Lying Low in the Martial World to Become a Saint

Written on it in ancient seal script were the words *True Insights of Primordial Five Elements True Astral*. Below them were densely packed diagrams of Cultivation Routes, Heart Method Mantras, and exquisite explanations of Five Elements Unification and Mixed Element Unity—all exceptionally profound.

A storm raged in his heart.

Back then, he had exhausted himself in the Tingchao Armory, searching through nearly every scripture without finding so much as a single word about the general outline. To think it had fallen into Li Baichuan’s hands long ago!

’Then why, when I first asked about Five Elements True Qi, did this Old Deng pretend to know nothing, not mentioning a single word about it?’

’Was it to test me?’

’Or did he have some other motive?’

Li Baichuan’s tone remained calm and placid, as if he were discussing something trivial. "I happened upon it a year ago while in seclusion in the Earth Core Milk Cave."

’The Earth Core Milk Cave!?’

Chen Qing’s brows furrowed tightly.

’That’s an absolutely forbidden area of the Wutai Sect, the place where Sect Leader He Yuzhou goes into seclusion. How could Master Li have possibly found it there?’

Chen Qing felt the fog of mystery surrounding Li Baichuan grow even thicker.

’In any case, getting my hands on the general outline is a tangible benefit.’

Chen Qing suppressed his swirling thoughts and bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Master Li!"

"Don’t be so quick to thank me."

Li Baichuan waved his hand and said leisurely, "This general outline was not easy for me to obtain. How could I just give it to you for free?"

As he spoke, he handed over a list.

Chen Qing took one look at the list, and his eyelid twitched.

The list detailed dozens of medicinal ingredients, most of which he recognized. All of them were rare treasures. A quick scan revealed two Treasure Medicines marked as needing to be thirty years old, their value enough to bankrupt many Astral Force masters.

’This Old Deng really never makes a losing deal!’

"Master Li... the items on this list are all extraordinary. Even though I’m a disciple of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect, I’m afraid gathering them all will take quite some time," Chen Qing said, his expression troubled.

"No matter."

Li Baichuan seemed to have expected him to say this. "Just gather all these materials for me within two years."

Hearing this, Chen Qing quickly made a calculation in his mind.

’With my current status as a True Successor Candidate, I get a fixed amount of resources each month. Combined with other means, if I’m willing to spend the time and Contribution Points, it won’t be impossible to gather everything on this list within two years.’

’Compared to the value of the general outline, this price is still within an acceptable range.’

He breathed a small sigh of relief and cupped his fist. "I will do my best."

His gaze inadvertently swept over the Pill Furnace, which emanated an obscure aura, and his curiosity intensified. ’Why is Li Baichuan expending so much effort on Alchemy? What could he possibly be after?’

"Is there something else?"

Li Baichuan asked, seeing that Chen Qing hadn’t left yet.

Chen Qing gathered his thoughts and cupped his fist again. "There is one more thing I don’t understand that I’d like to ask you about, Master Li."

"It’s about the origin of that *True Martial Seal*, isn’t it?"

Li Baichuan said directly, "That Seal Technique was a wager I won from someone in my youth while traveling. As for who that person was or where they came from, I’m not entirely sure myself."

He said this nonchalantly, directly shutting down Chen Qing’s unspoken questions.

Hearing this, Chen Qing frowned.

’Won in a bet?’

’Could that person have been Li Qingyu, the one who betrayed the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect and joined the Great Snow Mountain?’

’If it really was Li Qingyu, could Master Li’s Cultivation be even greater than that world-shaking prodigy from two hundred years ago?’

’That was a truly staggering thought!’

’Or perhaps the person who bet against Master Li wasn’t Li Qingyu himself, but his successor or some other expert who knew the *True Martial Seal*?’

Chen Qing’s doubts lingered, but seeing that Li Baichuan clearly had no intention of elaborating, he knew he wouldn’t get any more information by pressing the matter.

He tactfully decided not to pursue the issue.

Instead, he took out a Jade Bottle from his robes—the very Elixir refined by Zhang Yi. "Master Li, could you take another look at this Pill for me? After I took it, the short-term effects were significant. I was wondering if it can be taken long-term. Are there any hidden dangers?"

Li Baichuan glanced at it, then said faintly, "The Elixir’s refinement is acceptable, and the heat control was adequate. However, it’s missing a Red Blood Bodhi to act as a neutralizing catalyst. If that were added, the medicinal properties would be gentler and longer-lasting, and the effect would be even more potent."

"As it is now, this Elixir’s medicinal power can be considered tyrannical. It places extremely high demands on the richness of one’s True Astral, as well as the strength of the Flesh Body’s meridians and bones. Anyone who hasn’t built their foundation with a Supreme Heart Method and whose Flesh Body hasn’t been tempered a thousand times will surely suffer harm from long-term use. For you, however, it is barely suitable."

Chen Qing felt reassured. With Li Baichuan’s words, he now had a clear understanding of this Elixir’s properties.

He once again cupped his fist respectfully. "Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Master Li."

"Alright, if there’s nothing else, you should go. This furnace of Pills is at a critical stage." Li Baichuan waved his hand, dismissing him.

"Then I will take my leave."

Chen Qing put away the General Outline Parchment and the list of ingredients, bowed one last time, and turned to walk toward the courtyard gate.

’I originally wanted to take this chance to ask about the mysterious Purple Light in my mind and the secrets of the Celestial Treasure Tower... But this matter is too significant. Even Luo Ziming, a master in the True Essence Realm, personally tested me about it. Better to keep it to myself for now.’

Just as he reached out to push open the courtyard gate, Li Baichuan’s seemingly casual voice came from behind him:

"That Celestial Treasure Tower... it’s a good place. You should visit it more often. It can’t hurt."

Chen Qing’s outstretched hand froze.

’What does Master Li mean by that?!’

’Is it just a casual word of encouragement?’

’Or... has he sensed the Purple Light in my mind, or detected some hidden connection between me and the Celestial Treasure Tower?’

The words sounded ordinary, but to Chen Qing’s ears, they were like a clap of thunder!

He forcefully suppressed the storm raging in his heart and was about to ask, "Master Li..."

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