I Bless You

Han Jiangxue and Jiang Xiaopi lived in Jiangbin City. From Jiang Xiaopi's memories, Jiang Xiao learned that Huaxia here was not much different geographically from the Huaxia of his original world.

Jiangbin City could barely be considered a second-tier city. Though its economy was not particularly developed, it was at least a provincial capital.

Jiangbin City was the capital of Beijiang Province, which stood at the northernmost edge of Huaxia.

As everyone knew, the land of Huaxia was incomparably vast. From south to north and east to west, its geographical environments differed enormously.

And in this northernmost province of Huaxia, the Other Dimension Space portals that opened within it were rather interesting, displaying distinct regional characteristics. Who knew whether it was the Creator's joke?

Beyond the portals of Beijiang Province usually lay snow-covered snowfields, with harsh environments and bitter cold.

On those snowfields, the most common and numerous species was the White Ghost Tribe.

They were covered from head to toe in white fur, humanoid and capable of walking upright, though they resembled apes more closely. They stood anywhere from 1.5 to 2 meters tall, with powerful bodies and savage temperaments.

Their bodies were covered in thick, snow-white fur, but their faces were frighteningly black, like evil ghosts, making one's hair stand on end at the sight of them.

The three Star Pearls Jiang Xiaopi had absorbed were all the lowest-grade White Ghost Star Beads.

Yet today, perhaps because Han Jiangxue intended to apologize, she had actually brought out a White Ghoul Witch's Star Pearl.

Compared to White Ghosts, White Ghoul Witches were much rarer. In a White Ghoul Pack, there would be at most one White Ghoul Witch.

They possessed miraculous "magic," which Earthlings collectively called "Star Skills."

And now, Jiang Xiao, whose Star Skill section had previously been completely empty, finally possessed the first Star Skill of his life.

No, the first and second Star Skills of his life:

Blessing and Decoy.

Jiang Xiao activated his Star Map. The next moment, a phantom Jiang Xiao abruptly appeared as the backdrop.

On the phantom figure's chest, the Big Dipper Nine Stars Star Map emerged. The first star, which had once been dim, was now lit.

Countless specks of light swirled around the star like fireflies in the dark night, dancing freely in a beautiful sight.

Star Power: Star Dust Stage Lv.2.

His Star Power was still Lv.2? Absorbing Star Pearls was the most effective way to increase Star Power. He had absorbed one Star Pearl, so why had his Star Power not improved at all?

This required some explanation. Star Pearls could indeed stabilize the Star Skills within the human body and even increase the upper limit of one's total Star Power. However, Star Power was also linked to Physical Fitness.

An increase in Star Power could promote the growth of human Physical Fitness, making people stronger, more powerful, faster, and improving their Physical Fitness in every aspect.

The human body was like a bucket. Only by continuously improving one's Physical Fitness could one hold more Star Power.

The two complemented one another. Star Power improved Physical Fitness, while improved Physical Fitness allowed one to absorb more Star Power.

At this moment, Jiang Xiao had encountered a problem with his Physical Fitness. If his body were compared to a small bucket, then Jiang Xiao's bucket was already full of Star Power and could not hold any more. That was why the Star Power displayed on his Inner Star Map had not increased.

What Jiang Xiao needed most now was to train his body, digest and absorb his Star Power, and improve his physical strength so that he could become a larger bucket.

If he just loafed around at home every day, waiting for his already overflowing Star Power to automatically transform his body instead of training, digesting, and improving, Jiang Xiao would probably need ten years to rise one level.

Putting that aside for now.

Jiang Xiao turned his attention to the second section.

Star Skills:

1. Blessing: Slowly restores the target's Life Force. (Bronze Quality Lv.1, upgradeable)

2. Decoy: Creates an illusion to confuse enemies. (Bronze Quality Lv.1, upgradeable)

Sure enough, lighting one star had granted him two Star Skills!

Milky Legs, who said my Big Dipper Nine Stars could only have nine Star Skills? Not only could I have nine, I could probably get another nine! Most importantly, while someone might struggle endlessly to absorb a Star Skill only to be stuck with Bronze Quality for life, Jiang Xiao could improve a Star Skill's quality! There was a common understanding in this world: once a Star Slot was lit, its Star Skill could not be changed, upgraded, or removed.

In other words, even if some godlike figure had ten thousand Star Slots in their Star Map, the Bronze-grade Star Skill they initially absorbed would remain Bronze forever.

Bronze was just that stubborn!

With a thought, Jiang Xiao looked at the "upgradeable" option behind the Star Skill: "Upgrade requirement: White Ghost Witch Star Bead (10) or Skill Point (10)."

Wow, that gave him motivation.

Jiang Xiao looked again at his second Star Skill: Decoy.

It likewise required Star Pearls of the same type or Skill Points.

So now came the question: how could he obtain these Skill Points?

Jiang Xiao was a little confused. When this Inner Star Map had been attached to Jiang Xiaopi, it should have explained things to him, right?

"System?" Jiang Xiao tried calling out.

"Hm?" Han Jiangxue quietly watched Jiang Xiao. Her younger brother, who only knew how to fool around, had truly been rather strange today. Fine, perhaps that slap had knocked some sense into him, but why had he started babbling nonsense again? Jiang Xiao hurriedly composed himself and continued looking at the third section.

Basic Skills:

Basic Combat (Bronze Quality Lv.1, upgradeable)

Abundant Star Power (Bronze Quality Lv.1, upgradeable)

With a thought, Jiang Xiao finally discovered something different.

Basic Combat (Bronze Quality Lv.1, upgradeable). Upgrade requirement: independent improvement or 10 Skill Points.

Abundant Star Power (Bronze Quality Lv.1, upgradeable). Upgrade requirement: independent improvement or 10 Skill Points.

If Star Skills could be upgraded using Star Pearls of the same type, then Basic Skills could only be upgraded through independent training or Skill Points.

Just as Jiang Xiao was about to close the Inner Star Map, he spotted a line of tiny text in the bottom-right corner: "Skill Points: 1."

Good heavens, this was serious.

Was it really this underhanded?

The text was that tiny?

Wasn't this just like those medicine commercials on television?

They boasted endlessly about how effective the medicine was, only for there to be a line of semi-transparent tiny text in the bottom-right corner: This product is a health food and cannot replace medicine.

Who could even see that? Of the three main sections, the first, Star Power, and the third, Basic Skills, could both be upgraded through personal cultivation and Skill Points.

The second section, Star Skills, could be upgraded using Star Pearls of the same type and Skill Points.

Even an idiot could see how important Skill Points were. The only problem was that Jiang Xiao still did not know how to obtain them.

After thinking it over, Jiang Xiao decided not to use his sole Skill Point recklessly. He was in no hurry. He could wait until he had fully figured things out before upgrading anything. In any case, he was not in any danger right now.

"I'm talking to you." The cool voice came from in front of him again, carrying a trace of sternness. Those dark, beautiful eyes had sharpened as well.

Jiang Xiao came back to his senses and looked at the girl across from him.

Tsk, tsk. This girl had quite the presence. Though she had only just turned eighteen, perhaps because Star Power existed in this world, girls in the bloom of youth could come into contact with battles Ordinary People could never reach. Her bearing and temperament were genuinely impressive.

Unfortunately, Miss's authority could not scare Jiang Xiao.

"Let me see your Star Map," Han Jiangxue said with a frown.

Jiang Xiao shrugged. Energy flowed through his body, and the constellation of the Big Dipper Nine Stars quietly appeared on his chest.

"Mm." Han Jiangxue nodded lightly. Although her face remained cold, she was already wildly excited inside.

The first star had indeed lit up, displaying its proper bronze color! "Which Star Skill?" Han Jiangxue asked casually, appearing completely calm.

Jiang Xiao urged the energy within his body. A few pitiful wisps of stardust slowly circulated, and with a wave of his right hand, a beam of white light shone down on Han Jiangxue.

Star Skill: Blessing! The next moment, beneath that white light, the aloof Miss in her snow-white dress, so untouched by the mortal world, actually let out a soft "Mm."

Jiang Xiao: ??? Jiang Xiao was completely baffled. What kind of benefit was this? Fine, Miss, let me continue blessing you!

Jiang Xiao mobilized his Star Power again, and white light flashed from his hand! Another beam of white light fell upon Han Jiangxue.