Lu Yin looked again and clicked on the next one.
This time, what appeared in front of him was a dark chamber. There was a very small stone in the middle of the chamber. A man appeared and slowly approached the stone. However, in the next second, a white light flashed in the void. The space was cut into pieces by an invisible attack, and the man was also reduced to pieces.
Lu Yin was shocked, as this was a case of failure. Lockbreakers took on a huge risk, and many Lockbreakers died every year, which was very normal. The Sourcebox Catalog not only contained successful cases, but there were also cases of failure. In comparison, many people were more willing to look at failed cases, as they were all bloody experiences.
Although there were no identical sourceboxes in the universe, many of the dangers were similar. For example, the white light that had flashed through the void had left Lu Yin traumatized. He was certain that in the future, he would run away as soon as he saw such a white light. This was experience, and the experiences of those who had died were very precious.
Lu Yin had obtained more than a hundred Sourcebox Catalog videos, and it took him several days to finish them all. Most of them were successful, and only a few were failures. Only three of them were videos of Lockbreakers dying. These videos were very precious, and others would not easily give them away.
Lu Yin rubbed his head. The job of a Lockbreaker was difficult, but it was also simple. There was not much specialized knowledge, and it relied on one's strength and experience. However, this was also the reason why it was so dangerous.
Lockbreakers were like a suicide squad that humans had created to compete with the universe for treasures. They enjoyed the highest glory, but they also had to bear great risks.
It was no wonder why Master Wusheng had told Lu Yin to contact him before his first lockbreaking attempt. He had been afraid that Lu Yin would accidentally die.
To be honest, after watching so many videos, Lu Yin did not feel the urge to lockbreak. In fact, he even wanted to avoid it as much as possible. This was gambling with one's life, especially for someone like him who did not have a mentor to guide him. It was very easy to lose one's life.
Lu Yin raised his hand and looked at the die. His eyes flashed, and he decided to postpone his lockbreaking until he had a better understanding of the situation. He would withdraw his money first. He only had three thousand star crystals on him, and he did not feel safe at all.
Elsewhere, Bazeer met with Wendy Yushan.
"Take this and contact that Lockbreaker. Ask him to help you lockbreak," Wendy Yushan said as she tossed a lump of dirt to Bazeer.
Bazeer was put in a difficult position. "Representative Wendy, is this a sourcebox?"
Wendy Yushan looked at Bazeer coldly. "Just do as I say. Tell that Lockbreaker that this sourcebox isn't offensive, and he can try it out. Whatever he obtains from the lockbreaking will be his reward. This is the Outerverse Youth Council's sincerity."
"Yes." Bazeer was shocked and quickly left.
Wendy Yushan retracted her gaze and looked at her gadget. A screen popped up, showing Lu Yin's Lockbreaker page. Of course, Lu Yin's name did not appear, only "Seventh Bro."
"I didn't think that a new Lockbreaker would be on Zenyu Star. I hope that it's not someone from the Innerverse." Wendy Yushan's gaze was icy cold. Even she did not dare to underestimate Lockbreakers, as any Lockbreaker had the potential to become a peerless powerhouse because they were the key to opening sourceboxes. Many Lockbreakers did not interact with the outside world and instead focused solely on exploring ancient planets in search of sourceboxes. Once they found a heaven-defying item, they had the potential to become a powerhouse, and such people could not be provoked.
Lu Yin looked at the Mavis Bank in front of him and the cosmic dollars that reflected the sunlight. He couldn't help but sigh. "They're still so rich."
Just as he was about to enter, his gadget beeped. He looked down, and his expression changed. Bazeer?
Lu Yin's expression changed, and he looked at Bazeer's communication request. He scanned the page and relaxed. Bazeer had not contacted him directly through his gadget, but rather through the Lockbreaker network. Bazeer did not know that Lu Yin was a Lockbreaker.
With the enmity between Lu Yin and Bazeer, Bazeer would definitely kill Lu Yin at all costs if he found out that Lu Yin was a Lockbreaker.
But why had Bazeer contacted him?
Lu Yin scanned the page and finally found his location. His location was on the Great Yu Empire's Zenyu Star, and he immediately turned it off. This was too much of a scam, and no one had told him that he had a location. No wonder Bazeer had contacted him; he was probably representing the Outerverse Youth Council and trying to rope Lu Yin in.
Lu Yin did not refuse, and of course, he did not video call him. It was just a voice call, and he had even changed his voice. "What is it?"
"Greetings, respected Lockbreaker. My name is Bazeer, and I'm a subordinate member of the Outerverse Youth Council." Bazeer's voice was respectful, and his attitude was completely different from when he had first arrived on Zenyu Star.
Lu Yin sneered. "What is it?"
"I have a sourcebox here that I would like you to unlock," Bazeer said respectfully.
Lu Yin grew impatient. "I don't have time." He was about to hang up when Bazeer hurriedly said, "Please wait a moment. This sourcebox has no offensive properties, and it would be perfect for your lockbreaking experience. Anything you obtain from it will belong to you. This is the Outerverse Youth Council's sincerity."
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. A harmless sourcebox was a good thing, as not all sourceboxes were dangerous. Of course, it was difficult to obtain anything good from a harmless sourcebox, and it was even possible that the item inside had already been destroyed. Still, it was an opportunity for Lu Yin to gain experience. Any sourcebox was expensive, and most people would not be willing to sell it.
"How can you be sure that there's no danger?" Lu Yin asked.
Bazeer replied, "This sourcebox is in my hands, and I've already tested it on ordinary people. There's no danger at all."
Lu Yin muttered to himself for a moment. "Alright, I agree. Location."
Bazeer was delighted, as it was rare to be able to form a relationship with a Lockbreaker. He was an Explorer, and he also had hopes of obtaining a sourcebox. As long as he could get a Lockbreaker to help him, he might be able to obtain something good. "You can choose the location, as long as it's convenient for you."
Lu Yin thought about it. "Leave the sourcebox in the third flower bed in front of the palace. I'll go get it myself."
Bazeer was stunned. "The palace?"
"What, you don't want to?
I'll remember that you represent the Outerverse Youth Council, and I'll remember this favor. I'll also remember your name, Bazeer. That's enough. Do you still want to meet me? "Lu Yin grew impatient.
Bazeer gritted his teeth. "Fine, I'll do as you say. Don't worry, I'll send it over tomorrow."
Lu Yin hung up, satisfied. As long as he left the sourcebox in the palace, he wouldn't have to worry about Bazeer finding him. There were many people in the palace, and there were also court officials and foreign officials who entered every day. With the captains of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons present, even Bazeer wouldn't be able to monitor him, so his identity wouldn't be exposed.
Bazeer reported the situation to Wendy Yushan. Wendy Yushan smiled. The imperial palace?
She was very curious about a Lockbreaker who could enter the palace, and she wanted to see who it was.
Lu Yin entered the Mavis Bank, but he suddenly stopped after taking a few steps. He had forgotten that Bazeer couldn't monitor the palace, but Wendy Yushan could. The palace was her home.
He had to think of a way to lure her out, or else it would be dangerous to obtain the sourcebox.
He currently had a total of 22,000 star crystals in his bank card, so he took them all out and stored them in his cosmic ring, filling it up in an instant.
The cosmic ring in his hand was a super large one, and he had spent over a thousand cubic meters to purchase it. It was definitely enough for most people, but it was still not enough for him. Furthermore, super large cosmic rings were only for the average person. There were a few more types of spatial rings, but unfortunately, those cosmic rings could not be bought in Frostwave Weave.
Lu Yin walked out of the Mavis Bank and used his gadget to check on Wendy Yushan. He was pleasantly surprised to find that she didn't live in the palace, as she had moved out after reaching adulthood. Her residence was some distance away from the palace.
Lu Yin thought about it, and his lips curled up. He wanted to test Princess Wendy's limits.
The next day, Bazeer entered the palace under the pretense of visiting Undying Yushan, but he left not long after. Wendy Yushan had already entered the palace before him.
Lu Yin wasn't in a hurry to retrieve the sourcebox, and he instead stayed in King Zishan's palace to study the star charts. This had become something he did whenever he was bored.
On this day, no one touched the sourcebox hidden in the palace, so Wendy Yushan wasn't in a hurry.
The next day, Wendy Yushan monitored the sourcebox for another day, but no one touched it. She guessed that the Lockbreaker might have known that she was watching.
On the third day, no one took the sourcebox. Wendy Yushan frowned and muttered to herself.
On the morning of the fourth day, just before the start of court, Wendy Yushan was considering whether or not she should give up her surveillance when a piece of news infuriated her. Her residence had been attacked, and dozens of drunkards had flown a flying device into the residence, leaving it in a mess.
Wendy Yushan didn't even think about it and immediately left.
At the same time, Lu Yin entered the palace and followed the courtiers into the palace. He had just retrieved the unremarkable sourcebox from his cosmic ring. He didn't know if Wendy Yushan had left, but he had done everything he could. If that woman was smart enough not to leave, then it didn't matter if he was exposed. However, he guessed that there was a 90% chance that she had left. According to the information he had gathered, the princess's residence was very important to her, very important.
Today was a special day, as the Great Yu Empire's war against Duke Yushan was temporarily suspended. Many foreign courtiers were participating in the court session, so there weren't enough seats. Lu Yin only strolled around once before leaving without showing his face.
Less than a minute after he left, Wendy Yushan returned to the palace. She glanced at the flowerbed and her expression turned cold. The sourcebox had been taken away, and when she thought about what had happened in the princess's residence, she was furious. She had been played.
Wendy wasn't stupid, and she had been played because she hadn't expected that someone would dare to trick her. She was Wendy Yushan. "You can run now, but you can't run forever. You better pray that you become a useful Lockbreaker, or else I'll let you know the price of fooling me."
Within King Zishan's palace, Lu Yin was pleasantly surprised as he looked at the black dirt in his hand. This was the sourcebox! Although it looked a little shabby, it was indeed a harmless sourcebox that he could experiment with.
Lockbreaking was something that required both ability and experience. He was about to begin his first lockbreaking session in his life.