Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"To subdue the heavens and the stars?"

Lu Feng clenched his fists, his tone equally agitated.

But the next moment, he regained his composure and smiled helplessly, "However, Elder, if we follow your advice, with my current abilities, let alone whether I can find a true celestial body, even if I do find one, I'm afraid I will have difficulty controlling it and will only end up dying in vain."

As Gu Canyang said, although the power of heaven and earth and stars is very strong, it is not something that ordinary martial artists can control. Only those with extremely strong soul power have a slight chance of controlling the power of stars.

However, if one's soul power is too weak and one forcibly tries to dabble in the power of the stars, the final result will be either death or serious injury, with an extremely tragic end!

"As the saying goes, where there's a will, there's a way. Although your cultivation is weak and your soul power is insignificant right now, and you can't even be called the weakest first-grade alchemist, who can say for sure what will happen in the future?"

Seeing Lu Feng's slight disappointment, Gu Canyang remained calm and said indifferently, "Besides, now that this fragment of the star map has fallen into your hands, such a golden opportunity, with your tendency to seize any opportunity and never refuse anything, do you really think you'd just let it go?"

"Hehe, old-fashioned, you understand me better."

Seeing that Gu Canyang had hit the nail on the head, Lu Feng scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, then put the fragment of the star map back into his storage ring.

The other party is right, he does indeed have ambitions to wield the power of the stars, and quite a lot of them!

Only by gaining immense power can Lu Feng truly control his own destiny and find his fiancée, Ye Yun!

"If I had possessed this power back then, perhaps my mother wouldn't have died..."

His thoughts seemed to drift back to the past. Lu Feng looked down at his right palm, then slowly clenched it, his brows furrowing like the character "川" (river).

When he was eight years old, his mother died from a sudden and terrible epidemic. When she passed away, she did not leave a single word, only half of a worthless ancestral jade pendant for Lu Feng.

From then on, Lu Feng became a beggar on the streets. He suffered a lot in order to survive, and was beaten countless times. He even almost lost his life a few times!

It was precisely because of this that the belief in becoming stronger was imprinted in Lu Feng's heart from a young age. In this dog-eat-dog world, only strength and power are the eternal truth!

"According to ancient teachings, to subdue the power of the stars, one needs an extremely strong soul as a foundation; otherwise, it is like a tree without roots, lacking the strength to continue."

"In the cultivation world, those with strong soul power are nothing more than alchemists or weapon forgers. These two types of people are relatively rare compared to ordinary martial artists, and they are usually regarded as honored guests by the major forces on the continent."

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Lu Feng stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face. "An alchemist or a weapon forger, perhaps? I didn't expect that letter Miss Ren left me would come in handy so soon. It's quite a coincidence..."

He has now successfully broken through to the first level of the Meridian Opening Realm. His Yuan Power cultivation is not weak among the younger generation in the entire Dongyun Kingdom. He can be called a genius. However, Lu Feng is slightly behind in the aspect of soul cultivation, and is even completely ignorant of it.

After all, the strength of one's soul power is not of much concern to most martial artists. Only alchemists and weapon forgers specialize in it, because a strong soul power is also required to refine high-grade pills and spiritual treasures.

When Consort Ren Xuan left the underground tomb without saying goodbye, she left Lu Feng a letter made of bamboo slips. If he wished, he could take this letter to the Alchemist Guild in the capital of Dongyun Kingdom to claim his reward.

For Lu Feng, if he wanted to improve his soul power and even become an alchemist, he certainly wouldn't have a chance by just working hard on his own. He could only rely on some "external forces," and the famous Alchemist Guild was undoubtedly the biggest "external force"!

"Young Master Lu, are you going to the capital of Dongyun Kingdom?"

Seemingly sensing Lu Feng's thoughts, Gu Canyang's figure floated out again, looking at him with a serious expression and a somewhat solemn face.

"That place is the lifeblood of the Eastern Cloud Kingdom, located right under the emperor's nose. It's a melting pot of various forces, and you, kid, have offended all the major merchant guilds in the past. Going there now would be like walking into a trap."

"As the saying goes, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Besides, I did Young Master Jia a huge favor back then. Perhaps now that he knows the truth about his origins, he'll be grateful to me instead..."

Recalling his past encounter with Jia Youqian, the young master of the Tianxia Merchant Guild, Lu Feng grinned again. He then put the bamboo slip back into his storage ring, regaining his usual serious demeanor. "However, before I set off, I have another important matter to attend to..."

After stretching, Lu Feng unleashed "Dragon Dance" and soared into the sky. He then sped along the end of the official road, which was the direction of "Black Rock City," the first city of Wuping County!

As for Lu Feng's purpose in going to Black Rock City, it was very simple: to sell the treasures he had looted from the Zhongwang Tomb ruins over the past few days, and also to try his luck and see if he could find some valuable treasures for future use!

...

Lingze Realm, Yixian Mountain, outside Bilan Palace

Several young and beautiful figures slowly emerged, then revealed their true faces. The woman in the lead wore a white dress and had a spirit sword at her waist. Her face was so beautiful that it was almost mesmerizing. She was in no way inferior to Mu Qingxue, the former palace master of Tai Xuan Tian Palace!

Behind the woman in the white dress, two young disciples followed closely on either side. The one on the left looked nervous, her small hands unconsciously clasped around her waist sleeves; she was none other than Ye Yun, Lu Feng's fiancée.

"Junior Sister Yun, this is the Second Palace Master's cave dwelling. If nothing unexpected happens in the future, you will follow the Second Palace Master to cultivate, just like the two of us. If you have any questions or difficulties, you can come to Lingyun Peak to find me. Don't worry about anything."

Han Cai'er glanced back at Ye Yun and spoke calmly, her face expressionless. Her cold and aloof noble demeanor resembled that of a younger version of Mu Qingxue.

"Yes, Senior Sister!"

Ye Yun curtsied to Han Cai'er, her face full of respect.

Although Han Cai'er seems difficult to get along with and always gives off a cold and aloof vibe, she is actually very kind-hearted. In the month or so since Ye Yun came to Tai Xuan Tian Palace, she has taken good care of her.

"Oh, Sister Yun, Sister Jiang is a very kind person, unlike our master who is so strict and demanding. She usually turns a blind eye to the palace rules and regulations, and even allows some female disciples to secretly run off the mountain to find other men. You don't need to be so nervous!"

Seeing that Ye Yun was still a little nervous, the woman in red on the right side of her also flicked her short hair behind her ear, and then said with a smile, as if she had a carefree and heroic air, unlike an ordinary woman.

"Xiao Wu, you mustn't speak so rudely!"

With a slight frown, Han Cai'er glanced at the woman in red as well, then said coldly, "As junior disciples, how can we address the Second Palace Master by her given name? If our master finds out, she'll punish you again. Do you intend to go sweep the floors of Lingyun Peak again?"

"No, no, no! I know I was wrong, Senior Sister, please don't tell Master!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaowu's pretty face changed slightly, as if she had recalled some terrifying memory. She immediately waved her hand and muttered, "My master is too cruel. Last time she made me clean Lingyun Peak by myself and wouldn't allow me to use any Yuan Power martial arts or spiritual treasures. I was so tired that my back almost broke..."

"Senior Sister Xiao Wu, are you alright?"

Seeing this, Ye Yun quickly stepped forward and gently comforted him.

"Cough cough cough, I'm fine, Junior Sister Yun, don't worry, hehe."

After another dry cough, Qin Xiaowu's pretty face regained its smile, and then she deliberately lowered her voice and said, "Junior Sister Yun, let me tell you a secret, Master is simply inhuman! Not only did she establish a rule that she wouldn't accept male disciples, but she also forbids us from going down the mountain on our own. It's driving me crazy...!"

"Tell me, staying on this Yixian Mountain, not a single man in sight. What's the difference between this and those nunneries in the secular world? I really can't stand it, it's too torturous!"

"Senior Sister Xiao Wu, why did our Master establish these palace rules?"

Seeing Qin Xiaowu's disappointed and unsatisfied expression, Ye Yun felt a little helpless and amused, and then mustered up her courage to ask in return.

"Who knows? Anyway, this rule has been in place at Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace ever since I met my master and Sister Jiang."

Shrugging, Qin Xiaowu spread her hands outwards, somewhat indifferently saying, "Perhaps my master was heartbroken in her youth, cheated out of money and virtue by some wild man, and in the end, love turned into hatred, which is why she established such perverse and heartless palace rules?"

"Uh, this..."

Ye Yun was speechless for a moment, while Han Cai'er next to her frowned and her lips were slightly parted, but she did not speak. It seemed that she also knew that Qin Xiaowu was straightforward and lively and did not like to be lectured, so it would be useless for her to say more.

...

Meanwhile, at the south gate of Blackrock City

"Wait a minute, young man!"

Lu Feng landed and was about to enter the city when a short figure suddenly darted out from some obscure corner and blocked his way. The figure had a lewd smile on its face, as if it had been waiting there for a long time.

"Holy crap! Where did this stalker/pervert come from?!"

Seeing someone suddenly appear out of nowhere, Lu Feng was also startled. He instinctively raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike, sending out a surge of Yuan energy that created a powerful gust of wind.

Boom!

The force of the energy surged and exploded, instantly leaving a huge crater several meters deep. As the shockwave gradually dissipated, a somewhat exasperated and angry voice rang out, "Young brother, I have no grudge against you, why did you attack me right away?!"

"Luckily, I dodged in time, otherwise I would have been dead!"

The newcomer was dressed in a tattered Taoist robe and wore a sheepskin square hat. His appearance was not exactly ugly, but it was far from handsome either. At this moment, his beady green eyes were wide open, and the two goatees around his mouth were trembling slightly, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.

"Who goes there?!"

Looking at the middle-aged man in a Taoist robe whose origins were unknown, Lu Feng narrowed his eyes, his vigilance undiminished.

"Young brother, listen carefully! I am Yan Wu, the number one fortune teller in Blackrock City, known throughout the martial arts world as the 'Ghost Calculator'—a man of profound knowledge, encompassing astronomy, geography, and all things ancient and modern, both domestic and international!"

Faced with Lu Feng's probing, Yan Wu seemed to have anticipated it, and immediately stroked his beard, smiling with a hint of smug satisfaction.