Chapter 854

Within the Emperor Dongxuan Star Realm Mansion, the returned True Person Commander Tian Zhang held a banquet once again to personally host Xu Jin—it was a celebration, and also an expression of thanks!

In this year's Imperial Palace Saint selection, seven people from the Emperor Dongxuan Star Realm entered, which not only resolved his governance crisis to a certain extent.

More importantly, Su Xuan ranked sixty-fifth in this Imperial Palace Saint selection.

It can be said that in the upcoming final selection round, as long as Su Xuan does not act foolishly and can return alive, he will inevitably be selected as an Imperial Palace Saint.

This is of great significance to the Commander Tian Zhang Su Clan.

But in True Person Commander Tian Zhang's view, what was even more important was the intimate relationship established with Xu Jin.

In his eyes, Xu Jin's future could be summed up in four words: boundless prospects!

All he can do now is continue to deepen and strengthen this intimate relationship; it counts as an investment.

As for Xu Jin dying prematurely in the future?

Of course, it is possible!

But investment is investment—where is there a sure-win investment without risk?

All he can do now is provide Xu Jin with as much support as possible, reduce the possibility of Xu Jin dying prematurely, and let the Commander Tian Zhang Su Clan obtain rich returns in the future.

Therefore, this victory banquet was a celebration, and even more so, an exchange.

During the banquet, True Person Commander Tian Zhang answered every question Xu Jin had without reservation.

"Uncle, what kind of place is the Star Ruins exactly? Have you been there?" The question Xu Jin asked most often was naturally about the Star Ruins.

"This question,"

True Person Commander Tian Zhang pointed toward the horizon, "Xu Xianzhi Xinghe, have you been there? With your strength, Xu Xianzhi, you are theoretically already able to set foot in the Star River."

"I have been there."

"Then Xu Xianzhi must have seen the billions of stars in the Star River," True Person Commander Tian Zhang said.

Hearing this, Xu Jin nodded.

"Then does Xu Xianzhi know where these billions of stars in the Star River come from?"

Before Xu Jin could answer, True Person Commander Tian Zhang added, "Some say that the billions of stars in this Star River come from the Star Ruins!"

While Xu Jin was stunned, True Person Commander Tian Zhang continued, "Others say that the Star Ruins are the other side of the Star River, or even the bottom of the Star River.

Still others say that the Star Ruins are another realm.

It is the other shore of cultivation, the place the Imperial Venerable yearns for.

Others say that the Star Ruins are formed by the shattered realms of the Star River, just like the ruins left after a river flood.

Still others say that the Star Ruins are the mother of the Star River; first came the Star Ruins, then the Star River.

What I have listed for you, Xu Xianzhi, are just the most accepted ones among countless rumors from ancient times to the present.

Other theories are endless.

What the Star Ruins are is a matter of much debate, and to this day, there is no conclusion!"

This answer was far beyond Xu Jin's expectations.

At first, Xu Jin thought that the Star Ruins the Imperial Venerable sent them to should be a region that was relatively well-understood, but hearing True Person Commander Tian Zhang say this, it felt as if the Star Ruins were incomparably mysterious.

"Uncle, could it be that the Imperial Venerable never told you what the Star Ruins are?

You should have fought there, right?" Xu Jin asked.

Hearing this, True Person Commander Tian Zhang revealed a look of reminiscence, "The Imperial Venerable who fought side-by-side with us back then—I can be certain that he didn't know what the Star Ruins were either!

Everything was explored while fighting alongside us.

Whether he knows now, I don't know!

The current Imperial Venerable is too far, too far away from us!

I see the Imperial Venerable now only occasionally during official business. When was the last time I drank with the Imperial Venerable?"

As True Person Commander Tian Zhang recalled, he suddenly picked up his wine bowl and poured three bowls of wine toward the starry sky and the ground, "The last time the Imperial Venerable drank with us was during the funeral rites for Prince Yutang, Old Zhu."

"We fought there, we truly fought there!

Of the eighteen elders who fought alongside the Imperial Venerable back then, half died in battle in the Star Ruins.

It was also at that time that I saw the Profound Heaven Star Realm emerge from the Star Ruins.

It was also at that time that the Emperor Dongxuan Imperial Prince became the Emperor Dongxuan Imperial Venerable."

Xu Jin was shocked by the scene described by True Person Commander Tian Zhang, "The Profound Heaven Star Realm came from the Star Ruins?

Can a Great World appear in the Star Ruins?"

Hearing this, True Person Commander Tian Zhang shook his head, "I don't know either!

But what we saw was that the Profound Heaven Star Realm, or rather the Profound Heaven Domain, emerged from the Star Ruins.

Only after that did the Imperial Venerable become the Lord of the Profound Heaven Domain, and the Imperial Princes under his command appeared like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, and the Great Worlds under his command became more and more numerous."

"This..."

True Person Commander Tian Zhang's description left Xu Jin very confused, but he also understood a little.

What True Person Commander Tian Zhang recounted was only his perspective—what he saw and what he understood.

And he, too, did not know the full picture of the Star Ruins.

The environment of the Star Ruins is harsher and more complex, and the world seems to be in a state of constant change.

It has very high requirements for strength.

Ordinary Tenth-Tier Small Star Lords who rush in, unless they stay in the garrison camp the whole time, will not survive a day.

This is the real reason for sending these Imperial Palace Saint candidates in.

These Imperial Palace Saints are the true elite among the elite.

But even so, the death rate is higher with each passing generation.

Moreover, it is not just the people from the Profound Heaven Domain in the Star Ruins; elites from all forces of the Great Luo Ancestral Court have stationed themselves there, but usually, the impact is not too great.

Mentioning the death rate, True Person Commander Tian Zhang took the opportunity to say, "Xu Xianzhi, since we've mentioned danger, there is one thing I must still shamelessly bring up."

"Please speak, Uncle."

"Only a living genius is a genius!

After Xu Xianzhi enters the Star Ruins, besides completing the mission, the primary mission is naturally to return alive. You must ensure you return alive; only then can you truly become an Imperial Palace Saint.

If you die in battle there, apart from a small pension, there is truly nothing," True Person Commander Tian Zhang said.

"Thank you for the advice, Uncle. I will be cautious and careful."

"However, with Xu Xianzhi's ability, the possibility of returning safely is very, very high. What I worry about most is our Su Xuan—his strength is insufficient, his temperament is not as steady as Xu Xianzhi's, and he still has a bit of arrogance, nor has he experienced too many fierce battles.

Compared to Xu Xianzhi, he is far behind—far, far behind," True Person Commander Tian Zhang said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin understood True Person Commander Tian Zhang's meaning.

"Rest assured, Uncle. As long as there is an opportunity, I will keep an eye out and offer assistance," Xu Jin volunteered.

Hearing this, True Person Commander Tian Zhang immediately stood up and actually bowed to Xu Jin at the first opportunity, but he was supported by Xu Jin before he could finish the bow.

"In that case, I thank you first, Xu Xianzhi! But there is one thing I must say!" True Person Commander Tian Zhang said.

"Please speak, Uncle."

"I am incomparably happy that Xu Xianzhi can offer assistance! However, before Xu Xianzhi offers assistance, you must first analyze your own safety!

If offering assistance would endanger Xu Xianzhi's safety, then Xu Xianzhi must absolutely not take action!

I am not being polite!

These are words from the bottom of my heart!

Xu Xianzhi has already helped my Su Xuan enough; it can be said that you have already changed his destiny against the heavens!

If he can achieve something by basking in Xu Xianzhi's good fortune, that is his own destiny.

But if he brings disaster to Xu Xianzhi because of him, that would be his great sin!

In the future, if he is in danger, Xu Xianzhi may save him if you can, but if you cannot save him or if saving him would endanger yourself, then you must absolutely not take action!

If you were implicated, my heart would not be at peace for the rest of my life!" True Person Commander Tian Zhang said with a sincere face.

"Rest assured, Uncle, I will judge the timing and the situation!"

"Then I will trouble you, Xu Xianzhi! If Xu Xianzhi has anything to do, feel free to arrange for Su Xuan to do it!

I will instruct Xuan'er that seeing Xu Xianzhi is like seeing me, the ancestor of this Commander Tian Zhang Su Clan!" True Person Commander Tian Zhang said.

Hearing this, Xu Jin was immediately struck with awe.

Not to mention how much genuine feeling there was in True Person Commander Tian Zhang's words, just this demeanor, arrangement, and phrasing were very appropriate.

At the very least, he was considering things for Xu Jin, which made one feel very comfortable.

Of course, just as True Person Commander Tian Zhang instructed, if there was an opportunity, he would offer assistance to Su Xuan—naturally, on the premise that it would not endanger himself.

To rescue others while sacrificing oneself would be stupid!

In the evening, after True Person Commander Tian Zhang personally saw Xu Jin off, he called Su Xuan to his side to give him personal instructions.

"Remember, in the Star Ruins, whatever Xu Jin tells you to do, you do it!

If there is any abnormality, if there is any discovery, you must report it all to Xu Jin without missing a single thing!

You are not allowed to hide anything!

When the time comes, treat Xu Jin as you would treat me, your ancestor!" True Person Commander Tian Zhang instructed.

Once these words were spoken, Su Xuan was immediately stunned, "No, Ancestor, are you playing for real?

I will definitely cooperate with Uncle Xu Jin and support Uncle Xu Jin."