It turns out the old lady secretly helped me.

"I didn’t casually help you to amuse the Hundred-Year-old. I just wanted to give you a chance to get acquainted with that guy. He’s not bad-natured and is quite agreeable among the Venerable Saints.

Once you’ve formed a connection with him, it sets up some cause and effect, and good karma, which will eventually come to fruition. If he takes a liking to you, perhaps you’ll gain some of his assistance in the future.

Especially..."

The old lady squints her eyes: "I can roughly guess which Saint is behind Lu Sisi.

That person... We’ve had some rancor in the past.

If you use my name to plea with her, it might backfire. Even if she originally has no aversion to you, knowing you’re associated with me might lead her to slap you a few times. And the things you wish to ask of her might be even harder to achieve!"

Chen Yan was stunned!

But the old lady chuckled afterward: "However, that guy has some old ties with the Hundred-Year-old. If he considers the Hundred-Year-old’s face, he might give you some leeway.

Moreover, you do have a bit of a connection with that Hundred-Year-old guy. You’ve even learned his "God-Hosting Chapter", which shows that the connection is quite extraordinary.

If you put in some more effort, perhaps you could gain some opportunities from the Hundred-Year-old. Eventually, you might request him to intercede, which could bring clarity to Lu Sisi’s matter.

Once that Venerable Saint finishes comprehending Lu Sisi’s consciousness and memories from this lifetime, maybe they’ll be willing to return them to you."

Not!

Chen Yan felt stifled hearing this: "Old lady, you knew I had to cozy up to the Hundred-Year-old Venerable, yet you indulged me in deceiving him to hide my identity? Won’t he blame me if he discovers I trifled with him?"

"He won’t." The old lady laughed: "That Hundred-Year-old guy has the best temperament among us.

His Taoist skill follows an uninhibited and playful path. To say it nicely, he’s innocent and likes to toy with the mundane affairs.

Had it been another Venerable Saint, they might blame you.

But with the Hundred-Year-old’s disposition, he might find you amusing and would think of playing tricks back on you, without truly being upset or angry with you.

In going back and forth, he might end up forming a connection or friendship with you."

Chen Yan nodded: "So you gave me a Magical Artifact to help me hide my identity and fend off the Hundred-Year-old Venerable’s scrutiny in order to give me an opportunity to befriend him?"

The old lady shook her head: "It’s too early to talk about this now; Venerable Saints aren’t people you can easily scheme against!

My help is merely a casual move in advance.

No telling if it’ll be useful; if not, it doesn’t cost anything.

But if it turns out to be useful, it may provide some support."

She paused, her expression turned serious: "Dear grandson! You must remember that Venerable Saints aren’t people you can easily scheme against!

Venerable Saints can decipher Heavenly Dao and foresee fate and fortune! If anyone deliberately tries to scheme, the Saint will sense it and retaliate swiftly, and you won’t know what hit you until you die.

I’m telling you these things to make you understand; you must not force Lu Sisi’s matter anymore.

Let it be. Just don’t anger or offend her, and maybe there will be room for reconciliation in the future."

Speaking this, the old lady extended her finger, and a ray of light shot into Chen Yan’s embrace, entering his Storage Jade Pendant!

"Keep this Magical Artifact. When the time comes that someone in your family might awaken, use it then; it might give you some help, possibly forming a bit of good karma, allowing you leverage when you ask for help from her in the future."

Chen Yan immediately probed into the Storage Jade Pendant with his Divine Sense to investigate, feeling only the radiant treasure the old lady introduced, but the mana was concentrated, yet his Divine Sense couldn’t see into it, not knowing what was inside.

"Just keep it. Don’t take it out until the time is right. Otherwise, it would be too deliberate, which isn’t good." The old lady shook her head, waving her hand.

Chen Yan complied and stopped probing the item, instead withdrawing his Divine Sense. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The old lady seemed much more relaxed, walked over to Chen Yan, and stroked his hair: "Dear grandson, the Domain Realm isn’t as simple as you think.

The Saints of the Domain Realm, the Heavenly Dao, all of these things have deep complexities, and you’re not qualified to peek into their secrets.

I initially didn’t want you involved in these affairs, hoping you might never enter the Domain Realm, learning some spells to live as a wealthy man, carefree for your lifetime.

Unexpectedly, the cause and effect inevitably attached themselves to you, entangling so deeply."

As she spoke, the old lady’s expression and tone gradually grew complex, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitated.

"What I said to you, you can reflect on it when you go back, savor it slowly.

Here and now, I shouldn’t tell you more... If I continue, Heavenly Dao will anger, and I’ll cough up blood again."

The old lady’s tone grew helpless, whispering: "Remember my words, think them over gradually. Also... what you see here.

I didn’t let you see for free either."

Chen Yan felt a stir within but instinctively tried to ask something, only to have the old lady press a finger to his lips.