The headmaster slowly turned his hand over to let the water from the rain fall out. "Time is extremely elusive, and I don’t even know if it is real or not. I feel the same as you. My constant visits to the Stargazing Deck led me to madness, but yesterday's madness led to the good results of the present. Only by seeing through the universe itself can you have peace of heart. This place suits you very well."
In terms of combat strength, the headmaster was no match for Lu Yin. Despite his unique breakthroughs and alternate cultivation method that made him an extremely powerful Semi-Progenitor, the man still could not compare to Lu Yin's Investiture of the Gods. This was not even taking the fact that Lu Yin possessed the strength to fight Progenitors without outside tools or assistance into account. However, in terms of mental state, Lu Yin could not compare to the headmaster.
This was not just Lu Yin, as even very few Progenitors were the headmaster’s peers in enlightenment.
Throughout human history, how many individuals had been ready to attempt a breakthrough to the Progenitor realm right after becoming a Semi-Progenitor? Who could claim that they could abandon their entire cultivation method, only to use that as a vehicle to make a breakthrough? There had only ever been one person, the headmaster.
Everyone in the Origin Universe cultivated with the most basic energy: star energy. Even the headmaster had been the same, but he had stepped off of that path to blaze a new trail that had never been trodden before, and no one could see where that path led. In this way, the man was the same as Lu Yin.
There was no one to serve as a guide on this path, which meant that it had to be explored alone.
Lu Yin looked at the headmaster in a somber manner. "Headmaster, this student needs your help."
The man calmly looked at Lu Yin. "Tell me."
"If the Heavens Sect faces danger, this student hopes that the headmaster will attempt to become a Progenitor and protect the Heavens Sect and the entire Fifth Mainland," Lu Yin stated, completely serious.
The headmaster laughed., "Are you so confident that I can even become a Progenitor? I’ll be honest with you, I have not opened my three meridian points."
This was a surprise to Lu Yin. Kui Luo was completely certain that the headmaster could become a Progenitor, and he had also said that the normal restrictions that blocked cultivators from becoming Progenitors might not stand in the headmaster’s way. Lu Yin believed that he had been referring to opening the three meridian points, but how was the headmaster supposed to become a Progenitor without taking that particular step? No one had ever managed to become a Progenitor without opening their three meridian points since the ancient era.
"Can you break through, Headmaster?" Lu Yin asked bluntly.
The man gave a small smile. "What do you think?"
"You can."
"Why do you say that?"
"Intuition."
"Lu Yin, have you graduated?"
This sudden question caught Lu Yin off guard, but he still immediately answered, "No."
The headmaster clasped his hands behind his back. "Since you haven't graduated, as headmaster, I still have the responsibility to teach you."
Lu Yin solemnly gave the man a slow bow. "Please guide me, Headmaster."
The older man stared off into the distance. "Why do the three meridian points need to be opened for a person to become a Progenitor?
"Doing so allows a Semi-Progenitor’s inner world to transform by granting them the vitality needed to create a Progenitor’s world that can alter the universe.
"In that case, if it is possible to transform an inner world independently, would it still be necessary to open the three meridian points?"
Lu Yin stared at the headmaster in shock. "Is it necessary to open the three meridian points?"
Of course it was necessary! How was this even a question?
Throughout known history, everyone who had successfully become a Progenitor had opened their three meridian points. This was a requirement that had never changed. Only with Origin Matter could an inner world be transformed into a Progenitor’s world, granting it life and giving birth to various existences that lived in that Progenitor’s world like true living creatures.
This transformation was what made it possible for a Progenitor’s world to alter the universe itself, but the headmaster seemed to regard it as unimportant.
The man lifted his head and stared out at the endless rain. "The process doesn’t matter, as long as the results are achieved.
"I use human experience to refine my heart, which serves as my inner world. This means that those experiences can become a Progenitor’s world. I am worldly, and the worldly life is me. As long as the worldly affairs remain intact I remain unchanged.
"Tell me, are worldly affairs greater than Origin Matter? Are they greater than that vitality?"
Lu Yin's mind was in turmoil. I am worldly, and the worldly life is me? Is this the path that the headmaster will take to become a Progenitor?
The man had experienced madness and achieved enlightenment, finding his own unique path to become a Progenitor in the process. He was not following the footsteps of his predecessors, but rather making his own path. This was the true path to become a Progenitor.
Dao Monarch Gu had developed the method of cultivating battleforce, which would grant a human body the physical strength of a Progenitor. The God of Death had created death energy, and Destiny had learned how to see the past and future. Which of those ancient powerhouses had not created their own path?
The headmaster was doing the same for himself.
Lu Yin bowed low to the headmaster. "This student understands. Thank you, Headmaster, for your guidance."
The older man replied, "As I just said, Lu Yin, your universe is truly wonderful. I hope that you can also walk a path never before seen in all of history."
The man finally turned to look at Lu Yin. "I will pave the way for you.”
Lu Yin was truly grateful to the man.
Astral-10 had served the role of guiding Lu Yin and teaching him a great number of things when he had first started cultivating. Even after so long, when he was about to break through to the Semi-Progenitor level, the academy still provided him with guidance. This was the Astral Combat Academy, his alma mater, and also his home.
He suspected that, whenever the headmaster did become a Progenitor, he would gain a level of strength beyond imagination.
After leaving Astral-10, Lu Yin thought about Big Sis and wondered how she had been doing. When would she regain the strength of Progenitor Yōu Ming?
He quickly made a call, but ended up connecting to Highsage Leon instead of Big Sis.
"Qingqing is in seclusion." Highsage Leon's thunderous voice rang in Lu Yin's ears.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up. "Seclusion?"
Highsage Leon grinned. "She just went in. I wanted to call you, kid, since she left you a message."
There was a pause. "When I emerge from seclusion, I will help you sweep the four ruling powers away."
Lu Yin laughed. "That sounds like what Big Sis would say!"
"Bullshit! How would I lie to you? You don't need to worry about those shitty four ruling powers. Just leave them to her. She can't wait to stand up to defend you." Highsage Leon was truly happy.
Lu Yin was smiling. "It’d be better if she waits for me to get back. I’ve set up my own plans for the four ruling powers. Captain, don't let her be impulsive and ruin my plans."
"Got it! I'll hold her back for you," Highsage Leon said with a laugh.