Chapter 408: From Five To Six (2/2)

After resting at the trial zone mountain for another day, Lu Yin felt ready to head over to the Stargazing Deck, so he impatiently made his way there.

The Astral Combat Academy was split into ten branches, but one common feature that they all had was that they had their own Stargazing Decks. Many said that this was the most important feature of the ten combat academies, not the trial zones.

Lu Yin had not understood why people would say this before, but now, he was gradually coming to understand. It was because one could witness the past at the Stargazing Deck.

He could even use his lockbreaking tool to perceive the details more clearly, which made the viewing experience even more immersive. The Stargazing Deck’s abilities far surpassed the trial zones’.

“Student Lu Yin requests to ascend the Stargazing Deck,” Lu Yin spoke in a clear voice from beneath the Stargazing Deck.

The Starmaster opened his eyes. “In principle, each person has only one opportunity to ascend the Stargazing Deck. I’ve already allowed you two visits, so no more.”

Lu Yin loudly replied, “Mentor has said that the scene at the top of the Stargazing Deck will not change and that it will be the same image for each person, which is why students are not allowed to return. However, this student is confident that, even if it’s the same scene, something more can be seen. Will mentor please give this student another chance.”

The Starmaster calmly answered. “Kid, do you think that the academy should make an exception for you?”

Lu Yin was stumped. “I wouldn’t dare.”

The Starmaster looked at Lu Yin. “Since ancient times, there have been no lack of powerhouses with unique innate gifts. There have been many people in Astral-10 who were as accomplished as you are today. Even the Ten Arbiters, during their time in the academy, have had their requests to reascend the Stargazing Deck rejected by me. You may leave.”

Lu Yin could only comply, as even the Ten Arbiters had not succeeded. “Mentor, could you give this student a chance? The Ten Arbiters are the Ten Arbiters and were not students of Astral-10. This student has dedicated his time and effort to the academy, and has also shed blood for it.”

The Starmaster merely replied, “Leave.”

Lu Yin sighed. This elder was exceptionally stubborn.

“If this student wishes to ascend the Stargazing Decks of the other academies, will mentor stop me?” Lu Yin suddenly thought of something and had to ask.

The Starmaster replied, “I have nothing to do with the other academies’ Stargazing Decks, but I must remind you that no academy will allow their students to ascend a second time.”

“That means that students can ascend other decks, but not the same one, just like Astral-10,” Lu Yin clarified expectantly.

The Starmaster did not reply.

Lu Yin now understood. There were ten academies, which meant that there were nine more Stargazing Decks. This meant that he could ascend nine more times to comprehend that finger, but also that he only had nine chances.

Lu Yin respectfully bowed to the Starmaster and then left the Stargazing Deck.

He could not wait to view that finger in the other academies’ Stargazing Decks, as he was truly lacking powerful battle techniques that could be used as hidden trump cards.

Before he could leave Astral-10, Lu Yin was summoned by Old Cai. He learned that Astral-10 was planning on recruiting students in the Innerverse and that it would happen soon. Old Cai wished to find out when Lu Yin was going to return. After all, Lu Yin was the poster child of Astral-10.

Lu Yin calculated the time, but then he shook his head. “I don’t have any specific plans to return in the near future. The Daynight Feast is about to start, and I’ve received an invitation.”

Old Cai was astonished.“The Daynight Feast?”

Lu Yin nodded.

Old Cai had a strange look on his face, and his expression soon became even stranger. He muttered to himself, “Since you’ve accepted their invitation, then declining it wouldn’t be good. Alright, we won’t need you at Astral-10’s recruitment.”

“Thank you, Old Cai,” Lu Yin said before turning to leave.

Old Cai suddenly called out, “Right, the Daynight Feast is very grand, so keep a low profile, kid.”

Lu Yin felt awkward, but he still decided to acknowledge the advice. “Sure thing. I’ve always kept a low profile.”

Old Cai’s mouth twitched, as he had never seen this brat act low-profile. “If someone mentions Astral-10, just say that you aren’t familiar with it.”

Lu Yin blinked. “But I’m from Astral-10.”

“Just say that you aren’t familiar with it. It’s for your own good.”

Lu Yin squinted. This old bat must have some issues, as Lu Yin had felt the atmosphere turn strange the moment he mentioned the Daynight Feast. Could this guy have possibly stolen something from the Daynight clan!?

Old Cai felt uneasy under Lu Yin’s gaze. “Alright, it’s time to hurry up and go where you need to go. I still need to make more Money Bombs and have no more time to waste on you. Right, under no circumstances should you use the Money Bomb while you’re in the Daynight clan’s territory. Remember that—under no circumstances!”

Lu Yin was now certain that this old fart had offended someone in the Daynight clan. This was damning evidence, and Lu Yin simply hoped that he would not be implicated in the matter!

He had no hope of prying any more information out from Old Cai, so he immediately sought out the Sandmaster to obtain some more information. However, the Sandmaster refused to answer, and his words were even similar to Old Cai’s. “Keep a low profile in the Daynight clan. Remember, a low profile is the way to go.”

“But, mentor, you’ve mentioned that we must conduct ourselves with boldness, as boldness is the fundamental key to upgrading our battle force,” Lu Yin answered seriously.

The Sandmaster rolled his eyes. “That also depends on your timing. Anyway, this is for your good. Follow whatever that old fart told you. He won’t harm you.”

“Then please tell me what happened.”

“You don’t need to know about what happened to us of the elder generation. Remember, never, ever use the Money Bomb!”

“I-”

“Alright, enough talk. Get moving now.”

Lu Yin was chased away by the Sandmaster, but he refused to give up, mainly because Old Cai’s attitude was just too sneaky. Lu Yin would not be dragged into someone else’s mess without rhyme or reason, and this even involved the Daynight clan. Even if he had the backing of Pirate King Highsage Leon, that man would only take revenge if Lu Yin died—Lu Yin could not be resurrected.