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Join the ServerThe concept of the Seven Stars dictates that each of the seven souls corresponds to a unique fate star. These fate stars are celestial bodies, and as anyone who has completed their compulsory education knows, they vary significantly in size.
Consider Earth in comparison to other planets, for instance.
Compared to the Moon, our planet is many, many times larger. However, Earth pales in comparison to truly massive celestial bodies. Beyond the sun, a dominant force in its own right, Jupiter—one of the nine (now eight) major planets—is over ten times Earth’s size.
Looking at the vastness of the entire universe, the disparity becomes even more pronounced. Take the Ziwei Star, also known as the Burial Emperor Star, which the Parkour King, Ye Paopao, once traveled to aboard a top-tier Nine-Stripes spacecraft. That star alone is four thousand times the size of Earth.
To achieve resonance with a star, one must absorb a certain proportion of its essence. For example, to resonate with a star, one might need to absorb a mere one ten-thousandth of its essence.
Yet, even among stars, the total essence contained within some might not amount to even a single strand of that ten-thousandth. In stark contrast, other stars boast millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of billions of essence strands. The difference is so immense that a comparison feels almost futile.
Of course, due to various individual factors, the amount of star essence each of the seven souls can accommodate is limited. However, this is a human constraint, not an inherent property of the star essence itself.
Therefore, to acquire an inexhaustible supply of soul power, one must focus on these colossal stars.
Luo Bingli estimated that merely obtaining the essence of an ordinary star would require immense effort from the entire cultivation world, let alone the colossal star essences that had caught her discerning eye.
Strictly speaking, with her system, Luo Bingli had no need for assistance from any of these factions.
“I see,” Bai Yuehwei remarked, betraying no surprise. Indeed, the fact that Luo Bingli could cultivate ten feet of immortal dao flowers was testament enough to her extraordinary fortune. She nodded immediately. “In that case, for the time being, you should publicly announce that you are entering secluded cultivation.
As for yourself, if you wish to gain experience, simply adopt a different identity and venture out. If you prefer not to leave, then remain within your residence.”
“Yes! Thank you for your approval, Palace Mistress!”
“It’s nothing, nothing at all. As for these Origin Stones, since most outsiders haven’t left yet, their extraction will need to wait a while. But rest assured, you will receive every bit that is rightfully yours.”
“I naturally trust the Palace Mistress! Since there’s nothing else for me here, I shall take my leave!”
“Mm,” Bai Yuehwei nodded instantly, waving her hand at Luo Bingli. Only after confirming Luo Bingli had truly exited the formation did she shed all pretense, her eyes gleaming with avarice as she strode towards the mine.
“I’m rich, I’m rich, I’m rich!” Rubbing her hands together, Bai Yuehwei descended underground and immediately pocketed a significant portion of the Origin Stones. Everything she had told Luo Bingli earlier was utter nonsense. What impact on extraction?
What impact could there be? As a Great Ascension stage cultivator, a mere flick of her sleeve sent vast quantities of Origin Stones into her storage pouch. She could even subtly alter the terrain, ensuring that others would not discover that a portion of the area had already been mined.
Despite her actions, the share belonging to Luo Bingli, her future mother-in-law, would naturally not be withheld. After all, to Bai Yuehwei, her love-struck daughter had long since given everything to Luo Bingli, making Luo Bingli practically her half-daughter.
Crucially, Bai Yuehwei did not dislike Luo Bingli; on the contrary, she held a deep fondness for her.
What Bai Yuehwei did not realize was that virtually all the immortal maidens who had ever bullied Liu Ruyan harbored similar feelings towards Luo Bingli.
Most importantly, these immortal maidens found nothing amiss with their feelings. They considered it perfectly normal to feel an urge to ‘deal with’ Liu Ruyan upon seeing her, while experiencing a surge of affectionate care upon seeing Luo Bingli. Perhaps this was also due to Luo Bingli’s exceptional qualities.
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Having emerged from the formation, Luo Bingli suddenly observed several elders engaged in a heated argument:
“Give them to me first! Hand this junior over to me. Let me play with them for three months, and I guarantee I’ll return them to you in perfect condition!”
“Oh, come on! Every time you get them, while their appearance remains intact, their will is completely shattered! They’re like vegetables, what’s the fun in that? No, give them to me first. I’ll play… *cough*… discipline them first, then hand them over to you. I guarantee they’ll have both soul and fun when you get them back.”
“You must be dreaming! Every time they come out of your hands, they might be normal in spirit, but their appearance is ruined!”
“Huh? Appearance? I think they look fine!”
“Bullshit! What do you mean ‘fine’? There’s a huge problem! You clearly haven’t dealt with a junior from that scoundrel’s family before.” The elder, utterly furious, gritted their teeth as they glared at the other. “Can you imagine the feeling of excitedly opening a box, only to find the exquisite rice inside soiled with foul sewage?”
“Rice… oh, oh… so… disgusting…” The elder who had initially misunderstood seemed to recall the vivid imagery and nearly vomited on the spot.
“See? You understand now, don’t you? So we absolutely cannot let that guy take them!”
“Exactly, exactly! I didn’t know before, but I never imagined…”
“Yes, yes! I can’t believe you’re that kind of person. How could I possibly be one of the Hundred Flowers Palace’s Eighteen Elders alongside you? It’s simply revolting…”
Silence fell for a long moment before Luo Bingli finally understood. These elders were, in fact, discussing the allocation of Elder Wu.
Their argument was quite understandable.
It turned out that these elders hadn’t received free ‘welfare courtesan’ services for a very long time.
Due to the sect’s restrictions, these elders dared not venture out to ‘hunt’ and could only wait for the sect to provide. Typically, those chosen by the sect to be ‘welfare courtesans’ were individuals who had committed grave mistakes.
However, some elders frequently leaked such information during the allocation process. As a result, these ‘welfare courtesans,’ upon receiving the news, would usually spend their entire fortunes bribing the allocating elders to ensure they weren’t assigned to the Eighteen Elders.
Consequently, over time, the Eighteen Elders had grown utterly lonely, empty, and cold.
This time, a ‘welfare courtesan’ had finally appeared, explicitly assigned to the Eighteen Elders. This was naturally a godsend for them. One by one, they emerged from their seclusion, rushing to this spot to fiercely contend for their prize.
Each feared that if someone else got them first, by the time it was their turn, the person would already be utterly ruined.
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