NOVEL NEXT Chapter 290: Surprises Upon Surprises_3
Sharp Gold and Ten Thousand Catties are Gold Series Star Patterns, because, to function properly, they require the support of a Gold Origin Star Pattern.
Gale is a Wind Series Star Skill, and to unleash its power, it needs the support of a Wind Origin Star Pattern.
That makes eight Star Patterns.
The Flashing Star Pattern, on the other hand, belongs to the Spatial Star Patterns.
Spatial Star Patterns are quite peculiar, as many of them do not require the support of Space Star Power to function independently.
Otherwise, this Void-breaking that Xu Jin just learned would be impossible to execute.
As for Attached Star, it is a Star Pattern that enhances the power of the Void-breaking Star Skill by imbuing a potent burst of Star Power at the final moment, functioning as Void-breaking's finishing move.
This means that, for Xu Jin to perfectly execute Void-breaking, he needs the Controlling Objects, Sharp Gold, Ten Thousand Catties, Gale, Flashing, Attached Star, Wind Origin Star Pattern, and Gold Origin Star Pattern—eight Star Patterns total.
A Star Core can hold at most ten Star Pattern slots, leaving nine after the basic Star Pattern.
The Cultivation Level of the Second Star Core in the Lower Star Palace has not reached the peak, but is just enough for engraving Void-breaking.
In the short term, Xu Jin's goal is to complete engraving the Sixth Order Star Technique of Void-breaking from the Object-Controlling Sect.
Xu Jin estimates that this Void-breaking Star Skill will become his ultimate finishing weapon!
However, now he needs to learn the Wind Origin Star Pattern and Gold Origin Star Pattern first.
Fortuitously, both of these Star Patterns are available at the National Taoist Institute.
In the next moment, Xu Jin left the Star-picking Tower and headed straight for Pill Dawn Palace.
Firstly, to learn the Star Patterns, and secondly, to hand over the Earth Origin Star Pattern of the Eighth Tier Middle to the State Preceptor.
As for whether he felt it was a loss, not at all in Xu Jin's mind.
Not to mention ordinary disciples wanting to learn the Earth Origin Star Pattern below the Seventh Tier Lower, even elites of the Dachen National Taoist Institute like Dong Zhao and Liu Qingzhu would either need to make Great Merits several times or wait until their Cultivation Level breakthrough to the Sixth Tier before they could choose to learn a Seventh Tier Star Pattern.
But Xu Jin had learned it early on.
Of course, Xu Jin also made countless contributions.
But that's hard to quantify.
It's more about mutual achievement.
A few dozen breaths later, Xu Jin stepped into Pill Dawn Palace and, unexpectedly, the State Preceptor was not there. It was Elder Peng who greeted Xu Jin.
"Xu Jin, is there something you need? Speak directly if there's any matter! The State Preceptor has already gone to personally inspect and set up defenses in various places because the Nine-star Tide is approaching. At the earliest, he won't be back until after two hours," Elder Peng said.
Xu Jin was not surprised when he heard this.
It was normal for the State Preceptor to patrol during the critical moments of the Nine-star Tide.
But the Wind Origin Star Pattern and Gold Origin Star Pattern that he wanted to learn, that was another story.
Moreover, with the Nine-star Tide approaching, Xu Jin hoped to use these three to four days to succeed in engraving the Sixth Order Star Technique Void-breaking, which would greatly improve his Combat Power.
"Elder Peng, now that I have broken through to the Fourth Tier, I would like to learn the Wind Origin and Gold Origin Star Patterns as soon as possible, to study them earlier," Xu Jin said directly.
But on Elder Peng's side, since Xu Jin didn't know the situation, he couldn't say it outright.
"Learning the Gold Origin and Wind Origin isn't difficult, but as to what Rank of them to teach you, I need to ask the Palace Master for instructions," Elder Peng spoke as he took out the Star-picking Order.
A moment later, Elder Peng received a response from the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao.
He turned around, took out two very high Rank Star Jades, and handed them to Xu Jin. Then, he took out three more Star Jades from his robe, five in total, and handed them all to Xu Jin.
This left Xu Jin utterly astonished.
"The Palace Master said, for your learning of the Gold Origin and Wind Origin, directly teach you the latest versions of these two Star Patterns that the National Taoist Institute has. This is the Wind Origin Star Pattern in Eighth Tier Middle, and this is the Gold Origin Star Pattern in Seventh Tier Middle.
Take good care of them, and under no circumstances disclose them to anyone.
The Palace Master also mentioned that when he comes back, he will apply a seal with the Nine Bright Chime on you," Elder Peng said.
Even though Xu Jin had considered the possibilities, actually receiving the Gold Origin Star Pattern of the Seventh Tier Middle and the Wind Origin Star Pattern of the Eighth Tier Middle still came as a huge surprise and shock to him.
Just like that, given to him!
The State Preceptor had given them to him directly!
This...
One must know that even the new Fire Origin Star Pattern of the Eighth Tier Middle that the State Preceptor transmitted to Kou Jing, Academician Kou, was just Eighth Tier Lower.
Keeping a reserve is a normal practice of the National Taoist Institute.
But Xu Jin did not expect the State Preceptor to give him the latest versions of these two Star Patterns without any reservations!
In an instant, Xu Jin felt only one thing—heaviness!
The two pieces of the Gold Origin Star Pattern of Seventh Tier Middle and Wind Origin Star Pattern of Eighth Tier Middle in his hand felt incredibly heavy!
After the moment of reflection, Xu Jin looked at the other three Star Jades in his hand and then at Elder Peng.
"Elder Peng, what about these three?"
"These three, well, let me explain them to you slowly," Elder Peng said with a smile, pointing at the first one, "The Palace Master mentioned you have always wanted the Thunder Origin Star Pattern, and the National Master has been having me look for it. But the Thunder Origin Star Pattern is extremely rare to begin with, and even fewer are willing to sell it.
Finally, Wood Spirit Palace agreed to sell a Third-tier Upper Thunder Origin Star Pattern.
The Palace Master then had me make a trip, and I successfully acquired this Third-tier Upper Thunder Origin Star Pattern.
After it was brought back, the Palace Master opened up the Star Dome Secret Realm and engaged in time deductive contemplation for four hours. Currently, he has only managed to advance this Thunder Origin Star Pattern to Fourth Tier Middle. Although not high, it's barely usable.
If you have time in the future, another contemplation or two, and it will become very powerful," Elder Peng said.
Xu Jin was beyond description with delight.
The Thunder Origin Star Pattern.
The very Thunder Origin Star Pattern that he had always wanted, the State Preceptor had gotten it for him!
And even advanced it to Fourth Tier Middle!
With the Thunder Origin Star Pattern, Xu Jin's practical combat system could become much more complex and varied.
"And these two?"
"Oh, within these two Star Jades, one records the Chain Star Pattern from Wood Spirit Palace, and the other contains a Star Healing Star Skill authorized and recorded by Wood Spirit Palace.
From this moment on, you can use the Star Healing Star Skill openly and legitimately and can also craft and engrave Low-level Star Healing Emblems," Elder Peng said.
Xu Jin was stunned.
This succession of pleasant surprises was truly overwhelming.
"However, all these are simply add-ons to the Thunder Origin Star Pattern," Elder Peng said.
"Add-ons? Elder Peng, what price was paid for this Thunder Origin Star Pattern?" Xu Jin asked.
The next instant, when Elder Peng revealed the answer, Xu Jin was flabbergasted!