Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 276: Chapter 82: Nine Revolutions True Blood Viscera Method (2)

”Lin Chen of Raozhou Prefecture, Jiangnan Dao. It seems Jiangnan Dao has produced another genius.”

Despite being defeated on Martial Arts Mountain, Feng Jinhua’s face showed no anger; instead, there was a look of gratification in his eyes.

”Senior Brother Feng, is there something going on?”

The middle-aged man beside him asked curiously, and the other three in the tent turned their attention to him as well.

”This year, Jiangnan Dao has produced quite a promising young genius. The name I left on Martial Arts Mountain years ago has been erased by this young talent.”

Feng Jinhua spoke with a smile, but he didn’t mention Lin Chen’s name, only Jiangnan Dao.

Although none in the tent could betray Liang, Feng Jinhua still adhered to the protocol by not revealing Lin Chen’s name.

The names of geniuses who leave their mark on Martial Arts Mountain can only be announced by the Military Affairs Department. That is the rule.

”Senior Brother Feng means that a Jiangnan Dao student has successfully challenged Senior Brother Feng at the Opening the Acupoints level of eighteen acupoints?”

The questioning middle-aged man showed astonishment, as did the other three.

They knew well how difficult it was to leave a name on Martial Arts Mountain. So far, only six living geniuses have done so.

”Indeed.” Feng Jinhua nodded slightly.

”Heaven blesses Liang. In these tumultuous times, another young genius is born.”

After the initial surprise, those in the tent also showed smiles.

The emergence of a young genius is undoubtedly beneficial for Liang.

Given twenty years of growth, they will become a pillar of strength for Liang.

”Dear Junior Brothers, please wait a moment while I bid farewell to an old friend.” The central figure suddenly spoke.

”As you wish, Marquis.”

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Outside the military tent, Zhao Cangsheng was also beginning to say his goodbyes to Xiao Yaojin and several old friends.

”Brother Zhao, wait a moment!”

As Zhao Cangsheng was about to leave, the middle-aged man from the tent hurriedly approached.

”Marquis, the affairs of the army are urgent. An old man like me is not worth your personal farewell.”

Seeing the Marquis arrive, Zhao Cangsheng’s old eyes showed surprise. He had already said his goodbyes to the Marquis yesterday and knew that the Marquis, along with other generals, had important military discussions today and no time for farewells.

”Brother Zhao, I just wanted to share some good news. Just now, the leaderboard for Martial Arts Mountain was updated. A young Celestial Pride from Jiangnan Dao has made it to the list, ranking at the Opening the Acupoints level of eighteen acupoints.”

With a cheerful tone, Xiao Pingyao spoke. He knew Zhao Cangsheng had been in Jiangnan Dao for the past ten years, and sharing this good news might brighten Brother Zhao’s journey back.

Upon hearing his father’s words, Xiao Yaojin’s pupils contracted slightly.

He himself had not successfully challenged the Opening the Acupoints level of twenty-four acupoints, yet a student from Jiangnan Dao had achieved it.

Zhao Cangsheng was taken aback. A youth from Jiangnan Dao had marked his name at the Opening the Acupoints level of eighteen acupoints? Who could it be?

The first person to come to his mind was Lin Chen, but Lin Chen’s realm seemed incompatible.

No, wait!

He had been away for over two months, and when he left, Lin Chen was at the Opening the Acupoints level of fourteen acupoints. It’s not impossible for him to advance to eighteen acupoints in two months.

Zhao Cangsheng’s breathing became rapid: ”Marquis, do you know who that person is?”

”I don’t know. If not for the coincidence that the nominee at the Opening the Acupoints level of eighteen acupoints was in the tent, I wouldn’t have known so soon.”

”Marquis, could you let me meet that gentleman?”

Zhao Cangsheng’s eyes were filled with hope, but Xiao Pingyao frowned. Even Senior Brother Feng hadn’t mentioned the young man’s name in the tent, so he might not tell Brother Zhao either.

”Brother Zhao, according to the rules, the names of those who leave their mark on Martial Arts Mountain are announced by the Military Affairs Department.”

”Marquis, I don’t need that gentleman to tell me a name. I just want to ask if it’s a specific person.”

He couldn’t say the name, but he could ask.

The gentleman only needs to nod or shake his head, which doesn’t violate any rules.

”Do you have someone in mind? Is this person closely related to you?”

”Yes!”

Zhao Cangsheng nodded heavily, and after some contemplation, Xiao Pingyao said, ”In that case, Brother Zhao, come with me.”

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Outside the tent, Feng Jinhua looked somewhat puzzled at Zhao Cangsheng before him, unsure why the Marquis had called him out.

”Lord Feng, I have a question and would not dare to ask you to break any protocol. I just want to know if the youth who marked his name at Jiangnan Dao is named Lin Chen?”

Zhao Cangsheng did not wait for Feng Jinhua to inquire and proactively spoke.

Feng Jinhua didn’t reply immediately; instead, he looked towards Xiao Pingyao beside him.

”Senior Brother Feng, Brother Zhao has a special relationship with my Xiao family, and Lin Chen mentioned by him could be considered half his disciple.”

Upon hearing these words, a smile appeared on Feng Jinhua’s face. If such a relationship existed, it might not be inappropriate to inform him.

”The person is indeed named Lin Chen.”

Zhao Cangsheng’s breathing accelerated further, ”Is he from Poyang County, Raozhou Prefecture?”

”I only know he’s from Raozhou Prefecture. As for which county, I do not know. Raozhou Prefecture is unlikely to have two geniuses named Lin Chen with matching realms at the same time.”

Throughout a Dao land, it’s common to have Martial Artists with the same name, sometimes even as geniuses. However, for an entire prefecture to have matching realms, the probability is very low.

”It must be Lin Chen.”

Wrinkles on Zhao Cangsheng’s old face deepened with excitement, not just because Lin Chen left his mark on Martial Arts Mountain, but because doing so meant choosing the Martial Path created by his old friend.

An old friend can rest in peace now.

Beside him, Xiao Yaojin’s face showed disbelief. When Uncle Zhao mentioned a promising youth in Jiangnan Dao, he hadn’t thought much of it, just wanted to meet him for Uncle Zhao’s sake.

Thinking back now, he felt embarrassed.

”Marquis, Lord Feng, Young Marquis, I bid you farewell.”

With hands clasped in respect, Zhao Cangsheng felt an overwhelming desire to return, eager to know how young Lin Chen had cultivated during his absence, achieving such remarkable growth in just two months.

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In the Capital, Military Affairs Department.

As the bell rang out, everyone in the Military Affairs Department paused momentarily.

Fifteen minutes later, a hawk flew out from the Military Affairs Department heading south.

A note tied to the hawk’s leg read: Jiangnan Martial Affairs Hall, swiftly report all information about Lin Chen of Raozhou Prefecture.

Of course, the content of the note was encoded in a cipher, understandable only by a select few in the Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall.

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On Martial Arts Mountain, Lin Chen basked in the golden light with a hunch that it was scanning him thoroughly.

His Qi Blood, his meridians, every part of his body.

Few knew what the reward for leaving one’s name on Martial Arts Mountain was.

Lin Chen had asked Instructor Jia, who only replied once: The reward for leaving a name on Martial Arts Mountain may not be the best, but it is undoubtedly the most suitable.

Therefore, before ascending Martial Arts Mountain, he brought along the Dragon Shadow Bow and fastened it at his waist.

The golden light seemed to be probing his condition, then providing him the most suitable reward.

After thirty moments, the enveloping golden light dissipated, and a voice echoed near Lin Chen’s ear.

[Name leaver on Martial Arts Mountain: Lin Chen of Raozhou Prefecture, Jiangnan Dao, awarded the cultivation technique ’Nine Revolutions True Blood Refining the Viscera Method’]

”Nine Revolutions True Blood Refining the Viscera?”

Upon hearing this name, Lin Chen’s eyes squinted. Was this cultivation technique meant for the Refining Viscera Realm?

The next moment, a screen of light descended, revealing hundreds of eloquent characters.

Lin Chen’s eyes scanned rapidly, surprised that by merely skimming through it, he remembered everything clearly in mind.

As he suspected, it was a cultivation technique for the Refining Viscera Realm.

The content recorded in this cultivation technique stirred his emotions.

He had no idea how other Refining Viscera Realm cultivation techniques were, but undoubtedly, this was the most suitable for him.

Martial Arts Mountain lived up to its name.

Instructor Jia hadn’t been wrong; the reward bestowed by Martial Arts Mountain might not be the best but was indeed the most fitting for oneself.

”I haven’t entered the Refining Viscera Realm yet, needing six more acupoints to reach it, yet Martial Arts Mountain has awarded me a Viscera Cultivation Method. Do they think I’m already comparable to the Refining Viscera Realm?”

Lin Chen couldn’t help but grin. Though this idea might be overly confident, given his current strength, he felt certain that even against the Opening the Acupoints level of twenty-four acupoints, he had the ability to fight.

After fifteen moments.

The light screen dissipated, and Lin Chen descended from Martial Arts Mountain.

Facing eight pairs of fervent eyes, Lin Chen’s lips curled slightly, and with clenched fists he announced, ”The disciple did not let down the expectations of the Instructors, luckily marking his name successfully.”