Outsiders were mysterious. Aside from those stationed in the various Imperial Capitals and major-city-level cities, even experts of the New Realm rarely saw one.
Moreover:
Even in the Imperial Capital and major cities, they could not truly speak with Outsiders.
These Outsiders were arrogant. Though Martial Arts practitioners followed them, they looked down on them completely.
Outsiders treated those Martial Arts followers as servants and gardeners, utterly dismissive of their little bit of fighting power.
The Unique Association had once possessed tremendous momentum, yet even Yue Manlou had never seen an Outsider.
All the more so because the Outsiders were now suppressing Innate Gods and Demons, making even their traces difficult to find.
Therefore, asking an Outsider for help was truly as difficult as ascending to Heaven.
What if I swallow the materials and become an Outsider?
A mad idea surfaced in his heart.
Outsiders were powerful.
Many Martial Arts practitioners would immediately swallow the materials and become Outsiders as long as they had the materials.
And Yue Manlou had seen Outsider Materials with Zhao Hongxiu.
If he wanted to, he could become an Outsider at any time.
But... he had a concern.
Although he had not come from a great family, he had vaguely heard certain rumors:
They said that after becoming Outsiders, none of them met a good end.
"But in the end, those are only rumors!"
"So many Martial Arts practitioners painstakingly pursue materials, wanting to become Outsiders!"
"The materials are right before me. I can become an Outsider whenever I wish!"
"Why should I refuse?"
"And after becoming an Outsider, I can help Chu Qing with his work!"
He felt that life had been quite good during the time he had followed Chu Qing.
If he became an Outsider, not only could he help Chu Qing,