Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

At this moment, he earnestly hoped that Lin Chen would have higher potential; the more talented Lin Chen was, the more rewards he could receive.

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In the courtyard, Gu Kong was feeling both anxious and excited. This was his first time being so close to a sect elder. The last time he saw an elder was when he joined the sect, where he saw one from a distance during the initiation ceremony.

The elders of the Canglan Sect were all existences at the Innate Fifth Realm, fearsome figures throughout the entire Flame Dynasty.

”You know Lin Chen, don’t be nervous, just speak carefully.”

Du Xiaofeng could sense Gu Kong’s nervousness and showed a gentle smile. Gu Kong took a deep breath, calming his inner emotions, and said, ”Elder Du, I do know Lin Chen. I met him at the Martial Arts Mountain...”

He explained the process of how he came to know Senior Brother Lin in one breath before stopping.

”Are you sure you’re not hiding anything?”

Du Xiaofeng’s gaze fixed on Gu Kong. With just a glance, Gu Kong felt immense pressure, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead in an instant. Gritting his teeth, he confessed, ”I did hide some things, but they are not much related to Senior Brother Lin. Instead... they relate somewhat to Elder He.”

Gu Kong concealed the fact that when he came down from the Martial Arts Mountain to inform Steward He about Lin Chen’s situation, he was scolded by Steward He instead.

But now, Gu Kong couldn’t care about whether revealing this would offend Steward He. Under Elder Du’s gaze, he revealed everything.

”What a bastard!”

Du Xiaofeng slammed the stone table in front of him, which shattered into dust. Gu Kong also kept his head down without daring to speak, knowing that Elder Du’s ”bastard” was directed at Steward He, not himself.

”I understand the matter, don’t disclose it to anyone else.”

”I absolutely won’t,” Gu Kong quickly promised. Du Xiaofeng waved his hand, saying, ”Go, cultivate well, and strive to enter the Inner Sect soon, then bring Gao Zeming here.”

Gu Kong was just an Outer Sect disciple and fell short in comparison to Du Xiaofeng. He didn’t need to reward Gu Kong; that was something for Gao Zeming to handle.

After Gu Kong left, Du Xiaofeng murmured to himself, ”A disciple selected by the Canglan Order, and still from overseas... It turns out to be a wild disciple, which indeed makes things tricky.”

What troubled Du Xiaofeng was that both disciples he accepted had already reached the Innate Realm, and couldn’t enter the Martial Arts Mountain. Without entering the Martial Arts Mountain, they couldn’t contact Lin Chen.

Just as Du Xiaofeng pondered for a short time, Gao Zeming returned.

”Elder Du.”

”I ask you, is there any disciple ranked closely to Lin Chen in the sect?”

”The disciple closest in ranking to Lin Chen in the sect is at forty-six thousandth place, a gap of five thousand ranks away.”

”Five thousand ranks, is it?”

Du Xiaofeng nodded, ”Find that disciple and have them pay attention to the challenges at Martial Arts Mountain in the coming month. If encountering a fellow sect disciple, don’t be in a hurry to strike. Ask for their identity and background first.”

”Within a month?”

Gao Zeming’s pupils contracted slightly, thinking this timeframe might be too short.

”If Lin Chen can’t improve by five thousand ranks within a month, then he isn’t worthy of my attention.”

Du Xiaofeng didn’t hide his true purpose for focusing on Lin Chen. After seeing Gao Zeming smartly leave the courtyard, Du Xiaofeng knew that Gao Zeming had already guessed his intentions.

Disciples ranked beyond ten thousand in the Martial Arts Mountain weren’t worth his attention. This investigation into Lin Chen was more due to Lin Chen’s winning streak. However, if Lin Chen couldn’t improve by five thousand ranks in a month, even with time, he’d barely make it to ten thousand.

”Yes, I will arrange it immediately,” Gao Zeming understood Elder Du’s meaning. Even if someone was a genius eligible for the Inner Sect, it wasn’t enough to catch Elder Du’s attention. To attract Elder Du’s interest, Lin Chen needed to have the strength to improve by five thousand ranks within a single month.

If Lin Chen didn’t challenge anyone at the Martial Arts Mountain during this month, it could only be considered bad luck on his part.

In Martial Arts Cultivation, sometimes luck is a part of one’s potential.

The history of the Flame Dynasty has shown that those who rose to prominence often had luck and opportunities far surpassing ordinary people.

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Martial Arts Mountain.

Fifteen days later.

Lin Chen had been continuously challenging at the Martial Arts Mountain for sixteen days.

The only benefit of the Martial Arts Mountain is that once a challenge ends and you return to the steps, all negative conditions, including injuries, disappear. That’s also why he hasn’t needed to eat for sixteen days.

Lin Chen glanced at his panel.

[Name: Lin Chen]

[Sect: Canglan Sect]

[Martial Arts Mountain Rank: 46,001]

[Points: 33,999]

Once the hundred-breath time was up, he entered the challenge once more.

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Canglan Sect.

In Gao Zeming’s courtyard.

At this moment, a young man’s face tensed up, and he immediately said, ”Steward Gao, someone has challenged me.”

”Go, follow the prearranged plan, and don’t be nervous.”

Gao Zeming patted the young man’s shoulder. During this time, he had been in contact with the Martial Arts Mountain several times, constantly tracking Lin Chen’s rank. When he learned Lin Chen had reached forty-seven thousand places the day before yesterday, he immediately summoned Qin Yan, awaiting this very moment.

Elder Du, a powerful Innate Fifth Realm master, was busy with many matters and couldn’t keep watch constantly, so the task of connecting with Lin Chen naturally fell to him.

”Alright.”

Qin Yan nodded, and with a thought, he entered the Martial Arts Mountain.

On the Martial Arts Mountain’s Battle Plain, Lin Chen watched his emerging opponent, not rushing to make a move. He now tried to drag the fight as long as possible, maximizing his combat time.