Chapter 381: Take the Initiative
"The fact that our emperor has colluded with the Blood God Sect is not a secret to me."
"As for his attempt to break through to the seventh realm, he has been striving for this these past years."
Shuodaozheli ， Daguoshichengyuexiaotanxileyishengdao ，" Tawufatupoqijiedeyuanyinzhiyi ， Yeshishoukunyutuyuanxingwendepinjiebugougao 。 Ruobushiciqiantamingneitingchuzongguanxuejiyangjiangjunwanminyishi 。
Nituiyanchulaidebajiezhongdetuyuanxingwen ， Wokongpajiugeitale 。
Youbajiezhongdetuyuanxingxiangzhu ， Zaijiashangtashoulidenaxietiancaidibaofuzhu ， Tayinggaizaojiutupodaoqijiele 。
Kexi ， Yangjiangjunyishi ， Rangwogaibianlezhuyi 。
Suoyinapatazhuiwenguo ， Woyijiumeiyougeitabajiezhongdetuyuanxingwen 。"
Xujinwenyan ， Anziyaotou 。
Shiyemingye 。
Zheyesuanshiqianandizizhaode 。
Ruoshiqianandidezhizhenxiang ， Buzhidaohuibuhuihouhuiganchuxiexiyangjiangjundeshiqing ？
Buguo ， Gankaiguigankai ， Xujinqueshichongzheguoshichengyuexiaodexingguangtouyingyoujixushuodao 。
" Guoshi ， Ruozhishifaxianqianandigaojiaqiugoutupopingjingdewanlingxuedan ， Woyebuhuijuedeyouyiwai ， Zhihuishixiangnixianzaizheyang ， Renweizheshihenzhengchangdeshiqing 。
Danshi ， Xueshenzifuyingyuqianandidejiaoliuzhong 。
Qianandijidujiqie ， Weilezai 4 Yue 30 Riqiannadaowanlingxuedan ， Shenzhibuxichushuangbeidejiama 。
Zuihou ， Zaishuangbeidejiamashang ， Haiduojialeyizhushenpoleideliujielingyao 。
Shenpoleideliujielingyaodejiazhi ， Guoshinibiwogengqingchu 。
Wogerenjuede ， Qianandikenengbuhuaihaoyi 。" Xujinjinyandao 。
" Buhuaihaoyi ？"
Guoshichengyuexiaozhoumei ，" Tahainengganshenme ？
Muqian ， Tadeshizhechubuliaowanyi ， Gengwufajiangdaibiaozhehefaxingdewenshusongchuqu 。
Erxumigonggongzhuciqianganggangbeiwoshatui 。
Youjinbulai 。
Yigechubuqu ， Yigejinbulai 。
Tajiusuantupoqijie ， Younengzuoshenmene ？"
" Guoshi ， Nishuozheqianandi ， Youmeiyougoujitiaoqiangdekenengxing ？" Xujinshuodao 。
" Nishuodegoujitiaoqiangjutishizhishenme ？" Chengyuexiaoyouxiebujie 。
" Guoshi ， Wojuedenihaishidigulezheweibixiadewuchi ， Talianxuexiyangjiangjundeshiqingdounengzuochulai ， Hainengyaoqingxumigongzhuruzhudachen ！ Nijuede ， Tahaiyoushenmeshishizuobuchulaide ？" Xujinwendao 。
" Nanideyisishi ？" Guoshichengyuexiaowendao 。
Xujinqueshibujizhehuida ， Ershijixudao ，" Guoshi ， Zaiyunluoxingyudezhizhexiangguanqingkuanghou ， Woyekusiguo ， Zhanzaiqianandidejiaodu ， Huizuoshenme ？ Nengzuoshenme ？
Dangshibaisibudeqijie 。
Danxianzai ， Wotinglenizhenduiqianandidezhongzhongcuoshi ， Huranjianjiudongle 。
Ruoshiyidierchu ， Qianandizhegehuangdi ， Zhehuiyijingyoulejidudeweijigan 。
Zainikanlai ， Nizhishixianzhiletadehuangquaneryi ， Haishizuntaweidi 。
Danshizaiqianandizhegehuangdikanlai ， Niyijingqidaotatoushangle 。
Jiuchameiyouzaofanle 。
Shishishang ， Guoshinijielianshatashizhe ， Zhushaweitabanshidechaochen ， Zaitakanlai ， Qishiyijingshizaofanle 。
Zhichazuihouyibu —— Shaletazhegehuangdieryi 。
Tayaoduifuderen ， Ziranshinile ！"
" Zhe "
Guoshichengyuexiaodexingguangtouyingshundiqishen ，" Shuoshihua ， Woyoufeiletadexiangfa ， Danhaizhishixiangfaeryi 。 Shata ， Haizhenmeiyou 。
Junchenershinian ， Buzhiyujiaotahengshidangchang ！"
Wenyan ， Xujinqueshiyouyoudao ，" Guoshi ， Niduguoshishuma ？"
" Dangran ！"
" Zhezhongquanlidouzheng ， Conglaidoushinisiwohuode ！ Guoshiruoshizaicunyouzheyangdefurenzhiren ， Zhihuihairenhaiji ， Yigebushen ， Gensuinidezhexieren ， Jiuhuijiaporenwang ！
Fubizhihou ， Shenzhishizuzhu ！
Ruguonizhenxiangfeileta ， Nameqianandizhiyaohuoyitian ， Jiushidachenzuidadebuwendingyinsu ！
Zhiyaotahaozhaoyisheng ， Tianyangxingjun 、 Cangmingxingjundengsuoyouxiangruqindachen 、 Tunshidachendegefang ， Duhuishunxijianshabenerlai ！
Tamen ， Kebuguanzhenjiaduicuo 。
Tamenxuyaode ， Jinjinshiyigezhandezhudayideliyoueryi ！" Xujinyouyoudao 。
Ciyanyichu ， Guoshichengyuexiaosongranyijing ， Shenqingbiandeyansuwubi 。
Queshixujinyiyujingxinglemengzhongren ！
Banshang ， Guoshichengyuexiaoqueshitanxidao ，" Nifenxidedui ！
Queshishiwoxiangchale 。
Wohainianzheershiniandejunchenqingyi ， Xiangzhewulunruheyebunengrangtahengshidangchang ！
Xianzaikanlai ， Queshiwofurenzhirenle ！
Jiusuanfeileta ， Ruotabusi ， Nakenenghuijiangdachendairuwanjiebufuzhidi ！"
Shuodaozheli ， Guoshichengyuexiaoxiangzhexujingongshou ，" Deikuinitixing ， Yaoburan ， Wozhefurenzhiren ， Chadianjiuniangchengdahuole ！
Annizhemeshuo ， Qianandiruozhenshirucijiqiedebuxiyiqiedaijiadetupoqijie 。
Kongpazhenyoudamouhua 。"
Shuowan ， Guoshichengyuexiaoduobusicunqilai ， Yibiansicun ， Yibianyaotou 。
" Zenme ？"
" Nan ！"
" Zhushahuangdiyishi ， Jiusuanshihunjun ， Yebunengzhijiezuo ！
Renherenzuole ， Duhuiyinlaiqitagefangzhengtongshilizaidayimingfenshangdebaofu ！
Woshizhijieshabuliaota ！
Qitajiweiqijie ， Wuyirenganzuo ！
Zuole ， Jiushijiangjiazudairuwanjiebufuzhidi 。" Guoshichengyuexiaoshuodao 。
" Guoshi ， Nikanworuhe ！"
" Nigengbuxing ！ Niyoudahaodeqiantu ， Qinenghuizaizhushahunjunzhejianshizhi "
Huashuoleyiban ， Guoshichengyuexiaodeshengyinhudidazhu 。
" Guoshi ， Woxianzaizhegeshenfen ， Zuozheshi ， Zhengheshi ！" Xujinshuodao 。
" Buxing ， Nishilibugou ！ Qianandisuiranzhishiliujiedianfeng ， Danyouzhenguoyuxihushen ， Gengyouzhuduoxingqi ， Zhanlijueduikanbiqijiehouqi 。
Genghekuang ， Huanggongnei ， Haiyoubajielaogongfeng 。
Bieshuoshini ， Bajielaogongfengzaichangdeqingkuangxia ， Penglaodouzuobudao 。" Guoshichengyuexiaoshuodao 。
" Guoshi ， Wojijiangtupowujie ！ Tupowujiezhihou ， Meiyoulaogongfengzaichangdeqingkuangxia ， Wohuoyouzhanshazhehunjundebawo ！" Xujinshuodao 。
Guoshichengyuexiaojingyidikanzhexujin ， Sicunlebanshang ， Zuizhonghaishiyaoleyaotou 。
" Xujin ， Zhudongshijundailaideliansuofanyingtaidale ！ Xianshihaihaoshuo ， Danxinghezhanchang ， Kongpahuichanshengliansuofanying 。
Zhejianshi ， Wohaixutongpankaolv 。
Taifuzale ！
Woxuyaoshijian ！"
Shuodaozheli ， Guoshichengyuexiaoyidundao ，" Danzhunbeigongzuo ， Queshikeyixianzuoyier ！ Youqishinitupowujiezhejianshi 。 Haiyou ， Nikeyibaxueshenjiaodeshenzifuyingqianchedaozhejianshidangzhong 。
Guanjianshike ， Shuobudingkeyiyongxueshenjiaolaibeiheiguo 。
Danshi ， Zhishixianzhunbei ， Mingbaima ！"
" Womingbai ！"
Xujinchongchongdidianlediantou ， Tamingbai ， Guoshinengjianghuashuodaozhegechengdu ， Yijingshijixianle 。
" Qianandiyunaxueshenziyuedingdezuihouqixianshi 4 Yue 30 Rishiba ？"
" Meicuo 。"
" Nashijianjinliangtuowanyidian ， Wokeyizuohaogengduodezhunbei 。"
" Mingbai 。"
Suihou ， Guoshichengyuexiaoyouyuxujinliaoleyixiayouguanningyuchanchuitaojungongzhejianshidezuizhongjinzhan 。
Yinweiningyuchanchuihongzhongjundayingtaojungong ， Zaizhenggexinghezhanchangdajunzhong ， Douyinqilejudadehongdong ， Bujinjinshidachenzhanqu ， Jiushidahongzhanqu 、 Dachuzhanqu 、 Manzuzhanquyechuandefeifeiyangyang ， Dangran ， Zheqizhongbufayourenzaibeihoutuibozhulan 。 Buguo ， Xuanhujunjunzhu 、 Yangdouhouchaicexingshijiqiguoduan ， Diyishijianjiangzaochengzhehouguodeyousimazhaoweizhenhexiangguanshulizhanshou ， Ranhouchuanshougejun ， Wendinglejunxin 。
Tongshi ， Xuanhujundiwuweiweijiangzhangfang ， Yinweishizhi 、 Shangfabuming ， Beilianbianliangji ， Fawangqianfengyingxiaoli 。
Tongshi ， Diwuweidecanjunhesima ， Geyouchengchu 。
Erchuihongzhongjundayingdeningyuchan ， Anqihuodedezhenshijungong ， Yinggailianshengsanji ， Xianzaiyinggaishengrenweijiangyizhi 。
Buguoandachenjungui ， Tupoliujiecainengdanrenyiweizhujiang ， Suiranningyuchanyouzhanshaliujiezhonghouqiyizudezhanji ， Danaiyucigui ， Ningyuchanbeirenmingweidiwuweidedaiweijiang 。
Yidaiweijiangxingshiweijiangzhizhi ， Yidaixiuweitupodaoliujie ， Jiukeyiqudiaonagedaizi 。
Zhegechulijieguo ， Haishibucuode 。
Buguo ， Zhidaoqizhongneiqingdexujin ， Zhinengshuoyangdouhouchaicejingming 。
Yigetagandiaodeyousimade ， Jingranhainengzhanlenaodaizainalaiwendingjunxin 。
That's really something!
However, as a temporary Garrison Commander, Ning Yuchan's chances of rapid military promotion are virtually nonexistent.
But conversely, it's also a good thing.
Because she's a temporary Garrison Commander, she won't be eligible for promotion for a long time, and thus won't be reassigned out of the Fifth Garrison.
The commander of a garrison still holds considerable authority and a degree of autonomy.
After careful consideration, Xu Jin began contacting everyone.
The method he previously planned to boost his cultivation could dramatically raise his cultivation base in a short time—so boosting one person's cultivation is boosting, and boosting others' along the way is also boosting.
Ning Yuchan must be brought along.
But now that Ning Yuchan is the temporary Garrison Commander, the head of a garrison, she can no longer leave the camp as freely as before.
So further discussion is needed.
【Yuchan, can you spare about half a month to boost your cultivation?】Xu Jin sent Ning Yuchan a Starlight Message.
【Half a month is doable! My deputy commander has already taken over; I just need to report my absence to the Garrison Lord for leave—but using breakthrough as the reason should be fine.】
【Then prepare yourself. If there are no issues, we depart the day after tomorrow.】
【Alright.】
【Xiao Yuer, want to break through to the fifth rank?】Xu Jin sent Ji Hongli a Starlight Message.
【Senior Brother, I've already broken through to the fifth rank. But if you're taking me to boost my cultivation, I'll definitely go.】
Xu Jin stared at Ji Hongli's Starlight Message, his eyes widening sharply.
【When did you break through? How so fast?】
【My cultivation had already reached the peak of fourth rank, ninth layer, so my grandfather and father sent me a massive supply of spirit herbs. Five days ago, I successfully broke through to the fifth rank and just stabilized my base.】
Xu Jin looked at Ji Hongli's Starlight Message, feeling somewhat helpless.
That's the power of wealth!
There's nothing to be done!
The Ji family has ancient lineage; her father even governs a fifth-rank star region. For such a long-established aristocratic clan, elevating one member to fifth rank is relatively easy.
Sixth rank is theoretically achievable through sheer resources as well.
But beyond sixth rank, it's no longer about resources—it's about talent, opportunity, and comprehension.
Xu Jin kept contacting those he needed to bring along.
Because such a cultivation opportunity might only come once.
After thinking it over, Xu Jin sent a Starlight Message to Ying Ge.
Ying Ge must be brought along.
And Hou Yunzhang too.
Though he cannot break through, his star patterns can be strengthened—he also received four slots.
Xu Jin hesitated over whether to bring his senior sister Yang Miao.
Her cultivation had already reached the peak of fourth rank, ninth layer.
She might break through to fifth rank in one go.
After a few moments of hesitation, Xu Jin decided to bring her.
One sheep is herded, three sheep are herded too.
She was merely dispatched under the pretense of a mission by the Grand Master.
After contacting everyone and finalizing the strategy, Xu Jin began selecting the target star region.
He needed a star region to use that method to boost cultivation.
It had to be a fifth-rank star region.
Among fifth-rank star regions, there were two options: the Spring Thunder Star Region, which Xu Jin had previously campaigned in, and the Lanshan Star Region, regarded as a private domain by Marquis Chai Ce.
The Spring Thunder Star Region had already been pacified by Xu Jin, and the Thunder Hawk King, Thunder Spirit King, and others he valued were there—going there would allow him to execute this plan.
But for now, the Thunder Hawk King and Thunder Spirit King were still the source of Xu Jin's thunder star arts; using this method might put them in grave danger.
Lanshan Star Region was also a fifth-rank star region, and Xu Jin wanted to go—but the problem was, there might be traces of the Worship of the Dipper Cult there.
There might even be another Star Official Seal.
That was a rare type of divine spirit star artifact.
The Star Official Seal he had already refined had already brought him benefits and become increasingly easy to wield.
Xu Jin desperately wanted another one.
But choosing Lanshan Star Region as the target carried inherent risks!
Especially with so many people involved!
After deep consideration, Xu Jin finally chose Lanshan Star Region as his target.
The Spring Thunder Star Region was a rare thunder-type fifth-rank star region—he didn't want to expose it yet!
Then they would go to Lanshan Star Region.
As for the danger of so many entering, Xu Jin had already considered it.
Gathering all these people would take three days.
Then he would have Ning Yuchan lead them directly to Lanshan Star Region.
In three days, he could absolutely clear Lanshan Star Region.
Then they could enter safely.
After giving detailed instructions and arrangements, Xu Jin did not waste his four-hour contemplation time in the Star Vault for March.
He used it on the 31st.
He devoted it entirely to reverse-engineering the Thunder Dash Star Pattern from the Thunder Dash Star Pattern's inherited bloodline.
Combined with his previous multiple studies and simulations.
After using up his March contemplation time, Xu Jin finally reverse-engineered the Thunder Dash Star Pattern.
But Xu Jin did not immediately use his Golden Star to simulate the Thunder Dash Star Pattern.
He still needed to test its real-world effectiveness first.
How did it compare to the Shooting Star Pattern?
After all, the Shooting Star Pattern carried the special star art Shuoluo!
Fourfold Shuoluo speed was extremely practical.
After breaking through to fifth rank, Xu Jin could even activate fivefold Shuoluo.
He would decide whether to simulate it only after testing.
After all, the Golden Star was limited—he couldn't waste it.
On April 1st, after engraving his newly reverse-engineered Thunder Dash Star Pattern, Xu Jin left the Star-Picking Tower branch and arrived at the entrance to Lanshan Star Region: the deepest point of the Star River Passage in Da Chen War City.
This was discovered by the Grand Master after Xu Jin reviewed military archives!
Extremely secretive—beyond one accidental record, there was no other documentation!
It wasn't marked on any star map.
Clearly, there were signs of human interference!
"This time, I'm taking the initiative. I wonder how Chai Ce will react when he finds out."
Activating the star region beacon sent by the Grand Master, Xu Jin carefully searched through countless star gates until he found the star gate passage to Lanshan Star Region.
The next instant, Xu Jin stepped forward!
(End of Chapter)
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