Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 321 - 153 Fourth Tier Star Artifact (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 321: Chapter 153 Fourth Tier Star Artifact (Please Subscribe)_2

"You have already Cast Star with your Divine Soul, so refining Star Artifacts will now be much quicker. Make time to refine them and remember to carry them with you.

This is a special Fourth Tier Star Artifact that I have specifically selected for you.

With it, your safety is considerably assured, and it should allow you to grow smoothly.

As for its specific power, you will know once you refine it!

However, you absolutely must not reveal its power or existence to anyone else, understand?" National Master Cheng Yuxiao suddenly turned and stared at Xu Jin, a serious expression on his face.

"Disciple sincerely remembers, I am deeply grateful for the National Master’s protection," Xu Jin said with genuine sincerity.

Honestly, since arriving in this world, Xu Jin had been lucky to meet good mentors, whether it was Ning Yuchan or Dong Zhao, or even Qi Shanye and Liu Qingzhu, or the nominal teacher Cheng Yuxiao.

National Master Cheng Yuxiao, nominally, is the mentor for all disciples of the Taoist Institutes.

"Cultivate well, and when you have grown, you will have the chance to help me," National Master Cheng Yuxiao said, "Aside from these awards, your military rank has also been elevated. The order has already been sent to the Foreign Affairs Hall, but you should claim the military position first; there is no need to report to the Star Patrol Guard yet.

New disciples may report to the Star Patrol Guard after three months.

By then, your strength should qualify you for the current military position."

"Thank you, National Master."

After leaving the Pill Dawn Academy, Xu Jin headed straight to the Foreign Affairs Hall.

He pondered along the way; although the noble rank was relatively low, the overall rewards were still good.

The noble ranks in Dachen, Viscount, and Baron do not have titles and are considered low-level.

Frankly speaking, experts above the Fifth Tier, after spending a few years on the Galaxy Battlefield, more than half of them return with a low-level title.

Xu Jin had just received it a bit earlier.

What Xu Jin appreciated most were the awards of ten thousand Taoist Merits and one thousand strands of Starlight.

With these awards, Xu Jin’s cultivation resources for the next few months would be ample, providing him some financial ease.

With more financial flexibility, Xu Jin could now afford to upgrade his Third Tier Candou Platform.

Currently, his consumption of Pills was considerable; along with nourishing the Pill Scripture for Ning Yuchan and the three Star Lamps, three nourishing spots were simply not enough.

However, upgrading to the Fourth Tier would entail enormous costs, which previously Xu Jin did not dare contemplate.

Now, he felt he could give it a try.

Before this, each upgrade of Xu Jin’s Candou Platform provided a new function; what new function would it have if upgraded to Fourth Tier?

Xu Jin was filled with anticipation!

Before arriving at the Foreign Affairs Hall, Xu Jin sent a Starlight Transmission to Vice Hall Master Ling Mao of the Foreign Affairs Hall.

Xu Jin did not want to waste time lining up.

Indeed, special treatment followed.

As soon as Xu Jin arrived at the Foreign Affairs Hall, Vice Hall Master Ling greeted him and ushered Xu Jin into a private hall where he then offered his congratulations.

"Congratulations to Lord Xu; being awarded Third-class Baron at eighteen is not the first in the history of Dachen but certainly ranks within the top twenty."

While Xu Jin responded with modesty, he pondered: The top twenty?

It seems there are quite a few who received titles before eighteen; it doesn’t seem very standout.

"Lord Xu, the governor’s mansion of the Star Patrol Guard has already passed down the military order. During your suppression of the Baidou Divine Sect on Thousand Leaf Island, your military achievements were sufficient but, limited by cultivation level, your military rank was not elevated.

Now it has been rectified. According to the order, you are promoted to Vice Flag Master of the Star Patrol Guard.

Moreover, with the Miracle Merit of recapturing the Fire Radiant Star Domain, your military rank has upgraded, also part of the court awards this time.

According to military regulations, with your current military rank, you can rise by two tiers, directly upgrading to Vice Governor of the Star Patrol Guard.

Here are your military uniform and token, all prepared!

However, according to the rules of the National Taoist Institute, new disciples should focus on cultivation for the first three months. After three months, you may report to the governor’s mansion of the Star Patrol Guard," Ling Mao said.

"Thank you, Vice Hall Master Ling."

"One more thing, Lord Xu needs to decide early, according to Dachen Law, your Third-class barony entitles you to various monthly salaries and one thousand taels of Silver for upkeep.

Would you prefer to receive the silver, or have it converted into Taoist Merits and deposited onto your Star-picking Order?" Ling Mao asked.

"Convert it to Taoist Merits."

Xu Jin smacked his lips. One thousand taels of silver sounded like a lot, but converted into Taoist Merits, it was only about a hundred points.

But it’s a steady flow.

In other words, as long as Xu Jin wished, with this title, he could fulfill the dream he had longed for in his past life—lying flat!

One thousand taels of silver would be enough for Xu Jin’s entire family to lie flat.

This opportunity, though elusive in his previous life of relentless work, suddenly came to him in the present world.

However, the problem was that although he was qualified to "lie flat," Xu Jin did not want to lie flat.

"Just let Dad lie flat," Xu Jin silently wished to himself.

"In addition, the position of vice governor of the Star Patrol Guard is a seventh-rank with a monthly salary of 500 taels, which can also be converted into Taoist Merits."

"Convert it to Taoist Merits."

Who wouldn’t? Taoist Merits can be exchanged for silver at any time, but silver cannot be exchanged for Taoist Merits.

When leaving, Xu Jin also purchased three bottles of ordinary Star Refining Pills and two bottles of top-grade Star Refining Pills from Ling Mao, totaling 1,600 Taoist Merits.

Xu Jin no longer felt the pain of spending; his wealth was starting to accumulate.

[Taoist Merits: 12,290 points]

[Starlight: 1,246 strands]

He was awarded ten thousand Taoist Merits and a thousand Starlight; today, Xu Jin challenged the God-Killing Battlefield and accumulated over a thousand more Taoist Merits.

Upon leaving the Foreign Affairs Hall, Xu Jin rushed straight to the Feiyan Academy.

Teacher Liu Qingzhu was waiting for Xu Jin.

Upon arriving at the Feiyan Academy, Xu Jin went in and greeted her, "Teacher, the National Master said an Angel had arrived, so I went there first."

With just one explanation, the pretty-faced Liu Feiyan, who had been waiting for a long time and was slightly annoyed, beamed with joy.

She had been upset just moments ago.

She had thought that Xu Jin, her student, did not respect her enough; she had sent a Starlight Transmission, yet he made her wait for almost an hour.

"Teacher, I was awarded a third-class Noble Rank, ten thousand Taoist Merits, a thousand Starlight, and was promoted in the military!" After hesitating, Xu Jin added, "I was also awarded a fourth-tier Star Artifact."

With the initial words, Liu Qingzhu was merely listening happily, but the last statement made Liu Qingzhu’s heart burst with joy.

Liu Qingzhuin the National Taoist Institute knew the importance of Star Artifacts.

If any disciple received a Star Artifact, advice was indispensable.

But this disciple had shared everything with her; her affection was not in vain!

"Very good, very good! It seems your Cultivation resources won’t be lacking recently! However, I’ve still prepared two bottles of top-grade Star Refining Pills for you, use them without worry!" Liu Qingzhu said.

Xu Jin was also surprised and quickly tried to refuse, "Teacher, I just received a large amount..."

"Just take it if teacher gives it to you! What can you do with that bit of Taoist Merits? There are many ways to spend it, focus on enhancing your Cultivation Level recently.

Moreover, today you really made me proud!

Today is the day your teacher could walk with her head held high!

This is your reward!"

Speaking of today’s good events, Liu Qingzhu stood up joyfully, talking incessantly around Xu Jin, swaying and trembling as she spoke, which made Xu Jin neither able to look away nor ignore.

Liu Qingzhu told Xu Jin everything about the betting matter.

"In half a month, you must maintain a top three position in the God-Killing Battlefield!

This isn’t just for the teacher’s reputation!

Most importantly, the Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pill is an extremely rare pill that enhances the Divine Soul Power, and it’s basically not available in the market, not even purchasable with Taoist Merits!

If you keep it up, you will get thirteen!

Thirteen pills could virtually raise your Divine Soul Star to the Third and Fourth Layers of Cultivation Level!

Do you know what it means to have a Divine Soul Star at the Second Layer in Star Refining?

Many fifth-tier Gathering Battle experts have Divine Soul Stars of only third or fourth tier.

You must maintain the top three!" Liu Qingzhu instructed.

"Rest assured, teacher!"

On the way back, Xu Jin pondered over the Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pill.

This made Xu Jin quite anticipatory; if he got his hands on it, how strong would his Divine Soul Star become after nourishment?

Xu Jin didn’t return to his own small courtyard but headed directly to the third-tier Star Power Secret Realm of the Star-picking Tower.

At this point, he had reached his limit in the God-Killing Battlefield.

Next, Xu Jin was to engage in intense Cultivation.

In the shortest time possible, he aimed to break through to the Second Layer Peak of Star Refining, then engrave his existing Star Patterns to enhance his strength!