According to Jiang Hong's description, to deal with a great change in the world years later, many disciples of Daoist Bai Yun's sect were sent down the mountain like him to search for the methods to unlock the Immortal Gate and enter the secret realm.
In the letter, Daoist Bai Yun also expressed his aspiration for the secret realm.
Jiang Hong's understanding of the secret realm was entirely from this letter.
At that time, Daoist Bai Yun had spent several years investigating clues related to the Immortal Gate, but he always ended up empty-handed.
He had nearly given up, even doubting the authenticity of the rumors about the Immortal Gate, but after much hardship, he finally found a Secret Technique that claimed to be able to unlock the Immortal Gate.
Unfortunately, after several attempts, the Secret Technique never worked, leaving Daoist Bai Yun completely disheartened.
He then wrote about this Secret Technique in the letter, intending to pass it to his sect's elders for further study.
After Jiang Hong's grandfather received Daoist Bai Yun's letter, he took the Secret Technique recorded in the letter very seriously.
But just like Daoist Bai Yun, after a period of trying, the so-called Immortal Gate still did not open.
He eventually passed the Secret Technique down to his son, hoping that his descendants would continue to try.
Jiang Hong's father was also unsuccessful, but when Jiang Hong was young, although he didn't succeed, he recalled the Immortal Gate later while trying to gather God's money.
He tried several times and actually managed to open the gate and arrived in the present world.
The rest of the story was already known to Lin Xing, and what he most wanted to try now was to use this Secret Technique to see if it could open the gate.
He thought to himself, "If it works, wouldn't I be able to travel between the Mirror World and the present world at any time?"
At that moment, Jiang Hong asked, "When you were in Jiang Family Village, did you see my father?"
Before Lin Xing could answer, a girl beside them said, "Grandfather was killed by people, and everything in the house was looted."
Hearing this, Jiang Hong sighed, but his eyes showed no surprise. He only looked at Lin Xing and said, "I've taught you everything about the Secret Technique. But I advise you, instead of trying to go back, you might as well stay here."
Lin Xing looked at him in surprise and curiously asked, "You don't want to go back?"
"My home is nothing but empty walls, what good is there to return to?" Jiang Hong lamented, "Although there's no freedom here, at least there's no worry about food and drink daily, and it's better for Gua Gua."
Just as Lin Xing was feeling the logic in his words, a sneering laugh came from outside the activity room door.
Two female nurses were seen pushing in a wheelchair, flanked by four fully armed soldiers.
The source of the sneering laugh was a woman seated in the wheelchair.
Not only was this woman wearing restraining clothes, but she was also bound in iron chains all over, with something akin to an electric shock collar around her neck.
Seeing the four soldiers continuously holding their rifles beside her, Lin Xing could sense that she was extremely dangerous.
Even so, the conditions couldn't conceal the unusual charisma of the woman, seemingly attracting men's attention with every move.
Even the soldiers guarding her and Jiang Hong on the hospital bed found themselves involuntarily glancing at her now and then.
At that moment, a cold snort echoed in Lin Xing's mind.
Bai Yiyi said, "Lin Xing, this woman doesn't look like any good sort, be careful."
Lin Xing nodded and asked, "Who is she?"
Jiang Hong said from the side, "This person arrived in the secret realm earlier than us, people here call her Number Two."
The woman known as Number Two looked at Jiang Hong and said, "What a waste. Not only is your ability weak, but you're also lacking in ambition? Why don't you think about how to fight your way out of here instead of staying and indulging yourself?"
Seeing that Jiang Hong had no response, Number Two stopped looking at him and turned her curious gaze to Lin Xing. "Are you the new guy? Quite handsome, I must say."
Lin Xing looked curiously back at Number Two and asked, "My name is Lin Xing. What should I call you?"
Number Two said with a giggly smile, "I am called Mo Xingye. Brother Lin, how were you captured here? Did you kill any of the natives along the way?"
Lin Xing frowned slightly, "I don't kill people." He looked at Jiang Hong and continued, "I was discovered by the people here after I broke his leg."
"Oh? So it was you who broke this waste's leg?"
Mo Xingye's lips curled slightly, and a hint of blood seemed to appear in her eyes unconsciously. "Let me test your skills, little brother."
The next moment, Lin Xing felt a murderous intent rushing towards him like a tangible force pressing down, causing his muscles to tense up abruptly, and he jumped back like a startled cat.
In his mind, Bai Yiyi's warning voice came almost simultaneously, "Be careful! This woman has already mastered the inheritance."
Watching Lin Xing's startled expression, Mo Xingye giggled wildly.
Even though she was heavily tied up, her laughter still caused the men around her to glance at her frequently.
Lin Xing then understood why Mo Xingye was so heavily restrained—it was because her combat abilities far exceeded those of a normal Mirror World native.
Bai Yiyi said, "This is a murderous intent that can be unleashed only after mastering the inheritance, capable of intimidating others."
Mo Xingye continued smiling, "Don't be afraid, little brother. You're so interesting, I really don't have the heart to kill you. If only I weren't tied up, I'd really enjoy having a good time with you, Brother Lin."
Bai Yiyi's voice rose again in Lin Xing's mind, "Lin Xing, I think this woman has ulterior motives for contacting you; don't let her deceive you."
Yet Lin Xing looked at the female caretaker beside her, curious, he asked, "What's wrong with her?"
The female caretaker casually said, "Delusional disorder; she always thinks she's some famous courtesan."
Before the caretaker could finish, Mo Xingye shouted, "It's you who are delusional! I've long been the top oiran of the Tianqing Building!"
"Over the years, countless officials, heroes, and many men have fallen under my skirt, some spending fortunes just for a night with me—more money than you could earn in a lifetime!"
Seeing Mo Xingye getting agitated and even making the chains on her body shake, the soldiers around immediately tensed up.
The caretaker quickly pulled out a remote control and pressed it.
A strong electric current was released from Mo Xingye's collar, causing her body to tense up violently, and she let out a painful moan.
After the electric shock, Mo Xingye's entire body slumped down in the wheelchair.
"You forgot again?" The doctor already examined you. You're still a virgin. Everything you said is a lie. Stop fantasizing all the time. That's the only way you can get out of here soon…"
Listening to the caretaker's earnest persuasion, a drugged Mo Xingye glared at her hatefully and said, "Just you wait. When I escape from here, you're all dead!"
The caretaker helplessly shook her head and quickly took Mo Xingye back.
Lin Xing watched her disappearing figure, helplessly shaking his head, "What a pity, her illness is too severe. Otherwise, I would have liked to talk more with her."
Jiang Hong, standing nearby, reminded him, "Other than her, there's also a Number One. Their identities in our place might be quite significant. Since you still want to go back, you might try talking more with them later."
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