Gēzi waited at the same spot for two full days, but the mysterious power never showed up. Deciding not to wait any longer, Gēzi went directly to the Lin family's main hall. The Lin family patriarch, Lin Tianlong, was holding a funeral service for the Grand Elder. As Gēzi approached from outside, Lin Tianlong greeted him not with a smile, but with a somber tone: "Sir, what brings you here today?"
"Tell me where Mòlín Land is."
Gēzi's expression was calm. From the half-piece of information he had previously found, he had located the specific whereabouts of the second half of the scripture: it was in a place called Mòlín Land. Lin Tianlong, the Lin family patriarch, was taken aback by Gēzi's question. Mòlín Land sounded like an extremely dangerous place, and his face showed clear astonishment. Gēzi saw Lin Tianlong's reaction and his thoughts, and reassured him, "Don't worry, I will be fine. I promised to help your Lin family, and I won't leave before fulfilling it. Mòlín Land contains information and items to defeat that thing. I must go."
"Sir, it's not that I don't know where Mòlín Land is, but rather that Mòlín Land is very special. It's a forbidden area in the entire world, a place no living being dares to tread. No life exists within Mòlín Land, only beings sealed by the Heavenly Dao. These beings are all powerful and evil entities that the Heavenly Dao was forced to seal there due to the harm they caused to the world. Mòlín Land has no entrance; the only one is known to the Heavenly Dao."
"If you wish to go to Mòlín Land, you will need to negotiate with the Heavenly Dao, but the Heavenly Dao may not open the entrance."
Lin Tianlong looked very serious. Mòlín Land was a forbidden zone in the entire world, an existence that should not be spoken of. Just as Gēzi was about to speak, a voice echoed from outside: "No need. I am here in person."
The Heavenly Dao personally descended upon the Lin family. A young man slowly walked into the hall. He was exceptionally handsome, surrounded by an ethereal aura, his figure imposing. Standing there, he seemed to be at the pinnacle of the world. Lin Tianlong and all the disciples immediately knelt. Such immense Heavenly Dao power exerted pressure on them. Gēzi remained standing, his own energy protecting him, preventing the Heavenly Dao's power from forcing him to his knees. Gēzi hailed from a higher realm than this world.
Gēzi looked at the young man and said, "Are you the manifestation of this world's Heavenly Dao? It seems you haven't been awake for long. No wonder this world feels strange."
"I understand your purpose here. I can help you enter Mòlín Land, but you must help me accomplish three tasks. What do you say?"
"Please, tell me."
Gēzi accepted without hesitation. He wouldn't refuse a request from the Heavenly Dao, especially since he relied on it to enter Mòlín Land. The Heavenly Dao spoke, "The first task: when you enter Mòlín Land, find the residual consciousness of the previous Heavenly Dao and bring it back. The seal of Mòlín Land is maintained by the will of the Heavenly Dao. That consciousness is about to perish, and I need to restore it."
"Agreed."
"The second task: you must uproot the strongest dark force operating behind the scenes in this world, the ones who attacked you earlier."
"Why don't you act yourself?"
Gēzi inquired, puzzled. The Heavenly Dao shook its head. "They have transcended this world. Their entire organization is no longer subject to restraint. My power is insufficient."
"Agreed."
Gēzi nodded. The Heavenly Dao looked at the surrounding Lin family members, waved its arm, and vanished from the Lin family hall along with Gēzi. The Heavenly Dao's voice resonated, "I hope that no one learns of my appearance here today. Do you understand?"
Everyone nodded. At the same time, Gēzi appeared high in the sky. Gēzi was not afraid of the Heavenly Dao; even if the Heavenly Dao were to attack him, Gēzi looked around meaningfully and said, "There is no one here. What is the third matter that causes you such solemnity?"
"The third task: I need you to find the Pure Heavenly Lock and help me complete it. I will tell you the whereabouts of the Pure Heavenly Lock, provided you complete the first two tasks and prove to me that you have the ability. Isn't your goal here the Pure Heavenly Lock? I can tell you clearly that only two people in this entire world know its whereabouts. I am one of them."
The Heavenly Dao looked confident. Gēzi had no reason to refuse, and nodded, indicating he understood. Only by obtaining the Pure Heavenly Lock would he have time to live. His remaining time was running out, and Gēzi needed to act quickly. The Pure Heavenly Lock could lock the origin of the numbers and prolong his life significantly. As long as he found the last two items, the numbers could be restored to their full strength, or even become stronger.
The Heavenly Dao made a peculiar gesture with its arm, and a swirling portal slowly opened behind it. The Heavenly Dao said, "This is the entrance to Mòlín Land. Be careful. Mòlín Land is no joke, even for someone from another world."
"Don't underestimate me."
Gēzi was very confident in himself. How dangerous could a forbidden zone like Mòlín Land be compared to the battle between the God Realm and the Evil Spirit Clan? The severity of that battlefield was no less than that of a forbidden zone. Countless gods had died and fallen back then. Gēzi's figure slowly entered the portal. As the swirling portal opened, Gēzi disappeared. The swirling portal remained in the sky. The Heavenly Dao dared not close the portal, as doing so would mean sealing Gēzi inside Mòlín Land. It still needed Gēzi to complete itself; it couldn't do that. The Heavenly Dao injected its power to consolidate the seal. The gates of Mòlín Land were opened, and the beings within were undoubtedly restless. The Heavenly Dao needed to strengthen the seal to prevent these beings from escaping. The Heavenly Dao had some understanding of the beings within; even the weakest among them could cause world-ending devastation. It absolutely could not be negligent.
The path within Mòlín Land was dark. Gēzi walked along the path, the black light before him connecting to another world. Gēzi's figure entered the light, his eyes illuminated by it. When the light dissipated, Gēzi found himself in a forest. The sky was perpetually dark, the soil and trees were black, and all sorts of evil energies flowed through the sky. This energy annoyed Gēzi. What kind of power was this, so utterly evil? Even the purest evil in the world could not compare to the evil here.
Gēzi moved forward slowly, searching for the Heavenly Dao's consciousness. The Heavenly Dao had not told Gēzi how to find it, but Gēzi was certain of one thing: the center would hold the clue. Since it was a seal, it would be fixed at the center of the seal. The moment his footsteps landed, the entire sky changed. A figure descended from the sky, a young man shrouded in malevolent energy, his appearance completely obscured. The young man licked his lips, his tongue stretching out like seven or eight meters long, looking utterly disgusting.
The young man let out an evil laugh, "It's been so many years since another living being has entered here. Kid, you're really unlucky. You're going to be my meal."
Without another word, the young man's speed erupted, and he attacked directly. Gēzi reacted a bit slowly. A beam of light flashed past his arm; this was the result of Gēzi's hasty evasion. Gēzi looked shocked. This fellow's strength was at least equivalent to his own at full power. Were the beings within this place all this strong? What was sealed here? Gēzi felt the Heavenly Dao had concealed something from him. This battle would be difficult.
Gēzi slowly healed his wound. White wings unfurled from his back, and his figure transformed into a beam of light. The two beams of light collided on the ground, then moved from the ground to the sky. Gēzi and the young man engaged in a fierce battle, darting back and forth.