Starry Sky Professional Directory 98
Chapter 98: Adulthood (Subscription Request)
Riverside.
Temporary Camp.
In the basement, Fang Xing meticulously sorted and stored the cut bird meat and feathers.
That second-order demon core, while a valuable item, was useless to him. He couldn’t find an alchemist to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, so it remained a collectible.
However, it was a rather precious collectible that could be stored in his storage pouch.
Since obtaining the storage pouches, moving things had become much easier for Fang Xing. Of course, since the pouches were somewhat sensitive, he wouldn’t take them to the Blue Star Federation, only using them here.
Also, since the two storage pouches had limited capacity, he couldn’t store all the second-order demonic beast meat, so they only served as supplemental carrying tools.
“This place can be modified into a permanent camp.”
After storing all the spoils of war, Fang Xing surveyed the area, quite satisfied.
Unlike the market town, this place lacked spiritual energy and wouldn’t attract many demonic beasts.
Unlike in Qinglinfang City, where he only left for a short while and the second-order demonic beast’s flesh caused a massive demonic beast brawl!
Even on the third day, new second-order demonic beasts appeared, seemingly eyeing the Golden-feathered Vulture’s territory!
This made Fang Xing realize he couldn’t stay in the market town anymore, so he chose to return to his initial landing site.
“Now, even if I can kill a second-order demonic beast in one blow, if I’m hit a few times by a high-grade second-order demonic beast, it wouldn’t be pleasant… If I’m then surrounded, or encounter a cautious, non-landing second-order flying beast, it could be troublesome…”
After the last battle, Fang Xing had a clear understanding of his own strength.
He even had a vague comparison and understanding of the Immortal Dao system of this world and the Martial Dao system of the Blue Star Federation.
“Realm is realm, combat power is combat power.”
“Judging solely by realm, the Federation’s Martial Dao, the first realm of flesh and skin, the second realm of sinews and bones… is equivalent to the Innate Martial Artists of this world, at most more perfectly refined.”
“While the third realm, Jadeite, is equivalent to the Innate Martial Artists of this world! It can also be compared to Qi Condensation Stage cultivators…”
Although cultivators looked down on Innate Martial Artists, they at least acknowledged that Innate Martial Artists posed a threat to Qi Condensation Stage cultivators!
“The fourth realm, Brave Warrior Martial Artists, judging solely by realm, should be between the late Qi Condensation and perfected Qi Condensation stages… The fifth realm, External Manifestation, perhaps comparable to Foundation Establishment? Then the sixth realm, Martial Dao Golden Core, similar to the Nascent Soul True Immortal of this world? At least the lifespan seems similar…”
Both the Blue Star Martial Dao Golden Core and the Nascent Soul True Immortal of this world seemed to have lifespans of around four or five hundred years.
But Fang Xing hadn’t reached that realm, so his guess might not be accurate.
“Of course, the realms are comparable, but the combat power is not equal.”
“At least second-realm Martial Artists of the Federation can learn A-grade martial arts, and upon mastering them, can fight against Innate Martial Artists!”
“And third-realm Jadeite Martial Artists, if they also master an S-grade martial art, can easily kill ordinary mid-to-late Qi Condensation cultivators… there’s a slight chance of threatening Foundation Establishment cultivators.”
“As for me, a fourth-realm Martial Artist, I’m exceeding specifications, because very few people can cultivate this many martial arts to such a high level in the Brave Warrior realm… So, on Blue Star, I might be able to challenge some weaker External Manifestation cultivators? After the Dragon Elephant Skill is upgraded to the Master level, I’m at least equivalent to a second-order body-refining cultivator.”
“As for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators in this world, their bodies are weak, so they’re dead if I get close to them! Even powerful second-order demonic beasts could be killed by me if they’re not careful…”
Fang Xing was very self-aware; the advantage humans have over demonic beasts lies in their ability to use tools.
Therefore, when killing that demonic bird, he definitely used the Green Rainbow Sword to ensure a clean and swift kill.
He wouldn’t hesitate to use gun-fighting techniques against stronger enemies.
“If you judge solely on combat power, there’s no comparison… Otherwise, if you let Zhong Yuxiu fight, with a military mecha, she could easily slaughter Foundation Establishment cultivators… but she’s only a third-realm Jadeite!”
“Looking at it this way, the Blue Star Federation’s Martial Dao seems even stronger than the Immortal Dao of this world? At least it has higher爆发 (explosive power) and faster progress!”
Fang Xing began to think about how to learn from each other’s strengths.
Or rather, to draw upon the experience of Immortal Dao civilization and create his own path of “Immortal Martial Arts.”
“However… my experience is still too limited.”
“Qinglinfang City is just a remote area in a remote area, and the sample of cultivators doesn’t represent all cultivators.”
“Perhaps there are some truly powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators who can easily kill second-order demonic beasts… If they wield powerful magical treasures, they might be comparable to some low-level mechas?”
Among cultivators, there are also methods that allow low-level cultivators to unleash high-level power.
The most common are talismans!
If a Qi Condensation cultivator uses a second-order talisman, that’s considered unleashing the combat power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
This is true for talismans, and even more so for magical artifacts and formations.
Especially formations!
They are the true way to accumulate small advantages into a great victory, and to use the weak to defeat the strong!
In Fang Xing’s view, formations are the most powerful means of enhancing personal combat power among the hundred arts of cultivation, and have the potential to rival some low-level mechas of the Federation.
For example, a perfected Qi Condensation formation master operating a second-order formation could potentially trap Zhong Yuxiu in her mecha.
After all, with Zhong Yuxiu’s current strength, she couldn’t operate a too powerful mecha.
Of course, if Zhong Yuxiu were to become a Star River Fleet commander, even if she only used a warship, it would take at least a third-order, or even a fourth-order formation to stop her.
…
A month passed in a blur.
The Great Wilderness, deep within the forest.
Bang bang!
Terrifying impact sounds continuously echoed, causing the ground to tremble and trees to fall.
Countless birds were startled into flight, and the smaller animals in the vicinity scattered in all directions as if fleeing for their lives.
Bang!
A black shadow suddenly charged, crashing heavily into Fang Xing, blasting him away like a cannonball.
Fang Xing’s body rapidly retreated, as if hit head-on by a speeding locomotive, breaking three ancient trees as thick as a person’s waist before slowly stopping.
He patted his unharmed chest, then looked at the second-order demonic beast opposite him, and smiled: “Exciting… Let’s go again!”
The second-order demonic beast was a fiery red wild boar, over three meters tall. It spewed two flames from its nostrils.
“You’re actually using spells, not playing fair!”
Fang Xing flashed past, approaching the second-order wild boar, reaching out to grab its hoof.
Then, with a heave!
He lifted the huge wild boar as if it were a mere weight, throwing it heavily towards the nearby hill!
Boom!
Amidst the wild boar’s grunts and cries, a huge dent appeared on the hillside, with rocks flying everywhere.
“Worthy of being a second-order demonic beast, even one that has just advanced, its skin is thick and its flesh is tough.”
Fang Xing moved his shoulders and neck, giving a thumbs-up.
Recently, he had been diligently practicing martial arts, even growing tired of demonic bird meat. Plus some martial arts require actual combat to improve, so he went out to look for opportunities.
Using a drone, he avoided some dangers and found this newly advanced second-order demonic beast.
Its strength was roughly equivalent to his, allowing him to deal with it using only his own physical defense and strength without using the Green Rainbow Sword.
—Of course, Fang Xing also admitted he was craving some braised pork.
“Humph, humph!”
The fiery red wild boar got back on its feet, quite helpless against its opponent.
The opponent was simply too strong!
No matter how it charged, or even attacked with its innate demonic fire, it had no effect.
Conversely, after a few attacks from its opponent, it was injured.
It then exhaled a large amount of black smoke, quickly enveloping the surroundings, preparing to escape.
Demons beasts are actually quite intelligent; when they encounter an opponent they cannot defeat, they won’t fight desperately.
“Want to run? What a waste of a good target.”
Fang Xing sighed, patted his waist storage pouch, and the Green Rainbow Sword transformed into a green light, falling into his hand.
He flashed to the side of the wild boar, and the Green Rainbow Sword transformed into an incomparably sharp green sword light, suddenly expanding!
The sword light, like a dragon, danced and twisted, piercing the wild boar’s neck and slashing fiercely!
A huge boar’s head flew high into the air, blood spurting everywhere.
“Pig blood and intestines tonight… and some pork dishes too. The pork legs look good; I’ll marinate them first…”
Fang Xing began to dissect the second-order demonic beast, a hint of joy on his face.
“Can I now directly crush second-order lower-grade demonic beasts?”
He knew himself well.
He was able to kill that Golden-feathered Vulture before only through luck and surprise.
If the opponent had been serious from the start, he would have only been able to run for his life.
But this second-order demonic beast was different; this was a real kill, without any water. Even if it happened ten more times, the outcome would be the same.
“My strength has improved…”
Fang Xing glanced at his attribute bar and found that his martial arts level had changed again:
【Name: Fang Xing】
【Age: 18】
【Profession: Martial Artist】
【Fourth Realm: Brave Warrior (57/200)】
…
“The cultivation of the Brave Warrior realm should be related to the Niwan Palace… This data shows that my Niwan Palace seems to be about one-quarter full of spiritual energy…”
Combining the attribute panel, Fang Xing had some guesses about the cultivation of the Niwan Palace.
For Brave Warrior realm Martial Artists, the most important thing is martial will!
Each time a martial art is cultivated to the Master level, receiving the baptism of intent, should greatly strengthen the Niwan Palace and spiritual energy, bringing many benefits!
“But… without realizing it, my birthday has passed…”
Looking at his age, which had increased by one year, Fang Xing couldn’t help but sigh, even according to the laws of the Blue Star Federation, he was now an adult.
“If I hadn’t transmigrated, the original Fang Xing would obviously not have been able to succeed in the college entrance examination… At the age of eighteen, right after finishing his third year of high school, he would probably be conscripted into the army… the most dangerous cannon fodder troops.”
Those from natural human families could use backdoors to choose technical units, logistical units, or even space forces… but bio-engineered humans would certainly be the most dangerous front-line cannon fodder!
Bio-engineered humans had loans to pay off, and had no choice in their military service, they were most likely to end up in the secret border troops, facing the minions of the Evil God Sect, the kind where they had to swing blades!
Natural humans were better, except for logistics, they would most likely be assigned to space troops, serving in space fortresses or the Star River Fleet, where they might not encounter a major battle for years, or even if they did, in most cases, they would only be operating from a screen, relatively safe.
Of course, these space troops either didn’t lose, or if they did, they might suffer complete unit casualties!
And there were some natural humans who joined the secret border cannon fodder troops to hone their martial arts or for other reasons, fighting to the death with the Evil God Sect’s minions every day!
Fang Xing was sighing when his expression suddenly changed, and he looked towards his storage pouch.
His spiritual energy swept over it, and he saw a Xuan iron token among the miscellaneous items, emitting a faint glow!
(End of Chapter)
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