Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 587: Chapter 243 Fish Curtain Golden Bell (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival)

National Taoist Institute, Feiyan Academic Hall.

Xu Jin had come here specifically to seek guidance from his teacher, Liu Feiyan.

Although the State Preceptor had already provided guidance on his cultivation direction, including the Seventh Tier Lower Earth Origin Star Pattern, Xu Jin still needed to make a trip here.

By coming here, Xu Jin’s Earth Origin Star Pattern would have a more reasonable source of origin.

Of course, the channel from the State Preceptor was also legal and legitimate, but if it came directly from him, it would draw too much attention.

Previously, Xu Jin thought he had hidden himself rather well.

But after today’s breakthrough incident with Kou Jing, Academician Kou, coupled with the guidance from the State Preceptor, Xu Jin suddenly became alert.

In the present world, there actually was something akin to big data.

However, such a divine tool was only in the hands of a very few.

Now, with Kou Jing’s breakthrough, the information released by the State Preceptor was that it was a breakthrough driven by the Seventh Tier Middle Fire Origin Star Pattern, which should buy some time.

But how long it could be delayed was uncertain.

As the State Preceptor said, if one person from the Da Chen National Taoist School broke through relying on the Seventh Tier Middle Fire Origin Star Pattern, that was luck.

If two people both managed to break through by relying on it, it would become an obvious pattern.

Many would then conclude that the peerless genius who had plucked six Gold Stars must be in Dachen.

It would be true whether it was or wasn’t!

And then the process of elimination would begin.

Thus, Xu Jin, the top scorer of the autumn exam, would undoubtedly become the first suspect and the primary target.

From this moment on, Xu Jin was exceedingly alert.

”Earth Origin Star Pattern, you must learn it! Moreover, once you break through to Fourth Tier Star Condensation, you must also learn the Wind Series Star Patterns.

First, the strongest branch of our Da Chen National Taoist School is the Wind Star Technique. If your Fire Series breakthrough to the Seventh Tier is obstructed in the future, you can break through in the shortest time using the Wind Series.

Secondly, the Wind Series Star Technique has extremely strong practical combat ability.

But for now, you need to intensify your study of Earth Series Star Patterns.

I have found you two Star Patterns.

One is the Sixth Tier Upper Earth Origin Star Pattern, and the other is the Golden Bell Star Pattern.

The Earth Origin Star Pattern combined with the Golden Bell Star Pattern and the Starlight Shield forms the most commonly seen and strongest defense in Earth Star Technique, the Golden Bell Shield. Ordinary cultivators using Fourth and Fifth Tier Earth Origin Star Patterns have the ability to defend against higher tiers.

But you will be using a Sixth Tier Upper Earth Origin Star Pattern, which will make you even stronger.

I estimate that after you learn it, with your Refining Star Ninth Layer cultivation level, the Golden Bell Shield you deploy could withstand attacks from a Fourth Tier Star Condensation Middle Period expert without injury!

In addition, the Rain Curtain Star Pattern and your Golden Bell Shield are a perfect match, further enhancing your defense.

If used well, it might enable you to withstand attacks from an opponent a whole realm stronger than you.”

At first, Xu Jin was just listening, as the State Preceptor had already given him advice.

But as Liu Qingzhu spoke, he became more and more engrossed.

The State Preceptor had only given a general direction.

Liu Qingzhu, however, based on his Star Pattern characteristics, directly designed a complete defense system for him.

From the defense system, she directly moved on to Xu Jin’s overall combat system.

The Earth Origin Star Pattern and the basic Star Techniques Xu Jin had learned could directly form a combat force. Many other Star Patterns could also be combined.

For example, the Rain Curtain Star Pattern, which was the foundation upon which the Song Family was established, can be used for attack or defense.

No need to mention defense, if used in offense, summoning a Fire Curtain or Earth Wall on the fly, could bring brilliant results in practical combat if combined well.

This lesson, Liu Qingzhu lectured Xu Jin for half an hour, benefiting him greatly.

”The Nine-Star Tide is approaching; you will likely participate in the battle. Recently, cultivate well and try to succeed in engraving the Sixth Tier Upper Earth Origin Star Pattern and the Golden Bell Star Pattern before the Nine-Star Tide arrives. Then, your survival ability will greatly increase, and as your teacher, I will be much more at ease,” Liu Qingzhu concluded with further instruction.

”Teacher, I’ve taken note,” Xu Jin said.

Just as Xu Jin was about to perform a ritual salute and leave, a thought struck him, and he asked, ”Teacher, you’ve been unable to break through the Fifth Tier Gathering Battle Peak, what’s the reason? Is it a problem with Star Patterns too?”

Before Kou Jing’s breakthrough, Xu Jin had quietly provided assistance, and now seeing Liu Qingzhu, he harbored a similar idea.

If it really was due to Star Patterns, he could advise Liu Qingzhu to switch to Fire Series Star Patterns.

Prepare for a while, and provide assistance when Liu Qingzhu was about to break through, and then it would be stable.

”It’s not,” Liu Qingzhu shook her head, ”I am unable to break through to Sixth Tier Cloud Tower. I have already consulted the State Preceptor, and according to him, my accumulations are actually sufficient, but what I lack is the Divine Soul!

My Divine Soul Cultivation is currently at Refining Star Seventh Layer.

As the State Preceptor said, to break through to Sixth Tier Cloud Tower, my Divine Soul Cultivation must at least reach Refining Star Ninth Layer, and then I will have a chance to break through.

If my Divine Soul Cultivation reaches the Refining Star Ninth Layer Peak or breaks through to the Fourth Tier Star Condensation, then the probability of breaking through to the Sixth Tier Cloud Tower will be even higher.

However, it is difficult to improve the Divine Soul Cultivation, and it seems I need several more years of accumulation to break through.”

Divine Soul Cultivation?

It appears one of the keys to breaking through from the Fifth Tier to the Sixth Tier was the Divine Soul Cultivation.

Mountain Master Dong Zhao was also stuck at the Fifth Tier Peak without being able to break through to the Sixth Tier; likely, it was also a Divine Soul issue.

After noting this down, Xu Jin left.

There was certainly a way to help Liu Qingzhu. Not to mention anything else, two to three Third Essence Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills could solve the problem.

Third Essence Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills were easy to obtain.

But the problem was, the explanation for their origins wasn’t straightforward.

The Blood Refining explanation wouldn’t deceive many people.

Knowing too many people could bring disaster upon Xu Jin.