High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

"Senior, you have come from afar. I am truly ashamed that I have failed to greet you properly."

Li Cangming quickly added a few more polite words.

The two chatted casually for a while.

Although Li Cangming's cultivation level was not high, he had served as a commander for many years and was quite adept at dealing with people.

He speaks with perfect tact, never sounding obsequious yet always conveying respect.

After exchanging only a few words, the attendant who had gone to retrieve the star map returned.

Holding a silver-white jade slip in both hands, she respectfully handed it to Chen Yi.

"Senior, this is the highest-level S-class star map of our Canglan Empire."

"All star systems, routes, wormholes, and power distributions in the entire star field are marked inside."

Chen Yi took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

A vast map of the star system unfolded in his mind.

The territory of the Canglan Empire, the distribution of surrounding forces, the location of major star systems, and the dense network of shipping routes and wormholes.

It even clearly marks which areas are frequented by space pirates and which areas are forbidden zones.

"It is indeed very detailed."

Chen Yi nodded in satisfaction and put the star map into his spatial ring.

Then he looked at Li Cangming.

"What's the price?"

Li Cangming quickly waved his hand, his face full of smiles.

"Senior, you flatter me! How could I possibly accept your money for a mere star map!"

"Consider it a small token of my respect as a junior to my elders!"

"It is a great honor for Bibo Star that you, senior, have graced us with your presence!"

Zhao Yuankai also chimed in from the side.

"Yes, yes, please don't be so polite, senior!"

Chen Yi shook his head.

The other party was so polite that he felt embarrassed to ask for a freebie.

"No need, just give me the amount I need."

Although his tone was calm, it carried an undeniable forcefulness.

Li Cangming and Zhao Yuankai exchanged a glance, their smiles becoming somewhat stiff.

They dared not disobey the will of this true god, but they were too embarrassed to ask for money.

After hesitating for a while, Li Cangming cautiously spoke.

"Then... how about three thousand star coins?"

After saying that, he quickly added.

"Senior, this is really just cost price! There's absolutely no overcharging!"

Chen Yi was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Three thousand star coins?"

He realized what was happening.

The official currency of this civilization is not spirit crystals.

He didn't have any of that civilization's currency on him.

Chen Yi pondered for a moment, then took out three thousand high-grade spirit crystals from his spatial ring.

The spirit crystals were piled up on the table, forming a small mountain, radiating a rich aura of energy.

"I don't have any Star Coins, is this okay?"

Li Cangming and Zhao Yuankai stared wide-eyed at the pile of spirit crystals.

This is a spirit crystal!

And it's a top-grade spirit crystal!

The pure energy contained in the spirit crystal greatly helps the growth of the beast.

In the Canglan Empire, a single high-grade spirit crystal can be exchanged for several thousand star coins.

This senior casually threw out three thousand!

Li Cangming waved his hands repeatedly, sweat beading on his forehead.

"Senior! There are too many! There are really too many!"

"It's just a star map, it's not worth that many spirit crystals!"

"Just give me one or two as a token, senior!"

Chen Yuan shook his head, but Chen Yi understood what his boss meant—he couldn't owe anyone a favor.

He insisted on paying.

Li Cangming couldn't refuse any longer, so he had to speak cautiously.

"Then... then this junior will accept one hundred. One hundred high-grade spirit crystals are already worth several times the value of this star map."

Seeing that the other party was determined, Chen Yi did not press the matter further.

He put the remaining 2,900 high-grade spirit crystals back into his spatial ring.

Then he stood up.

"I've got the star map, so I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye."

Li Cangming quickly stood up and tried to persuade him to stay.

"Senior! Since you've come all this way, why don't you stay on Azure Wave Star for a few more days?"

"This junior can act as your guide, senior. Although Bibo Star isn't very big, it has some pretty nice scenic spots..."

He also wanted to establish a good relationship with this true god-level powerhouse.

If you can get the other party to owe you a small favor, that would be a huge win.

Chen Yi shook his head.

"No need, I have other things to do."

His tone was flat, but his refusal was clear.

Li Cangming dared not insist on keeping him any longer and could only bow in respect.

"Then this junior will respectfully see you off, senior! May you have a safe journey!"

"If you ever visit Bibo Star again, I will certainly welcome you with open arms!"

Zhao Yuankai also quickly bowed in greeting.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to our senior!"

Chen Yi didn't say anything more, and his figure flashed away.

It transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the starry sky.

Li Cangming stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the VIP room, gazing in the direction where Chen Yi had disappeared.

His expression showed a mixture of regret and lingering fear.

"A true god-level powerhouse... his aura is indeed different."

Zhao Yuankai wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Commander, that senior from earlier... which faction did he belong to? He didn't seem to be from our star system."

Li Cangming shook his head.

"I don't know, but he's definitely not an ordinary person."

He paused for a moment, then added.

"Fortunately, this senior is reasonable; he only came to buy a star chart."

"If we really run into someone who's completely unreasonable, our meager resources won't even be enough to fill their teeth."

Zhao Yuankai nodded in deep agreement.

Li Cangming withdrew his gaze and spoke to Zhao Yuankai.

"Report today's events to the Imperial Headquarters truthfully. Say that an unidentified True God-level expert passed by Azure Wave Star, purchased a detailed star map, and left in a friendly manner, without causing any damage."

Zhao Yuankai clasped his hands in response.

"I'll take care of it right away."

.........

After leaving Bibo Star, Chen Yi circled around the starry sky several times.

After confirming that no one was following them, they flew towards the Starry Sea Divine Ship.

Back on the Starship, the hatch opened automatically.

The shadow was the first to pounce.

"How's it going? Did you get the star map yet?"

Chen nodded and took out the silver-white jade slip from his spatial ring.

"Got it, a detailed star map of this star system."

Chen Er also came over, a smile on his face.

"With this star map, the road ahead will be much easier."

Chen Yi placed the jade slip into the navigation system of the Starry Sea Divine Ship, and the information on the star map was automatically synchronized to the holographic screen.

Chen Yuan opened his eyes and glanced at the star map on the holographic screen.

This star system is called the Purple Profound Star System. The most powerful force here is the Azure Blue Empire, a human civilization that primarily uses a beast-taming cultivation system.

The empire governs hundreds of star systems in the vicinity and is quite powerful.

However, compared to a behemoth like the Cloud Ripple Immortal Realm, which governs thousands of medium-sized planes and countless small planes, it is far inferior.

There are also some other forces around the Purple Profound Starfield.

Silverwing Federation, Starsea Merchant Alliance, Bloodfang Tribe, and so on.

They vary in size and strength.

"Beast Taming Civilization..."

A slight smile appeared on Chen Yuan's lips.

It's an interesting place.

Moreover, judging from Chen Yi's experience of buying the star map this time, the Canglan Empire's attitude towards foreign beings is relatively friendly.

This is the complete opposite of the xenophobic Yuqing Continent.

In that case, crossing this star system shouldn't be too difficult.

He memorized all the information on the star chart, then closed his eyes again.

Continue refining the elixir.

The Starship adjusted its course and continued forward in the direction guided by the soul binding.