Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 371 The Theory of Martial Arts Destiny
Is this the person who participated in the personal disciple assessment this time?
Zheng Chuan and the others looked at the figure walking out of the pavilion with puzzled expressions, as they had never seen this person before.

Of the three thousand inner disciples, they had not met every single one of them, but they were quite familiar with the top-ranked ones.

They had no recollection of the person in front of them. The only possibility was that this person was an inconspicuous member of the inner disciples, whose strength was ranked below one thousand.

One thousand or more inner disciples suddenly soared to the top, achieving a perfect score in the personal disciple assessment?
It was somewhat unbelievable, but they couldn't think of any other identity for this person. Could he really be an outer disciple?
When Lin Chen stepped out of the pavilion, he was taken aback when he saw his teacher, Elder Qu, and other elders standing in the courtyard. He knew without a doubt that these elders were sect elders, just like his master.

"Disciple Lin Chen greets all elders."

Lin Chen immediately bowed and then looked at his master: "Disciple has not let Master down."

To Lin Chen's surprise, neither his master nor any of the elders present spoke; all eyes were on what was behind him.

Is there anything behind me?

Lin Chen turned around and saw the jade tablet standing on the left side of the pavilion beginning to emit light.

Numbers slowly appeared above.

203

hiss!
The score was displayed immediately, and many disciples standing at the gate exclaimed in surprise.

Two hundred points!
If I remember correctly, the last time a disciple scored over 200 points in the assessment was twenty years ago.

The assessment for direct disciples only yields a total score of 210.

This means that the person in front of us not only got a perfect score in one area, but also nearly perfect scores in the other two areas.

When the elders, including Qu Guanfu, saw Lin Chen's score, their eyes gleamed. This score... was probably different from what they had imagined a perfect score to be.

In the assessment of direct disciples, the first item is the easiest to get full marks on, and a few disciples with special souls can also achieve the second item. However, it is almost impossible to get full marks on the third item.

However, the highest score was achieved in the third stage, the potential test, which has a maximum score of 90 points, almost twice that of the first stage, the practical assessment.

The reason why the sect designed it this way is because the disciples' strength at this stage is not worth much. For the sect, no matter how strong an unranked disciple is at the same level, even if he can fight ten opponents at once, it is not as important as his potential.

Anyone who can break 200 points will have an extremely high score in the potential stage.

"Hahaha, may the heavens bless my Canglan Sect."

The next moment, Du Xiaofeng's unrestrained laughter echoed throughout the courtyard. He hadn't expected Lin Chen to give him such a big surprise. Two hundred and three points. If he remembered correctly, the disciple whom the sect leader had personally accepted as a disciple twenty years ago only got two hundred points.

That person still got full marks in both assessments, but was three points lower than Lin Chen.

"Old thing!"

Upon hearing Du Xiaofeng shamelessly utter "Heaven blesses the Canglan Sect," the elders present cursed inwardly. Although Lin Chen was a disciple of the Canglan Sect and could indeed say such a thing, it sounded rather harsh coming from Du Xiaofeng's mouth.

“Junior Brother Du is right, it is indeed the heavens that bless our Canglan Sect.”

Just as Du Xiaofeng finished speaking, a voice suddenly rang out in the courtyard, and the next moment a figure appeared out of thin air in the courtyard.

Upon seeing the figure appear in the courtyard, all the elders present greeted the sect leader in unison.

Upon hearing the elders' words and seeing the middle-aged man in the purple robe, Lin Chen quickly bowed and said, "Disciple Lin Chen greets the Sect Master."

"Fellow disciples, there's no need for such formalities."

Ji Cangtian smiled and asked, his gaze falling on Lin Chen: "This sect master asks you, which part of the assessment did you get a perfect score on?"

"The third stage is the potential stage."

Lin Chen's answer made all the elders present narrow their eyes, while Zheng Chuan and other disciples opened their mouths so wide they could fit eggs in them.

Full marks for potential?
Although they are not yet direct disciples, they have the potential to become direct disciples. Therefore, they have some understanding of the assessment for direct disciples. The assessment for direct disciples has three stages, with the last stage being the most difficult.

This stage has nothing to do with strength or spiritual power; it's all about potential.

Even the direct disciples couldn't explain exactly how their potential was tested; they only knew that after stepping onto the third level, they couldn't go any further.

Ji Cangtian's eyes showed understanding. When Lin Chen's score broke two hundred, he had already guessed that Lin Chen had most likely achieved an extremely high score in the potential test.

Because Lin Chen's soul has not yet surpassed the Innate level, it is impossible for him to get a perfect score in the second level.

Even so, he couldn't guarantee that Lin Chen would get a perfect score in the potential category.

"Good good!"

Ji Cangtian said "good" three times in a row, and then looked at Du Xiaofeng. If... if Elder Du hadn't taken the initiative, he would definitely have taken this talent himself.

But now that the die is cast, it's naturally inappropriate for him, as the sect leader, to compete with the elders for disciples.

"Elder Du and Lin Chen will follow me to the Canglan Main Hall. The other elders may disperse."

"Yes."

The elders, including Qu Guanfu, responded in unison. The sect leader's words were the final word, and no one could compete for Lin Chen anymore.

Zheng Chuan and the other disciples were even more shocked. They were not even qualified to enter the Canglan Main Hall. Only the elders and personal disciples of the entire sect were qualified.

Lin Chen!

They remembered the name.

……

……

Canglan Main Hall.

Lin Chen followed his master into the main hall, where Ji Cangtian was already waiting above.

"Lin Chen, I ask you, what was the assessment of you by the Fate Mirror?"

Ji Cangtian's eyes were bright, but Lin Chen was taken aback; the situation he feared most had occurred.

The question now facing him is whether or not to answer the sect leader truthfully.
"Sect Master, doesn't the sect never ask its disciples for their evaluations in the Fate Mirror?"

Du Xiaofeng noticed his disciple's hesitation. Although he didn't know why Lin Chen didn't want to talk about it, he naturally had to speak up and help him even if Lin Chen didn't want to.

"Elder Du, the sect didn't inquire in the past because no disciple had ever gotten a perfect score in the potential test. But Lin Chen is different. He got a perfect score in the potential test. Looking at the Canglan Sect since its founding, Lin Chen is the third person to achieve this. Elder Du should know what level the two predecessors had reached in their cultivation."

Upon hearing his sect leader's words, Du Xiaofeng nodded. Both of those seniors had cultivated to the Myriad Manifestations Realm.

So, does the sect leader mean that Lin Chen has the potential to reach the Myriad Manifestations Realm?
Thinking of this, Du Xiaofeng's eyes also burned with desire. In the eyes of ordinary martial artists, the fifth and sixth realms of the Innate Realm were already top-tier existences. But only those of them who were in the fifth and sixth realms of the Innate Realm knew that the only ones who could truly determine the fate of the Yan Dynasty were the experts of the Myriad Manifestations Realm.

Take, for example, the Supreme Elder of their Canglan Sect!
"Lin Chen, since you got full marks in the potential test, then I will tell you a secret. In the Yan Dynasty, no matter how outstanding your talent is, or how many martial arts resources you have, if you cannot meet a certain condition, you will only be able to stay at the Innate Realm for your entire life."

Ji Cangtian's eyes gleamed: "What many martial artists, even Elder Du, don't know is that while one can strive for the Innate Realm, everything beyond it depends on fate, also known as destiny. Back then, the sect's seniors created the Potential Test to test whether any disciples possessed a martial arts destiny."

Du Xiaofeng's old eyes narrowed. It wasn't that he hadn't heard of "martial arts destiny." At his level, he knew some of the secrets of martial arts, but he had never had them verified. Today was the first time he had received confirmation from the sect leader.

In martial arts, destiny truly exists. Upon hearing the sect leader mention destiny, Lin Chen understood that this destiny was not unique to him; many powerful figures in the Yan Dynasty also possessed destiny. If that were the case, he could simply tell the truth without revealing his character panel.

"Sect Master, when I walked up the steps, the mirror showed the following comment: A body of unparalleled talent, a gift from heaven; a destiny of profound understanding, perfectly suited to the ultimate realm of martial arts."

Lin Chen relayed the comments truthfully, and Du Xiaofeng looked surprised; the comments were extremely high.

"Martial Arts Tongxuan?"

Ji Cangtian frowned slightly; this fate was somewhat unexpected.

"Sect Master, is there something wrong with Lin Chen's destiny?"

Seeing the sect leader frown, Du Xiaofeng immediately asked with concern.

"It's not that there's a problem, it's just that this destiny is too uncertain. Those who can step into the Myriad Manifestations Realm have relatively fixed destinies. This word 'mysterious' is really hard to grasp."

Upon hearing Ji Cangtian's words, Lin Chen knew the reason. His destiny was given by the panel, and it had changed several times from the beginning until now, and there might be further changes in the future.

"Sect Master, what exactly is this destiny? This disciple is completely baffled." Lin Chen scratched his head, looking puzzled.

Seeing Lin Chen's expression, Ji Cangtian smiled and said, "Tell me in detail how you embarked on the path of martial arts cultivation, and I will then tell you what destiny is."

"it is good."

Lin Chen agreed and recounted in detail his cultivation journey from entering the Martial Hall to the present.

Du Xiaofeng, standing to the side, widened his eyes upon hearing that his disciple was only from a fisherman's family... Hearing that his disciple was looked down upon by the martial arts school, his face showed even more anger, until he heard that Lin Chen had won first place in the county competition, at which point a smile returned to his face.

In short, as Lin Chen recounted the story, Du Xiaofeng's emotions fluctuated constantly.

Logically speaking, as a powerful expert at the fifth level of the Innate Realm, he should have seen all kinds of situations and his emotions should not fluctuate so much.

However, in Du Xiaofeng's heart, he already regarded Lin Chen as his disciple. In addition, Lin Chen's martial arts cultivation path was too legendary, which led to this emotional change.

Although Ji Cangtian's expression didn't change much, he was also filled with emotion.

For a boy from a poor family, especially in a desolate place where martial arts are scarce, to have reached this point, one can only imagine his perseverance in martial arts.

After Lin Chen finished speaking, Ji Cangtian finally spoke up: "Lin Chen, let me ask you, do you think there is anyone more diligent than you in the martial arts?"

"Have."

Lin Chen nodded: "This disciple believes there should be those who are even more diligent than this disciple."

"Is there anyone in martial arts with more perseverance than you?"

"Have."

Upon hearing Lin Chen's answer, Ji Cangtian smiled, becoming even more satisfied with Lin Chen.

In the Yan Dynasty, there were also young martial artists who achieved remarkable success against all odds.

However, these young people often feel that the hardships they endure in martial arts are unmatched by others. But the Yan Dynasty is so vast that there are countless martial artists, and there is no such thing as the most diligent; there is only the most diligent.

It's just that some diligent young people, despite their efforts, haven't received any reward.

"Now, do you understand the meaning of destiny?"

Seeing his sect leader smiling at him, Lin Chen's eyes lit up: "So, the reason I have achieved what I have today is not only due to my own efforts, but also the blessing of my destiny."

"That's right, that's the power of destiny."

Ji Cangtian nodded: "I don't know what your destiny is, but you must have a martial arts destiny, which is why you can make rapid progress in martial arts with your own efforts."

"Sect Master, how exactly is this destiny determined? Is it only a few people who have a martial arts destiny?" Du Xiaofeng interjected from the side.

"There is a saying that people have their own destiny. Everyone has their own destiny, but these destinies have nothing to do with martial arts. Only a few people have a destiny related to martial arts, but this does not mean that having a martial arts destiny means that one can step into the Myriad Manifestations Realm."

Ji Cangtian looked at Lin Chen with a serious expression: "Having a martial arts destiny can be said to be the darling of martial arts. However, there are actually quite a few martial artists in the Yan Dynasty who have martial arts destiny. At least compared to the number of experts in the Myriad Manifestations Realm, there are a hundred times more."

"The concept of destiny is still inconclusive. Destiny can change, disappear... and can even be taken away."

Upon hearing the word "seize," Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly. If one's destiny can be seized, wouldn't people be targeting him if the news of his martial arts destiny were exposed?
"The 'seizure' I'm talking about is different from what you imagine. The so-called 'seizure' is to seize the martial arts fortune and condense it into a martial arts destiny. The reason why the Yan Dynasty set up Martial Arts Mountain is to seize the martial arts fortune and condense a martial arts destiny."

"The Yan Dynasty established the Martial Dao Mountain ranking reward to attract many martial arts geniuses to enter. Each genius who enters will have a strand of their luck transferred to the Martial Dao Mountain. The one who ultimately stabilizes as the number one in the Martial Dao Mountain will absorb a lot of luck and condense a martial arts destiny."

Ji Cangtian's words made Du Xiaofeng's old eyes gleam: "Sect Master, all sects know about this secret?"

"Of course I know. Martial Dao Mountain is open to all martial artists of the Yan Dynasty. Anyone with the strength has the opportunity to become number one. As for sharing a wisp of martial arts fortune, it is nothing to the disciples of each sect."

Lin Chen understood. Losing a wisp of luck is nothing to a genius disciple; it's like an ordinary person catching a minor cold, which will recover in time. But the combined luck of 100,000 martial arts geniuses can condense into a precious martial arts destiny.

"Sect Master, in that case, this disciple doesn't need to strive for first place at Martial Arts Mountain."

After all, he already possessed the destiny of martial arts.

"wrong."

Ji Cangtian refuted Lin Chen's words and explained, "I have said that martial arts destiny can change and disappear, but if you win first place, it means that your martial arts destiny can be strengthened."

"Is it just reinforcement?"

Lin Chen looked regretful; he had thought he could have another martial arts destiny.

"What, you want to possess two martial arts destinies?"

Ji Cangtian noticed Lin Chen's regret and knew what Lin Chen was thinking. He chuckled and said, "I have never heard of anyone having two martial arts destinies."

"Whether it's one destiny or two, let's not worry about that for now." Du Xiaofeng chuckled from the side, "Sect Master, what kind of destiny do you think Lin Chen will have?"

"Hard to say."

Ji Cangtian pondered for a long time: "Based on Lin Chen's account of his martial arts cultivation experience, I believe that Lin Chen's destiny is very likely related to fighting or competition, from his struggle for first place when he entered the Martial Hall, to the fights he participated in after entering the Martial Academy..."

"Of course, this is just my guess, and it may not be accurate. It could also be a different destiny."

As Lin Chen listened to the sect leader's speculation about his destiny, he pondered it in his heart. What the sect leader said did have some connection with his original title.

So, is a title also a kind of destiny?
If that's the case, then I'm destined to have multiple fates.

"From this perspective, Lin Chen should participate in more sect competitions so that his strength can improve more quickly."

"Wudao Mountain is all about competition."

Ji Cangtian understood perfectly well what Elder Du was thinking: he wanted the sect to target Lin Chen's destiny and arrange a competition among the sect's disciples.

However, as he said, his judgment on Lin Chen's fate was just a guess. As for a fight, the Martial Arts Mountain in front of him was a ready-made one.

"Let's put fate aside for now." Ji Cangtian smiled and looked at Du Xiaofeng: "What kind of treatment do you think the sect should give Lin Chen?"

(End of this chapter)