Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1712: Chapter 707: Ascending the Heavenly Road of Law Again

Yutang King Zhu Shizhen wanted to give him the Nine-rank Star Gathering Plate for his cultivation, and Xu Jin did not hesitate.

He accepted it directly.

This Yutang King had put all his chips on him, his brother-in-law, so there was no need to be modest.

What he could do was quickly improve his cultivation level and help the Jade Hall True Monarch Mansion through the current crisis.

Of course, perhaps Yutang King Zhu Shizhen’s so-called all-in was not without reservations, and he surely had some final escape plan.

But demanding more than that would be excessive.

The sincerity of the entire Jade Hall True Monarch Mansion, Xu Jin saw it and indeed received it.

In addition to the Nine-rank Star Gathering Plate, Yutang King Zhu Shizhen also handed Xu Jin thirty-five nine-tiered Star Crystals and twelve hundred eighth-order Star Jade.

According to Zhu Shizhen, he had already given most of his assets to Xu Jin, especially high-tier cultivation resources.

Honestly, the resources Zhu Shizhen brought over this time brought quite a surprise to Xu Jin.

Especially the All Heaven Star Dew, which numbered twenty-three drops, and even borrowed from the Star Lord of their realm.

This was considered the Dongxuan Star Realm version of cultivation loans.

Moreover, Zhu Shizhen promised that in the next ten years, he would allocate all the Star Dew shares from within the Jade Hall True Monarch to Xu Jin, including the Star Lord’s share.

Adding it all up, that’s fourteen drops, considering Princess Zhu Linxiao’s seven drops, plus Xu Jin’s own seven drops, making twenty-eight drops a year.

Plus the six drops given by Master Fenghua Emperor.

Normally, that’s thirty-four drops a year.

If it continues like this and no accidents occur, in less than ten years, at most eight or even seven years, Xu Jin’s cultivation level would surely reach the Eighth Tier Peak or even break through to the Ninth Tier.

By then, Xu Jin’s world would be different.

After Mr. Zhu Shizhen left, Xu Jin began to explore the newly obtained Nine-rank Star Gathering Array Plate.

Perhaps the focus varies, but in Tongxuan Domain, they seem more skilled in arrays and pills.

In Kunling Domain, heritage has been severed, and Gathering Star Array Plates above Sixth Tier are nowhere to be found.

Xu Jin has already made up his mind that the next time he returns to Kunling Domain, he must bring several sets of Eighth and Seventh Tier Star Gathering Array Plates to assist the State Preceptor and Yuchan in their daily cultivation.

High-tier Star Gathering Array Plates not only allow the use of higher-tier Star Jade or even Star Crystals for cultivation, but most importantly, the quantity.

A Sixth Tier Star Gathering Plate can embed up to six pieces of Star Jade at a time, but the Ninth Tier can embed nine pieces.

Even if using Sixth Rank Star Jade, the Star Power concentration increases by fifty percent.

If using Eighth Rank Star Jade, the Star Power concentration would increase by more than one and a half times compared to Xu Jin’s previous cultivation using Seventh Rank Star Jade.

Consequently, cultivation efficiency also increases.

Currently, Xu Jin has more than 1600 pieces of Eighth Rank Star Jade, enough to support Xu Jin’s cultivation for half a year.

After four hours, Xu Jin’s first cultivation session with the newly obtained Nine-rank Star Gathering Array Plate ended, and he seemed pleasantly surprised.

The new Nine-rank Array Plate, paired with Eighth Rank Star Jade, increased the cultivation efficiency slightly more than he imagined.

Originally, a month of regular cultivation could only refine one layer of the Star Tower.

Now with this, it only takes twelve days to refine one layer of the Star Tower.

The effect is better than using regular Seven-star Profound Yellow Elixir.

If used alongside the Two-Yin Seven-Star Xuanhuang Elixir, it takes at most three days to forge one layer of Star Tower.

This directly greatly shortens the time for Xu Jin to forge Star Towers.

Xu Jin has already decided, when returning to Kunling Domain, he must bring several sets of Seventh and Eighth Tier Star Gathering Array Plates back, at least a hundred sets of Seventh Tier.

Just as before, the All Heaven Star Dew, a supreme treasure that can quickly enhance cultivation, should be converted into strength as soon as possible.

Three drops a day, plus the Seven-Star Xuanhuang Elixir and the Nine-rank Star Gathering Plate, Xu Jin’s cultivation level is rapidly improving.

Compared to the previous speed of improvement, it can be said to be progressing rapidly.

Xu Jin in pursuit of the extreme, if replaced by a regular cultivator, this amount of consumed All Heaven Star Dew would have already reached the Eighth Tier Peak.

*****

On February 16th, Xu Jin’s eleventh day living in the Ritual Officer’s mansion at Yutang Royal City, at midnight.

Xu Jin had just refined a drop of All Heaven Star Dew, subconsciously wanting to retrieve more from the Sumeru Space, but ended up with an empty hand.

Sweeping his Divine Thought, he realized it was gone.

The twenty-three drops of All Heaven Star Dew sent by Yutang King Zhu Shizhen a few days ago had all been consumed.

The cultivation level is considered a rapid advance.

Inside, around the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower, eight Star Towers stand around, seemingly encircling the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower.

Among the eight Star Towers, notably the Space Star Tower and the Thunder Series Star Tower, both are as high as thirty-six layers, with the Wood Series reaching twelve layers, and others having only three layers.

The total layers are close to a hundred.

With the All Heaven Star Dew fully consumed, the period of rapid advancement in cultivation level is considered over.

If someone were to sense Xu Jin’s cultivation aura, they would find that his cultivation aura had soared to the Late Period of the Eighth Tier.

The reference for the Eighth Tier cultivation realm is actually one’s own Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower.

Being at the same height as the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower signifies reaching the Eighth Tier Peak.

However, in Xu Jin’s view, his Eighth Tier journey is only one-eighth complete.

The difference between geniuses and regular cultivators probably lies here.

The division of realms to reach the Eighth Tier Peak, for regular cultivators, is their greatest aspiration since their limit lies there. But for geniuses or unparalleled talents like Xu Jin, it’s because the mainstream realm division at present is at the Eighth Tier Peak.

With the consumption of All Heaven Star Dew complete, Xu Jin’s subsequent cultivation proceeded more leisurely, and he relaxed considerably.

He rarely had the kitchen prepare some snacks to be sent over.

Unexpectedly for Xu Jin, the one who brought the snacks was none other than the Eldest Princess Zhu Linxiao.

Under the bright glow of the lanterns, Eldest Princess Zhu Linxiao, lightly made-up, exuded an exceptional radiance.

”I heard from the kitchen that husband ordered a late-night snack. I thought perhaps his difficult cultivation session was over, so I personally brought it over for him.”

As she spoke, Zhu Linxiao carefully arranged a few exquisite dishes, and after setting the table for Xu Jin, she called in a servant from outside to bring in a basin of heated water.

”Husband, please eat first. I will wash your feet and give you a foot massage,” said Princess Zhu Linxiao as she knelt down and began removing Xu Jin’s shoes and socks.

Xu Jin showed a slight expression of surprise, seemingly lost in thought, recalling certain scenes from his past life.

He then smiled and said, ”With my level of cultivation, just a surge of Star Power and my blood flow is clear. It seems this foot massage is of no use at all.”

”Who said it’s useless?”

Princess Zhu Linxiao had already removed Xu Jin’s shoes and socks, holding his feet with both hands and placing them into the warm water, gently washing and massaging them as she spoke.

”Husband, you may not know, I used to think that such mundane pleasures were of no use to us cultivators.

But several years ago, after returning from the Star Dew Secret Realm, I faced significant setbacks. Not only was my path of cultivation interrupted, but the Jade Hall Royal Mansion was also in grave danger.

At that time, I was constantly blaming myself, worrying all day long, feeling restless and in a worsening mental state.

Until one day, my mother saw my deteriorating condition and personally brought a basin of warm water to wash my feet and massage them, talking with me.

That night, I miraculously fell asleep.

Since then, my mother came every day to wash my feet.

Somehow, every time at that hour, I felt particularly peaceful inside.

It helped me endure the most torturous days and pulled through.

Seeing husband in daily arduous cultivation these days, I wanted to do my small part. If husband could find a moment of tranquility, it would be worth it.....”

...

In her gentle voice, Xu Jin unexpectedly recalled his early days arriving at Jinshan County, the difficult days of Star Pointing, reminiscing about worldly affairs, and mysteriously felt his mood easing.

”Hmm?”

When Xu Jin came back to his senses, Zhu Linxiao was still slowly massaging his feet, still crouching there, and her voice had long since stopped.

It really was a long-lost... peace!

”This really can make me feel relaxed and peaceful,” Xu Jin said quietly.

”As long as husband enjoys it, I can wash his feet and give him a foot massage every day.”

”You have a good mother.”

”My mother would be very happy to hear that! She often said in the early years that we cultivators are like gods, but even Immortal Gods come from humans, humanity is the essence of divinity!”

”I didn’t understand back then, but gradually I did,” said Zhu Linxiao.

”In a while, take me to visit your mother!”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Linxiao’s expression became delighted, as this was the first time Xu Jin acknowledged their relationship.

”Thank you, husband, for your understanding!”

Under the luster of pearls, Zhu Linxiao looked up at Xu Jin, her hands still dripping with water, her charming face full of surprise, with a hint of allure in that joy.

This stirred something in Xu Jin’s heart.

”Lin’er, do you know there’s another more effective way for your husband to relax?” Xu Jin asked.

”A more effective way?” Zhu Linxiao asked softly, ”Please enlighten me, husband. Whatever I can do, I certainly will, and even if I can’t, I’ll find a way to do it.”

”Something you can do.”

”Then what is the way?”

”Hmm, you’ll find out soon,”

In the next instant, Xu Jin had already scooped Zhu Linxiao up in his arms. As he bent down to kiss her, Zhu Linxiao emitted a soft hum, her face turning crimson, clumsily trying to reciprocate.

The starlight spread, revealing Zhu Linxiao’s alabaster skin to Xu Jin. In no time, enticing moans echoed...

....

To eat whenever one wishes, this was Xu Jin’s current state.

*****

[Honorable True Monarch, I have three opportunities for enlightenment on the Heavenly Road of Laws, with the timing fixed for two of them. Hence, I would like to apply for the third opportunity for enlightenment on the Heavenly Road of Laws, and seek your judicious arrangement.]

Inside the Ritual Officer’s Mansion of Yutang Royal City, Xu Jin sent a Starlight Transmission to True Monarch Tianzhang, then waited quietly for a response.

Nearly a month had passed, and the resources that Xu Jin had on hand for rapidly enhancing his cultivation level had almost been depleted.

Now that the Seven-star Profound Yellow Elixir had stabilized the Second Essence, it could be continuously consumed, and the cultivation had entered a monotonous repetition once again.

Xu Jin had decided to find some time soon to visit and receive cultivation resources from his master, Emperor Fenghua.

However, before that, Xu Jin had decided to use one of his opportunities on the Heavenly Road of Laws.

The Heavenly Road of Laws is still of great help to Xu Jin at present.

It should also enhance his abilities, particularly in Space Star Techniques.

Therefore, he contacted True Monarch Tianzhang.

About fifteen minutes later, Xu Jin received a reply from True Monarch Tianzhang.

[There are three of you with First-class Daoist treatments. I just contacted Yuan Chengfa and Su Xuan, and they also intend to use the Heavenly Road of Laws for enlightenment in the near future. Since you’ve brought it up, I’ve coordinated the timing for you.

Can you get to the Dao Palace in three hours?] asked True Monarch Tianzhang.

[No problem, thank you, Honorable True Monarch, for your consideration.] Xu Jin replied with a Starlight Transmission.

At the Dao Palace, True Monarch Tianzhang smiled lightly at Xu Jin’s reply and began notifying Yuan Chengfa about the timing.

Building friendships with young people like Xu Jin, who are exceptionally talented and understanding, was something he was eager to do.

In the Ritual Officer’s Mansion, Xu Jin immediately sent a Starlight Transmission to Zhu Linxiao, [Princess, I need to return to the Dao Palace. There’s something I need your help handling, and it must be done discreetly.]

[Husband, please just instruct me.]

[Well, then you should...]