Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

”Then I must thank Brother Hu. When we arrive at the sect, I’ll ask the sect to send it back.”

Gao Zeming did not refuse. A Dragon Transformation Grass is quite valuable to ordinary Innate Martial Artists, but to super sects like the Canglan Sect and the East Sea Divine Palace, it doesn’t count for much.

The sect is aware of Lin Chen’s situation and will surely prepare Dragon Transformation Grass for him, so this is just ahead of time. For Hu Yunhua, it’s merely gaining favor with Lin Chen.

It seems that Hu Yunhua also sees great potential in Lin Chen.

Gao Zeming guessed correctly; Hu Yunhua indeed sees potential in Lin Chen. In the days since leaving Lingxiao City, he had deliberately inquired about Lin Chen from martial artists of the Nine Kingdoms, and the more he learned, the more astonished he became.

Lin Chen, the son of a fisherman, managed to rise to become the foremost person on this island.

Who can guarantee that once Lin Chen arrives in the Flame Dynasty, he won’t soar into the skies?

The competition in the Flame Dynasty is intense. When one’s strengths can’t break through and the family’s succession is uncertain, forming connections with talented individuals with potential is what Innate Martial Artists naturally do.

Having favor can provide protection for their family to some extent in the future.

Soon, Hu Yunhua produced the Dragon Transformation Grass, and Gao Zeming led Lin Chen into the cabin.

”The Dragon Transformation Grass doesn’t need to be refined; simply chew it and swallow it directly. However, the effects are slow, and it will take a considerable amount of time. I estimate you’ll need about a month to completely refine the Flood Dragon’s True Blood within your body.”

Gao Zeming handed the Dragon Transformation Grass to Lin Chen with a smile: ”It should take about a month to return from here to the Eastern Sea. You can refine it on the ship.”

”Alright.”

Lin Chen nodded in agreement. He had originally planned to continue challenging in Martial Arts Mountain during the voyage, but consuming the Dragon Transformation Grass to refine the residual energy of the Flood Dragon to eliminate his internal hazard was also an option.

While Gao Zeming personally explained some precautions to Lin Chen, several young men from other islands boarded the ship, preparing to travel to the Canglan Sect to participate in the assessment, with shock evident on their faces.

It was their first time seeing Steward Gao so attentive to a disciple. Since boarding, Steward Gao spoke to them sparingly, while most information about the sect was shared by Senior Brother Qin and Senior Brother Gu.

”Senior Brother Gu, is this disciple of special status?”

Gu Kong looked at the expressions of the young men in front of him, understanding that they felt somewhat indignant, thinking Steward Gao was favoring Lin Chen.

These young men have mastered the Canglan Finger, making them top-tier talents on their respective islands, yet Steward Gao’s attitude towards them left them feeling disheartened.

”Lin Chen is not an ordinary disciple. He has already been earmarked by several elders. Once he enters the sect, he’ll be a direct disciple of an elder, a status as noble as a steward.”

When the young men heard Gu Kong’s explanation, they fell silent simultaneously, but their eyes still harbored some resentment: why could Lin Chen become an elder’s direct disciple?

Everyone comes from the islands. In terms of martial prowess and talent, they don’t consider themselves inferior to Lin Chen.

”Junior Brother Gu, you’re too tactful.”

Qin Yan’s figure appeared in the cabin. Looking at the five young men, he said coolly: ”Each time, when the sect admits new members, several dozen people come with a Canglan Order, but in the end, only half or fewer manage to become outer sect disciples. Our Canglan Sect has tens of thousands of outer sect disciples, and every sect assessment only less than ten of them manage to become inner sect disciples. Among the three thousand inner sect disciples, less than ten are chosen as direct disciples by the elders.”

Upon hearing Qin Yan’s words, the expressions of the five young men became vexed. According to this ratio, it means that at least two among them won’t pass the sect admission test?

”Do not be jealous of Junior Brother Lin. The gap between you and him is like a chasm. For you, the focus should be on how to pass the sect’s assessment and become sect outer sect disciples.”

Qin Yan spoke bluntly: ”If not for the sect’s arrangement to receive Junior Brother Lin, Steward Gao wouldn’t have come personally. You would have had to travel to the Canglan Sect on your own. In this regard, you should be grateful to Junior Brother Lin.”

Some words are harsh, especially for those young men emerging from islands or areas with weaker martial prowess. If they cannot face reality and accept this harsh truth, they will struggle to adjust after arriving in the Flame Dynasty, and their Martial Arts Realm will stagnate.

”I don’t know about your backgrounds on the islands or how your sects cultivated disciples originally. But in the Flame Dynasty, all sects cultivate disciples based solely on potential and strength. The competent rise while the mediocre fall. Your first task is to compete with others in the sect admission test. After joining, you’ll compete with tens of thousands of outer sect disciples... If you fail in this competition...”

Qin Yan didn’t continue, but he believed the young men understood the meaning in his words.

The reason he said these things is that he feared the young men would feel resentful towards Lin Chen and do something foolish. Moreover, he noticed these five on the ship appeared complacent and barely trained, so he kindly reminded them.

Whether they heed his advice is their own fortune.

”Thank you, Senior Brother Qin, for clarifying. We understand now.”

After a moment of silence, regardless of whether they truly accepted this reality, the five young men at least showed a receptive expression.