Chapter 301 - 224: Ancient Star No. 7 (Double-Length)

Qiu Cang saw his expression, smiled, and shook his head without saying more.

He knew that after Jiang Ye won the Genius Cup championship, his confidence had inflated.

This is very normal.

Winning such a global event is an immensely great honor and deserves pride.

But being overly proud isn’t a good thing, for a Martial Arts Master, blind arrogance is a very scary thing.

"This kid hasn’t experienced the strength of top talents within the Tao Bone talent," Qiu Cang thought to himself, "Blind confidence can lead to great losses."

"However..."

"This time letting him go to Ancient Star No. 7, it wouldn’t hurt for him to face some setbacks." Qiu Cang pondered privately, "Seeing the strength of alien powerhouses, if he has a chance to go to the Star Realm Sea in the future, he shouldn’t be intimidated by the true alien prodigies."

Qiu Cang agreed to let Jiang Ye go to the Extreme Sea Star System with this in mind.

Compared to the Upper A level opportunity ’Star Realm Sea’, the relics on Ancient Star No. 7 can only be considered transitional.

But if he can’t even pass this test?

Then there’ll be no point in mentioning the Star Realm Sea again.

"Alright."

"That’s all for the specific information." Qiu Cang looked at Jiang Ye and said, "This life-and-death venture is also a test for you."

"If you can obtain the Upper-level opportunities on Ancient Star No. 7 and return safely... the school will reward you based on your performance."

Jiang Ye nodded.

Performance? It’s likely referring to the amount of Upper-level opportunities he obtains.

...

"Additionally."

"I also want to assign you a task." Qiu Cang said solemnly, "Besides seeking opportunities, I hope you can keep an eye out for your senior sister’s whereabouts and find her as soon as possible."

"Senior sister?" Jiang Ye’s heart moved, and he asked eagerly, "Do you think senior sister is in danger?"

"Hmm... her situation hasn’t been good recently." Qiu Cang nodded.

"Teacher," Jiang Ye couldn’t help but say, "Since you know her situation isn’t good, why didn’t you stop her when she left?"

"Stop?"

"Your senior sister was determined to leave; how could I stop her?" Qiu Cang glanced at him, "If you hadn’t provoked her, would she be like this?"

"..."

Jiang Ye remained silent.

"Hehe."

"Don’t overthink, your senior sister might not be doing this because of you." Qiu Cang said with a chuckle, "She needs Extreme Sea Essence Liquid for her cultivation, and with the opening of the Extreme Sea Star System, she is bound to get it."

"Hmm." Jiang Ye nodded.

But he knew in his heart that without that incident before... Chen Zilu definitely wouldn’t take such a huge risk.

Qiu Cang might not know the pain of the God-Devouring Period.

But Jiang Ye understood it a bit.

That kind of pain, even he might not endure.

Chen Zilu going to the Extreme Sea Star System under such circumstances seemed like she had a death-before-concern attitude... In any case, her state was very troubling.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ye took a deep breath.

"Teacher, rest assured."

"I will definitely find my senior sister." Jiang Ye said with utmost seriousness, "And bring her back safely."

Qiu Cang nodded slightly, thinking to himself, "This kid is really going to the Extreme Sea Star System for Chen."

"Seems like that girl didn’t misjudge him."

"But what on earth did this kid do?" Qiu Cang wondered more, "To make Chen so upset, could it be that he has someone else outside?"

Just as Qiu Cang was speculating internally.

"Teacher," Jiang Ye suddenly asked, "Do you know where my senior sister might be?"

He pointed at the planetary projection in front of him.

Ancient Star No. 7, with a diameter of tens of thousands of kilometers and a circumference likely exceeding a hundred thousand kilometers.

Finding one person on such a huge planet... is just like finding a needle in a haystack.

"I don’t know." Qiu Cang shook his head, "Although the school has equipped special wristbands, such a long distance makes real-time communication very difficult."

"Moreover, some special areas on Ancient Star No. 7 block signals."

"There’s been no news from your senior sister since she went in." Qiu Cang said, "She most likely entered those special areas."

"Special areas?" Jiang Ye was slightly startled.

"Don’t worry."

"We have her life signs displayed, and she’s not in trouble now." Qiu Cang added, "I guess she’s likely near one of the fifty Upper-level opportunities; just search one by one."

"Also, the school’s wristbands have a sensing function."

"If Chen and you are within a thousand kilometers of each other, they can detect her presence." Qiu Cang said.

"Understood." Jiang Ye nodded.

With the wristband’s sensing function, the search should be much more convenient.

"Senior sister." Jiang Ye looked out the window, feeling a vague sense of unease inside, "Please be safe."

...

Soon after.

The aircraft slowly descended on a suspended airport.

"Buzz!" The cabin door slowly opened.

As Jiang Ye stepped out of the cabin, his gaze was instantly drawn to the sky ahead.

A massive rift appeared in mid-air.

Inside the rift’s walls, there was a corridor shimmering with different colors, rippling as if alive, releasing waves of peculiar energy.

Compared to An City’s permanent Starry Sky Corridor, this corridor was much larger, measuring at least a thousand meters long.

"Let’s check in first." Qiu Cang headed towards a black building beside the airport.

Jiang Ye immediately followed.

Soon, they entered the hall of the black building.

"Hm?"

As soon as he stepped inside, Jiang Ye noticed something: "Shi Ting, Senior Sister?"

In the waiting area of the hall, a young lady with an elegant demeanor sat poised.

As Jiang Ye looked towards her, she seemed to sense it, opening her eyes.

The next moment.

"Teacher!" Shi Ting quickly stood up and walked forward: "You’ve finally arrived."

Qiu Cang nodded slightly.

Jiang Ye was surprised and asked, "Shi Ting, Senior Sister, are you also going to the Extreme Sea Star System?"

"Yes." Shi Ting smiled radiantly, "I registered early, and the teacher asked me to wait here for you."

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Senior Sister." Jiang Ye said hastily.

"Shi Ting is near the Third Break now," Qiu Cang explained, "If you encounter danger, she can help you."

"Congratulations, Senior Sister." Jiang Ye said, cupping his hands.

Shi Ting had already reached the Peak of Second Break a few months ago.

Now, two months have passed, and it’s not surprising that she has progressed further, nearing the Third Break.

"There’s no time to waste, follow me." Qiu Cang didn’t say much more.

He led Jiang Ye to the check-in area.

Conducted identity verification.

Filled out information.

"Jiang Ye, freshman at Penglai University, applying to enter Extreme Sea Star System·Ancient Star No. 7." An electronic mechanical voice sounded: "This area is a life forbidden zone, do not approach."

Jiang Ye was baffled.

Are they not allowing entry?

"Don’t worry." Shi Ting, beside him, smiled mysteriously, "It will be fine in a moment."

"Alright." Jiang Ye nodded.

Patiently waiting.

After just a few seconds.

"Ding!"

"You are an Upper A level student at White Dragon University, entitled to one B Level Opportunity entry per year."

"You have obtained a Certificate of Passage, entry permitted."

Jiang Ye chuckled knowingly.

The identity from White Dragon University is indeed convenient.

If he were still a student at Penglai University, trying to enter such a place would likely require great expense, even more than he could afford, and he might not be able to get in.

But as an Upper A level student at White Dragon University?

Every year, there’s one B Level Opportunity entry, three C-Level Opportunity entries.

These slots are hard to quantify in value.

"This region has been designated a Federation life forbidden zone, with a 15% mortality rate."

The mechanical voice sounded again: "If you are determined to proceed, please sign the life-and-death agreement."

Swoosh~ A projection of the agreement appeared.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ye looked at Qiu Cang in confusion.

"For B Level Opportunities and above, signing a life-and-death agreement is required." Qiu Cang calmly said, "Because they all carry a risk of death."

"Don’t worry, go ahead and sign."

"Okay." Jiang Ye nodded.

Death risk? He knew before he came, so there’s no need to worry.

Soon, the agreement was signed and completed.

[You have successfully enrolled and can enter the Starry Sky Corridor at any time... Extreme Sea Star System will be open for up to three months, please return within three months.]

"Three months?" Jiang Ye was surprised: "Can we stay that long?"

"The Extreme Sea Star System’s Starry Sky Corridor opens once every ten years, lasting for three months each time." Qiu Cang explained, "The higher the level of the opportunity, the longer the opening period."

"But the interval between openings is also longer."

"Therefore, this opportunity is very rare for you." Qiu Cang said, "Strive to seize it."

"Yes." Jiang Ye nodded.

Opening once every ten years?

No wonder the Extreme Sea Essence Liquid is so rare; this long cycle is incredibly challenging to endure.

"Alright."

"The check-in is complete, you can go in." Qiu Cang said, "Jiang Ye, remember what I told you before."

"Yes." Jiang Ye hurriedly nodded.

"Shi Ting, lead your junior and set off."

"To the Extreme Sea Star System!"