"Remember, no matter how hard Astral-10 works, it'll never catch up to the other academies in the Innerverse. At most, you'll be able to compete with Astral-9. The Astral Combat Tournament doesn't rely on starburst orbs or hidden abilities. It's about true power," Liu Ji said. She had already placed herself in Astral-6's shoes.
Lu Yin was baffled by her words. Was there something wrong with this woman's brain?
Soon, Master Wusheng walked in front of Lu Yin with a smile on his face. He solemnly took out an emblem and handed it to Lu Yin. "Student Lu Yin, let me formally ask you this: are you willing to join the Lockbreaker Society and become an official Discerning Junior Lockbreaker?"
Lu Yin took a deep breath, and his eyes burned with passion. "I'm willing, Master. I'm willing to dedicate the rest of my life to the Lockbreaker Society."
Liu Ji was speechless. This was exactly what Xia Luo had said. This had to have been rehearsed!
Master Wusheng was also stunned, but then he smiled and solemnly handed the emblem to Lu Yin. He patted Lu Yin's shoulder and said, "Alright, from now on, you're a member of the Lockbreaker Society and have been registered. However, your contribution points will be zero, and you'll only be rewarded if you successfully unlock a Lockbreaker. Contribution points are the most important criteria for other people who want to ask a Lockbreaker for help. You'll have to work hard."
"Yes, Master." Lu Yin was excited. All he wanted was the Lockbreaker Society's backing, and he didn't care about contribution points.
Master Wusheng muttered to himself, "Xia Luo has Elder Tan's guidance, so there won't be any problems. You've just joined the society and don't know anything yet, so you can't rush into lockbreaking. How about this? I'll give you a few books, but you have to promise me that you'll contact me the moment you start lockbreaking."
Xia Luo had joined the Lockbreaker Society as well?
It seemed like this person had come for Xia Luo. Elder Tan should be a Trialmaster!
These mentors were the ones who kept their secrets.
Lu Yin nodded and took the books. These were all books from the Lockbreaker Society, and their value was immeasurable.
Liu Ji glared at Lu Yin. "Take care of them and don't lose them. They're worth more than you can pay for them even if you sell yourself."
"Liu Ji, don't spout nonsense. No matter how valuable books are, they can't be more valuable than people. Books spread knowledge, while people create knowledge, there's no comparison," Master Wusheng said sternly.
Liu Ji had been scolded, but she didn't speak.
Not long after, Master Wusheng said a few more words to Lu Yin before leaving with Liu Ji.
Lu Yin looked at the spacecraft in the sky and sighed with emotion. He had never thought that he would encounter such a good thing right after he left. The Lockbreaker Society was no ordinary organization, and with this identity, he would be able to do well anywhere in the universe. Interesting.
It was not easy to find a backer in the trial zones as a Lockbreaker. If they did not acknowledge you, then even if you had a badge, it would be useless. Everything still depended on one's strength. Lu Yin felt that he needed to at least have some successful lockbreaking experience before he could blend in with those people.
He boarded his own Aurora spacecraft and prepared to head to the Ilfa Caravan's rendezvous point. It was a day's journey away from Astral-10, which was quite far with the spacecraft's speed. However, it was still within the Frostwave Weave.
Before starting the spacecraft, Lu Yin had checked to see if it needed a power source, but he hadn't been able to find anything. With the advancement of technology, a spacecraft's power source operated in a way that he couldn't comprehend. In any case, it didn't require any other power source.
This was good news for Lu Yin, as he would have gained yet another money-grubber. Although the Aurora spacecraft was a bottomless pit of money-grubbers, it was better to have as few of them as possible.
He set a course and allowed the spacecraft to fly on its own. He then took out the book that Master Wusheng had given him and began to read it seriously.
In Astral-10, Xia Luo leisurely walked around as he played with the starburst orb in his hand. His eyes flashed as he removed the metal membrane. The star energy vibrated, and the next moment, the berserk star energy within the starburst orb was smoothed out.
If Master Wusheng had seen this, he would have been shocked speechless. Smoothing out the berserk star energy in three seconds was extremely outstanding, and Liu Ji was at this level. At her age, there weren't many Lockbreakers at this level in the Lockbreaker Society, and those who could do it in less than three seconds were even rarer. Smoothing out the star energy in an instant was hard to come by even in countless years.
Liu Ji had tried her best to increase the speed by even one second, but to Xia Luo, it seemed to be as easy as breathing.
"The Discerning Elementary test is childish." Xia Luo casually extinguished the starburst orb and looked up at the sky, his eyes flashing with an indescribable light.
A day later, a beeping sound came from the spacecraft. Lu Yin opened his eyes and saw that there were many more spacecraft around him. They were all landing on a space station on an azure planet. He rubbed his head. After reading for more than ten hours, he was tired, so he decided to take a nap. He hadn't expected to be here already.
After more than ten hours of reading, Lu Yin gained a deeper understanding of Lockbreakers. At the same time, he also understood why the universe respected Lockbreakers so much. If the universe was likened to a treasure box that contained countless treasures, then Lockbreakers were the gatekeepers who held the keys. There were a few examples in this book that clearly demonstrated the importance of Lockbreakers.
The one that left the deepest impression on him was the Daynight clan. The Daynight clan's inheritance stone had been opened by a powerful Lockbreaker, which had opened the path for the Daynight clan's peerless battle techniques.
There was also the Ross Empire, one of the three powers that had attacked Astral-10's entrance exam. The ancient technology that they had inherited had been opened by a Lockbreaker.
There was also Shamrock Enterprises, which also had an inheritance treasure that had been opened by a Lockbreaker.
There were many more examples that demonstrated the importance of Lockbreakers. Compared to Lockbreakers who could open ancient artifacts that had been covered in dust for years, their battle prowess did not attract much attention because there were too few of them. Currently, there were only 630,000 registered Lockbreakers in the Lockbreaker Society. There were countless people in the universe, but only 630,000 Lockbreakers had been born.
Astral-10's entrance exam had attracted millions of students, so 630,000 Lockbreakers was very rare even in the Frostwave Weave, no, even on Earth. It was equivalent to the population of a small county, let alone the entire universe.
Lu Yin exhaled, finally understanding what organization he had joined. It was no wonder why Master Wusheng had not believed that he could complete the starburst orb's test. Those who could complete it were not one in ten thousand, but one in hundreds of millions.
Of course, Lu Yin did not simply believe in being registered. Who in the universe didn't have some tricks up their sleeves?
There were definitely more than 630,000 Lockbreakers, but it was not much more. Talent for understanding star energy determined the number of Lockbreakers. Lu Yin was also considered a genius, but unfortunately, he mostly relied on the Sirius Technique.
Lu Yin put the book away and looked outside. There was still a line of spacecraft waiting to enter. Although it was slow, it would still take less than half an hour.
Not long after, Lu Yin parked the spacecraft and found the Irfa Caravan at the agreed upon location.
The Irfa Caravan was a comprehensive caravan that not only gathered goods, but also all sorts of mercenaries. They were so cautious because of the war in the Frostwave Weave.
When Lu Yin had left Astral-10, he had already heard about the war in the Great Yu Empire, the Second Prince's betrayal, the relapse of Undying Yushan's injuries, and the disappearance of Zhang Dingtian and the others. He knew all of this, but he could not interfere.
King Zishan was just an empty title, and he himself was only a Melder. He did not even have the right to interfere. The only thing he could do was to bless Zhang Dingtian and the others. Everyone had their own destiny, and they might die or encounter great opportunities. No one knew. If possible, he would see them in space!
Lu Yin thought back to the night he had drunk with the Second Prince on the Capital Star. A fat man who looked like a merchant walked over to him. After introducing himself to Lu Yin, he did not seem too surprised by Lu Yin's status as a student of Astral-10. Astral-10's reputation had long since been ruined, so he did not care.
Two hours later, Lu Yin took out 150,000 star crystals as backup and boarded his own spacecraft. He followed the Irfa Caravan into space.
Lu Yin's status as a student of Astral-10 did not surprise the fat merchant, but the Aurora spacecraft made his eyes light up, and he spoke to Lu Yin much more warmly. Lu Yin laughed. His status as a student of Astral-10 could not even compare to a spacecraft. What a joke. He wondered if this merchant would be scared to death if he told him that he was a Lockbreaker.
The Irfa Caravan had a total of twelve spacecraft in a line, heading north of Frostwave Weave. The cargo spacecraft was very large, while the others were small. Lu Yin was the only one who had a personal spacecraft, but it attracted a lot of attention since there were not many Aurora spacecraft in the Outerverse.
Lu Yin smoothly set foot on the flight path, and unless he ran into interstellar pirates, there was nothing else for him to do. He thought about it for a moment and decided to continue reading.
Not long after, his gadget beeped. Lu Yin was surprised to see that it was an unfamiliar number that required a video call. Without hesitation, he tapped on the screen and saw a familiar face.
"Long time no see, Little Seven." A man appeared on the screen. He looked to be in his fifties with a strand of white hair hanging down from his forehead. His eyes were eerie, as if they could see through people's hearts.
Lu Yin was delighted to see the man, "Uncle Reuben, I didn't expect you to contact me."
"How are you doing outside?"
The man called Reuben had a solemn expression, and there was no trace of a smile on his face. However, his gaze towards Lu Yin had clearly become warmer.
Lu Yin nodded, "Very good. How about home?
Is everyone doing well? "
Reuben replied, "You don't have to worry about home. I'm contacting you this time to tell you something. You should know about the war in the Great Yu Empire. Hurry back to the Great Yu Empire's palace as soon as possible and do your best to find the Zishan family's treasure before Undying Yushan dies."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. There really was something wrong with the Great Yu Empire. Otherwise, his family would not have gone to such great lengths to make him a descendant of King Zishan. "What's in the treasure trove?"
Reuben was silent for a moment before answering seriously, "The Undying Manual."
"The Undying Manual?" Lu Yin was confused, as he had never heard of it before.
Reuben explained, "The Undying Manual is an ancient technique that has been rumored for a long time in the Starfall Sea of the Innerverse. It contains the mysteries of immortality."
Lu Yin was shocked, "How is that possible? No one can live forever. That goes against the laws of the universe."
"I know. Even if it doesn't allow one to live forever, it can still allow a cultivator to live longer. A few hundred years ago, Undying Yushan and Undying Zishan roamed the Innerverse and went to the Starfall Sea. After they came out, their strength skyrocketed, and Undying Yushan even entered the top twenty of the Astral Combat Rankings. Many people speculated that he and Zishan had obtained the Undying Manual. They even changed their names. He wasn't called Undying Yushan back then."