"What's going on? Eight-pattern, on the same level as Saint Qing, and it's having such a huge impact? Find out more." In the True Self Realm, Lu Yin sent Wang Chenchen to ask around the Wang family.
Not long after, Wang Chenchen returned, her expression grave.
Lu Yin frowned.
"It's not called Saint. Eight-Pattern. Upper-Character. Rou anymore. Now it's Saint. Nine-Pattern. Upper-Character. Rou. It's the Karma Master's daughter." Wang Chenchen had brought back the news.
Lu Yin's expression changed. "The Karma Master's daughter?"
Wang Chenchen nodded.
Lu Yin let out a breath. So that was it. No wonder everyone had fallen silent.
During the military preparations, although their conflicts had been suppressed, each side had still intentionally or unintentionally revealed some of its strength over the years, using it to keep the others in check. But with Saint Rou's return, the other Main Daos had fallen silent. They clearly acknowledged that they were at a disadvantage. So that was why.
And nine-pattern.
This was the first name with nine patterns he'd ever heard.
"Back in Time Ancient City, it was still called Eight-Pattern, because only a Master could have nine patterns. Even if you cultivated to nine patterns, you couldn't show it in your name. That would be disrespectful to the Master. But with the recent decline of the Dao of Karma, the Master made an exception and allowed Saint Rou to use the nine-pattern name. The meaning is simple." Wang Chenchen looked at Lu Yin. "Deterrence."
Lu Yin nodded. "The Karma Master can't return in person, so it sent Saint Rou back under the nine-pattern name to intimidate all of Outer Heaven, and boost morale in the Dao of Karma. That's a good way to handle things."
"I'm sure its identity will spread soon. Then who would dare claim