Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 571 Murong Yan: Go and become a calamity cultivator!

The Canglan Sect has many beautiful sights; the Canglan Sect alone is half of the Canglan scenery.

This is a saying that circulates in the Canglan Domain. Of the ten most beautiful sights in the entire Canglan Domain, five are located within the Canglan Sect.

For many ordinary disciples, joining the Canglan Sect and having the opportunity to bring their family members to the sect to admire its beautiful scenery is enough for their family members to boast about to their neighbors for years after returning home.

Canglan Spring!
It is one of the five scenic spots of Canglan Sect and also the most visited attraction.

In the past, apart from inner disciples, outer disciples who wanted to bring their relatives and friends to visit Canglan Spring needed to apply to the sect a month in advance.

However, this time Lin Chen appeared by the Canglan Spring with the Seventh Elder of the Flower Clan, but the entire Canglan Spring was deserted and there was no one in sight.

The Canglan Sect disciples who were originally responsible for maintaining order also left, leaving behind only a few pavilions and the gushing blue spring water in front of them.

The spring water in Canglan Spring is formed by the condensation of Canglan energy. It is not only the color that is captivating, but also the Canglan energy it contains. As the spring water flows out, it turns into water mist, which makes everyone who gets close feel refreshed and relaxed.

"Canglan Spring truly lives up to its name."

After observing the Canglan Spring for a few moments, Teng Wangshan gave his assessment, then looked at Lin Chen and said, "There's no need to take me to see the next attractions. I didn't come here to admire the scenery of the Canglan Sect."

Lin Chen agreed, saying that the sect leader's excuse about admiring the scenery was just that—an excuse. This elder of the Flower Clan had come for him.

"How much do you know about my Flower Clan?"

"I only know that the nobles are one of the ancient races, and are referred to as the superior races along with the other three races. As for the others, I know nothing."

"That's what the new queen of the Moon Soul Clan told you, right?"

Only those who are also ancient races would call the Flower Clan the Upper Clan, while most outsiders would simply call them the Ancient Race and wouldn't make such a clear distinction.

The entire Yan Dynasty already knows about the relationship between Lin Chen and the new Empress of the Moon Soul Clan. It is definitely not ordinary, otherwise the new Empress would not have gone to the Myriad Fire Sect to help Lin Chen with the clan's most precious treasure.

Teng Wangshan didn't press further, but instead changed the subject: "My Flower Clan has a long history. Since the founding of the clan by the first clan leader, we have controlled all the plants and trees in the world. No matter how dynasties changed, we have always stood firm..."

Lin Chen listened quietly. He believed that Elder Teng had not come to see him to tell him how powerful the Flower Clan was, how glorious its history was, or how profound its heritage was. He believed that others would tell him these things without the elder saying them himself.

"Our clan has been able to maintain such prosperity not only because of the blessings and protection of our ancestors, but also because of our clan's unique royal selection rules."

Teng Wangshan looked at Lin Chen: "The royal families of other clans are almost all from the same lineage, but our clan is not like that. If any member of our clan can awaken the bloodline talent of our ancestors, he will become a member of the royal family. When he has enough strength, he will become the clan leader of our clan."

"Our clan's bloodline talent has the characteristic of being passed down through three generations. If no one in the ancestors awakens it, the next two generations will awaken their bloodline talent. This is why the outside world calls our clan's royal family the Three-Generation Royal Family."

Upon hearing Elder Teng's explanation, Lin Chen suddenly realized that his mother-in-law must be a first or second generation, while Senior Sister Jiang must be a second or third generation.

However, Lin Chen felt it should be the third generation, because his mother-in-law chose to leave the Flower Clan and go to a distant place for her father-in-law.

If the mother-in-law's parents were just ordinary members of the Flower Clan, even though her status would rise after she awakened her bloodline talent, her strength would likely be weak at first, and she would be subject to the control of these elders. It would be impossible for her to elope with her father-in-law.

Such a willful act requires resources and confidence.

"The royal family changes every three generations because the third generation's talent will reach its peak, and they will have the best chance to reach the level of their ancestors. The little princess is now the third generation. She has undergone talent testing upon returning to her clan and is the one with the strongest bloodline talent in the last ten thousand years."

Teng Wangshan looked intently at Lin Chen, and Lin Chen understood the meaning behind Elder Teng's words. He was being told that Senior Sister Jiang was very important to the Flower Clan, and that she was the one with the strongest bloodline talent in the Flower Clan in the last ten thousand years.

"According to the rules of my Flower Clan, it is impossible for a member of the royal family who has awakened a powerful bloodline talent to marry someone from another clan. Back then, when the eldest princess left the clan to marry someone from another clan, it caused great anger in our clan. It wasn't until three years ago that the clan accepted this fact. Do you know why?"

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, his mind racing. Especially when combined with the information Elder Teng had given him, he had a guess in his mind and slowly said, "It's because Senior Sister Jiang's bloodline talent is stronger than expected."

"That's right, you are indeed very smart."

Teng Wangshan nodded. The clan's rules, which had been in place for tens of thousands of years, were not so easily broken. The real reason that the clan members and elders accepted it was because of the little princess's bloodline talent.

The eldest princess married a man from another tribe, a mere ordinary martial artist of little worth mentioning. In addition to being furious, all the elders in the tribe felt that the eldest princess's next generation would likely have the weakest bloodline talent in history.

However, when the little princess returned and her bloodline talent was tested, she truly shocked the entire Elder Council, as her bloodline talent was the best in ten thousand years.

It's not that members of the Flower Clan royal family are forbidden from intermarrying with other clans; it's that those with the strongest bloodline talent are not allowed to intermarry with other clans. If there are several siblings in the same generation, apart from the one with the strongest bloodline talent, the others can intermarry with other clans, but they must also obtain the approval of the Elder Council.

This rule is not meant to make things difficult for those with strong bloodlines, but to maintain the purity of the bloodline so that the next generation's bloodline talent can surpass that of the previous generation.

This is the result of our ancestors, and it has continued to this day without anyone questioning it, because no one dares to violate this rule.

However, Jiang Qing's powerful bloodline talent made the elders, including Teng Wangshan, re-examine whether this rule was truly correct.

If this is correct, how should we explain Jiang Qing's bloodline talent?
If it's incorrect, why did our ancestors arrive at that conclusion? We must remember that our ancestors didn't just say it casually; they deduced it through research.

Lin Chen had a guess in his mind: the ancestor of the Flower Clan who set this rule must have drawn the conclusion based on the bloodline talents of previous generations, but obviously the data collected was not enough.

When data is insufficient, conclusions drawn may be based on limited information and therefore be incomplete.

"With the little princess back in the clan, our elders' council has reached an agreement with the eldest princess that we will not interfere with the little princess's marriage."

At this point, Teng Wangshan gave Lin Chen a deep look: "To be honest, we had already prepared for the little princess's husband to be the same as the eldest princess's husband."

Although Teng Wangshan omitted some adjectives in his words, Lin Chen could still hear the disdain in Elder Teng's tone.

In terms of strength, even the weakest member of the Flower Clan might not be as powerful as the father-in-law.

"When the eldest princess sent the youngest princess back to her clan, she did not inform us that the youngest princess had already arranged a marriage between you and her. It was only after you reached the summit of Martial Arts Mountain that the eldest princess sent word about your marriage to the youngest princess. It was at that time that you caught our attention."

Teng Wangshan chuckled as he said this, "I must say, we were all relieved to learn that the little princess was engaged to you."

Seeing Elder Teng's smile, Lin Chen subconsciously smiled as well, but then realized that his smile was too disrespectful to his father-in-law, so he quickly stopped laughing.

"We have all witnessed your growth over the past few years. We must say that you have brought us old folks quite a few surprises. You have grown to this level in just a few years. Even among the ancient races, you can be called a peerless genius."

Teng Wangshan was very satisfied with Lin Chen as his consort, as were the other elders in the clan. Otherwise, the Zhuang sisters would not have dared to directly address him as "consort" back in the Wanhuo Sect.

Right now, only some young people in the clan are still dissatisfied, but the elders won't interfere. They'll resolve it themselves when Lin Chen arrives at the clan. This is definitely a hurdle he'll have to overcome to become the Flower Clan's consort.

The eldest princess's husband... that's an exception, let's not mention him.

……

"Lin Chen, the reason I came to the Canglan Sect this time is to have you accompany me to the Flower Clan, where you will stay and cultivate from now on."

"Shall we go back with the senior now?"

Lin Chen was somewhat surprised, not expecting Elder Teng to be in such a hurry.

"Ah."

“Senior, our sect is currently at war with other sects. It would be inappropriate for me to leave at this time.”

If the sect is at a disadvantage in a war, and you choose to leave, wouldn't that be betraying the sect?

If it's just a trip to the Flower Clan and you come back, that's fine. But if you want to stay in the Flower Clan long-term, then you're considered a deserter.

"In this sect war, the opposing forces are the Eight Desolations Sect, the Yama Palace, and the Blood Moon Sect. Your Canglan Sect has almost no chance of winning and will have to give up half of its territory in the end. If you continue to stay in the Canglan Sect, it will only restrict your freedom. Think about it carefully: if you hadn't left the Canglan Sect, how could you have broken through to the fourth level of the Innate Realm in such a short time?"

Zong Zhan is no joke!
Once half of the Canglan Sect's territory is left, the Eight Desolate Sect will inevitably impose a complete blockade. At that time, Lin Chen will have no choice but to stay within the sect and cultivate diligently, but seeking a breakthrough through arduous cultivation will require a long period of time.

"With your current strength, joining the war will not truly change the course of the battle; it will only delay things for a while. But the longer it is delayed, the greater the losses will be for the warriors of the Canglan Domain."

"If you want to truly help the sect, what you need to do is improve your strength as soon as possible. Only when you reach the Myriad Manifestations Realm will you be able to lead the Canglan Sect out of its predicament."

Lin Chen remained silent. He knew that Teng Wangshan was telling the truth. Even if he stepped into the sixth realm of the Innate Realm, or even became invincible in the sixth realm of the Innate Realm, it would not affect the overall course of the battle. The only factor that would determine the course of the battle was the strength of the experts in the Myriad Manifestations Realm on both sides.

That makes sense, but he still couldn't bring himself to abandon his fellow disciples and the sect and leave.

"You can go and tell your sect leader about this now, and see if your sect leader agrees with what I said."

Just as Lin Chen was about to nod in agreement, a voice transmission came to his ear: "No need to ask anymore. I agree with Elder Teng's words. You should go to the Flower Clan with Elder Teng. There is no need to worry about the sect. Once you arrive at the Flower Clan, don't put too much pressure on yourself. The sect still has me, your master, and the Supreme Elder to oversee things."

The voice came from Ji Cangtian. Lin Chen knew from his sect leader's voice transmission that his sect leader already knew about his conversation with Elder Teng. It was probably because Elder Teng hadn't tried to hide it.

Seeing the change in Lin Chen's expression, Teng Wangshan stroked his beard and smiled, "Have you made a decision now?"

Clearly, Teng Wangshan also knew that someone had just transmitted a message to Lin Chen. After telling Lin Chen about the situation of the princess in his clan, he withdrew his divine sense and allowed other people's divine sense to sweep over this area.

This is an unwritten rule among the top experts in the Innate Realm: when conversing in secrecy, they must use their divine sense to spread out. If any other divine sense tries to spy, it will be discovered immediately, thus telling others not to spy. If there is no divine sense defense, it means that they are talking about public matters and can use their divine sense to listen in.

"This junior is willing to go to the Flower Clan with you, senior, but I will need to delay for a few days."

"Alright, you can go about your business. I also need to visit some old friends. I'll come back to Canglan Sect to find you after I'm done visiting them."

Teng Wangshan nodded. He didn't ask Lin Chen what had delayed him. He had come to Canglan Sect to bring Lin Chen back to the clan at the request of the Grand Elder. The Grand Elder had not set a deadline. He had originally planned to come here to see some old friends.

The fact that the Flower Clan has little contact with the outside world means that they do not travel outside in the name of the Flower Clan. Elders like them did travel in the Yan Dynasty when they were young, but they used fabricated identities.

His original plan was to take Lin Chen away from the Canglan Sect and not rush back to the clan, but to take Lin Chen to visit his old friends. However, since Lin Chen still had things to do at the Canglan Sect, he could come back and pick him up later.

After Teng Wangshan left, Lin Chen did not go to see the sect leader again. The sect leader had already told him everything he needed to. As for the elders, the three elders had not appeared since Elder Yin returned.

Lin Chen returned to Qingfeng Residence in Canglan City, where Murong Yan was meditating and preparing to break through to the Innate Realm.

At this crucial moment, Lin Chen did not tell Murong Yan about his trip to the Flower Clan, but planned to wait until Murong Yan broke through to the next level before telling her.

Since Murong Yan was cultivating, Lin Chen didn't disturb her. He sat in the pavilion in the courtyard and began to take out storage boxes one by one.

Apart from the storage box given to him by the Sixth Prince of the royal family not long ago, all the other items were spoils of war he obtained from killing Eight Desolate Sect warriors in the Thousand Layers Secret Realm and the Myriad Fire Realm.

Take this time to organize it properly.

The storage boxes of martial artists from the third to the fourth stage of the Innate Realm contain quite a few good items...

Lin Chen categorized the pills, followed by some treasures, as well as some refining materials and pill-making ingredients.

The pavilion was completely filled with densely packed objects.

Looking at the many spoils he had acquired, Lin Chen grinned. He roughly calculated their value and found it to be close to ten million Flame Coins.

It's a pity that, due to my current level of cultivation, I can no longer use many things, especially pills, most of which are needed by martial artists in the third and fourth stages of the Innate Realm.

"You've looted the entire treasure trove of the Canglan Sect?"

Murong Yan's voice rang out from the pond on one side. Lin Chen looked in the direction of the voice and saw Murong Yan's bright eyes shining as she stared at something in the pavilion.

"How could my sect's treasure trove contain only these things? You underestimate the foundation of a super sect."

"This humble woman is of limited knowledge and is not even a Xiantian martial artist, so naturally she cannot imagine how many treasures a super sect's treasury contains, just as ordinary people cannot imagine the life of an emperor."

Murong Yan's eyes held a hint of resentment, while Lin Chen smiled and explained, "These are all treasures from the storage boxes of the martial artists I killed."

"so much?"

Murong Yan was astonished. There were indeed Tribulation Cultivators on Canglan Island, but she never expected that being a Tribulation Cultivator would allow her to obtain so many good things.

"Why bother joining sects? It would be much better if everyone became Tribulation Cultivators."

After saying this, Murong Yan laughed first. To become a Tribulation Cultivator, one must have sufficient strength. If one's strength is insufficient, it's just suicide. Not everyone is like Lin Chen.

"I've recently read a lot about the complete encyclopedia of wonders of the Yan Dynasty, so let me organize it for you."

(End of this chapter)