Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 427 - 187 Fifth Tier Ritual Officer_2

Chapter 427: Chapter 187 Fifth Tier Ritual Officer_2

This, in another aspect, proves the importance of authority in this world.

Don’t think that since twenty years ago when the Lingji Star Hall was destroyed, the major forces of the world had ceased large movements. In reality, they had been using the gains from the war in the Star Domain to strengthen themselves, accumulating power, then looking for an opportunity to stabilize their power and obtain the supreme authority of this world.

The storm is about to come!

Or rather, the destruction of Lingji Star Hall twenty years ago was just an appetizer.

"Why can’t they just cultivate peacefully?" Chief Peng sighed sadly.

"People without desires like you are too rare," the State Preceptor lamented.

"Without desires?" Chief Peng’s expression was complex, "That’s not true, I do have wishes. I just hope that the Academy can thrive from one generation to the next..."

Suddenly, Chief Peng stopped talking.

Because he realized that his wish wasn’t much different from the actions of other factions.

The State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao, holding the Star-picking Order, had his thoughts deeply immersed in the top-level discussion group of all powers.

The group was silent, not a single message.

This made Cheng Yuxiao’s expression even more solemn.

Actually, if everyone discusses this matter openly, it indicates that they can accept it.

Like before, when two Gold Stars were added, many leaders spoke up and argued, which actually meant that it was within their acceptable limit.

Now that no one mentions it, the addition of four Gold Stars this year really signifies a major shift.

No one discusses this matter.

That shows they are taking direct action!

He also needed to make arrangements, corresponding actions were necessary.

*****

In the morning, Jiang’er went to Star Pointing cheerfully.

After his cultivation had finished, Xu Jin received another Starlight Transmission.

It was from Vice Hall Master Ling Mao of the Foreign Affairs Hall, asking him to come over, saying that he had found the items Xu Jin wanted.

Inside Foreign Affairs Hall number three, Ling Mao lined up the three millennium-old turtle shells he had found for Xu Jin.

The millennium-old turtle shells were dark brown, and from afar, Xu Jin could feel the dense power of starlight.

"This is obtained from a Sixth Tier Alchemy Master who can make Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills. He has quite a stock, and it took me a lot of effort to make him part with these," Ling Mao said.

Xu Jin understood that he owed a favor now and had to clearly express his gratitude, "Thank you, Hall Master Ling, for your help. If there’s anything you need from Xu Jin in the future, please speak freely. As long as I can help, I definitely will."

"Oh, it’s just a trivial matter, a trivial matter."

The largest of the three millennium-old turtle shells was slightly bigger than a palm, weighing two catties four taels, and the smallest was slightly smaller than a palm, weighing one catty nine taels.

The three shells together weighed six catties five taels.

It would cost 6500 points of Taoist Merit, and with a 20% tax, it would come close to 8000 Taoist Merit points.

Xu Jin hadn’t expected that Ling Mao would directly list these three millennium-old turtle shells on the sale list of the Foreign Affairs Hall. Xu Jin bought them on the spot, actually paying 6825 points of Taoist Merit. His Taoist Merit points shrank once again.

[Taoist Merit: 28284 points]

But a transaction was much more beneficial than a direct transfer.

During this, Ling Mao specifically explained this matter to Xu Jin.

It was a rule of the Star-picking Tower.

All the parties who establish a main tower and agree to use Star-picking Tower must accept this rule, whether it’s from Da Chen National Daoist School or the Star Hall; the same rule is applied.

The related tax rate, those who own the main tower can only increase, not decrease.

But still, there’s a difference.

The taxes generated by the various main towers, Star-picking Tower collects a part of it, and another part is returned to the owners of these main towers.

This design made Xu Jin even more curious about Star-picking Tower!

Who really designed this system?

Was Star-picking Tower’s backing really just a Star Domain Tao Artifact?

"Besides, Lord Xu, I have also taken care of the matter you entrusted to me last time. Including various taxes, a total of eight hundred and thirty strands of starlight. Here is the land deed, here is the key, and here are the Body Contracts of the two remaining apprentices in the shop," Ling Mao said again.

Xu Jin was overjoyed upon hearing this and once again thanked him after accepting the items.

This had indeed resolved his major issue.

Ling Mao had truly helped him out a great deal, this favor had put Xu Jin in his debt.

From here on out, he would owe him a big one.

After leaving the Foreign Affairs Hall, Xu Jin continued on to the National Taoist Institute Library to study, but in the midst of it, he received a Starlight Transmission from Ying Bonian.

It turned out Ying Bonian had already prepared the Iron Essence and Copper Essence that Xu Jin needed.

Originally, he had planned to personally deliver them to the National Taoist Institute, but since the Institute had strict entrance regulations and the goods were military controlled items, he had no choice but to trouble Xu Jin to collect them himself.

However, Ying Bonian had made arrangements, and he asked Xu Jin to provide a time, after which his son Ying Ge would come to find Xu Jin and then take him to collect the goods.

After thanking him profusely, Xu Jin set the collection time for 15:45 pm.

This news greatly excited Xu Jin.

This morning, Xu Jin had already received three pieces of millennium tortoise shells from Ling Mao.

Normally, one piece might have been enough, and if not one then two would suffice.

The extra piece was something Xu Jin genuinely planned to craft into a Heart Protecting Armor for his father, Xu Dajiang, to nourish his spirit and prolong his life.

Now, with the final necessary Iron Essence and Copper Essence soon to be in hand, Xu Jin’s Third Tier Candou Platform would be able to upgrade to a Fourth Tier.

The Fourth Tier Candou Platform, what changes would it bring?

Xu Jin was filled with anticipation!

Amidst his anticipation, Xu Jin also began to ponder about the issue of obtaining the Iron Essence and Copper Essence.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, Xu Jin could not just directly integrate them into his Candou Platform.

He had to have a way to funnel them.

And a plausible use for them too.

Otherwise, with such a large quantity of Iron Essence and Copper Essence disappearing into Xu Jin’s possession, that would truly be a troublesome matter.

Thus, this was a matter Xu Jin had to fully prepare for.

Fortunately, he had previously asked Ling Mao to search for a solution, which was now neatly arranged.

With this, he had a good explanation to offer outwardly, and matters would be much easier to handle.

The solution Ling Mao found for Xu Jin was a bankrupt Weapon Forging Shop in Wanyi.

It comprised two shop fronts and a Weapon Forging Institute that occupied over ten acres. The location was not the best, but this was the Wanyi of Da Chen Country, after all.

Thus, it cost over eight hundred strands of Starlight, more than eighty thousand Silver. With the premium of Starlight, it exceeded a total of one hundred thousand Silver.

This caused Xu Jin’s stockpile of Starlight to significantly shrink.

[Starlight;401 strands]

But it was worth it, as it solved many of Xu Jin’s problems and would make handling affairs much more convenient in the future.

Moreover, based on Xu Jin’s experiences from his previous life, real estate in the Imperial City would surely not end up in a loss, right?

At 15:00 sharp, Ying Ge arrived on time at Xu Jin’s courtyard, and then he accompanied Xu Jin as they left the National Taoist Institute to directly go and collect the goods.

This batch of goods was transported from another region and was inconvenient to bring directly into Wanyi, so it was stored at West Gate Pier warehouse in Wanyi.

Honestly speaking, having been in Wanyi for a month, this was the first time Xu Jin had left the National Taoist Institute and the first time browsing Wanyi.

Everything along the way was very novel to him.

Compared to the Jinshan County city, Wanyi was certainly more bustling.

Starships occasionally swept across the sky.

"Big senior brother, starships capable of flying over Wanyi must have at least a Fifth Tier expert behind them, even a Sixth Tier expert. Ordinary people, like my family, can afford a starship, but don’t have the privilege to take off or land in Wanyi," Ying Ge took on the role of a tour guide for Xu Jin, ceaselessly explaining along the way.

The two quickly reached the West Gate Pier warehouse after a brisk walk more than 15 minutes later, making their way to Warehouse Number 15.

Seeing Xu Jin showing caution, Ying Ge hurriedly explained.

"Big senior brother, the nearby ten warehouses are all my family’s. They are convenient for storing, so we’ve requested a Fifth Tier expert Ritual Officer to keep watch here," said Ying Ge with a smile.

Xu Jin, who had just felt the aura of a Fifth Tier expert, suddenly relaxed.

Soon, he saw the Iron Essence and Copper Essence.

They weren’t too large; two carts could carry them away, but it was inappropriate for Xu Jin to directly take them, so he had to let Ying Ge arrange for someone to deliver them to Xu Jin’s newly acquired Weapon Forging Shop.

Just as Ying Ge was making arrangements, Xu Jin’s expression changed, and he suddenly asked, "Junior Brother Ying, how many Fifth Tier Ritual Officers has your family employed?"