335: A man destined to die who schemes and manipulates everything.

"It's good that the simulation landed on this person. I can see what he's hiding." Qin Wangchuan thought, continuing to watch.

[Your purpose for this trip is to enter the Secret Realm and find a large amount of starry essence for Body Tempering, ensuring nothing goes wrong when implementing that plan in the future.]

The word "plan" slightly caught Qin Wangchuan's attention.

[Day 0 of Entering the Secret Realm]

As a Half-blood, you are keenly aware that you are unwelcome wherever you go.

To avoid excessive attention and conflict, you deliberately waited until the second day after the Secret Realm opened before heading to the Falling Star Abyss entrance.

Scattered Disciples were still entering and exiting the entrance.

When you silently approached, you were still recognized.

"Oh, isn't this Junior Brother Tan? What, are you entering the Falling Star Abyss too?" A slightly frivolous voice rang out. It was a Disciple surnamed Zhao from the same Academy, accompanied by his companion.

Your steps paused slightly, but you did not look back, silently preparing to enter the Secret Realm entrance where the starlight twisted.

Seeing you didn't answer, the other person sneered. The voice was quiet but clearly carried over: "If you ask me, Junior Brother Tan, people like you... hmm, those with Special Bloodlines, shouldn't think about adventuring everywhere and seeking Breakthroughs. What good is higher cultivation? It just adds suspicion. It's better to stay obediently in the Academy doing odd jobs and live out your life peacefully. That's stable enough."

These words were like a blunt knife cutting flesh—not sharp, but carrying years of accumulated coldness and negation.

'How is this different from being caged?'

You thought this internally, but your face remained expressionless.

You did not respond, nor did you argue.

Responding would only bring more mockery and entanglement, and arguing could not change the innate prejudice people held.

You stepped directly through the curtain of the Secret Realm entrance where starlight flowed.

The familiar feeling of rejection washed over you.

Even the Secret Realm showed resistance to your erroneous existence.

[Day 1 of Entering the Secret Realm]

Stepping into the Secret Realm, you did not seek those illusory Opportunities, but instead headed toward the Ancient Ruins you had accidentally discovered the last time you entered the Secret Realm.

"The last opening was two years ago. After so long, the starry essence should have recovered, right?"

Star Power gathered there, and few people set foot in it, making it the perfect place for Body Tempering for you.

[Day 3 of Entering the Secret Realm]

You arrived at the periphery of the ruins without incident.

The Star Power here had indeed recovered, and you immediately began to draw in and absorb the starry essence of this place to temper your Physical Body.

The process was painful, but after it ended, you could clearly feel the strengthening of your Physical Body.

"It's still not enough," you muttered to yourself after feeling the strength, turning your gaze toward the distance.

[Day 4 of Entering the Secret Realm]

While exploring the ruins, you discovered a small Star Pool where Star Power was unusually dense, naturally formed by fragments of broken star remains.

However, a Cultivator was already sitting by the pool, meditating and absorbing.

You were not in a hurry to reveal yourself. After observing for a moment, you confirmed the person was a Disciple of the Divine Martial Academy.

'A Body Cultivator with poor judgment.'

Thinking this, you stepped out of the shadows. After failing to negotiate with the person, you exchanged a Cleansing Spirit Jade Marrow, which could cleanse the Meridians and marrow, for the spot.

"Fine, I've absorbed almost enough anyway. You can have it." He stood up and left, muttering quietly, 'What good luck, running into an idiot.'

Although the Cleansing Spirit Jade Marrow was not a supreme treasure, it was still uncommon.

In contrast, the one thing this Secret Realm did not lack was Star Power.

You heard his mockery but ignored it, only whispering, "Anyway, these things are useless to me, a dead man."

"Dead man..." Seeing this, Qin Wangchuan formed a conjecture: Could it be that Tan Lingfei knew the future?

[Day 4 of Entering the Secret Realm]

After enduring the pain to absorb the Star Power from the Star Pool, your Physical Body strength soared again, but you knew it was still far from enough.

[Day 7 of Entering the Secret Realm]

While passing a cliff, you accidentally discovered a Hoof Lotus Fire Grass.

"A good item! Although I can't use it, it can be used for exchange."

You put it away and continued exploring.

[Day 10 of Entering the Secret Realm]

You traveled around and arrived near another Star Power Fissure.

Here, Star Power cascaded down like a waterfall, providing excellent Body Tempering effects.

But it was also occupied by two accompanying Disciples from the Lingyun Sword Academy.

You stepped forward again and took out the Hoof Lotus Fire Grass you had obtained on the way.

"Allow me to use this spot for five days, and this grass will belong to the two of you."

One of them was clearly tempted, but the other frowned, his eyes filled with scrutiny and disgust: "Tan Lingfei? A Half-blood Bastard. Who knows if your item is clean?"

"Get lost immediately, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

Negotiations failed.

But you had to obtain this Star Waterfall.

Almost the instant the other party's voice fell, you moved.

Without warning or building up momentum, you attacked directly.

"You're courting death!" Both were shocked and enraged, hastily preparing for battle.

The battle was brief and fierce.

You traded injuries and repelled the two with a ruthless, life-disregarding intensity.

"This place belongs to me."

After it ended, you gazed at the cascading Star Power waterfall, your eyes reflecting a desperation that stopped at nothing.

You then tilted your head back and swallowed a handful of Healing Medicinal Pills. Disregarding the stinging pain from your Meridians and the gaping wound on your shoulder, you stepped directly into the center of the Star Waterfall and sat down cross-legged.

Pure and violent starry essence poured into your Physical Body like ice cones and fire streams, scouring every inch of your flesh, blood, and bones.

The intense pain nearly tore your consciousness apart. You clenched your jaw tightly, veins bulging on your forehead, yet you forcibly suppressed even the slightest tremor.

Absorb.

Convert.

Grow stronger.

Besides this, all pain and cost could be ignored.

[Day 20 of Entering the Secret Realm]

After a full ten days, you finally opened your eyes only once you had completely absorbed the starry essence within the Star Waterfall.

"Still not enough."

Having said that, you continued your exploration.

Seeing this, Qin Wangchuan couldn't help but feel a flicker of curiosity about Tan Lingfei.

"He doesn't want Opportunities, he doesn't want herbs, he only wants starry essence, or... is he only focused on strengthening his Physical Body?"

"Tan Lingfei, what is your purpose?"

[Day 31 of Entering the Secret Realm]

You arrived at the center of the Secret Realm, but a large number of Prodigies were gathered there, so you chose to take a detour.

"My only goal is Star Power; everything else is expendable."

[Day 35 of Entering the Secret Realm]

You found an ancient Star Gazing Platform Ruin located east of the Secret Realm's center.

Here, Star Power poured down like a pillar.

The Body Tempering effect was unprecedented, and your Physical Body was advancing toward a certain critical point.

[Day 39 of Entering the Secret Realm]

A divine artifact appeared north of your location, and a Legacy simultaneously manifested, waking you from your Cultivation.

You had no intention of fighting for it.

You merely glanced up before continuing to meditate and absorb.

"East of the center, and then slightly north... that's where the divine artifact is located." Qin Wangchuan's gaze fixed on this simulated information, and his thoughts shifted slightly: "And judging by the looks of it, a Legacy seems to have manifested as well."

Just one simulation had pinpointed the approximate location of the Opportunity—this gain far exceeded expectations.