Chapter 306 - 282: Father Comes Knocking

Chapter 306: Chapter 282: Father Comes Knocking

Jiang Xu stared intently, carefully contemplating the scene before him, and his mind suddenly cleared with understanding.

He had been trying to move the stars in the Three-Layered Star Domain—specifically, those that held the power of Foundation Establishment Techniques.

But since he had only mastered the Qi Cultivation Chapter of the Star Inference Spell, he naturally found it impossible to control the more profound Magic Stars of Foundation Establishment Techniques.

When he finally grasped this, he couldn’t help but give a wry smile. ’I was too impatient,’ he thought, silently chiding himself for failing to see the crux of the issue.

And so, Jiang Xu reigned in his focus. He stopped trying to force control over stars that were beyond the limits of his current Cultivation Technique, turning his attention instead to the Magic Stars in the first two layers.

He closed his eyes, his mind settling into a state of tranquility as he looked inward at the mystical world of the Star Inference Spell within his Dantian.

With a flicker of his will, Jiang Xu began to manipulate the stars with the subtlety of plucking a zither string, his actions cautious yet exceptionally precise.

As his consciousness flowed, the Magic Stars representing Qi Cultivation Techniques began to vibrate softly at his mental touch, as if answering their master’s call.

They began to move slowly and methodically through the vast Star Domain. Though they maintained a subtle distance from one another, they were linked by invisible threads of Law, forming mysterious and unfathomable trajectories.

Jiang Xu stood amidst a torrent of stellar power, countless stars twinkling before his eyes. Each star represented a single Magic.

He knew that every movement of a star was more than a mere change in physical distance; it was a manifestation of interwoven Laws.

But just as the stars began to stir at his command, Jiang Xu paused, lost in deep thought.

He knew that the arrangement of the stars could not be random. The position, attributes, and interconnectedness of each star held profound secrets.

Arranging them randomly might activate their power, but it would be a colossal waste, severely weakening the might of the Star Map.

A Star Map like Sun Long’s, for example, was composed of over a thousand meticulously arranged techniques. With his Qi Cultivation Late Stage cultivation, it was enough to threaten a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Such a feat was the result of countless hours of study, refinement, and real-world combat testing.

For instance, if the Five Elements Techniques—Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—were skillfully arranged according to the principles of mutual generation and support, the Magic within the Star Map would resonate with each other. This would form a self-perpetuating cycle of amplification, creating an incredibly powerful matrix of both offense and defense.

Imagine if the Five Elements Techniques could be precisely linked in the order of Metal Generating Water, Water Generates Wood, Wood Generating Fire, Fire Generates Earth, and Earth Generating Gold, or by utilizing their relationships of suppression and complementation. The Star Map would then be able to unleash extraordinary power.

Conversely, if the combination of Magic Stars defied these inherent laws, it would cause the Five Elements to fall into disarray and counteract one another. The Star Map’s overall power would be drastically reduced, and it could even trigger a magical backlash, endangering the caster.

Jiang Xu now understood. His next task was to explore and master the deeper laws of this stellar Magic, to unearth the Star Map combination that suited him best.

Only then could he unleash the full potential of the Star Inference Spell.

However...

Jiang Xu glanced at his own few, scattered stars.

’Even the most skilled artisan can’t work without materials.’

’To create an interlocking Star Map through careful arrangement, I first need enough stars to work with.’

’In other words, I need to learn a vast number of Magic.’

’And they have to be Qi Cultivation Techniques.’

...

Slowly emerging from his deep meditative state, Jiang Xu opened his eyes. His gaze was clear and tranquil.

He rested for a moment, regulating his breathing and composing his mind, allowing himself to transition fully from the meditative realm back to the physical world.

After a moment, he took out a small portion of the Magic he had acquired from Sun Long’s Storage Bag.

Though it was just a small portion, it still amounted to over a hundred Magical Scriptures.

Stacked together, the scriptures formed a small tower of books that nearly surpassed Jiang Xu’s own height.

He rose and walked toward the small mountain of Magical Scriptures. His gaze swept over each simple, dignified cover, as if he could see the condensed wisdom and sweat of generations of masters within.

He took a deep breath, then reached out without hesitation. He pulled a volume from the top of the pyramid-like stack, held it carefully, and returned to his desk to sit.

The book’s cover was simple and dignified, worn with the passage of time, exuding a sense of profound history.

Jiang Xu carefully placed it on the desk before him. As he opened the scripture, the ancient pages rustled. The scent of old ink filled the air, and his eyes fell upon dense text and complex diagrams, all of it profound and obscure.

He cupped the Magical Scripture in his hands and began to study it with his full attention.

His fingertips traced the pages lightly, his eyes glinting with focus. Every word, every illustration, was seared into his mind.

And just as Jiang Xu was immersing himself in this vast ocean of Magic...

The Third Elder of the Sun Clan had already finalized the time for the wagered duel with the Huang Clan.

「The following day at Noon.」

The match was scheduled to take place on Ring B-105 of the Greed Wolf Arena.

The Sun Family was, in fact, determined to win this competition.

After all, in their match against the Huang Clan, Sun Long was set to fight in the Qi Cultivation Late Stage duel, which all but guaranteed a victory.

The Qi Cultivation Great Perfection battle would be handled by Sun Zixuan.

Given her combat prowess and unique Ice Element Technique, that match was also considered a sure win.