Chapter 839: Participation in the Daoxuan Selection

"Uncle Shi, has it been accomplished?"

"It has!"

In the Commander Tian Zhang Hall of the Dao Palace, Xu Jin, who had just arrived, received a definitive answer from Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun.

This filled Xu Jin with delight, yet also brought a touch of concern.

Although ascending the Fa Ze Tianlu itself was repaying a favor, he had now ascended four times—while the other two True Person households had no such need—making this favor feel excessively large.

Though Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun had not mentioned it, Xu Jin knew he must show some token of gratitude.

"This time, Uncle Shi has gone to great trouble; if there is anything you need this nephew to do, please command me without hesitation," Xu Jin said.

Upon hearing this, Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun laughed.

He had not misjudged the man.

This Xu Jin, besides possessing outstanding talent, was also deeply loyal and worth cultivating a close bond with.

Yet the more such a person was, the less one could deceive him in matters of righteousness, the less one could take undue advantage.

Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun now said, "Xu Xianzhi, you need not be so formal. In truth, this time, I have not paid any real cost—I merely did a favor with the current tide."

"When you take my two young ones along with you, I will remember your great favor!"

"Uncle Shi, you flatter me—this has saved me thirty to fifty years of arduous cultivation!"

"Xu Xianzhi, if you speak like that, I'll never be able to repay your kindness!" Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun laughed heartily. "Xu Xianzhi, with you guiding my Su Chu Xuan, the probability of him becoming an Emperor Palace Sacred Son is extremely high; Su Lingluo also has boundless potential."

"In the future, the probability of my Commander Tian Zhang Su clan producing another True Person exceeds seventy percent; the probability of producing two exceeds fifty percent."

"Tell me, how could I ever repay such a favor?"

Xu Jin was stunned upon hearing this.

He had previously thought Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun was merely being modest, but now, hearing him speak this way, he sensed genuine sincerity.

For the grace of achieving True Person status, it was not an exaggeration to say it surpassed even heaven itself.

"Uncle Shi, you've left me speechless!" Xu Jin laughed.

"I speak truly. This time, allowing you multiple uses of the Fa Ze Tianlu was simply an exchange of mutual needs—I paid nothing."

"So Yuanling Tianyang Zhenjun and Bi Chu Xuan Tianyang Zhenjun agreed directly?" Xu Jin was astonished.

"Xu Xianzhi, you know Yuan Yuan Chengfa and Yuan Luzhen are also participating in the Emperor Palace Sacred Son selection, right? And they were taken away by Xunzhen Tianyang Zhenjun Ding Ding Moqiu; recently, their advancement has been rapid, and with Xunzhen Tianyang Zhenjun's support, their probability of becoming Sacred Sons has greatly increased."

"Yes, I know about this."

"But they only have a higher probability—not an eighty or ninety percent certainty."

"For a True Person clan, a descendant becoming an Emperor Palace Sacred Son is supreme honor."

"Naturally, they seek greater certainty."

"In our Emperor Dongxuan Star Realm, there are many cultivation resources that can quickly enhance such certainty—such as True Person Blood Crystals and Emperor Palace Secret Realms."

"They have demand in this area; I have demand for the Fa Ze Tianlu."

"We simply exchanged accordingly."

"I paid no cost at all," said Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun.

Only then did Xu Jin fully understand.

In short, everyone had needs, so they made an exchange.

Specifically, Candidate Daozi nominated for the Emperor Palace Sacred Son selection, before the selection begins, may use the Emperor Dongxuan Islet for unlimited cultivation, and may use this year's Fa Ze Tianlu in advance.

This is the standard version—those like Li Li Qingchen, Xie Hui, and Liu Shu receive this treatment.

Other True Person household candidates may use the Fa Ze Tianlu without limit, and may exhaust their Candidate Daozi benefits of True Person Blood Crystals and Emperor Palace Secret Realm cultivation opportunities without restriction.

Bi Chu Xuan Tianyang Zhenjun secured one additional True Person Blood Crystal cultivation opportunity for his grandson Yuan Luzhen.

This exchange was thus completed.

Because Xu Jin himself already enjoyed first-class Candidate Daozi benefits.

Theoretically, Xu Jin now may use the Fa Ze Tianlu without limit, may cultivate endlessly on the Emperor Dongxuan Islet, and may use one each of the True Person Blood Crystal and Emperor Palace Secret Realm cultivation opportunities.

The reason Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun did not secure two consecutive uses for Xu Jin

Was primarily a matter of time.

Four uses of the Fa Ze Tianlu would consume much of Xu Jin's time; with over half a month remaining until the Emperor Palace Sacred Son selection begins, he would have no shortage of time.

Moreover, according to Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun, consecutively using True Person Blood Crystal and Emperor Palace Secret Realm cultivation opportunities, though offering rapid and substantial short-term gains, is the least cost-effective.

"Xu Xianzhi, rest assured—even if you become Emperor Palace Sacred Sons, your unused cultivation benefits, especially the True Person Blood Crystal and Emperor Palace Secret Realm opportunities, will be preserved for you for a full ten years!"

"This is also one reason I agreed to grant Yuan Luzhen of the Bi Chu Xuan household an additional True Person Blood Crystal opportunity."

"Your remaining cultivation opportunities, and Chu Xuan's, will remain reserved."

At this point, Commander Tian Zhang Tianyang Zhenjun had clearly explained everything to Xu Jin.

Xu Jin offered his thanks once more, and now understood fully.

Rules are not rules!

The strong are the rules!

The so-called rules of the Emperor Dongxuan Star Realm Dao Palace, in the hands of these central True Persons, were little more than doodles.

On the thirteenth of June, Xu Jin met Yuan Yuan Chengfa, Yuan Luzhen, Li Li Qingchen, Mei Mei Zhongliang, Liu Shu, and others returning from Xunzhen Tianyang Zhenjun Ding Ding Moqiu.

These individuals had clearly returned to enjoy the highest-tier cultivation resources of the Emperor Dongxuan Star Realm, following the central powers' exchanges, to prepare for the Emperor Palace Sacred Son selection.

Each of them had made tremendous progress in cultivation.

Yuan Yuan Chengfa, for instance, had rapidly broken through to Zhenxing Jun; Yuan Luzhen had reached the tenth-rank Great Star Jun.

For these two, backed by True Persons, rapid advancement once their realms were secured was entirely normal.

Even the fallen Yutang Prince's mansion had secured over a hundred drops of Zhou Tian Star Dew for Xu Jin.

How much more so for mansions guarded by True Person masters?

But the others' cultivation levels were slightly lower—all tenth-rank Small Star Jun—except Liu Shu of the Xiji Star Jun mansion, who stood just one step away from Great Star Jun.

This time, there was no banquet.

Time was limited; everyone was racing to improve themselves.

After all, becoming an Emperor Palace Sacred Son would not only change one's own fate, but potentially alter one's entire family's destiny.

On the fourteenth of June, Xu Jin ascended the Wood Element Fa Ze Tianlu with Su Chu Xuan and Prince Zhu Zhu Shizhen.

Because among all Candidate Daozi nominated for the Emperor Palace Sacred Son selection, only Xu Jin, Su Chu Xuan, and Zhu Zhu Shizhen remained stuck at the ninth-rank peak.

This turned the cultivation session into their exclusive opportunity.

As for Su Su Lingluo, she went alone to the Thunder Element Fa Ze Tianlu to cultivate.

Opportunities must not be wasted.

Nor did she follow Xu Jin to claim the advantage of the Wood Element path.

The benefit of having a True Person elder guide one's family is that the younger generation avoids countless detours and mistakes.