Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 326 - 155: Mysterious Invitation (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 326: Chapter 155: Mysterious Invitation (Please Subscribe)_2

"Which of these Star Patterns do you want to learn?" Liu Qingzhu asked.

"Teacher, what’s your recommendation?"

"You can learn Blast Flame, Spiral, or Star Transformation. Even if they’re not part of a set, their power isn’t weak. Once you’ve reached Star Condensation, you can combine them into a set. Start with Blast Flame and Spiral. Blast Flame here is a Fourth Tier Middle Star Pattern, and the highest tier Spiral Star Pattern at the Institute is a Sixth Tier Lower, but I can only teach you the Fourth Tier Upper right now. To learn Star Patterns of the Fifth and Sixth Tier, you’ll need to exchange them with A+ grades, merits, or Taoist Merit," Liu Qingzhu explained.

"Teacher, teach me Star Transformation too. I want to study it. After all, my cultivation level progress isn’t falling behind," Xu Jin said with a smile.

"You!"

Liu Qingzhu pointed at Xu Jin and chided with a laugh, "I’ll teach you, but don’t go spreading it around! No disciple at the National Taoist Institute is taught like this.

You’ve only been enrolled for half a month and I’ve already taught you six Star Patterns.

If this gets out, even the State Preceptor would scold me for spoiling you!

There’s a saying that techniques should not be casually imparted."

"Teacher Liu is the best, caring for disciples and instructing them well." Xu Jin shamelessly flattered, making Liu Qingzhu laugh again.

"You, enough with the flattery. Get me a good rank in the God-Killing Battlefield, and I’ll see what good things I can arrange for you," Liu Qingzhu laughed.

A few minutes later, Xu Jin left with five pieces of Jade.

They were the Star Burst Technique, Star Rain Skill, a Fourth Tier Upper Spiral Star Pattern, a Fourth Tier Middle Blast Flame Star Pattern, and a Fourth Tier Lower Star Transformation Star Pattern.

The Star Transformation Star Pattern is actually a category of the Fire Transformation Star Pattern.

The Fire Transformation Star Pattern was present on the Fire Spirit Star Core Xu Jin used to serve, which he had already experienced.

Its main function was to make the attack forms versatile and manifold.

For instance, a Fire Arrow could transform into a fireball, Fire Blade, Fire Sword, or Fire Gun, and then one could directly condense various Star Weapons made of Star Power in hand.

Like Ning Yuchan’s Blade Wheel and the Star Power hammer she used—all were effects of the Star Transformation Star Pattern.

Many powerful Star Skills require the support of the Star Transformation Star Pattern.

Firstly, Xu Jin wanted to understand it, and secondly, he wanted to have a backup plan with Liu Qingzhu.

If in the future he was to exhibit Fire Transformation Star Pattern-related Star Skills via the Fire Spirit Star Core he served, then he would have Liu Qingzhu as his safety net.

After leaving Liu Qingzhu’s place, Xu Jin went straight to the Third Tier Star Power Secret Realm.

Today was the day to use up the time in the Third Tier Star Power Secret Realm.

As for purchasing extra time, Xu Jin was not in a rush, especially now that he was not short on Taoist Merit.

After coming out from the Star Power Secret Realm, he didn’t go straight back to his courtyard but instead entered the Da Chen Star-picking Tower Main Building and casually stepped onto the stairs beside the building.

This was the entrance to the Heavenly Ascending Stairs of the current main building of the Da Chen Star-picking Tower.

As the stairs turned, Xu Jin stepped into the familiar entrance of the Heavenly Ascending Stairs.

Following that, Xu Jin climbed up, step by step.

This was already his fifth visit to the Heavenly Ascending Stairs.

Counting what naturally came with being a True Disciple, what his teacher gave him, and the rewards from being the Top of the Autumn Exam, Xu Jin had a total of fourteen chances to ascend the Heavenly Stairs.

Starting from August 29th, Xu Jin would ascend the stairs every day to temper his Divine Soul and enhance his Divine Soul Power.

On the Heavenly Stairs, with every step Xu Jin took, he quickly reached the two hundredth step.

However, reaching two hundred steps was still not a challenge for Xu Jin.

Continuing to climb, Xu Jin swiftly reached two hundred and sixty steps.

According to Teacher Liu Qingzhu, every ten steps on the Heavenly Ascending Stairs was a threshold. Generally, one could only ascend beyond two hundred steps after having their Divine Soul Star Cast.

And after two hundred steps, each additional step increased the pressure on the Divine Soul, making the tempering effects very apparent.

Every ten steps represented a minor realm of the Divine Soul Star.

Typically, with the first layer of Refining Star of the Divine Soul Star, one could ascend to the two hundred and tenth step, though depending on personal will, the strong could ascend one or two more steps.

But going one or two steps beyond that was the limit.

After reaching the two hundred and fiftieth step, Xu Jin faced an overwhelming pressure.

With nerves taut, each step felt like he was carrying a mountain on his back.

Ten minutes later, Xu Jin climbed to the two hundred and seventy-third step and was struggling to take the next step.

At that point, Xu Jin’s Divine Soul Star was at the Seventh Layer Early Period, and theoretically, the two hundred and seventy-third step was his limit.

One minute later, Xu Jin stepped onto the two hundred and seventy-fourth step.

He didn’t stop.

He continued upward.

Instantly, it felt as if countless blades and arrows were hacking at Xu Jin’s Divine Soul from all directions, causing him to break into a cold sweat, with heavy pressure that seemed it would force him to the ground.

Fifteen minutes later, Xu Jin, bending under the immense pressure, stepped onto the two hundred and seventy-fifth step.

He continued to the next step.

At that moment, the terrifying pressure was like a millstone grinding against Xu Jin.

Causing him immense pain.

Thousands of thoughts to give up crossed his mind.

"The tempering, I must push to the limit."

Xu Jin persisted, crawling like a snake onto the two hundred and seventy-sixth step.

The next moment, it felt like his head was being ground by countless millstones, and Xu Jin was in so much pain that he almost passed out.

Five breaths later, with the Mingji Star Pattern shining brilliantly, Xu Jin felt darkness before his eyes, and just before passing out, he mentally invoked ’leave,’ and vanished from the Heavenly Ascending Stairs to reappear inside the Star-picking Tower Main Building.

Xu Jin was completely drained, as if he had been fished out of water, exhausted to the core.

After returning to the courtyard, Xu Jin fell asleep as soon as he used the Warm Dream Star Pattern to pull him under.

Two hours later, Xu Jin awoke, his eyes bright and lively, looking at his Divine Soul Star, now surrounded by an added layer of Starlight and a slightly thicker Star Halo, full of smiles.