Chapter 3: Mysterious Power

The mechanism indeed opened with a single push, but before Xu Yun could feel any joy, a wave of pain, more than ten times greater than before, surged in. This pain was like a tide, crashing over his mind in wave after wave, causing his thoughts to seem to come to a halt. He had to brace himself against the ground, gasping for breath, with blood vessels visibly bulging in his eyes

That cold and aloof individual, Ye Qingchen, must also be heading to this place

According to the records of the Star-Connecting Method, it is quite easy for an ordinary person to open the first acupoint, as its resilience is almost zero. However, thereafter, as the physical condition improves, it becomes increasingly resilient. Xu Yun is also deeply aware of this point, waiting with a sense of anticipation for the opening of the first acupoint, but...

The morning sun radiates enchanting colors, and the gentle sunlight spills into the attic, dispelling the solitude of the night

Xu Yun's eyes lit up as she instantly understood Ye Qingchen's meaning. Behind the attic, there are many large stones that can be used for testing strength. At the same time, she also wanted to confirm one thing through Ye Qingchen: whether it is indeed the case that only she could open a meridian to increase her strength by a thousand pounds. After all, without witnessing something firsthand, there will always be some discrepancies.

As Xu Yun's consciousness became increasingly hazy, the starry power surrounding his body seemed to sense the aura of the meridian being opened. It autonomously flowed through the pores of his body towards the opened "Sanyinjiao point," forming a strange vortex within the meridian that spun rapidly and continuously solidified. A faint pentagram shape gradually emerged, and as the star's form became clearer, the pain within his body slowly diminished. A strange vortex formed within the meridian, spinning rapidly and continuously solidifying, with a faint pentagram shape gradually emerging. As the star's form became clearer, the pain within his body also slowly diminished.

However, the minimum requirement for cultivating this star technique seems to be the opening of ten acupoints. Xu Yun was increasingly infuriated as he thought about it. He forcefully flicked his sleeve; although the acupoints had become more powerful due to certain special changes, the cultivation of this star technique does not consider the strength of one's power. It only looks at the number of acupoints opened. Even if you possess immense strength, if you cannot even practice the most basic star technique, this stark contrast is truly frustrating.

With a resolute determination in his heart, he once again summoned the power of the stars into his body. He waited until the starlight threads within him expanded to ten times their previous thickness, then gritted his teeth and charged towards the acupoint once more

Shaking off the dust from her body, Xu Yun could not help but gaze in a certain direction, where there stood a place that all outer disciples yearned for: the "Purple Star Martial Pavilion"

Star Techniques are an indispensable means for Star Cultivators, requiring the opening of a certain number of acupoints to practice. The Yuan Dao Sect stipulates that anyone who successfully connects with their natal star may select one Star Technique free of charge.

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Xu Yun watched as Ye Qingchen's figure disappeared, and reached out to lightly pat the giant rock beside him. The rock, which had just been intact, suddenly collapsed in an instant, turning into a pile of fine stone powder. He couldn't help but murmur, "Four thousand jin of force is indeed even more terrifying"

Finally, the first acupoint is about to be opened. Xu Yun silently breathed a sigh of relief; the pentagram within this acupoint is the source of power for the Star Realm cultivation. As long as this pentagram successfully condenses, it will truly mean that an acupoint has been opened, allowing control over the power of the stars

Why is this? Xu Yun glanced beside him in confusion, only to see Ye Qingchen with a serene expression on her face. Three dazzling starlights faintly emanated from her body, forming three strands of starlight that circled and spiraled around her. A powerful aura was revealed, causing a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth. "The acupoints contain the stars; this is a manifestation of having opened three acupoints."

Xu Yun opened his eyes, raised his sleeve to wipe the fine beads of sweat from his forehead. The four strands of light that surrounded him gradually dissipated and vanished. He got up and walked to the windowsill, facing the rising sunlight, and his mood inexplicably improved significantly

Star techniques are diverse, yet all star techniques are based on acupoints. The more acupoints one needs to open in order to cultivate a particular star technique, the more powerful it becomes. Above star techniques are the inner disciples of the Bai Ji Peak, who are in the Star Gathering Realm, and only they have a slight chance of cultivating the Star Method. It is said that once one masters the Star Method, controlling the wind and rain, as well as splitting mountains and diverting rivers, becomes as easy as turning one's hand.

As Xu Yun regained consciousness, he suddenly sensed a change within his body. He hurriedly focused his mind and calmed his spirit, controlling the operation of the stellar power within him. The influx of stellar power into his body rapidly increased, and the pentagram within his acupoint appeared almost real.

This fourth acupoint has also been opened. Contrary to others who seem to suffer more as time goes on, I feel that my pain is gradually diminishing, which is truly remarkable. Through the continuous opening of the acupoints, Xu Yun unexpectedly discovered that while his body's acupoints became more resilient, the pain endured during the opening of these acupoints miraculously lessened. This is entirely inconsistent with the records in the Star-Connecting Acupoint Method. After some contemplation, the only conclusion I can draw is that the body has become accustomed to this sensation of pain. As the ancients said, one becomes accustomed to pain over time, which seems to be the case here.

However, in the next moment, Xu Yun, who had originally shown a somewhat joyful expression, suddenly became flustered. The pentagram that had just fully formed within the cavity began to distort and expand in a bizarre manner, seemingly on the verge of exploding. The emergence of this situation was truly too abrupt.

According to the "Method of Connecting Stars and Passages," those who awaken the star essence, if they can open ten or fewer acupoints in one night, are considered to have a basic aptitude. Those who can open between ten and fifteen acupoints are regarded as having moderate aptitude. Furthermore, those who can open between fifteen and twenty acupoints possess superior aptitude. Anyone who can open more than twenty acupoints in a single night is deemed a genius. Naturally, there are also exceptional individuals who, in one evening, can open all the acupoints in their body, but such cases are merely found in legends.

This is certainly not the power of opening a single acupoint, as each acupoint can only increase strength by a hundred pounds, while my current strength is at least a thousand pounds. Xu Yun's body trembled again, not from pain this time, but from the sudden realization that if each acupoint he opened increased his strength by a thousand pounds, he would possess ten times the strength of others. This power could completely crush opponents with the same number of acupoints.

Xu Yun, I will go choose a star skill first. " Ye Qingchen shook her head and sighed, her footsteps tapping the ground, and her figure had already vanished, fearing that if she stayed here any longer, it would make Xu Yun even more awkward

"Your mood seems quite good?" The voice of Ye Qingchen came from behind, its tone no longer as icy as before

However, before he could feel happy for a moment, Xu Yun was deeply struck by the starlight threads outside Ye Qingchen's body, which spun continuously like swimming fish. A bitter smile involuntarily crossed his lips: "My strength is ten times that of others, yet my cultivation speed is more than ten times slower than theirs. What is written in the books is very reasonable; there is gain and there is loss. This is the ancient law governing the operation of all things in the world."

"Let’s focus on this area." Xu Yun pointed at a giant rock that was two people high, his face revealing a look of anticipation. "Brother Ye, since we are aiming to open twenty-six acupoints in one night, why not give it a try first? I have painstakingly opened several acupoints, and I truly feel a bit embarrassed."

Aren't you going to give it a try? Ye Qingchen let out a light breath, and her surroundings returned to normal, her cold gaze as indifferent as ever

At the moment when the pentagram of the illustrated book exploded, Xu Yun felt as if his heart were bleeding. After enduring such great pain, he had finally managed to open a meridian, but the pentagram that had just been successfully condensed suddenly exploded like this. Perhaps Xu Yun was too focused on the changes within the meridian and did not notice that the natal star in his brain domain trembled slightly at the moment the pentagram exploded. However, the pentagram that had just been successfully condensed suddenly exploded like this. Perhaps Xu Yun was too focused on the changes within the meridian and did not notice that the natal star in his brain domain trembled slightly at the moment the pentagram exploded.

A tremendous force instantly enveloped his entire body. Xu Yun felt his pores open wide in that moment. He raised his arms high and comfortably stretched his body. In an instant, the sound of his bones cracking echoed around him. As he pressed his legs down while sitting cross-legged, his body soared vertically like a starry dragon. A stream of starlight swirled rapidly around him, revealing an overwhelming aura. With a sweep of his legs, he created a flurry of afterimages and a fierce airflow. The air suddenly became exceptionally hot, making it hard to imagine that such energy could emanate from a seemingly frail body. As he pressed his legs down while sitting cross-legged, his body soared vertically like a starry dragon. A stream of starlight swirled rapidly around him, revealing an overwhelming aura. With a sweep of his legs, he created a flurry of afterimages and a fierce airflow. The air suddenly became exceptionally hot, making it hard to imagine that such energy could emanate from a seemingly frail body.

"Isn't it something to be happy about to truly embark on the path of star cultivation?" Xu Yun turned around with a smile, watching the twenty-six strands of light dissipate beside Ye Qingchen, secretly marveling at the prodigy.

A shallow palm print suddenly appeared on the boulder, causing Ye Qingchen, who had just been somewhat surprised, to drop his eyes in disbelief. He could only think: "Surely a force of four hundred pounds should yield more than this effect; it seems that scholars are indeed not suited for the path of star cultivation"

The power of Xing Xiu is indeed intoxicating, however..." Ye Qingchen's lips curled into a slight arc as she pointed towards the back of the attic and was the first to step out.

"The power of two thousand six hundred pounds in breaking stones is indeed formidable," Xu Yun exclaimed in admiration.

Xu Yun's brows furrowed slightly, and her body suddenly trembled. Just now, the power of the stars surged into her acupoint, but the outer layer of that acupoint merely caved in slightly, and then it actually repelled that trace of stellar energy, causing a pain akin to being pricked by a needle. A moment of suffering instantly spread throughout her body

Then, his expression returned to its coldness, and as he took a step forward, a clear chasm was created beneath his feet. With one hand, he struck a giant rock before him with a powerful punch. The punch was swift and urgent, and at the moment of impact between the immense force and the hard stone, a loud rumble echoed. The giant rock shattered into countless fragments that scattered and flew about, falling to the ground like raindrops, raising a large cloud of dust.

In the Purple Star Martial Pavilion, there exists only one thing, which is the star techniques that countless outer disciples flock to.

Ye Qingchen looked at Xu Yun with some surprise. Seeing that Xu Yun's expression did not seem to indicate deceit, she felt a flicker of sympathy appear on her cold face, which made Xu Yun feel somewhat uncomfortable.

This ... ... is? '' Xu Yun's mood, which was originally stepping into the cold winter, was suddenly pulled back. The power of the stars after the explosion of the pentagram did not dissipate; instead, it formed a miniature spherical shape in the blink of an eye. This sphere looked exactly like the natal star in the brain domain, only its size had been reduced by an unknown number of times.

Having glanced at the night that had already passed for a little over half, Xu Yun decided to strive diligently and once again tackle the acupoints, letting pain and suffering go to hell.

Behind the attic, in front of a stone forest, the figures of Xu Yun and Ye Qingchen stepped inside

Bang

Currently, I am constantly reflecting on everything related to the Star Induction Technique. I realize that my method of channeling the power of the stars to impact the acupoints is not problematic. After careful consideration, I believe that the issue may lie in the fact that the strands of star power condensed within my body are not sufficiently robust, which could be the reason for this situation

Of course, one must give it a try. Xu Yun glanced around, walked up to a boulder similar in size to the previous one, and a meaningful smile curved at the corners of his mouth. As his eyes focused, he struck the boulder before him with a palm, leaving behind a series of afterimages as his hand advanced, the momentum appearing even greater than that of Ye Qingchen.