Chapter 762: Meeting Gift (Seeking Monthly Votes)

"Zhang Huai, this man, is indeed loyal and brave! How are his injuries?"

High above the isolated island of Dongxuan, after hearing Xu Jin's account, True Person Commander Tian Zhang first praised Zhang Huai before asking about his condition.

Su Shize looked at Xu Jin. Xu Jin had been the one treating him just now, but Zhang Huai's injuries were not something that could be healed casually.

"Replying to True Person, Zhang Huai also saved my life. I just had him consume an eighth-tier supreme-grade Soul-Spirit medicinal pill meant for life-preservation. His soul injuries have already begun to recover. With a few more seventh or eighth-tier soul medicinal pills later, he should be able to make a full recovery!" Xu Jin said.

True Person Commander Tian Zhang had just been asking Xu Jin about the specific process of defending the isolated island's teleportation array with Zhang Huai.

After all, Su Shize had seen the enemy's elite lineup that launched the raid on the teleportation array, so Xu Jin did not hide too much, only changing the details at the critical nodes.

Ninety percent true, ten percent false.

The essence of lying is that the majority is true; the most critical point is the only thing that needs to be false.

Xu Jin had indeed killed two Town Star Lords. Of course, it was with the help of the Great Tianyang Xingjun Zhang Huai and two Lesser Star Lords—no one would complain about having too much credit.

He had also fought a great battle with the Imperial Tianyang Xingjun Jiali, but he had been severely injured on the spot. Fortunately, the Great Tianyang Xingjun Zhang Huai had risked his life to save him, allowing him to escape a calamity. Then, he had consumed a life-saving treasure to hold out for one breath, just in time for True Person Commander Tian Zhang to arrive.

Imperial Tianyang Xingjun Jiali had shot straight into the sky, a flash of golden light, and vanished!

This was Xu Jin's version of the story.

Slightly hiding his true ability.

With his current strength, multiple bursts of power could kill an Imperial Tianyang Xingjun, but while that would bring astonishing fame and help Xu Jin directly eliminate most of his troubles, it would also bring even more terrifying threats!

After hearing this, True Person Commander Tian Zhang's first concern was Zhang Huai's injuries.

This made Xu Jin feel quite comfortable.

Judging from this point alone, True Person Commander Tian Zhang was a person worth associating with.

"In this battle to defend the Dongxuan isolated island, Xu Jin has rendered great service, and Zhang Huai fought to the death, loyal to his duty—his contributions are indelible!

Under these circumstances, the cost of treating Zhang Huai's injuries shall be borne by the Dao Palace.

Shize, in a moment, give Xu Jin three eighth-tier soul-type medicinal pills and three seventh-tier soul medicinal pills. Leave the matter of treating Zhang Huai to him; the Dao Palace will also cover the medicinal pills he consumes," True Person Commander Tian Zhang ordered.

"Yes." Su Shize bowed and accepted the order.

"As for Xu Jin's battle merits, defending the teleportation array is the primary merit. You shall record the killing of the two Town Star Lords separately," True Person Commander Tian Zhang instructed.

"Yes."

The moment Su Shize accepted the order, Xu Jin's expression shifted, and he hurriedly bowed, saying, "True Person, this subordinate is terrified. These battle merits, including the killing of the two Town Star Lords, were all achieved through the joint efforts of Zhang Huai and myself..."

Xu Jin only got halfway through his sentence before True Person Commander Tian Zhang waved his hand to stop him. "Xu Jin, there is no need for this! Every genius has a few secrets, more or less. I respect and understand that!

Zhang Huai is brave enough, and it is true that he blocked a fatal blow for you, but as for the output..."

True Person Commander Tian Zhang shook his head and laughed. "I understand what you mean!

Among the young, there are very few who know how to hide their brilliance like you!

It will be handled according to your wishes!

However, you should rest assured and accept the battle merits!

In our Dongxuan Star Realm, battle merits are paramount!

Our True Person titles, as well as the Tianyang Xingjun titles of those people, were not cultivated—they were earned through slaughter!

Look at my son; even now, he still has no Tianyang Xingjun title!"

Xu Jin already understood True Person Commander Tian Zhang's meaning.

"Alright, do not worry. Under my command, you can cultivate and display your talents with peace of mind. No matter who has designs on you, I will do my utmost to protect you!

Even if it is that old man Bixuan, I would not hesitate to have a go at him!

Do you understand?" True Person Commander Tian Zhang looked at Xu Jin and smiled.

Beside them, Imperial Tianyang Xingjun Su Shize's eyes revealed a look of shock.

In all his years, this was the first time he had heard his own father make such a promise to a junior!

Since things had been said to this extent, how could Xu Jin not understand?

"Many thanks to the True Person for your protection!"

"Good to know!"

After speaking, True Person Commander Tian Zhang looked at Imperial Tianyang Xingjun Su Shize. "Shize, from now on, you and Xu Jin should communicate and interact more. You shall associate as peers! Oh, right, remember to instruct Xuan'er and Lingluo: when they see Xu Jin, they must show the respect due to a senior!"

As soon as True Person Commander Tian Zhang finished speaking, Xu Jin hurriedly shook his head. "This cannot be, True Person, this cannot be!"

"What? My Xuan'er and Lingluo are not good enough to associate with you? Is my Shize not qualified either?"

"No, no!" Xu Jin hurriedly denied.

"Then it is settled." As he spoke, True Person Commander Tian Zhang glanced at Su Shize.

The latter suddenly reacted, hurriedly stepping forward and actively gripping Xu Jin's hand. "Virtuous brother, I have lived a few more years. If you do not mind, you may call me 'Big Brother' from now on."

Xu Jin's gaze froze, but he immediately reacted as well.

He was also a prominent figure in the Kunling Domain; he had seen all kinds of scenes, and he was very familiar with this situation.

"Little brother greets Su Big Brother!"

"Xu Virtuous Brother!"

Beside them, watching the two begin to call each other brothers and start exchanging contact information on their Dongxuan Tokens, True Person Commander Tian Zhang stroked his beard and laughed.

"In that case, I shall call you 'Virtuous Xu Xianzhi' directly from now on!

Actually, since you are Linxiao's husband, and our Su family and the Zhu family are old family friends, judging from this point, you are my family nephew.

From now on, when we meet in private, you shall greet me with the respect due to a senior uncle!" True Person Commander Tian Zhang laughed.

"Xu Jin greets Senior Uncle!" Xu Jin bowed deeply once more!

With such a powerful backer actively offering himself, it would be a waste not to embrace it.

Although this backer was far inferior to his master, Emperor Fenghua, the Su family was a powerful local dragon.

Embracing them early would definitely allow Xu Jin to grow more safely and obtain more benefits.

Hearing this, True Person Commander Tian Zhang stroked his beard and laughed again. "The uncle-nephew greetings have been exchanged. As an elder, I cannot accept this greeting for nothing. This meeting gift must be prepared for you!"

"This cannot be. To be cared for by Senior Uncle is already a blessing from heaven; how dare I ask for anything else!" Xu Jin hurriedly refused.

True Person Commander Tian Zhang was unmoved, continuing to stroke his beard in thought. "You primarily cultivate space and lightning, correct?"

"Currently, yes." Xu Jin answered honestly. With a light nod, True Person Commander Tian Zhang took an object shimmering with silver starlight directly from his bosom and handed it to Xu Jin.

With just a slight movement of his divine sense, Xu Jin, sensing the aura, felt his expression tighten: space aura.

But that aura was far more powerful than Xu Jin's space treasure material, the Rending Void Butterfly Wings!

Could it be... a space-type innate spirit material?

"Senior Uncle, this is?"

"A meeting gift from this senior uncle! This is a space-type innate spirit material, the Shadow-Folding Stone Mirror, which I collected many years ago. Unfortunately, no genius who studied the Great Dao of Space Laws ever appeared in my family, so I kept it in my collection.

Now it seems, keeping it was the right choice.

Heaven has destined that I should have a virtuous nephew like you!" True Person Commander Tian Zhang said with a smile.

"This... Senior Uncle, this gift is too precious." Xu Jin declined.

"If it were something worthless, I, as your senior uncle, would not be able to bring myself to give it!"

"Since you have called him Senior Uncle, Xu Virtuous Brother, hurry and accept it!

One must not refuse a gift from an elder!" Imperial Tianyang Xingjun Su Shize also began to chime in.

Since things had been said to this extent, if Xu Jin did not accept, it would be ungrateful and would lead to enmity.

Besides, this item was exactly the treasure Xu Jin urgently needed.

Once a space-type innate spirit material is nurtured within a Star Lamp, it is guaranteed to become an innate treasure material.

The space-type natal spirit treasure forged from it would definitely be incomparably powerful.

"Then this nephew will accept it, many thanks for the treasure, Uncle!" Xu Jin respectfully accepted it with both hands.

Accepting this treasure meant that the relationship between Xu Jin and the Commander Tian Zhang Su family had become closer and more intimate, and it also meant that the relationship between the Yutang Zhu clan and the Commander Tian Zhang Su family had become closer.

There would inevitably be karma in the future!

However, Xu Jin was not worried at all.

He could handle this karma, and he could pay it back!

"That is the way!"

Watching Xu Jin accept the treasure, True Person Commander Tian Zhang stroked his beard and laughed again. "I observed that you were injured in this battle. After forging this Shadow-Folding Stone Mirror into your natal spirit treasure, it will allow your natal spirit treasure to execute space-folding defensive secret techniques faster and with more powerful effects. It will definitely greatly enhance your life-preservation ability!"

"This nephew thought the same. From now on, this nephew has added another layer to his life-preservation ability," Xu Jin laughed. What True Person Commander Tian Zhang said was indeed true!

A good treasure!

"Hmm, Virtuous Xu Xianzhi, you should find a place to comprehend and cultivate first. It will likely take several more days before we can return! You should seize the time to comprehend; the days you are stranded here recently will not be counted against your usage time," True Person Commander Tian Zhang laughed.

"Several more days? Is Senior Uncle planning a counterattack?" Xu Jin asked, puzzled.

"Counterattack?"

True Person Commander Tian Zhang shook his head. "Counterattacking the Jin Peng Star Realm? I don't have that ability! However, don't you find it strange that the True Persons of the Jin Peng Star Realm could accurately locate the Dongxuan isolated island?"

"You must know, the location of the Star River isolated islands is constantly changing."

Hearing this, Xu Jin's gaze tightened. "Does Senior Uncle mean there is a mole?"

"Someone must have guided the location and leaked the information! Otherwise, it would be impossible for even the military advantage to be so obvious!

You must know, True Persons occasionally come to the Dongxuan isolated island to cultivate," True Person Commander Tian Zhang said.

"Then is there anything this nephew can help with?"

"No, quickly improving your cultivation is the right path! I want to try and see if I can catch this bug," True Person Commander Tian Zhang said.

"In that case, Senior Uncle, Su Big Brother, you go ahead and get busy. I will go and cultivate first."

After Xu Jin left, Imperial Tianyang Xingjun Su Shize looked at True Person Commander Tian Zhang with a surprised gaze. "Father, why treat this Xu Jin like this?"

"Shize, if you were to face two Town Star Lords, how long would it take you to suppress and kill them?" True Person Commander Tian Zhang asked.

"At all costs, if I used the life-preservation means you gave me, two breaths would suffice."

"And what about when you had just broken through to Lesser Tianyang Xingjun?"

"At most kill one, then escape and leave."

Hearing this, Imperial Tianyang Xingjun Su Shize suddenly realized, completely reacting. "Father means to utilize..."

Before the words could leave his mouth, he was glared back by True Person Commander Tian Zhang's extremely sharp gaze.

"If I were utilizing him, would I give away a space-type innate spirit material? That can be considered half of our Su clan's town-clan treasure!"

"Then what does Father mean?"

Hearing this, True Person Commander Tian Zhang sighed. "You, you grew up in a big family since you were young and have never entered the military camp; your utilitarianism is too heavy! Actually, this is one of the reasons why you have been unable to attain the Dao for so long.

You must know, the use of utilitarianism is only a means, not the goal!

Many times, when you discover a Great Dao, you stare at it fixedly, even if you use utilitarian means, but that is only a means; the goal is always consistent!

This can also be considered a heart-cultivation task I am giving you!

If you can thoroughly bond with Xu Jin, or even open your heart and become close friends, then in the future, even if I pass away, my Commander Tian Zhang Su clan will still have hundreds of years of prosperity!

Even your breakthrough opportunity lies with Xu Jin!

Do you understand?"

Hearing this, Imperial Tianyang Xingjun Su Shize pondered for several breaths before nodding heavily. "Many thanks for your guidance, Father. I will strive to practice it!"

"Hmm, knowing it and going to do it is the best!

For so many years, I have seen ninth-tier peaks reverse-slay Lesser Star Lords and suppress Great Star Lords.

But an eighth-tier peak reverse-slaying two Town Star Lords—this is the first time I have seen it, and even more so, the first time I have heard of it. Do you understand?" True Person Commander Tian Zhang instructed.

"Father, I have remembered it!"

"Hmm, and those little cubs at home, you instruct them well; they must show extreme respect!"

"I will discipline them well!"

"Hmm, then go. Coordinate with Zhu Linxiao to see if you can find the mole or clues!"

With a wave of True Person Commander Tian Zhang's hand, Imperial Tianyang Xingjun Su Shize vanished into the distance in an instant.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 763 =====