Throughout the three major megaverses, how many could even perceive karma? It was an extremely small number. Even the Origin Progenitor and Mister Mu were only able to sense it, but they were unable to resist or observe it.
Even the High Seraph had not fully mastered karma, which was why Lu Yin had had the time and opportunity to awaken Zhao Ran through karma.
As for Jiang Qi, he was actually able to avoid karma, but how was that possible?
Was it an innate gift? Some sort of battle technique? His cultivation method? No, it was none of those.
Lu Yin had already learned everything that there was to know about Jiang Qi after he joined the Grandverse Manor, but there was nothing with any sort of connection to karma.
Actually, after thinking about the matter, it became clear to Lu Yin that Jiang Qi had nothing with any sort of karma ability. No matter how powerful his battle techniques, cultivation method, or innate gifts might be, there was no way for any of those things to avoid Lu Yin’s Inner Clarity Technique. No one could surpass their own realm by that much.
Lu Yin could not make any sense of the situation, no matter how hard he thought about it.
Jiang Qi had to remain aboard Boundless, close to Lu Yin’s side.
Whether the young man had intentionally approached Lu Yin or done so unknowingly, even if he was the High Seraph himself in disguise or the megaverse’s Fated One, Jiang Qi had to remain aboard Boundless.
One day, someone visited Boundless, claiming to be seeking a friend. They were looking for Zhan Yan.
There was a place on Boundless that had once been a library, but it had been burned down by the mad headmaster. More recently, the building had been reconstructed as a manor.
Inside the manor, Lu Yin was looking at a middle-aged man. "A member of the Zhan family?"
The middle-aged man met Lu Yin’s gaze. "I am Zhan Hua. I am Zhan Yan's uncle.
"May I ask if you are the ruler of the Tianyuan Megaverse?"
Lu Yin nodded. Yuan Qi and Lao Tao were both standing behind him.
"Do you know if Zhan Yan is here?"
Zhan Hua replied, "If she’s not already dead, then she is definitely here."
"State your purpose," Lu Yin casually demanded.
The Gate of Laws’ Zhan family was a behemoth in the Spirit Nidus, and Zhan Hua’s arrival at Boundless had already drawn a considerable amount of attention. There were many who were waiting for the results of the conversation between the Gate of Laws and Boundless.
The Primal Beastland had become one of Boundless’s enemies long ago. If the Gate of Laws was also offended, then the Spirit Nidus would truly be filled with enemies of Boundless. After all, Heavenspire belonged to the High Seraph.
Zhan Hua stared at Lu Yin, and the man’s voice dropped low. "I would like to know how Zhan Yan is doing. Let me see her."
Lu Yin arched a brow and looked away. "The last person to speak to me like that is already dead."
Zhan Hua frowned. "I did not mean any disrespect."
Lu Yin replied, "But I require blatant respect."
Zhan Hua stared at Lu Yin. "Do you understand that I represent the Gate of Laws?"
"Zhan Yan told me the same thing."
Zhan Hua was quickly realizing how difficult this Third Boss was to speak to. "I know that Boundless represents the Tianyuan Megaverse in our Spirit Nidus. If I’m not mistaken, you already have Yuan Qi under your control. He’s just a facade for your megaverse’s faction. The real game that your megaverse is playing is against the High Seraph.
"You know about the Spirit Nidus’s goal, and while I admire your courage to enter the Spirit Nidus, that won’t be enough to prevent the Tianyuan Megaverse from being reset.
"You’re already enemies of the Primal Beastland, as well as with the High Seraph. If you continue down this path and become enemies with my Gate of Laws, there will be no one in the Spirit Nidus who will ally with you.
"Since your megaverse is destined to be reset, I believe that your true goal is to ensure that a group of Tianyuan cultivators will survive. This is that group, and you’ve brought them here to secure your future position in the Spirit Nidus."
Lu Yin laughed. "You’ve said a lot, but I don’t understand what you’re getting at."
Zhan Hua said, "You think that by demonstrating your power, you will force the High Seraph to hesitate. That you will be able to delay the Tianyuan Megaverse’s reset and will be able to elevate your status in the Spirit Nidus. How naive!
"The Spirit Nidus has a unified cultivation system, and the allocations of all resources has already been perfected. Your arrival means that you will be competing with everyone for the same amount of resources. No one will help you, aside from our Gate of Laws. We don’t need any resources because sequence bases are one of the foundations of the Spirit Nidus. No matter how many resources are up for grabs, such competitions will never affect us. That’s why we alone can help you."
Lu Yin sighed. "Again, you’ve said a lot, but I still don’t understand your point. Just tell me what price you’re willing to pay for Zhan Yan to be returned to you."
Zhan Hua's eyes lit up. "So, she isn’t dead."
Lu Yin nodded with a smile. "How could I bear to let such an adorable and energetic girl die?"
Zhan Hua let out a sigh of relief. "As I’ve already told you, we can help you gain a foothold in the Spirit Nidus."
"I don't want empty words. I'll give you one last chance. Waste my time with more empty talk, and I'll have you tied and hung up beside Yu Shan," Lu Yin threatened.
Zhan Hua grew furious. He wanted to retort, but after a moment’s thought, he restrained himself. Hearing the name Yu Shan had sobered the man up. The man ranked second on the White Spirit List and was also the High Seraph’s own disciple. Despite all of that, Yu Shan had been tied up in front of Boundless. He had been put on display in a pitiful manner, and the Third Boss had even threatened to force the High Seraph to beg for his disciple’s release. This Third Boss was lawless, but he was also extraordinarily powerful. So long as the Zhan family did not have Zhan Yan with them, it would not be wise to directly confront this young man.
These thoughts caused Zhan Hua to take a deep breath and calm himself. "What do you wish for you to agree to release Zhan Yan?"
Lu Yin thought for a moment. "I don't know right now, but first, give me a sequence base to play with."
Zhan Hua was stunned, and his face started twitching. A sequence base… to play with?
Was it even appropriate to speak of “playing” with a sequence base? The entire Spirit Nidus only had ten known sequence bases. They were one of the cornerstones of their civilization. This Third Boss was far too arrogant.
"You people from the Tianyuan Megaverse have no idea how difficult it is to create a sequence base! How many lives have been sacrificed," Zhan Hua forced through his gritted teeth.
Lu Yin scoffed. "What does that have to do with me? Just give me a sequence base to play with, or you can forget about taking Zhan Yan back."
Zhan Hua suppressed his anger. "Zhan Yan is the jewel of my Zhan family! A genius who can help us take the title of Seraph, but that does not mean that she is the only one. You should be cautious. If you insist on such a price, the Zhan family will abandon Zhan Yan."
"Then get lost." Lu Yin waved his hand, and a golden cudgel suddenly appeared and swept out.
Zhan Hua was startled. He had not expected these people to turn on him so quickly. Sequence particles appeared in front of him. They were of the Law of Devouring.
The golden cudgel smashed into the sequence particles, and Zhan Hua was instantly sent flying from the first blow, coughing up blood as he tumbled through the air.
Zhan Hua might be a powerful sequence powerhouse, but he was still greatly inferior to Sovereign Dou Sheng.