Uncle He looked at Mister Guo's back with a complicated expression. "Waiting for death is more painful than dying, but it's also a glimmer of hope. So many Lu family members are waiting for this glimmer of hope. Who can step forward?"
Two days later, Mister Guo found Lu Yin. "Brother Long Qi, thank you so much. If not for you, I wouldn't have been able to meet my family's seniors."
Lu Yin was puzzled. "What family's seniors?"
Mister Guo replied, "I'm a teacher from the Myriad Daos Family, and there are seniors from my family in this army."
Lu Yin was shocked, as another Lu family member had been sent to the border.
"Mister Guo, this isn't a good thing. This is a new continent," Lu Yin reminded him.
Mister Guo sighed. "I thought that they had all passed away, but who would have thought that they would still be alive? That's enough."
Lu Yin could sense that Mister Guo had been suppressing his emotions for too long and wanted to find someone to vent. Lu Yin was a good listener.
Mister Guo spoke for half a day, and Lu Yin gradually understood that there were more than one or two Lu family members in this army. The Myriad Daos Family and the Qiming Family both had quite a few people in the army, which was why Mister Guo had been able to occupy such a high position.
The two Half-Ancestors did not care. Aside from the Lu family members, there were also people who had committed crimes in the Cosmic Tree Domain or offended the Four Cardinal Scales. These people had nothing to do with the Lu family members, and they even competed with each other for positions in the Folded Mountain Range. However, the Lu family members were still the most powerful.
Lu Yin also learned that the person who was second only to the two Half-Ancestors in the army was someone called Big Sister Rakshasa. She was not from the Cosmic Tree Domain, and no one knew where she had come from. All they knew was that she was from a parallel universe.
As for why she had been sent to the army, Mister Guo did not ask because the senior he had asked did not know either.
Two days later, Lu Yin walked out of his resting area and looked up to see Young Master Tu chewing on a blade of grass in boredom. His carefree expression made him look like he deserved a beating.
Young Master Tu spat when he saw Lu Yin and looked in another direction.
Lu Yin was speechless, as he wanted to smash this bastard to death.
Lu Yin leaped out and observed the Folded Mountain Range from above.
Young Master Tu spoke up. "That's right. Living is too painful, so it's better to die. Fly higher. The higher you fly, the more those monsters will be able to see you. I'll reward you with an attack."
Lu Yin landed. "Thanks for the reminder."
"Remind your grandma!" Young Master Tu was unhappy and turned to leave.
Lu Yin frowned; this guy's mouth was really annoying.
He had just been observing the sourcebox array. The Folded Mountain Range also had a sourcebox array, but it had long since fallen into disrepair. Coincidentally, he was very familiar with this sourcebox array, as it was none other than Yuan Zhui.
The sourcebox array at the second base was a source awl, and the sourcebox array at Xiang City was also a source awl. The sourcebox array at the Folded Mountain Range was also a source awl. It seemed like this sourcebox array was the most widely used sourcebox array. Back then, Master Zan had said that he was the only one who could fix it, which was utter nonsense.
He wanted to fix the original cone nail now. He was idle anyway. Fixing the original cone nail was also a meritorious deed.
He raised his head and looked around. He didn't know when the large-scale battle would stop. Once it stopped, Xia Yan would probably send someone to bring him back!
There was not much time left in the Folded Mountain Range.
The Folded Mountain Range's sourcebox array was about the same size as the second array base's headquarters, and its power was enough to strike fear into an Emissary's heart. It could even threaten an expert who had undergone several Origin Tribulations.
The damage to the sourcebox array was even more severe than the second base's, and several of the cone-shaped sourceboxes had been left to the side. No one cared about them, and naturally, no one dared to approach them.
Lu Yin arrived near one of the cone-shaped sourceboxes. A thousand meters away, quite a few cultivators poked their heads out to take a look. Someone reminded him, "Bro, don't move around. That thing doesn't differentiate between friend and foe."
Lu Yin
Yin looked over. "Is no one planning to fix it?
With this sourcebox array, the Folded Mountain Range will be safer. "
"Fix it my ass. Which Lockbreaker would be willing to come here? It's been many years since a Lockbreaker has appeared. Just don't go near it," someone replied.
Lu Yin looked at the cone-shaped sourceboxes. Although they were all cone-shaped, each sourcebox had a different danger zone.
There were no identical sourceboxes in the universe, and there were no identical danger zones. However, through combining them, one could set up an identical sourcebox array. The only difference was that the array's power would be different.
Lu Yin knew that he did not have the ability to perfectly set up a source awl, but he could still find a way to fix it. He had done so back at the second base's headquarters.
Atop the mountain range, Young Master Tu looked down and watched as Lu Yin stepped into the sourcebox's danger zone. "This guy really is an origin array master. He fixed the red light, and now he wants to fix the source awl."
Young Master Tu was not the only one, as Lu Yin's actions attracted quite a few people's attention.
Even Half-Ancestors Ji Feng and Flowing Flower, who were at the peak of the mountain range, looked over.
Half-Ancestors only had a high cultivation, but they might not be able to unlock a sourcebox, let alone set up a sourcebox array. They also hoped that Lu Yin could fix the source awl, but they did not expect the higher-ups to send an origin array master.
Any origin array master was precious, and even if they had committed a grave crime, they would not be exiled to the remnant army.
No one disturbed Lu Yin. After Lu Yin stepped into the cone-shaped sourcebox's danger zone without causing too much of a commotion, many held out hope that Lu Yin could fix it.
Che Zhan and the others were very confident in Lu Yin.
The battle above continued, and corpses fell from time to time.
Lu Yin had already gathered all of the cone-shaped sourceboxes, and he spent his days researching and repairing them.
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.
The war on the other side of the battlefield lasted for a long time, especially a large-scale war like this one. Once it started, it would not end so easily.
Lu Yin did not know how long it would take.
Xiang Hou had left Xiang City once again to participate in the war, but he could return at any time. Xiang City's geographical location was very important.
While Lu Yin repaired the sourcebox array, Young Master Tu spouted nonsense to the side. Young Master Tu did not like Lu Yin at all, but he kept staring at Lu Yin as if he wanted to beat Lu Yin up. Ten days later, Lu Yin fulfilled Young Master Tu's wish.
"Come, let's have a duel if you have the ability," Young Master Tu taunted. A swelling appeared on his head, which caused him to feel like his head was about to split apart. The mental torture caused him to see illusions, especially when he saw Lu Yin. He even thought that Lu Yin was the same person from before.
"Whoever's scared is a coward. I can call you boss, but I want to be the eighth hero. I want to dominate the Astral Tree Galaxy …" Young Master Tu screamed, his eyes bloodshot. He had already gone mad. No one could endure such torture, and the only thing he could guarantee was that he would survive.
Lu Yin punched Young Master Tu, causing him to bend over. His expression was calm as he grabbed Young Master Tu's shoulder and whispered, "Who am I?"
Young Master Tu's face was bruised and swollen, but Lu Yin was not as ruthless as he had been the first time. Lu Yin knew that Young Master Tu was a remnant of the Lu family, and he had also learned about Young Master Tu's situation from Mister Guo. Thus, he did not go easy on Young Master Tu either. Young Master Tu's mental torture could be alleviated by physical pain. Young Master Tu clearly thought of Lu Yin as someone else, and he would rather be beaten up by that person. "Lu- Boss Lu."
"What's your name?" Lu Yin asked anxiously when he saw Uncle He arrive.
Young Master Tu's voice was hoarse. "Lu- Bastard Lu."
Lu Yin was speechless. Young Master Tu had probably beaten up a lot of people in the past.
Uncle He arrived and took Young Master Tu. He nodded to Lu Yin. "Sorry for the trouble." He then carried Young Master Tu away.
Lu Yin was depressed. Young Master Tu was definitely an old friend of his, and Lu Yin himself was Old Seven Lu. This person had called him boss and was willing to endure the mental torture once a month just to wait for the Lu family's return. This was righteousness and loyalty, and it was a heavy bond with Luoshen.
Similarly, this sense of loyalty and righteousness was equally heavy.
There were clearly many surviving members of the Lu family, and how many of them were waiting for him and the Lu family to return?
Lu Yin looked up at the second formation base, and his gaze seemed to pierce through the second formation base and the Realm of Trees to see the Four Cardinal Scales. He would definitely do everything in his power to allow the Lu family to return to the Astral Tree Realm. Even if that Lu family was no more, he would create a new one and bring back all of the surviving members of the Lu family.
"Just wait a little longer. I'll return this pain to the Four Cardinal Scales a hundredfold," Lu Yin muttered to himself. He set aside his heavy heart and continued to repair the cone.
The next day, Young Master Tu came again with the same annoying look. He would taunt Lu Yin from time to time, and whenever Lu Yin showed even the slightest bit of displeasure, he would challenge Lu Yin to a duel the following month.
"Brother Long Qi, don't hit him too hard," Mister Guo reminded him, afraid that Lu Yin would beat Young Master Tu to death.
Lu Yin asked, "What was his innate gift in the past?"
Mister Guo felt that it was a pity. "Why bring up the past?"
"There's no way to restore it?" Lu Yin asked casually, but his gaze was serious.
Mister Guo shook his head. "There's no way. I don't even know how to cripple someone's innate gift, let alone restore it. Perhaps a Progenitor will have a way."
Lu Yin nodded. The cone was almost done repairing.
A few days later, the second formation base's rotating gears slowly stopped as the people in the Folded Mountain Range looked up. The war was over.
This large-scale battle had not lasted for very long, but there were many casualties. Corpses constantly fell from the sky; some belonged to humans, while others belonged to monsters.
Young Master Tu looked up. "If the Infinite Kinesis breaks down one day, I wonder who'll be able to fix it."
Lu Yin glanced at him. What a jinx.
Once the large-scale battle ended, Ancestor Ji Feng's voice spread throughout the Folded Mountain Range. "Everyone, prepare for your return. War may break out at any moment."
Lu Yin hurriedly repaired the cone.
The next day, the war arrived as promised.
Within Xiang City, countless Corpse Kings roared as they charged towards the Folded Mountain Range.
A strange giant statue stood in Xiang City, gazing at the Folded Mountain Range.
Ancestor Ji Feng and Ancestor Liu Hua walked out and entered the Astral Source Universe. Lu Yin moved quickly and entered the Astral Source Universe as well, but he could not clearly see the battle between the three Ancestors. All he could see was the distortion of space. He could not comprehend the power of a Half-Ancestor.
At the foot of the mountain, countless Corpse Kings charged forward. Most of the nearly ten million people who had been rescued by Lu Yin had recovered, and they stood at the front line. The remnant army did not retreat, as they had fought against the Corpse Kings for countless years.
Lu Yin saw Big Sis Rakshasa, an ordinary-looking but very young woman. She charged into Xiang City valiantly, and her body was shrouded in ghostly dark clouds. From time to time, strange roars could be heard from the clouds, causing one's hair to stand on end.
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"Seventh Bro, Haozi's monkey is getting married tomorrow. Do you want to give him anything?"
"I'm very poor."
"Seventh Bro, you have too many things."
"No."
"Seventh Bro …"
"Alright, I'll give him something extra."
"Thank you, Seventh Bro."
I wish Haozi's monkey a happy wedding tomorrow and that he will reach the pinnacle of his life!
Thank you, Star Stepping Song, Jiu Qingfeng, and the Mountain Man for your support. Thank you, brothers!
I'll update at 3 pm, and I'll update again tomorrow. I wish Haozi's monkey a happy wedding!