Chapter 295: An Unreasonable Request

Today, Director Ji Bang was wearing a vermilion round-collared robe, his whole face glowing, looking exceptionally spirited.

Just meeting him, Xu Jin was slightly startled.

The life aura was very strong.

Last time he saw Director Ji Bang, the twilight aura on Director Ji Bang was still very heavy; it was the aura of a truly elderly person, and that twilight aura was only slightly lighter than Peng Lao's.

Seeing him this time, if Xu Jin didn't know Director Ji Bang's age and identity, at first glance, he would have thought he was a middle-aged man.

What surprised Xu Jin the most was Director Ji Bang's Spirit Soul aura.

The Spirit Soul aura was integrated and natural, but also incomparably restrained; only under the operation of Xu Jin's two Bright Era Star Patterns could he sense it, the same as the Spirit Soul aura emitted from the Grand Master.

Primal Spirit?

Had Director Ji Bang condensed a Primal Spirit?

Xu Jin could be certain that the last time he met Director Ji Bang, Director Ji Bang hadn't condensed a Primal Spirit; it was just the aura of the Fourth-tier Ninth Layer peak.

It was extremely difficult for the Spirit Soul to break through to the Fifth-tier and condense a Primal Spirit.

Even the Grand Master had been trapped for so long.

Suddenly, Xu Jin was thoughtful.

"Good boy, finally get to see you! If it weren't for the Grand Master giving a heads-up, if I didn't see you again, I might not have been able to see you at all," Director Ji Bang laughed loudly, patting Xu Jin on the shoulder, feeling as if he were very close to Xu Jin.

Xu Jin was a bit unaccustomed to it, but he could only take it.

According to the Grand Master, this old gentleman had deep connections in Chen Guo and immense influence; even he had to show him three points of respect.

The Dean of the Imperial Dao Academy wasn't just anyone who could do it.

Next, it was a bit awkward to chat.

Director Ji Bang asked about Xu Jin's current cultivation and cultivation status, and chatted with Jiang Er for a few sentences. During the chat, he used the Star-Plucking Token to add Jiang Er as a friend.

He even asked about Xu Jin's old man.

Xu Jin answered truthfully one by one.

"Just now, the Grand Master told me about the arrangements for you, saying that you might be sent to the Star River Battlefield to train. This training will likely take three to five years.

When I heard this, I specifically came over.

On the Chen Guo National Dao Academy side, with the Grand Master covering you, you naturally don't need me.

But on the Star River Battlefield side, the situation is extremely complex, and all parties are intricate.

When you go there to train, the Grand Master will naturally send people to look after you.

However, I also have a bit of thin face there, and even more so, I have descendants there.

When you get there, if you have anything, just move me out.

Whoever dares not to do things for you.

You tell me, I will personally go to their door, strip their clothes, and whip them; no matter what identity they have in the Star River Battlefield, they have to let me whip them!" After going around in a circle, Director Ji Bang finally got to the point.

Xu Jin nodded politely.

But in his eyes, there was complete disbelief.

Just kidding, the generals stationed in the Star River Battlefield were mostly Seventh-tier, and at the very least, Sixth-tier.

Giving face was possible, but stripping clothes and whipping them...

He didn't believe it!

Director Ji Bang was such a shrewd person; he immediately saw the thoughts in Xu Jin's heart, and his eyebrows immediately stood up, "You boy don't believe it?"

Xu Jin hurriedly said he didn't dare.

"I won't brag about extra bulls; if someone I told doesn't help you, you just tell me directly, and then I will really whip them!"

While speaking, Director Ji Bang handed Xu Jin a token that was gold on the outside and jade on the inside, with a strange style.

It was a bit like gold inlaid with jade, but it was definitely not gold, and certainly not Star Meteorite Iron; it should be an extremely rare metal, feeling extremely heavy in the hand, but with a moist sensation.

"This is the Gold Token of my Ji family, and also my unique token, and also my face. Inside the jade tablet on this, there is a list that has already been noted. If you have any difficult matters, just hold this token and find them," Director Ji Bang said very solemnly.

These words were a bit heavy. Xu Jin was just about to refuse, but Director Ji Bang said again, "Hurry up and accept it, less nonsense! I, an old man, have received your great favor; is it possible I have to beg you to accept it?"

Once these words came out, Xu Jin could only accept it.

Xu Jin roughly guessed that it was nine times out of ten related to Director Ji Bang breaking through to the Primal Spirit; it should be a favor the Grand Master had done for him.

"If you have matters, if you have difficulties, remember to tell me. Some things, the Grand Master is not convenient to do, but I am very convenient," Director Ji Bang said.

Xu Jin accepted this Ji family Gold Token and thanked him profusely.

A few breaths later, Director Ji Bang got up and was about to leave. Before getting up to leave, he suddenly asked, "By the way, what do you think of my granddaughter Especially Ji Hongli?"

"What do you mean by what?" Xu Jin was stunned.

"Women, naturally it's appearance and character. You have been in contact with her; just say your feelings directly. You and I are old men; no need for polite words!" Director Ji Bang said, patting Xu Jin on the shoulder.

"Especially Ji Hongli is a beauty of the country, graceful like light clouds coming out of the mountain, naturally a beauty that topples the country. As for character, although I don't know much, she is beautiful on the outside and intelligent on the inside, understanding and considerate; naturally, it is extremely good," Xu Jin said.

Ji Especially Ji Hongli was indeed very beautiful; Xu Jin was telling the truth, but Director Ji Bang suddenly asking like this, Xu Jin also had a certain sensitivity.

This Director Ji Bang, shouldn't he be trying to marry off his granddaughter?

Ji Especially Ji Hongli was good, and Xu Jin liked her quite a bit.

But there was still Ning Yuchan.

Just as he didn't know how to refuse or what to say, Director Ji Bang suddenly patted Xu Jin on the shoulder, "It seems she doesn't annoy you, that's good, that's good!"

After speaking, Director Ji Bang had no more to say, put his hands behind his back, strode away, and stepped on the stars to leave in an instant.

Xu Jin was stunned, then smiled bitterly.

He was still racking his brains on how to say it, but didn't expect there to be no follow-up.

It was he who had thought too much.

Such a big family, how could they so easily marry off their direct granddaughter?

Ridiculous, he was actually still thinking about how to decline.

However, this Ji family Gold Token, if it were as Director Ji Bang said, was still quite weighty.

His mind sank into the jade tablet within the Gold Token; inside were several names, mostly surnamed Ji, and job descriptions.

Suddenly, Xu Jin's gaze froze: Domain Lord!

Ji Cheng was actually the Domain Lord of a Fifth-tier Star Domain.

Seeing this name, Xu Jin understood a bit of the Grand Master's intention in giving Director Ji Bang a heads-up.

It was still paving the way for him.

Paving the way for his Heart Tempering in a Foreign Domain.

With the Grand Master's instructions, and then the Gold Token of the Ji family head, then Xu Jin's Heart Tempering in a Foreign Domain should be very smooth.

Since the Grand Master was preparing for Xu Jin, Xu Jin himself was also thinking: what preparations did he need to make additionally?

Pills?

Emblems?

And other arrangements?

In terms of other arrangements, among the people Xu Jin couldn't let go of, Ning Yuchan didn't need Xu Jin to worry about; there was just Jiang Er and his old man.

Jiang Er had Peng Lao looking after her, absolutely no problem.

As for his old man, currently, it seemed there were at least two Fifth-tier experts looking after him, one of whom was a Fifth-tier consultant of the Ying family secretly protecting him, so there was no problem either.

And as long as Xu Jin left, his old man would only be safer.

In terms of emblems, he could already engrave Fifth-tier emblems; although most were Fifth-tier low and mid grade, Fifth-tier top grade was currently a bit difficult to make, and the Fifth-tier top grade and Sixth-tier top grade emblems in his hand were enough to use.

When the time came to leave, he would get a few more from Kou Jing to see.

He needed to prepare a bit more pills.

Especially the Three Yin Spirit-Clearing Pills, as well as pills to restore Star Power, and Dragon Turtle Spirit-Forging Pills—all needed to be prepared more.

When he reached the foreign domain, whether for his own use to save people, or to cultivate his team, they were all needed.

Xu Jin thought while listing a checklist for himself.

Just as he was pondering, Qing Fan suddenly came to report that Left Libationer Meng Yanhui was visiting.

This was another big shot.

Xu Jin hurriedly welcomed him personally.

Xu Jin was very clear about this one.

Whether it was breaking through to the Fifth-tier and condensing a Primal Spirit, or successfully breaking through to the Seventh-tier, Xu Jin had helped a lot.

So this one, was he also here to...?

After meeting and exchanging a few polite words, he got straight to the point.

"The Grand Master said he would send you into the Star River Battlefield to train, but didn't say anything more specific. But my Meng family has received your great favor; I won't say more. My granddaughter Qing Qiu has been saved by you several times before. My Meng family owes you a lot. I won't talk nonsense; my Meng family disciples also have some connections in the Star River Battlefield.

I think they should be able to give you some help.

If you have any difficulties, if you need help, just find them and say it was arranged by me, the family head. Of course, I will also give them a heads-up."

While speaking, Meng Yanhui also handed over a token.

Xu Jin was stunned; it was another Gold Token.

Gold-wrapped jade style, the style was a bit different from the Ji family, but the structure was similar.

After being polite for a few sentences, Xu Jin accepted it.

"Xu Jin, I have an unreasonable request; I hope you will consider it." Meng Yanhui said.

"Left Libationer, please speak."

"My granddaughter Meng Qingqiu has been saved by you several times and admires you greatly. I was thinking that after you stand firm, I want to send her to your command to train together, to bask in your light, receive your teaching and guidance, and let her grow quickly.

As for strength, you don't need to worry!

The family will spare no cost to fully improve her cultivation and Spirit Soul cultivation in the recent period; she will absolutely not drag you down and should be able to be your help.

What do you think?" Meng Yanhui asked.

Xu Jin estimated that if there was a second person in the National Dao Academy who knew about his Heart Tempering in a Foreign Domain plan, then the Left Libationer should know.

Obviously, the Left Libationer's arrangement looked like he knew more than Director Ji Bang.

According to the experience Xu Jin gained from watching TV dramas in his previous life, did Meng Yanhui also have a bit of that meaning?

But he didn't say it clearly.

Instead, he sent Meng Qingqiu to his side.

Is it the route of growing affection through long companionship?

Or, purely wanting Meng Qingqiu to grow with him.

Never mind, no matter which one, it only had benefits and no harm to Xu Jin.

A genius like Meng Qingqiu, as long as the family spared no cost to cultivate her, the cultivation below the Fifth-tier would improve very quickly.

It was estimated that the star patterns would be a bit slow, but the strength would absolutely not be bad.

Beneficial and harmless.

Xu Jin naturally agreed.

After sending Meng Yanhui away, Xu Jin's mind sank into the Meng family Gold Token and saw that, sure enough, the Meng family also had a Meng family descendant stationed in a Fifth-tier Star Domain.

Cultivation: Sixth-tier Ninth Layer peak.

This was probably one of the fundamental reasons why the Meng and Ji families remained prosperous in Chen Guo and the National Dao Academy.

Two Sixth-tier Ninth Layer direct descendants, forever stationed in a Fifth-tier Star Domain—this significance was incomparably great.

Even if that Fifth-tier Star Domain wasn't conquered, it could bring a steady stream of benefits to Chen Guo.

This matter was still the Grand Master laying out the layout for Xu Jin.

It was estimated that when he entered the Fifth-tier Star Domain, it would be a choice between the star domains stationed by the Ji and Meng family descendants, and later even rotation.

Not long after Meng Yanhui left, a starlight suddenly descended from the sky and landed in Xu Jin's courtyard.

As the Bright Era Star Pattern turned, Xu Jin rushed out to welcome him like a monkey.

Those who could land directly in the courtyard were all the closest people, such as the Grand Master, such as Peng Lao.

Now the one landing was his teacher, Kou Jing.

Xu Jin hurriedly invited Kou Jing into the room, personally served tea and snacks, and then sat down.

"The Grand Master mentioned a few sentences to me about your future destination. I was originally unwilling for you to go; even if in the next three to five years, I stay with you every step of the way, it doesn't matter.

Let's see who dares to make a move on you!

I don't believe that I, a Seventh-tier, can't protect you."

Speaking of this, Kou Jing paused and said, "But the Grand Master also said that this is your choice! You are very young and don't want to be trapped in a city like sitting in prison for three to five years; you want to go out and train yourself.

I didn't say anything more.

However, since you are going on a long journey, I, as a teacher, must prepare something for you."

While speaking, Kou Jing actually took out six pill bottles and two jade tablets in one breath. Just by glancing at them, Xu Jin's expression changed.

Six pill bottles, all written with "Dragon Turtle Spirit-Forging Pill."

Ten pills per bottle.

Those six bottles were sixty pills!

"This is sixty Dragon Turtle Spirit-Forging Pills, considered a bit of cultivation resources I, your teacher, give you; you use them first."

Hiss!

Even though he had already guessed it, when Kou Jing said this sentence, Xu Jin still gasped.

Sixty pills!

This wealth was too shocking.

You know, Xu Jin auctioning two Dragon Turtle Spirit-Forging Pills at the auction required at least 30,000 Dao Merits, and converted into starlight, it also required 3,000 strands.

Most people bought them a few at a time.

But his teacher gave six bottles!

Too scary!

Xu Jin estimated that even if Kou Jing's family wealth from engraving emblems was rich, this move would probably bankrupt him.

He hurriedly declined, saying it was too much.

"You boy!"

Kou Jing heard this and smiled bitterly, "The filial piety you gave your teacher is a priceless treasure; why didn't you say it was valuable then?

Things that can be bought with Dao Merits or starlight are actually not true top-tier treasures.

True top-tier treasures cannot be traded with wealth.

Only those that can be bartered are rare treasures!

The jade tablet you gave your teacher is one of them."

Pausing, Kou Jing said again, "Counting it up, these six bottles of Dragon Turtle Spirit-Forging Pills, only one bottle was prepared by me for you; the other five bottles were sent by the Grand Master."

After speaking, Kou Jing said some reasons.

That was, when he transferred the Spirit Soul power in the jade tablet he had left over to the Grand Master, the Grand Master gave him compensation.

Otherwise, he, Kou Jing, wouldn't be so rich.

Since his teacher had said so, Xu Jin accepted them generously.

"There are no emblems for now! The Nine Star Tidal Surge is imminent; your teacher has been working tirelessly to make emblems, and the Grand Master is even personally performing Dream Warmth to help me recover.

After the Nine Star Tidal Surge ends, your teacher will have some free time.

By then, perhaps your teacher will also go to the Star River Battlefield to find you.

Inside these two jade tablets are the Fifth-tier Star Art Fierce Light and Sixth-tier Star Art Great Sun that your teacher is most proficient in; you can study them when you have time."

After speaking, Kou Jing stretched his waist long, "Alright, your teacher is leaving; I can't waste time. In at most four hours, the Nine Star Tidal Surge will come; your teacher still has to hurry to make emblems."

After speaking, Kou Jing stepped on the stars and left; Xu Jin respectfully sent him off!

In Xu Jin's Lower Star Palace, two Bright Era Star Patterns were operating at full power; the chaotic and violent Star Power in the firmament was getting closer and closer.

Perhaps, it wouldn't even take four hours before it descended.

The Nine Star Tidal Surge was about to descend.

Dachen Wan Yi, Ji Mansion.

Director Ji Bang, who had just returned to the mansion, hadn't sat down securely when he saw the butler come over and quietly present a jade tablet.

Scanning it a few times, Director Ji Bang's expression changed slightly.

"Old Meng, this guy, why is he faster than me! He actually wants to send his granddaughter to train by Xu Jin's side!

Is he trying to cook the raw rice into cooked rice?

Or, is it the near-water pavilion getting the moon first?"

Director Ji Bang frowned and paced back and forth, "This won't do; the granddaughter-in-law I, Director Ji Bang, chose can't be snatched away by someone else! Moreover, our Especially Ji Hongli is almost engaged to Xu Jin; can't let Old Meng pick up a bargain."

A few breaths later, Director Ji Bang called the butler to his side again and held up two fingers to instruct.

"Two things. First, from this moment on, send messages to those few in the Star River Battlefield, telling them to purchase Dragon Turtle Spirit-Forging Pills from various channels, as well as heaven and earth treasures to break through cultivation bottlenecks, and fully improve Especially Ji Hongli's cultivation. When it's about time, she must also be sent to the Star River Battlefield.

Young people, hot-blooded—can't let the Meng family get ahead!

This is the Grand Master's future successor."

"Second thing, you have my second brother take you, bring heavy gifts, bring a few heaven and earth treasures that replenish lifespan from the treasury, bring a few experts, and go here first to scout the way for me," Director Ji Bang ordered.

A few breaths later, the butler received the order and left.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 296 =====

After a few breaths, the steward received the order and left.

(End of chapter)