[{"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-520":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},2320452,4537,"Chapter 520: Testing and Arrangements","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-520",520,"\u003Cp>“Iron Pillar brother, your understanding is about right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although you’ve been revived, since your body is formed from soul runes, you likely won’t be able to leave my side for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, these soul runes were originally crafted by my own hands, and now they’ve inexplicably fused with you—I still don’t know how to separate them again.” After a moment’s thought, Wang Yu gently reminded the boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I can’t leave, then I can’t leave. Anyway, I feel Brother Wang is a good person, and even if I did leave here, I wouldn’t know where to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Brother Wang, this place seems different from last time—it’s much larger now.” Upon hearing this, Wang Tiezhu showed no sign of sorrow; instead, he glanced around and asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve indeed modified this place. Whether you can stay here long-term, I’m still uncertain, so I’ll need to run a few more tests.” Wang Yu stroked his chin and replied thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem. Whatever Brother Wang needs, I’ll cooperate fully.” Wang Tiezhu answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Then let’s start by testing whether you can enter my spiritual sea in your soul rune form, and whether you can remain in this space for extended periods in your current form.” Wang Yu nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured incantations, raised one hand, and sent another silver talisman toward the boy, beginning a deeper test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy’s hazy figure flickered violently, then, amid a thunderous roar, transformed once more into a silver-white soul rune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu raised his hand and beckoned—the rune became a streak of silver light, flashed once, and vanished into his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed a finger to his brow, closed his eyes, and began to inwardly observe his spiritual sea with his spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, within the gray-white array of his spiritual sea, a massive silver rune glowed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu touched the soul rune with his spiritual sense, attempting to communicate with Wang Tiezhu’s consciousness—to see if the boy could awaken and converse normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quarter-hour, he opened his eyes, satisfied, and uttered, “Exit interface.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a swirl of white light enveloped him, and his consciousness returned to the real world—the cave’s secret chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chanted a spell, pointed a finger at the empty air before him, and the silver-white soul rune emerged directly from his fingertip, then he cast another talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid thunderous crackling, the silver rune swelled violently, reforming into the boy’s shape once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the real world—I’ve returned outside.” Wang Tiezhu widened his eyes, scanning the chamber, and spoke with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, this is the real world. The place you were in before was a space formed from my spiritual energy. Now, test whether you can remain here for long periods—I’ll test how far I can go while you retain this form.” Wang Yu spoke seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll stay here then.” Wang Tiezhu readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu rose from the crimson jade, flicked his sleeve toward the chamber door, and the heavy stone door silently swung open. He formed a hand seal, and vanished in a gentle breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tiezhu paced around the chamber, then, unable to resist, walked to the crimson jade and sat cross-legged just as Wang Yu had done, his expression filled with the curiosity of a child who’d found a new toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Tiezhu, who had been practicing “Fire Spirit Art” atop the crimson jade, suddenly shuddered—electricity flashed, and he reverted into a silver-white soul rune, then blurred and vanished from the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, high in the sky over ten li away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu, flying as a white fireball, felt a soft *pop* in his mind. Instantly, his white flame enveloped him, and he halted his fire flight, returning to human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thread of spiritual sense swept through his mind—the silver-white soul rune flickered faintly within the gray-white array of his spiritual sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can it only maintain a ten-li range?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu murmured softly, understanding dawning in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Login interface, silver hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu solemnly addressed the boy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Iron Pillar brother, since you lack a normal physical body, it’s natural you can’t cultivate your former Fire Spirit Art. Given your current state, if you wish to continue cultivating, your only possible path is to switch to ghost cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But unfortunately, ghost cultivators are exceedingly rare, and their cultivation methods are even harder to find. I’ve only heard of them—I don’t know where to obtain them. Even if such methods existed, you’re not a pure spiritual soul; your body is made of soul runes. Whether you could truly cultivate them successfully is uncertain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Therefore, compared to ghost cultivation, I believe finding a suitable vessel and attempting possession offers greater hope. Though possession has many restrictions and flaws, at least it would let you regain a true physical body. Until then, you may remain in this space.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already tested: when my consciousness returns to the outside world, you can remain in this space indefinitely in your current form unless I actively summon you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if I’m engaged in battle outside and need to summon the soul rune for protection, I may call you out—and that could be dangerous. Still, don’t panic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re now a soul rune body. Unless it’s a powerful spiritual soul technique, ordinary methods can’t harm you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. I’ll follow everything Brother Wang Yu says.” Wang Tiezhu nodded vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Stay here for now. If anything happens, use the communication method we tested—call my name within this space.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if I’m outside the real world, I’ll still hear you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But remember—don’t call me unless it’s truly important. Don’t disrupt my daily cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, if you need anything here, I can create it for you directly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your soul rune body, though not made of flesh and blood, is as real as a normal human body—and even possesses the five senses,\" Wang Yu nodded, glanced at the boy’s silver-white spectral form, and added with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first entered this world, he had taken over the boy’s body without consent, and he’d always felt a pang of guilt toward Wang Tiezhu. If he could help him within his means, he was naturally willing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I ask for anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Wang, I want a wooden house like the one back in my village, plus a small plot of farmland, some simple farming tools, and seeds for rice and vegetables—I’d like to grow things when I have free time.” Upon hearing this, Wang Tiezhu replied eagerly, delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Growing things? Of course. The only limit is the farmland won’t be very large—this space has its boundaries.” Wang Yu agreed readily, then walked to a corner of the silver hall, lifted his foot, and tapped the ground. Instantly, a shimmer of crystal light spread, and the floor rapidly transformed into rich, dark soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, a rumbling sound rose from the center of the soil, and a small, crude wooden house rose from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the gaps in the house, one could glimpse a complete set of table, chairs, and bed. On the outer wall hung several iron farming tools—hoes, sickles—slightly rusted but with razor-sharp blades. Below lay several coarse burlap sacks, bulging as if filled to the brim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Iron Pillar brother, go inside—see if you need anything else?” Wang Yu turned and smiled at Wang Tiezhu nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>",1226,"2026-06-20T15:44:32.565Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","123800470de6330a037c43c8e405a64b0d817fd87223f14149678749421e82b1","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-521","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-519",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]