Soul Land—Chapter 6: News Of Star Crown Sect
In the ninth dormitory at night.
The student in the bed next to Ling Qianyao couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ling, you meditate and practice until so late every day. Aren't you really tired?"
Ling Qianyao opened his eyes, chuckled, and said, "Tired? A little bit, but to become stronger, this little tiredness is nothing."
The student gave a thumbs up. "Brother, awesome!" He decided to apply for a change of bed tomorrow. Every night before going to bed, when he saw others still working hard, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Except for those who are completely immune to it, most people feel uncomfortable. This kind of revolutionary behavior should be resisted!
"Brother, I'm going to sleep first." Ling Qianyao responded, glanced at him, and put his mind back into his body. Among the 365 acupoints, only the Gate of Life acupoint held an immortal starlight. A warm and tenacious power flowed slowly within it, like a stream merging into a river and sea, nourishing his tendons and soul. The moment Ling Qianyao sank his mind into the Gate of Life acupoint, the starlight that had originally swayed like a firefly suddenly surged. Thousands of light particles rushed through the meridians, and the soul power in his body continuously gathered here. The white soul power transformed here, becoming a deeper star power, akin to the violet color of the night. Compared with soul power, this star power felt more like an existence between liquid mercury and ionized gas. Its surface seemed to be floating with star sand particles that were constantly annihilated and reorganized, like a dream. The star power merged into his flesh and blood, and with it came an indescribable sense of comfort, as if his entire body was washed by this new power, becoming purer and stronger.
He guided the star power to shuttle between the meridians according to his will, strengthening the spinal center acupoint under the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra.
During this period, he nourished all the acupuncture points in his body with star power, and in the end, only the spinal center acupoint could be reshaped.
"Is it because I only visualize the Big Dipper now? The impressions of other Primordial Heaven stars aren't as strong as that of the Big Dipper, but I can still sense their influence."
The Bright Opening Star, also known as the Star of War, is the main killer, but compared with the increase in attack power brought by the Army Breaking Star, Ling Qianyao felt more of an improvement in his fighting spirit.
Sometimes, fighting instinct and fighting spirit play a greater role in battle.
Ling Qianyao stopped visualizing, clasped his hands behind his head, and lay flat.
"Although they are only an increase in my abilities, the cumulative effect is probably terrifying."
He became more and more curious about the abilities that the three supreme stars in the Primordial Heaven Star Map would bring: Ziwei Emperor Star, Sun Burning Sky Star, and Taiyin Cold Soul Star.
These were the three dimmest stars on the Primordial Heaven Star Map in his mind at this time. Ling Qianyao could only vaguely sense their existence, and he couldn't even determine their locations. Just thinking about it made his mental will resistant.
But he didn't care. It was normal that he couldn't explore the secrets because his cultivation was not enough.
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The next day.
Before Zhu Zhuqing came to the classroom, Dai Gonggong approached Ling Qianyao with a playful smile.
"Brother, how is it? The news I spread is still very well-informed, right? The fourth lady of the Zhu family took you away yesterday. She must have gone to see Dai Mubai, right?"
Yes, Ling Qianyao had planned the matter of Dai Mubai long ago. He had others help find out the news and send it to Zhu Zhuqing's ears, causing her to investigate.
Ling Qianyao glanced at Dai Gonggong and smiled faintly. "You are smart. The news spreads fast."
Dai Gonggong smiled and scratched the back of his head. "Haha, I just go with the flow. I've been unhappy with Dai Mubai for a long time. That guy bullied me a lot when we were children. The collateral family children have no human rights!" He pulled open his collar, revealing an inch-long white scar on his collarbone. "Look, this is from a tiger claw. I want to give him a try when I have a chance."
As he said this, he looked at Ling Qianyao expectantly. "So brother, we agreed on a three-person battle at the end of the semester."
Ling Qianyao nodded. "I'll take you."
Dai Gonggong was immediately delighted when he heard this and rubbed his hands excitedly. "Brother, that's nice! I knew you wouldn't forget me. Don't worry; as long as we get first place in the team battle, the reward from our family will be divided between you and me: 30% for you and 70% for me."
"In addition, I heard our dean is very humane and has prepared rewards. You can look forward to it then."
"Why do you only get 70%?" Ling Qianyao pretended to be surprised and said, "How is that possible?"
Dai Gonggong was stunned. Seventy percent belongs to others. "What about 82%?" He looked a little tearful. "Big brother, you have to leave some for me."
Ling Qianyao smiled and patted Dai Gonggong on the shoulder. "I was just teasing you; you look so nervous. A 50-50 split is fine. No need to be so polite."
Dai Gonggong relaxed upon hearing this and whispered, "Big brother, you are so generous! Fifty-fifty is something I didn't expect. Don't worry; I will try my best at the end of the term and not let you down!"
Look, he still has to thank me, Ling Qianyao laughed secretly.
"I asked you to find out about the Star Crown Sect last time. Have you made any progress?"
Dai Gonggong nodded. "I heard about it from my parents, and I also saw some things in the study at home."
"This sect is quite famous, but it has been hidden from the world, so its presence isn't very strong. I heard that the Star Crown pattern engraved on the elder token of the Spirit Hall represents the Star Crown Martial Soul."
"According to the latest news, there seem to be only 37 people with the Star Crown Martial Soul, including 9 direct bloodlines. There are thousands of peripheral disciples and affiliated members.
I learned from my father that although it is hidden from the world, it secretly controls 70% of the meteorite iron ore trade of the Star Luo Empire, as well as other economic lifelines.
It is a martial soul of the same nature as the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. It is rare but powerful, and the sect has a relatively strong foundation."
Ling Qianyao nodded slightly. He was not surprised that the Star Crown Sect had so few members. After all, a sect with such a powerful and rare martial soul naturally would not have too many members. Moreover, from Dai Gonggong's description, he could also feel the hidden and powerful aura of the Star Crown Sect.
The economic lifeline they controlled in secret could be the basis for them to fight against the Sun Moon Empire during the Douluo II period.
Think about it: without financial support and sufficient status, how could the Star Crown Sect replace the original Dai family and become the new Star Luo Imperial family during the Douluo II period?
When the Douluo Continent and the Sun Moon Continent collided, the Star Luo Empire was the first to bear the brunt of the war because of its geographical location. It was the emergence of the Star Crown Sect that turned the nearly one-sided situation into some semblance of balance and stability.
"Have you heard about anyone from the Star Crown Sect appearing in the outside world in recent years?"
Dai Gonggong scratched his head. "I haven't heard anything. This sect has always been very mysterious. My father still brags about it. They can predict the stars and foresee crises. So retreating from the world is just a disguised approach for them to enter the world."
Ling Qianyao narrowed his eyes. The astrological ability of his martial soul might still stem from the Star Crown martial soul.
Predicting danger might also have played a role in the Star Crown Xu family's returning the throne to the Dai family. After all, Huo Yuhao was renamed Dai Yuhao by Tang San, right?
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