Chapter 234: Star-Stone-Hiding Expert

The device was very small, resembling a five-cent coin from his previous life, with a bright silver color. If it were too large, it would be difficult to implant into the human body.

Jiang Changkong held the device. It was smooth and glossy all over, revealing nothing about its nature, and the material was extremely hard.

He had no idea how to use this thing. If he had known about this earlier, he would have asked Professor Yun.

“We know how,” Xu Hengzhi and the other six said.

“You know?” Jiang Changkong was puzzled.

“Don’t forget, there’s a Wang Ruiqing in the Sin Domain, and there are also some professors.”

Xu Hengzhi gently stroked the coin-like device with his palm. “In the Sin Domain, there are also those who thrive on chaos—they are the truly wicked.

They fight for no other reason than to reduce the population of the Sin Domain.”

“Reduce the population?” Jiang Changkong frowned.

“Exactly. Fewer people mean more resources to go around.

That way, those who survive can live better lives.”

An elderly man chimed in, “Take this dense forest, for example. It was hard-won from the Star Demons.

We usually live here, though, of course, we can’t build houses. They wouldn’t last, and there isn’t enough space. We simply sleep in the trees.”

“If half the people died, this forest would be enough for everyone, and it also grows some medicinal herbs…”

The Sin Domain is only so large, with so many people crammed onto this isolated island, unable to leave. Resources are limited, so naturally, fewer people are better.

Some twisted individuals resort to all sorts of madness.

The use of this device was invented by a mad professor. He didn’t keep it secret; instead, he spread it.

At first, many people fought fiercely, driven by the desire for hidden resources and Star Stones.

A great slaughter erupted at the time, plunging the entire Sin Domain into chaos.

It wasn’t until the Federation intervened that the killing stopped.

The Federation treats them like fattened pigs and doesn’t want them to die while they’re still piglets.

Using Star Power, he carefully tapped the device three times, then used Star Power like a brush to trace patterns on it.

Buzz.

The device vibrated, and starlight scattered, coalescing into a screen that displayed scenes of a person’s life in the Sin Domain.

Xu Hengzhi channeled Star Power, his movements growing faster, and the scenes on the screen accelerated as well.

Jiang Changkong chuckled, “You can even fast-forward. But didn’t the Federation modify the device?”

“The Sin Domain has more than one professor. Modifying the device would only be a temporary fix.”

Xu Hengzhi explained, “At that time, the Federation set conditions: no killing, and they would deliver supplies annually, which could be exchanged for resources like Star Stones, medicinal herbs, and ores.”

“Then came the condition for leaving the Sin Domain: kill a hundred people or gather a hundred times the Star Stones. That’s what finally stopped the slaughter.”

“All for this hopeless hope?”

Jiang Changkong smiled. Killing a hundred people was utterly hopeless.

“How could it be hopeless?” Xu Hengzhi explained. “The overlords have hope. They can kill ten or dozens at a time and eventually reach the number.

As for Star Stones, we have to hand them over every year, so they’re not lacking.”

“Plus, with the Federation’s resources, life has improved somewhat. With the overlords keeping everyone in check, who would dare cause trouble?”

Jiang Changkong thought for a moment and asked, “Among the nine remaining overlords in the Sin Domain, who has killed the most?”

“It’s not entirely clear. The overlords don’t boast about it; they only keep their own records.”

Xu Hengzhi shook his head and looked at the device. “Found it. The last place he buried the Star Stones is actually in the Star Demon territory.”

“We found ours too, buried in the island’s beach.”

“Mine is inside a tree in the dense forest.”

“I’m inside a rock…”

The six people had found different locations—some directly on the ground, some inside trees, some on the beach, and some in Star Demon territories.

“Truly, each one is a talent.”

Jiang Changkong watched the scenes, marveling at how creative these Sin Domain people could be.

They hollowed out trees, stored Star Stones inside, then used wood-attribute Star Power to forcibly heal the trees and restore them to their original state.

Some talents hollowed out rocks and placed Star Stones inside.

Burying them directly in the ground was the least creative approach.

As for burying them in the sand, they had actually dug several huge pits around the area, using Star Power as traps.

Once approached, one would fall in and suffer their Star Power attacks. Acting rashly without prior knowledge could cripple even someone of the same rank.

Each of them was a master at hiding things.

But now that they were dead, how they had hidden the stones was exposed, rendering these traps useless.

“Continue studying the other instruments to locate the Star Stones. I’ll take you to the Star Demon territory to have a look.”

Jiang Changkong rose into the air and led the seven away.

“President Jiang, I think it’s better not to act so impulsively. The Star Demon territory has more than one overlord.

If we face an overlord, along with Star Demons and traps, it could be quite troublesome.”

The seven spoke gravely.

Jiang Changkong paused. “Very well. You go to the edge first and figure out the instruments. I’ll go to the Star Demon territory alone.”

The Immortal Palace people might still be hiding. If their strength was too great, bringing these seven along would likely be a burden.

“President Jiang, don’t be reckless. Although we seven fear death, we still know how to repay kindness,” Xu Hengzhi quickly added.

His son, Xu Xinghe, had been elevated entirely by Jiang Changkong’s efforts, and he didn’t want anything to happen to Jiang Changkong.

The other six weren’t foolish either. The Sin Domain was chaotic now, with a group of geniuses coming to reap rewards.

With their current strength, they weren’t even enough to be cut down by others.

Jiang Changkong ignored them, soaring into the air and bringing them to the beach before setting them down.

Star Power gathered in his palm, condensing into three blazing suns, followed by three Taiji Diagrams.

“These are three of my Blazing Sun powers and three Taiji defensive powers. Take them for protection.

Use them while searching for Star Stones for me. This is my phone—take it. I’ll grab another one later and contact you.”

These were condensed with his full power. Once unleashed, anyone below High-Rank Martial Artist would have no chance of survival.

He had forgotten to take the phones from those thirteen earlier. Later, he would find a few more people, take their phones, and then contact the group.

Splitting up would allow them to collect Star Stones faster.

After giving instructions, Jiang Changkong sat cross-legged to recover his Star Power.

The seven had no choice but to take the blazing suns and Taiji Diagrams he had given them and continue studying the instruments.

Once fully recovered, Jiang Changkong took to the air again. This time, if he encountered the overlords, he would try to communicate with them.

He believed the Immortal Palace people would definitely make contact with all the overlords. The Green Wind Overlord was an exception—he had been killed too quickly, so he wouldn’t have talked.

The remaining overlords, or perhaps finding Wang Ruiqing, should help pinpoint the exact location of the passage.

The isolated island had only three areas without Star Demons: Sin City, the beach at the island’s edge, and that dense forest.

Everywhere else was overrun with Star Demons. Jiang Changkong was heading to the strongest Star Demon area—the territory of the Star Spirit Peak.

As Jiang Changkong flew, he noticed many Martial Artists heading in the same direction.

The best place to set a trap, aside from Sin City, would be the strongest area of the Star Demons.

“Huh? Someone actually arrived here before me?”

Jiang Changkong looked down below. Two women in moon-white robes, both appearing quite young. One bore some resemblance to Heng Xueyue.

The other shared about thirty to forty percent similarity with her, both radiating Taiyin Star Power.

Could this be the prodigy of the Heng family, and perhaps Heng Moxuan, one of the nine overlords?