"You should know what's good for you. When a lifeform reaches a certain level, it doesn't matter what race it is. Progenitor Wushang's inheritance can be inherited by both astral beasts and humans. Let me tell you, as long as news of Progenitor Wushang's inheritance spreads, it will shake the entire universe. I'm talking about the entire universe, including your Human Domain and the Technocracy!" the monkey shrieked.
"For now, this isn't attractive to me. I'm more curious about Yao Gu. Tell me more about him," Lu Yin said.
The monkey was puzzled. "You care about Yao Gu that much?
Right, that Void Thunderbeast from before recognized you and said that you had the aura of its race. What did you do?
Logically speaking, a Melder from the Human Domain shouldn't have crossed paths with Yao Gu. "
Lu Yin's tone turned cold. "I told you to speak, so speak. Listen up, your life is in my hands. Once you're no longer of any use to me, I'll dispose of you without hesitation. Also, you better pray that I become very strong. Otherwise, when I die, you'll die as well."
The monkey was helpless. "I know, I don't need you to remind me. You want to know about Yao Gu, right? He was born from the Void Thunderbeast Clan, which is ranked third on the Celestial Beast List. He's an adult Void Thunderbeast, and this is something that everyone knows. Any intelligent astral beast would know."
"The Celestial Beast List?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
"There's a terrifyingly powerful organization in the Astral Beast Domain called the Celestial Beast Empire. The Celestial Beast Empire's Imperial Tutor is called Skymender, and he's a mysterious astral beast. No one knows what his true form is, but he has the ability to predict the future and measure the heavens. He's similar to the Starsibyl Sect in the Human Domain. The Celestial Beast List is a list that he calculates, and it includes the strongest races in the Astral Beast Domain. Any race that can enter the list will become famous throughout the Astral Beast Domain, or even the entire universe." The monkey paused for a moment before continuing, "Skymender's list is similar to the Ten Arbiters. Only the strongest astral beasts of the Astral Beast Domain's younger generation can enter. Yao Gu is one of them, and he's even fought to a draw with one of the Ten Arbiters."
Lu Yin understood.... The list was used to differentiate one's strength, but it was also a form of motivation. Regardless of whether it was the various organizations, academies, astral domains, or Weaves, they all had their own lists. Skymender's list's list....
"By the way, there's something I need to remind you of. Once you become an Explorer and have the ability to protect yourself, it's best that you don't show off too much. Otherwise, it won't be good if you end up on the Celestial Vanquisher's List."
"The Celestial Vanquisher's List?"
"Skymender once said that the universe has the same sky, and with the power of the sky, the beast's fate has descended from the heavens. The astral beasts are the favored children of the heavens, while humans are the ones who defy the heavens. They even call themselves the heavens, which is why they want to devour the heavens. This heavens refers to humans, and the Celestial Vanquisher's List includes the humans who pose the greatest threat to the Astral Beast Domain. Regardless of whether they're from the older generation or the younger generation, anyone who poses a threat can enter the Celestial Vanquisher's List. The Astral Beast Domain is determined to kill anyone on the Celestial Vanquisher's List, even if it means perishing together. In other words, once you enter the Celestial Vanquisher's List, you'll have endless enemies," the monkey explained.
Lu Yin pondered, "Can Skymender really predict the future?"
"No one knows. It's just like your human Starsibyl Sect. Back then, a single sentence from Starsibyl caused countless people to freeze themselves and wait for the universe to change. Even countless astral beasts from the Astral Beast Domain froze themselves. No one knows if her predictions are accurate," the monkey explained.
Lu Yin had heard of this before. He did not know which generation's Starsibyl had once said that the universe was about to undergo a great change. That single sentence had caused many people to freeze themselves and wait for the great change that Starsibyl had mentioned. Many years had passed, and the great change had finally arrived. The birth of the Ten Arbiters was the best example.
Once upon a time, no matter how hard the younger generation worked or how talented they were, they would never be able to compete with the older generation. This was because cultivation required time. However, with the appearance of formcast models, the cultivation time had been shortened indefinitely. This was a change, and so was the indescribable strength of the Ten Arbiters. These two changes indirectly proved that the universe was about to undergo a great change, but Lu Yin still felt that it was a coincidence. How could anyone predict the future?
Planet Conan's command center had been completely destroyed, and only the area around the war drums remained intact.
Lu Yin's performance in this battle had won the respect of countless people. Being a war drummer was one of the most respectable positions, and he had also discovered a way to find the Sheng Ao to prevent further losses. This contribution had earned him the right to meet Shui Chuanxiao.
Within the warship, Lu Yin looked out into space. Five of the thirty-seven planets on the right had been destroyed in the final battle, and all of the soldiers on them had perished in the line of duty. The number of casualties was simply too high.
The cruelty of the border war had exceeded anyone's imagination. Lu Yin now understood why the captain who had brought him here and his family had warned him to be careful. Even with his strength, he had almost died several times. If not for Mira, he would have been in real danger.
Of the students from the Astral Combat Academy, Tasha, Lanke, and another student, Xue Liuyun, had died.
Xue Liuyun's death had shocked Lu Yin. A student leader from the Astral Combat Academy had died just like that, and it had been a tragic death. Xue Liuyun had perished alongside several powerful astral beasts, including the two Freaks and the Sheng Ao. After the final battle, the army had not been able to find Xue Liuyun's corpse, only a puddle of blood. News of his death had also reached the Astral Combat Academy.
The Realm Masters who had dominated the Astral Combat Tournament were similarly weak in this border war. Perhaps only people like the Ten Arbiters could truly protect themselves here.
"Hey, how did you get that beast hide?" the monkey suddenly asked.
Lu Yin calmly replied, "Call me Seventh Bro."
"Seventh Bro?
You have six brothers above you? "the monkey was puzzled.
Lu Yin ignored him.
The monkey was helpless. "Fine. Seventh Bro, how did you get that beast hide?"
Lu Yin raised his hand and rubbed his cosmic ring, but the monkey quickly stopped him. "Don't take it out, please don't take it out."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed as he looked at the cute monkey tattoo on his right arm. "Why?"
"Just don't take it out. My life is in your hands, and everything I do is for your own good."
Lu Yin snorted. "If you don't tell me, then I'll take it."
"Hey, why are you so stubborn?
Fine, I'll tell you. At least you'll know what Progenitor Wushang's inheritance means. Do you know why there's such a sudden battle?
It's because of that beast hide, "the monkey said solemnly.
Lu Yin was stunned. "Because of that?"
"That's right. I told you before that this is related to Progenitor Wushang's inheritance. Once it's taken out, it'll be sensed by someone who also has that beast hide. Yao Gu has one, so why do you think it appeared at the border?
It's because it's looking for that thing. I've hidden from it many times without being exposed, but this time, I had no choice but to use that beast hide to protect myself. "
"It sensed the beast hide, which is why it started the battle. And it's been watching Planet Conan all this time?"
"Now you know how important that thing is. Don't take it out before you become a Hunter, or else you'll definitely be killed. It's the same for both the Astral Beast Domain and the Human Domain. Once your cultivation reaches a certain realm, it doesn't matter what race you're from," the monkey said.
Lu Yin muttered to himself. It seemed that he had really obtained something incredible. However, who had he stolen that beast hide from?
It was huge, so the person who had it would definitely not be weaker than Yao Gu.
The spacecraft shook for a moment before it successfully docked into a super-large warship. This was the Erudite Flowzone's border command center, where Shui Chuanxiao was located.
Ten minutes later, Lu Yin met with Shui Chuanxiao, who was known as the wisest commander in human history.
Shui Chuanxiao's appearance was nothing special, but it was unforgettable. He seemed to have a unique charm that encompassed his temperament and cultivation. Regardless of whether it was men or women, they would all be attracted to him.
Sometimes, a person's status was determined by their temperament, and Shui Chuanxiao's temperament was the type that could decide everything with a single word.
"Planet Conan's war drummer, Lu Yin, greets the commander." Lu Yin bowed respectfully.
Shui Chuanxiao nodded and smiled. "Lu Yin, I thought highly of you during the Astral Combat Tournament, and you didn't disappoint. There aren't many people who can beat the war drums as a Melder."
"Thank you for your praise," Lu Yin replied.
Shui Chuanxiao grunted in acknowledgment. "Anyone who makes a great contribution to the border will be rewarded. This is a reward from the entire human race. Take a look and see what you need." Shui Chuanxiao then had someone bring up the screen, which was filled with a dazzling array of rewards. There were star essence, cultivation techniques, battle techniques, sourceboxes, weapons, various privileges, and even regional rewards. At the very bottom of the list of rewards were Honor Points, which were only a single point.
Lu Yin sighed in amazement. There were more than a hundred rewards on the screen, which dazzled his eyes.
Shui Chuanxiao smiled at Lu Yin, as he had seen this scene many times before. Even the Ten Arbiters had done the same when they had received their rewards. The humans had given an endless amount of resources to the border, and as the commander, Shui Chuanxiao would not be stingy. Lu Yin's first contribution was even greater than that of the Ten Arbiters, so these rewards were basic.
Lu Yin took a deep breath. He really wanted to take everything, but that was impossible.
"Commander, I've decided. I want this." Lu Yin pointed at the bottom of the screen, where there were only four words: "One Honor Point."
Many people were shocked.
Shui Chuanxiao was just as surprised. "You're choosing this?"
Lu Yin nodded. "That's right. I choose the Honor Point."
Shui Chuanxiao focused and looked Lu Yin up and down. "Why?"
Lu Yin did not answer.
Shui Chuanxiao nodded. "Alright, since you've made your choice, I'll give it to you. En Ya, connect to the Hall of Honor and add Lu Yin's name to it. From now on, he'll be the one bearing the Honor Point."
En Ya nodded and glanced at Lu Yin curiously before continuing with her work.
Lu Yin looked at Shui Chuanxiao in confusion, but he did not ask anything.
Shui Chuanxiao looked at Lu Yin as well. "One Honor Point isn't hard to obtain, but it'll be difficult to obtain a second point. You still have a month of service, and you've just experienced a decisive battle. There won't be any more battles in the near future, so you won't be able to obtain any contributions. In other words, you won't be able to obtain a second Honor Point at the border."
Lu Yin nodded. "Understood, Commander."
Not long after, En Ya reported, "Commander, Lu Yin's name has been added. He now has one Honor Point."
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Third Update: Thank you all for your rewards!