Star Odyssey

Chapter 2118: Sealing Technique

According to Qing Ping’s words, the man’s stellular energy reserves should be nearly five times as much as those of someone from the Lu family, based off of a one-tribulation Envoy from the Lu family that Qing Ping had once encountered.

If Lu Yin’s estimates were correct, then this meant that his senior brother’s stellular energy reserves were comparable to Lu Yin’s own, after accounting for their respective levels of cultivation.

It was at this moment that Lu Yin finally understood Chu Yuan’s feelings towards himself: this person was a monster! Lu Yin simply could not fathom how his senior brother had managed to obtain such a freakish amount of stellular energy.

Four bottles of stellular liquid would definitely not be enough.

"Senior Brother, I can't provide you with that much stellular liquid." Lu Yin felt rather helpless. Sapling had only been able to produce a bottle of stellular liquid after working for half a year. While certainly useful, there was nowhere near enough for Qing Ping’s plan.

"I’ll be heading to the Perennial World for my breakthrough in half a year, so just give me as much as you can at that time," Qing Ping replied.

Lu Yin looked at the happy little Sapling nearby and pursed his lips. "This is going to be hard on you."

Senior Brother Qing Ping would be heading to the Perennial World for his breakthrough in half a year, and that coincided almost exactly with the date of the Heavenly Gates legislation’s next meeting. It seemed that Qing Ping had purposely chosen that date.

Both men had deliberately ignored how Lu Yin would acquire stellular liquid. When Lu Yin made the delivery in the future, Qing Ping would not refuse, and he also would not ask where it had come from. There was also no obligation for Lu Yin to volunteer this information. The two had a tacit understanding, and this was also why Lu Yin would not probe into why Qing Ping’s stellular energy reserves were so large.

After spending two days playing with Sapling, Lu Yin coaxed it to return to stealing stellular energy, while Lu Yin set out for the Bizarre Sect’s ruins. It was time for him to absorb more death energy.

The two commas revolving in his center of power in his chest were formed from the black and white mists that had previously been there. So, they could only be strengthened by absorbing more death energy.

…

Lu Yin no longer needed to be protected no matter where he roamed in the universe, as he was currently the most powerful individual in the Fifth Mainland.

Planet Aegis, which was where the pocket dimension with the Bizarre Sect’s ruins were located, was a good distance away from Earth. However, distance had become increasingly irrelevant with Lu Yin’s growing cultivation realm.

Given his speed, he quickly arrived at the planet.

As Lu Yin gazed at the frozen planet, he remembered the first time that he had visited this place. Back then, he had been trying to deal with Aegis, as they had repeatedly attempted to assassinate him. At the moment, Aegis was a tiny ant, a subordinate of the Lu Heavenly Gate.

Lu Yin quickly entered the pocket dimension with the Bizarre Sect’s ruins, and he looked up at the black sun hanging high in the sky. It was massive and was clearly a star, and yet it filled the pocket dimension with darkness.

He quickly leaped into the sky and started absorbing death energy.

Every time Lu Yin initiated this particular process, his rate of absorption of death energy changed, and this time, his absorption eclipsed anything he had experienced in the past. It was possibly that it was due to how he had altered the core structure of his cultivation method, or possibly because of his improved cultivation. Regardless of the reason, a visible distortion appeared on the black sun as a majestic flood of death energy formed a massive river that poured into Lu Yin.

If someone entered the pocket dimension and looked up, they would see the entire place split by a black line.

As a flood of death energy surged into his body, Lu Yin once again saw the same solitary figure as before. The person was squatting on the ground, a scythe beside them as a powerful wind swept by and lifted the figure’s robes. This was the God of Death.

A thought caused Lu Yin to instantly appear in front of the God of Death by following the flow of energy. Last time, Lu Yin had seen and learned the Mask of Death battle technique. However, at this time, Lu Yin saw the true face of the God of Death.

The Ancient Progenitor had the appearance of a worn out middle-aged man. His eyes were dim and unfocused, and there was no telling what was on the man’s mind. Despite the appearance of age, Lu Yin could still tell that the man had been quite handsome in his youth.

There was a small bit of stubble on the man’s chin, and his large hands were covered with scars.

Lu Yin looked into the eyes of the God of Death, and suddenly, the God of Death looked up. Those unfocused eyes suddenly became deep and unfathomable, and Lu Yin was instantly dragged down into an endless and dark ocean of death. Chills covered his entire body, and he reflexively reached out to the unified power that lay at his heart.

The sea of death suddenly disappeared, and the God of Death reappeared before Lu Yin’s eyes, meeting him face to face.

Though they were clearly separated by an infinite chasm of time, Lu Yin could see that the God of Death was staring straight at him. The man could truly see Lu Yin, and he was peering through endless years.

To Lu Yin absolute horror, the God of Death slowly raised a hand. Death energy gathered at the man’s fingertips, forming a mark that entered Lu Yin's forehead with a strange fluctuation. Lu Yin felt like his head was about to explode. Suddenly, he woke up, and his eyes snapped open. He found that he was still floating above the Bizarre Sect’s ruins, absorbing death energy. He looked into the distance and saw that the black sun was an entire size smaller.

Drops of sweat trickled down from his brow, and Lu Yin's pupils fluctuated as he gasped for air. Had he seen some sort of vision, or had that interaction been real?

He had stared at the God of Death, and the God of Death had stared back at him. The Ancient Progenitor had tapped Lu Yin with a finger-

No, that had not been a finger, but a seal.

Lu Yin closed his eyes and carefully recalled what he had just experienced.

The death energy that had gathered at the man’s fingertip had rippled down along his arm. Lu Yin remembered seeing a wave of death energy, and he repeatedly tried to imitate what he had seen.

A few days later, the river of death energy disappeared. The black sun had become much smaller than before.

In contrast, the yin-yang shapes within Lu Yin's heart had grown much larger and more solidified. There was something profound about their existence.

Lu Yin dropped down to the ground and stared at his own fingertips. For two days, while he absorbed death energy, he had been trying to imitate the finger technique that he had received from the God of Death. It was impossible for Lu Yin to ignore what he had seen.

The Mask of Death was a technique that he had only picked up by accident, but this seal technique was something that the God of Death had personally given to Lu Yin. If the God of Death had truly been able to see Lu Yin across the vast river of time, then it meant that Lu Yin had received a direct inheritance from the ancient era in a manner that transcended time.

Lu Yin was in no rush to leave, so he stayed in the Bizarre Sect’s ruins and repeatedly tried to replicate the finger seal that he had seen. Finally, after several days, he succeeded.

The moment he managed to succeed, Lu Yin stared at the seal formed from death energy at his fingertip, and he finally understood what this technique was capable of. There was no denying the unmatched usefulness of this technique for Lu Yin personally, and he wanted to laugh out loud in delight as he understood what he had received.

This seal was able to pierce through space and ignore distance. However, this was not even the most important detail. What had roused Lu Yin’s excitement was the fact that this seal technique could last for an exceptionally long time, which meant that he could use this method to plant a seal inside someone’s body, giving him control of them for a very long time. This sealing technique was a means to control people.

Lu Yin had always hoped to find a way to control his enemies, and he had not expected to be given such an ability from the God of Death himself.

Lu Yin looked up to the black sun and gave a formal and respectful bow. "Thank you, Senior God of Death, for teaching this junior your methods."

If not for the fact that Lu Yin already had Mister Mu as his master, the God of Death’s gift would be sufficient for Lu Yin to accept the man as his master. In fact, even if the God of Death did not recognize Lu Yin as a formal disciple, it would not be enough to influence Lu Yin’s attitude.

With his death energy topped off, it was time for him to leave.

Lu Yin emerged from the Bizarre Sect’s pocket dimension and returned to Planet Aegis. Just as he was about to leave the planet, he turned westward and saw a massive vessel. Was that the Nalan family’s flagship?

After Lu Yin’s status rose to the top of the universe, he had fallen out of touch with the Nalan family, and it had been a long time since he had interacted with them.

The Nalan family was one of the four major corporations of the Outerverse, and they had provided a great deal of assistance to the Great Eastern Alliance during its earliest days. Lu Yin had also asked the alliance to treat the Nalan family well.

He had received some reports after uniting the Innerverse, and he had learned that the Nalan family had continued to thrive. They had essentially monopolized a portion of the Outerverse’s economy, and they had grown larger than ever with the Great Eastern Alliance’s support. Their relationship could truly be regarded as one of mutual assistance and benefit.

Upon seeing the Nalan family’s ship, Lu Yin was immediately reminded of Madam Nalan.

The woman had had a strong impact on Lu Yin. She remained the most enchanting woman he had ever encountered. She was absolutely beautiful, and she also had a natural charm about her that made every move of hers seductive.

More than twenty years had passed, and Lu Yin no longer had any idea what had happened to his old friend.

He released his domain to encompass the nearby spacecraft, and Lu Yin's expression instantly changed to reveal a sudden surge of bloodlust.

The massive ship slowly cruised through outer space. From the outside, everything appeared perfectly normal, but inside, the vessel was filled with the scent of blood.

Dozens of corpses lay on the floor, creating a trail that led down a corridor and into a luxurious room. In that room, two women were lying on a large bed, and a man was standing next to it. He sneered at the women. "I intended to wait, and I still want to, but I just can’t any longer. As soon as he gets back, it will be easy for him to find me, and as soon as he does, I’m dead. So, sorry, Madam and Miss Luo Shen."

The two women on the bed were Madam Nalan and Luo Shen.

They were both glaring at the man, clearly furious. "Mo Feng, my Nalan family has treated you well, and yet you actually attacked us?"

Mo Feng slowly started to remove his clothes, one article at a time. All the while, he looked at Madam Nalan and Luo Shen with open desire. "‘Treated me well?’ Please, you just hired me. If I weren’t a Hunter, would your Nalan family have even noticed me? Madam, there’s no way you can be that naive after handling a company for so many years."

Madam Nalan cooly glared at Mo Feng. "Take whatever you want, and if it’s still not enough, I can offer you more resources. Whatever my Nalan family possesses, you can take, as long as you don’t harm us."

"What a joke! I’ve been infatuated with you ever since I started working for your family. Tell me, just how many people throughout the Outerverse and Innerverse would love to get their hands on you? Do you know why people choose to do business with your family? You! Now, I’ll finally get to live out their fantasies." Mo Feng moved closer to Madam Nalan and inhaled deeply. His face flushed red, as though he were intoxicated. "As expected, you smell good. You even smell tempting."

Madam Nalan turned pale. She had been careless. It was impossible for normal cultivators to get even somewhat close to her, not even if they were Enlighters. She had been provided with all kinds of weapons by the Great Eastern Alliance, and they were more than enough to deal with most threats. Years had passed, and given the loyalty that he had demonstrated, she had never considered the need to defend herself from Mo Feng, as she had never considered the possibility that he might attack her.

To her side, Luo Shen's face had turned ashen.

Mo Feng turned his attention to Luo Shen and smiled triumphantly. "I heard that you’ve got a thing for Lu Yin, right?"

Luo Shen’s eyes flared, and she just stared straight at Mo Feng.

Madam Nalan quickly spoke up. "Just let her go. You know what Lu Yin has become—he is the one in charge of the entire Heavens Sect, which means that he has the highest status in the Human Domain. He can casually order about Semi-Progenitors to do his bidding. If you dare to touch her, there will be no escaping death. Just think about yourself. Living is always better than dying."

Madam Nalan's words were enough to make Mo Feng hesitate for a moment, but then a mad fury filled his eyes. "So what? Let me tell you a secret: my name isn’t Mo Feng. Do you have any idea what my name really is?"

Madam Nalan and Luo Shen stared at the man intently. Their hair was already loose, and their clothes had been partially opened. Mo Feng's mouth had gone dry at the sight of their snow-white skin, so delicate that he could see the faint red blood pulsing beneath it. It was extremely arousing.

A smile crept across Mo Feng's face. "My name is-"

"Feng Mo," a soft voice finished from behind the man.

Mo Feng froze stiff before his head snapped around. He saw a face that drained his strength away and left him feeling cold. His legs went weak, and he could not believe his eyes. "Lu- Lu Yin?"

Madam Nalan and Luo Shen were both surprised to see the man who suddenly appeared.

"Alliance Leader Lu!"

"Brother Lu!"

Lu Yin quietly stared at the man in front of him, his hands clasped behind his back. "Feng Mo, it’s been a long time."

Madam Nalan and Luo Shen had been attacked by an assassin from the Relentless Slayers: Feng Mo. Long ago, he had once managed to escape from Lu Yin's grasp.