When the last stroke was completed, the world ceased to exist. Everything was pitch-black, and nothing could be seen.
But it was only for a moment, and Lu Yin didn't have time to think about it. He opened his eyes again, and a myriad of colors illuminated the dark sky. There was a tree whose top couldn't be seen, and the multicolored light flowed from bottom to top like a river, finally converging at the crown of the tree to form drooping branches.
The colorful branches drooped down, transforming into specks of light of various colors that slowly fell down like fireflies.
He couldn't see how large the branches were, but the multicolored light replaced everything.
Lu Yin had seen this scene before; it was when the red thread had merged with the divine power planet. This was an unknown place.
He suddenly turned around and looked to the side. His back was against a cliff, and it was dark. The branches drooped down, blocking his line of sight.
He vaguely saw a hanging coffin in the distance, but he couldn't see its color.
He looked down again.
The hanging coffin was so deep that he couldn't see the bottom, but as the multicolored light fell down,
He could vaguely see a familiar outline.
It was a door.
Endless doors, and there were doors beneath his feet.
Had he come to an unknown place?
No, his real body hadn't come. What had appeared here was the red coffin and his consciousness. It was his consciousness, right? He clenched his fist.
"Red coffin, long time no see. How nostalgic, Qiu Xu." A voice rang out, attracting Lu Yin's attention. He didn't know where it came from.
"Hehe, Qiu Xu is already dead. What appeared here is a little guy."
"What kind of little guy?"
"A little guy with tender skin."
"Hahahaha."
"Haha …"
Lu Yin didn't say anything, as these were all unknown powerhouses. He was trying to distinguish the voices, trying to figure out how many powerhouses there were.
Qiu Xu, Lan Meng.
Xi, Che.
They were all extremely strong, and none of them were simple.
Master Grass didn't have his own hanging coffin, which meant that he hadn't joined the unknown. Was he not qualified?
Ordinary Eternals didn't qualify.
"He's just a scoundrel. It's not like he hasn't killed one before."
"Don't underestimate this little guy. He can even teleport, and he stole Qiu Xu's thread and hanging coffin. He's not simple."
"Little guy, Xi, did you kill him?"
The others stopped talking and quietly waited for Lu Yin's answer.
Lu Yin did some quick calculations and found that there were five creatures speaking. He could distinguish five voices, but Lan Meng wasn't among them. This meant that there were currently seven creatures on the cliff, including himself.
Even if he excluded himself, there were still six of them. That's right, Che didn't say anything, so there were seven of them. Seven powerful Eternal Realm experts. This wouldn't be all of the Unknowns.
"Little guy, I'm asking you a question. Why? Do you not want to answer, or do you not dare to?"
Lu Yin's eyes flashed, "I killed him."
The cliff was silent.
"Interesting. You can kill Xie?"
Lu Yin replied, "Why not?"
"Qie is not someone a scoundrel like you can kill. Who is your helper?
The one who shattered the silver coffin was definitely not you. "
"That's me."
"Little guy, do you think we're stupid?"
Lu Yin laughed. "Not necessarily."
"Hahahaha, old man, you've been mocked, haven't you? This little guy has quite the character."
"Hahahaha."
"Hmph, little fellow, do you know that I have ten thousand ways to kill you?"
Lu Yin did not mind. "An invitation from the Unseen and Unknowable?"
"An invitation is an invitation. You haven't joined the Unknowns yet."
"My sincerity to the Unknowns can be witnessed by heaven and earth."
The other creatures were speechless.
"Little guy, you."
"Change your name. Call me Seventh Brother."
Lu Yin was casual. The Grass Grandmaster had already reminded him that he didn't need to come here in person, so it was easy. Nothing would happen anyway.
The Unknowns who had invited him hadn't said anything because they wanted to see how he would deal with this group of old guys.
Did he care about these old guys?
Of course, he did. They were not to be trifled with, but it would be nice if he could get these old guys to introduce themselves.
Among them, there should be creatures who didn't dare to come here in person.
If he wanted to understand the Unknowns, he had to take strong medicine. He didn't know how long it would take.
There were several troublesome aspects to joining the Unknowns. First, he was afraid that the invitation was a trap. Second, he was concerned about the hatred of human civilization toward the Unknowns. Third, the Unknowns' missions.
The purpose of the Unknowns was to destroy civilization. Lu Yin had no interest in destroying civilization, but joining the Unknowns required him to accept such missions.
The sooner he solved the Unknowns, the sooner he would end these days.
Since these old guys wanted to provoke him, he would see who could provoke more.
"Little guy, you're very upbeat."
"Whether I'm upbeat or not, you can ask Lan Meng," Lu Yin replied.
Within the blue hanging coffin, Lan Meng opened his eyes. What did this have to do with him?
"Lan Meng, is this little guy always so upbeat?"
Lan Meng ignored him.
"Old guy, even Lan Meng doesn't like you," Lu Yin mocked.
"Lan Meng, how strong is this little guy?
It couldn't have killed Que, right? "
Just as Lan Meng was about to speak, Lu Yin said, "Lan Meng knows everything, but he won't say anything. What can you do to him?"
"Lan Meng, answer me." The creature was clearly angry.
Lan Meng was helpless. What did this have to do with him? "Lu Yin, right? Where do you think this is?
This is the Unknowns, so you better watch your words. "
Lu Yin was surprised. "Watch what?
Don't I still have you? "
"You two are in cahoots?"
"How could that be? Lan Meng wanted to add his friend, Que something, but this little guy took his place as soon as he joined. Lan Meng couldn't wait to kill him. Besides, Lan Meng's mission was to destroy that human civilization. Now that he's failed the mission, there's no reward, haha."
"Lan Meng, I heard that you waited for a long time for that reward and couldn't help but probe that human civilization. Sure enough, you found out that Qixu was dead, which made you very excited. Now that the mission has failed, are you disappointed?"
"I'm curious, Lan Meng. What kind of reward do you want?"
Lan Meng didn't say anything.
These bastards! Lu Yin had obtained some useful information. Lan Meng had taken the initiative to probe the human civilization for the sake of the reward. If not for this, he wouldn't have gone.
This meant that without this matter, the Unknowns still wouldn't have cared about Qixu's mission. Damn it, Lan Meng had deliberately gone to cause trouble.
There were also rewards for completing the mission.
Lu Yin had also taken Que's place. This Que had the qualifications to join the Unknowns and was definitely an expert. Now that Lu Yin had taken his place, he might take revenge on the human civilization.
"Little guy, you're called Lu Yin?
What a short-lived name. "
Lu Yin asked, "Then what's your name?"
"Ask when you can join the Unknowns."
"Then I'll give you a name?
Da Mao? "
"You!" The creature was furious.
"Little guy, how did you learn to teleport?" one of the creatures asked. His voice was very old, as if he could die at any moment.
Lu Yin asked, "Is it very difficult?"
"Haha, very difficult."
"It's very simple for me."
"Tell me about it."
"I don't want to."
"From what I know, there's only one kind of creature that can teleport within the Core Area, but that creature isn't human."
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. That kind of creature?
Could it be the fishing civilization behind Luo Chan?
He wanted to try and see if he could find out anything about that civilization.
He pretended to be surprised. "There are creatures that can teleport?"
"Of course."
"I don't believe it."
"Then forget it."
Lu Yin: "??"
"Why did you kill Que?" Lan Meng suddenly asked.
Lu Yin asked, "Didn't you ask me to do it?"
Lan Meng: "..."
"Little guy, do you really think we're idiots?"
"Hello, Big Mao."
"You!" That creature was furious. What Big Mao?
It sounded inexplicably unpleasant.
"Little guy, tell me why you killed Que." Another voice spoke up.
Lu Yin said, "He was an eyesore."
"You wanted to avenge the Ninth Stronghold, right?"
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. The Ninth Stronghold?
Was Mr. Mu's universe called the Ninth Stronghold?
The Seven Treasures Heavenly Toad had said that during the golden age of human civilization, the Ninth Stronghold occupied the sky. The Lost Tribe was called the Third Stronghold, and Mr. Mu's universe was called the Ninth Stronghold. In that case, could their civilization also be a stronghold?
Where had the other strongholds gone?
"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."
Lu Yin slowly said, "I'm just thinking about what name I should give you."
"Little guy, don't be too presumptuous. You're not even immortal and can die at any time," the voice threatened.
Lu Yin said, "Whether I die or not depends on whether Lan Meng agrees. Lan Meng said that he'll protect me."
Lan Meng: "..."
"Also, don't interrupt my thoughts. Do you like the name 'Er Mao'?"
"You!" The creature was furious.
The other creatures did not say anything for a while. They felt that if they were given names like 'Er Mao', 'Er Mao', or 'Er Mao', they would be mocked for the rest of their lives.
Cultivation was a circle. Life was a circle, and so was one's cultivation level.
When dealing with those who were high and mighty, the lowest level was the most effective.
"This is Knowing Whereabouts. Lu Yin, I'm the one who invited you to join. You can call me Eight Colors." The gentle voice sounded like a spring breeze.
Lu Yin looked around but did not see anything.
Eight Colors?
Was it the one who invited him?
"The unknowns can see or not see each other. Knowing Whereabouts allows you to come and not come. The unknowns do not have many restrictions on you, but they can provide you with limitless benefits.
"Whatever you want, the unknowns can give you, as long as you complete the corresponding mission.
"Just because I invited you doesn't mean that you can join. Every creature who joins the unknowns has to complete a mission, and it's the same for you.
"When you join the unknowns, you can't do anything on your own. You need to borrow other people's strength. Every unknowns has a powerful civilization behind them. These powerful civilizations are not part of the unknowns, but they can be used by the unknowns. The stronger the civilization, the better the mission, and the greater the reward.
"I hope that you can find a civilization that you can use as soon as possible and officially join the unknowns."
Lu Yin listened quietly. His understanding of the unknowns had not changed at all. The unknowns relied on civilizations to destroy civilizations. Did every unknowns have a civilization that they could use?
He had to have one as well.
(End of chapter)