[{"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-88":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},2320020,4537,"Chapter 88: Innate Spell","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-88",88,"\u003Cp>The crimson scales should be the innate spiritual object of the “Flame Shield,” and the yellow pearl is the innate spiritual object of the “Floating Rock Shield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the descriptions, both are defensive spells, but I wonder how effective they actually are?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this price is truly tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And along this entire path, he noticed that defensive entry-level spells were clearly far fewer in number and much more expensive than offensive ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for escape spells, though even scarcer, their price was roughly the same as that of offensive entry-level spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wang Yu pondered, he walked to the second curtain of light behind the stone hall, curiously pressing his hand against it and channeling Qi into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the curtain remained utterly still—clearly, this area was not open to Qi Condensation disciples. Could this be the rumored storage for second-rank spells?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu was deeply curious, yet he did not dwell on it; instead, he circled the last two rows of primal spell platforms, considering each one carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current one hundred and seventy or so Spirit Stones, he could afford only one ordinary spell and one primal spell—or perhaps two primal spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his elemental affinity, fire spells naturally came first; among these primal spells, “Flame Shield” was clearly the best choice, but what about the other one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu’s gaze flickered as he stopped before the stone platform holding a half-golden curved horn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boy, are you planning to choose a primal spell? Seems you have some confidence in your aptitude.\" A voice suddenly echoed in Wang Yu’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I humbly beg the elder’s guidance,” Wang Yu said, startled, immediately bowing toward the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t say I didn’t warn you. These primal spells are so cheap precisely because they are all above ten-spirit-mark primal spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a spell exceeds ten spirit marks, not only is comprehension vastly harder, but forming the spell imprint becomes a true test of innate talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disciples with poor spell aptitude will most likely never form a ten-spirit-mark spell imprint in their entire lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ten-spirit-mark primal spell and a ten-spirit-mark ordinary spell are two entirely different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me put it this way: even counting the dozen or so true disciples, only two disciples in the entire Four Symbols Sect have ever mastered a primal spell above ten spirit marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, why would the sect sell them at a three-tenths discount in the Scripture Hall for anyone to pick?” The elder’s voice came coldly into Wang Yu’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, is a ten-spirit-mark primal spell much stronger than a ten-spirit-mark ordinary spell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After serious thought, Wang Yu asked the air:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You haven’t attended the sect’s public lectures?” The elder sounded momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, I’ve only been in the sect for a little over half a year and have been busy with cultivation—I’ve never attended a public lecture.” Wang Yu now realized he had likely missed something important during these past months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, the elder spoke irritably:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, never mind. I’ll just tell you a few things plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, primal spells are naturally born from heaven and earth—they were never meant to be mastered by humans, so their spirit marks are naturally far harder to comprehend than ordinary spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, all ordinary spells today are modified versions of primal spells, made easier for cultivators to understand and master—but this also means the same spell can have multiple versions of spirit mark diagrams, even with vastly different power levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, the sect’s stored spirit mark diagram for any given spell is always the best version, far superior to what any family or even lone cultivators possess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, the sect only collects primal spells with ten or more spirit marks, because those below ten are relatively easy to comprehend; they’ve long since been thoroughly studied and transformed into multiple ordinary spirit mark diagrams, so they hold little archival value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, and most importantly, primal spells are also called innate spells. Their spell imprints are far more malleable than ordinary spells. A cultivator with talent can modify and adjust them according to their elemental affinity, cultivation method, or even physical constitution, thereby maximizing their power in a uniquely individual way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But precisely because of this, primal spell imprints are extremely unstable—the more spirit marks, the harder they are to form successfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty of forming a ten-spirit-mark primal spell imprint is over ten times that of a ten-spirit-mark ordinary spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, mastering the same ten-spirit-mark spell, a primal spell requires over ten times the time of an ordinary spell. The difficulty is unimaginable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder spoke rapidly, leaving Wang Yu enlightened—but also deeply hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what the elder said, the advantages and disadvantages of primal spells were both obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could master one, he’d instantly crush ordinary spells—but if he failed, he’d waste both time and Spirit Stones for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu still had some confidence in his aptitude after entering hyper-synchronization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his innate talent for forming spell imprints seemed average—he had no idea whether he could even form a ten-spirit-mark primal spell imprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the price of these primal spells was truly tempting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu’s expression shifted between doubt and resolve; after patting his storage pouch, he suddenly smacked his forehead in realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only a few dozen Spirit Stones—whether it worked or not, he had to try; otherwise, he’d never forgive himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it truly failed, he could just abandon it early and switch to an ordinary spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he wasted some Spirit Stones now, he could always come back to the Scripture Hall next time he saved enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Wang Yu no longer hesitated—he pressed one hand against the light barrier before him and channeled Qi into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a “crack,” the barrier shattered, revealing the golden curved horn on the stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu picked it up, turned, and walked to another stone platform, repeating the same motion to retrieve the crimson scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu exited the bronze door, carrying both items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the elder on the reclining chair still had his eyes half-closed, showing no intention to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, I’ve chosen these two items?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu walked beside the reclining chair and held up the half-horn and crimson scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, so you picked the primal spells after all. New disciples, whether inner or outer sect, all think they’re born geniuses—until they get slapped in the face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever. I’ve already given the warning as required by protocol. If you want to waste your time, that’s your business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boy, toss your Spirit Stones into the tripod beside you. You may take these two items back to study for three months. When time’s up, the sect will automatically reclaim them.” The elder’s voice came clearly into Wang Yu’s ear, though his lips didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only three months?” Wang Yu blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? These items contain primal spells with over ten spirit marks. Even if they’re not unique, they’re still extremely valuable—how could we let you keep them longer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you haven’t mastered them by then, you can pay Spirit Stones at the Scripture Hall to extend your study time.” The elder replied coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. Thank you for your guidance, Elder.” Wang Yu finally understood, quickly pulling a red crystal and thirty white crystals from his sleeve and tossing them into the nearby stone tripod. After bowing deeply, he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he returned to the crossroads of the corridors, glanced at the final entrance marked with the character “Art,” patted his storage pouch, and reluctantly departed the stone hall.\u003C\u002Fp>",1261,"2026-06-20T15:44:30.991Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e144d6f508c385115ecbcd6f716dd6f69d83b47fca8ed4b85eb92c09cc6d2e0c","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-89","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-87",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]