Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 336: Chapter 159: Like a Thunder Pool (Please Subscribe)

Wanyi, north of the city, Star Radiance Building.

Star Radiance Building is one of the best taverns in Wanyi City, with its hallmark being exclusivity. The clientele is exceptionally noble beyond words.

There’s no main hall, just various private rooms of different sizes, each equipped with a soundproof array. The array is usually powered by star crystals or manual labor, making it the favorite destination for the privileged elite of Wanyi.

There are five floors total.

The higher one goes, the more distinguished the guests.

On the fifth floor, there’s only one hall; on the fourth floor, there are two halls, one named Ruyi and the other Idle Clouds.

At 7 p.m., a middle-aged man dressed in immaculate blue robes had arrived early. After giving some instructions, he ordered a pot of tea, a fruit platter, and some pastries, and then sat quietly waiting—occasionally sipping his tea and glancing at the clepsydra from time to time.

”A distinguished guest in the Ruyi Hall.”

The voice of the waiter downstairs made the middle-aged man’s ears perk up, his expression showing a trace of elation—the principal guest had arrived.

After a few moments, the waiter led the young ’Xu Jin’ inside. The middle-aged man gestured for the waiter to leave, but just one glance at ’Xu Jin’ left him in shock.

In the next instant, the middle-aged man instinctively stood up and clasped his hands in welcome, puzzling over how a disciple who’d just joined Taoist Institute could exude such a formidable aura.

The gaze that met his was even more terrifying than that of real princes and nobles!

”Lord Xu has finally honored us with his presence.” As he welcomed his guest, the middle-aged man discretely sent out a message via Starlight Transmission using the Star-picking Order, ”Xu Jin has arrived.”

”All right, let’s talk business! I want to know, just what is so important that it concerns my future and the safety of my family? Are you warning me not to make a mistake?” Xu Jin said coldly.

”Lord Xu, please don’t be angry. It was just a little rhetoric to ensure your presence. Of course, I come with utmost sincerity,” the blue-robed man replied with a smile as he poured tea for Xu Jin.

”Speak plainly. Since you’ve gone as far as warning me, let’s skip the pleasantries.”

”Lord Xu, don’t blame me, it was just to secure a meeting with you. Of course, we are indeed interested in a certain item you possess. If Lord Xu is willing to part with it, you will definitely receive a hereditary Third Rank Earl title in six months,” the blue-robed man promised.

”Apart from that, you’ll also receive twenty thousand Taoist Merits and two thousand Starlights as cultivation resources and a slight compensation.”

”A hereditary Third Rank Earl?”

Xu Jin scoffed, ”As far as I know, one does not gain a noble rank without meritorious deeds, and one does not receive a hereditary title without multiple acts of Special Merit or a single act of Miracle Merit! How do you plan to grant this Third Rank Earl title in six months?”

”You need not worry about that, Lord Xu. My family head has made a promise; you will not be short-changed when the time comes.”

”Oh? And what is it that you want?” Xu Jin asked, leaning forward.

”Lord Xu, you must have a guess already? The only thing on you that is worth this much is that one item,” the blue-robed man said with a smile.

”The Red Scale Heart?” As he spoke, Xu Jin casually reached into his chest and pulled out a twinkling red scale armor.

”Lord Xu is indeed astute!” The blue-robed man looked at the Red Scale Heart with an envious glare.

”Empty promises prove nothing. If there’s no noble rank in six months, wouldn’t my Red Scale Heart have been duped by merely twenty thousand Taoist Merits and two thousand Starlights?” Xu Jin challenged.

”Lord Xu, my family head’s name is the guarantee!”

”And who is your family head?” Xu Jin asked, his posture slightly leaning in.

The blue-robed man smiled, about to report the latest developments through the Star-picking Order, indicating that Xu Jin appeared willing to trade, but needed assurance.

Just as he was about to send the Starlight Transmission, a Starlight Transmission suddenly arrived.

[Xu Jin is still inside the National Taoist Institute; who have you met? Be loyal.]

The moment the blue-robed man received this Starlight Transmission, his face instantly turned to a ghastly pale.

As his face turned deathly, he bit down hard on his teeth.

The Xu Jin sitting opposite him, however, let out a cold laugh as a tremendous surge of Divine Soul Power instantly swelled, and in an instant, the blue-robed man trying to take his own life fell into a deep sleep, then murmured in a dream state, ”It was ordered by Chief Wu.”

”Who is Chief Wu?”

At this moment, National Master Cheng Yuxiao, who had been masquerading as Xu Jin, had already revealed his true form, and began to interrogate the man with his Divine Soul Secret Technique.

But by then, the blue-robed man was already showing signs of poison, with blood flowing from all seven orifices.

”A Death Soldier!”

Cheng Yuxiao laughed coldly, ”Too bad, you’ve encountered me!”

Just after pulling the blue-robed man into a dreamscape, he had seen the true face of this Chief Wu.

In theory, so long as Chief Wu showed up again, he, Cheng Yuxiao, would be able to recognize him.

However, Cheng Yuxiao wasn’t one to wait.

In the next instance, he stepped directly out of the window of Star Radiance Building, and above Wanyi City, a trail of starlight crossed the sky.

A moment later, Cheng Yuxiao landed squarely in the courtyard of the headquarters of the Spring Rain Department in Wanyi. He walked casually toward the hall.

Almost simultaneously, over a dozen people charged out from all directions, exuding killing intent. Yet, upon seeing Cheng Yuxiao, they all sheathed their starlights and quickly bowed in salute.

”Where’s Luo Bing? Tell him to come see me,” commanded Cheng Yuxiao.

Luo Bing was the Great Governor of Dachen’s Spring Rain Department.

Following that, Cheng Yuxiao sat directly in the Great Governor’s chair in the grand hall, which bore the plaque of Spring Rain Department. He took out a set of tea utensils, ran his hand over them, and water began to boil.

”Just one pot of tea. If it doesn’t arrive in time, the Great Governor of Spring Rain Department will be replaced.”

The sub-officials of the Spring Rain Department were instantly anxious—Luo Bing’s Star-picking Order was nearly overloaded with messages.

Fifty breaths later, Luo Bing, dressed in official attire, appeared in haste. Upon seeing Cheng Yuxiao, he immediately bowed deeply, ”Please excuse me, State Preceptor. I was dealing with matters in the palace and am late.”