Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1015: Chapter 405: Repaying Kindness and Great Figures

The one who built the graves doesn’t have a high cultivation level.

I guess, there’s a strong possibility it’s a disciple from the Taoist Institute who is close to you.”

”Hmm?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin felt moved and switched to the long-unused Third Tier Snake Spirit, activating the Spirit Sniffing Star Pattern.

Then, he detected three strands of aura on the shattered monument: one was Xu Jin’s, another was Tian Zhang’s, and the third one was faint, almost dissipating, yet somewhat familiar.

But for the moment, he couldn’t recall it.

”Mr. Tian, are there any... survivors from Xu’s Manor?” Xu Jin asked.

”There are six! They left the manor by chance that day. Later, upon hearing of the incident at Xu’s Manor, they attempted to return but were stopped by trusted aides of mine.

Two women, one adult male, and three children, had gone to visit relatives, thus avoiding this disaster!” Tian Zhang said.

”Where are they now?”

”To prevent any leak of information, I arranged for them to live and work at the farm of the Taoist Institute. They manage to make ends meet.” Tian Zhang said.

”Mr. Tian, you are thoughtful.”

Hearing this, Tian Zhang shook his head, eyes full of helplessness, ”Regardless of the cause, I know the people of Xu’s Manor are innocent.

However, I, as Governor, am incapable of protecting them...”

”Mr. Tian, haven’t you tried breaking through all along?” Xu Jin suddenly asked.

”At the end of last year, I exchanged some resources and attempted to break through once, but I failed.” Tian Zhang said with a bitter smile.

”What was the reason for the failed breakthrough?”

”There are various reasons, I suppose. My Divine Soul cultivation was slightly lacking, and the Star Power concentration required for Fifth Tier breakthrough was insufficient.

Mountain Master Cao lent me a Fifth-Order Gathering Star Array, but only eleven pieces of Fifth Order Star Jade were prepared, so everything was a bit inadequate.” Tian Zhang said with a helpless smile.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin gently nodded, ”Why don’t you try breaking through again today.”

”Another breakthrough?”

Taken aback, Tian Zhang shook his head, ”No, if I try again, I will fail; besides, I haven’t accumulated enough resources yet. I estimate achieving a better success rate requires accumulating up to thirty to fifty percent.”

”I’ll provide them for you.”

While speaking, Xu Jin directly flicked out two Three Treasures Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Elixirs, ”Taking these should allow your Divine Soul cultivation to break through to the Fourth Tier. Enhance your Divine Soul cultivation first, then break through.”

Tian Zhang paused for a moment, then unsentimentally accepted the pill and began refining it after swallowing one at once.

Tian Zhang, having cultivated for little twenty years, already reached the Ninth Layer Peak of the Third Tier with his Divine Soul cultivation, yet always unable to break through.

As soon as one Three Treasures Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Elixir entered his stomach, the aura of his Divine Soul began to soar.

As for Xu Jin, he started to clear weeds among the desolate graves, tidying them up!

Even though it’s a futile effort, it’s a gesture of sentiment!

Two hours later, Xu Jin was still tidying up, while Tian Zhang had refined the two Three Treasures Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Elixirs, his expression utterly elated!

His Divine Soul cultivation, stuck at the Ninth Layer Peak of the Third Tier for six or seven years, broke through to the Fourth Tier.

Not only did it break through to the Fourth Tier, but it shot up to the Fourth Tier Second Layer.

A tremendous enhancement.

”Now that your Divine Soul cultivation has broken through, let’s proceed with the Gathering Battle breakthrough to the Fifth Tier.”

Xu Jin directly took out his Fifth-Order Gathering Star Array and prepared twenty pieces of Fifth Order Star Jade, ”You focus on the breakthrough; if it’s insufficient, I’ll supplement it.”

”This...”

Having just received great kindness, Tian Zhang hesitated only for a moment before accepting.

Having weathered ups and downs for many years, Tian Zhang knew well that opportunity lost is not regained.

This was not the time for hesitance.

Xu Jin continued to clear weeds from the entire graveyard.

An hour and a half later, after consuming eighteen pieces of Fifth Order Star Jade, Tian Zhang, with his greatly advanced Divine Soul cultivation, successfully broke through to the Fifth Tier.

Tian Zhang’s expression was already beyond words!

According to his initial plan, he needed at least five or seven years to accumulate resources before trying to break through again.

Unexpectedly, with Xu Jin’s help today, he broke through all at once.

”Mr. Tian, I entrust you with the care of the Xu family’s graves in the future.

Also, please distribute five taels of Silver per month to each of the six survivors.” Xu Jin instructed.

”Rest assured, Mr. Xu!”

”Moreover, help me investigate who erected this grave!”

Xu Jin glanced at the crookedly engraved stone, feeling sentimental.

At that time, the person who erected this stone monument must have risked their life.

Just this bit of goodwill is worthy of Xu Jin’s reciprocation.

Gratitude will be returned, and enmity avenged.

After organizing all the desolate graves, and imparting a word, having secured Tian Zhang’s Divine Soul Sealing, Xu Jin swiftly stepped off the star and left.

Fifteen minutes later, Xu Jin arrived above Heshui County in Jinshan County.

Standing invisibly above Heshui County, Xu Jin gazed downward at the county city.

Coming to Heshui County, Xu Jin also aimed to fulfill a wish from last year.

Last June, shortly after Xu Jin succeeded in Star Pointing, with his cultivation only at Fourth Layer Dining Dawn, he was enlisted into the Star Patrol Guard for a mission.

That was Xu Jin’s first time to shine, and it was precisely that mission that allowed Xu Jin to complete the preparation for upgrading the Candou Platform.

The mission was to suppress the evil demon!

And that very mission was what let Xu Jin witness what true evil demons are!

The wanted evil demon Qi Shanye was instructing him, while the Golden Mountain Lord supported him endlessly, as evil demons perpetrated crimes night and day.

Following the completion of the Heshui County mission, eight children skinned alive were rescued.

Xu Jin sent those eight children to the Almshouse, leaving behind two hundred taels of Silver.

To intimidate the officials of the Almshouse into treating the eight ill-fated children kindly, Xu Jin promised to return for a follow-up visit in six months.