Lu Yin was exhausted. "I need to rest. Don't get your hopes up. Lockbreaking has always been a gamble, and the chances of obtaining treasures are very low. The Lockbreaker Society doesn't judge a Lockbreaker's ability based on whether or not they obtain treasures."
"Of course, I know that, but I'm not satisfied. The blood of those powerful astral beasts might be useful to me," the monkey said.
Lu Yin's eyes trembled. "You don't have a physical body anymore. How can blood be useful to you?"
The monkey anxiously replied, "Of course. Some powerhouses' blood might contain some inheritance, such as battle techniques. Just like how your blood is different from others when you become an Explorer. The stronger you are, the more likely it is that some things will be imprinted in your body. If you reach the level of an Emissary one day, even a strand of your hair might be studied and passed on to you."
Lu Yin frowned, as he did not like the monkey's words. It sounded as if he would be studied even after death. "Did you rob tombs just to obtain the corpses of powerful astral beasts?"
"What tomb raiding? I'm a proper archaeologist." The monkey was unsatisfied.
Lu Yin ignored the monkey, as he had heard many different things from the monkey's words. He needed to find someone who knew how to tame beasts as soon as possible to understand the situation. Right, the Greatsword Dynasty. When he returned from Sourcepeak Planet, he would help them and obtain some treasures while he was at it.
After resting for a day, Lu Yin went to the second sourcebox the next day. According to the information that Gavin had received from the Nalan family, this sourcebox did not contain any danger. However, approaching it would cause the surrounding air to become heavy. This was different from the increase in gravity, as the density of the air had increased by many times. It could even cause one to faint from excessive oxygen.
With a thump, the box of Spiritual Threads opened, and Lu Yin saw the sourcebox. It looked very ordinary, but the next moment, he felt as if he had been placed in a swamp. Excessive oxygen entered his body as he breathed, causing his head to feel heavy. He hurriedly held his breath, and only then did he feel better.
Only Explorers could approach this sourcebox, as otherwise, they would be easily suffocated by the heavy air around it.
This sourcebox was slightly smaller than the previous beast sourcebox. Lu Yin observed it for a moment before finding a spot to begin his lockbreaking.
In the Vastdearth Sect, Meng Tianlong had been waiting here for a few days, hoping that the Elder would appear.
Elder Angio walked over and sighed. "Sect Master, let's go back. The Elder is in seclusion, and even if he's fine, who knows how long it'll be before he comes out."
Meng Tianlong asked in a low voice, "How are things going with the other weaves?"
Elder Hua said awkwardly, "Sect Leader, do we really have to do this?
If you anger him, you'll be in trouble. "
"That won't happen. It's just a friendly spar. It's not like I'm trying to overthrow him," Meng Tianlong said.
"I've already contacted them, and they've all agreed to challenge the Great Yu Empire during the Alliance Conference."
Meng Tianlong nodded and did not say anything else.
"Sect Leader, will this really work?" Elder Hua asked.
Meng Tianlong's gaze turned cold. "Although the Great Yu Empire benefits from the alliance, that's because of Lu Yin. If something happens to Lu Yin one day, then the Great Yu Empire might not be the greatest beneficiary of the alliance. What we need to do now is to display our strength and suppress everyone in the Great Yu Empire aside from Lu Yin."
"So from the start, you didn't reject the Alliance because of this reason?" Elder Hua understood.
Meng Tianlong looked up. "The Outerverse does need an alliance, but Lu Yin shouldn't be in charge. We should be. Once the Elder wakes up, our Vastdearth Sect will be able to rival Lu Yin in the alliance. Lu Yin is arrogant, and he has too many enemies. Something will happen to him sooner or later, and when that happens, the entire Alliance will be ours.
Elder Hua left, as he had a question that he had been hesitating about for a long time. Meng Tianlong's discussion was based on the premise that something would happen to Lu Yin, but what if nothing happened to Lu Yin?
Did that mean that the alliance would always be under Lu Yin's control? This person was still very young, and he could easily exhaust the older generation of cultivators to death.
Meng Tianlong had not brought up this topic, which meant that even if the Elder woke up, he did not think that he could suppress Lu Yin.
Many people would subconsciously look for excuses when they were overwhelmed by pressure. Elder Hua felt that Meng Tianlong was looking for an excuse for submitting to the alliance. Of course, this excuse was not necessarily unfounded.
In Bard Weave, there was a pavilion beneath a waterfall in Evenground Palace. At this moment, Evenground Palace Master Mu Nichang and Junior Palace Master Doro were seated inside.
"Master, what did the people from the Vastdearth Sect say?"
Doro asked curiously. She had been very reserved in front of the various elders and had not asked many questions, but she was much more casual in front of Mu Nichang.
Mu Nichang was even more casual. She propped up her chin with one hand and tilted her head to look at the waterfall. Her calm demeanor was completely different from when she was in front of the various elders. It was as if she was a completely different person. Doro was already used to it. Her master was a dignified Palace Master in front of outsiders, but when she was alone, she was like an ordinary girl. No, some of her actions were even more ordinary than an ordinary girl's.
"What else can they say? They want to join forces to embarrass the Great Yu Empire," Mu Nichang casually replied.
Doro's eyes widened. "Meng Tianlong doesn't want to live anymore. He dares to embarrass Lu Yin? Lu Yin is someone who would even kill an Enlighter."
"What's there to be afraid of? The power vessel he used to kill Enlighters was destroyed a long time ago. It's already pretty good that he can rely on external forces to deal with Hunters," Mu Nichang said.
"If that's the case, then why did Master agree to join the Great Eastern Alliance?" Doro asked.
Mu Nichang sighed. "Lu Yin's combat power is nothing to be afraid of, but his scheming methods are chilling. Darkstar Gorge was killed by him, and who knows if he has other methods to deal with us? Which sect doesn't have a few shady dealings? Who knows, he might even have a hold on Evenground Palace's weakness? Who knows?"
"Master, this Lu Yin won't do anything without benefits. Since he's formed the alliance, he must have his own plans. We can't be betrayed by him and help him count the money." Doro clenched her fists.
Mu Nichang grunted. "I'm thinking the same thing, but …" She frowned and looked rather vexed. "I'm not good at scheming. What should I do?"
Doro was helpless as well. Both women propped up their chins with their hands and looked at the waterfall with troubled expressions.
Suddenly, Mu Nichang cried out in surprise and looked at Doro happily. "Master has an idea."
"Master, what is it?" Doro was pleasantly surprised.
Mu Nichang stared at Doro, and her lips curled up. "How about you marry Lu Yin and become my informant? That way, even if Lu Yin wants to scheme against someone, he'll bypass Evenground Palace. What do you think?"
Doro's mouth dropped open. "Master, are you trying to trick me? Don't make it so obvious. Alright, I won't go."
Mu Nichang leaned forward and glared at Doro. "You won't go?
Are you sure? "
Doro nodded with certainty. "I won't go."
"You don't have the confidence to seduce Lu Yin?"
"Of course not. He's just a country bumpkin. I'll seduce him a few times and he'll take the bait."
"Master doesn't believe you."
"Hmph, it's up to you whether you believe me or not. In any case, I have plenty of charm."
"If you don't go, then I'll do it myself. When the time comes, you'll become the Palace Master, and I'll be your informant. How about that?"
Doro covered her forehead in distress. "Master, stop messing around. At worst, we can just ignore whatever Lu Yin says and pretend that we didn't hear anything. The Vastdearth Sect's Meng Tianlong took the initiative to contact us, so he'll definitely contact the other weaves as well. Let him take the lead, and we'll have someone to cover for us if anything happens."
Mu Nichang clapped. "That's right, my dear disciple. You're still the smart one."
"Master, you're so disgusting," Doro said disdainfully, but then her expression suddenly changed. "Not good, someone's here. Hurry up and put it away."
Mu Nichang straightened her body and adjusted her expression, becoming dignified and solemn. Doro hurriedly stood up and stood respectfully as an elder slowly approached from behind. "Palace Master, a guest has come to visit."
"Understood," Mu Nichang replied.
After eleven hours, Lu Yin finally succeeded in unlocking the second sourcebox after eleven hours. He eagerly watched as the outermost layer of energy ruptured. There was a soft sound, and Lu Yin eagerly went forward to take a look. All he saw was a wisp of green smoke, and then, there was nothing left. There really was nothing left, and it was even more disgusting than the beast-shaped sourcebox.
"Seventh Bro, your character isn't good enough. Let me handle the final step in the future," the monkey said disdainfully.
Lu Yin sighed, as he was in a rather bad mood. Eleven hours of hard work had been for naught, and the only thing he had done was raise his Lockbreaker level to five star Discerning Elementary.
He had successfully unlocked two five star Discerning Elementary sourceboxes, which was enough to raise his level.
He felt the feeling of having unlocked two sourceboxes, and although he hadn't done so many times, he had gained a considerable amount of experience. Now, he felt like he could handle a five star Discerning Elementary sourcebox with ease. It was time to unlock a Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox, but before that, he needed to rest.
He had just left the courtyard when he received a message that Wendy Yushan had come out of seclusion.
Lu Yin immediately headed to the princess' residence and barged in without notifying anyone. There, he saw Wendy Yushan leisurely sitting in the garden and sipping tea.
Lu Yin's sudden appearance caused Wendy Yushan to frown, and she casually tossed out the tea in her cup. The tea transformed into a sharp edge that swept out, causing the void to distort. Lu Yin raised a hand, opened his palm, and grabbed at the edge of the tea.
"I told you to notify me when you come in the future." Wendy Yushan calmly looked at Lu Yin with a trace of dissatisfaction in her eyes, but it was only a trace of helplessness.
Lu Yin's expression was solemn as he walked over to Wendy Yushan and said, "I also told you not to go to the Daosource Sect alone. That place has already become a battlefield, and it's too dangerous."
Wendy Yushan poured herself a cup of tea. "I know."
"Then why did you still go?" Lu Yin frowned, as he could not control his temper. He was very concerned about Wendy Yushan's safety.
Wendy Yushan felt his concern, and her heart warmed. She poured a cup of tea for Lu Yin as well. "I'm sorry."
Lu Yin's anger calmed down. This woman in front of him was extremely proud and arrogant, and she had never submitted to anyone. She had a noble status, but she had already apologized to him twice. To a normal person, apologizing was very common, but to this woman, it was almost impossible to hear her say those words. Now, however, it was very easy for her to say them to him. Their relationship was becoming increasingly different. Friends?
Family?
Or something else?
Perhaps in this universe, he was the only one who could teach this woman a lesson.
She was like his personal property.