Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1959: Chapter 834: Considering Your Interests

Although Master Lei Bian is trustworthy, True Monarch You Yu also understands the gravity of the situation and dares not mention it lightly.

Are you kidding? A treasure even the Emperor couldn’t produce, Xu Jin not only brought it out but handed it over to him casually.

He couldn’t ask about the secret, nor could he bring any trouble to Xu Jin.

"Little Jinzi, your Kunling Domain is being eyed by an Emperor. With Little Lei guarding it, I am at ease, but if you encounter any crisis, both you and Little Lei can notify me immediately!"

On this Black Tower Island, I’ve imprinted my mark with 120 years of effort; True Monarch Huang Ling won’t be able to erase it in three to five years.

Just notify me, and within ten to thirty breaths, I’ll certainly be there!" True Monarch You Yu declared solemnly.

"Thank you, Old Yu!"

"Rest assured, Martial Uncle, I will guard this place well. If there’s any danger, I will definitely notify you," said True Monarch Lei Bian.

"In that case, no need to fuss, I’ll be off now, feel free!" As he spoke, spatial waves rose around True Monarch You Yu.

Xu Jin and True Monarch Lei Bian simultaneously bowed as Old Yu’s figure vanished into the starlight.

*****

The interaction between Xu Jin and True Monarch Lei Bian was quite pleasant. True Monarch Lei Bian handled matters fairly, with a protective intent.

After discussing some details and redistributing the Heaven and Earth Authority of the Hai Fen Realm, Xu Jin transmitted away.

In the end, True Monarch Lei Bian acquired thirty percent of the Heaven and Earth Authority of the Hai Fen Realm, while Xu Jin held forty percent.

Not long after Xu Jin left, starlight flashed within the Black Tower, and True Monarch Huang Ling emerged unsealed.

Seeing that True Monarch Lei Bian was still there, True Monarch Huang Ling hesitated in surprise and said, "Should I just go back to the Black Tower and remain sealed for a while longer?"

"No need, come over here, there’s something I want to discuss with you," True Monarch Lei Bian said.

"Please speak, True Monarch, honored elder."

"Huang Ling, as you can see, the star domain where you guard the Black Tower Island is not at peace; celestial wars erupt frequently, and raids are rampant. Not just the Five Tribulations or Six Tribulations, even Nine Tribulations True Monarchs are often involved.

I am genuinely concerned for your safety," True Monarch Lei Bian said.

Bringing this up made True Monarch Huang Ling’s heart tremble even more.

Frequent wars, rampant raids?

He felt that True Monarch Lei Bian seemed to be implying something.

With a restless heart, he said with a worried face, "True Monarch, just say what you have in mind."

"It’s nothing much, just a reminder for you to pay attention to your own safety," True Monarch Lei Bian said faintly.

Hearing this, True Monarch Huang Ling’s face turned even more worried, "True Monarch, if you have any arrangements, just tell me directly."

"Oh, I don’t have any particular arrangements! Mainly, I think this Black Tower Island is a nice place; it’s quiet and undisturbed, a good place for enlightenment and cultivation.

Your master, Emperor Fenghua, instructed me to find a place for enlightenment and meditation for a period of time to prepare for eventually stepping onto the Emperor Path.

I wish to cultivate here for a while; what do you think?" True Monarch Lei Bian asked looking very seriously at True Monarch Huang Ling.

Momentarily dumbfounded, True Monarch Huang Ling wanted to refuse.

Are you kidding? Staying alone on this Black Tower Island, although lonely, he is the king of it, living comfortably all by himself.

If a stronger True Monarch Lei Bian were to come, wouldn’t that mean having someone superior over him?

Wouldn’t that be bringing trouble upon himself?

Absolutely not!

"True Monarch, it’s like this, there are regulations from the headquarters..."

"Huang Ling, my desire to undertake retreat and enlightenment here is actually for your sake too," True Monarch Lei Bian said.

"For my sake?" These words left True Monarch Huang Ling completely flustered.

"You see, I mentioned earlier too—frequent war, rampant raids, with Nine Tribulation True Monarchs making their presence felt; doesn’t that make you feel threatened?

You could be erased without a trace by some Nine Tribulation True Monarch attacking at any given moment.

At that time, even the headquarters might not be able to identify the enemy.

But if I were here to guard, it would be different.

Even if a Nine Tribulation True Monarch showed up, I could drive them off for you!

Isn’t that considering your safety?" True Monarch Lei Bian laughed.

"Ah, this..." As True Monarch Huang Ling paused, he finally understood and realized what was being implied.

If he disagreed, it wouldn’t take long before a Nine Tribulation True Monarch would genuinely show up, and then he’d be erased without a trace...

"Huang Ling, do you think I should stay on this Black Tower Island and accompany you for cultivation?" True Monarch Lei Bian asked, smiling at True Monarch Huang Ling.

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Huang Ling’s old face, full of distress, immediately forced a smile, "Yes, yes, True Monarch, you must stay!"

Are you kidding? If you leave, a Nine Tribulation True Monarch robber will indeed show up.

"I knew you’d agree!" True Monarch Lei Bian laughed, "By the way, do you want to report this matter to the headquarters?"

True Monarch Huang Ling hesitated and then shook his head like a rattle, "There’s no need at all!

True Monarch’s intentions are purely good-hearted; no need to report!

With you here, I feel assured. You can stay as long as you want!"

"It seems then, that the headquarters won’t know about this place’s matters."

"Absolutely not!" True Monarch Huang Ling’s expression was firm, with a radiant smile.

"That’s better then; it saves trouble."

...

*****

In the Kunling Domain, Xu Jin was counting his loot.

This battle, including True Monarch Hai Fen, resulted in a total of eleven True Monarchs being slain before and after.

Xu Jin finally acquired eight True Monarch Blood Crystals.

In actuality, only True Monarch Lei Bian got a Blood Crystal from a Six Tribulation True Monarch. All other Blood Crystals went to Xu Jin.

Two captive True Monarchs are presently in Xu Jin’s custody, and they will inevitably become True Monarch Blood Crystals in the future.

Counting the previous harvests, Xu Jin will eventually have up to thirteen True Monarch Blood Crystals, including one Nine Tribulation True Monarch Blood Crystal and one Seven Tribulation True Monarch Blood Crystal.

This is by far the most precious and valuable trove of wealth.

Though most of it will likely be for Xu Jin’s personal use.

Apart from the distribution with True Monarch Lei Bian and the others, Xu Jin alone acquired a total of eight Sumeru Spaces belonging to the True Monarchs from the battle.

All eight Sumeru Spaces have already been organized by Xu Jin.

How to put it— even a poor True Monarch is richer than a Tenth Rank Star Monarch.

Apart from a few True Monarchs, most had Star Ruins Primordial Sand and All Heaven Star Dew. At a minimum, there were two or three pieces of Innate Spiritual Material.

With three to five per person, the amount accumulated is considerable.

This raises the number of Star Ruins Primordial Sand in Xu Jin’s possession to fifty-one pieces.

This is truly a very significant sum.

More than even what the Nine Tribulations Hai Fen True Monarch possessed.

Additionally, one hundred and fifty drops of All Heaven Star Dew, five pieces of Innate Treasure Material, and twenty-one pieces of Innate Spiritual Material were seized, along with even more treasure and spiritual materials.

Several Innate Treasures have particularly fine Innate Spiritual Material characteristics, which, after nourishment and upgrade, can be refined into Xu Jin’s own Lifebound Suppressing Artifact, enhancing their might and boosting Xu Jin’s combat power!

As for Ninth-Tier Star Crystals and various Star Jades, there were even more.

Xu Jin kept only the Eighth-Order Star Jades and Ninth-Tier Star Crystals while converting all other Star Jades into starlight for the Candou Platform.

Currently, the starlight on the Candou Platform has reached over fifty thousand strands.

It’s enough for Xu Jin to use for a while.

Besides, he also gained a large quantity of Pills, most of which he has already bestowed.

The dozens of Tenth Rank Suppression Artifacts and five Eleventh Rank True Monarch Killing Weapons acquired, he did not keep any but bestowed them instead.

Those not lifebound are one rank less powerful.

He currently has six Lifebound Suppression Artifacts in his possession, and two more are close to completion.

No point in keeping these.

Meanwhile, giving these killing weapons to the State Preceptor could greatly enhance their combat power.

Also, these looted Suppression Artifacts and Killing Devices can serve as the inherited Suppression Artifacts and Killing Devices of the Star Dome Holy Hall for generations.

Of course, the thousands of secret cultivation techniques and Star Skill inheritances plundered from the Hai Fen Realm were classified and fully infused into the Star Dome Holy Hall.

After sorting through the spoils of this battle, Xu Jin had a thought and extracted another True Monarch’s Divine Infant from the Sumeru Space.

Initially, he thought of killing it in one stroke to obtain the True Monarch Blood Crystal, but this was one of the Three Tribulation True Monarchs that joined the attack later.

Xu Jin sensed their presence late, which felt a bit odd.

So he wanted to question them.

As soon as his palm touched the Divine Infant, Xu Jin activated the Mingji Star Pattern and began interrogating the captured Three Tribulation True Monarch’s Divine Infant.

Just a few breaths into the interrogation, Xu Jin’s expression became astonished.

This wave of people were originally from somewhere else.

The two Three Tribulation True Monarchs, including True Monarch Luo Kong, were actually from another Middle World, the Hunhua Realm.

With furrowed brows, Xu Jin began to inquire carefully about the situation in the Hunhua Realm!