Translator: CinderTL
The Low-Martial Achievement System and the Martial Dao Heavenly Ladder.
These two were Jiang Ye's greatest trump cards.
With these at his disposal, he had the confidence to face anything. Whether it was divinity or true divinity, only time stood between him and them.
"Senior Bai Gu," Jiang Ye said, cupping his hands in salute, "I will strive to become a true divine and free you from this predicament as soon as possible."
He had received so many benefits from Bai Gu.
Whether the senior believed him or not, Jiang Ye felt compelled to express his sincerity.
"Young Master, you truly are..." Bai Gu shook his head with a wry smile.
Even if Jiang Ye managed to become a true divine within five hundred years, what good would it do? By then, his own lifespan would be nearing its end, and his soul would be ready to return to its homeland.
Yet, Bai Gu refrained from crushing his spirit.
"Young Master," he said, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ye, "do you have any more questions about the Star Realm Sea?"
"The Star Realm Sea..." Jiang Ye pondered briefly.
Soon, he asked, "Senior Bai Gu, can you see the trial-takers in other Divine Temples?"
"I can sense it," Bai Gu said. "The civilization temples within the Star Realm Sea are all interconnected."
Jiang Ye's expression shifted slightly.
He had only mentioned it casually, never expecting Bai Gu to actually be able to do it.
"Young Master, who do you wish to see?" Bai Gu asked, noticing the change in Jiang Ye's expression.
"Chen Zilu," Jiang Ye replied. "Senior, please check if she's in another temple."
Chen Zilu's innate aptitude had been damaged, and Jiang Ye had been worried about her safety ever since.
"Let me see," Bai Gu said, closing his eyes.
As the master of the Divine Temples, he could know the location of every trial-taker in the Star Realm Sea with a single thought.
In mere seconds, he opened his eyes. "I've found her."
"Young Master, please look."
With a wave of his hand, countless rays of light converged, forming a projection in mid-air.
Jiang Ye leaned forward to watch, and the projection clearly showed the interior of another Divine Temple.
Inside, a tall, slender girl in a white dress stood before a floating array of treasures.
"She's selecting treasures," Bai Gu said.
Jiang Ye watched for a while, then asked in confusion, "Why do the treasures in front of her seem different from mine?"
"Chen Zilu only obtained one civilization fireseed," Bai Gu explained. "And her bounty ranking is lower, so her rewards naturally can't compare to the young master's."
"However," Bai Gu continued, "the types of treasures in front of her are the same as the young master's, just of much lower quality."
Jiang Ye suddenly understood. "So she can also obtain treasures that reshape or repair innate aptitude?"
"She can only choose one," Bai Gu added.
Jiang Ye nodded slightly.
Choose just one?
Then what's the point of waiting? She should definitely choose the treasure that repairs innate aptitude.
In the projection, Chen Zilu stood before the numerous treasures.
The girl hesitated for a moment before finally selecting one.
"She chose a treasure that reshapes innate aptitude," Bai Gu said.
"What?" Jiang Ye was startled.
But soon, he mused, "Reshape innate aptitude? If it could help her advance to the transcendent realm, it might be worth it."
"That's unlikely," Bai Gu said, shaking his head.
Jiang Ye was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
"That treasure is of too low a quality," Bai Gu said, shaking his head. "It's sufficient for enhancing Dao Bone Aptitude, but..."
"But to elevate it to Transcendent Aptitude?"
"The Soaring Dragon Divine Stone you obtained would suffice," Bai Gu said, shaking his head again. "But the treasures she acquired are far from enough."
"The treasures are of low quality?" Jiang Ye frowned.
Chen Zilu already possessed an invincible dao bone. Such treasures would be utterly useless for her.
Then why did she make that choice?
A myriad of thoughts raced through Jiang Ye's mind.
Was it because of him?
"Senior Sister, are you crazy?" Jiang Ye felt like he could curse.
She had this perfect opportunity to repair her innate avatar, yet she chose a worthless piece of junk that would do her no good?
What on earth was Senior Sister thinking?!
"Young Master."
"You seem quite anxious," Bai Gu said suddenly, his voice turning serious. "Would you like me to send you there?"
"Huh?"
"Senior Bai Gu, can you send me to another Divine Temple?" Jiang Ye asked in surprise.
"I have the authority," Bai Gu replied. "The master of that temple and I are on good terms."
"Alright," Jiang Ye said immediately. "Thank you for your trouble, Senior."
"No problem, Young Master. Hold steady," Bai Gu replied in a deep voice.
Whoosh!
Bai Gui, who had been standing nearby, flickered and re-entered Jiang Ye's body.
At the same time, Bai Gu waved his hand, and an invisible energy enveloped Jiang Ye, clinging to him like an energy armor.
The next moment...
Boom!
Bai Gu moved, carrying Jiang Ye with him as he tore through the void. Their figures vanished from their original location in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Ye's surroundings had completely changed.
He now stood in another Divine Temple.
"What...?" Jiang Ye was stunned.
Though Bai Gu's void-tearing transit had lasted only an instant, Jiang Ye had caught a fleeting glimpse of the cosmic stellar sea.
In his understanding, the central regions of the Star Realm Sea were vast, with each Divine Temple separated by immense distances.
This meant that in a single moment, Bai Gu had carried him across the void, traversing the boundless stellar sea.
"The power of divinity truly defies comprehension," Jiang Ye marveled inwardly.
At the same time...
"Bai Gu."
"Old friend." A gentle voice replied. "What brings you here? And with a trial-taker, no less."
"Rosen, I've brought someone to visit. You don't mind, do you?" Bai Gu asked with a smile.
"There's nothing much to see here," the voice responded. The speaker was an alien powerhouse with two black horns growing from his forehead.
"Where's the trial-taker from earlier?" Bai Gu inquired.
"She's already left," the alien powerhouse replied.
Bai Gu immediately glanced at Jiang Ye and transmitted, Young Master, you should leave first. I'll communicate with the Temple Master here and see if we can arrange a reselection.
"Alright," Jiang Ye replied without hesitation, turning and soaring out of the hall.
In the hall, Bai Gu looked at the alien powerhouse and said, "Rosen, the girl from earlier... she chose the wrong reward. Could we give her another chance to reselect?"
From his vantage point, Bai Gu could instantly see that Chen Zilu's innate aptitude had been damaged. He understood Jiang Ye's intentions.
"Reselect?" The alien powerhouse, Rosen, fell into thought at the suggestion.
Meanwhile, outside the Divine Temple...
Whoosh!
Jiang Ye rushed out of the temple, scanning his surroundings.
In a single glance, he spotted the figure of the girl in the white dress, her slender waist and the soft curve of her profile.
It was Chen Zilu.
She was walking away from the temple, her expression somewhat dazed.
She had just experienced an illusionary realm so real it felt like reality. The scenes she had witnessed still lingered in her mind, leaving her unable to shake them off.
Suddenly,
"Senior Sister!" a familiar voice called out.
Chen Zilu paused, turning around.
When she recognized the speaker, her pupils dilated. How could Jiang Ye be here?
And she felt no trace of that familiar flutter in her heart.
Could it be... I'm still trapped in the illusionary realm? A thought flashed through Chen Zilu's mind.
"Senior Sister," Jiang Ye approached her, a dark intensity in his eyes.
This time, he was genuinely angry, ready to confront her.
Chen Zilu stared at him blankly, her peach-blossom eyes suddenly turning crimson.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Ye was taken aback by her expression.
Why was she crying out of the blue?
The next moment,
The girl suddenly threw herself into his arms, clinging to him tightly.
Feeling the soft, delicate body in his embrace and the lingering fragrance of her body, Jiang Ye froze in place.
(End of the Chapter)
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