Rallying

"Data only has reference value to me."

Li Pin thought as he looked at the 'proficiency' of his Dan Jin.

During the half-month he spent recovering from his injuries, although he didn't cultivate the Mysterious Gate of Profound Yin much, his understanding of Dan Jin had become thorough. Adapting for a period would naturally lead to Embrace Qi into Dan.

During this time, the Innate Qi Nourishing Technique had seen the most significant progress.

He had measured the Life Vitality he possessed before cultivating the Innate Qi Nourishing Technique as a '10'. After this period of nurturing, this value had reached 17, an increase of nearly double.

The deterioration of his physical condition after being injured could be seen as a decrease in 'Qi and Blood value'. In some cases, the healing effect of Life Vitality was equivalent to converting 'Vitality value' into 'Qi and Blood value' to restore oneself.

It was like using medication to supplement and restore 'Qi and Blood value' after an injury.

Except he converted the medicinal properties of the ingredients into 'vitality' stored within his body, making recovery faster than simple medicinal supplementation.

At this moment, the sounds of greetings from students and coaches could be heard from outside.

Immediately after, Fang Lingjue entered the training area unhurriedly, his hands behind his back.

He looked Li Pin up and down as he saw him recovering: "Not bad."

He was also somewhat surprised: "Is the health preservation technique really that effective at restoring Qi and Blood loss?"

"Perhaps I practice it very well,"

Li Pin said.

"Alright, martial arts geniuses like you are truly unreasonable."

Fang Lingjue said.

Li Pin did not continue the topic, instead saying: "Master Fang is here, and I happen to have something I need to ask you about."

"Go to my office."

Fang Lingjue nodded.

Li Pin followed, and as he entered the office, he closed the door.

This small action made Fang Lingjue pause slightly, and then he dropped his casual demeanor: "What is it?"

"Does anyone in our Canglong City know how to forge Star Artifacts?"

Li Pin asked.

"Forge Star Artifacts?"

Fang Lingjue was immediately surprised: "You have Star Crystals?"

"I killed a Cat Demon and obtained a low-grade Star Crystal from it."

Li Pin said.

He had originally planned to sell the Star Crystal for money to buy a house in the capital. Now that he had received thirty million from the Five Elements Sect, he had enough money for the time being and didn't need to sell this Star Crystal.

Although Star Artifacts forged with low-grade Star Crystals had a lower probability of malfunctioning when Martial Artists faced attacks from technological weapons, it was still...

A layer of insurance.

"To get a Star Crystal just by killing a Cat Demon..."

Fang Lingjue was stunned for a moment, then speechless: "Are you God's illegitimate son? Your martial arts talent is already good enough, but you also have this kind of luck?"

Hearing Fang Lingjue say this, Li Pin was also a little surprised.

It seemed...

He had indeed become luckier since coming to this world.

Of course, this luck was from his perspective.

For anyone else, they would have already become a corpse by the time they were targeted by the Cat Demon, let alone had the chance to obtain a Star Crystal from it.

"To forge Star Artifacts, you need to invite a Star Refiner."

Fang Lingjue said: "If you trust me, you can give me the Star Crystal, and I'll help you find someone. Of course, processing fees are indispensable. Generally, for Star Artifacts forged with low-grade Star Crystals, Star Refiners in this industry will charge a processing fee of three hundred to five hundred thousand."

Li Pin directly took out the Star Crystal and tossed it to Fang Lingjue.

Fang Lingjue examined it: "It really is a Star Crystal. The quality is quite good among defective Star Crystals."

"I'll transfer the money to you first. If it's not enough, you can cover it for now."

Li Pin said.

"You just made thirty million, so I won't be polite with you, Mr. Rich."

Fang Lingjue said.

"Thirty million is not much to you, Master Fang,"

Li Pin said.

"It's not easy for me either. Running this martial hall, I have to go out early and come back late every day to maintain connections. My martial arts practice time is affected."

Fang Lingjue sighed with emotion.

Focusing on martial arts and running a martial hall could not be achieved simultaneously.

Even though he handed over the daily affairs to Yang Danqing, many things ultimately required his personal involvement. It wasn't easy for him to be a hands-off manager.

At this moment, a knock came from the door, followed by Manager Su's voice: "Master, Martial Master Qi and Martial Master Zhao from the Five Elements Sect wish to pay a visit. They are asking if you have time."

"Five Elements Sect?"

Fang Lingjue glanced at Li Pin. "They're probably here for you."

Li Pin nodded.

He had learned a bit about the Five Elements Sect's style during this time.

As the foremost martial arts power in Canglong City, their beginnings couldn't have been entirely above board.

Similarly, as a calling card for Canglong City's martial arts world, they couldn't possibly have strayed into evil or unorthodox paths.

Like Wang Daoyi's situation...

It was truly his own ill intentions, thinking that by doing the Five Elements Sect a favor, Cao Tianyou would have to treat him as his successor.

Overall, the Five Elements Sect had a good reputation in Canglong City.

"Then let's meet them," Li Pin said.

Fang Lingjue then replied to Manager Su outside the door, "Welcome them."

After Manager Su left, he smiled and said, "If my guess is correct, they probably want to poach you."

"Not interested," Li Pin replied.

"That's not necessarily true. The Five Elements Sect is Canglong City's number one martial arts power, with six branches in Canglong City alone. Furthermore, they are involved in real estate, property management, and transportation. Cao Tianyou himself maintains good relationships with the guardians. It's said that one of the guardians once sought his advice on how to cultivate Dan Jin."

Fang Lingjue continued, "In terms of wealth, connections, and influence, the Five Elements Sect is not only stronger than our Changfeng Martial Hall, but even stronger than the entire Fang family."

He then looked at Li Pin. "People strive for higher ground, just as water flows downhill. Your future is destined to be more than just a small Changfeng Martial Hall. If the Five Elements Sect is willing to spend a large sum to recruit you, I won't mind if you jump ship."

"My goal is the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Competition. After that, I may not stay in Canglong City. Therefore, any promises the Five Elements Sect makes to me in Canglong City hold little significance. Your branch in Jiangzhou City would be more useful." Li Pin said.

"Good brother, loyal friend." Fang Lingjue slapped the table with a smile. "Why don't you invest ten million? We can split the Jiangzhou City branch fifty-fifty."

"Thirty million doesn't last long. I'd rather save it for medicinal ingredients to nourish my Qi and Blood." Li Pin said.

Fang Lingjue could only express his regret.

Half an hour later, Qi Dongyuan and Zhao Yuan from the Five Elements Sect, along with several disciples, arrived and were led to the reception room.

Zhao Yuan first presented Fang Lingjue with a generous gift.

He had learned of Fang Lingjue's intention to expand Changfeng Martial Hall and was willing to transfer a branch location in the city center to Changfeng Martial Hall.

After offering this as an apology, he then turned to Li Pin and stated their purpose.

Just as Fang Lingjue had guessed, they wanted to invite Li Pin to join the Five Elements Sect.

"With Martial Master Li's talent, he will definitely leave Canglong and soar to great heights in the future. On this journey of soaring, our Five Elements Sect wishes to be your left and right arms, to assist you."

Zhao Yuan, Cao Tianyou's head disciple and a master of Embrace Dan, politely took out a box. "This is the Five Elements Sect's most core inheritance, the Five Qi Towards Origin Method for refining the organs, along with my master's compiled experience and insights on Embrace Dan and Condensing Gang. Please accept it, Martial Master Li."