"Alliance Order!"

Gazing at the rusted token lying in Lin Yi’s backpack for nearly a year.

Lin Yi’s thoughts were immediately transported back to the time of his Third Transformation.

After his Third Transformation, as advised by Dongfang Jing, Lin Yi went to White Tiger City to find the Mage Guild President, Hamisen Luthor, at level 75, and obtained this iron plate.

At that time, Lin Yi didn’t even know what it was called, and there was no introduction on it.

The words "Alliance Order" were only inadvertently revealed by Jade Qilin Ian, overheard by Lin Yi.

Judging by Jade Qilin’s expression at the time, it was apparently something extraordinary.

But before this, Lin Yi couldn’t see any significant value in this iron badge.

If it hadn’t appeared so suddenly this time, Lin Yi wouldn’t even remember he had this thing in his backpack.

Lin Yi subconsciously glanced at Jade Qilin, clearly, this guy knew something.

Yet, upon seeing the "Alliance Order," Jade Qilin expressed shock briefly but disregarded Lin Yi’s gaze, looking around.

Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn’t help but chuckle lightly, knowing well that Jade Qilin was definitely hiding something from him.

However, since Jade Qilin didn’t plan to speak, Lin Yi didn’t intend to ask further.

After all, this wasn’t the only thing it was hiding from him.

Moreover, Dongfang Jing probably knew more about this matter.

If not for her, he wouldn’t have acquired this token.

Anyway, the answer was right in front of them now.

At that moment, the "Alliance Order" floated mid-air, its rust starting to peel off bit by bit.

In no time, a brand new golden token appeared before Lin Yi’s eyes.

A majestic "Alliance" character was instantly revealed to Lin Yi.

Immediately, before Lin Yi could react, the "Alliance Order" flew straight to the lacquered red door, disappearing as it merged into it.

Simultaneously, as Lin Yi watched, the tightly closed door slowly began to open.

This inevitably left Lin Yi stunned, mouth agape:

’That thing is actually the key to open this door?’

The result was indeed astonishing to Lin Yi.

Before the door opened, Lin Yi had imagined in his mind what might be waiting for him inside.

Yet, after the door opened, a rather ordinary courtyard lay right in front of everyone.

As the door opened, Zhang Xinying suddenly remarked:

"It seems like the barrier has disappeared."

Being so engrossed in watching, Zhang Xinying hadn’t noticed his hand was still on the barrier.

Yet just now.

Zhang Xinying actually passed through the barrier that used to hinder everyone without any obstacle.

Stepping onto the white jade staircase, Jade Qilin quickly jumped up excitedly:

"Hey~ I’ve made it in."

At this moment, even Guderian became excited.

With a heart full of trepidation, he extended his skeletal foot from under his robe and stepped over:

"It really is possible."

Zhang Xinying joined by Jade Qilin and Ai Wen, came to Lin Yi’s side.

Hesitating, Guderian heard Lin Yi say:

"Elder Guderian, join us."

Guderian suddenly looked up at Lin Yi:

"May I too?"

Smiling, Lin Yi asked in return:

"Why not?"

For Lin Yi, there were no such outdated class differences here.

Saying this, Lin Yi directly walked towards the door:

"I want to see what mysteries lie within and why it’s so secretive."

"If there’s no Divine Artifact inside, it’d hardly be worth all this fuss."

Plus, Lin Yi was curious.

What exactly needed protection here?

As Lin Yi crossed the threshold, the exquisite ’Alliance Order’ returned to his hand.

Lin Yi continued to walk inside with the ’Alliance Order’.

Unlike the ruined structures outside, inside this hall, perhaps due to the barrier, no dust had settled over the years, and everything appeared as if it was just as it started, showing no anomalies.

In the courtyard, a rockery immediately caught everyone’s attention.

On this delicate rockery, the water was still gurgling continuously.

Yet Lin Yi could not discern where the water originated, as if a space leading to some river had been created, causing the water to continuously flow from the void, landing onto the rockery.

This rockery was surrounded by a circular lotus pond, in which, besides the rockery, were blooming radiant lotuses.

Beneath was clear, see-through pond water where a group of fish frolicked.

Circled around the pond, everyone bore an expression of incredulity.

Ai Wen couldn’t help but exclaim:

"This is too unscientific."

"Isn’t it said this place has existed for thousands of years?"

"Why are there fish here and why is the water so clear?"

Speaking, Ai Wen looked around anxiously and asked:

"Could it be someone still lives here?"

However, this hypothesis was immediately refuted by Guderian:

"Impossible!"

"My clan and I have guarded here for a thousand years and never sensed any living presence here."

Yet Ai Wen pointed at the courtyard pond:

"So how do you explain this?"

Observing the water constantly flowing from within the rockery and the fish frolicking in the water, Guderian was taken aback.

Though in Rafam Continent, many phenomena can be explained with intricate magic.

Yet even magic, no matter how wondrous, must abide by nature’s laws.

The lifespan of these ordinary fish is, at most, ten years.

Even with an array prolonging life to a century is already the limit.

Fish living in a pond for thousands of years?

That would be a monster.

At this moment, Jade Qilin suddenly remarked:

"Perhaps the fish are fake."

Without waiting for the others to react, it jumped down swiftly, catching a large goldfish deftly.

What astonished everyone next was, under Jade Qilin’s sharp teeth, the goldfish flapped briefly.

Soon it calmed down, no longer moving.

When Jade Qilin tossed it aside, there was a clear row of teeth marks and blood on the fish’s body.

This scene unequivocally proved to everyone present that these were indeed just ordinary fish, neither illusions nor monsters.

Guderian was left dumbfounded.

Just then, the main hall door on the side of the courtyard abruptly opened:

"Creak," rattling everyone’s nerves.

Next, everyone saw a figure standing inside the hall.

This scene startled the unprepared crowd.

Ai Wen, upon seeing who stood inside, screamed and swiftly hid behind Zhang Xinying, trembling and covering her eyes.

Yet Guderian, with a solemn expression, demanded:

"Who!"

Lin Yi, though startled by the noise, wasn’t as dramatic as Ai Wen.

He turned to the temple, seeing a man dressed in white, with a jade-like face, standing still, staring in their direction.

His cold gaze fell on the lifeless goldfish corpse by the pondside.

Knowing he’s probably in trouble, Jade Qilin instantly leaped onto Lin Yi’s shoulder.

As if seeking a sense of security only there.

Witnessing that someone indeed resides here, waves of shock surged within Guderian.

But despite his shock, he promptly stood in front of Lin Yi:

"Clan Leader, be cautious. I can’t see through him."

Just then, a magnetic yet slightly angry voice spoke from the man in white:

"This is the third time it has died because of you."

Yet, hearing this, Lin Yi felt a chill down his spine, heart pounding heavily:

"Who are you?"