Chapter 1298 Ancient Star Battlefield

When he practiced his skills to sense the spiritual energy around him, his brows couldn't help but furrowed.

This training area, known as the "Outer Courtyard", had a spiritual energy fluctuation only equivalent to the level of a fourth-grade upper-quality spiritual vein in the world of cultivation, and it had not even reached the threshold of a fifth-grade spiritual vein.

He muttered to himself, "It is said that the Dragon Ridge Temple controls thirty-three celestial rivers, but the outer courtyard spiritual veins are so shabby. The way the Great Dao Chijin Division treats guests seems to be the standard for sending away casual cultivators."

Although he was dissatisfied, Zhang Xuan was also aware of his situation.

He did not come here to practice permanently, but was ordered by Saint Wuyuan to wait for the final news about the admission qualification to the Baiyi Guild.

Thinking of this, he sat cross-legged on a slightly worn cushion and closed his eyes to practice.

The next day, hurried footsteps were suddenly heard outside the yard.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang! Fellow Daoist Zhang!" Saint Wuyuan's anxious shouts broke the silence of the courtyard.

I saw this cultivator in the middle stage of the Void Refinement Realm push the door open and walk in, with an unconcealable excitement flashing in his eyes.

Zhang Xuan hurriedly stood up to greet him: "Saint Daoist, you are in a hurry, is there...good news?"

The corner of Saint Wuyuan's mouth raised a smile: "Of course it's a great thing! The matter of joining the Baiyi Guild has finally been settled."

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he noticed that the word "finally" in the other party's tone was meaningful: "What do you mean, fellow Saint? Does "having a place to go" mean that you are allowed to enter?"

Facing Zhang Xuan's questioning, Saint Wuyuan stretched out his hand and pressed it lightly, signaling the other party to stay calm: "This is a long story. Yesterday, I reported the situation of fellow Taoist to Master truthfully. In order to facilitate this matter, the old man deliberately mobilized the connections of the Great Dao Chijin Division. Master took care of it and spent a full 8,000 Yuanshi-level top-grade spirit stones before persuading an elder in charge of the external affairs of the Baiyi Guild to nod his head."

He couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Eight thousand spirit stones?! Fellow Saint, doesn't that mean I'm now in debt of eighteen thousand Yuanshi-level top-grade spirit stones?"

"These are all details, don't worry about them," Saint Wuyuan waved his hand and said, "How precious is the admission qualification to the Hundred Arts Guild? Not to mention eight thousand, even eighteen thousand spirit stones is definitely worth it. What's more -" He suddenly lowered his voice and swept his eyes around the courtyard, "This debt is recorded in the name of the Great Dao Chijin Division, and it has become your amulet. Think about it, if you die in the Hundred Arts Guild, wouldn't we lose everything? So before you pay off your debt, everyone in the Great Dao Chijin Division will hope that you are safe and sound."

After hearing this, Zhang Xuan felt mixed emotions.

He sighed and said, "Well, now I have no money, so just like what fellow Taoist said, if there are too many lice, I am not afraid of them biting me. But what does this 'basic agreement' mean? Is there any variable?"

"There is indeed a prerequisite. Although the Baiyi Guild is a behemoth, it cannot break the rules. Although you have the Heavenly Evolution Array Pattern and the Heart of the Immortal Tree, you have not passed the guild's assessment. Direct admission may be criticized. Therefore, the Elders' Council decided to arrange for you to enter the Ancient Star Battlefield first."

"Ancient Star Battlefield?" Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows. "I have never heard of such a place in the Dragon Spine Divine Territory. Please enlighten me, Saint Daoist, where is it?"

“When talking about the battlefield of ancient stars, we have to mention the pioneering war that lasted for millions of years.” Saint Wuyuan raised his hand and made a gesture, and a map of the star field emerged in the void.

"Look at the border between the Dragon Spine Divine Realm and the Sky Star Divine Realm. This dark purple area is the Ancient Star Battlefield. Millions of years ago, the True Immortals from the two divine realms fought an earth-shaking war here. Although it has now become a ruin, it is still the forefront of the competition between the two forces."

Zhang Xuan stared at the distorted space pattern on the map, and his heart was alarmed: "Since it is a frontline battlefield, it must be full of dangers. Saint Daoyou said before that the logistics position of Yu Shenwei was given up because it was too dangerous to be close to the front line. Why did you persuade me to get involved here this time?"

Saint Wuyuan pointed at several golden dots on the map with his fingertips: "Don't panic, fellow Daoist. Although the Ancient Star Battlefield is adjacent to the front line of the war, it belongs to the 'rear development area' actually controlled by the Dragon Spine Divine Realm. Look at these marks, they are all high-level broken spirit veins and ruins discovered in recent years. The Dragon Spine Divine Palace has transferred people from the Hundred Arts Guild to develop here, and your cultivation of the Void Refining Body, the Dao of Arrays, and the Spirit Planting Technique are the perfect choice to accomplish this task."

"Why me?" Zhang Xuan frowned. "Not to mention that there are many people who practice the Void Body in the cultivation world, there are probably many talents in the Hundred Arts Guild who are proficient in the art of formation and spiritual plants."

"But there are very few who can combine them. For ordinary cultivators who enter the ancient star battlefield, the tearing of space cracks alone is enough to be fatal, not to mention the erosion of the chaotic law. But you are a virtual body cultivator, your body is strong, and you are suitable for that environment. As for the formation and spirit planting skills, although you have not reached the sixth level, you have both, which is enough to refine a high-level formation to stabilize the broken space and carry out subsequent high-level spirit field planting."

At this point, Saint Wuyuan suddenly changed his tone, with a slightly sighed expression: "To be honest, if it weren't for Master's guarantee of the favors accumulated by the Great Dao Chijin Division, this opportunity would never have come to you. The Ancient Star battlefield looks dangerous, but it actually contains a large amount of untapped resources. If you can establish merits here, your starting point in the Baiyi Guild will be far beyond that of ordinary cultivators."

Zhang Xuan was silent for a moment, and suddenly looked directly into the eyes of Saint Wuyuan: "Saint, please tell me clearly, besides the known space cracks and chaotic laws, what other risks are there? Don't lie to me."

The other party made eye contact with him, and after a long while he let out a light breath: "Forget it, I'll be honest with you. Although the Ancient Star Battlefield is under the jurisdiction of the Dragon Spine Divine Realm, it is located on the edge of the realm, and the forces of all parties are complicated. There are not only the eight major star palaces secretly watching, but also the scattered cultivators of the Heavenly Star Divine Realm are looting. However, the Dragon Spine Divine Realm has arranged a seventh-level defense formation in the rear, and there is a long-term garrison of the Boundary Breaking Army. As long as you do not go deep into the core ruins without permission, your life will be safe."

"Eight Star Palaces?" Zhang Xuan caught the new term, "I've never heard of it before."

"This has to start with the rise and fall of the Dragon Spine Palace. A million years ago, the great immortal of the Dragon Spine Divine Realm passed away, and the old site of the Dragon Spine Palace turned into the Shattered Star Abyss. The forces of the Divine Realm split into two: one retreated to the thirty-three heavenly rivers and established the current Dragon Spine Palace; the other migrated to the edge of the boundary and merged with the marginal tribes of the Heavenly Star Divine Realm to form the Eight Star Palaces. Although this force nominally belongs to the Dragon Spine Divine Realm, it is not under the jurisdiction of the current Dragon Spine Palace. The essence of the pioneering war is the Dragon Spine Palace's "war to suppress rebellion" against it."

"If it's a rebellion, why has it taken a million years to put it down?"

"It's all because of the word 'profit.'" Saint Wuyuan sneered, "The eight star palaces control several cross-God domain trade routes. If the God Palace is forcibly wiped out, although it can win, it will cut off the financial resources of many forces. Therefore, the Elders Council acquiesced to the delay of this war, which not only maintains deterrence but also leaves room for maneuver. For you and me, it has become an opportunity - the ancient star battlefield, as the rear of the 'front line of suppressing the rebellion', needs a large number of cultivators to open up, and this is a good opportunity for you to accumulate merits."