Over the next few days, Lu Yin brought the sapling around the Ross Empire's stronghold so that the sapling would not be so afraid. At the same time, Ku Wei's propaganda had spread word of Lu Yin's hobby of collecting strange plants, and people were constantly sending strange plants to the Ross Empire's stronghold.
The Ross Empire's stronghold clearly had more plants than before, and even the greenery was much better than before.
Occasionally, there were even strange plants running around.
At this point, more than half a month had passed since Shui Chuanxiao had started infiltrating the Bason Flowzone. Once Lu Xuanjun's army completely infiltrated, the war to destroy the Bason Flowzone could begin.
Rustle!
The sapling swayed its green leaves, seemingly very happy. In front of them, a beautiful blue flower released a halo that resembled the ocean and surrounded the sapling. The sapling was very excited and constantly jumped about. Off in the distance, there were even small plants that spat out dew.
There were also small birds flying in the sky. If one did not pay attention to the fact that these plants could move, it would be a rather harmonious scene.
"Alliance Master, the Swordguard Mercenaries sent someone over to deliver a large tree that can be used to escape," someone reported.
Lu Yin replied, "Bring it over."
The sapling was clearly more familiar with these plants. Ku Wei had visited twice over the past few days, and this was not the first time he had met the sapling. The sapling was still afraid, but it was different when it came to these plants. In particular, one of the plants was extremely aggressive, but it was like a mouse that had seen a cat.
Soon after, the leader of the Swordguard Mercenaries, Qijin, arrived. He had a large tree tied to his back, and it was difficult for him to walk.
Lu Yin had a deep impression of the Swordguard Mercenaries. The captain of the Eighth Imperial Squadron, Shalosh, was their vice leader. At the same time, Ian, the commander of the Great Eastern Alliance's First Allied Army, had been in the Swordguard Mercenaries for a long time.
"Qijin greets the Alliance Master."
"Long time no see, Leader Qijin. How's the Swordguard Mercenaries?" Lu Yin smiled.
Qijin had a respectful expression as he faced Lu Yin. "Thank you for your concern, Alliance Master. Everything is fine." He then put down the tree that had been tied to his back and cautiously grabbed a branch. He looked at Lu Yin. "Alliance Master, I heard that you're collecting these strange plants. This tree is rather strange. Do you want it?"
Lu Yin looked at the tree curiously. It was very ordinary, and there was nothing strange about it.
In the distance, the sapling that was playing excitedly with the blue flower suddenly jumped over to the top. The tree suddenly came to life, as if it had been woken up from its sleep.....
Lu Yin was surprised.
Qi Jin didn't even have time to react before two thick branches appeared from the roots of the big tree. Then, he ran, dashing into the distance. This guy had slipped away.
Qi Jin hurriedly chased after the tree, but Lu Yin was amused. His pupils transformed into runes as he looked at the tree. There were very few rune lines on the tree, and it was a very ordinary tree. It looked just like a blue flower or a grass that could produce water.
However, the tree's strength was clearly much greater than that of other plants. Even though Qi Jin was almost a Cruiser, he was unable to move the tree at all. He was dragged along by the tree like a rag.
In the end, it was Lu Yin who pulled the tree back. The sapling jumped around happily, and Lu Yin could feel its happiness.
The tree was afraid of Lu Yin, and it wasn't willing to give up even after being dragged back. It tried to charge in another direction, but it didn't manage to do so. Instead, it changed directions as if it would not give up until it escaped.
Qi Jin was embarrassed and his face turned red. He had really lost face just now.
Lu Yin laughed heartily. This place had been specially built for the sapling to play in. There were strange plants everywhere, and it wasn't bad to have this big tree around.
"Captain Jijin, you're very considerate," Lu Yin praised.
Qi Jin smiled awkwardly. "I've embarrassed myself in front of the Alliance Master."
Lu Yin rewarded Qi Jin with a few items and then dismissed him.
The universe was vast, and there were all sorts of strange things. Strange plants were constantly being sent in, and Lu Yin accompanied the sapling as if he was coaxing a child. The sapling was very happy, and when Lu Yin gave it another Astral Source Pill, it became even happier after absorbing the pill and even grew a little bigger.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. The sapling could actually directly consume Astral Source Pills to grow. This was interesting.
Some time had passed since Kun Ze had left, and Liu Huang and the Second Nightking's cultivations were gradually recovering.
At this point, the Second Nightking's power level had recovered to around 700,000, while Liu Huang's was a little slower. However, his power level was still over 600,000. This was mainly due to Hell Overlord Kun Ze's fight with them; otherwise, his recovery would not have been so slow.
"Alliance Master Lu, when can I go to the Sword Sect?" Liu Huang suddenly asked.
Lu Yin calmly replied, "It's not the right time yet. Wait until your power level is over 900,000 before we talk about it. Otherwise, there's no point in going to the Sword Sect. The Sword Sect's current sect master, Liu Qianjue, is not a sword maniac like you who only cares about cultivation. He has both ability and ambition.
Liu Huang was not the Second Nightking, and Lu Yin had never thought of tying him to his side as a bodyguard. Liu Huang's true purpose was to control the Sword Sect and join the Great Eastern Alliance, which had been the condition set by Kun Ze.
With Liu Huang around, Lu Yin was not worried about the Sword Sect at all. Of course, Liu Huang could also refuse to accept this condition, which would give Lu Yin even more reason to declare war on the Sword Sect. However, there was no need to declare war. Liu Huang was secretly imprisoned by the Hall of Honor, and even he did not dare to reveal his identity. Lu Yin could use this to threaten him. Of course, this was only a threat. Exposing Liu Huang and damaging the Hall of Honor's reputation would not benefit Lu Yin at all, as his greatest backer was the Hall of Honor.
Now that he thought about it, Madam Red's excuse of the Sea King being imprisoned in the Sword Sect seemed useless.
Strange, why hasn't there been any news from Madam Red?
Lu Yin had thought that Madam Red would cause trouble for Qing Hua after his smooth return, but after such a long time, there had been no news from Madam Red at all. He almost could not help but want to contact Xun Jiong.
As he watched the sapling jumping around at the top of the tree, Lu Yin's gadget beeped. He looked at it and saw an unfamiliar number calling him.
He accepted the call and heard a voice. "This thing is pretty useful. Why didn't I think of using it more often in the past?
This network isn't bad either, and it even has divination methods. They're even more detailed than Grandpa Jiu's. I wonder if it's useful. I'll give it a try someday. "
When Lu Yin heard the person on the other end mumbling to himself, he knew who this person was: Xuan Jiu.
"Xuan Jiu, the State Tutor's position is still vacant. Why aren't you here yet?" Lu Yin asked.
Xuan Jiu was startled, and then he replied in a low voice, "I'm not going."
Lu Yin raised a brow. "You're not going to be the State Tutor anymore?"
"No."
"You were the one who made a fuss about being the State Tutor before, so why did you suddenly change your mind?
My Great Eastern Alliance is getting stronger and stronger. "
Xuan Jiu fell silent for a moment. "You've offended too many people, and …" He hesitated for a moment before continuing, "You bring misfortune to others."
Lu Yin grinned. "What do you mean?"
"Literally, anyone who follows you will be unlucky," Xuan Jiu muttered. He was in a bad mood, as the position of State Tutor was already in his grasp and he could enjoy a lifetime of happiness. This was especially so when he met someone as ambitious as Lu Yin, whose territory would expand without limit, and the State Tutor's name would be forcefully spread throughout the entire universe. Everyone would be his grandson, and they would have to call him Grandpa Jiu.
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. "Xuan Jiu, we're old friends. If there's anything you want to say, just say it. Why would I bring misfortune to others?"
Xuan Jiu sighed. "The Mystic Heavenly Mirror has divined an incredible future. Anyone who is close to you will be unlucky and die horrible deaths. This is not a curse; it's something that the Mystic Heavenly Mirror has divined."
"I heard that your divinations are all backwards."
"That's because Grandpa Jiu doesn't want to perform divinations for ordinary people, but you're different. You're on your own, kid. Grandpa Jiu will never meet you again. You're too unlucky, and you'll cause the deaths of a bunch of people in the future."
Lu Yin's heart sank. "What did you divine?"
He had not believed Xuan Jiu in the past, but ever since Xuan Jiu had divined his family's future, he had started to believe him. Even the Starsibyl Sect's sect master had admitted that Xuan Jiu had indeed learned the Mystic Heavenly Mirror, so he had no choice but to believe him.
Xuan Jiu was helpless. "The Mystic Heavenly Mirror is not a time machine, and it can't see the specific future. It can only divine good fortune and misfortune. In any case, you won't have a good life in the future. No, you won't have a good life right now. Do you know when it started?
When you returned from that place, your entire future changed. It was too tragic, too tragic. "
Lu Yin sneered. "My past was tragic as well, but I don't believe in the future. From the moment I stepped onto the path of cultivation until now, everything I've done has overturned the common sense of the world. This so-called divination is based on the current facts, and the facts are the common sense. I, Lu Yin, specialize in overturning such beliefs."
Xuan Jiu laughed. "That makes sense. Then give it a try. Grandpa Jiu won't keep you company any longer." He then ended the call. Less than five seconds later, Xuan Jiu's gadget connected again. "We haven't gotten to the point yet. Kid, you must have obtained something from the ruins of the Frigid Immortal Sect."
"The ruins of the Frigid Immortal Sect?
Something? "Lu Yin was puzzled and thought about it." I've obtained quite a few things. What are you referring to? "
"Something related to fate," Xuan Jiu said solemnly.
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. "What makes you think that I've obtained something related to fate?"
Xuan Jiu replied, "The aura of fate is something that only a few of us can sense. Right now, the aura of fate on your body is getting thicker and thicker, so you must have obtained something related to fate. What is it?"
"Fatesand." Lu Yin did not hide it, as he wanted to learn more from Xuan Jiu.
Xuan Jiu was shocked. "Kid, how much Fatesand do you have?"
"Thirty-nine," Lu Yin replied.
Xuan Jiu gasped. "So ruthless?
There are a total of 108 grains of Fatesand, and you've obtained thirty-nine of them. Impressive! This thing is spread throughout the entire universe, and Grandpa Jiu only managed to collect three grains after much difficulty. How did you manage to do it? "
Lu Yin was astonished. "You have Fatesand as well?"
Fatesand was extremely precious, and not all of the Ten Arbiters had it. Even if they did, it would be bestowed upon them by their elders, and it was extremely difficult for them to obtain it themselves. Hong Ying's Fatesand had been bestowed upon her by Madam Red, and Lu Yin had never expected Xuan Jiu to have obtained three grains.
"Give me your Fatesand," Lin Feng said.
"Give me your Fatesand," Lin Feng said.
The two spoke at the same time, but then they were stunned. Xuan Jiu hurriedly said, "Kid, don't be so ungrateful. There's no benefit to having too much Fatesand. It's just like a secret technique. Be careful that you don't explode."
"Thanks for your concern, but I want more." Lu Yin rolled his eyes.