Lying Low in the Martial World to Become a Saint

"Go on."

Li Baichuan waved his hand.

Chen Qing took a deep breath, cupped his fists in a salute, and turned to leave.

Silence returned to the courtyard, with only the ancient Pill Furnace radiating a quiet warmth.

Li Baichuan sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, murmuring to himself, "When the Pill is formed, the dragon and tiger appear; the dragon and tiger observe the mortal world... This Pill is only missing the final catalyst."

...

Perched on the back of the Golden Feathered Eagle, Chen Qing was eager to return, his heart like an arrow loosed for home.

He had originally planned to greet Sect Leader He Yuzhou and Elder Sang, but with the general outline in hand, his only desire was to return to his Quiet Chamber in the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect to comprehend it. He pushed the thought aside for now.

The Golden Feathered Eagle’s wings stirred the air currents, its speed like a flash of lightning as the mountains and rivers below flew backward in a blur.

Li Baichuan’s final, seemingly casual words echoed in his mind: "That Celestial Treasure Tower... It’s a good place. Go there more often. It won’t do you any harm."

’Celestial Treasure Tower! Old Deng really does know!’

Chen Qing was certain of it. ’Of the thirteen Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasures in the world, he must know some of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect’s secrets.’

Li Baichuan’s power seemed increasingly unfathomable to him. His advice to visit the Celestial Treasure Tower more often was definitely not just a random comment.

And what about the mysterious Purple Light in his mind? ’I wonder if Master Li has already seen through it?’

At this thought, Chen Qing took a deep breath of the frigid, high-altitude air, suppressing the tumultuous thoughts in his mind.

Old Deng was always like this—vague and cryptic, always leaving him hanging. But at every critical moment, he would point him in the right direction or provide crucial help.

’Forget it. I won’t think about it for now. I need to solve this problem with my Cultivation Technique first.’

Chen Qing shook his head and returned his focus to the list in his hand.

He examined it carefully, his astonishment growing with each item he read. ’Dragon Saliva Root, a thirty-year-old Crimson Sun Fruit, Earth Core Jade Marrow... Every one of these Treasure Medicines is an incredibly rare and priceless treasure.’

’I’m afraid Old Deng had this list prepared long ago. Even if I hadn’t asked, he would have found a way to get it to me.’

Chen Qing mused, his curiosity piqued. ’He’s spent so much effort collecting all these Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. Just what kind of Elixir is he trying to refine?’

The Golden Feathered Eagle was exceptionally fast. A journey that would have originally taken over half a month was completed in just two days. Soon, the majestic mountain gates of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect, with their rolling peaks shrouded in clouds and mist, came into view.

Chen Qing steered the eagle downward, first stopping by the Steward Hall to report his return.

As he walked through the crowd, preparing to return to his small courtyard on Xu Wang Mountain, the clamor of discussions among the disciples along the path reached his ears clearly.

"Did you hear? Senior Sister He Shuang from Xu Wang Mountain challenged Brother Lu Chenming and lost!"

"Sigh, that was expected! Senior Sister He is a genius for fusing Three True Astrals, but Brother Lu has been immersed in the state of Astral Force Perfection for many years. His foundation is just too deep!"

"Brother Lu is just too strong! I heard that in that battle, Senior Sister He used every trick she had. The explosive fusion of her Three True Astrals was earth-shattering, but she was still suppressed by Brother Lu’s Nine Heavens True Astral. She started showing signs of defeat after a hundred moves!"

"More than one Elder has commented that within the Astral Force Realm, Brother Lu is virtually peerless, practically invincible!"

"Defeating two highly threatening True Successor Candidates, Meng Qianxue and He Shuang, in just one year... Brother Lu’s position as a True Disciple is probably as stable as a mountain now."

"I heard that after witnessing the battle, Brother Wan Shangyi and Senior Sister Liu Yun have already made it clear they won’t be challenging Brother Lu. They’re going to focus all their energy on accumulating power and attempting to break through to the True Essence Realm."

"The Nine Heavens Lineage now has four active True Disciples. The amount of resources they get is enviable!"

"Of course. The Nine Heavens Lineage has always been extremely strict in accepting disciples. Only peerless geniuses can catch their eye."

Listening to the discussions around him, a glint flashed in Chen Qing’s eyes.

While he was gone, He Shuang had challenged Lu Chenming and lost to him.

’With this single move, Lu Chenming has intimidated all potential challengers. He’s achieved his goal.’

Chen Qing could imagine the look of relief on Lu Chenming’s face after his victory.

After this battle, for some time at least, no one would dare to challenge him so easily. This bought him the time he needed to push for the True Essence Realm.

’Invincible in the Astral Force Realm?’

Chen Qing took a deep breath, then immediately rode the Golden Feathered Eagle back to his small courtyard.

He walked straight into the Quiet Chamber, sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, and took out the ancient Parchment Scroll—the general outline of the *True Insights of Primordial Five Elements True Astral*.

The Parchment Scroll was made of some unknown animal hide, and despite the passage of ages, it remained tough and resilient.

Chen Qing took another deep breath, calmed his Heart and Spirit, and began to study the contents of the general outline, word by word, sentence by sentence.

"The Five Elements Rotation, generating and overcoming one another, Mixed Element Unity, this is the foundation..."

"Scattered, they are five; gathered, they are one. When the mind moves, True Astral is born..."

"Transform the Five Elements into primordial chaos, take the universe into oneself..."

The profound mysteries of the general outline flooded his mind like a torrent, colliding and resonating with his previous experience of forcibly fusing the Five Elements True Astral.

Many things that had been obscure and incomprehensible before were now as clear as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sun. He was suddenly enlightened!

His Heart and Spirit became completely immersed in the profound mysteries of the general outline, and his understanding of the Five Elements True Astral reached a completely new level.

The next moment, Chen Qing began to circulate his True Astral. The originally "calm" Five Elements True Astral, as if a spark had been thrown into a fuel depot, suddenly erupted into a violent frenzy!

BOOM!

A cataclysmic roar, as if the heavens and earth were being torn asunder, exploded within his body!

The fragile balance maintained by the five colors of True Astral—cyan, crimson, yellow, white, and black—was completely shattered.

They no longer followed their previous cycle of generation, instead clashing, tearing, and colliding with each other in a frenzy!

His Dantian Sea of Qi churned like a boiling cauldron, threatening to completely collapse at any moment!

Veins bulged on Chen Qing’s forehead, and cold sweat instantly soaked his robes.

He desperately focused his Heart and Spirit on guarding his Spirit Platform, frantically circulating the profound mysteries of the general outline he had just comprehended.

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