Stellar Transformation-Chapter 438: Episode 14, - 11: The Mystery of Birth
"Lord Liu Xing, for the disrespect Village Chief Jin Feng showed you some time ago, please forgive him," Jin Feng suddenly stepped forward, placed his left hand over his right chest, and spoke respectfully with his head bowed.
Once Jin Feng knew that Qin Yu could easily subdue a Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast, he fully realized the situation. A powerful figure like that was simply incomparable to a cultivator like him who hadn’t even reached the Emperor Level.
"Lord Liu Xing, please also forgive us," the two brothers of Jin Feng said respectfully.
Elder Liu Tong looked at Qin Yu and asked, "Lord Liu Xing, did Jin Feng and his brothers offend you? If they did offend you in any way, please spare them!" Elder Liu Tong also earnestly pleaded with respect.
In the Dark Star Realm, powerful strength is what determined one’s status!
Having absorbed ’Xuzong’s’ memory, Qin Yu was quite clear about some rules in the Dark Star Realm. He smiled unconcernedly and said, "Village Chief Jin Feng, don’t worry too much about it. You were merely blinded by hatred because a villager cultivator was killed at that time; I can understand that."
"Lord Liu Xing," Jin Feng felt moved. He still remembered his attitude towards Qin Yu when he was in Sangna Village, and he did not expect the noble ’Lord Liu Xing’ to be so magnanimous.
Qin Yu felt helpless in his heart.
He looked at Elder Liu Tong and said, "Elder, I have something to ask for your help with. Of course, before asking for help, would you mind coming with me to Sangna Village once more to bid farewell to the girl who led me there initially?"
"Lord Liu Xing, please," Elder Liu Tong stood beside Qin Yu, slightly behind. His respect for Qin Yu was plain to see.
Then Qin Yu, Si Xu, and Elder Liu Tong flew towards Sangna Village, which was not far from here. At this moment, nearly all the people in Sangna Village were on alert, fearing that the horde of Metal Beasts might attack their village.
Seeing Si Xu’s arrival, those vigilant cultivators immediately spread the news throughout the entire village, and suddenly more than a thousand people from Sangna Village emerged, including Xiu Ya.
"Ah Ya," the blonde girl who had doubted Qin Yu before tugged at Xiu Ya’s arm, and pointing gently at the distant Qin Yu, said softly, "Look, there’s the Elder! It seems that the Elder is somewhat respectful to Lord Liu Xing too."
In her heart, Xiu Ya had a bad feeling for some reason, but she still said to her childhood friend standing beside her, "Li Xin, Lord Liu Xing told me before that he came to find the Elder."
Elder Liu Tong, who monitored the entire Sangyuan Star, also appeared in several villages multiple times, making him the strongest protector recognized by almost everyone on Sangyuan Star.
"We pay our respects to the Elder," the cultivators of Sangna Village saluted respectfully one after another.
Elder Liu Tong flew to the front and spoke down to the crowd below, "This is Lord Liu Xing, and he is about to leave us now, but before leaving..."
"Xiu Ya," Qin Yu suddenly called out.
This girl named Xiu Ya was tenacious, hardworking, and optimistic. Qin Yu genuinely liked her, of course, in a brotherly way. Now that he was leaving, he had to say goodbye; otherwise, Qin Yu wouldn’t feel at peace.
"Lord Liu Xing, are you leaving?" Xiu Ya felt tumultuous inside for a moment.
Xiu Ya rarely admired someone, but when she saw Qin Yu effortlessly kill three King-level Metal Beasts with a wave of his hand, she began to idolize him. In her heart, Qin Yu was very strong and perfect.
"Yes, I am leaving," Qin Yu nodded, then lifted the Emperor-level Metal Beast he mentioned, which could not resist at all under his grasp.
"Before I leave, I have a gift for you," Qin Yu said with a smile.
"A gift?" Xiu Ya was momentarily taken aback.
At this time, Elder Liu Tong seemed to guess what Qin Yu was about to do and hurriedly transmitted a message: "Lord Liu Xing, under no circumstances can this Emperor-level Metal Beast be allowed to live. You must kill it. In the Dark Star Realm, the harm an Emperor-level Metal Beast can cause is simply too great, truly too great! Everyone in the Dark Star Realm upon encountering an Emperor-level Metal Beast must try their best to kill it. We can’t allow it any chance to destroy our Yuan Dong Star."
Qin Yu was slightly startled.
He had captured this Emperor-level Metal Beast himself, with the intention of taming it before gifting it to Xiu Ya. While others may find it difficult to tame an Emperor-level Metal Beast, Qin Yu still had a way.
But now it seemed... the Dark Star Realm simply did not permit Emperor-level Metal Beasts to survive.
"Well, that’s simple then," Qin Yu said with a smile, and then he was about to kill the Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast. But at that moment—
"You better not kill me, otherwise my brothers will not let you off," the Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast glared fiercely at Qin Yu, hatred filling its cold eyes.
Qin Yu was slightly taken aback. This Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast had brothers?
But with his strength, was he afraid of a mere Metal Beast?
"Little leopard, do you really think your brothers could be my opponents?" Qin Yu asked through transmission. The Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast was momentarily stunned; Qin Yu had subdued it so effortlessly, his strength was clearly unfathomable.
There was a crack.
The neck of the Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast was directly snapped by Qin Yu’s hand, and immediately a golden energy shot out from his hand, rolling out a ’Gold Core’ that flew out. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
A Seven-star Emperor-level Gold Core!
The eyes of many in Sangna Village lit up at the sight. An Emperor-level Gold Core was a rarity seen once in a million years, even Elder Liu Tong was somewhat tempted.
Qin Yu said to Liu Tong with a faint smile, "Elder Liu Tong, you should know the preciousness of this Seven-star Emperor-level Gold Core. The liquid within this Gold Core—you can let her consume it when Xiu Ya’s strength is enough. As for the corpse of this Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast, I shall gift it to you."
Liu Tong became excited.
"Thank you, Lord Liu Xing," Liu Tong looked towards the corpse of the Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast, his eyes shining.
For an Emperor-level Expert, Gold Cores became less and less effective. To One-star and Two-stars Emperor-level Experts, Gold Cores still had some allure. For a Four-star Emperor-level expert like Elder Liu Tong, ordinary Gold Cores held no attraction, and even a Seven-star Emperor-level Gold Core would only move him slightly. What truly attracted Liu Tong was the corpse of the Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast!
The reason why Metal Beasts are called Metal Beasts is that their bodies are composed of metal!
When Metal Beasts are alive, although their bodies are metallic, they are incredibly flexible. But when Metal Beasts die, their bodies harden, completely turning into metal ores.
The hardness of the metallic ores formed from the corpse of a Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast can only be imagined. Even without refining or smelting, weapons made from the corpse of this Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast would be exceedingly sharp and resilient. Once refined, the weapons crafted would be so hard that they’d approach the strength of a Low Grade Divine Artifact.
"Lord Liu Xing, thank you," Xiu Ya wanted to say something more, but in the end, she didn’t say much.
"Keep up the good work," Qin Yu encouraged.
After that, Qin Yu turned to Elder Liu Tong, "Elder, let’s head back to your Elder Hall." Elder Liu Tong nodded, collected the Metal Beast’s remains into his Space Ring, and set off with Qin Yu.
Watching the figures of Qin Yu and Elder Liu Tong breaking space and departing, Xiu Ya just bit her lip.
"Little Ya, Lord Liu Xing is too far beyond us," Si Liu said, comforting her as he stroked Xiu Ya’s head.
Xiu Ya just stared at the fading silhouette of Qin Yu disappearing into the sky, her eyes filled with firm determination.
×
The Elder Hall was located on top of a lofty mountain. Qin Yu and Elder Liu Tong hurtled along an arc, speeding toward the Elder Hall at the peak of the high mountain. The Elder Hall, built by the people of ’Holy Star,’ was incredibly luxurious.
The Elder Hall wasn’t big, consisting of two palace halls, one in front and one in the back, where the Elder usually resided.
"I am truly grateful to Lord Liu Xing this time, not only for saving me but also for saving the entirety of Sangyuan Star. And for gifting me the remains of this Seven-star Emperor-level Metal Beast," said Elder Liu Tong, his face glowing with pleasure, clearly in a good mood.
"Elder Liu Tong, to be honest, there has been something I’ve been puzzled about," Qin Yu pondered.
While talking to Qin Yu, Elder Liu Tong entered the palace halls, and they both sat down on two chairs. Elder Liu Tong looked at Qin Yu and asked, "You’re puzzled about something, what is it?"
"Metal Beasts!"
Qin Yu was indeed puzzled about this matter and now he voiced his question, "During my ascetic travels between stars, I also came across some deserted Yuan Dong Stars, but there were no Metal Beasts on those Yuan Dong Stars. Moreover... in the Dark Star Realm, only three Star Domains are inhabited - Golden Punishment Star Domain, Black Flame Star Domain, and White Mysterious Star Domain. In the Yuan Dong Star of the Black Flame Star Domain, instead of Metal Beasts, there are Flame Beasts. On the Yuan Dong Stars of the White Mysterious Star Domain, some are not Metal Beasts, but Ice Beasts."
"I really can’t figure out what caused all this," Qin Yu sighed.
Elder Liu Tong laughed heartily, "Haha, Lord Liu Xing, if you ask the other elders, I think nine out of ten probably wouldn’t know, but I happen to be aware of this."
"Oh?" Qin Yu turned to Elder Liu Tong.
Qin Yu had only asked out of curiosity, not expecting to find an actual answer.
Elder Liu Tong sighed, "These Metal Beasts, Ice Beasts, and Flame Beasts are unique to the Dark Star Realm. The real reason for their existence is because of... the Conversion Arrays!"
"Elder Liu Tong, are you talking about the Conversion Array that transforms Primordial Spirit Qi into Gold Attribute Energy?" Qin Yu suddenly had some guesses in his mind.
Elder Liu Tong nodded and said, "Right, I actually learned this when I was on Holy Star. My teacher told me. Lord Liu Xing, I can tell you... Metal Beasts, Ice Beasts, and Flame Beasts are all born from nature."
"For example, on Yuan Dong Star, to arrange a ’Gold Attribute Conversion Array,’ one needs at least King Level strength and sufficient Primordial Spirit Stones. And generally, infants and children can’t possibly arrange a Formation, so we constructed an enormous ’Gold Attribute Conversion Array’ on Yuan Dong Star. This Formation continuously converts Primordial Spirit Qi into Gold Attribute Energy. This Gold Attribute Energy then pervades the entire Yuan Dong Star," Elder Liu Tong explained meticulously.
Qin Yu nodded.
He was actually aware of this point.
Elder Liu Tong continued, "That Gold Attribute Energy is not only absorbed by the cultivators on Yuan Dong Star. Some of the Gold Attribute Energy accumulates and even forms Metal Beasts. As to the exact reason why, I’m not clear, but I do know... the formation of Metal Beasts is because of the Gold Attribute Energy."
Qin Yu instantly understood completely.
"Ah, I see. The Flame Beasts on the Yuan Dong Stars of the Black Flame Star Domain are formed from the Fire Attribute Energy converted by the ’Fire Attribute Conversion Array.’ The ’Ice Beasts’ of the White Mysterious Star Domain are for the same reason. The reason other Star Domains’ Yuan Dong Stars have nothing is that they lack... Conversion Arrays."
Everything suddenly made sense.
However, now that he understood, Qin Yu was curious about how the vast amount of converted Gold Attribute Energy could spontaneously give rise to Metal Beasts.
"The natural wonders of the universe are beyond my comprehension," Qin Yu couldn’t help but exclaim in awe.
Elder Liu Tong also nodded and said, "Indeed, the universe is so mysterious; many things are completely incomprehensible. Why Metal Beasts are born, why they gain intelligence after breaking through to the Emperor Level... it’s all very mystical."
Qin Yu nodded and then smiled at Elder Liu Tong, "Elder Liu Tong, the reason I came to find you this time is that I need your help with something."
"Lord Liu Xing, please speak freely. If there’s any way I can help, I will definitely do so," Elder Liu Tong was very straightforward.
Qin Yu said slowly, "Elder Liu Tong, you should know that I’m an Interstellar Ascetic. For many years, I have been wandering between stars, never caring where I was; I simply wandered everywhere and continued to cultivate strenuously. However, a thousand years ago, I hit a bottleneck in my training and couldn’t make any further progress no matter what. So... I thought of a place, a place I’ve never been to before - the ’Eighteen Emperors Trial Dark Star.’ I’m preparing to undergo the trials in the ’Eighteen Emperors Trial Dark Star.’
Elder Liu Tong agreed, "Lord Liu Xing should indeed go; the Eighteen Emperors Trial Dark Star is the fastest place for cultivation. It’s really surprising... with your strength, you’ve never been to the Trial Dark Star."
"Over the years drifting through the stars, I have never used an ’Identity Star Diamond.’ When I left my home planet, I departed using the Great Teleportation without visiting the Elder Hall to collect an ’Identity Star Diamond.’ Now, I’m planning to use the ’Identity Star Diamond’ from your Sangyuan Star," Qin Yu finally revealed his intention.
The existence of the Identity Star Diamond, Qin Yu had learned from the memories of ’Xuzong.’
One is conferred with an ’Identity Star Diamond’ as proof that their strength has been recognized by the Elder Hall.
Typically, cultivators leaving their home planet would go to the Elder Hall to obtain an ’Identity Star Diamond,’ because without it, they would not enjoy some of the unique treatments entitled to the inhabitants of the Dark Star Realm.
For example, to enter the Trial Dark Star, to access the entrance to ’Mishen Palace,’ to become a guard in Holy Star, and so on, all require an identity verification.
However, there are also many proud individuals who disdain the idea of receiving an Identity Star Diamond. They cultivate alone, believing that having strength is having everything... when they truly need a Star Diamond, they can just go to any planet and request one.
And the elders who receive these proud experts are also very willing, because it signifies... their planet has produced a powerful expert, which brings great fame to their planet.
"Lord Liu Xing, such a powerful being like you, you are really willing to accept the Identity Star Diamond from our Sangyuan Star and become one of us?" Elder Liu Tong’s face was full of surprise and joy.
(End of Chapter One)
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