Chapter 88: Changes After Upgrade and Storming the Mountain (Seeking monthly tickets)

The moment the Third-Tier Arena Platform was successfully upgraded, Xu Jin's mind sank into the jade scepter of the Third-Tier Arena Platform, wanting to see what changes there would be besides an extra star lamp after upgrading the Arena Platform from the Second Tier to the Third Tier.

Just by taking one look, Xu Jin discovered the changes, and surprise appeared in his eyes.

【Third-Tier Arena Platform】

【Arena Master: Xu Jin】

【Obtained Star Favor; worship once daily to obtain three wisps of starlight】

【Star Lamp 1: Solidified Star Technique - Basic Star Arrow】

【Star Lamp 2: Solidified Star Technique - Basic Star Light Shield】

【Star Lamp 3: None】

【Nurturable Items: Star-Replenishing Pill, Spirit-Refreshing Pill, Dawn Emblem, Concealment Emblem, Blade Wheel Emblem, First-Tier Star Weapon Long Blade, First-Tier Star Weapon Long Sword, First-Tier Star Weapon Wind-Chasing Boots, First-Tier Star Weapon Arm Guards...】

【Star Techniques: Basic Star Shield, Basic Star Ray, Basic Star Ring, Basic Star Arrow, Basic Star Light Shield, Flying Star Step】

【Offerings: Third-Tier Leopard Spirit, Fourth-Tier Thunder Ray】

【Can Offer: Third-Tier Snake Spirit, Third-Tier Tiger Spirit, Third-Tier Violent Bear】

Star weapons.

Among the nurturable items, star weapons had actually been added.

At the First Tier, the Arena Platform could only nurture elixirs; after upgrading to the Second Tier, the Arena Platform could offer spirit items and nurture emblems; now that the Arena Platform had upgraded to the Third Tier, it could actually nurture star weapons.

Xu Jin was thinking about a question: after the Arena Platform upgraded to the Fourth Tier in the future, what changes would there be?

What kind of new functions would it bring?

The next instant, Xu Jin couldn't wait to nurture a star weapon.

Xu Jin wanted to know the effect of nurturing a star weapon—was it to improve power, or to upgrade? How long would it take?

All of this required testing.

But putting the star weapon he was currently using into it for nurturing was obviously inappropriate; whether it was the Wind-Chasing Boots or the Crocodile Dragon Soft Armor, he couldn't be without them now. The only one that could be replaced was the star weapon long blade.

The star weapon long blades were about the same; Xu Jin had also captured a star weapon long blade tonight.

Both of these star weapon long blades could be used, and currently, there wasn't much difference in their power.

The next instant, Xu Jin's mind moved, and the First-Tier star weapon long blade he had captured tonight vanished into thin air and appeared in the third star lamp.

He didn't know how many days it would take to have a nurturing effect.

Subsequently, Xu Jin put three Spirit-Refreshing Pills into each of the other two star lamps.

After the Arena Platform upgraded to the Third Tier, the number of elixirs that could be nurtured in one star lamp changed from two to three.

Before this, the Spirit-Refreshing Pills Xu Jin used every day after nurturing were still very tight; after barely having enough, he only had a little bit in stock.

But after upgrading to the Third Tier this time, he could nurture six First-Grade Spirit-Refreshing Pills every day, which were High-Grade Spirit-Refreshing Pills, so he would be much more affluent.

By then, he could also have star lamps to do some testing.

The next instant, the little person in the center of the Arena Platform suddenly stood up, performing the steps and worshipping the stars. Above the originally empty Arena Platform, three wisps of thicker starlight appeared.

Third-Tier Starlight.

Xu Jin tried it out; just by introducing two-thirds, he completely filled the star patterns that had been drained when he poured in starlight earlier.

It had doubled.

The star power contained in one wisp of Third-Tier Starlight obtained from worshipping the stars was twice that of the previous Second-Tier Starlight, and four times that of First-Tier Starlight.

Subsequently, Xu Jin's mind moved, and just as he was about to sink his mind into the jade scepter to see the conditions for upgrading the Third-Tier Arena Platform to the Fourth Tier, suddenly, the Mingji star pattern in his Lower Star Palace trembled, alerting him.

The room door was already wide open.

At the same instant, Qi Qi Shanye's figure appeared, but he frowned and said, "The killing intent is so heavy?

It seems you've killed quite a few people?

What happened?"

Xu Jin opened his eyes and, seeing it was Qi Qi Shanye, hurriedly got off the bed and said, "Master."

Since last night, Xu Jin and Qi Qi Shanye's relationship had been established, so naturally, he couldn't be as casual as before.

Just like in his past life, if you met a teacher on the side of the road, at the very least, you had to greet them.

"I did indeed kill people. I was drenched in the heavy rain for so long, and I even changed out of my wet clothes. How could you still tell, Master?" Xu Jin asked, puzzled.

"This is the function of the Mingji star pattern.

You have only just inscribed the Mingji star pattern. After you Forge Stars, relying on the stars, the wonderful uses of the Mingji star pattern will become more and more numerous. By the time you reach my level, the Mingji star pattern can already be compared to the most top-tier perception secret techniques in this world."

After finishing, Qi Qi Shanye asked again, "What exactly happened?"

Since he had called him Master, Xu Jin didn't hide anything and told Qi Qi Shanye everything that had happened today in one go.

"Yangdu County, Qiuye Lake, Qianye Island, Worship Battle Divine Sect? There might be a Fifth-Tier existence?"

"When do you plan to go save people? I will make a move. Even if there is a Fifth-Tier expert, it won't be a problem."

Xu Jin hadn't expected that he was still thinking about asking Qi Qi Shanye for help to save his sister, but Qi Qi Shanye had already directly offered to make a move, even saying he could resolve a Fifth-Tier expert.

This made Xu Jin very happy.

This master was truly a master.

"My thought is the sooner the better. I killed Zhao Weiqing of the Zhao residence; it won't be long before Qianye Island finds out the news," Xu Jin said.

"That makes sense. We can set off in a while; we can arrive after the Hour of the Rat."

Speaking of this, Qi Qi Shanye's brow suddenly furrowed. "However, there is one problem that must be properly resolved."

"Master, please speak."

"My identity is relatively easy to implicate you. If I make a move too many times, I'm afraid my identity will be exposed.

Once my identity is exposed and I'm implicated with you, it will bring a monstrous disaster upon you.

Therefore, we need to find one more person. I will secretly help you resolve the experts you cannot deal with," Qi Qi Shanye said.

Hearing this, Xu Jin's heart suddenly tightened.

Fortunately, Qi Qi Shanye considered things carefully; he hadn't even considered this point just now.

"If you don't have a suitable candidate, then I will go find someone. Although this person is highly trustworthy, there will still be a risk of my relationship with you being exposed," Qi Qi Shanye said.

Thinking for a moment, Xu Jin still decided to find someone himself.

Qi Qi Shanye was a good person and not a wicked demon who did all kinds of evil, but the Heavenly Yang Star Palace had branded him a demon. Once Xu Jin's relationship with Qi Qi Shanye was exposed, it would bring a devastating disaster to Xu Jin.

"Good, go. I'll wait for you. Don't reveal my existence, and it's best not to mention the information that there is a Fifth-Tier expert on Qiuye Island," Qi Shanye instructed.

"Good."

A few minutes later, Xu Jin held an umbrella and arrived at the entrance of Ning Ning Yuchan's courtyard.

Before knocking on the door, however, he hesitated.

Going this time might offend the Marquis of Yangdu, and the greater possibility was becoming mortal enemies with the Worship Battle Divine Sect.

The Worship Battle Divine Sect and the Blood God Sect were evil sects that had spanned thousands of years in the current world; major empires and major star palaces had besieged them many times, yet they remained active in the world.

Xu Jin himself was afraid that exposing his relationship with Qi Qi Shanye would bring trouble upon himself, but what about Ning Ning Yuchan?

If this matter went wrong, it would bring great trouble to Ning Ning Yuchan.

Suddenly, Xu Jin hesitated; he felt he couldn't harm Ning Ning Yuchan.

Ning Ning Yuchan was truly good to him.

Or perhaps, he should just take the risk.

If Old Qi were exposed, then he would bear all the consequences himself; he shouldn't drag Ning Ning Yuchan into it.

"You've been here for half a day, why don't you come in?" Just as Xu Jin was about to turn and leave, Ning Ning Yuchan's voice suddenly came. He saw Ning Ning Yuchan holding an umbrella, leaning on her crutch, standing at the courtyard entrance, looking at Xu Jin.

He was originally going to leave, but Ning Ning Yuchan coming out so suddenly made Xu Jin a little flustered.

What should he say?

"Uh, Master, I... I came to return the silver."

Xu Jin also had some quick wit and immediately found an excuse.

"Come in and speak."

It was raining, and this was the first time Ning Ning Yuchan had invited Xu Jin into her room.

The courtyard Ning Ning Yuchan lived in was much larger than Xu Jin's, and the furnishings were very simple: a small table, two chairs, a desk, and a few books.

What caught his eye was that on the small table and the desk, there was a ceramic bottle each, and in the ceramic bottles were a few flowers and grasses Xu Jin didn't recognize. They should have been wild flowers and wild grasses, yellow flowers and green leaves, looking very comfortable.

"Speak, what is it?" Ning Ning Yuchan asked.

"Master, I came to return the silver."

Xu Jin hurriedly took out the oil-paper package and started counting the silver notes.

How much did he owe Ning Ning Yuchan?

It should have been 6,600 taels; Xu Jin hurriedly counted.

Bang!

Suddenly, Ning Ning Yuchan's iron crutch fell, pressing down on the silver notes Xu Jin was counting.

"Speak, what is it?"

"Master, I really am returning..."

"You are a bit nervous."

Ning Ning Yuchan looked at Xu Jin with her large almond eyes. "And, you killed someone today." Xu Jin was speechless.

How did it seem like everyone could tell he had killed someone tonight?

"Master, how did you tell I killed someone?" Xu Jin asked curiously.

"There is a faint smell of blood on your boots," Ning Ning Yuchan said.

Xu Jin looked down and couldn't help but realize.

After finishing his business tonight and returning, he had changed all his clothes, except for the Crocodile Dragon Soft Armor and the Wind-Chasing Boots, which he hadn't changed.

"Speak, what is it, if you still call me Master," Ning Ning Yuchan withdrew her iron crutch and said softly.

Since things had reached this point, Xu Jin didn't hide anything anymore.

If he hid it any further, he wouldn't have this master anymore.

Immediately, Xu Jin told her everything, but omitted the two pieces of information about Old Qi and the Fifth-Tier expert.

However, Xu Jin still emphasized, "Master, it's mainly that this matter is too dangerous. Whether it's offending the Marquis of Yangdu or provoking the Worship Battle Divine Sect, it..."

"It will bring trouble to me, is that it?" Ning Ning Yuchan sneered.

Suddenly, Ning Ning Yuchan turned like a whirlwind, her iron crutch slashing down with force. Before Xu Jin could stare in horror, the iron crutch stopped just above Xu Jin's forehead.

"First, you're afraid it will bring trouble to me—you don't treat me as your master!"

"Second, there are over 1,500 young girls, and you only considered your sister?"

Xu Jin was instantly stunned, speechless.

It seemed that was the case.

As for the others, he really hadn't considered them much.

But how should he put it? Xu Jin was just an ordinary person; he was going to save his sister at the risk of death.

As for considering others, even if Xu Jin wanted to, he didn't have the ability.

"Master, I don't have that ability."

"Add me, and won't you have it!"

After finishing, Ning Ning Yuchan withdrew her iron crutch. "Go, prepare yourself. You go find a boat first; we'll meet at the West City Pier in half an hour.

Strive to save the people before dawn tomorrow."

Xu Jin originally wanted to say something, but thinking about it, Ning Ning Yuchan was so decisive and confident, and there was Old Qi in the background to resolve the experts, so what was there to fear?

Fear nothing!

He responded and was about to leave, but was called back by Ning Ning Yuchan.

Xu Jin turned back, puzzled.

"Take the silver notes." Ning Ning Yuchan gestured at Xu Jin.

"Master, this is the silver I owe you, I was just preparing to return it..."

"I know. Return it to me after you reach the Refine Star Realm," Ning Ning Yuchan gave a clear deadline.

Since Ning Ning Yuchan was so straightforward, what else was there for Xu Jin to nag about? He directly put away the silver notes and turned to leave to prepare.

After Xu Jin left, Ning Ning Yuchan considered for a while, then directly took out her Star-Plucking Token. A few breaths later, a long starlight transmission was sent out.

Half an hour later, when Ning Ning Yuchan arrived at the West City Pier, Xu Jin had already used his Star Patrol Guard Squad Leader waist token to borrow two assault boats from the Water Patrol Division.

Assault boats were a type of small boat unique to the Water Patrol Division.

Both the bow and stern were reinforced with animal skin, allowing the hull to withstand high speeds, and the part behind the stern was equipped with a boat wheel made of Star Meteor Iron, barely counting as a half-star weapon.

When going downstream, star power could directly accelerate and control the direction through the boat wheel reinforced with Star Meteor Iron, allowing the assault boat to advance at high speed.

When going upstream, it could further drive the boat wheel to break through the water, though the star power consumption was slightly higher.

But the speed was very fast.

Going downstream, it could travel a hundred miles in an hour; going upstream, it could also travel over sixty miles in an hour. The disadvantage was that the passenger capacity was limited; generally, four or five people, with six to eight being the limit.

"Let's go."

Seeing that Xu Jin was already prepared, Ning Ning Yuchan paused her iron crutch and boarded the boat, taking the initiative to stand at the helm. With a surge of star power, the assault boat shot out like an arrow from a bow.

"Master, didn't you make any other preparations?" Xu Jin looked at Ning Ning Yuchan, who was in tight clothing and holding an iron crutch, somewhat puzzled.

It was mainly because Ning Ning Yuchan's features were too obvious.

Even if she wore a mask, she would be recognized.

If she had changed to holding a long spear, it would have been better.

"You're afraid I'll be recognized?" Ning Ning Yuchan, who was standing on the light boat with her hair flying in the wind, suddenly laughed loudly. "Xu Jin, when have you ever seen a cat afraid of a mouse?"

"Remember, we are the officials, and the Worship Battle Divine Sect are the thieves!

Only they fear us; there is no reason for us to fear them!

Otherwise, they wouldn't be causing trouble in those desolate mountains and wild ridges, but should be coming to the county city to cause trouble!"

"Don't worry!"

While Xu Jin nodded, he felt helpless inwardly.

If one said Ning Ning Yuchan was reckless, it didn't seem like it; she was also someone who had been through things.

If one said she was cautious, yet here they were, two people on a light boat, daring to charge straight into the Worship Battle Divine Sect's lair.

It was truly—heroic spirit soaring to the heavens!

Xu Jin felt that in this regard, Ning Ning Yuchan was more of a man than he was!

On the contrary, he was the one being somewhat timid.

Fortunately, there was Old Qi to cover them; Old Qi had already driven his boat away a quarter of an hour ago.

The light boat went downstream, and with Ning Ning Yuchan steering, Xu Jin was left with nothing to do.

Xu Jin simply sat cross-legged at the bow, pouring most of the star power in his body into the Arena Platform, secretly operating the Drinking Brilliance style to recover star power.

Repeating this continuously, when his soul power was exhausted, he would take a Spirit-Refreshing Pill.

By the time the light boat rushed into Qiuye Lake, Xu Jin had already poured three wisps of starlight into the Arena Platform.

Counting the three wisps of starlight obtained from worshipping the stars after the Hour of the Rat, the starlight on Xu Jin's Arena Platform had already reached nine wisps, which should be enough for any accidents.

"Master, do you want me to steer the boat so you can recover?" Xu Jin asked.

"No need."

The light boat rushed into Qiuye Lake, heading straight for Qianye Island.

This made Xu Jin somewhat anxious.

"Master? Should we sneak in?" Xu Jin asked.

"Do you think we can sneak in?" Ning Ning Yuchan suddenly said.

"What do you mean?" Xu Jin was puzzled.

"Xu Jin, what do you think the Worship Battle Divine Sect relies on to have been besieged by major star palaces and major empires for so long, yet still be able to span thousands of years?

Luck?"

"No, caution!

The Worship Battle Divine Sect relies on absolute caution." Before Xu Jin could answer, Ning Ning Yuchan had already given the answer.

"We have already seen Qianye Island, only twenty or thirty miles away. It's so close; if the Worship Battle Divine Sect still hadn't discovered us, they would have been wiped out long ago," Ning Yuchan said.

Xu Jin was speechless.

It seemed that in terms of Jianghu experience, he was still too lacking.

"When we turned from the Jinsha River into the Qiujiang tributary, the Worship Battle Divine Sect had already discovered us. When we turned into Qiuye Lake, the Worship Battle Divine Sect on the entire Qianye Island probably already knew the news of our appearance," Ning Yuchan said.

"Already discovered?" Xu Jin felt his hair stand on end; he had wanted to sneak in earlier. "Then what should we do next?"

"What else can we do? Storm the mountain!"

"Below the Refine Star Realm, leave it to you. Above the Refine Star Realm, leave it to me. Do you dare?"

"What is there not to dare!" Xu Jin immediately patted his chest.

At the same time, Ning Ning Yuchan pointed at the flickering torches rising on the massive island shadow and said, "Look, they are already waiting for us on the shore."

"Waiting?"

"They had long since scouted our numbers, and even our basic cultivation status; they had already figured it out.

They aren't afraid, because it's within the range they can handle, so they are waiting for us on the shore," Ning Ning Yuchan said.

"Since when? How come I didn't discover it?" Xu Jin was horrified.

"What is your cultivation level? How could you discover it!

Cultivate well, you're still far off."

Ning Ning Yuchan laughed. Suddenly, Ning Ning Yuchan grabbed Xu Jin by the back of his neck, instantly leaped into the air, and with starlight erupting under her feet, she rushed toward the shore like a meteor!

Almost at the same instant, two streaks of starlight also soared into the sky from the shore, killing toward Ning Ning Yuchan.

At this very moment, there were only two words in Xu Jin's heart.

Truly reckless!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 89 =====