Chu Songyun was confused. Between the Heartless Path and the Nirvana Tree, which one should it be?
Why was he reluctant to part with the Heartless Path?
Didn't he hate the Heartless Path?
Lu Yin shouted, "Do you hate the Heartless Path or the current Red Coats?"
This sentence was like a bolt of lightning that struck Chu Songyun's confusion.
He was stunned as he stared blankly at the ground.
Below, Ku Wei rolled his eyes and nudged Hui Can. "Look at this kid's act. He made such a big commotion by acknowledging a master."
Hui Can said, "That's right. We didn't even receive such treatment when we acknowledged a master. He's too good at making his presence known. Don't you think so, senior?"
Tuo Lin was worried. "Is this junior alright? He seems to be in pain."
"What?
Xiao Yu, you're right. How can anything happen to him with Master around? "
"I understand. Xiao Yu, you're the best. Master is proud of you."
Ku Wei and Hui Can rolled their eyes at the same time. Crazy.
Those outside the sect did not know what was happening. Chu Songyun seemed to have gone mad. Could it be that he was too excited about acknowledging a master that his brain was damaged?
Everyone was waiting.
Lu Yin was not in a hurry, and the others were even less anxious.
Not long after, Chu Songyun looked up at Lu Yin. His gaze had recovered and was filled with determination. He slowly knelt down. "Master, this disciple is guilty."
"What are you guilty of?"
"This disciple does not want to cultivate the Nirvana Tree."
Once this was said, everyone was in an uproar. They all looked at Chu Songyun as if he was an idiot.
Not cultivating the Nirvana Tree?
Was this guy's brain damaged?
Throughout the universe, who did not want to cultivate the Nirvana Tree?
The Nirvana Tree did not affect one's original cultivation strength. It could even fuse all of one's strength, allowing one to explode with great power for a short period of time. It could be said that the existence of the Nirvana Tree allowed the top powerhouses of the three universes to leap to a higher level.
The most obvious example was the Startle Gate Upper Defense. With the help of the Nirvana Tree, she had even surpassed the Blood Tower Upper Defense. It did not affect her cultivation at all.
A cultivation path that did not affect one's cultivation and could allow one's power to soar. How could someone not cultivate it?
Especially at this apprenticeship ceremony. Wasn't this a slap to Mister Lu's face?
Many people's expressions darkened.
Tuo Lin frowned.
Lu Yin didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled. "Why not?"
Chu Song Yun knelt down deeply, "This disciple wishes to continue cultivating the Emotionless Dao."
Many people looked at Chu Song Yun with eyes full of puzzlement and mockery. However, there were also many people who admired him.
It was not easy to choose one's own path of cultivation under such circumstances, but why did it have to be at this time?
They all looked at Lu Yin. Right, because of the Nirvana Tree technique, Master Lu had only imparted the Nirvana Tree technique to Chu Songyun now.
Moreover, Master Lu's words had been guiding Chu Songyun. He didn't insist that Chu Songyun cultivate the Nirvana Tree.
Of course, they couldn't understand why the Nirvana Tree didn't affect the cultivation of other powers.
No one understood Chu Songyun, except for Lu Yin.
This was the Merciless Dao, a tyrannical inherited power. If one cultivated it, they would only be able to cultivate it. If they wanted to cultivate other powers, they would have to give it up.
Lu Yin's words had cleared Chu Songyun's confusion and allowed him to stay true to his heart. For this reason, even if he refuted the Nirvana Tree in front of countless people, Chu Songyun was willing to pay the price.
He knelt down. He knew that his choice would embarrass his master, but he was willing to accept any price.
He was guilty.
Lu Yin smiled. He smiled very happily, "Chu Song Yun, your master was wrong."
Everyone looked at Lu Yin in shock. Was he confused?
Chu Songyun raised his head and looked at Lu Yin in confusion.
Lu Yin placed his hands behind his back and smiled. "In the beginning, I said that I didn't expect you to be invincible. I didn't expect you to be the strongest since ancient times. Now, I take back my words."
His voice reverberated throughout the starry sky and resounded in the ears of countless people. "As the successor of the Nine Walls' Merciless Dao, your will is firm and your heart is the same as before. I want you to be invincible, the strongest since ancient times.
"This is my request for you when you acknowledge me as your master.
"You must take up the responsibility of inheriting the Merciless Dao in the second stronghold. The Merciless Dao has no right or wrong. Merciless can also have feelings. This is one of the inheritances of human civilization. Since you have chosen it, I want you to pass it down.
"Can you do it?"
Chu Songyun panted heavily as his heart pounded. He looked up at Lu Yin and replied loudly, "I can do it."
Lu Yin nodded. "Good. I will wait for that day. When the time comes, you will be the blade of civilization."
Chu Songyun knelt down again. "I will definitely die before civilization and fight for the inheritance of human civilization."
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After the apprenticeship ceremony ended, everyone dispersed. What happened today made many people see something different.
The Merciless Dao seemed to be very popular with Master Lu.
They had heard that Master Lu hated the Merciless Dao of the Red Coat civilization, but why was it like this?
Also, could it be that the Merciless Dao and the Nirvana Tree's techniques could not be merged?
Many people wanted to ask Chu Songyun, but not mentioning his identity as Lu Yin's disciple, his combat strength alone was enough to stand at the top of the human civilization, second only to the peak of the Eternal Realm. Not everyone could come into contact with him.
Ku Wei and the others were an exception.
Lu Yin went to the Above Heaven's Sect's back mountain. Ku Wei and the others found Chu Songyun and addressed him as Junior Brother. Although they were envious of this Junior Brother's apprenticeship and their tone was sour, he was still their Junior Brother.
Tuo Lin was very happy that he had more relatives.
Chu Songyun was also very happy that he had relatives. This was something that the Red Coat civilization could not experience. However, was there something wrong with Senior Brother Tuo Lin's brain?
Who was Xiaoyu?
Where was she?
At the Above Heaven's Sect's back mountain, Lu Yin sat at the stone table and looked at the starry sky, deep in thought.
Chu Songyun hated the Merciless Dao, but it was not the true Merciless Dao. It was not his fault that he gave up on the Merciless Dao, but the Merciless Dao's fault. It was the fault of the current Merciless Dao.
People said that strength was not divided into good and evil, but talent was.
However, the current Merciless Dao was wrong. This strength made family members cold and dissipated emotions. If this was not wrong, what was it?
Chu Songyun lived under the Merciless Dao, but he could distinguish the good and evil of the Merciless Dao. Then, what about him?
Distinguishing the good and evil of strength was only one of them. He also hated the current Merciless Dao. He could see the good and evil of the Merciless Dao, but it did not mean that he could see other things.
The higher one stood, the harder it was to see what was below.
Chu Songyun's pure cultivation. Then, where did his purity lie?
As he thought about this, a high mental state wall stood in front of Lu Yin. It was black and white, and it was as if he could see the faces of countless people. Countless people's faces had built this mental state wall.
The wall was black and white. Lu Yin raised his hand and touched between the two colors. The next moment, the mental state wall turned into two beams of light that wrapped around his body. It was still black and white. Countless experiences and the past appeared one by one. Lu Yin stood in his original position and did not move, allowing the black and white beams to wrap around him.
However, in the eyes of outsiders, there was nothing.
Long Xi took a look and retreated. Lu Yin was obviously comprehending.
What was a genius?
What was difficult for ordinary people to understand was a genius.
Geniuses could often have an epiphany from a small matter.
Chu Songyun's choice had given Lu Yin the opportunity to have an epiphany.
The more one obtained, the harder it was to see good and evil. Humans had to walk the path of being ordinary. The more ordinary they were, the clearer they could see.
This step was called Transcendence.
Transcendence into the mortal world!
Lu Yin's eyes widened as he looked at the starry sky. Cultivation was a circle that connected the entire path of cultivation. Beside the Eternal Life Realm was the mortal world.
Transcendence to achieve eternal life.
Was this his own path?
Persevering in confusion, keeping one's state of mind undisturbed. Breaking through to eternal life did not depend on the length of time. What mattered was the recognition of oneself, the recognition of the universe, and the recognition of the distance.
At this moment, Master Qingcao suddenly came to the back of the mountain.
Long Xi quickly stopped him, "He's comprehending."
Master Qingcao looked at the back of the mountain. Didn't he just accept a disciple?
"Come in." Lu Yin's voice came.
Master Qingcao walked past Long Xi and entered the back of the mountain. When he saw Lu Yin, he said directly, "There's a newcomer who wants to join the unknown."
Lu Yin was surprised, "Who?"
"I don't know." Master Qingcao said.
Lu Yin frowned and immediately entered the starry sky. He lay in the hanging coffin on a barren planet and entered the unknown.
As soon as he entered the unknown, he heard Da Mao agree. Then, Lu Yin heard several unfamiliar voices. Some had spoken before, such as the one he almost called Er Mao, but some had never spoken.
Lu Yin memorized the voice and asked, "Eight Colors, there's a newcomer who wants to join?"
Eight Colors' voice sounded, "Miao Zun."
Lu Yin raised his eyebrows, Miao Zun?
What a strange name. "Introduce him."
"Hehe, kid, this is going to be fun. This Miao Zun is very interesting." Da Mao gloated.
The more it was like this, the more uneasy Lu Yin felt. This meant that Miao Zun's joining was beneficial to it and not to him.
In fact, no matter what Miao Zun was like, as long as he joined, he would have to worship the divine tree and choose a color. Currently, there were three known colors for him to choose from: red, silver, and blue. No matter which color Miao Zun chose, Lu Yin would have to hand over the thread of the corresponding color.
The tricolor thread allowed him to defeat the mud blade. Although it was uncontrollable and backfired on him, it was at least a trump card that could allow him to fight for his life at a critical moment.
If one thread was taken away, this trump card would be gone.
Secondly, if Miao Zun wanted to join, the Eight Colors would force him to worship the divine tree in advance, which meant that he would have to enter the unknown alone. This was not a risk he was willing to take.
When he thought of this, Lu Yin's heart sank. This was troublesome.
"No information about the unknown will be revealed by the unknown. I can only tell you the reason for inviting him. First, it's his cultivation. Miao Zun is compatible with the laws of the universe, so his cultivation is not below Lan Meng's. Second, the unknown has suffered continuous losses and needs to be compensated."
"That's all?"
"That's all."
"Do I have the right to decide?" Lu Yin asked.
"Every unknown has the right to choose whether or not they want to join."
Lu Yin was about to speak when Da Mao spoke up, "But it doesn't matter what you choose. Most of the unknown have already made their choice and agreed to let him join. Even if you object, it's useless."
"Da Mao, you sound like you're very familiar with him." Lu Yin was curious.
Da Mao snorted, "There was a war, and Miao Zun's civilization was the enemy. In the end, they were all destroyed, and only Miao Zun survived. It's easy to see him; there's a picture of his race on the door."