272: Star Source Tower, Spirit of Star Veins

When the surrounding environment stabilized, he had already arrived high above the Xingyao Safe Zone, with thick gray clouds beneath his feet and dim light all around.

"Elder Wen, why are we flying up here?" Tang Ping composed himself, gazing at the magnificent view of the Xingyao Safe Zone. He had to admit, it truly lived up to its reputation as the foremost Safe Zone among the Star Council's three major Safe Zones.

This was a metropolis with a population of a full twenty million, yes, a metropolis, like the super first-tier cities before the apocalypse, even more majestic, with countless skyscrapers, full of sci-fi and fantasy elements. It was completely incomparable to the Xingyao Safe Zone he first visited.

"How about it, isn't our Xingyao Safe Zone pretty good?" Elder Wen stroked his beard proudly. Among the tens of thousands of Safe Zones on the current Blue Star, the Xingyao Safe Zone was definitely among the top tier.

Although it lacked the Holy Heaven Mansion's barrier and the Shennongjia of the Qingtian Safe Zone, within the Star Council's three major Safe Zones, there were also thousands of miles of fertile land. The Star Glory drawn in by the star source tower each year purified this land, making the contamination level almost nonexistent.

"It's truly incredible," Tang Ping praised. In the apocalypse, on the Wasteland, the emergence of such a Safe Zone was undoubtedly a historical monument for all of humanity.

"Hahaha, in the future, this land will be entrusted to you young people to protect." Elder Wen's gaze fixed on the gray clouds ahead, his finger tracing lines in the void. "Come, let me show you the highest holy land of our Star Glory, the star source tower."

As Star Glory intertwined at Elder Wen's fingertips, a magical rune, like a key, gradually opened a door.

The thick gray clouds in front suddenly dispersed, and a massive gap appeared in the giant gray cloud layer. Within this thousand-meter-high gap in the gray cloud layer, the base of a tower emerged.

Yes, only the base of a tower. Most of this tower, whose height was unknown, remained hidden within the gray clouds.

Even though Tang Ping had been to the otherworld connected by the Ancient Era Mini-Game and had seen existences like the azure ancient tree, he was still shocked by the scene before him.

Of course, he had, after all, seen the azure ancient tree, an existence that seemed capable of supporting an entire world, so he did not show any signs of losing composure at the sight before him.

Elder Wen was also surprised by Tang Ping's reaction. Did such a scene not cause him any shock? His mind could keenly detect that this sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy's spirit only fluctuated slightly for a moment before returning to normal.

He truly was a good prospect with a steady temperament. Elder Wen always favored such steady students, and thus he was increasingly satisfied with Tang Ping. With such Talent and temperament, neither arrogant nor impatient, his future achievements were immeasurable.

Unlike the previous Dual Talent User, who was impetuous, ambitious, and dictatorial, despite being a Dual S-rank Talent, he was not fit for major responsibilities and could only be considered a combat figurehead for the Xingyao Safe Zone. The authority of the Safe Zone would never be handed over to such a person.

"You go in. I'll wait for you here in a month. I hope by then, you will have raised your S-rank Talent to Level 3."

"Elder Wen, I'll go in now then." Tang Ping stepped through the gate.

Outside the door, Elder Wen smiled, "He's really a good prospect, much stronger than that boy Zhuo was back then."

A long rainbow pierced through the gray clouds and entered. "Elder Wen, I heard you let that kid enter the star source tower? How can this be? The star source tower is only for those with outstanding contributions. I didn't even get to enter for a single day during my three years of high school!"

The newcomer rode a Blazing Fire Hawk, with fiery red long hair draped over his dark red armor. On his stern features, his bright black eyes now held a hint of resentment and dissatisfaction.

"Hehe, you still want to compare yourself to him? He has SA Dual Talent, and it's a rare Dual Talent of the same system. When both advance to S-rank, it's not as simple as one plus one equals two. That S-rank Extreme Ice is an excellent S-rank Talent, and the A-rank Ice Soul Pupil is even more remarkable, a rare mental attack Talent. Once he finds a suitable supreme treasure, and it advances to S-rank, it might even cause his dual pupils to mutate, enhancing his innate abilities and spirit!

What do you have to compare with him, with your barely S-rank Talent of Fictional Yang Fire? Still thinking about entering the star source tower? Believe it or not, I'll kick you!"

Elder Wen glared at Guan Changxiao.

Guan Changxiao immediately became displeased: "What are you talking about? An S-rank Talent is an S-rank Talent. How can there be any distinction between superior and inferior? I think Elder Wen is just biased!"

"Then go fight that little girl from No. 1 High School who was a year behind you. Your attribute even counters hers, and you're a year older. If you can beat that little girl, I'll also give you thirty days in the star source tower," Elder Wen said grumpily.

Guan Changxiao immediately scratched his head: "Hmph, hmph, can I even compare to that freak? She followed that person from Qingtian and studied for a year. How could I possibly beat her!"

"You also know she studied with that person from Qingtian for a year. Don't you know why she could study with that person for a year? You're so amazing, yet no one ever noticed you and took you under their wing to study for a year. How dare you babble here with me? In front of outsiders, I'm embarrassed to even say you have an S-rank Talent."

Guan Changxiao grunted a few times, sulking: "Anyway, I don't care. If that little brat goes in, I want to go in too!"

"Alright, alright, I admit defeat. At my age, still pouting like a little girl, aren't you ashamed?" Elder Wen took out another Star Glory card: "Consider these few days of my four-year quota all wasted on you all."

Guan Changxiao was happy at first, but then he saw the time on the Star Source Card and immediately became unhappy again: "Why is it only ten days?"

"Take it or leave it! Don't give it to me!" Elder Wen made to snatch it back.

"Yes, yes, yes! Who said I don't want it!" Guan Changxiao turned his head and headed towards the star source tower, muttering under his breath: "Hmph, old man, you're so biased it's out of this world. When you get old, I'll sprinkle aphrodisiacs in your oxygen tank."

Elder Wen's face darkened, wanting to lash out, but that kid Guan had already scurried into the star source tower. He then let out a helpless, exasperated laugh: "You brat, I'll deal with you when you come out."

"You're just like your homeroom teacher back then."

Suddenly, Elder Wen fell silent, closing his eyes for a long time before recovering. He sighed, "What a good kid he was back then, alas."

star source tower

All around, there was an boundless starry sky, with brilliant constellations showering pure Star Source power.

Tang Ping sat cross-legged in this starry sky. As the Xuan Yuan Breathing Technique operated, Star Source power gathered around him, forming a thick mist.

Suddenly, a meteor streaked across the starry sky, heading towards Tang Ping, finally stopping nearby, as if conscious, curiously circling around.

Tang Ping opened his eyes: "Is this a Star Vein Spirit?"

In the myriad star realms and endless void, Star Glory is omnipresent. Once a Star Vein Spirit integrates into the body, one can acquire a Star Vein, which allows for rapid power recovery by converting the power of the stars, making combat more sustained, and can also temper the body and refine the soul with Star Glory, with infinite wondrous uses.

Just as Tang Ping was considering how to capture it, a fragment in his memory, a black bead, suddenly pulsed!