"I'm confident that I can attempt it," Lu Yin said. He had integrated with Charon before, and Charon was a five star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker with a lot of experience. If this sourcebox was given to Charon, then he could attempt it himself.
"If you were truly confident, then you wouldn't be trying to unlock this sourcebox with me." The Trialmaster's tone was stern as he continued, "I'll only say one thing. Competing with others can create miracles, but competing with the heavens will only result in certain death. Countless powerhouses have been born over the years, but none of them have lived forever. All of them have been buried in this universe. Lockbreaking is bringing this process forward, and it's already an act of seeking death. You're just a one star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker, and you're trying to surpass an entire realm to unlock this sourcebox. Aside from that brat called Dao Bo, no one else in the entire Astral Combat Academy can successfully unlock this sourcebox, and that includes you."
"Not even Charon?" Lu Yin asked.
The Trialmaster closed his eyes and ignored Lu Yin.
Lu Yin could sense that the Trialmaster was angry, so he sheepishly put away the sourcebox and bowed to the Trialmaster. "I was too rash. I'll go and find a suitable sourcebox for Discerning Elementary Lockbreakers. Please don't be angry." He then left.
The Trialmaster opened his eyes and sighed. "The path of lockbreaking is far more difficult than you think. The same person might not be able to successfully unlock the same sourcebox twice. This kid is too arrogant. He's trying to surpass realms to unlock a sourcebox with his star energy control that hasn't even comprehended a domain. Even a harmless sourcebox is enough to make him lose his mind. Still, he's not stupid, and he knows to come here to lockbreak.
He's not on the wrong path. "The Trialmaster's stern tone made Lu Yin sober up a little, and he felt that he had been too arrogant. Lockbreaking was not a battle, and no matter how much one's strength increased, it would not be of much help to lockbreaking. Charon had only just stepped into the ranks of five star Discerning Elementary Lockbreakers, and he was still far from reaching the Perceptive Intermediate level. Lu Yin had not comprehended a domain, and he also did not have any real lockbreaking experience.
Lu Yin was glad that he had informed the Trialmaster beforehand. Otherwise, it would have been troublesome if he had tried to lockbreak without anyone noticing.
But where should he go to find a sourcebox?
Lu Yin activated his gadget and entered the Lockbreaker network. Many people contacted him, and most of them were from different powers. There were also some familiar faces, such as Bazeer.
"Excuse me, Mr. Seventh Bro. When will you be free?
Councilor Puyu invites you to visit San Dios. "
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"Hello, Mister Seventh Brother. I have a harmless sourcebox in my possession, and I would like to ask Mister Seventh Brother to help me unlock it."
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"Mr. Seventh Brother …"
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There were more than ten messages in a row. It was obvious that Bazeer was very concerned about him, but Lu Yin found it strange that Wendy Yushan hadn't discovered his identity.
If Madam Nalan and the others could find out, then Old Cai and the others could as well. If they could find out, then it meant that the identity of a Lockbreaker was not a secret. If that was the case, then why hadn't Wendy Yushan looked into it?
Or did he say that he didn't say anything after he found out?
Probably not.
There was another possibility, which was that her foundation was not stable enough. Her authority as a member of the Outerverse Youth Council did not allow her to directly investigate the Lockbreaker network, and she needed a Lockbreaker to do so. However, she did not have any Lockbreakers under her command.
If that was the case, then it meant that Wendy Yushan was not as impressive as she appeared to be. She might even be restricted by the Outerverse Youth Council.
Even with Wendy Yushan's strength, she was still under someone else's control. This made Lu Yin realize the importance of background.
Actually, there was no need for him to keep his identity as a Lockbreaker a secret. Liu Ji already knew about it, and many people could find out about it. Even if he wanted to keep it a secret, it would not be possible. Perhaps he should publicize his identity as a Lockbreaker so that those who were secretly plotting against him would not dare to act against him. At the very least, his identity as a Lockbreaker would be able to erase some schemes against him.
Ignoring Bazeer, Lu Yin searched for the closest mission that required lockbreaking.
The Lockbreaker network allowed him to search for missions that were suitable for a Lockbreaker. This was something that the Lockbreaker Society had spent a huge amount of money to develop. Anyone who logged into the Lockbreaker network could post a mission as long as they provided a sourcebox and a reward.
Lu Yin looked around and found that the closest mission to him was posted by someone called Road's End. He wanted Lu Yin to help him unlock a sourcebox, and the reward was 50,000 star crystals.
This sourcebox had been certified by the Lockbreaker Society as a two star Discerning Elementary sourcebox. It was not a high-level sourcebox, but it carried a certain level of danger. In the Outerverse, 50,000 star crystals was not a high price, but it was not cheap either.
When Lu Yin had helped someone break down metal, it had taken him two days to earn just over 3,000 star crystals. However, unlocking a two star Discerning Elementary sourcebox was worth 50,000 star crystals. Sure enough, Lockbreakers were rich.
Lu Yin accepted the mission and sent Road's End to Astral-10.
Road's End was the Lockbreaker network's alias. If he had a sourcebox, then his true identity should not be simple.
"Astral-10?
Is Mr. Seventh Bro an instructor of Astral-10? "Road's End was curious.
Lu Yin replied, "Don't ask so many questions. If you're willing, then come. If you're not, then forget it."
Road's End quickly replied, "Sorry, I'll go right away."
According to the Lockbreaker network's coordinates, Road's End was within Astral-10's domain. It was not too far away, and it would take at most half a day for him to arrive.
Lu Yin arrived at the space station and waited for Road's End.
There were many people who had sourceboxes, and there were many missions, but there were very few Lockbreakers.
On the network, there were only a dozen or so Lockbreakers who had revealed their locations in the entire Frostwave Weave. This was the Frostwave Weave, which included hundreds of filaments. Above the planets were the star systems, and above that was the local star system, the local star cluster, and the supercluster. Above that was the domain. In such a vast and boundless area, there were only a dozen or so Lockbreakers who had revealed their locations. Even including those who did not wish to reveal their locations, there were less than fifty people.
There were 630,000 registered Lockbreakers, but there were less than 50 of them in each filament, which was quite a rarity. It should be known that many planets had Explorers, which meant that the number of Lockbreakers was far less than the number of Explorers.
This was also the reason why Wendy Yushan had been so surprised when she had seen Lu Yin reveal his location on Zenyu Star. It had been a long time since a Lockbreaker had appeared on Zenyu Star.
There were many missions and few Lockbreakers, which caused many people to raise the prices of missions just to get Lockbreakers to take action. Lu Yin did not even need to go out. As long as he asked, there would be people willing to deliver sourceboxes to him. After all, he was a One Star Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker, which was completely different from those without any contributions.
Half a day later, Lu Yin still did not see Road's End. Instead, he saw Hui Daynight. He had been sent to the border for military service, and he had returned at about the same time as Lu Yin. Lu Yin did not know if the Daynight clan had interfered.
Hui Daynight's expression was calm when he saw Lu Yin again. He was not as provocative as before, and he calmly left.
Lu Yin could feel that Hui Daynight had changed. He had become more mature, and his gaze was no longer as arrogant.
Not long after, Lu Yin received a message from Road's End. Lu Yin had sent him the coordinates and brought him to the space station.
When he saw a medium-sized spacecraft descend, Lu Yin sighed. His Aurora had been destroyed just like that, and it had been upgraded before. What a pity.
Road's End was a very amiable merchant. He was startled when he saw Lu Yin, but he did not question him. He merely greeted him and had someone bring out the sourcebox.
The sourcebox was placed in a large box made of Thousand Thread Spirit Crystal. This metal was extremely tough and difficult to destroy, making it the most suitable container for a sourcebox.
"Mr. Seventh Bro, this sourcebox has some offensive properties and can emit a type of energy that can cause hallucinations. Please be careful." Road's End had someone pass the sourcebox to Lu Yin. Astral-10 did not allow outsiders to enter.
Lu Yin accepted the sourcebox and nodded. "You should know the rules of lockbreaking. I'll let you watch the entire process, but don't blame me if you fail."
Road's End respectfully replied, "Of course. No one can guarantee success in lockbreaking. As long as Mr. Seventh Bro doesn't get injured, everything else is just a distraction."
It had to be said that this person's words were very useful to Lu Yin. As expected of a merchant, even though he was clearly very nervous about this sourcebox, he acted as if he was more concerned about Lu Yin's safety. It should be known that if the lockbreaking failed, the sourcebox could be destroyed, and the person who had entrusted the lockbreaker with the sourcebox would still have to pay a sizable reward.
Lu Yin carried the sourcebox to the trial zone entrance. He wanted to lockbreak it in front of the Trialmaster to prevent any accidents from happening. He would not waste such a safe lockbreaking method, as long as he was thick-skinned.
Road's End was nervous. Every lockbreaking was a gamble, and no matter how big a sourcebox's phenomenon was, there was always a chance that it would be empty. This was very normal, as he had accidentally obtained this sourcebox in the past and had never dared to let anyone unlock it. However, he had been facing financial difficulties recently, so he had no choice but to take a gamble. If he could unlock something good, then he could sell it and fill the gap in his funds.
Lu Yin carried the sourcebox to the trial zone entrance and sat down not too far away from the Trialmaster. He carefully examined the square container that was constructed from the Thousand Thread spirit crystal. Road's End had said that this sourcebox would release hallucinogenic energy, which meant that it was harmful to other sourceboxes, so he had to be careful.
Lu Yin opened his gadget and started a video call with Road's End on the Lockbreaker network, allowing Road's End to watch the entire process. This was a rule that prevented other Lockbreakers from coveting the contents of the sourcebox.
Within the space station, Road's End's breathing quickened as he stared at the screen.
Lu Yin took a deep breath and opened the container. Suddenly, a strange stream of air spread out, causing his vision to blur. At the same time, a pleasant smell wafted out.
The Trialmaster looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin shook his head vigorously, as this hallucinogenic energy was not enough to pose a threat to him. In the end, this sourcebox had only been certified as a two star Discerning Elementary sourcebox, so it could not cause too much damage. The most important thing was still lockbreaking.
Lu Yin took out the Giant Emperor's third eye and activated the Sirius Art at the same time. Nine stars revolved around him, and a crescent-shaped crystal appeared in his palm, giving him a mysterious appearance.
Although Road's End could not see Lu Yin's nine stars, he could see the Giant Emperor's third eye, and he grew excited. He had heard of lockbreaking tools before, and now that Seventh Bro actually had one, his confidence was greatly boosted.
With the support of the Sirius Art and the Giant Emperor's third eye, Lu Yin looked at the sourcebox. The originally arm-length sourcebox now looked like a strange world to him. All sorts of energies were mixed within, and there was even a gas that was emitted from the sourcebox. If he was not wrong, this gas was coming from the items within the sourcebox.