Chapter 216: Awakening! The Second Star Vessel
Chapter 216: Awakening! The Second Star Vessel
After habitually cultivating the Meditation Technique for two hours, Li Yuan continued his practice of All Heavens Stars.
When he finished, it was already late at night.
He opened his eyes.
Li Yuan felt serene and refreshed, as if all his previous fatigue had vanished, and his body was filled with boundless energy.
"Is it 4 AM already?" Li Yuan instinctively checked his smart ring display.
4 AM, this was the time Li Yuan usually finished his daily routine.
It had been about ten days since he returned to school.
Aside from attending general education classes, Li Yuan dedicated most of his time to cultivation.
Practicing gun techniques, combat training, cultivating the Meditation Technique, and All Heavens Stars.
To outsiders, they could only witness Li Yuan's rapid breakthroughs and surpassing others.
But they rarely saw the efforts he put in behind the scenes.
Yes, Li Yuan's rapid growth was largely due to the Mind Palace, but if he hadn't worked so hard... the Mind Palace might have been harmful instead, a double-edged sword.
"Hmm."
"Indeed, many people have sent me messages during this time." Li Yuan glanced at his smart ring display, receiving over two hundred messages.
Most of them were from classmates and friends.
For example, Shi Xiao, Tian Da Zhuang, and Dantai Feng.
As well as Wu Dongdong, Lin Lanyue, and Li Tianyou, his high school classmates' congratulatory messages.
"Hmm, Lanyue?" Li Yuan's expression turned slightly solemn as he read Lin Lanyue's message: "Are you preparing to enter the Star Realm immediately?"
The Star Realm was not an easy place to venture into, and it seemed she was heading to a Second Tier Star Realm.
Without rushing to reply to Lin Lanyue, Li Yuan continued to quickly browse through the messages.
Suddenly, Li Yuan paused.
Among the congratulatory messages, he noticed messages from Zhou Qi, Yan Zhou, Liu Jing, Fang Longhu, and Wan Qinghe, and many others.
"Something's not right."
"It's fine if others are congratulating me." Li Yuan wondered silently: "But Senior Yan is at the Mingxu Star Realm Base, and Zhou Qi and Yan Zhou are at Cultural University... How did they find out so quickly? And from their messages, it seems they believe I'll become a Flying Heaven Warrior in the future?"
It had only been four hours since the Mixed Combat Round ended.
Suddenly, a possible explanation flashed through Li Yuan's mind.
"Hmm."
Li Yuan had a vague sense of what was happening, and he immediately spoke up: "Little Jade, search the entire network for 'Global Martial Arts Tournament Virtual Competition Li Yuan' and find official news."
"Yes, Master." The assistant AI responded promptly.
~ A large light screen projection formed, and the assistant AI quickly conducted the search, following Li Yuan's previous search habits.
The first video in the results was - "Blue Star's Ultimate Genius 'Li Yuan', the Future Beyond Flying Heaven."
Video Producer: Flame Star Academy.
"What?" Li Yuan was slightly taken aback.
What was this video about? Li Yuan clicked to watch it.
..."He was born into an ordinary family in Jiangbei Province, and his teenage years were quite challenging."
"His elders made significant contributions to the country and were recipients of the Silver Medal."
"He is Flame Star Academy's chosen Ultimate Genius!"
"His cultivation progressed since middle school, and by his first year of high school, he ranked in the top ten in his grade. By his second year, he was first in his grade, and during the college entrance exams, he scored the highest in Jiangbei Province, earning the title of 'Young Hero'." A narrator's voice accompanied the video.
The video showcased Li Yuan's cultivation and honor videos from middle school and high school, with many details blurred and the people appearing slightly obscured.
"Now, in just half a year of university, he has achieved great merit and become a recipient of the Gold Medal."
"Amidst the gathering of geniuses at the Global Martial Arts Tournament, his extraordinary talent truly shone! Sweeping through numerous powerful opponents! Advancing to the finals!" The narrator's voice grew more excited.
The video shifted to Li Yuan's combat footage, defeating numerous martial arts geniuses like Han Haochang and Hoffman... Dominant! Powerful!
"He is our Blue Star's contemporary Ultimate Genius, 'Li Yuan'. His future is limitless, and we hope he can live up to expectations... and soon become a Flying Heaven Warrior, surpassing the Flying Heaven realm, and becoming another pillar of humanity..." The video finally ended.
Li Yuan was stunned for a long time, feeling embarrassed as his face turned red.
It was too exaggerated.
Who would praise someone like this? An Ultimate Genius?
"The views... wow, 110 million?" Li Yuan was surprised, almost disbelieving his eyes.
This short promotional video was released at 1 AM, and it had only been three hours since then.
Over 100 million views in such a short time? How exaggerated! Li Yuan understood why he received so many messages; it seemed this short video was the reason, and he could foresee that even more people would message him in the coming days.
"Strange."
"Why would Flame Star Academy produce such a video?" Li Yuan wondered, and he immediately searched for more information.
He quickly discovered that Dantai Feng also had a promotional video... but no one else did, not even other prominent geniuses like Hamon, Yin Man, or Nieveski.
Only he and Dantai Feng had such videos.
"Normally, even if they produced such a promotional video." Li Yuan frowned: "It shouldn't have spread so quickly."
The Global Martial Arts Tournament did have some influence, but being a closed-door event, it wasn't usually promoted. As a result, it wasn't widely known among the general public... Most people were only vaguely aware of its existence.
"This is strange." Li Yuan thought to himself.
He felt a hint of conspiracy, as if an invisible force was pushing him and Dantai Feng into the spotlight.
"Oh well."
"If I can't change it, I'll have to accept it." Li Yuan shook his head, not wanting to think further. But then he smiled, "Dantai Feng will probably be delighted to see the video's views..."
The two had fundamentally different personalities.
Li Yuan didn't mind being in the spotlight, while Dantai Feng sought attention.
"There must be a deeper meaning behind the Flame Star Academy's actions." Li Yuan muttered to himself.
He didn't feel like pondering further, as it was late and not an ideal time to inquire. He'd ask about it tomorrow.
After quickly scanning through all the information, Li Yuan continued his cultivation, practicing his gun technique.
He repeatedly executed the 'Star Dawn' move.
In the underground martial arts chamber, an unusual silence prevailed.
Only Li Yuan's long gun was in constant motion, its terrifying gun glow transforming into a tangible substance. Strangely, this terrifying gun technique unleashed its power without making a sound.
"Merge with Heaven and Earth."
"Gun Enters Heaven and Earth." Li Yuan's repeated practice of this simple move contained an immensely powerful force.
His gun technique had just reached the Fifth Stage Intermediate level, and his understanding of Heaven and Earth had reached a new level.
He practiced for a long time.
"Something's not right! No, this isn't right." Li Yuan's heart was troubled, feeling that the underground martial arts chamber was too cramped.
Huff! Li Yuan moved swiftly, arriving in the garden outside his villa.
It was around 4 am, and the sky was filled with countless stars, but it was bitterly cold. The north wind howled, yet overall, it was eerily quiet.
A full moon hung in the sky.
"Cool and cold." A faint smile appeared on Li Yuan's face, "This is the feeling I've been pursuing."
He continued practicing his gun technique, following the most primal instinct he had felt during his battle with Hoffman.
Unconsciously, as Li Yuan's mind gradually calmed, his gun technique became increasingly powerful and majestic. He seemed to merge with Heaven and Earth.
Uniting with Heaven and Earth!
Uniting the gun with Heaven and Earth, using the gun as a guide, Li Yuan entered Heaven and Earth, following the guidance of the 'Essence of Stars' to try and achieve this step by step.
"Stars, the key is stability."
"The intent of the starry river is vast, and when the gun shadows resemble a starry river, they become unshakeable within the vast starry river, unaffected by any wind or waves, not even by a hair." Li Yuan was completely immersed.
The Star Gun Technique and the Essence of Stars, both named after the stars, had defense as their core.
With each practice, the terrifying gun technique unleashed, tearing up the surrounding grass, yet the sound it produced was minimal.
"Your gun technique has improved from 30% of the Fifth Stage to 31%." A notification from the Mind Palace suddenly flashed.
But Li Yuan didn't seem to notice, continuing his quiet cultivation.
As dawn approached and a faint glow of light began to illuminate the earth, Li Yuan finally stopped.
"I didn't expect..."
"After entering the Fifth Stage Intermediate level, with so much understanding accumulated, I thought my comprehension of the Essence of Stars had deepened significantly. Yet, I've only improved by 1%." A faint smile appeared on Li Yuan's face, "Alright, I shouldn't be greedy. Cultivation becomes more challenging after reaching the Fifth Stage Intermediate."
"As long as I keep making steady progress, it's enough." Li Yuan thought to himself.
"Dawn is approaching."
"It's past six now. Let's try the Life Star Space again and then have breakfast." Li Yuan turned and headed back to the underground martial arts chamber.
...
"Life Star Space."
"Awaken Life Stars." Li Yuan closed his eyes, and his powerful Spirit Power allowed his consciousness to quickly enter that strange space.
The entire space was much brighter than before, no longer purely dark.
Among the 129,600 Life Stars on the perfect Star Vessel, 129,600 of them were shining, forming a beautiful 'ray of light' in the dim space.
Looking around, in the endless darkness of the Life Star Space, there were numerous twinkling stars, densely packed.
"After such a long time, besides the first Star Vessel, I've imprinted and awakened more than one Life Star Vessel." Li Yuan thought to himself, "It's just a pity that many Life Stars don't belong to the same Star Vessel."
The Star Vessel was composed of 12,960 to 129,600 Life Stars.
A minimum of 12,960 Life Stars must belong to the same Star Vessel to form a new one.
"Imprint!" Li Yuan's mind was calm, and his powerful Spirit Power spread out, sensing the vast and dark starry sky.
"Perceive the essence of Heaven and Earth."
"The human body is also a microcosm of the universe." Li Yuan felt that with his improved technique, his Spirit Power's perception of the Life Star Space seemed clearer... The higher the technique and the stronger the Spirit Power, the easier it was to imprint Life Stars.
Hum~ Hum~ One by one, Li Yuan locked onto the Life Stars, gradually imprinting their life essence.
...
Meanwhile, in the underground martial arts chamber, Li Yuan continued his quiet cultivation.
About one kilometer above Li Yuan's villa, a saucer-shaped flying object silently hovered, emitting no sound.
Inside the flying saucer, a man in black quietly cultivated, surrounded by strands of blue light.
Countless blue lights encircled him, making him appear divine.
Whoosh~ Numerous rays of light converged, forming a massive light screen, and within it appeared a young man in a suit.
"Star Sovereign, the matter is settled." The suited youth bowed slightly, "Now, over 70% of the Flying Warriors worldwide have received information about Li Yuan and Dantai Feng."
"Additionally, with our guidance, Li Yuan and Dantai Feng's names have transcended national boundaries. Their short videos are going viral." The suited youth explained.
"Hmm."
"Has Senior Brother White Mountain arrived at Flame Star University?" The man in black asked, "The plan is intricate, so we must ensure no unexpected issues arise."
"Senior Brother White Mountain has already reached Flame Star University and is observing in secret." The suited youth replied solemnly.
"Good."
"Let's see if, with this continuous stimulation, the aliens are willing to take such a huge risk." The man in black said.
With a wave of his hand, he closed the light screen.
...
In the underground martial arts chamber, Li Yuan's quiet cultivation continued, and the number of imprinted Life Stars increased.
The number of awakened Life Stars kept increasing.
Suddenly, a hum~ An invisible wave burst forth from Li Yuan, spreading in all directions."
This aura wasn't particularly strong, but it was highly condensed, causing the surrounding Origin Energy to subtly increase significantly.
"The second Star Vessel, I've finally awakened it on my own." Li Yuan smiled.
His gaze swept across the Mind Palace panel.
"You have awakened the second Star Vessel. Your Star Vessel level has increased from 10 to 11."
(End of Chapter)
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