Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Thousand Mechanism Domain.

Thousand Mechanism Sect.

Zeng Xi looked at the letter in front of him with a very peculiar expression.

This letter was sent by Lin Chen, passed through the couriers of the Flame Dynasty.

The Flame Dynasty has specialized postal stations, as long as enough Flame Coins are paid, even if crossing the east, west, or north and south borders of the Flame Dynasty, it takes only ten days to arrive.

This letter is urgent, which means Lin Chen spent three hundred Flame Coins to write it to him.

It’s not because of these three hundred Flame Coins that his expression was peculiar; given Lin Chen’s importance in the Canglan Sect, a few hundred Flame Coins still wouldn’t count for much.

The reason for his strange expression is the content of the letter.

Removing some greeting words, the content of the letter can be summed up into two sentences.

The first sentence is: Does the Thousand Mechanism Sect have some kind of powerful Divine Soul Cultivation Method?

The second sentence is: Have you cultivated it?

Zeng Xi couldn’t quite understand the purpose of Lin Chen writing this letter. He previously discussed with Elder Bai that Lin Chen’s Divine Soul situation is special, and his Divine Soul might far exceed his Realm in the later period, leading to an imbalance between his soul and body.

The Canglan Sect has no way to solve this problem; only their Thousand Mechanism Sect might have a solution.

He and Elder Bai speculated that if Lin Chen comes to the sect, they could look into whether a flexible approach might work.

But what is the meaning of this letter?

Not long ago, I did indeed cultivate a technique within the sect; I could tell Lin Chen the name of this technique, but cannot disclose its mantra.

This is the sect’s untransmittable secret.

He wouldn’t dare reveal it even face-to-face with Lin Chen, let alone in a letter.

Must I reply?

After pondering for a moment, Zeng Xi finally picked up his pen to reply.

[Thank you, Brother Lin, for your concern. Since parting ways from the Canglan Sect, I also have been worried about Brother Lin. Not long ago, seeing Brother Lin defeat Sima Kong twice on Martial Arts Mountain made my heart surge with excitement...]

After writing the courtesy words, Zeng Xi began to enter the main topic.

[Since Brother Lin asked, I won’t hide it from Brother Lin. Not long ago, I cultivated the Divine Control Record from our sect, one of our Thousand Mechanism Sect’s Foundation Techniques, which I believe Brother Lin may have heard of.]

[But the Divine Control Record is extremely difficult to cultivate, and I’ve barely touched its threshold... According to the Sect Elders, to truly get started with the Divine Control Record, one needs a Divine Soul approaching the level of the Innate Second Realm.]

After answering Lin Chen’s question, Zeng Xi pondered for a moment and added another sentence.

[If Brother Lin has doubts regarding the Divine Soul, perhaps you could visit our sect as a guest.]

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After writing, Zeng Xi left the courtyard and handed the letter to the hall specifically responsible for postal services of the sect, and gave the person three hundred Flame Coins. The disciples in the hall would naturally deliver the letter to the station.

Even sending a letter for three hundred Flame Coins was somewhat extravagant for him. However, since Brother Lin sent the letter in such a manner, it seemed urgent, he certainly wouldn’t save these three hundred Flame Coins.

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Canglan Island.

Lin Chen received the letter from the hands of an Innate Martial Artist from the Martial Arts Alliance.

”Thank you for the trouble.”

”Lord Lin is too polite, it is my honor to deliver a letter to Lord Lin.”

The elder from the Martial Arts Alliance waved his hand with a smile. He broke through to the Innate First Realm by chance at the age of fifty, and it would be difficult for him to break through to the Innate Second Realm in his lifetime, completely incomparable to Lin Chen.

Although Lin Chen is only at the Innate Second Realm, this is because Lin Chen’s cultivation time is still short, given time, reaching the Innate Fifth Realm or even Sixth Realm would be no problem at all.

”If Lord Lin has no other matters, I’ll take my leave.”

”Thank you.”

Lin Chen watched the person leave. His status and position were there, sometimes being too modest or enthusiastic might make the other party feel uncomfortable.

Throughout the Flame Dynasty, the Martial Path hierarchy is strictly enforced; the difference in status between Realms is akin to the status difference between Lower Grade martial artists and Middle Grade martial artists in Liang.

After the elder left, Lin Chen took out the letter and immediately opened it.

”The Divine Control Record, huh? The name of this technique is quite domineering; the ’Divine’ should refer to the Divine Soul.”

After reading the contents of Zeng Xi’s reply, Lin Chen had understood in his heart. He knew of the name Divine Control Record from the Jade Scroll given by his master, one of the top techniques of the Thousand Mechanism Sect, even a disciple from the Thousand Mechanism Sect, be it an Inner Sect Disciple, might not necessarily have the qualification to cultivate it.

To cultivate the Divine Control Record, first, one’s Divine Soul must reach the Innate Second Realm, which is the threshold for cultivating the Divine Control Record. A few individuals with immense talent in manipulating the Divine Soul may slightly lower the requirements; Lin Chen knows Zeng Xi should be able to cultivate the Divine Control Record because of the latter.

Divine Soul strength is the basic requirement for cultivation, and there are other requirements to cultivate the Divine Control Record.

Unlike the three Foundation Techniques of the Canglan Sect, which can be cultivated as long as the strength is achieved; whether or not it can be mastered depends on oneself. The Thousand Mechanism Sect’s Divine Control Record, however, requires approval from numerous elders to be cultivated.

According to the records in the Jade Scroll from the master, in order for disciples to successfully cultivate the Divine Control Record, the Thousand Mechanism Sect needs to provide numerous resources, and even the foundation of the Thousand Mechanism Sect cannot allow all disciples to cultivate the Divine Control Record.

”If it’s the Divine Control Record, then it indeed ranks among the top three Divine Soul cultivation methods of the Flame Dynasty.”

”Top three? Isn’t it the first?”

Hearing Yin Yue’s words, Lin Chen felt a bit puzzled, as the Jade Scroll records it as the first.

”Furthermore, there are two major Remnant Races that excel in Divine Souls, but the Divine Soul techniques of these two major Remnant Races are impossible for outsiders to cultivate. As for which of these three techniques is the strongest, there is no definite conclusion; it depends on the talent of the cultivator.”

Yin Yue explained with a hint of doubt in her mind. She didn’t understand Lin Chen’s purpose for writing this letter to the disciple of the Thousand Mechanism Sect.

Does he hope for this disciple to betray the sect and leak the cultivation technique mantra of the Divine Control Record?

If he really does this, not only will the disciple of the Thousand Mechanism Sect be pursued, but Lin Chen will also be hunted down by the Thousand Mechanism Sect.

Lin Chen naturally wouldn’t explain to Yin Yue. His panel has the title [Martial Path Name Inscription], allowing him to observe the Martial Arts Techniques of defeated opponents and steal their Martial Arts Techniques.

Zeng Xi was also defeated by him on the Martial Arts Mountain and belongs to his defeated opponents.

He wrote to Zeng Xi to determine whether Zeng Xi had learned any powerful Divine Soul cultivation methods. There is only one opportunity a month, and it shouldn’t be wasted.

”If I have a chance to cultivate the Divine Control Record of the Thousand Mechanism Sect, will I be discovered by the sect, or is there any way to prevent the powerful figures of the Thousand Mechanism Sect from finding out?”

Faced with the issue of stealing the Divine Control Record, Lin Chen’s concern is whether it will be leaked. If it were leaked and discovered by the Thousand Mechanism Sect, they would certainly not let it go.

”Do you have a chance to cultivate the Divine Control Record?”

Yin Yue thought Lin Chen was being unrealistic but saw his serious expression and pondered for a while before saying, ”No.”

”Are you certain?”

”Divine Soul cultivation techniques are different from other techniques, like the obviously characteristic Canglan Finger of your Canglan Sect, which naturally cannot be concealed. But the cultivation of Divine Control Record is about Divine Soul, and how you reveal the power of your Divine Soul externally is up to you.”

”Unless you wish to exhibit the unique Divine Soul Treasure Pagoda of the Divine Control Record...”

”That won’t be the case.”

Lin Chen muttered softly, having seen records of the Divine Soul Treasure Pagoda in the Jade Scroll.

The Divine Control Record of the Thousand Mechanism Sect has a set of attack techniques; the Divine Soul forms a pagoda, and once the pagoda is condensed, it becomes invincible in Divine Soul of the same realm.

Innate Second Realm, one layer of the pagoda.

Innate Sixth Realm, five layers of the pagoda.

This pagoda is not only invincible in Divine Soul defense of the same realm but also possesses terrifying attack methods, capable of directly subduing an opponent’s Divine Soul.

Hence, there’s a saying in the Flame Dynasty: if you offend a disciple of the Thousand Mechanism Sect without a pagoda of the same realm, it’s enough to be cautious. But if you offend a disciple with a pagoda of the same realm from the Thousand Mechanism Sect, run as far as you can.

”That won’t be the case?”

Yin Yue also heard Lin Chen’s muttered words, and her confusion deepened. Listening to Lin Chen, it seemed he truly had confidence in stealing the Divine Control Record.

Where did Lin Chen gain such confidence and assurance?

”Yin Yue, the innate stones you provided me are almost used up.”

Lin Chen changed the topic. So far, he has already condensed one hundred and thirty-two locations of Innate Crystal within himself, and the consumption of innate stones increases each time.

Listening to Lin Chen’s request for innate stones, Yin Yue was silent for a moment before reaching into the colorful box, as she had done before, and soon, a small mountain of innate stones appeared on the courtyard floor.

”These innate stones should last you another month.”

”Thank you very much.”

Lin Chen bowed in gratitude, also marveling at her wealth. She promised to cover his cultivation expenses for a year without cutting corners; in the past seven months, he has consumed a total of thirty thousand innate stones.

He once asked his fellow senior about this, and the entire Canglan Sect, including all Innate Second Realm disciples, in a year, only receives a little over thirty thousand from the sect, while there are nearly a hundred Innate Second Realm disciples in Canglan Sect.

He alone used the amount of innate stones given to the disciples of Canglan Sect for a year; if the third senior knew, with his personality, he would probably exclaim ”Celestial injustice” again.

”I’ll be in secluded cultivation this month.”

”Understood.”

Yin Yue didn’t ask what Lin Chen would cultivate in seclusion; she knew his intention to let her block any visitors.

Watching Yin Yue leave, Lin Chen stored a portion of the innate stones in the Hundred Objects Box and moved another part to his bedroom.

He understood Zeng Xi, although Zeng Xi mentioned he barely touched the threshold in his letter, this should be modesty, and considering the ten-day delay in correspondence, Zeng Xi should have already been initiated in the Divine Control Record.

[Activate Martial Path Name Inscription]

Lin Chen closed the door of his bedroom, whispering lightly in his heart, and just like the first time he used it, countless figures of people he had defeated appeared before him.

Without waiting for all these figures to reveal, Lin Chen continued to chant silently: I choose Zeng Xi.

All other figures disappeared, leaving only Zeng Xi’s figure before Lin Chen.

Soon, darkness enveloped his vision, and he found himself in a dark space where only he and Zeng Xi’s figures existed.

The two figures began battling on the stage, as Lin Chen’s eyes were fixed intently on Zeng Xi, waiting for the moment Zeng Xi would exhibit the Divine Control Record.

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