Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 153 - 104: Qi’s New Identity and the Secret Realm Part Three

Chapter 153: Chapter 104: Qi’s New Identity and the Secret Realm Part Three

Pain!

The first sensation Xu Jin felt upon awakening was pain.

It was as if his entire body, from the inside out, had been ground to pieces by a roller.

His first thought was to curse someone.

He wanted to curse Mountain Master Dong Zhao.

Was this the "little bit of pain" he mentioned?

Even though he was warned that it would feel like a myriad of ants gnawing at his heart, Xu Jin had been misled by the Mountain Master’s words.

A little bit of pain, he should be able to endure, right?

Xu Jin thought to himself that he wasn’t particularly tolerant of hardship, but he could handle a normal amount of suffering.

But this...

"Awake?"

The voice of Ning Yuchan reached him, and Xu Jin turned to look, only to see Ning Yuchan sitting on a bamboo chair, already changed into a pale green long dress at some point.

It was then Xu Jin realized that he seemed to be sleeping on Ning Yuchan’s bed, inside her room.

A light and pleasant scent lingered at the tip of his nose, very similar to the smell he detected when he was in close contact with Ning Yuchan before.

But as the Spirit Sniffing Star Pattern spontaneously operated, Xu Jin also detected a faint and refreshing floral scent coming from Ning Yuchan.

Changing clothes, new floral scent, hair let down.

Xu Jin instantly deduced a fact—Ning Yuchan had taken a bath.

"Teacher..."

"Start focusing on the Great Gathering Star Pattern now to quickly recover your Star Power. After circulating your Star Power a few times, you should be fine," Ning Yuchan said.

Xu Jin did as he was told, and after replenishing his Star Power, he also, under Ning Yuchan’s instruction, executed the Five Battles Killing Fist several times. With the vigorous circulation of Star Power within his body, the soreness all over dissipated.

Replacing it was an infinite sense of clarity and lightness.

"How do you feel?"

Xu Jin closed his eyes for introspection for a while before he spoke.

"My Star Power has increased by one-tenth, and its circulation within my body is faster, making my breathing feel much more prolonged," Xu Jin said.

"What about the Divine Soul Power?" asked Ning Yuchan.

In fact, he had already checked his Divine Soul Power just now, but Xu Jin did not know how to answer, so he had remained silent.

Xu Jin’s Divine Soul Power had indeed grown.

Previously, his Divine Soul Star was about at the middle period of the Third Layer Refining Star, the halo of the Fourth Layer was vague and only half-visible, but now, most of the halo had appeared.

Once this Fourth Layer Light Star was completely formed, it would signify that Xu Jin’s cultivation level of the Divine Soul Star had broken through to the Fourth Layer.

"It has grown as well, but the exact amount, I can’t tell. After facing challenges in the Martial Arts Secret Realm tonight, it should show the extent of improvement," Xu Jin said.

"How many times can you challenge the Martial Arts Secret Realm at full capacity now?" Ning Yuchan asked.

"Five."

After thinking, Xu Jin gave this number. Lu Xianbing was at this number, so it should be about the same.

Yue Daqi on the other hand, six times; is highly likely that Yue Daqi had already been through the Star Power Body Infusion Form of Instructor or an instructor’s Purification once.

"Then tonight, you should be able to challenge the Martial Arts Secret Realm six times. In a few days, after another session, you will be able to challenge it seven times. At that time, once you have taken the Mental-locking Golden Pill, you will be able to challenge the Martial Arts Secret Realm at least eight times, and probably no more than nine times.

This way, your practical combat ability will be able to improve much more quickly," Ning Yuchan said.

Hearing Ning Yuchan say this, Xu Jin thought of Viscount, who claimed that he could only challenge the Martial Arts Secret Realm eight times a day.

Perhaps Viscount’s cultivation treatment was not much different from his own.

Instructor assisting in Purification, followed by the Mental-locking Golden Pill?

Was he, Xu Jin, also enjoying treatment reserved for top geniuses?

"Teacher, what does this ’another session’ mean?" Suddenly, Xu Jin picked up on the key phrase in Ning Yuchan’s words, instantly feeling dread.

"Another session? What else could it be? In a few days, we’ll have to do another session of Star Power Body Infusion," she clarified.

"What?"

Xu Jin broke out in cold sweat instantly.

Without it having happened again, just the thought already filled him with fear.

"Are you afraid?" Ning Yuchan looked at Xu Jin, her eyes twinkling with a teasing light.

Before Xu Jin could honestly admit that he was indeed a bit scared, Ning Yuchan continued, "I, a weak woman, endured it back then, what are you afraid of? One more time, and it’s over."

Xu Jin: "..."

And besides, if Ning Yuchan was a weak woman, Xu Jin would not believe it a hundred times over.

"In the next few days, you can directly take the Transcendence Pill. When you feel the Transcendence Pill is no longer effective, start taking the top-grade Transcendence Pill. At your pace, you should be able to complete the fifth Purification in two or three days. Then, come find me.

Once we perform Star Power Body Infusion on you again and you take the top-grade Transcendence Pill, you should be able to forge a Purity Body," Ning Yuchan said.

As soon as this was mentioned, Xu Jin quickly asked, "Teacher, was that previous top-grade Transcendence Pill given to me from your own resources?"

"How about it, you want two portions?"

Ning Yuchan’s eyes widened, "I fronted it for you last time. I just didn’t expect you to seize the top rank of the Inner Court so quickly."

"Thank you, Teacher," Xu Jin said solemnly.

This heartfelt thanks somehow puzzled Ning Yuchan, and it took her a while to say, "Top-grade Transcendence Pill, feel free to use it. If it runs out before you have forged the Purity Body, I will give you more.

Before Star Casting, you must achieve the Purity Body."

Fifteen minutes later, Xu Jin left.

But Ning Yuchan looked at the imprint of a human figure on her bed, created from Xu Jin’s sweat, her nostrils flaring in disgust.

The role of a teacher...

Now she had to wash the bedsheets!

******

When Xu Jin returned home, he was suddenly surprised to find Qi openly wandering around his own courtyard, chatting with his father, and his little sister Jiang’er was serving tea with a nervous manner, standing attentively by their side.

Was his secret exposed?

It seemed unlikely.

With Qi’s capabilities, how could he possibly reveal himself in front of his father and little sister?