Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 76: The will of martial arts emerges, and the true meaning of Qingfeng Palm is realized
Martial arts hall, dormitory.

Lin Chen counted the banknotes and silver, with an unstoppable smile on his face.

Two hundred and seventy-two taels!

From the time he entered the martial arts hall until now, his expenses on martial arts have never exceeded this amount.

"Logically speaking, Zhou San would not continue to spend money on martial arts after he lost hope in martial arts. It shouldn't be just this little."

A warrior can be poor if he is poor, or rich if he is rich.

Being rich is because a warrior spends money like water on martial arts, and being poor is because of spending money like water.

The higher your pursuit in martial arts, the poorer you will be, because money will never be enough.

After putting away the banknotes and silver, Lin Chen looked at the cloth bag and reached out to untie the rope at the opening.

The cloth bag was opened, revealing a scroll inside, rolled up and tied with a red rope. Lin Chen took it out gently, and it felt a strange texture in his hand, not as soft as ordinary paper, but rather cool, tough and elastic.

Slowly unfolding the scroll, a passage was written on it in ancient ink:

[In the 275th year of the Daliang calendar, it is my th birthday. The elders from my hometown came with gifts. Recalling the past, I left a piece of martial arts will. The elders from my hometown took it back to their hometown as a gift to the rising stars. After opening this scroll, you must press your palm on this scroll within ten breaths, and the martial arts will will appear. Don't miss it... Dai Jingfeng left it! ]

After reading the above text, Lin Chen's mind started working rapidly.

This year is the 299th year of the Daliang calendar, and 24 years have passed since then.

The content of the text is not difficult to understand.

A martial artist named Dai Jingfeng was celebrating his 50th birthday when his fellow villagers came to congratulate him. When Dai Jingfeng saw the villagers, he recalled his youth in his hometown and left his martial arts will to the villagers, asking them to take it back to his hometown and teach the rising star of martial arts in his hometown.

Who is Dai Jingfeng?
Why did this scroll fall into Zhou San’s hands?

What is the will of martial arts?

Lin Chen had many doubts in his mind, but he had no time to think about them. The scroll said that when the scroll was opened, one had to press the palm on the scroll within ten breaths, otherwise the martial arts will left on the scroll would be invalidated.

After five breaths, Lin Chen made a decision.

This martial arts will should be a good thing.

Lin Chen began to practice the Qingfeng Palm technique, aligning his breath with the rhythm of the Qingfeng Palm. He then stretched out his hand and, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation, pressed it on the scroll.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

After three breaths, the words on the scroll began to jump, constantly arranging and combining, turning into strange human-shaped strokes, and there seemed to be a mysterious power flowing between the strokes.

boom!
The next moment, a powerful and terrifying energy came through the scroll. The entire scroll could not withstand this terrifying energy and shattered into powder.

This terrifying energy was like a beast that had been sleeping for thousands of years and was suddenly awakened. It erupted continuously with an overwhelming force. Lin Chen was the first to be hit, and his body felt an intense pain as if it was torn apart in an instant.

But this pain was fleeting, and Lin Chen quickly regained consciousness. He only felt the light and shadows changing in front of his eyes, as if he had stepped into a strange space.

In front of him, a warrior with a figure as nimble as an eagle appeared, as if he had descended from the sky, and was performing palm techniques with an otherworldly and natural artistic conception.

Qingfeng Palm!
Lin Chen recognized at a glance that the person being attacked was the Qingfeng Palm.

But it was different from the Qingfeng Palm that he performed himself. When the opponent used the Qingfeng Palm, every move and every style seemed to be natural.

At the end of the palm technique, it actually evolved into drizzle and led to a storm.

A glimmer of enlightenment flashed across Lin Chen's eyes.

The spring breeze brings life!
From the utmost softness comes vitality.

The strong wind roared like thunder.

Be extremely strong and then strength will arise.

Ethereal and formless, it is the transformation from hardness to softness!
The softest thing can also be the hardest thing.

This is the true meaning of Qingfeng Palm.

Lin Chen slowly closed his eyes, recalling every move and style of the Qingfeng Palm he had used in the past, his private training, the competitions on the ring, and the awkwardness he felt when he first came into contact with the Qingfeng Palm.

After a long time, Lin Chen slowly clapped out his palm.

Extremely gentle and extremely slow.

However, what was strange was that this palm had a whistling sound of breaking through the air, and wherever the palm passed, the air was torn apart with a sharp and piercing sound.

Although it was a very soft palm, it had a very strong effect.

"No, it's just a transformation of hardness and softness, or it's too rigid in form. The so-called perfection is to return to simplicity and nature."

Lin Chen frowned but did not open his eyes. His mind once again recalled the scene of the figure performing the Qingfeng Palm.

The feeling was wonderful. He was clearly just a bystander, but the scene seemed as if he had experienced it personally.

The power of Qingfeng Palm is the combination of hardness and softness.

The true meaning of Qingfeng Palm lies in the word Qingfeng, which is like the breeze, free and unrestrained, doing whatever it wants, yet able to gather powerful force in an instant.

The storm is coming again... the storm is sweeping away the remaining clouds...

Qingfeng Palm's deadly moves appeared between Lin Chen's palms, but the moves Lin Chen displayed at this moment were different from those recorded in the Qingfeng Palm secret book.

Not sticking to the techniques is the sign of perfection in the practice.

Snapped!
In an instant, Lin Chen slapped the camphor tree in front of him with amazing power.

However, the camphor tree remained motionless, not a single leaf fell. Lin Chen smiled, which was instantly released from his palm and instantly contained in his heart. The breeze was ethereal, and I had no form.

It's all false and there's no trace to be found.

Tonight, you should understand the true meaning of Qingfeng Palm!
[Panel: Qingfeng Palm (Perfect)]

……

……

The next morning, the first rays of sunlight fell on the yard.

Lin Chen had already gotten up and appeared in the backyard.

[Host: Lin Chen]

[Realm: Awakening Realm (6/24): (76/100)]

[Qingfeng Palm: Perfection]

[Water Cloud Palm: Minor Success (8/10)]

Looking at his panel data, Lin Chen had a smile on his face.

After completing the Qingfeng Palm in one night, his martial arts progress increased by 30 points, which doubled compared to when he achieved great success.

The perfection of Qingfeng Palm is far more than just an improvement in proficiency in the technique. Even if he does not practice it anymore at this moment, the essence in his body circulates freely throughout his body according to the Qingfeng Palm's circulation method.

The martial arts will in that scroll was truly magical. Perhaps the reason why Zhou San's family property was only left with more than two hundred taels was probably because he spent the money on this scroll that carried the martial arts will.

Unfortunately, Wednesday and his family were already dead, so he could only guess.

After changing into clean martial arts gym clothes, Lin Chen went to the cafeteria to have breakfast, and then went directly to the martial arts arena.

By the time he stepped onto the martial arts arena, many students had already gathered there.

Senior sisters like Fu Jingya and Gu Qingqing were all here, as were those Qigong students who had not yet gained enlightenment when they first entered school.

As the only male disciple in the martial arts school, Lin Chen's appearance attracted the attention of many students.

"Is this Senior Brother Lin? He looks so handsome."

"Senior Brother Lin's temperament is... a gentleman."

"Little hoof, I see you are in love. Senior Brother Lin's family is average, so he can't be considered a young master, but he is really good-looking."

Fu Jingya and others looked at Lin Chen who was walking over, with surprise in their eyes. Junior Brother Lin's temperament seemed to have changed a little.

They couldn't describe how it changed, but in a word, it became more beautiful.

The female students in martial arts schools mainly focus on practicing martial arts. It is really difficult for them to find any words to describe their literary skills.

Xiao Ting, who was standing at the back of the first row, saw Lin Chen coming over and her eyes lit up, but then she thought of something and a look of disappointment appeared on her face.

There are rumors in the martial arts school that Junior Brother Lin and Senior Sister Jiang have been getting closer recently.

Don't ask who sent it?
The most unique thing about Jingshui Martial Arts School is that gossip spreads the fastest.

If it was Senior Sister Li, I could still compete, but if it was Senior Sister Jiang, I could only give up because there was no way I could compete with her at all.

After greeting several senior sisters, Lin Chen looked around and did not see Master Kong and Senior Sister Jiang. There was only Instructor Shen present.

"Tomorrow is the March Competition. The Martial Arts Office has issued a notice that all martial arts school disciples must go to the Martial Arts Office today. The nine of you should follow me."

The team leader today is Instructor Shen.

Instructor Shen did not explain too much and led the way in front. The students who were not qualified to go to the Military Administration Institute cheered for the senior sisters they knew.

"Where's Senior Sister Jiang?"

As the team set off, Lin Chen couldn't help but ask out of curiosity. Xiao Ting, who was walking behind Lin Chen, felt even more heartbroken when she heard Lin Chen's question.

Fu Jingya and others shook their heads. They didn't know where Senior Sister Jiang had gone.

"Jiang Qing went to the Military Administration Office with Senior Sister Kong early this morning."

Shen Lin listened to Lin Chen's words and turned back to explain.

Knowing that Senior Sister Jiang and Master Kong had gone to the Military Affairs Office first, Lin Chen did not ask any more questions.

"Master Shen, how will this martial arts competition be conducted?" Gu Qingqing asked curiously.

Until now, they still don't know the rules of this competition among students from the eight martial arts schools.

"This competition is different from previous ones. You will understand once you arrive at the Military Administration Office. This competition is extremely important to you. You must go all out."

Shen Lin was not keeping the secret on purpose, but she still didn't know how Lord Su would arrange this duel. She only heard from Senior Sister Kong that Lord Su should attach great importance to this duel.

Normally speaking, the three-month competition among the new students was nothing. After all, the strongest of these students had not yet broken through the Ten Apertures. To the higher-ups of the Martial Arts Institute and the martial arts hall, it was just a minor fight.

But Lord Su takes it so seriously that he has not even announced the rules of the competition until now. This is enough to show that Lord Su is probably not aiming to prevent Poyang County from ranking last in next year's provincial examination.

The bigger Lord Su's ambition is, the more benefits the students who can catch Lord Su's eye and enter the top ten can get, which may be more than just the obvious Tongqiao Pills and silver.

Shen Lin knew Senior Sister Kong. Senior Sister Kong could not make such an analysis. These words must have come from the mouth of the eldest sister, and Senior Sister Kong was just repeating them.

(End of this chapter)