Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Stars, patterns, textures, and all those random checkmarks and crosses... what does all this mean...!"

After staring at the fragment of the star map in his hand for a long time, Lu Feng felt completely overwhelmed and finally gave up. "Damn it! I still can't understand it!"

"ancient!"

Lu Feng flipped his palm, instantly summoning a treasure basin from his dantian. His voice was urgent as he cried, "Old Gu, are you there? I desperately need your help!"

Although he himself could not understand the fragment of the star map, fortunately, he had the spirit of the artifact, Gu Canyang, who had lived for tens of thousands of years, by his side. With the other party's experience, he might be able to see through the mystery!

"Young Master Lu, are you trying to get yourself killed?! What are you yelling about in broad daylight? I'm an old man, can't I get some sleep?"

After a moment of silence, a muttered, old voice followed.

The next moment, the treasure basin emitted a faint golden light, and then an old man with white hair and beard, and an air of otherworldly grace, slowly floated out from it. He was looking at Lu Feng with a face full of anger, seemingly a bit grumpy after waking up.

"Hehe, sorry!"

Seeing that Gu Canyang was about to lash out, Lu Feng spoke first, probing with a smile, "But Gu Canyang, aren't you a spirit of an artifact? Why do you need to sleep every day?"

"You're usually so clever, aren't you? How come you've become so stupid now! I'm a spirit of an artifact, not a dead man! Who told you spirits don't need to sleep!"

Gu Canyang's beard trembled slightly, and he said somewhat angrily, as if he felt that Lu Feng was deliberately pretending to be stupid and playing with him.

"Alright, what urgent matter do you have to discuss with this old man?"

Seeing Lu Feng's ingratiating expression, as if he really had something urgent to ask, Gu Canyang's morning grumpiness subsided considerably, and he waved his hand again.

"It's nothing major, it's just that I don't quite understand this item, so I'd like to ask you, sir, to appraise it..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Feng also spread his palm outwards and handed the tattered, yellowed fragment of the star map to Gu Canyang opposite him.

"Wait, this isn't...!"

Gu Canyang glanced at the fragment of the star map out of the corner of his eye, and the next moment his expression changed slightly, showing disbelief. At the same time, he suddenly became clear-headed, as if he had seen his white moonlight first love.

"Ancient, do you know the origin of this object?"

Lu Feng also noticed Gu Canyang's expression and reaction, which made him even more curious, so he asked again.

"Yes, this is a map."

"The setting sun said softly."

"It's not ancient, isn't that obvious? Of course I know it's a map! Can you tell me something I don't know?"

Hearing such a perfunctory reply, Lu Feng almost laughed out of anger.

He always had a feeling that as the power of the treasure basin continued to recover, Gu Canyang's temper was becoming more and more eccentric, and even his speech was becoming more and more abstract.

"Hey kid, do you even know what those stars on this map mean?"

Gu Canyang glanced at Lu Feng again, a slight smirk playing on his lips, and said provocatively, while the latter looked embarrassed and was speechless for a moment.

"This is no ordinary map, but a star map, and what is depicted on it are naturally some kind of celestial bodies."

Seeing Lu Feng momentarily speechless, Gu Canyang stroked his long beard and then slowly said, "As for those messy checkmarks and crosses next to the stars, they represent many dangers. The closer to the stars, the more perilous and unpredictable they become!"

"Heaven, earth, stars, and celestial bodies?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng scratched his head, his face still showing curiosity.

"good."

Seeing that Lu Feng still seemed somewhat confused, Gu Canyang answered again, "These celestial bodies and stars do not originate from the Misty Continent, but rather from the outer universe. The cultivation world of the continent once had some records of these celestial bodies and stars. According to ancient texts, there are a total of one hundred and eight stars, each containing a wondrous and profound power!"

"Later, the cultivation world on the mainland also compiled these celestial bodies and stars one by one into a list. Based on the characteristics of each star, they were divided into the Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars and the Seventy-Two Earthly Stars, from strongest to weakest, and this list is also known as the Celestial and Celestial Stars List!"

At this point, Gu Canyang changed the subject again, "However, every star in the universe is unique and possesses extremely high spiritual intelligence. It is not easy for ordinary cultivators and martial artists to subdue it. Only those with extremely strong soul power have a slight chance of success!"

"As for the consequences of failing to subdue the heavens and stars, they are obvious. At best, one's cultivation will be completely destroyed, leaving one crippled; at worst, the backlash will attack one's mind, causing immediate death, which even a god could not save!"

Gu Canyang spoke in a low voice, a hint of apprehension and sorrow flashing in his eyes, as if he were quite familiar with the origins of the heavens and stars, and also had a past unknown to others.

"Ancient one, judging from your words, could it be that you have also come into contact with these extraterrestrial stars before?"

Although Gu Canyang's strange expression flashed by in an instant, it did not escape Lu Feng's eyes, and he immediately probed and asked in return.

"Heh, you little brat from the Lu family, you're trying to pry into my affairs now?"

Having also guessed Lu Feng's ulterior motives, Gu Canyang stroked his beard and smiled, then said quietly, "There are some things that are beyond your current capabilities. If you know too much right now, it will only do you harm, understand?"

"All right...!"

Seeing this, Lu Feng felt a little regretful, but he didn't say anything more.

He knew that Gu Canyang would not harm him. Right now, he and Gu Canyang were in the same boat. Only by becoming stronger could he help Gu Canyang reshape his physical body and break free from the shackles of the treasure basin.

"Although this star map is incomplete, and we cannot find out the exact location of the stars in the sky and the stars based on this small fragment, nor can we know which star it is on the list of stars in the sky and the stars, it is definitely better to keep it than to lose it."

With a flick of his finger, Gu Canyang sent the tattered fragment of the star map flying toward Lu Feng again, and said calmly, "Moreover, the power of the heavens and stars is far beyond the imagination of ordinary martial artists and cultivators."

"If you ever get incredibly lucky and manage to subdue a celestial body, then not only will that old woman surnamed Mu from the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace who stole your fiancée be treated as an honored guest, but even some of the top sects and clans on the continent will have to treat you like a distinguished guest!"