Lu Yin stared at Ku Wei. "I can let you go to Frostwave Weave, but I have a condition."
"Speak."
Lu Yin looked at Ku Wei's finger. "I want to learn the battle technique that you used to attack me during the Lockbreaker Competition. I think it's called the Finger Tap."
Ku Wei was stunned and immediately denied the request. "Impossible! The Finger Tap is my family's ultimate technique, and it can't be taught to outsiders."
"Then forget it. Letting you go to Frostwave Weave to search for the Yu family is risky for me. If the Yu family really exists, then it's hard to say who the Great Yu Empire will listen to. It wasn't easy for me to establish the Great Eastern Alliance, but I have to give it up just because you found the Yu family. That's not fair to me."
"But I promise to give you the Yu family's other possessions."
"Why would you agree? The Yu family is so strong and has such a deep foundation. Right, I heard that there are even old monsters. Do you have the ability to give me their possessions?
Are you kidding me? I don't have any hope. "
Ku Wei was speechless, and he would not have brought this up if he had known. "Change your condition. I can't teach you the Finger Tap, or the Ku family will kill me."
Lu Yin suddenly raised his spear and pointed it at Ku Wei. "Are you saying that there are still members of the Ku family in the Outerverse?"
Ku Wei hurriedly replied, "No, I mean after the Innerverse and Outerverse are connected."
Lu Yin frowned. "You're contradicting yourself, and I don't believe you. I was only 30% sure that there were experts from the Ku family in the Outerverse, but now, I'm 90% sure. It seems like you should just die."
"How can I convince you that there aren't any Ku family members in the Outerverse?" Ku Wei grew anxious.
Lu Yin smiled. "Teach me the Finger Tap."
Ku Wei glared at Lu Yin as if he wanted to eat him alive.
Lu Yin remained calm, but the spear's edge only grew sharper.
After a while, Ku Wei became dejected. "So if I teach you the Finger Tap, you'll let me enter Frostwave Weave and promise not to make things difficult for me and not tell the Hall of Honor?"
"Of course, I'm a man of my word." Lu Yin was overjoyed. He wanted to learn the Finger Tap for the Dream Finger. Every time he used the Dream Finger, his fingers would crack. His fingers couldn't withstand the pressure, so the Finger Tap should be able to strengthen them.
Although entering Progenitor Chen's tomb was very tempting, the Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated, and Ku Wei was willing to risk being punished by his family in order to teach Lu Yin an absolute art. There was only one possibility, and that was that the benefits were far greater than the price he had paid. Even if there was only a sliver of a chance, it was still worth it. Progenitor Chen's tomb was indeed worth it, but it was too illusory, like the moon in the water. There had to be some substantial benefits for Ku Wei to be willing to pay such a price.
However, Lu Yin did not intend to pursue the matter any further. Just like with Felynn, there would be plenty of time in the future. With the Hall of Honor by his side, Lu Yin did not believe that Ku Wei would be able to overturn the heavens.
If the Outerverse Lockbreaker Society wanted to move to Frostwave Weave, there would be certain obstacles, and Sourcepeak Weave would not allow it. Felynn would handle this matter, and it would not be difficult, but it would still take some time.
Lu Yin first needed to return to the Great Yu Empire and arrange for the Outerverse Lockbreaker Society's headquarters to be located on a planet called Planet Hydrotink, which was not far from Zenyu Star.
Serpent Queen, Xi Qi, Ku Wei, and Master Kai also followed Lu Yin to the Great Yu Empire. Aden had been left behind to help protect the Lockbreakers.
Lu Yin had originally been worried that the Neohuman Alliance would send people to snatch the box, but Felynn had reassured him that the Hall of Honor would intervene. The Outerverse Lockbreaker Society was originally one of the Hall of Honor's subordinate organizations, but each had their own structure. The Hall of Honor would not intervene in the Outerverse Lockbreaker Society's internal conflicts, which was why Wei Rong had dared to act against Sourcepeak Planet. However, the Hall of Honor would definitely protect the box.
Lu Yin was very curious about what was inside that box that the Hall of Honor would personally protect it.
It was not surprising that Xi Qi and Ku Wei would follow him to Frostwave Weave, as Master Kai wanted to inspect Planet Hydrotink's environment. However, it was strange that Serpent Queen would follow him to Frostwave Weave. She did not have a good impression of Lu Yin, and she was also hostile towards Ku Wei.
Lu Yin even suspected that this woman had been sent by the Seven Courts!
"My hometown is Frostwave Weave. What's so strange about going home?" Serpent Queen asked matter-of-factly.
Lu Yin was surprised. "Your hometown is Frostwave Weave?
Aren't you from the Innerverse? "
Serpent Queen calmly replied, "I was born in Frostwave Weave, and my master valued me when I was young. That's why he brought me to the Innerverse."
Lu Yin understood. She was the same as Wendy Yushan in that her innate gift was exceptional.
Szzz!
On Serpent Queen's shoulder, the ancient, multicolored snake had shrunk to the size of a palm, and it continuously flicked its tongue at Lu Yin. It was pocket-sized, and when it saw Lu Yin look over, it immediately shifted its gaze to Xi Qi and then to the fish on top of her head.
"What are you looking at? It's just an ingredient for a critical period. Don't be so careless!" the fish shouted arrogantly.
The multicolored snake straightened its body and stared at the fish, flicking its tongue even more frequently.
Serpent Queen helplessly reached out to calm the snake. The story of Xi Qi and the fish had been widely spread throughout the Outerverse Lockbreaker Society, and that fish had a great reputation.
The multicolored snake wriggled back into Serpent Queen's collar and did not come out.
Ku Wei saw this and was envious. "Humans are inferior to snakes."
Serpent Queen glared at him, as she had not forgotten how this bastard had acted during the first round of the Lockbreaker Competition. He had actually snatched her away.
"Two-legged beast, if you're willing to become Lord Fish's mount, then Lord Fish will bestow that female two-legged beast to you," the fish shouted as it stared at Ku Wei and continuously flapped its tail.
Serpent Queen was furious, and she glared at the fish before turning around to leave.
Ku Wei's mouth twitched, and he looked at the fish. "Wait here, I'll help you find a cat."
"Seventh Bro, I want a cat too," the monkey said.
Lu Yin was speechless as he stared at the sky.
The journey from Sourcepeak Planet back to the Great Yu Empire was very peaceful, and there were no major disturbances. Felynn had already taken care of matters in Sourcepeak Weave, and even though the various great powers of Sourcepeak Weave did not wish for the Outerverse Lockbreaker Society to leave, they could not stop it. At this point, even Felynn herself could not stop it. This was because Lu Yin had announced a few chips before he left, indicating that he was willing to share his lockbreaking experiences. These were all experiences of Perceptive Intermediate Lockbreakers, and they were very attractive.
With so many Lockbreakers looking forward to it, no one could stop them from heading to Frostwave Weave.
When Lu Yin's Aurora docked at Zenyu Star's space station, he immediately returned to King Zishan's palace while Xi Qi and the rest dispersed.
Ku Wei had already taught Lu Yin Finger Zen while they were on the spacecraft, and Lu Yin had practiced it for a few days. He felt that it had indeed helped his fingers' endurance, but the Finger Zen that Ku Wei had imparted to him was not the true Finger Zen. It lacked a certain charm, a peaceful form that made one unable to resist. That was the true might of Finger Zen.
Of course, Lu Yin did not need it, as Ku Wei would not impart it to him. All he wanted was to train his fingers.
When he returned to King Zishan's palace, Lu Yin immediately summoned Huan Sha, En Ya, and Gavin.
He had gained a lot from his trip to Sourcepeak Planet, but he was also very tired. Lu Yin sat in the courtyard of King Zishan's palace as Zhao Ran brought him a drink. "Your Highness."
Lu Yin nodded.
At this moment, Huan Sha arrived as well. "Greetings, Your Highness."
Lu Yin asked, "How are the arrangements for Planet Hydrotink going?"
"A week ago, His Highness sent an order to turn Planet Hydrotink into the Outerverse Lockbreaker Society's headquarters. We're already making preparations, and the transportation and security facilities around Planet Hydrotink have all been prepared. We'll be done in ten days at most," Huan Sha said.
Lu Yin nodded. "Everything will be arranged according to Sourcepeak Planet, but there's no need to prepare too much. Planet Hydrotink was originally a tourist planet, and the environment is beautiful. Just keep it the way it is."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Has anything happened in the empire recently?
How are the Four Ministries? "
"Nothing major, but the Twelve Imperial Squadrons have purged quite a few people from influential families. Because of this, many of the empire's powerful officials have approached the cabinet to seek justice, but they have been suppressed. The Ninth Imperial Squadron has also investigated a group of officials, which has caused unrest in many parts of the empire. The Four Ministries have already been dealt with."
Lu Yin nodded, as such a small matter was not worth his attention. However, Ban Jiu had purged those aristocratic children, so it seemed like something had happened in the Technology Department.
As for the Ninth Imperial Squadron, the Auna family had already assigned them to the positions that he had arranged for them. This was good, as he liked obedient people.
Not long after, Huan Sha left, and En Ya arrived. "Your Highness, the Alliance Conference is about to begin. May I ask if Your Highness has any special instructions for us?"
Lu Yin replied, "During the Alliance Conference, the Lu Ministry of Defense must protect the empire. I do not wish for anything to happen that will disgrace the empire."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"How's the plan for the Alliance Conference coming along?"
Lu Yin asked, as this was what he was most concerned about. One of the main goals of establishing the Great Eastern Alliance was the integration of resources, while the other was the integration of military power. The integration of resources had already begun, and the most important topic of discussion for this Alliance Conference was the integration of military power, which was the military.
In the universe, one could live without anything except military power. Even a huge corporation like the Nalan family would have to rely on Lu Yin without the protection of an Enlighter. This was the importance of military power.
If the Great Eastern Alliance did not have a united military, then it would be the same as not having an alliance at all.
When Lu Yin mentioned this, En Ya's expression turned solemn, and she handed Lu Yin a list that contained the initial system and candidates for the Alliance Conference.
Lu Yin took a look. "It's too simple."
En Ya was troubled. "Your Highness, the Alliance has just been established, and the people are not united yet. There are even some eastern weaves that are still on guard against our Great Yu Empire. For now, we can only form a preliminary alliance, and it will take some time before we can form a large-scale alliance."
Lu Yin looked up. "Or there might be external pressure."
En Ya replied, "Yes."
Lu Yin immediately thought of Wei Rong. He had brought the entire Lockbreaker Society to Frostwave Weave, so it would be strange if Wei Rong did not care. Lu Yin had basically taken advantage of the path that Wei Rong had paved for him to obtain even greater results. Wei Rong might even be watching the Great Eastern Alliance right now. The Wei family's Armament Weave was considered a central weave, and the establishment of the Great Eastern Alliance would be a threat to them. In that case, Wei Rong would definitely not ignore it. External pressure would soon appear, but Lu Yin did not know what Wei Rong would do.
"Let's leave it at that for now. We can't let the Vastdearth Sect, the Six-Fingered Tribe, and the other powers become wary of us," Lu Yin said.
En Ya nodded. "Your Highness, do you have a candidate in mind for the commander of the Alliance?"