Ji Xue indeed did not have any objections to Baiyu joining the Star Military.

She handled the paperwork for him on the same day.

Now, Baiyu suddenly completed the fourth challenge, which could be said to be the simplest one.

However.

The real test would begin only after he officially joined the Star Military.

That night.

Wood Iron Star was basically taken over by the military, and all the cities began normal reconstruction.

Moreover, Arnold surprisingly survived.

As the one who held out till the end of the war, Arnold naturally became a person of merit in resisting the Mechanical Race.

However.

With Ji Xue's work efficiency, she quickly learned information about Baiyu from Arnold.

"The Ancient Blue Star, is it?"

Ji Xue looked at the stack of documents on the table.

The documents showed that Baiyu knew nothing about Wood Iron Star and the Human Imperial and had looked up information on the Ancient Blue Star and other well-known knowledge of the Imperial.

What Ji Xue cared about the most.

Were the words "Ancient Blue Star."

Many might not be sensitive to these words, but for those great families in the Human Imperial, the words "Ancient Blue Star" are eternally enticing.

Not only because it holds the secret to becoming a Divine Spirit.

But also because the Ancient Blue Star can directly connect to the Spirit Realm, allowing faster-than-light travel through it.

Imperial scholars still haven't fully understood the existence of the Spirit Realm.

But it's certain.

The Spirit Realm is another dimension of the universe.

In this world, space and time might be distorted, and the distances in the physical universe don't apply in the Spirit Realm.

We could quickly reach Wood Iron Star nowadays because we used Spirit Realm passage.

But.

The method to enter the Spirit Realm from the Ancient Blue Star is different; it requires very complex operations.

So every family in the Imperial with some wealth, any family with an unbroken legacy, all yearn for the Ancient Blue Star.

The Ji Family.

Is like this.

As a super family with a legacy spanning thousands of years, the Ji Family has meticulously recorded everything about the Ancient Blue Star.

However.

The vast spiritual substance enveloping the Ancient Blue Star leaves them helpless.

No matter whether by battleship or other means, it's impossible to enter the Ancient Blue Star, at least from the real world.

Over the years, the Imperial has not been without attempts to enter from the Spirit Realm.

But.

The unpredictability of the Spirit Realm, along with spatial and temporal distortions creating terrifying dead ends, has almost extinguished this idea.

The ability to travel safely through the Spirit Realm.

Is only because they knew the destination in advance and carved out a fixed route; finding an entrance to the Ancient Blue Star within the Spirit Realm is like seeking a specific droplet in the ocean, virtually impossible.

They would have to explore countless Spirit Realm territories, then investigate each exit, and overcome numerous Tidal Worlds, Spirit Realm unique races, and other terrifying Spirit Realm phenomena.

This is a feat the entire Imperial cannot accomplish.

Yet now.

Ji Xue sensed hope in Baiyu.

She pondered at the desk for a long time, finally confirming that there is a 90% chance that Baiyu came from within the Ancient Blue Star.

Though not knowing why he could penetrate through layers of spiritual substance to come into the universe.

But.

This is undoubtedly an opportunity.

Ji Xue is not a radical person; she quickly considered how to maximize the benefits, thinking that if the Ancient Blue Star could truly be opened, the Ji Family would transform into the most prestigious noble family in the Imperial.

The current Ji Family.

Should be considered a minor family in the Imperial.

Although their influence in the Tornado Star Realm is deeply rooted, like a towering tree, in the chessboard of the Imperial spanning the entire Galaxy, the Ji Family doesn't even qualify as a piece.

This is a chance.

A chance for the family to rise.

At that moment, the door to Ji Xue's room suddenly knocked.

Baiyu walked in and said, "Warband Leader, is there something you need from me?"

Ji Xue said little, placing a stack of documents from the desk into Baiyu's hands.

Baiyu furrowed his brow, read through the entire document.

"You are from the Ancient Blue Star, aren't you?"

Ji Xue said in a deep voice, "Don't be nervous, I mean no harm, I'm only curious about that mysterious planet."

Baiyu replied calmly, "Warband Leader, I'm not sure what you're talking about, but I am indeed curious about the Ancient Blue Star's data because I stumbled across this knowledge once. I'm an explorer and always love strange tales.

If you misunderstand me like this.

Then I can only say, you're overthinking."

Baiyu's tone was very calm, neither humble nor arrogant, almost devoid of any emotion.

Yet.

Ji Xue was not deceived by such a façade, asserting firmly, "Young man, you are quite brave.

Do you think that the Eclipse Moon Realm can't discern the truth from a statement?

Though I cannot clearly sense it.

I can very clearly tell you, such lies serve no purpose, and if you still do not believe, I can find many ways to make you speak the truth.

There are many simple yet forceful measures that can make me get the truth.

But.

The reason I am not opting for such means is because I want to prove to you that I have no ill intentions, the Ancient Blue Star was once the territory of the Imperial and even became the Imperial capital once.

However, fifty thousand years ago.

The Ancient Blue Star abruptly had a large amount of spiritual substance emerge from the Spirit Realm, cutting off all contact, even barring people's entry and exit.

The Imperial ultimately had to abandon it.

After all, spiritual substance has yet to be thoroughly studied by the Imperial, and we cannot break through the protective layer of spiritual substance.

In the universe, places shrouded in spiritual substance are mostly classified by the Imperial as forbidden zones, with no way for those accidentally sucked in to get out."

At this point, Baiyu was quite conflicted too.

Only now did he fully comprehend the true intent of the Seven Coils challenge, which evidently was to reestablish contact between Canglan Star and the universe.

The primary objective of this challenge.

Was to restore the connection between Canglan Star and the universe.

Finally.

After intense negotiation between Baiyu and Ji Xue, three hours later, the two finally reached an agreement.

Of course.

In a situation where the power is unequal, such agreements can only be restrained by Ji Xue's morality, and in this Dark Cosmos.

Morality.

Is more precious than Gold.

"I just unintentionally came out from the Ancient Blue Star due to some accident, now I'm searching for a way back."

Baiyu briefly explained the situation on Canglan Star.

With spiritual substance present.

Even if they know the situation there, they would still feel powerless.

Unless the Celestial Imperial can break through the layer of spiritual substance, otherwise, the situation on Canglan Star will remain unchanged.

However.

Ji Xue quickly inquired about the Divine Spirit on Canglan Star.

Apparently.

She knew something about the Divine Spirit on Canglan Star.