The old woman was speechless, as even the commander was saying this. "Commander, it's not that I don't want to exchange, but there's nothing left."
"Nothing?
What do you mean?
Why would something that isn't there be on the exchange list? "Xia Yan asked.
The old woman was troubled. "That item has already been exchanged for, but the moment it was exchanged, a large-scale war broke out and engulfed the five bases. The person who exchanged for it died, but the item was indeed exchanged. The commander of the fifth base ordered the family of the person who exchanged for it to retrieve it, but the family hasn't arrived yet. The item is still on the exchange list, but it can't be given to this little brother. This little brother's battle merits are far from enough to exchange for a wisdom root."
Lu Yin had wanted to exchange for a wisdom root, but he had never expected to see one here.
"I'll give you the battle merits," Qing Chen said. He had accumulated too many battle merits over the years, and he still had some left to exchange for the Cloud Landing Robe. Besides, he was going to take Draconic Seven to the Mortal Realm to look for the anteater. Once they found it, he would gain even more battle merits, so he was naturally willing to continue giving Lu Yin battle merits.
Lu Yin was skeptical. "How do you prove it?"
He really didn't trust her.
The old woman was troubled.
Xia Yan said, "I'll contact the commander of the fifth base, Wang Jue."
Lu Yin waited.
Not long after, Xia Yan put down the Cloud Connection Stone and told Lu Yin, "It's true."
Lu Yin felt that it was a pity, but there was nothing he could do about it. He couldn't just steal something from someone who had sacrificed himself.
"What do you want to exchange for?" Eccentric Long was curious.
Lu Yin replied, "A wisdom root."
"A wisdom root?" They were all astonished.
Lu Yin had also been surprised when he saw the wisdom root on the exchange list. He hadn't expected that there would be one in this universe.
Lu Yin said, "Actually, I'm not exchanging for the wisdom root for myself. I'm looking for a natural enemy that can deal with the Terror Ant."
Qing Chen's eyes flashed. "You want to use the wisdom root to recall what you saw?"
Lu Yin nodded. "It was my first time going to the Mortal Realm, and the route was vague. In particular, I don't have a clear impression of the creature that devoured the Terror Ant, so I want to use the wisdom root to recall more and find some clues."
Qing Chen couldn't pretend that he hadn't heard anything. Originally, Qing Chen didn't want to pay attention to the exchange of rewards on the battlefield, but now, he looked at Xia Yan.
Xia Yan said, "Draconic Seven, I'll do my best to help you." He then raised the Cloud Connection Stone to contact someone.
Lu Yin quickly replied, "Commander, please don't disturb the deceased's family."
Xia Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, don't even think about the Wisdom Root. Unless someone gives it to you voluntarily, no one will cause trouble for you. The headquarters of the five formation bases won't agree either. I'm just contacting the person who provided the Wisdom Root to see if there are any Wisdom Roots."
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. Provide wisdom roots?
Could it be a descendant of Ancestor Hui left behind in this starry sky?
Not only Xia Yan, but even Old Monster Long was contacting people.
Not long after, Xia Yan said, "I've already contacted someone. That person also has a Wisdom Root and can provide it."
Lu Yin was delighted. "Thank you, Commander."
"However, that person has a condition. As for what it is, he wants to talk about it face to face. He's currently at the third formation base. It'll take him two days to get here," said Xia Yan.
"Then let's wait here," Qing Chen said.
Two days passed by quickly, and Lu Yin finally met the person who had provided the wisdom root. Unexpectedly, it was a young man who walked with a limp.
It wasn't just Lu Yin. Qing Chen and Eccentric Long were astonished as well.
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The Dao Root was a supreme treasure left behind by Ancestor Hui, and it was one of the best items that could be exchanged for in the backline battlefield. Who would have thought that the person who had provided the Dao Root would be an Explorer?
"Greetings, Commander. Greetings, Sirs," the young man said as he bowed respectfully. This person's face was pale, and it was obvious that he was malnourished or had been severely injured. His appearance was ordinary, and his eyes were filled with vigilance and wariness.
Xia Yan gently asked, "You're the one who provided the wisdom root?"
Little Can respectfully answered, "Yes."
"You have another wisdom root?" Xia Yan asked.
Little Can replied, "There's one more. It's a family heirloom left behind by my ancestors."
Although Xia Yan was curious as to who this person's ancestor was and how he had obtained the wisdom root, it wasn't appropriate for him to ask too many questions. "We need the wisdom root. If you have any conditions, just state them."
Little Can looked up. "Who is it that needs the wisdom root?"
"Me," Lu Yin said as he looked at Little Can. He wanted to see traces of the Hui family on this person's face, but he was disappointed. This person did not resemble the Hui family's descendants at all. Of course, it was also possible that his appearance had changed due to the passage of time, which was very normal.
Little Can bowed to Lu Yin. "Sir, the wisdom root is my family's heirloom, and you should be aware of its value. Back then, I used a wisdom root as the price in exchange for the protection of the third base's headquarters. The commander also personally agreed to guarantee the safety of the remaining wisdom root."
Lu Yin smiled. "You don't have to say all that. No one is forcing you to hand over the wisdom root. I'm just asking you to state your conditions."
Little Can smiled. "Yes, yes. The condition is simple. I want to leave the backline battlefield."
Lu Yin raised his brows, and Xia Yan's eyes narrowed. "How long have you been on the battlefield?"
Little Can replied, "Three years."
"Three years is quite a long time. What about your contributions?" Xia Yan continued to ask.
Little Can's face turned even paler. "No, no contributions."
Xia Yan's tone was unpleasant. "So you're saying that you used a wisdom root as the price in exchange for three years of safety and protection of the third base's headquarters?"
"Yes, five years of safety," Little Can said. He then carefully looked at Xia Yan and continued, "After five years, when the time is up, I can use the other wisdom root as the price in exchange for enough contributions to leave the backline battlefield. If you want a wisdom root, then the condition is naturally for me to leave the backline battlefield."
Lu Yin did not have the ability to agree, so he looked at Xia Yan.
Xia Yan said, "With enough contributions to exchange for a wisdom root, you can bring one person out of the backline battlefield. You just have to make sure that that person is not a spy."
"No, I'm definitely not a spy. You can check." Little Can was delighted. He had originally thought that he would have to endure for another two years, but he had not expected that he would be able to leave now. Five years and a wisdom root would allow him to leave the backline battlefield. This was the condition that had been agreed upon, and now that someone was willing to use contributions to bring him out, it was naturally even better.
There were too many people who wanted to leave the backline battlefield, and Little Can was just one of them. Compared to him, a wisdom root was much more important.
He looked at Qing Chen, who nodded.
"Alright, I'll use my contributions to bring you out of the backline battlefield," Lu Yin agreed.
Little Can was delighted. "Thank you, sir."
After the reward was exchanged, Qing Chen could bring Lu Yin and Little Can out of the backline battlefield. Lu Yin knew that Qing Chen wanted to bring him directly to the Mortal Realm to try and find the anteater, so he could not return to the Humble Huaiyuan School for the time being.
The wisdom root could not be used on the backline battlefield, as there could be a war here at any time.
"Your subordinate thanks the commander for taking care of me on the battlefield. There will be a day when your subordinate will return to the battlefield and defend humanity."
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Before he left, Lu Yin bowed solemnly to Xia Yan.
Xia Yan sighed. "That day is not far away. It's best if you become an Emissary before returning. I look forward to that day."
Lu Yin nodded seriously. "Yes, sir." He then turned to Old Monster Long and bowed respectfully. "Farewell, junior."
Old Monster Long nodded. "Return to the Top Realm after going to the Mortal Realm. I've already told Long Ke to add your name to the main bloodline's genealogy."
Lu Yin replied, "Yes, I understand."
Lu Yin had stayed in the second base for a few months, but he had experienced many things. He had narrowly escaped death, and he had gained a deeper understanding of the Lu family. He knew about the Qiming family and the Myriad Daos family. He had also been discovered by the Witch Spirit God, which was a good thing for the time being. The Witch Spirit God would definitely think of a way to safely send Lu Yin back to the Fifth Mainland to achieve his plan.
Not only in the Astral Tree Realm, but even in the Fifth Mainland, the Neohuman Alliance would do their best to take care of him. Even if this care was targeted at the entire human race, Lu Yin had no choice but to follow the plan.
He believed that there would be a way to break through it. There would definitely be one.
Not long after, Qing Chen brought Lu Yin and Little Can to the edge of the Astral Tree Realm through the teleportation device. They saw cultivators walking out from the Astral Tree Realm, excited and nervous as they headed towards the various spell bases. Most of them looked at them with envy, knowing that they would be able to leave.
When they arrived at the edge of the Astral Tree Realm, Lu Yin and Little Can were inspected to see if they had brought any Dinoants into the Astral Tree Realm. Even Qing Chen was no exception. The one guarding the Astral Tree Realm was also a Half-Progenitor.
There were many Half-Progenitors in this region, and among the monsters, there were more than just the Twelve Marquises. Only those who had reached a certain level of Half-Progenitor could become one of the Twelve Marquises.
Suddenly, Lu Yin thought of the Nine Mountains and Eight Seas. Could it be that only those who had reached a certain level of Progenitor were bestowed with this honor?
The Nine Mountains and Eight Seas might not necessarily represent nine Progenitors, but rather nine Progenitors who had reached a certain level of Progenitor.
Had there been nine Progenitors in the Astral Tree Realm? The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Otherwise, there would already be seven Progenitors in the Astral Tree Realm. Including the Ancestral Mang and the legendary Divine Eagle that stood at the top of the Mother Tree, there would be nine Progenitors in total. How could there be so many during the Astral Tree Realm? Otherwise, Cai Shu would not have been so emotional.
"Let's go," Qing Chen said.
Lu Yin turned back to look at the battlefield behind him. He had just arrived, and he had long since gotten used to the pungent smell of blood. In the distance, the planet had been shattered, and the earth that had split open was once again condensed by a force. He did not know when he would return.
Little Can could not wait to walk out of the Astral Tree Realm. Its face was filled with excitement and the joy of having survived a calamity.
With one step out of the Astral Tree Realm, the difference between the Astral Tree Realm and the Astral Tree Realm was like heaven and earth.
Lu Yin looked up and saw the dusky sky. Although there was no light as it was blocked by the Mother Tree's branches, it was still much brighter than the battlefield behind him, and he could smell fresh air. This was the Top Realm, and compared to the battlefield behind him, the Top Realm was extremely peaceful.
After leaving the battlefield behind him, Lu Yin and Little Can had reached an agreement.
He looked at Little Can. "If you have any more wisdom roots, you can sell them to me. The price is negotiable."
Little Can laughed dryly. "No, definitely not. There are only two. Otherwise, I would have already left the battlefield behind me with the merit of handing over the wisdom roots."
Little Can had used this reason to confirm that there were only two wisdom roots, but were there really only two?
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