Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 276 Starship

"The Star Tower is nine light-years high." The Mountain-Sitting Guest sat cross-legged like a mountain, his voice booming. His eyes were like torches as he pointed around and said, "If you were to explore on your own, I'm afraid it would take you forever to see its entirety. I will guide you, and you can see it all in half a day. You just need to observe carefully."

Jiang Ye sat upright on the cruise ship, his heart filled with awe and curiosity.

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The cruise ship was traveling at a speed far exceeding the speed of light. Logically, reaching the speed of light would cause it to enter the dark universe, but this did not happen at this moment.

Clearly, the Mountain-Sitting Guest has adjusted the speed limit within a certain range around him. Only the strongest being in the universe could do something so blatantly against the laws of the universe.

What's most peculiar is that, at such a speed, Jiang Ye was able to clearly see everything around him.

"How can one see so clearly while traveling at such a speed of light?" Jiang Ye pondered to himself. Everything was completely different from the laws he had previously known. However, he quickly focused his attention and devoted himself to careful observation.

The Star Tower before me stretches endlessly, a vast expanse of space.

In this endless space, the forbidden areas account for less than one percent of the total area, while the larger area is composed of towering pillars.

These towering pillars are countless, some only a few light-seconds long, while the longest exceeds one light-year!

The pillars reaching to the heavens are covered with endless secret patterns, incredibly intricate, radiating a hazy golden light, appearing mysterious and solemn. Besides the pillars themselves, which are inlaid and connected to each other, there are also many strangely shaped treasures, each exuding a powerful aura.

In addition, there are countless sealed stars, which are distributed around like steel ball bearings on a bicycle axle, each bearing faint traces of mystery.

If we compare the Star Tower to a magnificent skyscraper, then the Tower of Heaven is the framework that supports the entire structure of the Star Tower; the other treasures are like the bricks, tiles, windows and other details of the building, enriching and perfecting the structure; and the countless sealed stars are like key components that act as transit and buffers, ensuring the stable operation of the entire system.

Enormous runes of law covered the pillar reaching to the heavens, piercing through countless treasures and endless sealed stars, resembling an incredibly secret and terrifying machine. When all of this was perfectly integrated, a breathtaking treasure was born.

Judging solely from the complexity of the runes visible to the naked eye, it already surpasses the runes on the Beast God statue.

Jiang Ye became so engrossed in observing that a whole day passed without him realizing it.

He was completely overwhelmed by what he saw, and his mind was filled with amazement.

"Absolutely brilliant!"

“These laws and secret patterns… seem to be naturally formed, completely unlike anything that has been carved…” Jiang Ye held his breath.

"This Star Tower was created by me over countless years, pouring in countless efforts," the Mountain-Sitting Guest said with deep emotion, his voice booming and echoing. "However, during the formation of this supreme treasure, a special change occurred that I could not control, one that even I could not fully comprehend. This is the wonder of the universe's evolution. Disciple Jiang Ye, what are your insights?"

Jiang Ye took a deep breath and slowly said, "Teacher, the complexity and subtlety of the laws and runes of this Star Tower far exceed my imagination. After just one day of observation, I feel that my previous understanding of treasure refining was only the tip of the iceberg. These runes are different from the fixed runes recorded in books. They seem to be intertwined and influence each other. With just a few strokes, they contain endless mysteries."

The Mountain-Sitting Guest nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes: "Your insight is commendable, making this trip worthwhile. The unique changes that occurred during the formation of the Star Tower are truly a marvel of the universe. These law-based runes are not only key to constructing the Star Tower, but also a unique manifestation of the operation of the universe's laws. If you can glean even a little from them, it will greatly benefit both your art of treasure refining and your understanding of your own laws."

"This disciple understands," Jiang Ye replied respectfully.

“Since you haven’t yet recognized the Star Tower as your master, you can’t use it at will. However, the Star Tower is filled with a dazzling array of treasures, so you can take some out. Based on the characteristics of the treasures inside the Star Tower, I have also specially crafted several powerful artifacts as aids, one of which is particularly suitable for you.” After saying this, the Mountain-Sitting Guest’s mountain-like body moved slightly, and he waved his hand.

wow——

A huge boat appeared out of thin air above the cruise ship, like a majestic mountain, completely enveloping the more than ten-kilometer-long cruise ship.

Compared to it, the cruise ship looked like an insignificant ant, appearing incredibly small.

A powerful and awe-inspiring aura instantly spread out, the strength of which far surpassed that of the star-sealing vessel.

"This vessel is a great treasure, capable of incorporating countless sealed stars. When the two are perfectly combined, they form a special treasure—the Starship, which barely crosses the threshold of 'Supreme Treasure'." The Mountain Guest looked down at Jiang Ye, his eyes filled with expectation. "Once you recognize this treasure as your master, you will know its mysteries."

After he finished speaking, the huge boat rapidly shrank and landed in front of Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye quickly reached out and took it. A wisp of world power quietly seeped into it, and his spiritual imprint was naturally imprinted on it, instantly establishing a spiritual connection with this treasure.

At the same time, a massive influx of information surged into Jiang Ye's consciousness from the Starship.

"It's actually a flying palace-type treasure!" Jiang Ye's eyes lit up, his joy overflowing.

The Starship itself is a top-tier treasure, while the Star-Sealing Treasure is just an ordinary treasure.

Amazingly, this ship was able to integrate into a vast number of sealed stars.

According to the incoming messages, it can hold up to 10 sealed stars! Each sealed star possesses the power of a great treasure. Once the 10 sealed stars merge with this ship and become a starship, its power will surely soar, definitely reaching the ranks of supreme treasures.

Once inside the Starship, any "material attack" from the enemy will be weakened to almost no effect unless the hull is breached, and even soul attacks will be greatly weakened.

“Battle armor and other defensive armor provide close-fitting protection, but they can only weaken some of the power of the enemy’s physical and spiritual attacks,” Jiang Ye thought to himself. “But this Starship is enormous. Being inside it is like being inside a huge fortress. It’s even better than the most expensive god base of the Mechanical Race.”

The Starship is not only defensively powerful, but also boasts extremely fast straight-line acceleration and escape speed. More importantly, it also possesses the ability to suppress and seal. "Haha, this Starship can barely be considered a supreme treasure. A Universe Venerable would certainly not be able to destroy it, and even a Universe Lord would probably have to expend a great deal of effort to damage it." Jiang Ye was overjoyed.

With the Starship, he now has enough treasures to complete a set!

For soul-related items, there's the Xuanhuang Tower Bead; for attack, there's the Devouring Abyss Sword; for domain-related items, there's the Flowing Light Gale Disc; for defense, there's the upgraded King's Armor; and for concealing one's aura, there's the special treasure, the Starry Sky Cloak.

……

Thinking of this, Jiang Ye couldn't help but grin.

With a flick of his wrist, the starship merged into the skin of his arm.

"My previous Night Starship was upgraded from the Qiankun Cauldron, and I always felt it was lacking. My original plan was to find a better spaceship after breaking through to Immortality, but now it seems... that's unnecessary. With this Starship, which can be called a treasure, and after being upgraded and modified by the Qiankun Cauldron, it is far superior to any spaceship built by the human race or the mechanical race." Jiang Ye was full of joy, and his words were full of pride.

"I did take a break back then," the Mountain-Sitting Guest chuckled, his voice echoing through the endless void. "I only crafted this ancient ship and a scroll; the Star-Sealing Scroll was taken from the Star Tower. However, that scroll is more suitable for a Spiritualist, so I won't give it to you!"

"Thank you, Teacher!" Jiang Ye said respectfully, filled with gratitude.

"This Starship can hold up to 100,000 sealed stars, but in reality, 5,000 would be enough to qualify as a supreme treasure. Although there are many 'sealed stars' inside the Star Tower, they are almost all essential components of the Star Tower itself. Only a very small number, about 10,000 sealed stars, have no specific use and can be taken out," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "Don't take too many; these will still be useful to you and your future fourth junior brother."

"Disciple understands," Jiang Ye nodded in response.

"Actually..." The Mountain Hermit sighed, his voice rippling through the endless void, "When I first crafted the Star-Sealing Stars, I didn't endow them with the ability to 'seal,' but rather focused on their offensive capabilities. Whether it was manipulating countless stars to attack external enemies or attacking enemies trapped inside the tower, these were their means of attack. It was only later that a special change occurred, and these stars actually acquired the ability to seal, which was truly beyond my expectations."

"When manipulating stars, one can imprint the secret patterns of laws onto the stars, and can erase them and re-imprint them at any time."

The Mountain-Sitting Guest continued, "Before the Star Tower is recognized and driven by a master, manipulating stars for attacks is a crucial method. If one could fully drive the entire Star Tower... the entire Star Tower could be smashed down, or like a dagger, its tip could be used to stab directly. This smash and stab would be the Star Tower's strongest attack methods. Even at its weakest power, it could easily kill a Universe Venerable. If it were used at its full potential, it would be enough to shake the vast universe, making no powerful being dare to underestimate it."

Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, I see that the secret runes engraved on this Star Tower are extremely complex. I'm afraid that my fourth junior brother will face many difficulties in fully activating it in the future, right?"

"Ha ha……"

The mountain dweller chuckled, "Can you see that energy vortex?"

“I saw it. That Nine-Spiral Nebula is incredibly powerful. Just the vortex itself is enough to annihilate a Universe Venerable if one gets too close,” Jiang Ye replied.

"That nine-spiral nebula is the result of the Star Tower actively absorbing energy from the universe to sustain itself after it returned to its original size," explained the Mountain-Sitting Guest. "The Star Tower is nine light-years tall and contains boundless power. Even the strongest beings in the universe are helpless against such power. Maintaining such immense power consumes an extremely terrifying amount of energy. It is constantly devouring energy and could easily annihilate a cosmic venerable. To shrink it and absorb it into one's body, one must be able to supply such a powerful amount of energy to operate the Star Tower, but even then, it is only a simple operation."

"Then, teacher, how does the pagoda you mentioned, which belongs to the same set as the treasure within my soul, compare to this Star Tower?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask, as this was what he most wanted to know.

The Mountain-Sitting Guest glanced down at Jiang Ye, his eyes seeming to flood with memories, before slowly saying, "To be honest, that pagoda is extremely peculiar and mysterious. Even with my knowledge, I can hardly fully fathom its secrets. However, it is certain that its power is no less than that of the Star Tower, and may even be more powerful."

"However, the location of that golden tower is extremely dangerous, just like this Star Tower. Until you have the strength to activate it, it's best to leave it where it is," the Mountain-Sitting Guest solemnly advised.

"Stay where you are?" Jiang Ye immediately understood.

"Your pagoda has already attracted the attention of top-tier powerhouses in the universe. Even those of equal strength to mine are coveting it. This Star Tower is better off; it's located in the outer battlefield, and although it's been watched by various parties, it's safer than the pagoda. Imagine if this Star Tower suddenly disappeared—it would definitely cause a huge uproar." The Mountain-Sitting Guest's expression was serious.

"At that time, all of you soldiers in the Star Tower of the extraterrestrial battlefield, and the hundreds of thousands of King-level Immortals from the four major factions, including you, will not be able to escape!"

"And the commotion caused by that golden pagoda will only be greater than this."

Jiang Ye frowned upon hearing this.

indeed,

The Heavenly Mysterious Pagoda is located in the Cosmic Sea. Any disturbance there will attract the most terrifying beings in the universe. With their abilities, who could escape?

Even the universe lords of the human race would likely take away the pagoda Jiang Ye had pledged allegiance to after learning of it. Given Jiang Ye's current status, obtaining a treasure like the "Starry Sky Cloak," which offers little benefit to universe lords, is barely feasible.

However, treasures like the "Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda" and the "Star Tower," which even the strongest individuals covet, are among the most powerful treasures and are certainly not something that Jiang Ye, as a realm lord, is qualified to possess at this stage.

The founder of the giant axe, the lord of Chaos City...

Each and every one of them was thinking of the human race.

It will also be taken from Jiang Ye and then given to a powerful cosmic ruler within the human race. However, it is most likely to be used by the creator of the giant axe.

"Unless you possess the strength to stand on equal footing with them, do not move that pagoda lightly," the Mountain Hermit solemnly warned. "However, if you can truly wield it, you will almost have the strength to speak with them on equal terms. In addition, with the support of the human race behind you, you will be one of the highest-ranking members of the human race, and naturally no one will dare to take your treasure. Only then will you be qualified to possess that supreme treasure."

Jiang Ye nodded, knowing full well that in this universe, everything is based on strength.

(End of this chapter)