Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 154: Chapter 104: Qi’s New Identity and the Secret Realm Part Three_2

”Look, my son has returned. Come, come, come, Xu Jin, come quickly and meet my new tutor. His knowledge is vast, and from now on, he’ll live with us, teaching Jiang’er to read and write. You should also consult with Mr. Tian whenever you can; his learning is immense,” Father Xu Dajiang introduced.

A Mr. Tutor?

Xu Jin was starting to understand.

This was openly finding a new identity to assume.

Witnessing the approaching Xu Jin, Qi Shanye’s gaze slightly sharpened; he clearly noticed the change in Xu Jin.

”Father, because I need to cultivate, let’s do this: from now on, Mr. Tian, my sister, and I will live in the back courtyard, and you will stay in the front. My sister can come to the back courtyard to study during the day; it’s more convenient that way.”

Xu Jin had wanted his sister and father to reside in the back courtyard, but given that there were now two servants and a cook in the front, it wasn’t convenient for Old Qi to be appearing frequently.

”Alright, alright, as long as it’s convenient,” Xu Dajiang agreed without hesitation.

Xu Jin and Qi Shanye exchanged a knowing smile; as of today, Old Qi was able to appear at the Xu household openly and legitimately.

However, Old Qi had made some minor changes to his appearance, changing his hairstyle, shaving his beard, donning a scholar’s hat, toying with a folding fan, and donning a brand-new, blue long robe, truly exuding the air of a cultured gentleman.

Half an hour later, Xu Jin came to understand the whole story.

It turned out Old Qi had overheard Father Xu Dajiang talking about finding a female tutor to teach his sister how to read and write.

But good female tutors were too hard to find.

Mainly because they were too expensive.

A good female tutor not only demanded ten taels of silver per month but also required an attendant, including specific requests for food, dishes, and clothing. It would cost at least two hundred taels a year.

Then, Old Qi came up with the identity of an older scholar, asking for only three taels of silver per month and meals included.

Father happily brought him home.

Xu Jin was speechless, thankful that they had brought back a tutor—if they had brought back someone with ulterior motives, it wouldn’t be good.

”Dong Zhao and Ning Yuchan acted together to give you a Purification?”

Qi Shanye had figured out why Xu Jin completed his fourth Purification.

”That’s not bad. Dong Zhao’s cultivation level isn’t as high as mine, so him performing the Purification alone for you would definitely not be as effective as mine. But working together with Ning Yuchan, the effect of the Purification surpasses my efforts alone.

With this, your Purity Body will undoubtedly be achieved,” Qi Shanye remarked.

”Teacher, is the effect better the higher the cultivation level of the person pouring in the Star Power?” Xu Jin inquired.

”Not necessarily so. Star Power above the Seventh Tier isn’t suitable for such a practice. But indeed, the Star Power Body Infusion of an expert at the Fifth Tier is definitely stronger than those at the Third or Fourth Tiers.” Saying this, Qi Shanye glanced at Xu Jin and sighed, ”You, my boy, are quite lucky.

Not only did you encounter me, but you also met Ning Yuchan, and now, Jinshan Taoist Institute is treating you quite well too.”

Later, Xu Jin shared Mountain Master Dong Zhao’s request with him.

”A Level top ten?

Then you’ll need to work hard.

Based on my understanding of Dachen, if Dong Zhao can’t break out of Jinshan Taoist Institute this time, it would be even harder for him to return to the center of the National Taoist Institute in the future. His path of cultivation would become much more difficult, and his journey would be interrupted.

It’s best if you achieve it.

If Dong Zhao can break out because of you, it will be very beneficial to your future,” Qi Shanye declared.

Hearing this, Xu Jin nodded in agreement.

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At the Candou Platform, beneath the Star Lamp.

Xu Jin took out a well-nourished top-grade First Essence Transcendence Pill and placed a Mental-locking Golden Pill inside it.

Since there was no rush to take the Mental-locking Golden Pill, Xu Jin decided to nurture it properly.

The Mental-locking Golden Pill was a one-time-use Pill.

Firstly, it was extremely rare.

Secondly, its effects were most potent the first time it was ingested; if taken a second time, the effects would be minuscule.

Thus, Xu Jin wanted to nurture it to see if he could enhance it to the Second or even Third Essence.

Then, upon consumption, see how much the effects would improve.

At night, Xu Jin still took two First Essence Transcendence Pills.

They were effective.

However, they didn’t achieve a Purification.

To achieve a Purification, it would probably take two to four more times.

After finishing his cultivation, Xu Jin once again entered the Star-picking Tower.

Just as he entered, a Starlight Transmission from the Drunk Moon Immortal arrived, saying she was waiting for him.

Following that, Xu Jin received a second Starlight Transmission from ”No Big Deal,” also stating they had arrived and were waiting for him.

Another big spender!

Xu Jin wouldn’t send a Starlight Transmission; he’d instead issue a direct challenge.

If you accept the fight, you’re here; if you don’t, you’re not.

Sending out Starlight Transmissions, isn’t that just wasting starlight?

Afterward, Xu Jin took on Drunk Moon Immortal first.

Taking people’s money to do people’s work.

Xu Jin was very diligent about this sparring assignment.

He fought three battles, winning all three.

Yet each battle wasn’t short.

Xu Jin didn’t deliberately execute killing moves to finish Drunk Moon Immortal quickly.

Instead, he also honed and modified his strategies and movement techniques.

His Kite Ring Strategy became increasingly perfect and horrifying.

Drunk Moon Immortal fought even more joyously, apart from the moment when she was blasted away by Xu Jin, which was extremely frustrating.

”Dammit, it’s been so many days, you torment me every day but won’t let me win once!” In a palace, Drunk Moon Immortal, who just left the Star-picking Tower, threw a pillow in frustration yet again.

After finishing with Drunk Moon Immortal, Xu Jin began to challenge the third-ranked ’No Big Deal’ in the First Tier Martial Arts Secret Realm.

After fighting for several days, the two became quite familiar with each other.

”Coming back for more?” No Big Deal stood with his spear ready.

”Aren’t you too?”

”Heh, then bring it on!”

Three minutes later, Xu Jin won.

Then No Big Deal swiftly challenged the next battle, and upon entering the Secret Realm, he was surprised to say, ”Your cultivation level has improved significantly, eh? Your Star Skill is already nearly matching mine now?”

”Of course, my cultivation level is still far from the Peak of Seventh Layer in the Dining Dawn Realm, I’m rapidly improving. How about you? You’ve reached your peak in the Dining Dawn Realm, I bet.

Wait to be defeated by me!”

Xu Jin still remembered the first day he fought with No Big Deal, it took Xu Jin two Star Arrows to break through one of No Big Deal’s Star Shields.

The gap in Star Power was huge.

But after Xu Jin completed his fourth Purification, especially doing it twice in one day, his cultivation level saw a significant boost.

Now, three Star Arrows from Xu Jin could shatter two of No Big Deal’s Star Shields, followed by a slight menace, a tremendous progress.

Xu Jin estimated that once he achieved the Purity Body, his Star Skill’s power could match No Big Deal’s.

”No Big Deal, why do you stay at third without challenging the second or even the first?” During the fourth battle, Xu Jin suddenly stopped and asked the question he had in mind.

”Are you talking about that freak, Moon Shadow?”

”Freak?”

”Yes, it’s not just strong, it’s freakish,” sighed No Big Deal helplessly. ”I’ve never had the chance to challenge the top-ranked Stepping on the Star River, who’s said to be very strong.

And Moon Shadow, the second-ranked, I’ve challenged her six times.

I lost all six battles!”

”You lost all six?” Xu Jin was astounded. ”Then, what if one day, I challenge her?”

”Hmph, dream on. You’re thinking of taking my third place, don’t even think about it,” No Big Deal scoffed.

”Pretty soon!”

Today, No Big Deal wanted to give all his eight challenges to Xu Jin, but Xu Jin only had seven.

Seven battles, three wins, four losses!

But the last battle ended with Xu Jin’s defeat, yet No Big Deal still maintained his third place in the Martial Arts Secret Realm, while Xu Jin remained in fourth.

”Very soon, your spot will be mine.”

Leaving behind this statement, he finished today’s Martial Arts Secret Realm challenges.

But, when Xu Jin returned to the Martial Arts Secret Realm in an instant, he suddenly noticed a difference.

On the First Tier Martial Arts Secret Realm leaderboard, Xu Jin was now in third place, No Big Deal’s position had become his.

This surprised Xu Jin, how could this be?

Drunk Moon Immortal was ranked fourth.

And the second-place had become No Big Deal.

In that moment, Xu Jin realized something.

The next second, a series of messages popped up in front of Xu Jin.