The Void Heaven Pagoda and the Beimang Star Delegation

After returning to the Earth First Campus using the Space Wormhole, Chen Lie said, "You two have surpassed one million Credit, making you into the top 100 on the Credit Rankings, and not at the bottom. According to the reward rules of the elimination mission, you can obtain a spot in the Void Heaven Pagoda."

It is said that the Void Heaven Hall allows Heaven Aperture Stage with ten times the Strength Value to attempt to break through to the Primordial Aperture.

You all purchased a cultivation technique a few days ago, so you no longer need to hunt Wild Beast. Focus on cultivation and break through your Strength Value. When you reach the Aperture Refining Stage and can no longer make any progress, then go to the Void Heaven Hall to advance your realm."

Ji Lingxuan looked at Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, thank you for taking care of me these past few days."

"Don't mention it, we're all friends."

"Friend..."

Ji Lingxuan pursed her lips, her pretty eyes filled with thought.

The next day, Chen Lie received a message from Hou Yutan early in the morning. The group was preparing to go to the Void Heaven Pagoda in the Central Campus and asked Chen Lie to meet outside the Dormitory.

Chen Lie quickly arrived outside the Dormitory and saw Heavy Rain Star's five people from afar: Hou Yutan, Wang Zhaolin, Nie Cheng, Dong Lin, and Qiao Xuanxi.

"Brother Chen, we've been waiting for you!"

Upon seeing Chen Lie, Hou Yutan immediately stepped forward to speak.

Am I late?

"No, no, we just arrived too early!"

Hou Yutan waved his hand and said, "Today we're going to the Void Heaven Pagoda at the Central Campus, but before that, we need to go to the Heavy Rain Star campus work group to collect the special subsidy in Galactic Coin."

Your planets in the Eastern Star Region are quite different from those in our Central Star Region. You concentrate your efforts on major tasks, focusing your limited resources on a small number of people. Not to mention, you are the number one in the Eastern Star Region. Even if you on Blue Star had to sell everything you own, you would still try to elevate you to the top. Your monthly allowance in Galactic Coin is definitely much more than ours.

"The work teams from all the planetary resident schools are together, why don't you go and collect them too?" Hou Yutan said.

"Alright, let's go together!"

Chen Lie nodded in agreement.

The rest of Heavy Rain Star quickly summoned an airship.

Chen Lie and Heavy Rain Star, along with four others, boarded the Star Boat and went to the planet's resident school work group.

The resident work teams from all the planets are gathered in one place. Apart from the Ten-Star Alliance, the resident work teams from all 76 planets are located here.

Chen Lie and Heavy Rain Star went to Heavy Rain Star's school-based work group to collect their subsidies.

Of the five members of Heavy Rain Star, excluding Qiao Xuanxi, each received 100,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins. Qiao Xuanxi, being the second-ranked Qi and Blood Martial Artist on Heavy Rain Star, received 120,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins.

After receiving the subsidy, Hou Yutan sighed, "A subsidy of 100,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins is quite a lot, but unfortunately, the planet only provides subsidies for three months."

Looks like I'll have to rely on my family for everything in three months!

Qiao Xuanxi snorted coldly, "You either rely on subsidies from your home planet or on your family. Can't you rely on yourself?"

"It's unrealistic to rely on yourself. The Blood-Qi Stage has come to an end, but you should know that the real money-burning begins when you reach the True Qi Martial Artist realm."

Which of the following— Yuan Stone, attribute Yuan Stone, attribute spiritual items, and various cultivation techniques and martial arts skills—is within my means?

Even if they could afford it and had a way to earn money, it would seriously hinder their progress in martial arts.

"According to you, people on barren planets shouldn't exist."

"Therefore, the vast majority of people on barren planets cannot graduate from the Starry Sky University!"

Hou Yutan spoke, Chen Liedao, "Brother Chen, we've arrived at the school's work team's door. Why don't you go and collect your Blue Star subsidy?"

"Okay, I'll go ask!"

Chen Lie found Blue Star's resident work group among the many resident work groups' offices and went inside.

The office of the Blue Star On-Campus Work Group was empty at the moment, with only a few staff members on duty.

Upon seeing Chen Lie walk in, someone immediately asked, "Excuse me, who are you...?"

"I'm here to collect my monthly allowance. I'm from Blue Star."

"Okay, please bring your Star Card!"

Chen Lie nodded and handed his Star Card to the staff of the Blue Star On-Campus Work Group.

The man took Chen Lie's Star Card, checked the information, and immediately instructed the staff next to him to find the senior leader of the working group.

Soon after, Zhang Wenwu, the director of the Blue Star On-Campus Work Group, arrived.

"Chen Lie, it's you!"

"Director Zhang!"

Chen Lie nodded to Zhang Wenwu had suddenly arrived.

"You are the first person on our Blue Star to receive this subsidy. The planet has made special arrangements to differentiate your subsidy from others. You will receive an initial subsidy of 300,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins, and then 100,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins per month until you enter your second year," Zhang Wenwu said.

Chen Lie remembered the rules of Blue Star: the top ten on the Blood Qi Ranking would each receive a subsidy of 100,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins. The first time he was given 300,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins, which was three times the amount.

"Okay, thank you very much, Director Zhang."

"Why thank me? It was someone from above who made the arrangements."

And you don't need to thank me. You helped Blue Star win the Permanent Council Star Contest. If Blue Star's Galactic Coin wasn't so scarce, I could have given you much more than this."

Zhang Wenwu waved his hand and asked, "The Starry Sky University's exclusive Star Card is multi-purpose; it can serve as a Starry Sky Credit Card and also as an account card."

To save you the trouble, I can directly convert it into Credit or Canglan Coin.

Do you need me to convert one-third of these 300,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins into 150,000 Credit at a 1:1.5 ratio, and another third into 1,500,000 Star Dollar Canglan Coin at a black market ratio of 1:15? And finally, keep 100,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins?

Converting in advance will save you time later when you have to convert it yourself.

Chen Lie thought for a moment and then said, "I don't need the Credit. Just convert my Galactic Coin into 1.5 million Canglan Coin."

"Okay! You need to come in person to collect the subsidy for the first time. Next time, if you don't have time, you don't need to make a special trip."

We will automatically deposit Galactic Coin into your account until you enter your second year at Starry Sky University."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lie immediately felt that it was quite thoughtful.

A short while later, the Blue Star On-Campus Work Group returned the Star Card to Chen Lie.

Chen Lie then had the Blue Star On-Campus Work Group transfer all 130,000 Galactic Coin Galactic Coin his Blue Star account to his Star Card account.

Chen Lie's Star Card account currently contains 1.5 million Star Dollar Canglong Currency, 330,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins, and 160,000 Starry Sky University Credit.

This wealth is considered quite substantial even among second-year students at Starry Sky University who have reached the True Qi Martial Artist Realm.

"Chen Lie, Galactic Coin and Canglong Currency have been credited to your Star Card account."

If you have no objections, in the future, unless you give special instructions, we can automatically deposit 750,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins Canglong Currency and 50,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins into your monthly allowance.

Being on Canglong Star, you'll inevitably need Canglong Currency; the working group is here to save you time on exchanges.

The official exchange rate is one Star-Origin Galactic Coins, which can only be exchanged for ten Star Dollar Canglong Currency. However, the black market rate is one Star-Origin Galactic Coins, which can be exchanged for 14 or 15 Star Dollar Canglong Currency.

We are giving you the exchange rate based on the standard black market rate, which is 1 to 15.

Of course, sometimes the black market exchange rate can be as low as 1:17. If you want to keep your Galactic Coin, you can wait for the black market rate to drop to 1:17 before selling them.

"No need for such trouble, just distribute it like this: half Galactic Coin and half Canglong Currency," Chen Liedao.

"Good!"

After receiving the subsidy, Chen Lie left the Blue Star On-Campus Work Group.

When the five people, Heavy Rain Star, who were waiting outside saw Chen Lie come out, Hou Yutan immediately asked him questions.

"So, Brother Chen, how much subsidy did you receive?"

"A total of 300,000 Star-Origin Galactic Coins," Chen Lie stated frankly.

"So much? A subsidy of 300,000 at a time, three times mine. Even geniuses from the Ten-Star Alliance planets probably only get this kind of treatment?" Hou Yutan exclaimed in shock.

Qiao Xuanxi said calmly, "He is the number one Blood-Qi Realm in the Eastern Star Region. His planet may not produce such a martial arts genius for decades, so naturally we must do our best to support him."

If your Strength Value can exceed eleven times and you cultivate to the Primordial Aperture, Heavy Rain Star will do everything in his power to support you. Even if it means suffering for the rest of your peers, he will ensure you enjoy the treatment of Upper Three Stars."

"Too!"

Hou Yutan chuckled and said, "Alright, the Void Heaven Pagoda should be opening soon, let's hurry to the Central Campus!"

The group left the offices of the various star-based school work groups, boarded the airship, and headed towards the Void Heaven Pagoda in the Central Campus.

The airship was very fast, and it took only a dozen minutes to reach the Central Campus of Starry Sky University.

From afar, Chen Lie could see a towering, colossal tower that seemed to reach into the clouds.

Above the giant tower, there is a red plaque with the words "Void Heaven Pagoda" in traditional Chinese characters.

After the airship landed, Chen Lie and the Heavy Rain Star four Star Boat outside the Void Heaven Pagoda area.

After disembarking from the airship, Chen Lie saw a long line of people at the entrance to the area ahead.

"It seems the Void Heaven Pagoda hasn't opened yet; so many people are waiting outside."

"That doesn't make sense, does it? The Void Heaven Pagoda opens at 7 a. m. and closes at 7 p. m. It's already that late, there's no reason for so many people to be waiting outside the area, is there?"

Wang Zhaolin and Nie Cheng from Heavy Rain Star talked to each other.

"Never mind that for now, let's go check it out!"

Chen Lie took the lead and stepped forward, followed closely by Heavy Rain Star and the others.

Upon arriving at the front, Chen Lie saw an elderly man who appeared to be around seventy years old. Hearing the question from others, he immediately realized that the old man was a steward of the Void Heaven Pagoda.

"Deacon Wang, it's almost time for the Void Heaven Pagoda to open, why can't we go in yet?"

The elderly steward said, "Everyone, please calm down!"

The reason we cannot let you in now is because a distinguished guest is about to arrive.

The planet's higher-ups specifically instructed that Starry Sky University should do its utmost to receive the guests.

"Some of these guests will be using the Void Heaven Pagoda today, so the Void Heaven Pagoda will open automatically after the guests arrive, and you will be allowed to enter."

"Who are the guests? When will they arrive?" someone asked.

"I don't know who the guests are either."

But don't worry, the Void Heaven Pagoda will be open for twelve hours every day without fail.

With this safeguard in place, those waiting there breathed a sigh of relief.

They were afraid of missing the time to enter the Void Heaven Pagoda, since the Void Heaven Pagoda was only open for twelve hours a day.

The elite disciples of the Ten-Star Alliance don't need to wait; those who wanted to use the Void Heaven Pagoda to advance in realms should have already used it. These people, however, are not.

Those who can obtain a spot to use the Void Heaven Pagoda at the very beginning of Starry Sky University are generally from planets with strong power in the Central Star Region, or from the children of the powerful and wealthy in the Ten-Star Alliance. However, for these people, the Void Heaven Pagoda can only be used once. Every minute less they use it will reduce their chances of successfully advancing to the next realm.

"Just who is this distinguished guest? And why would the higher-ups of Canglong Star specifically contact Starry Sky University?"

"They must be from one of the top families or powerful groups on the Ten-Star Alliance planets, otherwise they wouldn't have alarmed the higher-ups on Canglong Star."

"I do know some information about this; it was spread by people from the Tianyi Campus."

They said it was people from the Beimang Star who came this time.

"Beimang Star? The fourth- Beimang Star in the Ten-Star Alliance, the one second only to the Upper Three Stars?"

"That's right. I heard that they are the Beimang Star Imperial Clan who came this time, as well as some nobles, high-ranking officials and generals. The group of more than two hundred people was escorted by the Sacred Martial Imperial Guards and arrived at Canglong Star the day before yesterday."

This time, it was the Emperor of the Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty who issued an imperial edict, directly communicating with the Canglong Star Global Political Council, stating that the Beimang Star Delegation, led by Shaokang Commandery Princess Qin Zhenling, would be conducting a visit to Canglong Star for at least one month.

"Shaokang Commandery Princess? Qin Zhenling? A Beimang Star Imperial Clan?"

"Doesn't the surname Qin say it all?"

"I have a classmate who is from Beimang Star. He is an illegitimate son of a powerful clan in Beimang Star and knows the situation Beimang Star very well."

The Beimang Star Delegation came to Starry Sky University this time to use the Void Heaven Pagoda to break through to the next realm. This time, including the Beimang Star Imperial Clan and the scions of aristocratic families, there are more than two hundred people in total. The weakest of these people seems to be at the Origin Aperture Stage with eleven times the Strength Value of the original Qi, and they all want to use the Void Heaven Pagoda to break through to the Divine Aperture.

Amidst the murmurs of the waiting crowd, Chen Lie finally understood.

He approached the elderly deacon of the Void Heaven Pagoda and said, "Hello, deacon. I'm here to use the Void Heaven Pagoda. This is the certificate issued by the chief instructor of my Void Heaven Pagoda quota."

The elderly steward took Chen Lie's credentials and exclaimed in surprise, "Two days' worth? You actually have two Void Heaven Pagoda slots by yourself?"

"Yes!" Chen Lie replied.

The old deacon nodded and said, "Alright, I'll give you two keys to the Void Heaven Pagoda. You can enter the Void Heaven Pagoda twice, today and tomorrow."

As he spoke, the old steward of the Void Heaven Pagoda gave Chen Lie two black crystals that looked like keys.

"Please wait here for a moment. I will arrange for everyone to go in after our distinguished guests arrive."

After hearing this, Chen Lie went downstairs.

At this moment, Hou Yutan and the other four members of Heavy Rain Star also used their Void Heaven Pagoda quota certificates to exchange for a key from the elder steward, and then waited.

After a while, the people waiting around were getting impatient.

"It's almost eight o'clock, why hasn't that delegation from Beimang Star arrived yet? I'm getting so impatient!" Hou Yutan couldn't help but say.

"Beimang Star is the second-highest planet in the Ten-Star Alliance after Upper Three Stars. The royal family of Beimang Star is among the top nobles in the star field. For such people to use the Void Heaven Pagoda, it's already a good thing that Starry Sky University didn't make the Void Heaven Pagoda close for a few days."

"I heard from Heavy Rain Star's classmate who enrolled at Starry Sky University six months ago that two months ago, the Holy Maiden of the Blood God Sect from Blood God Planet came to Canglong Star to use the Void Heaven Pagoda, and Starry Sky University immediately shut down the Void Heaven Pagoda for almost half a month!" Nie Cheng said.

"Wow, she stopped using the Void Heaven Pagoda for half a month just because one person was using it. Why would she want to use it alone for half a month?" Hou Yutan couldn't help but say.

"It is said that the Void Heaven Force of the Void Heaven Pagoda was used to break through the Upper Divine Aperture."

"The Holy Maiden of the Blood God Sect is no ordinary person. She reached 13 times her Strength Value in the Small Extreme Realm of Blood-Qi, and successfully broke through to the Middle Divine Aperture solely based on her own talent," Nie Cheng said.

"Etc!"

Chen Lie interrupted Nie Cheng and asked, "You just said that the Blood God Sect's Holy Maiden's Strength Value is 13 times?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

How did you know?

"That's what the Blood God Planet said in its publicly available information!"

Chen Lie was truly astonished. At that time, with Strength Value of 12.5 times, the first time he entered the Sumeru Illusion Realm, the Sumeru Illusion Realm showed that his Strength Value the highest in the Canglan Star Domain.

The Sumeru Illusion Realm can't be wrong. He was already number one when his Strength Value was 12.5 times, so how could someone with 13 times the Strength Value suddenly appear? It couldn't have increased in such a short time, could it?