Chapter 204: The Stellar Sky Foundation (2/2)

The Grand Researcher walked to the center of the room and gestures for Ming Yue to come forward.

Meeting at the center, Grand Researcher Ou took off her gray robes, revealing a sleeveless top. Showing her tattoed arms, it was a strange sight to see. Her wrinkled arms were inked with red markings, strange symbols akin to some ancient language.

She held her hands out, looking at Ming Yue.

Ming Yue followed along and placed her hands onto the hands of the Grand Researcher.

Zhi Qing watched from afar, quietly studying the movements of her master.

Upon meeting hands, the tattoos of the Grand Researcher pulsated with energy and glowed. Wisps of golden light emerged from her body. As for Ming Yue, her pale blue energy emerged from her own body amd combined with the golden light.

Together, the power filled the room to which all manner of symbols begn to glow, fueled by their energy.

From where they stood, a burst of power came about, expanding into giant sphere of swirling energy including theirs.

Letting go of each other's hands, Ming Yue looked around in amazement. Like her, Xiao Yin, Hei Yue, and Zhi Qing, stared with wide open eyes.

”Everytime I see it, it still amazes me...” Zhi Qing muttered those words, finding the sight both strange and enlightening.

As Ming Yue looked around, a voice spoke within her mind.

”Welcome to the Stellar Sky Foundation, the fruit of your elder's research and a place many have entered.”

She looked at Grand Researcher Ou, finding a calm but prideful glint in her eyes as the Grand Researcher continued speaking.

”The Spirit Elder Shen Zhong, formerly known as High Assayer Shen focused his research on the forces of the heart and soul. In fact, he led the research in that field, finding ways to utilize that power whether it was through techniques, items, or formations.”

”The Stellar Sky Foundation, this room, can amplify those forces and help to control them. Though, I assume that he sent you here for more than that.”

Ming Yue nodded, explaining her jumps in cultivation and lack of experience with the energies of the world. Though Elder Shen could help, he suggested coming here to better learn how to adjust to her new abilities.

Grand Researcher Ou listened and nodded to her words before speaking.

”That is fine, Zhi Qing will help you with this. We will also be using the Stellar Sky Foundation to help with your learning. But first, we should get you aquainted with everything.”

Stepping away from the center of the room, the swirling energy and star-like structures faded away. The Grand Researcher put on her robes and walked to Zhi Qing, giving her instructions to which she nodded in understanding.

Leaving her side, Zhi Qing went towards Ming Yue with a graceful smile.

”It seems that you will be in my care for now. Let's take you to the Heaven Earth Platform.”

Leaving the room, the Grand Researcher was once again left alone and she was smiling.

”How long has it been since you were here, Shen Zhong? How many years?” she thought to herself.