Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 383: Stars Shine

Xingluo City, the most prosperous city in the Nine Stars Realm, is now enveloped in a warm atmosphere. The annual "Star Glory Conference" has arrived as scheduled, and talented people from various realms have gathered here to show off their unique skills.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li walked side by side in the bustling crowd. Their destination was the competition venue of the conference - a spiritual field covered by special spiritual power. There, a competition to test planting skills and spiritual power control was about to begin.

"Xingchen, are you ready?" Nanli asked softly, with a barely perceptible concern in her cold tone.

Gao Xingchen turned around and smiled confidently: "Don't worry, Li'er, I've made all the preparations." There was a determined light in his eyes. He was determined to repair the fragments of the star disk, to find out the truth about the mastermind behind the scenes, and for their common future.

The competition venue was already crowded with people, and the contestants were eager to try. Gao Xingchen came to the spiritual field assigned to him, took a deep breath, and calmed down his excitement. He gently stroked the seeds in his hand. They were the seeds of the Star Soul Grass, which contained powerful spiritual power, but were also extremely fragile. If he was not careful, he would fail.

With a clear bell, the competition officially began. Gao Xingchen put aside all distractions and focused all his attention on the spiritual field in front of him. His hands flew, and pure spiritual power flowed from his fingertips, turning into starlight and blending into the soil.

His every move was full of confidence and concentration, as if he had merged with the spiritual grass. Under his careful care, the originally dormant seeds began to glow with vitality, and the tender buds broke through the soil and grew hard towards the sun.

Nanli and Ling'er stood outside the crowd, watching the game nervously. Their eyes followed Gao Xingchen's figure closely, their hearts filled with anticipation and pride.

"Ling'er, do you think Xingchen can win?" Nanli asked. Although she was full of confidence in Gao Xingchen, she couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Ling'er held Nan Li's hand and consoled her with a smile, "Don't worry, Li'er. Xingchen is the chosen one, there will be no problem! Look, his Star Soul Grass is growing so well!"

Just as Ling'er said, Gao Xingchen's Star Soul Grass stood out among all the contestants, with dazzling starlight sparkling on its leaves and emitting a refreshing fragrance.

On the judges' bench, a white-haired old man nodded repeatedly with an admiring look on his face. He was the most famous planting expert in the Nine Star Realm - Pharmacist Li.

"This young man is really something!" Pharmacist Li stroked his beard, his eyes sparkling with admiration. "His planting skills and innovative thinking are beyond even the reach of this old man. He is a rising star..."

Pharmacist Li fixed his eyes on Gao Xingchen. He observed his every move, from the strength of turning the soil to the irrigation method. Every detail revealed his unique spirituality. "This kid is a talented person!" Pharmacist Li couldn't help but admire in a low voice. He seemed to see himself who was just starting out but full of infinite love for planting.

As time went by, the spiritual herbs of other contestants gradually matured, but they pale in comparison to Gao Xingchen's Star Soul Grass. Gao Xingchen's Star Soul Grass has a dreamy silver-white leaf, with faint starlight flowing in its veins, exuding a refreshing fragrance that seems to contain the power of the stars.

"This... what's going on?" There were exclamations from the crowd. People had never seen such a peculiar spiritual herb. The powerful spiritual power fluctuations it exuded could be clearly felt even from a distance.

"This kid actually cultivated a mutant Star Soul Grass!" An old man on the jury exclaimed, his tone full of disbelief. Mutated spiritual herbs have more powerful effects than ordinary spiritual herbs, and are more difficult to cultivate, often requiring the grower to spend years or even decades of hard work.

Pharmacist Li's eyes sparkled with excitement. He stood up suddenly and stared at Gao Xingchen with burning eyes, as if he wanted to see through him. "Young people are formidable, young people are formidable!" He muttered to himself, and his evaluation of Gao Xingchen in his heart was raised to a higher level.

Gao Xingchen naturally felt the gazes from all around him, but he was not distracted by this, and he continued to concentrate on controlling his spiritual power and nourishing the Star Soul Grass in front of him. He knew that the game was not over yet, and he had to go all out to achieve the final victory.

Time passed by, and the competition entered its final stage. Gao Xingchen's Star Soul Grass had fully matured, emitting a dazzling light, like a real star, illuminating the entire competition venue...

The dazzling starlight gradually converged, and finally condensed into a brilliant star core, suspended in the center of the Star Soul Grass, emitting a heart-pounding energy fluctuation. The competition venue fell into silence, and everyone seemed to be shocked by this miraculous scene, forgetting to breathe and forgetting to speak.

I don't know who started the applause, but soon after, thunderous applause resounded throughout the entire venue, and it lasted for a long time. People's eyes were full of admiration, envy, and deep blessings. They knew that today they witnessed the birth of a legend, a legend that belonged to Gao Xingchen.

Gao Xingchen stood up slowly. There was no trace of pride on his face, only calmness and determination. He bowed deeply in the direction of the judges, then turned to face the audience with a bright smile. At this moment, he was the focus of the audience, a rising star.

"Congratulations, Xingchen." A cold voice sounded in my ears, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.

Gao Xingchen turned his head and saw Nan Li standing behind him, with a faint smile on her beautiful face and starlight shining in her eyes. She was graceful, like a blooming snow lotus, cold and noble, yet exuding a fatal attraction.

"Li'er." A happy smile appeared on Gao Xingchen's face. He opened his arms and hugged Nan Li tightly in his arms.

Nan Li did not refuse, she gently leaned on Gao Xingchen's shoulder, feeling the warmth and sense of security coming from him. At this moment, the love between them became more indestructible under the witness of everyone, as if nothing in the world could separate them.

"Cough cough..."

A light cough interrupted this warm scene. Pharmacist Li walked forward with a kind smile and said to Gao Xingchen: "Congratulations, young man. Your talent for planting astounds me."

Gao Xingchen quickly let go of Nan Li and bowed respectfully to Pharmacist Li. "Pharmacist Li, you are too kind. I still have a lot to learn."

"You are neither arrogant nor impatient, but humble and eager to learn. How rare, how rare!" Pharmacist Li stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration. "I wonder if you are interested in joining my planting team? I am willing to teach you everything I have learned in my life."

Gao Xingchen was delighted when he heard this. By joining Pharmacist Li's team, he would not only be able to learn more advanced planting techniques, but also be exposed to a wider world. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him.

"I am willing to follow Pharmacist Li to learn. Please take me in." Gao Xingchen agreed without hesitation.

"Good! Good! Good!" Pharmacist Li said three good words in a row, obviously very satisfied with Gao Xingchen's decision.

Gao Xingchen stood on the podium, holding the trophy symbolizing the champion, his heart filled with joy and expectation. He knew that this was just the beginning, and there would be more challenges and opportunities waiting for him in the future. And what kind of chapter will his love with Nan Li write in the new journey?

Pharmacist Li walked forward, his face showing undisguised admiration. He stroked his long beard and said to Gao Xingchen, "Xingchen, your talent for planting is unprecedented in my life! The changes in the Star Soul Grass are simply unheard of!"

Gao Xingchen smiled modestly. He knew that this was due to his own efforts, but more importantly, it was due to the magical power of the Heart of Stars. This power created a wonderful resonance between him and the spiritual herbs, as if he could understand their whispers and feel their joys, sorrows, anger and happiness.

"Xingchen, are you willing to become my disciple and learn more advanced planting techniques?" Pharmacist Li suddenly asked, with anticipation gleaming in his eyes.

Gao Xingchen was shocked. Joining Pharmacist Li's planting team was his dream. Pharmacist Li was the most famous planting master in the Nine Stars Realm. His team brought together planting elites from all sides and possessed resources and background that ordinary people could hardly imagine.

"Master, please accept my disciple's greetings!" Gao Xingchen knelt down without any hesitation and kowtowed three times respectfully.

"Good! Good! Good!" Pharmacist Li excitedly helped Gao Xingchen up, with a big smile on his face, "From now on, you are my last disciple! Don't worry, I will teach you everything I know and make you the best planter in this Nine Star Realm!"

Nan Li, who was watching this scene, raised her lips slightly. Gao Xingchen's achievements made her proud, and she also believed that joining Pharmacist Li's team was a new starting point for Gao Xingchen, and he would make greater progress here.

"Congratulations, Xingchen." Nan Li walked to Gao Xingchen and said softly, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness in her cold tone.

"Thank you, Li'er. Without you, I wouldn't be here today." Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand, his eyes full of affection. He knew that Nan Li had always been silently supporting and encouraging him from behind, and was an indispensable presence on his way forward.

"Okay, you two should stop showing off your affection here." Ling'er joked, with a mischievous gleam in her eyes, "Xingchen, congratulations on becoming Master Li's disciple. You must take good care of us senior sisters and brothers in the future!"

Gao Xingchen smiled and nodded. He knew that joining a new team meant new challenges and opportunities. He needed to work harder to live up to everyone's expectations and achieve his goals as soon as possible.

As night fell, the sky was dotted with stars. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li walked side by side on the way back to their residence, holding hands and enjoying this rare quiet time.

"Lier, what do you think will happen to us in the future?" Gao Xingchen asked softly, looking up at the starry sky, his eyes flashing with longing for the future.

Nan Li turned to look at Gao Xingchen, a gentle smile in her eyes.

"The road ahead is still long, let's go on together, okay?"

Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand tightly, his heart filled with happiness and determination. He knew that no matter what difficulties he would encounter in the future, he would not let go of Nan Li's hand.

They will face it together, grow together, and create their future together.