Many people in the crowd were constantly sending messages to the outside world, as any Lockbreaker was a talent that the various powers wanted to rope in. The Outerverse was huge, and there were countless powers. Even if 630,000 Lockbreakers were evenly distributed among the various powers, it might not be enough. Furthermore, there were probably less than 20,000 Lockbreakers in the Outerverse, so everyone wanted the help of a Lockbreaker.
The girl's appearance quickly spread to the various weaves and powers of the Outerverse.
"Sigh, different people have different lives. She's pretty, comes from a good family, and even has a talent for lockbreaking. She's not like us. We finally managed to cultivate from the Innerverse and raise our star energy to the realm of infinite change, but before we could even return, the Innerverse and Outerverse were separated. Now, we don't even have the confidence to become a Lockbreaker. What bad luck," a man sighed.
Behind him, an ordinary-looking man with a full beard asked, "How do you know that she comes from a good family?"
The man replied, "She's wearing branded clothes. There are seventy-two weaves in the Outerverse, and to be able to make a name for herself in the entire Outerverse shows how famous she is. Only the super-rich can afford such clothes, and even the richest person in a galaxy might not be able to afford them. What do you think about her family background?"
"And that examiner's expression changed after her identity was verified. It's obvious that this girl's identity surprised him. To be able to surprise a Lockbreaker, her family background must be even more impressive than we imagined."
"Bro, you're quite observant," the bearded man exclaimed.
The man was pleased. "Of course. If I didn't have such observational skills, I would have died in the Innerverse long ago."
"Seventh Bro, that girl is so cute. I like her," the monkey said.
"Why would a monkey like you like a human?"
The man was stunned and turned around. "Bro, what monkey are you talking about?"
"What monkey?
I didn't say anything. "The bearded man shook his head.
The man was puzzled, but he scratched his head and did not ask any more questions.
The bearded man was naturally Lu Yin. According to Tong Mi 'er, he had disguised himself to enter Sourcepeak Planet, but the entire planet was probably under Saul's surveillance. In order to not expose his identity and cause trouble, he had pretended to be a student who had come to take the exam. After all, he would be able to see Felynn as long as he passed the exam.
The surroundings were very noisy, and everyone was discussing the girl.
Not long after, the middle-aged man returned and continued the exam.
One after another failed, the middle-aged man's expression was as calm as ever. He had long since gotten used to it, or rather, he was numb to it.
Finally, it was the man's turn. His control of star energy had reached the realm of infinite change, but unfortunately, it took him thirteen seconds to calm the berserk star energy. He begged again and again, but the middle-aged man didn't give him a chance.
"Ten seconds is the minimum passing threshold. Many Lockbreakers who can reach ten seconds are only considered One Star Lockbreakers in name, and they can't actually become One Star Lockbreakers. Only those who can reach seven seconds have a chance of becoming a One Star Lockbreaker. The extra three seconds is actually the hope that the Lockbreaker Society has given to many people. You haven't even reached ten seconds, so even if you become a Lockbreaker, you'll never succeed. You might even lose your life for nothing!" the middle-aged man shouted.
The crowd fell silent.
It wasn't easy to become a Lockbreaker. As long as one became a Lockbreaker, they would be treated with special privileges in the entire universe, and they would be able to enjoy a noble status as well as the flattery of countless powers. This was equivalent to becoming a person who stood above the rest and would have no worries for the rest of their lives. Such a status was naturally not easy to obtain.
The man left with a bitter expression.
When it was Lu Yin's turn, he stepped forward and raised his hand. Star energy transformed into wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.
The crowd cried out in surprise. What a skilled control!
The middle-aged man's eyes lit up. "Not bad. Try smoothing out the violent star energy."
Lu Yin nodded. He had told Miller that as long as his results were within three seconds, he would not need to verify his identity and would be able to meet Felynn directly. Lu Yin's appearance was a disguise, so it was naturally impossible to verify his identity. Thus, three seconds was fine. Back at Astral-10's space station, he had spent four seconds on his first attempt, and three seconds on his second attempt. Three seconds was nothing to him, and he could instantly smoothen out the star energy. However, if he did so, it would not only alarm Felynn, but also the entire Lockbreaker Society.
Lu Yin removed the metal membrane and pressed one hand against the top of the temple. One, two, three … "Done."
The crowd fell silent, and everyone stared at Lu Yin in a daze. Done, done?
The middle-aged man rubbed his eyes. Three seconds. He had actually completed it in just three seconds. He stared at Lu Yin in ecstasy. Genius, he really was a genius.
The crowd outside was in an uproar, and everyone stared at Lu Yin as they continuously took pictures and sent videos. There were even people who shouted something as if they were announcing the names of their organizations.
Lu Yin smiled. Was three seconds very fast?
The middle-aged man hurriedly walked over to Lu Yin and sized him up. "Little brother, have you ever come into contact with lockbreaking before?"
Lu Yin thought for a moment and then shook his head. "No."
"Then how did you neutralize the berserk star energy in three seconds?"
The middle-aged man asked, but he seemed to feel that the question was a little abrupt. He apologized, "I'm sorry, but this question might have something to do with your battle technique. It's fine if you don't want to answer."
Lu Yin shrugged. "It's nothing. I just had a feeling that I could neutralize it, and then I did it."
The middle-aged man sighed in admiration. "Genius, you really are a genius. Even the elite geniuses from Lockbreaker families in the Innerverse would have to train for years or even decades to neutralize the berserk star energy in three seconds. You actually did it on your own. What a genius! Come, let's go see Madam Felynn."
Lu Yin nodded and followed beside the middle-aged man.
The crowd was constantly sending out information about a genius who had passed the assessment in three seconds. This kind of Lockbreaker would definitely be able to advance to the next level. This was someone with real potential.
Many organizations received the news immediately and began to inquire about Lu Yin. Unfortunately, they were destined to be disappointed, as Lu Yin's appearance was completely fake.
In the back hall, Wei Xin 'er looked around curiously as she waited for Madam Felynn.
At that moment, the middle-aged man brought Lu Yin over.
Wei Xin 'er was shocked; someone had actually passed the assessment?
How rare! Sometimes, it was normal for no one to pass the assessment for an entire year. After all, this was the Outerverse.
The middle-aged man's attitude towards Lu Yin was very enthusiastic. "I'll go inform Madam Felynn. Little brother, please wait here for a while." He then nodded at Wei Xin 'er and left.
Wei Xin 'er looked at Lu Yin curiously. "Hey, you passed?"
Lu Yin nodded. His beard seemed rather coarse, and he subconsciously stroked it. "Yeah, I passed."
"How many seconds?" Wei Xin 'er asked.
Lu Yin raised three fingers and smiled. "Three seconds."
Wei Xin 'er was shocked, and her eyes widened. "Three seconds?
Are you serious?
You passed in three seconds? "
"Of course. I remember that you passed in five seconds," Lu Yin said.
Wei Xin 'er nodded and looked at Lu Yin in amazement. "I couldn't tell that someone with that appearance could do something as delicate as lockbreaking."
Lu Yin pursed his lips. What appearance? Was his appearance that bad?
"Seventh Bro, I like this girl." The monkey was excited.
"Have you ever been in contact with lockbreaking before?
Don't lie, I can tell if you're lying. "Wei Xin 'er stared into Lu Yin's eyes.
Lu Yin smiled at her. "I don't want to answer."
Wei Xin 'er choked. Just as she was about to say something, a voice rang out, "Two of you passed the test. Not bad." The voice was gentle and comforting.
Lu Yin and Wei Xin 'er turned around and saw a beautiful woman slowly walking over. She looked to be in her thirties and was dressed plainly. Her gaze was gentle, and she smiled at the two.
The two hurriedly greeted her, "Greetings, Mentor Felynn."
She was one of the Outerverse Lockbreaker Society's three core mentors, Felynn.
Lu Yin had thought that she was a scheming old woman, but she was actually a gentle elder sister. If Felynn hadn't approached him, he wouldn't have believed that she coveted the president's position and wanted to work with him to deal with Saul.
Felynn's gaze paused on Lu Yin for a moment before she looked at Wei Xin 'er. "You must be the little princess of Armament Weave's Wei family."
Wei Xin 'er smiled sweetly. "Greetings, Mentor Felynn."
Felynn nodded. "You've already passed the assessment, and you've come here to choose your mentors. The path of lockbreaking is broad and profound, and it will be difficult to walk it without a mentor's guidance. Xin 'er, come with me. Let me see how talented you are in lockbreaking so that I can choose a mentor for you."
Wei Xin 'er grunted and glanced at Lu Yin provocatively. She followed Felynn into a special lockbreaking room, which required a lot of resources to construct. Spiritual Threads had been added to the walls to prevent the danger of sourceboxes from leaking out. There were less than ten people on Sourcepeak Planet who had access to such rooms.
Lu Yin sat down casually, and after about half an hour, the two walked out. Wei Xin 'er had a dejected expression as she unhappily sat down across from Lu Yin.
Lu Yin looked at Felynn curiously.
Felynn smiled bitterly. "The mentor she wants isn't in the Outerverse. It's a pity." She then looked at Lu Yin. "Come with me."
Lu Yin followed behind Felynn.
Wei Xin 'er swung her legs in annoyance.
The room was very large, and there was a giant sourcebox in the center. Lu Yin looked at it and raised his brows. There were a lot of rune lines on it, and although it couldn't compare to the sourcebox that had been used to delay the mummy, it wasn't too far off. It was definitely a Four Star or even a Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox.
The sourcebox's surroundings were empty, and there was nothing around it.
It seemed so, but Lu Yin could see that the rune lines from the sourcebox covered an area of a hundred meters. There was a danger of the sourcebox there.
"Do you want to try?" Felynn's voice rang out, and she followed Lu Yin's gaze to the sourcebox.
Lu Yin laughed. "I don't want to die yet."
Felynn's eyes lit up. "Others might die, but you won't. Even Enlighters can't do anything to you, so a mere sourcebox won't be able to hurt you."
Lu Yin looked at Felynn and returned to his normal appearance. "You wanted to see me, so I'm here."
Felynn looked at Lu Yin and sighed. "I've long heard that Frostwave Weave's Lu Yin is an unparalleled Limiteer and that you've even killed multiple Enlighters. Now that I've met you, you live up to your reputation."
"Live up to my reputation?
Do you think that I can deal with an Enlighter?
You should know that my power vessel was destroyed in Ironblood Weave, "Lu Yin said calmly.
Felynn smiled. "I'm a Lockbreaker, and Lockbreakers see things differently from ordinary people. I can see fatal danger in you."
Lu Yin looked at her seriously. "Are you really Felynn?"
"Of course." Felynn smiled.
Lu Yin shook his head. "You don't look like one."
"What does Mr. Lu think Felynn should look like?" Felynn asked curiously.
Lu Yin replied, "How can someone who dares to scheme against a Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker be so gentle?"
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