[{"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-466":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},2320398,4537,"Chapter 466: Origins","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-466",466,"\u003Cp>“Then how should our Yuan family treat the Mi Mountain Sect?” At last, a man whose face closely resembled that of the Yuan Ancestor could no longer hold back his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Respond to all changes with constancy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Mi Mountain Immortal’s spells are so formidable that even Zhang Xiufu, an official of the Azure Water Palace, would likely fear him. For our Yuan family to confront him directly would be unwise.” After stroking his scalp, the Yuan Ancestor spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what if the Mi Mountain Sect attacks us directly?” Another middle-aged woman spoke with obvious worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They won’t dare attack outright—Zhang Xiufu won’t allow it. Even if he fears this Mi Mountain Immortal, he can’t permit a single Foundation Establishment force to dominate the Hanlan River region; otherwise, he’d have no answer to the Azure Water Palace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Mi Mountain Immortal’s strength is too great to be an ordinary hermit—he must have some background. Don’t provoke the Mi Mountain Sect for now. Keep a respectful distance. First, investigate his origins thoroughly.” After some thought, the Yuan Ancestor gave these instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Yuan clan members naturally responded in unison, none daring to defy him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former forces of the Black Sand Sect had all replaced their banners with those of the Mi Mountain Sect, bearing the emblem of a glittering silver peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small island housing the Black Sand Sect’s Class-One Medium Spiritual Vein had, through the collective efforts of numerous cultivators, expanded by nearly double its size, becoming a larger, oval-shaped island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black fortress at the island’s center remained unchanged, but new stone houses and pavilions had been built along its edges to accommodate more residents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, above the island, Wang Yu was conversing with a white-faced Daoist bearing three long beards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, thanks to Elder Sang’s efforts, we’ve successfully established the ‘Three Peaks Water Mist Array’ and the ‘Minor Spirit Gathering Array.’ With these two, my Mi Mountain Sect’s foundation is truly taking shape,” Wang Yu said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, you flatter me. As an array master, I merely do my job for payment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Minor Spirit Gathering Array is simple—it only requires a pre-existing array disc and basic array knowledge to set up. But the Three Peaks Water Mist Array, as you requested, was built upon the original Three Peaks Array, with water mist illusion seals added. Though the array’s power hasn’t increased, its spirit stone consumption has risen significantly. Yet it now conceals the entire island—even a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s spiritual sense cannot easily penetrate it.” The white-faced Daoist bowed in reply; though merely a Qi Condensation cultivator, his demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we need more arrays or seals installed next time, I’ll still rely on Elder Sang’s expertise,” Wang Yu said, his smile unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before him was Sang Daoist—the only official array master in the Hanlan River region. Though a hermit by origin and only at the late Qi Condensation stage, he had become an array master through self-study. He resided permanently in the Hanlan Market and held the title of external consultant for the Azure Water Palace. Any faction able to pay could hire him to set up arrays and seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! As long as Senior has spirit stones, I’ll gladly serve. I’ll take my leave now.” Sang Daoist laughed, flicked his sleeve, and released a yellow wooden boat. With a step, he stood upon it, bowed to Wang Yu once more, then shot into the sky as a streak of yellow light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu turned and descended, white clouds forming beneath his feet as he landed within the fortress below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, waves of white mist rose around the island, and faint yellow mountain silhouettes flickered briefly at its center. Soon after, the white mist rapidly contracted, finally gathering tightly around the black fortress, completely obscuring all view of its interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On another front, the yellow wooden boat sped swiftly through the air, but as it passed over a small grove, it suddenly circled and descended, landing on a clearing within the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood an elderly man in blue robes—Zhang Xiufu, the Azure Water Palace’s Foundation Establishment cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man, upon seeing Sang Daoist step down from the boat, immediately stepped forward and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well? Did you uncover the Mi Mountain Immortal’s origins? Last time I spoke with him, he only said he came from beyond the Chaos Spirit Realm, but gave no specifics about which major region he hailed from—I couldn’t press further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet with his talent for mastering ninety-eight law runes—the upper limit of spellcraft—how could he possibly be an unknown?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Zhang, I did learn something during my inquiry, but I’m uncertain whether it’s true,” Sang Daoist said, bowing respectfully before answering seriously, not daring to be careless before this Azure Water Palace external official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak freely. I’ll judge the truth myself,” Zhang Xiufu replied sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“During casual conversation, the Mi Mountain Immortal casually mentioned he, too, is a sect cultivator—originally from beyond the Eastern Wastelands, he fled here to escape enemies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But he gave no specifics: not his exact origin beyond the Eastern Wastelands, not his sect, nor how he came here,” Sang Daoist frankly informed the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beyond the Eastern Wastelands? Could he be from the Northern Seas or the Three Southern Kingdoms? If so, it does make sense,” Zhang Xiufu paused, then seemed to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Zhang, do you truly believe the Mi Mountain Immortal’s story?” Sang Daoist asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you see? The Mi Mountain Immortal deliberately used your mouth to reveal his true origins to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In today’s cultivation world, though the Eastern Wastelands have the most human cultivators, the Northern Seas islands hold the broadest human territory, and the Three Southern Kingdoms are the very cradle of human cultivation—equally formidable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Mi Mountain Immortal possesses astonishing spellcraft talent, yet was unheard of until now. If he came from beyond the Eastern Wastelands, that’s perfectly plausible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, sects in the Northern Seas mostly focus on water-based cultivation; fire-based cultivation is exceedingly rare. This Mi Mountain Immortal is almost certainly from the Three Southern Kingdoms,” Zhang Xiufu mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you mean he casually revealed all this to me? Then what will you do about him and his Mi Mountain Sect? Will you report it to the sect?” Sang Daoist asked, sighing bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I must report it to the sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As far as I know, in our Azure Water Palace, only one Foundation Establishment cultivator can cast a second-rank limit spell—the ‘Azure Wave Green Dragon Spell’ with ninety-nine law runes,” the old man murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Zhang, are you referring to that legendary figure?” Sang Daoist’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh. The number-one spellcraft talent of seven hundred years! Who else could it be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So even if this Mi Mountain Immortal’s cultivation foundation is mediocre, once the sect learns of his talent, they’ll pay close attention—perhaps even send a special envoy to recruit him. His Mi Mountain Sect, by contrast, is trivial.” The old man chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true. With such spellcraft talent, the sect would never let him slip away—they’ll surely invite him to become a consultant,” Sang Daoist realized, recalling how he himself had been invited as an external consultant precisely because of his status as an official array master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Consultant? Not necessarily. If his original sect is not too powerful, with such spellcraft talent, the palace might even…” Zhang Xiufu exhaled lightly, then suddenly fell silent, as if remembering something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Sang Daoist also seemed to grasp something—he felt a sudden chill and instinctively fell silent, no longer asking.\u003C\u002Fp>",1274,"2026-06-20T15:44:32.565Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7885a014fc78b7cdaa99c92ed584872390a7585a45266062c4975a74f172a931","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-467","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-465",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]