Star Sky Professional
Chapter 221 - 187: Strategy (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 221: Chapter 187: Strategy (Please Subscribe)

Blue Star University.

Fang Xing smoothly completed the procedures, transferring his student status to that of a graduate student.

"Graduate students at Blue Star University have a lot of freedom; it mainly depends on which research group you can join and how many resources you can gain access to..."

"In that respect, a mentor is very important. If you follow the wrong mentor... you’ll end up working yourself to the bone, and in the end, even a little resource might be withheld."

Although he had just killed an instructor, Fang Xing knew that there were certainly more people like Wei Shentong within the university.

"I wonder which mentor will be assigned to me? If it’s a poor one... I might as well just lay low. After all, I didn’t expect to get many resources. What if my graduation gets delayed... Wouldn’t that be hitting the jackpot?"

Fang Xing felt that he had perhaps been too conspicuous in killing Wei Shentong, and that it would be wise to keep a low profile for the next decade or so.

Perfect, he could fully dedicate himself to exploring the second world!

[Ding!]

At that moment, he received an email.

As he opened it, his expression changed slightly, "My mentor has been assigned? And it’s him?"

Looking at the contact method in the email, Fang Xing decided to send a message over.

Soon, a communication request came through.

When he opened it, he saw on the screen an elderly man dressed in dark blue Zhongshan suit.

He had silver-white short hair, a refined appearance, and a gentle demeanor, resembling a scholar with profound knowledge.

"Hello, Fang Xing, I am your graduate student mentor—Nie Ying!"

The man in the Zhongshan suit spoke in an even tone.

"The President... I didn’t expect it to be you."

Fang Xing quickly put on an expression of being flattered.

"Xiao Xiong recommended you to me... Of course, that was before you killed Wei Shentong."

Nie Ying’s expression remained calm, giving no hint of pleasure or anger: "You have become a person of interest at Blue Star University, although you already were..."

Originally Fang Xing had some fame, but it was only among the other students.

To those teachers in the Vajra Realm, even the Martial Saint Realm, what prodigies hadn’t they seen?

They were highly skilled in martial arts, lived long lives... a mere ranking on the combat list was nothing special to them.

But a university student killing an instructor... now, that was a whole different kind of big news!

Fang Xing guessed that he was probably not only famous in Blue Star University but definitely ’well-known’ in other universities too.

Of course, it might not exactly be a good reputation.

But he really didn’t care.

That was the confidence of having more options and exits!

"As for the matter with Wei Shentong, he was the one who erred..." Nie Ying shook his head with finality: "I don’t want to say too much about this. I’ve been rather busy lately and won’t be able to guide you personally... but I can introduce you to a few research groups, where you might be able to scavenge some ’Sha Qi Crystals’!"

"Thank you, mentor."

After a few more words, Nie Ying took the initiative to hang up the call, while Fang Xing was left in deep thought.

’This mentor Nie Ying... his attitude towards me seems somewhat complex.’

’After all, for him... Wei Shentong was also an outstanding graduate of Blue Star University, as well as an instructor...’

’However, he hasn’t made things difficult for me openly and has given everything that should be given... which is quite rare.’

Sha Qi Crystal Stones!

They were the resources needed the most after attaining the Martial Arts Golden Core, which could allow one to absorb the Sha Qi within and expedite the consolidation of the ’Seventy-two Evil Acupoints’!

That’s right... after the Martial Arts Golden Core, the main focus is actually on absorbing the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha Qi from the universe to cultivate!

Therefore, Fang Xing only needed the title of a graduate student and cared little for other resources.

Sha Qi, Gang Qi, and such were plentiful in the Cultivation World!

Soon, a series of emails came in, each containing information about various research groups.

After looking through them, Fang Xing pondered, "These research groups have mediocre prospects... even if I go, I’ll probably just be an assistant, and getting Sha Qi Crystals would be limited."

"But, this is still the usual treatment for a Blue Star University graduate student. If it were some second or third-tier university, I might not even have this much."

"With such resource accumulation, indeed, only a few dozen acupoints could be condensed by the time of graduation..."

"And Xu Sanyang assured me of promotion to the Vajra Realm after ten years in the military because the resources there are more abundant. Apart from Sha Qi Crystals, there should also be Heavenly Gang Crystals... but it’s much more dangerous, requiring one to risk their life."

"Hehe... I have my own resources from the Cultivation World, collecting Sha Qi, Gang Qi is as easy as flipping one’s hand."

Fang Xing shook his head and made his way to the university’s spaceship docking area to board his private spaceship and leave.

Having purchased villa number 69 in the Blue Sea District, he did not apply for a graduate student dormitory.

With the speed of a private spaceship, even if he lived on the opposite side of Earth, commuting daily was completely manageable.

Living in his own place outside was also more convenient for his endeavors.

"Next... it’s up to the cultivation avatar," Fang Xing mused.

...

In the Cultivation World, outside the Myriad Beasts Sect mountain gate.

"The Demon Path is deliberately instigating war, but our Heavenly Sword Sect will let them know... When the war ends, it’s not necessarily up to them." Fu Hongyi’s brows were filled with murderous intent, "Today, we will directly invade the Five Sects Ten Countries, annihilate their sects, and seize their Spirit Veins..."

Fang Xing mingled among the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples, listening boredly to his martial uncle’s pre-war declaration.

"The Five Sects Ten Countries are already under the control of the Demon Path. This time there’s no need to hold back, destroying everything is permissible..." Fu Hongyi finished speaking, and the cultivators below practically gleamed with excitement.

Cultivators are essentially like mercenaries, the all-capable kind, at that.

This time, they were unshackled and without any taboos.

"The lands of the Five Sects Ten Countries have the Blood River Palace, Mu Sha Sect, Heavenly Waterfall Sect, and the Five Elements Sect among five major Core Formation forces... Its geography is shattered, with ten small countries, seven or eight of which together are almost the size of Zheng Country..." Fu Hongyi was clearly more adept at killing, so the actual strategic deployment was left to Deacon Xue, who stepped forward to explain, "Among these Five Sects, the Blood River Palace takes the lead. Its Great Hall Master is at the Core Formation Late Stage, and is the number one cultivator among the Ten Countries... Moreover, their location is closer to the south, allowing them to quickly receive support from the Wanxiang Demon Sect; hence, they are the hardest to defeat."

During this period, the general situation of the Five Sects Ten Countries was already laid bare to the Heavenly Sword Sect.

After all, it wasn’t just the Demon Path that could send spies.

Listening for a while, Fang Xing found it quite novel.

’This great war in the Cultivation World is indeed different from mundane battlefields... In mundane warfare, seizing geographical defenses and favorable terrain is the key to taking the strategic initiative... But cultivators can fly through the air, ordinary natural defenses can hardly stop them. What they vie for are high-ranking Spirit Veins!’

High-ranking Spirit Veins are crucial for cultivators to meditate, recover mana, and are indispensable for everyday cultivation, and even for creating Spirit Fields and planting Spirit Rice and Spiritual Medicines.

Compared to strategic passes, high-ranking Spirit Veins are what military strategists truly vie for!

Whoever holds more Spirit Veins has more potential for war, tilting the balance of victory in their favor.

The reason it’s only ’tilting’ is that this is a world where might is right.

Even if the Heavenly Sword Sect won every battle, if a Nascent Soul True Monarch fell, whatever gains swallowed would still have to be spat out!

’Word has it that True Monarch Chu loves to roam about, but with things coming to a head, shouldn’t he return to preside over the sect by now?’ Fang Xing pondered.

Just then, Deacon Xue spoke again, "Our sect occupies the Myriad Beasts Sect’s Spirit Vein, having established the Myriad Sword Return Formation, thus seizing the initiative... Now, our forces are about to enter the lands of the Five Sects Ten Countries, to seize high-ranking Spirit Veins, and at the very least, we must destroy the Five Sects!"

There was a hint of war in his voice.

Nascent Soul True Monarchs are hard to defeat, even harder to kill completely, as they possess the Nascent Soul Soul Emergence, a divine skill for escaping.

If a Nascent Soul True Monarch defended a Fourth-Rank great formation, without paying a heavy price, it would be nearly impossible to obliterate them.

The Wanxiang Demon Sect is one such major Demon Path sect!

Even the Heavenly Sword Sect was not confident they could eradicate it but could erode its influence.

Especially this time!

Originally set as a buffer zone, the Five Sects Ten Countries, which should have remained neutral but chose to side with the Demon Path, must be exterminated one by one to set an example.

’So... destroying the five major Core Formation sects is the minimum goal for this war?’ Fang Xing thought, feeling stirred.

"Although the five Core Formation sects are but weaklings, the enemy will not foolishly stand there waiting for us to kill them; they will certainly unite, and there will be support from the Wanxiang Demon Sect."

Deacon Xue spread out the map, "Mu Sha Sect is located to the farthest north of the Five Sects, and is also the front line of our conflict... Arrays Masters have been tirelessly enhancing the might of the great formation regardless of the cost... According to spy reports, the remaining four sects have at least one Core Formation True Person leading a large number of disciples to defend Mu Sha Sect. The Supreme Elder of Mu Sha Sect was already at the Core Formation Middle Stage peak years ago, second only to the Great Hall Master of the Blood River Palace, and is known for being a crafty strategist... Not only do we face the other four sects, but there also might be covert support from the Wanxiang Demon Sect, making this a tough fight!"

"Therefore, I will personally take command of this frontal battlefield. The sect’s three thousand Daoist Soldiers, I will take them all." Fu Hongyi declared, "Within the ranks, the power of three thousand Daoist Soldiers makes us unbeatable unless a Nascent Soul cultivator acts. Or rather, this is the first battle between the Righteous and Demonic Paths, and we must decisively crush Mu Sha Sect to demonstrate the prowess of our Righteous Path Sword Cultivators!"

"Good!"

Deacon Xue and Deacon Huang shouted their approvals.

"Besides... our forces can divide and attack the flanks, hitting Heavenly Waterfall Sect and Five Elements Sect to open up side battlefields, thus relieving pressure on the main battlefield... The Five Sects have discord; if their own sects are under fierce attack, they will surely call back their True Persons!"

Deacon Xue continued, "However, this mission is dangerous; we may encounter not only the cultivators from the Core Formation sects but also the true inheritors of the great Demon Path sects. It requires generals with great wisdom and courage!"

"Our sect has also dispatched Junior Brother Feng, who is capable of leading an army."

Fu Hongyi glanced at the others below, "Who else wishes to command another distracting force? Your only task would be to make noise and attract attention..."

This time, the Heavenly Sword Sect deployed not only Fu Hongyi but also Junior Brother Feng, an inner door Elder, both being genuine Core Formation Sword Cultivators.

Additionally, numerous Core Formation and Fake Core Elders from the Outer Hall, many true inheritors, inner door, and outer disciples were dispatched.

Even Zheng Country’s cultivation forces were conscripted.

Now that even the Black Sky Temple Director and Qingxuan Sect’s Elder Lian had joined.

Yet, both could only stand in the corner, their faces bitter as they watched the Heavenly Sword Sect’s group of cultivators resplendent in their might.

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