Lying Low in the Martial World to Become a Saint

Many Elders even believed he had the potential to attain True Inheritance!

If he were to consume this incredibly potent, unfinished elixir, the consequences would be unimaginable!

At best, his meridians would be damaged, his True Astral thrown into chaos, and his Cultivation would regress. At worst, his foundation would be completely destroyed, and he might even... explode and die!

No matter the outcome, he, Zhang Yi, could not bear the responsibility!

The True Martial Lineage would never let this go!

"This is bad!!"

Zhang Yi slapped his thigh hard. He could no longer be bothered with He Zhi and, in an instant, transformed into a streak of light, rushing out of the Alchemy Room and streaking madly toward Xu Wang Mountain.

He had to find Chen Qing immediately, hoping he could still stop him in time!

’I hope that kid didn’t consume it the moment he got back!’

Zhang Yi’s heart was burning with anxiety. His figure moved like lightning, and in what seemed like the blink of an eye, he arrived outside Chen Qing’s small courtyard on Xu Wang Mountain.

He cast aside all etiquette and shoved the courtyard gate open, his gaze instantly locking onto Chen Qing, who was just walking out of his Quiet Chamber.

He saw that Chen Qing’s face had a ’pale’ cast to it, and his aura seemed a few degrees weaker than usual. Even his steps appeared somewhat unsteady.

Zhang Yi’s heart skipped a beat. He shot forward, his voice more urgent than ever. "Chen Qing! You... the elixir you took from Danxia Peak just now, have you consumed it?"

When Chen Qing saw Zhang Yi, he managed to squeeze out a look of lingering fear. "Elder Zhang? What brings you here... Yes, I took one of the Quenching Gang Pills."

He paused, his tone exaggerated with palpable dread. "I almost... I almost died!"

Hearing those three words, Zhang Yi’s heart leaped into his throat, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on his brow.

If a True Successor Candidate had actually died from taking an elixir, it would be no small matter!

He quickly reached out and placed his hand on Chen Qing’s wrist, carefully examining the condition of his body.

However, after a thorough examination, Zhang Yi’s brow furrowed slightly.

Although Chen Qing’s meridians showed faint traces of the elixir’s impact and were slightly turbulent, they were tough and wide overall, showing no signs of damage. Furthermore, his blood and qi were ridiculously vigorous. Where was there any sign of a damaged foundation?

At that moment, Chen Qing added in a timely manner, "It was truly perilous at the beginning. The elixir’s potency was like a volcanic eruption; it felt like my meridians were about to split open... but it seems much better now."

He let out a soft breath and said with emotion, "If I hadn’t been fortunate enough to have cultivated my Body Refining Technique to a certain level, making my physique far stronger than others of the same rank, I’m afraid I really wouldn’t have survived this time. I would have exploded and died."

Hearing this, the corner of Zhang Yi’s mouth twitched slightly.

He looked at Chen Qing’s deliberately pale face, but saw the abundant Essence Qi deep in his eyes. Combining this with what he had just discovered from his examination, how could he not understand that he had likely been bluffed by this kid?

But in the end, he was the one in the wrong. His own apprentice had given out the incorrect elixir.

Even if Chen Qing was fine, he, Zhang Yi, had to provide an explanation and compensation. Otherwise, if word got out, what would become of his reputation as an Elder of Danxia Peak?

"This matter... it is indeed due to my lax supervision. That girl, He Zhi, took the wrong elixir and nearly caused a disaster!"

An apologetic look appeared on Zhang Yi’s face. He took a delicate Jade Bottle from his robes and, without another word, stuffed it into Chen Qing’s hand. "These are three ’Bi Yunxia’ pills. They have a miraculous effect on healing injuries and solidifying one’s foundation. Consider it a small apology from me. Please, take it."

Chen Qing accepted the Jade Bottle. The weak expression on his face seemed to soften slightly, but he kept his brow furrowed as if still reliving the "perilous" moment. He said in a low voice, "Thank you, Elder... It’s just that, thinking back on it now, the fear is very real. If not for my success in Body Refining, I’m afraid I’d be a corpse right now..."

Zhang Yi saw he was still "acting" and was both annoyed and amused. He knew this kid was trying to seize the opportunity to get more benefits.

Gritting his teeth through the heartache, he took out another box. "I’ll add this bottle of ’Nourishing Essence Pills’. This should be enough to compensate for your losses this time."

Chen Qing put the items away, then looked at Zhang Yi and said, "Elder Zhang, this junior was truly frightened this time. The mental trauma is quite severe... How about this? From now on, all the elixirs this junior exchanges from you will be at a fifty-percent discount. Consider it a way to soothe my frayed nerves. What do you say?"

As soon as Zhang Yi heard this, his eyelids twitched.

’A fifty-percent discount?’

These high-quality elixirs supplied to Core Disciples were already being sold at a discounted price because he saw potential in Chen Qing. He barely made any profit. A fifty-percent discount would be a pure loss!

"Thirty percent off!"

Zhang Yi gritted his teeth. "A fifty-percent discount is absolutely impossible. I have basic operations to maintain."

"Fifty percent off!" Chen Qing insisted, a look of ’pain’ opportunely appearing on his face again. "In that moment, all the meridians in my body felt like they were on fire, my blood and qi flowed in reverse, and even my consciousness began to blur..."

His description was vivid and dramatic. Though exaggerated, when considering the potent nature of the unfinished elixir, it wasn’t entirely fabricated.

Zhang Yi looked at Chen Qing’s ’survived a catastrophe, still shaken’ expression. He knew it was mostly an act, but who could he blame? He was the one in the wrong.

He took a deep breath and finally waved his hand in resignation. "Fine, fine! Fifty percent off it is! But the elixirs you purchase from me can only be for your own use. You absolutely cannot resell them. We’ll consider this matter closed and never speak of it again!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Zhang Yi knew perfectly well.

’This kid’s face is a little pale, but with that vigorous spirit and the look in his eyes, how does he look like someone who just went through a life-or-death crisis?’

’He clearly used this as an excuse to extort a hefty sum from me!’

But on second thought, it was his mistake in the first place. This was a loss he just had to swallow.

Besides, that elixir was incredibly dangerous even for Fang Hui, who was at Astral Force Perfection. Yet Chen Qing, a mere Mid-stage Astral Force cultivator, was perfectly fine after taking it and could even stand here haggling with him... This kid’s foundation was deeper and his physique more formidable than he had ever estimated!

At this thought, something stirred in Zhang Yi’s heart. A strange glint appeared in his eyes as he looked at Chen Qing. He asked tentatively, "Since your physique is so robust that you can even withstand that potent elixir... would you be interested in helping me test some elixirs? I can guarantee there will be no risk, and the benefits will absolutely satisfy you."

The moment Chen Qing heard this, he quickly waved his hands in refusal. "I appreciate the Elder’s kind offer! But let’s forget about testing elixirs."

’Are you kidding me!?’

’There’s no way I’m testing elixirs!’

Seeing his decisive refusal, Zhang Yi didn’t press the issue. He simply marveled once again at Chen Qing’s extraordinary talent and terrifying foundation.

’Even if he had agreed, the Sect would never have allowed it.’

"In that case, let’s drop it. From now on, your elixirs will be fifty percent off. Focus on your Cultivation."

After speaking, Zhang Yi turned and left.

’Mid-stage Astral Force, yet he can not only fight against those at Perfection but also casually withstand a potent elixir that even someone at Astral Force Perfection would find hard to handle... This boy’s potential is likely far greater than what he’s shown.’

’It seems I’ll have to be more cautious when dealing with this boy in the future.’

Not until Zhang Yi had completely disappeared did the trace of ’weakness’ on Chen Qing’s face vanish without a trace. He weighed the extra elixirs in his hand, a satisfied smile gracing the corners of his lips.

’This round was a definite win!’

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