“Within a year?” Li Yuan asked, puzzled.
That quickly?
“Within a year, given your cultivation speed and skill level, you will certainly become a Prime Warrior, and there’s a high probability you’ll successfully awaken one or two Star Meridians,” Star Lord Bai Shan said with a smile, “By then, with the assistance of the Earth Origin Crystal, you’d be able to attempt cultivating the ‘True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’.
Just mastering the introductory part isn’t difficult.”
“A Prime Warrior can cultivate Star Techniques?” Li Yuan couldn’t help asking.
According to what was said before, Star Techniques should only be cultivated by a Flying Heaven Warrior.
The two Star Lords exchanged smiles.
“Star Techniques are divided into many categories, such as clone, stealth, protective, scouting, escaping technique, attack, and cultivation assistance…” Fang Hai said in a calm manner.
“The more combat-oriented and powerful Star Techniques require the full burst of Star Meridian Origin Power… Their might is too strong for Prime Warriors to withstand, so it’s not recommended for them to cultivate these techniques.”
“However, Prime Warriors can still choose one or two supportive techniques to cultivate. ‘The True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’ is one such supportive type of technique for enlightenment… Prime Warriors can start to cultivate it at their stage,” Fang Hai continued, “Such methods, if there’s a chance, even Flying Heaven Warriors would choose to cultivate one.”
Li Yuan understood.
Star Techniques like ‘The True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’ seem not to directly enhance combat strength… but they can accelerate the comprehension of skills.
Skills and Star Meridians are the foundation of cultivation.
Only when these two aspects are strong can one continuously break through limits and strive for even higher realms in the future.
What about combat-oriented Star Techniques?
In a sense, they are not as important.
“The ‘True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’ is indeed a rather magical Star Technique,” Star Lord Bai Shan said with a smile, “I also chanced upon the introductory part… With the Earth Origin Crystal, as long as you have a certain level of resonance with the Law of Earth, and with some time, cultivating it successfully isn’t difficult.”
“But if the level of resonance isn’t high, then it becomes very difficult to refine successfully,” said Star Lord Bai Shan.
“How can you determine the level of resonance?” Li Yuan couldn’t help asking.
About Laws.
Li Yuan had only read about vague concepts in some documents when browsing through the archives at the Starfire Martial Hall.
They were too far-fetched.
It was about the most fundamental mysteries of heaven and earth.
“There’s no way to directly test it.”
“Heaven and earth nurture countless spirits, and each being is a completely independent individual, but there’s a general similarity in the bigger picture,” Fang Hai at the side said, “Your previous cultivation of the ‘Solid Rock Cultivation Technique’ indicates you resonate with the invisible Earth Source Power.”
“Your cultivation of ‘Meaning of the Stellar’ is incredibly smooth, showing you have the potential to comprehend the Stellar True Intent.”
“Stellar True Intent is just a very small part of the Law of Earth… from your previous signs, your resonance with the Earth Vein is very high.”
Li Yuan suddenly realized. So that’s how it is.
Fang Hai and Star Lord Bai Shan, their strength far exceeded his own, and they had much higher perspectives. They could infer many things from his past experiences.
“Dean, I know the Sixth Stage skills are the ‘True Intent of Heaven and Earth’, but at which skill level are the Laws?” Li Yuan couldn’t help but ask.
He was indeed curious.
“Fourth Stage skills are about achieving extreme control over one’s body,” Fang Hai patiently explained, “Fifth Stage skills gradually reach Unity of Heaven and Man, and upon reaching Fifth Stage Perfection, one’s movements become unified with the heavens and earth, each action drawing upon the power of nature.”
“Sixth Stage, the True Intent of Heaven and Earth, is truly comprehending the profound mysteries of nature to an extremely deep level… having grasped a hint of the true essence of the operation of heaven and earth.”
“Above True Intent is the Law.”
“Crossing into the threshold of the Law represents Seventh Stage skills.”
“The Law is the ultimate mystery of the operation of all things in heaven and earth, representing the essence,” Fang Hai looked at Li Yuan and said softly, “Star Lord Bai Shan teaching you ‘The True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’ and giving you the Earth Origin Crystal also signifies his hope that someday you will cross that threshold of the Law.”
“You must understand that a single piece of Earth Origin Crystal is enough to make many Flying Heaven Warriors pursue it,” Fang Hai said solemnly.
“I will certainly not forget the kindness of Star Lord Bai Shan and will do my utmost,” Li Yuan said earnestly.
The Fourth Rank treasure ‘Earth Origin Crystal’… To a Flying Heaven Warrior, it is an absolute treasure.
To give it to a youngster like him.
It’s very rare.
“Haha, your Dean is making it sound too serious,” Star Lord Bai Shan laughed, “Don’t bear too much pressure. You come from Xia Country, and I should certainly cultivate you with all my strength… ‘The True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’ is not as magical as you imagine.”
“Its effectiveness depends greatly on the strength of the Star Meridian,” Star Lord Bai Shan continued with a smile, “The stronger the Star Meridian you base your cultivation on, the better the results.”
“So, when you first start, the effect will definitely be mediocre, just a slight improvement, but the effects will get better and better as you progress.”
“The junior understands,” Li Yuan said respectfully, yet a thought couldn’t help but stir within him.
The stronger the Star Meridian, the better the cultivation effect.
What if one were to cultivate with a Perfect Star Vein?
“Mm, whether Star Techniques or spiritual power, they are merely aids, just ‘amplifiers’ for your comprehension,” Fang Hai spoke slowly: “Understanding the mysteries of heaven and earth, what’s important is your inner self.”
“These things can be relied upon, but not depended on.”
“Yes.”
…
Soon after.
Dean Fang Hai sent Li Yuan back to the school, then quickly returned.
“Not going to admonish him a few more words?” Star Lord Bai Shan joked.
“Admonish what?” Fang Hai shook his head, “We’ve given him the best resources for cultivation, and in five months, he’ll head to Feixing where the Martial Hall’s ‘Martial God Inheritance’ is one of the top resources of the alliance… The rest of the journey is his to walk.”
“How far he can go also depends on his own efforts and fortune.”
“Interfering too much might not be a good thing,” Fang Hai said lightly, “No matter how much we help, we can only assist him in becoming a Flying Heaven level at most, can we really help him become a Demigod?”
“Even I am not a Demigod,” Fang Hai shook his head.
“Haha, you really share the same temperament as your master.” Star Lord Bai Shan laughed, “All right, since you’re the Dean, what you say goes.”
“I’ll be taking my leave, call me if there’s anything.”
“Sure.” Fang Hai watched as Star Lord Bai Shan departed, then looked down thoughtfully at the continuous stretch of villas below.
He pondered for a moment.
“Seven Star Meridians? Law?” Fang Hai murmured to himself, and then the hatch of the flying saucer beneath his feet opened.
Fang Hai walked straight in.
…
Back inside his own villa.
Dean Hai, Li Yang, and the white-clad woman had already received orders to leave.
At this moment, the sun had just risen outside.
But inside, Li Yuan’s heart was filled with excitement.
The events of today had surpassed Li Yuan’s imagination.
Before getting breakfast, what Li Yuan had in mind was how to work hard to win the championship of the Blue Star virtual combat competition.
But this morning, he first encountered an assassination attempt by a stealthy Flying Heaven Warrior from an Alien Race.
Then, two more Star Masters made their appearance in succession, that snap of a finger slicing through the heavens with a drop of rain… In the end, the tales of the Ten-Star Meridian and the Nine Layers Star Vein further opened the door for Li Yuan to gaze upon a new world.
One could say,
the pointers from Fang Hai and Bai Shan reshaped Li Yuan’s understanding of the ‘Transcendent Martial Way’.
Perhaps, Li Yuan was still outside the door,
but he could already see the world within.
“Hm?” Li Yuan suddenly came to a realization, “Not good, I haven’t eaten breakfast yet, don’t let it get cold.”
…
After eating the still-warm breakfast, Li Yuan went back to the underground Martial Arts Room.
The lights turned on, as if it were daylight.
Li Yuan activated all the protections in the Martial Arts Room, took out a cushion, and then sat cross-legged on it.
“Whew!”
Li Yuan flipped his palm, and a clay-yellow crystal appeared in the center, radiating a hazy glow.
It was the Earth Origin Crystal that Bai Shan had just gifted him.
“A fourth-rank treasure, huh.”
“According to the data archives, treasures of this level simply cannot be valued with Blue Star Coins,” thought Li Yuan to himself.
This was quite normal.
Currency, by nature, was issued by the human alliance, backed by the formidable martial force of Star Masters and Demigods, thus gaining recognition from Flying Heaven Warriors, Prime Warriors, and ordinary people alike.
Therefore, for Star Masters, currency carried little significance.
The treasures that could capture their attention certainly weren’t something Blue Star Coins could measure in value… No amount of money could buy them.
Li Yuan gazed at the Earth Origin Crystal, understanding its worth by the mere fact that it was called a divine crystal.
“If I hadn’t shown talent, I probably wouldn’t have been qualified to receive such a treasure,” Li Yuan thought privately. “But should I use the Perfect Star Vein to cultivate it?”
Whether it was Fang Hai or Bai Shan,
they both believed that Li Yuan would need at least several months before he could start cultivating ‘True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’.
However, Li Yuan himself knew that he could start at any time.
To cultivate ‘True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’ required three major conditions: first, a certain compatibility with the Earth Vein.
Second, the awakening of a star meridian.
Third, skills must reach the Unity of Heaven and Man level, or spiritual power must be above level 29.
Li Yuan met all the criteria perfectly.
The only thing that made Li Yuan hesitant was which star meridian to use for the cultivation.
“Using the Perfect Star Vein to cultivate would naturally yield the best results,” Li Yuan thought. “But as the Dean just mentioned,”
“Once a star technique reaches a certain level of proficiency, it leaves a deep imprint on the star meridian, making it very troublesome to reconstruct later on… Is it appropriate to reserve a Perfect Star Vein for merely an auxiliary star technique?” Li Yuan was somewhat hesitant.
Star meridians are like a plot of land, and star techniques are like constructing on that plot.
If the land is empty, anything can be done quite conveniently.
But if a residential building has already been constructed, trying to change it into a pig farm? Naturally, that would be extremely troublesome.
After much thought.
“Let’s do this!”
Li Yuan made up his mind: “Based on past experience, once my Spiritual Awakening Level reaches 50%, I should get another chance for Spiritual Guidance… And I will also keep awakening star meridians on my own.”
“Martial techniques just make me stronger during certain stages.”
“By cultivating ‘True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’ with the Perfect Star Vein, I can maximize the potential of this star technique,” Li Yuan contemplated. “It will also allow my skills to progress faster.”
It was like the soul undergoing a transformation to reach the Flying Heaven level.
Before and after the transformation, the efficiency with which Li Yuan practiced his Spear Technique and movement technique was completely different.
“With sufficient mastery over the skill, I could hope to tap into the potential of my star meridians as much as possible during the Prime Warrior stage,” Li Yuan was filled with anticipation.
A Five-Star Meridian?
No!
Li Yuan’s goal was the Seven-Star Meridian! And even the Eight-Star Vein, which was already legendary among many Alien Races.
The Mind Spirit Divine Palace gave Li Yuan enough confidence.
…
Having thought everything through, Li Yuan no longer hesitated, calmed his heart, and with a thought,
Sss~
The Origin Power Battle Suit surged, completely placing the palm-sized Earth Origin Crystal on his abdomen.
And it was completely wrapped by the battle suit, invisible from the outside.
“Absorb,” with a thought from Li Yuan, he immediately began to follow the cultivation directions of ‘True Solution of the Earth Star Vein’.
The Flying Heaven level soul activated, sensing the Earth Origin Crystal.
Star Meridian activate!
Gradually, Li Yuan faintly felt the fiery-hot cluster within his waist and abdomen, as if it contained an unfathomable essence… beyond imagination.
“Sss~” “Sss~”
Following the star technique’s guidance, that one Perfect Star Meridian within Li Yuan’s body moved, and countless light dots flickered on his body’s surface, beginning to absorb the essence from within the Earth Origin Crystal.
“Boom!”
A strand after strand of peculiar power penetrated through his skin, quickly spreading into Li Yuan’s body, and was swiftly absorbed by the only Perfect Star Meridian… This power was much purer than Origin Power.
The most important aspect was that it seemed to contain a mysterious substance that quickly integrated into Li Yuan’s Perfect Star Meridian.
In an instant!
“The sensation, so vivid,” Li Yuan was astonished within his heart, the strange power bestowed upon him made the feeling of countless light spots on that perfect star meridian exceptionally clear.
129,600 Life Stars, all sensationally vivid.
Far surpassing what he had ever experienced before.
Moreover, every Life Star’s aura became immensely powerful… as if they truly came to life.
“Begin the attempt,” thought Li Yuan.
With a strong spiritual power enveloping each Life Star, he tried to mobilize the Origin Power within them.
Attempting to form mysterious and profound Star Marks… incredibly easily.
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Success!
“Just like that, I’ve succeeded with one?” Li Yuan was stunned. “Didn’t Elder Bai Shan say that I should expect to fail hundreds of times at first?”