Chapter 52: Star Duels Second Phase, sBirth Outline” (2/2)
“Dragon Soul?”
“Aye. Some high level Demon Beasts have souls. It is exceptionally good material for refining talisman scripts or injecting a soul into a weapon. Xinjie also saw her Tracing Snow was a Divine Weapon. She probably wants to use the Blooming Water Dragon Soul to inject her weapon with a soul. This is definitely less complicated than refining Blooming Water Divine Thunder.”
Su Xing suddenly understood, scowling: “It’s just a pity that the Blooming Water Divine Thunder is that Blooming Water Sect’s sole signature art. What I just got right now is useless.”
“Since you already have the Blooming Water Thunder Dragon Pill, then there’s always a solution. However, at present, Young Master must now pay attention to another matter.” The Knowledge Star’s expression became very cautious.
“What matter?”
“The Maiden Mountain’s second stage of duels, the Birth Outline,8 is about to begin!”
Su Xing stared blankly.
Wu Xinjie then delicately narrated that when the Maiden Mountain Star Duels began, there were a total of five stages. The first stage was the “Heavenly and Earthly Stars,” where the 108 stars rising in the sky represented the curtain raiser for the Star Duels. Then, the second stage was this “Birth Outline.” When the Crimson Stars in the sky exceeded half the total stars, then the Birth Outline would commence. At that time, every Star Master and Star General would go to fight over the Birth Treasure Outline.
The Birth Outline was classified as a Purple Star Grade Astral Treasure9. Legends said it recorded all of the Maiden Mountain’s 108 Star Maidens’ talents as well as failings. Whoever could obtain the Birth Outline would also signify that in the Star Duels to come, that they had obtained an area that they could occupy with active dominance.10
That is why every time the Star Duels hit the second stage of Birth Outline, this was also an exceptionally good opportunity to scout out the strength of Star Masters, one after another.
In the fight over the Birth Outline, nearly every Star Master and Star General would unscrupulously use their abilities without holding back.
Su Xing raised his head, glancing briefly to see that the sky’s Crimson Star were already at forty-six. Aside from the the two stars that fell, there were still seven stars left in order to pass the halfway mark. This period of time did not include any more falling stars.
“It seems that it is imminent.”11 Su Xing frowned.
“The top priority is that we must advance Young Master’s strength. Within these two months at the least, you must reach Nebula Late Stage and learn the Riding Sword Art. Otherwise, Young Master would have absolutely no chance in this Birth Outline.” The Knowledge Star said gravely.
Lin Yingmei also nodded her head in agreement.
“Enter Nebula Late Stage in two months? This can’t be too likely.” No matter how Su Xing trained, two months was still too few.
The Resourceful Star Wu Yong smiled self-confidently: “No, neither is it some difficult task. Young Master only needs to become an outlaw,12 and perhaps a little more than a month will suffice.”
“Become an outlaw?”
Su Xing said hoarsely.
1. 廝 is a derogatory term used for men. ↩
2. 冰清玉潔 ↩
3. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ↩
4. Welp, now she knows the true identity of Lin Yingmei… ↩
5. And the first wife knows! ↩
6. Well, it’s only a matter of time before they find out…maybe? When they do, Su Xing is so dead. ↩
7. 蛟龍靈魄 ↩
8. 生辰綱 ↩
9. 紫薇級星寶 ↩
10. Basically, it offers an overwhelming tactical advantage in intelligence gathering. ↩
11. 迫在眉睫 ↩
12. 落草為寇 has a context associated with banditry.