[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-3":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},2308663,4512,"Chapter 3: The Worker and the House Purchase","starlight-professional-chapter-3",3,"\u003Cp>The sun set behind the school gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei held up two bottles of salted soda: “Hey, what’re you staring at?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing took the soda, took a casual sip—the specially made drink refracted seven-colored light in the sun, bursting with layered flavors, its crisp bubbles distinct on his tongue, exploding with cool refreshment, while the constant faint saltiness drove him to keep opening his mouth, gulping it down: “Ah, perfect…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking the salted soda, Fang Xing and Liu Wei headed home together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apartment they rented was nearby, not far from the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small river wound through, its water clear to the bottom, the embankment pure white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m definitely going to get into university!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Liu Wei flung his soda bottle far away, watching the splash, then spoke out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing had been calculating his savings and planning to enjoy this era’s food, drink, and entertainment, while also studying the newly appeared “Gate of All Realms,” but hearing this, he turned his head to look at Liu Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m definitely going to get into university, switch to another major—preferably mecha engineering. Training in martial arts is a dead end,” Liu Wei said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors are merely a professional prefix; by the Blue Star Federation’s customary convention, only when a warrior reaches the fourth realm—Courage Realm—do they truly become a professional [Martial Artist]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, after becoming a Martial Artist, one can further advance to become a [Martial Mecha Engineer] or similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in ancient times, armored warriors were vastly superior to unarmored ones, let alone mecha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the original body’s knowledge, even the most basic military-grade external skeletal augmentation could instantly grant an ordinary person strength equal to a Courage Realm Martial Artist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh… if only resources weren’t so scarce, everyone could happily pilot mecha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did the Blue Star Federation push so hard to develop the martial arts system and create so many bio-engineered humans? Wasn’t it because the frontlines were short on cannon fodder, mecha engineers, and resources?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors persist that high-ranking officials have proposed opening up gene-modification technology and reducing the bio-engineered human gestation period from ten months to three—or even less—but many have rejected it, arguing this would truly strip away humanity’s potential and infinite possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With current technology, gene modification greatly increases the probability of bio-engineered humans advancing to the fourth martial realm, but drastically reduces their chance of becoming an Eighth Realm Martial Saint or Ninth Realm Martial God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But once the Blue Star Federation suffers a major defeat and resources become even more strained, who knows?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, cannon fodder are just cannon fodder—don’t expect too much… and Martial Saints or Martial Gods aren’t particularly strong anyway; top-tier Mecha Engineers, Mind Masters, Sword Riders, and other elite professions can surpass them in destructive power…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, professions aren’t isolated… for example, warriors need to wear special external skeletons or custom mecha to unleash their full combat power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, keep at it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, all Fang Xing said was these three words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parting ways, Fang Xing returned to his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it a “home” was almost like calling it an apartment—step inside and you saw the living room, plus a kitchen and bedroom; the space was quite spacious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The housing price in Happy Home Community seems to be around ten thousand Star Credits per square meter…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing looked around, a thought rising in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even rent isn’t cheap—if not for the Federation’s student aid loan, I couldn’t afford it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out his phone, skillfully opening an app, checking his wallet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Balance: 14,231.9 Star Credits】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just enough to buy a little over one square meter—that’s after working hard during my free time…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing recalled the original owner’s dream—not getting into university, but buying a house!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not on this Eagle Star, but on the Capital Star—the origin of the Blue Star Federation: Blue Star!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The housing prices on Blue Star, plus immigration fees, plus a spaceship ticket… I don’t even have a drop of what’s needed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only the big shots among professionals could afford that, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing did the math, stunned—this dream was far bigger than Liu Wei’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to survive before I can even think about buying a house.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having endured the modern burden of mortgages in his past life, Fang Xing now scoffed at the original’s wish: “With this little money, better enjoy life first… Interstellar entertainment is incredibly diverse…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though this is just an ordinary education planet, there’s still plenty to do…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the basic information, Fang Xing was awed by the Blue Star Federation’s grand scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eagle Star, located in the Heishan System, has an atmosphere primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen, with 44.6% landmass and islands and 55.4% oceans and water bodies, and a standard gravity 1.2 times that of Blue Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an education planet, its main industry is schools and training centers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire planet is essentially a production chain cluster built around this industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Liu Wei felt hopeless—unless he gained interstellar travel capability, he could never escape this planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those bio-engineered humans who think too much, Eagle Star is a giant cage, where even the sky and universe feel oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Fang Xing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… how much of a sense of entitlement does one need to feel a whole planet can’t hold their personal freedom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment, then opened a food delivery app on his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the sound of spinning rotors came from the balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A drone landed on the balcony, its underside holding a steaming takeout bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Confirm delivery, dear! Please leave a good review!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cute loli voice rang out, then the drone immediately departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Primitive delivery method…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing commented, opened the meal box, and a strange aroma rose instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, he saw the box was filled with rice—each grain the size of a fingertip, plump and translucent, like red jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, this is ‘Blood Fang Rice’—supposedly boosts blood and qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, there’s Saro meat steak… hmm, this juice…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a piece of steak with his chopsticks, stared at the crystal-clear meat, popped it into his mouth—the intense aroma flooded his mouth; the Saro meat, processed to perfection, melted instantly, never stuck between teeth, each chew releasing waves of rich juice, paired with vegetables and fragrant rice—it was simply perfect…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Delicious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, Fang Xing stared at the empty meal box, a look of lingering satisfaction on his face: “Even though it cost over a hundred, totally worth it—now add a post-meal milk tea… this lifestyle? Lying flat is pure bliss. Forget buying a house!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for his mandatory military service after high school in three years, Fang Xing had already chosen to forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, he tossed the takeout box into the trash, pulled out a pair of futuristic-looking glasses from a drawer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he put them on, a virtual world instantly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? This world’s VR games don’t even have an 18+ rating? I’m giving it five stars!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Fang Xing, as if discovering a new continent, sank into it without realizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s face flushed, breath ragged, sweat pouring like rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood like a bow, spine like a dragon—practicing Great Dragon Stance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d played games hard yesterday, he was still an adult who knew moderation—he’d slept punctually before midnight, and after a simple morning wash, he began training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Fang Xing gasped heavily, focusing his awareness on his status panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Fang Xing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age: 16】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Profession: Warrior】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【First Realm: Skin and Muscle (Skin Refinement: 21\u002F100)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Twelve Forms of Military Boxing: 56\u002F100 (Beginner)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Great Dragon Stance: 67\u002F100 (Beginner)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gate of All Realms: 2\u002F100 (Calibrating)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great Dragon Stance and Military Boxing haven’t changed—so one day isn’t enough to trigger a qualitative shift?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the Gate of All Realms…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing shifted his awareness to the mirror-like symbol, and a flood of inexplicable information surged into his mind: “Increased by 1% in one day?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So if I keep this pace, in another 98 days, I can open the Gate of All Realms and enter another world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This might be a new reincarnation—even… maybe back to my original Earth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, even if I went back, I’d still be a salary slave, still couldn’t afford a toilet in the capital… uh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Compared to that, getting transmigrated with a powerful cheat system doesn’t sound so bad… maybe even better…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s lips curled slightly: “More importantly, I’ve got an escape route!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he failed the college entrance exam in three years and was forced into military service, he could still flee to another world instead of risking his life on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this other-world transmigration? I need to prepare properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression turned solemn. He opened his phone’s marketplace, searching for equipment he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple air detectors, food-grade toxin test strips, reconnaissance drones, armor, weapons…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the other world might be extremely dangerous—he must prepare thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he still had enough time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For armor, the Federation has plenty of excellent gear—for example, the Basic Nano Protective Suit, which generates a full-face mask for comprehensive protection; even a completely powerless civilian wearing it cannot be penetrated by a third-rank warrior…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Armor is like that, but the Federation restricts weapons… Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing saw the most expensive weapon in the store, and his eyes suddenly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the top of the product page, a firearm display stood out—its silver-white barrel looked highly futuristic, with sleek lines that promised a perfect grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【“Swift Dragon” Laser Rifle (Civilian Edition), Price: 200,000 Star Credits】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Swift Dragon is a major federal arms manufacturer—its laser beams can kill even a fourth-jing martial artist outright. Too bad it’s the civilian edition…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing felt a pang of regret; the so-called “civilian edition” was internally programmed to lock out attacks against humanoid beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I were transported to a monster world, this would be incredibly useful—but too bad… I can’t afford it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I’ll have to start grinding again over the next three months.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could this… be the fate of a wage slave?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1709,"2026-06-20T11:03:20.053Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","74248aa5fe6ff0d259d3a142782758d59fe4fd953f0e6ee9557d615f93eb9830","starlight-professional-chapter-4","starlight-professional-chapter-2",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]