Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation-Chapter 451 - 196: The Simple Goal_2

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"Senior Sister, you summoned me here, may I ask for what purpose?" Xu Jin asked after greeting.

"Junior Brother Xu, it’s about the All Halls Competition. Do you know about it?" Yang Miaozhen asked.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin shook his head.

He had been in the National Taoist Institute for over a month, deeply engrossed in his cultivation, and had not really participated in these matters.

"This is a tradition of the National Taoist Institute, occurring once each in spring and autumn, always after the Star-pointing Season. It is a significant internal assessment, focusing particularly on the Academic Halls," Senior Sister Yang Miaozhen explained.

"Academic Halls?"

"Yes, Junior Brother Xu should know that the treatments received by each Academic Hall from the National Taoist Institute differ. For instance, the cultivation time in the Third-Order Star Power Secret Realm for the Four Great Academic Halls is the highest, starting at forty-eight two-hour periods per month.

The Twelve Vice Academic Halls, each managed by one of the vice academicians, start with twenty-four two-hour periods of cultivation time in the Third-Order Star Power Secret Realm, but the maximum can also reach forty-eight two-hour periods.

For example, Vice Academician Song Ziyue’s hall reaches forty-eight two-hour periods every month."

"There are differences?" Xu Jin was astonished.

"Of course, the National Taoist Institute encourages competition internally."

Senior Sister Yang Miaozhen spent a full 15 minutes explaining this point to Xu Jin until he fully understood.

It was about the internal competition mechanism of the National Taoist Institute.

The Four Great Academic Halls and the Twelve Vice Academic Halls compete in the All Halls Competition, based on points and rankings.

The higher-ranked halls receive more various cultivation resources.

Cultivation time in the Third-Order Star Power Secret Realm is just one aspect; the top six even receive rewards like cultivation time in the Fourth-Order Star Power Secret Realm and opportunities to ascend the Heavenly Stairs.

Moreover, the amount of Pills each hall receives monthly also varies by rank.

The difference between the first and the last place is as much as three times!

This gap somewhat surprised Xu Jin.

"Senior Sister, what was our Feiyan Academic Hall’s rank this spring?" Xu Jin asked.

"Sixteenth."

Xu Jin was stunned.

So, it was last.

Seeing Xu Jin’s stunned face, Yang Miaozhen hurriedly explained, "Although we receive slightly less cultivation resources, there aren’t many disciples in our Feiyan Hall, so the resources per disciple are still comparable to those of other halls.

As for you, Junior Brother, you know it even better!

Over the past month, our master has allocated more than one-third of the hall’s discretionary resources solely to you."

This was Yang Miaozhen’s concern that Xu Jin might be dissatisfied with the ranking and harbor certain thoughts.

Now, Xu Jin understood some of the rumors he had heard before.

They said that Teacher Liu Qingzhu’s nephew, Yan Chen, didn’t even want to acknowledge her as his teacher.

It was because of the Feiyan Academic Hall’s last place ranking.

Seeing Xu Jin lost in thought, the second senior sister, Tang Chuo, suddenly spoke up loudly, "Junior Brother Xu, don’t look down on our Feiyan Hall just because of this ranking!

Last autumn, our hall was ninth, and last spring, it was tenth.

The reason we are last this spring is mainly because, just before the competition, the two senior sisters with the highest cultivation levels suddenly announced their marriages..."

"Don’t mention them to me!" Yang Miaozhen’s expression suddenly darkened.

"I know that."

Jiang Yuan, who was munching on a sugarcane, quickly raised his hand, "I heard it was instigated by Vice Academician Song. It not only embarrassed our teacher but also made her lose face, having to lead a batch of new disciples this spring season."

Xu Jin had just learned about this rule.

The vice academician of the last-ranked hall of the season must lead the new disciples during the Star-pointing Season.

It was both a punishment and an opportunity!

But within the National Taoist Institute, the punishment outweighs the opportunity!

"What did you want to see me for, Senior Sister?"

"I’ve been observing your ranking on the God-Killing Battlefield, Junior Brother. Your combat power has already touched the edges of the Star Condensing Realm, and such combat power is especially crucial during the All Halls Competition.

I’d like you to devote all your efforts to prepare for the battle in the coming days and fight with all your might to regain some honor for our teacher. As for the cultivation resources, I’m not too concerned about that," Yang Miaozhen said.

"Don’t worry, Senior Sister. I am a part of the Feiyan Hall, and I will give it my all," Xu Jin said.

"Senior Sister, is there anything I can prepare in advance?" Xu Jin asked.

"There’s nothing! To ensure fairness, the format of each All Halls Competition is arranged spontaneously, but the styles are mostly those we have experienced, the key still being strength," Yang Miaozhen explained.

"I understand."

"Moreover, Junior Brother, you should also take this competition seriously, as the autumn’s All Halls Competition is actually just a prelude."

"Introduction?" Xu Jin did not understand.

"Yes, every year’s All Halls Competition is actually selecting for the upcoming battle for supremacy in the Star-picking Tower!" Senior Sister Yang Miaozhen said.

Xu Jin had heard of the Star Tower Competition, previously mentioned by the State Preceptor.

It was hoped that Xu Jin would become the champion of the Star Tower, and if he did, it could even benefit his hometown.

At the time, Xu Jin didn’t dare to ask more. Now that Senior Sister had mentioned it, Xu Jin immediately inquired about the details of the Star Tower Competition.

Senior Sister was familiar with this matter and quickly clarified it for Xu Jin.

The Star Tower Competition was a competition held jointly by all the major Star Halls and countries, with a specific purpose.

However, the purpose of the competition was not to determine the disciples’ strengths or weaknesses.

But rather, it involved concrete divisions of interests.

It was also known as the Lougong Battle.

Regarding this, Senior Sister Yang Miaozhen only understood part of it.

It was said that although the countries and Star Halls had spent a huge cost to build the main building of the Star-picking Tower, they still had to provide a tremendous amount of supplies to the tower every year to maintain its continuous operation.

And to obtain various benefits.

For instance, the Heavenly Ascending Stairs was one of the benefits.

Like the purchase and transmission prices of the Star Power Secret Realm, and so on.

It was extremely complex.

Neither the countries nor the Star Halls alone could sustain the consumption of the Star-picking Tower.

But sharing the costs was not fair either.

It was said that this involved not only the consumption of supplies but also issues of authority over the Star-picking Tower, and it could even affect the Galaxy Battlefield.

Thus, the so-called Lougong Battle, also known as the Star Tower Competition, was created!

The Lougong Battle occurred once every three years.

Senior Sister Yang Miaozhen did not participate in the previous session but had heard about it.

"Junior Brother Xu, in the Lougong Battle, it is said that the rewards for the champion are extremely high. Additionally, each session’s champion might even gain authority over the Star-picking Tower, but I don’t know the specifics!

However, I must say, this is very important for you!

So, you must achieve good results in the All Halls Competition and then participate in a Lougong Battle. Even if you can’t achieve a high ranking, it is still about gaining experience!

To prepare for the next Lougong Battle!" Senior Sister Yang Miaozhen said.

"Senior Sister, what are the participation requirements for the All Halls Competition and the Lougong Battle, respectively?" Xu Jin asked.

"For the All Halls Competition, any disciple from various Academic Halls can participate! For the Lougong Battle, the participants are selected by the Taoist Institute, and there are some age limits, one cannot be over twenty years old and must not exceed the Sixth Layer of Star Condensation!" Yang Miaozhen explained.

"I understand!" Xu Jin nodded earnestly.

Hearing this, Second Senior Sister Tang Chuo also nodded vigorously, "Understanding is good, Junior Brother, our target this time is..."

"Second place!"

Jiang Yuan, who was nibbling on sugarcane like a hamster, quickly added.

This goal startled Xu Jin.

Second place!

That meant surpassing three out of the Four Great Academic Halls?

That’s setting the bar quite high!

The elder sisters from the Feiyan Academic Hall truly set lofty goals!

Xu Jin could only express his admiration.

But at that moment, Lu Xuan, who had been silent all along, suddenly added, "It’s actually the second to last!"

"It should be the fifteenth place!"

Second Senior Sister Tang Chuo said with a naive smile.

"Yes, the very least, we need to push up to fifteenth place, absolutely not become sixteenth! We can’t let our master be ashamed of us any longer," Senior Sister Yang Miaozhen said.

Xu Jin was taken aback.

The elder sisters from Feiyan Academic Hall were indeed really down-to-earth!

And refreshingly candid!

Second to last, ranked fifteenth!

This goal, no matter how you look at it, seemed so sincere!

It must be achieved!