Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 586: Chapter 242 Reaction_3

”Seventh Tier Star Patterns require comprehension,”

Just by looking at Xu Jin’s unwilling-to-lose demeanor, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao couldn’t help but smile, ”Alright, since you wish to try, it’s good for a youngster like you to face some setbacks. I’ll grant you this opportunity to hit a wall.

But remember the same old rule, it cannot be disclosed.”

As he spoke, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao took out the Nine Bright Chime, flicked it lightly, and added a sealing enchantment.

*****

”State Preceptor, Academician Kou has made a breakthrough, and it’s a Fire Series breakthrough. I want to know, what rank is the Fire Series Star Pattern used by Academician Kou?” Not long after Xu Jin left, Fang Shihan directly came to Pill Dawn Academy to see State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao.

”Academician Kou used the Seventh Tier Middle Fire Origin Star Pattern,” Cheng Yuxiao said indifferently, ”Why? Shinan, are you thinking of switching to the Fire Series?”

”Just Seventh Tier Middle?”

Fang Shihan let out a long ”oh”, ”Then Brother Kou is indeed lucky. To break through on his third attempt using a Seventh Tier Middle, that’s really fortunate.”

”Indeed lucky. I had thought he was about to fail just now,” Cheng Yuxiao said, with no change in his expression.

”May I ask the State Preceptor, this Fire Origin Star Pattern added to the National Taoist Institute recently, how did it come about? I remember it was only at the Sixth Tier Middle before, wasn’t it?” Fang Shihan asked.

”That’s ancient history. Over a decade ago, we already had Fire Origin Star Patterns at the Sixth Tier Upper, but we never released them. In recent years, Elder Peng and I have been jointly pursuing their evolution, and only recently did we achieve results,” Cheng Yuxiao explained calmly.

”The State Preceptor has worked hard.”

”It’s my duty.”

”If Shinan wishes to switch to practicing Fire Series, he can start from the lower ranks and prepare for three or four years. Once everything is ready, come find me for the Seventh Tier Middle Fire Origin Star Pattern. If, by then, Shinan can break through in one stroke, it will be a fortune for our Dachen,” Cheng Yuxiao said.

”Ah, borrowing your auspicious words, I hope I can break through! But for now, I will continue with the Gold Series, which is almost ready.”

After about a dozen breaths’ time, Fang Shihan left.

After Fang Shihan’s departure, Right Libationer Song Bing followed suit.

It was a similar query, but his focus was on the origin and evolution of the Seventh Tier Middle high-tier Fire Origin Star Pattern.

State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao dismissed him with an answer that had been prepared in advance.

Right after Right Libationer Song Bing had left, Elder Peng with his completely white hair and beard emerged from the inner sanctuary, eyeing Song Bing’s departing figure with a cold expression.

”This turncoat, still trying to worm information out of us. That, of all things, should never be given to him,” Elder Peng said with hatred.

A few days ago, the incident at Shilong County was actually the State Preceptor’s final contingency—a powerful move meant for a do-or-die struggle against the Tianyang Star Hall.

But unexpectedly, this sly old fellow got one over on the State Preceptor without making a sound.

Why is that said?

On the surface, it seemed like Song Bing connected three imperial edicts from the Qian’an Emperor Gao Ye, and it looked like he was reluctantly summoned to the Imperial Palace!

But here’s the thing: Song Bing wasn’t dragged into the palace!

Even if he were helpless before going to see the emperor, at the very least, he could have informed the State Preceptor, so that the State Preceptor battling at the front would be prepared!

Taking it a step further, if Song Bing had just given the State Preceptor a heads up, Cheng Yuxiao could have made new arrangements and not be so passive!

But the sly old guy entered the palace quietly without letting out a peep.

He utterly betrayed Cheng Yuxiao.

Afterwards, Elder Peng wanted to teach Song Bing a lesson himself.

But he was stopped by State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao.

After all, the Da Chen National Daoist School does not belong to Cheng Yuxiao; it belongs to Dachen.

Song Bing, too, is Dachen’s Right Libationer!

If Elder Peng had directly gone to discipline Song Bing, it would signal the start of a rift between the Da Chen National Daoist School and Dachen’s court.

Not to mention, just two days ago, Song Bing was newly appointed by the Qian’an Emperor as the Right Minister!

But on the flip side, this incident had thoroughly revealed Song Bing’s true colors, which could be considered as avoiding a hidden danger for State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao.

”If Song Bing’s strength could be further enhanced, it would be a blessing for Dachen. However, anything related to Xu Jin must be kept from him! The man is too crafty.”

As they were speaking, Elder Peng’s expression changed, ”State Preceptor, Grand Steward Chu and Academician Gao have arrived.”

Hearing this, Cheng Yuxiao touched his brow, ”This truly is a gathering of all manner of demons and monsters.”

*****

Inside the Imperial Palace, the Qian’an Emperor was looking out from a high place towards the direction of the Da Chen National Daoist School.

The Starlight from Kou Jing’s breakthrough had long since faded.

But the reactions to Kou Jing’s breakthrough were rapidly fermenting, especially within Dachen itself.

Suddenly, a flash of starlight appeared, and Grand Steward Chu landed a hundred meters away, then quickly ran up the stairs to approach the Qian’an Emperor.

”Your Majesty, your servant has found out the truth. The State Preceptor said that he and Elder Peng have been toiling over the evolution of the Fire Origin Star Pattern. Eighteen years ago, they had evolved the Fire Origin Star Pattern to the Sixth Tier Upper, and ten years ago to the Seventh Tier Lower. A month ago, they reached the Seventh Tier Middle,” Chief Chu reported.

”It looks real?”

The Qian’an Emperor laughed, ”You have something you want to say, so speak.”

”Your Majesty, the State Preceptor said that eighteen years ago they evolved a Fire Origin Star Pattern to the Sixth Tier Upper, and ten years ago to the Seventh Tier Lower. So, your servant took the initiative to check if anyone in the National Taoist Institute had learned or used the Sixth Tier Upper or Seventh Tier Lower Fire Origin Star Patterns in the past eighteen years.

However, after investigating all the records of known experts, your servant found no record of anyone learning or using Fire Origin Star Patterns of the Sixth Tier Upper or Seventh Tier Lower,” Chief Chu said softly.

”Oh, really?”

Chief Chu immediately knelt down, ”Your servant could deceive anyone but would never dare to deceive Your Majesty.”

At the same time, he presented two pieces of Jade, ”These are the secret records obtained from the Spring Rain Department and Imperial City Department, indeed nothing of the sort.”

The Qian’an Emperor did not look at them and continued to ask, ”Then tell me, what do you think the State Preceptor is trying to conceal by doing this?”

Upon hearing this, Chief Chu glanced at the back of the Qian’an Emperor and slowly said, ”It could be... the Gold Star?”

”What do you mean?”

”Your servant believes the unrivaled genius who harvested six Gold Stars might be in Dachen, or it could be two or three geniuses at the same time!”

”Then your point is?”

”Your servant has no particular thoughts. Your servant just thinks, if the State Preceptor truly holds several Gold Stars, why not invest one or two in Your Majesty’s current Earth Series cultivation? If there are Seventh Tier Upper or even higher Earth Origin Star Patterns, Your Majesty’s probability of breaking through the Seventh Tier should be much higher!

If Your Majesty could break through to the Seventh Tier, it would truly be a blessing for Dachen!” Chief Chu said.

Upon hearing this, the wrinkles at the corner of the Qian’an Emperor’s eyes twitched slightly, but he made no expression of his stance.

”Then tell me, if Dachen truly has a genius capable of harvesting six Gold Stars in a row, who could that person be?” the Qian’an Emperor asked.

”That, if truly there is such a person, most likely is... Xu Jin.”

Upon hearing this, the Qian’an Emperor chuckled softly.