Chapter 32: Roping In

Chapter 32: Roping In

Li Pin looked at the "proficiency level" for Core Force.

Data can at most provide me with some reference.

Although he hadn't cultivated the Xuan Pin Gate in the fifteen days he had spent recuperating, his understanding of Core Force had grown deeper. He was planning to spend some time to get accustomed to things before things naturally flowed to him, consolidating his qi to form a Core.

His Innate Qi-Nurturing Technique, on the other hand, had improved a lot in comparison. Before he cultivated the Innate Qi-Nurturing Technique, he measured his primordial qi level to be at 10. Now that he had spent some time nurturing his body recently, the value had risen to 17, which was almost double the previous result.

The worsening of his body condition after the injury could be seen as a lowering of his "qi and blood level." Under certain circumstances, the effect of using primordial qi in recovery can be likened to converting "primordial qi level" into "qi and blood level" to nurse the body back to health.

It was similar to how a martial artist might use medicinal items to nourish their body back to shape and recover their "qi and blood level" after getting injured.

However, he had converted the medicinal herbs' medicinal effects into "primordial qi" which he then stored in his body. This allowed his recovery to be even faster, as it was more effective than him purely using the nourishment of medicinal herbs to heal himself.

It was at this moment that a series of greetings from the students and coaches rang out from outside. Fang Lingjue was then seen entering the training area slowly with his hands clasped behind his back. He looked at Li Pin and sized him up. "Not bad."

He was quite surprised, too, as he said in wonder, "Nurturing techniques have such apparent effects in recovering qi and blood depletion?"

"It could be that my mastery of the technique is better than most," replied Li Pin.

"Alright, alright. Martial arts geniuses like you are really unreasonable," said Fang Lingjue.

Li Pin didn't continue on this topic but said, "I happen to have something I want to ask you, Hall Master."

Fang Lingjue nodded. "Follow me to my office."

Li Pin followed Fang Lingjue to his office and closed the door after him.

His action made Fang Lingjue stunned for a moment before he quickly withdrew his causal expression. "What is it?"

"Is there anyone in Zanglong City who can forge astral equipment?" asked Li Pin.

"Forge astral equipment?" Fang Lingjue was astonished. "You have an Astral Crystal?"

"When I killed the Demonic Cat, I obtained an inferior Astral Crystal."

He had initially planned on selling the Astral Crystal for money so that he could purchase a house in the provincial city. However, now that he had received thirty million from the Five Elements Sect, there was no need to do that. He had more than enough money.

"Let's meet them then," replied Li Pin.

Fang Lingjue replied to Manager Su, "They are welcome to visit."

After Manager Su left, Fang Lingjue smiled and said, "If my guess is correct, they are probably here to headhunt you to join them."

"I'm not interested."

"That remains to be seen. The Five Elements Sect is Zanglong City's number one martial arts influence. They have six branches in Zanglong City alone. Other than that, they are also involved in real estate, property management, and logistics. Cao Tianyou himself has a good relationship with the Guardians. It's said that one of the Guardians had even asked for Cao Tianyou's guidance on cultivating Core Force in the past," said Fang Lingjue.

He added, "In terms of wealth, connections, and influence, the Five Elements Sect beats even the entire Fang Family, let alone our Changfeng Martial Hall."

Fang Lingjue glanced at Li Pin. "People strive for higher grounds and water flows to lower areas. You're someone whose future isn't meant to be restricted by a small Changfeng Martial Hall. If the Five Elements Sect are really willing to spend a large amount of money to headhunt you, I don't mind you joining them."

"My goal is the Jiang Province Martial Competition. I may not choose to stay in Zanglong City after that. Therefore, the promises that the Five Elements Sect can offer me might not be that meaningful. I might as well help you set up a branch hall in the Jiang Province City," said Li Pin.

"You're really a loyal brother!" Fang Lingjue smiled and slammed the table. "Why don't you invest ten million and we split the ownership of the Jiang Province City's branch hall?"

"Thirty million won't be able to last long. I'm better off saving the money to purchase medicinal herbs and nourish my qi and blood," replied Li Pin.

Upon hearing that, Fang Lingjue expressed his regret over Li Pin's decision.

***

Half an hour later, Qi Dongyuan, Zhao Yuan, and a few disciples from the Five Elements Sect came to visit. They were led to the reception room.

Zhao Yuan first presented Fang Lingjue with a gift. He had heard that Fang Lingjue planned on expanding the Changfeng Martial Hall and was willing to transfer the ownership of one of their branch locations to Changfeng Martial Hall.

This was a form of apology to Fang Lingjue.

After that was done, Zhao Yuan turned to Li Pin to share the reason for their visit.

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

"Given your aptitude, Master Li, you'll definitely make your way out of Zanglong City and soar to great heights. The Five Elements Sect is willing to become a supporting pillar for you on this path, lending our help."

Zhao Yuan was Cao Tianyou's eldest disciple. The Core Formation expert who represented the Five Elements Sect politely took out a box. "This is our Five Elements Sect's core legacy—the Five Qi's to Primordiality Art—it tempers the internal organs. There's also a summary of my master's experience in Core Formation and Aura condensation."