[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-79":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},2308739,4512,"Chapter 79: 79. Hidden Currents (In Celebration of Isaka Kyōsan as Alliance Leader)","starlight-professional-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>79. Chapter 79: Hidden Currents (In Celebration of Isaka Kyōsan as Alliance Leader)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinglin Market, Cave Dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still no luck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing opened his eyes, a hint of worry darkening his face: “Summer break is nearly here—no, the Hundred Stars Exam is coming soon, and my Great Golden Vajra Prajna Power still hasn’t even begun to take root…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty of this S-rank martial art exceeded his expectations; no wonder Xia Long took three years to master it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But my six viscera are already mostly refined… advancing to the Fourth Stage of Martial Cultivation before the Hundred Stars Exam is almost inevitable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up, prepared himself a bowl of beef congee, sat down, and sipped slowly while reviewing the latest surveillance logs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surveillance screen, a dilapidated cave dwelling was clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Fang Xing knew this cave wasn’t truly dilapidated—it was even concealed beneath a mysterious array capable of fooling second-tier beasts and evading multiple attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, it was occupied by a lone cultivator among the wanderers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it belonged to Qingdan Market, serving as the foundation site for the alchemist Su Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard… when a cultivator attempts Foundation Establishment atop a second-tier spiritual vein, their success rate increases… if no second-tier vein is available, a top-grade first-tier vein can barely suffice, though they still need to draw power from Spirit Stones or a Spirit Gathering Array…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had Fang Xing discovered Su Ye’s Foundation Establishment site?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, it was thanks to the surveillance equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm? Finally starting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had secluded herself for months; yesterday, the cave finally showed signs of change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, spiritual energy was converging into a swirling vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though small in scale, nearby cultivators could still sense it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here they come!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing murmured as he spotted Xiao Rui, along with several Qingdan Market cultivators, standing guard around the cave with wary expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, he even spotted Feiyue and Han Qingyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Fang Xing had no intention of approaching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only helped Feiyue with about ten Spirit Stones per month; Su Ye could clearly offer far more and far better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two had clearly pledged allegiance to Qingdan Market—he needn’t add unnecessary entanglements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, other wanderers had also been drawn in—some bowed directly to the cave, kneeling and pleading desperately; others looked eager to act…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandpa, why are we here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Hongxiu clutched a broken artifact tightly, her eyes scanning the surroundings warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt every cultivator around her resembled starving wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To guard the path!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Bushan raised his wine gourd, his expression grave: “You’ve seen it these past days—we’ll slowly die if we stay in the market… to survive, we must leave. But a Qi Condensation cultivator walking the Wildlands is dead meat! Only by trailing a Foundation Establishment elder can we hope for even a sliver of life…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one’s coming to save us, then?” Ding Hongxiu’s eyes were filled with despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks were sunken—she’d clearly suffered greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps a Golden Core sect might come—but only for the secret realm, not to rescue us… to a Nascent Soul cultivator, a few years of seclusion is nothing… to them, a brief moment; to us, an unbearable eternity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Bushan, old and shrewd, had gathered a few like-minded cultivators and moved closer to Qingdan Market: “Little Rui, old man here comes to guard the elder’s Foundation Establishment—we won’t go near, just stand guard at the outermost perimeter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared fiercely at the other wanderers: “I’d like to see who dares cut off the market folk’s only chance at survival!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether the Foundation Establishment elder would take them along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator crossing the Wildlands needs scouts or attendants!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In plain terms, they were begging to be cannon fodder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As wanderers, they were long accustomed to risking their lives for even a sliver of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question now was simply: would the elder succeed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among Qingdan Market’s guards, Han Qingyun quietly approached Feiyue: “What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Normally, those wanderers would’ve already rushed in… but now, with the Young Mistress establishing her Foundation, they’re hesitating—they clearly want to cling to us to escape this place…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feiyue’s expression was serious: “This is human harmony… establishing Foundation atop a spiritual vein is geographical advantage… that Golden Feather beast came three days ago; by its habits, it won’t return for ten to fifteen days—that’s celestial timing… Heaven’s timing, Earth’s advantage, human harmony—all aligned. Now we wait to see if the Young Mistress succeeds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the spiritual vortex surged entirely into the cave, and all fell still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too late!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the wanderers, a late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator felt regret but showed no sign: “We came only to offer our congratulations—congratulations, Elder, on your successful Foundation Establishment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the phenomenon had ended, only two outcomes remained: success or failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke his flattery first—if the elder failed, he could still strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave door burst open, and a woman in green robes, her face veiled, stepped out calmly—her aura profound, radiating the pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a single glance, nearby wanderers were stunned, bowing deeply: “Congratulations, Elder, on your successful Foundation Establishment! May your immortal blessings endure forever, and may you attain eternal life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Su has succeeded in Foundation Establishment—thank you all for coming to witness… hmm?” Su Ye’s eyes behind her veil flickered; suddenly, a surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted around her, startling everyone—some thought she meant to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, her slender hand swept out, summoning several spiritual energy hands that plucked from the ceiling, wall cracks, and corners: beetles, birds—all captured: “Such exquisite puppetry—no spiritual energy fluctuation at all. Had I not already cultivated my spiritual sense, I’d never have noticed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Condensation cultivators’ spiritual sense could only perceive their own bodies, at most inspecting jade slips and storage bags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s spiritual sense was a refinement of that—capable of observing their entire body and everything within dozens of zhang, every detail clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Su Ye’s current spiritual sense, these birds and lizards appeared lifelike, yet inside were intricate mechanical devices—clearly not living beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What intrigued her more was that these puppets emitted zero spiritual energy fluctuations—only a Foundation Establishment cultivator could detect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the drones trapped in her spiritual hands exploded into bursts of flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm? Self-destructed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, shall we hunt down this cowardly, hidden foe?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having succeeded in his gamble, Ding Bushan stood tall, his voice louder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need. I already have a rough idea of who it is. Thank you all for guarding me—there’s a modest banquet set at my villa; I humbly invite you all to attend…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s tone was warm, almost joyful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the hostile wanderers at the perimeter were invited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the Elder invites us, we naturally cannot refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator exchanged glances with the others, then finally agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the news of Qingdan Market’s young master’s successful Foundation Establishment spread like a storm through the market and beyond…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone departed, ten zhang from the cave, the ground suddenly split open—a black beetle crawled out…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foundation Establishment Stage One—spiritual sense range is ten zhang, roughly thirty-three meters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cave’s basement, Fang Xing finished his congee, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Foundation Establishment cultivator’s spiritual sense range depends on their realm, cultivation technique, and even individual physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there are rare substances and pills that can artificially open the Purple Mansion and enhance spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he risked exposure to monitor precisely to obtain firsthand data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘From Su Ye’s actions, all puppets within thirty-three meters were detected and destroyed… only those beyond that range remained undetected—this supports the theory.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But I must be cautious—she might be pretending. Perhaps she already spotted my beetle puppets and is feigning ignorance…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is what a Foundation Establishment cultivator is like? They say their spiritual energy has transformed into liquid true essence—one drop equals the total spiritual energy of a late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing assumed the Tiger Subduing Stance, practicing his fists while thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘After succeeding, Su Ye will surely leave—this may be the final wave of refugees… should I follow her into the Familiar Wilds?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, he made his decision: ‘No.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wanderers wanted to flee because they faced certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Xing, if careful, could hide in the Chuying Star whenever danger arose—his safety was assured, and he wouldn’t face starvation or supply shortages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he could simply wait for the major sects to clear the routes themselves…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the worst case—if everyone abandoned Qinglin Market—Fang Xing could quietly cultivate until he reached Courage, External Perception, or even Golden Core, then leave on his own!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Relying on others is weakness and folly—I trust only myself!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This… is my Martial Dao!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAR! ROAR!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Fang Xing seemed to hear the roar of a tiger beside his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger Intention—Achieved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched his forehead, feeling another surge of mental energy coalesce in his Dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dragon Intention, Tiger Intention—both acquired. Each Intention’s purification greatly benefits the Dantian, solidifying the foundation for my future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing carefully felt the Tiger Intention; under the influence of both Intention, his internal breath surged again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The progress on my six viscera has accelerated…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Tiger Subduing Stance: 1\u002F400 (Master）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at his status bar, Fang Xing nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching the Master tier, proficiency becomes increasingly hard to increase... but for the sake of future Golden Core foundations and the Dragon-Tiger realm, I must practice daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing automatically checked the progress of other martial arts and found that Dragon-Elephant Art had reached 89\u002F100 (proficient); he smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once Dragon-Elephant Art becomes expert-level, I could ask Su Ye to instruct me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it probably won’t help—I’ll likely get crushed anyway… because as soon as she flies into the sky with her physical body, I can only stare helplessly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about using a ‘Flight Talisman’ or something similar? What’s the difference between that and a human attaching wings to fly like a bird?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Fang Xing’s current experience, to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator, you must strike unexpectedly, close in for a surprise attack, and decide victory in a single blow!\u003C\u002Fp>",1711,"2026-06-20T11:03:20.053Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e395d0476cbfeaf495ca6a55d79f9e40ac25745fad97da41b4411cf2f3adebbe","starlight-professional-chapter-80","starlight-professional-chapter-78",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]