Nine Star Burden

ho had already absorbed three Star Beads, naturally became part of the masses, for he did not obtain any Star Technique.

“Yesterday, I chanced upon a group of White Ghouls in the snowfield.
This Star Bead is from a White Ghoul Witch,” said Han Jiangxue, who rarely spoke in full sentences.

2After explaining, she fell silent and placed the small Star Bead on the table in front of Jiang Xiao.

White Ghouls? 

This Star Bead is not from a White Ghoul, but the White Ghoul Witch, a creature that’s even rarer? 

“Absorb it.
After all, everyone’s physique is different.
Some people may never obtain Star Techniques despite having activated the Star Maps in their bodies,” Han Jiangxue said again.

Is she trying to comfort me? 

Jiang Xiao had a strange expression on his face.
After reinforcing his memory and finding out about how precious the Star Bead was, he sighed in his heart.

Noticing that Jiang Xiao was not moving, she thought that he was stressed and continued to comfort him.
“Your qualifications are low and there are only nine stars in your Star Map.
That has already put a cap on your upper limit, so you don’t have to be too sad even if you cannot acquire any Star Techniques.
It’s alright.”

Jiang Xiao was dumbfounded.

Jiang Xiao finally raised his head and looked at Han Jiangxue helplessly.
He knew that she was doing it out of good intentions, but he could not help but feel annoyed and infuriated by her words.

Indeed, Jiang Xiao’s Star Map consisted of nine stars that seemed to form the shape of the “Big Dipper”.
Nine dim stars represented nine Star Techniques.
Similarly, it also represented the upper limit of growth and progress.

To put it plainly, the nine stars represented nine Star Technique slots, and regardless of what Jiang Xiao did, he could at most acquire up to nine Star Techniques.

1In a general sense, the number of star slots represented one’s qualifications.
Not only could it be used to distinguish the number of Star Techniques the Awakened had acquired, but it also allowed them to see how much room they had for progress.

Those were the standards that humans had established after countless numbers of experiments.

When an Awakened who had 20 star slots and an Awakened with 1 star slot were faced with Star Beads of the same quality, the Awakened with 20 star slots would be able to obtain a Star Technique more easily.

 Jiang Xiao’s Star Map was the “Big Dipper” while Han Jiangxue’s was the blazing White Flames.

Through the connection of star slots and the distribution of Star Power, Han Jiangxue’s Star Map would be terrifying during a battle.

She had a total of 30 star slots!

 That also represented the number of Star Techniques she could acquire and her growth qualifications!

Jiang Xiao picked up the Star Bead on the table and an image popped up in his mind before he even absorbed it.

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 White Ghoul Witch Star Bead (Brass Quality)

 1Star Technique:

1.
Blessing: Slow Restoration Of Target Vitality (Brass Quality, Upgradeable)

 2.
Decoy: Creates An Illusion To Confuse The Enemy (Brass Quality, Upgradeable)

 Would you like to absorb it together?

 1–

 What does this mean? Would I like to absorb it? Together? 

2What did that represent? Does it mean that two Star Techniques can be placed in a single star slot? 

Others who have Star Beads may never get to acquire a single Star Technique in their life and yet I can absorb it directly? 

The “Upgradeable” icon made Jiang Xiao feel puzzled.
When others acquire Star Techniques, their levels would stagnate at the quality of the Star Technique during acquirement without any more room for upgrading.

12Yet, Jiang Xiao could upgrade the quality of a Star Technique?

What kind of a hack is that!?! 

Did Jiang Xiaopi suffer a mental breakdown after the system introduction three days ago? Damn it, he really is a gifted one! 

“It’s no pity, just absorb it.
I can battle for more,” Han Jiangxue said impatiently while waving her hands nonchalantly.
She was well aware of her own brother’s qualifications.

Han Jiangxue continued, “The White Ghoul Witch has two Star Techniques: one is the ability to heal injured teammates, and the other is to create illusions.
The functions are great…”

4While talking, Han Jiangxue noticed that the eyes of the hesitant Jiang Xiao glistened as the Star Bead in his hand turned into stardust and was absorbed into his chest.

Regardless of how calm and indifferent Han Jiangxue was, she was full of hope now.
She tilted her head and asked, “Did you acquire any Star Technique?”

 Sensing the stardust being absorbed by his body, Jiang Xiao opened his eyes and nodded.

 Han Jiangxue’s eyes lit up and her face appeared a little less sullen.
It was as if the whole world was warming up.

 Jiang Xiao looked at the girl who had a pleasant gaze and instantly felt like he was in a better mood.

 Han Jiangxue asked softly, “Which Star Technique did you acquire?”

 Which Star Technique? 

Jiang Xiaopi didn’t have a choice in the past, but I, Jiang Xiao, want it all!