[{"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-73":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},2320005,4537,"Chapter 73","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>Behind a one-way glass wall in the same room, Dr. Chen and General Xu reappeared, observing everything happening in the adjacent room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These Saitan world spirit runes are merely strange symbols—no matter how we study them, we’ve found none of the miraculous effects Ding Yu described. Now we’ll see if these selected individuals can spark the inspiration he mentioned and uncover something from them.” General Xu spoke coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not surprising. The Saitan world clearly differs in composition from our Blue Star, yet there’s some degree of interoperability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the peculiar patterns on the blades and weapons Ding Yu brought back have already inspired researchers to develop a decent alloy material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many items from those obscure texts also hold research value; more people are analyzing them, and we expect tangible results soon.” Dr. Chen remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know what our Blue Star needs most right now—we need the cultivation power of Saitan world cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This supernatural force will be crucial in facing the coming catastrophe on Blue Star, and it’s the primary objective behind the base’s establishment. Even our government moved the Taiyuan AI here at great cost—you’re not here for any other reason, are you?” General Xu spoke bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fully aware of this. The Taiyuan AI has already assessed the Saitan world’s cultivation system—it holds tremendous potential, and the techniques, artifacts, and other elements mentioned possess incredible power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spells and talismans of this kind also have traces in our own country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve dispatched personnel to collect similar artifacts from temples and Daoist monasteries across China, then compare them with Saitan world data to uncover the true connection between the two worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, Taiyuan has scanned domestic databases and is now calculating the locations most likely to harbor spiritual energy.” Dr. Chen spoke with growing excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spiritual energy exists on Blue Star?” This time, General Xu was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether it does or not, we must search. First within our own country, then abroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Blue Star truly has no spiritual energy, then to continue studying the cultivation system, we’ll have to find other solutions.” Dr. Chen spoke with quiet confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Other solutions? Like…?” General Xu glanced at Dr. Chen, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like artificial spirit veins. Artificial spiritual energy!” Dr. Chen chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can truly create spirit veins artificially?” General Xu’s spirits lifted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know yet—but it’s a viable direction to solve the spiritual energy problem. The issue now is that only Ding Yu has returned from Saitan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information on the cultivation system, especially from high-level cultivators above Foundation Establishment, is far too scarce. Without data on advanced cultivation techniques, Taiyuan cannot perform simulations.” Dr. Chen shifted topics, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow marks nearly a full month. Recall Xu Ting and Qian Xuan.” After a moment of fluctuating expression, General Xu made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can recall them—but the Saitan portal’s celestial phenomenon has already vanished prematurely. Their recall may result in accidents. Be prepared.” Dr. Chen cleared his throat solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Ting knew the risks when she volunteered for this mission. Don’t worry about her.” General Xu waved his hand, his expression darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Xu Ting signed up for this operation, she already knew the risks—don't worry about it,\" Xu Jiang said, waving his hand with a slightly grim expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Boshi nodded and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu entered the black gaming pod again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gaming pod, as the pinnacle of Blue Star’s technology, lived up to its reputation: after playing all night, he felt not the slightest fatigue the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the manual’s boast about synchronized sleep and gaming was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he didn’t enter the game immediately. Instead, he opened a white holographic screen, typed in an address, and instantly the scene shifted—he stood in a silver hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front of the hall stood a massive screen and a black metal chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu hesitated briefly, then walked over and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a red beam shot down from above, enveloping his entire body, and a melodious female voice echoed through the hall:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Citizen of Blue Star, China: Ding Yu. Special Reserve of the Blue Star Alliance, Interstellar Tactical Mech Squad, ID: GLX. Authorization Level: None. You will be forcibly ejected from the login interface in three seconds. 3, 2, 1…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Wang Yu could react to the identical female voice from the Star River game, the countdown ended—and he vanished from the white hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the gaming pod, Wang Yu sat in silence for a long while. With no other option, he entered the Star River game, appearing directly in the Mars Base, his semi-transparent wristwatch materializing on his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Star River beta test, he had only ever appeared in this base before the test ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was assigned a more advanced Tulong II mech and joined other mech pilots who had passed the beginner stage to clear out newly appearing Nebula Beasts around the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one taught him mech techniques or experience—the game system clearly intended for them to learn through combat, accumulating experience on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout this process, no one taught them mechanical techniques or experience; clearly, the game system intended for them to learn and accumulate combat experience through real combat alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu emerged from the gaming pod, but for some reason, he suddenly felt restless, mentally scattered, as if something was calling to him—and as time passed, the sensation grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised, he prepared to seek out Dr. Chen for a physical check-up, when a doorbell chimed outside, followed by Zhao Jun’s voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding Yu, come out quickly—something’s happened. Dr. Chen told me to get you. Hurry to the Type Zero Sleep Chamber hall—the recall of the others has gone wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding Yu, get out quickly—something's happened. Chen Boshi told me to call you. Hurry to the Type Zero Sleep Chamber hall—the recall of the others has gone awry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu was startled. Without thinking, he opened the metal door. Zhao Jun stood outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muscular man, upon seeing Wang Yu, grabbed his arm in urgent haste—but instead of pulling him out, he suddenly shoved him hard back into the room. Both of them tumbled inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu froze, still confused, when Zhao Jun spat out a crystal-clear sphere that struck him squarely on the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu froze for a moment, still unaware of what was happening, when Zhao Jun opened his mouth and shot out a crystal-clear sphere that struck him squarely on the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense web of electric filaments erupted from the sphere, instantly numbing Wang Yu’s entire body. He collapsed to the floor, his spiritual sense trembling violently—he couldn’t activate his Golden Technique at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jun waved his hand behind him—the metal door silently closed. The hidden surveillance cameras in the room’s corners simultaneously exploded. Then, with a strange expression, he pulled two golden orbs from his person, rubbed them briefly in his palms, and they dissolved into golden helmets amid sparks of electricity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly placed one helmet on Wang Yu’s head, donned the other himself, then gripped Wang Yu’s arms and lifted him upright, face-to-face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly placed one helmet on Wang Yu’s head, put the other on his own, then grabbed Wang Yu’s arms and lifted him upright, facing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electric currents flickered across Zhao Jun’s body. His form and face blurred, then reshaped into a stunningly beautiful woman: clad in dark green uniform, with a curvaceous figure, snow-white skin, golden hair, and blue eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman locked her gaze on Wang Yu’s eyes—then, in the next instant, her ocean-blue irises turned white-hot. Countless arcs of electricity linked the two golden helmets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu instantly felt something surge into his mind, rapidly scanning his memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu instantly felt something surge into his mind, rapidly scanning through his memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu silently cried out in shock and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu silently cried out in shock and anger.\u003C\u002Fp>",1319,"2026-06-20T15:44:30.991Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","28284f4872d3abdaec762d039bee79690d3f5499d9a98393908a4f89053ae5f2","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-74","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-72",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]