Chapter 102 - Star God's Relic

At the mountain behind the Star Crown Sect, beneath the Star Tree, Xu Mingxi absorbed a large amount of moonlight essence and injected it into the Star-Seeking Vine, the Star Tree, and the bodies of the high-level soul masters of the sect through the method of star power fusion.

Afterward, the soul masters were dismissed, leaving the essence of the moonlight for them to slowly digest over time. Perhaps some lucky individuals might break through the bottlenecks that had trapped them for years.

In the end, only Xu Mingxi remained under the Star Tree, holding the medicine-grinding rabbit in his hands. With his ability to promote the growth of medicinal materials, he had long become a treasured asset of the Star Crown Sect's medicinal herb cultivation base and was deeply cherished by the four elders.

After the others had left, Old Teng couldn't wait to emerge, and the old face on the trunk of the Star Tree gradually appeared.

"Wow, the star power within you is even stronger than the two of us. Could it be that you really succeeded?"

"No, but I've gained an opportunity. As long as I can pass the trial, I can become a legendary figure."

Xu Mingxi shook his head and took out the black crystal ball given by the Sun and Moon God from his soul guide storage, handing it to the two elders.

"Do either of you know what this is and if there's a way to activate it?"

The Star-Seeking Vine dropped from the treetop and hovered before the crystal ball. It twisted its vines and observed it for a long time but found nothing.

The old tree also did not recognize it, though it sensed something else from Xu Mingxi—something that held a fatal attraction to it, but also carried a hint of suppression.

Yet it restrained itself. Not to mention the Star Crown Sect, even Xu Mingxi, the child it had watched grow up, was no longer someone it could toy with.

The Star-Seeking Vine, though careless and indifferent, couldn't help but take Xu Mingxi's opinion into account. Humans truly were blessed by nature—within just a few decades, they had surpassed what took it tens of thousands of years to cultivate.

"Young Sect Master, I wonder if there's anything related to us in your soul guide manual."

Hmm? Xu Mingxi paused. Just as he was about to say no, he suddenly remembered something he had obtained in the Sun and Moon Valley—a single item related to a plant-type soul beast.

He retrieved a jade box from his soul guide. Even the Star-Seeking Vine was intrigued this time. It came before the jade box, urging him to open it immediately.

Xu Mingxi looked at the two excited elders and became curious himself. He slowly opened the jade box. Inside was a seed given by a withered giant tree on the final level during the sacred beast assessment at the Sun and Moon Valley.

As soon as the seed appeared, the Star-Seeking Vine and the Star Tree felt immense pressure. It wasn't about strength; this pressure came from the depths of their being.

"This seed—its bloodline is undoubtedly far superior to mine and the old tree's. Whoa, where did you get it?"

Compared to the Star-Seeking Vine, the Star Tree was even more shocked. It could even sense a familiarity from the seed—clearly the same bloodline, but nobler.

The 200,000-year heavenly tribulation that was so troublesome for it might not be a problem for this seed. With such a bloodline, the breakthrough could come naturally.

"Elders, can you tell what kind of plant this seed comes from?"

"Wow, I don't know, but—"

Before the Star-Seeking Vine could finish, the Star Tree yanked it back to the treetop with a root and tightly bound it with branches to prevent it from saying something that might offend the Young Sect Master.

"Young Sect Master, I know this seed. It should share the same lineage as me, but it's far stronger.

If we plant it in this place full of starlight, perhaps in ten or twenty thousand years, it could become a 100,000-year soul beast. At that time, this place will become an even more powerful training ground for Star Crown Martial Soul Masters."

Xu Mingxi intuitively felt that the old tree was not lying. The being who gave him the seed was a tree-type soul beast, and this seed was likely its descendant.

This would indeed be beneficial for the old tree, but there was no point in hoarding the seed. He could treat it as a token of gratitude and pass it on to its kin.

Moreover, this plant soul beast was linked to the Sun and Moon God, and could potentially grow for 200,000 to 300,000 years. At that time, the environment it could create would be extremely powerful—a supreme treasure for Star Crown Martial Soul Masters.

"Alright, I'll give you the seed. Take good care of it. Don't let me find out you killed it or absorbed it."

"No, no, old tree. I'm an honest tree. I would never do that."

Xu Mingxi handed the seed to the Star Tree without demanding any promises. A promise without power was meaningless and powerless.

As long as the Star Crown Sect remained strong, the Star Tree wouldn't dare try anything. And if it truly became a god, it wouldn't dare harbor malicious thoughts.

If he failed and the Star Crown Sect declined, perhaps they would still protect the remaining Xingguan Sect members for the sake of the seed.

Xu Mingxi personally watched as the Star Tree carefully took the seed and planted it in an open space nearby. Then, its branches moved and cut into its own trunk, releasing golden liquid that nourished the seed.

Suddenly, a golden light emerged, and boundless starlight from the sky was drawn down, shining on the seed. Under the watchful eyes of the people and three soul beasts, the plant broke through the soil and sprouted soft new shoots.

The medicine rabbit leaped out from Xu Mingxi's embrace and bounced over to the young tree. The small crescent mark on its forehead glowed, casting a bright light onto the sapling.

The young tree seemed to absorb the nourishment, growing a bit bigger as its leaves gently swayed.

"Little one, this sapling is in your hands now. Please feed it a little each day."

The light from the medicine rabbit's crescent mark greatly aided plant growth, but consumed a lot of physical energy and was not used frequently.

Afterward, Xu Mingxi informed the sect leader of the situation and asked him to send someone to protect the sapling. This could become a strong foundation for the Xingguan Sect in the future.

The sect leader naturally agreed, but before Xu Mingxi left, he stopped him and handed him a set of newly received intel.

"This is the latest information from the spies we sent to Notting Academy. I've included earlier information too. Take a look. Everything about Tang San, son of Clear Sky Douluo, is in there."

Xu Mingxi raised his eyebrows slightly and took it. He had originally planned to destroy the Blue Silver Emperor's legacy before dealing with Tang San's affairs. He didn't expect the sect leader to be this thorough. Now he could see what changes had occurred in Tang San compared to the original.