Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation-Chapter 526 - 222: Supporting Qi_3

Xu Jin, congratulations on your successful challenge. You’ve acquired a Bright Star.

This message notification filled Xu Jin with great excitement.

By now, he had three Bright Stars and nine Gold Stars in his possession.

With his current combat power, after breaking through to the ninth layer of Refining Star, picking Gold Stars and Bright Stars wouldn’t be difficult.

However, once Xu Jin’s cultivation level broke through to the Star Condensing Realm, obtaining more Star-picking Golden Stars and Bright Stars wouldn’t be as easy as it currently was.

If there were no other enhancements, the chances of acquiring a Bright Star would be slim.

But Xu Jin wasn’t in a rush.

He still needed to break through to the fourth tier of the Star Condensing Realm, which would take some time.

After exiting the Star-picking Secret Realm, Xu Jin planned to continue his evening lessons, and his cultivation would smoothly break through to the ninth layer of Refining Star.

Before making the breakthrough, Xu Jin simply sent a message to the National Master Cheng Yue Xiao.

[State Preceptor, I’ve just completed a challenge in the Star-picking Secret Realm and acquired another Bright Star.]

Inside the Pill Dawn Academy, the State Preceptor Cheng Yue Xiao, who was absorbed in official duties, was briefly stunned when he saw the Starlight Transmission. Then, his eyes lit up with ecstatic joy.

He jumped up like a child.

He was so excited that he was rubbing his hands together!

Chief Peng emerged from the shadows, observing the exceedingly jubilant and happy Palace Master Cheng Yue Xiao, somewhat puzzled but also delighted!

It had been twenty years, and it seemed like he had never seen the Palace Master this happy!

[Continue your cultivation and keep up the hard work. In the next few days, you might consider using another Gold Star for Tao Derivation. Having acquired Gold Stars and Bright Stars, you should convert them into strength as soon as possible.]

[Understood. I’ll come to you another day for your guidance.]

After replying with this message, Xu Jin set his mind at ease and went on to cultivate, lest his recent breakthrough be disrupted by the sudden arrival of Cheng Yue Xiao— that wouldn’t be good!

His cultivation naturally reached an effortless breakthrough to the ninth layer of Refining Star.

After finishing his evening lessons, Xu Jin was willing to enter the Star Tower to continue challenging the third-tier Martial Arts Secret Realm. His ranking had already surged into the top ten.

It was just uncertain whether he could claim a spot in the top three.

But as he was about to enter the third-tier Martial Arts Secret Realm, Xu Jin suddenly thought of Qi Shanye.

The last time he had contacted Qi, as soon as Qi heard that Xu Jin had obtained a Gold Star, he was frantic to fetch the research handbook from the Lingji Star Hall’s archives.

Xu Jin had told him to inform him when he was about to act, but Qi had been silent ever since.

Xu Jin wasn’t worried that Qi hadn’t taken action; he was concerned that Qi might have acted without telling him!

Qi was the third person in this world, besides his father Xu Dajiang and Ning Yuchan, who genuinely cared about him. The last time was a near-death experience, and he couldn’t allow Qi to take risks again.

So, when Xu Jin last instructed Qi to act, he wanted to give him some life-saving treasures.

A fifth-tier emblem nurtured by Xu Jin would undoubtedly have the power to annihilate a fifth-tier expert.

If Hu Xuechuan really came after him, it could be used by Qi, and it might be possible to eliminate Hu Xuechuan.

But Qi had not contacted him for so long.

Xu Jin feared that Qi might be reluctant to use Xu Jin’s emblems and instead sneak off on his own to take risks— that would truly cost Xu Jin dearly.

Just give Xu Jin some time; if he can engrave a fourth-tier emblem and then nourish it, creating a few hundred of them.

Even without using a fifth-tier emblem, a nurtured fourth-tier one could crush Hu Xuechuan to death.

Thus, Xu Jin genuinely didn’t want Qi to suffer through such perilous undertakings.

[Teacher, what have you been up to lately? You wouldn’t be taking action behind my back, would you?]

Xu Jin sent a Starlight Transmission to Qi Shanye.

[How could I? You’re my only successor, my precious treasure. How could I dare do anything behind your back?]

Qi Shanye sent a Starlight Transmission to Xu Jin rather quickly.

Xu Jin could tell something was amiss with just one glance at this Starlight Transmission.

Qi was beating around the bush.

A standard reply would normally start with an update on one’s own situation, followed by a few words.

But the flattery in this response made Xu Jin certain that Qi had already taken action behind his back.

[Gross! In that case, Teacher, why don’t you swear on it? If you’re acting behind my back, then your disciple Xu Jin will be found dead on the streets tomorrow, with no bones left!]

Xu Jin directly resorted to drastic measures.

[Kid, do you have to be so vicious with your words! Who curses themselves like that? Haven’t you heard of a self-fulfilling prophecy?]

[Alright, since you won’t swear, and you’re unwilling to take any emblems from me, then I’ll go find Hu Xuechuan tomorrow. I plan to leak the information about the Clearing Soul Star Pattern, then escape using the Invisibility Star Skill to alleviate and lessen your burdens.]

Xu Jin didn’t elaborate, but said just this one sentence in a do-or-die attitude.

Sure enough, in less than ten breaths, Qi Shanye caved in.

There was no way around it, Qi Shanye cared about Xu Jin exceedingly.

Qi Shanye knew Xu Jin was exploiting this weakness, but he didn’t dare wager!

There was no helping it, as Xu Jin had something to rely on.

The person who is cared about knows no fear!

[Fine, I won’t make a vow. Lately, I have indeed started taking action, planning to retrieve the handbook in a few days. Since you’ve mentioned it, I’ll take one of the emblems as a precaution. Don’t you dare do anything foolish.]

Qi Shanye knew Xu Jin all too well. This youngster dared to storm the local lair of the Baidou Divine Sect to save his sister. Qi truly didn’t dare to gamble!

So he gave in.

But Qi, who surrendered, was both annoyed and blissful!

Anger was directed at the youngster for blackmailing him.

Bliss was from feeling cared for and worried about— it was a very good feeling!

In his lifetime, to be cared for in his old, destitute days!

It wasn’t a life lived in vain!

This disciple was indeed worth taking on!

[Alright, since you’ve agreed, where shall we meet, or rather, where should I deliver the emblem to you?] Xu Jin asked.

[I can’t enter Imperial City Wanyi of Dachen; the Tianyang and Cangming Star Halls are still relentlessly searching there for the survivors of the Lingji Star Hall! Head to the city of Song State if you can make it. Four days from now, let’s meet there!]

[Alternatively, you could find someone to courier it over to me.] Qi Shanye said.

[Alright, four days later, in the city of Song State, don’t miss it!] Xu Jin made his decision promptly.

[Good, we’ll meet in four days.]

After ending the chat with Qi, Xu Jin thoughtfully pondered.

He must go to assist Teacher Qi Shanye; the emblems had to be delivered by him personally!

The preparations that followed became exceedingly important!

And the method of leaving the National Taoist Institute!

All of these required planning.