Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 404 I'll be waiting for you at the Myriad Fire Sect

"There is an abundance of innate energy. Not to mention the five elements of innate energy, there are also some special innate energies, such as the Canglan energy of your Canglan Sect. But have you ever heard of refining and layering water attribute energy or metal attribute energy? Have you ever heard of the Myriad Water Sect, the Myriad Metal Sect, or the Myriad Earth Sect?"

yard.

After calming himself down, Zhuang Lie began to instruct Lin Chen.

"I have never heard of it."

"This is the special feature of the innate fire. Although other five elements can also cause changes in the body, no other energy can make the body grow continuously like the innate fire. Do you know why?"

"Junior doesn't know."

Lin Chen shook his head and looked at Zhuang Lie, waiting for Elder Zhuang to answer his question.

"That's because the primordial fire not only contains the power of destruction, but also the power of rebirth, burning all things to bring forth new life..."

Zhuang Lie stroked his beard and laughed, "I've heard of being reborn from fire, but have you ever heard of being reborn from water or soil?"

"No, bathing in water is called drowning, and bathing in soil is called burial."

"Hahaha." Zhuang Lie burst into laughter upon hearing Lin Chen's reply.

"That's right, that's the point. This is the unique characteristic of the innate fire, and it's also why techniques like the Boundless Divine Appearance Technique were created. Within my Myriad Fire Sect, there are several techniques similar to the Boundless Divine Appearance Technique, and there are even stronger ones."

Hearing Elder Zhuang's words, Lin Chen smiled slightly. This Elder Zhuang never missed an opportunity to tempt him.

Seeing that Lin Chen did not respond, Zhuang Lie did not mind and continued, "The energy of metal, wood, water and earth is more about superposition or enhancement, which is on top of the original body. Only the innate fire can destroy the body and then constantly reorganize and change... The difference between them is extraordinary."

Lin Chen nodded; he understood what Elder Zhuang meant.

Just like building a house, the innate energies of metal, wood, water, and earth are like adding floors to the original foundation. The floors can be continuously increased, but ultimately, they are limited by the foundation and have an upper limit.

Only the innate fire is rebuilt along with the foundation, thus having no upper limit.

In the early stages, the difference may not be significant. A typical foundation can support five, ten, or even dozens of stories. However, when it reaches hundreds of stories, only a completely rebuilt foundation can achieve this, and only the innate fire can do it.

Do you know how many types of innate fire there are in the entire Yan Dynasty?

"There are probably hundreds of them."

Lin Chen had read the jade slips in the sect about innate fire, which recorded hundreds of types of innate fire.

"Wrong, it's tens of thousands!"

Seeing the shock in Lin Chen's eyes, Zhuang Lie laughed and said, "Otherwise, do you think my Ten Thousand Fires Sect named itself Ten Thousand Fires just for the sake of sounding nice?"

"Ten thousand kinds of innate fire, senior, you're not joking, are you?"

Lin Chen was still somewhat skeptical. Even if the Canglan Sect did not cultivate fire-attribute techniques, as one of the super sects, the Canglan Sect was definitely in the top tier in terms of information.

If the Yan Dynasty possessed tens of thousands of innate flames, it's impossible that the Canglan Sect's records only mention a hundred.

"This is the second thing I want to tell you about the innate fire."

Zhuang Lie understood why Lin Chen would question it, and explained: "There are three types of innate fire: mother fire, variant fire, and offspring fire."

"The so-called Mother Fire is formed by the natural world. The Li Fire you refined belongs to the Mother Fire, but the Golden Crow Radiant Flame does not belong to the Mother Fire. The Golden Crow Radiant Flame is a variant fire."

"Is the Golden Crow Radiant Flame a variant of fire?"

"The Golden Crow Radiant Flame is formed from the essence of the Golden Crow after its death. It is not born from heaven and earth. This kind of innate fire that appears due to certain special reasons is collectively called a variant fire by our sect. The Purple Nightmare Corrosive Flame is also a variant fire."

“Your master told me that you chose the Golden Crow Radiant Flame from the two innate flames, the Golden Crow Radiant Flame and the Purple Nightmare Corrosive Flame.”

Seeing Lin Chen's confusion, Zhuang Lie explained why he had brought up the Purple Nightmare Corrosion Flame.

"The Purple Nightmare Erosion Flame contains poisonous mist because it grows in the Blackwater Pool. Beneath the Blackwater Pool lies the Mother Flame, the Primordial Purple Flame. Over time, this Primordial Purple Flame came into contact with the poisonous mist in the pool and eventually became the Purple Nightmare Erosion Flame."

"As for the sub-fire, it is a new innate fire generated by the condensation of several mother fires or variant fires. It can be two, three, or even more... In terms of power, the sub-fire is the strongest."

"Junior understands."

Upon hearing Elder Zhuang's explanation, Lin Chen understood why Elder Zhuang had said there were tens of thousands of types of flames; most of them must have referred to sub-flames.

Permutations and combinations in mathematics.

Hundreds of mother flames, including some mutated flames, are combined and arranged in various ways to produce new daughter flames, the number of which is absolutely terrifying.

“Each mother fire has its own characteristics, and they even repel each other. As you cultivate the Boundless Divine Appearance Technique, it will become increasingly difficult to absorb other innate fires in the later stages. However, if you choose a child fire, you can choose one that does not repel the innate fire in your body. You can even cultivate one that is suitable for you. I am not being modest, but my Ten Thousand Fires Sect can guarantee that you can safely absorb five innate fires.”

“No other sect in the Yan Dynasty can do this except my Wanhuo Sect. In terms of manipulating and cultivating innate fire, no sect can compare with my Wanhuo Sect.”

Zhuang Lie spoke with sufficient confidence, his eyes fixed intently on Lin Chen.

Feeling the burning gaze in Elder Zhuang's eyes, Lin Chen could only smile bitterly and look away; there was no way he could leave the Canglan Sect.

Seeing Lin Chen remain silent, Zhuang Lie sighed softly, and a jade slip with a bright red color appeared in his hand.

He pushed the jade slip toward Lin Chen: "This jade slip is divided into two volumes. This is the first volume, titled 'The Origin and Flow of Ten Thousand Fires.' It is the origin and flow genealogy of many innate fires in my Ten Thousand Fires Sect. It covers the relationship between hundreds of mother fires and hundreds of variant fires, including the methods for upgrading the rank of flames. As for the second volume, even in my Ten Thousand Fires Sect, disciples need enough contribution points to exchange for it."

"Thank you for your kindness, Elder Zhuang."

Lin Chen thanked them for accepting the first volume. Having this first volume would definitely help him cultivate the Boundless Divine Appearance Technique and select the innate fire later. As for the second volume, he dared not hope for it.

"This Fire Fusion Technique is the foundational technique of my Myriad Fire Sect, just like the Azure Wave Finger of your Azure Wave Sect. I will give it to you as well, and you can try to cultivate it."

Zhuang Lie then took out another jade slip. The standard for Wanhuo Sect to recruit disciples was that they had to successfully cultivate the Fusion Fire Technique.

"it is good."

Lin Chen nodded and accepted the jade slip. At Zhuang Lie's request, he directly probed the jade slip with his divine soul and quickly memorized the incantation of the Fire Fusion Technique.

The incantation for the Fire Melting Technique is not complicated; it is a method for controlling flames.

It is divided into nine layers in total. The first layer can split the flame into three strands.

Each subsequent layer is added, and by the ninth layer, the flames need to be refined into lotus petals.

"This Fire Melting Technique looks similar to the Thousand Machines Refining God Technique, except that one controls flames and the other controls divine thoughts."

"I will stay at the Canglan Sect for a month. During this month, you can come here to ask me any questions you may have."

"Thank you, senior."

Lin Chen agreed, and the next moment a flame appeared at the tip of his right finger. Then, under Zhuang Lie's gaze, the flame multiplied into two, then into three, then four...

Finally, flames flickered at the tips of all five fingers.

"Ok?"

Seeing this, Zhuang Lie's old eyes gleamed, and he couldn't help but ask, "Lin Chen, did you use the Flame Fusion Technique to create the flames?"

Dividing flames into several parts is something many martial artists can do, especially those at the innate level, who can forcefully do so with external force. With a single slash, the flames split in two, or even three, four…

However, this differentiation also reduces the power of the flames, simply dividing the original flames into multiple parts.

The Fire Melting Technique's differentiation of flames does not reduce their power; in fact, with continuous accumulation, the power only increases.

"Ah."

Lin Chen responded to Zhuang Lie's question.

In fact, Zhuang Lie no longer needed Lin Chen's answer. He had just sensed that the five clusters of flames were equally powerful and had not weakened at all, so they must have been created by using the Fire Melting Technique.

Zhuang Lie's expression was very excited. The disciples of the Ten Thousand Fires Sect initially cultivated the Fusion Fire Technique using ordinary flames, without using innate fire. Innate fire is much more powerful than ordinary flames, and the stronger the power, the more difficult it is to differentiate.

The flames at Lin Chen's fingertips were all innate flames. Even though Lin Chen had already entered the innate realm and had refined the flames, the fact that he could differentiate so many flames in such a short time was enough to shock him.

"Let's see how many strands it can differentiate at most?"

Zhuang Lie's eyes were encouraging, and Lin Chen did not hesitate. Wisps of flame floated from his fingertips and began to gather together in the space, but they did not merge. In the end, there were dozens of them forming a fireball in front of Lin Chen.

call out!
As Lin Chen's hand gestures changed, the fireball instantly split into dozens of parts, which then began to condense into other shapes in the air, eventually slowly coalescing into the shape of a lotus flower.

One petal, two petals...

Unfortunately, when it came to the last petal, he couldn't quite manage it, and a look of regret appeared on Lin Chen's face.

“Senior, this is the limit of what I can do.”

Listening to Lin Chen's words and seeing Lin Chen's regretful expression, Zhuang Lie had only one thought in his mind: should he just take Lin Chen and run away?

They absconded with the money before the Canglan Sect could react.

Lin Chen's talent in manipulating flames makes him a chosen one.

However, just as Zhuang Lie had this thought, he felt an invisible pressure sweep over him, instantly bringing him back to his senses.

This is the Canglan Sect, where a powerful expert at the Myriad Manifestations Realm is stationed.

"Forget it, let's stick to the original plan and contact Lin Chen after he leaves the Canglan Sect."

……

Three days later, Zhuang Lie left.

After Lin Chen was able to control the innate fire to condense lotus petals, he left the Canglan Sect.

He feared that if he didn't leave soon, he would be tempted to teach Lin Chen the martial arts techniques unique to the Myriad Fire Sect. However, these techniques were not allowed to be passed on to outsiders, and even if he admired Lin Chen, he had to abide by the sect's rules.

"Young man, you can come to my Ten Thousand Fires Sect when you travel in the future."

"Thank you for your guidance these past few days, senior. I will definitely visit the Myriad Fire Sect when I have the time."

When Zhuang Lie left, Lin Chen personally saw him off, and after Zhuang Lie left, Lin Chen continued to cultivate in the courtyard.

This time, in addition to cultivating the Thousand Machines Refining God Technique to continuously enhance his control over his divine sense, he was also cultivating the Fire Fusion Technique. In his view, these two techniques were similar in their essence.

They complement each other and reflect each other's strengths.

……

One day, two days...

A month passed.

In the courtyard.

Snapped!
Lin Chen snapped his fingers, and seven hundred divine thought flying knives circled around him. At the same time, golden wings appeared behind him once again. This time, flames flowed up and down on the golden wings like a rain curtain.

The flames on the golden wings are the innate fire of Li.

call out!
With a thought, Lin Chen shot out, and seven hundred throwing knives flew out from his body at the same time.

Lin Chen stopped at the courtyard wall thirty feet away, and at the same time, the flying knife landed beside him.

"The scope is still a bit too small."

After glancing at the courtyard wall in front of him, Lin Chen leaped over it and appeared at the lake on one side.

The vast lake was enough for him to unleash his maximum speed.

call out!
On the lake, an intense golden arc of light and an icy blue flying knife shot out simultaneously, drawing graceful arcs across the water.

Within fifty feet, their speeds were equal.

After fifty zhang, the throwing knife took the lead.

After a hundred feet, the golden light surpassed it once again.

Two hundred feet later, the throwing knives could no longer keep up.

Lin Chen stopped, looked at the flying knife behind him, and with a thought, the flying knife formed from his divine sense vanished without a trace.

"With these golden wings, my speed can match that of divine sense within fifty feet, but beyond fifty feet, divine sense will surpass me..."

Lin Chen began to ponder. It was generally acknowledged in the martial arts world that the speed of divine sense took precedence over the speed of a martial artist. However, in his case, he was able to catch up with his divine sense. It was only after passing fifty feet that his innate power could not keep up with the extreme consumption, which was why his divine sense surpassed him.

However, divine sense attacks also have drawbacks. They are limited by one's own soul and have a certain attack range. The maximum range I can currently achieve is within a hundred feet. Beyond a hundred feet, the power of my divine sense weakens...

One should not be too greedy.

Lin Chen cast aside his regrets and waited until he entered the Canglan Realm and was able to comprehend the martial will. At that time, his soul would grow once again.

"The Azure Realm will open in a little over three months."

Just as Lin Chen was about to return, his foot had barely stepped onto the lake when he froze.

The panel, which hadn't been updated for over two months, suddenly displayed a text message.

The settlement was incomplete.

Please complete the Wudaoshan summit challenge as soon as possible.

The final settlement will begin in ten days.

Upon seeing the text prompt on the panel, Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. What did this mean?
Is he urging himself to climb to the top of Wudao Mountain for the challenge?
The final settlement will begin in ten days...

Thinking back on the previous three settlements, Lin Chen had a guess in his mind.

This panel is a reminder that completing the ascent of Martial Arts Mountain will result in a higher score at the end of the game, and the panel will be stronger in the next stage.

(End of this chapter)