Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 328 - 156 Ning Yuchan and the Poison Pill (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 328: Chapter 156 Ning Yuchan and the Poison Pill (Please Subscribe)

"Within the Star-picking Secret Realm, our Da Chen National Daoist Institute has gained two more Silver Stars,"

State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao had a face full of joy upon receiving the report.

Adding two Silver Stars five days ago actually didn’t mean much, but having another two Silver Stars five days later had a different significance.

It represented that someone was able to steadily produce Silver Stars.

Ten Silver Stars could actualize one Tao Derivation.

If used well, the overall strength of the National Daoist Institute could be enhanced.

Now, there were two key issues.

The first key was to identify the person who had obtained the Silver Stars; the second was whether there would be two more Silver Stars in the next five or six days?

The first point was easy to settle, as it involved finding out who it was; the second point, however, represented sustainability.

Continuously acquiring Silver Stars—that was the most valuable part.

Over the years, the National Daoist Institute had seen many geniuses who picked Silver Stars, but most geniuses could only do so occasionally.

If someone could pick Silver Stars continuously, it would not only indicate that their strength was increasing steadily, but also suggest that they had the potential to pick Gold Stars!

If the Da Chen National Daoist Institute could gain another two or three Gold Stars, Cheng Yuxiao even had a greater confidence in further weakening the selection process.

"Elder Peng, who picked these Silver Stars, have you discovered anything?" Cheng Yuxiao casually asked.

"Palace Master, among the old, middle-aged, and young generations of the National Daoist Institute, we can completely exclude the old experts. The higher the Cultivation Level, the more difficult it is to pick Gold and Silver Stars.

Moreover, none of the older experts had the ability to pick Silver Stars when they were young, let alone now.

The same goes for the middle-aged generation; most have reached their potential’s end.

However, it is possible for Cui Jing, who is currently on the Galaxy Battlefield," Chief Peng said.

"Cui Jing had once dominated the geniuses of the institute for ten years, and ten years ago, he even picked fifteen Silver Stars. It is indeed possible. Anyone else?"

"Wang Rusong, the top of the Autumn Exam from two years ago, now has a Seven-star Condensation. His Divine Soul Cultivation has even broken through to the Fourth Layer of the Star Refining Realm. In the Star Refining Realm, he had once picked six Silver Stars, and had reported earlier this year that he had already picked three Silver Stars.

He could also be a possibility."

Hearing this, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao sighed, "What a pity for last year’s Autumn Exam leader."

Chief Peng remained silent, "Kou Jing previously reported that his student Meng Qingqiu had picked a Silver Star. But in my opinion, Meng Qingqiu does not have the potential to continuously pick Silver Stars."

"So, who is most likely?"

"The most likely one, naturally, is this year’s Autumn Exam leader Xu Jin.

I didn’t notice it five days ago, but tonight I discovered that within 15 minutes after Xu Jin challenged the 90th level of the God-Killing Battlefield, two Silver Stars were added to our Da Chen Star Tower in the Star-picking Secret Realm."

"Hmm, continue to keep an eye out, but don’t alarm him whether it’s him or not.

After all, Silver Stars are of little use within the count of ten."

As he said this, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao’s expression changed suddenly, "Elder Peng, what do you say about giving this student a push?"

"There have been precedents for ill effects from helping a shoot grow by pulling it up."

Chief Peng said in a low voice, "But if he continues this momentum, and waits for his Star Refining to the Mid to Late Period, the Palace Master might then give a push, and perhaps there will be the possibility of picking a Golden Star."

"Hmm, I understand."

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On the evening of September 5th, Xu Jin’s Central Star Palace Gathering Star Core, with the Third Layer Star Halo flowing like the Heavenly River around the Star Core, was exquisitely beautiful.

Peak of the Third Layer Star Refining Realm.

Xu Jin was considering which Star Pattern to engrave onto the Central Star Palace.

Currently, there were five Star Patterns available for engraving: Spiral, Blast Flame, Star Transformation, Whale Swallow, and Meteor.

The Meteor Star Pattern was a speed-type Star Pattern, which Xu Jin planned to engrave into the Lower Star Palace. The Whale Swallow Star Pattern allowed Star Skill to have a bizarre adhesive property, which could also enhance combat power.

But not now; it should wait until after there was a vacancy in the Star Pattern positions to be engraved.

What remained were Spiral, Blast Flame, and Star Transformation.

All three could enhance combat power.

The Blast Flame, when overlaid with the newly learned Star Skill, Star Burst Technique, would greatly increase its power but would become slower. If it didn’t hit the enemy, it would be useless.

This drawback could be compensated for by the Spiral Star Pattern.

After some thought, Xu Jin decided to prioritize engraving the Spiral Star Pattern.

The Spiral Star Pattern could enhance the speed and power of all Star Skills. When reaching the Fourth Layer Star Refining Realm, it wouldn’t be too late to engrave the Blast Flame Star Pattern.

[Teacher, how have you been recently? Are you well? How is your injury recovering? I have a question I’d like to consult with you in advance. What is the Star Condensation of the Divine Soul Star, what’s the deal with that, do I need a new Cultivation Technique?]

After engraving the Star Pattern, Xu Jin sent a Starlight Transmission to Qi.

Just today, having obtained the Star Refining Golden Pill, he had thoroughly nourished it to the Third Essence.

Normally this would be great news, but right now Xu Jin was a bit worried.

Xu Jin had ascended the Heavenly Ascending Stairs ten times already.

The effects were even better than he had expected.

After ascending seven times, it had already advanced Xu Jin’s Divine Soul Cultivation by one level.

However, Xu Jin felt that this advancement wasn’t solely due to the Heavenly Ascending Stairs.

It should also be related to the Clearing Soul Star Pattern.

Qi had mentioned before, once the Clearing Soul Star Pattern was refined, it would continually purify the Divine Soul day and night, albeit slowly, but the accumulative effect over time was astonishing.

This was an exclusive, utmost secret of the Lingji Star Hall.

The stronger the Divine Soul Cultivation, the more potent the effect of the Clearing Soul Star Pattern.

Before the Divine Soul Star is cast or in the Early Period of Star Refining, with passive enhancement from the Clearing Soul Star Pattern, it would take about two years to advance one level of Cultivation.

But after the Late Period of Divine Soul Star refining, it would only take one year to advance one level of Divine Soul Cultivation.

Xu Jin’s Divine Soul Cultivation had already broken through to the Seventh Layer, significantly enhancing the passive effects of the Clearing Soul Star Pattern.