Chapter 986

“Da Sheng Palace.”

Xu Jin, escorted by a Star Jun to the Quiet Cultivation Hall, suddenly halted as he gazed at the three large characters above the hall.

Da Sheng Palace?

Is this meant for me?

Has Master prepared this too thoroughly?

He’s too kind to me.

He even named the palace with such care.

Just as he pondered, a burly Fifth-Cycle True Person stepped out from within the palace, his face instantly beaming with a smile upon seeing Xu Jin.

“Though we’ve never met, your bearing and appearance match exactly what Master described—I knew you must be little brother Xu Jin.”

At these words, Xu Jin’s expression changed immediately—he understood this must be one of his senior brothers, and quickly clasped his hands in salute. “Little brother Xu Jin, may I ask which senior brother stands before me?”

“Little brother, no need for formalities. My name is Gongliang Chun; I am the eighth disciple under Master, specializing in Thunder, Wind, and Void. Master ordered me to prepare Da Sheng Palace for your arrival.”

“Thank you, Eighth Senior Brother,” Xu Jin bowed in gratitude, yet as he stared at the words “Da Sheng Palace,” an indescribable emotion rose in his heart.

Master, master—like a teacher, like a father.

Xu Jin had never experienced this phrase before, never even seen it.

But today, he experienced it.

Merely the naming of “Da Sheng Palace” revealed Master’s thoughtful intent.

It also let Xu Jin feel a unique, paternal kind of romance.

Seeing Xu Jin lost in thought before the plaque, Eighth Senior Brother Gongliang Chun added, “When Master first arrived on the Star Island and took residence in the Imperial Palace, he ordered Da Sheng Palace to be prepared.”

Not just here—wherever Master’s Imperial Palace stands, there is always a Da Sheng Palace.

And always a quiet cultivation chamber for us senior brothers.”

Xu Jin nodded gently, silent, then turned and bowed toward the direction of Master’s Imperial Palace.

He truly put his heart into this.

“Enough with the formalities—let’s forget all that. Come, let me show you your Da Sheng Palace,” Gongliang Chun said, already slinging an arm around Xu Jin before they even entered.

According to him, the senior brothers were all too powerful—he had no place to interfere.

But with little brother Xu Jin, none of that mattered.

“Senior Brother, how many disciples does Master have total? Where do I rank among them?” Xu Jin asked.

Xu Jin’s question made Eighth Senior Brother Gongliang Chun’s expression stiffen, then he slowly replied, “In terms of seniority, you are the ninth.”

“In terms of seniority?” Xu Jin immediately sensed the hidden meaning.

“Yes. Including you, Master has taken nine disciples in the past six hundred years—but currently, only five remain cultivating, including you.”

From Gongliang Chun’s solemn expression, Xu Jin already guessed what was coming. “And the others—”

“We’ll speak of that later. First, let me show you your quarters. If anything displeases you or you need anything, just tell me—I’ll adjust it for you. I’m the lowest in cultivation, so I’ve become Master’s chief steward for daily affairs.”

I have the lowest cultivation base, so now I’m essentially the chief manager of Master’s household affairs.

Master Fenghua Emperor’s and Eighth Senior Brother’s arrangements were deeply considerate.

Da Sheng Palace contained many rooms—even five separate bedrooms and five separate quiet cultivation chambers.

Xu Jin stared at them, wondering silently: Did Master intend for him to bring all four wives here?

This made Xu Jin ponder silently: Is Master trying to have him bring all four ladies over?

After settling everything, Eighth Senior Brother Gongliang Chun rubbed his hands and quickly produced two gift boxes, smiling as he handed them to Xu Jin. “Little brother, my cultivation is low, so I have few impressive gifts to offer. Knowing you were coming, I made several trips to the battlefield and acquired one primordial treasure material—this is my greeting gift as your senior brother! And here, I spent some time personally refining five Qianji Yin Lei!”

“Each one carries the power of a Fifth-Cycle True Person’s full strike.

But they can be silently pre-deployed—any intruder triggers them instantly.

At critical moments, they can save your life and wound your enemy!

If all are deployed, even a typical Ninth-Cycle True Person would suffer serious injury.

I hope you won’t disdain them—they’re the extent of my heartfelt offering.”

Xu Jin now understood—this was likely a sect tradition.

So he accepted without refusal.

Yet the Qianji Yin Lei sounded novel—he asked Gongliang Chun for details.

The more he learned, the more astonished he became.

It was like a landmine—but one embedded into the surrounding space and the Dao of the cosmos.

Upon intrusion, it triggered immediately and detonated simultaneously.

An excellent method for defense.

Its drawback: refining required time and a rare primordial spiritual material—one such material yielded only three Qianji Yin Lei.

But if used well, it was truly a top-tier advantage.

“Since you’re interested, I’ll give you the method I developed for Qianji Yin Lei—study it yourself. Your talent is astonishing; if you make new progress, be sure to tell me.” As they discussed, Gongliang Chun handed Xu Jin a jade slip.

“Thank you, Senior Brother, for granting me this technique. If I gain any insight, I will surely seek your guidance again,” Xu Jin replied solemnly.

Suddenly, Xu Jin truly felt the value of a large family.

Not just warmth—but the way each member excelled in their own way, freely offering their knowledge to him without reservation.

It was truly wonderful.

As he accepted the gift, Xu Jin already began considering when to give his senior brothers something in return.

It was not merely warmth, but the fact that each person gave an impressive performance, explored their own interests, and selflessly handed everything directly to Xu Jin.

Chaotic Primordial Material.

After becoming a True Person, he could capture several Star Realm fragments—then he could explain their origin.

Inside Da Sheng Palace, when Xu Jin brought Zhu Lin and Ning Yuchan out of the Abyssal Domain, he saw their interaction and knew it was settled.

He’d expected this all along.

Neither Ning Yuchan nor Zhu Lin would compete—they each understood their own role.

What Xu Jin now worried about was what would happen when Ji Hongli met Zhu Lin.

The three returned to the quiet cultivation chamber of Da Sheng Palace and immediately began cultivating together.

Though Ning Yuchan had long known Xu Jin’s power—having already cultivated within his Can Dou Lamp Domain—today, under his temporal power, she was stunned.

What Xu Jin now worried about was what would happen after Ji Hongli met Zhu Lin and Xiao.

She’d heard many legends about it.

But today, she witnessed it firsthand—on her own man—and felt its effect.

Truly astonishing.

One day outside equaled twelve days within.

Moreover, the temporal field’s range easily accommodated both her and Zhu Lin, with room to spare.

Even more astonishing: Xu Jin’s Can Dou Lamp Domain had grown stronger.

It allowed her to rapidly comprehend Dao principles in a short time.

Previously, her insight was extraordinary—especially regarding Metal Dao.

In less than two years, she had comprehended four Dao principles, and with prior accumulation, she now stood at the threshold of a Garrison Star Jun.

But now, under Xu Jin’s temporal field and bathed in the starlight of the Can Dou River, only two hours passed outside—and she had comprehended one Metal Dao principle.

In other words, her cultivation base could now break through to Garrison Star Jun.

She seemed to understand now why Xu Jin’s cultivation advanced so swiftly.

But what came next stunned her even more.

But now, under Xu Jin’s temporal power and the starlight of Can Dou Star River, only two hours had passed in the outside world, yet she had comprehended a single Golden Element Dao principle.

In other words, her cultivation base was now ready to break through to the Star Lord realm.

She seemed to finally understand why Xu Jin’s cultivation advanced so swiftly.

But what stunned her even more was yet to come.