[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-immortal-path-among-the-stars":3,"chapter-the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-125":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Immortal Path Among the Stars",{"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},2320057,4537,"Chapter 125","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-125",125,"\u003Cp>Wang Yu heard this but paid no further attention to Kang Wuhen, flying directly back into the cave within the mountain’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked to the pool beside the stone chamber, pulled a small vial from his robe, fed each of the two small crocodiles a black pill, then returned to the stone chamber, sat cross-legged on the mat, and closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taiyuan, enter login interface.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of white light enveloped him, and he appeared inside the silver-white hall, sitting directly on the metal chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After verifying his identity with the red light above, Wang Yu skillfully input all the information he had heard during today’s lecture onto the floating virtual keyboard, then fixed his gaze on the large screen ahead and gave an order:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taiyuan, use wind-attribute spell runes and fire-attribute spell runes to simulate a dual-mixed small spell rune pattern, with enhancement direction: amplify flame power and increase attack speed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken than a massive golden funnel appeared on the screen, its surface flashing countless rune symbols and patterns—every one collected by him over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the symbols on the golden funnel displayed 73%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Simulation reserve data exceeds 50%. Simulating dual-mixed small spell rune pattern possible. Perfect simulation probability: 73%. Simulation failure probability: 7%. Substandard simulation probability: 20%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall echoed with a mechanical voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still lacking so much simulation data. Clearly, I’ve mastered too few wind-attribute spell runes. I’ll need to visit the Scripture Library several more times when I have time, and strive to comprehend every single spell.” Wang Yu murmured upon seeing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then spoke again: “Exit login interface,” and vanished in a swirl of white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kang Wuhen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu opened his eyes, murmured the name, then pulled out a yellow talisman, whispered a few words to it, flicked his wrist—and the talisman turned into a streak of white light and flew out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, another transmission talisman shot in through the window, circled once before Wang Yu, then ignited spontaneously into a burst of flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Shi-di, why are you asking about Kang Wuhen? Did you provoke him? But didn’t you refuse to see him before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the flame came Zhou Chu’s surprised voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? The man who wanted to meet me last time—that was Kang Wuhen?” Wang Yu was stunned upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. Kang Wuhen carries the bloodline of a high-grade beast, the Leopard-Scale Beast, and possesses dual Earth and Metal spiritual roots. He cultivates the most ruthless Golden Sharpness Art for Qi Condensation stage. His cultivation may not be the highest among the inner disciples, but his combat power is unquestionably among the top two. Most importantly, the sect master’s surname is also Kang.” Zhou Chu added with deep implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand. Thank you, Zhou Shi-xiong, for the information.” Wang Yu nodded, bowing slightly to the flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! That’s only because you’re Wang Shi-di. I wouldn’t dare reveal so much to anyone else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chu’s light laugh echoed from the flame, then silence returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu rolled his sleeve—the flame vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kang Sect Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured the name, and an image formed in his mind: an old man with three long white beards, gaunt and frail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angering this Kang Shi-xiong—with such powerful connections—would surely bring him serious trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must accelerate his cultivation to Qi Condensation late stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu then pulled a pale silver vial from his robe, poured out a deep blue pill marked with three faint silver lines, and swallowed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes and began circulating the sixth layer of the Fire Spirit Technique, his heart brimming with boundless anticipation for this high-grade Zengyuan Pill, capable of instantly boosting his cultivation by several years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten days later, another transmission talisman flew into the stone chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Wang Yu placed the two small crocodiles from the pool into his Spirit Beast pouch and hurriedly left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later, Wang Yu rode a mechanical flying bird and landed in the valley where the Yin family had temporarily established their base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Yin family’s council hall, Yin Linglong, Wang Yu, and several elder Yin clan members gathered, their expressions grave as they discussed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, the Thousand Bamboo Sect granted two slots for the Class One large spiritual vein on Taishui Mountain. After all the families without allocated veins argued among themselves, they’ve decided to determine the two slots by strength.” Wang Yu, seated beside Yin Linglong, asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Young Master. Of the families that successfully retreated from Tongzhou to Jingzhou, only about two-thirds made it. Among them, over twenty major families were already allocated spiritual veins. The remaining sixty-plus families are all small clans, yet the Thousand Bamboo Sect has only released fifteen or sixteen additional slots—nearly four families competing for each one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Yin family is the weakest among these small clans. Originally, our clan head had given up competing for these slots, planning to wait until you became a formal Artificer. But after discussions with other families, they’ve decided to settle this through a contest—and outsiders are permitted, provided they are either the family’s patron or a close relative.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The clan head said that although you’re only Qi Condensation mid-stage, your power is astonishing—you even personally killed a Cultivation Sect disciple during the rear-guard action. So they thought…” A white-haired Yin elder hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want me to fight for you and secure one of the slots.” Wang Yu interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re truly ashamed. With our clan’s strength, we can’t find a single member capable of facing off against other families on the arena.” The elder bowed his head in shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu nodded, falling into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Husband, while the spiritual vein is vital to our Yin family, we must act within our limits. If you feel uncertain or it’s inconvenient, we can skip this contest entirely and wait until you reach Qi Condensation late stage or become a formal Artificer to seek a smaller vein.” Yin Linglong spoke solemnly to Wang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Yin family has nearly a hundred cultivators. Without a spiritual vein to supply spiritual energy, our cultivation speed will lag far behind other families, delaying your progress and that of other mid-stage members. Our clan’s development will fall further behind, and your future support will diminish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, this is merely a contest of skill—not life or death. Most small clans’ backers are disciples of the Four Symbols Sect. I’d also like to know where my strength stands among the sect’s disciples…” Wang Yu mused aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Linglong, register our family for this contest. Until it begins, I’ll stay temporarily with the Yin family.” Wang Yu declared firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Yin family members rejoiced. After a moment’s thought, Yin Linglong nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’ve decided, then so be it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the study, Wang Yu was flipping through a collection of low-grade spell manuals gathered by the Yin family, when a graceful figure silently pressed against his back, a faint fragrance drifting through the air, followed by a shy voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Husband, it’s late. Aren’t you ready to rest yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-20T15:44:30.991Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7f2d4187e4fc831f87537d95e2add4eccfec3884cfa4d2643b866934b958346c","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-126","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-124",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]