Even with so many people fighting over it, he was unwilling to hand it over. He wanted to leave the opportunity to his descendants. If one of his descendants passed the test and became a disciple of the Azure Lotus Emperor, the Yan family would rise to prominence and become a major power in the future. However, he could only sigh.
He took out the scab and tossed it to Si Jiushi.
Half a year ago, the scab had descended from the heavens, and no one knew how many people had obtained it. Some had hidden it, while others had been robbed. Too many people had died because of it.
Some powers had even sent people to guard the road to Yehai, and anyone who went there would be unlucky.
Even though the Azure Lotus Emperor's disciples had purged the area, it could not stop people's greed.
The scab was a green object that resembled a lotus. It was a fruit of karma, but it could not be eaten or used. Countless people had tried it over the years, but no one had been able to do anything with it. Over time, the scab's only use was to send it to Yehai in exchange for a chance to pass the test.
Si Jiushi handed the scab to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin took it, and the moment he touched it, he exhaled. Si Jiushi's eyes burned with passion. This was karma, a tangible form of karma. He had never expected such a thing to exist.
If the brick of the Karma City Wall was equivalent to a hundred years of karma for an ordinary person, then this was much more. Just how much karma did the Azure Lotus Emperor have to produce something like this?
Others naturally could not use it, but Lu Yin was different. This scab could directly increase his Heavenly Dao of Karma.
Ever since his battle with that monster, Lu Yin's Heavenly Dao of Karma had shrunk to the point that he could not bear to use it. It was very pitiful. The things he wanted to find the most in Ninefirmaments Universe were karma and eternal matter, but he did not know where to find either.
Karma could be used to dig up bricks, but he was not that stupid to do so right under the Azure Lotus Emperor's nose.
This scab had come at just the right time.
Lu Yin looked up at Si Jiushi, "Interested?"
Si Jiushi shook his head, "No."
"Don't you want to pass the test and see if you can become the Azure Lotus Emperor's disciple?"
Si Jiushi sat down, "It would be a lie to say that I don't want to, but those who are already part of the Five Great Gates will never betray them. They will always be part of the Five Great Gates."
Lu Yin put the scab away, "Let's go to the nearest city to rest."
"You're not going to the Four Overlook?"
"Don't worry, we can make it. Driver, slow down."
The beast carriage slowly rose into the air and headed in a certain direction.
On the ground, the members of the Yan Clan looked conflicted. Without Yuan Bao, they were safe, but they had also lost a great opportunity.
Since ancient times, too many people had gone through the test. Although there were only a few who passed, as long as they passed, they would reach the heavens in a single bound.
"The Great Five Palm Sect is actually starting to snatch the scab. Didn't they say that those lunatics didn't like the Divine Defense and wouldn't compromise?
Hypocrite. "Someone was dissatisfied.
"Who in the world doesn't want to be apprenticed to the Azure Lotus Lord? You believe those words?"
"That's true. Look at the Dong Lin Sword Sect. They are clearly the weakest of the four Lin Sword Sects and have no right to compete for the position of the head of the four Lin Sword Sects. However, the other sects have sent more invitations than the most powerful Bei Lin Sword Sect. It's all because the little princess of the Dong Lin Sword Sect has entered Ye Hai. Not to mention the Blue Lotus Imperial Guard, just the Seven Fairies themselves are enough to shake the hearts of countless people."
"Whoever can gain the favor of that little princess will also reach the heavens in a single bound. Even if the Northern Lin Sword Sect becomes the head of the Four Lin Sword Sect, they won't dare to be rude to the Eastern Lin Sword Sect."
"The Seven Fairies, everyone's dream."
"Shut up. Is that something you can dream of?
Be careful not to let someone hear you and take your life. Some people can't even dream of having them. "
"Let's go to the Four Lin Sword Sect. I suddenly want to see how the Northern Lin Sword Sect, which is the head of the Four Lin Sword Sect, will react to the Eastern Lin Sword Sect, which is a disciple of the Azure Lotus Lord."
"Let's go."
"Then what about that person just now?
The scab was snatched away just like that? "
"What else can we do? Can you beat those lunatics?"
"Don't worry, someone will take action. There have been rumors for a long time that the scab has been a man for the past hundred years. All the major sects have their eyes on it and won't give it up easily. One scab is a test, and a hundred scabs are a hundred tests. It's not like there hasn't been anyone who has tempted the Azure Lotus Lord."
"That's true …"
Inside the carriage, Si Jiushi was curious. "Seventh Bro, are you trying to lure others to snatch the scab?"
Lu Yin nodded. "Yes."
"Why?
You've already gotten the scab. "
Si Jiushi was not stupid, and he knew that Lu Yin had asked the carriage to slow down and head to the nearest city. It was obvious that he wanted to do this, but he could not figure out the reason.
Lu Yin looked at Si Jiushi. "That palm strike of mine wasn't bad, right?"
Si Jiushi's eyes lit up. That palm strike alone had moved him. "It was very strong."
"Someone who dares to snatch the scab after seeing that palm strike is no ordinary cultivator. Someone like that either has a scab or knows the whereabouts of the other scabs," Lu Yin said.
Si Jiushi understood. "You're fishing, but if you dare to snatch it, then you're not weak."
"I'm not weak either, and don't I have you guys?" Lu Yin smiled.
Si Jiushi was puzzled at first, but then his eyes widened. "Are you trying to drag the Five Palms Sect down with you?"
Lu Yin smiled. "Don't make it sound so bad. We're friends, after all, so we should help each other."
Si Jiushi grew angry. "The Five Palms Sect has never done such a thing. No, you can't use the Five Palms Technique anymore."
Lu Yin raised a brow. "What do you care what I use?"
"You!"
Si Jiushi trembled with anger, but he didn't know how to stop Lu Yin. He couldn't beat him in a fight, and he couldn't win in an argument either. This guy was shameless.
Lu Yin tried to appease him. "Alright, don't be so angry. People can only break through when they're pushed to a certain point. I'm helping you, and I'll compensate you. How about this, when I'm strong enough, I'll help you kill Yue Ya?"
Si Jiushi's eyes narrowed, and he stared at Lu Yin in a daze. "What did you say?"
Lu Yin met his gaze. "Don't tell me you don't want to kill Yue Ya."
Yue Ya, Yue Ya … Si Jiushi's eyes flashed with killing intent, not directed at Lu Yin, but at Yue Ya.
Yue Ya was a must-kill target of the Five Palms Sect, and the greatest goal of any member of the Five Palms Sect was to kill Yue Ya.
This was because Yue Ya had taken the body of the third master of the Five Palms Sect.
The tradition of the Great Five Palm Sect was to challenge the Defense of Gods. It was normal for them to die in battle, so there was no hatred. However, Yue Ya had not only wiped out the consciousness of the third generation Great Five Palm Sect Master, he had also taken over his body. This was something the Great Five Palm Sect Master could not tolerate. It was because of this that they had a blood feud with Yue Ya.
It was also because of Yue Ya that they had been forced to split up to avoid being wiped out by him.
He hadn't expected Lu Yin to know about the grudge between the Five Palms Sect and Yue Ya.
"How do you know?" Si Jiushi didn't understand.
Lu Yin replied, "I know more than you do. When I asked you about the Nine Foot Garden, you pretended to be calm. But in reality, you also hate the Nine Foot Garden because it belongs to Lunar Cliff."
Si Jiushi didn't deny it.
"You're very cautious, but you don't have to be in front of me. Since I borrowed the name of the Five Palms Sect, I will return the favor. Don't worry, you have to trust me. In the current universe, only I can help you deal with Yue Ya," Lu Yin said slowly.
Si Jiushi fell silent and didn't say anything else. He couldn't see through Lu Yin, and at first, he thought that he was someone who had been in seclusion all year round. Later, he discovered that he was someone from another universe. Now, he felt that things weren't that simple.
Not long after they left, someone descended on the mountain range and saw the palm print.
"It really is the Five Palms Sect. What do we do?"
"Do it."
"The people of the Five Palms Sect aren't to be trifled with. Once we fail …"
"The worse, the better. Otherwise, what's the point?"
After a while, someone else arrived. "Hmm, from the palm print, it's at least at the level of a Sequence Law. It might even be at the Primordial Realm."
"Can we help?"
"It's too risky if it's just me, but there are others in the dark. We can work together. Don't worry, Young Master. The patriarch entrusted you to me before he passed away. I will definitely fight for a chance for you to become a disciple of the Azure Lotus Emperor."
"Thank you."
…
The universe was filled with interconnected branches. It could be a mountain range, an ocean, or even a city.
In Ninefirmaments Universe, there were countless floating cities. The one closest to the Yan Clan's mountain range and on the way to the Four Overs Region was called Miststep. Clouds were used as stairs and mist as stairs to reach the city.
The beast carriage directly entered Miststep City. It was difficult for a small city like this to stop cultivators.
Too many cities had been destroyed because of major figures that couldn't be offended. As a result, only the truly powerful cities were allowed to pass through.
"Seventh Bro, are we going to rest here?" Si Jiushi asked.
Lu Yin walked out of the carriage. There were many cultivators coming and going in the city, and the sounds of people hawking their wares were like a marketplace.
Si Jiushi brought Lu Yin into a restaurant and sat by the window. The streets below were very lively, and the aroma of food wafted over from time to time.
Listening to the bustle of the marketplace gave Lu Yin a sense of peace that he hadn't felt in a long time.
Ordinary people couldn't escape the aura of smoke and fire, and neither could cultivators who were high above.
As long as there were people, there would be smoke and fire. Even noble clothing couldn't hide it.
Everyone's requirements for life were very simple. No matter how long they lived, as long as they had a moment of brilliance, it would be eternal.
Lu Yin looked down in a daze and didn't move for several hours. Si Jiushi had already eaten a meal and was now calling out for another.
His name was Si Jiushi, and only by eating nine times a day would he have strength.
He glanced at Lu Yin from time to time, then at the bustling streets. He recalled his master's words: people started out as ordinary, lived their lives, and eventually returned to being ordinary.
No matter how high one's cultivation was, even if they were in the Eternal Realm, there were still ordinary things that they couldn't achieve.
Thus, the Great Five Palms intended to drag the Divine Defense down. They were always at the finish line.
These words were profound and unfathomable, and Si Jiushi was stunned. His impression of his carefree master had changed, but not long after, his master had told him the truth after getting drunk. These words hadn't come from his master, but from an expert. As for how powerful that expert was, his master hadn't said anything.
"Who are those people?" Lu Yin's voice woke Si Jiushi up. He swallowed the meat in his mouth and looked down.
"Oh, that's Xi from another universe."