Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 7 Star Gathering and Star Network

The Starlight Grass's spirit ring hadn't even reached the so-called age limit for a second spirit ring, so it was absorbed very quickly.

Xu Mingxi opened her eyes, and the second yellow spirit ring above her Star Crown Martial Soul lit up.

A dazzling golden light shot out from the star crown, piercing directly through the distant tree.

"Mingxi, is your spirit ring a powerful offensive type, Starlight Ray?"

The First Elder approached with concern; this was also his first soul skill.

"Yes, my second soul skill, Star Gathering, allows me to gather starlight and shoot it out like I did just now."

As my cultivation level increases, the speed, intensity, and quantity of star gathering will all improve.

And most importantly, it seems to have strengthened my connection with the starlight.

"What a wonderful name, Juxing!"

The group has successfully completed their objective of arriving at the Star Dou Great Forest.

The two children were not allowed to walk the road on their own. Each of the two elders carried one of them, and they returned to the Star Crown Sect in just a few days.

The Grand Elder also brought the Star Tiger along, as the sect wouldn't be short of food for it.

Who knows, one of my disciples might need it someday; at worst, I can kill it and eat it.

"Sect Master, that's how it is."

"Good, just as I expected, the Starlight Grass can indeed gain the ability to condense starlight."

To my surprise, it also came with a Starlight Ray Soul Skill.

Its current power even surpasses the second soul skill of an average soul master. As Mingxi's strength increases, the power of this ray will undoubtedly also increase.

The sect leader listened to the Grand Elder's report in the main hall, and even he had to marvel at Xu Mingxi's good fortune.

The soul skill that Mingxi acquired further proves the correctness of the path envisioned by the Star Ancestor.

Perhaps this is the correct way to cultivate Star Crown Martial Soul, but most people have a poor sensitivity to stars, and it is extremely rare to find someone who can absorb the Star Summoning Soul Skill.

"Elder, you must protect your grandson well, he is the future of our Star Crown Sect."

"You don't need to tell me."

The two old men, whose combined age was over 150, looked at each other and laughed.

Xu Mingxi's presence made them extremely happy.

However, Xu Mingxi herself was not so happy.

"Old Master Teng, can you put me down now?"

"Wait a minute, let me take a closer look."

"Wait a minute, kid, could it be that you really have a connection with the stars?"

After returning to the sect and seeing her parents, Xu Mingxi decided to continue her cultivation under the Star Tree.

No sooner had he activated his soul power than he was hoisted up by Elder Teng.

"Old Master Teng, I really don't know what you're talking about."

I only went to absorb a second spirit ring.

Old Teng didn't believe in superstitions. He spun Xu Mingxi around in a circle, but couldn't see anything amiss.

"You're such a strange kid. Your sensitivity to the stars is almost as good as mine when I first became a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast."

"You should know I am a Star-Seeking Vine, born bathed in the stars! How could you, a mere human, possibly be one?"

Completely baffled, Teng Lao put Xu Mingxi down, then retreated back to the tree and became withdrawn.

Disoriented, Xu Mingxi was put on the ground and couldn't stand up, so she sat down on her bottom.

Damn it, you old bastard, if you keep treating me like this, I'll make you my spirit ring!

Xu Mingxi simply refused to get up.

Keep practicing, and one day you'll be able to use Old Deng as a whip to lash him.

Cultivating on the mountain was always a monotonous experience. In the blink of an eye, Xu Mingxi turned twelve and his strength reached the Soul Venerable level.

Twelve-year-old Xu Mingxi looked at himself in the mirror. He was 1.6 meters tall, with simple short blond hair and a handsome face. He was definitely a blond guy.

Just six months ago, eleven and a half-year-old Xu Mingxi officially reached level thirty, just one spirit ring away from becoming a "master" level powerhouse.

This time, without waiting for Xu Mingguang, he was taken directly to the Star Dou Great Forest by his grandfather.

It has to be said that finding a suitable soul beast for Xu Mingxi is difficult, not to mention that it also needs to meet the age requirement.

The grandfather and grandson searched for almost half a year before finally finding the soul beast they needed in a cave.

A Light-Weaving Spider that has just reached the level of a thousand-year-old soul beast.

Xu Mingxi originally wanted to hone his combat skills, but unexpectedly, the starlight rays he shot out were directly caught by the Light Weaver Spider.

The starlight seemed to move more nimbly in its hand than it did in the hands of its original owner, Xu Mingxi.

The rays that had just been fired were instantly woven into a giant net, attacking Xu Mingxi. "Grandpa, save me!"

Finally, Xu Mingxi and his grandfather worked together to kill the Light Weaver Spider.

As the purple spirit ring floated above the Star Crown, Xu Mingxi opened her eyes.

Without his grandfather saying a word, Xu Mingxi's third spirit ring lit up, and the starlight on his hand changed into different forms.

One moment it's a ray, the next a giant net, then a shield.

The third soul skill that the Light-Weaving Spider gave Xu Mingxi was called Star Web.

At the same time, it enhances his control over starlight, allowing him to manipulate starlight into some simple shapes.

Seemingly influenced by the spirit ring of the Light-Weaving Spider, Xu Mingxi's current starlight web possesses the same resilience as a spider web.

Having absorbed the soul ring of the Light-Weaving Spider, Xu Mingxi's soul power directly reached level thirty-two, which could be considered as barely being able to protect herself.

Moreover, according to the rules of the Star Crown Sect, Soul Masters who have reached the age of twelve are required to go out and train alone.

Xu Mingxi has been delayed for some time because of acquiring a spirit ring, while Xu Mingguang set off half a year ago.

Xu Mingxi had just returned to the sect and finished resting when she arrived at the sect master's hall.

"Grandpa Sect Master, where did Brother Mingguang go? Can I go with him?"

"Mingxi is here. Come and sit down. According to the sect's rules for training, you have to train alone."

Your brother Mingguang is in Xingluo City now. He wrote to me a while ago saying that his soul power had broken through to level 28.

"Really? That's great! In another six months, Brother Mingguang should be able to reach level 30 too."

"That's about it. Let's leave him be. As for you, Mingxi, it's time for you to go out and gain some experience."

Xu Mingxi understood that true strength cannot be cultivated in a greenhouse.

He came this time to inquire with the sect leader about going out for training.

"Then, Grandfather Sect Master, where am I going to train?"

The sect leader pondered for a while. The disciples of the Star Crown Sect usually go to various academies, but choosing which academy to attend is a problem.

The two royal academies are out of the question; the Star Crown Sect cannot afford to get involved in the conflict between the two great empires.

The Spirit Hall and the Elemental Academy are not good choices either, as they are completely unsuitable for the Star Crown Spirit.

The sect leader still had some goodwill towards the Spirit Hall; he had even gone there to collect subsidies when he was training outside.

The Spirit Hall is in a bit of a mess right now, and that acting pope isn't exactly a bright one.

Immediately afterwards, the sect leader saw the name of a special academy.

Canghui Academy is an academy with considerable expertise in cultivating owners of gem-type weapon spirits. Several disciples of the Star Crown Sect once went there to study.

Moreover, the kingdoms adjacent to Canghui Academy also have intricate connections with Xingguan Sect.

"Mingxi, what do you think of this Canghui Academy?"

Huh? Xu Mingxi was a little confused when she saw the name of the academy pointed out by the sect leader.

Canghui Academy, isn't that the villain? It seems like Tang San turned all the students participating in the Soul Master Competition into idiots.

"Sect Master, let's go to this academy then."

"Alright, your Uncle Fang Zhuo once studied at Canghui and knows the current dean. He will take you there."

The sect leader had another purpose in sending Xu Fangzhuo there: to have him discuss something with the dean.

We must avoid the bone age test when Xu Mingxi enrolls and change his age to seventeen.

A twelve-year-old Soul Master is still too conspicuous.

Xu Fangzhuo is 59 years old and a level 65 Control-type Battle Soul Emperor. He and the current Dean Canghui are good friends who participated in the National Soul Master Competition together.

The sect leader believed that he could completely solve the problem of Mingxi's enrollment.

"Okay, then Sect Master, I'll head back now. I'll go see Uncle Fang Zhuo tomorrow."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

The sect leader looked at Xu Mingxi walking away with a melancholy expression. If he could, he really wouldn't want to let Mingxi go.

But for Xu Mingxi's sake, he reluctantly let him go out and explore.

Even so, it's still best to be on the safe side, so the sect leader sent someone to summon the Second Elder.

"Second Elder, I entrust Mingxi's safety to you."

"Sect Master, rest assured, with me here, absolutely no one can harm Xiao Mingxi."

The Second Elder has this confidence. She is currently a level 91 Control-type Title Douluo with two yellow, two purple, and five black spirit rings.

Over the course of six years, the elders of the sect did not remain stagnant; most of them advanced by one or two levels, while the Second Elder broke through the bottleneck and reached the title of Title Douluo.

Wishing everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and a joyous family reunion!

(End of this chapter)