Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 238 - 129: Two Paths (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 238: Chapter 129: Two Paths (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

With a command from the Lord of Red Scale, Chi You, the five major tribes under the Red Scale Royal Court received the order at once.

The order was very simple, containing only five words: "Proceed according to plan."

Immediately upon receiving the order, the once-quiet territories of the five major tribes boiled into action.

Before long, troops of Dining Dawn Realm warriors, armed with a large number of low-tier Star Jades, rushed to the highest point nearest to their tribes.

Box after box of low-tier Star Jades brimming with Star Power was poured onto the altar at the summit, hastily constructed and already in place. A rough count revealed that there were tens of thousands.

Two hours later, the news returned to the Red Scale Royal Court.

"Your Majesty, messages from the tribes have arrived. We have completed the arrangements in accordance with your commands," reported Chi Mu.

"How about the preparations here at the Royal Court?" inquired Chi You.

"Your Majesty, the altar has also been prepared as required," Chi Mu answered.

Chi You nodded, not in a rush, and continued to wait there. Before much time had passed, a vigorous young man from the Red Scale Clan arrived and, as soon as he did, he prostrated himself in a grand salute to Chi You.

"My son pays respects to Father King."

"Mm, rise."

This was the Prince of the Red Scale Tribe, Chi Meng. Chi Mu and other subordinates also paid their respects to Prince Chi Meng. Closer inspection revealed a sudden burst of joy on the faces of Chi Mu and the other subordinates.

Prince Chi Meng was their Red Scale Tribe’s prodigy, having broken through to the Seventh Layer of Star Refining at the age of twenty-seven and having been in arduous cultivation for the past two years.

As they approached the Prince just now, Chi Mu suddenly realized that the Prince had made another breakthrough.

The Eighth Layer of Star Refining!

Truly, the heavens blessed their Red Scale Clan.

In front of his subjects, Chi You handed over the palm-sized Red Scale Seal, representing the authority of the Red Scale Clan, to Prince Chi Meng.

"From this moment forth, Chi Meng shall be the new King of our Red Scale Clan! Should anything untoward happen to me, you all will follow his commands," Chi You declared, and all who heard felt a stirring of sorrow.

They all knew what was happening.

Their King’s Divine Soul was controlled by someone from Chen Country, and should any issue arise in the Fire Radiant Star Domain, the person from Chen Country could easily kill their King.

Tears streamed down Prince Chi Meng’s face.

Although he long knew this day would come, when it actually arrived, the sorrow was overwhelming.

"Do not be sad! Even if I do not resist, my life would soon reach its end!"

"With my life, I’ll pave a path for you, for our Red Scale Clan to strive for a chance to survive!"

"For decades, Chen Country has taken a vast amount of resources from us each year, and about every ten years, they conduct a large purge, killing our elite talents, all to enslave us forever!"

"Fortunately, my son is incredibly talented."

"After we temporarily seal the Star Gate with this secret technique, my son must devote himself entirely to cultivation. He must break through to the Ninth Layer of Star Refining in the shortest possible time."

"Then, he won’t be like me, controlled by Chen Country. No matter how many geniuses Chen Country sends, we will kill them all!"

"Let our Red Scale Clan regain freedom!" Chi You spoke earnestly.

"Father, rest assured! Once I break through to the Ninth Layer of Star Refining, and we no longer have to hand over Supplies, in just a few years, we will have enough resources to rebuild the Star Gate ourselves."

"When the time comes, I will personally lead the charge into Chen Country!"

"If father’s journey meets with any misfortune, I vow to personally slay one hundred thousand from Chen Country as a sacrificial offering to father’s spirit in heaven!" Prince Chi Meng declared on the spot.

"Slap!"

Chi You smacked Prince Chi Meng across the face, causing his cheek to swell up instantly.

"Have you learned nothing from all the years studying Chen Country’s teachings?"

"A noble son does not sit under a dangling beam! Haven’t you copied that tens of thousands of times? Why can’t you remember!" Chi You roared.

"Remember, in a few years, if the opportunity arises, you may raid Dachen for people and Supplies, but you must absolutely not personally enter Chen Country! The strength of the mainland Chen Country is beyond your imagination!" Chi You said, and a trace of fear suddenly flashed in his eyes.

"Your child will remember!"

"Mm, remember this well! Go now, within three months, you must break through to the Ninth Layer of Star Refining! Also order all tribes to bring out all the cultivation Supplies they’ve reserved, and let our children cultivate vigorously to enhance their Combat Power."

"Our action this time can only seal the Star Gate for three months!"

"After those three months, warriors from Dachen will surely descend."

"If we can eliminate this wave of Dachen warriors, we can secure several decades, even a century, of safety for our Red Scale Clan," ordered Chi You.

The subordinates accepted the orders and departed, but Chi Mu approached once more, "Your Majesty, the Red Scale Heart indicates there’s still a talented individual from Dachen at Fire Return Mountain. We have already sent five groups and all have been slain by him. What should we do..."

"What tier were the warriors we sent?"

"The fifth batch included four Refining Star Realm warriors: one Fifth Layer, one Fourth Layer, and two Third Layer," answered Chi Mu.

"And they were all slain? It seems this must be one of the top talents of Dachen!"

After pondering for a moment, Chi You suddenly said, "The top talents of Dachen often carry Second-tier Star Weapons. You go yourself and take people with you. If you can capture him, then capture him; if not, kill him!"

"But his Second-tier Star Weapon must be secured."

"If we can assemble a complete set of Second-tier Star Weapons for Chi Meng, even if it was Cheng Yuxiao from twenty years ago who single-handedly subdued our clan, he would be halted in his tracks!"

"Understood! I’ll leave immediately, but the journey is quite long, and it will probably take the better half of the day to get there!"

"Hurry!"

After Chi Mu left, the Lord of Red Scale, Chi You, then proceeded directly towards the plaza behind the Royal Court.

There, on the plaza, was a colossal altar, and upon it, tens of thousands of Star Jades were piled high.