Chapter 1462: Star Lodge Late Stage

Upon closer inspection, Lu Ye found Puke's name at the 112th position. He wasn't surprised by this result. Puke seemed like a lazy person who spent his days drinking, fishing, and watching women, but after their previous cooperation, Lu Ye knew he was quite strong. So, while he appeared idle all day, he was, in fact, quite capable.

The frustration in Lu Ye's heart dissipated slightly. Though he hadn't made the list himself, seeing a friend on it offered some comfort.

Looking further down, he spotted Ghost's name near the 200th position. It was clearly not easy for a ghost cultivator to rank so highly in such a competition. Ghost cultivators excelled at stealth and assassination, and while Lu Ye wasn't sure of the exact rules of the Ranking Battle, any set of rules would be disadvantageous for them. This was because anyone challenging Ghost, or being challenged by Ghost, would know their opponent was a ghost cultivator. With precautions in place, it would be difficult for Ghost to succeed. Therefore, despite her lower ranking compared to Puke, her actual threat level was much higher.

As he continued scanning, Lu Ye didn't recognize anyone else. Although he had been in the Myriad Manifestations Star System for a considerable time, he hadn't interacted with many people.

Undeniably, those who made it onto the Accumulation Ranking would achieve great things in the future, and their chances of advancing to the Moonreacher realm were much higher than other Constellation cultivators. Generally, Constellation cultivators on the Accumulation Ranking had a 90% chance of advancing to Moonreacher. This probability was incredibly high; among the vast number of Constellation cultivators across the major star systems, how many could truly advance to Moonreacher? Normally, it was likely less than half a percent. In contrast, a 90% probability was truly substantial.

These individuals would have one unrestricted opportunity to enter the Constellation Palace and advance to Moonreacher. Whenever cultivators were ready for advancement, they could enter the Constellation Palace and, under its mysterious aura, break through to the next realm. Perhaps some had already begun doing so. Lu Ye recalled meeting a man named Wei Yijian, who was likely the kind of person who had stayed in the late Constellation stage for a long time, specifically waiting for the Constellation Palace to open so he could secure a ranking and aid his advancement. Naturally, there were many individuals like Wei Yijian in the top realms and star systems.

Unfortunately, none of this truly concerned Lu Ye. These days, he spent all his time either weeding or replenishing the fuel for his Talent Tree.

There was no need to further test the efficacy of the Azure Conch; it was confirmed that it could only be used once every seven days. Now, Lu Ye wanted to know how long the mark he left inside the Constellation Palace would last. Since he last left the mark, he hadn't erased it, and it remained. However, Lu Ye could feel it dissipating, albeit very slowly. At this rate, Lu Ye estimated the mark could last at least one to two years without an issue! This was quite good, as a rapidly dissipating mark would be of little use.

Nearly another month passed like this! During this month, Bailu visited him again. There was nothing particularly special about her visit; she simply came to check on him. Previously, the merfolk tribe had nowhere to go except around their own territory, but now with the Constellation Palace, they naturally wished to visit more often. Unfortunately, the journey wasn't entirely safe, so Bailu couldn't come too frequently. After staying for two days, Bailu was sent back by Lu Ye using the power of the Azure Conch. She seemed quite reluctant to leave.

One day, as Lu Ye was weeding the Constellation Palace, he suddenly felt something unusual within his body. He quickly immersed his mind and promptly flashed back inside the palace. He sat cross-legged and silently activated his cultivation technique. Through his perception, he noticed golden specks within his bone marrow. Each speck was a condensation of his essence, as if radiating new vitality. Lu Ye even felt a tingling and itching sensation in his bones.

The process didn't last long. When the unusual sensations in his body disappeared, Lu Ye felt a sudden surge in the speed of his spiritual power circulation within him. He intuitively sensed a significant increase in his overall strength! He couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and helplessness – he had reached the late Constellation stage.

By his calculations, he had only been in the Myriad Manifestations Sea for a total of one and a half years, and his advancement to the mid-Constellation stage had occurred precisely when he arrived there. Advancing from mid-Constellation to late-Constellation in just a year and a half — if word got out, it would undoubtedly shock people beyond belief. For anyone, cultivation in the Constellation realm was a process of gradual accumulation and the precipitation of time. No matter how fast one cultivated, it was impossible to achieve such speed.

However, Lu Ye had cultivated in the Myriad Manifestations Sea's waters while fishing previously, and for the past nearly two months, he had spent more than half his time immersed in those waters, forced into a state of extremely high-efficiency cultivation. Lu Ye couldn't be sure if such cultivation efficiency was unprecedented, but it was certainly unmatched, allowing him to break through another minor realm in just a year and a half.

However... this wasn't what he wanted! While slow cultivation wasn't ideal for a cultivator, progressing too quickly, like him, was also not good. The interval between advancements was too short, leaving no time for him to consolidate his foundation. It was fortunate that he had previously participated in the Constellation Palace competition, engaging with numerous Constellation cultivators, and even helping Puke and Ghost defeat a weakened Moonreacher. Otherwise, advancing at this moment would have certainly led to an unstable foundation. Now, upon sensing his state, there were no major issues, but Lu Ye knew he needed to manually control and slow down his cultivation speed. Otherwise, his future advancement to Moonreacher would undoubtedly be a major hurdle. He carefully assessed his state after advancing, and only after confirming there were no significant hidden dangers did he finally relax.

Cultivation in the Constellation realm involved refining one's essence: in the early stage, it was the essence of flesh and blood; in the mid-stage, the essence of bone marrow; and now, in the late stage, it was the essence of internal organs. For Lu Ye now, regenerating a severed limb was no longer difficult, as the essence of flesh and blood and bone marrow had been refined to their peak, granting him the ability to regrow limbs. Of course, this would undoubtedly come at a significant cost and require considerable time, so even Constellation cultivators at this level, despite possessing such regenerative abilities, would not easily take on such a risk. Once the essence of the internal organs was refined to its extreme, that would be the true sublimation of a cultivator's essence from within and without. Their vitality would also be greatly enhanced to such a degree that even with severe injuries, as long as a single breath remained, they could recover.

Lu Ye checked his reserves of fire-attribute treasures and Talent Tree fuel, and sighed. His rapid advancement to the late Constellation stage had truly been built upon piles of spirit jades. The fire-attribute treasures he had bought for over ten million spirit jades in Hall 88 were now almost depleted. However, he estimated they should be sufficient to last until he finished clearing the seaweeds from the Constellation Palace.

Upon this thought, Lu Ye was startled. Was this a coincidence? If he had bought less, or not bought any at all, he wouldn't have been able to delve deeper into the Myriad Manifestations Sea, and naturally wouldn't have been able to clear the weeds for the Constellation Palace. Yet, by such a strange coincidence, he had bought just enough fire-attribute treasures? But if it wasn't a coincidence, could it be that the will of the Constellation Palace had secretly influenced his decision?

Recalling his state when he decided to purchase the fire-attribute treasures, Lu Ye remembered hesitating briefly. Buying from Hall 88 was more expensive than buying directly from the Myriad Manifestations Sea. At the time, he considered that he had plenty of spirit jades and Hall 88 had abundant resources and convenience, so he disregarded the cost difference. But now, looking back, even if he had more spirit jades, buying in that manner had definitely cost him an extra million spirit jades. This was no small sum. If he had to choose again now, he would certainly consider it carefully and not make that decision so easily. Had the will of the Constellation Palace truly interfered with his judgment and decision? Lu Ye couldn't tell. Moreover, investigating this now seemed pointless. After a brief rest, Lu Ye continued weeding.

Normally, after advancing, cultivators were advised to spend some time consolidating their cultivation and familiarizing themselves with their increased strength. But Lu Ye didn't need to do any of that; by delving into the Myriad Manifestations Sea, he was passively consolidating his cultivation, and with extremely high efficiency! Looking within, vast and pure energy surged into his body, driving the condensation of his essence, transforming into golden specks within his internal organs.

A few more days passed in this manner. When Lu Ye cleared the last piece of seaweed from the outer wall of the Constellation Palace, the entire palace vibrated with a rumble, just as it had when he first started weeding. However, this time the tremor lasted noticeably longer than before. It was like the comfortable feeling of a person taking a refreshing bath after a long period of slovenliness.

Lu Ye still felt somewhat uneasy. Helping the Constellation Palace with weeding was his own conjecture; he couldn't be sure if he had been brought here by the palace specifically for this purpose. Now that the seaweed was cleared, it would be tragic if he discovered all his efforts had been for nothing. His purchased fire-attribute treasures were completely used up, and his Talent Tree fuel reserves were low. He couldn't stay in the seawater for much longer.

Lu Ye turned and returned inside the Constellation Palace. However, just as he stepped inside the Constellation Palace, something caught his eye. Aside from the black stone tablet, the Constellation Palace's interior only contained the piles of seaweed Lu Ye had accumulated in the corner. But this time, there was an additional item. No, there were two! Lu Ye quickly stepped forward, activating his spiritual power to protect himself, and peered closer. What he saw greatly astonished him. Because one of the items was unmistakably a miniature hall, roughly the size of a palm, and its appearance was identical to the Constellation Palace itself. What was this? Had the Constellation Palace given birth? He extended his divine sense to perceive it but found nothing unusual. Still, Lu Ye knew his earlier conjecture was likely correct.

He took deep breaths of fresh air, his chest heaving. Confusion, bewilderment, and a myriad of emotions flooded his mind.

Where was this?

Then, Shi Yu instinctively looked around, growing even more bewildered. A single dormitory room? Even if he had been successfully rescued, he should be in a hospital room right now. And his body... why was there not a single injury?

Filled with doubt, Shi Yu's gaze quickly swept across the room, finally settling on a mirror on the bedside table. The mirror reflected his current appearance: he looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, and quite handsome. But the problem was, this wasn't him! His previous self had been a handsome young man in his twenties with an extraordinary demeanor, who had been working for some time. Yet now, this face looked like that of a high school student...

This change left Shi Yu in a daze for a long time. Please don't tell him the surgery was a success... His body and appearance had changed; this was no longer a question of surgery, but rather a mystical art. He had completely transformed into someone else! Could it be... that he had transmigrated?

Besides the mirror on the bedside table, which was clearly placed in a poor feng shui position, Shi Yu also found three books nearby. Shi Yu picked them up, and the titles immediately silenced him.

《Beginner Breeder's Essential Beast Rearing Manual》《Pet Beast Postpartum Care》《Guide to Appreciating Beast-Eared Girls of Different Races》

Shi Yu: ???

The first two book titles seemed normal, but what was up with the last one?

“Cough.” Shi Yu's gaze sharpened, and he reached out, but his arm quickly stiffened. Just as he was about to open the third book to see what it was, a sharp pain shot through his brain, and a flood of memories surged forth.

Icefield City.Pet Beast Breeding Base.Intern Pet Beast Breeder.Beast Tamer?