Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation-Chapter 514 - 218 Rejection_3

"If his own teacher were still alive and saw Xu Jin, he’d probably risk everything to make Xu Jin his disciple, wouldn’t he?"

Suddenly, a rush of impulse surged in Kou Jing’s heart.

Storm into the Feiyan Hall and snatch Xu Jin away!

Make him his own disciple and then fully cultivate his talents in engraving!

But the next instant, Kou Jing shuddered!

If it were any other Vice Academician, he might have dared to provoke them, perhaps even resorting to some behind-the-scenes deals, giving some extra benefits. But Liu Qingzhu, that madwoman, was unprovokable!

Annoying her could really make him lose face!

The cautionary tale of Fang Shinan wasn’t far off!

He decided to just observe for now!

Yet...

The moment he thought this, Kou Jing, the Academician’s heart felt as if it was bitten by a venomous snake, an inexplicable discomfort!

Regret!

Why didn’t he snatch Xu Jin to be his disciple back then!

What was he thinking!

Kou Jing wished he could slap himself!

Having searched half his life for a successor, yet he missed out at the last moment!

It took about four or five breaths before Academician Kou suppressed the inevitable regret and calmed his emotions.

Then, he directly projected the issues of the successful engraving of the third-tier Star Fire Explosive Pattern by Xu Jin onto the Star Curtain and explained them one by one.

This lecture lasted over two quarters of an hour.

He discussed over twenty issues.

Xu Jin’s third-tier Star Fire Explosive Pattern was once again deemed a clumsy work by Academician Kou!

It wasn’t even considered a low-grade third-tier pattern.

Defective!

But this time, not a single person dared to laugh!

Joke, who would dare!

Those who couldn’t even make a defective product had no right to laugh!

"You continue, this is your reward, a top-grade fourth-tier pattern I made myself."

Xu Jin was overjoyed.

The fourth-tier pattern in his hand, once nourished, could double its power and even injure a mid-phase Gathering Battle fifth-tier expert.

During the following half-lesson, Wen Lie and Yan Jiang were frustrated!

Because the last bit of the lesson turned directly into a personal class for Xu Jin.

Xu Jin successfully engraved a third-tier Star Fire Explosive Pattern, and Academician Kou used it as a lesson example, dissecting it on the spot, identifying problems, and then providing solutions.

He even gave another three-star jade to Xu Jin and dragged out the class for his sake!

Under the special care of Academician Kou, Xu Jin’s skill in engraving star patterns soared straight upward.

The next few patterns were consistently low-grade third-tier.

The last one, as Academician Kou mentioned, just barely reached the standard of a third-tier middle-grade pattern! free𝑤ebnovel.com

This level directly turned Ji Hongli into a little fan of Xu Jin!

Because she had failed three times.

"Senior Brother, you’re so amazing. Can I come to you for a personal tutoring session tonight?" whispered Ji Hongli pleadingly to Xu Jin.

Of course, it wasn’t just because of Xu Jin’s high level of skill, but more so because Ji Hongli wanted to get closer to Xu Jin.

This whisper was heard by many surrounding disciples, who immediately became extremely envious!

Who was Ji Hongli?

Not only a daughter of a wealthy family but also a beauty whose looks were top three even among all the preferences in the National Daoist Institute of Da Chen Country!

Many wanted to get close to her but couldn’t!

"This... Junior Sister Ji, I’m booked with cultivation for today, no time, some other day."

"Okay.....," Ji Hongli pouted, her face filled with disappointment!

Luckily, the intelligence of most of Da Chen National Daoist Institute’s disciples was online, otherwise, there would have been defender knights wanting to beat up Xu Jin.

"Class dismissed! Xu Jin, come here."

The call from Academician Kou once again made Xu Jin the source of envy among the disciples.

Everyone was smart; Xu Jin’s performance indicated that Academician Kou keeping him behind alone likely meant he was giving a special provision!

The special provision of an Academician!

Naturally, there was all kinds of envy and jealousy!

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"Xu Jin, do you have any thoughts of specializing in patterns?" asked Academician Kou.

"Replying to the Academician, right now, yes, and in the future, it’s likely I’ll focus on pattern research and creation," Xu Jin said.

"That... Have you considered changing Academies? If you join my hall, I can assure your benefits will only be higher, not lower. Moreover, I’ll compensate Vice Academician Liu privately," finally, Kou Jing couldn’t hold back!

If he didn’t even try this, Kou Jing couldn’t bear his own thoughts.

"This... Academician Kou, Teacher Liu treats me very well, sorry! But I can come and learn patterns from you, if Academician Kou has orders in the future, whatever Xu Jin can follow, he absolutely will!"

Xu Jin added this because he feared that if he refused, Kou Jing might no longer teach him pattern engraving.

"Ah, it is also my mistake!"

Kou Jing sighed deeply, then directly handed Xu Jin a token, and also added Xu Jin as a friend on Star-picking Order.

"If you have problems, come directly to the Academic Hall, and in urgent times, you can ask me on Star-picking Order!"

During this, Academician Kou also tossed Xu Jin two jade pieces.

"One of these jades holds a small secret technique I just mentioned about advancing simultaneously. Once mastered and proficient, it should enable you to create a top-grade bottom pattern.

The other piece summarizes my life’s experiences and key points in making various third and fourth-tier patterns. You can take it and ponder it on your own. If there’s anything you don’t understand, just come and ask me," Kou Jing said.

"Thank you, Academician!"

"No need to thank me, just think of me as your pattern teacher. If you can engrave fifth or even sixth-tier patterns in the future, I’ll be satisfied."

Xu Jin thanked him again.

"Also, every seven days, submit three different patterns to me. This will be your homework," Kou Jing said.

"Yes, Master, I remember!"

A dozen or so breaths later, Xu Jin left the Academy Hall of Academician Kou and hurried to the Foreign Affairs Hall. He bought a hundred third-tier Star Jades in one go, directly using up 9900 points of Taoist Merit.

A piece of third-tier jade sold for a thousand taels of silver, costing a hundred points of Taoist Merit!

He must start earning Taoist Merit now.

Otherwise, even if a fourth-tier Star Artifact appeared, Xu Jin wouldn’t have the money to buy it.

Not to mention upgrading the Candou Platform.

If he wanted to upgrade the fourth-tier Candou Platform to the fifth tier, massive resources would be needed!

And just then, an idea formed in Xu Jin’s mind.

An idea to rapidly create patterns using the Candou Platform!