Secrets in the Cracks

"I'm full. I'm going back to read."

Having filled his stomach with the giant insects, Zhou Yi got up and prepared to return to his room.

"You, girl, don't read too late. Get some rest early and don't let it affect your awakening test tomorrow."

"I really don't know who this child takes after. She's like she's possessed when she reads. If no one supervises her, she'll read all night. I don't even know what book it is that's so captivating."

Tang Zhen felt a bit of heartache for her daughter.

"She takes after her dad!" Zhou Jiang said proudly.

Tang Zhen: Silently chooses not to expose him.JPG

Zhou Yi returned to his room and sat at the desk by the window, once again opening the book that was already falling apart.

Star Weaver Master, Volume One

The book wasn't new to begin with, and after more than half a year of Zhou Yi's diligent study, it had become even more tattered.

This was the most precious treasure Zhou Yi possessed so far.

The houses on D71 Star Block were built with stone. Six months ago, Zhou Yi found this book in the gap between loose stones under his bed. A letter was also included with the book.

That letter was written by the original owner's grandfather, and it contained the Zhou family's biggest secret.

Speaking of the Zhou family's secret, one must first introduce a legendary profession in the galaxy: the Star Weaver Master.

To most people, Star Weaver Masters were only legendary figures found in interstellar tales.

The number of existing Star Weaver Masters in the entire galaxy was meager, countable on two hands.

Simply put, Star Weaver Masters were those who awakened Star Weaves for Mechs.

That's right, Mechs could also awaken Star Weaves.

Ordinary Mechs could only unleash their combat power according to their own Mech class. However, Mechs that awakened Star Weaves would have their combat power greatly increased, even doubling.

Legend had it that a powerful Star Weaver Master in the galaxy bestowed a super S-class Star Weave upon a Mech, creating a consciousness for the Mech itself and forging a true killing machine.

If people spoke of Mech Masters with respect and admiration, then when they mentioned Star Weaver Masters, it was with nothing but reverence.

However, this profession, which made everyone's heart yearn, was not something one could choose for themselves.

It was the Star Weave that chose who could create it.

A person's Star Weave was unchangeable, but not everyone was like that.

There were some people whose Star Weave at awakening was merely a tiny Star. But later, as their Star Power grew, a second Star would appear, then a third, and lines would connect these Stars, much like how Star Blocks were connected in the universe, boundless and infinite.

After the appearance of three Star Points, they gained the basic qualification to forge Star Weaves. The more points and lines they had, the stronger their abilities.

People with such growth-type Star Weaves were called Chosen Ones.

And Zhou Yi's family had once produced such a Chosen One, who was once hailed as the most talented Star Weaver Master in the galaxy.

However, fate was cruel to talent. That ancestor did not live very long and was persecuted. Otherwise, Zhou Yi's family would not still be living on the lowest-class Star Block, which was at risk of dissolution.

Although that ancestor did not leave behind wealth, he did leave behind a book he had written himself, which was Star Weaver Master, Volume One. As for the second volume, its whereabouts were lost to time.

The Zhou family had preserved such a book for generations, waiting for a talented child to appear in the future.

Unfortunately, none appeared until Zhou Yi's grandfather's generation.

The Star Weaves of the Zhou family for generations had been Stars, the lowest-class Star Weaves.

Unless one was a Chosen One, the vast majority of people would only have this single Star their entire lives.

In the beginning, every child who awakened a Star thought they might be a Chosen One.

But it wasn't to be. Even for descendants of Star Weaver Masters, the chance of another Chosen One appearing was less than one in ten thousand.

Some descendants even spent their entire lives cultivating and waiting frantically, only to waste their lives and leave behind only desolation.

What was once thought to be luck turned into immense misfortune. To gamble on such a slim possibility, generations were destined for mediocrity. Perhaps this was the price for a Star Weaver Master to emerge.

Zhou Yi's grandfather was also like this. It wasn't until he was in his eighties that he realized it was too late. So, he hid the book, wanting his descendants to give up their fantasies and live their lives properly.

Unexpectedly, through a twist of fate, Zhou Yi, who had transmigrated, found it.

"He said he hid it, but he hid it so carelessly. This old man probably didn't completely give up hope," Zhou Yi muttered. If he truly didn't want his descendants to learn, why not destroy the book? There would be no need to leave a letter.

Star Weaver Master, Volume One mainly described how a chosen person could achieve rapid self-growth.

Only in the last small part of the book were some simple methods for awakening Mech Star Weaves described.

The more complex techniques were in Star Weaver Master, Volume Two, which was long lost.

However, this was still too far off for Zhou Yi and not important.

What was important was whether she was a chosen person. If not, no matter how precious the book, it would be waste paper to her.

Fortunately, because it was the first volume, the book's introduction was very detailed, even including content on how to self-awaken.

Zhou Yi discovered the book exactly six months after his transmigration. The awakening day was not far off. So, after some effort, he finally awakened his own Star Weave a month later.

It was a small Star Point.

Zhou Yi wasn't disappointed. The odds had been practically zero, and she'd never actually thought she'd be the Chosen One.

However, she didn't intend to give up immediately. Instead, she tried even harder to practice the cultivation methods in the book, often finding secluded places late at night to practice alone.

That's right, practice.

The energy value of D-class Star Blocks was poor and not conducive to cultivating Star Power. Fortunately, the book contained a secret technique left by an ancestor, the Star Gathering Art.

The Star Gathering Art included incantations and a set of movements that could make Star Power growth twice as effective with half the effort.

Every midnight, Zhou Yi would sneak out alone to practice. She hadn't skipped a single day in the past six months.

Although her Star Power grew very slowly, Zhou Yi found that her five senses had become sharper, and her body had become stronger.

She had decided that even if she only had the lowest level of talent, she would practice the Star Gathering Art her entire life. Having a strong physique was also a good thing.

In her previous life, her health was so poor that she had to go to the hospital every month. She never wanted to experience that feeling of powerlessness again.

Zhou Yi wasn't greedy. If one isn't greedy, they won't be disappointed. If one doesn't have unrealistic expectations, they won't feel pain.

However, what she hadn't expected was that after five months of effort, a second star point appeared on the back of her neck. The two points had actually connected to form a line!

She had succeeded.

Whether exchanging generations of mediocrity for one genius was worth it, no one knew.

But regardless of historical opinions, Zhou Yi, who had accidentally arrived in this world, was destined for an extraordinary life from the moment the second star point appeared on her Star Weave.

Let me briefly clarify the setting for everyone: Star Weave is a noun, weaving stars is a verb, and Star Weaver is a profession.

The setting of this book is entirely the author's own creation, so the early groundwork might be a bit extensive and seem a little complex.

Give it some time, and this book will surprise you all~ Thank you, everyone!