108: I've struck gold!

The rapid cultivation speed, while partly due to the nearly six-fold cultivation speed bonus from the imperial seal of china, also owes much to Er Gou.

With absolute control over the Ailao Mountains, he has transformed it into He Ming's private garden.

Herbs over five hundred years old can be called spiritual medicines, and those a thousand years old are top-grade spiritual medicines. Combined with high life index flesh and blood, his cultivation can only be described as advancing by leaps and bounds.

Previously, if it hadn't been for the time spent quickly absorbing the dissipated luck from the sacrificial hall, he would have likely broken through the 100,000 life index mark much earlier.

"How much is Er Gou's life index now?"

"67,000."

He Ming was somewhat surprised by this; in just a few days, his life index had increased by over ten thousand points.

"This guy, he's been eating quite well recently."

"List the top ten strongest individuals in Blue Star's ancient martial arts factions, along with their life index."

"Jiang Long, life index: 42,000."

"Jiang Hu, life index: 39,800."

"Jiang Cheng, life index: 39,000."

"Blazing Phoenix, life index: 38,800."

"Cui Chenghu, life index: 38,000."

...The list hadn't changed much, except for the addition of an unfamiliar name.

"Blazing Phoenix."

jarvis's voice echoed in He Ming's ear.

"Blazing Phoenix is the current patriarch of the Yan Family. Six months ago, his life index was 26,000 points, and he was not on the list."

He Ming's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

In half a year, relying solely on the incomplete Star Guidance Technique, he had increased his life index by 12,800 points.

"A genius?"

"What is the compatibility percentage between Blazing Phoenix and the Star Guidance Technique?"

"39%."

"So low, yet his cultivation speed is still so fast."

"If it were the complete Star Guidance Technique, how many life index points could Blazing Phoenix reach in four years?"

"95,850."

"A monstrous talent..."

"Help me deduce a cultivation technique that is most suitable for Blazing Phoenix, primarily focused on cultivating star energy."

When the text disappeared, a complete cultivation technique without a title emerged.

"If this cultivation technique were used as a basis, how many life index points could Blazing Phoenix reach in four years?"

"150,075."

One hundred and fifty thousand?

This is a talent.

He Ming's heart stirred, and he suddenly felt an urge to bring Blazing Phoenix over to be his subordinate.

Bai Xiaofei's theoretical limit in four years was only around 160,000, and that was only achievable with continuous resource supply.

After a brief consideration, he felt that this horizontal comparison was not entirely accurate.

Bai Xiaofei, in the end, was a commoner, incomparable to Blazing Phoenix, a direct descendant of the Yan Family who had been exposed to cultivation since childhood.

This was also the fundamental reason why He Ming hadn't custom-designed a cultivation technique for Bai Xiaofei and Zhang Zhifei; anything too profound would simply be incomprehensible to them.

The Star Guidance Technique was already the most suitable cultivation technique for ordinary people, and it still required a nanny-level guide to go along with it.

Most importantly, future plans involved the use of star energy, and being within the same system would save more resources.

Adjustments might be made in the future, but before the Hai Star fleet's invasion, it was already the optimal choice.

"If I fully nurture Blazing Phoenix, what is the maximum loyalty this person can achieve?"

"100%."

"It seems even the heavens want you to progress."

He Ming's rule for taking on subordinates was simple: you might not be the most outstanding, but you must be the most loyal. Even 99% loyalty was not enough.

"jarvis, organize this cultivation technique, give it a random name, and send it to Blazing Phoenix. This technique is only allowed for him to cultivate."

"Understood, sir."

After jarvis finished scanning, He Ming wrote again.

"Bai Xiaofei and Zhang Zhifei's life index."

"Bai Xiaofei's life index: 43,000."

"Zhang Zhifei's life index: 39,000."

"jarvis, how much of the medicine king's inventory is left?"

"Sir, it can sustain Bai Xiaofei and Zhang Zhifei's cultivation for one year."

He Ming twirled the pen in his hand. Although he was satisfied with this result, the resources were still somewhat insufficient.

The Ailao Mountains were only enough to sustain his own consumption.

The medicine kings accumulated over countless generations by Blue Star's ancient martial arts factions were not enough for Bai Xiaofei and the other two's cultivation, and now there was an additional Blazing Phoenix.

"To make a breakthrough, I still need to leave Blue Star; resources are too scarce."

"List all medicine king locations on Blue Star, excluding the Ailao Mountains, that are over 300 years old."

When the text disappeared, the answer appeared. He Ming quickly scanned through it, reading ten lines at a glance. There were nearly four hundred pieces of information about owned medicine kings; a few were in the hands of ordinary families, but the vast majority were controlled by Western magnates.

There weren't many unowned medicine kings, only about a hundred scattered in deep mountains and forbidden lands around the world.

"Scan the locations and have the seraph and Azure Dragon collect all the unowned medicine kings."

"Understood, sir."

He Ming looked at the names on the list of Western powers, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"If you hand them over obediently, everything will be fine. But if you hide them, then I'll have to personally come and take them."

"jarvis, notify these people on the list to hand over all medicine kings. One herb in exchange for one starfall gene potion."

"Message sent."

In various Western countries, the encrypted mailboxes of the actual behind-the-scenes power holders almost simultaneously received an email signed by the Lord of the Star Sea.

The main content was simple: hand over all herbs over 300 years old within seven days. One herb in exchange for one starfall gene potion.

The description of the starfall gene potion was very simple: cures all diseases, enhances physique.

Yan Family Residence.

Blazing Phoenix, who had been cultivating in the quiet room, slowly opened his eyes. Feeling the surging energy within his body, he couldn't bring himself to be happy.

"Have I reached my limit...?"

"The Jiang Family is unlikely to release the third stage cultivation technique. It seems I can only wait for His Majesty the Human Emperor to release the fourth stage cultivation technique."

As Blazing Phoenix walked out of the quiet room, his wife approached him with a thick, dark-colored terminal.

"That person sent you an email."

"Which person?"

"The Human Emperor."

Blazing Phoenix's eyebrows shot up abruptly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, but it was immediately replaced by overwhelming joy.

He knew that his destined opportunity had finally arrived!

"Give it to me quickly!"

Blazing Phoenix took the terminal and returned to the quiet room.

After his emotions gradually stabilized, he treated the terminal as if it were an imperial edict, piously kowtowing three times before picking it up again and, with immense excitement, opening the email.

The main content was just a short sentence: "This is the supreme divine art I bestow upon you. Only you are permitted to cultivate it. Do not disappoint me."

Attachment: [Divine Phoenix Guiding Star Art]

Hmm!

What is this?

It's not the Star Guidance Technique!

"Is this another cultivation technique?"

With doubt, Blazing Phoenix opened the attachment and began to study it carefully.

Before long, the light in his eyes grew brighter, and he felt a surge of alarm and excitement in his heart!

This was definitely a complete, supreme cultivation technique.

"Let's try it!"

Blazing Phoenix had no doubts about this cultivation technique and boldly began to experiment.

Half an hour later.

"This is incredible..."

The shock in Blazing Phoenix's heart was beyond words. He found that this cultivation technique was incredibly compatible with him, as if it had been tailor-made for him.

He placed the terminal on the table and, with utmost solemnity, kowtowed three more times.