Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1726: Chapter 714: Whose Luck Is Better

May 27th, Inside the Ritual Officer Mansion in Yutang Royal City.

Xu Jin was preparing for the departure.

Even though there was no All Heaven Star Dew now, a single day couldn’t enhance his cultivation level much, yet even with the departure approaching, Xu Jin continued to cultivate diligently.

The power of accumulated effort over time is the greatest force in the world, known by countless people.

However, those who can achieve it are few and far between!

Currently, Xu Jin insists on practicing it.

Now, it’s been more than two months since stepping out of the mysterious Star Gate at the peak of the Law Path.

The Seven-star Profound Yellow Elixir from the Second Essence has already begun to be supplied continuously.

Each day, Xu Jin receives two Seven-star Profound Yellow Elixirs from the Second Essence, paired with a Ninth-rank Star Gathering Array Disc and a combination of nine Eighth-Order Star Jades, allowing Xu Jin to form one layer of Star Tower every two days.

Over two months have passed, allowing Xu Jin to forge thirty-three new layers of Star Tower.

However, Xu Jin has entirely focused on forming layers of Space Star Tower.

The main purpose is to facilitate the evolution of the Space Law Path.

The evolved Space Law Path is indeed strong but has a significant Star Power consumption.

Upon introspection, surrounding Xu Jin’s Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower stand eight Star Towers like sentries, among which the Space Star Tower reaches sixty-five layers, the Thunder Series Star Tower thirty-two layers, the Wood Series Star Tower twelve layers, and others are all at three layers.

The total number of layers has exceeded one hundred and twenty.

Surpassing the layers of Xu Jin’s Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower.

Thus, outsiders sense that Xu Jin’s cultivation level has reached the peak of the Eighth Tier.

However, Xu Jin knows that his path to the peak of the Eighth Tier is just beginning.

All eight Star Towers need to be refined up to one hundred and eight layers to reach his limit and to fully honor the unprecedented and resource-rich foundation he laid before.

Now, as the departure nears, Xu Jin still has one more thing to do.

In the next moment, Xu Jin’s Daoist Embryo Divine Thought initiates, simultaneously spitting out various special rhythms from the Eight Elements Star Patterns.

The previously depleted Sumeru Sky Rhythm, including the past two months and eleven days spent in the mysterious space at the peak of the Law Path, has now accumulated to a notable amount.

The total reaches three hundred and eighty-five strands.

The key to chaotic transformation of the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower is the Chaos Rhythm Power, whose foundation and core is this Sumeru Sky Rhythm.

It can only be accumulated slowly.

Now, another wave can begin.

With practiced ease, under Xu Jin’s Daoist Embryo Divine Thought’s command, the Eight Elements Rhythm is centered on the Sumeru Sky Rhythm, weaving the Eight Elements Power into a unified whole; shortly, a large mass of Chaos Rhythm Power is revealed.

The Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower instantly flies out from Xu Jin’s body, with slight activation, the Chaos Rhythm Power formed from over three hundred strands of Eight Elements Rhythm directly integrates into the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower.

The complete refining process takes three two-hours.

At the first instant of refining, Xu Jin’s Divine Thought instantly immerses into the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower, observing the changes carefully.

Externally, the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower shows no sign of chaotic transformation, but internally, at least on the internal surface, it is completely chaotic.

A strand of Chaos Starlight has begun to circulate and flash inside the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower.

The chaotic transformation process of the Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower advances another step, its aura becomes significantly denser.

Xu Jin feels that this half-chaotic Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower can definitely support him in suppressing the evolution of three Space Law Paths.

Unfortunately, there’s no longer an opportunity.

However, the more chaotic Heaven and Earth Cloud Tower can enhance the potency of the evolved Space Law Paths.

The Lifebound Spiritual Treasure and the evolved Space Law Paths inherently complement each other.

With cultivation finished, removing the starlight shield, the little white tiger on duty immediately let out a roar, signaling Xu Jin of someone outside.

It’s Zhu Linxiao, Xu Jin has already sensed it.

Yet, Xu Jin’s gaze stayed a few breaths longer on the little white tiger, grateful it’s just a step away from breaking through to the Ninth Tier; next time there’s a Gold Series treasure, it can get a bit for the little one.

No matter where, this little one can certainly be trusted by Xu Jin.

”Husband, this is two-tenths of the Heaven and Earth Authority the Lower Pool Star Domain left with us here, you can refine it now, it will make things much more convenient for you in the Lower Pool Star Domain.

This Jade records all information of Lower Pool Star Domain’s Domain Master, Military Lord, and some important family retainers, including information on forbidden ore veins within the Lower Pool Star Domain, and terrain-related materials.

Once you memorize it, it should assist you in your endeavors.”

”Husband, this is a keepsake crafted using the origin aura of my Lifebound Suppressing Artifact, you can carry it with you. If you encounter danger, activating this keepsake, although I cannot physically enter the Tenth Rank Star Domain, I can use Daoist Embryo to drive the Lifebound Suppressing Artifact directly into the Lower Pool Star Domain to support you,” Zhu Linxiao explained.

”That’s too dangerous! Daoist Embryo leaving the protective body, if targeted by someone proficient in Divine Soul attacks or Thunder Star Skill experts, a single mistake could result in death and soul extinction,” Xu Jin said, frowning.

”Rest assured, husband, it’s just a last resort. Besides, compared to your safety, my safety is insignificant.”

”Nonsense!”

Xu Jin’s expression abruptly became extremely serious, ”Your safety is also very important, without my permission, you absolutely must not do this.

Can you be obedient?” With the last sentence, Xu Jin already sounded reprimanding.

Zhu Linxiao was not upset at all, even a hint of amusement flashed in her eyes, ”Rest assured, husband, your orders surpass everything else, I will definitely comply.”

”That’s better.”

Looking at the obedient Zhu Linxiao, Xu Jin casually tidied her hair, as she gazed at him, yet directly bent down, starting to breathe the Ruyi.

Xu Jin was stunned.

But Zhu Linxiao misunderstood.

Yet, a misunderstanding can also be a man’s enjoyment.

Isn’t that so?

*****

The entire Dongxuan Star Realm’s True Monarch families and Star Lord families control a large number of small world star domains, and they already have a systematic way of managing small world star domains.

A small world has two powers in charge, namely the Domain Master and the Military Master.

The Domain Master is in charge of civil affairs and the inheritance of each star domain’s academy, selecting cultivators, and controlling part of the relatively elite force.

The Military Master is in charge of the entire domain’s military, laws, power, and their military might is also formidable.

The forces of the Domain Master and the Military Master are interwoven, mutually assisting yet restraining each other.

At the same time, the cultivation level of the Domain Master and the Military Master is generally similar, and usually, they are granted two-tenths of the Heaven and Earth Authority.

With the blessing of Heaven and Earth Authority, the combined effort of the two can handle any external invaders.

The remaining large portion of Heaven and Earth Authority is entirely controlled within the True Monarch Mansion or the Star Lord Mansion for control purposes.

This is the general practice.

However, the Lower Pool Star Domain of the Jade Hall True Monarch Mansion is different.

Because the Jade Hall True Monarch Mansion has been weak in recent years, it couldn’t send much support; to ensure that the Lower Pool Star Domain has enough strength to defend itself against foreign invasions.

More than ten years ago, the Jade Hall True Monarch Mansion took out two-tenths from its four-tenths of controlled Heaven and Earth Authority and granted it to the Domain Master and Military Master of the Lower Pool Star Domain.

In such circumstances, with the combat power of a Domain Master and Mansion Master at the peak of the ninth rank, combined with three-tenths of the Heaven and Earth Authority and local forces, even two or three Little Star Monarchs could be handled.

It is for this reason that the Jade Hall True Monarch Mansion believes there must be a traitor among the Domain Master and Military Master of the Lower Pool Star Domain.

No one admitted to being a traitor.

Thus, this poses a problem before Xu Jin, who had just refined two-tenths of the Heaven and Earth Authority.

From which Star Gate to proceed to the Lower Pool Star Domain.

For easier control of the star domains, the Dongxuan Star Realm has constructed two solidified Star Gates for every small world star domain.

These two Star Gates, one is guarded by Fang Ziqing, the Domain Master of Lower Pool Star Domain, the other by Wei Song, the Military Master of Lower Pool Star Domain.

So from which Star Gate should Xu Jin enter?

”Prince, haven’t you built secret teleportation Star Gates to prevent accidents? Or is there no secret intelligence agency monitoring the movements of various star domains?” Xu Jin asked, frowning in the Star Gate hall within the Royal Mansion.

Zhu Shizhen made a bitter smile, ”Brother-in-law, we did consider secret teleportation Star Gates! But to the controllers who hold the Heaven and Earth Authority in their hands, there’s no secret about Star Gates.

As for secret intelligence agencies, there indeed is one.

The Yutang Guard.

But those who can engage in such clandestine activities don’t have high cultivation ranks, and their ability to gather intelligence on ninth-tier experts is extremely limited!

Therefore...”

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin nodded, ”So, after I go, there’s a fifty percent chance I’ll encounter an inside agent.”

”It could also be entirely.” Zhu Shizhen said in a deep voice, then suddenly hesitated, ”Brother-in-law, why not let it go? If we lose this star domain, so be it.”

”How can I let it go, I must take this journey.”

”But the situation is too difficult! Brother-in-law, why not let the Little True Monarch Zhu Fuzhe accompany you?” Yutang King Zhu Shizhen suggested.

Xu Jin again shook his head in refusal, ”Bringing him along would be a burden to me.

What I meant by saying that earlier is that you must give me a keepsake or something?

As for the inside agent, if I have the chance, I can certainly eliminate them.

But I can’t possibly slay everyone related to the Lower Pool Star Domain, right?

That would make me a butcher.”

It was only then that Yutang King Zhu Shizhen understood, and with a flash of starlight in his hand, he handed a token to Xu Jin, ”Brother-in-law, this is the Jade Hall True Monarch Order, and the holder of this order is the Special Envoy of Jade Hall True Monarch, all Domain Masters and Military Masters must comply.

Those who do not can be regarded as rebels.

The first thing officials and generals under the Jade Hall True Monarch Mansion do upon assuming office is to recognize this order.

Brother-in-law, please make full use of this order!

I believe, even if both the Military Master and Domain Master of the Lower Pool Star Domain rebel, most generals and officials should still be loyal to the Jade Hall True Monarch Mansion.

Over the years, our Jade Hall True Monarch Mansion has imposed light labor and taxes, and enjoys a high level of public support,” Yutang King Zhu Shizhen stated.

Xu Jin accepted the Jade Hall True Monarch Order, then clasped his hands toward Zhu Linxiao and Zhu Shizhen, ”I’m going. For me, just say I’m in seclusion for cultivation!”

To prevent accidents, Xu Jin’s journey to the Lower Pool Star Domain was top secret.

Aside from Zhu Shizhen and the siblings Zhu Linxiao, no one else knew.

In the next instant, Xu Jin casually chose a Star Gate, stepped in instantly, and vanished!

Since it was impossible to determine who the inner traitor was, no determination would be made.

Let fate decide!

Of course, it’s not Xu Jin’s luck that’s being evaluated, but which of those two individuals is luckier!