The middle-aged man's eyes dimmed, and he forced a smile. "Please." He then scanned the crowd and was shocked when he saw Hai Qiqi. "Qiqi?
What are you doing here? "
Hai Qiqi walked out. "Uncle Tie, long time no see."
"Qiqi?" There was a cry from even further away, and Hai Qiqi's body trembled. She turned around and was delighted. "Baby!"
Lu Yin's eyes twitched. Baby?
This name inexplicably reminded him of the pink sofa on the top floor of the Amethyst Trading Company, as they were all from the same series.
Lan Baobao was ranked twenty-fifth on the Treasure Strong Rankings, and she was an absolute expert of the younger generation. This was Lu Yin's first time seeing her in person.
Truthfully, this girl did not match the Great Mountain Training Hall at all. This was a paradise for muscular men, and they all trained their bodies while sweating profusely. Lan Baobao, on the other hand, was petite and cute, similar to Hai Qiqi. Her face was especially round and tender, just like a child's, even though she was older than Lu Yin.
It was no wonder why she was called Lan Baobao.
Lu Yin was not in the mood to listen to the two women's conversation, as he kept looking at the landmasses in the sky.
"Each landmass is separated by a hundred steps, and every step you take doubles the gravity. In other words, the difference in gravity between the landmasses is a hundredfold," Hai Dashao explained.
Lu Yin was shocked. A hundredfold difference in gravity meant that the gravity at the top floor was two thousand times.
Up until now, the highest gravity he had ever endured was three hundred times. It was not that he could not endure higher, but that he had never had the chance. With his current physical strength, he could endure at least a thousand times the gravity.
A thousand times the gravity was the limit that an ordinary Hunter could endure. Lu Yin was confident that his physical strength was not inferior to an ordinary peak Hunter's, and he might even be stronger.
"How about it?
Do you want to try? "Hai Dashao looked at Lu Yin provocatively, as he really wanted to know how far this person could go.
Lu Yin glanced at him. "What's the highest you've ever reached?"
Hai Dashao's eyes narrowed. "Seven."
Lu Yin sighed and shook his head. "You're too weak."
"You-" Hai Dashao was furious.
Lu Yin turned and walked away, completely ignoring the man.
Hai Dashao gritted his teeth. Why hadn't he realized that this fellow was so infuriating back then? No, he had realized it back then. He still remembered that Starsibyl had asked Lu Yin how to become stronger, and Lu Yin's answer had been to earn more money. Hai Dashao had already found Lu Yin an eyesore back then, as Lu Yin had always acted like a commoner. Now, Hai Dashao was even more irritated.
Someone like Hai Dashao needed to be suppressed, and Lu Yin suddenly recalled Hai Qiqi's venomous tongue and arrogance, which felt pretty good.
Currently, most of the cultivators in Mount Chongshan Dojo were not from Mount Chongshan Dojo, but from other dojos or other places in the Starfall Sea. There were many experts gathered here.
The easiest way to make a comparison was to look at the continents high up in the sky. There were quite a few people who had reached the ninth or even the tenth level, and there were even some who had ascended to even higher levels. There was a high chance that they were Enlighters, and there should be quite a few Hall Masters here!
No one greeted him, and no one was in the mood to greet him.
Lu Yin visited Zhongshan Dojo alone, which had once been the training grounds of the Ten Arbiters.
On the other side, Hai Qiqi and Lan Baobao had a lot to talk about. The relationship between the two girls was very strange. They were best friends, but they would occasionally fight with each other.
"What? That Hong Ying woman was defeated by that Lu Yin?" Lan Baobao was shocked.
Hai Qiqi nodded. "I heard that Hong Ying injured you. Are you alright?"
Lan Baobao's expression turned ugly. "I'm fine. I just need to rest for a while. However, Lan Yu won't be coming back."
Hai Qiqi was dejected. "I'm sorry that I wasn't able to avenge Lan Yu. Lu Yin promised to let her go once he arrived at the Grayweed Continent, and he didn't want to go back on his word."
Lan Baobao forced a smile. "It's not your fault. No one can guarantee that they will reach the end of the path of cultivation. Ever since we started cultivating, our father has given us a choice to be a normal person. He can protect us from harm for the rest of our lives and allow us to live happily until the end of our lives. However, if we choose to cultivate, he won't protect us, so death is very normal."
Even so, Lan Yu was still Lan Baobao's younger brother, so how could she not mind? Lan Baobao's hatred for Hong Ying was very strong, but she did not show it. Even if she faced Hong Ying, she would not be a match for her.
When she thought about this, she suddenly became very interested in Lu Yin. This person had only been a Limiteer a few years ago, and although he was known as the strongest Limiteer, he was still a distance away from them. Now, in just a few years, he had surpassed them. Not only had he surpassed her, but he had also surpassed the top ten of the Top Hundred Rankings. If what Hai Qiqi said was true, then this person might have the ability to catch up to the Ten Arbiters.
"Qiqi, where's that Lu Yin?
I want to thank him, "Lan Baobao said.
Hai Qiqi turned around to look for him, but she could not find him. "Where did he run off to?"
"Let's split up and look for him," Lan Baobao said.
Hai Qiqi nodded.
Although Lu Yin's strength had been recognized, this was related to the survival of the Grayweed Continent. Dao Master Lan, Dao Master Cang, and the others did not call him over when they were discussing this matter. After all, he was just an outsider.
Lu Yin was currently considering where he could learn the Overlaying Stacks Dao in Chongshan Dojo. He had been using Thirty Stacks for a long time, and he had long wanted to improve on it.
The atmosphere in Chongshan Dojo was gloomy, and Lu Yin did not know who to ask.
The Overlaying Stacks Dao was a technique that used strength, and it should be very important to Chongshan Dojo. If he asked rashly, he would be suspected of spying on other people's battle techniques, which would be a little troublesome.
Perhaps it would be better to let Hai Qiqi ask. At worst, he would pay a price.
"Lu Yin?" A clear voice sounded from behind him.
Lu Yin turned around. "You're Lan Baobao?"
Lan Baobao smiled and walked up to Lu Yin. She extended her hand. "Hello, I'm Lan Baobao."
Lu Yin was curious. He rarely shook hands with others, and this seemed to be the etiquette between ordinary people. However, he was not unfamiliar with it. He reached out to shake Lan Baobao's small hand, which was very soft and small.
Just as he was about to let go, Lan Baobao suddenly increased her strength. Her originally soft and small hand became as hard as metal, and layers of strength exploded as she used Thirty Stacks in an instant. Lu Yin subconsciously used more strength, but he did not use the Overlaying Stacks Dao. However, his physical strength was too strong. Not only did he withstand Lan Baobao's Thirty Stacks grip, but he also hurt her.
Lan Baobao gasped and cried out, "Ouch, ouch, ouch! Let go!"
Lu Yin let go and looked at Lan Baobao in amusement. "Is this a greeting gift from the Great Mountain Dojo?"
Lan Baobao shook her right hand, revealing five distinct fingerprints that had almost crushed her bones. "You're so strong."
Lu Yin smiled. "Is there anything else?"
Lan Baobao rubbed her right hand. "I'm here to thank you for bringing Qiqi here safely."
Lu Yin shrugged. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have brought her here. I've heard many people say the same thing."
Lan Baobao shook her head. "I know Qiqi's temper. If you hadn't come, she would have crawled here on her own."
Lu Yin smiled. At this moment, a shout sounded out. Lu Yin looked up and saw a man struggling to get up on the first piece of land. He was drenched in sweat and panting heavily. His face was pale, and it was obvious that he was extremely weak. However, he was smiling very happily.
"He's a disciple of the Great Mountain Dojo. He's been cultivating for more than ten years, and he's finally reached the first piece of land. It's very difficult to reach a hundred times gravity, but as long as he can reach it, he'll be able to comprehend Ten Stacks. It'll be a qualitative leap in his strength, and it'll be very important for him to stay alive in this critical moment."
Lu Yin was curious. "Ten Stacks?"
"Yeah, Ten Stacks. Don't you know it too? I just wanted to see how many Stacks you've mastered, but …" Lan Baobao was speechless. She had tested him with all her might, but this person didn't even use one Stacks. He had used his physical strength to suppress her.
"I can cultivate Ten Stacks on the first piece of land?" Lu Yin's eyes lit up.
Lan Baobao smiled. "You're interested, aren't you? As long as you land on the first piece of land, there will be a fist imprint that contains the Ten Stacks strength path technique. You can train there." She then stared into his eyes, and he revealed an expectant expression.
Lan Baobao continued, "Reach the tenth layer, and there'll be a fist imprint that contains Hundred Stacks."
Lu Yin's breathing quickened. "Hundred Stacks?
Can I give it a try? "
Lan Baobao nodded and replied seriously, "That's exactly what I came here to tell you. You helped me teach Hong Ying a lesson and even brought Qiqi back. The Great Mountain Dojo will give you a chance, but whether or not you can reach the tenth layer is up to you. Don't force yourself. If you can't withstand the gravity, you'll either be injured or killed. Even Hai Dashao can only reach the seventh layer."
Lu Yin was excited. "Thanks for the advice, I'm going up." He then leapt up and charged towards the stone staircase that connected to the first piece of land. The only way to reach land was up the stairs.
Lu Yin wasn't the only one at the top of the stairs; there were a few others climbing up at the same time. One of them was a young man called Tie San, and he had a crush on Lan Baobao. When he saw Lan Baobao shaking hands with Lu Yin, he immediately grew anxious, especially since the two had been holding hands for a long time. It made him burn with jealousy, and now that Lu Yin wanted to climb up, he wanted to show him who was boss and warn him to stay away from Lan Baobao.
"Be careful," Tie San warned in a low voice as he stared coldly at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin was confused. "Careful of what?"
"Stay away from Baobao, or I'll make you unlucky," Tie San threatened.
Lu Yin frowned, but before he could say anything, another person approached him. It was Hai Dashao, who gave Lu Yin a provocative look before walking up.
Lu Yin was speechless; this guy wanted to compete with him?
When Tie San saw Hai Dashao, he was surprised. Why was this guy here?
He still remembered how Hai Dashao had been a guest at the Great Mountain Dojo and reached the seventh layer, shocking countless people. After all, Hai Dashao wasn't a pure body cultivator, and reaching the seventh layer had been quite difficult. Even the young master had been surprised, but now he was here again. Did he have the confidence to reach the tenth layer?
No one had paid any attention to Lu Yin's intrusion on land, but Hai Dashao was different. Not only had his appearance attracted the attention of the cultivators from the Heavy Mountain Dojo, but even the cultivators from other dojos, including those from the Starfall Sea.