Chapter 2895: Preparing For The Road Ahead |
Progenitor Hui shook his head at Lu Yin’s question. "Not at all. When Zi Jing returned and brought you with her, I was able to guess your identity. I admired your desire to scheme against the Transcendent Universe, given your youth. Fortunately, you were not eager for quick success and took your time, all the while silently cooperating with your allies and acting as though nothing was happening. Ultimately, you achieved this ending. Kid, I have to say it again, but you’re amazing.
"In order to truly deceive someone, you must also genuinely believe what you are telling them. I am Lord Wei, which is the persona that I created for Shaman God. Because of that, there were times when I had to be merciless to you, especially since Shaman God was no fool. If he had discovered even a single abnormality, he would have taken direct actions, which is what happened when you stole the black energy converter while Sovereign Shao Yin was fighting against Lord Wei, or when you were asking about Zi Jing’s whereabouts. As Lord Wei, it was impossible for me to tell you anything, and also… I had to be wary of you.
"As for your plots against the Transcendent Universe, I was not the one to make most of the decisions, and Shaman God had already started to get directly involved. He would never hold back against you, and he really wanted Luo Shan to kill you.
"Fortunately, I had watched you for long enough to know what kind of person you are, so I knew that you wouldn’t rush in to find Zi Jing. If someone else had been in your position, I might not have been able to take the same actions. I don’t think that even your ancestor, Lu Tianyi, could have done any better than you.
"Still, there were a few holes in what happened. For example, after you took away He Ran, if I had been the real Lord Wei, I would have undoubtedly investigated everything concerning Xuan Qi, and it would have also been impossible to let the You family go just because of Sovereign Dou Sheng. All of that was fake, and it was because Lord Wei was a mask. Neither I nor Shaman God wanted to draw Sovereign Dou Sheng over, as he could have easily exposed us, which is why the You family was able to survive. That’s also why the disappearance of He Ran and Cloudflow were never looked into.
"As long as you didn’t touch the sequence particle research, you were basically going to be allowed to do whatever you wanted with this universe."
Lu Yin gave the man a strange look. Essentially, the You family had worked with Sovereign Shao Yin and Luo Shan to try to overthrow Progenitor Hui and Shaman God. It was no wonder that Lord Wei had won. It would be strange for such a team to defeat Progenitor Hui and Shaman God.
"At the Tea Ceremony, I took a risk to save you by interceding on your behalf, but that also caused you to try to visit me. I treated you inconsistently, which meant that it would have been strange for you to not seek me out, given your personality. I decided to treat you a bit worse if you came to see me, as with an insider like Bai Qian, you would be able to know when the sequence particle research was nearly complete, and you would definitely move to take Zi Jing and steal the research. That’s something that only someone in your position would choose to do or even consider.
"In the end, the sequence particle research is just too important. With such a thing on the line, you would definitely set your emotions aside and not be controlled by them. You knew that this research was important enough to disregard the favor that you owed me and that the only logical answer was to attack the Transcendent Universe. You may value emotions, but you favor rationality more. On top of that, given how cautious you are, there was no chance of you acting on your own. While the process saw a few hiccups, everything was worthwhile since we eliminated Shaman God," Progenitor Hui said with a laugh.
In order to make Shaman God lower its guard, the Progenitor had pretended to be Lord Wei, and he had even allowed himself to be controlled by Shaman God. In the end, Progenitor Hui had counterattacked, becoming the final blow to deal with Shaman God. If not for Progenitor Hui, Shaman God would not have died.
The details of what had happened had certainly changed in unpredictable ways, but all the unexpected events had been incorporated into Progenitor Hui’s plan one way or another to achieve his ultimate goal.
This showed what Progenitor Hui was capable of doing.
It was no wonder why Patriarch Tianyi had said that Hui Wen would not die even if someone saw him die.
"What would you have done if the Lu family hadn’t returned or if Little Seven hadn’t come after Zi Jing?" Lu Tianyi asked.
Progenitor Hui considered the question. "I would have killed everyone in the Energy Research Group, destroyed the equipment, and then reset everything back to zero.
"Also, my own manifested thoughts would have disappeared."
A smile then appeared on Progenitor Hui’s mouth. "But that would have never been allowed to happen. How do you think that parallel universe with the accelerated time flow was destroyed? Before the Lu family returned, my attitude towards this child would have remained very good, to the point where he would have been embarrassed to come after me and target this universe, haha.”
Lu Yin was speechless, but after thinking things through, he realized this was an accurate estimate of the situation. If Zi Jing and the other researchers had not left the parallel universe with the accelerated flow of time, then Lu Yin would have never been able to target the Transcendent Universe. On top of that, if Lord Wei had shown him kindness, it would have been nearly impossible for Lu Yin to attack Lord Wei or the Transcendent Universe.
The man’s kindness during the Tea Ceremony had already put Lu Yin on edge. He was not in the habit of repaying kindness with hatred. If Lord Wei had treated Lu Yin well, then Lu Yin would have found a way to get along with the man.
While everything had appeared to go according to Lu Yin’s plans, the truth was that everything had been orchestrated by Progenitor Hui.
This was the real plan.
Lu Yin rubbed his head. "Senior, I really admire you."
Progenitor Hui smiled at Lu Yin. "No one is perfect. While I am very smart and was very confident in this plan, I am not very good at fighting. If I were, I would never have waited for you to take action. While you aren’t as smart as me, you aren’t bad, and you don’t need to be like me. You have your own path, and your future is something that my own can’t compare to.
"Lu Yin, the future of mankind will depend on you."
Lu Yin stared at Progenitor Hui in shock, wondering how Progenitor Hui could say such words. Did the Progenitor really understand Lu Yin?
Lu Tianyi looked proud. "The future of mankind certainly will depend on Little Seven!"
Progenitor Hui rolled his eyes. "Alright, but understand that your Lu family will only be his helper."
As he spoke, Progenitor Hui's body grew increasingly transparent.
"My manifested thought is about to dissipate. Kid, we’ll talk more next time. By the way, it would be best if you don’t break the seals and allow that animal to be resurrected. It’s too much of a beast and is also extremely resentful of humans. Also, after the last big battle on the Endless Frontier, the Seven Skygods all separated, but none of them returned to Aeternus. At least one or two of them are still on the Endless Frontier. Take advantage of their current weakness to eliminate another one or two, kid. Goodbye."
The moment he finished speaking, Progenitor Hui's form vanished, dissipating into space.
Lu Yin stared at the suddenly empty place. Despite the short amount of time that Progenitor Hui had appeared, he had left a deep impression on Lu Yin.
Lu Tianyi's eyes looked conflicted. While Hui Wen was not as talented as Xia Shang or many others during the Daosource Sect era, he had done much to benefit the future generations.
The only real problem was that Hui Wen enjoyed making sarcastic remarks, regardless of how appropriate the occasion might be.
"Ancestor, is Progenitor Hui dead?" Lu Yin asked.
Lu Tianyi laughed. "Like I said before, no matter who else dies, he won’t. If he ever does die, it will be the day that humanity truly defeats Aeternus."
Lu Yin nodded.
Around them, all of Shaman God’s dolls were broken and shattered. The Shaman Maze had dissipated the moment the Skygod had died.
It was at this time that Wen Shi, Cong Si, Qiu Zhan, and the other black energy converter users appeared, and they all looked nervous as they examined the area.
Upon seeing Lu Yin, everyone was shocked.
It was not only the Transcendent Universe’s powerhouses; Bai Qian, Zuo Lao, and quite a number of others were also present.
While the battle had not lasted for very long, it had impacted the entire universe. It was the most intense fight that the Transcendent Universe had ever witnessed.
Lu Yin glanced around. Had Luo Shan escaped?
"Lord Lu, why are you here?" Qiu Zhan was the first to speak up, and there was an ugly expression on his face. No one saw Lu Tianyi, as he had already left. It would have been very difficult to explain his presence in the Transcendent Universe.
Since Lord Wei had freed the Cloudflow Universe, it was only natural that Qiu Zhan had returned to the Transcendent Universe to serve as a protector, just like Wen Shi.
Everyone present was very familiar with Lu Yin. While posing as Xuan Qi, he had always been very polite to everyone. However, after the battle at the Tea Ceremony and the return of the Lu family, the Heavens Sect had become the strongest human power, and Lu Yin’s attitude had taken a sharp turn.
The fact that he had attacked someone at the Cyclic Universe’s Wall of Purity and captured the new Sage Stone proved that Lu Yin refused to be bound by the rules of others.
Now, his appearance in the Transcendent Universe made everyone quite nervous.
This wariness only increased when they saw Shaman God’s broken dolls. Just what had happened?
Lu Yin glanced around. "Lord Wei was going to let me take Zi Jing back to the Origin Universe, but Shaman God suddenly appeared and attacked Lord Wei. Unfortunately, Lord Wei died in the fight."
Ziu Zhan and others were startled. "Impossible! How could Lord Wei be dead?"
None of the people present could believe what Lu Yin was saying. How could Lord Wei have died?
Bai Qian was shocked. Had Shaman God killed Lord Wei, or had Lu Yin?
People from the You family arrived, but they kept their distance. Among them were You Fang and You Lele. They were completely horrified by Lu Yin's words, and just like Bai Qian, they wondered whether it was Shaman God or Lu Yin who had killed Lord Wei.
Lu Yin stepped aside. "If you don't believe me, go ahead and look for yourselves. Lord Wei has been destroyed, but the evidence from the battle remains. You can also see Shaman God’s dolls, as well as divine energy."
Qiu Zhan and the others all rushed to check on the Energy Research Group, only to find that everyone within the facility was already dead. It was impossible to survive being so close to such an intense battle.
The Energy Research Group head researcher, the crazy old man, had also died. Before dying, he had been trying to escape. Upon achieving their goals, such infatuated people would return to normal. The old man had also feared death and wanted to escape, but it had been impossible for him to do so.
Evidence of Shaman God’s attacks and the presence of divine energy could be seen with a glance.
Xu Wuwei, Mu Ke, and even Sovereign Lotus all arrived, one after another. They all examined the battlefield, and everyone confirmed that Shaman God had attacked.
"Where is Shaman God?" Sovereign Lotus asked as everyone turned to look at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin looked up. "Dead. Senior Lord Wei died taking him down."
Everyone was stunned. Was Shaman God also dead?
"Is Shaman God really dead?" Xu Wuwei asked excitedly.
Lu Yin nodded. "Senior Lord Wei risked his life to protect humanity, and he died with Shaman God. I feel ashamed, as if this junior had been stronger, things would not have turned out like this."
"Senior Sovereign Lotus, was Lord Wei really killed by Shaman God?" Cong Si suddenly asked.
Everyone turned to look at Cong Si.
Sovereign Lotus’s eyes flashed as she stared at Cong Si. "Do you have any doubts?"
Cong Si looked over at Lu Yin while softly replying, "Lord Wei once mentioned that, if Lord Lu came here, we needed to be very careful."
Sovereign Lotus also turned to stare at Lu Yin. "Lord Lu, what did Lord Wei mean by that warning?"
Qiu Zhan, Wen Shi, Xu Wuwei, and everyone else was focused on Lu Yin. Could Lord Wei’s death have any connection to Lu Yin?
Lu Yin met all of the stares. "What do you want me to say? Do you suspect that I cooperated with Shaman God to kill Lord Wei?"
Everyone relaxed a bit at Lu Yin’s challenge. Could the young man have really cooperated with Shaman God to kill Lord Wei? The very idea was ridiculous. This was Lu Yin, the ruler of the Origin Universe who was backed by the Lu family. If he really wanted to betray humanity, what could the Sixverse Association do about it?
Cong Si's face grew pale, and there was nothing that he could say. After all, he did not understand Lord Wei’s warning.
Lu Yin pursed his lips. Progenitor Hui really knew how to put on an act. In order to hide the truth from Shaman God, no detail had been overlooked.
"Lord Wei’s death is a pity for our entire Sixverse Association. Right now, I am announcing that I, Lu Yin, have decided to conquer the Endless Frontier," Lu Yin suddenly declared in a loud voice.
Sovereign Ninth Lotus and the others were all astonished. "You want to conquer the Endless Frontier?"
Lu Yin grew solemn. "We cannot allow Lord Wei’s death to be in vain. Before, my Lu family’s ancestor and many others fought a massive battle against True God and the Seven Skygods. Now, it is our turn."
"No, the Endless Frontier has finally achieved some level of peace. Don’t be rash." Sovereign Lotus instantly objected.
Lu Yin’s voice grew cold, "Sovereign Lotus, are you saying that the Aeternals can decide the intensity of the war, but we humans cannot?"
Sovereign Lotus frowned. "That's not what I meant at all. I meant-"
"Good. Sovereign Lotus, there’s no need for you to go if you don't want to. I, Lu Yin, will avenge Lord Wei and conquer the Endless Frontier. If you fear death, then you don’t need to come," Lu Yin proclaimed.
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Translated By: OMA
Edited By: Neshi/Nyxnox
TLC'ed By: OMA