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Chapter 94: Soaring in the Starry Sea (Seeking Subscription)
Chapter 94: Soaring in the Starry Sea (Seeking Subscription)
In the manor on the Central Continent.
On the third floor of the main building.
Lin Yuan and Fang Qing sat facing each other.
"Big Brother Lin, I got some information about the Seven Star Cave trial in advance, and I'd like to share it with you." Fang Qing didn't dare waste any time.
The roar of the white-bearded old man still rang in his ears.
Fang Qing did not want to endure that torture again.
"Oh?"
Lin Yuan's heart stirred slightly.
Information about the Seven Star Cave trial, conducted by the Red Kun Star Master, was blocked by both the Cosmic Human Alliance and the Red Kun Star Master himself.
Under such circumstances, an Evolver who still had access to this intelligence was certainly backed by an extraordinary force—a behemoth from a high-level life planet, ruling over a vast domain.
Or perhaps it was a powerful force with a Six-stage Fallen Star expert at its helm.
Canglan Planet, as a medium-level life planet, simply didn't have the prerequisites to give birth to such a force.
"It seems the speculation is true."
Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn as he looked at Fang Qing.
During the arena tournament, someone had collected information on the top fifty Evolvers.
Fang Qing's speculation was that he had gained a great opportunity and inherited the legacy of a powerful Evolver.
The fact that Fang Qing later displayed the 'Ancient God' evolutionary path only further proved this guess.
The 'Ancient God' evolutionary path involved using a powerful 'Ancient God' from the depths of the starry sky as a reference for cultivation.
Without extremely detailed guidance, the slightest negligence on the part of the cultivator could result in pollution by the 'Ancient God'.
This could lead to becoming a servant or even a puppet avatar of that 'Ancient God'.
For those powerful life forms, a mere glance or thought was enough to annihilate countless lower-level lives.
That was why the 'Ancient God' evolutionary path was not among the evolutionary paths publicly disclosed by the current Cosmic Human Alliance—the risks were simply too great.
With other evolutionary paths, failure meant, at most, death.
But with the 'Ancient God' path, any mishap would result in becoming a vessel for the 'Ancient God's' descent.
Of course, Cosmic Human civilization didn't completely eradicate the 'Ancient God' evolutionary path; they merely prohibited its widespread propagation.
This was because many 'Ancient Gods' from the depths of the starry sky had already perished or disappeared into the long river of history.
While cultivating the 'Ancient God' evolutionary path carried certain risks, there was also a possibility of inheriting the authority and everything else of that particular 'Ancient God'.
In summary, since Fang Qing dared to cultivate the 'Ancient God' evolutionary path, he must have had detailed guidance for that path, and perhaps even a dedicated intelligent life form constantly correcting any problems that arose during his cultivation.
"However, I know nothing about the trial of the Seven Star Cave."
Since Fang Qing wanted to share information, it was only right that Lin Yuan reciprocated. Thus, he needed to make this clear.
"It's fine."
"We're both from Canglan Star; we should help each other."
Fang Qing waved his hand. After all, information could be priceless or worthless, depending on one's perspective, as it didn't incur any subsequent costs.
"But before I tell you, Brother Lin, you should first ask the Wisdom Goddess to stop monitoring. After all, information about the Seven Star Cave trial is strictly forbidden by the Alliance."
Fang Qing seemed to have remembered something, prompting him to quickly add.
Since this manor was Lin Yuan's territory, only he had the privacy to dismiss the Wisdom Goddess.
"Alright."
Lin Yuan nodded and then connected with the Wisdom Goddess, asking her to temporarily disregard their conversation.
After ensuring their privacy.
Fang Qing began to recount the intelligence he had on the Seven Star Cave trial.
"Actually, the Seven Star Cave trial rarely appears. Usually, it's only opened when the Red Kun Star Master is in a good mood."
Fang Qing sighed.
The Red Kun Star Domain had eight galaxies, and after each arena tournament, the Red Kun Star Master would select one galaxy. The top ten from each life planet within that galaxy would then undergo trials.
Most of these trials were ordinary and merely a formality to appease the Cosmic Human Alliance. It was only when they encountered a true genius that they would consider opening the Seven Star Cave.
"But this is also our opportunity."
"Once the Seven Star Cave trial begins, the twelve disciples of the Red Kun Star Master will start paying attention. Passing through the seven star caves will give us a chance to become their disciples."
Fang Qing paused before continuing, "Don't underestimate these twelve disciples. The weakest among them are Six-stage Fallen Star level, and the two or three strongest have even surpassed the sixth stage."
"Surpassed the sixth stage..." Lin Yuan's spirit trembled slightly.
Forget surpassing the sixth stage; even a Six-stage expert was someone Lin Yuan looked up to.
According to Lin Yuan's estimates, he would need to shuttle through different worlds at least two to three more times, requiring several hundred years, to break through to the sixth stage.
Of course, these few hundred years referred to the time spent in the other worlds; the time passed in the main world wouldn't be that long.
Even so, the Six-stage Fallen Star level was more than enough to make Lin Yuan feel awe.
"So, during the trial, we must do our best to showcase ourselves because every action is being observed by those twelve disciples."
"In fact, even if you don't pass the Seven Star Cave trial in the end, as long as your performance satisfies those twelve disciples, you can still join the Red Kun lineage."
Fang Qing lowered his voice as he spoke.
This piece of intelligence was top-secret, something that even many Fallen Star-level forces were unaware of.
It was so confidential that his teacher, who had long since passed away, had expended considerable effort to obtain this information.
"I see."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
He committed this information to memory.
"After saying so much, you haven't mentioned the specific content of the trial."
Fang Qing seemed to realize something, and a smile spread across his face, "Actually, the trial of the Seven Star Cave isn't that complicated. There are seven star caves, each with its own trial."
"Each cave presents a different challenge."
"As for the specific trial content, it's ever-changing, but to summarize, it tests one's physical body, speed, will, spirit, and comprehension."
Fang Qing explained.
"I see."
Lin Yuan finally understood.
No wonder the other Evolvers who participated in the trial asked him which star cave was the most difficult.
Regardless of whether Lin Yuan answered that the first star cave was the hardest or the seventh was, he would be wrong.
In reality, which star cave was the most challenging and which was the easiest completely depended on the individual.
For example, if an Evolver excelled in speed, then the cave that tested speed would be the easiest for them.
On the other hand, if an Evolver had a weak spirit, then the cave that tested one's spirit would be the most difficult for them.
Hence, the specific answer to this question was that there was no 'most difficult' or 'easiest' cave.
"However, in my opinion, what the Red Kun Star Master values the most is the Evolvers' 'comprehension'. The other aspects, such as aptitudes and bloodlines, can only determine one's lower limits. To truly reach the pinnacle and enter or surpass the sixth stage, comprehension is the most important."
Fang Qing spoke with a serious expression.
These words weren't originally his but those of his long-deceased 'teacher'.
"That's because the Red Kun Star Master possesses the pinnacle bloodline of the cosmic starry sky." Lin Yuan smiled.
There were many rumors about the Red Kun Star Master, the most prominent being that when he was at the fifth stage, he explored unknown star domains in a battleship and accidentally discovered a planet.
In the distant reaches of the universe, a planet teemed with life, but now, even the planet itself is on the brink of being devoured.
The cause lies with a peculiar life form known as the Starry Sea Kun, one of the most powerful entities in the cosmos, and incredibly rare. Upon reaching adulthood, the Starry Sea Kun is comparable to a planet in size, and its strength matches this formidable stature.
Typically, when a mature Starry Sea Kun is ready to bear offspring, it will find a suitable planet and inject its eggs into the planet's core, utilizing the geothermal heat to incubate them. During this period, the young Starry Sea Kun slowly consumes all the energy the planet has to offer.
By the time the Starry Sea Kun nears adulthood, it has devoured almost everything the planet has to offer. It was during this early stage of development that the Red Kun Star Master, still a Fifth Stage being at the time, discovered this planet.
The young Starry Sea Kun had only a vague consciousness and instinct. Recognizing this, the Red Kun Star Master saw an opportunity. The chances of encountering a planet incubating a Starry Sea Kun are infinitesimally small, so when he confirmed his suspicions, he immediately seized the opportunity.
Through the 'Possession' secret art of the Cosmic Human Alliance, the Red Kun Star Master transferred his soul into the body of the young Starry Sea Kun. This peculiar life form is truly the cosmos' favorite, as it reaches the Sixth Stage upon maturity, and its size ensures it is among the peak powers at that stage.
Just imagine the amount of energy contained within a body the size of a planet. It would likely drive even a normal Sixth Stage Fallen Star expert to despair.
The reason the Red Kun Star Master is named so is that his true body is that of a Starry Sea Kun. Of course, after possessing the Starry Sea Kun, he secretly cultivated for thousands of years, eventually breaking through to the Sixth Stage and even beyond, reaching the Seventh Stage, before returning to the Cosmic Human Alliance.
The powerful beings of the Alliance verified that his soul was indeed human and not an imposter, and thus, he was able to establish himself among humanity.
To sum it up, the life of the Red Kun Star Master has been nothing short of extraordinary. To possess the bloodline of the Starry Sea Kun, the pinnacle of cosmic bloodlines, is to be revered by countless humans for eternity.
"That's true," Fang Qing nodded, realizing the significance of what he had just heard. Compared to the Red Kun Star Master's experiences, his own adventures seemed insignificant.
"By the way, did you change your appearance and physique when you first entered the Seven Star Cave world?" Fang Qing asked, turning to Lin Yuan with a concerned expression.
"Yes, I did," Lin Yuan replied with a nod. He had proactively made the changes after hearing the prompt, as it didn't cost him anything and there was no reason not to heed the advice.
"That's good," Fang Qing sighed in relief. "Even though we're not competitors in the Seven Star Cave trial, it's still best to keep our true identities hidden. After all, the footage from the arena tournament will spread far and wide, and we don't want to attract the attention of any crazies who might bear us ill will and happen to be participating in the trial as well. That would just spell trouble."
These kinds of unforeseen disasters were best avoided. Changing one's appearance and physique was a wise precaution, ensuring that no one would recognize them, and as long as their interests didn't clash, there would be no reason for conflict.
After divulging all the information he had about the Seven Star Cave trial to Lin Yuan, Fang Qing didn't pry further or try to find out about Lin Yuan's appearance in the Seven Star Cave world. Instead, he got up to leave.
After all, if they knew each other's faces, and Fang Qing encountered trouble during the trial, would Lin Yuan help him or not? By proactively sharing this intelligence with Lin Yuan, Fang Qing was making an investment of sorts, and prying further about Lin Yuan's appearance would give the impression of expecting something in return for the favor.
Back in his own manor, Fang Qing connected to the virtual world and appeared in his personal space.
Whoosh! A tiny white-bearded old man, small enough to fit in the palm of one's hand, appeared on Fang Qing's shoulder.
"Well done," the white-bearded old man praised. "Now that Lin Yuan is likely to become a Sixth Stage Fallen Star expert in the future, you've taken the initiative to offer him valuable information, and you should have earned his goodwill."
The old man continued, "The strong are often lonely, but they also tend to band together. In the vast expanse of the universe, the most powerful entities are not individuals but entire races, like the human race and the insectoid race, that occupy the richest and most fertile regions of the cosmos, constantly producing countless powerful beings."
The white-bearded old man's original master, the powerful being who had left behind the 'Ancient God' evolutionary path, had been a reclusive loner. When he was hunted by his enemies, not a single friend came to his aid. This was why the old man had instructed Fang Qing to do his best to befriend Lin Yuan.
"I wonder how far your brother Lin will get in the Seven Star Cave trial," Fang Qing said curiously.
"If I'm not mistaken, given your brother Lin's talent and his status in the Seven Star Cave world, he should be a 'Golden Pattern,'" the white-bearded old man said, glancing at Fang Qing.
"Golden Pattern..." Fang Qing took a deep breath. The Golden Pattern wasn't just a status but also a sign of recognition from the Red Kun Star Master himself.
"Passing through the seven star caves shouldn't be a problem for your brother Lin. The important thing is for him to choose wisely among the disciples of the Red Kun Star Master," the white-bearded old man continued.
Even among the twelve disciples of the Red Kun Star Master, there were differences in strength. Ideally, one would want to become a disciple of one of the top three. They were existences that had surpassed the Sixth Stage.
The remaining nine disciples were still impressive, all of them Sixth Stage Fallen Star-level experts.
If one had to make a comparison, the top three would still be the preferred choice.
Time passed, and before they knew it, a full 24 hours had gone by.
With a slight stir of his consciousness, Lin Yuan connected to the virtual world and appeared in the white jade plaza of the Seven Star Cave world. The plaza was filled with countless other evolvers, some standing alone, while others had formed small groups of two or three.
Most of the evolvers were unsure about the nature of the trial, so they instinctively sought safety in numbers.
Just then, a majestic figure appeared, towering over the gathered evolvers. With a booming voice, he said, "The time has come, and I assume you have all prepared yourselves accordingly."
"Now, let me reiterate the rules of the Seven Star Cave trial. This trial consists of seven star caves, and your goal is to pass through all seven."
"Each of you will have a maximum of one month to spend in each star cave. If you fail to pass within that time, you will be considered unsuccessful."
"Death during the trial will also result in failure."
As the majestic figure finished speaking, he waved his hand, and over a million evolvers disappeared from the white jade plaza.
At the same time, in a mysterious space within the Seven Star Cave world, twelve figures appeared, seated in two rows.
The three figures in the upper row exuded an aura of power that clearly set them apart from the nine figures below them.
These twelve figures were, of course, the twelve disciples of the Red Kun Star Master. With each trial, they would send a fragment of their consciousness to observe and select potential disciples.
(End of Chapter)
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