Chapter 40

While Xu Jin was sizing up this Star Emblem, Seeing Qi Shanye left silently.

By the time Xu Jin discovered it, Seeing Qi Shanye was already gone.

This made Xu Jin, who had just received life-saving treasures and was feeling happy, extremely furious; the usage was told, but the power and such were not mentioned at all.

What level of expert could this Dawn Emblem threaten?

It should be able to kill those in the Forge Star Realm, so what about those in the Refine Star Realm? Could it defeat them?

And the Concealment Emblem, in front of what level of expert would it be easy to be exposed?

This instruction manual was given too incompletely.

Complaining was complaining, but Xu Jin still hid them close to his body.

After he came to this world, the first protection and true love were given by his father Xu Dajiang and his younger sister Xu Jiang.

True love couldn't be said for what the person in green sent, but it was indeed protection for Xu Jin, giving Xu Jin a bit of confidence.

But why did the person in green want to do this?

What was he plotting?

He didn't have wealth to plot, so it could only be plotting the person.

But plotting the person also had several aspects, which was a bit scary...

The next day at the hour of the rabbit, Xu Jin got up to cultivate as usual.

Starting today, he would temper his legs; naturally, he would start with his right leg. Once his legs were tempered, Xu Jin's physical fitness would be able to completely crush ordinary people, even those who had practiced hard for decades could be crushed.

The first change after breaking through to Meal of Mist, Third Layer was that his star power had become abundant again.

With the Meal of Mist, Second Layer combined with the Small Gather Star Pattern, Xu Jin could practice the Five-Battle Killing Fist eight times in a full star power state; now it was ten times.

After finishing the six rounds of cultivation morning and evening, it was sixty times; if combined with the Spirit-Refreshing Pill, it would only be faster.

But very quickly, a surprise came.

Suddenly, Xu Jin understood what the little bit of power that the person in green said the Clarity Soul Star Pattern would possess after initially taking shape was.

It was this little bit of power that gave Xu Jin a bit of a surprise.

Before this, Xu Jin's soul power could at most support Xu Jin in practicing three rounds of the Meal of Mist Style; after three rounds of the Meal of Mist Style, there would be a feeling of fatigue, and if he forcibly operated the Meal of Mist Style again, he would soon have a splitting headache.

At this time, he had to take a Spirit-Refreshing Pill to perform the fourth round of cultivation.

But this morning, after three rounds of the Meal of Mist Style, Xu Jin actually didn't feel the slightest bit of fatigue.

Had his soul power grown?

Under such suspicion, Xu Jin set up the Meal of Mist Style and performed the fourth round of cultivation.

Twenty minutes later, a feeling of fullness came from his chest, his star power was full, and he practiced the Five-Battle Killing Fist ten times.

At this time, Xu Jin faintly felt a bit of fatigue.

His soul power had increased.

And it was the kind that directly surged by one-third.

This wasn't just a little bit; this was a bit explosive.

This directly changed the number of basic rounds Xu Jin cultivated in a day from six to eight.

And this was only the power after initially taking shape; if this Clarity Soul Star Pattern were thoroughly completed, wouldn't this soul power have to increase once more?

That would be truly explosive.

This cultivation advantage had improved again.

Under these circumstances, Xu Jin felt that if there were no delays, he would be able to break through to Meal of Mist, Fourth Layer in at most eight days.

On the only path to the canteen, suddenly a servant stopped Xu Jin, "Senior Brother Xu, Ning Jiaotou Ning called me to wait for you here, saying she wants you to go to her small courtyard to find her."

This servant's form of address had also changed.

Half a month ago, they were all shouting "Xu Jin, Xu Jin," but now, it had been changed to "Senior Brother Xu," and the attitude had also become very respectful.

"Now?"

"Yes."

A few minutes later, Xu Jin arrived at Ning Yuchan's small courtyard, "Master, are you looking for me?"

Xu Jin's form of address counted as taking advantage of the situation; as one of the results of his previous life's mingling, in interpersonal relationships, one had to be thick-skinned.

After all, an instructor belongs to everyone, but a master belongs only to oneself.

"Wait, I am an instructor, I am not your master; a master requires kowtowing," Ning Yuchan said hurriedly.

"The instructor taught me so much hand-in-hand, you are my master, so I will make up a few kowtows to you now." Xu Jin made a gesture to kneel.

Although what he said was sincere, Xu Jin was actually somewhat resistant to kneeling and kowtowing.

Ning Yuchan glared at Xu Jin; what did "hand-in-hand" mean?

Was it too exaggerated?

The iron crutch directly stretched over, propping up Xu Jin who was about to kneel, "Stop with the glib tongue. You haven't used up the Star-Replenishing Pill rewarded to you that day, right?"

"No," Xu Jin answered.

"Hmm, remember, if you go out, you must keep the star power in your body above fifty percent at all times; like you who haven't forged stars yet, your cultivation base must be kept above seventy or eighty percent at all times so that you can calmly mobilize star power when encountering danger.

If star power is insufficient, use it when you need to, don't save it; saving your life is the first priority.

Also, when you go out, don't cultivate too much, and your soul power must also be kept at a certain level." Ning Yuchan gave a series of instructions, making Xu Jin feel that this "Master" was not called in vain.

"Take these two Rotating Blade Emblems; you can use them to save your life at critical moments." Ning Yuchan suddenly took out two green-flashing jade tablets and handed them to Xu Jin.

At this moment, Xu Jin didn't joke anymore; he quickly took them before asking, "Master, what are these Rotating Blade Emblems? How to use them? What kind of enemies can they deal with?"

The questions he didn't have time to ask at Seeing Qi Shanye's place, Xu Jin asked all at once. "Time is tight, I'll keep it short; you still have to hurry to eat breakfast, we'll be assembling in a moment," Ning Yuchan said.

Sure enough.

No wonder Seeing Qi Shanye gave him so many things last night and didn't hesitate to waste elixirs to imprint the Clarity Soul Star Pattern on him until it initially took shape in one go; it turned out that they were going to take action today.

But it was not strange that Ning Yuchan knew about the Academy's action.

How did Seeing Qi Shanye know?

Very quickly, from Ning Yuchan's mouth, Xu Jin also had a preliminary understanding of the Star Emblems.

Those who have achieved success in cultivation seal some powerful star techniques into some materials that can contain star power; the treasures formed are called Star Emblems.

The power of the sealed star techniques will also be somewhat attenuated.

Because the sealed star techniques are different, the names of the Star Emblems are different.

The Rotating Blade Emblem should be a sealed Rotating Blade star technique.

According to Ning Yuchan, this Rotating Blade Emblem was made by her own hands; below the late Refine Star stage, it is a one-hit kill; at the late Refine Star stage, it can at most heavily wound; above the Refine Star stage, it can at most cause a little bit of obstruction.

However, the possibility of strong enemies above the Refine Star stage appearing in the mission Xu Jin and the others are executing this time is very low.

Because it is not only Xu Jin and these newly promoted Academy disciples who are taking action, the Academy also has corresponding actions to cooperate.

Ning Yuchan didn't reveal much, but a few sentences made Xu Jin feel very relieved.

They were not being sent out as cannon fodder.

He hurried to the canteen and finished two big bowls of rice with the speed of a falling, and the urgent clapper sound rang out.

A hundred breaths later, except for the one outer-courtyard disciple who was heavily wounded yesterday, the other seventy-two newly promoted disciples were all present.

Tian Zhang, Ning Yuchan, Luo Kexing, and Tian Zhang's six personal guards were all already in the ranks.

"Six Squad Leaders, step out!" Tian Zhang shouted.

Xu Jin, Yue Daqi, Lu Xianbing, and others stepped out simultaneously.

"The Academy has an urgent mission for this batch of disciples to execute; others, you may voluntarily choose a Squad Leader to join their team and become their subordinate. Today, each squad is limited to eleven people.

A hundred breaths later, if there is anyone without a team, they will be directly assigned."

Tian Zhang spoke directly, and the disciples also chose directly.

After all, choosing a Squad Leader you trust or someone you are closer to is relatively more comfortable.

Qian Xiaohu and Qiao Ruonan were the first to run out and stand behind Xu Jin, followed by Song Ye and Fang Zhixing, who also stood behind Xu Jin.

However, Yue Daqi's team was the fastest to be full.

After all, he was the number one in cultivation among this batch of disciples; he had been at Meal of Mist, Fifth Layer for almost a month, and should not be far from Meal of Mist, Sixth Layer.

Following the strong is the safest; no one is stupid.

After that, Lu Xianbing's team was full, and then Ren Xiaoxiang's and Xu Jin's teams were full one after another.

What surprised everyone was that the last one to be full was not the outer-courtyard Luo Geng's team, but Yu Guan's team.

The last two people were one step slow, step by step slow, and very helplessly chose Yu Guan's team.

That day in the bloody battle against death row prisoners, among the six Squad Leaders, although Yu Guan had taken heads, his performance was still a bit worse than the other five.

"Good, the teams are organized; from this moment on, execute military law.

When each team executes the mission, marching, advancing, retreating, and hiding all listen to the Squad Leader's words; those who violate orders during battle, the Squad Leader has the right to execute them directly!

However, since you have just entered the military, I specially send a personal guard to be stationed in your teams to serve as a military judge and guide.

Time is tight; for this mission, my personal guards will convey it to you on the way.

Those who return after completing the mission will naturally have rewards.

Those who die in battle will also have pensions.

Those who violate prohibitions and commit offenses, know that military law is ruthless!"

After saying these few sentences, everyone's expression became stern.

Military law!

This was not something to be played with.

While speaking, Tian Zhang's six personal guards had already each chosen a team to be stationed in.

Coincidentally, the one stationed in Xu Jin's team was Niu Gui, the personal guard who had taken the initiative to practice with Xu Jin earlier, which could be considered half an acquaintance.

"After collecting supplies, each team will immediately set off toward the mission destination; complete the mission early, no mistakes allowed!"

Following Tian Zhang's order, all disciples received a supply bag, a portion of dry rations, a water bag, and five elixirs, which were three Blood-Replenishing Pills, one Spirit-Refreshing Pill, and one Star-Replenishing Pill.

A quarter of an hour later, the six teams all rode horses and left from all directions of Jinshan County City; the direction Xu Jin's team was advancing toward was Heshui County, one of the six counties under the jurisdiction of Jinshan County.

At the same time the six teams left the city, inside the Lecture Hall of the Academy, Vice Academy Head Feng Shu, Proctor Cao Chun, Commandant Tian Zhang, General Ning Jiaotou Ning Yuchan, Mr. Gan from the Elixir Room, Ning Jiaotou Zheng from the Forging Hall, and a crowd of instructors and teachers, including the wounded Flag Leader Luo Kexing, were all present, one by one looking up toward the direction of the mountain peak.

Waiting for Academy Head Dong Zhao to issue orders.

(End of chapter)