Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 334 You're using Martial Arts Mountain as a fixed defensive treasure?

The outer sect of the Canglan sect.

As usual, Gu Kong finished cultivating in his courtyard and prepared to go to the Mission Hall to request a mission.

The sect also provides cultivation resources to these outer sect disciples, but these resources are only enough for the most basic cultivation. To obtain more resources, they either need to enter the inner sect or take on sect missions. Completing missions will reward them with points.

With points, you can exchange them for the treasures you want in the sect's treasury.

"Junior Brother Gu, are you here to receive your mission?"

The mission hall was bustling with people, with a constant stream of people coming and going.

"Senior sister, has the sect issued a new batch of missions?"

Seeing so many fellow disciples coming and going, Gu Kong looked surprised. In the past, although the Mission Hall had no shortage of disciples coming to accept and hand in missions, it was never as lively as it was now.

"I'll tell you a secret. Deacon Gao has issued a mission to find a disciple in the sect. Anyone who knows the disciple's whereabouts or can provide information about the disciple can get a reward of 500 points."

Five hundred points?

Gu Kong swallowed hard. For an outer sect disciple of his level, doing three or four sect missions a year would only earn him a few dozen points per mission. Even the most diligent senior brothers could only earn five hundred points a year. But this meant that he didn't need to cultivate at all and could just keep taking on missions.

"The deacon issued the order secretly, and we were to inform the disciples who came to receive the mission. Unfortunately, so far, at least several thousand outer sect disciples have come, but none of them know the whereabouts of the disciple that the deacon is investigating. In addition, the deacon instructed us to specifically tell those disciples not to reveal the identity of the disciple they are looking for, but to tell other disciples that there is such a thing, and to encourage these disciples to come to the mission hall to inquire."

Gu Kong nodded. No wonder the Mission Hall was so lively today. Any disciple who knew about the 500-point mission would come to the Mission Hall to try their luck, since it wouldn't take long anyway.

However, he still had some doubts. Why did this high-ranking deacon have to look among the disciples of the sect to find out the identity of a disciple? He could have asked the elders. The elders' hall kept a record of all the disciples when they entered the sect.

"Junior brother, what are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing. Senior sister, do you have any suitable tasks for me?"

“There are a few tasks that are suitable for your level, but they are too time-consuming. I’m afraid you won’t be willing to accept them. Why don’t you try Elder’s tasks? They are worth 500 points.”

“Senior sister, so many senior brothers have tried but haven’t found the disciple that Deacon Gao is looking for. I don’t know many people in the sect, so it’s even more impossible…”

"That disciple's name is Lin Chen."

Gu Kong's eyes widened suddenly, and he stopped speaking abruptly.

"Senior sister, what did you say that disciple's name was?"

"Lin Chen, Deacon Gao only gave me a name, nothing else."

Gu Kong could feel his breathing becoming rapid. Lin Chen... If it was that Senior Brother Lin from Martial Arts Mountain, then everything made sense.

Senior Brother Lin has not yet joined the sect; he can only be considered a reserve disciple. Moreover, Senior Brother Lin is far away in the sea and has no opportunity to contact the sect.

It wasn't that there wasn't a chance. Last time, he was about to tell Deacon He about Senior Brother Lin, but before he could even open his mouth, Senior Brother He scolded him.

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"Is this where the elders reside?"

As Gu Kong followed Deacon Gao deeper into the sect, he became increasingly alarmed. Although he was an outer sect disciple, he was familiar with the sect's layout. The area that Deacon Gao was leading him to was where the elders lived.

Could it be that an elder wants to know about Senior Brother Lin's situation?

Gao Zemin had no idea what Gu Kong behind him was thinking. When the disciples of the Mission Hall brought Gu Kong to see him and learned about Lin Chen from Gu Kong, he immediately interrupted Gu Kong's next words.

He didn't want to hear about Lin Chen's news, nor could he.

After two days, he figured out some things. The reason Elder Du told him not to make a fuss or report to the Elder Hall was probably because he had designs on this disciple.

Since that's the case, he simply decided not to bother finding out about Lin Chen's situation.

The truth will eventually come out. If the other elders find out about this and question him, he wouldn't dare to defy Elder Du, but would he dare to defy the other elders?
If I take Gu Kong to Elder Du's place now, and other elders question me later, I can deny knowing Lin Chen's whereabouts and that I genuinely didn't know, thus avoiding trouble from Elder Du later.

"arrive."

With their own thoughts, the two soon arrived at the courtyard where Du Xiaofeng lived.

Elder Du!

"come in."

Du Xiaofeng's voice came from the courtyard. Gao Zemin pushed open the courtyard gate and led Gu Kong into the courtyard. Upon seeing Du Xiaofeng standing in the courtyard, Gao Zemin immediately said, "Elder Du, this disciple has brought Gu Kong, an outer sect disciple. Gu Kong has news about Lin Chen, so this disciple will take his leave now."

Du Xiaofeng squinted his old eyes and gave Gao Zeming a meaningful look. He knew perfectly well why Gao Zeming wanted to leave: "Go ahead. This elder will not treat you unfairly. You will be rewarded in due time."

"Thank you, Elder Du."

Gao Zeming happily withdrew. What reward Elder Du would give him depended on just how talented Lin Chen really was.

Elder Du's purpose in doing all this behind closed doors was simply to take Lin Chen as his personal disciple.
At this moment, he secretly hoped that Lin Chen had more potential. The more talented Lin Chen was, the more rewards he would receive.

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In the courtyard, Gu Kong was both nervous and excited. This was the first time he had been so close to a sect elder. The last time he saw an elder was when he entered the sect; he had seen one from afar during the initiation ceremony.

The elders of the Canglan Sect are all at the fifth level of the Innate Realm, making them terrifying figures in the entire Yan Dynasty.

"You know Lin Chen, don't panic, tell me in detail."

Du Xiaofeng could sense Gu Kong's nervousness, and a warm smile appeared on his old face. Gu Kong took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and said, "Elder Du, this disciple does indeed know Lin Chen. We met at Martial Dao Mountain..."

Gu Kong finished recounting how he met this Senior Brother Lin in one breath before stopping.

Are you sure you're not hiding anything?

Du Xiaofeng stared at Gu Kong, and with just that one glance, Gu Kong felt immense pressure. Cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead. He gritted his teeth and said, "This disciple has indeed concealed some things, but they have little to do with Senior Brother Lin. Rather... rather, they have some connection with Elder He."

Gu Kong concealed the fact that after coming down from Wudao Mountain, he went to Deacon He to inform him of Lin Chen's situation, but was instead scolded by Deacon He.

But now Gu Kong didn't care whether he would offend Deacon He by speaking out, and under Elder Du's watchful gaze, he told him everything.

"Bastard thing!"

Du Xiaofeng slammed his fist on the stone table in front of him, shattering it into dust. Gu Kong also lowered his head, not daring to speak. He knew that Elder Du's words "bastard" were not directed at him, but at Deacon He.

"I am aware of this matter, but do not disclose it to others."

"This disciple will never reveal it."

Gu Kong quickly assured him, and Du Xiaofeng waved his hand: "Go, cultivate diligently, strive to enter the inner sect as soon as possible, and then go and call Gao Zeming here."

Gu Kong was merely an outer sect disciple, far inferior to Du Xiaofeng. He didn't need to reward Gu Kong; that was Gao Zemin's job.

After Gu Kong left, Du Xiaofeng murmured, "The disciple chosen by the Canglan Order is from overseas... I didn't expect him to be a wild disciple. This is a bit troublesome."

Du Xiaofeng's problem is that his two disciples are both at the Innate Realm and cannot enter Martial Dao Mountain. Without entering Martial Dao Mountain, they cannot contact Lin Chen.

Not long after Du Xiaofeng began to ponder, Gao Zeming returned.

Elder Du.

"This elder asks you, does the sect have any disciples ranked higher or lower than Lin Chen, or whose rankings are similar?"

"The disciple in the sect who is closest to Lin Chen in ranking is 46,000th, a difference of 5,000 places."

Five thousand?

Du Xiaofeng nodded: "Find that disciple and tell him to pay attention to the challenges of Martial Dao Mountain for the next month. If he encounters a fellow disciple, he should not rush to attack, but inquire about his identity and background."

Within a month?

Gao Zeming's pupils contracted slightly. Was this time too short?
"If Lin Chen cannot improve his ranking by 5,000 within a month, then he is not worth my attention."

Du Xiaofeng did not hide his true purpose in paying attention to Lin Chen. From Gao Zeming's clever departure from the courtyard, Du Xiaofeng knew that Gao Zeming had guessed his purpose.

The disciples ranked outside the top 10,000 at Wudao Mountain were not worth his attention. The reason he investigated Lin Chen this time was mainly because of Lin Chen's winning streak. However, if Lin Chen could not improve his ranking by 5,000 within a month, he would probably only barely make it into the top 10,000 by the time his term expired.

"Yes, disciple will arrange it immediately."

Gao Zeming understood Elder Du's meaning. Ordinary geniuses, even those who have reached the level of inner sect disciples, cannot attract Elder Du's attention. If Lin Chen wants to attract Elder Du's attention, he must improve his strength by another 5,000 places in a month.

As for why Lin Chen didn't challenge anyone at Wudao Mountain in the past month, it can only be said that he was unlucky.

In martial arts training, sometimes luck is also a part of potential.

Throughout the history of the Yan Dynasty, the rise of those geniuses has proven one point: true prodigies possess a level of luck and opportunity far exceeding that of ordinary people.

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Martial arts mountain.

Fifteen days later.

Lin Chen has been challenging Wudao Mountain for sixteen consecutive days.

The only advantage of Martial Arts Mountain is that when the challenge ends and you return to the steps, all negative statuses, including injuries, will disappear. This is why he didn't need to eat for sixteen days. Lin Chen glanced at his panel.

Name: Lin Chen

[Sect: Canglan Sect]

[Martial Arts Mountain Ranking: 46001]

【Points: 33999】

Just as the hundred breaths were up, the challenge was initiated once again.

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Canglan Sect.

In Gao Zeming's villa.

At this moment, a young man's expression turned serious, and he immediately said, "Steward Gao, someone has challenged me."

"Go ahead and do it according to the plan. Don't be nervous."

Gao Zeming patted the young man on the shoulder. During this period, he had contacted Wudao Mountain several times, paying close attention to Lin Chen's ranking. After learning that Lin Chen had entered the top 47,000 the day before yesterday, he immediately sought out Qin Yan, waiting for this moment.

Elder Du, a fifth-level innate realm expert, was very busy and could not keep an eye on things all the time, so the task of contacting Lin Chen naturally fell to him.

"it is good."

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

On the battle plain of Wudao Mountain, Lin Chen looked at his opponent who had appeared, but he did not rush to make a move. He wanted to stall for as long as possible and prolong his battle time.

"It's really him!"

Qin Yan's eyes lit up when he saw Lin Chen opposite him. He had seen the portrait Gu Kong had given him, and the boy in the portrait looked about 80% like the person in front of him.

Can’t be wrong!

To prevent Lin Chen from making a direct attack, Qin Yan immediately used the Azure Wave Finger, his fingers radiating Azure Wave energy.

"Azure Wave Finger!"

Seeing his opponent unleash the Azure Wave Finger, Lin Chen was also shocked. After so many battles, he had finally encountered another disciple of the Azure Wave Sect.

Lin Chen also unleashed his Azure Wave Finger, and the Azure Wave energy emanating from their fingers collided on the plain, producing a booming sound.

Is it Junior Brother Lin Chen?

Qin Yan told Gu Kong that he used to communicate with Lin Chen by writing words in the air with his fingers.

[Junior brother is indeed Lin Chen. How should I address you, senior brother?]

Although he didn't know how the other party knew his name, Lin Chen was delighted by the actions of the Canglan Sect disciple in front of him. Since the other party knew his identity, it was very likely that he was waiting for him here on purpose.

If Senior Brother Gu had reported his situation back then, it's highly likely that this disciple in front of him is here on behalf of the sect, waiting for him. This shows that the Canglan Sect also values ​​him highly.

In this way, he might actually be able to use the Canglan Sect to resolve the current crisis.

【Qin Yan, you can call me Senior Brother Qin. I'm here to contact you on the orders of the steward.】

Deacon?
Lin Chen didn't know how high a steward's status was in the Canglan Sect, but it was at least mid-level or higher. Without further hesitation, he said, "Senior Brother Qin, I'm facing a crisis and need the sect's help."

Qin Yan, who had originally planned to have Lin Chen reveal the island's address as intended, immediately changed his plans upon seeing Lin Chen's writing: [What danger has Junior Brother encountered?]

I am trapped in the Blazing Fire, and I am currently trying to escape it by entering Martial Arts Mountain. I would like to ask the sect if there is any way for me to escape from the Blazing Fire. I have been trapped for sixteen days now.

Li Huo... Martial Arts Mountain, sixteen days...

Upon hearing these niche terms, Qin Yan's expression became somewhat strange. He was familiar with the term "Li Huo" (离火), and anyone below the Innate Realm who encountered it would be severely crippled, if not killed.

As for using Martial Arts Mountain to defend against the Li Huo...

He never even dared to think of such a thing. Martial Mountain's defenses were very strong, and it was difficult for anyone below the Innate Realm to break through them. But the key was that if he wanted to stay on Martial Mountain, he had to keep winning.

How many people can consistently win on the martial arts mountain?

This junior brother Lin treats Martial Dao Mountain as an immovable defensive treasure; how confident must he be in his own strength?

[Junior Brother Lin, why did you choose to challenge one match at a time instead of challenging opponents of different ranks?]

【Um. 】

Lin Chen admitted that he didn't choose to skip ranks because of the title "Martial Arts Enduring", but his stats panel was his biggest secret and naturally couldn't be exposed.

"I understand. I will inform Steward Gao immediately. Junior Brother Lin, please wait a moment."

Thank you, Senior Brother Qin. I apologize for any offense, Senior Brother Qin.

Lin Chen pointed with his right hand, no longer holding back. With a flick of his finger, the Azure Energy burst forth, transforming into an icy blue dragon shadow. Qin Yan's pupils contracted slightly. He had just been thinking that Junior Brother Lin couldn't afford to lose now, so should he hold back a little?

Now it seems I was overthinking things.

This means that Junior Brother Lin just went easy on me.

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……

"How about it?"

The moment Qin Yan emerged from Wudao Mountain, he heard Gao Zemin's anxious voice and looked at him with anticipation.

“Deacon Gao, it is indeed Junior Brother Lin, but Junior Brother Lin is currently in danger…”

Qin Yan didn't delay and repeated what Lin Chen had said. Gu Kong, who was standing to the side, twitched at the corner of his mouth as he listened. To choose to hide in the Martial Dao Mountain in the face of being devoured by the Li Fire, one must have been very confident in their own strength.

If he were in that situation, he would never think of hiding in Wudao Mountain, but would choose to run away for his life, and if he really couldn't escape, he would just accept his fate.

Hiding in Wudao Mountain, they could only prolong their lives for a few hundred breaths.

“I need to report this to Elder Du. You all wait here… never mind, come with me to find Elder Du.”

After a brief silence, Gao Zeming spoke, leading Qin Yan and Gu Kong to the courtyard where Elder Du lived.

After a stick of incense.

After listening to Gao Zemin's account, Du Xiaofeng's old eyes gleamed with a sharp light. Compared to Qin Yan and Gu Kong's astonishment at Lin Chen's actions, he was quite satisfied with Lin Chen.

Lin Chen's willingness to choose this path of seeking help demonstrates his confidence in his own abilities.

From this perspective, ranking over 40,000 is far from Lin Chen's upper limit, and only disciples of this level are worthy of his attention and concern.

“Fire-avoiding treasures cannot be traded directly on Wudao Mountain… You will have to wait here.”

Du Xiaofeng's figure disappeared in the courtyard, and when he reappeared the next moment, he was already in the Canglan Sect's martial arts treasure trove.

Elder Du!

"Greetings, Elder Du."

The guards of the treasure vault immediately bowed when they saw Du Xiaofeng. Du Xiaofeng nodded and stepped into the treasure vault.

Is Senior Brother Qiu here?

"Junior Brother Du, is something the matter?"

An old man emerged from inside the treasure vault.

"Senior Brother Qiu, does the sect have any cultivation techniques that can withstand the Blazing Fire?"

"Resist the flames?"

The old man pondered for a moment: "Below the Innate Realm?"

"Ah."

"There is a cultivation technique that can be practiced below the Innate Realm to resist the Li Fire. However, saying it can only resist is not quite accurate. This technique is based on the Li Fire and follows the path of refining the Li Fire to temper the body."

The old man gave the answer, and seeing Du Xiaofeng's eyes light up, he immediately said, "Junior Brother Du, don't be too happy yet. This technique is extremely difficult to cultivate. It has been stored in my Canglan Sect's treasure trove for at least ten thousand years, and there are only records of four or five disciples attempting to cultivate it, but none of them have been able to succeed."

"How strong is the damage that the Blazing Fire can do to martial artists below the Innate Realm? It burns them instantly upon contact, let alone absorbing and refining them. Of the disciples who tried to cultivate it, three died in the Blazing Fire, and the remaining two were lucky enough to survive, but they both gave up later."

Du Xiaofeng's eyes flickered uncertainly. Even though he had never seen this technique before, he knew how dangerous it was to cultivate. But Lin Chen was currently being devoured by the Li Fire, and he had no choice but to take a desperate gamble.

Since there are no top-tier martial artists on that island, no one can escape and rescue him.

"Let's see how this little guy fares."

Du Xiaofeng murmured to himself, "Thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother Qiu. Please give me this cultivation technique."

(End of this chapter)