567: Star Chart II

Chen De hurriedly shook his head, indicating he could not accept it. "Master, this is your item; how could I, your disciple, just take it like that?"

"Besides, one look and it's clear this is a top-tier treasure. Only someone as great as Master can properly bring out its value."

"Therefore, this item is something I absolutely cannot accept."

Facing Chen De's refusal, Ancestor Wuguang did not speak, only looking at him with a smile.

We are both thousand-year-old foxes, so stop playing these games with me.

You've backstabbed others countless times in the Small World, and now you're acting humble and polite with me?

Child, your persona has long since collapsed.

Seeing that Master's offer was too kind to refuse, Chen De knew he couldn't decline any further.

With a conflicted expression, he swiftly accepted the star map fragment and bowed deeply to Ancestor Wuguang, "Thank you, Master, for the precious gift!"

Seeing that Chen De had accepted the item, Ancestor Wuguang leisurely began to speak, "Do you know the origin of this item?"

Chen De shook his head, "I do not."

Thus, Ancestor Wuguang began to explain, this time not using any information transmission methods, but speaking directly.

"The star map can be considered an exceptionally precious treasure in the universe, related to the Gods of Legend."

"If one possesses the complete star map, one can possess combat power comparable to the Divine Tribulation Realm."

Chen De took out the star map fragment he had just received and glanced at it. He hadn't expected that a random item Master gave him would have such a massive background and be so impressive.

The Divine Tribulation Realm must be the same realm as the Evil God · Chaos Annulus Scar Beast he had once devoured.

Ancestor Wuguang did not know what Chen De was thinking and continued, "Of course, the bit of the star map fragment in your hand is far from reaching that level."

"Moreover, the true power of the star map can only be displayed when it is in its complete state."

"At the same time, it requires vast amounts of energy to activate it in order to achieve the effect of augmenting combat power."

"With your current cultivation strength, borrowing the power of the fragment, you can roughly rival a powerhouse of the Immortal Law Realm Third Transformation."

"This bit of the star map fragment can at most augment combat power to the level of the Immortal Law Realm Seventh Transformation, but that requires you to reach the Immortal Law Realm Third Transformation first."

Upon hearing this, Chen De's heart inexplicably began to race with excitement, and even a hint of goodwill appeared in his eyes.

However, he temporarily suppressed it and continued to ask Ancestor Wuguang, "Then Master, besides augmenting combat power, does this star map fragment have other uses?"

"Yes, of course it does!"

Ancestor Wuguang confirmed, "Actually, for the star map, augmenting combat power is merely a secondary function."

"Its main function is actually surveillance, capable of accurately presenting the situation in the area depicted by the map."

"It possesses functions such as suppression, teleportation, power augmentation, node distribution, and so on."

Hearing Ancestor Wuguang's words, Chen De thought of a possibility, "Master, that is to say, the starry sky that was just presented is actually real?"

"Correct." Ancestor Wuguang nodded, "Everything presented by the star map is real and exists in the outside world, and it has a direct connection."

Subsequently, he released another piece of information to Chen De.

"Therefore, its drawback also exists: all functions of the star map only work when one is located in the area it depicts."

Hearing this, Chen De's heart sank by half, and he was about to ask something.

However, Ancestor Wuguang clearly guessed what he was going to say and shook his head directly, "No, this star map fragment does not depict our current area."

"So, in your hands right now, it doesn't actually have much use."

"However, you can inject energy into it to simulate and present the place represented by the star map fragment, just like I did earlier."

Upon hearing this, Chen De immediately restrained his restless heart.

He had almost thought he would be able to show filial piety to his Master immediately.

Look at this mess; fortunately, he had asked, otherwise who knows what kind of misunderstanding might have arisen.

"Master, then where is this star map fragment from?"

Ancestor Wuguang did not yet know that Chen De was actually so filial, constantly thinking about how to honor him.

He was meticulously explaining the problem to Chen De; it was unimaginable how moved he would be if he knew.

"The star map will resonate and connect with its own region; using the fragment in your hand to sense it, you will naturally be able to find that place."

"Yes, thank you, Master, for the guidance." Chen De thanked him. This way, he could rush over and use cultivation comparable to the Demon Venerable Realm Seventh Transformation to do good deeds.

By then, how fast would that merit come!

I am afraid it won't take long before he can push his own cultivation to the Demon Venerable Realm Seventh Transformation.

But vaguely, he suddenly had a bad premonition.

For so many years, he had never met anyone who loved him this much.

Having experienced countless schemes and deceits, the more Chen De thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

The higher the cultivation, the fewer good people there are. Does Master really love me this much, giving such a big gift right off the bat?

Sure enough, the next moment, Ancestor Wuguang's voice continued to reach his ears.

"Speaking of this, that is exactly what I need to entrust you with."

Ancestor Wuguang began to reminisce, "Actually, I am not a native of the Wuguang Cluster Domain, but came from the outside world."

"It's just that I stayed for too long, so I was naturally assumed to have been born here."

He looked at Chen De, "This star map fragment has quite a connection with a Sword Immortal who was at the peak of the Supreme Immortal Realm and also the Immortal Law Realm Ninth Transformation."

(Supreme Immortal Realm peak corresponds to Immortal Law Realm Ninth Transformation.)

(The realms of Artistic Conception are divided into: Clear Heart Realm, Law-Breaking Realm, Thorough Understanding Realm, True Self Realm, Dust-Transcending Realm, Mortal Transformation Realm, Supreme Immortal Realm, Saint Entry Realm, Divine Connection Realm.)

"I was a disciple of that Sword Immortal. Back then, the two of us, master and disciple, were traveling through the universe."

"Master was already at the peak of the Supreme Immortal Realm at that time, while I was only at the Immortal Law Realm Sixth Transformation, the mid-stage of the Supreme Immortal Realm."

"We traveled to the territory of a major power. This power was incomparably strong, with four powerhouses of the Immortal Law Realm Ninth Transformation presiding over it."

"Not long after arriving there, for some reason, Master came into conflict with them."

"Thus, he began a massacre, killing two of their Immortal Law Realm Ninth Transformation powerhouses in succession."

"In the end, two remained. One of them, at the cost of his life, forcibly activated the sect's treasure—a star map fragment."

"It erupted with power approaching the Saint Extreme Realm, but that only lasted for an instant."

"My Master also had treasures to protect himself, so the opponent understood that a single strike would not be able to kill my Master."

"Thus, they turned to suppression, using the power of the Saint Extreme Realm to suppress him. Master could not resist and was forced to be suppressed."

"However, at that final moment, he still struck out with one sword, slicing a corner off that star map fragment and giving it to me."

"The remaining Immortal Law Realm Ninth Transformation powerhouse naturally would not accept this and wanted to attack me."

"So, Master struck again, but he was already on the verge of being completely sealed and suppressed."

"The power he could mobilize was very little, so he could only choose to send me away."