Up ahead of the sedan, Wu Tong bowed to Lu Yin. "The Revolt Alliance’s Wu Tong greets the Third Boss."
Lu Yin looked at her. "You're back again? Are you still not willing to give up on Sage Qian?"
Wu Tong smiled. "This time, I’m not here because of Sage Qian. You have already captured Qi Shangjun, Third Boss. Past matters are no longer important."
Lu Yin chuckled. "Fair enough."
Wu Tong bowed again. "I am here to share the Revolt Alliance’s goodwill, as well as share a necessary message."
"Go ahead."
"The Consciousness Domain represents the Spirit Nidus's determination and ability to fight against the Consciousness Megaverse. It has fostered countless experts by helping them cultivate their consciousness and raising them to serve as squad captains in the Consciousness Megaverse. Third Boss, if you truly intend to annihilate the Qi family, then regardless of the impact it will have on the Spirit Nidus, the Consciousness Megaverse will be the one that benefits the most.
"There are many conscients in your Grandverse Manor. The fact that they are safe in the Spirit Nidus proves that you have been acknowledged by the High Seraph. Even if Yuan Qi stands against the High Seraph and rebels against the Spirit Nidus, your identities will remain safe. You have betrayed the Consciousness Megaverse.
"Given the situation, if the Consciousness Megaverse manages to regain its footing, your Grandverse Manor will face pressure not only from the Spirit Nidus, but also from the Consciousness Megaverse. I urge you to consider this matter carefully, Third Boss."
Most of the people in the Spirit Nidus believed that Lu Yin and the rest of his group were from the Consciousness Megaverse.
To begin with, their auras already revealed the fact that they were outsiders who did not belong to the Spirit Nidus. Of the three known megaverses, the Spirit Nidus regarded the Tianyuan Megaverse as one simply waiting to be reset. Even if Yuan Qi had traveled from the Tianyuan Megaverse, no one suspected Lu Yin's group of also coming from that megaverse. Instead, people believed that Grandverse Manor was full of conscients that Yuan Qi had captured from the Consciousness Megaverse.
This belief was a reflection of the Spirit Nidus’s innate sense of superiority towards the people of the Tianyuan Megaverse.
In particular, the fact that Lu Yin had endured a consciousness attack from Qi Shangjun was seen as further proof that he was from the Consciousness Megaverse.
People’s knowledge of the Grandverse Manor’s origins fell into two distinct categories. The High Seraph and the other top experts all knew that Boundless was from the Tianyuan Megaverse. On the other hand, everyone else unanimously believed the Grandverse Manor consisted of conscients from the Consciousness Megaverse.
If Lu Yin and those with him had indeed betrayed the Consciousness Megaverse, then Wu Tong's warning was not wrong.
The fact that the Grandverse Manor stood against the Ascendant Hall had nothing to do with where it came from. That was clearly Yuan Qi's decision, or so it appeared from the surface. However, if the Consciousness Megaverse managed to recover, then everyone who had betrayed it would suffer.
Lu Yin stared at Wu Tong. "Did you come here just to remind me of that?"
Wu Tong’s tone remained respectful. "With your wisdom, Third Boss, there’s no need for any reminders."
Lu Yin studied Wu Tong with a smirk. "Is there anything else? You can just come out with all that you need to say."
Wu Tong lowered her head. "No one in the Consciousness Domain knows for certain if Qi Zun is alive or not. I came here to inform you of something else, Third Boss.
"Although our Revolt Alliance has moles within the Qi family, we have never heard any reliable information that Qi Zun is still alive."
Lu Yin arched a brow. "Were these rumors deliberately spread by the Qi family?"
"I don’t know the answer to that question. It’s possible that a few members of the Qi family were told so, but that has nothing to do with our Revolt Alliance," Wu Tong replied.
Lu Yin grew curious. "First, you warned me of the importance of the Consciousness Domain, to the point of claiming that it is vital to the megaverse as a whole. Now you're telling me this. Just what is it that you are trying to say?"
"Wu Tong is merely stating certain facts in order to express our goodwill," she answered with a smile.
Lu Yin chuckled. "I understand."
Wu Tong bowed low before leaving.
Once she was gone, Old Tao commented, "They're trying to draw a line between the Consciousness Domain and the Qi family. They’re likely afraid that you’ll target the entire Yijing."
Lu Yin nodded. "That's good. The Qi family is the Qi family, while the Consciousness Domain is the Consciousness Domain.
"However, that woman clearly doesn’t know her Revolt Alliance’s origins. The only value that her words contain is what she shared about Qi Zun. It looks quite likely that the news about Qi Zun still being alive was deliberately spread by the Qi family in order to intimidate me."
Palace Master Yao remarked, "It could also be that the Qi family themselves don't know whether or not Qi Zun is alive, which left them with no choice but to do this."
It was not long before someone else arrived, also seeking an audience with Lu Yin.
"Without the Consciousness Domain, our Spirit Nidus will not be able to conquer the Consciousness Megaverse. Since you have already betrayed the Consciousness Megaverse, you naturally don't want its continued existence, Third Boss. Since you are not targeting the Consciousness Domain, are you using revenge as an excuse to secretly help the Consciousness Megaverse instead?"
"How audacious!" Old Tao shouted.
Lu Yin stared at the man who had asked the question. "You’re quite bold."
The man sneered arrogantly. "We do not fear death! All of us have returned alive from the Consciousness Megaverse. I suggest that you think carefully, Third Boss. If you proceed to act against the Qi family, you will be challenging the entire Spirit Nidus."
"Kill him."
Old Tao threw a palm strike at the man, much to his horror. "You-"
Before he could finish a single word, the hand struck, reducing the man to dust.
Old Tao shook his head. "Did he really think that he could make such accusations without suffering any consequences? Standing out comes at a price."
The man's death frightened many other people. Others who had been thinking of impulsively stepping forward instantly froze in their tracks.
Lu Yin glanced around. "I truly admire those who do not fear death. Show me just how truly fearless the people of this Spirit Nidus are."
Risking death and having death be a certain outcome were two entirely different concepts.
The first was a gamble, where winning would make someone famous across the megaverse.
The second was not a gamble, but a guaranteed loss, where loss meant death.
With the man killed, those who supported the Qi family, or rather, those who had been incited by the Qi family to stop Lu Yin and his entourage from reaching the Consciousness Domain, calmed down.
The sedan continued to pass through one domain after another, with no one daring to try to stop it.
Most people were hoping to see Lu Yin clash with the Qi family, as they wanted to discover the true depths of both groups’ foundations.
Young Master Yu arrived from the Wisdom Domain, accompanied by Mr. Li.
Mr. Li absolutely did not want to face the Third Boss again, but he had no choice in the matter.