Star Sky Professional
Chapter 396 - 320: Return to University (Extra - for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 396: Chapter 320: Return to University (Extra Chapter for Monthly Ticket)

Time flew by.

Over a hundred days later.

Fang Xing looked at the attribute bar where the progress of the Gate of All Heavens had finally increased slightly and roughly estimated, "Will the next opening be in thirty years?"

"Even then, there might not be another opportunity."

"The next opening, I must obtain the inheritance!"

Although he had now entered the Fire Law and theoretically could be promoted to Star Lord,

in reality, he still lacked inheritance and couldn’t possibly make a breakthrough.

"And..."

With a casual stroke of his hand, Fang Xing conjured a Flame Heart before him.

From the Flame Heart, red lines continuously extended outward, converging into a mass to form a flame avatar.

As the flame avatar began practicing a set of fist techniques, the temperature around it immediately started to rise!

"Fire Profound Mystery..."

"Indeed, if I carefully experience it, it seems to be weaker than in the Da Xia World?"

Fang Xing’s expression turned serious.

According to the Grey-clothed Marquis’s introduction and combining his own understanding, the difference between Profound Mystery, Law, and Dao lies in the problem of ’compatibility.’

The scope of Profound Mystery is the smallest, most susceptible to the influences of different worlds.

The Power of Laws, however, is widespread across many worlds and is less affected.

The ultimate Dao encompasses everything! It exists above all universes and worlds!

"Currently, I am in the Main Universe, and it’s normal for the power of the Profound Mystery to be affected... What’s abnormal is... it’s barely weakened."

"Either... the underlying rules of the Main Universe and the Da Xia Universe are very similar, but that can’t explain..."

"Or... the Da Xia World and the Evil God World alike are part of the Main Universe?"

The scale of the universe is simply too vast; even the regions discovered by the Blue Star Federation combined with those ravaged by the Outer Realm Evil God might just be the tip of the iceberg.

It’s quite possible that there is another peak and dazzling civilization light-years away.

’Or even could it be the other way around? The Da Xia Universe is immensely vast, and the Main Universe just an Inner Heaven and Earth belonging to some powerful being?’

’That powerful being, named ’Dream Creator’?’

Fang Xing thought of a chilling hypothesis.

Otherwise, why would this transversal through the Gate of All Heavens be so bizarre?

"For me... pondering these might seem pointless. What’s most essential right now is cultivation and breakthrough..."

"The third entry into Da Xia, I must gain the inheritance."

He had continually inspected himself during this time and hadn’t felt any restrictions from vows.

Thus, Fang Xing largely confirmed that his planning before departure was successful.

The contract binding the causality vow signed by Li Ying, and after the next transversal, he could bypass the restrictions and obtain the inheritance from the Grey-clothed Marquis.

Even if it was just a common product, it was better than currently having the Law Profound Mystery without the strength to utilize it.

’Actually, the conditions of the Grey-clothed Marquis aren’t too harsh... it’s just that I can’t entrust my safety to others or precious treasures...’

’If I could obtain the inheritance from the Grey-clothed Marquis, even if there were no vow restrictions in the future, I would still go to the Da Xia World to avenge him, even attempt to revive him...’

’I forgot to inquire about resurrecting the dead from the river of time, what kind of Realm that would require? Even a Dharma Master seems unqualified, could it be... only those at the Daoist Level possess that authority?’

...

Years went by in a blink.

One day.

Fang Xing rarely left the Star Sea Factory and embarked on his private spaceship.

"I’ll leave the factory in your hands."

He spoke to Nangong Xue, whose earthy aura was still strong.

"Don’t worry."

Nangong Xue adjusted her glasses and responded lightly with strong confidence in her tone.

During this time, Fang Xing wasn’t the only one who had progressed.

After obtaining the ’Refining God Marrow,’ Nangong Xue immediately tried to break through to Martial Saint at the Nine Swords Academy.

This top-level resource, due to its intense contamination which was hard to remove, was something only Martial Artists dared to consume.

Even for Professionals in the Sword Saint series, the effect would increase by an additional ten to twenty percent.

Nangong Xue, originally a top-tier genius, had smoothly advanced to the Martial Saint Realm after acquiring the resource.

And once she broke through to Martial Saint, she didn’t stay at the Nine Swords Academy but came to find Fang Xing.

Upon their initial meeting, the two had fought a fierce battle.

In the end, Nangong Xue, being a newly promoted Martial Saint, was easily defeated by Fang Xing, who secretly utilized the all-round amplification of Fire Profound Mystery.

This time Fang Xing was going back to Blue Star University, so naturally, he left Nangong Xue to guard their main base.

After all, his Mecha was about to be completed, and he needed to prevent any home theft.

"Also, be careful with the dissertation defense..."

Nangong Xue said with a smile, "I don’t want to see you being bullied and unable to graduate, that would put me academically ahead of you..."

That’s right!

Fang Xing was returning to Blue Star primarily to resolve his doctoral graduation and staying on as faculty.

A doctorate in Martial Arts required sufficient Martial Arts strength, which Fang Xing had as a Martial Saint, so that wasn’t an issue.

Then there was the doctoral subject and thesis defense; he planned to use the new Suppressant as the main topic, which was just a formality.

Nangong Xue still dared to tease him like this, truly ruthless!

Once he returned, he would have to beat her up properly a few times!

Fang Xing entered the spacecraft, and Xiao Lan immediately closed the hatch, causing the blue spacecraft to soar into the sky.

Inside the cabin.

"Teacher...I have set off, I will definitely make it."

Fang Xing hung up the communication, his expression somber.

This time, he was heading to Blue Star University, but resolving his doctoral graduation issue was only a secondary matter.

The truly important thing was that Ye Liuyun, the president of Blue Star University, was preparing to step down and then challenge the realm above Martial God!

Ye Liuyun had already discussed this matter with Fang Xing.

He always held respect for the pioneers who opened the path of Martial Arts.

Moreover, as the Martial Saint of Blue Star University, he should definitely go and see him off.

Or rather, observing in person could provide more benefits for future breakthroughs.

"Now, on the surface, I am a Martial Saint, but actually, I have mastered Fire Profound Mystery to perfection. Even without formal inheritance, newly promoted Martial Gods may not be able to defeat me..."

"This is my biggest trump card, perfect for checking the depth of Blue Star University."

...

Blue Star University.

A blue spacecraft directly docked at the university’s spaceport.

The hatch opened and Fang Xing strode down, not seeing any familiar faces.

Nowadays, the students in the university had changed countless batches; at a glance, all were new faces.

"Let’s first meet Teacher Nie Ying to discuss the doctoral graduation issue."

He lifted his foot, ready to leave.

Suddenly!

He sensed a familiar qi presence, paused his footsteps, then changed direction.

After crossing another distance, he could see a small lake with some koi fish frolicking.

By the lake, there was a robust man, resembling a bodybuilder.

When the man saw Fang Xing, he immediately showed a big smile and tossed over a soda bottle: "Ah Xing... nice to see you again."

"Ah Wei..."

Fang Xing also smiled faintly, clinked bottles with him, just like old times.

A moment later.

Plop! Plop!

Two soda bottles were thrown into the lake and gradually sank...

Fang Xing glanced around, not noticing any sweeping Martial Gods emerging to fine him.

"It seems that sweeping monks are quite rare in Blue Star University."

He silently remarked to himself.

At that moment, Liu Wei said, "Back in the day... the two of us worked part-time to save money for college... Decades have passed in a flash, and it seems we have fulfilled our original wishes, especially you, Ah Xing."

Liu Wei looked at Fang Xing with a complex gaze: "I could never have dreamed that you’d get into Blue Star University, and even become a Martial Saint!"

"If you had ’cheats,’ you could have done it too; this is basic stuff..."

Fang Xing thought to himself sarcastically, then smiled: "You’re not bad either. I heard that in the Federation Science Research Institute, although you’re the subject of research, you’ve also broken through to the Seventh Realm of Martial Arts, haven’t you? Even the former president wasn’t as imposing as you!"

In his view, though Liu Wei was now of the Seventh Realm of Martial Arts, his body was strange—not the typical Martial Arts Golden Body, but rather a more unique magnetic body, as if the magnetic forces between heaven and earth were being drawn by him, infused into the meridians and Golden Core chambers.

"Magnetic Field Martial Arts, really extraordinary."

"Is this a kind of alternative Golden Body? Yuan Magnetic Golden Body? Bipolar Golden Body?"

Fang Xing criticized inwardly.

"Correct, I represent the Federation Science Academy..." Liu Wei sighed, feeling that everything could no longer return to the way it once was.

"So, what is it for? New types of suppressants, or Evil God materials?"

Fang Xing knew these were the two things he had that were most coveted by outsiders.

However, sparing a bit for research was completely okay for him.

"We need both."

Liu Wei shook his head, giving an answer Fang Xing did not expect: "But, what they want most... is you!"

"Me?"

Fang Xing pointed at his own nose.

"Yes, some people believe that your talent is beyond imagination, sufficient to undertake subsequent research in Magnetic Field Martial Arts... So they hope I can convince you to join the Magnetic Field Martial Arts project. Once successful, breaking through above Martial God becomes another possibility."

Liu Wei said somewhat enviously.

This was something he had been painstakingly pursuing, yet others were requesting Ah Xing to do it.

Moreover, just the attitude of this equal dialogue was not something he, a semi-experimental subject, could compare to.

"Inviting me to be a guinea pig?"

Fang Xing sneered dismissively: "I won’t do it."

Other Martial Saints might have considered it seriously, after all, it was research from the Federation’s highest science academy.

Perhaps advancing beyond Martial God could happen in this opportunity.

Being researched didn’t mean being dissected; cooperating with research might even have many benefits.

But for Fang Xing, he already had at least two guaranteed paths for breakthrough, and he certainly did not want to be a guinea pig.

No matter how equal the dialogue or interaction... the one being researched was still a guinea pig.

Unless... it was his own investment in the laboratory, researching himself.

"Magnetic Field Martial Arts... Although the prospects are bright, the road is still very tortuous."

"Alright."

Seeing Fang Xing’s attitude, Liu Wei did not persuade further; he already knew that this old friend, seemingly easy-going, actually had an iron-strong inner resolve, unchangeable once his mind was made up.