CHAPTER 667: CHAPTER 272: SONG BING’S REQUEST (ASKING FOR MONTHLY TICKET SUPPORT)

Inside the Pill Dawn Palace, when Ji Bang walked out from the back hall, the twilight aura around him had completely dispersed, and he seemed radiant, faintly embodying a somewhat flamboyant demeanor.

It’s not to say that simply by Condensing the Primordial Spirit and extending his life, he was instantly transformed into this state.

Indeed, breaking through to the Fifth Tier and Condensing the Primordial Spirit had changed Ji Bang’s condition.

However, this was a gradual transformation, especially since Ji Bang himself had at least twenty to thirty years of life expectancy left.

Unlike Elder Peng, whose life expectancy was less than ten years.

The change in Ji Bang was more about his mindset.

In earlier years, Ji Bang had faced consecutive failures in breakthroughs, and breakthrough to the Seventh Tier seemed hopeless. Though he still had twenty to thirty years of life left, in terms of mindset, he was like a person in his fifties or sixties from Xu Jin’s previous life, already planning for what comes after him.

Particularly being the head of a prominent family such as the Wanyi Ji Family.

The confirmation of the successors, the cultivation of the younger generation, familial relationships and favors, channels in every direction—Ji Bang had started to transfer all these responsibilities to his third son.

The reason it was the third son wasn’t just because Ji Heng, the third son, had broken through to the Seventh Tier, nor because Ji Heng was filially pious. It was also because Ji Heng’s son and daughter both had high cultivation potential, ensuring that the Ji family could transition smoothly for the next two hundred years.

In matters such as these, Ji Bang had actually begun arranging his affairs for after his departure.

Twenty to thirty years, long to say, and yet potentially passing quickly.

But now, it was different.

With the Divine Soul breaking through and the Primordial Spirit extending life by two zodiac cycles.

Though these two zodiac cycles were an ideal state, at the very least, extending life by a century was unquestionable.

A hundred years was still a long time.

With an extra hundred years of life, Ji Bang might even have the potential for further breakthroughs.

Thus, at the moment of breakthrough to Condensing the Primordial Spirit, Ji Bang felt as if he had been reborn, returning to his youthful days.

Many plans, many strategies, many approaches—he could implement them now because he had ample time.

That feeling was like someone who was waiting for death suddenly not needing to wait anymore.

A dramatic change in mindset.

Thus, merely in this instant, Ji Bang had become full of vigor.

From afar, Ji Bang, along with his newly Condensed Primordial Spirit, bowed to the National Master Cheng Yuxiao, "Master Cheng, you know me, I won’t say thank you, let’s see it in future actions."

"No need, no need, we both have just taken advantage of Xu Jin."

"Rest assured, Master Cheng, I understand what you mean. If in the future you wish for Xu Jin to succeed your position, my Ji Family will fully support it," Ji Bang promised on the spot.

At Ji Bang’s level, he had already understood that Master Cheng Yuxiao had pointed out Xu Jin to him twice in a row.

It was no longer just about giving Xu Jin a favor.

It was paving a way for Xu Jin.

That meant that Master Cheng would very likely make Xu Jin his successor.

Cheng Yuxiao did not disagree, but just smiled and cupped his hands in a gesture.

"Master Cheng, I just broke through and need to consolidate my understanding. I’ll just—"

"Hold on."

Just as Ji Bang was about to leave, Cheng Yuxiao suddenly stopped him, "Uncle Ji, after you return, you can delve into the Earth Series Star Patterns. I remember you have studied Earth Series Star Patterns before, haven’t you?"

Hearing this, Ji Bang gave a bitter smile and nodded, "Indeed, I have studied them and am still struggling with it. But the success rate of breaking through to the Seventh Tier with Seventh Tier Lower Earth Origin Star Patterns is terribly low, yet that’s my last hope.

Originally, I planned to give it an all-out try in about ten years when my life is really at its limit, to see if I could break through to the Seventh Tier and extend my life.

Having studied these years, just relying on Seventh Tier Lower Earth Origin Star Patterns to break through to the Seventh Tier—I feel there’s hardly even a half-chance."

"No worries, continue your research, but do not attempt the breakthrough. In time, there are bound to be surprises," Cheng Yuxiao said.

"Surprises?" Ji Bang looked puzzled.

"This still depends on Xu Jin," Cheng Yuxiao stated.

In an instant, Ji Bang showed a look of surprise.

Did Master Cheng mean there were higher-tier star patterns, but dependent on Xu Jin?

What did that mean?

Could Xu Jin obtain higher-tier Earth Origin Star Patterns?

How was that possible!

Even Master Cheng Yuxiao couldn’t get them.

But there was one way it could happen.

Suddenly, Ji Bang showed a look of astonishment, asking doubtfully, "Master Cheng, is this really true?"

"It’s true!"

"That matter... is it dependent on Xu Jin?"

Cheng Yuxiao knew what Ji Bang was alluding to and lightly nodded, "Indeed."

The next moment, Ji Bang stamped his foot anxiously, "Master Cheng, why tell me this? You shouldn’t have told me; it should be kept secret as long as possible."

"I trust your character," Cheng Yuxiao smiled.

"But still!"

These words from Master Cheng made Ji Bang both happy and worried.

At his level, he naturally knew how significant this matter was.

Not to mention anything else, just the possibility of aiding his breakthrough alone would have a tremendous impact.

When the time came, it would add more than one or two Seventh Tier experts to Dachen.

"Ah, alright! Then, when the time comes, I must strive for a breakthrough. Not achieving it would be too embarrassing."

Ji Bang politely bid his farewell and left.

Previously, he dared not delve into Seventh Tier Lower Earth Origin Star Patterns, but now, he must thoroughly delve into it.

Once he got hold of a higher-rank Earth Origin Star Pattern, he would strive for a breakthrough.

By then, he could truly assist Master Cheng.

Watching Ji Bang’s retreating figure, Cheng Yuxiao shook his head helplessly.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to keep it secret.

The matter regarding Xu Jin simply couldn’t be hidden anymore.

People from the various Star Halls were not idiots.

Just by slightly analyzing the achievements from the Lougong Battle, they would naturally come to a conclusion.

Since it could no longer be hidden, there was no need to hide it.