Chapter 33

Half-Step Supreme can use the Astral Realm as a refuge, but if First Grade weakling like her goes there, even breathing in the air will be poisonous!

"Teacher, let's calm down!" Li Yang grabbed Si Kui's arm and pulled her along, saying, "Let's sort this out again..."

"Oh."

What are the advantages of grouping monsters this way?

"When you gather the Star Plant together, they will devour each other, making them easier to kill and increasing the drop rate of rare Star Core."

"Approximately how many Star Plant are on this level of the Tree Tower?"

"20."

Li Yang gasped, but still forced herself to ask, "What realm?"

Si Kui rolled her eyes at her and said, "Peak First Grade."

Li Yang's vision went black for a moment, then she continued, "Can these Star Plant launch ranged attacks?"

"It depends on what's being stuffed in... Hmm, most likely, Star Magic Department Star Wielders really like ranged Star Skill."

"..."

The more Li Yang thought about it, the less he could see a way out.

With 20 Peak First Grade Star Plant that can also attack from a distance, how is she going to gather them all together?

"Teacher..." Li Yang asked again, "Could you teach me one... no, a few Star Skill for safely gathering monsters?"

"Only Star Skill that you comprehend yourself are truly suitable; those learned through instruction will later backfire and damage your Spirit Sea."

"I'll learn it first, and then I'll forget it later."

"You think the Star Skill I'm teaching you is that useless Fist Burst? I'll brand it directly onto your Spirit Sea, and it will take you at least decades to forget it."

"Ah..." Li Yang perked up instead, "Teacher, how long do you think it will take me to forget the Fist Burst?"

"With your current Spirit Points, it should take about three years."

Three years?

Li Yang tentatively brought up the system panel, Si Kui remained unmoved, clearly not sensing anything unusual.

Li Yang silently asked the system in her mind, "Tongzi, can I forget my Star Skill?"

System: [Please state the Star Skill you wish to forget.]

"Fist Burst."

[Does this consume lifespan and cause the forgetting of Star Skill - Fist Burst?]

"It will consume three years of your lifespan."

[You invested too much of your lifespan in the Star Skill - Fist Burst. The process of forgetting it is extremely difficult, as painful as parting from a beloved lover. Forgetting progress: 50%.]

Li Yang: "..." What nonsense is this!

Too lazy to argue with the system, she spent another three years before finally managing to forget "Fist Burst".

Throughout the entire process, Si Kui's expression remained unchanged, clearly indicating that she was unaware of the existence of the Longevity System.

Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Teacher, I've already forgotten about Fist Burst."

Si Kui squinted at it and said, "This is your 'miracle'?"

Li Yang: "!"

Si Kui said, "What's the big deal? Do you think you're the only one who's had a lucky encounter? Let alone Master, even Fifth Grade or Sixth Grade Star Wielders have had some great opportunities."

This was something Li Yang hadn't expected. "I see..." However, she felt that the Longevity System was still very special, and even if it was truly the "fortuitous encounter" her teacher mentioned, it was an extremely rare type.

"You don't need to think about hiding your talents every day. Any Star Wielders of the Sixth Grade or above will not try to seize the opportunities of others. This is 'Heavenly Fortune.' Let alone trying to seize it, you might even become a stepping stone for the 'Heavenly Fortune Bearer.'"

Chapter 33

Li Yang learned a new term—"the Heavenly Fortune Bearer."

Is she Heavenly Fortune Bearer?

Do other Heavenly Fortune Bearer also have similar systems?

However, upon closer reflection, high-level Star Wielders are already overpowered beings; it's just that Li Yang has materialized them into a system.

Although Si Kui told Li Yang not to hide her talents, Li Yang didn't want to reveal anything.

The teacher looked down on Star Wielders Sixth Grade, but Li Yang was a coward. Let alone the Fourth Grade or Fifth Grade, even a Third Grade could easily crush her.

Besides, there's no benefit in exposing it; on the contrary, hiding some of the Star Aperture can actually lower people's guard.

Li Yang snapped out of her reverie and looked at Si Kui with starry eyes, "Teacher, can you now teach me the Star Skill for safely gathering monsters?"

The teacher is Half-Step Supreme, so the Star Skill she has mastered must be incredibly powerful. Even if she just teaches her casually, she could dominate the first level of the Tree Tower!

Si Kui thought for a moment and said, "Once you leave the Tree Tower, you will immediately forget everything."

Li Yang nodded repeatedly. "Okay!"

Si Kui had a bit of a headache. Her student was very different from herself. When she was young, she was fearless and would roll up her sleeves and get to work, defeating both the Star Magic Department and Spirit Department.

Li Yang was so scared, she was afraid of everything, and she was practically a coward... But then Si Kui thought about it again and felt relieved.

Li Yang is an orphan, without parents or anyone to rely on, so it's no wonder she's so cautious.

I'll pass on a defensive Star Skill to you.

"Okay!" Li Yang couldn't wait.

Si Kui then reminded her, "Direct transmission of Star Skill isn't as easy as you think. That Fist Burst was of very poor quality, and the person who taught it didn't have high Spirit Points either, which is why you learned it so easily. If I give you this, you might not be able to handle it."

Li Yang also became serious and said, "This student understands!"

Even if you can't stand it, you have to endure it. It's much better than being beaten to death by 20 Star Plant in the Tree Tower.

Si Kui closed her eyes and "searched" for a while before saying, "This one will do."

As soon as she finished speaking, she opened her eyes again and her Spirit Sea pressed down on Li Yang. Li Yang felt a buzzing sound and a sharp pain came, as if someone was drilling a hole in her brain. The pain made her tremble all over and cold sweat poured down her body.

"If you can't take it anymore, you can call a halt at any time."

"..."

Li Yang remained silent, enduring the terrifying pain. Si Kui swiftly inscribed a Star Skill into Li Yang's Spirit Sea, stroke by stroke. It felt like getting a tattoo on the brain, something no ordinary person could withstand.

After the Star Skill instruction ended, Li Yang swayed and collapsed onto the bed.

Si Kui looked at her and said, "That's enough."

It took Li Yang a while to recover. She closed her eyes and meditated, seeing the new Star Skill in her Spirit Sea— "Invincible Sun Shield".

I was in excruciating pain, but now I almost burst out laughing.

"Teacher..." Li Yang looked at Si Kui, "Did you name this Star Skill yourself?"

Si Kui: "..."

This Star Skill was mastered by Si Kui when she was young. Because she was the first to master it, she naturally had the right to name it. And then... well, there's no need to mention these dark histories anymore.

Si Kui calmly replied, "No."

Li Yang didn't expose her, and asked again, "Teacher, could you teach me another Star Skill that makes me run fast?"

Si Kui frowned at her. "Doesn't it hurt?"

"Ouch!" Li Yang rubbed her head and said, "It hurts so much, I've never felt pain like this in my life."

"You still want it?"

"It's better to be in pain now than to be beaten to death by Star Plant."

Si Kui: "..." This brat is really Nature Department talent, he's got it all figured out in terms of hard work (strong willpower).

"None of them are suitable for you," Si Kui said after thinking for a moment. "But there is one who can teach you. Do you want it?"

Li Yang immediately said, "Yes!" It's better to have something than nothing. We might as well take advantage of the wool from Half-Step Supreme being.

Seeing her miserable state, Si Kui felt a pang of sympathy and said, "You should rest for a while. I'll come back in an hour."

Li Yang replied, "It's alright, once the pain subsides, I'll be able to get a good night's sleep."

Si Kui didn't know how to evaluate her: if you said she was tough, she was a coward; if you said she was cowardly, she was incredibly tough in the face of this inhuman pain.

"Come on." With that, Si Kui's vast Spirit Sea pressed down on Li Yang once more.

Another wave of excruciating pain washed over Li Yang; she felt as if the top of her head had been opened, and her teacher was performing anesthesia-free craniotomy on her...

Li Yang had never undergone brain surgery, but she felt the experience was probably quite similar.

As the Star Skill was gradually imprinted, Li Yang saw the name of the new Star Skill — Willow God’s Binding.

As the excruciating pain subsided, Li Yang looked as if she had been pulled out of the water; she was pale and weak, barely breathing.

A wisp of starlight flickered at Si Kui's fingertip, and a soft, warm starlight enveloped her, helping her calm her restless Spirit Sea.

Li Yang was finally able to speak, and asked, "Teacher... what are the effects of these two Star Skills...?"

Si Kui said, "One can block damage from opponents of the same realm, but it requires Star Aperture Power; the other has a binding effect, which can briefly control all the Star Plant after you pull them all over."

Li Yang said with a bitter face, "Teacher, isn't there an offensive Star Skill?"

"Yes," Si Kui said calmly, "Even my weakest attack Star Skill can shatter your Spirit Sea."

Li Yang: "..." Fine, she's not good enough for me.

Si Kui stood up and said, "Rest well and accumulate Starlight. You'll be able to use your Star Skill effectively when we go to the Tree Tower tomorrow."

Li Yang nodded weakly in agreement.

Si Kui left, Li Yang dragged her tired body to the bathroom. She soaked in the hot water and brought up the system panel.

Name: Li Yang

Lifespan: 794 years / 900 years

Physical fitness: 400

Spirit: 400

Star Aperture: 4 (100%)

Cultivation Technique: Basic Star-Wielding Cultivation Technique (100%)

Elixirs: Star-Attracting Pill, Aperture Stabilizing Pill.

Star Skill: Hidden Shadow (Tier 2, 1%) Invincible Sun Shield (Tier 1, 1%) Willow God’s Binding (Tier 1, 1%)

Note 1: The elixir contains too many impurities. It is recommended to expend lifespan to purify it.

Note 2: Star Skill proficiency is extremely low. Please consume lifespan to increase proficiency.

Li Yang: "Consuming one year of lifespan to enhance the Invincible Sun Shield."

The system has also updated its wording: [You have been practicing the Star Skill - Invincible Sun Shield for a year. This Star Skill exclusive and difficult to master, making it extremely challenging to improve. After a year, the proficiency of the Star Skill - Invincible Sun Shield has increased to 2%.]