Chapter 227: Filial Piety

On the night of October 15th, Xu Jin, Qi Shanye, and Magic Arrow Mo Ji appeared in the Falling Lei Shanmai at the border of Songzhou and Leizhou.

This was the latest combat range determined by the three after half a day of research.

Since they were going to ambush and kill Hu Xuechuan, they had to stay far away from the territory of the Azure Star Palace and the Heavenly Yang Star Palace.

If they encountered danger, Hu Xuechuan would inevitably call for help, and as long as it involved the Lord Lingji remnants, experts from the Azure Star Palace would inevitably support them at high speed.

But in the territory of the two great star palaces, there were not only many stationed experts but they were also very powerful.

There would likely be sixth-tier experts appearing.

On the contrary, on Chen's side, even if Hu Xuechuan called for help, the highest cultivation of the experts stationed in these two states by the two great star palaces was only fifth-tier peak.

It wasn't that there were no sixth-tier experts, but the agreement between Chen and the two great star palaces stipulated as much.

Besides this, choosing the Falling Lei Shanmai also had its reasons.

Although the Falling Lei Shanmai was rich in vegetation, it was named after natural falling thunder, which caused constant mountain fires, resulting in lush vegetation but no towering trees, making the attack field of vision open, which was very suitable for Magic Arrow Mo Ji to exert his long-range power.

Finally, it was about the retreat.

Hu Xuechuan was, after all, a branch palace master of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace, considered middle-to-high level.

If he were ambushed and killed, it would inevitably cause a huge uproar, so the retreat route had to be thought out first.

Xu Jin naturally had to return.

But for Magic Arrow Mo Ji and Qi Shanye, the only safe retreat was to retreat to the Barbarian territory and hide again.

Otherwise, relying on the influence of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace, they could immediately exert the official power of Chen to encircle and suppress them.

Although the invisibility technique was strong, it was not omnipotent; as long as it was worth paying the price, there were still many ways to crack it.

Otherwise, the Lord Lingji Star Palace wouldn't have been killed into locking its palace back then.

The three took advantage of the night to tread the terrain once, determined the retreat direction of the three, and then found a mountain cave to stay.

"Start the action at the second quarter of the Yin hour tomorrow. At this time, even cultivators are in deep sleep. At this time, Hu Xuechuan gathering his men to set off will take at least a hundred seconds.

A little more time, and Old Mo will be more relaxed," Qi Shanye made the pre-battle instructions.

The second quarter of the Yin hour was 3:30 AM. Being suddenly awakened at this time was indeed quite uncomfortable; most people were in deep sleep, and cultivators were no exception.

"Old Mo, you need to find the most convenient position for you to fight, and then according to your position, I will determine the position to set up the Star-Plucking Tower," Qi Shanye said.

"Good, I will go tread the terrain again, and at the same time make some arrangements; I will return in half an hour." While speaking, Magic Arrow Mo Ji left.

Seeing Magic Arrow Mo Ji leave, Qi Shanye's expression suddenly became serious, "Tian Sheng, I will tell you about the Star-Plucking Tower now, listen carefully."

"The Star-Plucking Tower is the most important asset of the major star palaces and countries in the world. Like the main buildings of the major star palaces, they were all built by exhausting the power of a country and a palace, spending unimaginable costs back then, and the branch buildings are not bad either.

Take Chen as an example; a Star-Plucking Tower branch building needs to consume more than half of Chen's annual revenue, including the income from the Star River battlefield, to be built.

However, the Star-Plucking Tower branch building is not something you can build just because you want to! There are other harsh requirements!

In short, the Star-Plucking Tower branch building in my hands is of huge value and huge effect, especially when your cultivation breaks through to the seventh tier in the future, this Star-Plucking Tower will exert a huge effect.

Let me tell you this.

You should know about the destruction of the Lord Lingji Star Palace, and the incident twenty years ago when the Empress of Chen's Emperor Qian'an was beheaded in the palace in front of the Emperor by the two great star palaces, right?" Qi Shanye asked.

Xu Jin nodded.

Since entering the Dao Academy nearly two months ago, Xu Jin had read a lot of books in the library, and his understanding of this aspect was increasing.

It could be said that the destruction of Chen was imminent back then.

As long as the Star Lords and experts of the two great star palaces took action, they could immediately behead Emperor Qian'an, establish a new emperor, and then divide Chen's territory.

But in the end, they only killed the Empress, then exited Dachen Wan Yi, and signed the Blood Star Covenant with Chen.

"Fighting within the range of the Star-Plucking Tower's main building will possess a huge home-field advantage. Chen's former Grand Master Pei Gang used this as a foundation to fight a bloody battle with the two great Star Lords, forcing them back and signing the Blood Star Covenant.

Of course, I only know a general idea; it is said that there was an inside story!

But the effect of the Star-Plucking Tower's main building cannot be ignored.

The effect of the Star-Plucking Tower's branch building is not weak either.

Tomorrow morning, I will take the opportunity to transfer all the authority of this Star-Plucking Tower branch building I control to my disciple; you just keep it.

Although the Star-Plucking Tower branch building has many wonderful uses, the consumption is also huge.

Just use it when you have the ability in the future.

As long as you put it away, there won't be much influence."

"Teacher, if you give it to me, what about you?" Xu Jin asked.

Hearing this, Qi Shanye shook his head, "I am homeless, fleeing every day, and I am registered in the two great star palaces; I can't even go to the Star River battlefield, so I have no chance to accumulate anything, let alone have the opportunity to fully unfold and obtain the various wonderful uses of the Star-Plucking Tower.

And the most critical point, authority."

"Authority?" Xu Jin was puzzled.

"Whether it is the Star-Plucking Tower's main building or branch building, different people have different authorities. For example, your Chen Star-Plucking Tower, although managed by your Chen Guo Dao Academy, I estimate that the Dean of your Chen Guo Dao Academy, who is also the Grand Master, holds at most forty percent of the authority of the Chen Star-Plucking Tower's main building, which is very optimistic.

Your Chen Emperor holds at least twenty percent or even thirty percent of the authority of the Chen Star-Plucking Tower.

And the Chen Star River battlefield Marshal should also have authority.

The Three Kings and Seven Marquises of Chen in the Star River battlefield should also have authority.

Including the Star-Plucking Tower branch building in my hands, the authority is not uniquely mine.

I, the branch building master of that year, only held forty percent of the authority, and at least fifty percent of the authority was in the hands of the high-level of the Lord Lingji Star Palace.

Theoretically speaking, in the present world, no one can exclusively enjoy the authority of any Star-Plucking Tower, not even the Star Lords of the Star Palace, not even a branch building.

Authority is not only power, but also represents huge interests?

Do you understand?"

Speaking to this point, Qi Shanye was a bit anxious; he said so much, fearing Xu Jin wouldn't understand.

But Xu Jin actually understood.

Isn't this just the equity of Xu Jin's previous life?

Both power and income.

But hearing Qi Shanye say this, the authority of the Star-Plucking Tower in this world should be stronger than the equity of the previous life; the small shareholders of the previous life basically had no influence.

But the authority of the Star-Plucking Tower, hearing it like this, should possess no small power as long as you obtain even a little bit.

Seeing Xu Jin understood, Qi Shanye let out a sigh of relief, fearing that if he spoke too complexly, Xu Jin wouldn't hear clearly.

"However, you are about to exclusively control a Star-Plucking Tower branch building, understand?" Qi Shanye said excitedly.

Xu Jin shook his head, not understanding.

"Originally, this was impossible! But under various coincidental opportunities, it happened!" Speaking of these, Qi Shanye was a bit excited, speaking for a full half-hour, and Xu Jin finally understood.

First, the matter of a Star-Plucking Tower branch building falling into the hands of an individual was originally impossible, but it happened because the Lord Lingji Star Palace was killed into locking its palace and sealing the building.

The Lord Lingji Star Palace's Star-Plucking Tower main building, because of the sealed building, broke the connection and control with the branch building, so the actual control of this branch building belonged to Qi Shanye.

However, what Qi Shanye obtained was still the actual control, and the authority he enjoyed was still the same.

Because these authority divisions were branded into the Star-Plucking Tower branch building, they were the underlying operating rules; if the main building didn't order a change, and the authority holder didn't change, the branch building couldn't change.

Secondly, fifty percent of the authority of the Star-Plucking Tower branch building belonged to the high-level of the Lord Lingji Star Palace, originally something with an owner, but because the Lord Lingji Star Palace was attacked to the point of locking the palace and sealing the building, many high-level officials died in battle.

After they died in battle, the authority naturally returned to the Star-Plucking Tower.

So fifty percent of the authority of this Star-Plucking Tower branch building became ownerless.

Finally, and most critically, Magic Arrow Mo Ji possessed ten percent of the authority of this Star-Plucking Tower branch building.

Combined with the authority in Qi Shanye's hands, they possessed fifty percent of the authority of this Star-Plucking Tower branch building.

And according to the rules of the Star-Plucking Tower, possessing fifty percent of the authority of a Star-Plucking Tower branch building, one can propose to change many external connection matters of this Star-Plucking Tower branch building, such as which main building to connect to, which main building to communicate with, which main building to open teleportation with, and similarly, one can also choose which main building to disconnect from, close communication, close teleportation, etc.

As long as other authority holders don't object, it can be passed.

Of course, there are more specific details, but Qi Shanye doesn't need them. Because the other fifty percent of the authority of this Star-Plucking Tower branch building he controls is all ownerless.

That is to say, any decision he makes is unopposed and can be executed.

But even so, Qi Shanye only held forty percent of the authority of this Star-Plucking Tower branch building, which was decided by the main building.

Below, the fancy operation comes.

Qi Shanye wants to use the fifty percent authority of Magic Arrow Mo Ji and him to completely disconnect all connections with the Lord Lingji Star Palace Star-Plucking Tower main building, and then, Qi Shanye and Magic Arrow Mo Ji will actively self-destruct their authority brands in the Star-Plucking Tower branch building.

In this way, this Star-Plucking Tower branch building will become ownerless, and because the Lord Lingji Star Palace Star-Plucking Tower main building is sealed, it also breaks the connection, becoming a truly ownerless thing.

Then Xu Jin will refine, control, and master it.

Theoretically, Xu Jin will be able to obtain one hundred percent of the authority of this Star-Plucking Tower branch building!

Qi Shanye finished speaking these words to Xu Jin, saying he was proud!

Exclusively controlling a Star-Plucking Tower branch building, something that the Star Lords and countless big shots of the four great star palaces couldn't do, he did it, and he was proud enough!

And then, he could achieve another important goal—obtaining the ultimate versions of many star patterns of the Lord Lingji Star Palace!

Back then, Qi Shanye was just a branch palace master of the Lord Lingji Star Palace, with a status similar to Hu Xuechuan before, so naturally, he couldn't learn the ultimate versions of many star patterns of the Lord Lingji Star Palace.

To learn, one had to perform meritorious service and be rewarded, and only after achieving the various conditions of the Lord Lingji Star Palace could one learn.

On this point, even after the Lord Lingji Star Palace locked the palace and sealed the building, Qi Shanye couldn't learn it, and using fifty percent of the authority with Magic Arrow Mo Ji, he couldn't learn it either.

Changing the learning requirements for various star pattern data stored in the Star-Plucking Tower branch building requires the consent of more than eighty percent of the authority to change!

It is just that the various operating rules inside this Star-Plucking Tower actually execute the rules set by the Lord Lingji Star Palace before.

Fifty percent authority also cannot change it!

But if Xu Jin obtains one hundred percent control authority, he can change the underlying operating rules of this Star-Plucking Tower.

Then Xu Jin can naturally learn the latest versions of many star patterns of the Lord Lingji Star Palace.

Of course, it won't be all of them.

Inside the Star-Plucking Tower branch building, only a portion of the higher versions of star patterns were accepted for storage back then, to facilitate the learning of disciples.

It might not be the ultimate version of the Lord Lingji Star Palace.

But Qi Shanye can be sure of one point: the sixth-tier superior version of the Breaking Evil Star Pattern is stored in the Star-Plucking Tower branch building, it is there, but he just can't learn it.

This is also the only method Qi Shanye thought about after thinking for a long time to obtain the sixth-tier superior Breaking Evil Star Pattern for Xu Jin.

"Now, I only worry about one problem," Qi Shanye said, after excitedly finishing speaking to Xu Jin, but his face showed worry.

"What problem?"

"Will the data stored in this Star-Plucking Tower branch building self-destruct at the same time after we forcibly self-destruct the authority brands we possess?" Qi Shanye worried.

Xu Jin was speechless; this was really hard to say.

"Teacher, there is nothing to worry about!

If I get it, it's my luck; if I lose it, it's my fate!

Regardless, there is still a Star-Plucking Tower to take," Xu Jin said.

Hearing this, Qi Shanye suddenly laughed loudly, "That's true, I'm not as open-minded as you! If I get it, it's my luck; if I lose it, it's my fate, let's see tomorrow."

Afterward, Qi Shanye gave Xu Jin many details, and after finishing, Xu Jin suddenly thought of one point and looked at Qi Shanye, "Teacher, what level has your divine soul cultivation reached now?

Your divine soul cultivation is too high, but I can't feel it clearly."

"My divine soul cultivation!"

Hearing this, Qi Shanye smiled bitterly, "It can be considered the effect of the Clear Soul Star Pattern; I have been fleeing for twenty years and have never had the opportunity to break through my star power cultivation to the sixth tier, but my divine soul cultivation has accumulated over time and has barely broken through to the fifth-tier early stage.

Why did you suddenly ask this?"

Xu Jin hesitated; actually, Xu Jin wanted to improve Qi Shanye's strength before the big battle.

Originally, the combination star art he newly evolved, Startling Dream, should be able to improve Qi Shanye's strength, but the Dream-Warming Star Pattern was unique to the Grand Master and had also been sealed by the Nine-Sheng Bell; to pass it on, he had to obtain the Grand Master's permission.

Previously, wanting to research and deduce Breaking Evil actually also had the idea of improving Qi Shanye's strength.

If Xu Jin deduced Breaking Evil to the seventh tier or above, Qi Shanye's combat power would inevitably improve.

After thinking about it, Xu Jin took out the Refining God Jin Dan he had prepared for his sister and handed it to Qi Shanye, "Teacher, look at this Refining God Jin Dan, you should be able to improve your divine soul cultivation after taking it."

"Refining God Jin Dan?"

Qi Shanye shook his head, "When my cultivation was low, I didn't have the ability to obtain and take it, and when my cultivation broke through to the fourth-tier late stage, I also got one to take, but the improvement wasn't big! Taking a second one now is purely a waste."

"Teacher, the effect of this Refining God Jin Dan of mine is different; it used a special blood-refining method, and the medicinal effect is six times that of an ordinary Refining God Jin Dan, so even if taking a second one has some attenuation, you should still be able to obtain a medicinal effect improvement equivalent to four Refining God Gold Pills.

In the midst of a big battle, it can also improve your strength by one or two," Xu Jin said sincerely.

"Effect of four Refining God Gold Pills?"

Qi Shanye looked at it very surprisingly, "There is such a good thing?

The effect of four Refining God Gold Pills is equivalent to the accumulation effect of my current Clear Soul Star Pattern for one year; the improvement effect on me is very small, you should keep it for yourself."

"Teacher, with a big battle ahead, improving your strength by one point has the benefit of one point; just treat it as a bit of my filial piety! Besides, I have already taken two," Xu Jin persuaded.

Xu Jin persuaded like this, and Qi Shanye was incomparably satisfied.

He smiled, "Since it is the disciple's filial piety, it would be unbeautiful not to accept it!

Then I will accept it, and using it tomorrow will also improve my combat power a bit."

Currently, Qi Shanye took this Three-Nourishment Refining God Jin Dan and ate it like a sugar bean.

In an instant, Qi Shanye's divine soul aura fluctuated and improved.

Xu Jin also let out a sigh of relief.

The teacher treated him so sincerely, and last time, to get that Divine Soul Returning Fetus Art for him, to let Xu Jin forge a flawless innate body, Old Qi even lost an arm.

If he didn't show some filial piety, Xu Jin himself wouldn't be able to get past this hurdle!

While Qi Shanye's divine soul cultivation was improving, Magic Arrow Mo Ji returned after checking the spot and looked at Qi Shanye in surprise.

After a while, when Qi Shanye finished refining, Magic Arrow Mo Ji said in surprise, "Did you have an enlightenment, or did you get some benefit? This divine soul cultivation has improved by at least half a layer, and this half a layer would take at least two years of accumulation?"

"My disciple honored me!" Old Qi was full of pride.

In an instant, Magic Arrow Mo Ji felt a bit sour, which made Xu Jin, who had accepted the meeting gift, feel embarrassed.

"It was a special pill, but I also prepared special pills for Martial Uncle."

Currently, Xu Jin took out the Three-Nourishment One-Qi Returning Bu Bu Xing Dan he had prepared for emergencies.

"One-Qi Returning Bu Bu Xing Dan, I have it, no need!" Magic Arrow Mo Ji shook his head sourly.

Isn't this infuriating!

"Martial Uncle, look again, this One-Qi Returning Bu Bu Xing Dan of mine is a supreme product from a certain alchemy master, and the medicinal effect is six times that of an ordinary One-Qi Returning Bu Bu Xing Dan!"

"What!"

Magic Arrow Mo Ji stood up suddenly, picked up a Three-Nourishment One-Qi Returning Bu Bu Xing Dan, and looked at it carefully.

After a while, he said, "With it, our certainty will increase by at least another ten percent!"

"And this."

While speaking, Xu Jin took out two bottles of Three-Nourishment Superior Refreshing Pills, Three-Nourishment Four-Mystery Returning Star Pills, and four Three-Nourishment Three-Yin Clearing God Pills.

This scene made the eyes of Magic Arrow Mo Ji and Qi Shanye stare straight.

"No... you kid wouldn't say the effects of these pills are all... of the original pills?" Magic Arrow Mo Ji was shocked.

"All are."

Xu Jin's answer made Qi Shanye and Magic Arrow Mo Ji stare wide-eyed instantly.

"This damn thing!"

Magic Arrow Mo Ji looked at these pills and sucked his teeth, "If I had a few of these before, I wouldn't have had to flee for a thousand miles!"

Qi Shanye picked up a Three-Nourishment Three-Yin Clearing God Pill and a Three-Nourishment Superior Refreshing Pill, even more excited, "Last time, last time if I had these two, maybe I would have beheaded Hu Xuechuan... I wouldn't have been killed like a dog and fled to the ends of the earth..."

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 228 =====