High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

The shadowy figure slowed down, its massive body descending slowly from the clouds.

The outline of Longyuan Mountain is becoming clearer and clearer.

suddenly.

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

From a great distance, he saw three figures standing in front of the Holy Venerable's Mansion.

All three appeared to be middle-aged, and their auras were not weak; one was at the peak of Martial Venerable, and the other two were at the late stage of Martial Venerable.

He was well-dressed and had a refined and scholarly demeanor.

He's obviously not an ordinary person.

"A guest?"

Chen Yuan thought to himself, he didn't recognize these people.

However, since they were able to wait at the entrance of the Holy Venerable's Mansion, they must have reported to the Dragon Martial Division; otherwise, they would not have been able to get past the heavily guarded perimeter of Dragon Abyss Mountain.

The shadowy figure continued to descend, its massive form hovering above the mansion.

Chen Yuan took a step and landed in front of the door.

The shadowy creature quickly shrank into a three-meter-long "big dog," which followed closely behind.

The three men were astonished as they watched the shadow shrink in an instant.

But they quickly composed themselves.

He quickly stepped forward to meet him.

The middle-aged man at the head of the group, a Martial Venerable at the peak of his cultivation, bowed deeply to Chen Yuan with a respectful smile.

"I am Fang Wenshan, the principal of Kyoto Martial Arts University. Greetings, Chief Inspector Chen!"

The two people behind him also bowed quickly.

"My name is Zhou Yuanli, the vice principal!"

"My name is Qian Ming, the vice principal!"

"Greetings, Chief Administrator Chen!"

Chen Yuan nodded.

The president of Kyoto University of martial arts?

They arrived quite quickly.

"Principal Fang, you're too kind. Please come inside and let's talk."

He gestured for him to proceed.

Fang Wenshan quickly thanked him, and the three of them followed Chen Yuan into the mansion.

......

Side hall of the main hall.

This is where Chen Yuan usually receives guests. It is elegantly decorated, with several armchairs surrounding a mahogany tea table.

Zhao Wenyuan personally served tea and respectfully withdrew.

Fang Wenshan and the other two sat at the lower end of the table, their postures respectful and even their sitting postures proper.

Fang Wenshan picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

"Excellent tea!"

He exclaimed in admiration.

In truth, he couldn't taste how good the tea was, but praising it was the right thing to do; being able to drink tea from Master Chen's residence was an immense honor.

Zhou Yuanli and Qian Ming quickly picked up their teacups and joined in the praise.

"Truly excellent tea! Its aroma is delightful, and the aftertaste is lingering!"

"The tea at Master Chen's residence is indeed extraordinary!"

Chen Yuan smiled inwardly but didn't expose him.

"Principal Fang, let's get down to business."

Fang Wenshan quickly put down his teacup and said seriously:

"Chief Chen, we have taken the liberty of visiting you today, firstly to thank you for your willingness to serve as the chief referee for this Martial Arts League."

"Secondly, I was worried that you might not be familiar with the league's procedures, so I came here specifically to explain the specific schedule and rules to you."

As he spoke, his smile grew even brighter.

"To be honest, when Minister Lin told me that Chief Judge Chen was willing to serve as the head referee, I couldn't believe it was true..."

Chen Yuan smiled faintly.

"Principal Fang, isn't that an exaggeration?"

Fang Wenshan waved his hand repeatedly.

"Yes, very much so! Once you, Director Chen, sit on the platform, those little guys will definitely work ten times harder than usual!"

He said this with a secret sense of pride.

Luoyang Martial Arts University is a long-established and powerful school that ranks first in comprehensive strength among the 76 martial arts schools in the country.

Now they have successfully invited Chen Yuan, the only Martial Saint peak on Blue Star, to serve as the head referee, and it's a league hosted by their Luodu Martial Arts University!

After this wave of changes, what can other martial arts schools compare to?

Next year's enrollment will see a massive influx of martial arts geniuses from all over the country flocking to Luoyang Martial Arts University.

It sounds wonderful!

of course.

You can't show what you're thinking on your face.

Fang Wenshan composed himself and began to explain in detail.

"Chief Chen, the schedule for this league is as follows: the competition will last for seven days, with the first two days being team events and the last five days being individual events."

"The team competition is organized by school, with each school sending ten people to participate in an elimination round to determine the top ten."

"The individual competition is a school-wide free-for-all. First, there will be a preliminary round to select the top 32, then a single-elimination tournament until a champion is determined..."

Fang Wenshan explained in great detail, and Chen Yuan listened attentively.

Although he didn't care much about these rules, since he had agreed to be the head referee, he should at least know the general process.

After finishing his speech, Fang Wenshan added:

"As for the assistant referees, they will be myself, Elder Lin Zuyao, and the principals of several other key martial arts schools."

"Of course, the final decision rests with you. Whatever you say goes."

Chen Yuan nodded.

"Okay, I understand."

Seeing that things had been explained clearly, Fang Wenshan didn't want to bother him any further, so he got up and took his leave.

"Chief Chen, we'll take our leave now. We look forward to welcoming you to Luodu Martial Arts Academy in half a month!"

Chen Yuan got up to see him off.

Upon reaching the entrance of the mansion, Fang Wenshan and his two companions bowed once more before turning to leave.

Chen Yuan stood at the door.

Looking at the three people's backs, I felt a mix of emotions.

Actually, the specific schedule and rules of the martial arts school league can be explained to him once through the Holy Decree.

But Fang Wenshan, the president of Luodu Martial Arts University, who holds a high position and is usually sought after by many, made the trip in person.

This is the respect that comes with strength.

"When you are strong, you will find that everyone around you is kind to you. This saying is really true."

Chen Yuan shook his head and turned to go back to his residence.

......

I had just arrived at the entrance of the main hall.

Suddenly, the system's mechanical voice rang in my mind!

[Ding! Detected that the host has a penchant for teaching and has made significant progress in guiding martial arts prodigies, triggering a hidden achievement: Meticulous Guidance]

[Bonus Reward: Saint-grade Spirit Gathering Orb Fragment x1]

[Note: Five Saint-grade Supreme Spirit Gathering Bead fragments are required to synthesize a complete Spirit Gathering Bead.]

Wearing a complete Spirit Gathering Bead can increase cultivation speed by 30%. The effect is better in areas with denser spiritual energy.

["Does the host wish to claim it immediately?"]

Chen Yuan was stunned.

Is he fond of giving advice? Or is he providing meticulous guidance?

Are you talking about... Lin Mengyao?

He was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant.

"receive!"

A thought crossed my mind.

A crystal-clear fragment appeared out of thin air in my hand.

The fragment was about the size of a thumb, emitting a faint glow. When held in the hand, it felt warm and gentle, with a subtle fluctuation of spiritual energy.

Chen Yuan looked at it over and over again.

"This is a fragment of the Spirit Gathering Pearl?"

He sensed it.

indeed.

Since it's just fragments, it has no effect.

You must collect all five to form a complete Spirit Gathering Bead in order to gain a 30% increase in cultivation speed.

Thirty percent of cultivation speed!

This boost is significant.

Especially for martial artists who are stuck in a bottleneck period, every bit of improvement is invaluable.

But Chen Yuan suddenly thought of a question.

"System, why is this hidden achievement only triggering now? I mentored Lin Mengyao this afternoon."

The system did not respond.

After thinking about it for a while, Chen Yuan roughly guessed the reason.

"It must be Lin Mengyao's side; the results of her cultivation have already become apparent."

"After she went back, she practiced the skills according to my instructions and made significant progress, reaching a certain threshold, so the system determined that the initial teaching was successful."

He nodded, finding the explanation reasonable.

Now look at this fragment.

It was crystal clear, like a miniature crystal ball fragment, and looked like one-fifth of the complete Spirit Gathering Pearl.

"So that means I need to get four more?"

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

This hidden achievement is similar to the previous "Famous" growth achievement. Currently, only the initial achievement has been achieved. To obtain the complete Spirit Gathering Orb, you need to complete this achievement to the maximum level.

How can we continue to trigger it?

Should I continue to mentor Lin Mengyao?

Chen Yuan touched his chin.

"That's not too troublesome."

Although he has now reached the peak of Martial Saint, the cultivation speed bonus is temporarily useless to him.

But I can't just give up the hidden achievement I finally unlocked.

What if we break through in the future?

A 30% increase in cultivation speed is a real and tangible benefit.

"It seems I'll have to continue teaching Lin Mengyao more deeply, but I wonder how many more sessions I'll need to gather the remaining fragments..."

Chen Yuan fiddled with the fragments in his hand and muttered to himself.