Jiang Xiao did not head straight to Zhongyuan Province. Back during the 2017 World Cup, he had traveled to Zhongyuan Province under Fang Xingyun's lead, forming a team with Hou Mingming and Zhao Wenlong to prepare for the National Team's preliminary matches in Xuchang City and familiarize themselves with the creatures at Ancient Tower Peak.
In other words, Jiang Xiao had already unlocked the map of Xuchang City.
Yi Qingchen's home was in Luoyi City, Zhongyuan Province. Taking the high-speed rail from Xuchang City would get him there in a little over an hour.
To leave Gu Shi'an enough time, Jiang Xiao had agreed with Yi Qingchen to hold the apprenticeship ceremony on August 15. Jiang Xiao and the others had stayed in Guixi Province for two days, and it was only August 10. There were still several days before the ceremony.
Jiang Xiao wanted to make full use of his time, so he planned to visit the Shadow Cave in Jinmen.
At that moment, only three Star Pearls in Jiang Xiao's Inner Star Map were of Diamond Quality: the Lava Ghoul Witch Star Pearl (Bell Chime, Bearing Seal), the Savage Female Witch Star Pearl (Yearning, Dawn), and the Fallen Shadow Witch Star Pearl (Resentment, Light of Reversal, Voice of Silence).
In just five days, the Silver-quality Lava Ghoul Witch Star Pearl and Silver-quality Savage Female Witch Star Pearl probably could not be upgraded to Starry Quality. But the Gold-quality Fallen Shadow Witch Star Pearl could still be pushed a little further.
All Jiang Xiao had to do was pour in some Star Power, and the Gold-quality Fallen Shadow Witch Star Pearl would become Platinum Quality.
Ten Platinum Fallen Shadow Witch Star Pearls could raise it by one minor Diamond rank. That meant one hundred Star Pearls would allow Jiang