Stellar Transformation-Chapter 61 - 15: After the Dark Comes the Bright (Part 2)

In the past six months, Qin Yu had been pondering what he was truly meant to do in this world. Was he supposed to merely follow the crowd, marry, have children, and then grow old? No, Qin Yu couldn’t accept that path at all. From a young age, he had set his goal to become an expert who could support his father dear.

But now...

"Perhaps I was wrong from the start. One cannot live solely for others. By doing so, not only do I exhaust myself, but I also bring great pressure to my father." Qin Yu slowly walked to a small lake in the forest. As he gazed at the rippling blue waves before him, he continued to ponder deeply. Although Qin Yu had been practicing cultivation and taking on missions over the past six months, he was incessantly contemplating this thought.

"What am I living for?" This was what Qin Yu wondered.

There was a yearning buried deep in Qin Yu’s heart, a subtle longing that he never dared to fully unleash. He enjoyed the thrill of life-and-death battles and the sensation of pushing his limits.

"Cultivators, Overseas Immortal Island, Cultivation World!" This was the desire lurking in Qin Yu’s heart. Ever since he heard Feng Yuzi describe the Cultivation World, Qin Yu had been filled with longing for it. Previously, his power was insufficient, yet the opportunities brought by the "Tongtian Map" had changed that.

Qin Yu took a deep breath.

He yearned for the life of a Cultivator, ranging from the highest heavens to the deepest seas, battling demon beasts, competing with other Cultivators for treasures, challenging the world, and pursuing the limits of life! Qin Yu longed for a life boiling with passion, but choosing such a life required both power and determination.

He would need the strength of a Cultivator and the resolve to be alone.

Could his father’s brothers truly join him in adventures and wanderings? Was Qin Yu willing to leave his father and brothers behind?

"Remember, if you think it’s right, just go for it. We, men of the Qin Family, should never waver or fear death," his father’s words echoed in Qin Yu’s ears, prompting him to suddenly smile, "Yes, why should I hesitate in this life? Moreover, my past life was mistaken. I shouldn’t live for others. Doing that exhausts both my father and me. I should live for myself. My father has my elder and second brothers; I should pursue my own life!"

Qin Yu’s eyes brightened.

"Little Black, once father has crossed his tribulation, I shall pursue my own life. Will you follow me?" Qin Yu said as he stroked Little Black’s head. Little Black promptly spread his wings and lightly patted Qin Yu’s back, continuously nodding his head.

Qin Yu laughed upon seeing this.

Regardless, he still had Little Black’s companionship.

"Little Black, let’s go. A boring life is a waste of time. Let’s check the Heavenly Net for tasks, see if there’s anything challenging." Qin Yu immediately leaped onto Little Black’s back, and with a flap of his wings, Little Black turned into a streak of light and disappeared.

Qin De sat in the main seat, with the Blue-clothed Elder, Manager Ge, and Feng Yuzi also seated in turn.

"The location has been chosen, everything is almost ready, now we just wait for thirty-seven days." Qin De said coldly, feeling more clearly as time approached, the day of his heavenly tribulation was thirty-seven days away. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The Blue-clothed Elder nodded and said, "In the Primordial Wilderness, there are many demon beasts, including those at the Golden Core Stage. Even if the Wood family’s Wu Xing discovers the occurrence of a heavenly tribulation there, they’ll assume it’s a demon beast undergoing the tribulation. Thus, once His Highness successfully crosses his tribulation, the Xiang Family won’t be able to predict that we still have such a powerful expert on our side."

"His Highness has chosen indeed a brilliant location," Manager Ge agreed.

Qin De shook his head and smiled, "Let’s talk about it when I can survive the heavenly tribulation. Alright, Brother Feng and Manager Ge, you two can go back first. The Blue-clothed Elder and I have some matters to discuss."

"Your Highness, I take my leave," Manager Ge bowed, while Feng Yuzi merely gave a slight bow and then the two departed.

The Blue-clothed Elder and the Grey-clothed Elder were the two main leaders of the Heavenly Net; usually, Qin De only referred to these two elders by their codenames ’Blue’ and ’Grey’, never actually calling out their real names. This time, for the journey to the Tribulation Crossing location in the Primordial Wilderness, Qin De had the Blue-clothed Elder accompany him, while the Grey-clothed Elder continued to oversee the operation of the Heavenly Net.

"Blue, this time, Uncle Lian who was in charge of ’Dark Arrow,’ will dispatch a team led by Manager Ge, which includes five Late-stage Innate Experts. From your side at the Heavenly Net, find several Late-stage Innate Experts in the inner network, and also... please invite this assassin ’Liu Xing’," Qin De said with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.

The Blue-clothed Elder also slightly smiled in response.

The Heavenly Net was divided into ’Inner Network’ and ’Outer Network,’ but those from the ’Outer Network’ could not be directly controlled, only invited. As for the assassin ’Liu Xing,’ Qin De, the leader of the Heavenly Net, had always been paying close attention to him.

"That assassin Liu Xing is extremely powerful. My subordinates reported that he effortlessly completed nine tasks in a row. Some of his targets were Late-stage Innate Experts, but when facing this assassin ’Liu Xing,’ they only had death as their destiny. His strength should have reached the Innate Great Perfection," the Blue-clothed Elder remarked.

Now, what Qin De needed was absolute masters.

That day, Qin De explained to Qin Yu that compared to a Cultivator, someone at the Innate Great Perfection had no chance of resistance. That could be right, but not entirely correct. It would indeed be so in a one-on-one situation, but if five or six Innate Great Perfection experts teamed up, especially equipped with Middle Grade Spiritual Artifacts, it would be different.

Experts at the Innate Great Perfection were extremely fast, like Lightning, and if five or six people attacked at the same time, even a Cultivator at the Golden Core Stage would find them difficult to deal with. Once their physical bodies were destroyed, those Cultivators would be finished. Although Cultivators’ True Essence Power was mysterious, the structure of their bodies was almost like that of ordinary people; once their hearts were shattered, they would still die.

What Qin De needed was Innate Great Perfection experts, or at the very least, Late-stage Innate experts.

However, Innate Great Perfection experts were rare; now, according to Qin De’s judgment, this assassin ’Liu Xing’ was indeed an Innate Great Perfection expert, and judging by the missions he accepted, he was also trustworthy.

"Blue, personally invite him, and if necessary, use a bit of force to intimidate him. Of course, do not tell him the location of the Tribulation Crossing or reveal my identity to him. Just have him follow us when the time comes!" Qin De instructed.

He was not afraid of the mysterious assassin ’Liu Xing’, regardless of who he might be. Even if he were an enemy, after all, it was impossible for Liu Xing to know anything.

"Yes, I will personally invite him." The Blue-clothed Elder bowed and replied.

...

Qin Yu found it strange. The last time he was assigned a task, the local head of the Heavenly Net told Qin Yu that the supreme Great Elder of the ’Heavenly Net’ wanted to have a meeting with him. As a top assassin of the Heavenly Net, Qin Yu also knew about the two great elders; but what did this Great Elder want with him now?

As arranged, Qin Yu arrived at a teahouse. At this moment, there wasn’t a single customer in the teahouse, which made Qin Yu frown slightly.

"Mr. Liu Xing has arrived, why hasn’t he come upstairs yet?" A cheerful laugh came from the second floor.

With a shift of his footing, Qin Yu vanished into thin air, making no sound of movement, and then appeared directly at the staircase on the second floor, his speed so astonishing that it was almost frightening.

"Such quick speed, and no sound of wind!" The Blue-clothed Elder was taken aback internally. He knew that such speed, even he might not be able to achieve. The Blue-clothed Elder looked towards the staircase, where a person was standing, about 1.75 meters tall, appearing very stern.

Yet, for some unknown reason, the Blue-clothed Elder felt strangely familiar with the person in front of him.

Qin Yu, looking at the person in front of him, was slightly startled as he recognized him; this so-called Great Elder of the Heavenly Net was actually the mysterious Blue-clothed Elder who occasionally appeared alongside his father, the king. The Blue-clothed Elder and the Grey-clothed Elder usually kept their movements mysterious, only occasionally appearing in the Prince Mansion, and only a few people like Qin Yu within the entire Prince Mansion were aware of the existence of these two elders.

"The Great Elder of the Heavenly Net?" Qin Yu said with a profound and enigmatic smile, addressing the Blue-clothed Elder in front of him.