[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-98":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},2308758,4512,"Chapter 98: 98. Coming of Age (Requesting Subscription)","starlight-professional-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>98. Chapter 98: Coming of Age (Requesting Subscription)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked his mind, and the thumb-sized black iron token landed in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ten Thousand Orders token Chen Yi gave me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing murmured, then put on his monocle and connected it to the drone, scanning the nearby map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… this is close to Five Scorpion Valley. Could the Ten Thousand Orders token be sensing a hidden realm? Even through a storage pouch, it still reacts so strongly… This token must be high-grade—possibly forged from third-rank material.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment, then turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how good a hidden realm is, it has little to do with martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after walking several miles did the glow on the Ten Thousand Orders token gradually fade, losing its mystic aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maximum sensing range: 16,923 meters…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So at this distance, the Ten Thousand Orders token has no signal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing cast one final glance toward Five Scorpion Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the drone’s aerial footage, there were no longer any third-rank beast beasts there—the strongest was a one-horned lion beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by its speed and power in the video, it was roughly equal to the Golden Feather Vulture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could easily sneak in—or even assassinate it—and open the hidden realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… I have no cultivation methods. What would I do once inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if I gained something from the hidden realm, eighty percent of it would only be usable by cultivators—what use is it to me, a martial artist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only a fool would invest heavily for meager returns.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Compared to exploring hidden realms, I’d rather dig up graves!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After transporting the pork from the second-rank beast back to the underground camp, Fang Xing’s appetite surged—he deliberately cut a prime cut of pork belly and cooked himself a pot of braised pork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this second-rank beast had just ascended, its meat was dense, firm, and exceptionally delicious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, after eating it, a rich surge of blood qi flooded his entire body—highly beneficial for martial training!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This second-rank beast meat seems even better than the premium nutrient solutions sold in the professional marketplace…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing steamed a full pot of spirit rice and ate three full bowls with the braised pork, even scraping the last drops of sauce to mix with the rice—completely satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After practicing pillar training once more, he stepped out of the camp, ready to dig graves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… according to the drone’s last record, it should be buried right here, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived at a desolate wasteland and dug through a layer of soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he uncovered a metal box. Inside were ashes and half a piece of dark gold fabric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the burial site of Bai Lianyi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected… it resembles the relic left by that sect’s bishop, but fainter… Essentially, it’s the difference between the original and a copy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing stared at the half-sunken red sun, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That teenage bishop might have had a backup plan: if he failed, he would deliberately let himself die at the hands of Gu Jian Tong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, that fabric would become Gu Jian Tong’s trophy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this Huang Mei kid’s talent, he might glance at it a few times and instantly grasp the “Great Sun Tathagata Mantra,” gradually becoming addicted, unaware of the corruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… it’s just speculation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing picked up the half-fabric, but the All-Heaven Gate on his attribute panel remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed… having feasted on delicacies, it looked down on this humble dish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly amusing thought crossed his mind—he sent a wisp of spiritual energy into the dark gold fabric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a crimson sun surged up in his mind, and fragments of an incomplete mantra, along with scattered pieces of information, surfaced spontaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Fang Xing came back to himself, staring at the fabric in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark gold fabric—whatever its material—had turned to ash, drifting away on the wind in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If what I received from the bishop was the ‘Great Sun Tathagata Mantra’s’ outline, then what I just gained must be its application, explanations… even some techniques?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial arts are righteous when used rightly, evil when used wrongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among psychics, most remain loyal to humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I’ve already received the outline of the “Great Sun Tathagata Mantra,” I might as well study these techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ‘Great Sun Tathagata Mantra’… I’ve just entered the threshold. Aside from my own visualization of the sun to guard my spirit, the main technique is the ‘Great Sun Furnace’—this is also how the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra advances!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Great Sun Furnace” can melt down all external spiritual energies, imprints, even demonic corruption—converting them all into “fuel” to propel the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra’s advancement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meaning… this ‘Great Sun Tathagata Mantra’ can be directly ‘levelled up,’ though the resources are strange… it can even devour similar demonic corruption!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this really a top-tier psychic art meant to corrupt human geniuses? Why does it seem designed specifically to counter demonic believers? Is this internal conflict among demonic followers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or did the attribute panel alter the fundamental nature of the ‘Great Sun Tathagata Mantra’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing frowned, then checked his attribute panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Great Sun Tathagata Mantra: 10\u002F100 (Beginner)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t trained at all, yet the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra gained nine proficiency points—must be from absorbing the residual spiritual essence of the Cosmic Whale back then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even that was mediocre fuel… the best ‘fuel’ is demonic believers and their followers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I were willing to fall to darkness, even fourth-rank human martial artists with bold spirit could be ‘burned’—excellent fuel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why would I wildly boost a psychic art with such unclear origins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing remained wary of the “Great Sun Tathagata Mantra,” silently deciding to stick to his original plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would keep his martial will superior to the Great Sun Tathagata Mantra—maintaining at least one full rank advantage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing resolved not to seek trouble, and so the hidden realm’s dangers stayed away. He holed up in the low-spirit underground camp, daily consuming spirit rice and second-rank beast meat, focusing solely on martial training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this single-minded state, time slipped away unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devil’s Grand Canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of silver light—Fang Xing’s figure appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before I knew it, summer vacation is almost over…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed quietly, glancing at his attribute panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Fang Xing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age: 18】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Profession: Martial Artist】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fourth Realm: Bold Spirit (68\u002F200)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Military Boxing Twelve Forms: 198\u002F200 (Expert）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Great Dragon Pillar: 182\u002F400 (Master）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Taming Tiger Pillar: 101\u002F400 (Master）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ghost God Blade: 156\u002F200 (Expert）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ultimate Emotion Sword: 143\u002F200 (Expert）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dragon Elephant Technique: 22\u002F400 (Master）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Great Vajra Prajna Divine Power: 45\u002F100 (Beginner）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Great Sun Tathagata Mantra: 10\u002F100 (Beginner）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【All-Heaven Gate (Charging）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After a summer of hard training, my strength has grown considerably… Once Military Boxing reaches Master level, I’ll gain another martial realm purification—Bold Spirit proficiency will rise further…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Vajra Prajna Divine Power, unsurprisingly, is hard to improve—it’s an S-class martial art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the “Great Sun Tathagata Mantra”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing had deliberately not trained it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s about time to leave. And if those who came to sign contracts have sincerity, they should have arrived by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing stepped out of the cave, glanced at his tattered, beggar-like clothes, smiled, and walked toward the canyon mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mouth of Devil’s Grand Canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven Stars Hotel, luxury suite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seriously, that Fang Xing is so obsessed with training… it’s been over a month already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Yucheng sighed wearily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him sat a young woman who looked barely twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dressed like a city office worker, lounging casually, lifting her drink slowly, sipping it leisurely before speaking: “A month of seclusion? Without such unwavering martial resolve, no matter how gifted, one cannot truly grow. You should be pleased—if you bring back a genius like him for ‘Green God Group,’ it’ll help your future. Remember, our family has many members; to secure a good position later, you can’t afford to miss any opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green God Group is a powerful conglomerate in the Blue Star Federation, holding numerous pharmaceutical patents, its influence permeating every corner of the federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Auntie, I’m wrong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Yucheng quickly apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He currently handles Green God Group’s sales on the Chick Eagle Star and is ambitiously aiming to become General Manager of the Black Mountain System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when the group issued the task, he immediately went to Maple City—only to find Fang Xing was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finally hearing the news and chasing all the way here, who knew Fang Xing just vanished into Devil Canyon and never came out again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no way to contact him, finding him was like searching for a needle in a haystack, so they could only book a room and wait here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Fang Xing’s got a bit of cunning—he’s disappearing on purpose, hoping to hold out for a better offer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The career white-collar woman laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was of Liang Yucheng’s great-aunt generation, long past her hundredth birthday—what kind of people hadn’t she seen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s little schemes couldn’t possibly fool anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true… but if everyone’s making offers, Green God Group has little chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Yucheng frowned: “I was counting on our local advantage to be the first to show up and sign him… Auntie, could you raise my budget a bit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Signing him with a huge budget—if he turns out to be a failure later, it won’t be a merit, it’ll be negligence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-collar woman shook her head, setting down her drink. “You work diligently—your attitude is clear, and that’s enough… After all, the group is still under our Liang family’s control. As long as you keep your stance straight, the general manager post in Black Mountain System is yours. Now, I must meet an important guest—take care of yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, her image vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Yucheng exhaled, about to head to the bar, when his communicator suddenly rang: “What? He’s appeared… Got it, I’m on my way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped out, he saw the door across the hall open, and a white man in his forties walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two locked eyes—and both froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Trouble—it’s Wright from Shadow Dragon Group… He must be here for the prodigy contract too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Yucheng’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1710,"2026-06-20T11:03:20.053Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3f06e9a92f726702d05f7a256083c45da4a001f4bc20e4fb39fb0461442ddc26","starlight-professional-chapter-99","starlight-professional-chapter-97",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]