You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?

Lin Yue asked in confusion, "Why do you keep severing your evil thoughts time and again? Everyone has some dark thoughts, but with your level of cultivation, you should have grand aspirations and determination in your heart. You shouldn't need to rely on severing evil thoughts, right?"

A Saintly being, able to bear the Dao in their heart, already indicated a strong Dao Heart. Whatever their heart was set on was already a great vow.

And the Human Ancestor was a Supreme Power of the Dao; theoretically, their Dao Heart was unbreakable, so why bother severing evil thoughts?

"I don't know either."

The Human Ancestor shook his head and said, "Severing evil thoughts seems to be something that came later. Now, I only instinctively sever them as a remnant soul, but there must be a special reason."

"Are the other remnant souls still there?" Lin Yue couldn't help but ask.

"They definitely are." The Human Ancestor affirmed, "I am the only conscious main soul. If the other remnant souls were destroyed, I as the main soul should be able to recover those lost parts. Because the other remnant souls are still around, I cannot recover."

"Oh? Is that possible?"

Lin Yue's eyes brightened, saying, "I heard that in front of the Ancestor Hall, there's a statue of the Human Ancestor where you once infused a split soul. If you obtain that split soul, how much can you recover?"

Although the Human Ancestor had never heard of the Ancestor Hall, it was also because he only retained memories before the Three Talents Heaven Barrier.

The establishment of the Ancestor Hall happened after the Human Emperor was born.

The Human Ancestor had long since proven the Dao, but it's unknown why such an immortal existence disappeared. When the Human Emperor unified the Human Clan, the Human Ancestor seemed to have vanished for a long time; otherwise, the throne should have belonged to him.

"A split soul?"

The Human Ancestor shook his head and said, "I don't know if there are memories in the split soul, but such separation of a divine soul usually doesn't retain memories but only ensures a trace of spirituality."

Lin Yue sighed helplessly.

He didn't even know why the Human Ancestor was left with only a remnant soul, so where could he find the remnant souls?

"You want to help me recover?" The Human Ancestor looked at him with interest.

"Yes." Lin Yue nodded, saying honestly, "To be frank, what I need most right now is a strong supporter, and aren't you the greatest supporter, Human Ancestor?"

"You're an honest lad." The Human Ancestor laughed and said, "Then let me give you a divine thought imprint. From now on, whenever you're near my remnant soul, you'll be able to sense it."

"What range?" Lin Yue asked curiously.

"About ten miles or so," the Human Ancestor replied. "The closer you are to my remnant soul, the clearer your perception will be."

"When the divine soul is fully collected, can you escape from this black jade coffin?" Lin Yue couldn't help asking.

"That's just the first step." The Human Ancestor smiled and said, "Try first, and once I recover certain memories, I'll be able to actively sense the location of other remnant souls."

"Alright, I'll do my best." Lin Yue said earnestly.

This was the Human Ancestor.

Whether it was the Human Emperor, Divine Emperor, or other powerful beings, they were all, without exception, the descendants of the Human Ancestor.

Moreover, the Human Ancestor had already proven the Dao; if he could recover, his power would be among the very strongest in the world.

Not to mention the tremendous favor the Human Ancestor had done him; naturally, Lin Yue would do his utmost to help search for the remnant souls.

"Human Ancestor, I'd best be going."

Lin Yue calculated the time and saw that dawn was near. Today was the day he officially assumed his role as Inspector at the Dawn Platform, so he left the black jade coffin's environment.

The Dawn Platform was located in the Inner City of Di Hong City, occupying a vast area, almost surpassing an entire district.

From the outside, the Dawn Platform looked like a huge plaza, its numerous buildings scattered tangibly, with camps akin to military barracks gathered here and there, surrounded by a tall city wall encircling the entire Dawn Platform completely.

Like a city within a city.

Lin Yue found this unsurprising when he learned about it.

After all, the Dawn Platform inherited its military structure from the Firewood Tower and was also called the Dawn Army, similar to the special forces of his previous life, often infiltrating the Eternal Night.

Hence, the leader of the Dawn Platform held the highest rank as the Military Leader.

Below were four Commanders.

Further down were the Centurions.

The base level included Squad Leaders of the Four Symbols Level and ordinary Dawn Army soldiers.

It was said that the baseline for enlistment in the Dawn Army was the Four Symbols Peak, while Squad Leaders needed entry into the Tianxia Building, and Centurions were Great Cultivators.

So, if we only discuss the combat power of base-level cultivators, the Dawn Platform was undoubtedly the strongest.

Seventeenth Prince's Day.

On this morning, the originally quiet Dawn Platform started to stir.

"The Military Leader commands! Quickly proceed to the General Summoning Platform!"

"Move quickly to the General Summoning Platform!"

"I hear an important personage is coming?"

"What are you dawdling for? This is the Inspector coming; don't make our Dawn Platform lose face!"

"The Military Leader's command: no one is to be absent!"

The vast General Summoning Platform of the Dawn Platform looked like an immense plaza, where all four military divisions and their respective teams and squads swiftly gathered in an orderly formation on it, appearing well-trained.

At the helm were the four Commanders, the Centurions managing divisions, forming a hierarchical system like an integrated body.

In front of the General Summoning Platform stood the city walls surrounding the Dawn Platform.

Atop the stand of the city wall, a young woman dressed in a simple official robe, wearing a golden mask with intricate patterns, and with a rather slender figure, stood leaning on the railing, gazing down.

The Military Leader of the Dawn Platform, Huangfu Qing!

Beside the Imperial Master stood a young man dressed in a prince's regular attire, with a tall and spirited beautiful female guard standing behind him.

"Imperial Master."

Lin Yue glanced at the thousands of Dawn Platform soldiers below and asked, "I heard that even the most ordinary soldiers of the Dawn Platform are at the Four Symbols Peak. Are these thousands of people all that level?"

"Some are, and some are new recruits absorbed by our Dawn Platform," the Imperial Master replied coolly. "The Heavenly Punishment Department and Divine Pivot Institute don't value the combat power of cultivators. More than half of the cultivation experts below the level of Great Cultivators in Di Hong City are concentrated in our Dawn Platform."

"That's still a few thousand."

Lin Yue couldn't help but marvel, "A few thousand Four Symbols Peaks?"

The Four Symbols Peak cultivators of Heng Country Duke's mansion were only a few hundred altogether.

In other prefectures of Great Yong, the Four Symbols Peak was a significant figure.

A great cultivator was more legendary.

But in Di Hong City, great cultivators merely had a decent status, while ordinary Four Symbols Peaks weren't anything special.

Even in Di Hong City, wasn't this too outrageous?

"Your Highness doesn't know?"

The Imperial Master glanced at him and said, "Jingzhou is protected by the Eye of Heaven and must support a large group of great cultivators and even Saintly existences, so the Divine Pivot Institute has long concentrated high-level Essence in Jingzhou, particularly in Di Hong City, making it easier for cultivators to be born; only geniuses in other prefectures are esteemed."

Lin Yue nodded in realization.

Regarding Essence, he noticed from the beginning of his cultivation in Jingzhou that the Essence there was not only more abundant but also contained various high-level Essences, making cultivation much easier.

No wonder Jingzhou could produce so many Four Symbols Practitioners.

Even the small sects like the Heavenly Born Sect could gather a group of Four Symbols Peaks, let alone the exponentially stronger Dawn Platform.

Back then, the Twelfth Prince didn't dare use overt strength, and the forces cultivated in secret were constrained and observed by the Fourteenth Prince. With just a tiny exertion, he managed to gather a group of Four Symbols Peaks, which indicated how many Four Symbols Peak practitioners existed among various forces.

"Your Highness, let's begin."

The Imperial Master glanced at Lin Yue, clearly not eager for more conversation, and immediately surveyed the Dawn Army below, announcing, "From today onwards, a special Inspector position is established at our Dawn Platform, filled by His Highness the Seventeenth Prince, with the authority to supervise and control,"

At this moment, her voice resounded throughout the Dawn Platform.

"Greetings to the Inspector!"

Thousands below greeted in unison, bowing in respect, whether ordinary soldiers or great cultivators, all were the same.

Although the four Commanders did not greet verbally, they slightly cupped their hands towards him.

In terms of official rank, the four Commanders of the Dawn Platform were Superior Grade, while the Inspector was First Grade. But the Inspector, being a prince and holding a special position, wielded power equivalent to Superior Grade.

The four Commanders showing him some respect could be considered giving him face.

And the Imperial Master, being the highest in the Dawn Platform, not only had cultivation comparable to the Ancient Hall Master but also held control over the Dawn Platform, placing her status higher than a prince by half a rank!

Accompanying him during his appointment ceremony was commendable.

"Your Highness."

The Imperial Master turned to Lin Yue, retrieved an imperial decree with a flick of her hand, and said, "The Crown Prince has already sent your inspection trial to me, but... the first test is rather difficult."

"Oh?" Lin Yue asked, "What is the content of the trial?"