In the past, there were many debates over the issue of astral origin liquid. Some believed that the liquid was not only the Mother Tree's own nutrients, but also a shortcut for human cultivation. Any Emissary would be able to easily increase their strength if they were given unlimited amounts of astral origin liquid. The only problem would be the origin tribulation. More people believed that humans had to rely on themselves to cultivate, and that astral origin liquid should not be touched. Once too much is absorbed, the Mother Tree will wither. This is the birthplace of humanity.
"These two debates have persisted for many, many years, and they still exist today. However, when the Lu family suppressed the universe, the Lu family's attitude towards astral origin liquid was that no one should touch it. No matter how persuasive the first argument was or how many important figures supported it, it was useless. The Lu family simply said that no one should touch it, and anyone who touched it would die. Even Progenitors were no exception.
"However, with the Lu family's disappearance, the debates stopped. Those who supported the first argument were secretly absorbing astral origin liquid. They didn't need to debate; they just needed to act …" Cai Shu slowly explained the matter of astral origin liquid.
Lu Yin listened quietly. It seemed that those who supported the first argument were mostly from the Four Way Scales.
"If the Lu family was still around, the Four Way Scales wouldn't dare to touch astral origin liquid even if they had a hundred guts," Cai Shu lamented.
From his tone, Lu Yin could tell that he supported the second argument. The astral origin liquid could not be touched, and the Mother Tree could not be destroyed.
"If humans destroy the Mother Tree because of astral origin liquid, then how are they any different from those vermin in the mortal world?" Lu Yin asked.
Cai Shu agreed. "That's right. You, me, Master, and the majority of the people in this region, including the former Lu family, all believe this. The universe belongs to all humans, and the Four Way Scales are destroying the Mother Tree by absorbing astral origin liquid. They don't have the right to do so."
"But in reality, no one can stop them from doing so." Lu Yin smiled bitterly.
Cai Shu fell silent, but her tone was complicated. "Actually, some people don't actually want to become stronger by absorbing astral origin liquid. No one wants to destroy the Mother Tree; they just want to become stronger and fight against those monsters. Absorbing astral origin liquid to increase their strength, or not absorbing astral origin liquid and relying on the Mother Tree to fight against those monsters. These two paths are the focal points of the debate."
Lu Yin suddenly asked, "Was the Lu family very powerful back then?"
Cai Shu's body trembled, and she said seriously, "One man for a country, one man for a country. That's how the Lu Family is described. Every direct descendant of the Lu Family is worthy of that description. The Lu Family alone is enough to suppress the entire Starry Sky Trees, and those monsters will tremble in fear."
"Then why was the Four Way Scales able to banish the Lu Family?
How did they do it?
And why are you doing this? "Lu Yin asked impatiently.
Cai Shu shook his head. "The human heart is unpredictable, and no one can say for sure. The Lu family was too arrogant back then." After saying that, he did not continue.
Lu Yin did not ask any further, as he was afraid that he would be exposed if he did.
Although Cai Shu's words weren't very clear, Lu Yin could sense that she supported the Lu family. However, the current situation forced everyone to keep their mouths shut about the Lu family.
Lu Yin had roamed the universe unhindered, but no one had ever been described in such a way before. And this description was for a family. Just how glorious had the Lu family been back in the day?
This description was obviously related to the appointment of generals.
The memories that Lu Yin had lost were definitely related to this universe and the Lu family.
Lu Yin clenched his fists. He had to uncover the truth of what had happened back then and find out who was the mastermind behind the banishment of the Lu family.
When he returned to the Humble Huaiyuan Sect, there was an endless stream of people who wanted to meet him, and there was no lack of Envoy-level experts among them.
If it had been before he had broken through to the Enlighter realm, Lu Yin would have been very apprehensive and would have had no choice but to meet them. But now, it did not matter. As long as they were not on the same level as Long Kui, there was no difference whether he met them or not. With his status, who would dare to make a move against him?
These people wanted to ask him about Half-Ancestor Kui Luo. Lu Yin wanted to know more about Kui Luo, which was why he had sought out the old man as soon as he had returned.
"How did it go? Did it go well?" the old man asked with a smile.
Lu Yin asked, "Senior, who are you?
Are you Half-Ancestor Kui Luo himself? "
The old man rolled his eyes. "That guy is already dead. He offended the entire Astral Tree Realm. How could he still be alive?"
"Then what about this jade pendant?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
The old man replied, "It's just a keepsake. I'm just borrowing it."
"Senior, are you from the Realmless?" Lu Yin's gaze trembled as he stared at the old man.
The old man laughed. "If I were from the Realmless, you would have died a long time ago."
Lu Yin frowned and wanted to ask more questions.
The old man cut him off. "Alright, don't ask anymore. I won't tell you even if you ask. I'll tell you when the time comes." He then wrote a name in the void. "Go find this person. He's a spy."
Lu Yin was straightforward. "I'm not going."
The old man cackled. "You're not going?
Sure, I'll spread the news so that this person will know that he's been exposed and run away as soon as possible. There will definitely be rumors about you in the outside world. One person might be careless, but what about two?
Or three?
At that time, Qingchen will definitely come looking for you, and those people who are hostile towards you because of Half-Ancestor Kui Luo will also think of ways to cause trouble for you, not to mention the Four Way Scales.
"The Humble School rewards those who perform meritorious deeds, but it also punishes those who leak information."
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "Senior, how many spies do you know?"
The old man counted. "Not many, maybe ten or twenty."
Lu Yin was truly shocked, and he blurted out, "You can't be a Redback, right?" This was the only thing he could think of. Otherwise, how could he possibly know so many spies? Perhaps he really was from the Realmless.
The old man rolled his eyes. "That's a wild guess. I've roamed the universe for so many years, so is it strange for me to find a few spies with my strength as a Half-Ancestor?
Do you know how many spies Qingchen can capture every year?
Let me tell you, no less than thirty. Do you know how many spies there are in the universe? "
The old man then grew serious. "No less than a few thousand."
Lu Yin's finger twitched.
"Now you know that the humans are in a dire situation. Those monsters have intelligence that is not inferior to humans, and they have many hidden methods. They are unscrupulously developing Redbacks, and the Redbacks are developing spies as well. Let me tell you, a few thousand is just a conservative estimate. Once the humans and the monsters fight, who knows how many Redbacks and spies will appear. Otherwise, why do you think the Humble School has such great authority and dares to challenge the Four Way Scales?
Why would there be a Progenitor overseeing the Humble School? "
Lu Yin thought of the Neohuman Alliance. This part of the universe was still alright, as the Redbacks and spies were all hidden. If they were discovered, they would have no chance of survival. However, in the Fifth Mainland, the Redbacks and spies developed by the monsters had formed the Neohuman Alliance, and they were developing unscrupulously. The Hall of Honor could not stop them at all, which was the saddest part.
Even if the entire universe viewed the Neohuman Alliance as an enemy and killed them as soon as they were discovered, so what?
The Neohuman Alliance still existed, and the Eternal Kingdom might have been destroyed by the Secret Progenitor, but Lu Yin believed that the Neohuman Alliance would be rebuilt soon.
They would be building an Eternal Kingdom, and there might even be more than one.
"Does Superintendent Qingchen capture no less than thirty spies in a year?" Lu Yin asked.
The old man nodded.
Lu Yin pursed his lips. "Senior, you've worked for nothing for so many years, and you've only caught ten or twenty."
The old man choked. "I'm just being modest. Do you understand what being modest means?"
"Senior, are you trying to force this junior to perform meritorious deeds?" Lu Yin asked.
The old man raised his brows. "You don't have to do it. Just try. At worst, I'll just find someone else. As for you, hehe, just wait for Qingchen to question you. Without my help, I don't know how you'll explain yourself the next time she asks."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed, and he muttered to himself for a moment before leaving. "It's time to capture spies."
"Good luck. Right, don't try to sneak back to that place from before. I'm keeping an eye on you, haha!" The old man laughed, very pleased with himself.
Lu Yin did not care what the old man's motives were. Capturing spies would not bring him any harm, and even if it did, he could just summon his master. In the meantime, he could investigate the Lu family's matters, as well as his more important goal. Lu Yin was out of money, so capturing spies and cashing in some money was not excessive!
To the east of the Huaiyuan was a region called Blue Moon that bordered the Huaiyuan.
The Central Realm was vast, and the commoners were divided into nine districts and nine gates. In reality, the Central Realm itself did not have such a division.
Within the Blue Moon District, there was a family with the surname Shangling.
On this day, the new head of the Shangling family took over. Her name was Shangling Wan, and she was a young woman.
Normally, it would not be possible for such a young woman to become the head of a family, but the previous head had died while competing with other families for resources. Shangling Wan had to take over the position, or else it would be taken away by someone else.
She was only a young woman, and her strength was only at the Cruiser realm. Even among her peers, she was not considered an elite, let alone the head of a family.
On the day she took over, the elders of the family made things difficult for her.
Shangling Wan's looks were ordinary, and she gave off the feeling of a pretty girl from a humble family. She would have been fine in a normal family, but the feeling of being in charge of a family was unconvincing.
"Family Head, you and Little Tian are childhood sweethearts, and your relationship has been good since you were young. Marrying him isn't a grievance, right?" an old man asked with a smile. He was an external elder of the Shangling family, and people called him Elder He.
Below Elder He was a young man with a slightly pale face. His eyes were frivolous, and his eyebrows were longer than a woman's, which made him look somewhat feminine. He was dressed in red, and his boots were bright red, which was especially eye-catching. This person's name was He Tian, and he was Elder He's grandson. He looked at Shangling Wan with a burning gaze.
He had handled countless women since he was young, so he did not care about Shangling Wan's average looks. However, things were different now that Shangling Wan was the head of the family, and he had yet to experience what it was like to be a family head.
When he heard Elder He's words, He Tian smiled. "Sister Wan, don't worry about marrying me. I won't mistreat you."
Elder He smiled again and looked around at the others. These people were all elders of the Shangling family, and they did not dare to retort under Elder He's gaze. Elder He was the number one expert of the Shangling family, and now that the family head was dead, the entire family was under his control.
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