Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 595 He Chuanqiao's Reminder
On the mountain range.

Teng Wangshan's expression was somewhat complicated. Before today, no matter how high Lin Chen's potential was, he was still a junior in his heart.

However, after this battle, Lin Chen was no longer a junior, but a powerful figure whose strength was comparable to his.

Moreover, based on his understanding of Lin Chen, this kid likes to hold back, and his actual combat power might even surpass his own.

He's not even thirty years old, yet his strength has reached the late stage of the sixth realm of the Innate Realm. Has there ever been such a prodigy in the entire Yan Dynasty?
Teng Wangshan thought back carefully and realized that such prodigies must have existed in the history of the Yan Dynasty, but they were few and far between. And those few were all founders of major super sects.

This kid... is already comparable to the founders of various sects.

Thinking of this, Teng Wangshan took a deep breath, suppressing his shock and even greater joy. No matter what, Lin Chen was still their Flower Clan's consort, and the stronger Lin Chen became, the better it would be for the Flower Clan.

At the same time, he also admired Yin Wushuang of the Canglan Sect. His insight was too strong. He must have seen Lin Chen's potential, which is why he placed the hopes of the entire sect on Lin Chen.

"Your soul no longer needs strengthening. In terms of soul cultivation, the Thousand Machines Sect is first and the Creation Sect is second. However, the reason why the Creation Sect is not as good as the Thousand Machines Sect is not because the Creation Sect's techniques for soul cultivation are weak. In fact, the Creation Sect has a technique that even surpasses the Thousand Machines Sect."

Teng Wangshan now understands why the Canglan Sect wanted Lin Chen to go to the Creation Gate next.

However, what intrigued Teng Wangshan was that the Canglan Sect was so certain that Lin Chen would gain something from the Starfall Palace.
The moment this question arose in his mind, Teng Wangshan laughed at himself.

The Canglan Sect doesn't need to be certain whether Lin Chen will gain anything at the Starfall Palace. Instead, they will make arrangements for Lin Chen based on his martial arts abilities. As for whether he will gain anything, that depends on Lin Chen himself.

Lin Chen was unaware of what Teng Wangshan was thinking at that moment; he was simply puzzled by Teng Wangshan's words.

In the Yanhuang Dynasty, the Thousand Machine Sect was the number one in the cultivation of the divine soul.

This is the consensus of the entire martial arts world of the Yan Dynasty, and even the jade slip that his master gave him originally recorded this.

On the side of the Creation Sect, although the jade slip also mentioned the magical Creation Jade Tablet, it did not mention that the Creation Sect had a cultivation technique that was superior to that of the Thousand Machine Sect.

"Senior Teng, you said that the Creation Sect has a soul cultivation technique that surpasses that of the Thousand Machines Sect. Why have I never heard of it?"

With doubts in his mind, Lin Chen took the initiative to ask.

"That's because it involves the secrets of the Creation Sect. Not many people in the entire Yan Dynasty know about it, and even those who do won't reveal it to the outside world casually."

Seeing Lin Chen's confusion, Teng Wangshan explained, "The Creation Jade Tablet was left behind by the founder of the Creation Sect before his death. It is said that before his death, the founder of the Creation Sect comprehended a technique and left it in the Creation Jade Tablet. Over the years, the martial artists of the Creation Sect have all tried to comprehend this technique, but none of them have succeeded."

"Even if they left behind a cultivation technique, it doesn't necessarily mean they'll surpass the Thousand Machine Sect."

"Because these words were spoken by the founder of the Creation Sect himself. This method is as powerful as creation itself and is unparalleled in the world... Given his status, he wouldn't utter such boastful words."

Lin Chen suddenly realized that if that was the case, then Elder Yin and the others had arranged for him to go to the Creation Jade Tablet because they were after that supreme soul cultivation technique.
"Don't overthink it. No martial artist in the Creation Sect has been able to comprehend this technique for many years. The chances of you, an outsider, comprehending it are even lower."

Seeing Lin Chen's thoughtful expression, Teng Wangshan knew what Lin Chen was thinking. He didn't believe that the Canglan Sect had such a purpose in arranging for Lin Chen to go to the Creation Gate.

Lin Chen's gains in the Starfall Palace can only be described as an accident.

The Canglan Sect originally intended for Lin Chen to use the energy of that magical meteorite to hone his physical strength. They probably never imagined that Lin Chen would break the Starfall Palace's record and go deep into the bottom.

Sending Lin Chen to the Creation Sect to study the Creation Jade Tablet is the same. The Creation Jade Tablet was created by the founder of the Creation Sect over thirty years. In addition to containing a cultivation technique, it also has other wonderful uses.

What outsiders envy most is its effect on the soul.

"Junior understands."

Upon hearing Teng Wangshan's analysis, Lin Chen realized that it made sense. Even if Elder Yin had great confidence in himself, he couldn't possibly believe that he could comprehend a technique that even the Creation Sect hadn't fully grasped. He probably just wanted to study the Creation Jade Tablet to see if his soul could be further enhanced.

"Just keep a calm mind. The Jade Tablet of Creation is extremely mysterious. It's not a good thing to have too many thoughts on it."

Teng Wangshan gave Lin Chen a piece of advice: the more purposeful you are in seeking out such a treasure that has wonderful effects on the soul, the fewer opportunities you have to comprehend it.

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On their way to the Thousand Machines Sect, Lin Chen and Teng Wangshan received a message from the Canglan Sect.

When Ji Cangtian, the sect leader of Canglan Sect, saw the contents of the jade slip, his expression changed drastically. Overjoyed, he headed to the forbidden area on the cliff behind the sect.

"Uncles and aunts, I have something to report."

On the opposite bank of the cliff, Ye Feiran's figure appeared.

"Uncle Ye, this is a message about Lin Chen sent back from the Starfall Palace."

"Oh? Lin Chen made a big haul over there?"

Seeing his junior apprentice's joyful expression, Ye Feiran knew there must be good news. After taking the jade slip and glancing at it, his eyes gleamed, and he said emphatically, "Good!"

Senior Brother Yin arranged for Lin Chen to go to the Starfall Palace because he wanted to further improve Lin Chen's physical strength. After all, Lin Chen's physical strength was extremely rare, and it would be a pity if it stagnated.

However, to enter the Myriad Manifestations Realm, one must reach the pinnacle in all aspects. If one cannot do so, one can only strive to reach the Myriad Manifestations Realm, or one must give up after reaching the sixth level of the Innate Realm.

Many geniuses in the martial arts world are trapped at the sixth level of the Innate Realm throughout their lives because they are too greedy and unwilling to give up anything. In the end, they are stuck at the peak of the sixth level of the Innate Realm because of a certain weakness and cannot take the last step.

Originally, his suggestion was for Lin Chen to give up his physical body. Lin Chen had a talent for the divine soul, and with his martial soul, breaking through to the Myriad Manifestations Realm through the perfection of the divine soul was the safest option.

However, this suggestion was rejected by the senior brother, which led to Lin Chen's trip to the Starfall Palace.

"It seems that Senior Brother has a better eye. Not bad, he has not disappointed our expectations."

Ye Feiran also had a smile on his face, and Ji Cangtian echoed him. The sect had paid a considerable price to get Lin Chen to the Starfall Palace this time.

The Canglan energy stored up over a decade was thus completely depleted.

And this... is just the beginning. According to the arrangements made for Lin Chen by the several elders, the sect will have to pay much more than just the Azure Energy.

This is why the sect chose to concede defeat and give up half of its territory in this sect war. If they continued to fight the Eight Desolations Sect, the sect would have to provide compensation for the warriors of the Canglan Domain who died on the battlefield, and this expenditure would be a terrifying figure.

Admittedly, the sect's dominant position in the Canglan Domain allows it to forcibly summon these martial artists to the battlefield, but doing so would mean losing the hearts and minds of the people.

Once the hearts of the people are lost, not to mention whether these warriors from the Canglan Domain will desert in the face of battle, fail to fight, or even turn against their own side.

If the battle situation is favorable, it is natural to forcibly conscript soldiers, and even without providing resources, because conquered territories mean more martial arts resources to plunder. However, occupying such territory is detrimental to the sect, so it is necessary to pay attention to the morale of the people.

In the years since the war began, the martial arts resources in the Canglan Sect's treasury have been reduced by as much as 30%, not including the martial artists who have died.

These martial artists are the future of the Canglan Domain.

Of course, the situation in the Eight Desolate Domains wasn't much better; in fact, the price they paid was even higher than that of the Canglan Sect, with more martial artists sacrificing their lives. However, the Eight Desolate Sect still had two other alliances, making their overall strength superior to that of the Canglan Sect. In Ji Cangtian's view, his senior uncles chose to abandon half of their territory to preserve their strength. Alliances like this, consisting of three factions, were absolutely unreliable and would inevitably disintegrate over time. By temporarily avoiding war and focusing on cultivating Lin Chen, once Lin Chen entered the Myriad Manifestations realm, the sect would gain another top-tier combatant, and what they had lost could be regained.

Ye Feiran saw through Ji Cangtian's thoughts, but he did not explain. The reason he chose to avoid battle and cultivate Lin Chen was mainly because of his senior brother.

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The Gate of Creation!
When Lin Chen followed Teng Wangshan to the front of the Creation Sect, he was greeted not only by two elders, but also by the young sect master, He Chuanqiao.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group headed into the sect.

"Thank you very much, Young Master He."

Lin Chen and He Chuanqiao walked a little behind, and Lin Chen whispered his thanks to He Chuanqiao.

On his way here, he learned from Elder Teng that he was able to get the opportunity to comprehend the Creation Jade Tablet not only because the sect provided the item in exchange, but also because of the strong support of this young sect leader, He.

Unlike other sects, most super sects first select a few promising disciples for the position of sect leader, and then determine the final sect leader after the disciples have reached the fifth level of the Innate Realm.

However, after a disciple of the Creation Sect enters the Creation Jade Tablet to gain enlightenment, the sect will determine the future sect leader based on the degree of enlightenment, and first grant the disciple the title of young sect leader.

The young sect leader holds a higher position in the Creation Sect than most elders.

"Haha, although I am twenty years older than you, we hit it off immediately, so I naturally support this."

He Chuanqiao was very generous. He had only met Lin Chen at the Tower of Babel, but Lin Chen had helped him deal with Zhao Wu of the Blood Moon Sect and helped him get revenge.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and besides, Lin Chen helped me get revenge, so I have to be grateful to Lin Chen for that.

The Jade Tablet of Creation is indeed a treasure of their Creation Sect, but the Canglan Sect only wants a chance to comprehend it; they don't want to take the Jade Tablet of Creation away.

“Brother Lin, I have prepared a welcome banquet for you, but there are also several prodigies from other sects present.”

Hearing He Chuanqiao's words, Lin Chen hesitated. He came to the Creation Sect to study the Creation Jade Tablet, not to make friends with other martial artists.

"Thank you, young sect leader, but I'll have to skip the welcome dinner."

Lin Chen politely declined. Hearing Lin Chen's refusal, He Chuanqiao was about to speak when Teng Wangshan, who was walking in front, said with a smile, "Lin Chen, there's no need to rush. Since the young sect leader has prepared a banquet for you, then relax and enjoy yourself."

After Teng Wangshan finished speaking, he transmitted his voice to Lin Chen and said, "The Creation Jade Tablet of the Creation Sect is very mysterious. Even my Flower Clan doesn't know much about it. Let's take advantage of the banquet to learn more about the Creation Jade Tablet. I'll also see if I can get some information out of my old friend."

Lin Chen knew that the old friend Teng Wangshan mentioned was the former Deputy Sect Leader Zhao.

Having received the hint, Lin Chen changed his tune, saying, "I'm just afraid that the young sect leader will incur too much expense."

"Haha, it's just a welcome banquet, how much can it cost?"

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."

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"Brother Lin, please rest well for a while. I will invite you again later."

He Chuanqiao personally escorted Lin Chen to the guest courtyard, while Teng Wangshan was personally received by the deputy sect leader of the Creation Sect, and went to enjoy tea with a deputy sect leader with whom he had a good relationship.

"Young Master."

“Brother Lin, I am a few years older than you. If you think highly of me, you can just call me Brother He.”

He Chuanqiao's expression was very serious. He truly admired Lin Chen, not only because Lin Chen had stood up for him, but also because he admired Lin Chen's style of doing things. Of course, Lin Chen's strength was also an important reason.

“Brother He.” Lin Chen readily agreed, “Then you don’t need to call me Brother Lin, just call me by my name.”

He Chuanqiao pondered for a long time. Indeed... In terms of martial arts strength, he could call Lin Chen "Brother Lin" and place him among the strongest of his generation. However, in terms of actual age, Lin Chen was more than twenty years younger than him.

If they were just casual acquaintances, they would naturally address each other based on their strength, but now that Lin Chen is calling me "elder brother," it would be somewhat inappropriate to call me "Brother Lin" as well.

"Alright, then I'll take the liberty of calling you by your name."

He Chuanqiao nodded: "Lin Chen, did you have any questions to ask?"

"Brother He, you just mentioned that there were other prodigies from other sects at the welcome banquet?"

Lin Chen asked the first question that had been on his mind: a martial artist who could be called a prodigy of another sect by He Chuanqiao must be a disciple who was being cultivated by a sect, just like himself, such as Jiang Chen of the Thousand Machines Sect.

But how many of Jiang Chen's key disciples, who are cultivated by various sects, are in the Creation Sect?
"Lin Chen, I'm telling you the truth."

He Chuanqiao lowered his voice: "The sect agreed to let you comprehend the Creation Jade Tablet. It is because other elders suggested that we open this opportunity to other sects as well. However, each sect can only have one spot. The reason for doing this is that the sect does not want to give some people a misunderstanding."

He Chuanqiao didn't mention who "certain people" were, but Lin Chen could guess that he was referring to the royal family and that young master from the East.

Now, everyone in the Yan Dynasty knows that they have offended the royal family and Young Master Dongfang. The secrets of the Tower of Babel cannot be kept from the higher-ups of the various sects. Under these circumstances, if the Creation Sect asks them to study the Creation Jade Tablet, it will inevitably cause misunderstandings between the royal family and Dongfang Canglang.

Even though the Canglan Sect paid a price!

Of course, Lin Chen believed that the Creation Sect was not simply trying to avoid suspicion by allowing the talented disciples of other sects to study the Creation Jade Tablet for free. They must have offered the same terms of exchange as their own sect.

"Thank you for informing me, Brother He."

“It’s nothing. Even if you hadn’t told me, I would have told you anyway.”

He Chuanqiao waved his hand, and the next moment his expression suddenly became serious: "Lin Chen, the reason I arranged this welcome banquet is not simply to introduce you to the geniuses of other sects. There is competition for the Creation Jade Tablet. If someone joins forces to target you, it may affect your comprehension."

Upon hearing He Chuanqiao's words and seeing his serious expression, Lin Chen immediately understood that Brother He must have received some information that the sect prodigies who came this time were specifically targeting him.

Is it the royal family or that Dongfang Canglang?

After all, only these two families can command the disciples of the most outstanding sects.

At the same time, he also understood the purpose of Brother He's welcoming banquet: to make friends with the geniuses of other sects so that they could form alliances when he comprehended the Jade Tablet of Creation.

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother He. Lin Chen will remember it."

P.S.: Guys, the plot is all sorted out now, big updates will resume tomorrow!

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