The Imperial Tutor replied, "Human-shaped sourceboxes are very difficult to unlock. They aren't true sourceboxes, but they use the Origin Stone Technique to transform themselves into sourceboxes. Thus, they can't be unlocked normally and require a reverse origin formation. However, the reverse origin formation isn't simple either, as it needs to be adjusted according to the celestial bodies, time of day, position, blood energy, and so on. I've had two chances to set it up over the years, but it was delayed due to various reasons."
The Imperial Tutor's explanation was reasonable. Lu Yin took out the wireless gu and asked Lu Buzheng in front of the Imperial Tutor if he had heard of the Origin Stone Technique. Lu Buzheng's answer was similar to what the Imperial Tutor had said, but he didn't mention the reverse origin formation.
"Only a few Ancestor Realm experts know about the existence of the Inverse Origin Formation, because the one who created the Origin Stone Technique was an Ancestor Realm expert, and the one who killed him could only be an Ancestor Realm expert. I only obtained it by chance, and the others only know about the Origin Stone Technique and that something bad will happen if one cultivates it. However, no one knows the specifics." Heaven Mending Imperial Advisor explained.
With the Imperial Tutor's intelligence, even if this was a lie, he wouldn't be able to expose it so easily.
Lu Yin didn't believe him, but he couldn't find any loopholes. "Show me the reverse origin formation."
The Imperial Tutor carved the reverse origin formation into a jade stone and handed it to Lu Yin. Lu Yin would definitely study it when he returned. With the Imperial Tutor's abilities, he had only been able to set it up twice over the years, which showed how difficult it was.
Right, Heavenly Master Gu Yan had been in seclusion all these years. Could it be that he had been studying the human-shaped sourceboxes? With his abilities, if human-shaped sourceboxes could be unlocked normally, then he wouldn't have needed to study them. Furthermore, Heavenly Inscriptionists and Supreme Sage Heavenly Masters all had human-shaped sourceboxes, but he had never heard of them being unlocked.
This was similar to what the Imperial Tutor had said; human-shaped sourceboxes couldn't be unlocked normally.
There was one way to verify the Imperial Tutor's words: Little Shi's book. Lu Yin could use that book to investigate the Origin Stone Technique and the reverse origin formation and see if he could find anything.
The Imperial Tutor didn't know about this, but Lu Yin could verify it.
The two of them walked through this space, and Lu Yin deliberately approached the Yin Guai until he was five meters away from it. He then fused with the Yin Guai and read its memories.
The Yin Guai's memories hadn't changed much over the past few years, and even when he had moved the humanoid sourcebox, nothing had changed.
Lu Yin was disappointed, as Skymender Imperial Tutor had been too straightforward in bringing him here. He was actually thinking that this space had been rearranged or that something had happened in the past that he could use the Yin Guai's memories to find out. Unfortunately, there was nothing; everything was normal.
On the surface, it looked like Imperial Advisor Bu Tian had completely submitted.
Not only had he led the Celestial Beast Empire's countless beasts to bow and submit, but he had also given Lu Yin the Book of Destiny. He had also brought Lu Yin to this space and told Lu Yin everything about the human-shaped sourcebox.
Logically — abnormal.
"What is that statue in front of us?"
Lu Yin was puzzled.
The Imperial Tutor's expression was solemn as he knelt before Lu Yin, his eyes filled with reverence and fanaticism.
Lu Yin had seen this scene many times in the Yin Guai's memories, and it was exactly the same.
"Junior disciple Bu Tian pays his respects to the Dao Master." Bu Tian Imperial Tutor respectfully called out.
Lu Yin raised a brow. Daolord?
Only the masters of the six continents had the qualifications to be called Daolords. Who was this creature?
"Daolord, this is the Fourth Mainland's Daolord, the Desolate God," the Imperial Tutor solemnly introduced.
Lu Yin's expression froze, and he slowly looked up.
The Desolate God was the Fourth Mainland's Daolord, and it was on par with the Daolords of the other five continents. It was a powerhouse that was second only to the Primogenitors of that era, and it was on the same level as the Death God.
Lu Yin had previously guessed the statue's identity, but now that he had heard it firsthand, the shock caused his mind to rumble.
At this moment, he finally saw the Desolate God's true appearance.
The Desolate God was not a human, but an astral beast that had once ruled over the Fourth Mainland. Lu Yin did not know what race this beast belonged to, but when he first saw it, he felt that it was very ordinary. It did not have any awe-inspiring aura, and compared to the words "Desolate God," it seemed too ordinary.
Lu Yin took a deep breath and bowed. "Junior Lu Yin pays his respects to the Desolate God."
Seeing Lu Yin pay his respects, the Imperial Tutor had a complicated expression. During the Above Heaven era, even though the Desolate God had protected the Fourth Mainland, it had not been able to prevent the humans from enslaving, plundering, and even cultivating the countless creatures of the Fourth Mainland. This was something that the Desolate God could not change.
As a descendant of the Lu family, Lu Yin was already showing enough respect by paying his respects to the Desolate God.
"Thank you, Daolord," the Imperial Tutor said gratefully.
Lu Yin earnestly said, "As the ruler of the Fourth Mainland, it is only right for me to be respected by the descendants. Besides, I believe that the Desolate God fought to the death with the Eternals for that era. Its death is a loss to everyone."
The Imperial Tutor nodded. "The Desolate God and the Fourth Mainland perished together. What we're stepping on might be its blood."
"Aside from the Desolate God, the Fourth Mainland should have produced more than one Progenitor, right?"
The Imperial Tutor replied, "Of course. The closest one to the present is Progenitor Wushang. Unfortunately, he was also sacrificed on the battlefield against the Sixth Mainland."
"Is that so?" Lu Yin had heard of Progenitor Wushang far too many times. If not for Progenitor Wushang's hide, the Imperial Tutor would not have been able to survive until now. Both the hide and the Third Nightking had protected him during his time of weakness.
After leaving the space, the Imperial Tutor asked, "Daolord, do you have any plans for this place?"
Lu Yin replied, "Let's leave it at that for now."
The Imperial Tutor nodded and followed Lu Yin back to the Celestial Beast Empire.
"Imperial Tutor, aren't you afraid that I'll give the Book of Destiny to the Fate Daughter?"
On the way back, Lu Yin suddenly asked.
The Imperial Tutor calmly replied, "This book already belongs to you, Daolord. If you wish, you can give it to anyone."
Lu Yin looked at the boundless sky and kept thinking about what had just happened.
The Imperial Tutor had submitted too easily, and he had been too submissive. The Imperial Tutor was willing to give Lu Yin anything, which made Lu Yin feel uneasy. But what exactly was that uneasy?
He could not figure it out.
Should he kill him?
This question suddenly appeared in Lu Yin's mind, and he unconsciously revealed a trace of killing intent.
The Imperial Tutor's sharp senses detected this killing intent, and his expression changed. "But even if you give the Book of Destiny to the Fate Daughter, she should not be able to use it."
"Why is that?"
Lu Yin retracted his killing intent and asked in confusion.
The Imperial Tutor explained, "Although the Book of Destiny is a power vessel created by destiny, it is different from ordinary treasures and requires time to nurture."
"What do you mean?"
"When I first obtained the Book of Destiny, I could not see the words, but as time passed and I cultivated the power of destiny, I gradually began to see the words.
This process takes ten thousand years. "
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. Ten thousand years?
Xiao Shi could not have lived for ten thousand years, so how could he see the words?
Bai Xianer had not lived for ten thousand years, so how could she use the Book of Destiny?
Either the Imperial Tutor was lying, or there was another way.
He remembered that Xiao Shi had said that he could see the words when he obtained the book from the Hall of Honor, but no one else could. He had never nurtured the Book of Destiny before.
If what the Imperial Tutor said was true, then what was the difference between him and Xiao Shi?
Why could he see the words directly?
What about Bai Xianer?
"The Fate Daughter is a direct descendant of destiny."
"You can show it to the Fate Daughter, Daolord."
Lu Yin thought about it, "If someone can see the words directly, what does that mean?"
The Imperial Tutor suddenly looked up and stared at Lu Yin, not avoiding the question, "Destiny."
Lu Yin's eyes widened, "What did you say?"
Imperial Tutor Bu Tian said in a low voice, "If someone is able to see the words of the Book of Destiny without going through any nurturing, there can only be one reason: they are destiny."
Lu Yin lowered his head and looked at the Book of Destiny. Destiny?
Xiao Shi? Bai Xianer? Destiny?
How was that possible?
But why was that not possible?
If Big Sis could be the Netherworld Ancestor, then it was not impossible for destiny to appear as well. However, there was only one destiny, and Xiao Shi and Bai Xianer were two different people.
He returned to the Celestial Beast Empire in deep thought.
Lu Yin had only one goal in mind when he returned, and that was to gather resources.
He had suppressed the matter of destiny, but he would only know the truth after he showed the Book of Destiny to the Fate Daughter. He didn't know if the Imperial Tutor was right. If Xiao Shi was destiny, then so be it, but if Bai Xianer was destiny, then Lu Yin found it hard to accept.
Destiny was a peak existence that was on par with the Death God. Big Sis had obtained the Yōu Secret, and her cultivation had skyrocketed. Right, if Bai Xianer really was destiny, then wouldn't her cultivation have skyrocketed after she obtained the Book of Destiny?
Would that explain her unfathomable cultivation?
Lu Yin shook his head. The more he thought about it, the easier it was. He sighed and changed the topic, "You should know me well. Since the Astral Beast Domain is willing to join the Above Heaven Sect, then what about the resources?"
As he spoke, the Imperial Tutor, the Yao Emperor, and a group of astral beasts appeared below him.
Lu Yin didn't need to hide anything, as there was nothing on the Fifth Mainland that was worth hiding.
The Yao Emperor and the other astral beasts weren't surprised, "Are you referring to star essence?"
Lu Yin answered, "Correct."
The Yao Emperor replied, "The total star essence in the Celestial Beast Domain is more than fifty billion cubes."
Lu Yin's expression turned ugly. That was only that much.
"Within the imperial palace, there's a collection of resources over countless years, and there are more than 600 billion star essence," the Yao Emperor continued.
Lu Yin's expression softened a little. This was the entire Celestial Beast Empire's resources, so having this much was already quite good.
"The Twenty-Six Alliances have a good understanding of you, Dao Child, and they've already contacted me to transport star essence over. They're on the way, and there's close to a trillion star essence in total. If you need it, I can have all the astral beasts in the Astral Beast Domain hand over star essence."
Lu Yin raised a brow. What did the Yao Emperor mean by having a good understanding of him?
This sounded uncomfortable, but he still asked expectantly, "How much do you have?"
The Yao Emperor thought about it, "It shouldn't be less than five trillion."