Actually, this teardrop dust wasn't that rare, and he could upgrade it and obtain it.
Lu Yin sighed and sincerely said, "I can feel Senior Hui Zhi's sincerity. Alright, one wisdom root and twenty billion star essence. I'll give it all to you."
Hui Zhi was stunned and looked at Lu Yin in shock. He's giving in?
So easily?
Lu Yin replied seriously, "This isn't just a transaction. I hope to use this opportunity to form a good relationship with the Hui family. Although the Seven Courts is one of the Three Dark Hands, they haven't done anything evil. The only ones who are hostile towards me are the Xia family. I hope that the Hui family will stand on the same side as me on this matter."
Hui Zhi nodded and sincerely said, "Rest assured, Alliance Leader Lu. I don't know why the Xia family is hostile towards you, but the Hui family and the Xia family aren't united. The Seven Courts only joined forces to protect Progenitor Chen's tomb."
Lu Yin smiled. "Alright." He then pushed the teardrop dust towards Hui Zhi.
Hui Zhi was excited and carefully took it. He looked at the teardrop dust as if it were a peerless treasure.
What he had said to Lu Yin was an exaggeration. Planting a root of wisdom truly required many rare materials, but the Hui family had collected many of them over the years. The only thing they had lacked was the Teardrop Dust. Now that they had obtained the Teardrop Dust, the Hui family could truly plant a root of wisdom. Even though it would take a long time for a root of wisdom to mature, the Hui family could afford to wait for so many years.
Hui Zhi took the teardrop dust and left for a while. Not long after, he returned to Lu Yin with a true wisdom root.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up, and he quickly put the wisdom root away with a satisfied smile.
"Alliance Leader Lu, here are twenty billion star essence. Take care of them." Hui Zhi handed Lu Yin ten cosmic rings with a pained expression.
This was the Hui family; any other family might not have been able to take out so much money at once. Twenty billion star essence was already an outrageous amount.
The Hui family sold wisdom roots, and they were smart themselves. They had accumulated so many resources over countless years, but now that Lu Yin had taken so much away, even Hui Zhi's expression turned ugly.
Lu Yin took the cosmic rings and saw that there were actually ten of them. These rings were too small, and he despised them a little.
"Alliance Leader Lu, I have a presumptuous request that I hope you can agree to," Hui Zhi said.
Lu Yin was in a good mood. "Go ahead."
Hui Zhi coughed. "I hope that Alliance Master Lu won't tell Elder Hui Kong about this transaction."
Lu Yin looked at him and nodded. "I don't want to make things difficult for you either. This is between me and the Hui family, and it has nothing to do with you."
Hui Zhi heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Alliance Master Lu."
After finishing his trade with Hui Zhi, Lu Yin went to the mountain range where Hui Kong was planted on the Ten Thousand Elephant Mountain.
Hui Kong sat on the ground, wearing a straw hat, drinking wisdom root tea, very leisurely.
When he saw Lu Yin walk over, he patted the ground beside him.
Lu Yin smiled and sat down beside him.
"Brother, I'm leaving," Lu Yin said.
"To the Ku Clan?"
"Yes."
"Do you want me to accompany you?"
"Worried that I'll be in danger?"
"That won't happen. That old guy, the Second Nightking, is with you. The Ku family can't do anything to you, but we're all part of the Seven Courts. Based on seniority, even Ku Pu has to call me ancestor.
"Haha, there's no need." Lu Yin laughed. "I don't want to see Ku Pu crying."
"What do you mean by crying? You really don't know how to talk. I'm still far from death," Hui Kong grumbled.
Lu Yin suddenly thought of something. "Brother, does the Hui family have any Tear Dust?"
Hui Kong was astonished. "Tear Dust?
Why are you asking?
Do you want it?
That thing is useless. Only Tear Dust is useful. "
"Give me some, I'm interested in it," Lu Yin said, not bothering to explain.
He had originally wanted to get some tear dust from Yiben City, but that city might not have it. Although only Tear Dust was useful for planting wisdom roots, it was still an extremely rare material. The Hui family was more likely to have it. After all, the Hui family had been searching for it for many years.
Hui Kong did not hesitate and stood up to leave. An hour later, he returned and tossed some tear dust to Lu Yin. "Those fellows are too stingy. They only gave you this much. It's clearly useless."
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. This was twice as much as the tear dust he had obtained before. "Thank you, Brother." He then took out a cosmic ring and tossed it to Hui Kong.
Hui Kong subconsciously caught it, puzzled.
"The things here should be of some help to you," Lu Yin said.
Hui Kong frowned. "What do you mean?
Are you making a deal with me? "
"Of course not. Isn't it normal for a younger brother to give something to his older brother?"
Hui Kong rubbed his bald head. "Alright, since you're willing to give it to me, I'll accept it."
Not long after, Lu Yin left.
Hui Kong looked at the items in the cosmic ring: Tear Dust.
Lu Yin had not given all of it to Hui Zhi, leaving some for Hui Kong.
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After leaving the Hui family, Lu Yin and the Second Nightking arrived at the Land of Spirit Void.
Ku Pu led a group of cultivators from the Ku family to welcome Lu Yin.
When Lu Yin had first appeared in Progenitor Chen's tomb, he had been surrounded by the Seven Courts. Everyone had looked at him with scrutiny, but now, their gazes had changed.
Ku Pu had been very hostile to him, but now, he was the most polite one.
"Alliance Master Lu, welcome to the Land of Spirit Void." Ku Pu stepped forward and smiled courteously.
Lu Yin was very polite as well. "It's my honor to be able to visit the cultivation grounds of Progenitor Ku's descendants." He then looked at the two elders beside Ku Pu. One was an ordinary Emissary who was about the same level as Ling Qiu, but the other elder's aura was as deep as the ocean. Only someone with a power level of a million could give Lu Yin such a feeling.
As expected of the Seven Courts, the Xia family had a Half-Ancestor, the Hui family had Hui Kong, and the Ku family also had this elder. This was the strength of the Three Hands of Darkness.
The Seven Courts could probably gather five powerhouses with a power level of a million and one Half-Ancestor. They also had six or seven Emissaries, which was the strength that had protected Progenitor Chen's tomb.
With the Great Eastern Alliance's current power level, they would not be able to take down the Seven Courts in a direct confrontation.
This was after the Yu family had disappeared and the You family had split up. One could imagine how terrifying the Seven Courts had been at their peak.
Of the Three Hands of Darkness, the Seven Courts' strength was about the same as Burial Garden's. Burial Garden also had a Half-Ancestor and four captains of the Dead Man Regiment, each of whom had a power level of over a million.
This was a true colossus, and in comparison, the Great Eastern Alliance still had a long way to go.
"This is an elder of my Ku family, Ku Rong." Ku Pu saw Lu Yin look at the elder with the deep aura and hurriedly introduced him.
Ku Rong had been staring at Lu Yin the entire time, and when he heard Ku Pu's introduction, he slowly said, "As expected of a supreme of the younger generation. Even us old fellows can't see through you."
Lu Yin smiled. "Senior, what are you trying to see through?"
Ku Rong shook his head and sighed. "I can't see through anything. If my Ku family's juniors were even half as talented as you, Alliance Master Lu, the Ku family wouldn't have to worry about anything."
These words caused Ku Lei to turn red, but there was nothing he could do.
Lu Yin had become an Emissary, and the Lu Yin that Ku Rong saw now was completely different from before. He felt as if he was facing an unparalleled powerhouse. Although Lu Yin had been terrifying in the past, he had never given off such a feeling.
They were no longer on the same level.
Lu Yin smiled. "Senior, you flatter me. I've exchanged blows with Ku Lei before, and we've both fought in the Mountain and Sea Realm. He's not weak, and his name is known throughout the universe."
Ku Rong shook his head, unwilling to speak any further. Instead, he looked at the Second Nightking behind Lu Yin and frowned.
Whether it was in terms of seniority or strength, the Second Nightking surpassed Ku Rong and Hui Kong. However, when he stood behind Lu Yin, people would unconsciously overlook him. This was a terrifying phenomenon, as it meant that Lu Yin's radiance was enough to cover up his own lack of strength.
This was even more terrifying than Lu Yin's power level.
"Alliance Master Lu, please introduce the mister behind you," Ku Rong said.
The Second Nightking looked up at Ku Rong. In that instant, Ku Rong felt a sense of pressure, and his expression changed.
Lu Yin raised a hand and waved.
The Second Nightking's body suddenly vanished.
"There's nothing much to introduce. He's just a loser who wanted to come to the Neoverse but couldn't," Lu Yin said. "Senior, this junior is very interested in the Spirit Void Land. Can you show this junior around?"
He had completely ignored Ku Pu, the family leader.
In terms of understanding of Ancestor Ku, no one could compare to an old fellow like Ku Rong. The only value the Ku family had to Lu Yin was Ancestor Ku's inheritance. Ku Pu was worthless.
Ku Pu did not mind, and he stood to the side and watched quietly.
Ku Rong nodded. "If Alliance Master Lu is interested, then as long as you don't mind this old man walking too slowly, I'll show you around."
"Thank you, Senior," Lu Yin said.
The Spirit Void Land was filled with star energy, and all living things thrived there. The environment was beautiful, but due to the frequent lightning strikes, many withered trees littered the land. These trees were not cleared away and were instead left behind. The older the tree, the more valuable it was, as it was the raw material used to create the Time Withered Tree.
There was a crackling sound, and even though it was a clear day with no clouds in sight, a sudden bolt of lightning struck down and destroyed an ancient tree, setting it ablaze.
"I heard from Ku Wei that the Spirit Void Land is filled with lightning all year round without any warning. It seems that it's true. Senior, where does this lightning come from?" Lu Yin asked as he followed Ku Rong around the Spirit Void Land.
Ku Rong replied, "It's just a natural phenomenon. It's not that mysterious."
"Is that so?" Lu Yin looked at the burning trees in the distance. Just a natural phenomenon?
How was that possible? This lightning had come so suddenly that Ku Rong had not even noticed it. With his strength, he could easily dodge even an astral calamity, let alone a mere lightning strike.
However, since Ku Rong did not want to talk about it, Lu Yin did not ask further.
"Alliance Master Lu, I heard from the juniors that you've learned that things can only move in the opposite direction when they reach an extreme?"
Ku Rong asked directly.
Lu Yin replied, "That's right. Senior should know that I've been to another region of space where I learned that things can only move in the opposite direction when they reach an extreme. I also saw the Spirit Void Temple where the Desolate Ancestor once lived."
"Can you tell me more about it?" Ku Rong asked without much emotion.
Lu Yin did not hide anything and told Ku Rong about what he had encountered in the Withered Glory Realm, especially the mutual destruction method he had used on the battlefield and the struggle in the Spirit Void Temple.
The experience was not complicated, and he finished quickly.
Ku Rong laughed. "I didn't think that those people would still think that the Desolate Ancestor was the weakest and place him closer to the center."
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