxue had deliberately used this opportunity to change their status. She knew very well that she had feelings for him. It might seem immoral and illicit due to their mother-son relationship, but she couldn't control her feelings.
When she learned that Yun Lintian was a reincarnated person, she experienced a mix of relief and confusion. She felt relieved because she could now openly express her emotions, but also lost due to the sudden shift in their relationship status. Because she had little time left, it led her to make this seemingly impulsive decision, but she had no regrets. She would use these ten years to accompany him as much as she could.
Yun Meilan knew Yun Qianxue better than anyone else in this place. She had anticipated everything in her heart and wanted to curse at Yun Qianxue for her shamelessness in making such a cunning move. However, when she considered Yun Qianxue's limited lifespan, she was unsure of how to proceed. As for the change between her and Yun Lintian, she didn't think much about it. To her, it was just a trivial change. Yun Lintian would call her by name, and that was the end of it.
The same went for the Four Hall Masters. Although they certainly felt strange after learning this, they didn't find it difficult to accept. The only thing that changed was the way Yun Lintian would address them. As for who he was in his previous life, they didn't care about it because they believed in their judgment after observing him for many years.
Earlier, they were anxious because they knew how deeply Yun Qianxue felt for Yun Lintian, and they thought that their actions might create a small rift between them.
Yun Lintian didn't linger any longer. He started to explain everything in the villa, from the TV, faucet, and electric stove to the fridge. And he also told them about Earth, but he refrained from sharing his past since no one asked him. He believed that one day, when they were ready to listen, he would eventually reveal his story.
Yun Qianxue and the others absorbed the information quietly. They found it strange that Earth didn't have any profound practitioners, yet they were able to create devices that could mimic their abilities. For instance, the air conditioner could release cold air, and the electric stove could produce heat.
An hour later, Yun Lintian finished introducing everything in the villa to everyone and led them to his father's study room.
"What I am going to show you next, I hope everyone can keep it secret." Yun Lintian turned to face everyone and said.
Yun Qianxue nodded her head, "As the sect master's wish."
Yun Lintian felt uncomfortable hearing Yun Qianxue called him this. He put his messy feelings aside and opened the Library's door.
"Welcome back, Master." Upon everyone stepping into the library, Lynn's voice immediately resounded.
"Who is it?" Yun Lingwei frowned and looked around vigilantly. Her spiritual sense spread out, but it was instantly blocked by an invisible wall.
Yun Lintian raised his hand to stop everyone from checking and said, "It's Lynn's voice. She is an artificial intelligence being. Her existence is akin to the spirit of a profound artifact.
Only then did Yun Lingwei and the rest relax their vigilance.
Yun Lintian explained, "This place is called The Library. As you can see, these books here are profound arts from all over the world."
"You're incorrect, Master. They are from the Multiverse, not this world." Lynn corrected his words.
Yun Lintian smiled wryly. He said that because he didn't want to cause a massive shock on everyone, but who would have thought that Lynn would correct his words on the spot?
Yun Ruanyu was startled. "Profound arts from all over the Multiverse? What is the Multiverse?"
Lynn replied, "Multiverse is a group of multiple universes. It comprises everything that exists, the entirety of space, time, matter, energy, information and physic laws…."
"Stop!" Yun Lintian hurriedly stopped Lynn. He turned to Yun Ruanyu. "Aunt… Ugh. Senior…"
"You can call me Ruanyu directly." Yun Ruanyu interrupted.
Yun Lintian could not be blamed, as he had called them like this for several years. It was too difficult for him to change it within an hour. He took a deep breath and said, "Alright, Ruanyu. To put it simply, it is a place where several worlds like Azure world gathered together. If you want to delve deeper, you can find a book here later."
Yun Ruanyu nodded gently. She vaguely understood the concept, but it was still unclear.
Yun Lintian then asked Lynn to explain the concept of profound arts to them. The more Yun Qianxue and the others listened, the more frightened they became. The Misty Cloud Profound Art was the highest profound art they had come into contact with, but now, there were hundreds of thousands of higher-rank profound arts appeared in front of them. How could they stay calm?
"You mean all the books here are available for us?" Yun Ruanyu asked.
Yun Lintian replied with a smile, "That's right. I'll give all of you permission to access here."
Lynn suddenly said, "Master, you can set their identity as A-level."
Yun Lintian asked, "What is the use of an A-level identity?"
"A person with A-level identification can access any book in this place, but they are limited to reading only. A person cannot reproduce or distribute the content in the book to a third party. Violating the rules will result in erasing all of the person's related memories." Lynn explained.
Yun Lintian was dumbfounded. "You can even wipe someone's memory?"
"Yes, Master." Lynn replied in a matter-of-fact manner.
Yun Lintian was silent for a while. At the same time, the curiosity of his old man had increased further… An A.I. that can erase people's memory? What kind of existence is this?
He asked, "What about S-level identity?"
"In the addition of A-level identity, a person with S-level identity can modify, write and spread content in the book to anyone without violating the rules. He or she can also grant anyone an identity below A-level." Lynn replied.
Yun Lintian pondered for a moment and said, "Grant them all S-level identities."
Yun Qianxue and the rest immediately looked at him in astonishment. They didn't expect Yun Lintian to give them this. Although their relationship was close, in the face of the value of every book here, it could be considered insignificant.
"Lintian…" Yun Qingrou wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Yun Lintian.
"You don't have to say anything, Second... Qingrou." I trust all of you." Said Yun Lintian while waving his hand dismissively.
"Master, are you sure about this?" Lynn asked.
Yun Lintian replied firmly, "Yes. Please do it."
Lynn was silent for a moment before her voice resounded, "Detecting the targets… Targets found, Yun Qianxue, female, 65 years old, damaged Pure Water Profound Vein. Yun Ruanyu, female, 67 years old, Intermediate Water Profound Vein…."
"Granting S-level identity…."
"Identity grant complete. You can check your identity by touching the monitor."
After Lynn finishing her sentence, Yun Qianxue and the rest could feel a clear connection between them and the Library. It was as if they had become a part of it.
Yun Lintian let them digested the information for a while, and during this time, he took the Crown out and asked Lynn. "Lynn, do you know what is this?"
"Master, this is one of the Beyond Heaven Relics, the Beyond Heaven King's Crown. And it is about to awaken." Lynn replied.
"What do you mean by awakening…." Yun Lintian hadn't finished his sentence. Suddenly, a black and white light burst out from the Crown, immediately illuminating the Library into a black and white world.