[{"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-374":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},2320306,4537,"Chapter 374: Yin Spirits and Divination","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-374",374,"\u003Cp>Wang Yu moved swiftly, grabbing the fat man and gently lowering him onto a nearby armchair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire process took no more than three or four breaths; no one outside noticed anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat man now had his eyes tightly shut, his face pale and gray, his body icy cold, like a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow that had just slipped into his brow was one of the yin spirits nurtured within the Yin Soul Banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing had far less ferocity on Blue Star; otherwise, a mere mortal possessed by it would either fall gravely ill instantly or die on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Wang Yu’s deliberate control, this yin spirit had merely entered the fat man’s body to temporarily disrupt his mind, inducing a period of unconsciousness—once the spirit dispersed naturally within him, there should be no serious consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the most basic combat techniques of the Yin Soul Banner; cultivators could protect themselves with defensive artifacts or spells, but ordinary people on Blue Star had no defense whatsoever against such an invisible, lowest-tier ghostly entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu now seized the fat man’s phone without hesitation, used his finger to unlock the screen, and swiftly checked the latest messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just sensed with his spiritual sense that the fat man had sent a message while taking something from the shelf, which made him suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the latest message, sent three minutes ago to someone labeled “Paul,” read simply: “Found gold. Come quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu sighed, without a moment’s thought, formed a hand seal with one hand, and tapped a finger against the fat man’s forehead—another yin spirit slipped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He changed his mind: originally, the fat man would only suffer a minor illness; now, the yin spirit would explode before dissolving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he did this, the fat man wouldn’t die outright, but he’d be bedridden for years to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other yin spirit, it was naturally meant for the “Paul” who might arrive soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He abandoned his original plan to steal a car from elsewhere; instead, he rummaged through the fat man’s body, pulling out dozens of pounds in cash and a set of car keys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual sense swept the area around the shop, revealing a battered blue Jeep parked in a simple shed behind the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found a bag, grabbed some simple food and half a canister of gasoline from the shelves, then hurried out the back door to the shed, opened the Jeep’s door, and climbed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the engine roared to life; the blue Jeep sped out of the shed and raced down the street toward the edge of town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, a tall, bald man strode into the shop where Wang Yu had been; seeing the fat man slumped unconscious in the armchair, he gasped, “Jack!” and reached to lift his companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant his hand touched the fat man’s body, he felt a chill run up his arm—as if something had burrowed inside—and before he could react, his head turned icy cold; he collapsed backward just like the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, a woman finally entered the shop—but moments after, a piercing scream erupted, startling others in nearby houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several levels beneath the castle, in a large hall filled with modern surveillance screens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of uniformed civilian personnel darted between instruments, rapidly reporting information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blonde, blue-eyed woman in a striking major general’s uniform stood before the largest central screen, arms crossed, her beautiful face expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Du Xiaohong with long black hair also wore a commissioned officer’s uniform, her face still pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Du Xiaohong stood a middle-aged man in a black tailcoat, his hair slightly gray, wearing a faint smile, yet his gaze was equally cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Team One: all ground buildings inspected. No trace of the suspect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Team Two: first underground level fully checked. No trace of the suspect. Proceeding to second underground level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Team Three: two-thirds of ventilation ducts inspected. No findings yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report: drone swarm has scanned all land within a twenty-mile radius. Thermal detection: no trace of the suspect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mobile security team is fully prepared and ready to deploy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All nearby covert observation posts report no abnormalities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blonde, blue-eyed woman listened to the reports, her expression gradually darkening; she spoke coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Order Team One: immediately inspect all possible hiding spots near the castle. Team Two: accelerate search of the second underground level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Order Team Three: upon completing ventilation duct inspection, immediately rendezvous with the mobile security team. Drones return to recharge, then expand search radius.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Order mobile security team: remain on standby. Immediately contact ‘Heaven Army’ and request temporary authorization for the surveillance satellite ‘Dawn Angel’ under my name. Once approved, begin scanning all inhabited areas within a hundred-mile radius.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A string of affirmations echoed from the civilian communications officers; orders were swiftly transmitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, are you really going to request Dawn Angel’s usage? The Heaven Army won’t approve it easily—and is it even necessary?” The man in the tailcoat finally spoke, his eyes flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it’s necessary. This Number One is the only person from China to return from the Setan World—and he brought back extensive intelligence on its supernatural forces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to our intelligence, China has already begun developing these powers, achieving remarkable progress over the past year. Number One is the key to it all—so the Heaven Army will approve the request.” The blonde woman replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this Number One is truly significant. No wonder the higher-ups sacrificed several operatives to get him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, over the past six months, China has aggressively promoted ancient martial arts, encouraged private martial arts academies, and even introduced the so-called ‘Four Forms Physical Cultivation Method’ in primary and secondary schools—could this be connected to the Setan World intelligence Number One brought back?” The man in the tailcoat mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Possibly. China’s actions have piqued our curiosity—that’s precisely why I went to such lengths to bring Number One here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now it’s clear: he’s no ordinary operative. He truly possesses Setan World supernatural power. We can’t let him escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s your preparation going? If we get no news in ten minutes, we’ll have to rely on your ability. We didn’t implant a tracker on him earlier to avoid detection—but I had you make preparations just in case. Now’s the time to use it,” the blonde woman said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me twenty minutes. The ritual I left on Number One won’t be detected, but my divination drains massive amounts of my blood—frequent use shortens my lifespan, and even then, accuracy is only eighty percent. I’d rather avoid it if possible,” the man in the tailcoat replied reluctantly, his face twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty minutes. Fine. Go wait in the next room. Await my command.” The blonde woman’s gaze flashed, and she gave a cold order.\u003C\u002Fp>",1139,"2026-06-20T15:44:32.161Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","14fb5967b8a9b334f6bbc4f25c8921ab4eb460792e3f8e625e92de110414f275","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-375","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-373",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]