Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation-Chapter 1432 - 574: Handbook of Deductions (2)

March 5th.

Xu Jin completed the casting of the thirty-eighth layer of the Nine-cornered Cloud Tower.

The instant the casting was completed, the Upper Star Palace trembled again, and this time the intensity of the tremor was much stronger than before.

Not only did the Upper Star Palace tremble, but even the Primordial Spirit within was slightly affected.

Yet, Xu Jin had still not discovered the benefits of grounding that connects to the heavens.

At most, it felt as if the Cloud Tower and the Upper Star Palace were intimately connected, with no other gains.

While keeping his mind focused and pondering, Xu Jin’s Star-picking Order suddenly flashed, as Marquis Luoshui, Song Shoujie, who had broken through to the eighth tier, sent him a message.

[Mr. Xu, Song has an unceremonious request and wishes to speak with you face-to-face; I hope you grant me this opportunity.]

Upon seeing this starlight transmission and considering the humble stance within the content from Song Shoujie, Xu Jin already understood Song Shoujie’s intent.

Anyone who had experienced the auxiliary cultivation effect of Xu Jin’s Candou Lamp Domain would be eager for more.

Song Shoujie was most likely seeking to come to Xu Jin for continued cultivation.

A few moments later, Xu Jin arrived at the place where Song Shoujie had arranged to meet.

As soon as Xu Jin appeared, Song Shoujie gave a deep bow to him, "Mr. Xu helped me break through the eighth-tier bottleneck; I will remember this kindness and gratitude forever."

Xu Jin quickly helped him up, "Mr. Song, this was previously agreed upon; you’ve also assisted me before, so it’s deserved, please don’t thank me again."

"How can it be the same?

I helped you before merely incidentally, like a meal, but your assistance to me is a grace that changes destiny." Seeing that Xu Jin addressed him as "Mr. Song", Song Shoujie reverted to calling him "junior."

"You’ve overstated, senior."

"Not at all! I’ve always wanted to break through to the eighth tier, and have even asked the State Preceptor for guidance before; the State Preceptor even promised that once he breaks through to the ninth tier, he would give me all his enlightenment time from the Star Dome Secret Realm to help me break through.

But even with that, it would still take three years at the earliest!

Three years, and the war would be over!

In this war, those at the seventh tier are truly only the vanguard, while the eighth tier is the main force, having a certain ability to preserve life.

Junior, you helped me break through; what is it if not changing destiny?"

While speaking, Song Shoujie had already pushed a jade gift box towards Xu Jin, "A simple gift, hardly expressing my gratitude, yet I ask junior to accept it with a smile."

Xu Jin pushed the gift box back with a smile, "Senior, assisting you in breaking through was previously agreed upon; I can’t accept this gift, don’t stain my dao mind."

"This!"

When it comes to the future path of dao, Song Shoujie dared not mention gratitude further; nonetheless, he pushed the gift box forward once more and sincerely asked, "Junior, I have another impolite request that I shamelessly inquire about; I hope junior considers it.

If you can’t, just say so, I won’t insist; and in the future, if you need anything, just call on me, I, Song, would put forth nine points of effort without holding back.

If possible, then this token of gratitude would be a small gesture of goodwill.

In the future, I will gather substantial gifts to seek to repay junior.

Also, anything that junior requests, as long as it’s not treasonous or immoral, I will comply completely!

For this, I, Song, am willing to invoke my Primordial Spirit to swear a Great Dao Oath."

"Senior must be seeking continued enlightenment and cultivation in my Lamp Domain?" Xu Jin asked.

"Precisely! If possible, junior, I hope you agree.

After enlightenment and cultivation in your Lamp Domain, I realize the weight of fortune.

I have an intangible feeling that this might be my closest chance to reach the ninth tier in this lifetime; if grasped, there might be a chance to strive for the ninth tier in the future.

So I boldly ask." Song Shoujie, after speaking, looked at Xu Jin somewhat nervously.

Song Shoujie is a clever man, many speculations, he did not voice.

For instance, the State Preceptor had been unsuccessful in breaking through the ninth tier, yet Xu Jin arrived, and he did break through.

Moreover, he had been cultivating in Xu Jin’s Lamp Domain before breaking through.

To say it had no relation with Xu Jin, he would never believe it.

After his breakthrough to the eighth tier, he hesitated for a long time before sending Xu Jin this message, feeling that he must grasp this opportunity.

Missing it might mean truly missing out.

"It’s possible. But, numerous Divine Soul Sealings must not be lacking."

"I understand."

Suppressing his overwhelming joy, Song Shoujie once again pushed the gift box towards Xu Jin, "It’s a small token, I ask junior to accept it; this is currently the best I can offer.

In the future, I will continue to search for substantial gifts to thank junior for his great kindness."

"I will accept this gift." Xu Jin directly stored the gift box in Sumeru Space, "As for searching for substantial gifts in the future, there’s no need to do so deliberately.

If senior brings me five hundred Seventh-tier Star Cores, it would suffice, with the eighth tier, it’s halved. Alternatively, if there are extra heavenly materials and earthly treasures of Sixth Tier and above, provide me with five items." Xu Jin agreed on a clear number, avoiding an endless gratitude as deep as a chasm.

"Thank you, junior, for your generosity."

"Then let’s get going; there’s still need for cultivation."

Fifteen minutes later, after Xu Jin performed the Divine Soul Sealings on Song Shoujie, they both returned to the Star Dome Secret Realm of the Star-picking Tower Branch.

Taking advantage of the remaining time before the battle, let them cultivate and improve for a few more days.

Besides, Xu Jin himself needs cultivation.

Upon returning, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao, who was stabilizing his realm, awakened.

Noticing Xu Jin bringing Song Shoujie with him, he understood something.

His eyes were filled with relief.

Xu Jin fostering a foundation, he wasn’t afraid at all.

He would even be willing to give up his position immediately if Xu Jin wanted to take it now; he no longer wished to live the exhausting days of this supremely honored life.

Tired.

After Song Shoujie paid his respects to the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao, he directly sat in the Lamp Domain and began enlightenment and cultivation.

He hadn’t begun to comprehend the Great Gathering Star Pattern of the eighth-tier upper yet.

Just this point alone was worth it all.

Earlier, he had been cultivating the Great Gathering Star Pattern from the seventh tier, and the State Preceptor had given him the Great Gathering Star Pattern of the eighth-tier lower, yet he had never succeeded in comprehending it.

Xu Jin, however, directly provided him with the eighth-tier upper.

Then leveraging the might of this Lamp Domain, the eighth-tier upper Great Gathering Star Pattern will soon be within grasp!

Indeed, sometimes choosing is more important than effort.

Seeing the State Preceptor awaken, Xu Jin intended to examine the gift box, but immediately started to communicate with the State Preceptor through transmission.

"State Preceptor, how does breaking through to the ninth tier feel?"

"Very strong! In terms of combat power, it’s at least thirty percent stronger than at the eighth-tier peak, but the key is that sustained combat ability is even stronger.

Especially the effect and boost from invoking my natal star for Star Power augmentation have greatly improved!

In hindsight, I slightly underestimated the Tianyang Star Lord’s ninth-tier breakthrough.

Before breaking through, I believed that my eighth-tier peak self, if pitted against the ninth-tier Tianyang Star Lord, would at most be defeated but would not risk my life.

But from the current perspective, if I had previously engaged in a prolonged battle with them exceeding thirty minutes, I would indeed be at risk of falling!" State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao stated.

"Luckily, the breakthrough finally happened."

After chatting a few words about the ninth tier experience, Xu Jin immediately started consulting the State Preceptor.

Among everyone present, only the State Preceptor could provide guidance for Xu Jin’s cultivation.

First thing first, Xu Jin shared with State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao his current puzzles, and doubts about grounding that connects to the heavens.

"Xu Jin, the secret of grounding that connects to the heavens, I don’t understand it too well; back then, my teacher just mentioned it briefly, so I don’t know much about it either.

However, my teacher and Sima Qu, Hall Master of Lingji Star Hall, left behind a handbook on the secret of grounding that connects to the heavens, because it was useless to me, I didn’t finish reading it; now that you’ve felt something, you can study it thoroughly."

While speaking, Cheng Yuxiao handed over a Star Jade imbued with a seal to Xu Jin.

"Thank you, State Preceptor."

"Take your time to enlighten, I also need to cultivate."

This handbook is named "Secret of Grounding that Connects to the Heavens," resembling diary-style discussions.

Approximately, it’s the dialogue between the former State Preceptor Mao Yan and the Hall Master of Lingji Star Hall discussing the secret technique of grounding that connects to the heavens, recorded afterward.

Indeed, it’s all merely conjecture.

Yet ultimately, it proposed three guesses on how to achieve truly grounding that connects to the heavens.

Just a glance at the third guess, Xu Jin understood he might have found the true answer to grounding that connects to the heavens.