Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1788 - 872: Innate Ren Shui Peach Tree (Part 2)

At present, his Guidance Technique remains stalled at Level 95. Should the auxiliary cultivation benefits of the Purple-striped Peach prove as potent as rumored, he intends to enter a period of absolute seclusion. His goal is to push the Guidance Technique to Level 99 with the utmost speed.

Once this objective is realized, he will be able to drive the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong toward its evolution into a Mythical Immortal Ship without any lingering concerns, proceeding at full throttle.

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Within the All-Attributes Cultivation Room, Song Chi reclines silently inside the Wizard Magic Power Assistance Cultivation Cabin. Before long, the Purple-striped Peach he consumed begins to manifest its effects.

As the fruit's flesh dissolves upon his tongue, a wave of comfort washes over his divine soul, and the abundant Ninth-Tier Spectral Energy within his body grows increasingly vibrant.

Suddenly, surges of heat erupt from his lower abdomen as an incomprehensibly vast energy detonates inside him.

This power is neither chaotic nor violent; instead, it is remarkably gentle and dense. Infused with a rare Ren Shui Essence and Life Origin, it bathes his limbs, bones, Meridians, and acupoints—even reaching the core of his soul—like the soothing touch of a mother’s embrace.

Song Chi loses no time and immediately triggers his Level 95 Spectral Energy Guidance Technique.

The moment the Guidance Technique is active, he senses a profound shift in the experience compared to his past efforts.

Previously, especially after reaching the Ninth Rank, every incremental gain demanded grueling, painstaking labor. He had to slowly harvest void energy, purifying and compressing it bit by bit. Progress was agonizingly sluggish, with breakthroughs often requiring centuries or even several millennia of dedication.

Now, however, bolstered by the immense and mild medicinal properties of the Purple-striped Peach, the Guidance Technique operates at a staggering velocity.

Energy from the surrounding void is pulled in voraciously. Under the refinement and mediation of the Peach’s medicinal essence, it requires almost no effort to transform into the most pristine spectral energy before flowing into his frame.

Interestingly, the Ren Shui Essence and Life Origin act as if they possess a will of their own, proactively smoothing any turbulence caused by the rapid energy intake. This ensures the cultivation process remains flawlessly smooth, devoid of any friction or blockage.

His divine soul feels as though it is submerged in a warm spiritual spring. Obstacles and bottlenecks that were once invisible now begin to soften and dissolve under the relentless wash of this power.

His consciousness attains a state of perfect clarity, granting him an unprecedented level of control over energy, natural laws, and his internal condition.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Song Chi’s eyes slowly flutter open, his pupils glowing with a light so piercing it seems tangible.

Noticing the significant expansion of spectral energy within him and the lingering sense of blissful comfort, a look of pure joy crosses his face.

"Only one... and it has already pushed my Guidance Technique forward by a massive margin. At this rate, a second one would likely propel the Guidance Technique past Level 96. If all thirty-five Purple-striped Peaches are refined, then perhaps..."

By his rough calculations, a single mature Purple-striped Peach has spared him a thousand years of bitter cultivation.

It wasn't just a matter of accumulating energy; it was a holistic strengthening and nourishment that resulted in a fundamental leap in his cultivation efficiency.

"As expected of the Innate Ren Shui Peach. With the help of such a divine treasure, reaching Level 99 in the Guidance Technique is only a matter of time!"

Reining in his excitement, Song Chi looks over the thirty-five remaining Purple-striped Peaches. However, he resists the urge to eat another immediately.

A treasure of such immense medicinal potency requires time to be fully digested; rushing the process might lead to a waste of its miraculous effects.

He composes himself and shifts his mental focus back to the Mirror Image Warship’s mission on the Immortal Realm Continent.

Although the Six Ding Divine Fire remains elusive, the discovery of the Innate Ren Shui Peach Tree has renewed his resolve and thirst for discovery.

There is no doubt that further wonders lie buried beneath the ruins of this shattered Immortal Realm Continent.

The Mirror Image Warship continues its journey through the desolate gray fog, meticulously scanning every suspicious location.

Time slips away as he alternates between exploration and the secluded refinement of the peaches.

With every Purple-striped Peach he consumes, Song Chi’s Guidance Technique climbs higher. His command over energy and his insight into the laws deepen, giving him the sensation of standing directly before the Dao Rules.

Level 96... Level 97... Level 98...

Upon fully absorbing the medicinal essence of the twelfth Purple-striped Peach, Song Chi’s Guidance Technique finally achieves a monumental breakthrough to Level 99.

At this stage, the spectral energy within his body is incredibly vast and purified to its limit.

His Spiritual Force has likewise expanded several times over, possessing a range and sensitivity far beyond his previous capabilities.

He feels as if he is standing on the very edge of the Mythical Rank, the path ahead laid bare, waiting for him to take the final leap.

"At last... perfection."

Feeling the colossal power surging through his veins, Song Chi lets out a long breath, his eyes shining with a self-assured light.

Attaining Level 99 in the Guidance Technique signifies that his personal life hierarchy is fully prepared for the mythical transition. All that remains is to facilitate the rank advancement of his flagship, the Heavenly Ruins Cang Qiong.

Yet, while this progress seemed swift, over two hundred years have passed since the Innate Ren Shui Peach Tree was first transplanted.

One day, while Song Chi is concentrated on grounding his newly attained Level 99 cultivation, the Mirror Image Warship finally transmits unusual feedback from its long search of the Immortal Realm Continent.

The signal originates from a gargantuan abyss in the continent's far northern reaches. Though standard scans showed nothing at the bottom, the Territory Star Map—replicated by the Heavenly Destiny Compass—began to vibrate with ripples.

Because the "Si Nan·Chasing Origin" function of the replicated compass is permanently linked to the Creation and Transformation Eight Trigrams Furnace·Broken component, any movement on the map is undeniably tied to that specific artifact.

This revelation immediately captures Song Chi’s full attention. He commands the Mirror Image Warship to pivot and race toward the northern abyss.

At the same time, a name he has long sought surfaces in his mind.

Six Ding Divine Fire!

"Is the search finally coming to an end?"

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The northern abyss is choked with the same thick gray mist, but Song Chi is undeterred. For two centuries, he had mostly avoided these zones to prevent unnecessary conflicts with Mythical Gray Fog Energy Entities, but the stakes have changed.

The Mirror Image Warship’s engines roar at maximum output. It ignores the encroaching fog and plunges into the abyss like a bolt of light cutting through an eternal shroud.

As they descend, the ripples on the Territory Star Map grow more violent. The compass needle shakes with intensity, pointing straight into the blackest depths of the chasm, radiating a sense of profound resonance.

Song Chi focuses his spiritual mind, carefully guiding the ship as it dives deeper.

The abyss feels bottomless. The further they go, the more the light fades until they are swallowed by a darkness that seems to consume all things.

Even with the advanced Five-Colored Sky Patrol Radar, the ship's detection range is heavily restricted. He can barely perceive the twisted, jagged rock faces and the oppressive, stagnant air.

The density of the gray mist here is staggering, even condensing into a corrosive liquid that drips onto the ship, hissing as it eats away at the Mirror Image Warship’s Energy Shield and Origin Star Halo Shield.

After descending to a depth beyond measurement, a tiny glimmer suddenly pierces the absolute darkness ahead.

The light is incredibly faint, resembling a candle flame struggling against a gale. Yet, its hue is a warm, distinct white—a sharp contrast to the surrounding filth and decay of the gray fog.

At that moment, the needle of the replicated Heavenly Destiny Compass stops shaking and locks firmly onto that tiny spark!

"Found it!"

Song Chi’s spirits soar. He orders the warship to pick up speed.

As they draw closer, the light takes a clearer shape.

It isn't the glow of a hidden treasure, but a small... flame.

The fire is only the size of a human head and appears highly unstable, pulsing and flickering as if it might vanish at any second. Nevertheless, it hangs suspended over the center of a massive, scorched plaza at the bottom of the pit.

Using this flame as its heart, a hundred-meter "vacuum" has formed over the ruined plaza. The thick gray fog seems to fear this space as if it were a natural enemy, swirling and shrieking at the boundary but never daring to cross, forming a wall of black-gray mist.

Song Chi’s eyes narrow at the sight.

In a single glance, he detects a terrifying presence lurking within the fog just ahead—an overwhelming pressure that could only belong to a Mythical Gray Fog Energy Entity.