Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Chapter 374: Chapter 119: Leaving a Name Before Breaking Through

”Senior Brother, feel free to ask if you have something to say.”

”If Lin Chen is in danger, would Junior Brother Yu be willing to save him?”

As soon as Xu Luncai said this, Yu Yongnian’s expression froze, and he asked in a serious tone, ”What does Lord Xu mean by this? I don’t quite understand.”

”I won’t beat around the bush with Junior Brother Yu. Recently, Lin Chen has been caught up in the court conflicts of the Liang Dynasty, and there’s even the presence of a First-Grade Powerhouse involved. A slight mistake could be extremely disadvantageous for Lin Chen in such a power struggle.”

”Could Lord Xu elaborate?”

”Currently, many powerhouses hope the court will intensify the cultivation of Grade-Entering Martial Artists. This matter is beneficial both for you and Lin Chen. However, Lin Chen’s humble origins could become a factor of resentment if he’s selected as the model student of the Liang Martial Path Academy, thereby proving the current policies of the Military Affairs Department right and earning himself the ire of those powerhouses.”

Xu Luncai looked at Yu Yongnian without any roundabout words, directly stating the danger Lin Chen was facing.

This was the task given to him by those behind him. Now, they can no longer prevent Lin Chen from leaving his mark on Martial Arts Mountain. They can only have Lin Chen give up himself. However, Linhu Village had no contact with Lin Chen, and the only person who could influence Lin Chen was right in front of him.

”Lin Chen has left his mark six times on Martial Arts Mountain, already proving his potential. There’s no need for him to make any more headlines. Being a model student of the Liang Martial Path Academy would only put Lin Chen on the firing line. But if Lin Chen would willingly give it up...” Xu Luncai lowered his voice, ”someone would present Lin Chen with a handsome reward.”

Hearing this, Yu Yongnian understood that Lord Xu came as a lobbyist, sent by those behind him to persuade him, hoping he would, in turn, persuade Lin Chen to forgo leaving his mark on Martial Arts Mountain further.

The better Lin Chen’s achievements on Martial Arts Mountain, the more it proves the policies of the Military Affairs Department are right.

Those who wanted the Military Affairs Department to change policies would find their plans foiled.

But this Lord Xu and those behind him did not understand Lin Chen at all.

”Lord Xu,” Yu Yongnian changed his tone, ”I must apologize, but I am powerless in this matter.”

Xu Luncai’s face darkened, ”Junior Brother Yu, there’s no great gain for Lin Chen to keep leaving his mark on Martial Arts Mountain. The Military Affairs Department has no more rewards to offer. Yet, as long as Lin Chen gives up, not only would he receive a handsome reward, but the subsequent policy changes for Grade-Entering Martial Artist cultivation would benefit both you and Lin Chen, would it not?”

”This benefit is one I, Yu Yongnian, cannot bear.”

Yu Yongnian coldly rejected, ”Apologies, Lord Xu, please leave.”

Seeing Yu Yongnian’s resolute expression, Xu Luncai’s eyes flickered with emotions but ultimately left helplessly.

”Yongnian, what happened? I saw Lord Xu leaving the mansion with a gloomy face.”

Shu Suwan came in from outside the courtyard, and Yu Yongnian smiled wryly, ”This Lord Xu came as a lobbyist, but unfortunately, they don’t understand Lin Chen.”

With his understanding of Lin Chen, Yu Yongnian knew well that Lin Chen was probably aware he was caught up in the court conflicts, yet chose to continue leaving his mark on Martial Arts Mountain. It was not for vanity, nor to take sides.

Simply because Lin Chen himself was of humble origins, he did not want the path of Martial Path advancement for youths from low-class families to be wholly blocked.

Without the cultivation policies of the Military Affairs Department, Yu Yongnian wouldn’t even reach the Refining Viscera Realm, let alone become an Instructor at the Martial Hall.

Without the Military Affairs Department’s policies, Lin Chen wouldn’t have the chance to enter the martial academy, obtain the Opening Acupoints Pill, or earn the top disciple spot...

Having benefited from the Military Affairs Department’s policies, he could not, for personal gain, turn around and attack them!

”It seems those people are driven to a dead end.”

Shu Suwan contemplated for a moment, ”Things aren’t as bad as this Lord Xu says. Being able to find us here shows the other side is at a complete loss. As for Lord Kong and others, these individuals won’t have much longer to stir trouble.”

Although the Shu Family is not as prosperous as before, Shu Suwan still understands some court and officialdom matters. If those people still had any means left, they wouldn’t have come to find her Junior Brother. Only when all avenues are exhausted, would they come.

Lord Kong would not miss such an opportunity. Once Lin Chen leaves his mark for the last time on Martial Arts Mountain, it would be time to settle accounts with these individuals.

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Two days later!

Linhu Village.

Lin Chen felt his Qi Blood surging, as if waves ceaselessly rising and falling.

”Teacher, I am about to break through!”

”I and Senior Zhao will guard for you. Focus on your breakthrough.”

Jia Nanzhu smiled, and Lin Chen nodded, walking towards the back mountain.

”Now, a lot of eyes are probably focused on Linhu Village. I wonder how many people are feeling restless.”

”Serves them right. From the moment they started questioning the policies of the Military Affairs Department, the outcome was already set in stone. They simply don’t understand the significance of the existence of the Military Affairs Department.”

Zhao Cangsheng’s face showed disdain, as if believing the Military Affairs Department simply cultivated martial artists for Liang was naïve?

The Grand Ancestor Emperor granted the Military Affairs Department independence, free from court constraints, mainly because of the Grand Ancestor Emperor’s words: May all Liang’s citizens be like dragons, and may the Martial Path endure.

The phrase ’all be like dragons’ precedes ’endure Martial Path.’

Intensifying the cultivation of Grade-Entering Martial Artists could make the Martial Path endure, but it wouldn’t make all be like dragons.

To change the policies of the Military Affairs Department, one must erase that statement of the Grand Ancestor Emperor.

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In the back mountain, Lin Chen’s Qi Blood surged like the tide without cease, the twenty-three acupoints now thoroughly opened, and the terror of his Qi Blood was such that even the sound of crashing waves could faintly be heard.

As Lin Chen circulated his Qi Blood, each acupoint emitted an explosive sound, and each blast sped up his Qi Blood flow, and his Qi Blood even overflowed from his body, forming invisible waves that shook the surrounding grass and trees.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

In just ten seconds, the twenty-fourth acupoint was broken through under the ceaseless impact of his terrifying Qi Blood, and the Qi Blood throughout his body flowed freely and unobstructed.

In an instant, Lin Chen’s Qi Blood roared like thunder, and the True Blood gathered in twenty-four main acupoints surged like a torrent towards his heart.

”Not good!”

Sensing his Qi Blood rushing towards his heart, Lin Chen’s face changed. This was either the effect of his Life Chart or his Qi Blood being too terrifying, heading straight for Refining the Viscera after twenty-four acupoints were opened.

Once the Refining is successful, it would be the Refining Viscera Realm, meaning he could no longer ascend Martial Arts Mountain.

Without any hesitation, Lin Chen immediately took out the Martial Arts Seal, and with a thought, he appeared on Martial Arts Mountain.

As Lin Chen appeared on the steps of Martial Arts Mountain, a figure soon appeared across from him, but Lin Chen didn’t even see the face clearly before flashing forward, decisively striking with the Wind and Cloud Palm.

Wind and Cloud Palm: Palm Six!

Time was running out, he had to defeat the opponent before breaking through to Refining Viscera.

Under the terrifying support of Qi Blood, the opponent was directly struck from the steps the moment they appeared.

Seeing his opponent being knocked off Martial Arts Mountain, Lin Chen let out a sigh of relief, narrowly avoiding losing the opportunity due to a breakthrough.

The moment he defeated his opponent, a pillar of light suddenly descended on Martial Arts Mountain, enveloping Lin Chen within.

Preparing to immediately exit Martial Arts Mountain, Lin Chen, immobilized by the golden glow surrounding him, didn’t leave immediately.

”Hold your breath and concentrate. Use the Nine Revolutions True Blood Viscera Method, and don’t delay!”

A voice suddenly emanated from Martial Arts Mountain, causing Lin Chen’s eyes to sharpen. He didn’t know who spoke, but without hesitation, began using the Nine Revolutions True Blood Viscera Method.

This Viscera Cultivation Method acquired from Martial Arts Mountain was already deeply etched in his mind.

Sitting cross-legged on the steps, enveloped in golden light, Lin Chen operated the Nine Revolutions True Blood Viscera Method. With every breath, the True Blood accumulated within his twenty-four acupoints was guided by the light, traversing his body’s meridians and converging towards his heart.

As this True Blood surged in, a sudden burning pain emanated from his heart.

Simultaneously, the golden light flowed along with the True Blood, etching golden patterns upon Lin Chen’s heart. As the patterns took shape, Lin Chen’s acupoints resonated with his heart’s beats.

However, the True Blood did not stop at this point.

The next moment, it surged towards the location of the lungs...

Sensing the state of his body, Lin Chen’s expression shifted: this... doesn’t seem right!

The Refining Viscera Realm, as per his teacher and his own understanding, requires the refinement of the five viscera, one at a time. Once all five viscera are refined, it’s considered Great Success.

Yet, having just refined the heart, it was now rushing to the other four viscera!

Is it due to this golden light?

Lin Chen suspected. He didn’t know what the golden light was but, since it was bestowed by Martial Arts Mountain, it ought to be something good.

As Lin Chen absorbed the golden light on Martial Arts Mountain, the world outside was in an uproar due to changes on the nomination stone wall of Martial Arts Mountain.

Lin Chen of Jiangnan Dao, leaving his mark seven times on Martial Arts Mountain, opened twenty-four acupoints, breaking the Liang Martial Arts Mountain marking record!