Lu Yin looked deeply at Yu Lao.
Yu Lao smiled bitterly, "Master Lu, don't look at me like that. The Zhikong Region has been around for a long time, and their foresight is a generation ahead. However, they are not omniscient and omnipotent. Just like the old salamander's plan, if Master Lu and Emperor Wu had not cooperated, he would not have been forced out. Who would have thought that an old man who is nearing the end of his lifespan would fight for the position of Sang Tian?"
"Sometimes, the smarter a person is, the more they are confused by appearances."
Lu Yin retracted his gaze and silently walked towards the Zhikong Region.
Yu Lao looked at Lu Yin's back for a while before chasing after him, "Master Lu, you still don't believe me?"
"How much do you know about Meng Sang Tian?" Lu Yin did not answer and instead asked another question.
Yu Lao was not surprised that Lu Yin would ask this question. After all, Meng Sang Tian had interfered and allowed the old salamander to escape, "Meng Sang Tian is a spiritual molt beast, but it has never interacted with the Ten-thousand Beast Border. It cannot be considered the second Sang Tian."
"Before this, no one would have thought that Meng Sang Tian would suddenly make a move. In terms of strength, it cannot defeat Emperor Wu, but it is also impossible for Emperor Wu to keep it here. It might be the best at escaping among the Seven Great Sang Tians."
"The ability to enter a dream is much more useful for a sneak attack than a real battle."
Lu Yin was curious, "Have you ever suspected that Meng Sang Tian might have been planted by Emperor Wu?
Otherwise, why would he save Emperor Wu? "
Yu Lao shook his head, "Never. First of all, Emperor Wu is not that kind of person, he is born with a tyrannical nature, he is not shrewd, he would never do something like that. Second of all, Meng Sang was born with the position of Sang Tian, anyone with a discerning eye would know that it was related to Yu Sang Tian, just like Bao Qi, it was actually arranged by Yu Sang Tian."
"How could someone arranged by Yu Sang Tian be related to Emperor Wu?"
"Yu Sang Tian is a spiritual molt beast, and Emperor Wu is a spiritual molt beast. Even if they wanted to work together, they would not be able to do so. This is not something they can decide on their own, and it represents the traditions of the entire spiritualized universe. They represent the standpoints of the two spiritual molts."
"This is the cultivation culture of your spiritualized universe," Lu Yin said subconsciously.
Yu Lao was startled for a moment before he agreed, "That's right. It doesn't depend on a person's willpower. That's the attribute. Master Lu, you've seen through it."
Regardless of whether it was business, war, gambling, or social interaction, as long as the target was a human, there would be cultural attributes. When dealing with a person, before completely understanding his personality and methods, the only thing that could be seen through was the cultural attributes of his existence. This was what Wang Wen had said.
In the spiritualized universe, there were two major Spirit Molts, the human-shaped Spirit Molt and the beast-shaped Spirit Molt. Before Wu Jiang set off from the Tian Yuan Universe, Wang Wen had already determined that the human-shaped Spirit Molt and the beast-shaped Spirit Molt would not coexist peacefully. They would definitely compete with each other, but he did not know how intense the competition would be.
This was also the reason why Lu Yin had subconsciously separated the Myriad Beasts Border from the Beyond Avalon.
He didn't need anyone to tell him their position, he was very sure that Yu Sang Tian and Sovereign Wu weren't working together.
Sometimes, no matter how powerful a cultivator was, what he had experienced or was experiencing would be determined by his cultural attributes. Even he himself could not change it.
Lu Yin was hostile to the spiritualized universe because this universe was hostile to the Tian Yuan Universe, and the Tian Yuan Universe was the cultural attribute of Lu Yin's cultivation, and it could never be changed.
If he wanted to clearly see whether the Wisdom Sky Domain and Meng Sang Tian were related, he could use this point. Unfortunately, Lu Yin's understanding of the spiritualized universe was too shallow.
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Spatial Abyss had not recovered, and it was still the same shattered landscape. Many people visited it every day, and they all sighed at the intensity of that battle.
Many people analyzed the terrain of Spatial Abyss and tried to deduce the specifics of that battle.
Although many people had seen that battle, not every move or technique could be clearly seen.
Those who could see it clearly would not have come here, as they were all qualified to watch the battle at the Myriad Beasts Border.
As they looked at the many cultivators walking around Spatial Abyss, some of them seemed to have figured out something and shouted excitedly, attracting even more cultivators to survey the terrain.
This even attracted murderous intent, as some people were specifically watching to see who could comprehend what. This was the cultivation world.
Yu Lao sighed. "To them, the terrain after that battle is a gift."
Lu Yin thought back to the Daosource Sect's ruins, where he had seen Progenitor Chen leave behind a palm. Many people had studied the terrain of that palm in hopes of obtaining the inheritance of the Nine Clones Technique, and they had all experienced this before.
Lu Yin turned around and saw that the Wisdom Sky Domain was right in front of him.
Even though it was only separated by a single Spatial Abyss, and it was a shattered Spatial Abyss, none of the cultivators dared to take a single step into the Wisdom Sky Domain. The difference of a single step was like the difference between heaven and earth, and it was as distant as the distance between heaven and earth.
If it was high, it could be climbed. If it was far, it could not be measured.
Lu Yin arrived at the edge of the Wisdom Sky Domain and looked ahead. "Scroll Fifteen?"
Yu Lao nodded. "Does Master Lu want to give it a try?"
"Of course."
"Alright, I'll wait for Master Lu at the reeds." Yu Lao then walked in and slowly left. His figure gradually disappeared.
Lu Yin took a step forward. The Wisdom Sky Domain did not seem to have anything on the surface, and it looked very ordinary. There were only a few people living here, but in reality, there was a sourcebox array.
He loved reading books.
When Lu Yin stepped onto the withered grass on the ground, everything around him changed.
He saw a flourishing dynasty appear in front of him, with a million-strong army that intimidated the heavens and the earth. The emperor reigned supreme, and beautiful women danced and sang. The world was at peace.
From time to time, officials were conferred titles.
From time to time, there were battles.
The rivers and mountains were as beautiful as a painting, and millions of creatures sang praises of the emperor.
In the blink of an eye, the flames of war had spread throughout the land. Horses had trampled over the capital, and wails had filled the land. Generals had died in hundreds of battles, and emperors had been buried along with them. Everything had vanished into thin air, leaving behind only a sad song of the yellow earth. Occasionally, one could find poems from the dynasty that reminisced about that flourishing era.
How many heroes had there been since ancient times?
Lu Yin felt like he was walking through time, and he saw the rise and fall of the dynasty. He saw how short life was, and he felt the joys and sorrows of each generation.
Dynasties replaced each other, and heroes throughout the ages left behind only the yellow earth. Carved railings and murals lamented the sorrow of separation.
This cup of wine was a toast to the changes that had occurred since ancient times. It was the sorrow of the ages.
Lu Yin stood in place with one foot on the withered grass, and he was unable to put his other foot down. The sorrow of the ages. This was Scroll Fifteen.
There was no strong killing intent, and there wasn't even an offensive technique. Lu Yin stood in place for half a day.
This was not an offensive sourcebox array, but rather a concept.
Lu Yin put his foot down, and everything in front of him returned to normal. He took a step forward and appeared in the reeds. Elder Yu had already poured wine and was waiting for him.
Lu Yin sat across from Elder Yu and looked at the wine in a daze. He picked it up and drank it in one gulp.
Elder Yu poured another cup.
Lu Yin still drank it.
One cup after another, and soon, the entire pot of wine was emptied.
When it was the last cup, Elder Yu raised his cup. "Master Lu, I'll drink this cup with you."
Lu Yin looked at the wine in a daze. "Scroll Fifteen, the sorrow of the ages."
He looked up and stared at Elder Yu. "Origin."
Elder Yu smiled and raised his cup.
Lu Yin raised his cup, and they clinked, producing a crisp sound.
He drank it all in one gulp.
"Every master of the Zhikong Domain is a Heavenly Master of Spiritual Treasures, and every master must leave behind a spiritual treasure array. It could be one, two, or even more. This Scroll Fifteen was left behind by the previous master of the Zhikong Domain, who was also my master." Elder Yu said.
Lu Yin frowned. "It was created by the Zhikong Domain?"
Elder Yu laughed. "Why? You don't believe me?"
Then, he tapped the cup with his index finger, and the crisp sound turned into ripples that spread to the lake. The lake water boiled, and the drops of water moved as if they were alive, gradually forming a pattern.
"Tomb of Landscape." Lu Yin said in a low voice.
Elder Yu nodded. "It's a fake Tomb of Landscape."
"It's a real spiritual treasure array." Lu Yin looked at Elder Yu. This old man was really a Heavenly Master of Spiritual Treasures.
It was said that the Master of Su was the number one Heavenly Master of Spiritual Treasures in the spiritualized universe, and this old man in front of him might not be inferior to the Master of Su.
The Master of Su's spiritual treasures were the same as Lu Yin's understanding, the orthodox Heavenly Master of Spiritual Treasures. However, Scroll Sixteen and Scroll Fifteen of the Zhikong Domain were quite strange. In Lu Yin's opinion, they were unorthodox, but they were very powerful unorthodox. As for the title, it was even more unorthodox, to the point that Lu Yin couldn't understand it.
"Scroll Fifteen will be given to Master Lu. With Master Lu's ability, you are worthy of it." Elder Yu said.
Lu Yin accepted it as a condition, but unfortunately, he couldn't store it in the starry sky in his heart. This was an existence similar to a concept battle technique, and it wasn't a pure path of slaughter.
"Is the title also a Heavenly Master of Spiritual Treasures?" Lu Yin asked.
Elder Yu said, "I know what Master Lu wants to ask, but Yu Sang Tian is guarding against him, so I don't know much about him. If Master Lu is willing, you can go to Yu Shen Mountain."
Lu Yin found it funny. "Yu Sang Tian will let me in?"
Elder Yu smiled. "If he doesn't let you in, then so be it. But if Master Lu doesn't go, how do you know that Yu Sang Tian won't let you in?"
Lu Yin also smiled. "Makes sense."
Elder Yu took out a jug of wine and drank with Lu Yin. Lu Yin wasn't in a hurry to leave, so he stayed and chatted with Elder Yu to understand the situation in the spiritualized universe.
A few days later, their laughter spread throughout the Zhikong Domain. Those who didn't know would think that they were old friends reuniting.
"Oh right, where is Qianmen Ferry?" Lu Yin suddenly asked.
One of the reasons he stayed in the Zhikong Domain was to see if he could find traces of Meng Sang Tian and Qianmen Ferry. He wasn't sure if Qianmen Ferry saving the old salamander had anything to do with the Zhikong Domain.
Elder Yu felt strange. "Why are you asking about him?"
"There's something I need his help with." Lu Yin's lips curled up, "Besides, his life is mine."
Elder Yu remembered. "That's right, his life is yours, but he isn't here. I don't know where he is."
"You don't know?"
"I don't know. Master Lu knows that he has joined the Dark Sect. The actions of the Zhikong Domain's Overt and Dark Sect are not restricted by the Zhikong Domain itself. It depends on their own abilities."
Lu Yin asked again, "Mister Li has been captured by me. Who is their protector now?
I'm curious. "
Elder Yu smiled. "Master Lu wants to intervene in the battle between the Overt and Dark Sect?"
Lu Yin stood up. "Not really. It doesn't matter. I'll leave now."
Elder Yu looked at Lu Yin. "Master Lu, the day of sacrifice is coming. Can you tell me if you see something strange?"
Lu Yin didn't care. "Sure. What's the price?"
"Master Lu will be satisfied."
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