Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1919: Chapter 811: Jidao’s True Scheme?

Inside the Imperial Palace, Emperor Jidao frowned slightly as he looked at the Starlight Transmission sent by his disciple, Sea Fen True Monarch.

"Lost five True Monarchs?

Even a Five Tribulation True Monarch died in battle?

You Yu True Monarch and the mysterious expert..."

Frowning, Emperor Jidao began to reorganize and deduce the entire situation.

This time, an accident happened again.

Last time, it was a natural progression, but unexpectedly, the one who obtained the Summer Key wandered into an Alien Realm, and there has been no news until now.

This time, sensing that the Heaven and Earth of Kunling Domain had prematurely returned to normal, he immediately arranged for his capable disciple to handle this matter.

As long as he could re-enter Kunling Domain, he was confident he could re-condense the Heaven and Earth Authority related to the Summer Key.

The upper limit of Heaven and Earth Authority in a Star Domain seems to be ten-tenths on the surface.

But this is not unchangeable.

For example, three thousand years ago, the Heaven and Earth Authority he controlled in Kunling Domain was as high as seven-tenths; he left one-tenth to inherit the Star Hall, held three-tenths in his hands, and then awaited the incomplete Heaven and Earth to be repaired under the great power of time, seeking his great opportunity.

But over the years, the Heaven and Earth Authority in his hands has been continually reducing, and now it’s only one-tenth.

In the future, it will continue to diminish.

This is something he only understood many years later.

In a Middle World, whether incorporating a new Small World, or having been away for a long time, or self-expansion, the Heaven and Earth Authority will continuously be diluted and reduced.

Of course, this reduction is calculated on a yearly basis.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be troubled by the matter of the Summer Key.

But now that Heaven and Earth have returned, the great opportunity has also emerged to help him progress further, yet on this critical object, the Summer Key, he faces continuous setbacks.

Yet Emperor Jidao is not discouraged at all.

He even suspects it is the calamity of Heaven and Earth!

Taking that step, one must face the calamity of Heaven and Earth!

Normal!

Cultivation has always been fighting against Heaven to seize one’s destiny; just solve it.

Subsequently, Emperor Jidao closed his eyes and began to reconsider with contemplation.

At the same time, within the Sea Fen Realm, Sea Fen True Monarch also awaited the reply from his ancestor, feeling slightly uneasy.

The reason for this is that he had slightly concealed something about this matter.

Not really concealed.

Rather, he deliberately blurred one fact.

It was the truth about the death of the Five Tribulation True Monarch.

Hai Jie True Monarch reported very clearly to him that a Ninth Tier Peak cultivator’s participation completely changed the battle, leading to one of the True Monarchs dying and another being injured.

But after a good deal of consideration, also out of personal interest, Sea Fen True Monarch reported that a mysterious expert suddenly appeared on Black Tower Island, casually striking, which resulted in the Five Tribulation Gujiao True Monarch’s immediate death, and Six Tribulation Hai Jie True Monarch being directly blasted into the Galaxy, suffering severe injuries.

Was there any lie?

No!

Was there any exaggeration?

No.

Is it factual?

All of it is.

But the nature of it is different now.

To Sea Fen True Monarch, if he had reported that a Ninth Tier Peak cultivator altered the battle, he would need to exert a lot of effort explaining and proving it to the ancestor, and then the ancestor would probably conclude that this Ninth Tier Peak used some explosive means.

Total, if reported truthfully, merely adding a Ninth Tier Peak, then the ancestor would most likely still only instruct him to reinforce and deal with it.

The forces in Sea Fen Realm cannot be further diminished.

Furthermore, the possible Emperor backing that mysterious young man of Ninth Tribulation Peak, he doesn’t wish to face head-on.

In this situation, the advantages of reporting in this manner emerge.

The cultivation of this mysterious expert who suddenly appeared would be left to the ancestor to guess!

How would the ancestor guess?

Being able to cause one death and one injury of two True Monarchs in such a short time absolutely cannot be a Six Tribulation or Seven Tribulation True Monarch.

Highly likely an extremely powerful Eight Tribulation or Nine Tribulation True Monarch, or even an Emperor expert.

Considering the ancestor’s tendency to overestimate the enemy, next, he would be able to extract Sea Fen Realm and himself from this.

.....

It must be said, the calculation of Sea Fen True Monarch is quite astute.

After a short while, he received Emperor Jidao’s Starlight Transmission.

[Suspend the assault on Kunling Domain, wait until I send away You Yu True Monarch, the troublesome person, then prepare for attack. But the infiltration of Kunling Domain cannot stop.]

[Disciple respectfully receives the ancestor’s edict.]

Receiving the ancestor’s order, Sea Fen True Monarch let out a sigh of relief; his scheme had succeeded.

At least the risk of confronting an Emperor, he has avoided.

Within the Extreme Dao Emperor Palace, Emperor Jidao pondered for a moment, then suddenly made a decision.

"Since the Heavenly Dao obstructs me, that indicates I’m not far from the road to success, it’s time to accelerate the progress."

Murmuring, Emperor Jidao issued several more edicts.

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Inside Fenghua Emperor Palace, Emperor Fenghua contemplated for a long time as he read the Starlight Transmission sent by his disciple, Xu Jin, before giving his response.

[Jin’er, you say those three Star Monarchs all came under the banner of so-called ancestor edicts, but who exactly is this ancestor, the answer is already quite clear.

Kunling Domain was hidden in the Galaxy for millennia through great divine power, and remained damaged in Heaven and Earth for millennia due to mysterious reasons, only now restored.

There must be an expert using Kunling Domain as a strategic move, making schemes.

The person behind this ten most likely is the one you mentioned, the Star-picking Tower Master, Emperor Jidao.

Most likely not Xuan Cheng and Hua Qing.]

Seeing the Starlight Transmission from his master, Xu Jin nodded, acknowledging this point, which he also discerned.

After all, according to Wood Spirit Palace Master and Doom-suppressing Star Lord, over a year ago, during the height of Kunling Domain’s conflicts, they all received so-called ancestor edicts.

But Xu Jin sought advice from his master, not because of this, but due to another issue.

[Master, you’re right, but there’s something I’ve never understood and can’t find the answer to!

The Kunling Domain was just a fragmented Middle World before, and it has only recently recovered, so why is Emperor Jidao so intent on dealing with it?

According to known intelligence, the Hai Fen Realm in the Middle World is controlled by Emperor Jidao’s disciple.

I think, based purely on the value of the Kunling Domain itself, there’s no need for Emperor Jidao to be so persistent and put in such a great effort, right?] This is Xu Jin’s biggest doubt right now.

What exactly has the old Emperor Jidao got his eyes on in the Kunling Domain?

Especially now that Xu Jin holds seventy-five percent of the Heaven and Earth Authority; this isn’t just about being the owner of the Kunling Domain, but it’s almost as if the Kunling Domain is like his own body to some extent.

It’s just separated by a layer of clothing.

It can be said that whatever Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures exist within the Kunling Domain, where any treasure materials, innate spiritual materials, etc., are nurtured, including various geological veins and ore veins—Xu Jin knows all about it!

Prior to this, Xu Jin had already used the Heaven and Earth Authority to generally search through once.

The Kunling Domain indeed has some good stuff.

So far, Xu Jin, through the Heaven and Earth Authority, discovered one Innate Treasure Material, three Innate Spiritual Materials, and three growing Innate Treasure Materials, estimated to need another hundred years or so to become true Innate Treasure Materials.

There are a dozen or so growing Innate Spiritual Materials.

No Chaos Elemental Materials, nor any growing materials with a chaotic aura.

As for ordinary ore veins, they’re not worth mentioning; three Nine-tiered Star Crystal Ore Veins were discovered, the reserves are decent, just a bit more than what Xu Jin previously found in the Lower Pool Star Domain.

These are the most valuable resources currently found within the Kunling Domain.

All these resources combined would certainly excite any Star Monarch; even any One Tribulation, Two Tribulation, and Three Tribulation True Monarch would have their eyes sparkle.

However, anything above a Five Tribulation True Monarch wouldn’t care much for these resources in the Kunling Domain.

Debtors like You Yu True Monarch would definitely like it; it’s all meat more or less, and it can help settle debts.

However, Seven Tribulation, Eight Tribulation, and Nine Tribulation True Monarchs would definitely not care.

Except for that one Innate Treasure Material, the others are of no use to them.

If high-level True Monarchs don’t care about the Kunling Domain, then what exactly does the old and seasoned Emperor Jidao see in it?

This is Xu Jin’s biggest doubt at present.

It’s also one of Xu Jin’s methods to resolve the current crisis of the Kunling Domain.

Emperor Jidao, Xu Jin can’t just eliminate him!

But he can play a trick of removing the firewood under the pot.

If he could discover what Emperor Jidao is after, Xu Jin would take the treasured item he’s after away, provoke him a bit, and let Emperor Jidao chase after Xu Jin, then the Kunling Domain would be safe.

Of course, Xu Jin might also end up with a big prize.

For a treasure that Emperor Jidao has been plotting for so long and is putting in so much effort for now, its value and role must be extraordinary.

Once he gets hold of it, he would surely hit the jackpot.

Kill several birds with one stone!

But the premise is, Xu Jin must find out this treasure—what exactly is Emperor Jidao putting in so much effort to get!

[Jin’er, as you said, you’ve scoured the Kunling Domain with the Heaven and Earth authority, and there’s nothing that would make an Emperor put in so much effort for.

As of now, I can only speculate, let alone deduce.

But there’s one thing you must be sure of, among those Emperor experts who have lived for thousands of years, none of them acts without purpose.

Such a scheme for the Kunling Domain means there must be an agenda.

And it’s a big one!

Regarding this, I have a rough guess.]

[I would like to hear your guidance, Master.]

[You might want to broaden your perspective! Perhaps, what Emperor Jidao is after is outside the Kunling Domain?]

[Master, it’s possible, but the problem is, if what he’s after is outside the Kunling Domain, then why is he going to such lengths to plot around it?]

[Indeed, but have you ever thought that perhaps the treasure Emperor Jidao seeks is indeed outside the Kunling Domain, but it has countless connections with the Kunling Domain itself.

Or maybe the Kunling Domain provides convenience, or something within it is a prerequisite for the treasure he desires.

Such situations are complex and extremely hard to speculate.

But I believe, as your master, that if you just do one thing, eventually, you will definitely know what Jidao’s scheme is.] Emperor Fenghua said through Starlight Transmission.

[I would like your guidance, Master.]

[Remain unchanged to respond to changes!

Since he values the Kunling Domain so much, then hold onto it firm, stay steadfast with the Kunling Domain.

In many situations in this world, you fight first, and only negotiate when you can’t win.

Perhaps after some time, someone will reach out to you, and then, you can decide what to do.]

[Thank you, Master.]

Xu Jin understood, Emperor Fenghua’s suggestion is probably the best now.

Subsequently, Xu Jin also inquired on behalf of Ning Yuchan about the situation of Emperor Miaozhang within the Thousand Star Alliance.

After all, since Ning Yuchan is to apprentice under True Monarch Miaozhang, Xu Jin still needs to have some foundational understanding.

[You can rest assured, Miaozhang’s cultivation is profound, especially in the Gold Element Law Path, where he’s more accomplished; he has long since condensed Innate Golden Rhythm.

In terms of attainments, he’s even stronger than the Feijin Emperor you’ve seen before.

Your wife Ning Yuchan having this opportunity to apprentice under Miaozhang is indeed her karma.

This Miaozhang is actually excellent in every respect, but if one must point out a flaw, there is one flaw that isn’t a flaw.]

Within the Imperial Palace, upon thinking of Emperor Miaozhang, Emperor Fenghua seemed reminiscent.

[A flaw that isn’t a flaw?] Xu Jin is puzzled.

[Extremely protective of their own.]

[This is a good thing.] Xu Jin replied.

[A good thing? You’ll understand in the future, but there’s no problem with joining his sect, and I shall also secretly look out for you too as your master.]

[Thank you, Master.]

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After communicating with his master, Xu Jin still hasn’t solved the problem he personally wants to know, but he feels much more at ease.

As his master said, remain unchanged to respond to changes.

Next, it’s about continuing to improve himself!

By becoming stronger himself, he can handle more crises.

He doesn’t believe it, can Emperor Jidao really dispatch dozens of True Monarchs at once?