NOVEL NEXT Chapter 310: Big Problem_2
Listening to their casual conversation, it turned out that they were all hired by the generals of the Fifth Guard of the Mystic Tiger Army to join the battle with the army.
"Brothers, we ordinary loose cultivators can actually fight alongside a regular army?" This made Xu Jin quite curious and he fully displayed his gift of the gab.
"Brother, since you are new to the Galaxy Battlefield, you don't know. The Galaxy Battlefield offers rich bounties, but every battle is fought risking our heads, and the death rate in the regular army is quite high, generals included.
Previously, we loose cultivators wanted to make a fortune, but a small team of only a dozen people would have a greater chance of being annihilated if encountering a large group of the alien race.
Later, some people started collaborating with the army's generals.
Before these army generals executed their military duties, they would recruit a group of mercenary teams to fight alongside them.
Our loose cultivator mercenary teams typically start from the Fourth Tier, whereas the main combat force of the Mystic Tiger Army consists of the Third Tier.
Taking one division of the Mystic Tiger Army as an example, a division has about 1200 to 1500 people, among which the chief governor, the vice governor must be Fifth Tier, the personal guard team is Fourth Tier, and downward from them, the flag master, team leader must also be Fourth Tier, and most others are Third Tier.
By this calculation, in this division, to have a hundred people of Fourth Tier is already good, mostly there are only seventy to eighty of Fourth Tier.
Moreover, most of these Fourth Tier cultivators are in the Early and Middle Period of Fourth Tier, like us who are in the Late Period of Fourth Tier, are even fewer.
Like the mercenary team I am part of, there are twelve people, five at Fourth Tier Ninth Layer, six in the Late Period of Fourth Tier, and one in the Middle Period of Fourth Tier; this would make us the elite of the elite in this division.
We who are in the late Fourth Tier, two or three of us together can withstand the attacks of Fifth Tier aliens, and even have a chance of defeating them.
Thus, when these generals carry out their missions, they would hire one or two teams of loose cultivator mercenaries for support.
The cost is that a portion of their spoils of war is given to us, while they can greatly reduce their casualties."
At this point, with a red face from drinking, He Gongyou patted Xu Jin on the shoulder, "Brother, just diligently cultivate for half a year, as long as your cultivation level breaks through to the Fourth Tier Fourth Layer, if you are willing, I can introduce you to our team leader."
"Then, I must thank big brother!"
This kindness must be thanked.
"Brother Qi, if you're willing, you can join this squad I'm a part of now, but since your cultivation level is at Second Tier Fourth Layer, the treatment might be slightly lower," Zhong Wei also issued an invitation.
Xu Jin thanked them again.
The three chatted casually again, and with Xu Jin subtly steering the conversation, it shifted to Ning Yuchan.
Ning Yuchan is the Vice Governor of the Second Division of the Fifth Guard of the Mystic Tiger Army, and among the entire Fifth Guard, which consists of one Guard General, two Deputy Generals, five Governors, and ten Vice Governors, Ning Yuchan is considered a mid-high level general as well.
Not mentioning it was okay, but as soon as she was mentioned, He Gongyou got excited.
"This Ning Yuchan, she's incredibly fierce! Not only does she fight bravely and take the lead when killing aliens, she often triumphs over the mighty by being the weaker side.
Last time, when she encountered a Fifth-order Ninth-layer alien, she not only survived but also killed that Fifth-order Ninth-layer alien.
It's just unfortunate that there was no vacancy available; otherwise, she would definitely have been promoted to Governor.
Right now, she's a hot figure in the Mystic Tiger Army!" He Gongyou said.
"A hot figure, what do you mean?"
"She's beautiful, highly cultivated, has a rich family background, and it's said she's well-born. Those loose cultivators, each one of them drools over her, almost falling over themselves to please her, and if anyone can win her heart, his life is set.
Many loose cultivator mercenary teams, accept lower compensations or even voluntarily reduce their own demands, just to fight alongside Ning Yuchan, and there's competition for that.
Sadly, Ning Yuchan prefers working with people she knows," He Gongyou explained.
"If she didn't have a lame leg, there wouldn't be any chance for these loose cultivators to even think about it; she would have been taken in by a high-level general already," Zhong Wei remarked sarcastically.
"Do you think no high-level general has thought about it? Last time, a Guard General from the Purple Leopard Army apparently offered a price to cure her lame leg, and then she rejected it. The woman's tough!" He Gongyou whispered.
Xu Jin just listened, gathering all he could learn about the Mystic Tiger Army.
After a meal and ample drinks, the two men left and Xu Jin suddenly thought of a way to meet Ning Yuchan.
He could send Zhong Wei on a trip.
As for how to send him, it was simple, use the Warm Dream hypnotism, making him accept a friend's commission.
However, it couldn't be done these few days.
Because in the casual conversation, Xu Jin had learned that during the Nine-star Tide, Ning Yuchan's Second Division was deployed to guard the Galaxy Channel and had not yet returned.
It would probably be a few more days before their return.
Xu Jin planned to spend the next few days intensively cultivating.
With a swift motion, Xu Jin cast the Fifth Tier Gathering Star Array and placed the Fifth Order Star Jade Tablet, preparing for cultivation when suddenly, a throbbing sensation emanated from his Upper Star Palace.
At the moment his thoughts delved in, Xu Jin was overjoyed.
The effects of engraving so many Clearing Soul Star Patterns finally manifested!
Last time, in the Fourth Order Fire Cloud Star Domain after slaying the Star Officer of the Baidou Divine Sect, he had obtained an abundance of Divine Soul Power, which raised his Divine Soul Cultivation instantly to the early Fourth Order Star Condensation Seventh Layer, with a total of eighteen Clearing Soul Star Patterns engraved.
Now, the Divine Soul Cultivation of Xu Jin's Upper Star Palace was brimming.
He had reached the peak of the Fourth Order Star Condensation Seventh Layer.
With just a bit more accumulation, he could form a new Divine Soul Star, breaking through to the Fourth Order Star Condensation Eighth Layer.
In twenty days, the passive effects of the eighteen Clearing Soul Star Patterns had pushed Xu Jin's Divine Soul Cultivation from the early Fourth Order Star Condensation Seventh Layer to the peak of the Fourth Order Star Condensation Seventh Layer.
Xu Jin estimated that in less than a month, at most a month, these eighteen Clearing Soul Star Patterns would elevate his Divine Soul Cultivation from the Fourth Order Eighth Stage to the peak of the Fourth Order Eighth Stage.
Two months later, even if Xu Jin slept through the days, he could reach the peak of the Fourth Order Ninth Layer.
The astonishing effects of the Clearing Soul Star Pattern had begun to manifest in Xu Jin.
However, Xu Jin did not want to wait any longer.
Two months might be very fast for others, but Xu Jin felt it was still slow.
He currently held over sixty Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills in his hand.
These cultivation resources must be transformed into cultivation levels as quickly as possible.
Otherwise, they held no value!
In the next instant, Xu Jin directly took out a Three Treasures Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pill and consumed it!
The moment it entered his mouth, a majestic and cool force of Divine Soul Power surged towards his forehead. Numerous Divine Soul Stars in Xu Jin's Upper Star Palace began to rotate, like a dragon whale sucking in water, drawing a massive amount of Divine Soul Power into Xu Jin's Upper Star Palace.
In an instant, his thoughts condensed into a Clearing Soul Star Pattern, which then, under the impetus of his mind, began to rotate.
A few breaths later, a new Divine Soul Star was formed.
Xu Jin's Divine Soul Cultivation broke through to the Fourth Order Eighth Layer.
The drug efficacy of the Three Treasures Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pill, equivalent to six regular Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills, assisted Xu Jin's breakthrough and still left a substantial amount remaining, which Xu Jin rapidly absorbed and refined.
Before long, he had pushed his Divine Soul Cultivation forward a bit further.
He was now one step closer to the middle period of the Fourth Order Eighth Layer.
Based on Xu Jin's past experience, ten to twelve Three Treasures Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills would elevate his Divine Soul Cultivation by one tier.
If he didn't take pills, he estimated that in at most two months, Xu Jin could attempt to condense the Primordial Spirit.
But if he took one Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pill morning and evening, he might be ready to attempt condensing the Primordial Spirit in just over half a month, breaking through to the Fifth Order!
Although assisted by the Dragon Turtle Soul Refining Pills, Xu Jin still engraved a Clearing Soul Star Pattern on the eighth Divine Soul Star.
The more Clearing Soul Star Patterns, the more miraculous the effects!
Currently, the number of Clearing Soul Star Patterns that Xu Jin had engraved in his Upper Star Palace had reached an impressive twenty!
Given the chance, Xu Jin planned to further derive one or two more times from the Clearing Soul Star Pattern.
This was a foundational star pattern, and it could even be called the Source of Divine Soul, definitely worthy of deep derivation.
Thinking of deriving further from the star pattern, Xu Jin faced another critical issue.
The identity issue with the Star-picking Tower.
His copper level authority in the Star-picking Tower was linked to that one Star-picking Order!
Now that his identity had changed to the one of Heavenly Saint Qi's Star-picking Order, did that mean he no longer held the copper level holder's authority?
And what about those titles?
Especially, were there any remaining Gold Stars and Bright Stars?
This thought caused Xu Jin's brows to furrow tightly; it was a big problem.
How to solve it?