Chapter 7

As the sun gradually set in the west, and the last ray of twilight disappeared into the distant land, Yu Ziyuan and Shen Sheng returned at the same time.

Yu Linghe couldn’t help but feel that there was something strange about the way these two looked at him after Uncle Fu had whispered to them. However, he had a mysterious confidence that these two would never harm him, no matter what the situation.

This confidence came from the body he now controlled, a trust that was irrational and unexplainable.

After a moment, Shen Sheng and Uncle Fu took their leave. Yu Ziyuan hesitated for a while, then surprisingly took Yu Linghe out of the courtyard to a piece of land far from home.

From where they stood, all they could see were the fields belonging to the village. Among them was a plot of land that wasn’t too large, estimated to be about ten acres. However, in the quiet of the night, this field shimmered with a faint glow. From a distance, it looked as if a light canopy covered the field, making it particularly noticeable.

Yu Ziyuan looked silently for a while and said, "Little brother, do you know what this place is?"

"Of course I do," Yu Linghe replied without hesitation. "This is the field of divine grace that the deity bestowed upon you after you received divine favor."

These memories came from the body he now controlled. Although the worldview of this world was vastly different from his previous life, he was not so rigid and inflexible as to not adapt.

Yu Ziyuan sighed lightly and said, "Yes, this is the field of divine grace, where spiritual herbs and flowers can be grown. No wonder it attracts greedy hands."

Yu Linghe looked up and said, "Sister, don’t worry. As long as you are here, no one will dare to touch this place."

Yu Ziyuan smiled bitterly and said, "But what if I’m not here?"

Yu Linghe gasped, his face showing shock. This expression was not something he had to fake; his body had already naturally displayed it.

Sometimes, Yu Linghe really doubted whether this body was completely under his control.

"Sister, where are you going?" Yu Linghe asked cautiously.

"Little brother, it’s time I told you some things," Yu Ziyuan turned her head, her clear, water-like eyes looking straight at him. "I have already agreed to the city lord to accompany him to the continent and participate in the next Eye Opening Grace Examination."

Yu Linghe suddenly looked up, his eyes full of surprise. "Sister, you are already a Ninth Rank Star Position?"

Yu Ziyuan smiled and nodded. "The trials in the Dead Marsh were not in vain. If everything goes well, I have a high chance of receiving divine favor."

Yu Linghe was so excited that his body trembled. However, he didn’t really understand what the body was excited about. Moreover, he was increasingly worried. Would he lose control of his body?

His actions were noticed by Yu Ziyuan, who misunderstood. She smiled, like a hundred flowers blooming, and said softly, "Don’t worry, I won’t let you down."

Yu Linghe nodded with effort, cursing inwardly, "What’s going on? Calm down, damn it."

After a long moment, the trembling body finally calmed down. Yu Linghe took a deep breath and said, "Sister, take me with you."

Yu Ziyuan’s eyes flickered, and suddenly she reached out, striking at her little brother with lightning speed.

Yu Linghe’s body moved instinctively, and he jumped away in the blink of an eye. The speed and reaction were almost unparalleled.

All of this was an instinctive reaction. Only after jumping away did he realize what had happened and exclaimed, "Sister, what are you doing?"

From childhood, Yu Ziyuan had always been very affectionate towards him. She would never even say a harsh word, let alone strike him.

Yu Ziyuan’s face showed a hint of joy, and she said, "Uncle Fu was right. Not only have you absorbed star energy into your body, but you have also undergone star energy refinement. Ha ha, to encounter such a rare opportunity, you truly are my good little brother."

Yu Linghe was speechless for a moment and said, "Sister, what are you talking about?"

Yu Ziyuan explained slowly, "Little brother, after you took the Star Marrow Pill, I only hoped that you could absorb star energy into your body. But you have given me such a pleasant surprise."

Cultivating star energy was a gradual process. The accumulation of star energy increased from little to much, from weak to strong. However, under certain conditions, a strange transformation could occur.

Generally, after sensing star energy and absorbing the first strand into the body, it would take several days to several years to accumulate enough star energy to refine the body.

Human bodies were originally weak, far inferior to beasts. However, once they underwent star energy refinement, their physical constitution would undergo a fundamental change. At that point, although they still looked like ordinary humans, their strength, speed, and reaction abilities would far surpass those of ordinary people.

Those who could reach this level had undergone star energy refinement and automatically gained the qualifications of a Star Position.

Yu Ziyuan gently patted her little brother’s head and explained, "Little brother, if you had not absorbed star energy into your body after taking the Star Marrow Pill, or if you had only managed to absorb it, I would definitely have taken you with me. But you completed the star energy refinement in one night, which means you have received divine favor, leading to this miracle." Her voice became even gentler, "You have this opportunity, so you shouldn’t give it up easily."

No one knew under what conditions divine favor could be bestowed, but one thing was certain: once it was bestowed, it was best not to change your lifestyle or location in a short period. Who knew if this was related to the many factors involved.

If you lost divine favor due to a sudden change, it would be a regrettable matter.

Although Yu Linghe was almost certain that the divine favor was related to the beast chess in his consciousness, he couldn’t say this out loud or prove it.

He blinked his big eyes, showing reluctance, and said, "Sister, I can’t bear to be apart from you."

Yu Ziyuan sighed, her eyes showing a hint of longing, but she quickly became resolute. "Little brother, before, you couldn’t cultivate star energy, so I didn’t say anything. But now that you are a First Rank Star Position, you should be strong like a true man."

Seeing the disappointed look on her little brother’s face, Yu Ziyuan felt a pang of sympathy and gently shook her head. "Little brother, do you really want your sister to take care of you for the rest of your life?"

Yu Linghe’s heart trembled, and he immediately looked up. "No, sister, I should be the one to take care of you for the rest of my life."

Yu Ziyuan’s heart stirred, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks, making her look even more beautiful under the moonlight. She reached out and tapped his forehead, saying, "Pah, save that for your future wife."

Yu Linghe awkwardly rubbed his slightly painful head, thinking to himself, "With this body, even if I had a wife, I would be powerless."

Yu Ziyuan collected her thoughts and said, "Little brother, I will be leaving soon to prepare for the final Eye Opening Grace Examination. I originally planned to entrust this field of divine grace to Brother Shen, but if you can obtain a divine favor Star Position, you will have the qualifications to inherit and expand it." She paused and said seriously, "Moreover, with a divine favor Star Position, you will be protected by divine favor, and I can leave with peace of mind."

She gently patted her little brother’s shoulder and said softly, "Watch carefully."

With that, she raised her hands, and in her delicate, baby-soft palms, a faint light suddenly appeared.

The light seemed to have an infinite charm, instantly capturing Yu Linghe’s full attention.

He stared wide-eyed at the magical scene before him. At the same time, he faintly sensed a powerful star energy emanating from Yu Ziyuan. If his own star energy was like a stream, then Yu Ziyuan’s was like a roaring river. The sheer power of this energy made his heart tremble.

This was an absolute difference in strength, the vast disparity between a First Rank Star Position and a Ninth Rank Star Position.

However, Yu Linghe was no longer focused on this overwhelming difference. His eyes and mind were completely captivated by something in her hands.

It was a lotus flower, a beautiful white lotus that was pure and untainted by the mud.

Amidst the emerald, round lotus leaves, the white lotus stood tall and elegant, like a beautiful fairy in a light veil. She smiled, shy and about to speak, with dewdrops on her tender core, ready to drip. A mysterious fragrance wafted through the air, refreshing and invigorating.

Although he knew it was an illusion, at that moment, Yu Linghe truly believed that a lotus flower of such exquisite beauty had grown in his sister’s palm.

The lotus swayed in the wind and eventually slowly dissipated.

Yu Ziyuan sighed lightly, with a hint of regret. "Unfortunately, it was just a little short of forming a complete image."

Her voice had a slightly hoarse quality, and Yu Linghe was startled. He looked closely and couldn’t help but exclaim.

For some reason, Yu Ziyuan’s face showed signs of fatigue, as if she hadn’t rested for three days and three nights, looking so haggard that it was heart-wrenching.

"Sister, what’s wrong?" Yu Linghe asked anxiously.

He vaguely understood that this was related to the appearance of the lotus.

Yu Ziyuan forced a smile and said, "Little brother, it’s nothing. This is the manifestation of star energy. If you want to protect this field of divine grace and obtain a divine favor position, you need to manifest your divine favor item." She looked deeply at her little brother, who was lost in thought, and said, "I will be leaving in a month. Work hard during this month!"

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