Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1291: Chapter 516: The Teacher’s Whereabouts (Part 2)

"What is the result?"

"Great Commander, still interrogating!"

"Mr. Jin, I’m truly innocent! I have nothing to do with Jiao Hai’s death!" Seeing Zhong Ji come in, Jin Dafeng cried out in grievance.

"Whether it has any relevance or not will ultimately be determined by us!

What you need to do now is confess everything we want to know without missing a single detail.

If you dare conceal anything, we’ll have no choice but to invite you to take a trip to the Judicial Hall!" After saying this, Zhong Ji turned and left.

Jin Dafeng shivered!

Interrogation by the Blood Owl is essentially like sifting through a big net to find clues.

If really invited into the Judicial Hall, the consequences would be dire.

Under these circumstances, Jin Dafeng answered all the related questions Xu Jin asked, leaving nothing out.

Sensing that Zhong Ji had moved to the next barrack for inspection, Xu Jin immediately turned around and placed his hand on Jin Dafeng’s shoulder. In an incredibly subtle manner, he performed the Warm Dream Star Skill, which infiltrated Jin Dafeng’s body upon contact.

Jin Dafeng had not yet condensed a Primordial Spirit.

However, to prevent any Divine Soul power fluctuations, Xu Jin still applied the Warm Dream Star Skill during physical contact.

In a moment, Jin Dafeng fell into a deep sleep.

Then, Xu Jin began to utilize the Warm Dream to interrogate the sleeping Jin Dafeng.

"Where did the pure pearls come from?"

"Exchanged at the black market."

"Black market? Where is it?"

"Twenty thousand miles away, there’s a Silver Horn City built by the Golden Pillar Clan, inside of which there is a black market where you can trade for pure pearls."

"Is any token required? How is the trade for pure pearls conducted?"

...

Xu Jin used the shortest time possible to inquire about all the information regarding pure pearls, which he had in mind, and roughly understood the situation.

There’s no restriction at Silver Horn City’s black market.

Anyone can trade there!

The trading method is also simple and rough: six for one!

That is, six star cores of the same tier for one pure pearl of the same tier.

A Fifth Tier pure pearl requires six Fifth Tier star cores for exchange.

The same applies to Sixth and Seventh Tier pure pearls.

But Jin Dafeng himself has only ever exchanged up to Sixth Tier pure pearls, and never for a Seventh Tier one.

Primarily because Seventh Tier star cores are relatively rare.

The gift previously given to Great Commander Zhong Ji was exactly five Sixth Tier pure pearls.

As per Jin Dafeng’s dreams, the black market trading pure pearls is not limited to just one place on the Eight Desolate Continent—he’s heard of two others, though he doesn’t know their specific locations.

However, the owner of the black market is a powerful figure from the Golden Pillar Clan at the Eighth Tier.

And it was once proclaimed that they’ll trade as many as offered.

Xu Jin calculated briefly; if it is truly a case of trading as many as offered, the cost for the Golden Pillar Clan to produce pure pearls shouldn’t be too high.

Trading six for one is pure profit!

This could also explain why the core of the Eight Desolate Alien Race has their cultivation levels improving so rapidly.

If they have a large amount of pure pearls to enhance their cultivation level, wouldn’t their cultivation speed be like riding a rocket?

This black market is somewhere Xu Jin would have to visit when given the opportunity.

In Xu Jin’s Sumeru Space, there was indeed a decent stockpile of alien star cores, all of Sixth and Seventh Tier.

As for those below Sixth Tier, Xu Jin had previously considered them clutter and cleared them out entirely.

Yet, there were still quite a few Sixth Tier star cores left.

Even through legitimate exchanges, he could trade for a substantial amount.

Besides, Xu Jin also had some unconventional methods!

"Have you seen a General named Qi Shanye?" Xu Jin continued to question his private matters.

"Qi Shanye? Yes?"

"Where is he currently, and what is the situation with this Qi Shanye?"

"Seventh Guard General of the Blood Moon Army, reportedly highly valued by the Left Protector, holding cultivation at the Ninth Layer Peak of Sixth Tier. Just upon taking up the position of General, it’s said that once his cultivation breaks through the Seventh Tier, he’ll be promoted to deputy Military Lord of the Blood Moon Army."

Indeed, the upper levels of the military are all interconnected.

Or rather, the middle and high levels within the Blood God Sect’s military all deliberately associate with each other.

Xu Jin effortlessly retrieved the news about his mentor Qi Shanye.

But this news was not optimistic.

Although Jin Dafeng only heard that the Left Protector valued Qi Shanye, sometimes rumors carry truth.

If the Left Protector cherishes his mentor Qi Shanye, then those controlling his Divine Soul are likely associated with the Left Protector.

This problem just got a bit more challenging.

Soon, using the same method, Xu Jin also obtained the whereabouts of his uncle Mo Ji from Jin Dafeng.

Xu Jin initially believed Uncle Mo Ji and mentor Qi Shanye were both within the Blood Moon Army.

However, the information from Jin Dafeng was somewhat different.

Jin Dafeng hadn’t met Mo Ji but had heard of his reputation.

Mo Ji is now the foremost archer in the Blood God Sect, highly favored by the Right Protector, similarly holding the position of Guard General, but of the Fourth Guard of the Blood Cloud Army in Blood Cloud City.

Jin Dafeng had heard this because there were rumors that the Left and Right Protectors once had a major conflict over Mo Ji.

It even caused quite a stir.

Eventually, Mo Ji was brought under the Right Protector Lin Mingshi’s command, entered the Blood Cloud Army, and was heavily nurtured.

Nowadays, his combat power is renowned throughout the Blood God Sect, reputed as the top-tier warrior invincible under the Eighth Tier.

He is also a rising star within the Blood Cloud Army.

Throughout the Blood God Sect, only the three famous generals among the Blood God Guards and Qi Shanye of the Blood Moon Army are comparable to him.

Upon acquiring these intelligence pieces from Jin Dafeng, a pained expression flickered in Xu Jin’s eyes.

He had previously contemplated that both mentor Qi Shanye and uncle Mo Ji might be highly regarded based on various intelligence he obtained.

It’s perfectly normal.

Even standing in present times, those who have condensed their Primordial Spirit at the Fifth or Sixth Tier are exceptionally rare.

Moreover, both uncle Mo Ji and mentor Qi Shanye were top-tier talents of the Lingji Star Hall back then, and further honed through countless battles—the skill cultivated from surviving twenty years of fleeing, exceedingly unique in combat power.

Being highly valued is normal.

But Xu Jin didn’t expect them to catch the eyes of the Left and Right Protectors of the Blood God Sect directly.

Xu Jin had but one hope now: that the ones controlling their Divine Souls are not the Left and Right Protectors, but rather the Protectors’ close confidants!

If not, the rescue mission would be extraordinarily challenging!

After swiftly seeking answers to his private questions, Xu Jin turned to inquire about the mystery surrounding Jiao Hai’s disappearance.

Originally, Xu Jin held no expectation at all.

Considering that their purpose for coming was merely to plant false evidence.

Even if Jiao Hai’s mysterious disappearance had no connection to Jin Dafeng, it had to appear as though it did.

Much more if there’s even the slightest connection!

What Xu Jin didn’t anticipate was that under the Musings Dream interrogation, Jin Dafeng revealed some intelligence that he had previously never mentioned.

Jin Dafeng and Jiao Hai had a good personal relationship, and indeed, they drank together the night before Jiao Hai went on his mission, but Jiao Hai never disclosed the specific route.

But the next day, when Jiao Hai left Blood Moon City on his mission, he happened to encounter Jin Dafeng while on duty patrolling.

Jin Dafeng roughly knew the specific direction of Jiao Hai’s mission.

Jin Dafeng hadn’t mentioned this to any Blood God Followers.

However, he secretly reported this to the Eight Desolate Special Envoy Ju Bo.

"Why did you report this find to the Eight Desolate Special Envoy Ju Bo?" Xu Jin inquired.

Eight Desolate Special Envoy Ju Bo was someone Xu Jin knew of.

Before last night’s welcome banquet, Great Commander Zhong Ji had already reminded him.

In Blood Moon City, there were a few individuals whom the Blood Owl must not provoke.

Typically, these were the top-level figures in the Blood God Sect, such as the Left and Right Protectors, elders of each hall, and the military lord of the Blood God Guards.

But the one unique alien race mentioned was Eight Desolate Special Envoy Ju Bo.

This special envoy was dispatched by Ju Xuan, the King of the Eight Desolates, to station at Blood Moon City.

The Blood God Sect serves under Emperor Ju Xuan’s command, following his directives, not general orders.

On usual occasions, commands are relayed by Eight Desolate Special Envoy Ju Bo.

As the envoy of the King of the Eight Desolates and a member from the Golden Pillar Aliens, even the Left and Right Protectors had to be respectful towards them.

This position is uniquely privileged and isn’t something just anyone can deal with.

Unexpectedly, the Blood Owl managed to hit the mark, allowing Xu Jin to truly uncover some traces.

"Because at a banquet before, the Eight Desolate Special Envoy Ju Bo had told me that the Great King could offer me freedom and could further aid my condensing of the Primordial Spirit, breaking through the Eighth Tier."

Upon hearing Jin Dafeng’s words, Xu Jin instantly had numerous insights.

Xu Jin seemed to see an encroaching net spread far and wide, looming over the Blood God Sect!