Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 479 Brother Zeng, I miss you dearly (Seeking monthly votes)
Thousand Machine Domain.

The Thousand Machine Sect.

Zeng Xi looked at the letter in front of him with a very strange expression.

This letter was sent by Lin Chen, mailed through a messenger from the Yan Dynasty.

The Yan Dynasty has special post stations for delivering messages. As long as you pay enough Yan coins, even if you cross the east-west or north-south borders of the Yan Dynasty, it will only take ten days to arrive.

This letter was an urgent letter, which meant that Lin Chen spent three hundred Flame Coins to write it to himself.

It wasn't the three hundred Flame Coins that made him look strange; given how highly regarded Lin Chen was in the Canglan Sect, a few hundred Flame Coins were nothing.

The reason for his strange expression was the contents of the letter.

If you remove the greetings, the content of this letter can be summarized in just two sentences.

The first sentence is: Does the Thousand Machines Sect possess some powerful method for cultivating the soul?
The second question is: Have you ever practiced cultivation?

Zeng Xi was somewhat confused about Lin Chen's intention in writing this letter. He had previously discussed with Elder Bai that Lin Chen's soul condition was special and that he was very likely to encounter a situation where his soul far exceeded his cultivation level in the later stages, leading to an imbalance between his soul and body.

The Canglan Sect has no way to solve this problem; only the Qianji Sect has the potential.

He and Elder Bai were thinking that if Lin Chen came to the sect, they would see if they could find a workaround.

But what is the meaning of this letter?
I did indeed practice a technique from the sect not long ago. I can tell Lin Chen the name of the technique, but I cannot tell him the incantation.

This is a secret passed down within the sect.

He didn't dare reveal it even in front of Lin Chen, let alone in a letter.

Why must I reply to this letter?

After a moment of doubt, Zeng Xi finally picked up his pen and replied.

[Thank you for your concern, Brother Lin. Since we parted ways at Canglan Sect, I have been thinking of you. Not long ago, I was deeply moved to see you defeat Sima Kong twice on Martial Dao Mountain...]

After finishing the polite phrases, Zeng Xi got down to business.

Since Brother Lin has asked, I will not hide it from you. Not long ago, I began practicing the Divine Control Record of my sect, which is one of the sect's most treasured techniques. I imagine you have heard of it.

[It's just that the Divine Control Record is too difficult to cultivate; I've only barely scratched the surface... According to the sect elders, to truly master the Divine Control Record, one's divine soul needs to approach the level of the second stage of the Innate Realm.]

After answering Lin Chen's question, Zeng Xi pondered for a moment and added a sentence.

[Brother Ruolin, if you have any questions about the spiritual realm, you are welcome to visit my sect.]

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After finishing writing, Zeng Xi left the courtyard and handed the letter to the hall in charge of delivering letters within the sect. He also gave the other party three hundred Yan coins, and the disciples in the hall would then deliver the letter to the post station.

Sending a letter for 300 Flame Coins was a bit of a luxury even for him, but Brother Lin was sending him a letter in this way, so he must be quite anxious. Therefore, he naturally couldn't skimp on those 300 Flame Coins.

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Canglan Island.

Lin Chen received the letter from a Xiantian martial artist in the Martial Arts Alliance.

"It's troublesome."

"You're too kind, Lord Lin. It's my honor to deliver this message to you."

The old man from the Martial Arts Alliance smiled and waved his hand. He had broken through to the first level of the Innate Realm by chance at the age of fifty, and it would be difficult for him to break through to the second level of the Innate Realm in his lifetime. He was no match for Lin Chen.

Don't underestimate Lin Chen just because he's only at the second level of the Innate Realm. This is because he hasn't been cultivating for very long. Given more time, reaching the fifth or even sixth level of the Innate Realm will be no problem for him.

"If Lord Lin has nothing else to say, I shall take my leave."

"Thank you very much."

Lin Chen watched the other person leave. Given his status and position, sometimes being too humble or enthusiastic could make the other person feel uncomfortable.

The martial arts hierarchy in the entire Yan Dynasty is very strict. The difference between the Innate Realm and the Innate Realm is equivalent to the difference in status between a low-grade martial artist and a mid-grade martial artist in the Great Liang Dynasty.

After the old man left, Lin Chen took out the letter and opened it directly.

"The Divine Record, well, the name of this technique is quite imposing. The 'divine' here should refer to the divine soul."

After reading Zeng Xi's reply, Lin Chen made up his mind. He had seen the name "Divine Control Record" in the jade slip given to him by his master. It was one of the top techniques of the Thousand Machines Sect. Even the disciples of the Thousand Machines Sect, even the inner disciples, were not necessarily qualified to cultivate it.

To cultivate the Divine Control Record, one must first reach the second level of the Innate Realm. This is the threshold for cultivating the Divine Control Record. A few people with exceptional talent in manipulating their souls can have some requirements lowered. Lin Chen knew that Zeng Xi was able to cultivate the Divine Control Record because of the latter.

The strength of one's soul is a basic requirement for cultivation, but there are other requirements for cultivating the Divine Control Record.

Unlike the three sect-protecting techniques of the Canglan Sect, which can be practiced by anyone with sufficient strength, but whether one can succeed depends on oneself, the Divine Control Record of the Qianji Sect requires the consent of many elders before one can practice it.

According to the records in the master's jade slip, in order for a disciple to successfully cultivate the Divine Control Record, the Thousand Machines Sect needs to provide them with a lot of resources. Even with the Thousand Machines Sect's resources, it is not possible for all disciples to cultivate the Divine Control Record.

"If it's the Divine Control Record, it's indeed one of the top three soul cultivation techniques in the Yan Dynasty." "Top three? Isn't it number one?"

Hearing Yin Yue's words, Lin Chen was a little confused. The jade slip recorded the first place.

"In addition, there are two other great clans that are also skilled in the soul, but outsiders cannot cultivate the soul cultivation techniques of these two clans. As for which of these three techniques is the strongest, there is no conclusion. It depends on the talent of the cultivator."

Yin Yue offered an explanation, but she herself was filled with doubt. She didn't understand Lin Chen's purpose in writing this letter to the disciples of the Thousand Machines Sect.

Do you expect this disciple of the Thousand Machines Sect to betray the sect and leak the cultivation techniques and secrets of the Divine Control Record?

If that were to happen, not only would that disciple of the Thousand Machines Sect be hunted down by the Thousand Machines Sect, but Lin Chen as well.

Lin Chen naturally wouldn't explain to Yin Yue that his panel had the title "Martial Arts Masterpiece," which allowed him to observe the martial arts techniques of his defeated opponents and secretly learn their techniques.

Zeng Xi was also defeated by him at Wudao Mountain, and was also one of his defeated opponents.

He wrote to Zeng Xi to find out if Zeng Xi had learned any powerful methods of cultivating the soul. There was only one chance a month, and he couldn't afford to waste it.

"If I have the opportunity to cultivate the Divine Control Record of the Thousand Machines Sect, will the Thousand Machines Sect be able to see through it? Or is there any way to prevent the experts of the Thousand Machines Sect from seeing through it?"

Another problem Lin Chen faces after secretly learning the Divine Control Manual is whether it will be leaked. If it is leaked and discovered by the Thousand Machine Sect, the Thousand Machine Sect will definitely not let it go.

"You have the opportunity to cultivate the Divine Control Record?"

Yin Yue thought Lin Chen was being unrealistic, but seeing Lin Chen's serious expression, she hesitated for a long time before saying, "No."

Are you sure you won't?

“Soul cultivation techniques are different from other techniques. Techniques like the Canglan Finger of your Canglan Sect, with their obvious characteristics, can naturally not be hidden from people. However, the Divine Control Record is for the cultivation of the soul. How to display the power of the soul to the outside world is up to you.”

"Unless you intend to use the Divine Soul Pagoda unique to the Divine Record..."

"That's not the case."

Lin Chen muttered to himself, having seen a record of what the Divine Soul Pagoda was in the jade slip.

The Thousand Machines Sect's Divine Control Record has a set of offensive techniques. It involves forging a pagoda with one's divine soul. Once the pagoda is formed, one's divine soul is invincible within the same realm.

The second realm of innate nature, the first level of the pagoda.

The six realms of innate nature, the five-story pagoda.

This pagoda is not only unparalleled in its soul defense within the same realm, but its offensive methods are also extremely terrifying, capable of directly suppressing the soul of its opponents.

Therefore, a saying circulated throughout the Yan Dynasty: if you offend a Qianji Sect disciple of the same realm who does not have a pagoda, just be careful; but if you offend a Qianji Sect disciple of the same realm who has a pagoda, run as far away as you can.

"It's not that bad?"

Yin Yue also heard Lin Chen's whispered words, and the confusion in her eyes deepened. Judging from Lin Chen's words, he was really confident that he could steal the Divine Record.

Where did Lin Chen get his confidence and assurance?
"Yin Yue, the innate stones you gave me are almost used up."

Lin Chen changed the subject. So far, he has condensed 132 innate crystals in his body, and the amount of innate stones he consumes is increasing each time.

Hearing Lin Chen ask for the innate stones, Yin Yue fell silent. The next moment, she reached into the colorful box, and just like before, a small mountain of innate stones soon appeared on the ground in the courtyard.

"These innate stones are enough for you to use for another month."

"Thank you very much."

Lin Chen clasped his hands in gratitude, feeling inwardly impressed. As expected of a rich woman, she promised to cover his cultivation expenses for a year without any discounts. In the past seven months, he had already consumed 30,000 innate stones.

He once asked his senior brother, and the total number of Innate Stones that all the disciples of the Canglan Sect at the Second Innate Realm could receive from the sect in a year was only a little over 30,000, while there were nearly a hundred disciples of the Second Innate Realm in the Canglan Sect.

He alone used up the amount of innate stones that the Canglan Sect had given to its disciples for a year. If his third senior brother knew, given his personality, he would probably cry out in alarm, "Heaven is unjust!"

"I will be in seclusion for the next month to cultivate my skills."

"understood."

Yin Yue didn't ask Lin Chen what he was cultivating in seclusion. She knew what Lin Chen meant: if anyone else came, she should be the one to stop them for him.

After watching Yin Yue leave, Lin Chen put some of the innate stones in the courtyard into the Hundred Treasures Box and moved the rest to the bedroom.

He knew Zeng Xi. Although Zeng Xi said in his letter that he had just barely touched the threshold, this should be a humble statement. In addition, considering the more than ten days that were spent on the back and forth of the letters, Zeng Xi should have already entered the realm of the Imperial Divine Record.

[Start your martial arts journey and leave your mark]

Lin Chen closed the bedroom door and whispered something to himself. Just like when he first used it, countless figures of people he had defeated appeared in his eyes.

Before all the figures had fully revealed themselves, Lin Chen silently continued to repeat in his mind: I choose Zeng Xi.

All the other figures disappeared, leaving only Zeng Xi in Lin Chen's sight.

Soon, his vision went dark, and he found himself in a dark space where only he and Zeng Xi were present.

Two figures began to fight on the stage, while Lin Chen kept his eyes fixed on Zeng Xi, waiting for the moment when Zeng Xi would use the Divine Control Record.

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