Yuan Qiong only wanted an answer. "You didn't lie to me. Not bad."
Lu Yin replied, "When I saw the array, I was confident that I could learn it, which is why I …" Yuan Qiong waved a hand. "Don't mention it again."
"Then, can I learn the Sirius Technique?"
Yuan Qiong replied, "If you want to learn the Sirius Technique, you have to be a disciple of the Sirius Sect." He then added, "Even if you're an exchange disciple." His body then vanished.
Lu Yin was stunned, and then he was delighted. He understood and immediately contacted Sheng Wudi.
Powerless Saint's gadget beeped. "Who is it?"
"Senior, it's me, Lu Yin."
Powerless Saint was astonished. "You?
You came back alive? "
"Didn't the Sage tell you?"
"I wasn't at Eternal Sky Island. Where did you go?"
"The Astral Tree."
Powerless Saint was silent for a moment. "You left early?"
"Yes."
"Did you succeed?"
"Yes."
"Amazing."
"Senior, I'm currently at the Sirius Sect and would like to learn the Sirius Technique. Can you ask the Sage to give me another exchange disciple slot?"
"It's a small matter. Many people from the Sirius Sect have come to Eternal Sky Island. We can give you as many exchange spots as you want."
"Thank you, Senior."
"You're welcome. You can learn freely in the Sirius Sect. If anyone dares to bully you, just look for me."
With just a few words, Lu Yin quickly became a disciple of the Sirius Sect.
When Elder Yao Shan found out about this, he was furious. "What does Eternal Sky Island think of the Sirius Sect? Lu Yin isn't even a disciple of Eternal Sky Island. Why should they exchange him?"
Elder Yuan Shou replied, "This isn't right. Does Lu Yin have any thoughts about this?"
Elder Yao Shan scolded, "That brat wants to learn the Sirius Technique, and you only just realized?"
Elder Yuan Shou coughed awkwardly.
Yuan Qiong said, "Alright, since he's already a disciple of Sirius, there's no reason to stop him."
"Sect Leader, the Sirius Technique cannot be taught to outsiders. There was also a time limit when we agreed to exchange disciples with the Long Sky Island. Within the time limit, those disciples could only learn the first three levels at most. No one has ever learned the fourth level of the Sirius Technique," Elder Yao Shan said anxiously.
Elder Yuan Shou didn't help Lu Yin either. Sirius' contributions were too great, and it was the foundation of the Sirius Sect. Nothing could go wrong.
Yuan Qiong said, "I've already made up my mind. Do you want the Sirius Sect to go back on its word?
How will the disciples of the Sirius Sect face Long Sky Island in the future? "
"But …" Elder Yao Shan still wanted to say something, but Yuan Qiong stopped him. "Change the conditions for the exchange of disciples. Every disciple can only be exchanged once. This will prevent this from happening again. Yao Shan, you will negotiate with Long Sky Island."
Elder Yao Shan was helpless, as this was indeed the first time something like this had happened. Who would have thought that it would happen to Lu Yin, who he disliked the most? It was hard for him to accept that Lu Yin had to learn the fourth level of the Sirius Technique.
Yuan Qiong replied, "How can the fourth level of the Sirius Technique be so easy to learn? Let's not even talk about opening the thirty-six Death Acupuncture Points. Even if he starts cultivating, how many stars will he be able to revolve within the Sirius Jade Disc?
He won't be able to stay in the Sirius Sect for long. "
These words made Elder Yao Shan feel much better.
"Yuan Shou, personally open the thirty-six Death Acupuncture Points for Lu Yin," Yuan Qiong said.
Elder Yao Shan looked at Elder Yuan Shou. "How long will it take to open the Death Acupuncture Points?"
Yuan Shou.
The elder replied, "One day is enough. Lu Yin has reached the Enlighter realm, and his meridians have stabilized."
Elder Yao Shan gritted his teeth. "One day isn't enough. One month."
Yuan Shou was stunned, as that was too long.
Yuan Qiong shook his head and ignored the elder. He was willing to allow Lu Yin to learn the Sirius Technique because of the youth's potential. If Lu Yin succeeded, then it was indeed possible for him to become a Progenitor in the future. Yuan Qiong wanted to do Lu Yin a favor first, but whether or not he could learn the technique was up to him.
In the end, Elder Yao Shan and Elder Yuan Shou came to an agreement. They would try their best to buy as much time as possible so that Lu Yin could spend less time cultivating in the Sirius Sect. Once he left the sect, his progress in cultivating the Sirius Technique would definitely slow down.
From what they knew, the fourth level of the Sirius Technique would be enough for Lu Yin to cultivate for a long time.
The third level of the Sirius Technique required 726 stars to revolve, while the fourth level required 3,600 stars. They were not on the same order of magnitude.
Within Chen Xing's Astral Hall, Elder Yuan Shou looked at Lu Yin. "You've always wanted to learn the Sirius Sect's techniques, which is why you consider yourself a disciple, right?"
Lu Yin seriously replied, "As a disciple of the Sirius Sect, isn't it normal for me to learn the sect's techniques?"
Elder Yuan Shou wanted to retort, but when he saw Lu Yin's sincere expression, he recalled how this youth's worship had attracted Elder Jiu Shen's attention. This youth's temperament should be genuine, so he nodded. "That's right. You should have heard that the fourth level of the Sirius Technique requires you to open thirty-six Death Acupuncture Points. It's a rather long process, so you should be mentally prepared."
Lu Yin was astonished. "Mu Ziying said that it would take a few days at most."
"That's because his cultivation is weak. You're an Enlighter now, and your meridians are tough. It won't be that easy to open them."
Lu Yin thought about it and felt that it made sense. He then respectfully said, "I'll have to trouble you, Elder. Please help me."
Elder Yuan Shou grunted in acknowledgment, and when he saw Lu Yin close his eyes, he raised a hand. Lu Yin's body floated into the air as a strand of astral source entered his palm, causing him to feel pain as the thirty-six Death Acupuncture Points began to open.
Lu Yin had been waiting for this moment for a long time. The Sirius Technique was the first technique that he had cultivated on his path of cultivation, and it had helped him greatly. He had learned the Sirius Technique not only because it was powerful, but also because he wanted to fulfill his own wishes.
He still remembered the excitement he had felt when he had first obtained the first level of the Sirius Technique, and now, he was finally going to learn the next level of the Sirius Technique.
The thirty-six Death Acupuncture Points began to open from the four limbs. It took Lu Yin nearly ten hours to open the one on his right palm, which meant that it would take him exactly half a month to open all thirty-six Death Acupuncture Points.
Elder Yuan Shou had been stuck for half a month.
After opening the Death Acupuncture Points in both hands, he raised his hand and sent the astral source into the soles of Lu Yin's feet, shattering them. As the astral source entered the Death Acupuncture Points, a pattern appeared on the soles of Lu Yin's feet.
The moment the pattern appeared, Chen Xing shuddered slightly, and another person appeared in the Astral Hall. It was a shocked youth.
Elder Yuan Shou was shocked, and he stared at the pattern on the soles of Lu Yin's feet. He had even forgotten to open his Death Acupuncture Points, and it was as if he had seen a ghost. Why was this pattern on the soles of his feet?
"Move aside." The youth pushed Elder Yuan Shou to the side and took his place in opening Lu Yin's Death Acupuncture Points. In less than an hour, all thirty-six of Lu Yin's Death Acupuncture Points had been opened.
He opened his eyes and felt the star energy flow in his body become smoother, especially when he activated the Sirius Technique.
"Lu Yin," the youth said, looking at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin landed on the ground and looked at the youth in confusion. Who was this?
He then looked at Elder Yuan Shou with a confused expression.
Elder Yuan Shou had a strange expression, as if he had a thousand things to say. "This is Elder Jiu Shen from the Sirius Sect."
Elder Jiu Shen? Lu Yin was shocked.
That was an old freak second only to a Half-Ancestor.
"Disciple Lu Yin greets Elder Jiu Shen."
The youth stared at Lu Yin with a sinister gaze. "How do you explain the pattern on the soles of your feet?"
Lu Yin was confused. "What pattern on the soles of my feet?"
Elder Jiu Shen's eyes narrowed as he stared into Lu Yin's eyes.
Elder Yuan Shou said, "I'm under your feet," but before he could finish, Elder Jiu Shen raised a hand to stop him. Elder Gong walked out of the void, no longer looking like he was about to die of old age. Although he had been through a lot, he was still full of vigor.
Lu Yin felt that something was off. Even Elder Gong had been alerted, so why was there a pattern on the soles of his feet?
Why didn't he know about it?
That shouldn't be the case. Cultivators had a clear understanding of their own bodies, so how could they not see a pattern?
Elder Gong didn't say a word. He drew in the air, drawing the image of a person.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed when he saw the image; why was it him again?
"It looks like you know him," Elder Jiu Shen said as he stared at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin's mouth went dry. "This disciple knows him. He was the one who saved this disciple on Driftcharge Planet in the Outerverse. Otherwise, this disciple would already be dead."
"Where is he?
Where is he? "Elder Jiu Shen barked.
Lu Yin replied, "He's dead."
"Impossible!" Elder Jiu Shen couldn't believe it. "How could that old man die so easily?"
Elder Gong asked, "What did he say to you?"
Lu Yin carefully recalled what he said. "Back then, this senior planted a hidden energy in this disciple's body and told me to come to the Neoverse to find someone. However, he changed his mind for some reason, and that's all."
"What about the pattern on the soles of your feet?" Elder Jiu Shen asked anxiously.
Lu Yin shook his head. "I don't know what the pattern is. If Elder Yuan Shou hadn't helped me open my Death Acupuncture Point, I wouldn't even have known that there was a pattern on the soles of my feet."
Elder Jiu Shen looked at Elder Gong. "What's your choice?"
Elder Gong looked at Lu Yin. "This old man told you to come to the Neoverse to find someone. Did he say anything else?"
"He told me to bring some things to the person I was looking for, but he didn't mention anything after that." Lu Yin tried to recall what had happened. He was starting to feel that this elder from Driftcharge Planet was not simple. Kui Luo from the Astral Tree Domain had been looking for him, and the Fifth Mainland's Sirius Sect had been looking for him as well. Who exactly was he?
Elder Gong clasped his hands behind his back and slowly spoke, recounting a story that only a few people knew about.
"Many years ago, a very ordinary Enlighter cultivator brought a child to the Sirius Sect to seek refuge and become an outer sect deacon. The Enlighter was rather old, and he was very kind. Although his position in the sect wasn't high, he lived a carefree life. The child gradually reached the age of cultivation, but because of his mediocre aptitude, he was unable to cultivate the Sirius Technique no matter what.
"The child had a stubborn personality, and he wholeheartedly wanted to cultivate the Sirius Technique. He didn't care about other techniques or battle techniques, and he was ridiculed by the sect's disciples. In a fit of anger, the Enlighter sneaked into the Sirius Jade Annulus and stole our sect's most valuable treasure. However, I discovered him, and it was at that moment that I found out." Elder Gong's eyes were filled with amazement. "He was a Half-Progenitor, and one who had been heavily injured and was unable to recover from his injuries."
Lu Yin's gaze turned solemn. Where had an unfamiliar Half-Progenitor come from?
This was the Fifth Mainland, not the Astral Tree Domain, and there weren't that many Half-Progenitors here.
"A Half-Progenitor was hiding in our Sirius Sect and stole our sect's most valuable treasure. How could we allow him to leave unscathed? However, this Half-Progenitor was very powerful, and even though he was heavily injured, I wasn't able to stop him and allowed him to escape the Neoverse. Even so, his injuries were even more severe, and I'm sure that he won't be able to live for much longer. What's even more tragic is that the shockwaves from the battle back then might have affected that child as well."
Lu Yin thought back to Driftcharge Planet, where the elder had wept at his grave and said that he was his grandson. That grandson must have been that child!