Chapter 87: Mu Family, You're in for a Surprise

Chapter 87: Mu Family, You're in for a Surprise

The process of entering the Four Guardians Star was exactly as Ji Jingqiu had anticipated.

After boarding the space fortress, the trio was sent to the third satellite of the Four Guardians Star for a three-day quarantine.

Ji Jingqiu sat in the middle of the room, with several high-energy nutritional bars and bottles of water placed beside him.

The room was empty, devoid of even a bed, let alone any surveillance equipment.

The person who escorted them in repeatedly emphasized that there would be no monitoring or audio devices in the room, so regardless of any sounds heard, they should act as if they hadn't heard anything.

Ji Jingqiu sat in the room, preparing to use the next three days to attempt to break through the Sixth Limit.

As the eighth brother had said, after condensing the True Seed, not only did the Heavenly Gate not close, but the mysterious feeling became even more intense.

He more clearly perceived the endpoint just ahead.

But there was no path forward.

He was like a prisoner gazing at the stars outside the window, seemingly within reach, as if breaking free from the cage and stretching out his hand would be enough to touch them. However, in reality, all he could do was look up.

This yearning to reach out lingered in his heart, unable to be dispelled. It intensified in his mind, burning like a heartfire within Ji Jingqiu.

Upon sensing something amiss, Ji Jingqiu quickly entered a state of stillness to suppress his chaotic thoughts.

At the same time, he felt a hint of suspicion.

The heartfire he had just experienced was not normal...

In the empty room, a second heartbeat suddenly echoed.

Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes with vigilance.

Before him stood a graceful figure, seemingly appearing out of nowhere.

She was tall and slender, draped in a black cloak, with sleek, dark hair coiled like ink lotus blossoms. Her demeanor exuded elegance and nobility, as if she had stepped out of a painting.

In her features, Ji Jingqiu saw a familiar shadow.

It was as if the faces of Mei Jie and Lou Qinglan, and even Qiu Dagniang in her youth, were all blended together in his mind.

Looking at the woman before him, Ji Jingqiu furrowed his brows. What was this? A test of the Four Guardians Star?

He closed his eyes, pretending not to have seen anything.

"ΨΩ..."

The woman spoke, her voice like a warm stream flowing into the depths of his heart, with a unique charm that made him want to listen intently to every word she said.

Strangely, Ji Jingqiu couldn't understand what the woman was saying, but he still felt a strong urge to respond.

Was this part of the test? Ji Jingqiu wondered. Was this some kind of mind secret technique?

Was the Four Guardians Star testing their mind cultivation?

But why use such a method...

He sensed something and calmed his mind, entering a state of stillness. He formed a hand seal, and it was the Meditation Seal for crossing over oneself and others.

In an instant, the voice by his ear abruptly stopped.

But a moment later, Ji Jingqiu seemed to hear the woman cursing and grinding her teeth.

This time, he heard her clearly, and her curses were foul! The target of her curses wasn't him, but seemed to be...

Mu...

"Boss, the depth index is abnormal; it should be a mind echo!"

Upon hearing this, a man wearing a white lab coat, with his feet propped up on a desk, and browsing a terminal, looked up in surprise. "It's been a while since we've had a mind echo. There are only three people in this batch, and they've attracted that thing's attention? What bad luck. What's the result?"

"It's a strange phenomenon. It reached its peak in an instant and then dropped sharply. Now it's gone."

The man pondered for a moment. "Don't worry about it. After three days, perform a mind detection. If there are any issues, hand them over to the temple for purification."

"Understood." The reporting officer hesitated for a moment, unable to contain his curiosity. "Boss, have you ever encountered the mind pollution incidents mentioned in the manual?"

The man waved his hand dismissively. "Don't overthink it. With the mind interference stance, that thing can't penetrate much power, and there's a master sitting above.

The three-day isolation is like giving them a vaccine, allowing them to get used to it."

...

The voice by his ear disappeared.

Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes, and the woman's figure was also gone.

But he soon noticed that his qi and blood flow were slightly blocked, and his once vibrant energy seemed to have met a rainy day, turning gloomy.

He took a deep breath, and the energy within him, like ice and snow melting in spring, flowed into a mighty river, sweeping away his gloom.

While carving the landscape within his body, he also sensed the mysterious Sixth Limit.

The three-day period came to an end.

The warning light at the door turned from red to green.

Steady footsteps approached.

Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes, ending his cultivation.

After three days, he still hadn't found a path. The five thresholds of the Celestial Human Five Limits appeared within his body after the Heavenly Gate opened, like five checkpoints.

But the Sixth Limit was different; it didn't exist at all. How could one break through it?

Ji Jingqiu had only one idea: seek nothing, and the heart will reveal the way.

Since there were no traces of shackles within his body, perhaps this sixth barrier existed in the mind and spirit.

After a moment, the person in charge of the third satellite opened the door.

Ji Jingqiu was led out and soon met Ji Anming.

Regarding Lou Qinglan, as she was an ordinary person, her process was slightly different and required a trip to the Temple.

"Jingqiu, we're going to part ways soon. I'm headed to Tai Wei City, remember to come find me when you have time." Ji Anming said with a smile.

"I will," Ji Jingqiu nodded.

The Four Guardian Stars had three cities: Tai Wei, Zi Wei, and Tian Shi.

Ji Jingqiu and Lou Qinglan were headed to Tian Shi City.

"Please cooperate, you two."

The staff separated the two and asked them to lie down in compartments similar to medical cabins.

Seeing Ji Anming complying and lying down, Ji Jingqiu also did the same.

Soon, he felt a hint of drowsiness, and he didn't resist as his Heartfire didn't raise any alarms. Instead, he felt a rare sense of tranquility and peace.

After a moment, he fell into a deep sleep.

"Be careful, the monitoring department mentioned that there was an echo this time," a staff member reminded.

"An echo? It's been a long time since we had an echo. I hope these two don't run into trouble."

"The data's out. Hmm... Are you sure there's an echo?"

"The data's normal? Then it's nothing. It's not like an echo always means trouble. What about their pollution index?"

"The one from the Ji family is 23, within the normal range. The other one is... 0?" The staff member who said this was also puzzled.

"0?"

The other staff members turned around in surprise.

The normal index ranged from 0 to 100, and those who were vaccinated upon their first visit to the Four Guardian Stars were usually between 10 and 30.

"Wow, what's her mind cultivation level? The last time a Mind-Stillness Warrior entered the Shackles Realm for the first time, it was a 7, right?"

"Do you have his information?"

"Don't think about selling the news to the company. This person is from the company."

"Tsk..."

"Alright, the data's normal, no need to transfer. Confirm and proceed with the transmission."

"Okay."

...

...

The Four Guardian Stars.

Tian Shi City, Landing Pod.

In the vast and empty hall, only virtual images flickered.

A middle-aged man with a round face strolled leisurely, followed by two young martial artists with exceptional auras.

"Uncle Zhang, are you really going to help that person in the division?" One of the young martial artists asked curiously.

"You don't understand, Zou Yang," the other one laughed. "That Miss Lou came alone, and Uncle Zhang took the initiative to help her establish herself. Then he got rid of the Luo guy, and now the division is under Uncle Zhang's control. Who else can Miss Lou rely on if not Uncle Zhang?"

Zhang Yaode chuckled, his eyes bright, and his eyebrows exuded calmness and wisdom. His slightly plump figure didn't give off a bloated impression; instead, it made him seem approachable.

He shook his head and said, "Don't talk nonsense, Zhou. Helping Miss Lou establish herself is the higher-ups' decision.

And this is beneficial for you too. The company's resources are limited, and with Luo's departure, his people will be reassigned, leading to a redistribution of resources.

Since you joined later, if you find an opportunity this time, your treatment will improve."

The two young men's eyes lit up.

They were martial artists recruited by the Starlight Corporation and enjoyed resource support.

But the Starlight Corporation had recruited many people, and resources were limited. With everyone's talents being relatively similar, the distribution naturally became a matter of factional struggles.

The previous division head was removed because he couldn't deliver results and lost in the factional struggles.

The position of the main division head of the Four Guardian Stars was a hot potato.

"Here she comes," Zou Yang whispered.

Around the corner, a young girl with a backpack walked lightly. Her hair was tied in a simple ponytail.

"Miss Lou is so young," Zou Yang whistled.

Zhou Wang suddenly whispered, "Zou Yang, look at the young man behind her... Pay attention to his footsteps and aura. This guy is strong."

Zhang Yaode narrowed his eyes, noticing the young man behind Lou Qinglan.

He looked very young, and his aura didn't match his calm and composed demeanor. There was also an indescribable charm that was hard to ignore.

The experienced Zhang Yaode carefully observed and realized that this was an extremely rare spiritual appearance, often seen on martial artists with powerful mind cultivation.

This young man possessed a vibrant and fiery spirit... Beyond that, Zhang Yaode couldn't discern much.

Zhang Yaode seemed deep in thought.

The intelligence mentioned that Lou Qinglan would be accompanied by someone from the Ji family, but that person should have gone to Tai Wei City.

As the person approached, Zhang Yaode took the initiative and greeted them, extending his hand, "Hehe, you must be the newly appointed Miss Lou? I'm Zhang Yaode, one of the two deputy managers of the division. Please give me guidance in the future."

Lou Qinglan shook his hand lightly and said, "I've heard of Uncle Zhang's name."

Zhang Yaode looked at Ji Jingqiu and asked, "May I ask who this is?"

Lou Qinglan replied, "This is Ji Jingqiu, a martial arts talent I specifically recruited for the group!"

"From the Ji family?" Zhang Yaode's expression changed slightly as he asked tentatively.

"He and I are from the same place," Lou Qinglan interrupted, emphasizing, "Also, he's coming from the Four Guardians Star, preparing to challenge for the title of the Galaxy and even the Full Moon. I hope the company can fully cooperate."

The same place, the Galaxy, and even the Full Moon title...

Under this dual pressure, Vice President Zhang's expression turned serious in an instant, and he cautiously asked, "May I ask if Mr. Ji has already started cultivating his body essence?"

Beside him, Ji Jingqiu seemed to be in a trance and didn't respond.

Lou Qinglan spoke in a calm tone, "Mr. Ji has just broken through the True Seed Realm."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yaode's eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked, "May I inquire about the achievements during the body forging phase?"

"Naturally, the body has been tempered with the Precious Body, and all five limits have been broken."

As expected!

Only with such achievements would one be qualified to declare their intention to compete for the title of the Galaxy right after breaking through the True Seed Realm.

Moreover, the surname Ji? They received news that a member of the Ji family would be accompanying a young lady from the Lou family, but their destinations were not the same, and they didn't have all five limits...

However, this had nothing to do with him.

Zhang Yaode's thoughts were in turmoil.

The faction he belonged to, even if not close to the original Lou family faction, also had no intention of dealing with the Mo family faction that wanted to destroy the Lou family.

As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. The instructions he received this time were to help Lou Qinglan establish a firm footing within the scope of permission.

Otherwise, if it were the Mo family faction's people taking over the division, his good days here would be over.

The Four Guardians Star was the best place for various factions to woo and compete for martial geniuses; it was a strategic location within the company.

"Mr. Ji's challenge for the title of the Galaxy is a great joy. Our division certainly has no reason not to cooperate!"

Zhang Yaode smiled and narrowed his eyes, "I'm just not sure if Mr. Ji will officially join the group or just temporarily put his name on the list."

Lou Qinglan, with her future Galaxy Martial Artist, was a solid achievement. By adding her as one of the division leaders, he could also share some of the credit.

Lou Qinglan, who had previously discussed the situation with Ji Jingqiu, smiled and said, "Mr. Ji will be listed under our division company. As for whether he will officially join the group later, that will depend on the situation."

Vice President Zhang thought to himself, 'As expected,' and stepped aside, saying, "Miss Lou, let's head back to the company first."

Lou Qinglan nodded and took a step forward, only to find that Ji Jingqiu beside her was motionless, which surprised her.

Earlier, she had discussed with Ji Jingqiu how the two of them would establish themselves in the division. One idea was for her to handle external negotiations, while Ji Jingqiu would simply play the role of a martial genius.

What is a genius?

Arrogance!

But right now, he might be a little too arrogant...

Ji Jingqiu raised his hand and gazed at his five outstretched fingers.

Since stepping onto this planet, he had felt an indescribable sensation.

Zhang Yaode's face twitched, his eyes widened, and he stared intently at Ji Jingqiu's five fingers, vaguely guessing something.

A faint and mysterious spark appeared between Ji Jingqiu's fingers.

It flickered and then stabilized, gently swaying at his fingertips, unhurried and unperturbed, moving to a wondrous rhythm.

Ever since reading the description of cultivating the superior body essence in the manual.

And after asking Ji Anming for certain details.

Ji Jingqiu had been filled with doubts.

The process of cultivating the body essence involved using the essence and blood of exotic beasts to nourish one's muscles and bones, or inviting a deity into the body to nurture a pair of "Dragon and Tiger" spirits. While impressive, he didn't find it exaggerated; it all seemed logical.

But there was one point—

Could a person's body, guided solely by divine will and the mind, transform into the body of a true dragon and white tiger?

This was beyond his comprehension.

In his understanding, it made no sense at all, almost like a fake practice becoming real.

But ever since arriving at the Four Guardians Star, he had felt his mind gradually becoming more active, and now he vaguely sensed an extraordinary trace.

He vaguely guessed the truth about the superior body essence, which was not what he had imagined—not a literal transformation of flesh and blood into dragons, but... legal reasoning? Moreover, this planet did have many divine anomalies.

He had already begun to understand why Yang Shi had said that this planet would be like paradise for someone with strong mind cultivation like him.

Zhang Yaode swallowed, trying to calm his breathing and the excitement in his heart.

Just after arriving at the Four Guardians Star, he had spontaneously comprehended mind-electricity... How strong was this person's talent in mind cultivation?!

Zhang Yaode couldn't wait. He quickly stepped forward, closing the distance, and said in a low and urgent voice, "Mr. Ji—Mr. Ji!"

His second call was louder, and his tone was hurried, finally rousing Ji Jingqiu from his reverie.

"Mr. Ji, let's go back to the company's division and study it in detail!"

Ji Jingqiu heard Zhang Yaode deliberately emphasizing the words "study in detail."

He looked at Lou Qinglan, who nodded, and then he slightly nodded and said, "Let's go."

"Okay, this way please—"

Zhang Yaode stepped aside, gesturing for Ji Jingqiu to go first.

Zou Yang and Zhou Wang, standing beside them, had been watching with their mouths agape, their eyes never leaving Ji Jingqiu's mind-electricity.

(End of Chapter)

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