"O boundless galaxy, I want to praise the great Black Su. His darkness is the light that the galaxy cannot cover up. His darkness is the dream that all manner of lives cannot chase after.
"Oh boundless heavens, I have to praise Blackie Su, who is even greater than Granny Crane. His darkness covers the heavens, and that's why the starry sky is black. His darkness covers all living beings, and that's why their hair is black as well.
"His darkness also represents my determination. Su Ming, you dark-skinned man … continue bringing out your darkness. Infect all lives with it. I will be by your side and walk down the path of darkness with you …" The bald crane stared at Su Ming's back with sincerity and followed behind him. At that moment, it idolized Su Ming with an incredible amount of respect. In fact, in its eyes, Su Ming was its own light that guided the great bald crane towards the peak of crystals.
Tears almost fell from its eyes. They were tears of being moved. They were the excitement of having found someone who shared the same path as it, someone who was even darker than Granny Crane, and their ideals resonated with each other.
The bald crane's excited and sentimental voice echoed in Su Ming's head. No one else could hear it, but it still made Su Ming feel incredibly strange. He let out a fake cough, and under Yu Chen Hai's invitation, he stepped into the Relocation Rune with him.
As for Yu Luo and the old man, they were naturally brought along by the other two people. As the Relocation Rune shone brilliantly, booming sounds reverberated in the air, and the group disappeared.
Su Ming might have seemed relaxed, but in truth, the wariness in his heart had not decreased in the slightest. At the instant the Rune was activated, he was already prepared to immediately attack if anything went wrong.
After all, to other people, Su Ming's level of cultivation was a little indistinct. It was like he was in the initial stage of World Plane Realm, but also like he was in the middle stage of World Plane Realm, causing them to be unable to tell whether it was real or fake. Unless they saw Su Ming fighting against someone with their own eyes or personally faced the full might of Su Ming, they could only make guesses based on their instincts.
Even the old man who was sealed and extorted could not tell whether Su Ming was real or fake. He could only guess that Su Ming was in the later stage of World Plane Realm, but he was not certain in his heart.
As for Yu Chen Hai, he could not see through him either, which was why this became Su Ming's secret weapon. Once he fused with Divine Essence, he would bring forth the terrifying power of those in the later stage of World Plane Realm.
This was one of the reasons why he dared to come to Black Ink Planet.
The light from the Rune covered his eyes. As it gradually faded away, Su Ming sensed the power of Relocation reverberating in the air. When the booming sounds by his ears gradually grew weaker, he immediately spread his divine sense outwards.
Immediately, images of his surroundings appeared in his mind.
This was a towering palace with nine coiling dragon pillars in the surroundings. There was a person sitting cross-legged under each pillar. These nine people did not give off any aura at all, as if they were dead.
No danger appeared, but Su Ming did not retract his Atman. When the light of Relocation completely disappeared before his eyes and the group stood in the hall, Su Ming lowered his head and cast a glance at his feet.
The entire ground was a complicated Relocation Rune. Su Ming could vaguely see the faint word 'jade' on the Rune. He could not see anything else about it. After all, he did not know much about Runes. If Hu Zi was here, he would be able to see the core of the Rune with just one glance.
"Welcome to the Yu Family." Yu Chen Hai was still as friendly as ever. When he spoke to Su Ming with a smile, he extended his right hand forward.
"Brother Su, I will bring you to a place where you can rest first. I still have things to say later. This way please!" As he spoke, Yu Chen Hai walked out of the Rune. Su Ming nodded. When he walked out as well, he swept his gaze past the nine people sitting around the Rune.
"These nine people are the guards of the Rune. They practice a unique cultivation method. They no longer have any life force, only the aura of death remains, but each of them can bring out the great power of those in the middle stage of World Plane Realm," Yu Chen Hai explained with a faint smile, and there was no hint of him wanting to show off.
"This is a door, so it's only natural that we have to do this." Su Ming's expression remained as calm as ever. Yu Chen Hai did not notice that when Su Ming looked at the nine people just now, a barely noticeable glint had appeared in his eyes.
Perhaps no one else would be able to see any clues about these nine people, but Su Ming had sensed … a hint of the presence of a Shaman from them!
These nine people did not practice some unique cultivation method. They were Shaman Puppets that could only be created by Soul Catchers of the Shaman Tribe!
'Just what sort of Shaman are they to be able to create Shaman Puppets in the middle stage of World Plane Realm..? 'When Su Ming averted his gaze, he was suddenly no longer unfamiliar with Black Ink Planet. Instead, he felt a sense of familiarity.
This did not mean that he had been here before, but that he had sensed the presence of a Shaman.
'I didn't expect that there would be Shamans here, but how could they be here? They evolved from the Berserkers … That's right, the Berserkers were once one of the alien races in the fifth True World.
'There are plenty of alien races in the vast Divine Essence Star Ocean beyond Black Ink Planet … Perhaps there are Shamans there as well!
'If that's the case, then the first God of Berserkers, Lie Shan Xiu, was the first person to search for the entrance to the fifth True World. Then … could he also be in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence? If he is, then … is he dead or alive? Is he in Black Ink Planet? Is he in Divine Essence Star Ocean? 'Su Ming made many connections based on the nine Shaman Puppets.
All of these made him incredibly interested in Black Ink Planet, and a connection seemed to have formed between this place and the land of Berserkers in his memories.
He put away his thoughts, and at the instant he walked out of the hall, he saw blue skies and white clouds. This was the first time he saw such a blue sky in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence.
Most of the skies in the other cultivation planets were dark. Even if there were places where it was not dark, the color of the sky was murky and unclear. Only the sky in this place was as blue as a piece of silk, causing people to be unable to help themselves but to stare at it.
Light gusts of wind lifted Su Ming's hair. There was a refreshing feeling in that wind, and it was also filled with spiritual aura. When Su Ming sucked in a breath of it, he felt as if all his pores had been opened up. It had been a long time since Su Ming felt this sort of air.
This was a place that was completely different from all the planets in the four Great Galaxies in the Barren Lands of Divine Essence. This place … was like paradise.
There was a smile on Yu Chen Hai's face at that moment. He might have seemed normal, but in truth, from the moment Su Ming stepped out of the Rune, he had been observing him. He might not have seen the glint in Su Ming's eyes when he looked towards the nine puppets, but he had seen Su Ming staring at the sky and instinctively breathing.
These were all minor details, but Yu Chen Hai had always believed that details determined everything. From these minor details, he was seven-tenths certain that this was the first time Su Ming had come to Black Ink Planet.
"This place is completely different from the other planets I've been to," Su Ming said languidly after sucking in a deep breath. More accurately speaking, Su Ming had never been to a normal planet before. He had been in Yin Death Region, and once he left, he was sent to the Barren Lands of Divine Essence. All the planets he had been to were abandoned. It could be said that Black Ink Planet … was the first real planet Su Ming had ever stepped into.
"Brother Su, since you intend to settle down in Black Ink Planet and become a cultivator of Black Ink Planet in the future, you can have everything here for a long time." Yu Chen Hai smiled, and he became even more certain that this was the first time Su Ming had come to this place.
"Brother Su, let's go to your lodgings first. I still have something to talk to you about."
Su Ming nodded and averted his gaze from the sky. He followed Yu Chen Hai and walked into the distance. Wherever he went, he would see towers. When Su Ming spread his Atman outwards, he found that there were quite a number of spots that rejected his Atman. His true level of cultivation was not enough for his physical body, which was why his Atman was much weaker than those in the later stage of World Plane Realm. After sweeping through the place once, he averted his Atman and no longer looked at it.
However, with that one simple sweep, Su Ming could tell that this was a gigantic manor, and it was built on a plain. There were also faint green mountains in the distance.
Soon after, Yu Chen Hai stopped outside the courtyard of a two-story building.
"Brother Su, this place will be your temporary lodgings for now. I will go to the elders and tell them that you are my temporary guest. If everything goes smoothly, you will be able to get the plate straight away, but if it doesn't go smoothly … I will need you to go and take a test.
I hope that you won't mind. "Yu Chen Hai wrapped his fist in his palm and bowed to Su Ming. His expression was still as sincere as ever.
"This won't take long. When the sun sets, I will make a decision. During this process, I hope that you will try not to go out. I hope that you will not mind this little bit of offense.
"As for the one billion … one billion crystals, I will send someone to deal with it. Soon, someone should send the crystals over." Yu Chen Hai was worried that Su Ming would not like it, so he explained in great detail.
"I will stay in my room." Su Ming cast Yu Chen Hai a glance. He did not hate this person, and this person had always been polite to him, so he nodded.
When Su Ming saw that Su Ming had agreed to it, Yu Chen Hai smiled and bowed to him, then turned around and left.
Su Ming stepped into the courtyard, but he did not enter the tower. Instead, he sat down cross-legged in the courtyard. It was quiet all around him. Occasionally, a gentle breeze would blow past him. He looked at the sky, as if he was meditating, as if he was deep in thought. Gradually, he forgot about time.
The Duke of Crimson Flame appeared by his side. He bent his back slightly and observed his surroundings cautiously.
The bald crane was lying by Su Ming's feet. Its eyes were moving about, but no one knew what it was thinking about. However, from the occasional drool that would fall out of its mouth, it was definitely fantasizing about things related to crystals.
The Abyss Dragon Xiao Huang was still sleeping in Su Ming's storage bag, but its injuries had all healed, and it should be waking up soon.
Two hours later, a glint appeared in the Duke of Crimson Flame's eyes. His body gradually became indistinct, but his gaze was fixed on the courtyard's door. After a moment, someone knocked on the door. Su Ming lifted his right hand and swung it. The door to the courtyard was opened, and a young man walked in. That young man was one of the two people who had followed Yu Chen Hai previously. With an incredibly respectful expression on his face, he brought over a wooden box and a storage bag. Once he placed them respectfully before Su Ming, he bowed and left.
The bald crane immediately widened its eyes and rushed towards the storage bag excitedly, but before it could get close, the storage bag flew up on its own and landed in Su Ming's hand.
When the bald crane saw that Su Ming had taken away the storage bag, it changed its direction and pounced on the wooden box. It quickly opened it, and at the instant it did so, a bloody stench spread out. There was a human head inside.
The head of the old man who had promised to give Su Ming the crystals.
Once Su Ming cast a glance at the head, he swept his Atman through the storage bag.
'Seventeen million crystals. Is this all he has? 'Su Ming put away the storage bag and ignored the bald crane, which was looking at him resentfully by the side. He closed his eyes and began meditating.
'Darn it all, there are so many crystals. What should I do? What should I do..? 'When the bald crane saw that Su Ming was ignoring it, it immediately gritted its teeth.
The sky gradually darkened. One breath ago, the sky was still blue, but soon, dark clouds slowly appeared. When the sun was about to set, the sky was already filled with dark clouds.
When muffled thunder rumbled, it sounded as if rain was about to fall.
Su Ming opened his eyes. When he looked at the sky, the door to the courtyard was pushed open, and Yu Chen Hai walked over with an incredibly dark expression.
"Brother Su, these are the crystals I promised. They've gone overboard! I won't be hosting the auction this time!" Yu Chen Hai brought out a storage bag. He felt incredibly aggrieved at that moment, and if it was not because he had been continuously suppressing it, he would have erupted a long time ago.
"Calm down," Su Ming said flatly. He averted his gaze from the sky and looked into Yu Chen Hai's eyes. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com and cast a recommendation vote or monthly vote. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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