Lu Yin discovered that it was much faster to simulate the stars in the universe, and the ninth star could already be formed. He only needed to spend a little more time to stabilize it. It would take about a month for him to return to Astral-10.
He didn't know how Astral-10's students were doing, but it would be about four months by the time he returned. They should have made great progress, and perhaps some of them had already entered the trial zones.
When he thought about the trial zones, Lu Yin rejoiced in their misfortune. Even a student leader like himself was in such a miserable state, so those people should be even worse off.
Less than two days later, Lu Yin was circulating the Sirius when the spacecraft sounded an alarm. "Alert, a spacecraft is blocking the way ahead. Alert, a spacecraft is blocking the way ahead."
Lu Yin looked over and saw a warship. His heart sank; he had seen the terror of a warship before. It could destroy a planet with a single strike and even kill an Explorer. Generally speaking, warships were the strategic weapons of some large organizations, so why would one appear here?
And why was it blocking his path?
A voice came from the spacecraft; the other party wanted to talk to him. Lu Yin frowned and pressed a button.
"Give me the Giant Emperor's third eye," a cold female voice rang out. Lu Yin was furious; this was the voice of the woman from the Daynight clan. She was the one who had piloted the warship.
"Zhuo Daynight, don't you think that using a warship to threaten me is too despicable?" Lu Yin growled.
"I'll say it again. Give me the Giant Emperor's third eye, and I'll let you go. Otherwise, you'll be reduced to dust in the universe," Zhuo Daynight said coldly. As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Yin felt a sense of danger from the warship. He had been targeted, and if he didn't agree, the next attack could really destroy him.
Lu Yin was helpless. "Zhuo Daynight, can you afford to offend a Lockbreaker who has no enmity with you?"
"Lockbreaker?" Zhuo Daynight was shocked. "You're a Lockbreaker?"
Lu Yin smiled. "That's right. Not only am I a Lockbreaker, but I'm also a One Star Discerning Junior Lockbreaker. If you kill me, the Lockbreaker Society will not let you off."
On the warship, Zhuo Daynight fell silent while the soldiers around her were all stunned. They were soldiers from an empire in a nearby weave, and they had only lent the warship to the Daynight clan. They had thought that it would be a small matter, but they had never expected this woman to want to deal with an Astral-10 student. Although they were afraid, they weren't too afraid, and the Daynight clan would bear the brunt of the consequences. However, they had never imagined that this woman would be a Lockbreaker...
They were Lockbreakers, treasures of the human race. To put it bluntly, a Lockbreaker represented the extent to which humanity had explored the universe. No one dared to kill a Lockbreaker, especially one who had made contributions to the universe. There weren't many people like that in the entire universe, and killing one would be the end of their empire.
They were certain that the other party was recording a video. This matter could not be hidden from the Speakers Society.
"Confirm your identity." Zhuo Daynight was unwilling to give up.
Lu Yin smiled. The Lockbreaker Network was open to the public, and those who weren't Lockbreakers could view it as tourists. They could also send messages to other Lockbreakers. Lu Yin used the Lockbreaker Network to send a message to Zhuo Daynight so that she would completely give up.
"Alright, let me go. This farce should end soon," Lu Yin said casually.
Zhuo Daynight clenched her fists and growled, "Impossible. Give me the Giant Emperor's third eye, or you'll be buried in space."
Lu Yin raised his brows. "Are you crazy? You're trying to kill a Lockbreaker."
"Being a Lockbreaker won't protect you.
San, I'm a member of the Daynight clan. The Lockbreaker Society won't cause trouble for my clan for a mere One Star Discerning Junior Lockbreaker like you, "Zhuo Daynight said coldly.
"Is that so? If they won't cause trouble for the Daynight clan, then what about the owner of this warship?
Can he withstand the Lockbreaker Society's retaliation? Don't tell me that you're controlling such a large warship by yourself. "
Zhuo Daynight narrowed her eyes and looked to the side. There was a middle-aged man in military uniform with a gloomy expression.
The man shook his head when he saw Zhuo Daynight look over.
Zhuo Daynight felt helpless, as Lu Yin was right. The Daynight clan was not afraid of the Lockbreaker Society, as Zhuo Daynight was just a Discerning Junior Lockbreaker. However, this person was different. No power in the Outerverse could withstand the Lockbreaker Society's retaliation. Once a Lockbreaker was killed, the Lockbreaker Society would definitely pursue the matter to the end.
They would not downplay the fact that a Lockbreaker had been murdered. If they did, then the Lockbreaker's protection would be gone. Even the Daynight clan would have to pay a considerable price to appease this matter, and this price was much heavier than the Giant Emperor's third eye. Zhuo Daynight could not afford it.
There was a moment of silence.
Lu Yin was certain that Zhuo Daynight would not dare to make a move. No matter how important the Giant Emperor's third eye was, it could not compare to the price of appeasing the Lockbreaker Society's wrath. He was not in a hurry, and he could wait.
However, this matter was a wake-up call for him. He was powerful, but he was only a Melder. He had not become an Explorer, so he could not explore the universe. Once he did, even a spoiled brat would be able to use all sorts of methods to destroy him.
Zhuo Daynight was one such example. She had clearly left the giant planet after Lu Yin, but she had been one step ahead of him with her warship. The reason for this was because his ship was too slow and had not been upgraded, which made his life in danger.
There was still a gap between an Aurora and a normal spacecraft that had not been upgraded.
Lu Yin secretly made up his mind to upgrade his ship as soon as he left the planet and increase its speed as much as possible. This sort of thing could not happen again. Not everyone was afraid of the Lockbreaker Society, and there were many madmen in this universe. He did not want to risk his life.
"You're really short on money, aren't you?" Zhuo Daynight asked.
Lu Yin rolled his eyes. "You already said that on the giant planet. I won't sell it."
"You can keep the third eye, but I want to make a deal with you."
Lu Yin was surprised. "What kind of deal?"
"I have 50,000 star crystals on me in exchange for your help once. At any time, at any place, as long as I need you to lockbreak for me," Zhuo Daynight said calmly.
Lu Yin sneered. "Woman, are you crazy? 50,000 star crystals is enough to hire the most ordinary Discerning Junior Lockbreaker, but that's not possible at any time or place. Even 100,000 star crystals is impossible. Lockbreakers are not your retainers, and you can summon them as you wish."
"Then let's just wait. I won't kill you, but I can delay you for a year, two years, or even three years. I remember that the Astral Combat Academy has an Astral Combat Tournament. I don't know if you can last until then," Zhuo Daynight said coldly.
Lu Yin was furious. "I'll report this to the Lockbreaker Society and ask them to step in."
"It doesn't matter. There are elders from my Daynight clan in the Lockbreaker Society, and their status is much higher than yours. As long as they don't kill you, it won't be difficult to suppress this matter."
Lu Yin was helpless. "I can agree to your deal, but I have my own conditions."
"Speak." Zhuo Daynight's tone was filled with anticipation.
"You have to tell me half a year in advance."
"One month at most."
"Impossible. Five months."
"Two months."
"The universe is so vast. It might take two months to get there. How about four months?"
Zhuo Daynight fell silent for a moment. "Three months. That's all. If you say anything else, then we'll just wait."
Lu Yin agreed. "Fine, three months it is. But let me say this first: I won't go to any danger zones that are beyond my abilities."
"You're stronger than me. If I can go, then you can go," Zhuo Daynight said indifferently before ending the call.
Lu Yin felt sullen. He had been threatened for no reason, and now he owed her a promise. Although he had received 50,000 star crystals, he would rather not have them. A promise from the Daynight clan was not that easy to repay.
Within the warship, Zhuo Daynight looked at Lu Yin's profile on the Lockbreaker network with a look of amazement. This person was a genius who had succeeded in his first lockbreaking attempt. It hadn't even been a month since his certification, and he had never come into contact with lockbreaking before. He was definitely a genius, and his value far exceeded that of the Giant Emperor's third eye.
Lu Yin quickly received the 50,000 star crystals that Zhuo Daynight had gifted him. For the first time, he realized that accepting money could be a pain in the ass.
Lu Yin gritted his teeth as he watched the warship move aside. Women, it was a small world. See you next time.
As the Aurora spacecraft disappeared into the darkness of the universe, Zhuo Daynight's cold eyes revealed a trace of anticipation.
Ever since Earth's trial had begun, Lu Yin had rarely been suppressed by anyone. Even when others had suppressed him, it had been because of their strength. Zhuo Daynight was weaker than him, but she had still made him feel extremely sullen. This was a rare feeling, and he had only experienced it once when he had first arrived on Earth.
In the end, it was because the spacecraft was not fast enough. Otherwise, Zhuo Daynight would not have been able to catch up to him.
"Turn on the energy converter," Lu Yin ordered.
Very quickly, a silver vortex half a meter wide appeared behind Lu Yin's seat. This was the energy converter. The Aurora spacecraft relied purely on its energy components to maintain its power and jump through space. Any other spacecraft that wanted to upgrade would have to be modified, but the Aurora spacecraft could absorb rare metals and convert them into the spacecraft's own structure. This was the foundation of the Aurora Corporation's fame throughout the universe.
No one knew how this converter worked, not even the technicians in the Aurora spacecraft. This device came from ancient times, and it was something that the Aurora Corporation had obtained by chance. They had only been propagators, not creators. Even so, they had relied on this device to become a colossus that could rival the Mavis Bank.
Lu Yin tossed all sorts of materials that he recognized and did not recognize into the converter, including the gray metal that he had obtained from lockbreaking. Rather than upgrading the spacecraft, it was more like he was venting.
These metals disappeared without a trace after entering the converter. It was as if they had been tossed into space through the spacecraft.
Lu Yin was puzzled when the spacecraft suddenly stopped moving. It floated motionlessly in space, and only the words "Converting metals." appeared on the control panel.
Lu Yin was speechless. He had forgotten that the spacecraft would need to stop moving if there were too many metals or if they were too rare. His other metals were fine, but the gray metal that he had obtained from lockbreaking might be a little rare. After all, it had been obtained through lockbreaking and had been eroded by the passage of time.
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