Compared to some powerful foreign civilization forcing Greater Sancti Green Lotus or Awe Gate to join, the idea of Obscura forcing Lu Yin to join simply did not carry the same sense of possibility. People would be far more inclined to believe that the Greater Sancti were being pressured, due to the fact that they were Immortals.
By spreading a few similar rumors about, the news that Master Qing Cao wanted to spread would instantly be regarded as a complete joke. Who would believe such a thing?
Most people were not even aware of Obscura’s existence.
Awe Gate shot Lu Yin a sideways glance. She had not even considered such an option. It was not that she was incapable of thinking of such a thing, but rather that, ever since she had become an Immortal, she stopped bothering with such schemes. In this area, Lu Yin’s mind was still too sharp.
Lu Yin had countless ways to dismantle Master Qing Cao’s threat. It was a joke for someone to even try to compete with him with schemes.
Master Qing Cao felt completely helpless. He had no clue what more he could even say.
He had already done his best.
“Lord Lu, I beg you. For the sake of how much humanity struggles to even endure, give our civilization a chance, a chance to grow.”
Lu Yin’s smile faded. “Senior, I truly admire your willingness to sacrifice yourself for the sake of humanity’s peace, but right now, I cannot give you an answer. Tell Obscura’s hidden expert to come see me themself.”
Master Qing Cao wanted to say more, but Lu Yin moved over beside Awe Gate and then simply vanished with her.
Master Qing Cao stared at the suddenly empty Mindscape Megaverse and let out a long sigh.
He had genuinely done everything he could. It was already fortunate that Lu Yin had not outright refused.
Logically, it should be impossible for Lu Yin to firmly refuse the invitation. It was something that human civilization desperately needed.
Far away, Lu Yin delivered Awe Gate back to the Nine Odysseys Megaverse. “Senior, I am going to go to the Activeness megaverse to retrieve that object. I need to trouble you to deliver Master Qing Cao’s words to Greater Sancte Green Lotus and the others.”
Awe Gate nodded. “Go.”
Lu Yin instantly vanished, reappearing beside the Gate of Laws. A single step took him through it, and he arrived in an entirely different region of the Aevum Inch. When he looked over, he saw Ku Deng.
Lu Yin greeted the Immortal and then disappeared once more, making his way towards the Activeness megaverse.
In the Nine Odysseys Megaverse, Awe Gate arrived at the Sea of Karma. She spoke to Greater Sancte Green Lotus, sharing the invitation that Master Qing Cao had delivered.
Greater Sancte Green Lotus had not expected Obscura to set their sights on Lu Yin, inviting someone who was not even an Immortal to join them.
“What did Lu Yin say?”
“He did not agree, nor did he refuse. He wants to use this to expose Obscura’s hidden expert.”
Greater Sancte Green Lotus stared across the Sea of Karma, his expression conflicted.
It was indeed a difficult choice. Neither option could be easily discarded, especially given that Lu Yin still carried the hatred of his master, Mister Mu.
Even if the Nine Odysseys Megaverse was willing to set their hatred of Obscura aside, the Tianyuan would not agree so readily.
They could not force Lu Yin.
There was also one more detail to consider; joining Obscura would only be the beginning. What would come after Lu Yin joined? Obscura would inevitably demand that Lu Yin destroy civilizations on their behalf, just as Qi Xu and Lan Meng had done. How would Lu Yin be able to gain a foothold within Obscura? Given his personality, was he someone who could destroy civilizations that had nothing to do with him?
This was not something that could be resolved with a simple yes or no.
“Senior, what do you think Lu Yin will choose?” Awe Gate asked.
Greater Sancte Green Lotus shook his head. “I do not know.”
“What if Obscura asked you to choose, Senior?” Awe Gate pressed.
Greater Sancte Green Lotus’s eyes flickered as he stared at the Sea of Karma. He remained silent for a long time.
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Lu Yin arrived at the Activeness megaverse and entered, descending to the bottom of the great ocean as his body withered.
In the next moment, a surge of Activeness flooded his body. His body remained withered for much longer than before, but he still eventually reached his limit. His limit was now much greater than his previous attempt.
Lu Yin released the power that Extremes Must Be Reversed had accumulated when he reached his limits, sending an attack across the Aevum Inch. That done, he moved closer to the object.
This time, he was finally right in front of the item.