High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

The Shenzhou spacecraft drifted slowly through the starry sky, like a traveler who wasn't in a hurry.

The next few days.

Chen Yuan truly treated her journey home as a vacation.

Whenever Shenzhou passed a planet that looked pleasing to the eye, he would have Chen Tianling pull up the star map data.

If you think it looks good, go down and browse around.

If you come across a place where the food is delicious, stop and have a meal there.

When encountering unique natural landscapes, the Shenzhou spacecraft would hover nearby, and everyone on board would lean over the portholes to look.

That morning.

The Shenzhou spacecraft landed next to an unnamed asteroid.

The asteroid was composed entirely of translucent ice crystals, and its surface was covered with honeycomb-like holes.

Starlight shines from the other side, passing through the ice crystal layer and refracting into hundreds of rainbow-colored bands of light.

The bands of light intertwined silently in the vacuum, like someone weaving a luminous net in the darkness.

Shadow peered out the porthole for a while, then let out a big yawn.

"It looks beautiful, but you can't eat it."

Chen Yuan, holding his teacup, glanced at it.

"What do you know besides eating?"

Youying puffed out her chest confidently.

"So you know it's most comfortable following the boss!"

Chen Yuan ignored it and continued drinking tea and enjoying the scenery.

Shenzhou drifted for another half a day, passing through a thin nebula composed of pale purple stardust.

The stardust flowed past the sides of the ship like a gentle touch, leaving fine streaks of light on the outer wall of the energy shield.

Chen Tianling walked over from the side, carrying a plate of freshly cut spiritual fruits.

"Boss, once we pass this nebula, we'll enter the outer reaches of the Jade Light Galaxy."

He put down the fruit plate, his tone questioning.

"At the current speed, it will probably take another ten days or so to reach Yuhua Star."

Chen Yuan forked a piece of spiritual fruit and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly.

"No rush."

He swallowed the fruit and leaned back in the soft chair.

"Anyway, there's nothing to do back home, so let's take our time."

"Just arrive before next month's check-in."

Chen Tianling nodded in agreement and didn't ask any further questions.

Just then.

The communication bracelet on Chen Yuan's wrist suddenly lit up.

A crisp notification sound rang out clearly in the quiet rest area.

He glanced down at the screen.

Fu Xingyuan.

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow and tapped the answer button.

The light screen pops up.

Fu Xingyuan's figure appeared on the screen.

He was wearing a dark blue casual suit today, without his official hat, and his white hair at the temples was neatly combed.

The backdrop is a huge floor-to-ceiling window, through which you can see the silver-white Star Harbor Skybridge of Yuhua Star Outer Harbor.

Fu Xingyuan's face was filled with uncontrollable joy, his mouth almost stretched to his ears.

"Special Envoy Chen!"

When he opened his mouth, his voice was three points higher than usual.

"I've finally managed to get in touch with you!"

Chen Yuan leaned back in his chair, speaking casually.

"Chief Fu, is there something you need?"

Fu Xingyuan immediately stood up straight, clasped his hands together in front of him, and adopted a posture that was as respectful as could be.

"Reporting back to Special Envoy Chen is good news! Excellent news!"

He took a deep breath, as if he wanted to pour out all the good news at once.

"The Empire has received the battle report from the Qingyuan Star System, and it has been verified to be accurate!"

"The Imperial Military is fully aware of your heroic actions in the Qingyuan Star System!"

"You personally slew Black Fiend and Black Flame Dragon, captured every last remnant of the Black Wind Star Pirate Gang, and even recovered most of the looted resources!"

"Prince Mu Cangyun, the Prince of Zhendong, was overjoyed upon learning of this!"

"His Highness personally ordered the dispatch of a special envoy to Yuhua Star to deliver rare and precious resources as a reward to Special Envoy Chen!"

Fu Xingyuan paused, his tone becoming even more serious.

"And there's also the 'Order of the Stars,' which can only be obtained by making significant contributions to the Empire!"

"This medal has only been awarded three times in the entire Eastern Star Region of the Canglan Empire in the past hundred years!"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Chen Yuan expectantly, waiting for the other party to show a surprised expression.

Chen Yuan's reaction surprised him.

Chen Yuan simply nodded slightly, his face remaining expressionless.

"Okay, I understand."

Chen Yuan picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Fu Xingyuan's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal.

"Special Envoy Chen, the envoy sent by the Prince arrived at Yuhua Star yesterday."

He asked cautiously.

"When do you think we'll arrive at Yuhua Star? I'd like to inform the Commissioner in advance."

Chen Yuan put down his teacup but did not answer immediately.

He quickly started calculating in his mind.

"Rare and precious materials, medals."

Chen Yuan muttered to himself.

"I am currently in the early stage of the Supreme Realm. The best reward the Canglan Empire can offer is a high-grade Eternal Realm. There is absolutely no way I can achieve a Supreme Realm upgrade."

"These things are no different to me from stones I pick up on the roadside."

He glanced again at the still-glowing ice crystal asteroid outside the porthole.

Besides, he hasn't had enough fun yet.

It's rare for me to get out of here, and the Black Wind Gang has finished their battle. No one's rushing or urging me on.

Go back and collect two spirit stones and an iron token, then listen to the commissioner recite a bunch of official jargon?

Chen Yuan shook his head inwardly.

"No, absolutely not."

He remained expressionless as he looked at Fu Xingyuan.

"Chief Fu, please pass on this message to the commissioner."

Chen Yuan spoke in a flat tone.

"After killing Black Fiend, I had some insights."

"I plan to travel around on my way back, hoping to improve my cultivation further."

"It will probably be some time before we can return to Yuhua Star."

He paused.

"If the commissioner has something to attend to, he/she can go back first."

Fu Xingyuan was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something to persuade him.

But when she met Chen Yuan's calm eyes, she swallowed her words back.

"Yes, I understand."

Fu Xingyuan nodded respectfully.

"I will inform the Commissioner of this matter shortly."

"I believe that the Commissioner will certainly understand Special Envoy Chen's cultivation needs."

Chen Yuan hummed in agreement.

"That's settled then."

The communication was disconnected.

Chen Yuan leaned back in the soft chair, picked up the last piece of spiritual fruit from the fruit plate, and put it in his mouth.

"Boss, has the Empire's reward arrived?"

Chen Tianling sat down next to him and asked a question.

"arrive."

Chen Yuan chewed on the fruit pulp and mumbled something indistinctly.

"A rare and precious treasure, plus a Star-Suppressing Medal."

"Let me go back and get it."

A shadowy figure crept closer from the porthole.

"Boss, shall we go back?"

"I won't reply."

Chen Yuan's tone was crisp.

"Let them wait."

He picked up the teacup and slowly took a sip.

"At the current speed, it will take another half month to reach Yuhua Star."

"It all depends on whether this commissioner has the patience."

Chen Yuan understood the situation perfectly well.

"Anyway, I won't rush back just to get a few rare and precious herbs and an iron token."

"That would be too disrespectful to my Supreme Realm cultivation level."

The Starship continued to advance little by little in the starry sky at its original speed.

The icy asteroid outside the porthole slowly shrank until it finally merged into the starry sea in the background.

as predicted.

Not long after, the communication bracelet rang again.

Chen Yuan looked down and saw that it was still Fu Xingyuan.

He reached out and answered the call.

This time, it wasn't just Fu Xingyuan who appeared on the screen.

Fu Xingyuan stood to the side, turning his body to give up the main seat.

There was another person in front of him.

He was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties.

Medium build, neither fat nor thin.

He wore a dark blue robe without any official embroidery, only a thin silver thread sewn on the cuffs.

His face was square, and his eyes were calm.

He had a neatly trimmed short beard on his chin.

He looked like someone who had spent many years in officialdom but had never lost his edge.

He stood in the center of the frame, bowing slightly to Chen Yuan.

His movements were neither humble nor arrogant, but carried a perfectly measured respect.

"Special Envoy Chen, my name is Shen Wenfei."

He spoke, his voice gentle yet clear.

"By order of Prince Mu Cangyun, the Prince of Zhendong, I have come to Yuhua Star to deliver imperial commendation to the special envoy."

"Greetings, Special Envoy Chen."

Chen Yuan glanced at him and nodded.

"Commissioner Shen, you're too kind."

He spoke casually, waiting for the other person to continue.

Shen Wenfei smiled and spoke slowly.

"Just now, General Fu told me about the Special Envoy's situation."

"Your Excellency's understanding is of utmost importance; there is no need to rush your journey."

He spoke softly, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary.

"I can wait on Yuhua Star for as long as I like."

Chen Yuan glanced at him with some surprise.

He had assumed that such a special envoy sent by a prince would be somewhat arrogant.

Hearing that I would be going back half a month later, even if the other party didn't get angry, they should at least urge me to come back.

I didn't expect them to be so polite.

"Looks like I was overthinking it."

Chen Yuan muttered to himself.

He remained calm and nodded.

"Then I'll trouble you to wait a little longer, Commissioner Shen."

"I estimate it will take me about half a month to get back to Yuhua Star."

Shen Wenfei quickly waved his hand.

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work."

His smile was very genuine.

"Your Excellency, please take your time to understand. Even if it takes a month, it won't matter."

He paused, then his tone became even more serious.

"In matters of cultivation, the greatest taboo is impatience."

"The prince often says that when the opportunity comes, it is more important than anything else."

"Your Excellency, please do not let your journey prevent you from gaining any insight."

Chen Yuan hummed in agreement.

"it is good."

Shen Wenfei seemed to remember something else and added a sentence.

"By the way, I have already read in detail about the Special Envoy's deeds in the Qingyuan Star System."

His eyes were filled with genuine admiration.

"The Black Wind Star Pirates have been entrenched on the border for many years, and the Empire has failed to eradicate them despite several attempts to suppress them."

"With the special envoy's intervention, the problem was completely eradicated overnight."

"Such swift and efficient action is truly admirable."

Chen Yuan waved his hand.

"Commissioner Shen, you flatter me."

It was just a small favor.

Shen Wenfei smiled and shook his head, seemingly wanting to say a few more words of praise.

Seeing that Chen Yuan didn't want to talk about it anymore, he wisely stopped talking.

He stood in front of the screen, a gentle smile on his face.

But in her heart, another thought was swirling.

"Your Highness's judgment was indeed correct."

Shen Wenfei pondered to himself.

The prince and he watched the entire battle footage sent back by the Ninth Elite Legion that day.

Chen Yuan didn't even flinch when faced with the combined attack of Hei Sha and the Black Flame Flood Dragon.

That composure...it's completely unlike what one would expect from a mid-stage Eternal God.

In addition, Chen Yuan is unusually low-key, and he doesn't even go to the Supreme Starry Sky Secret Realm in the Chengwu Star System.

Such a person either has no interest in this or has other plans.

Shen Wenfei recalled the prince's exact words.

"This child is no ordinary person."

"His stay in the Canglan Empire is most likely just a temporary respite."

"If a better place comes along in the future, he will most likely leave."

"It's best not to offend this kind of person if you can avoid it, and try not to make enemies."

"When you go there, you must be polite and absolutely must not cause any trouble."

Shen Wenfei snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Chen Yuan.

He hesitated for a moment, then tentatively spoke.

"Special Envoy Chen, before I depart, His Highness has one more thing to tell me."

Chen Yuan glanced at him.

"What is it?"

Shen Wenfei carefully chose his words and slowed down his speech.

"His Highness said that with Special Envoy Chen's abilities and achievements, it is a waste of his talents to only hold the title of Honorary Special Envoy."

"Your Highness would like to ask the Special Envoy's opinion."

He paused, his gaze becoming serious.

"If Your Excellency is willing, your position can be promoted to Territory Envoy."

"The entire Eastern Star Region, including all the territories under the jurisdiction of the regional governors, is open to selection by Your Excellency."

Chen Yuan didn't show any expression after hearing this.

He picked up his teacup and took a slow, deliberate sip.

"I appreciate Commissioner Shen's kind offer."

Chen Yuan put down his teacup, his tone calm and clear.

"But I'm used to being leisurely."

"Being an honorary envoy is great; you can shop whenever you want and rest whenever you want."

"It's too troublesome for a regional governor to be in charge of an entire star field."

He looked at Shen Wenfei.

"My ambitions lie not in officialdom."

"I just want to cultivate quietly, enjoy the scenery, and live a comfortable life."

After listening, a look of understanding flashed in Shen Wenfei's eyes.

"really."

He sighed inwardly.

"Your Highness is absolutely right, this man's ambitions lie elsewhere."

"The position of Town Envoy still couldn't sway him. His stay in the Canglan Empire was indeed only temporary."

Shen Wenfei did not try to persuade him further.

He bowed slightly, his tone still respectful.

"I understand."

"Your Excellency has lofty aspirations, which I admire."

He paused.

"Then I will not disturb Your Excellency's contemplation any longer."

"I will wait patiently on Yuhua Star. I will present the Imperial reward to Your Excellency whenever you return."

Chen Yuan nodded.

"it is good."

The communication was disconnected.

The light screen dissipated, and the rest area became quiet again.

Chen Tianling walked over from the side, carrying a pot of freshly brewed spiritual tea.

"Boss, you don't even want the territory envoy position?"

Chen Yuan took the teapot and poured himself a cup.

"What would you need that thing for?"

He blew on the steam rising from the tea, his tone languid.

"Managing an entire star system, every day involves approving official documents, attending meetings, socializing, and mediating disputes."

"Just thinking about it gives me a headache."

He took a sip of tea and narrowed his eyes.

"I'm fine as I am now. I can go when I want and stop when I want."

The shadowy figure nodded vigorously beside him.

"The boss is right! What's so great about being an official!"

"Isn't it great to be like this now? All we do is play and eat every day!"

Chen Yuan glanced at it.

"Shut up."

The shadowy figure shrank back and fell silent.

The Starship continued its slow journey through the starry sky.

Several more days passed.

Shenzhou has entered the western edge of the Qingyuan star system.

The view outside the porthole suddenly changed.

The previously sparse starlight became denser.

Not far ahead, a huge nebula came into view.

The nebula was spiral-shaped, with several pale golden arms extending outward from its center.

Countless luminous dust particles are suspended in the cantilever, as if someone had crushed an entire Milky Way and scattered it in this space.

At the very center of the nebula is a slowly rotating black void.

The space around the void was slightly distorted, and occasionally tiny specks of light escaped from the edge of the void.

Like a black heart, beating slowly.

Chen Yuan walked to the main porthole and glanced at it a few times.

"This place is nice."

He casually pulled up the star map information.

A line of text popped up on the screen.

Floating light and starry abyss.

The western region of the Qingyuan Galaxy is famous for its natural wonders.

Evolved from the remnants of a supernova explosion in ancient times, the nebula naturally contains a large number of fragments of spatial laws and rare spiritual mineral resources.

The void at the center of the nebula is subject to periodic tidal forces with the surrounding star regions, and resources are pushed to the outer edge of the nebula every so often.

This area is under the official jurisdiction of the Canglan Empire; a fee is required to enter or exit.

Many beast tamers below the tenth rank and low-level cultivators often come here in search of opportunities.

Chen Yuan finished reading the message and nodded.

"A cosmic wonder, truly impressive."

He turned to look at Chen Tianling and the others.

"Since we're already passing by, let's go down and take a look."

Chen Tianling looked at the spiral nebula outside the porthole, a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"This scenery is much better than the ones we've seen before."

Chen Yi and the others nodded in agreement.

"It's truly spectacular."

"If we could find a few fragments of spatial laws in that nebula, it would be of some help to those who cultivate spatial laws."

"But we don't need it."

A shadowy figure lay on the porthole, its vertical pupils reflecting the golden light outside.

"It looks beautiful, but you can't eat it."

Chen Yuan ignored it and slowly descended the Star Sea Divine Ship towards the outer edge of the nebula.

A number of spaceships have already gathered on the outskirts of the Floating Star Abyss.

Most of them are small exploration airships, painted in various colors, clearly privately owned.

Occasionally, a few medium-sized transport ships, bearing the official emblem of the Azure Empire, patrolled back and forth along the edge of the nebula.

As soon as Chen Yuan's Star Sea Divine Ship appeared, the surrounding flying ships all made way.

The enormous, silvery-white hull was too eye-catching.

Many of the beast tamers in the flying boats poked their heads out and looked in this direction.

"Whose ship is that? It's so big!"

"Starship Shenzhou? Never heard of it."

"Are you stupid?! That's Special Envoy Chen Yuan's car! The one who wiped out the Black Wind Star Pirate Gang just a few days ago!"

"What? Special Envoy Chen has come to Floating Star Abyss?"

"Look! Look! The ship bears the insignia of an honorary envoy of the Azure Sky Empire!"

"It really is! My goodness, what's Special Envoy Chen doing here?"

"They were probably just passing by and came to see the scenery."

"Tsk tsk, big shots are big shots, even going this far to see the scenery."

Discussions rose and fell.

Many beast tamers even took out their communication bracelets and recorded videos of the Starry Sea Divine Ship from a distance.

Chen Yuan ignored all of that.

He put away the Starship and led everyone to an official platform on the outer edge of the nebula.

The platform is paved with a dark silver metal that feels slightly cool to the touch.

Several tall psionic lamp pillars stood around the platform, with pale blue orbs of light floating atop them, illuminating the area brightly.

A very faint smell of sulfur lingered in the air, mixed with the cool, refreshing scent unique to nebula dust.

The spiral nebula in the distance spun slowly overhead, and golden dust fell silently like snowflakes.

Chen Yuan took a deep breath.

"This flavor is quite unique."

He walked toward the edge of the platform.

The outer perimeter of the platform is a spacious viewing area, where many beast tamers and cultivators stand in twos and threes, pointing and gesturing at the nebula.

Some people sat cross-legged with their eyes closed, seemingly trying to comprehend the spatial laws emanating from the nebula.

Someone was using specialized collecting instruments to detect the points of light drifting from the edge of the nebula.

Several young beast tamers were discussing which area was most likely to produce spirit ore.

Chen Yuan stood by the observation deck, his hands behind his back.

He gazed at the slowly rotating spiral nebula, at the faintly visible black void at its center, and at the golden dust falling silently like rain.

"A cosmic wonder, truly amazing."

He said softly.

Chen Tianling stood beside him and nodded.

"It's truly spectacular."

"This naturally formed wonder of the laws is far superior to any man-made formation."

Chen Yi and the others each found a spot to stand and quietly watched the scenery.

The shadowy creature lay at Chen Yuan's feet, its tail slapping the ground intermittently.

"Boss, should we look for opportunities here?"

Chen Yuan shook his head.

"I won't look for it."

He spoke casually.

"Let's just enjoy the scenery."

"Those fragments of spatial laws and spirit ore are of no use to me."

Just then.

A familiar mechanical voice suddenly echoed in Chen Yuan's mind.

[Ding! The monthly check-in count has been refreshed. Would you like to check in now?]

Chen Yuan's lips curved slightly.

"They've come at just the right time."

He meditated in his heart.

"Check-in".

[Ding! Check-in successful!]

[Congratulations, host, for receiving the following rewards: Perfect understanding of the Venerable-level Alchemy Technique, Perfect understanding of the Venerable-level Weapon Forging Technique, and Perfect understanding of the Venerable-level Array Formation Technique.]

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

A light flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes for a moment.

"Return to the Supreme Level".

He quickly did the mental calculation.

"The Returning to the Venerable level is equivalent to the Supreme Realm."

"Now my alchemy, weapon forging, and array formation techniques are about to take another leap forward."

He no longer hesitated and responded in his heart.

"receive!"

The moment the words left his mouth.

Three massive torrents of memories simultaneously flooded into his mind.

One is about alchemy.

From the identification, purification, and formulation of medicinal herbs, to the control of the alchemical fire, the nurturing of the alchemical furnace, and the timing of pill formation.

Every detail is like a newly polished gemstone, crystal clear.

The other one is about forgings.

From the selection, smelting, and forging of ores, to the shaping of the vessel blank, the inscription of the inscription, and the nurturing of the vessel's spirit.

Every step of the process is exquisitely crafted.

There's another one about formations.

From the arrangement of the array base and the outlining of the array patterns, to the activation of the array eyes, the nesting of arrays, and the evolution of the grand array.

He was fully aware of every change.

Three memories intertwined, like three rushing rivers flowing into the same sea.

Chen Yuan closed his eyes and focused all his energy on digesting the information.

Time passed second by second.

Beastmasters and cultivators came and went around the area, but no one noticed the young man in white robes who was resting with his eyes closed by the viewing platform.

Occasionally, someone would pass by him, only to notice that he had an unusual air about him, take a second look, and then walk away.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.

Chen Yuan opened his eyes again.

Three different colored lights seemed to flash across his eyes.

Alchemy, weapon forging, and formations.

The three skills were completely integrated into his mind.

He slowly exhaled a long breath.

"good."

Chen Yuan flexed his fingers, a satisfied smile on his lips.

"If I have the chance in the future, I'll find some materials to practice with."

"Let's see what good things a Venerable-level alchemy and weapon-forging expert can make."

He turned around and looked at Chen Tianling and the others.

"Let's go, we've seen enough."

Chen Tianling nodded.

"Yes, boss."

The shadowy figure got up from the ground and stretched.

"Finally, it's time to leave. I'm starving."

Chen Yuan glanced at it.

When are you not hungry?

Youying thought about it seriously.

"It seems not."

Chen Yuan shook his head helplessly and raised his hand to release the Star Sea Divine Ship.

The silvery-white hull reappeared in mid-air, reflecting the golden spiral nebula behind it, like a quiet star.

The group boarded the ship one by one.

The Starship slowly ascended into the sky, passing through the thin layer of light dust on the outer edge of the nebula, and re-entered the interstellar route.

The Floating Star Abyss gradually shrank outside the porthole.

The golden spiral nebula eventually shrank into a tiny point of light, merging into the deep black background of the starry sea.

Chen Yuan leaned back in the soft chair and picked up the spiritual tea that Chen Tianling handed him.

He gazed at the quiet, twinkling stars outside the porthole, feeling a rare sense of relaxation.

"In about ten days, we'll be able to return to Yuhua Star."