Star Odyssey

Chapter 2527: You're Still Here

"By the way, I don’t recognize this brother who came with you. Did you just arrive?" someone looked over at Lu Yin and asked curiously.

Everyone else also turned to look at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin nodded. "I’ve been here for a bit."

"How long is ‘a bit?’" a woman with a mole on her eyebrow asked.

Lu Yin thought for a moment. "Not too long."

It was such a vague answer that it could not even be considered an answer.

The woman's face fell slightly, but she said nothing. Not everyone enjoyed stirring up trouble, and simply reaching the third Card Tap area was proof that one possessed some level of ability.

The third region was not as large as the first or the second. Lu Yin went to a secluded corner, sat down, closed his eyes, and started searching for cards.

The other people continued chatting.

"Xinxin, how long did that guy spend in the second zone? He seems rather arrogant," asked one man standing close to the woman with the mole.

Xinxin replied, "He just passed through."

The people listening all felt rather confused. "What do you mean by that?"𝙛𝒓𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"He came here without finding a card?" Someone's voice turned sour. If this person had truly tried to force his way through the Card Tap areas, then they would definitely drive him out. Not just anyone was qualified to enter the third area.

Xinxin was not sure how to explain things clearly. "He found a card as soon as he arrived in the second area, so he didn’t stop there. He literally just passed through."

Everyone was stunned by her explanation, and they turned to look at Lu Yin in astonishment.

Instantly finding a card? Was that even possible?

"I remember that Senior Jiang Xiaodao managed to instantly find a card in the first area, but he needed five days for the second," the woman with a mole on her eyebrow commented.

The man beside her added, "I remember that too. Senior Jiang's success was quite impressive, and it seems that only those select few can compare to him. Even so, this man found a card immediately. Xinxin, are you sure that you aren’t mistaken? Is it possible that you were too focused on searching for a card yourself and that you just didn't notice him?

"Right, do you know his name?"

Xinxin glanced at Lu Yin as she replied, "Xuan Qi."

"Xuan Qi!" everyone exclaimed.

"Is that the same Xuan Qi who surpassed Senior Shao Qingfeng with the miracles that he created in the Voidforce School?"

Xinxin nodded. "It should be. There isn't anyone else with the name of Xuan Qi."

At this moment, all eyes were glued onto Lu Yin, and the expressions on people’s faces had completely changed. Most of the people in the third area were from the Cyclic Universe, which meant that they understood just how terrifying Shao Qingfeng's talent was. According to what they all knew, people with truly exceptional talent would shine no matter what they cultivated. Even so, had this Xuan Qi really managed to surpass Shao Qingfeng? They could not believe it.

Knowing that Xuan Qi had joined them, everyone stopped talking, though they continued to occasionally glance at him. All of the initial discontent had completely dissipated. There were certain people who were innately arrogant, though they had every right to be.

At the same time, Jiang Xiaodao arrived in the first prairie, and he immediately started searching for Xuan Qi. "Where's Xuan Qi?"

There were many people on the first grassfield, and as soon as they saw Jiang Xiaodao, they all bowed. "Greetings, Senior Jiang."

Jiang Xiaodao shouted, "Where is Xuan Qi? Isn't he supposed to be here? Has he not arrived yet?"

Mu Duo responded, "Xuan Qi went to the second area."

Jiang Xiaodao arched a brow as a smile crept across his face. "Interesting. He found a card as soon as he arrived? That’s almost as impressive as my past glory."

With that, he took off towards the second area, and quickly arrived. "Where is Xuan Qi?"

The people in the second region all felt confused by the question. Xuan Qi? Had Xuan Qi arrived? The genius from the Voidforce School?

Jiang Xiaodao’s eyes narrowed. "What are you all staring at? I'm looking for Xuan Qi. Xuan Qi, get out here!"

The people exchanged bewildered glances.

Jiang Xiaodao grabbed a random person. "Where is Xuan Qi?"

The person trembled in fear. "Senior Brother Jiang, Xuan- Xuan Qi isn't here."

Jiang Xiaodao shouted angrily, "He just got here! Are you blind? Didn't you see him?"

The person was on the verge of tears. "Senior Brother Jiang, I really didn't see him!"

Suddenly, the man thought of something. "Wait, there was a person who passed through on his way to the third grassfield. Could that man have been Xuan Qi?"

Jiang Xiaodao was stunned. "He went to the third region?"

"Senior Brother Jiang." A beautiful woman approached and smiled as she bowed to Jiang Xiaodao. "I also saw someone pass through. He followed Mu Xinxin to the third grassfield. I don't know his name, as he didn't stay here long. The two of them exchanged a few words, while the rest of us were unable to see him clearly due to the distance."

Jiang Xiaodao snorted coldly. "He actually went straight to the third area? How arrogant! I stayed here for five days when I was here."

With that, he shot off towards the third grassfield.

It did not take him long to arrive, and he immediately shouted. "Where is Xuan Qi?"

The people in the third area were startled by Jiang Xiaodao’s sudden arrival. They were just about to yell at him, but as soon as they realized that he was Jiang Xiaodao, they all stood and bowed. "Greetings, Senior Brother Jiang."

"Greetings, Senior Brother Jiang."

"Greetings, Senior Brother Jiang."

Jiang Xiaodao scanned the crowd for a moment before his eyes landed on the corner where Lu Yin was sitting.

Jiang Xiaodao approached and looked down at Lu Yin in a condescending manner. "You must be Xuan Qi."

Lu Yin opened his eyes and looked up at Jiang Xiaodao. "Yes."

Jiang Xiaodao clasped his hands behind his back. "My name is Jiang Xiaodao. Have you heard of me?"

"I haven't," Lu Yin answered indifferently.

Jiang Xiaodao flicked his hair. "My father is the Cyclic Universe’s Sage Jiang, and I am the future Sage Jiang, a quasi-sage. Do you understand now?"

Lu Yin nodded. "I do."

"I heard that you achieved a miracle in the Voidforce School, surpassing Shao Qingfeng’s accomplishments."

"Who is Shao Qingfeng?" Lu Yin asked.

Jiang Xiaodao flicked his hair once again. "He's a guy who looks like he deserves a beating. He wears gold clothes and acts all high and mighty."

"I don't know him."

"I don't need you to know him! Just tell me if you've beaten his record!" Jiang Xiaodao impatiently demanded.

"I don't know."

Jiang Xiaodao’s eyes went wide. "Hasn't anyone told you?"

"No."

"Xu Xiangyin didn't tell you either?"

"You can go ask him," Lu Yin answered as casually as ever.

In the distance, everyone started to move back. Xuan Qi was quite bold, and he was completely disrespecting Jiang Xiaodao.

Jiang Xiaodao also realized what was happening. "Kid, you're quite arrogant, just like Shao Qingfeng. Do you know that the Sixverse Academy doesn't prohibit fighting or killing? Don't think that, just because you have Xu Xiangyin covering for you means that you can act however you want. I have Sage Jiang behind me! One of the Three Sovereigns and Nine Sages who answer to the Great Sovereign!"

Lu Yin just closed his eyes and continued searching for a card.

Jiang Xiaodao became furious. "Are you ignoring me? Kid, get up! I'm going to beat you and teach you who's in charge of the Lost Clan School! Get up! Don't think that you can ignore me just because you've managed to do something a bit impressive! Even if Xu Xiangyin were here, he still wouldn't dare to treat me like this! Get up!"

The other people moved even further back. Xuan Qi was in serious trouble, and no one could help him.

Mu Xinxin watched with curiosity. She knew how difficult and stubborn Jiang Xiaodao could be. Just what was Xuan Qi thinking? Why would he dare to offend this quasi-sage?

Lu Yin's eyes suddenly snapped open, and he rose to his feet.

Jiang Xiaodao yelled, "Make your move! Grandpa Dao will let you make the first move."

Lu Yin made his move. He tore through the void and snatched a card.

Jiang Xiaodao blinked. Card tapping?

Behind them, everyone was stunned. Card tapping? Wait, he actually tapped a card, how long had he taken?

Mu Xinxin was completely stunned. She had not even started searching for her third and final card, so how had Xuan Qi already finished? How could he be so fast?

The third grassfield fell completely silent.

Jiang Xiaodao stared at the card in Lu Yin's hand. Jiang Xiaodao had taken more than a month to find a card in the third region. How had this guy succeeded so quickly?

Lu Yin stroked the card in his hand. It was just like the other two cards that he obtained in the first regions. There was absolutely nothing special about it.

He released the card, and it vanished back into thin air.

So, the first grassfield eliminates those who have no chance of ever cultivating the Lost Clan Universe's power. The second is a test to see if a person can subconsciously determine the general location of the cards that are hidden in the void. And now, this third grassfield is to sort out the people who can actually find the cards.

Each grassfield had its own purpose.

If Lu Yin had started searching in the third region first, he would have taken a longer time to find a card. He had mostly succeeded so quickly because the second section had guided him along in the right direction.

Did this mean that, once the Lost Clan's cards were activated, they would continue to hide in the same location in the void? If that was true, then finding them would be easy. Still, Lu Yin could not shake off the feeling that things could not be so simple. The Lost Clan would not be so foolish as to reveal their greatest weapons so easily.

"Oh, you're still here." Lu Yin looked at Jiang Xiaodao.

Jiang Xiaodao's expression shifted between anger, astonishment, and disbelief. He simply could not understand how Xuan Qi had managed to find a card so quickly. It had taken him more than a month, and even Shao Qingfeng had needed half a month.

Wait a minute, not only did he beat me, but he also just beat Shao Qingfeng… He just set a new record for the Lost Clan School.

"You-" Jiang Xiaodao was about to say something, when suddenly, the void beside him warped and someone stepped out.

It was a withered old man, and he stared at Lu Yin with astonishment as he pushed Jiang Xiaodao aside. "Get out of the way."

Jiang Xiaodao was furious, but after looking at the withered old man, the young man’s lips twitched, and he retreated a few steps, clearly rather afraid.

"Kid, how did you find that card?" This old man was none other than Zhi Bing, the person that Xu Xiangyin had asked to assess Lu Yin’s potential for the Lost Clan’s cultivation methods. If Zhi Bing had determined that Lu Yin was incapable of reaching the school’s minimum requirements, then he was to send Lu Yin back as quickly as possible so that “Xuan Qi” would not waste his time.

When Lu Yin had instantly found a card in the first grassfield, the old man had not been surprised. Many people were capable of the same, such as Jiang Xiaodao.

In the second Card Tap section, Lu Yin had once again instantly found a card. Zhi Bing had been surprised, but he knew that there were others capable of doing the same. So, he did not consider it anything too exceptional.

However, in the third Card Tap area, “Xuan Qi” had once again found a card almost instantly. This accomplishment had rattled Zhi Bing, and he was unable to maintain his composure, as this was truly miraculous. Even the members of the Lost Clan might not be able to find a card so quickly. This required an understanding of the void that practically reached the level of instinctual knowledge.

This was no longer something as simple as mere talent, and Zhi Bing had no longer been able to resist personally visiting the youth.

Lu Yin had been fully aware that, the moment he arrived in the Lost Clan School, there had been eyes on him. Apparently, this withered old man had been the one watching him. This old man should the Lost Clan School’s equivalent of Xu Xiangyin.

"I am Xuan Qi. Greetings, Senior." Lu Yin offered a respectful bow and acted sincerely towards the older man.

Zhi Bing nodded. "Kid, how did you find that card?"

Jiang Xiaodao watched from the side, very curious, and the rest of the students instinctively inched closer.

"I just saw the card flying around," Lu Yin said.

Everyone was stunned speechless. Even Zhi Bing was astonished. "You saw the card flying?"

Lu Yin nodded.