Chapter 930: Chapter 373: Outer Heaven Star
[Xu Jin, the Fourth-tier Star Domains you plan to sweep have been prepared for you. Currently, there are seven Fourth-tier Star Domains that haven’t been harvested by any factions and are directly accessible through the Galaxy Channel. I’ll send the details to your Star-picking Order later.
Moreover, there are twenty-two Fourth-tier Star Domains that hold a Star Domain Mark but cannot be accessed through the Galaxy Channel. I’ve arranged for a Temporary Star Gate Array Plate from Sumeru Palace, which you can use to enter on your own terms.
Although I trust your capabilities without question, I must nag you—stay safe.
In the Star Domains, nothing is impossible, so it’s always best to be cautious.]
As Xu Jin was studying and deducing the Thunder Escape Star Pattern, a Starlight Transmission from State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao arrived, along with details of the seven Fourth-tier Star Domains accessible through the Galaxy Channel.
Xu Jin did not hasten to reply.
It was only after he had completely depleted the drop of Thunder Escape Star Pattern Inheritance Essence Blood in his hand that he responded to State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao.
[State Preceptor, if you have some free time, could we meet in person?]
[Alright.]
The next moment, with Xu Jin’s invitation, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao’s starlight projection suddenly descended in front of Xu Jin.
Starlight Projection, available to those with a Third Tier Star-picking Order, consumes 100 strands of starlight to conduct a remote face-to-face conversation.
"State Preceptor, it’s been a while."
As soon as the starlight projection landed, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao looked at Xu Jin and smiled, "In just three months, you’ve broken through from the beginning of the Fourth Tier to the Fourth Rank Ninth Layer, that’s record-breaking."
"It’s thanks to the Altar Sky Road’s aid."
"That’s your destiny too! For others, they wouldn’t even be able to save their own lives, let alone gain such fortune." State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao had long known about the matters in the Jichuan Star Domain and was both amazed by Xu Jin’s strength and relieved.
"Please, tell me, what did you want to discuss face to face?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Jin merely smiled, "State Preceptor, I have a few newly deduced Star Patterns that I’d like to give to you."
Cheng Yuxiao was momentarily taken aback, then pointed at Xu Jin and laughed, "You, boy, you’ve got some heart! To get you that Temporary Space Star Gate Array Plate, I went through a lot, convincing many people to custom order it in various identities.
The people at Sumeru Palace are still as stingy as ever.
So, tell me, what Star Patterns have you deduced this time?"
Last time, Xu Jin sent him an eighth-tier middle Thunder Origin Star Pattern through the Star-picking Order, which startled Cheng Yuxiao immensely.
An eighth-tier middle Thunder Origin Star Pattern is a treasured artifact for any school, yet this boy Xu Jin just gave it to him straight away!
"State Preceptor, take a look and judge for yourself what Star Pattern this is?"
As he spoke, Xu Jin smiled and handed over the Thunder Elephant Pattern Jade he had just deduced to State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao.
Cheng Yuxiao took it.
Though just a starlight projection and unable to take away the Jade, he could still examine it.
Sinking his thoughts into it, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao’s expression gradually grew grave, "This seems to be your newly deduced Thunder Series Star Pattern."
"Correct."
"The rank?"
Suddenly, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao’s hand began to tremble violently, "Eighth-tier upper! You didn’t deduce the Thunder Origin Star Pattern to the eighth-tier upper, did you?"
Just as he spoke, Cheng Yuxiao shook his head, "No, this isn’t the Thunder Origin Star Pattern, this is a completely new type of Thunder Series Star Pattern, one I’ve never seen before!
This pattern, this operation mode, it doesn’t seem offensive?
More like it’s supportive!
Some branches seem to resonate with the Thunder Origin Star Pattern..."
State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao murmured as he studied it, and a full 15 minutes later, Cheng Yuxiao suddenly looked up, staring at Xu Jin with astonished eyes, "This...could it be?"
In Cheng Yuxiao’s stunned eyes, Xu Jin gently nodded!
As Xu Jin nodded, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao’s starlight projection suddenly quivered like a wave and almost dissipated.
"Xu Jin, I...I suspect it’s the Thunder Elephant Star Pattern, am I...am I mistaken..."
In that instant, the great State Preceptor was as uneasy as a child.
As Xu Jin nodded heavily, "State Preceptor, you are not mistaken, it is indeed the Thunder Elephant Star Pattern."
At the moment the answer was spoken, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao’s starlight projection fluctuated intensely and then vanished.
Xu Jin was stunned.
Within the Pill Dawn Palace, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao abruptly stood, gasping heavily.
His previously pale cheeks now flushed with excitement.
"Palace Master, are you alright?"
Elder Peng, noticing the anomaly, hurried over.
Cheng Yuxiao shot Elder Peng a delighted glance and said he was fine, then immediately took a cross-legged position on the ground.
The next moment, the starlight projection reappeared before Xu Jin.
Seeing the smiling expression in Xu Jin’s eyes, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao also smiled, "A bit out of line, but understandable."
"Xu Jin, do you know the rank of the Fire Elephant and Water Elephant Star Patterns mastered by Tianyang Star Hall?"
"What rank?"
"The highest rank of Tianyang Star Hall’s Fire Elephant Star Pattern is seventh-tier middle, and the Water Elephant is only sixth-tier upper.
Though I haven’t obtained an Elephant Star Pattern, I know how difficult it is to deduce them.
The difficulty of deducing Elephant Star Patterns is even greater than Divine Soul Star Patterns.
And you’ve deduced the Thunder Elephant Star Pattern to the eighth-tier upper.
This is simply unimaginable!" State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao remarked.
"Three Bright Stars."
Xu Jin provided the answer, stunning State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao once again.
After a while, Cheng Yuxiao said, "Worth it! Even if it costs three Bright Stars, its utility is worth it!"
As he said this, Cheng Yuxiao suddenly looked expectant, "With this Star Pattern, the next time I face the Sumeru Palace Master, I still won’t need to use the Nine Bright Chime, yet I can directly send that old thing flying back!"