Signing

"Five Qi Towards Origin Method."

Looking at the small box Zhao Yuan had produced, Fang Lingjue felt a pang of envy.

Viscera Refining Secret Method!

Five Elements Sect...

They were truly willing to part with it.

Gang Refining was divided into two parts.

External Training, Internal Training, also known as External Gang, Internal Gang.

Of the two, External Gang was easier to practice.

As long as one's physique was strong enough, speed fast enough, and power fierce enough, they could break the sound barrier with a punch, triggering a sonic boom, creating white air waves, and sending Gang energy out of their bodies.

The Five Elements Unity that Wang Daoyi displayed when he killed Cao Zuoqiu was, in a way, close to External Gang.

If his physique were just a bit stronger, his speed a bit faster, he would be able to truly unleash Gang Jin.

With some connections, he could be awarded a Senior Title and become one of the top Martial Arts Grandmasters in the city.

As for Internal Gang...

It involved viscera refining and blood replacement, requiring the five internal organs to exert force simultaneously, driving the circulation of the entire body to form a unique frequency, from the inside out, and then from the outside in.

Because all five internal organs were strengthened, and even the marrow was replaced and blood cleansed, the human body reached its peak at this moment.

The force unleashed was so fierce that even if the opponent was wearing steel helmets and iron armor, it would be meaningless.

It would simply flatten them.

Therefore, Internal Gang was also secretly referred to as Grandmaster.

Grandmasters who refined viscera and replaced blood would no longer see any increase in strength, speed, or Qi and Blood, no matter how much they trained.

Even Martial Saints, who were above this level, only trained their "Spirit" rather than tempering their physique.

The cultivation of "Spirit" focused on comprehension. When one comprehended the power of the mind and spirit, they would be qualified to be evaluated as a Martial Saint, truly standing at the pinnacle of martial arts.

For an Internal Gang Grandmaster, this process might take an instant, or it might be an insurmountable gap for their entire life.

This was why many people, no matter how impressive their achievements or how skilled their martial arts, could never be rated as Martial Saints.

Unless they could stand out with absolute strength in the adult division of the national competition and win the championship.

For a moment, Fang Lingjue's gaze fell upon Li Pin.

Considering his future prospects, he no longer minded Li Pin switching his allegiance to the Five Elements Sect.

Li Pin did not take the box. Instead, he looked at Zhao Yuan and asked, "What do I need to do?"

"We hope that Martial Master Li will join our Five Elements Sect. In the future, all martial halls in Canglong City will follow Martial Master Li's lead. The Five Elements Sect will definitely cultivate Martial Master Li as our standard-bearer."

Zhao Yuan said solemnly.

Li Pin was somewhat surprised.

But upon careful consideration, it made perfect sense.

Cao Tianyou was getting old.

At sixty-six years old, he could at most live for another ten to twenty years.

And in those ten to twenty years, he would no longer be able to fight others, as it would significantly shorten his lifespan.

Four years ago, he had already brought Zhao Yuan and a group of elites to develop in Jiangzhou City. Jiangzhou City had already established a certain foundation. Currently, the Dan Jin Martial Master Cao Zuoqiu, who was responsible for overseeing Canglong City, was dead, leaving only Qi Dongyuan alone. He couldn't manage such a large operation. In this situation, absorbing new blood to help them guard the foundation of the Five Elements Sect in Canglong City was very necessary.

With the Five Elements Sect's connections and channels, they had likely investigated him thoroughly over the past half month.

Good talent, clean background, and already involved with the recently established martial arts force, Changfeng Martial Hall...

Furthermore, since he had obtained the Five Elements Body Refining Technique from Wang Daoyi as spoils of war, and to prevent this technique from spreading, they also wished to incorporate him into the Five Elements Sect's system.

Considering all this, he was indeed the best candidate for the Five Elements Sect to oversee Canglong City.

Unfortunately...

"Since Sect Leader Cao has sent Martial Master Zhao to deliver the Five Qi Towards Origin Method, he must believe that I will be able to refine Qi into Gang in the future. And I, too, have confidence in my talent. My future will not be limited to Canglong City."

Li Pin looked at Zhao Yuan and said, "Therefore, I can only accept Sect Leader Cao's kind intentions."

Zhao Yuan and Qi Dongyuan exchanged glances.

Li Pin's answer was within their expectations.

"We naturally believe that Martial Master Li's talent will not be confined to Canglong City. At the same time, we firmly believe that within three years, at most six, Martial Master Li will soar to the heavens."

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "Whenever Martial Master Li feels that the Five Elements Sect is too small, he can head towards a vaster world. We wholeheartedly wish Martial Master Li a bright future. However... until Martial Master Li decides to leave Canglong City and make a name for himself in Jiangzhou, our promise will remain valid."

Li Pin glanced at him. "Aren't you afraid that if I accept now, I'll get the Five Qi Towards Origin Method and leave Canglong City immediately?"

"We believe in Martial Master Li's character."

Zhao Yuan said without hesitation.

They didn't believe in Li Pin's character; they believed in themselves.

Right now, Li Pin...

The Five Elements Sect can suppress it.

And as long as Li Pin joins the Five Elements Sect, they will naturally find ways to make him recognize it step by step, until he completely becomes a part of the Five Elements Sect.

Of course, perhaps Li Pin's talent is so outstanding that one day the entire Five Elements Sect can no longer offer him any assistance, and he will still choose to leave the Five Elements Sect to venture out.

But by then, the Five Elements Sect should have weathered this difficult period, and Li Pin will at least have reached the Gang Refining cultivation level.

At that time, they will generously send him off. With years of friendship, if the Five Elements Sect truly encounters trouble in the future, Li Pin will likely not stand idly by.

The Five Elements Sect will essentially have a Gang Refining Grandmaster as a backer.

No loss.

His intentions, Li Pin mused, and he could guess about eighty to ninety percent of them.

He didn't want to exploit the Five Elements Sect; there was no need.

"I understand what you mean. I've signed up for the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Competition. If I can make a name for myself in the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Competition, with that fame, I'll likely develop in Canglong City in the future. So, your plan to use my strength to anchor Canglong City probably won't work."

Li Pin paused, then continued, "Besides... the Jiangzhou Martial Arts Competition is just a stepping stone. When the time is right, I'll also compete in the National Martial Arts Competition."

Zhao Yuan and Qi Dongyuan exchanged glances and smiled simultaneously, "If Martial Master Li can truly achieve a ranking in the National Competition, our entire Five Elements Sect will celebrate for Martial Master Li."

"Forget it."

Li Pin waved his hand. "My curator Fang and I have already signed an agreement."

Zhao Yuan first gave Fang Lingjue an apologetic look, then said, "As far as I know, Martial Master Li's agreement with Changfeng Martial Hall is only for one year?"

He smiled slightly. "Since Martial Master Li is confident he can shine in the National Competition, why don't we agree that if Martial Master Li achieves a ranking, our entire Five Elements Sect will present a generous gift to wish Martial Master Li a bright future? And before Martial Master Li achieves anything in the National Competition, once your agreement with Changfeng Martial Hall ends, why not come to our Five Elements Sect?"

"Are you sure?"

Li Pin looked at him. "What if I compete in the Jiangzhou Competition and then immediately participate in the National Competition and achieve a ranking?"

"Hahaha, if that's truly the case, our Five Elements Sect will honor our promise of a generous gift without any hesitation and present it immediately," Zhao Yuan said with a laugh.

However...

He clearly didn't believe Li Pin had that capability.

"How about this."

Li Pin was interested in the Five Qi Towards Origin Method.

But he didn't want to exploit the Five Elements Sect too much, so he immediately said, "During the National Competition, I can participate as someone seconded from Changfeng Martial Hall to the Five Elements Sect..."

"That would be for the best," Zhao Yuan said immediately.

He felt that if Li Pin were to truly compete in the National Competition, it would be at least three years later, for the next one.

Perhaps even six years, or even nine years later.

That much time would be enough for the Five Elements Sect to recover.

"Then let's sign the agreement," Li Pin said, not saying anything further.

"Let's sign it now," Zhao Yuan said with a smile. "Martial Master Li can achieve Dan Jin in one go. Even if he hasn't Embraced Dan yet, obtaining an Associate Senior Title is not a problem. My master knows quite a few colleagues in the martial arts world in Canglong City, and some of them are responsible for the martial arts certificate assessments. When the next assessment begins, does Martial Master Li want to go?"

"There's no rush for that," Li Pin said with a slight smile.

Once he broke into the top ten of the Jiangzhou Competition, the Martial Arts Association would naturally deliver the Associate Senior Title certificate to him.

That would save him a trip.