[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starlight Professional",{"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},2308676,4512,"Chapter 16: Jade Skin","starlight-professional-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>The night in this other world was unusually serene, the starry sky exceptionally brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the temporary camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing drank a full pot of fish soup and began practicing the Great Dragon Stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the combined effects of the otherworld’s mysterious environment and the highly nourishing fish soup, his body cultivation progressed rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed without measure, when suddenly the flickering computer screen froze, emitting a mechanical voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding, task completed!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, adding the book as a sample accelerated the decryption speed dramatically…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing walked to the computer, opened the file, and saw a series of otherworldly characters, each accompanied by corresponding Federation text and phonetic annotations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had obtained an otherworldly dictionary—with audio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beyond that, I can learn the farmers’ daily conversations, piecing together a rough outline to better understand this world…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes brightened slightly as he began studying the foreign language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Fang Xing, learning a foreign language was genuinely enjoyable, especially since it promised immense benefits!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, this is the Great Wasteland, where beings known as ‘cultivators’ exist!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cultivators! They can forge talismans, pills, and artifacts; they can cast spells… and at high realms, extend their lifespans, even move mountains and fill seas, achieving immortality?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even a mere Qi Condensation cultivator surpasses a Primordial Martial Artist… hmm, the local term for the Jade Skin realm here is ‘Primordial’…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hundred li away lies a cultivator marketplace called ‘Qinglin Market,’ home to ten thousand cultivators and countless commoners…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s said that ‘Qinglin Market’ was recently established by a powerful cultivator faction to expand into the Great Wasteland, forcibly relocating large numbers of cultivators and commoners… Thus, the surrounding environment is extremely dangerous; non-martial artists have virtually no chance of survival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The martial path in this world is also simple: Post-Heaven and Primordial…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But even the strongest Primordial martial artist, facing a prepared Qi Condensation cultivator, faces certain death…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a joke—when will the martial path ever rise up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surveillance data gathered over these days yielded only this much information, leaving Fang Xing utterly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After absorbing the background, he immediately turned to the ancient book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the decryption, the cover bore the four characters: “Dantao Pingjian.” The contents described the appearance and medicinal properties of common pills in Qinglin Market, along with simple identification methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing took out the three jade vials and compared them one by one, identifying one as Golden Wound Ointment and another as Detox Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final unopened vial was “Qixue Pill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the book, Post-Heaven martial artists who ingest ‘Qixue Pill’ can strengthen their blood and qi, refining their skin, membranes, tendons, and bones… achieving rapid progress…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still don’t believe it—I’ll test it with toxin test strips and a white mouse first…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing turned a page, his breath suddenly quickening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a description of an entirely new pill: “Primordial Pill! White in color, fragrant in scent… ingested, it strengthens the five viscera and six bowels, aiding Post-Heaven martial artists in breaking through to the Primordial realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This ‘Primordial Pill’ can assist in breaking through the Jade Skin realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s eyes blazed with sudden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Federation’s martial realms: First Realm—Skin and Flesh, Second Realm—Tendons and Bones—were nearly equivalent to the otherworld’s Post-Heaven stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching fullness in Tendons and Bones, a martial artist must refine their five viscera and six bowels, strengthen internal qi, and polish it until inner and outer harmony is achieved, like uncarved jade—hence the name ‘Jade Skin Realm!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this step was extremely difficult!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xia Long thought it nearly impossible for anyone in his class to become a college student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now, just one pill is enough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Federation surely has drugs or equipment to assist Second Realm martial artists in breaking into the Third Realm… but I can’t obtain them. The resource cost is too high, not worth the return…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But in this other world, it might be different.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s eyes ignited with fire as he stared at the “Qixue Pill”: “First… I must verify the medicinal properties and toxic reactions of these otherworldly pills…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment, put on a mask, and opened the vial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the jade vial were ten pills, deep red as blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qixue Pill: martial artists take only one pill per training session; its effect lasts for several days!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I get the feeling these pills are incredibly potent—not because of advanced craftsmanship, but because they simply don’t care about waste, pouring resources into them outright…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing took out one Qixue Pill and tested it according to the method in “Dantao Pingjian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As the book says, many cultivators and martial artists dare not consume pills of unknown origin. Genuine high-quality pills always bear a seal on the bottom and are sealed with spirit talismans and wax. Once opened, traces remain—simple anti-counterfeit markers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He examined the bottom of the jade vial and indeed found a green leaf mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This must be the trademark of a reputable merchant in the market, indicating trustworthiness… but I don’t trust it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since this “Dantao Pingjian” came from that unlucky bastard—there’s no guarantee he didn’t fabricate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fake a bottle of poison as Qixue Pill, then attach a manual explaining it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s true, then the female martial artist was truly a genius!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if a powerful faction later discovers the forgery, the person’s already dead…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing thought again, pulled out toxin test strips, and tested each pill—everything came back normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to Chuoying Star and ordered a cage of white mice online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delivery arrived quickly. Fang Xing watched the lively, adorable mice, calmly scraping off small amounts of pill powder and calculating the dosage by comparing human and mouse body weights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This step was critical!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, a human dosage—even of a life-saving medicine—could easily poison the mice to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing woke up, checked the white mice, and found them all hopping and energetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mice scurried wildly, banging and gnawing at the iron cage, as if bursting with excess energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, they’re all full of vigor… I’ll take you over to eat berries someday!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, carefully stored the “Qixue Pill,” and headed straight to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although both tests showed no issues,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>just to be safe, Fang Xing decided to take the pill beside the infirmary—so if anything went wrong, he could be rescued quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I seem to have thought too negatively of human nature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But even so, my life matters more than anything else…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t seen the Primordial Pill’s description and decided to test the otherworldly pills, Fang Xing wouldn’t have been this aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived at Yucai Middle School and skipped Lan Fei’s cultural class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projected female teacher could no longer stir his heart in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the infirmary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing found an open patch of ground, stretched, and yawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In complete silence, he slipped one Qixue Pill into his mouth, hidden by his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hot! So hot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the pill entered his belly, a wave of heat surged from his lower dantian, spreading through every limb and bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A continuous torrent of blood and qi generated, flushing his face crimson, tightening his skin, and making the veins beneath writhe like earthworms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as if he had become a furnace of blood and qi, desperate for an outlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Fang Xing immediately assumed the Great Dragon Stance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his skilled-level Great Dragon Stance, his movements flowed like water and clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Federation’s painstakingly developed stance, most suited for refining skin and flesh, Fang Xing instantly sensed a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His abundant blood and qi surged like a flood finding its channel, exploding violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin cracked, and beads of blood began to seep out…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his status panel, the “Skin Refinement: 99\u002F100” flashed and instantly changed to “Skin Refinement: 100\u002F100!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Skin Refinement complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s mind stirred; his entire body tensed, hardening instantly like oxhide, glowing with a bronze hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, as blood and qi were consumed, the bronze glow faded, replaced by a “pale, jade-like” sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is… Jade Skin? But my stance hasn’t broken through yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—this is equivalent to forcing a breakthrough with massive resources. Even if the stance lags behind, it doesn’t matter… the resources consumed by this one pill likely exceed ten to a hundred ‘D3 Nutrient Solutions!’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The resources in this other world are truly abundant…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jade-like glow enveloping Fang Xing’s skin flickered once, then vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the perfected “Jade Skin,” its external manifestation was merely slightly paler skin—but internally, Fang Xing felt as if he wore armor, capable of actively deflecting force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just one Qixue Pill… and I’ve already made this much progress in Flesh Refinement?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing stared at his status bar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Fang Xing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age: 16】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Profession: Martial Artist】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【First Realm: Skin and Flesh (Flesh Refinement: 9\u002F100)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Military Boxing Twelve Forms: 10\u002F100 (Skilled)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Great Dragon Stance: 35\u002F100 (Skilled)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gate of All Realms (Charging)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Dragon Stake has improved rapidly too, but the key is muscle development—how did it jump straight to 9%?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing pondered: “This is probably because skin membrane training naturally also strengthened the muscles, but more importantly, it’s the effect of the Blood-Qi Pill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If one pill is this potent, then consuming a whole bottle should bring muscle cultivation to completion soon… After all, Blood-Qi Pills are meant for post-heaven martial artists, and what the other world calls ‘post-heaven’ actually encompasses Blue Star Federation’s ‘Skin-Muscle’ and ‘Tendon-Bone’ realms!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That means Blood-Qi Pills are highly effective even for second-rank Tendon-Bone martial artists—I’m already wasting their potential at my current stage…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a light training session, Fang Xing felt as if he had been reborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, with his skin membrane fully perfected and transformed into Jade Skin, his foundation was now exceedingly solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, for safety’s sake, I should get a physical examination first…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing made his decision and walked toward the medical room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he arrived at the entrance, another student walked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked closely and immediately raised his hand in greeting: “Ah Wei?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A…Ah Xing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei was startled upon seeing Fang Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re here for the medical room too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing nodded: “I’m here for a physical. What about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I have a stomachache!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei suddenly clutched his abdomen: “No, you go first—I need to use the restroom…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the other’s back, Fang Xing shook his head and walked calmly into the medical room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already certified by Xia Long as a “genius”; achieving full skin perfection meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for “Jade Skin”? As long as he didn’t undergo related tests, the ordinary doctors in the medical room would never notice anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>",1788,"2026-06-20T11:03:20.053Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","85c8daa9681e1b69afe4eb493995d998aeba09cd5b44136e4fb9f378680bde12","starlight-professional-chapter-17","starlight-professional-chapter-15",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]