Lu Yin respectfully answered, "Yes, Senior. This junior would like to attend the Lost Clan School next."
Xu Xiangyin immediately rejected the idea. "No, your talent for voidforce is phenomenal. It would be a waste of time for you to bother learning from other universes. That old ghost from the Lost Clan, Zhi Bing, will also never agree to it."
Lu Yin explained, "During this junior's visit to Cliff Town, I had the opportunity to witness the fighting style of the Lost Clan. It struck a chord with me. Senior, as you are aware, on the path of cultivation, there are moments of profound enlightenment. I firmly believe that studying the Lost Clan's methods will grant me valuable insights and inspire my cultivation, which could potentially lead to a breakthrough."
Xu Xiangyin was doubtful. "What sort of connection does the Lost Clan have with our Voidforce Universe? Can observing their battle style possibly deepen your understanding?"
Lu Yin replied, "I'm also not certain, just like how I can’t say why I have talent for cultivating voidforce."
Xu Xiangyin considered Lu Yin's reasoning. He carefully observed “Xuan Qi” while trying to determine whether the youth was lying. It was hard to tell. Even setting aside the possibility that the youth might be lying, could the Lost Clan actually offer any inspiration?
The world of geniuses was frequently incomprehensible to ordinary people. As far as most people were concerned, there was only only a thin line separating genius from madness.
Xu Xiangyin considered himself an ordinary cultivator who could not come close to comparing with true geniuses. He could not fathom the thoughts of such people.
Lu Yin continued to say, "I’ve heard that Xu Ji is in the Arboreal School. I wonder if it’s possible that the Arboreal Realm’s power serves as inspiration for him."
Xu Xiangyin was taken aback, but then he nodded. "That's true. I found it strange when Xu Ji asked to attend the Sixverse Academy. Given his talent for voidforce, there was no reason for him to learn from any other universe, but it seems that there might be a reason for it."
The old man stared at Lu Yin for a moment before asking, "Are you certain that the Lost Clan’s power can provide you with some sort of inspiration?"
"Absolutely," Lu Yin confirmed.
Xu Xiangyin still hesitated. "Still, it's very difficult to pass the required threshold for cultivating the Lost Clan’s power. Do you know how low the success rate is?"
Lu Yin smiled. "If I fail to reach the threshold, it will dispel any thoughts that I have about learning from other universes. Then, I would be able to focus my full attention on cultivating voidforce without any regrets."
Xu Xiangyin sighed. "Very well. I'll speak to Zhi Bing and tell him that you want to attend the Lost Clan School. However, let’s make a deal: no matter how long you spend in that school, even if it's just one day, if Zhi Bing determines that you have no chance of reaching the threshold, then you will return straight back to me."
"I understand. Thank you, Senior."
"Continue to train here for now. You'll make your way over to the Lost Clan School soon enough," Xu Xiangyin instructed. The truth was that the best way for Lu Yin to continue cultivating Voidforce was to absorb more voidforce energy. However, he had already absorbed as much as an average cultivator would in multiple years within just a few short months. Remaining in the Voidforce School was really just a waste of Lu Yin’s time. Xu Xiangyin wanted to take the youth to the Voidforce Universe as soon as possible, but he was still waiting for a decision from his superiors.
It did not take Xu Xiangyin long to reach the Lost Clan School.
"What? You want your precious treasure to join my Lost Clan School?" a shriveled old man exclaimed in shock.
Xu Xiangyin explained, "He submitted an application himself, claiming that he received inspiration from your methods. I can’t even begin to understand where he might have received such inspiration."
The shriveled old man was named Zhi Bing, and he was the Lost Clan's representative in the Sixverse Academy, their equivalent of Xu Xiangyin for the Voidforce Universe. The withered man stared at Xu Xiangyin for a moment before speaking. "Given your talent, of course you can’t understand. The Lost Clan holds the very essence of human development. Your cultivation method, on the other hand, is nothing more than an accessory."
Xu Xiangyin lost his patience. "Enough. Allow Xuan Qi to attend your Lost Clan School for just two days and then help me by providing an assessment of him. If he can't pass your school’s threshold, then send him back to me early. You already understand just how incredible his talent for voidforce is. With the threat of Aeternus, humanity cannot afford to lower our guard for even a moment. People like him are the pillars supporting humanity, and they cannot be allowed to waste their time."
Zhi Bing grumbled, "How is learning our cultivation methods a waste of time?"
Still, he agreed to Xu Xiangyin's request in the end.
Despite their disagreements, they had some shared, specific goals. This was true not only of the two old men, but also of the entire Sixverse Association. This was the same reason why the Transcendent Universe had been willing to allow Lu Yin to go, as well as why the Sixverse Academy had been established to begin with.
The Sixverse Academy’s purpose was not merely to integrate the different universes’ various civilizations and enhance humanity’s overall strength, but also to match geniuses to the cultivation methods that they had the greatest talent for.
Lu Yin was one of the exceptionally few prodigies who possessed an unparalleled aptitude for voidforce. According to Xu Xiangyin, Lu Yin was the greatest talent that they had found since the inception of the Sixverse Academy.
A short while later, Lu Yin received a notification informing him that he could leave for the Lost Clan School.
Luo Lao'er was reluctant to part ways. "Brother-in-law, if you leave the Voidforce School, what will I do?"
"You should hurry up and try to meet the requirements here so that you can head over to the Lost Clan School."
"Are you sure that you'll even be allowed to stay there? Senior Xu Xiangyin won't allow you to waste your time, so if you can't make any progress, you might be sent back here after just a few days," Luo Lao'er speculated.
Lu Yin slapped him on the head. "How dare you curse me!"
Luo Lao'er felt offended. "I wouldn't dare! Brother-in-law, if the Lost Clan School kicks you out, where will you go next? Will you come to the Voidforce School or try another school?"
Lu Yin had not even considered the question. He stood up and looked back at the Void Ground.
He had created many miracles in the Voidforce School that had astonished everyone, which had also prevented Xie Wu and the others from making any trouble. However, Lu Yin had never actually explored the Voidforce School. He had spent all his time cultivating in the Void Ground, so the rest of the school actually felt quite unfamiliar. He did not actually know what the Voidforce School looked like.
Given Lu Yin’s current cultivation realm, it should not be overly difficult for him to meet the Lost Clan School’s requirements!
Off in the distance, Xie Wu and many others heaved sighs of relief as they watched Lu Yin leave the school. He had been suppressing all of them the moment he arrived, and even just his presence prevented them from visiting the Void Ground. Finally, he was gone.
"I heard that he’s headed to the Lost Clan School. It’s too bad that we don't have any people there, so we still can't get even with him. How many people does that school have?" someone commented reluctantly.
Xie Wu frowned. Did these people still want to deal with Xuan Qi? That was no different from asking to be punished. The only exception would be if he entered the Central School, where Young Master He Shu would be able to take action. Beyond that, it would be difficult for anyone to deal with Xuan Qi, especially in a place like the Lost Clan School.
Wait, the Lost Clan School?
Xie Wu’s eyes suddenly lit up. Isn’t that troublemaker, Jiang Xiaodao, in the Lost Clan School? Xie Wu muttered to himself, "If I let Jiang Xiaodao find out that Xuan Qi entered the Lost Clan School, he’ll most likely be very interested."
Xiao Fei was standing close enough to hear the comment, and her head picked up. That's right, Jiang Xiaodao. Hmph, Xuan Qi, let's see whether you'll have a good time in the Lost Clan School!
Many of the Voidforce School’s students watched as Lu Yin left. The person escorting him to the Lost Clan School was the same person who had originally brought him to the Sixverse Academy.
The escort occasionally glanced over at Lu Yin. Who could have guessed that this youth would possess such an incredible talent for voidforce? This was not even close to the average genius.
"The Lost Clan is a very peculiar civilization. This is where I’ll leave you. Take care of yourself."
Lu Yin expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Senior."
The Lost Clan School had a gloomier atmosphere than the Voidforce School. The air was heavy with a dense gray mist, and the ground underfoot was a muddy mire. There were numerous weapons stabbed into the ground with their sharp blades hidden so that only their handles stuck out.
Massive creatures occasionally flew past, their presence only marked by random strange sounds.
If the Voidforce School was on an ordinary continent, then the Lost Clan School was on a continent with a harsh and treacherous environment where the unexpected lurked at every turn.
Suddenly, a streak of light shot towards Lu Yin. He caught it and found that it was a jade slip.