Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 314: Chapter 150: Betting (Second Update, Please Subscribe) _4

The next instant, the instructor, who had been just watching the spectacle, seemed to remember something and couldn’t help bursting out laughing.

Song Ziyue’s icy gaze swept over, and the laughter immediately ceased.

”Liu Feiyan, you really are asking for the moon.

You’re practically trying to bankrupt Song Ziyue with your demand,” this time, Academician Fang Shihan was the first to speak up.

”The request is indeed a bit much; let’s forget about the Fifth Tier Star Artifact,” Kou Jing said with a chuckle.

”Fifth Tier and above Star Patterns are not cabbages, and then there’s the Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pill— I don’t even have two bottles of it. As for the Five Spirits Calming Pill, I only have one bottle for reserve,” Fang Shihan quickly added.

Upon hearing this, Kou Jing, presiding over Minglun Hall, glanced at Fang Shihan and suddenly declared, ”If that’s the case, then you two should bet on whether Xu Jin can break into the top five of the God-Killing Battlefield in half a month!

If he can’t, Liu Qingzhu loses, must select a new mentor for Xu Jin, and then his ranking next year is definitely going to drop to B- or even Level C!”

This statement sent a chill through everyone gathered.

A Vice Academician receiving a Level C ranking would mean dismissal, which was extremely severe.

It could be said, if she lost, Liu Qingzhu could very well lose the position of Vice Academician.

”If half a month later, Xu Jin breaks into the top five of the God-Killing Battlefield, then Song Ziyue loses to Liu Qingzhu and Xu Jin, giving them two chances to ascend the Heavenly Stairs, five bottles of top-grade Star Refining Pill, half a bottle of Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pill, and one bottle of Five Spirits Calming Pill.

Liu Qingzhu, Song Ziyue, do you both agree to this?” Kou Jing directly made the decision.

This caused Fang Shihan’s gaze to move slightly, his mouth carrying a smile, but he said no more. This was Kou Jing showing his authority.

After all, stewardship of Minglun Hall today fell to Kou Jing.

”I agree!

Let’s see if he’s a coward!” Liu Qingzhu was utterly unreserved towards Song Ziyue at this moment.

The grudges between the two had even spilled over onto their disciples, utterly despicable!

”I agree! But I have one condition,” Song Ziyue said.

”Speak!”

”My requirement is that half a month later, if Xu Jin makes it into the top three of the God-Killing Battlefield, I will accept this bet!

Otherwise, I refuse!” Song Ziyue stated.

Kou Jing glanced at Song Ziyue; this young man was not foolish!

Quite shrewd indeed.

”What about you, Liu Qingzhu?”

Instantly, the pressure was on Liu Qingzhu.

Liu Qingzhu frowned.

With Xu Jin’s current performance, there was a fair chance of reaching the top five in half a month, but top three would be challenging.

After all, his Cultivation Level was two Layers below that of people like Meng Qingqiu.

The Star Patterns were also lacking.

Engraving new Star Patterns would take time.

While hesitating, Liu Qingzhu’s Star-picking Order suddenly vibrated three times in rapid succession, signaling an urgent message.

Liu Qingzhu’s Divine Thought moved, sinking into the Star-picking Order to view the Starlight Transmission.

[Xu Jin’s ranking on the God-Killing Battlefield has now broken into the top six, at the sixty-fourth challenge, only three challenges behind the first, Dong Zhao]

Another huge tranquillizer.

If he could make it into the top five with just the First Layer of Refining Star, then with a bit more cost, quickly raising Xu Jin’s Cultivation Level, the top three would be no issue.

”Fine, I accept!”

Liu Qingzhu declared boldly.

”Good, then let’s settle it with a handshake! Please have the Four Great Academicians bear witness!” Song Ziyue hurried to involve the four academicians, securing the agreement.

”Good, let’s just wait for the result in half a month,” Academician Fang Shihan was the first to respond.

”Witnessing is fine.”

Academician Pan Hong also agreed with a smile but then suddenly said, ”Why not raise the stakes a bit as an incentive for the younger generation? If this Xu Jin makes it into the top three of the God-Killing Battlefield, I personally will gift him two Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills.

I’m also quite short on those. What do you say, Academician Kou?”

Song Ziyue’s face changed at this statement.

Such an increase in stakes could only mean that Liu Qingzhu would spare no expense in boosting Xu Jin’s Cultivation Level.

It seemed Pan Hong’s relationship with the Liu Family was indeed close!

But then again, how could Liu Qingzhu’s resources compare to theirs?

If necessary, he could ask Academician Fang to intervene, then urge Academician Gao to cultivate his students more, and then liaise with the Yan Family and Ji Family to invest more resources into their descendants.

Xu Jin would not be able to break into the top three.

And as for Meng Qingqiu holding first place, Academician Kou would not allow his student to lose that spot.

”Since you’ve all raised, I’ve got no choice but to follow; I will also add two Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills. What about you, Academician Gao?” Kou Jing asked.

”If everyone’s joined in, it would look stingy if I don’t, so I’ll throw in two as well,” Gao Xuan with the tall hat spoke solemnly.

”Then I can only follow suit!” Fang Shihan also spoke with a laugh.

Under such circumstances, not joining in would be embarrassing.

But it was also good to join.

After all, even for an Academician, the Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pill was an exceedingly precious medicine, not casually bestowed to a student.

”Is that the arrangement, then?” Kou Jing asked with a smile.

Just as everyone was agreeing, Vice Supervisor Dong Zhao, who had yet to speak up, suddenly said, ”Academician Kou, since all Four Great Academicians are involved, shouldn’t we, by the rules, record this in the Inspection Department’s files, and oversee its execution?”

”Certainly!”

”Indeed it should be so!”

”Agreed.”

”Agreed.”

All Four Great Academicians concurred, and Dong Zhao stamped the document on the spot, representing that this matter had escalated from a private affair to an official matter of the National Taoist Institute.

The final enforcer would no longer just be the Four Great Academicians but the National Taoist Institute’s Inspection Department.

”Good, then today’s meeting is concluded. We’ll meet again after half a month,” announced Academician Kou Jing, moving to adjourn the meeting.

Suddenly, Liu Qingzhu stood up to block the way, ”Academician, just a moment!”