Everyone who entered the Endless Frontier’s Big Stone Universe had to carry a stone. This was because the universe had once produced a sequence powerhouse, but when the powerhouse died, the law that they had comprehended had been reversed. As a result, the Big Stone Universe had been thrown into chaos. Dangerous phenomena constantly roamed the universe, and only stones that were inscribed with that dead powerhouse’s strength were able to protect people from the deadly phenomena.
The Big Stone Universe had once boasted a large population, but it had since become nearly deserted.
After Aeternus's defeat, the people of the Big Stone Universe had relocated to other parallel universes.
No one wanted to carry a stone for their entire lives.
Walking up to the outside of the imperial palace, Tuo Lin cleaned the sweat from his forehead. On his back, he carried a statue of Lu Yin, which was heavy and cumbersome. "Little Ruyu, we’ve made it. Master once came here, and he found a stone for this Big Stone Universe in this imperial palace. They say that he once…
"The stone that Master carried? I don’t know, but we’ll look for it. Don’t worry, we’ll find it. We’ll visit every place that Master left a mark."
He entered the imperial palace. It had once been a place of festivity and grandeur. While the Big Stone Universe had been part of the Endless Frontier and a part of the battlefield in the deadly struggle against Aeternus, the palace had been remarkably prosperous for a time. Lu Yin had not understood why back then, but he had later learned that the Stone Emperor had been preparing to fake his death and escape from the Big Stone Universe.
The Stone Emperor had been prepared to abandon everything in the Big Stone Universe.
There was no one guarding the imperial palace, so Tuo Lin entered and started searching.
Several days later, he found the stone pit. It was the same place where the Stone Emperor had once taken Lu Yin to choose his own stone.
At the moment, there were many other people gathered around the stone pit, as well as a guide.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please have a look. This is the Big Stone Universe’s stone pit. All of the stones you are carrying on your heads are from this place, and they will be returned to it after we leave," the guide shouted as they explained everything about the Big Stone Universe.
"Did Lord Lu choose his stone here so that he could fight in the Big Stone Universe?"
"Yes, it was right here."
"What about the stone that Lord Lu used? Can we see it?"
"Yeah, where’s Lord Lu’s stone?"
"Everyone, please calm down. The stone that Lord Lu used was destroyed long ago during the war. Even with his strength, he wasn’t able to protect his stone. You can only imagine how intense that battle was. It’s said that there were terrifying Progenitor-level corpse kings, bestowal art carriers, and even a True God Guard Captain present.
"Naturally, the fighting was also intense here. The Big Stone Universe was home to one of the Endless Frontier’s intelligence centers."
Tuo Lin listened to the guide and the tourists, but he did not move any closer as he continued to listen. His master’s legendary stories could be heard everywhere, which was truly wonderful.
"Yes, Master lived a hard life. Every battle he fought was a struggle.
"What? You want to write Master’s biography? That’s great! I was thinking the same thing. Little Ruyu, we’re truly on the same wavelength, aren’t we?
"Don’t worry. We’ll check things out after they leave. Master certainly left a mark here.
"You sense a familiar aura? Someone from your past? Never mind that—following Master’s path is more important. That’s right, I don’t want to look for anything else. Nothing should interrupt us as we retrace Master’s footsteps."
Standing beside the stone pit, Yu Leng glanced around in confusion. He felt a familiar aura, but what was going on?
Ever since the Heavens Sect had started hunting for Nests, he had started going on various tours, afraid of being found by homeless insects. The Endless Frontier was one of his frequent destinations, and he had already visited the Big Stone Universe twice. Even so, this was still not enough. Nothing he did ever felt like it was enough.
The Heavens Sect stood at the pinnacle of the megaverse, and Yu Leng did not dare to produce any more insects. All he could do was wait. Wait for a time in the future when the Heavens Sect no longer focused on eradicating Nests and their insects. Only then would it be his time to find a safe place to develop in peace.
That time would surely come. It just had to come.
Before long, the tourists left.
Tuo Lin excitedly walked over to the stone pit. "We’re here, Little Ruyu! Where do you think Master would have found his stone?
"Hmm, I think so too. Oh, you can feel Master’s aura? That’s wonderful! It means that you’re getting closer to Master. Don’t worry, once we return to the Heavens Sect, Master will surely be happy to accept you as one of his disciples. You’ll be our third junior sister, after Brother Huican.
"Don’t say it like that. Junior Brother has his own strengths. Master saw them, even if we can’t. That just means that we haven’t cultivated enough. We all need to work harder, and that includes you. Let’s all work together."
He remained standing by the stone pit for several days. During that time, another group of tourists arrived, but Tuo Lin avoided this group, as he was unwilling to interact with a crowd.
Once the tourists left, Tuo Lin also left. He felt as though the statue of his master that he carried was constantly growing heavier.
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In the Origin Universe, Lu Yin arrived in the Outerverse, and he visited Earth.
His visit was not only to spend time with old acquaintances, but also to look into Stillstorm.
Despite his years of cultivating and exploring multiple universes, Lu Yin had never seen any creature that looked like Stillstorm, aside from on Earth. There had to be a connection.
While Earth was extremely close to the Heavens Sect, Lu Yin rarely visited the planet.
Coincidentally, Zhang Dingtian and Bai Xue were also on Earth at this time, and they were surprised to see Lu Yin.
While it had not been that long since they had last seen Lu Yin, his progress was so quick and so incredible that it felt like he had already moved far away from them.
In addition to the two of them, Zhou Shan’s daughter, Zhou Xixi, was also on Earth, along with her son and husband.
"Lord Lu."
"Lord Lu."
"Uncle Lu."
Everyone felt a bit awkward. While they were aware that Lu Yin was not arrogant or unapproachable, the difference in their statuses was undeniable.
Even Zhou Shan was not as relaxed as he had once been with Lu Yin.
As for Zhou Xixi, her reservations were even more evident. She had once acted playfully around Lu Yin, but this time, she was very reserved.
Lu Yin talked with everyone for a bit, and they slowly started to relax.
Lu Yin was still the same person they had always known.
Cause and effect. Everything eventually led to an ending.