Chapter 376: Jin Li's Star

Chapter 376: Jin Li's Star

The wind blew.

Qi Yuan threw a punch.

His speed was fast, yet it seemed slow.

The white-haired elder exclaimed, "Ouch!" and fell directly.

Qi Yuan retracted his fist and patted his sleeves, exuding the demeanor of a master.

"Not bad. You are as strong as the opponents I faced when I was a Spirit Realm Martial Sovereign. Just one move! It seems that some Archduke-level Martial Sovereigns are no weaker than ordinary people."

Qi Yuan gave his evaluation.

When he was a Spirit Realm Martial Sovereign, he fought against nearly ten thousand Martial Sovereigns alone.

He defeated them with a single move, and against the runner-up of the Martial Arts Tournament, it was also just one move.

Therefore, in Qi Yuan's eyes, they were equally powerful.

The white-haired old man stood up and said, "You kid, why don't you go easy on this old man? Don't you fear that I'll just lie down and extort you?"

Over the years, the old man and Qi Yuan had become quite familiar.

Although Qi Yuan, the Immortal Senior, had swallowed a star a decade ago, causing the old man to shiver for a few years.

But... he adapted.

At worst, he would die, and that's that!

"I'm not afraid. We signed a treaty before going on stage, so even if there's compensation, it's the Martial Arts Tournament that will compensate!"

Qi Yuan shrugged.

"Old man, goodbye."

He said and walked towards the audience seats.

In the audience seats, the Golden Finch had been absent for many sessions.

At this moment, Miao Miao Xie Xin Su was cheering for Qi Yuan.

She wore a blue suspender dress and held a flag in her cat-clawed hand.

"Meow, meow, meow!"

She shouted with all her might.

However, anyone could hear the discontent and dissatisfaction in her tone.

Qi Yuan grabbed Xie Xin Su and unconsciously slipped his hand into her suspenders, starting to pet the cat."

Xie Xin Su's meows disappeared, and she gave up resisting, her expression resigned.

Qi Yuan suddenly said, "Why does this feel a bit awkward?"

Usually, he didn't pet the cat while his hand was in the suspenders, which made it a bit awkward.

"So, it's better to take it off and pet it."

Qi Yuan said and tore off Xie Xin Su's suspenders.

...

Heavenly Origin Sect.

A woman in a tight-fitting dress bowed her head under the eaves, as the rain fell like pearls. The Sect Master wore a green robe, and his black hair reached his waist.

He looked at the rain, and his eyes were filled with endless hesitation.

"The crisis indicated by the Heavenly Origin Stone is getting closer!" The Sect Master spoke, his eyes filled with a deep sense of dread.

"With that person there, does the crisis still exist?" The woman in the tight-fitting dress thought of Qi Yuan.

In the past, Qi Yuan had swallowed the sun in one bite, causing the world to tremble.

Even if the founding ancestor of the Heavenly Origin Sect descended, they would still fall short.

"The Heavenly Origin Stone is an unparalleled treasure and will never be wrong." The Sect Master said.

Just then, a gentle voice sounded.

"The Heavenly Origin Stone is a rare treasure in the world and will never be mistaken.

It seems that this world is indeed about to be annihilated."

A woman in a court skirt appeared, her eyes were lively, and she wore a veil, concealing her face.

Upon seeing her, the Sect Master and the woman in the tight-fitting dress hurriedly bowed, "Greetings, Founding Ancestor!"

The woman in the court skirt was none other than the founding ancestor of the Heavenly Origin Sect, Yu Meng Xian.

At this moment, Yu Meng Xian looked up at the sky, her eyes filled with complex emotions, "Without the stars reflecting the multiverse, this must be a strange place."

The Upper Realm was the Nine Heavens.

The countless stars in the Nine Heavens reflected the Yang Immortals of the multiverse, as well as their cherished family and subordinates.

Anywhere in the Nine Heavens, the Lower Realm, or secret realms, one could see the stars reflecting the multiverse.

But in strange places, these stars were not visible.

Yu Meng Xian had only heard of such places and had never seen them until now.

"According to the Heavenly Origin Stone, the Archstar is about to be annihilated, and it may even affect the Fire Spirit Realm." Yu Meng Xian said with concern, "The calamity is unstoppable, and only by returning to the Upper Realm can we escape danger!"

It was normal for strange places to experience various changes.

"Can't even the Founding Ancestor solve this?" The Sect Master asked.

In her heart, the Founding Ancestor was the strongest in the world.

"Don't mention me. Even the Yang Immortal Venerable in the Upper Realm's Holy Land, where I reside, may not be able to... solve it." Yu Meng Xian spoke of the Yang Immortal Venerable with reverence.

With the possession of the Origin Stone, her progress was swift, and she had already reached the mythical level of Yin Immortal.

In the Holy Land, she frequently accomplished great deeds and was granted the ability to reflect the multiverse by the Venerable.

A Yin Immortal capable of reflecting the multiverse was not comparable to an ordinary Yin Immortal.

In the Holy Land, she was considered part of the upper echelon.

"Even the Venerable in the Upper Realm can't solve this?" The Sect Master was dismayed.

"This world... doesn't it have a Venerable?

If the records you mentioned are true, this Venerable may be even more powerful than the one in my Holy Land."

Yu Meng Xian's heart trembled.

The Dharmakaya of a Yang Immortal was vast, even surpassing the size of a world.

But a typical Dharmakaya body of a Yang Immortal is usually only the size of an ordinary star.

Swallowing a star whole with a Dharmakaya body is unimaginable.

"However, such an existence should not fear great tribulations.

Even if this realm were to be destroyed, he would still survive." Yu Mengxian said.

The woman in the tight-fitting outfit heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Then, she became a little lost: "Ancestral Master, are you saying he... is still Qi Yuan?"

Her brother, the one with a mental illness, how could he suddenly become so powerful?

"Heavenly Origin Stone told me that he is Qi Yuan of this realm." Yu Mengxian murmured.

The woman in the tight-fitting outfit, upon hearing this, sighed in relief: "That's good."

"Can you introduce me to this Heavenly Venerable?" Yu Mengxian asked politely.

Every Heavenly Venerable was worthy of her admiration.

Not to mention, this Heavenly Venerable was even stronger than the one in their Sacred Land.

"Sure!" The woman in the tight-fitting outfit quickly replied.

...

In the park, Qi Yuan held Xie Xinsu in his arms, looking down at the running track with a thoughtful expression.

"To become a Ten Thousand Paths Divine Martial Master, one must comprehend Ten Thousand Paths."

"What kind of path is this running track?"

He stared at the track, unable to take his eyes off it.

At this moment, a short-haired woman in revealing clothes approached, her body exuding a sweaty odor.

"Hey, handsome, your cat is so cute. I love cats too. Can I have your contact information?"

Qi Yuan didn't look up, speaking softly: "You also have a path? Oh, I'm not interested in your path."

After saying this, he left with the cat in his arms.

The short-haired woman was stunned, her eyes wide open, as if she had realized something. She couldn't help but say: "You jerk!"

Qi Yuan ignored her.

Over the years, he had been measuring the world with his footsteps, gaining insights into the Great Dao.

This kind of insight was very similar to cultivating immortality.

With Qi Yuan's ability to see hidden information, his insights into the Great Dao were twice as effective.

Even the most difficult paths were just ordinary to him.

"This junior, Yu Mengxian, pays her respects to the Heavenly Venerable!"

Just then, a voice rang out.

Qi Yuan, holding Xie Xinsu, looked at the woman in the palace skirt and the woman in the tight-fitting outfit.

"Ahem, I didn't bring my bank card with me." Qi Yuan quickly said.

The woman in the tight-fitting outfit sighed helplessly: "I'm not here to ask for money."

She had come to understand her brother's way of thinking.

She felt a bit relieved. This brother of hers was still the same as before, and he should still be her brother.

Qi Yuan heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "What brings you here?"

Yu Mengxian bowed respectfully and continued: "This junior is from the Heavenly Origin Sect, and I have come from the Upper Realm.

This realm... seems to be on the verge of destruction."

"Oh, I know a little about this, but not very clearly." Qi Yuan said.

Yu Mengxian felt that this was indeed the case.

In the 1619 book bar, there is no mistake in the version!

Even the Heavenly Origin Stone knows that the world is about to be destroyed. How could such a towering existence not know?

"Can the Heavenly Venerable stop it?" Yu Mengxian asked.

Qi Yuan shook his head: "To be honest, I'm not very clear either, but I need to become a Ten Thousand Paths Divine Martial Master. Naturally, I won't let this world truly shatter."

Yu Mengxian was a bit dazed after hearing this answer.

She felt that this Heavenly Venerable was a bit unreliable.

He didn't have the same dignity and mystery as the Heavenly Venerable from their Sacred Land.

"If this realm shatters, mortals might not survive. I will take some people away from this realm..." Yu Mengxian said, glancing at Qi Yuan.

This woman in the tight-fitting outfit had a close relationship with Qi Yuan. Naturally, she wanted to ask for his opinion before taking people to the Upper Realm.

However, it was extremely difficult to bring people to the Upper Realm, even for her.

"It's up to you, just don't disturb me." Qi Yuan said nonchalantly. But then he thought of something and suddenly asked, "You came from the Upper Realm. Do you know about the Moon Goddess Palace?"

Yu Mengxian's heart skipped a beat.

Indeed, the other party was definitely a powerful being from the Upper Realm.

"I know that the Moon Goddess Palace is a sacred force in the Middle Three Heavens!" Yu Mengxian replied.

The Upper Realm is divided into Nine Heavens.

Lower Three, Middle Three, and Upper Three.

The higher you go, the more abundant the spiritual energy.

Therefore, the higher the heaven a sacred land is located in, the stronger it is.

The Moon Goddess Palace is in the Sixth Heaven.

"I have a wife who is a Moon Maiden from the Moon Goddess Palace, named Jin Li. Do you know her?" Qi Yuan asked.

As he spoke, he waved his hand.

Instantly, a virtual image of a woman appeared before Yu Mengxian.

Her beauty rivaled the spring flowers and autumn moon.

As soon as she appeared, the colors of the world seemed like dust.

Yu Mengxian and the woman in the tight-fitting outfit's beauty paled in comparison.

Qi Yuan had never met Jin Li, but he had seen Jin Li as transformed by Qi Jianjun.

"This..." Yu Mengxian's heart skipped a beat. "Seven hundred years ago, I once saw this Moon Maiden in the Demon Abyss."

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Qi Yuan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, as if experiencing a surreal blend of reality and fantasy.

The former Moon Maiden, now Jin Li, felt so close to him in this moment, as if he could reach out and touch her.

Qi Yuan's usually pragmatic demeanor softened.

"After years of silence, a thousand worries bind my heart.

When you see her, how does she fare?"

"She... is well, I believe. I heard that after returning to the Moon Goddess Palace, she has been continuously battling in the Demon Abyss, seemingly striving for more achievements to earn the favor of the Moon Goddess Lord." Yu Mengxian glanced at Qi Yuan.

Within the Moon Goddess Palace, the status of the Moon Maidens was particularly special.

They were almost treated as heirs to the throne.

Moon Maidens from the Moon Goddess Palace were not allowed to marry.

Once, a Yang Immortal had come to the palace seeking to marry a Moon Maiden, but the Moon Goddess Lord had him expelled from the palace grounds.

The Moon Goddess Lord had declared that the Yang Immortal would never again set foot in the lands bathed in moonlight.

Yu Mengxian's mind began to wander.

"Is that so?" Qi Yuan sighed, suddenly struck with an idea. "But in the Lower World, is there any way I can contact her?"

Although he had already asked Shen Wushen to deliver a message to the Moon Maiden, it would take many years for a single letter to reach her in the Third Heaven.

"It's unlikely to work in the Lower World," Qi Yuan acknowledged. "Oh, right! This Moon Maiden, favored by the Moon Goddess Lord, possesses a star that reflects the heavens. If you move your star near hers, she'll surely understand your intentions." Yu Mengxian offered a solution.

Qi Yuan's eyes lit up at this suggestion.

Could he move his Stellar Core near Jin Li's star, transforming it into a heart shape, so she'd know he had arrived? Or perhaps she wouldn't.

After all, Jin Li didn't know that the sun above was his Stellar Core.

But that didn't matter.

"Do you know which star is hers?" Qi Yuan inquired.

"Please look, Celestial!" Yu Mengxian waved her hand, and a star map appeared before Qi Yuan's eyes.

"This one here is the star of that Moon Maiden."

Qi Yuan's eyes fixed on the tiny star, a look of adoration in his gaze. "So cute."

Xie Xinsu, held by Qi Yuan, struggled and mewed.

"What's so cute about it?"

"Please be careful, Celestial. The Moon Goddess Lord is a powerful Yang Immortal. Your star projection must not come too close to hers, or it could be seen as a provocation." Yu Mengxian continued her warning.

"I understand. Rest assured, I'm a law-abiding citizen who never breaks the rules." Qi Yuan assured her, his mind already plotting how to use his Stellar Core to inform Jin Li of his arrival.

"By the way, do you have any cultivation techniques that can change the shape of the star you reflect?" Qi Yuan asked. "It's always round, which is strange."

Changing his Stellar Core into a heart-shaped sun would surely let Jin Li know he had arrived.

"Cough, I've never heard of such a technique."

Qi Yuan sighed, disappointed. "Alas, I have too few Stellar Cores. If I had a few million, like drones forming words and patterns, I could directly cross the realms and write a message in the sky."

Qi Yuan envisioned this as he spoke.

If only he had a few million Stellar Cores, then he could write large characters across the celestial dome of the multiverse.

"Promote civility, and a new era will dawn."

Qi Yuan believed this would surely improve the cultivation world's atmosphere.

Yu Mengxian, standing nearby, remained silent, not quite understanding Qi Yuan's words.

Qi Yuan asked again, "Do you know Ruan Yixi? She's my master and my wife from the Moon Goddess Palace."

Yu Mengxian gave Qi Yuan a strange look. "I've never heard of her."

She had a feeling that if Qi Yuan appeared in the Moon Goddess Palace, he'd be in for a beating from the Moon Goddess Lord.

"If I write a letter to her, how long will it take you to deliver it?" Qi Yuan asked.

"It should... take a few years," Yu Mengxian replied.

Qi Yuan sighed, disappointed.

It seemed that sending letters was out of the question.

Shen Wushen had already delivered his message to the Moon Maiden.

Moreover, once the game returned, and he resolved his tribulation, Qi Yuan could go to the Upper World and meet Jin Li.

Though they had only interacted online and never met in person, Qi Yuan felt a bit nervous about the prospect.

But then he thought, they already had a child together, so what was there to be shy about?

"Alright, no more chit-chat. I still need to cultivate the Ten Thousand Paths. Bye!"

Having obtained the information he needed, Qi Yuan didn't linger in conversation with Yu Mengxian.

He left, holding Xie Xinsu, with Robot Zero One closely following like a loyal servant or a devoted sidekick.

(Chapter End)

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