Chapter 296: Lord of the Starry Sky

The story splits into two.

Yan Buji didn't realize that sacrificing to the Lord of the Starry Sky had drawn the attention of the highest level, but seeing the giant beast in the sky open its eyes, Yan Buji reached out and said:

"Great Lord of the Starry Sky, please tell me how to regenerate severed limbs."

The Lord of the Starry Sky looked at Yan Buji, then closed its eyes and fell silent.

Huh?

Is my request too ordinary, so they don't want to bother with me?

Crack!

Before Yan Buji could react, he felt his missing body begin to grow continuously from the wound, and in the blink of an eye it returned to its original form!

Yan Buji widened his eyes, incredulously looking at his own hands and legs, feeling his restored waist....

This....

Exceeding my comprehension of existence is truly awesome.

【Proclaiming His existence, you are His new high priest】

Ah?

Yan Buji was about to ask, but in an instant the starry sky vanished, and seeing the brilliant six-pointed star pattern appear on his restored body, his expression immediately worsened.

"Why do I still have to do chores? I'm not just an offering!"

Although Yan Buji knew he had no right to refuse, suddenly becoming a high priest—especially one prone to Heaven's Punishment—was quite dangerous.

His existence seems not to mind whether one is reverent in heart, as long as one sees the facts.

Yan Buji looked at the star markings on his arm, knowing this was a token left by the other party on his body.

If he ever neglects his duties, the granted boon will surely be taken back immediately.

Sigh.

"At least the flesh body is restored; first let's recover mana and true essence, then talk."

Yan Buji spent some time returning to the cave dwelling he had left before, using the Tree Person Technique to restore his mana.

As for restoring true essence, it can also be aided by converting the large amount of spiritual energy produced by the two-leaf orchid in the Tree Person Technique.

In short, Yan Buji spent a year just to recover his strength.

"Hiss!"

Having just recovered his strength, Yan Buji was about to rise when he felt a faint ache in his previous wound; gritting his teeth, he watched the star markings gradually flicker with starlight, and his expression darkened.

"Does this mean I have to go spread the word of the Lord of the Starry Sky's existence?"

Yan Buji covered his forehead and resignedly left the cave dwelling.

He disliked the feeling of being watched and forced to act.

But not doing it is also impossible, for that existence can at any moment take back its power—like drinking poison to quench thirst.

But perhaps it's not that hard.

Yan Buji thought for a moment; the mortal realm was temporarily inaccessible, so he might as well go to the East Rakshasa Tribe to see if he could contact their upper echelons and develop followers of the Lord of the Starry Sky.

"But if I go under the banner of the Lord of the Starry Sky, won't I be mistaken for a cultist and killed outright.... Ow!"

The star markings suddenly glowed, burning Yan Buji's skin painfully; he froze for a moment.

Normally, facing such a burn shouldn't make one cry out, yet it felt like a pain akin to touching one's spiritual sense.

Although not severe, does this mean He can hear what I say and what I think?

Soon after, Yan Buji arrived near the Dragon Scale Tribe of the East Rakshasa; because of prior reasons, he didn't dare get too close.

"What does being a high priest mean? It's to proclaim His existence; then how should I go about doing it?"

The star markings on his arm increasingly caused him pain, as if urging him on.

Yan Buji sighed and walked forward voluntarily.

"Halt, who are you?!"

"I am the high priest of the Lord of the Starry Sky, here to seek an audience with the chief of the Dragon Scale Tribe." Yan Buji said calmly.

Of course, he also needed to release his power.

True essence circulated, emitting the aura of Foundation Establishment Stage, and the faces of the several Rakshasa guards grew strange.

"What Lord of the Starry Sky, what high priest?"

"I've never heard of it; hurry back where you came from, don't cause trouble here.... Wait, are you an Asura?"

"I'm not an Asura; I'm human. I've been here before, and I recall you have a leader named Su Ya."

"Human?!"

"Do you still know Leader Su Ya?"

"I wouldn't really say I know him...."

Several Rakshasa stared in shock at Yan Buji, wondering when the legendary humans had appeared in the Youming Realm.

Could it be that the ancient human warriors recorded in the clan annals have come to attack again?

Before Yan Buji could react, several Rakshasa suddenly shouted:

"Human martial artists have come to attack!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, the Rakshasa inside the Dragon Scale Tribe, though not yet knowing who had attacked, could not retreat due to their innate belligerence.

Yan Buji only saw Rakshasa grabbing weapons and charging over, surrounding him completely.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said: "I am not here to attack the Dragon Scale Tribe; as the high priest of the Lord of the Starry Sky, I wish to meet the tribe's chief."

A Rakshasa wielding a large stick shouted: "No matter who you are, if you dare come here to cause trouble, I think we should seize you first and talk later!"

"No disrespect!"

Several demons about to attack had not yet made a move when a clear voice rang out, and a tall, alluring female demon stepped forward from among them.

Suya looked at Yan Buji, recalling what had happened a few years earlier.

"Indeed, it's you, human cultivator, external demon!" Suya's eyes lit up as she shouted happily.

"Leader Suya, long time no see." Yan Buji gave a slight smile.

"Come, I'll take you to see Chief Pobosuo!"

The demons made way, not quite understanding why Leader Suya would let a human go see the chief.

However, Yan Buji didn't mind; his human identity seemed more useful than expected, perhaps because of the title Lord of the Starry Sky?

In short, no one started shouting and fighting right away, which already let Yan Buji breathe a sigh of relief.

Soon after.

Yan Buji arrived before a towering stone palace and followed Suya inside.

Inside were many demons at Foundation Establishment, even Golden Core formation and Golden Core stage, and although Yan Buji didn't know the overall strength of the Eastern Demon Tribe, the Dragon Scale Tribe's strength was certainly not weak.

Another alluring, beautiful female demon walked out slowly from the rear hall, taking her seat on a throne crafted of gold, stone, pearls, and jade, holding her head high as she looked down.

Suya dropped to one knee and shouted, "Chief Pobosuo, human cultivator, external demon seeks audience!"

"Humans?!"

"What's going on? Are humans planning to invade the Youming Realm?"

"But New Youming has been cut off from the mortal world and the original Youming Realm, hasn't it? How did he get here?"

These demons also seemed to be gathering to discuss some important matter; Yan Buji looked at the high platform where Pobosuo, emitting no aura yet feeling extraordinarily deadly, sat, and he cupped his fists and said:

"Human cultivator, external demon, High Priest of the Lord of the Starry Sky, I have met the chief of the Dragon Scale Tribe."

"Bold!"

"Just a mere human, and you dare see the chief without kneeling!"

Several Golden Core stage demons glared at Yan Buji.

Yan Buji touched the star markings on his body and smiled, saying, "Although I hold the Dragon Scale Tribe and its chief in great respect, as the High Priest of the Lord of the Starry Sky, I do not allow others to kneel."

"What Lord of the Starry Sky? I've never heard of it!"

"Enough!"

Pobosuo frowned, fixing her gaze on the star markings on Yan Buji's body.

That chaotic aura, yet it emitted a feeling that made her heart race inexplicably.

"Lord of the Starry Sky?!"

Pobosuo took a deep breath: "Esteemed emissary, Pobosuo of the Dragon Scale Tribe greets you."

"No need for formalities, chief."

Yan Buji frowned; the other party was at least a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet they were being so courteous toward him?

Pobosuo continued, "Word from the King's Tent says we must thoroughly investigate the cause of the recent appearance of the starry sky in the Youming Realm; I think this High Priest of the Lord of the Starry Sky should know what's going on."

Yan Buji froze, his eyes shifting.

Sure enough, has it still attracted the attention of these major tribes?

I just don't know whether they know of the existence of the Lord of the Starry Sky or attribute it to some celestial phenomenon.

But the Youming Realm shouldn't have the concept of celestial phenomena, so I just don't know how much they understand about the Lord of the Starry Sky.