High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

at the same time.

On the other side of the Purple Profound Starfield, a dark golden figure traversed the starry sky at high speed.

It was Chen Tianling.

He stopped on a desolate meteorite and spread his divine sense out.

"This star system..."

Chen Tianling sensed his surroundings, and his brows relaxed slightly.

There are obvious traces of human civilization activity in the surrounding area.

There were remnants of fleet energy in the distance, and several frequently used shipping lanes nearby.

The existence of civilizations means that they can obtain star maps.

"Finally, I don't have to be a headless fly anymore."

A slight smile appeared on Chen Tianling's lips.

Having found the direction his soul was bound to, he flashed away and continued on his way.

After flying for half a day, their divine sense suddenly detected a caravan.

To be precise, it was a fairly large caravan.

Three large cargo ships, bearing the logo of a certain business alliance.

There were also six fully armed escort ships around them, their hulls painted with the mercenary group's insignia.

The frigate's guns were all charged, indicating a very tight security situation.

Chen Tianling's eyes lit up.

The caravan must have star maps!

Having learned from his previous two experiences, he planned to be more civilized this time.

First try politeness, then resort to force; buy it with money.

Only resort to physical action if all else fails.

With those language memories in my mind, I'm no longer afraid that the other person won't understand me.

"Hopefully this time it will go more smoothly."

Chen Tianling flashed and transformed into a dark golden streak of light, flying towards the caravan.

.........

The main ship of the caravan, inside the bridge.

Captain Gu Changkong was sitting in the command chair, leisurely drinking tea.

He was a middle-aged man in his fifties, with some gray hair, but he was in good spirits.

He has reached the peak of the Martial Venerable realm and has been in this line of work for decades.

"Captain, after this trip to the Bloodfang Tribe, our profits for this year should at least double!"

The adjutant said with a chuckle.

Gu Changkong put down his teacup and stroked his beard.

"Yeah, we were really lucky this time. We didn't encounter any space pirates along the way, and the price of the goods went up."

"When we get back, we'll give each of the brothers a bonus."

The crew members on the bridge beamed with joy upon hearing this.

"Thank you, Captain!"

"Captain, you're amazing!"

Gu Changkong smiled and waved his hand.

He picked up his teacup again, ready to take another sip.

suddenly.

A figure appeared without warning in the center of the bridge.

There were no spatial fluctuations, nor any energy warnings.

The shipborne radar did not react, and the protective shield did not trigger.

It just appeared out of nowhere.

He wore dark gold armor, had a cold and stern face, and exuded an unfathomable aura.

It was Chen Tianling.

The teacup in Gu Changkong's hand fell to the ground with a clatter and shattered into pieces.

He sprang up from the chair, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

"Who goes there?!"

The crew members on the bridge were all startled.

Some people instinctively reached for their weapons at their waists, while others immediately pressed the alarm.

The piercing alarm echoed through the bridge.

Gu Changkong was a seasoned veteran, and although he was terribly panicked, he managed to suppress his fear.

He stared intently at the unexpected guest who had suddenly appeared before him, cold sweat pouring down his forehead like rain.

The enemy can silently penetrate the warship's protective shields and radar scanning systems.

Even the ten peak Martial Saint mercenaries on the six escort ships outside were completely unaware.

This method... the opponent's cultivation level is at least at the Martial God level!

Thinking of this, Gu Changkong's legs went weak.

He originally intended to immediately notify the mercenary groups outside to come in and provide support.

But then I thought, what is a peak Martial Saint compared to a True God-level expert?

Even ten people combined wouldn't be enough to crush someone's finger.

Letting them in will only lead to more deaths; it will serve no purpose whatsoever.

Gu Changkong took a deep breath, suppressing the fear in his heart.

He forced a smile, but his voice was still trembling.

"This... esteemed senior, what brings you to our caravan? What brings you here?"

"We are a legitimate caravan of the Starsea Merchant Alliance, specializing in the Purple Profound Star Region."

"If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask, and I will do my best to fulfill your request."

After he finished speaking, the back of his clothes was completely soaked with cold sweat.

Chen Tianling looked at the other party's tense expression and spoke calmly.

"Don't be nervous, I mean no harm."

"I've come here simply to ask... do you have a detailed star map of this region? I'd like to buy one."

Everyone on the bridge was stunned by these words.

Buying a star chart?

This terrifyingly powerful individual, who could silently infiltrate the warship, went to great lengths to get in, just to buy a star map?

They're not here to steal goods? They're not here to kill people?

Gu Changkong's expression changed from fear to confusion, and then from confusion to disbelief.

He thought he had misheard.

"S-Senior, you said you wanted to buy a star map?"

His voice sounded a little weak.

Chen Tianling nodded.

"Hmm, is that so?"

Gu Changkong suddenly came to his senses and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, yes! Of course!"

He hurriedly took out a silver-white jade slip from his spatial ring and respectfully presented it to Chen Tianling with both hands.

"Senior, this is an S-level star map used internally by our Star Sea Business Alliance."

"All star systems, routes, wormholes, and power distribution in the entire Purple Profound Star Region are marked inside."

"It's many times more detailed than ordinary star charts available on the market!"

Chen Tianling 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, and the locations of major star systems.

Even some hidden waterways and dangerous areas are marked.

This one is more detailed than the star map he obtained from the Star Luo Federation.

"good."

Chen Tianling nodded in satisfaction.

He memorized all the information on the star map, making it second nature, and then put the jade slip away.

Then a thought occurred to me.

One hundred high-grade spirit crystals appeared out of thin air on the table on the bridge, neatly stacked.

It exudes a rich aura of energy.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Chen Tianling said it casually.

Before the other party could react, his figure merged into the void and disappeared.

Only one hundred spirit crystals remained, glittering on the table.

.........

The bridge was quiet for a while.

Everyone stared blankly at the spot where Chen Tianling had disappeared, then looked at the pile of spirit crystals on the table.

Gu Changkong was stunned for a long time before he reached out and wiped the sweat from his face.

"They...they left?"

The adjutant's voice was still trembling.

"Captain, that senior just now... was he really only here to buy a star map?"

Gu Changkong picked up a high-grade spirit crystal from the table and examined it carefully.

The spirit crystal refracted a mesmerizing luster under the light, and the pure energy contained within it made even a peak Martial Venerable like him feel a chill.

"One hundred high-grade spirit crystals..."

He muttered to himself, his expression extremely complex.

An S-class star map is priced at only a few hundred star coins within the Star Sea Business Alliance.

Converted to high-grade spirit crystals, not even one would be enough to use up.

This senior gave out a hundred coins at once, dozens of times more than expected.

"I've been in business for so many years, I've seen all sorts of strange and unusual things."

Gu Changkong put down the spirit crystal and took a deep breath.

"But this is the first time I've ever encountered something like this."

The adjutant swallowed hard and spoke cautiously.

"Captain, should we report this to the Merchant Alliance headquarters?"