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Chapter 230: The Secret of the Star Palace
Chapter 230: The Secret of the Star Palace
So... there's no hope for the Aquarius Secret Art, but the Taurus Secret Art might just work?
Upon hearing the promise from the Taurus Director, Lyon's heart leaped with joy. It seemed that the Taurus Secret Art was far more valuable than the Aquarius Secret Art.
He recalled the Director's words about the twelve secret arts of the Purification Bureau, each with its unique ranking. The Aries Secret Art, known as "Eerie Annihilation," took the top spot, while the Taurus Director's "Anomaly Forging" was ranked second. As for the Aquarius Director's "Anomaly Creation," it was merely eleventh.
This ranking, however, did not seem to be based on combat strength but rather on their significance to the entire Purification Bureau. The Aquarius Secret Art was ranked so low primarily because of its extreme methods, high material requirements, and reliance on luck, resulting in a high risk of failure despite significant resource investment.
On the other hand, the Taurus Secret Art was not only stable and controllable but after several generations of simplification and weakening, it could even be used to cultivate Anomaly Forgers, producing a large number of stable Anomalies for lower-ranked Purifiers. This was why it was ranked second, as it held immense value for the entire Bureau.
Even if its ranking was slightly inflated, it was still the genuine second Secret Art!
Not to mention the ability to create Anomalies, if Lyon truly mastered this Secret Art and became the so-called "Reserve Taurus Director," his status within the Purification Bureau would rise significantly. Even with his Tier 3 Incident Handler position, he might have a say in many matters.
Indeed, fortune favors the bold! Lyon had taken the risk of being eliminated by engaging in a verbal battle with the Aquarius Director, and now it seemed like it was time to reap the rewards.
As Lyon's excitement grew, the Taurus Director on the Board of Directors closed his eyes slightly. Then, just as the Sun's Eye had appeared earlier, the darkness returned to the Purification Bureau's headquarters, and the outer wall became transparent once more.
However, this time, the change did not occur at the top of the headquarters but at the "waistline" section, where the Taurus seat was located. A massive Taurus constellation, composed of over a hundred stars as its base and connected by numerous arc lights resembling meteors, swiftly materialized from nothingness.
"This is the complete Taurus Star Palace."
The Taurus Director turned to look at the Star Palace's hologram behind him and reminisced as he gazed upon the mighty bull with its massive horns, poised to charge and strike:
"The Taurus constellation lies between Aries and Gemini in the Zodiac, and it has the most stars of any constellation in the Zodiac—a total of 125. However, it has few bright stars, with just one first-magnitude star and two fourth-magnitude stars. The rest of the stars are rather dim, making it challenging to identify its position.
That's why the previous Taurus Director, when teaching me to sense the Star Palace, specifically told me that if I couldn't find the Taurus constellation, I should look for the one crossed by the Zodiac line, the celestial equator, and the galactic equator... I pass this tip on to you today, hoping it will be useful to you in the future."
After briefly explaining how to identify the Taurus constellation, the Taurus Director indirectly expressed his expectations for Lyon. He then waved his hand behind him, and the mighty bull hologram leaped from the wall of the headquarters, transforming into a compass over a meter tall.
"Just touch this area here."
The Taurus Director pointed to the area between one o'clock and two o'clock from the center of the compass, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"I can only manifest a part of the Star Palace here. The other positions are holograms of other Star Palaces, which you won't be able to touch... Give it your best shot. I hope you can surprise me and everyone else.
"But don't feel too burdened. Even if there are no results, it's fine. I can still give you other rewards... Come, let's take a look!"
"..."
Taurus Lord was indeed amiable, like a kind and benevolent elder. No wonder the Bureau Chief was so easygoing; in front of her, he was always well-behaved and listened attentively even when being scolded...
The Taurus Director, who had patiently explained without showing any arrogance of a superior, now encouraged him with a kind gaze. Lyon's heart warmed, and he put aside his small schemes, nodding before reaching out to touch the Taurus Star Palace.
[Name: Starry Compass Fragment - Zodiac - Taurus (Star Palace, Sun Wheel, Law)]
[Appearance: An ancient compass made of semi-transparent obsidian, with a star map of the eighty-eight constellations drawn on the front by fingers, and the back covered in minute damages from knife cuts, axe chops, wind erosion, dirt, ice, and burns. There were even bizarre marks left by sharp teeth.]
[Ability: Star Palace Teleportation, Zodiac Radiance, Law Bestowal]
[Cost: The holder's divinity will continuously diminish.]
[File: A treasure relied upon by the first-generation Purification Bureau member to guard the human seedling. It was shattered by one of the Supreme Four Pillars Gods when escaping from the Ancient Land.]
The shattered fragments of the Starry Compass were collected by the first-generation Taurus Director, who reforged them into eighty-eight Star Palaces and placed them on the sun's path. With the power of the Sun Wheel, he nurtured and refined them, hoping to restore them to their original state, a task that continues to this day.]
[Evaluation: One of the Purification Bureau's most important trump cards. It is the Ark of Doomsday, usable only by humans born in the Ancient Land. If the protection of the Watchtower Palace is also destroyed in a world-ending crisis, this will be humanity's last hope.]
[Imbue Value: Undeterminable, increases with the user's level]
"..."
Wow!
Even before touching it, Lyon knew this item was extraordinary. After all, both the eighty-eight districts and the twelve directors were named after the Star Palaces, indicating their importance to the Purification Bureau.
But after witnessing the "true face" of the Star Palace with his own eyes and hands, Lyon's mind buzzed as the information he obtained shocked him.
Guarding the human seedling... Escaping from the Ancient Land... The Purification Bureau's trump card... The Ark of Doomsday, usable only by humans...
When these pieces of information were connected, it seemed that the Star Palace was not just an anomaly but a spaceship, and a solar-powered one at that!
Humans were the outsiders in this world. After escaping from a place called the Ancient Land, the Star Palace, their spaceship, was possibly damaged by the Supreme Four Pillars Gods, causing it to crash-land in the current world... Unbelievable!
I just wanted to touch the Star Palace and see if I could learn some Anomaly Forging secret techniques, but how did the plot suddenly turn into science fiction?
...
"Hmm?"
Seeing Lyon's shocked expression, the Taurus Director looked over in surprise and asked curiously, "Lyon? What did you find out? Why do you look so strange?"
(End of Chapter)
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