[{"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-524":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},2320456,4537,"Chapter 524","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-524",524,"\u003Cp>The woman’s figure was perfectly proportioned, her voice melodious and enchanting, but when she turned her face, it was grotesquely ugly: one eye large, the other small; half her face covered in black fur; her mouth enormous; her nose flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a jarring, hideous face would be enough to give any normal man nightmares for days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mo Li, stop joking—Wang’s younger brother isn’t an outsider; you can show him your true face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wang Yu was still reeling in shock, Yan Lingxiang rubbed his forehead, looking slightly pained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the Young Master Yan has said so, I naturally shall obey.” The woman let out a light laugh, swept her long sleeve across her face, and revealed a new visage brimming with endless allure before the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This face may not be a celestial beauty, but her nose was straight, her lips small, her skin like white jade, and her eyes—plump, watery, and peach-blossom-eyed—seemed to speak; combined with her nearly perfect figure, she was enough to make every man in the world fall in love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Yu greets the Immortal Mo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Wang Yu’s expression relax, and he bowed to the woman before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this woman had truly been as hideous as before, he might have carried some psychological scar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Dao You , don’t blame me— you know what kind of place this Soul Fragrance Pavilion is. If I showed my true face in public, I’d invite endless trouble.” Mo Li bowed slightly, speaking to Wang Yu with a hint of apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand, I understand—if the Immortal Mo appeared in the Soul Fragrance Pavilion’s main hall, it would surely cause a commotion.” Wang Yu smiled in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Dao You , you think my appearance is acceptable, right? But some people act as if they see nothing, cold-hearted and unfeeling, abandoning me for years without a backward glance— they have no idea how to write the words ‘cherish beauty and pity fragrance.’” Mo Li cast a glance at Yan Lingxiang beside her, her face filled with sorrowful longing, stirring deep pity in anyone who saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Wang Yu’s eyebrow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did he feel that this woman named Mo Li moved with endless seduction, evoking a familiar sensation—as if he had once seen such allure in a woman who had left a deep impression on him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman had certainly cultivated an extremely potent charm technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, what nonsense are you spouting? Who’s cold-hearted? Who doesn’t know how to cherish beauty?” Yan Lingxiang’s face darkened at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, this isn’t the place to talk. My two Dao friends, please come inside.” Mo Li laughed softly, then turned and walked into the side chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Lingxiang strode in without ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu sensed something strange between them— it wasn’t the romantic entanglement he’d assumed—and after a few fleeting glances, he followed them in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The side chamber was small, but behind the door lay a modest parlor with full seating, even a pink coral stand nearly a foot tall, emitting a faint, soothing fragrance that lifted the spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the three took their seats—host and guests—Yan Lingxiang spoke first:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mo Li, I’ve brought all the Spirit Stones I’ve saved over the past few years—I plan to make a big move, so I urgently need to know which of the three largest gambling-stone shops in the Stone Market have recently received large shipments of Chaos Stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me you don’t know—you’re the local snake, always well-informed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Yan, if I recall correctly, last time you came to the Three Venerables Stone Market, you nearly mortgaged your personal artifacts. Now you dare gamble again—and drag your sect brother into this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Dao You , heed my advice: gambling on stones is nine losses out of ten—better to avoid it entirely.” Mo Li shot Yan Lingxiang a glare before turning seriously to Wang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only lost last time because I was in poor condition—don’t think my nickname ‘Treasure Boy’ is just for show. This trip is actually led by Wang’s younger brother; I’m just tagging along.” Yan Lingxiang frowned at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Treasure Boy? More like ‘Waste Boy’! Tell me, how many Spirit Stones have you lost gambling over the years? Surely more than thirty or forty thousand?” Mo Li’s eyes shimmered, but her tone carried a hint of mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Yan Lingxiang speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortal Mo, this time it’s truly not Brother Yan’s fault—I insisted on coming to see for myself. But rest assured, if our luck turns bad and the stones don’t open well, we’ll stop immediately and won’t gamble on too many Chaos Stones.” Wang Yu quickly interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s just for experience, betting on a few stones is acceptable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, you’re lucky—recently, Wan Shi Shop, the largest in the Three Venerables Stone Market, received a large shipment of Chaos Stones with extremely high potential—they’re very likely to yield rare Spirit Items.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Soul Fragrance Pavilion’s business has been good too, thanks to these Chaos Stones, which have drawn many gamblers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But be careful—rumor has it that Golden Core cultivators have appeared among the gamblers, and not just one.” Mo Li nodded, then added a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Golden Core cultivators are gambling here? Is something big happening at the Three Venerables Stone Market? But we’re disciples of the Azure Water Palace— one of the Three Venerables is even our senior. Nothing should happen to us, right?” Yan Lingxiang was startled, his voice filled with doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Three Venerables are indeed three Golden Core cultivators, but only one can permanently reside here. If multiple outsiders arrive, even the Azure Water Palace’s name may not hold weight—this is the Land of Chaos. Even demonic cultivators and beast tribes appearing here wouldn’t be surprising.” Mo Li sighed in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do demonic cultivators and beast tribes really appear here often?” Wang Yu asked, visibly startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They often disguise themselves as ordinary cultivators. Gambling isn’t their main goal—they come mostly to trade resources. Both beast tribes and demonic cultivators spend lavishly—they’re among the Stone Market’s most important clients.” Yan Lingxiang answered for Mo Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t the Three Great Sects intervene? Isn’t it said that demonic cultivators and beast tribes are to be slain by all in the Chaotic Spirit Realm?” Wang Yu was genuinely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elsewhere, demonic cultivators and beast tribes dare not show themselves. But in the Chaotic Spirit Realm, several places tacitly allow their presence—the Three Venerables Stone Market is just one of them.” Mo Li replied softly, her voice carrying a hint of sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Wang Yu frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? If the Chaotic Spirit Realm had no place at all for demonic cultivators and beast tribes to trade resources, what do you think would happen, Younger Brother?” Yan Lingxiang spoke with deep implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It would force demonic cultivators and beast tribes to raid more small and medium Spirit Domains, perhaps even slaughter indiscriminately to seize the resources they need?” Wang Yu, sharp as he was, suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>",1161,"2026-06-20T15:44:32.565Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","af5dd8e801962785071b15eb0f4201b2f666e1502a58f8dceb879afd414e1cc5","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-525","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-523",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]