NOVEL NEXT Chapter 308: Fifth Tier Gathering Star Array_2
Stability, high casualty rates in battle, and lack of freedom.
Various pros and cons, etc.
However, Xu Jin just listened to the 'well-meaning' suggestions of others.
Xu Jin went to the Galaxy Battlefield with his own plans in mind.
First objective: cultivation!
Second objective: still cultivation!
Without significant strength, everything else is empty.
Before, Xu Jin worried about the problem of cultivation resources, but on this journey, he had already found clarity.
There are three main forms of currency on the Galaxy Battlefield: War Merits, Star-picking Tower Starlight, and Star Jade.
Xu Jin doesn't have much Star-picking Tower Starlight, but he does have a good amount of Star Jade.
Within his Sumeru Space, there are ten thousand Fourth Order Star Jade tablets and another ten thousand with various natural properties. These are just a very small part of the remnants left over when Xu Jin previously conquered Star Domains and transformed their Starlight.
He also has two thousand Fifth Order Star Jade tablets and twelve Sixth Order Star Jade tablets.
And on the Galaxy Battlefield, Star Jade is the hardest currency.
Because cultivators of the Fourth Tier and above, wanting to cultivate rapidly, need to use a Gathering Star Array, and the energy source for the Gathering Star Array is Star Jade.
Therefore, Xu Jin changed his itinerary.
He planned to first land in the main city of the Da Chen Battle Zone, which is Da Chen Battle City.
Here, Xu Jin planned to buy a set of Fifth Order Gathering Star Array for cultivation.
The average Star Power Concentration in the ordinary areas of the entire Galaxy Battlefield is about that of the Second Tier.
The so-called Second Tier Star Power Concentration is compared to the current world's Star Power Concentration.
If the ordinary area's Star Power Concentration of the present world is one, then Second Tier Star Power Concentration is two.
Third Tier Star Power Concentration is not three, it is four!
The reference point for Third Tier Star Power Concentration is Second Tier Star Power Concentration, which is twice as much.
Under normal circumstances, whether in the current world, inside or outside of Star Domains, or in some special areas, the natural concentration of Star Power is at most Third Tier Star Power Concentration.
Similarly, Fourth Tier Star Power Concentration is twice that of the Third Tier, which is equivalent to eight times that of the current world!
This is the preciousness of the Da Chen Star Tower's Fourth Tier Star Power Secret Realm.
Usually, most cultivators use Third or Fourth Tier Gathering Star Arrays; those who can use a Fourth Tier are considered wealthy.
Because the energy for a Third Tier Gathering Star Array comes from Third Order Star Jade, and the energy for a Fourth Tier Gathering Star Array comes from Fourth Order Star Jade, of course, the Star Power Concentration at the array's location also affects the consumption speed of the Star Jade.
Previously, the Niu family from Jing State had given Xu Jin a set of Small Star Gathering Array, which is a Second Tier Gathering Star Array, and Xu Jin left it for his younger sister Jiang'er.
Now, Xu Jin decided to head to Da Chen Battle City first and purchase a set of Fifth Order Gathering Star Array!
That's right, a Fifth Order Gathering Star Array.
A Fifth Order Gathering Star Array uses Fifth Order Star Jade, and its Star Power Concentration is twice that of Fourth Order Star Jade; if compared to the Star Power Concentration of the current world, it's sixteen!
A full sixteen times that of the present world.
Therefore, the efficiency of cultivation would be four times that of the Third Order and twice that of the Fourth Order.
However, most people can't afford it, not even disciples from noble families, because it consumes Fifth Order Star Jade.
According to Xu Jin's inquiries, there is also a Sixth Tier Gathering Star Array.
But those who can afford it are few and far between!
Perhaps only those at the Star Lord's level in each Star Hall have the means to use Sixth Order Star Jade.
Because it consumes Sixth Order Star Jade.
This point, Xu Jin is well aware of.
At least in the Star Domains that Xu Jin has experienced, Sixth Order Star Jade hardly appears below Fourth Tier Star Domains; within a Fourth Tier Star Domain, the emergence of one or two pieces is considered an incomparable treasure, and the yearly output of Fifth Order Star Jade for a major power does not exceed ten pieces.
In any case, Xu Jin currently cannot afford it.
But the Star Lords of each Star Hall might possibly be able to.
November 19th.
The Starship from Changsheng Trading Company landed in Da Chen Battle City, and Xu Jin disembarked early.
In fact, once Xu Jin arrived at Dachen Battle City, he was not far from Xingyang Battle City.
Even without taking a Starship, Xu Jin could fly there in just three to four two-hour periods at most.
The guard in charge of identity checks took Xu Jin's Star-picking Order; after verifying his identity, he asked an official to invoke a Star-picking Order of evidently high rank to directly inject a beam of Starlight into Xu Jin's Star-picking Order.
"By law, every Fourth-tier Loose Cultivator residing in the Da Chen Battle Zone must pay fifty points of War Merit annually. If they do not have enough, they may go to the Commander Mansion or the City Lord Mansion in each city to pay with Star Jade to redeem War Merit. Those who are over a month overdue will have their Star-picking Orders directly blocked, and will be driven out upon discovery at any city gate," the guard said without looking up, mechanically informing Xu Jin, the newcomer, about various matters to note.
"If you are short on War Merit, signing up to join the cleaning operations of the various cities' troops once can also be counted as fulfillment."
"If there is a grudge or conflict, resolve it yourself; dueling is not forbidden!
But there is one rule: on the battlefield, with the Alien Race in front, there must be unity!
Whoever dares to harm a Human compatriot in the presence of an Alien Race, once discovered, shall be jointly attacked by all!"
"Understood."
Just as Xu Jin retrieved his Star-picking Order from the Star Port guard, a middle-aged man approached him, "Brother, the Seven Star Association is recruiting! Generous treatments; just by joining as a Fourth-tier, you'll immediately receive a set of Third-tier Gathering Star Array, and there's Star Jade to be claimed each month."
"Little brother, our Qinglin Team is also recruiting. We offer a Third-tier Gathering Star Array, and each person gets to share in the spoils according to their contribution in battle—with at least a guarantee of earning a thousand pieces of Third-tier Star Jade every month."
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As soon as Xu Jin came out, four or five groups of people surrounded him, all recruiting new members.
"I am here to visit relatives."
With just one sentence, Xu Jin dispersed these people.
This was also the benefit of being well-spoken aboard the Starship, as advised by a group of kind-hearted senior brothers.
Never go to those who recruit at the Star Port.
Because those recruiting there generally suffer high casualties, and it's highly likely that a new Fourth-tier member would not survive more than a year, or even just a few months.
Once you decide to join a certain guild or mercenary team, be extremely careful!
After these people dispersed, Xu Jin's thoughts sank into the Star-picking Order, and he looked at the map sent by the manager of the Changsheng Trading Company aboard the Starship. He went straight to the Changsheng Trading Company.
After a bit of trouble, he managed to buy a Fifth-tier Gathering Star Array.
Because Fifth-tier Gathering Star Arrays were not commonly sold and required ordering in.
Xu Jin waited for half an hour before he managed to purchase one.
And the price of the Fifth-tier Gathering Star Array was also quite expensive—twenty pieces of Fifth Order Star Jade.
But for Xu Jin, it was a mere trifle.
"Manager, does the Changsheng Trading Company have Millennium Turtle Shells and Red Sparrow Feathers for sale?" Having acquired the Fifth-tier Gathering Star Array, Xu Jin casually asked the manager.
Previously, during his time in the Galaxy Battlefield, Xu Jin had mostly gathered the materials needed for upgrading his Fourth-tier Candou Platform to the Fifth-tier.
The conditions for upgrading required ten thousand strands of Starlight, eighty-one pieces of Fifth Order Star Jade, ten thousand catties of Iron Essence, one thousand catties of Copper Essence, ten thousand catties of silver, one thousand taels of gold, ten catties of Star Fallen Iron, ten Millennium Turtle Shells, and three Red Sparrow Feathers.
Among these, ten thousand strands of Starlight, the Fifth Order Star Jade, Iron Essence, Copper Essence, silver, gold, and Star Fallen Iron had all been gathered and incorporated.
The only items missing were the Millennium Turtle Shells and Red Sparrow Feathers!
Originally, Xu Jin had planned to entrust Ling Mao, the Vice Hall Master of the Foreign Affairs Hall at the Da Chen National Daoist Institute, with finding and purchasing them after the battle.
With Ling Mao's widespread connections, it was not difficult to find them.
But plans cannot keep up with changes.
Now that Xu Jin had faked his death and escaped, he naturally could no longer contact Ling Mao.
As required by the State Preceptor, Xu Jin must absolutely not expose his identity before breaking through to the Fifth Tier.
Once he broke through to the Fifth Tier, the most dangerous period would be over.
"Esteemed guest, Millennium Turtle Shells and Red Sparrow Feathers are both rather precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, especially the latter, which is very rare. They are usually only available at auctions. If the esteemed guest does not mind, you may leave your contact information. Our company also holds monthly auctions, and if we have them, we will notify you in advance," the manager said.
"That will be fine."
Xu Jin and the manager added each other as friends through the Star-picking Order. This manager's surname was Liu!
Afterward, Xu Jin took a tour around the entire Da Chen Battle City, had a meal of exquisite delicacies, and then flew out of the city heading towards Xingyang Battle City.
After casting a distant glance at Ning Yuchan and having the cultivation resources prepared for her delivered to her door by a courier, Xu Jin's main mission this time was completed—the rest was cultivation!
Just as Xu Jin arrived at Xingyang Battle City, far away at the Imperial City, Wanyi, in Great Chen, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao of Da Chen also received a Starlight Transmission from the Galaxy Commander Mansion calling for a meeting!
The meeting's subject: Emperor Chen of Great Chen, Qian'an Emperor Gao Ye, to proclaim new Emperor.