Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 404: Chapter 180: Learning the Divine Artifact (Two-in-One 9K Words Update)_2

”Ordinary Tao Derivation involves deriving Star Patterns, stopping at the Sixth Tier Upper.”

After finishing, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao continued, ”Of course, the Tao Derivation opportunities at the Star-picking Tower do not merely end there, as many high-tier Star Skills were also derived through Tao Derivation.”

Regarding the Tao Derivation opportunity and the derivation of Star Patterns, National Master Cheng Yuxiao took a good half an hour to explain everything clearly to Xu Jin.

Currently, Star Patterns mainly consist of Mid-tier Star Patterns, with high-tier Star Patterns being extremely rare.

Just like at the Tianyang Star Hall, the known high-tier Star Patterns are only seven.

Inside the Da Chen National Daoist School, there are only four high-tier Star Patterns.

High-tier Star Patterns possess immense power, having already touched upon some Tao Rules.

Generally speaking, many experts of the Sixth and Seventh Tier spend several or even dozens of years of hard work and still might not succeed in deriving a Star Pattern beyond the Seventh Tier.

However, the high-tier Tao Derivation opportunities obtained from the Star-picking Secret Realm, with the addition of Gold Stars, could potentially push the Star Patterns beyond the Seventh Tier.

The value of this is beyond description.

Extremely, extremely precious!

”Xu Jin, it is best to use Sixth Tier Upper Star Patterns for high-tier Tao Derivation, or at the very least, use Sixth Tier Middle Star Patterns!

If you’re willing, I can offer you guidance and even provide you with Sixth Tier Middle or Upper Star Patterns for advanced Tao Derivation.

All of this is free of charge.

However, any high-tier Star Pattern you derive must also be engraved and submitted to the National Taoist School, and then, as treasures of the school, passed on selectively.

Of course, you’ll have no restrictions on teaching or using the high-tier Star Patterns you’ve derived.

But whoever you teach must be reported to the Taoist Institute, and the recipient must accept the seal of the Nine Bright Chime.” State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao spoke directly to Xu Jin face-to-face about this matter.

”Willing, definitely willing!”

”Good, good, good!”

State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao repeated the word ’good’ thrice. ”As a reward, for every Gold Star you use, the National Taoist Institute will teach you a Sixth Tier Star Pattern.

Furthermore, once your Cultivation Level reaches the point where you can learn Seventh Tier Star Patterns or high-tier Star Skills, you can freely choose to learn any item from the National Taoist Institute’s Seventh Tier Star Patterns or high-tier Star Skills.

No need to meet those stringent conditions.”

The State Preceptor spoke very directly, which Xu Jin liked; there was no need for any of the usual roundabout discussions. How nice!

”By the way, once you’ve broken through your Cultivation, do you have the confidence to obtain another one tael or two of Gold Stars?” State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao cautiously asked.

”Once I break through to the Refining Star Fifth Layer, I should be able to get at least one Gold Star, right?” Xu Jin hesitated.

State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao clenched his fist tightly, unable to contain his excitement.

”Keep it secret!

This matter is of great importance! You mustn’t talk about Gold Stars to anyone, and try to mention Silver Stars as little as possible, do you understand?

If the information gets out, unless I protect you in person, your safety cannot be guaranteed!” State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao said.

”That serious?” Xu Jin was astonished.

”Let’s put it this way, if you get another one or two Gold Stars and everything goes well, within a few years, the preferential treatment from the two great Star Halls toward us will become history!” Cheng Yuxiao said.

”That powerful?”

”Of course!”

”I understand!”

After pacing around the spot for a few more steps, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao suddenly took out an Emblem and handed it to Xu Jin.

There were five pieces in total!

As the Mingji Star Pattern activated, Xu Jin sensed their Rank.

Four pieces were Fifth Tier Upper Emblems.

”These two pieces are Fifth Tier Upper Emblems Qinglan, suitable for cultivators below the Fifth Tier Gathering Battle Late Period; if used well, they can kill outright! They can also block an attack or two from experts in the Fifth Tier Gathering Battle Late Period or even those at the Sixth Tier Cloud Tower Early Period.

These two pieces are Fifth Tier Upper Emblems Mountain Seal. They are primarily for defense, and their power is comparable to that of Qinglan.

All are to save your life!

This last Emblem is named the Small Star Shifting Emblem; take good care of it and do not use it unless absolutely necessary,” Cheng Yuxiao instructed.

Looking at these five Emblems, Xu Jin was somewhat excited; he had life-saving treasures, but their use needed to be clarified.

”State Preceptor, this Small Star Shifting Emblem is for spatial shifting, right? How far can it shift me?” Xu Jin felt he had already guessed most of its function.

”It’s not shifting you! If you activate it, it will shift me!

Within a thousand li, I can appear beside you in an instant,” State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao said.

Xu Jin was stunned.

It turned out not to be shifting, but rather summoning.

But it was still pretty awesome.

This Small Star Shifting Emblem could be considered a major summoning spell, directly summoning the State Preceptor as a guaranteed life-saving card!

Noticing Xu Jin’s excited expression, the State Preceptor once again instructed, ”Remember, you should not use this Small Star Shifting Talisman unless absolutely necessary! Because currently, it is a Last Item.

Once you use it, it’s gone.”

”Ah?”

Xu Jin was astonished, ”State Preceptor, can’t you make more?”

”Cannot.”

With that said, Xu Jin really had to consider when to use it; he couldn’t afford to waste it recklessly.

”Additionally, regarding the usage of your Silver Stars and Gold Stars, I already have a preliminary arrangement, prioritizing the enhancement of your Combat Power.

After you engrave the Mid-tier Fire Origin Star Pattern as a Sixth Tier Middle item, you should be able to obtain two more Silver Stars, right?” State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao asked.

”That shouldn’t be a problem.”

”In that case, when the time comes, use ten Silver Stars to exchange for one ordinary Tao Derivation opportunity, then derive the Mid-tier Fire Origin Star Pattern, wait for one ordinary Tao Derivation, and then use high-tier Tao Derivation!

Such high-tier Star Patterns derived by yourself have no Rank restrictions for you; you can use them directly!”