Fusang Sword Heart Diagram

The Hermit of Sunset Glow joked, "Fellow Daoist Jianghe, you didn't learn the Star-Tracing Technique as quickly as Fellow Daoist Yaoling back then. So many years have passed, you must have long forgotten about it, right?"

The man in red, Jiang He, smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Luo Xia, you have wronged me. I have fully memorized the Star-Pulling Technique."

He looked at Ning Fusang and said, "Why don't I have a match with Fellow Daoist Yaoling and let everyone judge whether Fellow Daoist Luoxia has wronged me?"

The young Taoist nun, her thin lips tinged with wine, said softly, "Very well, this is a good opportunity for us to witness the art of star-gazing."

Luoxia Jushi genuinely felt that Ning Fusang learned the art of star-gazing very quickly. Most importantly, she was not rigid and often applied what she learned to other situations. He could also exchange insights about the art of star-gazing with her.

There were many people who came to learn the art of star-gazing from the Hermit of Luoxia, but very few of them truly amazed her. Ning Fusang happened to be one of them.

The exchanges over the past few days have been very beneficial to Luoxia Jushi. The most direct benefit is that her understanding of the Dao of Stars has been further deepened.

In recent days, a new magical concept has been forming in her mind, as if it is about to leap out.

After this meeting, she decided to go into seclusion to comprehend new magic and create a unique killing move of her own.

If successful, her combat power will definitely reach a new level, and she will not be completely helpless even when facing a peak Spirit Realm opponent.

Upon hearing Jiang He's words, the Hermit of Luoxia also felt a desire to test the results of Ning Fusang's Star-Tracing Technique, so he asked, "What does Fellow Daoist Yaoling think?"

Ning Fusang put down her wine cup and nodded slightly, "Of course."

"Exchanging star-guiding techniques with Fellow Daoist Jianghe is a rare opportunity. If there are any shortcomings, I can also get guidance and improvement from several fellow Daoists on the spot. Why not take advantage of it?"

Ning Fusang appeared calm and composed, which made the young female Taoist priest and the female cultivator in yellow nod in approval, showing them a degree of admiration.

No wonder when Layman Luoxia spoke of this Fellow Daoist Yaoling, there was a sense of regret that they had not met sooner.

Jiang He stepped forward first, walked around from behind the wine table, rolled up his wide sleeves, pointed his finger in the air, and wrote a complex rune-like trajectory. Then, a bluish-green light shone from his fingertip, and he soared into the sky, circling around a star the size of a grain of rice.

"Is this Venus?"

The young Taoist nun leaned back slightly, looking up at the star chosen by the River of Crimson.

Luoxia Jushi smiled: "I didn't expect that after so many years, Fellow Daoist Jianghe still prefers to choose Venus as the starting point for the Star-Tracing Technique."

Jiang He nodded: "I'm used to it."

He glanced at Ning Fusang and asked, "Fellow Daoist Yaoling, which star will you choose as your guiding star?"

Ning Fusang casually replied, "Sirius, I guess."

The woman in yellow nodded. "Sirius is quite bright and easy to find in the vast sky. For Fellow Daoist Yaoling, who is just beginning to learn the Star-Tracing Technique, choosing Sirius is the best option."

Ning Fusang also began her incantation, moving at a steady pace. A small, firefly-like cluster of light rose into the night sky, swirling around the cold, white Sirius star.

Several maids looked up at the stars, and Zhu Bei openly began to observe this so-called star-gazing technique.

She thought to herself, "The magic of Zhongling Tianxia really is all-encompassing and involves everything. The alien race is still far behind."

No wonder the human race has prospered.

The Merfolk are skilled only in water magic, sound magic, and illusion magic. The Feathered People prefer to learn wind magic, the Lingzhi People are skilled in earth and wood magic, and the Fire-Hating People almost exclusively practice fire magic.

Humans, on the other hand, are proficient in all five elements and possess powerful sword techniques, profound and unfathomable painting techniques, ethereal dream techniques, mysterious and enigmatic star techniques, as well as alchemy and talisman techniques. Among these, the Life and Death Talisman, a manifestation of the talisman technique, has tormented the alien race for over a thousand years, yet they have no way to neutralize it.

The alchemy could not save the alien race, and the Lingzhi clan, who were most skilled in medicine, were also helpless, and were instead hampered by the life-and-death talisman.

Jianghe and Ningfusang had both chosen their "star guides." After thinking for a moment, Luoxia Jushi said, "Let's take these two stars as examples, draw their star trails, and go to the East Gate."

After speaking, he looked at the two of them and asked, "Is the time it takes to drink a cup of tea sufficient?"

“Okay.” Jianghe agreed without hesitation.

Ning Fusang nodded, offering no objection.

The two rode the wind and disappeared from the Bright Moon Terrace in an instant. Faintly visible, a faint streak of light appeared, originating from Venus and Sirius.

A look of amazement flashed in Zhu Bei's eyes as he thought to himself, "So this is the Star-Tracing Technique? Humans possess such magic; no wonder they can find their way back on the vast ocean. Although the royal court was destroyed, the Merfolk lived in seclusion overseas and never suffered this tragic fate. It is because of this Star-Tracing Technique that these humans have found it much easier to sail, which is why so many of their people have been captured and enslaved in Zhongling World."

"If only there were a solution, the human race would face many dangers when going to sea. Over time, fewer people would be willing to take the risks. In that case, we can simply find a peaceful place overseas, and the people who have been stranded in foreign lands will at least have a place to go."

Zhu Bei lowered his head in deep thought, yearning for this art of star-gazing.

Only by knowing and understanding the Star-Tracing Technique can one possibly find a way to break it. However, the Star-Tracing Technique belongs to the Hermit of Sunset Glow. Even if she has taught this technique to many people, no one else can pass it on without her permission, otherwise they would be offending her.

No one wants to offend a powerful expert in the Spirit Realm so easily.

Therefore, even if Zhu Bei really wanted to learn the art of star divination, he had no way to do so.

Before a cup of tea had been finished, Jiang He and Ning Fusang returned one after the other.

Because the chosen "star" is different, the trajectory may vary slightly, but the destination is the same.

Zhu Yilang laughed heartily: "Fellow Daoist Yaoling's mastery of the Star-Tracing Technique is far superior to mine back then. Jianghe concedes defeat."

Judging from this result alone, Jiang He is naturally stronger than Ning Fusang, but he is slightly inferior to his former self.

Ning Fusang smiled slightly, "You flatter me."

The Hermit of Sunset Glow's gaze swept over the two of them, and he knew perfectly well that Ning Fusang was hiding his true abilities and giving Jiang He face.

She had known Jiang He for longer, so she knew better that Jiang He had no talent in the path of stars.

Back then, Jianghe actually wanted to learn the Star Fixing Technique, but after the Hermit of Luoxia heard about it, she went into seclusion. It was during that seclusion that she broke through to the Spirit Realm.

The banquet ended, but the two lines of stars in the sky had not yet disappeared. Ning Fusang snapped his fingers, and the spiritual light lingering around Sirius vanished. The lines of stars gradually shortened until they disappeared completely.

After staying at Luoxia Residence for a few more days, Ning Fusang took her leave. Since Luoxia Hermit was going into seclusion, she did not try to keep her any longer. She beckoned, and several mermaid maids came forward carrying a jade bottle.

"This is mermaid blood. I just had my maid put it in today. If Fellow Daoist Yaoling wants to use it to make ointment, you can add some begonia flowers, peony, and the like."

After finishing speaking, Layman Luoxia gestured for the maidservant behind him to come over. “Apart from the two blue robes stained with mermaid blood that were previously stored in the storeroom, the other robes were dyed with a new color using locust flowers, gardenia fruit, and sappanwood. We tried many times before finally succeeding. I saw that this color suited Fellow Daoist Yaoling, so I had the maidservant fetch it. Fellow Daoist Yaoling, please do not refuse.”

(End of this chapter)