Cai Jianqiang left midway and headed to Planet Hydrotink. Before he left, he thanked Lu Yin once more. Although he did not know why he was so grateful, he could not control himself.
Lu Yin suddenly thought that if he could pull this person into the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons as a captain, then the Thirteen Squadrons' strength would be completely replenished.
With Sister Leng and Ku Wei joining the Thirteen Squadrons, only the Second and Thirteenth Squadrons were without captains. With Phantom Sting dead, Liuying Zishan had become the commander of the allied forces, and Lu Yin needed to find captains for the Second and Thirteenth Squadrons.
He already had a candidate in mind for the Second Squadron's captain: the old smoker, but he was not confident.
When he returned to Zenyu Star, the first thing Lu Yin did was visit Ahke, the Enlighter from the Hall of Honor.
Ahke lived in a mountain on the outskirts of Zenyu Star's capital, and it was sealed off by star energy so that no one could approach.
When Lu Yin arrived, Ahke hurriedly appeared with an abnormally respectful attitude. Elder Lohar must have told him about the blood-colored bell.
"Senior, are you used to living here?
If you need anything, feel free to let me know. I'll have someone arrange it for you, "Lu Yin said politely.
Ahke smiled. "There's no need. This place is great."
The two chatted for a while, and during this time, Ahke hesitated several times.
Lu Yin noticed this and knew that Ahke wanted to see the blood-colored bell. Since Elder Lohar had so readily allowed this person to come, he definitely wanted to verify its authenticity. Although Lu Yin had shaken the bell and countless people had heard it, and Elder Lohar would definitely be able to verify its authenticity, Lu Yin still did not feel at ease unless he saw it for himself.
Lu Yin took out the blood-colored bell from his cosmic ring. "Senior, do you recognize this?"
Ahke looked at the blood-colored bell, and his pupils shrank. He subconsciously stood up with a respectful expression. "This is it. There's no mistaking it."
Lu Yin was curious. "Senior, do you recognize it?"
Ahke hurriedly replied, "Alliance Master Lu, please keep it safe."
Lu Yin put it away and looked at Ahke. "Senior, what exactly is this?
The person who gave it to me didn't say anything. "
Ahke replied, "Since that person didn't say anything, then I can't say anything either." He looked solemnly at Lu Yin. "Alliance Master Lu, you must take good care of this bell. It'll definitely be useful in the future."
Lu Yin had already learned from Aden that this was the Interstellar Arbitration's Umpire's token. Umpire was an extremely important person, and he was not someone that these Enlighters could come into contact with. In Aden's eyes, Lu Yin's status was probably at the peak of the heavens!
"Since it's not convenient for Senior Ahk to speak, this junior will take his leave first. If Senior has any instructions, please feel free to tell me."
Ahk respectfully escorted Lu Yin out and then immediately contacted Elder Lohar. "Master, it's true."
Elder Lohar was not surprised. "He shook it once before, and the entire Frostwave Weave was able to sense the supreme heavenly might of the head inquisitor. It must be real, but why does he have it?"
Ah Ke guessed, "Master, this person has only cultivated for seven years, yet he's already so powerful. Could it be …?"
Elder Lohar seemed to have thought of something. "You mean?
Xing Chen? "
Ahk nodded.
Elder Lohar took a deep breath, and his expression turned solemn. "It's possible. Alright, there's no need to guess anymore. No matter what, he must have been bestowed with Sir's token. Otherwise, no one would have been able to take it away from Sir. You must keep his identity a secret and ensure his safety. You cannot be careless."
Ah Ke respectfully replied, "I understand, Master."
After leaving Ahk's place, Lu Yin looked up at the sky. He had walked down a path of no return. The Innerverse and Outerverse were now connected, and this bell might just be a talisman that would hasten his death. Forget it, there was no need to think about it. He would deal with the future in the future since he still had Mister Mu.
Lu Yin formally appointed Sister Leng and Ku Wei to their positions before returning to King Zishan's palace. Gavin and the rest were already waiting for him.
Although he had not been away from Zenyu Star for long, there were still many things that needed to be taken care of.
Lu Yin spent the majority of the day listening to Gavin, Huan Sha, and the rest's reports, and then finally met with Bei Qing.
Bei Qing handed over 50,000 star essence to Lu Yin, which had been obtained from the auction.
Lu Yin accepted it with satisfaction. "There were no accidents, right?"
Bei Qing respectfully replied, "No, everything went smoothly. No one dared to cause trouble on Zenyu Star."
Lu Yin grunted. "How's the investigation of the pyrolyte's origin coming along?"
Bei Qing replied, "I was just about to report this matter to Your Highness. The pyrolyte's origin has been clearly investigated, and it was leaked from within the Innerverse's internal organizations that mine pyrolyte."
"It's not a legitimate source," Lu Yin said.
Bei Qing continued, "At present, all of the pyrolyte that has been mined has been sent to Ironblood Weave. These large organizations will receive compensation, but they cannot keep it for themselves. The pyrolyte that has leaked out is the private stash of the disciples who mine pyrolyte. Since the production is too small, no one cares. For example, the pyrolyte ore that was auctioned off this time only contained a few grams of pyrolyte."
Pyrolyte's true value lay in the fact that it could be stacked infinitely. A hundred grams of pyrolyte was equivalent to a power level of a million. Although it could not be compared to a true powerhouse with a power level of a million, its destructive power had indeed reached that level. It was extremely terrifying, and it was a terrifying strategic resource.
After the Innerverse and Outerverse had been separated, the Innerverse's large organizations, such as the Daynight clan, the Sword Sect, and the First Class Hall, continued to mine pyrolyte. However, after the battle in Ironblood Weave, Elder Lohar had realized the potential of pyrolyte, and he had ordered all pyrolyte to be returned to Ironblood Weave. The Innerverse's large organizations did not dare to resist, and they were forced to mine for the Hall of Honor.
Lu Yin did not know how much pyrolyte there was in Ironblood Weave, but because of this auction, he already had close to five grams.
"What should we do, Your Highness?" Bei Qing asked.
Lu Yin whispered, "Don't make it public. Reveal that the pyrolyte that was auctioned off came from before the Innerverse and Outerverse was separated. It was accidentally obtained by someone in the Astral Wilderness two years ago, and it has nothing to do with the current Astral Wilderness. Capture the person who sold the pyrolyte and find someone to trade with him. I want all of the pyrolyte that they have stashed away, and the price will be based on the auction price."
"Based on the auction price?
Then we'll have to pay a huge price, "Bei Qing said.
Lu Yin waved a hand. "Only when we have enough money will those disciples risk their lives to hide. Pyrolyte is more important than money."
"Yes, Your Highness," Bei Qing answered.
"Remember, don't expose our identities. We definitely can't leave anything behind for the Hall of Honor to use against us," Lu Yin instructed solemnly. Although he could do whatever he wanted with his current status, he still had to keep a low profile and try not to break the rules openly. Otherwise, if the Hall of Honor's prestige fell, he would be the one to suffer, even if the Hall of Honor's prestige had already dropped significantly.
"Understood, Your Highness. Right, when is the next auction?" Bei Qing asked.
Lu Yin thought about it. "Let's wait for a bit. This auction should have attracted a lot of customers. Just hold on for now, and I'll give you some treasures after a while."
Bei Qing was delighted. "Thank you, Your Highness."
The battle at Myriad City was the only big news that had happened over the past few days. Aside from that, the universe was very peaceful.
Lu Yin calculated the time, and it had been six months since he had left the Daosource Sect's ruins. He decided to wait until he could find another escape tool like the Void Thunderbeast's flesh before heading back in to search for the battle techniques within the Nine Cauldrons. If the Nine Cauldrons' battle techniques were combined into one, they would be invincible.
He wondered how the war in the Innerverse was going. There had been a rumor from the Sixth Mainland that a Progenitor would make a move. Would the Innerverse be destroyed?
The Innerverse had countless Flowzones that were separated by the Astral River. Since the universe had undergone such a huge change, the Astral River would definitely expand and separate the various Flowzones. However, this was still the Innerverse, and the strength of a powerhouse was unfathomable. It was completely different from the Outerverse.
The Outerverse might not be able to break through the Astral River, but that did not mean that the Innerverse could not.
When he had merged with Tong Chou's body, Tong Chou had not been under the impression that the Innerverse's various Flowzones had been completely separated. Instead, he had been under the impression that the Innerverse's various great powers had joined forces.
This was the difference between the Innerverse and the Outerverse.
Lu Yin was a little worried about the Innerverse.
If the Innerverse's invasion was not going well, then the Sixth Mainland would open up a new battlefield. Just like the rumors he had heard before, the Sixth Mainland would use the Technocracy as a springboard to attack the Outerverse. Since there were no abnormalities in the Technocracy, did that mean that the Innerverse's invasion was going smoothly?
He hoped that the Yu family's elder was right and that the Sixth Mainland would suffer losses. Otherwise, once the Innerverse and Outerverse were reconnected, it would be the Outerverse's turn to suffer.
"Your Highness, Lord Gavin requests an audience," Kayze reported.
"Let him in," Lu Yin said.
Gavin quickly entered the mansion and bowed to Lu Yin with a serious expression. "Your Highness, there's a situation in the western weave. The prices of the various large pharmaceutical companies are dropping rapidly."
Lu Yin's eyes trembled; someone had made a move against Shamrock Enterprises.
All this time, the prices of medicines in the Outerverse had been controlled by Shamrock Enterprises. Their prices were the industry's benchmark, and all pharmaceutical companies had to match Shamrock Enterprises' prices. They were not allowed to fluctuate too much in order to maintain market stability.
But now, the prices of medicines had suddenly dropped, which meant that Shamrock Enterprises could no longer control the market.
"When did this happen?" Lu Yin asked.
"Not long after you returned," Gavin replied.
Lu Yin activated his gadget and searched for news regarding Shamrock Enterprises in the western weave. The news that occupied the most headlines was the news of Alfman's death.
Alfman was the president of Shamrock Enterprises in the western weave, and his death had a huge impact on the company. It was also because of his death that some people could not help but want to investigate this colossus.
"Your Highness, aside from this, many spaceship manufacturing giants in the universe have lowered the prices of their spaceships and increased the prices of various materials," Gavin said.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. It was not just Shamrock Enterprises; Aurora was also in trouble.
Aurora spacecraft required materials to upgrade, and the increase in the price of materials meant that the price of purchasing an Aurora spacecraft would also increase. However, the price of ordinary spacecraft had dropped, which was a clear indication that the company was trying to suppress the Aurora market.
Shamrock Enterprises and Aurora were both being suppressed at the same time, as well as the Mavis Bank.
There had to be someone behind the scenes, or else the Outerverse's corporations would not have been able to do such a thing.
Lu Yin thought of Wei Rong, as he had single-handedly directed the collapse of Sourcepeak Planet. He was the one who had caused the Outerverse Lockbreaker Society to split apart, which had led to a very bad beginning. Then, could this matter have been his doing as well?
Although this was a possibility, it was not very likely, as Wei Rong did not have that much power.