On the outskirts of the Star Ruins, in a familiar place.
A streak of blood-red light descended from the sky, landing on the site of what was once the ruined palace.
At this moment, the dilapidated palace had vanished without a trace, replaced by a magnificent silver palace. The palace was made of some unknown mineral, and its surface was covered with faint Law Secret Patterns, shimmering in the Chaos air currents.
" Master Xue You, you're back!"
A gray figure flew out of the palace; it was none other than the Master of Stone Steps.
He hurried over, his face beaming with excitement.
"Look, I've renovated this place. Are you satisfied?"
Lu Qingshan's gaze swept over the brand-new palace, and he nodded slightly. "Not bad, much more magnificent than before."
"Hehe, I'm glad you're satisfied, Master." The Master of Stone Steps grinned, and after showing Lu Qingshan around the palace he had rebuilt, he said, "By the way, Master, during the years you were gone, the True God Ziguang of the Black Butcher Holy Land came again. He said he had important matters to discuss with you. I told him you weren't here, so he waited nearby, and he's been waiting for quite some time now."
Lu Qingshan looked thoughtfully in the direction the Master of Stone Steps pointed, then said, "Summon him to see me."
"Yes!"
The Master of Stone Steps took out Communication Token and said a few words. It was only a moment.
A purple light appeared, revealing the True God Ziguang of the Black Butcher Holy Land. Perhaps to show more sincerity, he arrived in his true form this time.
Unlike last time, this time it wasn't just an avatar.
" Master Xue You, it's been a long time." True God Ziguang bowed slightly, his attitude extremely polite.
" True God Ziguang, the Master of Stone Steps says you have important business to discuss with me. What is it?"
Lu Qingshan asked with a smile.
The True God Ziguang didn't mince words and spoke directly.
"Didn't Master Xue You want information about the Sunken Moon Pool? I already relayed that to the Progenitor when I went back last time. The Progenitor said that if the Master wants to know about the Sunken Moon Pool, he can go and see him in person."
" The Sunken Moon Pool..." A deeper meaning flashed in Lu Qingshan's eyes, "Is the Black Butcher Progenitor willing to tell me about the Sunken Moon Pool?"
" The Progenitor said that some things are better discussed face-to-face," said the True God Ziguang earnestly.
"I'm not going to the Black Butcher Holy Land."
Lu Qingshan smiled enigmatically. "That's natural. Master doesn't need to enter the Holy Land Universe; the Progenitor will meet you outside the Holy Land Universe," the True God Ziguang said casually.
The Small Universe is the core of a strong person.
If a True God enters another True God's Small Universe, and the other party has malicious intentions, the god will almost certainly die, let alone enter the Holy Land Universe. Although Lu Qingshan did not bring the Wings of Time and Space with him this time, he was not willing to gamble on the conscience of the Black Butcher Progenitor.
However, there's nothing to worry about if we meet outside the Holy Land Universe.
Even though the Black Butcher Progenitor was stronger than the Purple Moon Ancestor, he was only Void True God. His avatar had no real power. Even without using the Wings of Time and Space, he could unleash the power of an 11th-tier being, making him an invincible being in the Universe Ocean.
With the addition of the Lesser World-Breaking Teleportation Technique, he wasn't worried about being surrounded and plotted against.
"Alright." Lu Qingshan nodded. "Tell the Black Butcher Progenitor that I will go to see him, and the time will be three years from now."
"Yes, I will go back and report immediately." The True God Ziguang bowed respectfully, turned around, and transformed into a streak of Ziguang, disappearing into the horizon.
After the True God Ziguang departed, the Master of Stone Steps asked with some concern, " Master Xue You, are you really going to see the Black Butcher Progenitor?"
Although the Master of Stone Steps knew that Master Xue You and the Black Butcher Holy Land had resolved their grievances, he was still somewhat worried because Master Xue You had killed the Master of Extended Edge before.
The main reason is that the Black Butcher Holy Land Universe is too powerful, and the pressure it brings to other forces in the Universe Ocean is too great.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have become so accustomed to attacking the little guy from the Third Reincarnation Era just because of a single sentence from the Black Butcher Holy Land. The Third Reincarnation Era didn't even have a single True God before; entering the Universe Ocean was no different from being easy prey. "Since he's taken the initiative to invite me, I naturally want to meet him," Lu Qingshan said calmly. "Besides, I am indeed somewhat interested in the Sunken Moon Pool. If I can obtain useful information from the Black Butcher Progenitor, what harm is there in going?"
"Would the master like to bring his subordinates along?"
"No need." Lu Qingshan shook his head.
The Master of Stone Steps opened his mouth, but ultimately only nodded. "I understand."
Lu Qingshan remained silent, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Black Butcher Holy Land Universe, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
With the help of the Lesser World-Breaking Teleportation Technique, Lu Qingshan's speed in the Universe Ocean was much faster than that of True God.
On the appointed day, he arrived precisely at the outer reaches of the Black Butcher Holy Land Universe.
The True God Ziguang awaits outside the Holy Land Universe.
Accompanying him was a fierce man, his entire body a deep crimson, like a flame.
His gaze also swept over the rapidly approaching Lu Qingshan, a look of interest in his eyes. " Master Xue You, let me introduce you, this is True God Yanguang."
"This is what the True God Ziguang explained."
"Heh, I've heard of the True God Yanguang for a long time."
Other forces in the Universe Ocean have records of the powerful figures from the Black Butcher Holy Land. This True God Yanguang is the kind of True God with a rather unpleasant temper.
" Master Xue You."
Perhaps sensing the powerful aura emanating from Master Xue You, True God Yanguang nodded slightly.
"I have informed the Progenitor of the Master's arrival. Master, please wait a moment; the Progenitor will come to meet you shortly."
"This is what the True God Ziguang explained."
"It's okay, I'll wait a bit."
Lu Qingshan was not in a hurry.
He stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly lost in the void. His blood-red robe fluttered without wind, giving him an air of unfathomable mystery.
Even the True God Yanguang, who was meeting Lu Qingshan for the first time, had to admit that Master Xue You did indeed possess the demeanor of a master. When did such a powerful being appear in the Universe Ocean?
The Black Butcher Progenitor did not keep Lu Qingshan waiting for long.
A few breaths later, he appeared outside the Holy Land Universe, and it was the first time Lu Qingshan had seen the appearance of the Black Butcher Progenitor.
He was incredibly burly, with bulging muscles and a round face full of fat, making him look quite fierce. However, there seemed to be a kind of businessman's wisdom in his eyes.
His attire was also very simple, a plain gray robe with a red gourd hanging from his waist. This avatar was weak, only at the level of an ordinary Universe Master, but his demeanor was extraordinary, making him seem extraordinary at first glance.
"Greetings, Progenitor."
Since he needed something from Lu Qingshan, he politely bowed.
"You are Master Xue You... You are even more outstanding than I imagined."
A flicker of surprise crossed the Black Butcher Progenitor's eyes. He smiled gently, then waved his hand and said to the True God Ziguang, "You two should go back first. I have some private matters to discuss with Master Xue You."
" The Progenitor."
The True God Ziguang exclaimed in surprise.
" Master Xue You won't harm me." Black Butcher Progenitor shook his head.
The True God Ziguang and the True God Yanguang exchanged a glance and chose to obey orders, returning to the Black Butcher Holy Land Universe.
Although the Progenitor's incarnation was weak, it was connected to the origin of the Holy Land Universe and could not be killed.
The Black Butcher Progenitor's gaze lingered on Lu Qingshan until his two subordinates left, at which point he exclaimed in astonishment, "I truly never imagined that Master Xue You, who could slay Level 8 Star Demon and kill the True God Guyuan, was merely a Universe Master."
" The Progenitor's vision was truly astounding."
Lu Qingshan smiled slightly and concealed the aura of the Universe Origin on his body.
The Black Butcher Progenitor chuckled and said, "Although you possess the aura of a Universe Origin, it's still somewhat different from a true Small Universe. You've probably used some special method to accumulate some Universe Origin that you can mobilize. Ordinary people would indeed find it difficult to discern whether you are the Universe Master or the Universe Supreme Master, but this cannot fool me."
After explaining the reason, the Black Butcher Progenitor exclaimed in amazement, "Even in my place, it is extremely rare for Universe Master to have your level of strength. I have never even seen one, only heard of them occasionally."
"You flatter me, Progenitor." Lu Qingshan smiled slightly, then continued, "Did Progenitor invite me here to tell me about the Sunken Moon Pool?"
"If you were True God and hadn't been hiding your strength, I would indeed tell you some information about the Sunken Moon Pool as a reward for satisfying my curiosity. But for now, you are merely the Universe Master..."
"Isn't Universe Master good enough?"
Lu Qingshan countered, "Alright, of course it's alright... You are the Universe Master, so I can't just fob you off with some peripheral information. The Universe Master can annihilate True God. Even within the Sunken Moon Pool, you are an extremely outstanding being. There's a high probability that you can leave the Sunken Moon Pool and even gain unimaginable benefits."
"The Black Butcher Progenitor said excitedly."
What conditions did the Progenitor have?
Lu Qingshan asked.
"The conditions? They're very simple... I'll tell you everything I know about Sunken Moon Pool Sunken Moon Pool. After you go there, if you obtain any inheritance that's useful to me, you can come out and exchange it with me. That should be a fair deal, right?"
"Fair enough!"
Lu Qingshan nodded.
"But how can I know if that inheritance will be of any use to you?"
"You don't need to judge anything. As long as it's information you can't access, it's generally useful to me. The Will of the Original Universe will shield information above the True God, and that's exactly what I need."
"I can't see it, but you can?"
Lu Qingshan then asked.
"Of course." The Black Butcher Progenitor smiled, took a big gulp of fine wine, and said, "You can't see it because you're in the Universe Ocean, Will of the Original Universe can shield your senses. But I'm different. I've already transcended reincarnation; my true body isn't here, so naturally I can see it!"
"Okay, deal. If I obtain a useful inheritance within the Sunken Moon Pool, I'll exchange it for you. Now, tell me, what kind of place is the Sunken Moon Pool?"
A hint of anticipation flashed in Lu Qingshan's eyes.