[{"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-469":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},2320401,4537,"Chapter 469","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-469",469,"\u003Cp>\"Your Holiness, the Chaotic Spirit Domain was only recently seized by our human race; although the Three Great Sects maintain control above, the number of humans and cultivators who have migrated here from other major domains remains far fewer than in other regions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, even though most second- and third-tier beast beasts have been cleared by the Three Sects’ cultivators, many still remain, and in recent years, reports have periodically surfaced of powerful beasts slaughtering human towns and small factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I recall a recent report of beasts slaughtering humans—only seven or eight years ago—a third-tier earth-turtle beast, while hibernating in a certain mine vein, was accidentally disturbed and awakened by humans, surfaced directly, and devoured a nearby human town, killing or wounding fifty to sixty thousand civilians and dozens of mid- and low-tier cultivators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Had a Golden Core elder from the Sword Grinding Sect not happened to pass through and slain the beast, the death toll would have been even higher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the demon race, there have been few reports, but whenever they do appear, the harm they inflict on our human race is vastly greater than that of beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The last known incident involved a snow wolf demon who transformed and infiltrated a human cultivation family within the Linglei Sect’s territory, secretly inciting large-scale conflicts among multiple cultivation factions, resulting in the complete annihilation of one family and severe damage to two small sects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is said that hundreds of cultivators died or were wounded in that incident, and even several Foundation Establishment cultivators perished—though the snow wolf demon did not escape; after its identity was exposed, it was surrounded and killed by multiple cultivators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Wang Yu frowned involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaotic Spirit Domain seemed even more dangerous and chaotic than he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qiuping, seeing this, spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband, among low-tier cultivators, there is another rumor—that the true bloodline descendants of the snow wolf clan have used secret techniques to infiltrate the Three Great Sects, and reportedly, due to their exceptional talent, have become one of the Three Sects’ True Disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do demons truly possess such methods?\" Wang Yu’s expression shifted slightly, though he remained skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Three Great Sects of the Chaotic Spirit Domain have Nascent Soul experts in residence—what secret technique could possibly deceive their divine sense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I myself do not fully believe this rumor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Three Great Sects have countless secret methods and artifacts to detect demons—how could a demon possibly infiltrate them? It can only be a rumor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? But there is a saying: no smoke without fire. When did this rumor begin? Have the Three Great Sects ever publicly refuted it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This rumor has existed for a long time. As far as I know, it surfaced shortly after the Three Great Sects seized the Chaotic Spirit Domain, and they have never publicly denied it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? That’s intriguing.\" Wang Yu’s gaze flickered slightly, as if something had occurred to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qiuping and the other two stared at Wang Yu’s expression, exchanging glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, under Wang Yu’s gesture, the man surnamed Tian picked up the ledger and continued reading:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our sect currently possesses thirty-eight spirit vein sites: nineteen were originally owned by the Heisha Sect, of which twenty-three are incomplete, fourteen are first-tier small veins, and one is a first-tier medium vein.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our sect currently has three hundred fifty-seven members: one Qi Condensation peak, eight Qi Condensation late-stage, one hundred nineteen Qi Condensation mid-stage, Qi Condensation early-stage...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a full teacup’s time before the man surnamed Tian finished reading every item recorded in the ledger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duan Tianming, you are the highest-ranked cultivator in our sect after me, and you serve as External Affairs Director. From now on, you will be fully responsible for all external affairs of the Mishi Sect—including the safety of all spirit vein sites and human towns—and you will assign mid-stage Qi Condensation cultivators or higher to patrol these lands in rotation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiuping, you are my concubine and Internal Affairs Director. I entrust you with the collection and storage of our sect’s resources, management of all our properties, and all construction projects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Tian, you are the Miscellaneous Affairs Director, responsible for the sect’s minor daily matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, does our sect currently have anyone skilled in artifact forging or pill refining?\" Wang Yu asked the man surnamed Tian after giving instructions to Shi Qiuping and Duan Tianming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Holiness, the Heisha Sect originally had one artifact forging apprentice and one pill refining apprentice; neither fled with the Heisha Sect, and both have now joined our Mishi Sect. However, they can only refine two or three non-tiered pills and artifacts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pill masters and artifact forgers are rare—keep them for now. In short, handle all spirit vein sites and properties according to previous customs; no major changes for now. Our Mishi Sect is newly founded; stability is paramount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two may leave. Qiuping, stay behind—I have other matters to assign.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Tianming and the other man bowed respectfully and departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the hall was left with only Wang Yu and Shi Qiuping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the others left, Shi Qiuping gazed at him with deep affection, her voice tinged with a hint of pining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Wang Yu had long publicly declared her status as his concubine, due to the Mishi Sect’s founding and his preoccupation with absorbing the Heisha Sect’s resources, he had yet to share a bed with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that only one man and one woman remained in the hall, a subtle intimacy filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu gestured to the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Shi Qiuping bit her lower lip slightly, then stepped forward willingly, her supple figure slowly leaning into Wang Yu’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu sat in his chair, raised one arm, and wrapped it around her slender waist; his fingers glided over her, feeling her soft, boneless form, while the woman’s faint fragrance filled his nostrils, stirring idle thoughts, yet his voice remained calm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiuping, I will give you a sum of spirit stones. Go to the Hanlan Bazaar and purchase two things for me: second-tier beast bones and fire-crystal ore—acquire as much as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, inquire about several other spirit items—see if they are available at the bazaar, and at what price. Return as quickly as you can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his other hand flipped, revealing a yellow jade slip, which he pressed directly into Shi Qiuping’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband, is this urgent? Must I leave immediately?\" The beautiful woman tucked the jade slip into her storage pouch without leaving his embrace, her face flushed, one arm like polished jade curling around his neck, her breath warm and sweet as she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed urgent—but not so urgent that a moment’s delay matters.\" Wang Yu gazed at her alluring face, feeling the astonishing suppleness of her body, and murmured softly, his emotions stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a sudden motion, he swept her into his arms, causing her to gasp, and strode toward a side door beside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the door stood a wooden bed, already laid with thick, soft bedding.\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-20T15:44:32.565Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f6e19e407b22dd264959057bd0c838111d8a50393771a82834c2bea291715f58","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-470","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-468",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]