Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 413 - 182 Oral Decree_3

Chapter 413: Chapter 182 Oral Decree_3

Indeed, without the support of a copious amount of cultivation resources and relying only on the resources provided by the Taoist Institute, becoming a True Disciple would be quite difficult.

The Mental-locking Golden Pill, Refining God Golden Pill, top-grade Transcendence Pill—these cultivation resources were all procured by Xu Jin by winning first place.

But how many people can constantly win first place?

Family support is thus extremely important!

Take, for example, the disciples from Jinshan Taoist Institute: Yue Daqi’s talent surpassed that of Lu Xianbing, not to mention Wang Weisheng, who even delayed his Cultivation Level by half a year; but in the end, they were all caught up by Lu Xianbing.

The reason is simple: Lu Xianbing had the support of his family!

However, the family support behind Lu Xianbing, though top-tier within a county, was nothing special outside of Jinshan County.

Thus, he only managed to obtain the status of a Core Disciple.

The visitors who came to see Xu Jin today were all top-tier wealthy families from various states.

For the time being, Xu Jin could only patiently receive them.

*****

Inside Pill Dawn Academy, Chief Peng, with white hair and beard, silently appeared in the rear hall and passed a Jade to National Master Cheng Yue Xiao, who was busy handling official duties at his desk.

"The Ji Family has come calling and also brought a Fourth-tier Star Artifact! The Ji Family is indeed generous in their offering."

"Hmm, the Ying Family from Song State, Wan Family from Pill State, Yin Family from West Sea State, Niu family from Jing State, and Bu Family from Thunder State have all come knocking."

National Master Cheng Yue Xiao smirked as he glanced at the Jade and chided, "Look at these people, each and every one of them more cunning than the last! Like sharks to blood, they swarm here.

One might think they came specifically to express their gratitude to Xu Jin.

In reality, they’re making early investments, expanding social networks for their sons and their own families!"

"Indeed!

Given Xu Jin’s current performance, advancing to the Star Condensing Realm should be no trouble, and if he can eventually break through to the Fifth Tier of the Gathering Battle Realm, at the very least, he would be a major power in his own right!" Chief Peng stated.

"A major power?"

National Master Cheng Yue Xiao laughed, "Then you’re underestimating Xu Jin! At the Fourth Layer of Star Refining, he even plucked two Gold Stars!

His future is boundless!

One day, even Dachen might have to look up to him!"

At these words, Chief Peng’s face changed, "That’s hardly possible, right? Wouldn’t that make him stronger than the Palace Master?"

"It’s not a small possibility."

"At least, at his age and Cultivation Level, I had not plucked a single Gold Star, and the number of Silver Stars I had were fewer than his."

"That is true." Chief Peng nodded and suddenly added, "With so many people calling on him at once, won’t that make Xu Jin too conspicuous?"

But the National Master just sighed and shook his head, "Too conspicuous?"

"The sharp edge of Xu Jin’s brilliance could not be suppressed unless we wished to destroy him!

Besides, families like Xu Jin’s, harboring such peerless geniuses, aren’t the only ones!

However, certain key things, such as Gold Stars, the longer they can be concealed before exposure, the better!"

"Indeed."

*****

In the small courtyard, having sent off the Family Head of the Bu Family and Bu Xutui from Thunder State, Xu Jin rubbed his cheeks with a wry smile.

Welcoming wave after wave of guests, his face had stiffened from so much smiling.

It wasn’t just Xu Jin; even Jiang’er’s little face was nearly deformed from smiling.

Compared to the first three families, the gifts from the latter three were quite a bit lighter.

It was not that they underestimated Xu Jin or lacked in sentiment.

It mainly had to do with their wealth.

In contrast to the first three, these latter three were mere local tycoons within their respective State and County, naturally possessing less wealth.

Each family, however, brought gifts worth nearly ten thousand points of Taoist Merit.

Mainly focused on Pills used for cultivation, there were also two Fourth Tier Emblems.

The only thing that surprised Xu Jin was that the Niu family from Jing State had actually gifted him a Small Gathering Star Array.

It was the kind of Array Plate that one could carry around and set up flexibly.

Because it was portable and movable, the effect was not too potent.

Once set up, it could only gather twice the normal concentration of Star Power.

Now, set up within Xu Jin’s quiet room, it instantly created a space akin to a Second-tier Star Power Secret Realm.

For Xu Jin’s current cultivation, it wasn’t very useful.

But Jiang’er could make use of it.

Besides that, Xu Jin also thought of an excellent use for it.

The Star Domain!

If he could bring this Small Gathering Star Array into the Star Domain.

Then in the Second-tier Fire Radiant Star Domain, where the Star Power Concentration was already equivalent to a Third-class Star Power Secret Realm, the concentration would be doubled to sixfold.

And if brought into the Third-tier Purple Wind Star Domain, the already fourfold Star Power Concentration would be doubled to eightfold!

If it were brought into a Fourth-tier Star Domain, directly doubling to tenfold, the effect would be remarkable.

It would be extremely valuable!

Today, Xu Jin had received gifts until his hands were weary.

His social circle expanded a bit, and he solved several difficult problems.

A fruitful day.

But Xu Jin was well aware.

All this was afforded by his strength.

Without strength, if Xu Jin could no longer rapidly improve, pressing onward with vigor, then all of this would be as fleeting as a reflection in water or a castle in the sand, dispersing with but a breath of wind.

He must continue his arduous cultivation.

He must continue to boost his power.

Both the power he displayed openly and that which he concealed.

But thinking of his hidden powers, Xu Jin recalled the inheritance from Lingji Star Hall.

Now that his Cultivation Level had broken through to the Star Refining Realm.

In the inheritance left by Qi from Lingji Star Hall, he should be able to unlock and learn a few more Star Patterns, right?

Could there be any powerful Divine Soul Star Patterns?

Also, he ought to visit and inquire after Qi. It’s been at least seven or eight days since he last did.

At the same time, Xu Jin had a very crucial question he wanted to ask Qi.

It was a matter concerning his sister Jiang’er’s safety and future!

As he pondered, Qing Fan suddenly rushed over, stuttering out his report, "Young Master, someone from the Imperial Palace has come."

"Hmm?"

Xu Jin was taken aback. Someone from the Imperial Palace?

What could this be about?

Xu Jin hastily went out to greet the visitor and found a middle-aged, green-robed eunuch.

"Is this the third-rank Baron Xu Jin?"

"It is I." Xu Jin bowed.

"The Emperor sends a decree, commanding Xu Jin to appear before His Majesty in the Imperial Palace at 3 p.m. sharp tomorrow," the green-robed, middle-aged eunuch said.

Xu Jin was astonished once again but still nodded in agreement.

"This servant obeys the command."