Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 228: Chapter 65: Martial Arts Mountain Reward: Qi Blood Melting Furnace 3

[Life Chart: [Natural Progress]: Extreme Martial Arts First Realm, Perseverance, Gradual Progress, Unstoppable, No Bottleneck Problem.]

”Strange, clearly I can feel the reduction of qi and blood inside my body, so why hasn’t my qi blood value changed?”

Lin Chen’s eyes reflected a thoughtful look. Seeing that the qi blood value hadn’t decreased, he felt relieved and began to contemplate.

As for the realm progression, after his Gale Leg reached the entry level, it also showed change, rising from the original three hundred to four hundred.

The growth of the realm progression bar meant that the time for breakthrough had been extended.

But Lin Chen was not worried; as the saying goes, the fortune of his cultivation was ahead. Once he crossed the fourteen acupoints threshold and the Life Chart started to manifest, his speed wouldn’t be slower than others.

”I’ll ask Senior Zhao after the challenge is over.”

Ascending the ninth opening acupoint step, this time Lin Chen only lasted ten breaths before being knocked off the step.

Rising from the ground, Lin Chen did not challenge again. It seems that Martial Arts Mountain only offers injury recovery to those who succeed in their challenge; those who fail have to heal themselves.

With heavy steps, Lin Chen left the iron gate and headed to the cesspool of his own accord, jumping in.

A quarter-hour later, after recovering from his injuries, Lin Chen headed to the bamboo forest.

”Senior Zhao, I have something to ask you.”

”What is it?”

”I just went to Martial Arts Mountain and successfully challenged a senior at the eighth acupoint opening, receiving a ten-breath Qi Blood Melting Furnace reward, but I’m confused about this Qi Blood Melting Furnace.”

Zhao Cangsheng, who was sorting out medicines, upon hearing Lin Chen’s words, flashed in front of Lin Chen, grabbed Lin Chen’s arm, and exerted force. Lin Chen only heard his bones crackling. While they didn’t break, they probably fractured.

Great, I’ll have to make another trip to the cesspool.

”I didn’t expect you to receive a Qi Blood Melting Furnace as a reward.”

Zhao Cangsheng released his hand, smiling at Lin Chen’s puzzled look: ”I didn’t tell you about the rewards of Martial Arts Mountain earlier because different people receive different rewards.”

”Martial Arts Mountain was built by our Liang’s Grand Ancestor Emperor with the power of the entire country, taking ten years. Every martial artist who climbs Martial Arts Mountain receives the most suitable reward based on their circumstances.”

”So the senior means that this Qi Blood Melting Furnace is suitable for me?”

”You’re walking the Extreme Martial Arts Path; your qi blood already far exceeds that of ordinary martial artists. Additionally, the medicinal liquid I tailored for you also increases qi blood and the speed of qi blood circulation. It’s no surprise that Martial Arts Mountain would reward you with a Qi Blood Melting Furnace.”

Lin Chen nodded and continued to ask, ”So what is the use of this Qi Blood Melting Furnace?”

”The human body has limits, and so does qi blood. When qi blood reaches its limit, even with endless resources—pills, demon blood, demon flesh, and even some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures—no matter what you consume, it won’t increase qi blood.”

”The Qi Blood Melting Furnace burns away the impurities in your qi blood, allowing the body to bear more pure qi blood.”

”Refinement!”

Lin Chen summed it up, akin to the water in a barrel containing various impurities. Once extracted, the water level descends, allowing more water to be poured in.

Regarding his qi blood value, Lin Chen estimated based on the current acupoints that he might reach a million qi blood value after opening twenty-four acupoints.

But with the Qi Blood Melting Furnace, it might increase even further.

”Refinement?” Zhao Cangsheng pondered Lin Chen’s summary, then chuckled: ”Your ’refinement’ is indeed an accurate summary, that’s exactly what it means.”

”Senior, then how many times would I need the Qi Blood Melting Furnace to know that qi blood can no longer be refined?”

”If your qi blood can no longer be refined, Martial Arts Mountain will naturally stop rewarding you with a Qi Blood Melting Furnace,” Zhao Cangsheng stroked his beard and said: ”The wonders of Martial Arts Mountain are something you must experience yourself.”

”The Special Training Ground has checkpoint assessment requirements for you, and so do I. From now on, strive to stand on the twelfth acupoint step of Martial Arts Mountain within a month.”

This time, Zhao Cangsheng didn’t intentionally raise the bar for Lin Chen, but set it according to Lin Chen’s strength and progress.

The resources in the cesspool of the Special Training Ground are precious beyond words. A pool’s worth of mucus, even for a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist’s family, is impossible to produce with the entire family’s efforts.

The medicinal liquid he prepared for Lin Chen was worth ten thousand taels for a single package of ingredients, with some herbs priceless even with money.

This level of investment doesn’t fall short of what the noble families provide for their disciples.

Time and fate!

If not for wanting to fulfill an old friend’s last wish, if he weren’t at this particular Special Training Ground and not at another, following the Court’s training methods, Lin Chen’s talents wouldn’t have received such treatment.

What a lucky kid!

Watching Lin Chen head to the cesspool to heal, Zhao Cangsheng couldn’t help but sigh.

Lin Chen’s ability to seize this luck stemmed from his strong will.

Other trainees had similar opportunities, but except for Lin Chen, none could endure the pain.

It’s less about luck and more about fate favoring the diligent and determined.

”At Lin Chen’s current pace, the second and third checkpoints set by Min Huanbo and the others probably won’t hold him for long. I plan to take Lin Chen out of the Special Training Ground.”

Zhao Cangsheng seemed to be muttering to himself, but he knew someone could hear him.

Lin Chen’s progress was surely being watched by the old hands at the Special Training Ground’s Academic Platform.

In the bamboo forest, bamboo leaves swayed.

”Don’t talk to me about rules. This kid hasn’t yet committed to the cultivation methods I arranged for him. I need to take him out to see the world.”

”Don’t forget who carried you out of the corpse-ridden battlefield before. Now it’s your turn to repay the favor.”