[{"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-320":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},2320252,4537,"Chapter 320","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-320",320,"\u003Cp>The mid-stage Qi Condensation skeleton demon and the low-grade Yin Soul Flag are merely the most basic requirements for synthesizing the Bone Yin Demon Flag; even if synthesized, it would only be a low-grade artifact, and further cultivation using spiritual bones and yin souls is still needed to potentially advance it to a second-grade artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But according to the book, synthesizing with a fully cultivated Qi Condensation skeleton demon and a Yin Soul Flag with ten or more spirit lines has a high probability of producing a second-grade Bone Yin Demon Flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, neither a fully cultivated Qi Condensation skeleton demon nor a ten-spirit-line Yin Soul Flag can be easily cultivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these past ten years, the thirteen skeleton demons he held have barely advanced from Qi Condensation early stage to mid-stage; the Yin Soul Flag fared slightly better, rising from seven spirit lines to nearly nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to cultivate both to the level required for a second-grade Bone Yin Demon Flag, another ten years of cultivation might still not be enough—he would need another way to raise their grades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu pondered this, took a few steps to the side of the bone altar, and tossed the Yin Soul Flag in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the bone flag regained its original size and floated once more above the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu himself circled a nearby skeleton demon several times, then formed a hand seal, muttered incantations, and spat out a wave of crimson light that completely enveloped the skeleton demon before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then stomped his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!” A large section of the bones beneath his foot shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved one hand toward the ground, and countless bone fragments shot up with a “whoosh, whoosh,” vanishing into the red light and sticking to the skeleton demon’s gray-white bony armor like medicinal patches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu sat cross-legged behind the skeleton demon, spread his ten fingers, and pressed them directly onto its back, beginning a rhythmic breathing pattern—each inhale and exhale released streams of crimson light that merged into the red glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bone Nine Refinements!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This secret technique, which accelerates the cultivation of skeleton demons, was finally put into use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to its description, Bone Nine Refinements is a technique where the practitioner uses their own spiritual power to directly refine spiritual bones into the skeleton demon’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each refinement integrates one spiritual bone; after completing nine refinements, the skeleton demon’s cultivation advances significantly, though the exact increase depends on the practitioner’s level and the quality of the spiritual bones used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu was now a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so refining a mid-stage Qi Condensation skeleton demon was more than sufficient—but the first-grade spiritual bones he used clearly couldn’t keep up; he needed second-grade spiritual bones to greatly accelerate the refinement speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four Symbols Sect was renowned in Great Ming’s cultivation world for its beast taming; while raising demons was one of the sect’s main pursuits, it could only focus on non-grade and first-grade demons, as second-grade demons were too powerful to be contained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the side of Foundation Establishment elders were accompanied by second-grade spirit beasts bound by spirit contracts, but their numbers were extremely limited and could never supply large quantities of second-grade demon materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the outside markets, second-grade demon materials were sold at astronomical prices—buying them with spiritual stones was simply not cost-effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he really have to venture into dangerous lands to actively hunt second-grade demons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hunted them himself, he could maximize the value of the demon corpses: the flesh could feed his two Iron-Eating Crocodiles, the bones could be refined for his thirteen skeleton demons, and the hides and demon cores could be sold for spiritual stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current strength, defeating a second-grade early-stage demon didn’t seem too difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu refined while pondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later, in Master Sun’s cave dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Sun stared at Wang Yu, whose cultivation level was now indiscernible, and felt a momentary daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Sun, your disciple’s advancement to the Foundation Establishment stage is entirely due to your transmission of artifact crafting techniques, which provided the resources necessary for my cultivation to reach this level. [29] I heard you are searching for a three-hundred-year-old Heart-Returning Herb—your disciple recently happened to acquire one on the outer market and brings it as a gift to repay your great kindness. Wang Yu spoke respectfully to Master Sun, offering a wooden box with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard Master Sun is searching for a three-hundred-year-old “Heart-Returning Grass.” Your disciple recently happened to acquire one at the outer marketplace and now offers it to Master Sun as a token of gratitude for your great kindness.” Wang Yu said with respectful demeanor, presenting a wooden box with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Yu, I never imagined that after becoming a True Disciple, you would achieve Foundation Establishment so swiftly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This ‘Heart-Returning Herb’ is indeed of great use to me—I won’t refuse it.” Master Sun snapped out of his daze and joyfully accepted the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Wang becoming a True Disciple was truly proof of his heavenly talent—he excels not only in artifact crafting but also advances rapidly in cultivation. Shouldn’t I start calling you ‘Senior Uncle’? Many True Disciples who’ve reached Foundation Establishment are addressed as equals by the Foundation Establishment elders.” The speaker was a tall, short-haired woman standing beside Master Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke respectfully, her expression was complex—her eyebrows were thick as ink, a long scar stretched across her forehead, and she appeared to be in her thirties—Xiao Wei, who had entered Master Sun’s sect alongside Wang Yu all those years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than ten years, she still hadn’t become a full artifact crafter, remaining merely an apprentice, and even married and had a child a few years ago—her husband, it was said, was merely an ordinary outer sect disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the more she fell behind, the more she resented being just an apprentice; in the past two years, she had visited Master Sun’s place more frequently, even offering free assistance in crafting just to gain more experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Sister Xiao, you jest. Even as True Disciples who’ve reached Foundation Establishment, we still belong to the same generation as inner and outer sect disciples. Some elders addressing us as equals are merely being courteous.” Wang Yu smiled in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Wang is too modest—please call me ‘Little Sister.’ ‘Senior Sister’ is far too much for me to bear. You are now a Foundation Establishment True Disciple; Little Sister will need your guidance in the future.” Xiao Wei, as if recalling something, spoke with utmost respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Wang Yu could only nod and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come specifically to visit Master Sun, never expecting to encounter Xiao Wei here—this change in address was indeed awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Yu, your artifact crafting talent is exceptional, and now that you’ve reached Foundation Establishment, have you considered advancing further in artifact crafting?” Master Sun asked after putting away the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Xiao Wei was startled and looked again at Wang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I naturally aspire to become a second-grade artifact crafter—I humbly ask Master Sun for guidance.” Wang Yu replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, I’m merely a low-grade artifact crafter—what guidance could I offer on second-grade techniques? But having served the sect as an artifact crafter for so long, I’ve exchanged ideas with second-grade crafters and have some thoughts.” Master Sun chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, Master Sun, enlighten us,” Wang Yu said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wei also listened intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe becoming a second-grade artifact crafter requires three conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, one must possess Foundation Establishment cultivation—only such cultivators have sufficient spiritual power and spiritual sense to forge second-grade artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, one must master second-grade rare materials. Unlike first-grade artifacts, which mostly use common materials like iron essence, second-grade materials are rare and hard to find—sometimes only one piece appears every few years or decades. Merely learning the properties of these materials is no small task; failure in forging the artifact’s core or inscribing the runes may occur simply due to insufficient understanding of a single second-grade material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, one must master second-grade rune diagrams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To forge an artifact, one must first comprehend the rune diagram of the spell to be inscribed—otherwise, how could the runes be applied? But second-grade spells are not easily understood; the time and effort required is unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of these three, I believe the second is the most important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first—Foundation Establishment cultivators, though not numerous, can still be found by any sect in dozens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third—second-grade spell rune diagrams, though difficult to comprehend, can still be mastered by any Foundation Establishment cultivator willing to invest time and learn several for artifact crafting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the second—mastery of second-grade rare materials—is impossible for an individual alone; it requires the full support of the sect, access to abundant second-grade materials for practice, to possibly understand their properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why, outside the cultivation sects of Great Ming, there are no second-grade artifact crafters at all.” Master Sun spoke at length, a meaningful expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>",1505,"2026-06-20T15:44:32.161Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","564fcc256734d2e99d905618f00296b76d10e78c5dabc0e5abe3c6922fb82731","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-321","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-319",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]