Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 419 Panel Update
[Host: Lin Chen]

[Realm Level: Innate First Realm]

[Innate Skill: Canglan Technique] (Level 5, no damage)
[Qi and Blood: Level 3]

[Soul: Level 3]

[Willpower: Level 1]

[Speed: Level 2]

[Defense: Level 2]

[Comprehension: Level 5]

Lin Chen was stunned for several breaths when he saw these changes on the panel.

My interface is somewhat similar to the data in some online games from my previous life, displaying my level as numbers.

The only technique revealed is the Canglan Technique. What does "damage-free level" mean?
The power of the Canglan Technique is beyond doubt. Other cultivation techniques I practice are inferior to the Canglan Technique and have not reached the level of being displayed separately on the panel.
The speed and defense are likely due to the Eternal Divine Appearance Technique. The golden wings of the second phase of the Eternal Divine Appearance Technique enhance his speed, while the Flame Giant enhances his defense. It's not surprising that they are at the same level.

The fact that one's divine soul is a level higher than speed and defense is likely related to the fact that one's divine soul has transformed into a star map.

But what about Qi and blood?
Is it because I am young that my blood and energy can be in balance with my spirit?
As for the final [Comprehension] level 5, Lin Chen was not surprised. With the repeated blessings of the Martial Arts Longevity title, his comprehension was bound to be the highest.

The reason I was able to comprehend the Canglan Technique so quickly was because the Canglan Technique was at level five, and my comprehension just happened to be at that level.

Why doesn't it have its own strength level?
Lin Chen murmured to himself, and just as the thought crossed his mind, new text appeared on the panel.

Strength is a combination of factors, including the data mentioned above, as well as the techniques used and the environment, making it difficult to quantify simply.

Furthermore, one's comprehension must not exceed three levels above the Divine Soul level, speed and defense must not exceed three levels above the Vitality level, and willpower must not exceed the Divine Soul level.

Upon seeing these two lines of prompts, Lin Chen instantly understood the first line, and after a moment's thought, he also grasped the meaning of the second line.

Comprehension cannot exceed three levels of the soul. In other words, comprehension is influenced by the soul, and the soul determines the upper limit of comprehension. This is understandable, as a person without a soul is like a walking corpse, without their own thoughts.

The spirit represents the ability to think, and comprehension is precisely a type of thinking ability.

Once you understand this point, the rest is like solving a math problem; the logic applies.

Speed ​​and defense are primarily determined by one's own physical limits. The human body is inevitably affected by one's own qi and blood, and even innate martial artists are not immune to this.

Even if one cultivates innate power, one's own body must be able to withstand it. Moreover, when innate power enters the body, it is constantly transforming the body, making the blood and qi more vigorous.

Otherwise, how could a martial artist with innate constitution still have undiminished energy and blood even in his fifties?

In summary, the spirit determines the upper limit of comprehension, while the vital energy determines the upper limit of speed and defense.

As for the martial will not surpass the soul, his master had mentioned this when he was explaining the martial will of a Xiantian realm martial artist.

The spirit and vital energy are unaffected and can grow indefinitely.

Having understood all this, Lin Chen looked down.

The above is just a change in the way his strength is recorded, but what follows is what he is most looking forward to.

Title: Racing Against Time

[Title Settlement Comments: On the path of martial arts cultivation, never letting a single opportunity slip by, seizing every chance to improve one's strength, without taking a single detour, and making the most of one's time]

[Function: Provides guidance on the path of martial arts cultivation, offering hints on subsequent realms and cultivation techniques...]

Upon seeing the explanation of the title's function, Lin Chen's eyes lit up. The "Racing Against Time" title was very useful to him. For example, if he wanted to cultivate a technique, "Racing Against Time" would indicate whether he could succeed in cultivating it, and even which deficiencies he needed to fill in before he could succeed.

This includes indicating whether breakthroughs in cultivation realms, taking elixirs, and absorbing special energies of heaven and earth will be successful. If not, the reasons for the failure will be given, and the deficiencies will be addressed.

This title is so useful; it's practically a simulator, allowing you to avoid wasting time on unattainable goals.

[Title: Name Left in the Martial Arts World]

[Title Settlement Comments: First place on the Nine Kingdoms Hidden Dragon Ranking, first place on the Yan Emperor Dynasty Martial Arts Mountain, and first place among those of the same age, breaking previous records. Even as time passes, his name will still be remembered by future generations in his age group.]

[Function: Summon the projection of any defeated opponent for an unlimited number of battles, allowing you to observe their martial arts techniques. Limited to once per month.]

What is the point of engaging in countless battles?
Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, his mind racing. When he thought of a certain possibility, his mouth opened slightly. Could it be what he was imagining?

Stealing lessons?

How can one steal the opponent's martial arts techniques through combat?
After a thousand battles, the true meaning will become clear.
If the guess comes true, it means that I can learn the martial arts techniques of many different sects.

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat. Ordinary martial arts techniques were one thing, but the reason major sects had endured for so long was due to generations of genius disciples. And what attracted these geniuses to join, besides martial arts cultivation resources, was the sect's most prized martial arts techniques. [Achievement: Rise of a Poor Scholar]

[Achievement Summary: From the son of a fisherman in a small village, he rose to the Canglan Sect of the Yan Emperor Dynasty, won first place in Martial Arts Mountain, and became famous among the younger generation of the Yan Emperor Dynasty, creating a miracle from humble beginnings.]

[Effect: A person from a humble background who rises against all odds, possesses unwavering self-reliance, and can retain their strength even after suffering severe injuries, but will suffer double the pain afterward.]

[Effect: Allows the poor to unleash power far exceeding their peak strength, but afterwards their strength diminishes to 10% of its original level, requiring six months to recover.]

Seeing his achievement, Lin Chen fell into thought. This achievement actually had two uses. The first one, needless to say, allowed him to still have the strength to fight even after suffering serious injuries. The price was that he would have to suffer double the pain of the serious injury afterward. Compared to the previous title of "Medicine Pot Sick Body", it was still quite reasonable.

As for "poor man's hard work", it's basically about going all out, unleashing power beyond one's peak, and fighting desperately against the opponent. It's somewhat similar to burning one's inner strength, but the price is that it takes half a year to recover.

"Rising from humble beginnings" is also a means of survival.

Lin Chen continued looking down at the final destiny, which had also changed this time.

[Destiny: [Success Comes Naturally]: The path of martial arts, encompassing all things from the innate, requires perseverance and gradual progress, without encountering any bottlenecks.]

Upon seeing the textual description of his destiny, Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. The first sentence had changed from the original Ninth Grade Martial Path to the Innate Myriad Manifestations. To be honest, he wasn't surprised that it had changed to Innate, but the appearance of the words Myriad Manifestations shocked him.

According to the original pattern of fate changes, this time it should be the "Six Realms of Innate Martial Arts" path, so why are all sorts of phenomena appearing?
The myriad phenomena are existences that transcend the innate, belonging to the next realm.

Furthermore, the absence of the phrase "unstoppable momentum" in the destiny chart means that one's cultivation speed will not suddenly increase in the later stages, but fortunately, the bottleneck-free state is still preserved.

"The dilemma of no bottleneck..."

Lin Chen repeated the description of the destiny several times, and he had a guess in his mind.

The panel doesn't contain any of the six minor realms, such as the First Realm of the Innate and the Sixth Realm of the Innate. It goes directly from the Innate Realm to the Myriad Manifestations.

"Breakthroughs to the Innate Realm require more resources to build up. Without resources, one's destiny is like a skilled cook without rice; this is the reason why one's destiny changes."

Although his master did not tell him how to break through each of the six realms of the Innate Realm, judging from his master's description of the first three realms, there were essentially no obstacles.

For example, to progress from the first innate realm to the second innate realm, the crystallization realm, one only needs to condense innate crystals in twenty-four acupoints within the body.

Lin Chen even had a bold guess in his mind: perhaps many years ago, the Innate Realm was not divided into six realms. Above the First Grade was the Innate Realm, and above the Innate Realm was the Myriad Manifestations Realm.

The reason why there are six realms of innate strength is simply because there are different levels of strength within the innate realm. Later generations of martial artists divided the realms into six innate realms based on the dividing line between strength and weakness.

After thoroughly reviewing the panel update, Lin Chen pondered in the courtyard for half an hour before finally leaving.

……

Led by Du Shuang, Lin Chen headed to the area where Elder Zhuang lived.

"Have you thought it through?"

Zhuang Lie looked at Lin Chen. After observing Lin Chen with his divine sense all night yesterday, he had already concluded that Lin Chen should give up.

The more carefully a person thinks, the more likely they are to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and the more likely they are to make the choices that are most beneficial to themselves.

He had originally thought that Lin Chen would inform him three days later. After all, giving up in just one night would inevitably give people the impression of being cowardly, and he would delay for a few days to save face.

But in his view, since a decision has been made, there's no need to delay for the sake of saving face, and Lin Chen's attitude on this point satisfied him quite a bit.

"I've thought it through and I'm willing to give it a try."

"You've decided to give up... What did you say?"

Zhuang Lie's expression suddenly changed, and his old eyes flashed with a sharp light as he stared at Lin Chen.

"This junior is overestimating his abilities, but he also wants to try refining the third innate fire."

Although Lin Chen spoke modestly, his expression was extremely firm. He then said, "But this junior has a request that I cannot make."

"You said."

"Could this junior perhaps experience the innate fire beforehand and then choose one to refine?"

Zhuang Lie had also recovered from the surprise. Hearing Lin Chen's request, he stroked his beard and said, "Other sects might not be able to meet your request, but my Wanhuo Sect has no problem with it."

To date, the Myriad Fire Sect has preserved thousands of innate flames, enough for Lin Chen to choose from.

"Thank you, senior, for your help."

Having received consent, Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief. The reason he made this request was simply to use the newly updated "Racing Against Time" title to find a primordial fire that he could refine.

(End of this chapter)