"Buzz—!"
The star chart trembled lightly, and the pointer's glow suddenly became dazzling! At the same time, Gu Sheng raised his eyes toward the night sky beyond the window. It was as though countless stars had lit up in his eyes, innumerable star paths intertwining as a river of stars surged!
A vast torrent of astrological information flooded into his sea of consciousness. Within that boundless star map, a speck of light shone especially brightly, perfectly overlapping with the direction indicated by the star chart's pointer. It transformed into a clear revelation, imprinting itself upon his senses—
Thirty thousand miles away, Sunset Ancient Town!
At the same time, thirty thousand miles away, in the ancient town named "Sunset."
At the edge of town, inside a side room of an inconspicuous farmhouse courtyard.
Yun Gucheng, pale-faced and unsteady in breath, endured the agonizing pain of the frost-frozen wound in his chest as he cautiously adjusted several key nodes maintaining the array.
The array's light dimmed slightly. On the bed, the sleeping girl, Yun Meng, fluttered her long lashes a few times before slowly opening her eyes.
Her eyes were clear, yet they carried a weakness that seemed to seep into her very bones. Seeing Yun Gucheng by her bedside, she forced a gentle, fragile smile onto her pale face. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum.
"Brother... you're back..."
"Mm, I'm back."
Yun Gucheng tried his best to keep his voice steady. He extended his hand, holding a token in his palm that emitted a gentle Spirit Light and bore the engraved words "Heavenly Origin."
"Meng'er, look. I got the Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool token. In ten days, the treasure pool will open. Once you enter and cultivate within it, using the Source Power there, you'll surely be