[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-60":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},2308720,4512,"Chapter 60: Detection","starlight-professional-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>The Great Wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Underground temporary camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After purchasing goods at the black market, Fang Xing selected a subterranean ruin and activated the Gate of All Realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Over ten million worth of goods is still too conspicuous…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Better to vanish outright, stay here a few days, then return…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing glanced at the surveillance—now that the Qinglin Market had a Golden Core true cultivator stationed, he dared not deploy too many drones, nor even approach closely, only observing from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hmm, aside from the Qingxuan Sect sending more people to the Five Scorpion Valley’s secret realm, nothing major has occurred…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Never thought that the secret realm Chen Yi discovered would eventually lead to a Foundation Establishment disciple’s death and draw in a Golden Core… I’m even more interested in his storage bag now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, then moved to another location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, the newly purchased ‘Giant Wave RDT93,’ along with Revealing Water, Darkbirth Box, and LIQ714 concentrate, had been laid out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly would not be taking these items back to that world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Fang Xing opened the black notebook-like ‘Giant Wave RDT93’ and placed the Blood-Refined Artifact, the Ink Wen  Sword, upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the machine activated, streams of light enveloped the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, a report was transmitted before Fang Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Unnamed sword-shaped weapon, length 110.2 cm, weight 8172 grams, primary material unknown alloy, 94.9% similarity to ‘Ink Iron Alloy,’ 89.7% similarity to ‘Titanium Black Gold’…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Features unknown patterns; requires special energy to activate; craftsmanship similarity to ‘Xue Luo Clan’ engraving techniques: 88.55%!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So it’s indeed an unknown metal, and unknown craftsmanship…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing nodded silently—such similarity levels were meaningless; after all, humans and pigs shared over 90% genetic similarity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it wasn’t 100% or above 99.9999%, it meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued reading the report, reaching the final page, then froze:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Contains unknown structure… requires special psychic waveform key to activate…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the bottom was the 3D scan of the Ink Wen  Sword, appearing transparent and ethereal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this scan, Fang Xing could clearly see that hidden within the junction of the hilt and blade lay another object!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a token, thumb-sized, pitch-black like an ordinary iron sliver, yet somehow fused into the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after using this sword repeatedly, he had never noticed it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, are you mocking me for being a martial artist, not a cultivator? Even blood sacrifice couldn’t reveal the secret inside?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why did Chen Yi hide this secret inside the sword? Was he under surveillance himself, too preoccupied to act, so he devised a plan to conceal it and casually give it to a martial artist… waiting to retrieve it later?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This… strangely feels familiar. Am I now Dog Brother? No, no, no…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But back then, Dog Brother found his fortune in a pancake and soared to greatness… could I be encountering my own stroke of luck?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But clearly, I must first extract this token… looks like I need a secret technique, or just destroy the sword outright…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Fang Xing retrieved the Darkbirth Box, along with a pile of assorted test tubes and beakers, his expression turning grave—he could have passed for a researcher in a white lab coat as he began mixing Revealing Water and LIQ714 concentrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, a strange liquid surfaced from the Darkbirth Box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared clear and transparent, yet within it shimmered multicolored radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Bai Ze liquid is extremely unstable; even stored in a Darkbirth Box, it lasts no more than ten minutes… hence why the Prevention Bureau gradually abandoned it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing quickly extracted the Bai Ze liquid and dripped it onto the Ink Wen  Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One drop… two drops…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bai Ze liquid, as if alive, formed a thin film, enveloping the entire blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the multicolored glow faded, becoming like ordinary water, dripping down the sword’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Crystal clear, not a trace of black… no need to compare with charts—this sword bears zero demonic corruption.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing watched this, nodding silently: ‘Indeed… cultivation artifacts have nothing to do with demons… it’s time to initiate the second Shitan  plan—drop some talismans and trinkets into the black market, then report them to the Prevention Bureau.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was overcast, snowflakes drifting down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing followed his usual route along the riverbank road to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Morning, Captain Jing Xia!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman in athletic wear walking a dog approached—Jing Xia, commander of the Prevention Bureau’s Action Unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Morning…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Xia yawned lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How’s the Disciple Society going?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing stopped, remembering this concerned him, and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We’ve smashed several bases, arrested and killed many… but our subordinates are too useless—only caught some minor players…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Xia seemed to trust Fang Xing—or perhaps considered him involved, entitled to knowledge: ‘But at least half of the Disciple Society’s influence in Maple Leaf City has been purged; they won’t bother you again… I’ve finally completed a stretch of work and can finally relax.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s wonderful.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing smiled broadly, showing not a trace of guilt over secretly planting cultivation items in the black market…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parting ways, Fang Xing entered Yucai High School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ve now cultivated the Realm of Meaning, and after several days of practice, I can contain this spiritual force within my body—even Xia Long can’t detect anything unusual…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Actually, exposure wouldn’t matter much—martial cultivation levels can be stacked with resources, but martial will is hard to come by… even if I had access, I couldn’t obtain such resources, so they’ll just think I’m astonishingly gifted.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘My cultivation speed is accelerating faster than planned—I’ll surely reach the Jade Essence realm by winter break. By the end of sophomore year, during the Hundred Stars Exam, I might even challenge the Fourth Realm!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most university students only become certified practitioners during or after university.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who achieve certification in high school are geniuses among geniuses—the kind guaranteed admission to ordinary universities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, top-tier and elite universities still require personal effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the classroom, Fang Xing listened intently as Lan Fei taught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every increment of martial progress grants feedback to the cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Bone Refinement, his mental acuity improved further, enhancing comprehension and making lessons easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This isn’t much—once reaching Jade Essence, even an ordinary person becomes a true gem… this is a major breakthrough!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While pondering, Xia Long appeared outside the classroom: ‘Apologies, Teacher Lan Fei… the principal needs Fang Xing, Liu Wei, and Bai Lianyi.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course. Students, please don’t disturb others’ studies.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Fei smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Teacher Xia Long… what does the principal want?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three stepped out the back door; Liu Wei asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yes, a team from Xingcheng High is visiting our open class—it’s normal exchange…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Long replied: ‘The principal of Xingcheng High has a minor personal grudge against our Principal Lu, but you don’t need to care about that—just know one thing: knock down the students they bring.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So direct?’ Fang Xing was surprised: ‘Don’t we need to hold the open class first, then find an excuse for a match?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This felt too blunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Long only sneered: ‘We martial artists seek truth through directness! I don’t want to waste time—go challenge them directly, knock them all down. If you don’t, I’ll knock you down myself!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist, causing the air to crackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the three present could ignore the threat of an Outer Realm martial artist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No problem. Any reward if we win?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Does the principal’s favor count?’ Xia Long countered. ‘Does bringing glory to the school count?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sigh… I should’ve known from the Special Scholarship that this school is stingy…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sighed and followed Xia Long to the playground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Lu Guangming was absent; only several female teachers accompanied the visitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingcheng High brought only four: one teacher, three students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher, around thirty, refined and gentle, wore gold-rimmed glasses—exuding the aura of a cultured scoundrel… well, Fang Xing had to admit, he’d generated hostility first, then naturally viewed the enemy as ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three students behind him appeared sixteen or seventeen, dressed in uniform, youthful and radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Teacher Xia, have you brought your university seeds?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xingcheng High team leader, Sun Fu, smiled warmly, eyeing Fang Xing’s group with appreciation: ‘Truly elite.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Enough talk, you Sun—came here just to provoke, right? Perfect… let’s test each other’s mettle!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Long sneered: ‘Liu Wei, you go!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei’s expression unchanged, stepped forward: ‘I’m Liu Wei. Who’s up?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah, Teacher Xia, you misunderstand me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Fu adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, looking exasperated: ‘Ming Yixin, you go. Remember—mutual learning, friendship first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yes, Teacher!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female among the three students stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyebrows were long and slender, her features soft, yet her eyes held unwavering resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s gaze dropped to her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming Yixin’s palms weren’t pale or delicate—they were rough, calloused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were hands forged by countless trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman’s hand skills are formidable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sighed inwardly as Liu Wei had already clashed with Ming Yixin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei let out a soft cry, his entire body’s muscles rippling like flowing water; in an instant, he transformed into a small giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite him, Ming Yixin lunged forward, his right hand splayed open, as if carrying thunder and wind, like a gale rushing through a canyon, emitting a terrifying howl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A-rank martial art—Soul-Seeking Dragon Claw Hand!\u003C\u002Fp>",1555,"2026-06-20T11:03:20.053Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ee7eb62a2a61e15acb8be479e60029c55581222b371c9699a6245376c457f0a0","starlight-professional-chapter-61","starlight-professional-chapter-59",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]