On November 4th, Dachen’s operation to clear out the Tianyang Star Hall’s elite stationed at Dachen has concluded.
Compared to the high-profile manner before the battle, after the battle ended, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao’s actions beca very low-key.
Even the claim that this battle was to honor the late Emperor was handled only by State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao, without fanfare.
At the sa ti, within Dachen, any ostentatious promulgation of this event is forbidden.
Cheng Yuxiao understands clearly that, compared to Tianyang Star Hall and Cangming Star Hall, Dachen is the true benefactor this ti.
This battle, due to Cangming Star Lord’s greed and Xu Jin’s explosive trump card, greatly diminished the eighth-tier experts in both Tianyang Star Hall and Cangming Star Hall.
Originally, they were double that of Dachen.
Now, they are greatly weakened, and the number of their eighth-tier experts is not much different from that of the Great Chen National Taoist School.
State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao began to reward and penalize according to the battle’s performance, adjusting the appointnts of the holders of each branch and County Taoist Institute.
Those with outstanding performance are rewarded and promoted.
Those who perford poorly are analyzed for reasons, either moved to idle positions, penalized, or seriously punished.
anwhile, the funeral of the war-deceased Ji Bang is being arranged.
State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao personally keeps a low profile, intending to give Ji Bang a state funeral.
Dachen will mourn for thirty days.
Ultimately, Ji Heng, the newly appointed Ji Family Head, resolutely refused, deciding to mourn for seven days only.
After the return of the Ji Family relatives from the Galaxy Battlefield, the burial will take place.
In contrast, Tianyang Star Hall and Cangming Star Hall are filled with a grim atmosphere; scouts are dispatched to discover certain truths—even old covert operatives are used.
Especially Cangming Star Lord finds it even harder.
The deaths of four elders, including Great Elder Sun Xianzu, cannot be made public.
If this news leaks, unrest will not only occur within the Star Hall but also the Dachu Empire, which Cangming Star Hall governs.
The Emperor of Dachu, although he submitted to Cangming Star Lord long ago.
But never had the opportunity before.
If Cangming Star Hall’s power is severely crippled, the situation changes.
No emperor wishes to have another ancestor above them.
Thus, the matter of the four elders’ death remains top-secret within Cangming Star Hall.
Cangming Star Hall even publicly claims that these four elders have gone to the Secret Realm to seclude themselves for cultivation, hoping to break through in their cultivation level.
Hide first, then talk.
Simultaneously, Cangming Star Lord begins to select sixth and seventh-tier elites.
These years, Cangming Star Hall has accumulated considerably, and now is the ti to spare no expense in resources.
Before the death of the four elders becos known, if one or two eighth-tier experts can be cultivated, or if he himself can break through to the ninth tier, the crisis will be reduced.
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On November 5th at noon, after finishing a crowd of trivial matters, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao visited Wukong Academy.
Within Wukong Academy, Xu Jin was cultivating with Ying Ge.
Accurately speaking, Ying Ge was cultivating within Xu Jin’s Candou Lamp Domain while Xu Jin worked laboriously.
He continuously infused Star Power and Divine Soul Power into the Seven Killings Iron Wood Sword, then exhausted, directly using an array and Warm Dream to recover, repeating over and over.
Xu Jin plans to restore the power of the Seven Killings Iron Wood Sword as soon as possible.
Having deeply entangled himself in the karmic threads with each Star Hall, Xu Jin sees the need for vigilance.
State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao dedicated his visit to Wukong Academy with a particular matter at hand.
"After Ji Bang’s funeral, the autumn exam is about to begin, but there are so issues with the selection," State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao said.
"What’s the matter?"
"Tianyang Star Hall has been removed, so the selection has no relation to them, but Cangming Star Hall can’t be bypassed this year. Of course, we can choose to turn against Cangming Star Hall now and directly refuse the selection; we have the confidence to do so now.
But if we do, it may likely prompt Cangming Star Hall and Tianyang Star Hall to join forces again and suppress Dachen.
So the selection for this year must continue.
Next year, we can completely abolish the selection.
However, my idea is to keep the selection on their end this year but without hindering any talented disciple of Dachen.
That’s why I’ve co to seek your assistance," State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao stated directly.
Xu Jin understood the intention behind State Preceptor’s words, aligning with his plans.
"State Preceptor, let handle it! So, I have a few days available; if I take on a disciple in advance, it should resolve the selection issue," Xu Jin said.
Cheng Yuxiao heard Xu Jin’s implication and then asked, "A few days? Urgent? Where are you planning to go?"
"After Mr. Ji’s funeral, I intend to search for the star domains where my teacher and Uncle Mo fled.
It’s been a year, and now I have the capability.
Alive, et them; dead, find their corpses!" Xu Jin said with unwavering determination.
Upon hearing, Cheng Yuxiao heavily nodded, "Indeed, it’s necessary to go!
I support you in this matter."
"Yes, regarding the selection, rest assured, there are still several days, and it’s enough.
However, my disciple has to be sent over early; I only have those few days." Xu Jin said.
"Do you have a target in mind?
Or should I recomnd?" Cheng Yuxiao asked.
"Initially, I planned to take one, but since Mr. Ji is dead, I intend to take two; still, I must et them in person, and if suitable, I’ll take them.
Additionally, I want Mo Daniu, Uncle Mo’s offspring, to undergo systematic study at the National Taoist Institute.
Within Seven Killings Star Domain, cultivation isn’t a problem, but other areas might be lacking.
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