Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Eventually, Lin Chen still didn’t hurry to use the Void Stone.

He heeded Yin Yue’s advice; using the Void Stone is best done in a safe place, as it might take several days or even dozens of days to fully elevate the Azure Wave Technique.

The current residence is not extremely safe, at least there’s a risk of being spied on by others.

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Four days later.

A bridal procession set off for the neighboring city, led by a dozen boys and girls, the entourage was nearly a hundred people, grandly departing from the South City Gate.

In the city, the third son of the Li Family was marrying the daughter of the Zhang Family from the neighboring city. Both families had Innate Powerhouses presiding, and the guarding soldiers dared not obstruct them, allowing a smooth passage.

Neighboring city.

Seven days later, another prominent family was marrying, not as prestigious as the Zhang Family, but with several Upper-Grade Martial Artists in the clan, still considered a significant family.

The bridal procession set off once more, heading for the next city.

Thus, after continuous transfers, two figures spent nearly a month crossing from the Red Dust Domain into Guiyun Domain’s Sanhui City.

Sanhui City is located in the southernmost part of Guiyun Domain, not only bordering the Red Dust Domain but also the Eastern Sea, which is the origin of Sanhui City’s name.

An old man was at this moment riding on horseback with a young child on the road outside the city.

”If they capture the three brothers of the Yu Family, they’ll know we’re heading to the Eastern Sea Domain, likely ambushing us at the border of the Red Dust Domain and Eastern Sea Domain. Taking the Sanhui City route into the Eastern Sea Domain is much safer.”

Lin Chen explained to Yin Yue the reason for such tedious travel.

He accepted this task initially because the trade caravan was heading to the Eastern Sea Domain, and it was en route. The Yu Family’s three brothers knew about it, and whether it was Yama Hall or the Moon Soul Remnant Race, as long as they found the Yu brothers, they’d know about it.

Although the border between the Red Dust Domain and the Eastern Sea is vast, it’s impossible to have guards everywhere. The problem is Yin Yue is too conspicuous, and even with the makeup techniques from beauty bloggers Lin Chen occasionally saw in his previous life, he could at most disguise Yin Yue as a young boy; her height couldn’t be drastically changed.

To be prudent, taking a longer detour is the safest.

Yin Yue did not oppose this approach; she had no particular destination but needed to avoid being discovered by her family’s rebels for a year.

Safely entering the Eastern Sea Domain, Lin Chen and Yin Yue shared a glance, seeing

A month later.

Eastern Sea Domain’s eastern coastline.

Vast coastlines, countless fishing boats and yachts cruising orderly along their designated waterways.

Disguised as an old man, Lin Chen led Yin Yue towards a pier, where several large ships were docked.

”Senior, where do you wish to go?”

Beside the ship, two martial artists observed Lin Chen and Yin Yue, then showed a hint of a smile on their faces after glancing at Lin Chen.

”I want to go to the island revealed after the Annihilation Storm recedes.”

”After the Annihilation Storm, that requires a three-month voyage; thirty Flame Coins per room.”

”Can it be faster?”

Three months was too long.

”If you want faster, only the East Sea Divine Palace’s Dragon King Ship will do, needing merely a month’s journey, but it’ll cost one hundred Flame Coins per person.”

”Where is the Dragon King Ship?”

Upon hearing of the Dragon King Ship, Lin Chen recalled when Senior Brother Gao brought him on the East Sea Divine Palace’s Dragon King Ship.

”If Senior wants to take the Dragon King Ship, please wait... It only sets sail when a hundred people are on board; currently, there are seventy.”

”Waiting for a full crew?”

Lin Chen frowned slightly, understanding the East Sea Divine Palace’s reasoning. With the size of the Dragon King Ship, a trip at sea would undoubtedly consume substantial resources; too few passengers wouldn’t cover the cost.

A hundred passengers mean a ten thousand Flame Coin profit, thus ensuring earnings.

”Senior must be new to our Eastern Sea Domain; although the Dragon King Ship now has only seventy passengers, I’d estimate three days at most to fill up. Senior can linger in the city for a few days.”

”Alright, then. I’ll reserve two spots. How do I go about the reservation, should I pay the Flame Coins in advance?”

”Yes, by rule, fifty Flame Coins must be paid upfront. For the island Senior seeks, you can rest in its city hall, if Senior doesn’t wish to go, he may stay in the hotel inside the city, notifying the shopkeeper of the Dragon King Ship departure reservation, someone will inform Senior when it’s time.”

Lin Chen nodded, not surprised by notifying the hotel shopkeeper and receiving information; this seems like the rule set by the East Sea Divine Palace, or perhaps the hotels and outbound ships inherently cooperate in business.

He’s surprised that each island has a hall in Coastal City; with the strength of the Nine Kingdoms, could they manage a hall in Coastal City?

The young man was quite perceptive, noticing Lin Chen’s contemplation, he immediately asked thoughtfully: ”Senior, if you don’t know the hall address of your island destination, why not tell me which island it is? I could lead you.”

”I don’t know the name of the island I wish to go to, but a genius emerged from it...”

”Senior, you must be referring to Canglan Island number two thousand three hundred forty-two, the island where the Canglan Sect’s celestial pride disciple, Lin Chen, emerged.”

The young man picked up from Lin Chen’s words, and Lin Chen was momentarily dazed hearing the words ”Canglan Island.” How did the Nine Kingdoms Island transform into Canglan Island?

”Senior, you might not know. Since Lin Chen ascended Martial Arts Mountain, realizing he hailed from an overseas island, it has already created a sensation in our Eastern Sea Domain. Moreover, Lin Chen joined the Canglan Sect, so the island was named Canglan Island.”

”The entire Canglan Island became renowned because of Lin Chen alone, and many sects went there to recruit disciples. Although Canglan Island was discovered not long after emerging from an Annihilation Storm, its fame can currently rank in the top hundred among many islands in the Eastern Sea Domain. Once those recruited disciples grow, making Canglan Island one of the top ten islands is just a matter of time.”

”Recently, many seniors have been visiting Canglan Island, all wanting to see what special qualities an island capable of producing celestial pride like Lin Chen possesses. You have the same curiosity, don’t you, senior?”

”Indeed, I am curious. Why a small overseas island could produce such a celestial pride, so I decided to visit Canglan Island.”

Seeing the young man had even found a reason for visiting Canglan Island for him, Lin Chen nodded in agreement.

”Canglan Island also has a hall in the city. Just enter from the direction of the pier and go left, senior. You’ll see a street called Association Street, and the Canglan Island hall is the first house at the entrance to the second alley.”

”Why don’t you lead the way for me?”

Lin Chen waved his hand, reached into his chest, and when he pulled out his hand, it had several Flame Coins: ”This is your reward.”

”Thank you, senior. Please wait a moment; I’ll find a companion to stand guard for me, then I’ll guide you there.”

Seeing Lin Chen toss five Flame Coins his way, the man’s face lit up with joy. He earns half a Flame Coin for each person he guides onto the Dragon King Ship, making it only ten Flame Coins a month. This senior’s single gesture equates to half a month’s wages; who wouldn’t be excited?

It seems this senior isn’t an ordinary Upper-Grade Martial Artist.

Yin Yue had been silently standing by throughout Lin Chen’s conversation with the young man, observing if Lin Chen showed any reaction when others praised him.

As the young man went to find a companion for guard duty, Yin Yue spoke softly: ”You were a bit excited. With your talent, you haven’t spent much time cultivating, nor have you interacted with many people. You shouldn’t get excited just hearing about Canglan Island; too many emotions make it easier for enemies to find flaws.”

Throughout the journey, Yin Yue noticed Lin Chen wasn’t someone who spends money lavishly. This time, giving the young man five Flame Coins as a tip for leading the way was more for the good news he heard about Canglan Island than for the guiding fee.

”People should have some feelings for their old homeland.”

Lin Chen simply explained; his affection for Liang Kingdom is profound because it is where his Martial Path journey began.

Family, mentors, companions...

Yin Yue said no more. She didn’t understand Lin Chen’s words. From childhood, her belief was that, as a Princess of the Moon Soul Remnant Race, her life was supremely valuable, which is why Ying Po fiercely blocked Da, and her emotions weren’t too affected.

Because protecting her was Ying Po’s mission!

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Canglan Hall.

”Senior has arrived; this is Canglan Island’s hall. Shall I inform them?”

”No need, I’ll do it myself.”

Lin Chen shook his head, stood at the hall’s entrance, and used his Divine Thought to perceive around him. He indeed found a familiar figure within the hall.

”This is the Canglan Hall. Does senior have business here?”

Shortly after the young man turned to leave, the hall’s doors opened, and a guard stepped out.

”I plan to go to Canglan Island and need to stay at your hall for a few days.”

Lin Chen spoke with a smile, and upon hearing this, the guard quickly said, ”Please follow me, senior, I’ll take you to see the hall master.”

Lin Chen’s expression of First-Grade Martial Artist aura made the guard wary and respectful, hesitant to delay or ask about Lin Chen’s background, respectfully inviting Lin Chen and Yin Yue into the hall.

In the hall’s reception room, Chu Zining received reports but didn’t pay much attention. Since Lin Chen defeated Sima Kong for the second time, countless martial artists, including many Innate Martial Artists, visit the hall daily. A First-Grade Martial Artist would no longer warrant his personal greeting.

He himself had stepped into the Second Grade Realm, which was why Lord Kong assigned him as the hall master of Canglan Island at Coastal City.

His main duties include providing overnight accommodation for island martial artists coming to the Eastern Sea Domain and additionally managing the purchase and transport of cultivation resources.

However, considering the opponent is a First-Grade Martial Artist, Chu Zining still stood waiting at the reception hall doors. When he saw an elder leading a young boy appear, he took a few steps forward to greet them.

”Senior gracing our Canglan Hall with your presence truly brings glory to our establishment. I am the hall master of Canglan Hall, Chu Zining. How should I address you, senior?”

”Doesn’t Senior Brother Chu recognize me anymore?”

Lin Chen smiled as he spoke, and Chu Zining froze instantly. This voice was so familiar.

The next moment, Chu Zining realized, his eyes fixed intensely on Lin Chen’s face, and his voice carried excitement and disbelief: ”Lin... Junior Brother Lin?”

By the reception hall doors, Lin Chen wiped his face, smoothing out the wrinkles, his face quickly transforming to reveal his true appearance.

”It’s been a while; congratulations, Senior Brother Chu, on progressing to Upper-Grade Martial Artist.”

Previously, Senior Brother Chu was still at the Middle Grade Martial Artist Realm, and now, over a year later, he was already a Second Grade Martial Artist.

It seems that the fast advancements in Liang’s Martial Arts Realm didn’t only apply to him.