The Upper Three Stars

After Cheng Xiaoxiao left, Ruan Liusu immediately asked, "Chen Lie, your Strength Value has reached eight times?"

Chen Lie hummed in agreement.

"I thought my Strength Value had improved quite quickly, but I didn't expect you to be even better than me."

"Was your Strength Value already high when you were in East River Province, or did Strength Value increase rapidly after you came to Blue Star University?" "My Strength Value wasn't weak before I came to Blue Star University Blue Star University, and it increased even more after I came here," Chen Lie said. "You're really amazing. You cultivate martial arts and hone your Strength Value while also training as Divine Sense Master. I'm already exhausted from practicing martial arts every day. If I were to cultivate Mental Power at the same time, my progress in martial arts would definitely slow down," Ruan Liusu said sincerely.

Actually, your talent far surpasses mine.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Liusu exclaimed, "Don't joke around!"

I'm in Sunan Province. While the martial arts environment there can't compare to provinces like Longhai or Lanjing, it's far superior to East River Province. At least I've never worried about martial arts resources. But you're different. Your achievements are limited by the poverty of your province. Even my dad said that once you get into Starry Sky University and have to rely on yourself for everything, I might not even see your back anymore."

"Actually, you're really good. I've seen that among the students in these Thirteenth Campus, very few have managed to cultivate into Treasure Bone during the Bone Refining stage, but you're one of them. That's a testament to your talent."

"What Treasure Bone?" Ruan Liusu asked curiously.

"You are not Divine Sense Master and cannot perform internal Mental Power observation. If you could, you would find that your cultivation during the Bone Refining stage is perfect, and your bones faintly emit a precious light. This is the appearance of cultivating into Treasure Bone."

Therefore, in battle, you are often able to overcome the strong with the weak by relying on your powerful physique. All of this is because you have cultivated a Treasure Bone during the Bone Refining stage.

You didn't even know what Treasure Bone was, yet you managed to cultivate it successfully through trial and error. That's an extremely strong talent.

"So my outstanding combat skills are because I cultivated Treasure Bone during the Bone Refining stage?"

This was the first time Ruan Liusu had heard of such a claim. Her cultivation during the Bone Refining stage was indeed arduous, wasting a considerable amount of time. However, she didn't even know that one could cultivate Treasure Bone during the Bone Refining stage. How did Chen Lie know?

Feeling somewhat indebted to those who had shown him kindness, Chen Lie glanced at the sky and suggested, "Although you have cultivated Treasure Bone during the Bone Refining stage, there are still many flaws. If you have nothing else to do today, we can find a Cultivation Room, and I will point out the shortcomings of your Bone Refining stage."

"This will allow the Treasure Bone Treasure Bone you cultivate to unleash their full power."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Liusu immediately nodded and said, "Alright, I was just thinking that we should find some time to exchange martial arts tips, let's do it now!"

"Let's go then, let's find any chat room."

"Um!"

Ruan Liusu nodded and went with Chen Lie to the inner square of the Thirteenth Campus.

At this moment, the inner plaza and the communication room were mostly occupied by people from Red Flame Planet and Shuimang Star.

After searching for quite a while, we finally found a suitable room for conversation.

Inside the discussion room, Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu sat cross-legged on their respective seats.

"Let me first point out some minor flaws in your Bone Refining stage. If you can improve all of them, you will benefit greatly even when you reach the Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow stage of the Aperture Refining realm."

Immediately afterwards, Chen Lie explained in detail the incorrect training methods Ruan Liusu used during her cultivation of the Treasure Bone.

Ruan Liusu listened intently, and the more she listened, the more surprised she became.

Because Chen Lie's advice to her was almost always to the point, even if there were a few points she didn't quite understand, she still felt they made sense and secretly kept them all in mind.

"You don't know the secrets of Bone Refining, which means you're practicing without the right method, yet you've still managed to cultivate Treasure Bone. Your comprehension is beyond question."

I've finished discussing the issues related to the Bone Refining stage. Next, I'll point out a few mistakes you made in Organ Refining and give you some suggestions on how to address them. Consider your specific situation and see if you need to make any changes."

"An error Organ Refining Stage?"

Ruan Liusu wondered, how could Chen Lie have such profound insights into martial arts?

She intended to exchange martial arts techniques, but now she's the one being instructed.

Her father, her mentor in Sunan Province, and her mentor at Blue Star University had never pointed out such detailed errors in her cultivation. They could only give her a general direction for cultivation. How could they compare to Chen Lie's hands-on guidance?

No wonder Chen Lie arts progressed so quickly. With his understanding of martial arts, there's no need for him to take any detours in his cultivation. He's on a smooth road, so why should he be slow?

Over the course of an afternoon, Chen Lie explained to Ruan Liusu the three stages of cultivation: Bone Refining, Organ Refining, and Blood Refining. He also taught Ruan Liusu a method for circulating qi and blood.

He originally intended to give Ruan Liusu some pointers on Bone Refining stage cultivation, but seeing that Ruan Liusu grasped things very quickly and had an exceptionally high capacity for accepting advanced Martial Arts Knowledge, he couldn't help but say a few more words.

If Ruan Liusu can master these Martial Arts Knowledge, then breaking through to the Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow Realm will be easy for her. She can also have a smooth journey in the Blood-Qi Rainbow Realm, since Ruan Liusu's foundation is not bad to begin with.

"That's all I'll say about the Aperture Refining for Blood-Qi Martial Way. You wouldn't understand them in a short time if I explained any more."

Ruan Liusu's eyes gleamed with intelligence, and she couldn't help but ask, "Chen Lie, why are your insights into martial arts so strong?"

"I was once given guidance by a master from Outer Stars, but you don't need to ask for details."

"Okay!"

Ruan Liusu nodded, but secretly began to ponder.

He was guided by a master from Outer Stars. What kind of master was he? How powerful was he?

Without time to think, Ruan Liusu, fearing she might forget the Blood Qi Circulation Method Chen Lie had taught her, quickly practiced it herself. After thoroughly memorizing the Blood Qi Circulation Method, Ruan Liusu got up and went to Chen Lie's side.

A bright smile graced her face, her eyes crinkling like two crescent moons. Chen Lie's earnest guidance in martial arts showed that he considered her one of his own, and she felt genuinely pleased.

"Chen Lie, it's getting late, shall we go to a restaurant for dinner together? It's my treat!" Ruan Liusu invited.

"Okay!" Chen Lie nodded and left the meeting room with Ruan Liusu, heading towards the restaurant.

It was a little past four in the morning when a miniature Star Boat flew from Outer Stars toward Blue Star and landed in the Star Boat Plaza in the central city of the twenty-eight cities of Lanjing. In the Star Boat Plaza, the Blue Star Administrator, the president and executive vice president of the Blue Star Martial Artist Association, the president and vice president of the Divine Sense Master Association, and a host of other Ninth-Order Grandmaster, the highest-ranking figures on Blue Star, were waiting beside the Star Boat.

The person inside the Star Boat is Lei Jinglong, the Blue Star University President and the chairman of the Blue Star Martial Artist Association.

Lei Jinglong's mission to the Outer Stars this time is to discuss matters related to Blue Star's entry into the Fourteen-Star Alliance and its struggle with Wood Source Planet for Permanent Council Star Contest. This matter concerns the rise and fall of Blue Star, so many of Blue Star's top experts and high-ranking figures have come to welcome him.

As the Star Boat landed, Star Boat Star Boat slowly opened, and a middle-aged man dressed in brown stepped out. This man was none other than Lei Jinglong, the Blue Star University President and the envoy from Blue Star to the Canglan Star Domain.

As soon as Lei Jinglong off the Star Boat, the Blue Star Administrator, the president of the Blue Star Martial Artist Association, and the president of the Divine Sense Master Association all stepped forward to greet him.

"Principal Lei, this mission to Outer Stars on behalf of Blue Star lasted for more than half a month. You must have worked hard!"

Lei Jinglong waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's all for the future of Blue Star, what's the big deal about hardship?"

The Administrator said, "Principal Lei, you are truly virtuous. I wonder how your mission went?"

Lei Jinglong nodded and said, "Finally, I understand the competition mechanism for the Permanent Councilor Star. This trip was worthwhile."

"That's good, let's find somewhere else to talk!"

The Administrator immediately arranged for Lei Jinglong and many of Blue Star's top executives to come to a medium-sized conference room not far from Star Boat Plaza.

Upon entering the meeting room, the president of the Blue Star Martial Artist Association asked first, "Old Lei, you've been on this mission for so long, what exactly happened? Tell everyone quickly."

Lei Jinglong recounted. "My mission this time took me nearly twenty days."

On my first day in the Canglan Star Domain, I went to Glimmer Star, one of the Ten-Star Alliance's member planets, because Glimmer Star housed a branch of the Interstellar Alliance's advisory office. However, at the Interstellar Alliance branch advisory office, I learned that the specific affairs of the Canglan Star Domain were generally decided by the Upper Three Stars the Ten-Star Alliance, especially matters concerning Blue Star's joining the Ten-Star Alliance, which required the Star Seeker to speak on their behalf.

"I keep hearing people talk about the Ten-Star Alliance Upper Three Stars. What does Upper Three Stars mean?" the president and vice president of the Martial Artist Association asked.

"The Ten-Star Alliance is a combination of the ten planets with the strongest martial arts in the Canglan Star Domain. Among these ten planets, three planets have an overall strength that far surpasses the other planets. These are Tianming Star, Blood God Planet, Canglong Star."

These three planets are known as the Upper Three Stars in Outer Stars, and their martial arts level is many times stronger than that of our Blue Star.

You're in charge of matters within the Martial Artist Association, not star affairs. Any student who's studied at Starry Sky University for more than a year knows this.

"I see!" The president and vice president of the Martial Artist Association nodded.

At this moment, the president of the Martial Artist Association said, "Everyone can ask their questions later. Old Lei, you continue!"

Lei Jinglong nodded and continued, "I listened to what the Glimmer Star Interstellar Alliance branch said and went directly to the Saint Envoy Hall of the Canglan Star Domain."

They spent three days at the Saint Envoy Hall, but failed to meet anyone Saint Envoy Hall, or even step Saint Envoy Hall.

In the end, it was only with the help of a student from our Blue Star who graduated from Starry Sky University and was patrolling the Saint Envoy Hall that I was able to meet a deacon of the Saint Envoy Hall; otherwise, I might have returned empty-handed this time.

Therefore, we on Blue Star still need to vigorously cultivate geniuses. Those geniuses from our Blue Star who venture into interstellar space might one day be able to give back to our home planet."

The Administrator nodded and said, "Go on!"

"Through this student who graduated from Starry Sky University on Blue Star, I got in touch with the deacon of the Saint Envoy Hall. But the Saint Envoy Hall told me that the Star Seeker had handed over the power of adjudication of the Fourteen-Star Alliance to the Upper Three Stars and told me to go directly to Blood God Planet."

So I immediately rushed to Blood God Planet. On Blood God Planet, I happened to meet the envoy of Wood Source Planet, who was also a Ninth-Order Martial Artist at the peak of the Yuan Gang Alternation Realm.

On Blood God Planet, I also went to great lengths to finally meet an outer sect elder of the Blood God Sect Blood God Planet.

Here I'd like to tell you that the political system on Blood God Planet is very strange. There are seven continents on the planet, and each continent has a feudal dynasty similar to that of ancient Blue Star.

All Seven Feudal Dynasties revered martial arts, but the Blood God Sect stood above these seven dynasties, and could even directly appoint the emperors of each dynasty.

Only the most outstanding martial arts geniuses are qualified to join the Blood God Sect among these seven dynasties, and all seven dynasties of Blood God Planet consider it an honor to join the Blood God Sect. It is said that even the weakest of the seven dynasties under the Blood God Sect Cult is much stronger than the Great Flame Dynasty of Red Flame Planet, the top of the Five Stars of the Eastern Region.

"The leader of the Blood God Sect is a mysterious figure, rarely seen, yet his martial arts cultivation has reached an unbelievable level. Even the Star Seeker have to give him some respect," Lei Jinglong continued.

"Blood God Planet..."

The Blue Star Administrator frowned and muttered to himself, wondering when Blue Star's martial arts would reach the level of Blood God Planet.

According to the elders of the Blood God Sect, the Blood God Sect leader entrusted the affairs of the Fourteen-Star Alliance to the sect's Holy Maiden. However, the Holy Maiden disliked trivial matters and thus pushed the matter to Canglong Star.

Before I left Blood God Planet with the envoy from Wood Source Planet, the Holy Maiden of the Blood God Sect entrusted the elder deacon of the Blood God Sect Cult to ask me a very strange question by name."

"The Holy Maiden of a great religion who governs a planet where martial arts flourish, must be a very important person. Even the Blue Star might not be worthy of her attention. Why would she specifically ask you by name?" the Administrator asked.

"I'm completely baffled. I've thought about it for a long time, but I still can't figure it out, so I've given up on thinking about it."

After answering, Lei Jinglong continued, "On Canglong Star, I finally obtained the specific details of our Blue Star and Wood Source Planet's election for Permanent Councilor Star."

I compiled them into a list and wrote them all down in my notebook. Before leaving, I asked Canglongxing again and again. Canglong Star indicated that there might be minor changes to the competition for the Permanent Councilor Star position, but the general structure would remain the same.

"This is that book; the envoy from Wood Source Planet also obtained a copy."

Lei Jinglong handed a notebook to the Blue Star Administrator.

Blue Star's ruling light took the notebook and immediately opened it to read.

After a long while, he finished reading the contents of the notebook and sighed, "It seems that the key competition for the Permanent Councilor Star position is still among the younger generation."

After he finished speaking, the Blue Star Administrator circulated the notebook among the Blue Star's high-ranking officials present.

"Principal Lei, the competition between us and Wood Source Planet for the Permanent Councilor Star is imminent. As the president of Blue Star University, you bear the heaviest responsibility in cultivating top geniuses."

This is a critical period, a turning point in a global transformation unprecedented in a millennium; we must do our utmost to fulfill our responsibilities.

The Blue Star Administrator walked up to Lei Jinglong and patted the back of his hand.

"I understand!" Lei Jinglong nodded.

"Alright, I still need to plan a military operation to wipe out the Star Judgment Organization, so I'll be going now."

After finishing his speech, the Blue Star Administrator left the conference room directly.

After the Administrator left, the president of the Martial Artist Association said, "Old Lei, recently the instructors of your Blue Star University's Super Genius Class reported some news. They said that there is a student in your Blue Star University who claims to have received guidance from the Star Seeker the Canglan Star Domain."

They even said that the Star Seeker personally came to Blue Star and instructed him in Martial Arts Knowledge for two days."

"Oh? Is that so?" Lei Jinglong asked in surprise.

"Go back and ask him carefully. He probably doesn't even know what Star Seeker is. A person who holds the fate of millions of lives in his hands would probably be no different from a god worshipped by the people of Blue Star hundreds of years ago. How could he possibly appear on Blue Star? And he certainly wouldn't just give pointers to someone randomly."

To fabricate such a lie, you must be trying to get more martial arts resources than others, right? It's outrageous!

"I'll ask him carefully when I get back." Lei Jinglong asked, "What's this student's name?"

"I remember him, his name is Chen Lie."

"When you return to Blue Star University, you should not only hold this student accountable, but also criticize the professor who reported this news. They actually believed the student's ramblings and even reported such absurd news to the Martial Artist Association. They really don't use their brains at all!" The president of the Blue Star Martial Artist Association said with a stern face.

"What did you say? Chen Lie?" Lei Jinglong was startled.