Lu Yin had only met this second disciple of the Sirius Sect once, and that had been during the Cosmic Sea's attack on Starlight Island. However, he had been tricked and had rushed to the Whitefall District, so he had not spoken to this second disciple.
"Brother Mu, we meet again," Lu Yin greeted politely.
Mu Ziying smiled. "It feels like a lifetime has passed since we parted in the Cosmic Sea. Not only did Brother Lu defeat the Ten Arbiters' Divine Fist, but you also personally killed your enemy, Nightking Zhenwu, and replaced him as one of the Ten Arbiters.
He had just received this news as well. The Sirius Sect had obtained information from the Hall of Honor about the Neoverse being sealed.
When they saw the information, both Elder Hai Yan and Mu Ziying felt as if they had been beaten silly. They looked at Lu Yin's resume and were speechless for a long time, especially Mu Ziying. Back then, he had discussed with Hua Xiao how the Neoverse's elites had been suppressed by Nightking Zhenwu, who had been the sole inheritor. Who would have thought that Nightking Zhenwu would be gone so soon after?
And the person who had killed him was Lu Yin, who they had all thought to be dead.
Mu Ziying could not understand. Nightking Zhenwu had clearly vowed to kill Lu Yin, so how had this person suddenly appeared? Not only had Lu Yin unified the Outerverse, he had defeated the Ten Arbiters' Divine Fist, and he had almost overturned the Daynight Flowzone.
When the Sixth Mainland had invaded, they had been shocked by the strength of the Sixth Mainland's cultivators, but they had also been shocked by the Innerverse's Ten Arbiters. Mu Ziying had thought that all ten of them were monsters, but Lu Yin had defeated two of them by himself.
Now, Mu Ziying truly admired Lu Yin, and he was not being polite.
He had been born in the Neoverse and had enjoyed exceptional resources, but even he had not been confident that he could defeat the Divine Fist and Arbiter Zhenwu. However, Lu Yin had done it.
Lu Yin smiled, as he had heard these words too many times. Defeating Nightking Zhenwu was indeed a great achievement, and it was similar to unifying the Outerverse. It was rather difficult, and it could be said that he had a slim chance of surviving. However, he would not be complacent. Nightking Zhenwu was very strong, but that did not mean that he was the strongest.
He could not forget the ancestral qi of the three suns that Highsage Shen Wei had mentioned, nor could he forget the so-called inheritor of the Treeheart. He could not forget the Sirius Sect's General Appointment Platform, nor could he forget the Four Ultimate Heavenly Maiden, Qiu Shi, who had exiled him, Nightking Zhenwu, and the others into outer space.
"Brother Lu, this way please. You are now an inner disciple of Sirius, and you will receive the same treatment as an inner disciple. By the way," Mu Ziying said as he took out a chip and handed it to Lu Yin. "This is the first level of the Sirius Technique, and it contains the secrets of the Sirius Palm. Brother Lu, you must not divulge this to anyone else."
Lu Yin accepted it solemnly, his breathing ragged.
Mu Ziying smiled faintly. No matter who it was, even the Hall of Honor's Fazi, they all coveted the Sirius Gong. This was the foundation upon which the Sirius Sect was founded, and its name shook the world.
Lu Yin solemnly accepted it. "Thank you, Brother Mu."
Mu Ziying smiled. "Of course. Brother Lu, please. I'll show you around the inner court disciples' areas." After saying that, he flew up.
Lu Yin followed closely behind him.
The Sirius Sect included Wanxiang, and it was a vast place. Lu Yin would not be able to visit all the areas that outer court disciples could reach in a month, let alone inner court disciples. He was not interested in these areas, and he did not intend to train here for long periods of time. What he was most interested in was becoming a true disciple, as that was the only way to obtain the second level of the Sirius Technique.
"The first level of the Sirius Technique allows you to circulate eight stars, and the second level of the Sirius Technique allows you to circulate up to ninety-nine stars. Brother Lu, with your aptitude, you should be able to complete the first level of the Sirius Technique in no time," Mu Ziying explained.
Lu Yin asked, "How can I obtain the second level of the Sirius Technique?"
When Mister Mu had given Lu Yin the incomplete Sirius Technique manual as a gift for becoming his disciple, it was the second level of the Sirius Technique that allowed him to circulate ninety-nine stars.
Mu Ziying explained, "It's actually not difficult to obtain the second level of the Sirius Technique. Many of the inner court disciples in Sirius have already learned it, and all they need to do is make some contributions or become a disciple of an elder."
Lu Yin understood.
"Brother Lu, you've just arrived at Sirius Sect and are also a nominal disciple of Everlasting Island. No elder will take you in as a disciple, and you'll need time to make contributions. It's unlikely that you'll be able to obtain the second level of the Sirius Technique anytime soon, but there's still plenty of time. The first level of the Sirius Technique should be enough for you to train for a while," Mu Ziying smiled.
Lu Yin nodded. He wanted to obtain the third level of the Sirius Technique.
"By the way, Brother Mu, how many stars does the third level of the Sirius Technique require?" Lu Yin asked curiously.
Mu Ziying's expression changed. "Seven hundred and twenty stars."
Lu Yin was shocked. "Seven hundred and twenty stars?"
Mu Ziying nodded seriously. "The third level of the Sirius Technique is the watershed that separates the disciples from the elders. Our Sirius Sect has been passed down since ancient times, and very few disciples have been able to reach the third level. Those who have reached the third level have already surpassed the younger generation, and it takes time."
"Qiushi hasn't reached the third level either?" Lu Yin asked.
Mu Ziying shook his head. "I don't know, but it shouldn't be the case. Otherwise, the entire sect would have been notified."
Lu Yin hadn't expected the difference between the third and second level of the Sirius Technique to be so great. It was a little exaggerated, and it was no wonder that so few of the younger generation had succeeded.
"By the way, Brother Mu, if I can become a core disciple, will I be granted the second level of the Sirius Technique?" Lu Yin asked with a burning gaze.
Mu Ziying thought about it. "Yes, but it's a pity. If Brother Lu makes more contributions to the inner court, you'll be able to obtain the second level. With your strength, becoming a core disciple will be easy, and you'll immediately qualify for the third level of the Sirius Technique."
Lu Yin smiled wryly. "I'm only here for an exchange. I don't know how long I'll be staying."
Mu Ziying replied, "That's true. Since that's the case, I'll bring Brother Lu to participate in the assessment to become a core disciple."
Lu Yin was grateful. "Thank you."
Although there was a chance for him to obtain a higher-level cultivation method for the Sirius Technique from the Sirius Sect, Lu Yin did not plan on doing so. The competition for the Star Tower was right before his eyes, and it would be difficult for him to obtain the third level of the Sirius Technique in such a short amount of time. What he wanted to do now was to be able to openly use the Sirius Technique in the future.
Although he had tried his best to hide the Sirius Technique, there were many people who could see through the Sirius Technique, and it would be troublesome if it was exposed one day. The incident with the blood-colored bell was a time bomb.
No one knew when the bomb would explode, and Lu Yin had tried his best not to think about it. However, it was like a knife hanging over his neck that could fall at any moment, and he was a little flustered.
The fewer things that could cause trouble at any time, the better.
The competition for the Star Tower was a grand occasion in the Neoverse, and countless people were preparing for it.
The Sirius Sect had a rule that only true disciples could compete for the Star Tower.
Currently, there were only three true disciples in the Sirius Sect. They were the first true disciple, the Four Ultimates Heavenly Maiden Qiushi, the second true disciple, Mu Ziying, and the third true disciple, Hua Xiao. Below them were the inner sect experts.
Today was not only the day that Lu Yin would represent the Eternal Sky Island to train in the Sirius Sect, but it was also the day that many inner sect experts were eager to be promoted to true disciples.
They had to become true disciples more than a month before the opening of the Star Tower. Only then would they have the opportunity to represent the Sirius Sect in the competition for the Star Tower and fight for the slim chance of becoming one of the Five Astral Children.
It was not easy to be promoted to a true disciple. Not only did a true disciple represent strength, but it also represented the opportunity to learn the core techniques of the Sirius Sect. Not only did one have to have battle strength, but they also had to contribute to the Sirius Sect.
Mu Ziying had clearly forgotten that his path to becoming a true disciple had been very smooth since he had grown up in the Sirius Sect. He had met all the requirements, so becoming a true disciple was a matter of course. However, it was different when it came to Lu Yin.
Mu Ziying was a little embarrassed. "Brother Lu, I'm really sorry. I didn't know that becoming a true disciple required qualifications."
Lu Yin replied, "I'm here as a representative of the Eternal Sky Island. Is that not enough?"
Mu Ziying thought about it. "I'll try." He then sent a request to a true disciple elder.
Not long after, he received a reply. "You can only use the third method."
Mu Ziying was shocked. "So you can only use the third method."
Lu Yin was curious. "What's the third method?"
Mu Ziying solemnly explained, "There are three methods to become a true disciple. The first is to sound the promotion drum under the supervision of ten Inner Court Rankings experts, and the news will spread throughout the entire Sirius Sect. Of the ten, one of them will definitely be ranked in the top three. The second method is to circulate the sect's Sirius Art to ninety-nine stars and become a Three Stars Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker before sounding the promotion drum. These are the first two methods to become a true disciple."
Lu Yin was astonished, as both the first and second methods were not simple. The first method meant that one would have to face the obstruction of ten Top Hundred Rankings experts, and one of them would even be in the top three. Although it was just obstruction, only the top three on the Top Hundred Rankings could overcome such obstacles, and even then, it was not guaranteed that they would succeed. The second method was to circulate the Sirius Art, but becoming a Three Stars Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker was very difficult.
If Lu Yin recalled correctly, even the Innerverse Lockbreaker Society's Five Prodigies were only at this level. If Ku Wei had not used the Exquisite Lake's spring water, he might not have been able to become a Three Stars Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreaker so easily.
These two methods ensured that a true disciple's strength was close to that of the Ten Arbiters.
"Then, what's the third method?" Lu Yin asked.
Mu Ziying exhaled. "The third method to become a true disciple is to persist for one day and sound the promotion drum."
Lu Yin was puzzled.
Mu Ziying explained, "Any disciple of the Sirius Sect can challenge this. If they can remain standing for one day and sound the promotion drum, they will be promoted to a true disciple."
Lu Yin's brows rose. "All of the Sirius Sect's disciples?"
Mu Ziying nodded. "All of the disciples, including me and even the eldest senior sister."
Lu Yin was speechless. If the Four Ultimate Maiden took action, wouldn't that be the same as facing the Ten Arbiters?
No, it might be even more troublesome than facing the Ten Arbiters. He had no idea what the Four Ultimate Maiden was capable of. "Brother Mu, does this' all of the disciples' also include those who have surpassed the younger generation and have yet to complete their apprenticeship?"
Mu Ziying smiled. "Of course not. It's only limited to those of the same generation. Otherwise, if the previous generation's true disciples take action, no one will stand a chance. After all, not all of the older generation's disciples are willing to complete their apprenticeship. There are also some who stay behind and think of ways to become elders of the sect. If those older disciples take action, it would be too unfair to Brother Lu."
Lu Yin nodded. "Alright, I accept."
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