Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 334: Chapter 104: Senior Pei, I Accept Your Defeat!

After a moment, Pei Qingming’s figure dissipated.

Lin Chen’s expression remained unchanged as Pei Qingming’s figure vanished. He knew he had won the moment he executed the sixth move of the Wind and Cloud Palm.

Palm Six: Triple Force.

It consolidates the power of the previous five moves into one palm, with a maximum of three overlapping layers, but he could currently only stack to one layer.

Not enough True Blood!

Perhaps when his True Blood reaches five million, he’ll be able to fully unleash the power of Palm Six.

If it weren’t for his daily cultivation of the Wind and Cloud Palm, even if he met this Senior Pei today, he wouldn’t have been able to perform the sixth move.

It was precisely due to his past training and insights gained from today’s battle that he was able to meet the conditions to perform the sixth move.

Diligence does not always yield immediate rewards.

But at some moment in the future, as opportunities arise, it will certainly bring rich returns.

This battle, for Lin Chen, was an opportunity.

[Martial Arts Mountain Notable: Lin Chen of Jiangnan Dao Raozhou Prefecture, three times notable!]

As Lin Chen reminisced about the battle, the voice of Martial Arts Mountain awakened him.

However, this time, there were no multicolored light screens around the steps.

[Original Two-Star Martial Arts Seal, elevated to Three-Star.]

Hearing this voice, Lin Chen noticed that ahead of him, the Martial Arts Seal appeared out of thin air.

This previously held seal that allowed him to enter Martial Arts Mountain, he was a bit curious about where it had gone.

Reaching out to grasp the Martial Arts Seal, Lin Chen observed that an additional star slot appeared at the top, and furthermore, these three star slots seemed to have liquid flowing through them, slowly filling up and finally forming three silver stars.

Silver Three-Star?

Three-Star Silver?

Lin Chen subconsciously muttered, reminded of a certain game from his past life.

[Three-Star Martial Arts Seal: Lin Chen]

[Martial Points: 3] (2 points gained after a full year of being notable)

[Reach ten Martial Points to ascend to the second tier of Martial Arts Mountain!]

[Wear this seal, and with a thought, you can enter Martial Arts Mountain.]

[The bearer of this seal, while traveling within the Liang territory, shall find it convenient at local prefecture offices and the Military Affairs Department.]

[This seal carries two instances of lower grade martial will, to manifest when the square seal is shattered in times of crisis.]

Noting the changes in the Martial Arts Seal, Lin Chen slightly narrowed his eyes. The changes weren’t significant; primarily, the Martial Points had changed, and there was an additional lower-grade martial will, which could be considered an extra talisman.

”So, how do I leave now, jump off the steps?”

Just as this thought arose in Lin Chen’s mind, he found his vision blur. When it cleared, he realized he was back in the rear mountain, still holding the Martial Arts Seal.

”Three stars, I’m not dreaming!”

Given the magical nature of the Martial Arts Seal, if not for the three striking silver stars on it, he would have doubted whether he had dreamt the whole thing.

The blood hole in his hand vanished, the blood marks on his body disappeared, and even his clothes were intact.

”It seems this Martial Arts Mountain is akin to a virtual space. Maybe like those predecessors, I only had an illusory figure fighting, so the body remained unscathed. The Grand Ancestor Emperor truly possesses vast divine techniques to create such a wondrous artifact.”

After a sigh, Lin Chen returned the Martial Arts Seal to his chest.

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Rear mountain of Linhu Village.

Lin Chen walked out of the forest and, not seeing his teacher’s figure, pondered for a moment before heading towards the lakeside.

If the teacher isn’t on the rear mountain, he should be with Instructor Liu.

”Junior Brother Lin, why aren’t you practicing today?”

Qu Feng, fishing by the lake, turned back upon hearing footsteps and, seeing it was Lin Chen, showed a look of surprise.

At this time, Junior Brother Lin should have been training on the rear mountain, so why did he have time to come here?

Perhaps he’s tired of training and wants to relax a bit.

”Junior Brother Lin, training should be a blend of work and rest. Continuous cultivation can easily lead to obsession. Like Senior Brother, you should find a hobby, like fishing... it not only cultivates your state of mind but also allows you to enjoy the joy of battling the fish.”

”Senior Brother Qu, are you married?”

”Not yet married, why do you ask?”

Qu Feng was puzzled. What did his love for fishing have to do with marriage?

Martial artists of Liang, especially those of better families, wouldn’t consider marriage before entering the grade, at most setting up a betrothal.

”Where we are, unless it’s for a living, only one type of person loves fishing: those with the desire but not the power... they find solace in nature and fishing.”

Lin Chen responded sorrowfully, and Qu Feng paused but soon caught on to the meaning behind Lin Chen’s words.

Bah!

Qu Feng tossed his fishing rod aside and explained, ”Junior Brother Lin, don’t misunderstand. This is just a pure hobby for me.”

Lin Chen nodded, indicating his understanding.

”Junior Brother Lin, do you truly understand?”

Qu Feng was anxious, as this concerned his reputation and mustn’t be misunderstood.

”I understand.”

”Good, as long as you understand, I’m just...”

”What understanding or misunderstanding? What are you two talking about?”

Liu Ru’s voice came from nearby, and Lin Chen and Qu Feng simultaneously looked over. Upon seeing Liu Ru and Jia Nanzhu, they quickly greeted them.

”Teacher, Instructor Liu.”

”Lord Jia, Instructor.”

Jia Nanzhu glanced over Lin Chen, and his gaze stopped: ”You’ve broken through the twenty acupoints?”

”Yes, disciple just reached the twenty acupoints.”

Hearing Lin Chen admit it, Qu Feng’s gaze also fixed sharply on Lin Chen: ”Junior Brother Lin, breaking through the twenty acupoints, doesn’t that mean you have to go challenge Martial Arts Mountain?”

”After breaking through, I couldn’t resist going to challenge Martial Arts Mountain.” Lin Chen smiled.

”Lin Chen, you’ve already challenged Martial Arts Mountain, how did it go?”

Liu Ru’s eyes gleamed, filled with anticipation as he watched Lin Chen.

”I luckily succeeded in the challenge,” Lin Chen modestly replied.

”Impossible!”

A loud voice erupted from Qu Feng, and seeing his instructor’s disapproving gaze, he quickly explained, ”Junior Brother Lin, I know you mean to joke with us, but there’s no need. This Linhu Village couldn’t possibly have a Martial Arts Mountain, so where did you go to challenge?”

Martial Arts Mountain is a rare thing.

Not even Linhu Village, Qu Feng estimated not even all of Poyang Prefecture had one.

”You fool, sitting in a well and looking at the sky, don’t embarrass yourself. Anyone who is notable twice on Martial Arts Mountain receives a token, allowing entry to Martial Arts Mountain from anywhere at any time.”

If it weren’t for Lord Jia and Lin Chen’s presence, he would have kicked him right then.

”Wow, it can do that?”

Qu Feng’s face was a picture of grievance. He really didn’t know, having never been notable on Martial Arts Mountain.

”Lin Chen, did you truly succeed in the challenge?”

Liu Ru ignored Qu Feng and turned his warm gaze to Lin Chen, speaking softly.

”Yes, I succeeded in the challenge. If Instructor doesn’t believe...”

”I believe, this instructor believes!”

Liu Ru interrupted Lin Chen. Such matters were unnecessary for Lin Chen to lie about, as it could be easily verified whether he was notable at the academy.

”Lin Chen, who was your opponent at the twenty acupoints?”

Since Lin Chen mentioned his challenge success, Jia Nanzhu, who had remained silent, suddenly inquired.

”It was Senior Pei Qingming.”

As soon as Lin Chen finished, Qu Feng exclaimed again.

”Holy crap!”

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Military Affairs Department!

The bell resonated!

Kong Qifeng, clad in a white robe, stood in front of the stone wall, observing the name under the twenty acupoints: Pei Qingming.

The three characters for Pei Qingming gradually faded, replaced by a new name: Lin Chen.

Acupoint Eighteen: Lin Chen.

Acupoint Nineteen: Lin Chen.

Acupoint Twenty: Lin Chen.

”Three times notable on Martial Arts Mountain, and even defeated Pei Qingming. He truly is a remarkable boy, worth an old man’s personal visit.”

Kong Qifeng’s gaze pierced through the stone wall, towards Jiangnan Dao’s direction.

”Senior Brother Kong!”

Just then, several elderly figures appeared before the stone wall. Upon seeing the names, their pupils widened in shock.

Being notable three times on Martial Arts Mountain was indeed astounding, but not as much as defeating Pei Qingming.

”Inform all of Liang, this department will personally visit Jiangnan Dao.”

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