Top-Class Comprehension: Start with Basic Fist Techniques

When the Heavenly Spirit Water is completely used up, we shall head to the Li family's commerce.

By that time, I believe the Li family's ancestor would have made his decision.

While Lu Changsheng was in seclusion cultivating his divine skills, Li Guang and Li Chengwu reached an agreement.

Afterward, the two proceeded to the family's secret grounds to request an audience with the Martial Saint Ancestor.

Within the secret grounds, the two met the Li family's stabilizing needle, Martial Saint Li Zhenggang!

"The current head of the Li family, Li Chengwu, along with the heir, Li Guang, pays respects to the ancestor!"

The two respectfully knelt and bowed deeply toward Li Zhenggang.

They knew that the Martial Saint Ancestor before them was the true and unparalleled patriarch of the family.

He had safeguarded the Li family for over a millennium!

Through the rise and fall of a thousand years, the family endured.

No matter the obstacles faced,

as long as the ancestor remained, the Li family weathered every storm.

This was the value of a Martial Saint.

Divine Power Martial Artists live for 800 years.

A Martial Saint, however, lives for 3,000!

Every Martial Saint could live for three millennia.

Therefore, if a faction manages to produce a single Martial Saint,

it can guarantee a thousand years of glory!

"Li Chengwu?"

"I recall you. Speak, what trouble has befallen the family this time?"

Li Zhenggang spoke slowly.

Due to certain reasons, he had been in extended seclusion for the past few centuries,

rarely leaving his retreat.

"Ancestor, this matter concerns Lu Changsheng."

"Lu Changsheng wishes to enter the Martial Saint Mansion, and he needs your recommendation quota."

"So..."

Li Chengwu murmured cautiously.

"The Martial Saint Mansion?"

Li Zhenggang responded noncommittally.

It was only natural; which Divine Power Realm martial artist did not dream of the Martial Saint Mansion?

For those who aim to become a Martial Saint and forge a Sacred Body, the Martial Saint Mansion was indispensable—a shortcut,

saving countless years of effort.

While one might still achieve Martial Saint status without joining the Mansion,

the difference would be as stark as that between a loose cultivator and a disciple of a great sect.

Even if both forged Sacred Bodies and achieved Martial Saint status, the disparity was immense.

Li Zhenggang lowered his gaze, his tone calm as he said, "The recommendation quota for the Martial Saint Mansion is no trivial matter. Within the past ten years, has the family produced any promising talents worthy of cultivation?"

"This..."

Li Chengwu lowered his head, cautiously replying, "Reporting to the ancestor, your descendants are incompetent..."

Li Zhenggang understood.

In the past decade, the younger generations of the Li family were a disappointment.

In other words, there were no individuals of note within the family.

Not a single one capable of forging a Sacred Body.

This had been the case for over a thousand years.

The Li family still had only one Martial Saint—him!

If he were to perish, the Li family would surely fall into decline.

However, his life had yet many centuries to endure.

With over a thousand years of lifespan remaining,

he was not worried about the wait until an exceptional talent emerged in the Li family.

"The recommendation quota for the Martial Saint Mansion can be given to Lu Changsheng, but there is one condition."

"If he passes the assessment of the Martial Saint Mansion, enters the Inner Mansion, becomes an Inner Mansion Martial Artist, and later forges a Sacred Body to achieve Martial Sainthood, he must obtain a Heavenly Rain Creation Pill for me."

"Only the Heavenly Rain Creation Pill can fully restore the injuries to my Sacred Body and grant me complete recovery. Otherwise, although I have over a thousand years of lifespan remaining, how long I can truly endure is uncertain. Additionally, every time I make a move, my Sacred Body deteriorates further, and my lifespan erodes faster."

"With Lu Changsheng's talent, achieving Martial Sainthood and acquiring a Heavenly Rain Creation Pill should not be difficult."

Several centuries ago, during a confrontation, Li Zhenggang's Sacred Body suffered severe damage.

Even with the resources of the Li family, he had been unable to find the elixirs necessary for complete restoration of his Sacred Body.

After all, a pill of such caliber as the Heavenly Rain Creation Pill was priceless; even general Martial Saints found it hard to obtain.

However, if Lu Changsheng were to become a Martial Saint, he would not be an ordinary one.

Li Zhenggang was well aware of Lu Changsheng's talent.

"Very well. We'll convey this to Lu Changsheng—he should agree!"

Li Guang spoke up.

"Go."

With a wave of his hand, Li Zhenggang dismissed them, and the two retreated respectfully.

In the Holy Land of the Heavenly Sect, Li Guang arrived in person.

Lu Changsheng had long since concluded his seclusion.

He had refined the remaining forty-seven drops of Heavenly Spirit Water into the Dao Fruit of the Four Symbols Prison's divine skill, yet the Dao Fruit's metamorphosis was still far off.

Thus, when Lu Changsheng sensed Li Guang's arrival at the Holy Land of the Heavenly Sect, he immediately came forth to greet him.

"Brother Li, how did the ancestor respond?"

Lu Changsheng asked eagerly without preamble.

Li Guang smiled faintly and said, "The ancestor has agreed to grant the recommendation quota for the Martial Saint Mansion to Brother Lu, but there is one condition."

"What condition?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

He naturally understood that there was no free lunch in the world.

Such a precious recommendation quota—it would be strange if the Li family did not impose conditions.

After all, regardless of how close his relationship was with Li Guang, Lu Changsheng ultimately did not belong to the Li family.

It was unthinkable for the Li family to give away the quota unconditionally without expecting something in return.

Taking a deep breath, Li Guang solemnly stated, one word at a time, "The ancestor has said, if Brother Lu uses the recommendation quota to enter the Inner Mansion of the Martial Saint Mansion, and later forges a Sacred Body to achieve Martial Sainthood, you must obtain a Heavenly Rain Creation Pill and deliver it to the Li family."

"If Brother Lu agrees, the recommendation quota will be yours."

"Such is the ancestor's condition. What is Brother Lu's decision?"

Lu Changsheng paused briefly. "Heavenly Rain Creation Pill?"

"It is an extraordinary elixir for healing..."

Lu Changsheng muttered, reflecting deeply.

Li Guang refrained from further elaboration.

The ancestor's injuries, the defects in his Sacred Body, and his prolonged inability to recover, leaving him confined to the secret grounds of the Li family—these were not matters to boast about.