Chapter 302: Observing the Stars, Transforming Fate

The imperial bedchamber’s main hall was silent.

After a moment.

Jiang Jian paused to consider, then spoke first: “I must thank the Divine Envoy for your help with my sister and me.”

“As for Yin Yin, when the time comes, if she wishes, she may join my sister in Yinshan to cultivate.”

“Yinshan’s wonderland is vast enough to accommodate hundreds of millions of lives.”

“Unless a True Lord of the Spirit Platform launches an all-out assault on the wonderland, she will be perfectly safe within Yinshan.”

Upon hearing this.

The Linjiang Divine Envoy nodded and said softly: “Every living being has their own fate. You’re willing to care for them—that’s already enough.”

He stepped before Jiang Jian and swept his sleeve.

A starlight token appeared.

On its reverse side was an endless expanse of starry galaxies.

On its front, three characters were engraved: “Observation Hall.”

“This is a one-time token to enter the Observation Hall.”

The Envoy raised his hand and handed the starlight token to Jiang Jian.

“The Observation Hall is the core structure of the Star Palace’s projection.”

“Within it, you may not only contemplate the cosmic qi, but also receive divine power augmentation.”

“When you wish to break through, carry the token and go there on your own.”

Upon hearing the words “divine power.”

Jiang Jian’s gaze sharpened slightly.

Though he knew well.

The “divine power” here was not true godly power.

Yet it was still filtered and extracted from stellar radiance—a treasure beyond measure.

“Thank you, Divine Envoy.”

Jiang Jian accepted the token and said solemnly.

“Don’t thank me.”

The Envoy swept his sleeve. “The spiritual items from this banquet benefit the spirit greatly—I’ll have them delivered to the Observation Hall.”

“Just remember your promise—that’s thanks enough.”

With that said.

The Divine Envoy of Fuanhezhou turned quietly, instantly dissolving into scattered starlight, vanishing without a trace.

A few dozen seconds later.

A line of maids entered in sequence, bowed to Jiang Jian, then began clearing the banquet and transporting it to the Observation Hall.

Jiang Jian stood where he was, weighing his options, and had already decided: he would break through in the Observation Hall.

Originally, he had planned.

To return to Yinshan and break through after resolving the “Yao Tong” matter.

But the Observation Hall of the Star Palace’s projection offered “cosmic qi” and “divine power.”

Both of these would greatly aid his next breakthrough.

“Regardless.”

I must wait for Qingfeng and Mingyue to return before heading to Taiping Prefecture.

Jiang Jian stepped out of the imperial bedchamber’s main hall, his gaze steady.

Unless he consumed the wonderland’s great power to release the Yinshan inhabitants,

then

those two Spirit Palace paper dolls

were currently his strongest assets.

But the wonderland’s primordial power diminished with each use and was nearly impossible to replenish.

Unless absolutely necessary, Jiang Jian had no intention of wasting it.

The surroundings were utterly quiet.

Jiang Jian walked along the starlit path, his palm turning lightly, revealing the origami token’s phantom form.

By activating it, he could maintain spiritual connection with the paper dolls at any time, anywhere.

“Master.”

Qingfeng’s voice came through, faint and blurred: “I’ve delivered the package. Now I’m aboard an unmanned flyer, returning as fast as I can.”

Jiang Jian said sternly: “Use the spirit-beast identity device I gave you to rent a small spacecraft and return to Linjiang Prefecture at full speed.”

Qingfeng replied: “Yes, Master.”

After a pause, it spoke again: “Master, when Shen Qingchan received the package, she behaved strangely.”

Jiang Jian said: “Tell me the details when you return.”

Qingfeng replied: “Yes.”

Then.

Jiang Jian activated the origami token, temporarily severing the link, and turned his awareness toward Mingyue’s aura.

A few seconds later.

The origami token trembled slightly.

Mingyue said: “Master, I’ve collected all one thousand void currents.”

“I’ve gathered only three hundred of the negative energy clusters.”

Its tone carried clear emotional agitation: “There are few dead on the Earthly Plane. It takes tremendous effort to find them, and during the process, I nearly got discovered.”

Jiang Jian fell silent briefly, then said: “Stop collecting negative energy. Return immediately to Earth’s surface and head to the outskirts of Linjiang Prefecture.”

Mingyue replied: “Yes, Master.”

Jiang Jian tucked away the token and walked toward the exit of the Star Palace’s projection.

In his estimation,

The cultivation level of the Taiping Prefecture’s “Yao Tong” was certainly not at the Spirit Platform stage.

In just over a decade,

if one could truly ascend from nothing to glimpsing the Spirit Platform,

then this physician’s methods were truly godlike.

But.

From every angle, such an extraordinary event seemed implausible.

Conversely,

Jiang Jian leaned toward the idea that “Yao Tong” himself had low cultivation, but possessed a special method to control medicine.

Although now,

he had already separated the twelve crystal facets, leaving no hidden threats within or without his spirit.

Yet “Yao Tong”’s methods remained entirely unknown—he must prepare fully to confront them.

Within the Star Palace’s projection,

many beings came and went, with a faint hum of chatter.

Jiang Jian manifested the Robe of the Wheel King—a black robe—as he walked alone.

Though surrounded by bustle,

his steps seemed as if he walked in darkness untouched by starlight, silent and still.

A stark contrast to the brilliant starry canopy above.

“Jiang Jian.”

Beneath the starlight, a slender girl stood not far ahead.

Jiang Jian stopped and looked at his sister.

His sister said softly: “With your profound cultivation foundation, failing to break through in the Academy World is highly unusual.”

Jiang Jian fell silent for a moment, then said: “I’m going to resolve this now.”

Jiang Zhao stepped closer and extended her hand.

Between her slender white fingers, silver-white light surged, strangely radiant.

“I can help you.”

His sister said, “For the past two years, I’ve trained relentlessly day and night.”

“If I unleash my bloodline fully, under my complete control,

I can briefly stand against a Spirit Palace cultivator.”

As she spoke,

silver-white vortices swirled deep within her pupils.

Bathed in brilliant light,

Jiang Zhao’s robes fell like water, her black hair cascading like a waterfall.

Her brows and eyes were cold, exquisitely beautiful as a painting.

At first glance.

She was like a goddess beneath the moon.

Amidst the streaming stars, she stood alone, radiant as jade.

“This matter truly requires you.”

Jiang Jian walked past his sister, “Come with me.”

His sister said nothing; the silver light in her fingers faded, and she fell silently into step beside Jiang Jian.

As Jiang Jian walked, his thoughts grew heavy, still pondering how to confront “Yao Tong” in Taiping Prefecture.

He speculated inwardly.

The appearance of “Yao Tong” was almost certainly born from the bloodline he had given his sister.

That was precisely why.

Her bone structure and features mirrored his sister’s exactly.

Even if Jiang Zhao had not come of her own accord.

When Qing Feng and Ming Yue returned.

Jiang Jian would still keep his sister close, ensuring she fully controlled the bloodline to guard against unforeseen dangers.

“The physician likely never anticipated this.”

“Jiang Zhao has completely mastered the bloodline—she has not been corrupted or turned into a puppet.”

As he pondered.

Deep within Jiang Jian’s spirit, a new sense of confidence arose.

Facing the physician’s lingering schemes.

His own hidden cards were far from few.

At this very moment.

His soul’s source energy was brimming.

He could activate the Willow Branch and Li Hen, among other supreme treasures, multiple times in quick succession.

In addition,

Qing Feng and Ming Yue stood by to guard him.

If the situation turned dire,

He could even activate the Earth Store Jade Seal and summon the might of Yinshan.

Call forth the Night Walker and Day Walker—spirit beings of Yinshan’s Divine Palace—to descend into the mortal world.

Even with preparations this thorough,

facing the lingering schemes left by the physician,

Jiang Jian still dared not grow careless.

Yao Tong’s talent is called “Transformation of Fate.”

Though he did not know its exact effect,

Jiang Jian had a premonition:

Should he mishandle this talent even slightly, he could plunge into irrecoverable ruin.

“Brother.”

Jiang Zhao halted, suddenly speaking.

She turned her head toward Jiang Jian, her expression turning solemn.

(End of Chapter)