Chapter 383: The Overseer’s Sky Record ([email protected])

Chapter 383: The Overseer’s Sky Record

“Even a Golden Core cultivator piloting it can outpace the body-flight of most Nascent Soul experts.”

“It draws on ambient spiritual energy as fuel, so you needn’t fear depletion. In a place as rich in qi as this Five-Element Cave Heaven, its performance is exceptional.”

As Qi Buyi spoke, the black-gold Heaven-Piercing Shuttle in her hand shimmered and split into dozens of identical replicas. Each became a streak of black light, flying to the cultivators gathered before her.

“You can explore its finer mysteries later.”

Li Fan caught the one before him. It felt cold to the touch, with a strangely metallic clarity.

The moment his spiritual sense brushed against it, a crisp mechanical voice echoed in his mind:

“Authorization confirmed.”
“Sub-unit 016 activated.”
“Current pilot: Li Fan.”

At that instant, usage instructions and operational data flooded his consciousness.

Li Fan’s eyes brightened slightly. A fine treasure, he thought, its speed could rival even Zhong Shentong’s Seven-Colored Divine Radiance.

But this is only a sub-unit. Many functions are restricted. And likely, everything — flight data, location, internal happenings — is being monitored.

Qi Buyi, meanwhile, was distributing slender jade slips. Li Fan received one — a rectangle no larger than his palm. A small black dot appeared on its surface.

“Qi Buyi.”

His divine sense touched it. The name registered instantly, followed by options: “Communicate,” “Mark,” “Transmit,” “Share.”

“This is the Overseer’s Sky Record,” Qi Buyi explained. “A special tool issued for coordination. Within it lies a complete map of the Five-Element Cave Heaven.”

“Once you log your information, your real-time position will synchronize across all records. Everyone bearing one can view it.”

“Markers can be added to report discoveries or dangers. You may also contact individuals privately through it.”

“Now, please log in.”

Li Fan hesitated, then injected a thread of consciousness. A small black dot labeled “Li Fan” appeared on the map.

One after another, others appeared too.

He zoomed out — the entire Water Domain unfolded in intricate detail.

Blue symbols marked resource sites. Red denoted danger zones. Some areas bore black “×” marks — forbidden, entry discouraged.

Moving golden markers represented powerful native beings inhabiting the domain.

Li Fan greedily imprinted every piece of data into the Transmutation Crystal within his sea of consciousness — quietly stealing the Alliance’s secrets.

This mapping system… familiar.

A memory stirred.

When the “Blue Ox and Scholar” incident had caused dozens of deaths, and he — the sole survivor — was interrogated by the Divination Hall, he’d glimpsed a similar map detailing the secrets of the Cloud Sea.

So this “Overseer’s Sky Record”… perhaps every province under the Alliance has one.

As he pondered, Qi Buyi continued briskly:

“There’s little time for rest. I’ll synchronize the Soul-Locking Array construction plan to everyone’s record. Each role is clearly assigned — just follow the directives.”

“Outstanding performance will, of course, be rewarded.”

She added, “As you’ve seen on the map, this Water Domain still contains native lifeforms. They’re powerful but barely sentient — bound to fixed territories and rarely aggressive. Avoid them. If danger arises, use your shuttle to escape.”

When the briefing ended, Li Fan received his task.

Because the Five-Element unification was imminent, the Heavenly-Mystic Locking Array had to be built partly within and partly outside the Cave Heaven. The inner nodes would anchor the outer structure, all shielded by special material — Eternal Cataclysm Gold, said to endure even the chaos of destruction itself.

Such materials were handled only by high-ranking cultivators.

Li Fan’s part, as usual, was the menial groundwork — constructing basic structural units, as he’d done in Chisha Abyss and the Spirit-Transforming Ravine.

He voiced no complaint. Once Qi Buyi gave the order to move, he drew out his shuttle and silently willed it active.

The black-gold artifact rippled like living fluid, enveloping his entire body.

In an instant, it formed a streamlined, waterdrop-shaped armor.

“Fly.”

At his command, he turned into a streak of black light, cutting across the sky.

Spiritual depletion negligible. As long as external qi exists, flight is sustained indefinitely.

The shuttle’s shell grew translucent, granting an unobstructed view of the world outside. No drag, no sound — only the blurred distortion of scenery fleeing backward at impossible speed.

The paradox of utter stillness amid extreme motion made his senses reel for a moment.

Then the shuttle prompted him: [External sound feedback adjustable.]

He dialed in a faint ambient hum. The discomfort vanished.

Locking onto the marked coordinate glowing on his Overseer’s Record, Li Fan shot straight toward his assigned site.

(End of Chapter)