Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

”Rest assured, Dean, I will definitely take good care of Junior Brother Lin.”

Qu Feng nodded with a chuckle, and as soon as he said this, several young people’s gazes fell on Lin Chen.

These disciples of the past two sessions of the Canglan Martial Arts Academy didn’t all know Lin Chen. Many didn’t attend the academy entrance ceremony at the time.

However, they had all heard of the name Lin Chen.

When Hua Qianwu left and his figure vanished into the depths of the mountains and forests, many youths breathed a sigh of relief.

”Junior Brother Lin.”

Qu Feng walked up to Lin Chen with a smile: ”I really didn’t expect it. In just three months at the Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy, you accomplished so many significant deeds, becoming first on the Hidden Dragon List and the Human List... Tsk tsk... Those three deans at Lingxiao Martial Arts Academy must be regretting it greatly.”

”It was just luck.”

”Don’t be modest. I know you well enough. Since the dean asked me to tell you about the situation at Canglan Lake, I’ll just...”

”Junior Brother Qu!”

One young man suddenly interrupted Qu Feng, a smirk at the corner of his mouth: ”Talking about the situation at Canglan Lake is useless; Junior Brother Lin only needs to go down to the lake to find out.”

”That’s right, there’s no better way to understand than by experiencing it firsthand. Junior Brother Lin, just take off your clothes and go into the lake. You’ll understand when you come up.”

Several other senior brothers chimed in. Seeing their expressions, Qu Feng understood these guys wanted to watch a show.

The arrival of new people at Canglan Lake was always the most anticipated event here.

Many hard-headed newcomers didn’t believe it, but once they went down to Canglan Lake, they were quickly disillusioned.

And this time, the newcomer was Junior Brother Lin. These guys were even more eager to watch.

Not to mention, he was also quite curious.

”Junior Brother Lin, these senior brothers are right. No matter how much I explain the situation of Canglan Lake, it’s just words. You have to go down to the lake yourself to feel it.”

Qu Feng patted Lin Chen’s shoulder, nonchalantly saying: ”Actually, there’s nothing much about Canglan Lake, except that the water is a bit colder than usual lakes.”

Colder?

Lin Chen’s expression remained unchanged, but he inwardly rolled his eyes. If it weren’t for Senior Sister Jiang’s prior introduction and what he just saw of that senior brother coming out of the lake, he might have believed Junior Brother Qu’s words.

”Alright then, I’ll take a trip to the lake, and if there’s anything I don’t understand, I’ll ask Senior Brother Qu for advice later.”

Without exposing them, Lin Chen walked to the lakeside and readily took off his outer clothes.

”Junior Brother Lin, don’t push yourself too hard. If you can’t hold on, come up immediately.”

Qu Feng reminded him one last time. Although they were watching from the sidelines, ensuring Lin Chen’s safety, he was afraid Lin Chen might push himself too hard and get hurt by the Canglan energy.

”Thank you for the reminder, senior brother.”

Nodding back, Lin Chen stepped towards the lake. The moment his feet entered the water, he felt a chill, but it was still tolerable.

One zhang, two zhang... three zhang...

Lin Chen walked towards the center of the lake step by step. When he reached ten zhang, his right foot lost its footing, and the lake bottom suddenly became deeper.

From the bottom of the lake, a force was pulling him downward.

Lin Chen didn’t resist the force. He simply operated his cultivation technique, maintaining the flow of qi blood in his body to drive away the chill.

The water was extremely clear. Even with his eyes open underwater, he could see everything beneath the surface.

Not far beneath his feet was the lake bottom, and the further he went, the deeper it became. The entire lakebed was like a bowl, with the center being the deepest part of the lake.

The force pulling him came from that deep spot at the lake bottom.

”The water and mist of Three Ponds Mountain mingle, causing silver threads to enter the water, but here there’s no mist... If I want to absorb the so-called Canglan energy, I probably need to go deeper.”

Lin Chen attempted to absorb energy from the lake water, but after circulating his cultivation technique for one cycle, there was no significant change in his body.

Is there no Canglan energy in the water?

Or is it that I have not advanced deep enough yet?

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At the lakeside.

”How long do you think Junior Brother Lin can stay underwater?”

”He should manage to hold out for a quarter of an hour. After all, he is number one on the Human List.”

One senior brother pondered and spoke up. If it were other junior brothers, they might not last even a hundred breaths.

”Do you think Junior Brother Lin will just stay in the shallow area without moving?”

”Do you think Junior Brother Lin is like you?”

Qu Feng rolled his eyes: ”Let me tell you, Junior Brother Lin is very pragmatic and humble. He would never risk his life for some fame. With his achievements now, there’s no need for it.”

”So Qu Feng, how long do you think Junior Brother Lin can last?” The young man retorted.

Qu Feng pondered for a moment and gave his guess: ”Half an hour.”

”Qu Feng, what nonsense are you talking about?”

”Half an hour, even those who have entered the grade can’t necessarily hold on.”

”I admit Lin Chen is talented and not weak in strength, but to say that Lin Chen can last half an hour, I’d write Zhang Gao’s name backward.”

”Half an hour is a bit too much; two quarters of an hour should be no problem.”

A figure appeared by the lake. Seeing this figure, Qu Feng and others quickly spoke: ”Senior Brother.”

The newcomer was Li Yuan, the senior brother of the Canglan Martial Arts Academy, and the strongest among the disciples of the Canglan Martial Arts Academy.

”Senior brother, are you going to enter Canglan Lake too?”

”Yes.”

Li Yuan nodded. He was prepared to train in Canglan Lake this time until he broke through to the Eighth Grade and then aimed for the Celestial List on the Hidden Dragon List.

If the Potential List had been published last year, at eighteen, he could have competed for the Earth List, but this year, at nineteen, he could only aim for the Celestial List.

Not only him, but Li Yuan also knew that there were three others from the other martial academies who were the same, all starting to train desperately once the Hidden Dragon List came out, preparing to aim for the Celestial List.

Although it was difficult, they still wanted to give it a try.

”Qu Feng, did you hear that? Even senior brother says Junior Brother Lin can only last for two quarters of an hour, and yet you dare say half an hour!”

Qu Feng pursed his lips, not replying. His estimate of Junior Brother Lin lasting half an hour was based on how Junior Brother Lin always amazed everyone in the past.

He respected Senior Brother Li, after all, he was the top in their academy, naturally having better insight than himself.

Li Yuan didn’t rush into the lake; he also wanted to meet this little junior brother.

Perhaps he could also teach him some experiences of training in Canglan Lake.

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At the lake bottom.

Lin Chen didn’t know how far he had advanced, but by now his body could no longer withstand the chill.

In fact, long ago, his body had started to stiffen, but with just a thought, the Spirit Platform Golden Sun poured down golden light, falling on the little figure in the Dantian, from which a warm current flowed throughout his body, dispelling the body’s chill.

But now, even with the constant downpour of golden light, the warmth from the Dantian could no longer dispel the chill in his body, making Lin Chen realize he had reached the limit of what his body could bear.

Lin Chen chose not to go any further, instead standing firmly at the lake bottom, starting to operate the Nine Revolutions True Blood Viscera Cultivation Method.

As he activated his cultivation method, Lin Chen felt his body like a vortex, with surrounding lake water rushing towards him, while a chill pierced his pores like a thousand silver needles, entering his body, reaching bones and sinews.

Muscles across Lin Chen’s whole body convulsed involuntarily, the pain of countless ice needles penetrating his marrow nearly making him clench his teeth to pieces.

His internal organs and qi blood absorbed the ice-blue energy, causing a temporary stagnation, but in the next moment, his qi blood surged as if stimulated by something.

Simultaneously, the Spirit Platform Golden Sun suddenly brightened, the sun-like green silhouette tumbling like a tide.

The force of Lingxiao and the Mother Tree Essence together resisted the ice-blue energy.

After three breaths, the ice-blue energy vanished, dispelled within his body.

Lin Chen was dumbfounded; the two energies within his body drove away the Canglan energy?

What kind of situation is this?