"Elder, can you tell me what that position is?"
Lu Yin asked, as he was very curious. Even Elder Lohar, who had a power level of over 300,000, had said that it was a pity, so it had to be important.
Elder Lohar shook his head. "You can leave now, kid. Remember, unless you're truly at death's door, don't rely on external help. This is the cycle of reincarnation. No matter how much you borrow, you'll have to pay it back in the end."
Lu Yin nodded and helplessly left.
"Seventh Bro, this old guy is a little superstitious. What cycle of reincarnation? I believe in science," the monkey said.
"Then tell me what's going on with the mending of the heavens," Lu Yin replied.
The monkey fell silent, as there were some things that could not be explained. The mending of the heavens could predict the future, and there was no way to explain it.
After exchanging his remaining 10,000 Ironblood Points for star essence, Lu Yin left Brokenblade Fort with Huo Qingshan. It wasn't just him, as many Explorers and cultivators who had yet to become Explorers left, including Wendy Yushan.
Only the Enlighters were forced to stay behind until Ironblood Weave was completely rebuilt.
To Lu Yin, this was good news, as the eastern weave of Frostwave Weave no longer had any Enlighters. That place would be his domain. Unfortunately, Aden had been left behind by Elder Lohar due to his powerful defenses, and Aden himself did not want to return to Frostwave Weave.
Lu Yin really wanted to take Aden away and have him join the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons, but he could not do so for the time being.
After leaving Brokenblade Fort, he directly entered Eastly Weave, and as he looked at the dark sky, Lu Yin finally relaxed.
He silently recited the Stonewall Scriptures and then went to rest.
Eastly Weave was very close to Frostwave Weave, and it took less than a day for Lu Yin and Huo Qingshan to return to Frostwave Weave.
Wendy Yushan had returned before Lu Yin, and the Great Yu Empire had not changed much since they had only been in Ironblood Weave for a few months.
On the day that Wendy Yushan returned, there were people who came to visit her. They expressed their desire for her to take over, but they did not dare to say it out loud. Thus, Wendy Yushan pretended not to hear them.
Lu Yin's control of the Great Yu Empire had infringed upon many people's interests, as he was too tyrannical. The establishment of the Four Ministries had redistributed the power of the Great Yu Empire, and it was foreseeable that the Great Yu Empire's true authorities would be the Four Ministries in the future. This was especially true for the Lu Ministry of the Army and the Lu Ministry of Staff, which could only be joined with Lu Yin's approval. This was equivalent to him single-handedly controlling the entire Great Yu Empire, which was something that even Undying Yushan had not been able to do in the past.
Unfortunately, Lu Yin was too strong. Some people hoped that Wendy Yushan would step forward and use her reputation to reclaim the Great Yu Empire's authority back into the hands of the Yushan family. However, Wendy Yushan had no interest in such things, as she was not suited for power.
The first thing Lu Yin did when he returned to the Great Yu Empire was to hold a court meeting. News of the battle in Ironblood Weave had spread, and it had greatly affected the surrounding weaves. Everyone was in a state of panic, and Lu Yin needed to reassure them.
The court session lasted for a long time. When it was over, he went to look for Hai Qiqi and learned that the girl had gone to the Astral River Boundary.
Lu Yin sighed. The first time they left home would be forever, and many people would not be able to accept it. He did not look for Hai Qiqi, but he decided to let this brat do it herself. At least there was still hope.
He walked out of the palace and arrived at the Fifth Princess' residence.
This was his second time here. The first time, he had not wanted to reveal his identity as a Lockbreaker and had used the residence to divert Wendy Yushan's attention.
There were already a few old men waiting in front of the residence. When they saw Lu Yin appear, their faces went pale. "Greetings, Your Highness."
Lu Yin did not even look at them. "Inform Princess Wendy that Lu Yin has come to visit."
The guards hurriedly entered the residence.
Soon after, the doors opened, and Lu Yin stepped into the residence.
He was very clear about the motives of these people, as some of them had never given up on trying to overthrow him. They were just a bunch of clowns.
The residence was not large, and out of respect, Lu Yin did not release his domain or star energy. However, it was obvious just by looking at her.
"Why are you here?" Wendy Yushan walked out and looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin rubbed his nose. "There's something I'd like to ask."
"What is it?" Wendy Yushan asked.
"I've already broken through to the Explorer realm. What should I do next?"
Lu Yin asked. He had asked Aden and Huo Qingshan this question before, but he still wanted to ask Wendy Yushan. They were at different levels, so their views would be different.
Wendy Yushan thought about it. "An Explorer's physical body changes in accordance with the universe. The circulation of star energy maintains one's life, and every cycle of star energy changes the physical body. In other words, it increases one's strength. Every cycle increases one's power level by 10,000. Depending on how long each cycle takes, the quality of the star energy absorbed by the body is different.
"Some people absorb star energy at a rate several times faster than others, so it's only natural that their cycle time will be faster, and their strength will also grow faster. Some people absorb much more star energy than others, and although each cycle will take a longer time, their strength growth will also be different. I can't tell you what to do next, but let nature take its course."
Lu Yin nodded, as her words were similar to Aden's. He had the Sirius Art that increased his absorption speed by nine times, and he also had the die's Timestop Space. As long as he had enough star energy, he could rapidly increase his strength.
Time was not a problem for him.
On the surface, it seemed like he had only cultivated for six years, but in reality, he had spent another year or two on the Timestop Space.
"Do you still have another formcast model?" Wendy Yushan suddenly asked.
Lu Yin did not want to lie to her. "Yes."
Wendy Yushan was shocked. "Your formcast model is a sixfold one?"
Lu Yin nodded. "Yes."
Wendy Yushan was shocked. "Even the top ten of the Top 100 Rankings might not have a sixfold formcast model, but you actually have one. Then, when you reach the Hunter realm, you'll become much more terrifying than the average Hunter."
Lu Yin looked at Wendy Yushan with a puzzled expression.
"When an Explorer breaks through to the Cruiser realm, the greatest change is not one's strength, but one's potential. Explorers change their physical bodies, while Cruisers compress their cells. Most people can no longer absorb star energy after four cycles, and they have to compress their cells, causing their physical bodies to become hungry again. Although their physical strength has increased, the changes aren't that great. This is the Cruiser realm, and it's the same for Hunters. The changes won't be as great as when you break through to the Explorer realm, but if you have a formcast model, then things will be different.
"What about you?
Do you have a formcast model? "Lu Yin asked.
Wendy Yushan shook her head. "White Knight once said that she would give one to me, but since the Innerverse and Outerverse are separated, there's no chance."
Lu Yin frowned. "Are you that close to White Knight?"
Wendy Yushan grunted and looked at Lu Yin with a strange expression. "You care a lot about White Knight."
Lu Yin rubbed his nose. "Maybe. After all, she's one of the Ten Arbiters."
Wendy Yushan looked at Lu Yin seriously. "Do you remember what I said before we went to San Dios?"
Lu Yin had forgotten, and he shook his head.
"I said that if we survive this crisis, I'll marry you," Wendy Yushan said.
Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat. He looked at Wendy Yushan's tall figure and beautiful face, as well as her temperament that made one want to conquer her.
"But you already have someone you like. I like pure feelings." Wendy Yushan then turned and left.
Lu Yin stood there in a daze for a long time, wondering if he had just been tricked.
"Seventh Bro, you've fallen out of love." The monkey laughed strangely.
Lu Yin pursed his lips. "I've never fallen in love, so how can I lose anything?"
"Stop bragging. Any man would want a woman like that. She doesn't want you." The monkey was delighted.
Lu Yin then blocked him off. How annoying.
When he returned to King Zishan's palace, Lu Yin suddenly recalled something. When the gun had shattered, it seemed to have dropped something similar to a beast's skin. He checked his cosmic ring and found it.
It wasn't a beast's skin, but rather a paper-like material. There were a few words on it, but Lu Yin didn't recognize them. He unblocked the monkey. "See if you recognize these words."
The monkey was surprised. "These should be words from a hundred thousand years ago. They belong to a time when writing evolved. The words of that time were especially complex, and most people wouldn't be able to understand them."
"Do you recognize them?" Lu Yin asked.
"I can study them. Right, I recognize a few of the words. When you put them together, they form a name."
After thinking for a while, the monkey pointed at a few of the words. "Wen Zhaocheng, Cang Yi."
"What does that mean?"
"How would I know, but it should be a name."
Lu Yin put away the paper. Wen Zhaocheng should be someone from the Wen family. He didn't know where Cang Yi and Cang Yi were from, but why were their names in this gun?
Lu Yin didn't think too much about it, as there were many things in the universe that were difficult to explain. This gun had come from the Astral Wilderness, and perhaps these people had fought there. He didn't care about that, as it was time to roll his die.
Every time he rolled his die, it was the moment he looked forward to the most.
He tapped out and watched the die spin before slowly coming to a stop. Four! He was delighted; he had gotten what he wanted.
The scene in front of him changed, and he appeared in the Time Stop Space. With a casual wave of his hand, he tossed out more than ten star essence, increasing the time limit to 130 days. Come on, let's race against time. This was the last thing he was afraid of.
As the star essence was crushed, nine stars revolved around Lu Yin's body. Sirius Art, which allowed him to absorb energy at nine times the normal rate, had begun.
The crazy rate of absorption caused the star essence's star energy to surge into his body like a vortex. The amount of star energy he had consumed to break through to the Explorer realm was many times that of a normal person's, so the amount of star energy he needed to complete a cycle was also many times that of a normal person's. He just didn't know if this amount could be made up for by the nine times Sirius Art. If it couldn't, then it would take him much longer to complete a cycle.
Absorbing star energy was a boring process. Lu Yin had experienced the feeling of star energy filling his cells, but it was only a small amount. Only when his body's cells were completely filled with star energy could he complete a cycle, which was a rather long process.
A normal person would take around ten years to complete a cycle, and the faster ones would take a few years. The longer one progressed, the longer it would take. This was especially true when one reached the Cruiser realm, where the time required would increase exponentially. If there was a technique like the Sirius Art that increased one's absorption rate by several times, then some geniuses with innate gifts would be able to complete a cycle within a year.
If the amount of star energy Lu Yin needed to complete a cycle was about the same as a normal person's, then with the nine times absorption rate in addition to his original absorption rate, it would take him at most half a year to complete a cycle. However, after ten days, his expression changed. Based on the amount of star energy he had absorbed so far, he might have consumed dozens or even hundreds of times more star energy than a normal person.