Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

”What are you thinking about.”

Du Xiaofeng glared at his third disciple with displeasure. If Lin Chen hadn’t chosen to undertake the Martial Arts Mountain’s challenge of ten thousand consecutive victories, it might not have mattered. But now the entire Flame Dynasty knew about it, and if he ultimately relied on his age advantage to outlast the others, he’d probably become a laughingstock.

The most important thing is that to achieve ten thousand consecutive victories, he couldn’t afford to let the rankings defer. He had to challenge before the top nine turned twenty years old.

Continuing the challenge after emerging from the Canglan Secret Realm is most suitable.

This time, it was just an unexpected hit from Martial Arts Mountain, but the benefit was that Martial Arts Mountain offered a bounty of points.

Far more multiples than usual!

”Lin Chen, list all the items from the Martial Arts Mountain exchange list.”

Du Xiaofeng spoke, and Lin Chen nodded: ”Master, this time in the Martial Arts Mountain exchange list, there’s the Heart of Brilliance, Profound Nether Heavy Water...”

”The Martial Derivation Mirror?”

When Ji Cangtian heard Lin Chen mention this item, his eyes lit up: ”I didn’t expect that this session’s Martial Arts Mountain still had such a good thing.”

”Sect Leader, is the Martial Derivation Mirror very precious?”

On the side, Chai Daoqi asked curiously. Even as a Martial Artist in the Innate Second Realm, he hadn’t heard of the Martial Derivation Mirror.

”The Martial Derivation Mirror isn’t some treasure but is used to deduce Martial Arts. In the Martial Derivation Mirror, one can find some flaws in their Martial Arts Technique and accelerate the comprehension of Martial Arts Technique.”

Du Xiaofeng explained to several people, and continued: ”Lin Chen, since your time in the sect has been short, many Cultivation Techniques of the sect you haven’t been able to train yet, if you’re in the Martial Derivation Mirror, you can quickly comprehend these Cultivation Techniques.”

Upon hearing this from his master, Lin Chen nodded. It seemed that the Martial Derivation Mirror was indeed something he needed.

”Moreover, that Profound Nether Heavy Water is also a rare treasure. A drop of Profound Nether Heavy Water can expand your acupoints, allowing you to accommodate more Innate Power and making it faster for you to later condense the Innate Crystal.”

The Innate First Realm is the Gang Transformation Realm, while the Innate Second Realm is the Crystal Condensation Realm, requiring twenty-four acupoints in the body to condense Innate Crystal.

”Does that mean the disciple should...”

”No need to rush.”

Ji Cangtian raised his hand to stop Lin Chen from continuing, then looked at everyone present: ”Having challenged so many times at the Martial Arts Mountain, you should also be tired. Go back and rest first.”

Upon hearing the Sect Leader’s words, Lin Chen was a bit surprised. Why was he told to go rest for no reason?

”Sect Leader, Little Master Disciple...”

”What are you babbling about, Lin Chen has been challenging many bouts in succession, needing meditation.”

Chai Daoqi had just begun to speak but was interrupted by a slap from Du Xiaofeng to the back of his head, leaving him to clutch his head in grievance.

Finally, Du Xiaofeng left with his three disciples, and over there, Zhao Yulin also left the hall with Qiao Yuan.

Both Du Xiaofeng and Zhao Yulin understood that the Sect Leader abruptly impeded Lin Chen’s speech not because Lin Chen truly needed rest but likely due to other matters.

Or perhaps the Sect Leader had some deliberation in mind but had not yet decided, needing time to think...

The first idea for both of them was the Supreme Elder.

Only when it came to the Supreme Elder could the Sect Leader not make decisions lightly.

”Qiao Yuan, you might be overshadowed by Lin Chen in the sect from now on.”

On the way back, Zhao Yulin slowly spoke towards his disciple, observing the Sect Leader’s intention to bestow certain benefits upon Lin Chen, quite possibly significant ones, enough to disturb the Supreme Elder.

”Lin Chen can bring glory to the sect, and I can accept that as a disciple.”

Qiao Yuan wasn’t foolish, or perhaps everyone in the great hall except Chai Daoqi immediately did not realize it; others vaguely guessed something in their hearts.

”Rest assured, as a master, I’ll spare no effort in cultivating you, and henceforth I won’t accept any more disciples.”

Looking at his disciple’s demeanor, Zhao Yulin was also filled with emotion; in terms of attachment to the sect, there was likely no Direct Disciple with deeper devotion than his own disciple.

”Thank you, Master.”

”Foolish boy, you’re my disciple. Who else would I cultivate if not you?”

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In the courtyard, Lin Chen was still cultivating.

Late at night.

Lin Chen suddenly turned his gaze towards the left side of the courtyard, and upon seeing the figure standing there, he immediately said, ”Disciple greets the Sect Leader.”

He didn’t know how long the Sect Leader had been standing there, but he noticed only because he had just finished cultivating and the Sect Leader had revealed some aura.

”Come with me.”

Ji Cangtian nodded towards Lin Chen, his figure leaping and heading north.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen hurriedly followed.

The two figures, one in front of the other, a distance of ten feet apart, moved northward within the Canglan Sect, stopping only two hours later at the peak of a mountain.

”Do you know where this is?”

The bright moon hung high, and everything on the mountain peak was clearly visible.

”The disciple does not know.”

Lin Chen shook his head. He had been recalling the sect map in his mind, but after an hour, he realized he had already exited the map’s area.

This seemed to be the region of Canglan Sect’s range of mountains.

”This is Canglan Peak.”

”Canglan Peak?”

Lin Chen recalled that there was no mountain named Canglan Peak on the sect’s map he had seen.

After all, the word ’Canglan’ represents the Canglan Sect, so it couldn’t be casually named on just any peak.

”From the way you’ve come, you’ve already passed three sect arrays. Even the last array, your master and others can’t break through.”

Ji Cangtian looked back at Lin Chen and, seeing the shock on his face, smiled: ”No need to be too nervous. The reason I’m bringing you here is that I’ve received the permission of a few Supreme Elders.”

Though Lin Chen had never met the sect’s Supreme Elders, he had heard of them being Myriad Phenomena Realm Martial Artists, the sect’s true Stabilizing Needle.

”The founder of our Canglan Sect refined Canglan energy here back in the day and then established the Canglan Sect. You see that abyss along the cliff of the mountain?”

Following Ji Cangtian’s gaze, Lin Chen saw on the right side of the mountain a cliff, and on the other side was a mist-filled area with an abyss below.

This scene reminded him of the abyss that appeared when he comprehended the Canglan Divine Scripture.

”Does it look familiar?”

”Yes.”

Lin Chen nodded: ”When the disciple comprehended the Canglan Treasure Manual back then, he also saw an abyss similar to this place.”

”The Canglan Treasure Manual was conceptualized by our ancestor based on this scene; this cliff abyss is the founding site of our Canglan Sect.”

Ji Cangtian’s eyes deepened: ”You have comprehended the Canglan Divine Scripture and mastered the Canglan Force; this is your fate. However, I must tell you a secret: Canglan Force is a Cultivation Technique, not merely a simple utilization of Canglan energy.”

”A Cultivation Technique?”

”Yes, this Cultivation Technique is hidden under this abyss, and whether you can comprehend it depends on you.”

Lin Chen understood why the Sect Leader brought him here. It was to hope he could grasp the Canglan Force Martial Arts, enabling him to reach the summit of Martial Arts Mountain.

At this moment, Lin Chen felt fortunate that he didn’t abandon his inclination for discretion in ascending the Martial Arts Mountain. Otherwise, even if he grasped Canglan Force, the Sect Leader might not bring him here.

This place should be the most hidden of Canglan Sect, a place his master might have never visited.

Otherwise, his own master would certainly have mentioned it, especially knowing that he had comprehended the Canglan Force.

”Step off the cliff, head towards the opposite side, go as far as you can, and I’ll await good news from you here.”

With encouragement in his eyes, Ji Cangtian said. Lin Chen didn’t hesitate, took a deep breath, and stepped off the cliff.

With that step, though physically suspended in the air, the expected feeling of falling didn’t occur, instead, a powerful force pushed him back.

”Circulate the Canglan energy and move forward.”

From behind, the Sect Leader’s voice came through. Lin Chen quickly circulated the Canglan energy within him. With its circulation, the thrust vanished.

Step by step...

Suspended, Lin Chen made his way towards the mist-covered opposite direction.

”Even the Sect Leader, at the Innate Third Realm back then, walked only thirty-six steps. Lin Chen, how many steps can you take?”

Watching Lin Chen’s silhouette, Ji Cangtian’s eyes showed anticipation. It had been a long time since anyone from Canglan Sect appeared here.