The ice crystal phoenix flapped its huge wings and screamed towards the distant shoreline.
Xiao Xuan stood on the phoenix's back, looking at the charming figure in front of him, feeling both excited and apprehensive.
He suddenly remembered some books he had read before.
"The Empress Falls in Love with Me"
"The Imperious Empress Kissed Me"
"The Empress Strategy Guide"
"The Empress Development Strategy"
Hmmm
He had heard a saying before: to capture a man, first fill his stomach.
But in Xiao Xuan's view, this saying was somewhat nonsensical.
After all, which man would cheat because the mistress cooked delicious food?
Oh, there were a few exceptions, the noodles cooked by mistresses were usually very delicious.
Xiao Xuan wasn't sure whether filling Yan Wangqing's stomach would trigger any special chemical reactions between them...
...
Soon, the destination appeared in sight.
It was a two-story building suspended in midair.
Below the building was the sea.
A genuine Ocean View Room.
Yan Wangqing opened the door and led Xiao Xuan into his cabin.
He drew the curtains, revealing a bright floor-to-ceiling window.
The view from here was incredible; through the window, one could see the distant, turbulent bay.
Next to the coastline, there was a white sandy beach, and from this vantage point, many stunning models could be seen lying on the beach in extremely attractive poses.
Their breathtakingly perfect figures were vaguely visible.
Xiao Xuan thought to himself, if he had a magnifying glass, he might see a different kind of scenery.
His room was very spacious, about a hundred square meters.
The facilities inside were very simple.
Standard.
There was also a bottle of glue on the table.
Simple and stylish.
...
Behind Xiao Xuan, Wang Zhaojun stood gracefully, looking and feeling no different from a real person, except for the inability to speak.
Yan Wangqing also looked at Wang Zhaojun to the side, feeling somewhat amazed.
Even she was beginning to admire Xiao Xuan's ingenuity at this moment.
Although it was just a card, it was enough to show his extraordinary abilities, like Iron Man, Pu Ding, and Wang Zhaojun.
Every star card was so spiritual; it was truly exciting to think about what surprises he would bring in the future.
"Your soul is interesting," Yan Wangqing cradled her chin with her jade hand, looking at Xiao Xuan with keen interest. She nibbled her red lips and said, "Do you want to become a Star Warrior?"
"Star Warrior?" Xiao Xuan was taken aback. Only the most outstanding Star Card Master could become a Star Warrior.
Star Card Masters surpass the Card Makers, and Star Warriors, in turn, surpass the Star Card Masters.
If he became a Star Warrior, it would mean that he had been recognized and had a legitimate status and position in the Star Legion.
"I do." Xiao Xuan said without hesitation.
Yan Wangqing nodded slightly and said, "A month from now is this year's New Military Evaluation. If you can reach One Star, you will have the opportunity to become a Star Warrior. "
Curiously, Xiao Xuan asked, "So, what kind of technique do I need to practice?"
"Technique?" Yan Wangqing furrowed her eyebrows and said, "What is that?"
After some thought, Xiao Xuan said, "It's something that helps to quickly cultivate source energy."
Yan Wangqing shook her head and said, "There is no such thing as that. When cultivating source energy, it naturally gathers within your body as you breathe."
"However, when you hunt and kill star beasts or star cards, a touch of source energy essence surges into your body, which accelerates your cultivation speed."
This concept was as straightforward and easy to understand as gaining experience from slaying monsters in a game. In the world of star cards, slaying star beasts or fighting against card masters would undoubtedly be the fastest way to enhance one's strength.
Unable to contain his curiosity, Xiao Xuan asked, "What kind of place is the Star Beast World?"
His knowledge of the star beast world was limited to it being a place of exile.
Yan Wangqing's eyes flashed with sadness as she said, "A hundred years ago, an intense spatial storm swept through the star field. After the storm subsided, mysterious spatial gates suddenly appeared in the universe, and all kinds of star beasts surged out of the gates, attacking major star fields."
"These star beasts were terrifying, and even the top star card masters were no match for some powerful star beasts."
"The confrontation between the two sides lasted for three years. After that, although the star beasts were not completely eliminated, they were driven back to the star beast world. In the following days, the two sides maintained a stable situation, maintaining the peace."
"Some dead star beasts, undoubtedly, have the best flesh as ingredients."
"In addition, some special star beasts, after death, not only enhance the strength of star card masters, but also drop special items such as star source paper, skill books, equipment, and even have a certain probability of forming star cards made by themselves."
Xiao Xuan's eyes widened, star beasts dropping equipment? What principle was this?
Yan Wangqing continued, "Therefore, these star beasts have become the favorite of star card masters. Our Starcloud Legion organizes teams every day to go through the spatial gate to the star beast realm, hunt and kill star beasts, improve our strength, and obtain food and materials."
Xiao Xuan's face twitched. These invading star beasts ended up becoming food and materials for star card masters? It was inexplicably amusing to think about.
Xiao Xuan asked, "If we encounter incredibly powerful star beasts in the star beast realm, won't the entire army be wiped out?"
Yan Wangqing explained, "According to our reconnaissance, the star beasts in the star beast realm are distributed in different places based on their strength."
"The star beast realm around our Tianyuan star is divided into nine major regions according to star ratings. In a one-star region, aside from the boss, the other star beasts are not even at one star."
"Therefore, a one-star region is suitable for a beginner like you to level up by killing monsters. As for the two-star region, except for the boss, the other star beasts are all one-star, suitable for one-star card masters to practice."
"Following this sequence, different star card masters choose different regions based on their own strength, naturally avoiding encountering star beasts that are too strong."
Xiao Xuan asked, "Doesn't that mean the star beasts will be killed off in no time?"
Yan Wangqing chuckled and said, "That's why the spatial gate doesn't open every day. It needs to leave them time for breeding and nurturing. When they have grown enough, we go in to harvest them."
"Of course, this is only in the low-level regions. In the depths of the star beast realm, there are powerful star beasts reigning, even I dare not venture too deep."
Xiao Xuan, eager to try, asked, "So, when will the spatial gate to the one-star beast realm open next time?"
Yan Wangqing teased him, "What, you want to go? The star beasts inside don't spare anyone. If you fail in there, you won't be able to come back out."
Self-deprecatingly, Xiao Xuan said, "I started too late. If I don't hurry and train, how can I catch up with the main force?"
At the moment, he didn't even have star source paper and couldn't make other star cards, so he had to go to the star beast realm to get some equipment.
Yan Wangqing commented, "Courage is good. Your star card has a group damage effect, indeed the perfect choice for hunting star beasts."
She looked at Xiao Xuan and then glanced at Wang Zhaojun, "The next time the one-star region opens should be tomorrow. But if you want to go, you can go now."
Yan Wangqing quickly formed some seals with her hands, and the surrounding source energy surged. In front of her, a blue oval light screen formed.
"This is the spatial gate..." Xiao Xuan looked at the thin film in front of him and suddenly thought of the Dark Portal in Azeroth.
Yan Wangqing stretched out her fair, jade-like hand and handed a piece of jade to Xiao Xuan, saying, "This is a teleportation stone. If you can't hold on, infuse it with source energy to activate it and it will teleport you back."
After a pause, she lightly brushed the blue silk in front of her forehead and said faintly, "I hope you can hold on longer."
Xiao Xuan smirked, "Don't worry, I've always been very enduring."
Yan Wangqing furrowed her brows slightly, always feeling that Xiao Xuan's words were odd, but she couldn't figure out what was wrong.
Xiao Xuan looked at the spatial gate in front of him, took a deep breath, and said softly, "I'm going in!"