Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 226: Chapter 65: Martial Arts Mountain Reward: Qi Blood Melting Furnace

Min Huanbo, Chen Ping, and the other four listened to Lin Chen’s explanation. For a moment, they looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

They wanted to tell Lin Chen the truth; it wasn’t that Senior Zhao deceived you, but rather you misunderstood.

Since the establishment of the first level, there has never been a trainee in the Special Training Ground who defeated the bronze man.

Our hope was for you to hold out for a hundred breaths in the iron chamber, not to defeat the bronze man within a hundred breaths.

However, after a moment’s eye contact, the six of them decided to keep this truth to themselves.

Let the misunderstanding be.

Who would have thought Senior Zhao wouldn’t clarify to Lin Chen.

If they explained it to Lin Chen now, wouldn’t Lin Chen think that the six instructors were irresponsible?

”It seems the medicinal bath from Senior Zhao is indeed quite effective.”

Chen Ping spoke, and they were aware that Senior Zhao had been searching for a suitable candidate over the years. In previous cohorts, some trainees had been convinced by Senior Zhao, but none managed to endure even one medicinal bath.

”It is indeed effective, but not everyone can endure such pain,” Min Huanbo remarked.

Hearing the six instructors praise him, Lin Chen just smiled shyly.

”Since you’ve passed the first level, Lin Chen, you will be arranged for the second level next. But before that, there’s something you need to know,”

Min Huanbo glanced at the other five and then looked at Lin Chen: ”In two months, your batch will compete with the trainees from another Special Training Ground.”

”Compete?”

”Yes, it’s a tradition of the Military Affairs Hall. Every year, after the special training ends, the trainees from Jiangnan Dao and Jiangbei Dao will have a competition. However, it’s just a small-scale contest where each side sends five trainees. Previously, Jiangnan Dao’s side has always been represented by trainees from another Special Training Ground.”

On hearing this, Lin Chen understood.

The Special Training Ground he was in focused more on comprehension, with not much advantage in realm, while the other Special Training Ground had trainees who reached the realm of geniuses.

Though a Perfect Technique allows for cross-acupoint combat, the other side wouldn’t be that far behind, especially after three months of training where they could catch up in technique proficiency.

Furthermore, some trainees from the neighboring side met both technique and realm standards, and if he remembered correctly, Senior Sister Jiang was one such person.

There was indeed a gap between the trainees on his side and those next door, so it was reasonable for the other side to represent Jiangnan Dao against Jiangbei Dao.

”Instructor’s intent is for me to vie for a spot?”

”Not just a spot. The winning side gets to represent Jiangnan Dao, while the losing side loses the qualification.”

Lin Chen frowned slightly. He initially thought Jiangnan Dao intended to select the top ones from the two batches to contest against Jiangbei Dao trainees.

But if the losing side gets no spot, and if there is a particularly strong trainee on the losing side who loses the chance to compete, while someone less capable represents Jiangnan Dao,

Isn’t this selection method a bit arbitrary?

”Whether the competition between Jiangnan Dao and Jiangbei Dao, or among your two batches, it’s not organized officially...”

Seeing Lin Chen’s confusion, Min Huanbo smiled and explained.

On hearing this, Lin Chen’s interest waned significantly. If it wasn’t official, it meant no rewards.

No rewards equated to no interest.

As for witnessing the geniuses from Jiangbei Dao, he’d rather go to Martial Arts Mountain to challenge those centennial geniuses.

”The competition isn’t urgent. Since you’ve passed the first level, you can proceed to challenge at Martial Arts Mountain at any time as per the rules, and for other resource rewards, Senior Zhao should apply for you.”

Seeing Lin Chen’s lack of interest, Chen Ping shifted the topic: ”Three days later, you will start the second level of special training.”

”Understood, instructor.”

The Special Training Ground gave him three days, but Lin Chen obviously wouldn’t just wait idly for three days.

He was indeed very interested in Martial Arts Mountain.

”Then I’ll go and check out Martial Arts Mountain.”

”Go ahead.”

Watching Lin Chen leave, Chen Ping remarked: ”Apparently, Lin Chen isn’t that interested in the competition.”

”How surprising, a young man at his age should be eager to prove himself. Even if it’s not organized by the Military Affairs Hall, getting first place could still earn the title of top trainee of Jiangnan Dao and Jiangbei Dao, which isn’t a small honor.”

”Lin Chen’s disinterest is due to the lack of rewards. But if there were some incentives, he would naturally be interested.”

There was a shrewd look on Min Huanbo’s face, implying fame and profit... if Lin Chen didn’t want fame, then he wanted profit.

”Incentives?”

Chen Ping and the others frowned, knowing that the Academic Platform wouldn’t offer additional incentives, so the rewards had to come from the six of them...

”Brothers, we’ve been overshadowed by the neighboring side for so many years. Don’t we want to make a comeback for once? It’s just a little sacrifice. We’re too old to fight on the frontier again, it’s about nurturing the next generation.”

Min Huanbo thought openly, and Chen Ping and the others seemed tempted.

”This matter needs careful consideration; we’ll need to discuss it thoroughly.”

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Behind the valley’s iron gate, Lin Chen once again stood before the three steps.

Compared to ten days ago, Lin Chen’s face bore confidence. His speed and power had significantly increased, and this time he should be able to hold his own against Senior Brother Dou.