Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 402 The Xu Family Elders: I understand, it's time...

A hearty laugh rang out, startling Kong Qifeng and his two companions, who immediately headed towards the entrance of the main hall.

A middle-aged man then landed in front of the three of them.

"Elder Chen."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Kong Qifeng and his two companions looked puzzled. Why was Elder Chen suddenly here?

The visitor was an elder of the Martial Arts Alliance, a master of innate strength.

In the past few months, many innate experts from the outside world have appeared on the island, and the Martial Arts Alliance has been responsible for contacting these innate experts.

"It seems that none of you know about this good news yet."

Chen Kui smiled and looked at Kong Qifeng and the other two: "Your country's Lin Chen went to the Yan Dynasty, joined the Canglan Sect, and is now ranked tenth on Martial Arts Mountain, and has started a 100,000-win streak..."

Chen Kui's words stunned Kong Qifeng and the other two, who didn't understand for a moment.

They knew about Martial Arts Mountain; the Yan Dynasty also had a Martial Arts Mountain.

"Everyone, the Martial Arts Mountain of the Yan Dynasty is no ordinary place; it gathers the entire Yan Dynasty..."

Chen Kui gave a detailed account of Lin Chen's performance on Wudao Mountain, and also explained what Lin Chen's current ranking meant.

Upon hearing the final words, Kong Qifeng and his two companions were filled with excitement: 99,991 consecutive wins...

"That little rascal Lin Chen..."

The Left Prime Minister couldn't help but shake his head. They were no longer completely ignorant of the Yan Dynasty. When Lin Chen left Daliang, he was considered excellent in the Yan Dynasty in terms of talent and strength, but he was still some distance from the top.

Unexpectedly, he caught up with the gap in just a few months. Even the Yan Dynasty, with its abundance of geniuses, could not overshadow his brilliance.

"I had thought that Lin Chen would make a name for himself in the Yan Dynasty, but I didn't expect him to stand out so quickly."

Kong Qifeng shook his head helplessly; this surprise was hard for him to accept for a moment.

Listening to the words and expressions of Kong Qifeng and the other two, Chen Kui was also filled with emotion. Let alone these three, even he himself would find it somewhat unbelievable.

A young man who came from a desolate island in the martial arts world was able to surpass all the geniuses under the age of twenty in the entire Yan Dynasty in just a few months and stand tenth in the martial arts mountain.

Moreover, tenth place is not the end for them; they will strive to reach the top.

If Lin Chen really succeeds in reaching the top, I'm afraid the status of the Great Liang will also rise accordingly.

"I have received news that the East Sea Divine Palace will send a deacon to your Liang Kingdom. Lin Chen can be considered to have come from the East Sea region."

Chen Kui informed Kong Qifeng and the other two that the East Sea Divine Palace was the overlord of the East Sea region, and many islands in the sea were under its jurisdiction. Since Lin Chen was born on an island, it was understandable that the East Sea Divine Palace would send someone to him.

A genius of this caliber, once they truly reach the top, can be called a prodigy.

Even if it didn't originate from the East Sea Divine Palace, it's normal for the East Sea Divine Palace to have a good relationship with it.

Kong Qifeng and the other two exchanged glances. Was the East Sea Divine Palace going to send a steward to Daliang?

"I have heard that your Liang Kingdom is considering contacting some sects, intending to send the country's geniuses to these sects for cultivation?"

"It's true."

Kong Qifeng nodded; there was no point in hiding it.

"I have a suggestion that you may consider."

"Elder Chen, please speak."

"No need to rush. Let's consider this matter after Lin Chen's challenge at Wudao Mountain is over."

Chen Kui said this to do Daliang a favor. If Lin Chen could reach the top, Daliang's martial arts geniuses would have no shortage of sects willing to accept them.

After all, if Daliang can produce one Lin Chen, who can guarantee that it won't produce a second one?
Even if a prodigy like Lin Chen dares not hope for it, those who are slightly weaker, as long as they can enter the Innate Realm, would be a win for those second-rate sects.

Many sects are willing to gamble with a disciple's spot.

"We don't know much about the outside world. If Elder Chen is willing to give us some pointers, our Great Liang will be extremely grateful."

Kong Qifeng clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chen Kui, who smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's not really guidance, just informing you of some consensuses in the martial arts world."

"In the martial arts world, there is also the concept of bloodline and region. Bloodline refers to the descendants of some powerful people whose martial arts talent is much stronger than that of ordinary people. There are many such families in the Yan Dynasty, which is recognized by the martial arts world. There is also the concept of region."

“Where there are outstanding people and beautiful lands, there are often geniuses and prodigies. Since the Great Liang can produce a Lin Chen, it may be able to nurture other geniuses. In the past, if a genius was born in a place where martial arts were weak, many sects would go to that region to see if they could find any more geniuses, and in the end, they would actually find a few good seedlings.”

Chen Kui's words made Kong Qifeng and the other two's eyes light up; they understood what Elder Chen meant.

Lin Chen is now beginning to make a name for himself in the Yan Dynasty. Once he reaches the top of the martial arts mountain, many sects will come to Daliang to recruit disciples.

"Elder Chen, do you mean that we in Great Liang can wait for those sects to come to us on their own?" "It's not just about waiting."

Chen Kui's eyes gleamed; since he was going to do someone a favor, he might as well go all the way.

"As far as I know, five hundred years ago there was a genius who came from a place in the Yan Dynasty where martial arts were not very strong. This genius eventually entered the fifth place in the Martial Arts Mountain, which immediately attracted the attention of major sects. Hundreds of sects sent elders to the place to recruit disciples. This time, Lin Chen is challenging to reach the top. If he can really reach the top... it will be even more sensational than that person."

"The idea of ​​regional differences is not unfounded. It is widely recognized in the Yan Dynasty. Even if there are no outstanding geniuses now, what about ten or twenty years from now? For a sect, ten or twenty years is nothing. If they are optimistic about your Liang Kingdom, they can gamble on your Liang Kingdom's future."

"The Crimson Blood Dynasty of the East Sea once produced a genius. After that, it reached an agreement with ten sects to hold a genius battle every five years. The top ten can become disciples of these ten sects. This agreement will last for three hundred years."

"Of course, what the Crimson Blood Dynasty needs to do is that the dynasty's warriors will be challenged by these ten sects first. Only those who are not chosen by these ten sects will be allowed to join other sects."

"For the Crimson Blood Dynasty, reaching this agreement means that the dynasty can have ten warriors join these sects every five years. For these sects, they are betting that the Crimson Blood Dynasty will produce enough brilliant geniuses in the next three hundred years."

Kong Qifeng and the other two listened quietly, occasionally exchanging glances. By now, they understood what Elder Chen meant.

Leverage the momentum!

Leveraging Lin Chen's influence, agreements were reached with several sects to ensure that young martial artists from Daliang would have the opportunity to leave the island and join a sect.

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder Chen. Our Great Liang will always remember this kindness."

Kong Qifeng bowed respectfully. If it weren't for Elder Chen's reminder, they really wouldn't have thought of these things.

If a sect approaches them and expresses its willingness to recruit the young martial artists of Daliang, they will be overjoyed to agree and will not even think about making any demands.

"Haha, you gentlemen, there's no need to be so polite. Even if I didn't say it, I'm sure the steward from the East Sea Divine Palace would have told you. You should wait for the steward from the East Sea Divine Palace to arrive and then listen to his advice before making a decision. The East Sea Divine Palace wouldn't take advantage of the Liang Kingdom."

Chen Kui didn't stay there for long; after delivering the news, he left.

Just half an hour after Chen Kui left, Chu Zining rushed in from outside the palace.

"My lords, good news! The elder of the Green Mountain Sect just sent word that the requirements can be lowered. For every three disciples of our Great Liang we recruit, only one strand of innate energy is needed."

Chu Zining was very excited. He believed that the three adults would also be excited to hear this news, but to his surprise, he did not see any excitement on their faces.

The three adults remained calm.

Did the three lords already know in advance?
There was no reason for it; I ran to the palace as soon as I heard the news.

"They still need a bit of innate energy. The Green Mountain Sect is quite cunning."

"They think we don't know about Lin Chen's affairs in the Yan Dynasty and want to reach an agreement with our Great Liang in advance."

"Since the Green Mountain Sect wants innate energy, then let us tell the Green Mountain Sect that our Great Liang is really unable to provide it and cannot be worthy of the Green Mountain Sect."

Kong Qifeng looked at Chu Zining and said, "Go and tell this to the elder of the Green Mountain Sect."

"what!"

Chu Zining was stunned. He vaguely felt that something big had happened that he was unaware of, otherwise the three adults would not have such an attitude.

"Go."

However, Kong Qifeng did not answer his questions, so Chu Zining could only head to the residence of the Green Mountain Sect elder with a belly full of doubts.

A quarter of an hour later, as Chu Zining walked out of the courtyard where the elders of the Green Mountain Sect lived, his doubts not only remained unresolved but had become even stronger.

After hearing what he had conveyed, the elder of the Green Mountain Sect changed his mind again. He no longer needed the Great Liang to provide innate energy and was willing to recruit three disciples from Great Liang into the sect every five years. The requirement was that they be young martial artists from Great Liang and could not join other sects without the consent of the Green Mountain Sect.

……

Five days later, when the steward of the East Sea Divine Palace arrived in Daliang, and when the imperial court issued an official document to announce the "Congratulations on Lin Chen's Ranking in the Martial Arts Mountain of Daliang," Chu Zining finally understood what was going on.

So it turns out... it was because of Junior Brother Lin.

……

Poyang County.

When the official document reached Poyang County and then Linhu Village, the second son of the Xu family conscientiously took a broom and went to the ancestral hall.

Fifteen minutes later, the elderly Zhao Zanghu, supported by Gu Fei, excitedly summoned the entire village: "Let us pay homage to our ancestors!"

In Linhu Village today, ancestor worship is no longer as simple as it used to be. It has a complete process, and the entire ancestor worship ceremony lasts for three whole days from beginning to end.

It is said that this is a set of rituals that Zhao Zanghu researched by flipping through ancient books over a thousand years and combining them with the ancestral worship culture of the entire Poyang County and even Raozhou Prefecture.

Since Lin Chen was not present, his elder brother Lin Liang offered incense on his behalf.

The Daoist Master of Jiangnan, the Director of the Jiangnan Military Administration, the Prefect of Raozhou, the Director of the Raozhou Military Administration, the Immortal Venerable of Poyang County, the Director of the Poyang County Military Administration Office... all came to witness the ceremony.

(End of this chapter)