CHAPTER 861: CHAPTER 345: THE YUCHAN WARHAMMER RETURNS (9,000-WORD BONUS)

"Young Master Qi, I apologize, but it is very likely that Manager Liu has fallen victim to a vile act. Our shop’s Manager has personally intervened and sent people to investigate!" After speaking, the manager attending to Xu Jin sighed with tears, "For us here in the Galaxy Battlefield, life is as cheap as grass."

Xu Jin’s face was somber.

He hastily sold a portion of supplies that took up too much space, obtained more than twenty thousand strands of Starlight, bought dozens of bottles of Pills, and quickly left.

It’s true that in the Galaxy Battlefield, it’s exceedingly easy for a strong man to kill someone.

Like Xu Jin, who could sneak in, kill a manager, and then toss the body into the Sumeru Space and take it away without leaving a trace.

However, Xu Jin believed that Manager Liu was very likely targeted because of him.

It must be that the mastermind behind the scenes intended to discover Xu Jin’s true identity through Manager Liu.

Nonetheless, Xu Jin’s current real identity is Heavenly Saint Qi, so what if the mastermind knows?

It’s just a pity for Manager Liu’s wonderful life!

This is the sorrow of ordinary people in a world where mighty power is centralized in individuals.

Suddenly, Xu Jin recalled his previous life. Perhaps that world had its share of problems, like livestock, but it wasn’t so ruthless as to treat the lives of ordinary people like ants!

Fifteen minutes later, Xu Jin and Ji Hongli arrived at the gathering point.

From afar, Hou Yunzhang spotted Xu Jin, "Brother, I thought you wouldn’t come!"

"I thought about it and decided not to miss it. First, to help Vice Governor Ning, and secondly, because there might be a stroke of good fortune."

"Good, from now on, you are a member of the Swordman Mercenary Team. Come, let me introduce you."

Xu Jin felt this joining was rather hasty but still followed Hou Yunzhang to meet people.

There were eight members present in the Swordman Mercenary Team.

Captain Hou Yunzhang was Fifth Rank Seventh Layer, Vice Captain Tan Zhi was Fifth Rank Fifth Layer, and there were three veteran members at Fifth Rank Second Layer, Third Layer, and Fourth Layer, respectively. The other three were all Fourth Rank Ninth Layer members.

Xu Jin’s Fourth Rank Seventh Layer aura and Ji Hongli’s Fourth Rank Fourth Layer aura were clearly not very welcomed.

But when Hou Yunzhang introduced that Ji Hongli mainly studied Wood Element Star Skill, the crew suddenly gathered around, "Miss Ji, can you do Star Healing?" Vice Captain Tan Zhi asked hopefully.

Ji Hongli shook her head, causing some slight disappointment to Tan Zhi and the other members, but they didn’t show much and instead chatted enthusiastically around Ji Hongli.

Beauties are naturally popular.

This left Ji Hongli a bit overwhelmed.

After a few moments, she shyly hid behind Xu Jin.

"Captain, when do we depart?"

"Wait a bit, we’re waiting for Governor Cui and Vice Governor Ning to arrive. Once they arrive and we gather, we can set off," Hou Yunzhang said.

Xu Jin was not in a hurry, so he quickly reported the situation to the State Preceptor through the Star-picking Order, mentioning that he had infiltrated the support forces for the Huashi Star Domain in the Da Chen Battle Zone and was about to depart.

"[Take action as you see fit when you arrive. Additionally, I will issue you a secret order sealed and signed by me. Present it to Domain Master Ji Cheng when necessary, and he will know what to do.]

"[Understood! State Preceptor, may I ask about the Divine Soul Sealing Technique, is there any method you can teach me?]"

"[Divine Soul Sealing is considered one of the highest applications in Divine Soul Secret Techniques, with many conditions to perform: Firstly, the Primordial Spirit must be condensed; secondly, the recipient’s Divine Soul cultivation must be lower than yours; thirdly, a Star Artifact capable of bearing Divine Soul power is required. This artifact must be imbued with your imprinted will for the sealing to be successfully executed using the artifact as a medium to link with the recipient’s Divine Soul.]

Do you wish to learn?"

"[A little. I have some concerns about secret techniques or Star Patterns being passed on when teaching them to others. But as you mentioned, I may not meet the criteria, especially lacking a Star Artifact to support Divine Soul power,]" Xu Jin said.

"[You actually have one.]"

The State Preceptor’s Starlight Transmission left Xu Jin astonished.

Did he really have one?

"[The Star Official Seal you received can bear your Divine Soul power, and it can also be used to refine Divine Soul Star Techniques to enhance your Divine Soul Star Technique’s power. As a Sixth Tier Upper-grade Star Artifact, you can refine at least two to three Divine Soul Star Techniques.

But the Star Official Seal’s origin is complex, and I’m afraid it could cause unnecessary trouble, so I haven’t mentioned this to you.]

Without the State Preceptor’s reminder, Xu Jin had almost forgotten.

The Star Official Seal can indeed support Divine Soul power, as Xu Jin had discovered, but the danger mentioned by the State Preceptor also exists.

"[State Preceptor, if it’s just used for performing the Divine Soul Sealing Technique, there shouldn’t be any danger.]

"[Alright, then I will transmit the Divine Soul Sealing Technique and the method to refine Divine Soul Star Techniques into your Star Artifact. Make sure to use it with caution.]

"[Understood.]

Within the Pill Dawn Palace in Da Chen, State Preceptor Cheng Yuexiao sent Xu Jin the Divine Soul Sealing Technique and a confidential order, yet his gaze slowly turned toward the Galaxy Battlefield.

Xu Jin might have started cultivating his own power.

But this is a good thing!

In the future, if Xu Jin desires to assume his position, he cannot accomplish it without some foundational strengths.

At the galaxy channel of Da Chen Battle City, Xu Jin inspected the Divine Soul Sealing Technique and the secret method to refine Star Artifacts sent by the State Preceptor, noted them down, and planned to start refining when he had the time.

But for now, he was not idle.

He activated his Divine Soul power to begin expanding the Sumeru Space.

Previously, he had been expanding it sporadically, and the Sumeru Space had reached about twelve cubic meters, with dimensions approximately two meters by two meters by three meters.