The flying vessel traversed the Ancient Corridor, parting the sea of stars and clouds as it journeyed onward.
Ripples spread through the void, and within half a day, it arrived at Lan Star.
The vessel descended upon a mist-veiled immortal island, where a vast plaza teemed with figures. Qing Yin Xianyun stepped out, stirring waves of excitement.
"The Holy Maiden has returned!"
"As expected of our Moon God Pavilion's Holy Maiden! She eradicated the demonic remnants of Yun Star in just half a month!"
"Such pitiful remnants dare compare to our Moon God Pavilion?"
"We welcome the Holy Maiden!"
Countless young men and women lined the path, their eyes filled with admiration.
Qing Yin Xianyun walked forward with detached grace, her slender figure emerging from the crowd. Her pristine, floor-length gown brushed past countless gazes, leaving them awestruck as ever.
Her two attendants dared not follow further, remaining in the plaza to wait.
Under the distant gazes of the masses, the lone figure ascended the ninety-nine steps, pausing before the grand hall atop the immortal island.
Clouds churned, and moonlight painted the scene like a masterpiece.
Qing Yin Xianyun clasped her hands in reverence outside the hall, bowing her head in silent wait.
"Master, your disciple has returned."
A weathered voice, calm as still water, echoed from within.
"Enter."
Qing Yin Xianyun stepped inside, advancing dozens of paces before a radiant glow flickered in her hands. A resplendent celestial weapon rested upon her palms.
"Master, I have come to return the Moon God Sword."
Behind the beaded curtain, the figure seated upon a long chair responded indifferently.
"Mm. You have not disappointed me."
With a flick of his sleeve, the Moon God Sword transformed into a streak of light, vanishing into his cloud-like robes.
This figure was the true master of the Moon God Sword—the current Pavilion Master of the Moon God Pavilion, a figure of renown even across Lan Star.
Praise followed, tinged with surprise.
"Yun'er, your mission to Yun Star proceeded more smoothly than I anticipated. It seems your recent seclusion has granted you new insights."
Qing Yin Xianyun bowed slightly and answered truthfully.
"Master, this disciple must report that our success was greatly aided by a senior expert from Yun Star. It was only with his assistance that we managed to destroy the Star Gate."
The Moon God Pavilion Master slowly lifted his gaze.
"Yun Star, after the great war a hundred thousand years ago, still has experts of such caliber?"
Qing Yin Xianyun's expression turned reverent, her tone respectful.
"Master, though Yun Star's talents have dwindled, its foundations remain profound. During our journey, we encountered a senior named Yi Feng, who wielded a celestial weapon of his own!"
The figure behind the curtain visibly stiffened, his voice laced with astonishment.
"A celestial weapon… truly? What realm has this person reached?"
Qing Yin Xianyun's eyes shimmered with awe.
"Beyond doubt. Senior Yi indeed possesses a celestial weapon. As for his cultivation… this disciple humbly begs forgiveness, for my insight is shallow. I could only surmise that his strength approaches the Heavenly Tier."
Silence engulfed the hall.
After several breaths, even the Moon God Pavilion Master could not suppress his admiration.
"To think Yun Star still harbors such a figure… truly unexpected. That you have forged ties with him is a fortunate gain. In the future, we may invite him to join our Moon God Pavilion as an elder—no small honor."
Qing Yin Xianyun brightened, swiftly bowing in gratitude.
"Many thanks, Master. This disciple has already made arrangements with Senior Yi to visit Lan Star in the future."
The Moon God Pavilion Master nodded in satisfaction, a faint glimmer of delight in his eyes.
Suddenly, those deep-set eyes turned icy.
His gaze swept toward the hall's entrance, his voice laced with frost.
"Who dares eavesdrop on my words?"
A crushing pressure surged forth, sweeping through every corner of the hall like a gale, leaving no place to hide!
Even Qing Yin Xianyun, brushed by its edge, felt her blood run cold.
That suffocating, terrifying force nearly paralyzed her. Despite being the Moon God Pavilion's Holy Maiden, a prodigy revered by all, the gap between her and her master remained as vast as heaven and earth.
Outside the hall, Elder Xiong Fen's gaze wandered, as if lost in thought.
Abruptly engulfed by the overwhelming pressure, his face paled, his qi churning violently. Gritting his teeth, he stepped forward and bowed.
"Pavilion Master, forgive this old fool! I had no intention of eavesdropping—I merely came to report urgent sect matters!"
Recognizing the portly elder, the Moon God Pavilion Master flicked his sleeve.
Whoosh!
Instantly, the oppressive aura dissipated.
Both Qing Yin Xianyun and the elder exhaled softly, as if granted a second life.
Yet the Pavilion Master's voice, though calm, carried an even heavier weight.
"Speak."
Just two words, laced with undeniable authority, starkly contrasting his earlier warmth. The air in the hall grew colder.
Elder Xiong Fen presented a scroll from his sleeve, bowing deeply.
"Pavilion Master, the provisional list of newly promoted inner disciples has been finalized. We humbly await your review."
With a flick of his finger, the Moon God Pavilion Master drew the scroll behind the beaded curtain.
Then came a cold dismissal.
"You may leave."
Not daring another word, Elder Xiong Fen retreated hastily.
Only after descending the ninety-nine steps did his plump frame finally relax. Wiping the cold sweat from his temples, he exhaled deeply.
"Whew…"
Though their cultivation realms were not vastly different, the Moon God Pavilion Master's secret techniques and celestial weapon made resistance impossible. Even as a nominal elder, his status paled beside the Holy Maiden's.
Swallowing his discontent, he trudged forward, his thoughts tangled.
A celestial weapon… on Yun Star?
Elder Xiong Fen's mind echoed with what he had overheard.
Crossing the plaza, his eyes fell upon Hu Weifang, the young disciple who had accompanied the Holy Maiden to Yun Star.
This disciple had recently gained favor and might hold valuable information…
A glint flashed in his eyes as Elder Xiong Fen approached with feigned warmth.
Clearing his throat, he clasped his hands behind his back and smiled amiably.
"Ahem. Young Hu, to return in just half a month—your mission must have gone smoothly. Truly, the younger generation surpasses the old."
Having learned his lesson on Yun Star, Hu Weifang dared not let pride take hold. Though flattered, he replied with newfound humility.
"You honor me too much, Elder. It was all due to the Holy Maiden's leadership. Elder Xu and I merely followed orders—we claim no credit."
His eyes then softened with reminiscence.
"If anything, our success was owed to a certain senior expert."
So it was true!
Elder Xiong Fen's eyes gleamed, though he feigned skepticism.
"A senior expert? Hah! Yun Star, isolated for a hundred thousand years, could never compare to Lan Star. What kind of 'expert' could they possibly have? I doubt he’s even seen a celestial weapon…"
His tone dripped with condescension, mirroring Hu Weifang's former arrogance.
But after witnessing Yi Feng's power and bearing, Hu Weifang had grown. Instead of mocking the elder's ignorance, he simply smiled wistfully.
"Elder, you misunderstand. That senior indeed wielded a celestial weapon."
Confirmed at last, Elder Xiong Fen's eyes sparkled, though he maintained his act.
"Impossible! You must be mistaken, young man."
Hu Weifang met his gaze earnestly, reverence shining in his eyes.
"I would stake my life on it, Elder. It is the absolute truth."
"Indeed, Cloud Star has declined, where even ordinary Saints are considered top-tier combatants. But there was one exception—Senior Yi Feng. We were fortunate to have his divine blade aid us in breaking the demonic race's grand array and destroying the Star Gate."
"Through this journey, I’ve come to understand what it means when they say ‘there’s always a higher sky.’"
Xiong Fen’s heart burned with excitement, his unusual expression barely concealed.
Cloud Star actually had a Celestial Weapon…
On that backward, isolated planet, where Saints were already considered high-level combatants, possessing a Celestial Weapon would indeed allow one to act without restraint, making the wielder a true master.
But now that the Ancient Corridor had been reopened, Cloud Star would inevitably draw the attention of countless powerhouses from beyond the stars. A so-called "master" carrying a Celestial Weapon would be no different from a three-year-old child walking through a bustling market holding gold.
Sooner or later, it would belong to someone else.
And now, he was the first to know of its existence—wasn’t this a treasure delivered right into his hands? With a Celestial Weapon, he could leave the Moon God Pavilion and never have to bow to anyone again!
Elder Xiong Fen’s heart surged with turbulent emotions, his face barely able to suppress a grin.
"So that’s how it is…"
"It seems I was too narrow-minded. I have urgent matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now."
After tossing out a random excuse, he calmly departed.
Upon returning to his elegant courtyard, Xiong Fen’s steps suddenly quickened, his grin breaking free as he rushed straight into the alchemy chamber!
"My son, we’ve stumbled upon a great opportunity!"
Xiong Zhong was in the middle of refining pills when he lifted his soot-covered, chubby face in confusion.
"Huh? Father, what kind of opportunity?"
Xiong Fen smirked proudly, leaning in with an inscrutable smile.
"Heh, I’ve learned the whereabouts of a Celestial Weapon. Wouldn’t you call that a great opportunity?"
The moment the words left his mouth—
Xiong Zhong’s face twisted in shock as he leaped to his feet!
"CELESTIAL—?!"
His sudden shout made Xiong Fen’s expression instantly darken in alarm!
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
