"Half a teacher?"
In the main hall of the sect, Lu Buzheng, Nine Luminaries, Leng Qing, and Cai 'Er were present. Fate Girl and Qing Ping were not present, while Hen Xin and Jue Yi were still in the Astral Beast Domain.
Lu Yin replied, "That's right, I owe you half a master. I was the one who created the Fifth Tower. Right, it should be renamed to the Tower of Inheritance now. I've placed almost all of the inheritances inside, and I've even called upon the cultivators from the Fifth and Sixth Mainlands to place their inheritances inside as well. I owe you half a master, so that shouldn't be too much, right?"
Nine Lights stared at Lu Yin in a daze. Not too much?
How could this be? This was simply too much. This fifth, no, the inheritance in the Inheritance Tower did not belong to him alone. What right did he have to receive half a master's grace?
Lu Yin wanted to refuse, but when he looked around, he saw that Lu Buzheng, Leng Qing, and Cai 'er were all in agreement. Fate's Daughter would probably agree as well, and there was no need to mention Qing Ping, who was a die-hard supporter of Lu Yin. Even if Hen Xin and Jue Yi were here, the three of them would not be able to object.
Furthermore, he looked at Lu Yin. Even if all eight sect masters were to oppose him, would it be of any use?
Lu Yin looked at Jiu Yao and smiled. "What?
Does the leader of the Nine Luminaries Sect have something to say?
After all, you represent the Sixth Mainland. Perhaps you can ask the Blood Ancestor for his opinion. "
Even if Lu Yin didn't say anything, he would have already discussed this with the Blood Ancestor. Although the Above the Sky Sect now consisted of two continents, they were still two separate continents. Their past grudges could not be set aside so easily. If it weren't for the fact that Lu Yin controlled the Sirius stars' power and could control their life and death, the Blood Ancestor would have actually wanted to leave the Above the Sky Sect.
However, once they left and the two continents went to war, they would be in trouble. They wouldn't be much better off than the Astral Beast Domain.
All sorts of thoughts flashed through his mind. Nine Lights was a little confused for a moment.
Lu Yin did not mind. In fact, aside from the benefits that Lu Yin had gained from being half a master, there was also another reason for his actions, which was to deal with the Sixth Mainland.
The internal conflicts of the human race could not be easily resolved, and he was not so magnanimous as to give up on his prejudice against the Sixth Mainland. The cultivators of the Sixth Mainland could enter the Inheritance Tower to cultivate, but he could not ignore the fact that he had been half a teacher to them. The choice was in their hands.
As for the Fifth Mainland, when it had still been the Fifth Pagoda of the Cosmic Sea, Lu Yin had already owed him half a master. If it hadn't been for Xia Ji and the others' objections, the Fifth Mainland wouldn't have cared too much. Lu Yin's reputation in the Fifth Mainland was simply too high.
At the end of the day, the Sixth Mainland owed them a debt of gratitude. If they wanted to, they could enter, but if they didn't want to, it was up to them.
Jiu Yao replied, "I need to go back and discuss this with the Blood Ancestor."
Lu Yin nodded. "Of course, but Senior is in seclusion due to his injuries, so it's best not to disturb him if possible. If you feel that you can't accept the kindness of being half a teacher, you can choose not to enter. No one will force you."
Nine Luminaries nodded, as he understood this logic. Lu Yin was not using this method to force the Sixth Mainland to do anything. The Fifth Pagoda's inheritance had to be passed down, but now that the two mainlands had joined forces, they could not directly exclude the Sixth Mainland. Lu Yin could only use this method to allow the Sixth Mainland to make its own choice.
If they agreed, they would be able to enter, but they would have to acknowledge that Lu Yin was half a master to them. If they didn't agree, then it was up to them.
The Nine Luminaries could not help but look at Lu Yin. This person's ability to scheme and influence was not something that the Nine Luminaries could compare to. The Nine Luminaries thought back to twenty years ago when the Great Eastern Alliance had taken over the war against the Astral Beast Domain. In the end, the Great Eastern Alliance had managed to take over a weave in the Outerverse's eastern region. The Nine Luminaries had no choice but to admit that they were far from being able to compare to this person when it came to scheming.
This wasn't something that Lu Yin had thought of on his own, but rather something that Wang Wen had reminded him of. Otherwise, Lu Yin would have forgotten that Wang Wen was half a teacher to him.
Fortunately, Wang Wen reminded him in time.
"How are Hen Xin and Jueyi?"
The Nine Luminaries asked, changing the topic.
Lu Yin shrugged. "They're still monitoring the Absolute Path. It hasn't been resolved yet, but there's no rush. I believe that with the strength of these two seniors, they'll be able to deal with it properly."
The Nine Luminaries did not say anything else.
The Absolute Path was a hidden danger, and they could not allow themselves to be controlled by the Astral Beast Domain. They needed to be monitored by a half-step Ancestor, and Lu Yin naturally felt that the best candidates were Hen Xin and Jueyi.
As for how long they would need to monitor the Absolute Path, Lu Yin had no idea.
Not long after, Lu Yin arrived outside the solar system and looked at Astral-10 in the distance.
"Senior, was there an Astral Combat Academy in your era?"
Lu Yin asked.
The Mist Ancestor appeared and looked at Astral-10 in front of him with surprise. "Isn't this the Unbounded?"
Lu Yin's eyes twitched. "Senior, you know about it?"
The Mist Ancestor nodded with a respectful expression. "Ten ancient warships that carry the legacy of human civilization. The leading ship is the Unbounded, but I remember that these ten ships were destroyed during the war. They should have been rebuilt.
"Actually, those ten battleships shouldn't have appeared on the battlefield. When I first became a cultivator, I heard that those ten battleships had been destroyed many times and rebuilt many times. Back in my time, cultivators weren't allowed to get close to those battleships," said Lin Feng.
"Senior, you've never entered the Unbounded?"
Lu Yin was astonished.
The Mist Ancestor replied, "I have. When I became an Emissary, I remember that there was a library there that recorded bits and pieces of human civilization. There was a floor called the Stargazing Deck, where you could see some images. Some of the images were very ancient, while others were related to you.
"My name should be on the Unbounded."
"Senior, your name should be there?"
Lu Yin did not understand. If the Unbounded had not been an Astral Combat Academy in that era, then how had it left its name?
The Mist Ancestor's gaze deepened. "Passing down the flames of human civilization requires not only cultivation, but also history and spirit. Humans cannot forget history, and we represent it. I, Xia Shang, Old Fu, Huiwen, Ku Jie, Wang Fan, Bai Wangyuan, and Senior Lu Tianyi have all been recorded in the Unbounded. Bearing the weight of humanity is a responsibility. Let's go take a look."
Responsibility?
Lu Yin recalled what the crazy headmaster had said. He had been told to leave his name on the Unbounded and become a guest mentor. The Rainmaster had also said that he could only leave his name on the Unbounded after he became an Emissary and recognized the Unbounded. Leaving one's name on the Unbounded was not simple; it was like a ceremony.
There were many students in Astral-10 now, so Lu Yin did not attract too much attention. Under the Mist Ancestor's instructions, he greeted the Rainmaster and the others before heading to the burned area. It was the cabin that had once housed Astral-10's library. The crazy headmaster had set it on fire, and the fire had not been extinguished even now.
It was here that Lu Yin and Xia Luo had worked together to scheme against Xia Jiuyou, allowing Xia Luo to become the Xia family's heir.
The Mist Ancestor was surprised. "What does this fire mean?
Why won't it be extinguished? "
"I don't know, but it's been burning for a very long time."
The Mist Ancestor shook her head and pointed the way. After many twists and turns, Lu Yin finally arrived at the edge of a burning area.
Lu Yin looked over and saw that they were out of Astral-10. Was this the front of the warship?
"Eh, where's the name?"
The Mist Ancestor looked around, but she could not find the name she was looking for.
Lu Yin couldn't find it either.
At that moment, the Rainmaster arrived. "What are you looking for?"
He looked past Lu Yin and at the Mist Ancestor. Just like Lu Yin and the others, he subconsciously lowered his head. That formless aura was inexplicable, but it was there.
Lu Yin coughed, and the Mist Ancestor disappeared.
The Rainmaster returned to normal, but he was still a bit confused. "Lu Yin, who was that?"
"A Half-Ancestor senior," Lu Yin replied.
The Rainmaster understood. "No wonder I couldn't look straight at him."
Lu Yin asked, "Mentor, is there a place where names are recorded here?"
"The guest mentor's name?"
The Rainmaster asked before nodding. "Yes, you're qualified to leave your name here."
"I don't know if it's the guest mentor's name, but Progenitor Chen and Progenitor Hui's names are recorded here."
The Rainmaster was astonished. "How do you know?
Then it's not the guest mentor's name, but … "He paused." Did that senior tell you? "
"Yes, that senior has been around for a long time, even longer than Elder Chan. He knows about Limitless," Lu Yin said.
The Rainmaster was confused. Although he knew about Limitless, his own strength was limited, so he couldn't understand Elder Chan. He didn't even know how long Elder Chan had lived.
"Follow me," the Rainmaster said before heading off in another direction.
Lu Yin followed him through the sea of fire and the lake that had burned for many years. Along the way, they saw a few students looking for something, but the Rainmaster casually tossed them away.
Not long after, they arrived at a building that had been burned to ruins. It was obvious that this building had once been glorious and occupied a large area. Unfortunately, it was now a wasteland.
There was a thud as a piece of wood fell to the ground, stirring up dust and sparks.
With the Rainmaster in front, they walked through the ruins until they reached a corner. There were quite a few wooden planks piled up in the corner, and Lu Yin felt a sense of deja vu when he saw them. The Mist Ancestor appeared at that moment and walked over to the planks, looking at them with a complicated expression.
Lu Yin walked over and looked at the planks. The topmost plank had half a word carved into it. It was a language from the Mist Ancestor's era, but Lu Yin didn't recognize it. "Senior, what's this?"
"Half of the word, Wen as in Hui Wen," the Mist Ancestor said in a low voice.
"Ancestor Hui's name?"
Lu Yin was shocked.
The Rainmaster looked deeply at the Mist Ancestor. "Senior actually recognizes this language. Not bad, every name here represents a period of history. Anyone who can leave their name behind in Limitless is the mark of an era. We will never be qualified to leave our names here. At most, we can leave our names as guest mentors."
Lu Yin lifted the plank and saw that only half of it was left.
"Lu, if it's not Senior Lu Tianyi, then it's Uncle Lu Feng," the Mist Ancestor said.
Lu Yin looked deeply at the words on the planks and then lifted his head again to look at them one by one. He heard names after names, and not only were there Progenitors, but there were also some Half-Ancestors. The Mist Ancestor recognized many of the names, but she didn't recognize most of them. Some of the names were from before she was born, while others were from after.
Lu Yin saw Elder Chan's name, Senior Qing Ping's name, Supreme Sage Heavenly Master, Elder Gong, and the others. In this era, Half-Ancestors were already the pinnacle, and their names were enough to leave their names behind in Limitless. However, they had all been burned down by the crazy headmaster, and the vicissitudes of life were similar to those of the Daosource Sect.