Chapter 254

Inside the second floor of the main building of the Star Fall Tower in Chen Guo, the Fourth Young Master Dai of the Grand Void Gate was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, meditating.

Meng Yanhui, the Left Libationer of Chen Guo, was accompanying him on the side.

Meanwhile, a row of rooms not far from the Star Fall Tower had been temporarily converted into a pastry room, a tea room, and a kitchen with chefs on standby; whatever this Fourth Young Master Dai needed, it would be delivered immediately.

The descendants of the Grand Void Gate were famously refined in their lifestyle.

Why, even the brocade stool he sat on was one he had brought himself.

However, refined as his lifestyle was, under the strict discipline of the Grand Void Gate Master, his heart for bitter cultivation and the Dao was not the slightest bit lacking.

Even during his period of duty as a supervisor, this Fourth Young Master Dai was still bitterly cultivating and contemplating.

Suddenly, the starlight on the fifth temporary star gate from the left began to fluctuate. Fourth Young Master Dai, who was in the midst of bitter cultivation, felt his eyes twitch and opened them.

"Do you have disciples coming out?"

"Is this a retreat after failure?"

"It's from the Third-Tier Shahe Star Domain," Fourth Young Master Dai reminded him.

Left Libationer Meng Yanhui opened his eyes; although he knew a little something, hearing Fourth Young Master Dai put it this way, Left Libationer Meng Yanhui also felt some worry.

The next instant, Xu Jin emerged from the temporary star gate and appeared on the second floor of the Star Fall Tower, his body filled with killing intent, yet he was in high spirits.

Just by looking at his appearance, one knew he had not returned defeated.

Even Fourth Young Master Dai saw the anomaly, and what's more, only one person had returned.

Xu Jin cupped his hands in silence, which counted as greeting this descendant of the Grand Void Gate.

"You've returned, how did it go?" Left Libationer Meng Yanhui hurried up to meet him.

"I did not fail the mission!" Xu Jin cupped his hands.

"Good!"

"Good!"

"Good!"

Meng Yanhui said the word "good" three times in a row and immediately sent a starlight transmission to the Grand Master, notifying Cheng Yuexiao.

"The Grand Master will be here shortly, please wait a moment."

"Understood, Libationer Meng, I will go find a place to rest for a quarter of an hour and do some recovery."

After giving a greeting, Xu Jin stepped directly out of the main building of the Star Fall Tower and walked into the quiet room that the National Dao Academy had long prepared for him.

Entering the quiet room, while Xu Jin activated the Clear Record Star Pattern to maintain vigilance, he swallowed a one-essence Four Profound Star-Restoring Pill, activated the Warm Dream Star Pattern, and in an instant, pulled himself into a deep sleep.

Within the Third-Tier Shahe Star Domain, Xu Jin's consumption of divine soul power was not even ten percent, but his star power consumption was quite large.

Next, he was about to wage war on the next star domain.

Although it seemed now that the Third-Tier star domain did not have much difficulty for him, there is no harm in being careful.

Xu Jin decided to spend a quarter of an hour to restore his state to its peak, especially his divine soul power.

Moreover, a short nap under Warm Dream could also significantly recover his fatigue.

This time, the Tower Tribute Battle lasted a full seven days.

Although cultivators had astonishing energy, if they did not sleep for more than three days, their state would decline rapidly.

A quarter-hour of deep sleep under Warm Dream, however, could completely replenish Xu Jin's endurance.

Inside the second floor of the main building of the Chen Guo Star Fall Tower, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao appeared. Dai Guanwen, who had just closed his eyes to begin cultivating, only opened his eyes to nod in acknowledgment before intending to resume cultivation.

But the next instant, Cheng Yuexiao spoke, "Fourth Young Master, I must trouble you once more to reopen a star gate." As he spoke, Cheng Yuexiao took out a star domain beacon.

This caused Dai Guanwen, who had just closed his eyes, to open them again, frowning as he said, "Grand Master Cheng, this is not within the scope, you know. This is already over nine."

"Young Master Dai, according to the rules of this Tower Tribute Battle, nine teams are allowed to participate, but it does not say that only nine star gates are allowed to be opened. This rule, is there a problem?" Cheng Yuexiao said.

Dai Guanwen pondered for a few breaths and nodded, "That is indeed the case, but—" Dai Guanwen revealed a look of difficulty.

"What is the difficulty? Please speak plainly, Fourth Young Master," Cheng Yuexiao said.

"Grand Master Cheng, you have also seen that when I open this star gate, it is not opened out of thin air; it requires a spatial array as a foundation, then I use a secret technique as a guide, and then use a star domain beacon as a direction to open it.

Other things are easy to say, but the jade tablets required for setting up the spatial array are time-consuming and laborious to make, and they are of great value. Wei Xu only paid the price for nine temporary star gates," Dai Guanwen said.

"I know this, and I certainly cannot let you suffer a loss, Young Master Dai. This extra cost will naturally be borne by us in Chen Guo. I wonder how much is required?" Cheng Yuexiao said.

"In that case, that would be acceptable."

Dai Guanwen nodded and asked again, "May I ask, Grand Master, what tier star domain is the star gate to be opened now?"

"Third tier."

"Third tier is easy to say. Third tier only requires four spatial jade tablets. For these spatial jade tablets, each one takes us more than ten days to make. The cost price previously calculated for Marshal Wei was 1,500 wisps of starlight each."

"For opening this star gate, I will give you 7,000 wisps of starlight, Fourth Young Master. The extra can be considered your hard-earned fee," Cheng Yuexiao said generously.

But the next instant, Dai Guanwen's expression suddenly sank, "What kind of talk is this, Grand Master Cheng? Am I, Dai Guanwen, the kind of person who covets your thousand wisps of starlight?"

Once these words were spoken, Cheng Yuexiao was a bit stunned, not quite understanding what Dai Guanwen meant.

Left Libationer Meng Yanhui, who was on the side, stepped forward and smiled, "Young Master Dai has misunderstood. That is not what our Grand Master meant. Our Grand Master meant that the price you previously calculated for Marshal Wei was the 'favor price' for the Grand Void Gate.

One spatial jade tablet for 1,500 wisps of starlight is definitely a loss.

It takes 2,000 wisps of starlight to break even.

For four, we should pay 8,000 wisps of starlight so that you, Young Master Dai, do not suffer a loss.

We still have to trouble you to open the star gate.

Your high righteousness, Young Master Dai, we in Chen Guo will certainly remember, and there will surely be a reward later."

At this time, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao also reacted and secretly chuckled to himself.

How could he have forgotten the style of the Grand Void Gate?

They say one thing but mean another, yet they must maintain a dignified appearance.

"It was my slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue," Cheng Yuexiao apologized hurriedly.

"It is my duty. To ensure the fairness of the Tower Tribute Assembly, I must take action, but opening a new star gate requires a little time," Dai Guanwen said.

A few breaths later, Meng Yanhui transferred 8,000 wisps of starlight directly to Dai Guanwen, the tax-paid kind, and only then did Dai Guanwen begin to act.

In the quiet room outside the Star Fall Tower, Xu Jin, who had slept for a quarter of an hour, woke up on time.

He was already refreshed and his divine soul was fully restored.

The consumed star power was also completely recovered.

As the Clear Record Star Pattern shone brightly, Xu Jin saw the Grand Master outside.

"How did it go?"

Seeing Xu Jin wake up, the Grand Master stepped in and asked.

"Grand Master, I have slain the Fourth-Tier Ninth-Layer Shahe King, slain twenty-four other Fourth-Tier experts of the Shahe Star Domain, and hundreds of Third-Tier ones. As for the rest, Junior Sister Ji and the others should be in no danger at all.

As long as there are no mistakes, within six days, we will certainly be able to foster a new puppet king and completely conquer the Shahe Star Domain," Xu Jin said.

"Good!"

The Grand Master revealed a look of joy.

By comparison, the long-term value of completely conquering a Third-Tier star domain was no less than rising one place in the Tower Tribute Battle ranking.

But regardless of which one it was, it could make Chen Guo's national strength flourish in the coming period.

A Third-Tier star domain could continuously send over a large number of Third-Tier and Fourth-Tier star jade tablets, as well as all kinds of heavenly treasures.

"Then, did you obtain the Star Will?" Grand Master Cheng asked.

"I did."

Xu Jin did not hide it and took it out directly.

Cheng Yuexiao, however, let him put it back, "Refine it after you are done; your strength will be able to improve again. You should keep it well." Speaking of this, Cheng Yuexiao frowned and said again.

"I just confirmed with the Star Spirit earlier that it will record the points of anyone who obtains the Star Will, and it cannot be erased. The two Earth-type Shahe Hearts you obtained this time cannot be hidden after the war and will be made public.

You will likely become the target of public criticism again.

One is fine, but two—let alone Fifth-Tier or Sixth-Tier experts, even Seventh-Tier powerhouses will be moved."

"I can't just not take something that is already in my hands, can I?" Xu Jin smiled bitterly.

"I am thinking that when you enter the Third-Tier Purple Wind Star Domain next, you will surely be able to get another Lei Yu Heart, right?" Cheng Yuexiao said.

"Maybe more. I estimate that as long as my luck is not too bad, I can come out of the Purple Wind Star Domain in at most one day, and I can still go to one or two more star domains," Xu Jin said.

"In that case, this time, you will be able to obtain at least five or six different types of Heavenly Star Wills," the Grand Master said.

"About that, it depends on luck."

"It seems that your brilliance will never be hidden again after the Tower Tribute Battle," Cheng Yuexiao said.

"At worst, I will shrink back to the National Dao Academy and cultivate bitterly without going out," Xu Jin laughed. "This Heavenly Star Will should be taken; otherwise, there will be no chance to take it in the future."

"Hmm, take it with confidence.

Since it cannot be hidden, then you should fight with all your might.

Explode with as much brilliance as you have!

No need to be restrained anymore!" Cheng Yuexiao said.

Xu Jin was overjoyed upon hearing this, "Grand Master, is that true?"

"It is true!"

"As for your future safety, I have already made a detailed preliminary plan. This is the plan; you can take a look first." As he spoke, Cheng Yuexiao handed Xu Jin a jade tablet.

"You should also study it yourself and see if there is anything that needs improvement or supplementation. You can also make preparations early. I will also continue to perfect it according to the changes in the situation recently.

At that time, we will decide how to implement it according to the specific situation," Cheng Yuexiao said.

Xu Jin sank his mind into it, and after just one glance, he was somewhat amazed.

The Grand Master is worthy of being the Grand Master.

He actually thought of such a bold plan.

Executing it this way could really solve his safety problem.

But in that case, Xu Jin himself would also have to make preparations early.

"Let's go, the star gate is almost ready."

A few breaths later, Cheng Yuexiao and Xu Jin arrived on the second floor of the main building of the Chen Guo Star Fall Tower.

Apparently, Dai Guanwen was not well-prepared for this newly opened star gate, and it was relatively slow; it had already been a quarter of an hour, and it was not yet ready.

Taking advantage of this time, Xu Jin chatted with the Star Spirit.

"How are the points?"

"According to the starlight messages sent back so far, the one with the highest points is Lin Xun of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace," the Star Spirit said.

"Higher than me?" Xu Jin frowned.

He had slain a Third-Tier Star Domain King and obtained two Third-Tier Star Domain Heavenly Star Wills.

Just these alone were 1,500 points.

How could anyone be higher than him?

"Lin Xun slew the Star Domain King of the Fourth-Tier star domain he was in and also obtained a Fourth-Tier Star Domain Heavenly Will," the Star Spirit said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin was taken aback.

"A Fourth-Tier Star Domain King must be a Fifth-Tier Gather Battle Ninth-Layer peak existence, right? And there is more than one Fifth-Tier expert by his side. How did this Lin Xun of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace do it?" Xu Jin asked in surprise.

"According to the message sent back by his Star Fall Token, it is about the emblem. He used at least three Sixth-Tier emblems," the Star Spirit said.

In an instant, Xu Jin reacted.

This Lin Xun had been at the Fourth-Tier Condense Star Ninth-Layer peak a year ago. If his divine soul cultivation had also broken through to the Fourth Tier, then he might have opened up a Sumeru space.

In this way, he could bring Sixth-Tier emblems inside.

So it was entirely possible to do it.

As for the Fourth-Tier divine soul cultivation, it was also extremely possible.

He was the top disciple of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace last year and had once plucked a Gold Star. With the resources of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace, there was no difficulty at all in sparing no cost to forcibly smash a disciple's divine soul cultivation to the Fourth Tier.

Two or three hundred Dragon Turtle Soul-Forging Pills could do it.

For an individual, getting dozens of Dragon Turtle Soul-Forging Pills was very difficult, but for a hegemonic force, it was not difficult.

Now, as long as this Fourth-Tier star domain was completely conquered, he could break even.

If that was the case, Lin Xun just slaying a Fourth-Tier Star Domain King and obtaining a Fourth-Tier Star Domain Heavenly Star Will was already 2,000 points.

Surpassing Xu Jin was normal.

However, Lin Xun shouldn't be leaving the current star domain to enter the next one to wage war, right?

Sixth-Tier emblems were very precious.

He had already used three.

But Xu Jin could not let his guard down.

For an individual, three Sixth-Tier emblems were very precious, but for a hegemonic force, it was not necessarily so.

Even Chen Guo had the full support of the great emblem master Kou Jing.

Let alone the Heavenly Yang Star Palace.

"Hmm, well done."

Xu Jin gave a compliment, which directly made the Star Spirit so happy it was almost flying to the sky.

Its time was too boring; besides reading books and watching the people coming and going in the Star Fall Tower, there was nothing else to do, and it couldn't go out.

The first dozen chapters of Journey to the West that Xu Jin gave it, it had already read until it could recite them backwards.

"First, I will reward you with five chapters. You read them slowly first, and keep a good watch for me. If you perform well later, I will reward you again."

As he spoke, Xu Jin pinched the jade tablet containing the five chapters he had prepared in his palm, the starlight flickered slightly, and it disappeared.

"It's ready."

On the other side, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao's voice came; it was the star gate to the Third-Tier Purple Wind Star Domain that was already prepared.

"Grand Master, I am going in," Xu Jin said before stepping into the star gate.

"Hmm, safety first."

At the same instant, Cheng Yuexiao's voice transmission also rang in Xu Jin's ears, "Remember, if you don't encounter them, don't take the initiative to hunt down the disciples of the Cangming Star Palace.

But if you encounter them and are troubled, or if a conflict arises, don't take action if you don't have to.

Once you take action, kill all the witnesses. Don't be soft-hearted or leave any hidden dangers.

Although this Tower Tribute Assembly has no restrictions in this regard, it is better not to give people a handle if you fight internally in a foreign domain."

"Grand Master, I have remembered. My primary goal is to slay the new Purple Wing King of the Purple Wind Star Domain and get that wisp of the new Lei Yu Heart."

After the voice transmission, Xu Jin took the timing jade tablet given by Dai Guanwen and stepped directly into the temporary star gate of the Third-Tier Purple Wind Star Domain, disappearing instantly.

Cheng Yuexiao and Meng Yanhui looked at Xu Jin's disappearing back with anticipation.

Fourth Young Master Dai Guanwen of the Grand Void Gate, looking at the disappearing Xu Jin, revealed a thoughtful expression.

This young man is really quite extraordinary.

And this behavior of coming out of the Third-Tier Shahe Star Domain and then rushing into the Third-Tier Purple Wind Star Domain is also quite extraordinary.

It is not something an ordinary genius disciple can do.

Must record it.

It should be able to get him quite a few benefits.

Although he is the Fourth Young Master of the Grand Void Gate, his expenses are indeed very large.

(End of chapter)