Any power system could be traced back to its source. For example, battle force and domains originated from the Third Mainland's Master of Ancient Dao, and above that was the Primogenitor.
Lu Yin had trained in all sorts of powers, and while they seemed very messy, it was just as Mister Mu had said: one could cultivate each power to its peak.
When he had first heard of this, Lu Yin had thought that it meant cultivating each power to its peak, but now, he understood what Mister Mu meant. Everything returned to one, and when all powers were cultivated to their peak, they could be linked together.
The Secret Art of Plan, Reverse Step, and the Empty God Realm. It seemed like space, but it could connect to time, reverse the void, see through the river of the void, and touch the power of time.
Lu Yin's eyes went wide. Human cultivation systems had spread out from a single source, and all sorts of cultivation paths had appeared. However, in the end, they still had to return to the same source.
Lu Yin stepped out of the Empty God Realm and bowed to Mister Tang. "Thank you, Mister."
Mister Tang sighed. "Mister Haoyu's innate talent is not below anyone else's. It's only a matter of time before you reach the Empty God Realm."
Lu Yin was once again grateful.
Not long after, Qing Chen woke up. His gaze was dazed at first, but he soon regained his clarity. He looked at Mister Tang excitedly, about to say something.
Mister Tang raised a hand to stop him. "Go back and comprehend it yourself. Don't say anything, and don't ask anything."
Qing Feng suppressed his excitement and nodded. He gave Lu Yin another grateful look before leaving.
Mister Tang looked at Lu Yin. "Mister Haoyu, as mentors, we sometimes need to keep a low profile and lead by example to our students. However, there are also times when we have no choice but to reveal our talents. I look forward to the day when you do."
Lu Yin humbly replied, "That's my personality. Perhaps I'll have to disappoint you."
Mister Tang smiled and returned to his room.
Lu Yin exhaled as space, time, astral sources, death energy, fate, and all sorts of other powers revolved in his mind. Unknowingly, he fell asleep.
The next day, a girl brought a sourcebox to Lu Yin's doorstep to ask him to help her unlock it, but she only brought a Three Stars Discerning Elementary sourcebox.
The girl thought that Lu Yin would take a long time to unlock the sourcebox, but it took him less than two hours to succeed. There was nothing inside the sourcebox; it was empty.
"Most sourceboxes don't have anything inside them, so there are different opinions on how to use them. One group believes that they must be unlocked. Even if ninety-nine out of a hundred sourceboxes are empty, as long as one contains something, it's still worth it. After all, anything that can be unlocked from a sourcebox is extremely precious, and it's something that even the universe would want to seal away."
"The other one believes that sourceboxes should be used to form a sourcebox array that can be used on the battlefield," Lu Yin said.
The girl looked at him curiously with her big, bright eyes, "Which one do you support, sir?"
Lu Yin rubbed his chin. "As a Savanna Array Master, I'm more inclined towards the second method. However, I also feel that the first method is the correct way to use sourceboxes, which is a bit of a dilemma."
The girl sneered. "Mister, you don't have a choice. I'll support the first option. I hope that someone as good-looking as Mister can be unlocked and play with me every day."
Lu Yin was amused. "Work hard on your cultivation. You're very talented, and you'll become a Lockbreaker one day." He wasn't spouting nonsense, as this girl had attended two of his classes. Of course, he had only taught two of them, and he had already seen the standards of the students during his second class. This girl definitely had a talent for lockbreaking, and she wasn't weak either. She was a peak Hunter and was comparable to the Ten Arbiters.
"Right, it's already been two classes, but I still don't know what your name is."
Lu Yin asked. Someone who was comparable to the Ten Arbiters could be called a hero, and they were rare even in the Cosmic Tree Domain.
The girl was pleasantly surprised. "Mister, you're asking for my name?
Are you trying to remember me?
That's great, I'm Nong Siniang. "
Lu Yin was stunned. "Nong … Nong Siniang?"
"That's right."
Lu Yin was curious. "How is Nong Siniang related to you?"
Nong Siniang smiled. "She's my older sister."
"Nong Lie is your older brother?"
Lu Yin asked.
Nong Siniang nodded. "Does Mister know them?"
Lu Yin shook his head. "I've only heard of them, but I don't know them."
Nong Siniang was curious. "Mister looks like you're about the same age as them, so you should be in the same generation. With Mister's cultivation, you should be very famous back then. I'll go back and ask them if they know you."
Lu Yin smiled. "Do as you wish. Alright, the lockbreaking is done, so you should go back."
Nong Siniang's eyes flashed with craftiness. "I have more." She then took out a Four Star Discerning Elementary sourcebox. "Please, Mister."
Lu Yin was speechless. "You actually brought two."
"Hehe, thank you, Mister. I won't skimp on the credits," Nong Siniang said happily.
Lu Yin shook his head and began to unlock the sourcebox.
Nong Siniang heaved a sigh of relief and propped up her chin as she quietly watched Lu Yin unlock the sourcebox. He even explained the process to her as he unlocked it. She had no interest in lockbreaking at all, otherwise, with her status in the Nong family, she would have learned it a long time ago. She had only come because she liked this face; it was just too good-looking.
After another two hours, Lu Yin finished unlocking the sourcebox, but there was still nothing.
Lu Yin's expression remained calm, as the danger of this sourcebox was completely useless against him.
"Mister, what else?" Nong Siniang took out another sourcebox. This time, it was a One Star Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox. It was octagonal and looked like a starfish, but it was also very large. It was obvious that it would take a lot of time.
Lu Yin was speechless. "How many sourceboxes did you bring?"
Nong Siniang blinked. "This is the last one."
Lu Yin said, "I'm tired today, so I'll only help you unlock this one. Don't take out any more."
"Alright, thank you, Mister." Nong Siniang was very happy and generous, giving Lu Yin quite a few credits. She had spent two years at Yi Xian Academy and had earned a lot of credits, but she hadn't used them much. It wasn't just her; Xia Shenguang, Wang Xiaofan, and the others were in a similar situation. Yi Xian Academy didn't have much to teach them, so they either didn't have enough credits or didn't need to spend them.
Qing Feng's credits were spent on Mister Tang.
This time, it took more than two hours. This octagonal sourcebox's danger was very unique, and it had a sweet smell that could kill. Lu Yin couldn't even stand it after smelling it for a while, but it didn't cause any harm. The only reason it had taken so long was because it was large and difficult to unlock.
The octagonal sourcebox was unlocked, and Lu Yin obtained a seed.
Nong Siniang's eyes lit up. "Great, it's the seed of an ancient sunflower."
Lu Yin was curious and tossed the seed to her. "What's an ancient sunflower?"
Nong Siniang took the seed and explained, "It's a type of flower that grows on meteorites. It blooms wherever there's light, and it produces a very sweet smell. It's an essential ingredient to make a type of spice."
"Is that the sweet smell?"
Lu Yin was puzzled.
Nong Siniang rolled her eyes. "Of course it's diluted. That sweet smell is like love, and it's a smell that many young men and women pursue. It's a pity that it went extinct a long time ago, and I've only seen it in books. This is great, with this seed, our seed garden will be able to grow sunflowers. Thank you, Mister Hao Yu."
Lu Yin was puzzled. "Nong Siniang should have a Lockbreaker, right? Haven't you tried to unlock it?"
Nong Siniang replied, "There are too many sourceboxes, and no one can unlock them all. There are very few Origin Formation Masters, and they're all gathered at the back of the battlefield. Who has the time to help us unlock sourceboxes?"
Lu Yin nodded. "Alright, let's go back."
Nong Siniang thanked Lu Yin again before leaving. Before leaving, she asked if she could ask Lu Yin to continue unlocking sourceboxes. Lu Yin agreed, as this was a good opportunity for him to practice his skills. After merging with Master Hao Yue's body, Lu Yin's understanding of sourceboxes had increased by quite a bit. With his own accumulated knowledge, as long as he could unlock enough sourceboxes, he would become a true Realmplain Formation Master.
He still hoped that he could become an Origin Formation Heavenly Master.
After Nong Siniang left, someone else tried to climb up the stone pillar, but unfortunately, that person failed.
Wen Zhao's setup made it difficult for even Cruisers to climb up. Most of the students in the academy were still below the Explorer realm, and not everyone was as powerful as Nong Siniang or Qing Feng.
"Mister Haoyu," Wen Zhao called out from another stone pillar.
Lu Yin turned around and was surprised. "Mr. Xiao Wen?"
Wen Zhao looked at Lu Yin and said in a low voice, "You should know about the recent rumors circulating around the academy."
Lu Yin hurriedly apologized. "I'm really sorry, Mr. Xiao Wen. I didn't think that the Dean would be so kind as to let me get close to Mr. Tang and help me learn about domains. However, I ended up causing a misunderstanding in Mr. Xiao Wen's reputation. I'm really sorry."
Wen Zhao replied, "I don't care. It's just that Xia Shenguang's matter has made things difficult for Mr. Hao Yu. I'm here to apologize."
Lu Yin waved a hand. "It's not a big deal. The students are all young and hot-blooded. It's understandable."
Wen Zhao was helpless. "There are some things that I can't stop, but I'll do my best to explain it to Xia Shenguang. He's too impulsive."
Lu Yin hurriedly said, "Don't. The more you explain, the worse it gets. It's better not to say anything and just let nature take its course."
"Let nature take its course?"
Wen Zhao frowned and looked at Lu Yin suspiciously.
Lu Yin found it strange. Had he said something wrong?
Wen Zhao retracted his gaze. "Since that's the case, Mr. Hao Yu should take care of himself. As long as you ignore Xia Shenguang, he won't be able to do anything in Yi Xian Academy."
Lu Yin nodded. "I understand."
Wen Zhao returned to the courtyard.
Xia Shenguang represented Shenwu Plane and the Xia family, which naturally attracted many people. Wen Zhao's worries were justified, as the next person to come looking for Lu Yin was another mentor.
"Is Mr. Hao Yu here?
I'm Wu Taibai, and I'm here to seek an audience. "The voice traveled to Lu Yin's ears.
Lu Yin was astonished. Who?
Wu Taibai?
He walked out of the courtyard and looked down. He saw a familiar face; it was Wu Taibai, one of the Sixth Mainland's Daosource Three Skies. He was also a Supreme from Shenwu Plane and was on the same level as Xia Taili.
Why was he here?
Right, the academy had a Mr. Wu who had broken through the Eighteen Horizontal Arrays as an Enlighter. Could that be him?
"Is Mr. Hao Yu here?"
Wu Taibai called out again.
Lu Yin asked, "Are you Mr. Wu?
Feel free to come up. "