Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Inside, are there any treasures or secrets of the Yan Country Royal Family hidden?

As Lin Chen was pondering, Murong Zheng had already pushed open the attic door: ”Young friend, come in.”

Following that, Lin Chen stepped inside the attic. After entering, he scanned the entire place, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes.

The entire attic was filled with numerous red lines, somewhat reminiscent of laser defense scenes he had seen in his previous life.

The difference was that these red lines were not lasers but soul lines.

”Young friend, the task I wish to entrust to you is simple. Use your divine soul to manipulate this token, pass it through these soul lines, and send it to the large jade plaque at the front.”

In Murong Zheng’s hand appeared a jade order, and Lin Chen followed Murong Zheng’s gaze to the front. There hung a large jade plaque on the wall with a groove in its center, exactly fitting the jade order in Murong Zheng’s hand.

”Senior, wouldn’t it be unnecessary for me to do this?”

Lin Chen would not be arrogant enough to think that he was the only one in the Nine Kingdoms capable of separating a divine soul. Lower-Grade Martial Artists couldn’t do it, but that didn’t mean Middle and Upper-Grade Martial Artists couldn’t, especially a force like the Yan Country Royal Family, renowned in the Nine Kingdoms for their soul cultivation.

”There is a restriction; only martial artists under the age of twenty can place the token into the jade plaque for it to work. As for the effect, it concerns the secrets of our royal family, and I regret I cannot disclose them to you.”

Murong Zheng’s attitude was very courteous, and Lin Chen realized that other than himself, it would indeed be challenging for the Yan Country Royal Family to find another suitable candidate.

To meet the Yan Country Royal Family’s requirements, one must be a martial arts prodigy, possess a divine soul beyond ordinary people, and have also learned the technique of divine soul control.

Even for himself, if it weren’t for the fortuitous chance at the Heaven-Supporting Sect’s relics where he obtained the Thousand Mechanisms Divine Refining Technique, even with a soul far exceeding that of normal people, he would be unable to separate his divine thought.

”Junior understands, and I will do my utmost.”

”I believe that you can succeed, young friend. I will wait outside for your good news.”

Murong Zheng handed the jade order to Lin Chen. Lin Chen did not rush into action; instead, he contemplated while staring at the jade order in his hand.

The jade order felt extremely light in hand. He tried pushing, but found it remained motionless in his palm.

”Hmm!”

Lin Chen focused his thoughts, and this time he controlled his divine soul to divide a thread onto the jade order. Instantly, the jade order slowly floated up.

”So it requires divine soul control, no wonder the Yan Country Royal Family needed to seek me out.”

Having confirmed that the jade order could only move with divine soul control, Lin Chen fully understood.

The attic was densely webbed with soul lines. To ensure the jade order didn’t touch the souls lines while making it to the foremost jade plaque required extremely delicate soul manipulation skills, akin to threading a needle.

Lin Chen attempted to maneuver the jade order forward using his divine thought. The jade order had a unique sense of weight, as if he were holding a fine bamboo pole with a weight attached at the end.

If he swayed too much, it would easily hit the soul lines.

If he swayed too little, the weight wouldn’t move an inch.

The level of precision required was immensely difficult.

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Outside the door.

Murong Song looked at the closed attic door and softly asked, ”Third Uncle, do you think Lin Chen can succeed?”

”I do not know,” Murong Zheng shook his head. ”But Lin Chen is our Yan Country’s only chance in fifty years, regardless, we must try. Do you think giving ten Divine Tempering Fruits is too high a price if Lin Chen fails?”

Murong Song nodded: ”The Soul Tempering Fruit, we only get one every ten years, and we’re using up a century’s supply in one go. If Lin Chen succeeds, that’s good, but if not, isn’t it somewhat unwise?”

”Ah, you... do you know why you’ve been stuck at the Second Grade Realm and haven’t reached the First Grade?”

Murong Zheng shook his head and sighed, ”Lin Chen is only seventeen this year, still two years short of twenty. Even if he fails this time, there’s still a chance to try again. Giving Lin Chen the Divine Tempering Fruit bears a significant cost for our royal family, but his soul growth benefits us too, increasing the likelihood of success.”

”You should look further, and looking at it conversely, given Lin Chen’s apparent potential, it’s enough for our royal family to befriend him. Provided Lin Chen doesn’t fall, it’s highly possible he could reach the First Grade before fifty.”

”Nephew understands now, Third Uncle’s lesson is wise.”

Even as a Second Grade Martial Artist, Murong Song felt no dissatisfaction with his Third Uncle’s lesson.

Indeed, his perspective was too narrow, considering only the value of the ten Divine Tempering Fruits and overlooking other factors.

”Lin Chen’s youth is an advantage here, nurturing Lin Chen is ultimately to our royal family’s benefit. I’ve heard there’s a connection between Yan’Er and Lin Chen?”

”I’ve already inquired with Big Brother, but he said Yan’Er and Lin Chen have been meeting privately, without informing him.”

Murong Zheng stroked his beard, pondering for a while, ”Let Yan’Er and Lin Chen develop naturally, do not let the royal family interfere. Such a talent should be treated with sincerity, and avoid harboring too much self-interest.”

”Understood.”

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Inside the attic, Lin Chen was now sweating profusely, droplets continuously falling from his forehead.

In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the jade order, under the control of his divine soul, had only progressed halfway, and he was already struggling to maintain his strength.

The token itself was incredibly heavy, and even with all his effort, he could only make it advance slowly, while having to avoid these soul lines increased the difficulty by several times.

Snap!

In the next moment, the jade order touched a soul line and instantly fell to the ground.

Lin Chen glanced at the jade order on the ground, turned and opened the attic door, facing the two elderly faces, he regretfully said, ”Apologies, elders, I have failed.”

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