[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-52":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},2308712,4512,"Chapter 52: Prevention and Control Bureau","starlight-professional-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>Chick Hawk Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy Home Community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of silver light, and Fang Xing appeared, back laden with a long sword, its scabbard end dragging a bundle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finalizing his plan, he made his last purchases, then left Qinglin Market without looking back, returned to his temporary camp, and immediately transited back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did he exhale deeply, finally having the leisure to inventory his spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spirit stones and miscellaneous items aside… one storage bag, one blood-refined weapon, one inferior-grade flying dagger, one superior-grade robe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That damn Chen Yi—old bastard couldn’t even drop coins properly…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good thing you’re dead, but even dead, I won’t let you off— if Hua Feiyue and the others mess up, I’ll send drones to plaster walls with big-character posters… make sure everyone knows. After all, people love a good spectacle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sighed, picking up the superior-grade robe. The robe was entirely dark blue, woven from spirit-silk, its stitches dense and tight, faint spiritual light flickering within—capable of size adjustment, warmth in winter and coolness in summer, and protective spells. Yet…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t have any spiritual energy… A superior-grade robe is theoretically worth slightly more than ordinary superior-grade artifacts, but it’s useless to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors cannot assimilate robes; they can’t even adjust the size. Still, wearing it offers slight warmth and coolness, and it can serve as a soft armor—though it blocks attacks solely through its material, never activating its protective spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This superior-grade robe had only one function for Fang Xing: sell it for spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this storage bag… it must contain good stuff, but I can’t open it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing stared at the dull gray storage bag in his hand, his expression growing frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Storage bags are resistant to ordinary artifacts—even if I shoot it, and it shatters, the contents won’t spill out; they’ll scatter into spatial chaos and vanish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because many cultivator treasures were useless to him, he had truly little interest in Chen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fool insisted on dying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strictly speaking, was I being watched ever since I moved next door to Meng Yi and his wife… and later, when I connected with Hua Feiyue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. No matter what scheme this man had planned, the dead are sacred—I forgive you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sighed, picking up the flying dagger and examining it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inferior-grade flying dagger felt heavy in his hand, its blade bearing a blood groove—a genuine inferior-grade artifact, too potent even for primordial qi to activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Fang Xing, it was still just decoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that “Ink-Text Sword”—a blood-refined weapon—could be activated not only by primordial qi, but even by post-heaven warriors through blood sacrifice, unlocking some of its power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Fang Xing clearly didn’t trust Chen Yi’s character; he’d only used the blade’s inherent sharpness in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he was here, he planned to use every method to inspect it thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Items from the cultivation world shouldn’t risk leaking secrets and could be brought to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for tech from this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still some risk, but more likely it’d be dismissed as alien tech or an unknown alloy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For safety, maybe I should buy a device and take it to the camp for testing… but that’d cost a fortune, and I might have to go to the black market…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His active participation in off-campus internships was precisely to better understand official methods—so he could deliberately avoid them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, even without my own blood to consecrate it, this blood-refined weapon is a rare divine blade—more than enough for me right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing carefully stored his loot, then opened the bundle hanging from the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were jade bottles, each emitting a faint aroma of liquor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottles varied in size; the large ones contained “Tiger Bone Liquor,” made from demonic tiger bones—besides his own brew, he’d bought many more at the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest were Tiger Marrow Pills, recommended by Xiao Rui of Qingdan Workshop for body refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legend said these pills required demonic tiger marrow, making them ideal for enhancing physique—perfect for Qi Condensation mid-stage body cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For post-heaven warriors, they were slightly wasteful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Xing feared waste the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered the dedicated training room beside him, took a sip of Tiger Bone Liquor: “Phew… so spicy, so fierce… drinking underage—this must violate the Federation’s laws… but damn, it feels great! Who ever trained without liquor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The liquor settled in his belly, warm and soothing, as threads of blood energy surged forth, beginning to forge his bones and cleanse his marrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… Tiger Bone Liquor’s effect is mild, ideal for daily moderate consumption—perfect paired with spirit rice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, the Tiger Marrow Pills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured out a black pill, shoved it into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Fang Xing’s hands curled into claws, lunging forward into the “Crouching Tiger Stance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a haze, he felt himself transform into a demonic tiger, racing through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every breath, gales followed him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clouds follow the dragon; winds follow the tiger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Fang Xing wiped away stinking sweat, glancing at his attribute panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Second Stage: Tendons and Bones (Tendon Refinement: 77\u002F100)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Crouching Tiger Stance: 15\u002F100 (Proficient)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Crouching Tiger Stance improved so fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, Fang Xing had noticed: each time he trained Crouching Tiger Stance, his proficiency jumped by several points—unbelievably rapid progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, this was due to his foundation in Great Dragon Stance, and his progress in the Tendons and Bones stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, with the liquor and pills combined, Crouching Tiger Stance leapt straight from beginner to proficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he’d even advanced a little within proficient—hard to imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Amazing stuff!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With these, I’ll probably reach ‘Expert’ level in Crouching Tiger Stance soon… then the fourth stage: ‘Tiger’s Essence!’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sensed the medicinal power of the liquor and pills hadn’t fully manifested yet—instead, it had settled deep into his bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he began bone tempering, his progress would accelerate even faster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, I’m still just post-heaven—slight resources are enough to push me forward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing Crouching Tiger Stance, he picked up the Ink-Text Sword and began practicing “Ultimate Emotion Sword Form.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual slash, the sword’s blade flashed dark light, leaving a deep groove in the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good sword—truly a good sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d long known its sharpness; he’d already used it to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, testing a few sword techniques, he felt its flow effortless, the blade aura smoother and sharper than ordinary blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, the Blue Star Federation has weapons crafted for warriors—various alloys, extremely precious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this Ink-Text Sword in my hand is clearly no ordinary piece…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If exposed, it’d almost certainly be labeled as alien contraband…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even in the interstellar age, not everyone thinks about cross-world travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When faced with the unknown, people still judge by their own experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ink-Text Sword’s material is unknown—it’ll likely be dismissed as alien metal, its forging technique as some alien race’s technology!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the vast universe, countless races exist—such scenarios are entirely plausible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even so, I can’t be too flashy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, this sword’s origin is impossible to explain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing caressed the Ink-Text Sword, sighing slightly: “Chen, you’re not a true friend—why didn’t you give me another blood-refined weapon, maybe a knife?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following period, Fang Xing reduced his trips to the other world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daily, he moved between school and dorm, diligently practicing, his martial arts and Crouching Tiger Stance advancing rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, he visited Huihuang Jiangfu to spar with Gu Yun in swordplay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, martial arts require real combat to progress—Gu Yun, though similar to him in some ways, lagged behind in every aspect, making her an ideal sparring partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing and Gu Yun stood side by side before a towering silver-white building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structure seemed entirely forged from metal, seamless, without doors, windows, or frames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the Prevention and Control Bureau?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing glanced at the silver-white building, a chill creeping into his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prevention and Control Bureau was a colossal entity in the Blue Star Federation, with branches on every planet and in every city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, anything a civilian might encounter involving extraterrestrial demons fell under their jurisdiction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, today’s my first off-campus internship—Aunt Bai will pick us up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yun dialed a contact. Soon, the silver-metal wall before them melted like wax, revealing a circular doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the circular portal, more arched doorways stretched inward, layered like a thousand-layer cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the overlapping arches, a professional woman slowly emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was around thirty, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, her beautiful face expressionless, stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when she saw Gu Yun did a faint smile appear: “Xiao Yun, you’re here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aunt Bai, hello! This is my classmate—Fang Xing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yun and Fang Xing greeted her promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s peripheral vision caught her name tag: “Belief Theory Department, Bai Ziling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ziling stepped in high heels, adjusted her glasses, and turned to walk ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing followed Gu Yun, stepping into the silvery-white building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every archway here corresponds to a known Outer Domain Demigod... If you carry any object belonging to an Outer Domain Demigod, or any similar contamination, it will trigger an immediate alarm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ziling’s voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s heart stirred—he had, out of caution, sent all his talismans and the Ink-Engraved Sword to another world before coming today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder if bringing them would provoke some reaction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing through a dozen silvery-metal archways, Fang Xing and Gu Yun finally reached a grand hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above them, a high-tech projection displayed a blue sky and white clouds; numerous staff members moved about the hall in frantic haste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... the Prevention Bureau?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yun murmured softly when suddenly a hand rested on her shoulder: \"Little sister, are you Gu Renwang’s daughter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1628,"2026-06-20T11:03:20.053Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b0e27acd683154f7b3a36f1499c41276367c9fe85e9331110da5c9bf40dc7394","starlight-professional-chapter-53","starlight-professional-chapter-51",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]