Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation-Chapter 505 - 215: The Warmth of the State Preceptor_2

Chief Peng watched as the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao left and could only sigh. He instantly stepped on starlight and followed.

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In the small courtyard of Xu Jin, he had just finished his daily morning lesson.

His cultivation level in the Central Star Palace had successfully broken through to the Refining Star Eighth Layer. With this progress, in three and a half days, his cultivation level in the Central Star Palace should be able to break through to the peak of the Refining Star Eighth Layer.

As for the rest of his time, he devoted it all to studying and deconstructing Star Patterns in the library of the National Daoist Institute.

Recently, as Xu Jin deconstructed and deduced more and more from the handbooks of his predecessors, he began to grasp the essence of their work.

Many Star Pattern handbooks no longer needed deduction; he understood them at a glance.

Suddenly, the Mingji Star Pattern of his Lower Star Palace rotated violently, shining brightly.

Two powerful fluctuations of Star Power, one after the other, appeared in the air above Xu Jin’s courtyard.

Having experienced it many times, Xu Jin immediately understood what was happening.

The State Preceptor had arrived!

Xu Jin was not foolish and immediately speculated the reason.

It was very likely that the State Preceptor had discovered his breakthrough to the Refining Star Eighth Layer but noted that he hadn’t picked a Gold Star, and this was an inquiry.

What to say?

Xu Jin hesitated.

Just as Xu Jin was pondering this, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao appeared in his courtyard. After notifying Xu Jin through transmitted messages, he entered Xu Jin’s Cultivation Quiet Room. A burst of starlight sprang up, instantly isolating them from the outside.

High above, Chief Peng concealed his aura, subtly surveilling in all directions.

The day they had lured and killed the Fifth Tier expert and Star Master Zhang Zhen from the Cangming Star Hall, the Da Chen National Daoist School also took the opportunity of the killing to conduct a big sweep internally.

Who was leaking information about Xu Jin to the exterior?

Within the National Daoist Institute, no one dared to surveil Xu Jin. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

But as soon as Xu Jin stepped out, an assassination attempt would follow immediately, which meant someone was tipping off the outside!

Under deliberate inspection, they discovered problems with the doorkeeper at the gate of the Daoist Institute.

The doorkeeper job was held by two people taking turns.

The main duty was to cooperate with the guarding Star Patrol Guards to check waist tokens and register visitor information, among other tasks.

That day, it was discovered that as soon as Xu Jin had just left the gates of the National Daoist Institute, the doorkeeper guard touched his own Star-picking Order.

Because they were looking to catch a bigger fish, they temporarily did not capture this low-status doorkeeper, waiting until after the big plan of baiting was completed, to avoid startling the snake in the grass.

However, to everyone’s surprise, by the time they finished killing Zhang Zhen and turned back to capture the doorkeeper, he was already dead!

Silenced!

This infuriated the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao.

The doorkeeper had been secretly monitored, even within the interior of the Da Chen National Daoist School, yet he had been silenced.

What did that indicate?

It indicated that there was a mole!

There was a higher-level mole within the Da Chen National Daoist School, and certainly one with no low cultivation level.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to silently assassinate that doorkeeper while under surveillance.

The doorkeeper was a disciple who had been injured and disabled, with his cultivation at the Refining Star Third Layer; he was being watched by a Mid-tier Fourth Layer Pill Dawn Guard.

Under such circumstances, the person who silenced the doorkeeper in silence had to be at least a strong Mid to Late Period Fifth Tier Gathering Battle expert, and possibly even stronger.

Such a figure should not hold a low position within the Daoist School.

Yet no further clues were obtained upon investigation.

All they could do was remain vigilant.

Especially concerning matters related to Xu Jin, both the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao and Chief Peng were extremely cautious.

"State Preceptor."

Inside the quiet room, upon seeing the entrance of the State Preceptor, Xu Jin quickly got up to greet him.

After the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao sat down, Xu Jin hurried forward and said, "State Preceptor, this time challenging the Star-picking Secret Realm..."

"No need to say more; I already know about it."

The State Preceptor directly interrupted Xu Jin, and then consoled him, "Don’t take this matter to heart, and don’t bear too much pressure. After all, failing to pick a Golden Star is the norm.

Failure is ordinary; success is rare!

Otherwise, it would not have caused such a commotion.

So, you should not be under pressure; just focus on your cultivation."

This consolation left Xu Jin speechless, feeling somewhat ashamed.

The State Preceptor really does hold him in high regard. Although it is because of the value he has displayed, in this regard, he truly has nothing to criticize.

And now, he had even come especially to console him.

While they were talking, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao suddenly took out two jade boxes and placed them in front of Xu Jin.

"Xu Jin, even though you failed in your challenge this time, in my heart, I still hope that you can pick more Golden Stars in the future.

You understand the value of a Golden Star!

Thus, I want to enhance your strength so that you can pick some more Golden Stars.

I have given it much thought, but neither actual combats nor Star Patterns can increase your strength now.

So, I have prepared six Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills and one Nine-leaf Golden Lotus Seed for you, which should greatly improve your Divine Soul Power and directly elevate your combat power!" said National Master Cheng Yuxiao.

Xu Jin, looking at the two jade boxes pushed over by the State Preceptor, was suddenly stunned.

Xu Jin hadn’t expected the State Preceptor to be giving him pills.

This was not just offering comfort but also benefits!

Xu Jin felt even more ashamed.

"State Preceptor, I have never heard of this Nine-leaf Golden Lotus Seed. What is it used for?" Xu Jin asked.

"It’s a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure that can directly enhance the power of the Divine Soul, quite rare. With a bit of luck, it can sometimes be found in Seventh-Order Star Domains or even Sixth-Order Star Domains.

I also came across one by chance and thought to use it to enhance your strength.

Its medicinal effectiveness is roughly three times that of a Refining God Golden Pill and should be able to increase your Divine Soul Cultivation by two layers. Plus, it has the effects of purifying the mind and healing the hidden wounds of the soul. Combined with these Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills, your Divine Soul Cultivation should be able to increase by three layers.

By then, when your Cultivation Level reaches the Eighth Layer Peak of Refining Star, you should be able to pick another Golden Star!

Once you break through to the Ninth Layer of Refining Star, you could use one or two more Golden Stars to elevate your Mid-tier Fire Origin Star Pattern from the Seventh Tier Lower to the Seventh Tier Upper.

By then, your strength will surely surge, and you could pick another two Golden Stars."

The State Preceptor went on, directly planning out Xu Jin’s future power enhancement.

But at his words, Xu Jin felt even more remorseful.

The Nine-leaf Golden Lotus Seed, a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure not recorded in either "Ten Thousand Star Strange Objects Record" or the pharmacopoeia, was something Xu Jin had never even heard of.

It could almost be certain that it was an extremely rare and precious treasure.

Almost priceless, if not completely so.

The State Preceptor was truly laying bare his heart for him.

But him...

At this thought, Xu Jin suddenly made up his mind.

The next instant, Xu Jin pushed the jade box containing the Nine-leaf Golden Lotus Seed, sealed with layers of Starlight, back towards the State Preceptor, startling National Master Cheng Yuxiao.

"Xu Jin, what is this?"

"State Preceptor, this is too precious. I cannot accept it!"

Hearing this, National Master Cheng Yuxiao laughed, "What a teacher gives you, you must accept! Take it, enhance your strength, and pick more Golden Stars! Even if you don’t pick any Golden Stars after taking it, I won’t blame you."

"No, it’s not that!"

The more generous the State Preceptor was, the more guilty Xu Jin felt, "No, State Preceptor, I actually don’t need it."

"Don’t need it, what do you mean?"

"State Preceptor, this time, I actually did pick a Golden Star."

"What?"

Cheng Yuxiao’s eyes suddenly widened, "That’s not right, why didn’t the Star-picking Secret Realm display it?"

Suddenly, Cheng Yuxiao’s eyes bulged, he stood up abruptly, and became even more astonished.

"No, don’t tell me you picked a Bright Star?"

Now it was Xu Jin who was shocked, "State Preceptor, how did you know I picked a Bright Star?"

At these words, National Master Cheng Yuxiao suddenly burst out laughing, laughing heartily.

"We have a successor, we truly have a successor!"

"As for how I knew, it’s because I also picked a Bright Star in my time, and I understand Bright Star’s authority! It’s the only way to pick a Golden Star in the Star Picking Secret Realm and keep the information hidden," Cheng Yuxiao chuckled.

"State Preceptor, you picked a Bright Star too!" Xu Jin was astounded.

"Alright, now I know, and you do not need to tell anyone else about this!"

As he spoke, National Master Cheng Yuxiao was about to leave, but Xu Jin became anxious, "State Preceptor, this..."

"What’s given to you, you use!

I hope you can pick the second Bright Star!" After speaking, National Master Cheng Yuxiao collected the Starlight and left directly. When he left, the corners of National Master Cheng Yuxiao’s mouth were lifted in a smile!