Seven Luminaries... Lei Jun murmured to himself. His gaze swept across quickly, and he noticed some problems.

At present, only Riyao, YueYao, the Jinyao where he was, along with Mu Yao—four stars—shimmered with brilliance. The remaining water, fire, and earth luminaries were dim and silent, devoid of luster.

Were people not online, or did the three pages of the Celestial Book they correspond to currently have no owner? The person before had mentioned "the third, the fourth"; was he referring to the Jinyao Lei Jun was in and the nearby Mu Yao? If so, there must be a way to discern whether a Celestial Book had an owner.

Not only was Lei Jun silent, but Mu Yao by his side also remained quiet.

The voice came from YueYao, "However, to meet is to share a fated connection. This place is full of mysteries. Why not join forces to explore?"

Lei Jun remained silent.

At this moment, he speculated: if his own Taibai Metal Scepter corresponded to Heavenly Book·Three, did the Taiyin Yueyao he was currently facing correspond to Heavenly Book·Two? Looking left and right at Taiyang Riyao and Age Star Muyao, Lei Jun wondered: Does the numerical order of the Heavenly Books follow the sequence of the real world? The ones who arrived here just happened to be one, two, three, and four. And from what YueYao implied, they—one and two—had arrived before him, Lei Jun, and Mu Yao—three and four.

Mu Yao also remained silent.

YueYao seemed quite composed, "It's normal to be cautious when faced with sudden changes. You two newcomers are free to explore on your own, and perhaps in the future, we may have an opportunity to talk."

After speaking, the brilliance symbolizing Taiyin Yueyao dimmed.

Has he gone offline...? Lei Jun observed keenly.

Regardless of whether the other party was lurking, the light of Taiyin Yueyao temporarily faded. However, it differed from the water, fire, and earth luminaries, which had never lit up. The reason the brilliance of Taiyin Yueyao dimmed was that a hazy stream of air seemed to emerge around it, shrouding and obscuring it. The mass of air swirled, causing Taiyin Yueyao to fall silent, yet a faint, cold silver light still pierced through from within.

Then, from Taiyang Riyao, which had not spoken before, a voice finally came, "Don't bother others without reason."

After speaking, streams of air also surrounded Riyao, and its sunlight dimmed.

What Lei Jun first noticed was that although he could accurately distinguish who was speaking, this ability stemmed from the unique properties of this universe. The voices of Riyao and YueYao were exactly the same, making it impossible to distinguish gender.

So, does everyone here speak like this?

Lei Jun then looked at Mu Yao beside him, the newcomer who had arrived with him. The other party remained silent.

Taoist Lei deliberately lingered a little longer. Then, he awkwardly discovered that it seemed impossible to lurk or become invisible here. As long as he didn't leave, this Taibai Metal Scepter representing him would remain lit. Mu Yao on the other side also remained lit.

Lei Jun: "..."

Mu Yao: "..."

After a short while, Mu Yao, too, became enveloped by a stream of air, its radiance dimming.

Only the Taibai Metal Scepter, the star representing Lei Jun, remained, shining with dazzling brilliance in the Void. He decided he wasn't in any hurry to leave immediately.

Riyao's phrase, "Don't bother others," must imply there's a way to contact one another.

After pondering for a moment, Lei Jun fixed his gaze on Taiyin Yueyao. As his thoughts focused, the stream of air surrounding YueYao indeed rippled slightly.

Does this count as a pop-up?

Lei Jun felt a peculiar sensation. At the same time, he sensed that this action had caused a significant drain on his mental energy.

The stream of air on the surface of Taiyin Yueyao dissipated, and its serene, chilly silver moonlight shone brightly once again.

"This friend has grasped a few tricks," the other party's tone seemed amiable.

Lei Jun finally spoke, his voice identical to the other's, "Can you choose not to respond?"

Under this starry sky, it seemed impossible to hide who was a veteran and who was a newcomer, so Lei Jun didn't bother overthinking it and asked directly.

YueYao replied, "Certainly. For me, it's merely a slight sensation in my mind. Naturally, I can choose to respond or not, and the same applies to you."

Before Lei Jun could ask further, the other party continued, "If needed, you can use your intent to leave a specific message. Even if I miss it for a time, I will respond when I see the message later."

Right, leave a message if they're not online... Lei Jun found it both amusing and exasperating.

After some consideration, he decided to be direct, "Are you very familiar with this place?"

YueYao replied, "I wouldn't claim that. I'm just as baffled. I only arrived here a bit earlier than you and our friend Mu Yao."

Lei Jun said, "While meeting here is fated, this connection is too elusive. How about we part ways now and not bother each other in the future?"

YueYao replied, "I have no intention of delving into your secrets, nor do I wish for mine to be scrutinized. Your words align perfectly with my thoughts.

"However, we are all cultivators, following Heaven's will and moving with the currents of fate. Since we share this fated connection today, there is truly no need for such avoidance.

"Let's not dwell on the past. A little cooperation in the present might benefit our futures. The general situation of the world today is volatile, and it's always good to be better prepared.

"Even if there were past grievances, there's no need to bring them here. As for the future, that is determined by Heaven's will. What do you think?"

Lei Jun asked, "Cooperation? How would we cooperate?"

YueYao's vocal timbre remained unchanged, but its tone seemed a bit more lighthearted:

"We are still strangers to each other at present, so naturally, it's not appropriate to discuss too much.

"Internally, we could join forces to explore this illusory cosmic domain.

"Externally, perhaps we could exchange and share some information, or even trade items.

"As for other matters, it is inappropriate to speak deeply when our acquaintance is shallow. Let's leave those for the future.

"Perhaps we will each go our separate ways, or perhaps, if our interests align, we can have more profound interactions."

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