[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati":3,"chapter-star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-5":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},959747,1254,"Chapter 5 - 5 3 Candou Platform","star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>5: Chapter 3 Candou Platform 5: Chapter 3 Candou Platform Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reciting the Star Exorcism Ritual nine times, Xu Jin, with excessive anticipation, felt his heart almost leaping out of his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was there still no movement?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had recited the ritual nine times before, his eyes brightened, and the world spun around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was there no reaction this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There shouldn’t be anything wrong with the Star Exorcism Ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that this world did not have the so-called North Dipper Nine Stars?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shouldn’t be the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, how did the previous exorcism send him to this world in the first place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the distance be too far?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he couldn’t return?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he just wait for the illness to set in like a bird waiting for death from the sky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xu Jin’s mind was in turmoil and his thoughts chaotic, a change suddenly occurred on the River Viewing Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Exorcism Altar on the River Viewing Platform lit up in an instant, even dazzlingly bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A certain constellation in the sky seemed to twinkle for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Exorcism Altar shone dazzlingly for that instant, and it seemed that all of its brilliance poured into Xu Jin’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, all nine Star Lamps on the altar went out, the incense ashes turned to dust, but what truly startled Xu Jin was the jade in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade, originally cool and slightly warm to the touch, suddenly disintegrated into dust, startling Xu Jin enough to open his eyes wide and look around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first instant of opening his eyes, disappointment filled Xu Jin’s face and eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still on the River Viewing Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still in the county city of Jinshan County in Yan State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not returned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still doomed to sit and await his impending death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In utmost disappointment, Xu Jin listlessly sat down on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could the ritual for star exorcism possibly fail….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the extremely disappointed Xu Jin realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ritual had not failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin carefully observed the condition of the Star Exorcism Altar, all nine Star Lamps were extinguished, and the lamp oil, wicks, including the iron lamps, all turned to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade in his hands also became ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the exorcism had failed, such anomalies would definitely not occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it did not send him back as he had hoped; perhaps it had succeeded, but something unexpected must have happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could have happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, what kind of change had occurred?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After inspecting the Star Exorcism Altar on the River Viewing Platform, Xu Jin closed his eyes to reflect on everything that had just taken place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflecting was Xu Jin’s secret weapon from both his studies and work in his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was for exams or setbacks at work, Xu Jin would close his eyes to reflect, study the gains and losses, and look for problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, this time, just as Xu Jin closed his eyes, another anomaly occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Exorcism Altar appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it appeared in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Xu Jin’s mind, a new Star Exorcism Altar formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very center of this altar, lay a piece of jade, nearly identical to the one that had crumbled from his hands earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was an altar, but atop the altar, there was only one brightly shining Star Lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin was utterly confused, and amid his doubts, he suddenly noticed that there seemed to be characters on the most central piece of jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, the characters on the jade became very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First Tier Candou Platform]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fighting Master: Xu Jin]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Acquire Star Favor, a daily worship yields one shred of Starlight]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Star Lamp: One]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Nourishable Items: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Upgrade possible]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few lines of simple words, yet Xu Jin was still utterly perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ritual did not send him back, but it gave him this Candou Platform; what was the meaning of this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can be upgraded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or does it mean that by upgrading this Candou Platform in the future, there might be a possibility of returning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his thoughts were in disarray, a sharp screeching sound suddenly emanated from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xu Jin turned to look, he saw a red firework explode in the distance, dazzling against the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin was instantly alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What sort of emergency had occurred?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he wondered, more red fireworks consecutively burst from afar, from a distance to nearby, those exploding red fireworks formed a line, seemingly pointing in Xu Jin’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had quietly conducted an unsuccessful Star Exorcism Ceremony, so how could it have sparked such a commotion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did his Star Exorcism Altar violate any taboo, or did it attract the attention of some powerful entity in this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a world where Star Mages could chase stars and moons; heaven knows what unknown divine skills or abilities might exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was entirely possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river breeze blew against his face, clearing Xu Jin’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retreat first, back to the Taoist Institute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were indeed coming for him, they wouldn’t just kill him on sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would need to look for some evidence or traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deal with it when the time comes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly threw the stones he had picked up into the great river, and swept away the ashes with his bundle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed that under the breeze, everything would disappear in a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Xu Jin even pocketed the fruit offerings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweets were rare here, so taking them back to eat made sense, of course, but also to leave no trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the city, the glow dimmed, but the sound of numerous shouts arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin even saw dozens of meteor-like lights shuttling back and forth across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a few hundred meters away, he saw the Jinshan County Guards, dressed in their uniforms, rushing onto the street, and they noticed him, shouting in his direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin was greatly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, he obediently stopped in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to run, but with his innately weak body, how could he outrun these county guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more, in each team of county guards, the team leader was surely a Star Martial of the Dining Dawn Fourth Layer or above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He definitely could not outrun them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1070,"2026-06-03T07:35:47.540Z",1,"novelbin.me","8b750d37ede7219776807fd4a0e76ed6f9c41fb40d38ea83ab41df5f16f7cfaa","star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-6","star-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-chapter-4",1647,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstar-martial-era-the-way-of-star-light-cultivati-cover.jpg"]