Chapter 141

"Lin Chen, come with me."

Min Huanbo looked at Lin Chen with a smile, then turned his face to look at the other students, returning to his sarcastic face again: "Do whatever you trash want to do. There are no rules in the special training grounds!"

Lin Chen followed Min Huanbo away, and the two figures disappeared into the depths of the valley.

The next moment, Ji Feng appeared on the scene, carrying the four people injured by Lin Chen like chickens, taking them away with two in each hand.

"Which prefecture is Lin Chen from?"

"Lin Chen, this name is so unfamiliar."

"I seem to have heard this name somewhere, but I can't remember."

"Does anyone know which prefecture Lin Chen is from?"

The students on the scene didn't leave but started discussing. Yin Aosong heard this and was about to speak, but Shen Ge, with quick eyes and fast hands, blocked the other's mouth with his hand.

"Junior Brother Shen, why is this?"

Yin Aosong looked puzzled. Although he had some doubts about Lin Chen's strength just now, Lin Chen fought one against four, which was a display of Raozhou Prefecture's prestige. What was there to hide?

"Lin Lin Shixiong Yin, didn't you hear that lord say that there are no rules in the special training grounds? This means that whoever doesn't like whoever can make a move directly, and it's even possible that group fights are allowed."

Shen Ge lowered his voice: "The prefectures of our Jiangnan Dao aren't without communication. Even if we haven't met the person, we've heard the name, just like I've heard the names of several people from other prefectures. Do you think there won't be anyone on the scene who doesn't know where Lin Lin Shixiong is from?"

With Shen Ge's reminder, Yin Aosong's expression also changed immediately. Scanning the whole scene, this group of people were all so cunning.

"Then what should we do now? Leave here?" another youth beside him asked.

"Leaving now would expose our identity. Watch me."

Shen Ge cleared his throat and suddenly said loudly: "I remember now, Lin Chen is from Raozhou Prefecture. Where are the Senior Brothers of Raozhou Prefecture?"

Whoosh!

The seven small groups on the scene all started staring at others.

Because Lin Chen came last, he didn't stand with Shen Ge and the others. Plus, everyone didn't communicate while waiting earlier, so they didn't know where each other was from.

"Senior Brothers of Raozhou Prefecture, make a sound. It's a great joy that your Raozhou Prefecture produced such a powerful genius as Lin Chen."

Shen Ge shouted, his gaze flowing over others. Seeing Shen Ge's actions, the three beside him, including Yin Aosong, had unchanged expressions, but in their hearts, they were incomparably admiring.

Lin Lin Shixiong Shen's ability to lie with his eyes open and cry "thief" while being the thief is truly strong. If they didn't know they were from Raozhou Prefecture, they would have really been fooled.

On the scene, other students were truly fooled. Mainly, they didn't expect Shen Ge to expose Lin Chen's background. Although many students knew Lin Chen's background, they never thought Shen Ge would play this hand.

"Since the Senior Brothers of Raozhou Prefecture are unwilling to stand out voluntarily, let's report our own backgrounds."

Someone proposed, and it was approved by everyone.

"We are from Hongdu Prefecture."

"We are from Quzhou Prefecture."

"We are from Huizhou Prefecture."

……

Shen Ge glanced at the three closest to the left. These three were the ones who hadn't gone up to fight for the cushions, and when he first arrived, he had heard some conversations between these three.

Before the other party could speak, Shen Ge shouted: "We are from Wenzhou Prefecture."

The three youths from Wenzhou Prefecture: ……

Whoosh!

The youths from the other five prefectures on the scene all looked at these three.

Shen Ge chose to impersonate Wenzhou Prefecture after calculation. The team where the four people who lost to Lin Lin Shixiong were couldn't be impersonated, because Lin Lin Shixiong couldn't possibly have been so insane as to deal such a heavy hand to people from his own prefecture.

Fortunately, besides these four families, there were two other families who didn't go up, so he could only pick from these two.

The reason for picking Wenzhou Prefecture was that Wenzhou Prefecture is the border between Jiangnan Dao and Jiangbei Dao, and people from Wenzhou Prefecture prefer to run to Jiangbei, so everyone doesn't know much about Wenzhou Prefecture.

"We... we are the ones from Wenzhou Prefecture."

After a long while, the three youths from Wenzhou Prefecture confirmed they weren't hallucinating. They were indeed from Wenzhou Prefecture, and immediately spoke to refute.

"Three Senior Brothers from Raozhou Prefecture, you say you are the ones from Wenzhou Prefecture, then let me ask you one thing: do you know what the most common sentence spoken by Wenzhou Prefecture martial artists is?" Shen Ge sneered and pursued.

Damn!

How vicious!

Listening to Shen Ge's pressing, the expressions of the three youths from Wenzhou Prefecture changed.

This person has such a vicious scheme.

Wenzhou is located at the border of Jiangnan and Jiangbei, and because of historical reasons, it actually has more interaction with Jiangbei. Therefore, the sentence Wenzhou martial artists most often have on their lips is: Body in Jiangnan, heart in Jiangbei!

But can this sentence be said? Saying it in front of so many people in Jiangnan Dao isn't that just looking for trouble for oneself?

"Can't say it, right? Let me tell you, the sentence our Wenzhou Prefecture martial artists most often say is: Body in Jiangnan, heart in Jiangbei."

Shen Ge said it generously. Those from Wenzhou Prefecture didn't dare to say it because they were truly guilty, because this was their true inner thought.

Shen Ge dared to say it because he was impersonating in the first place and wouldn't feel guilty. Since he wasn't guilty, although this sentence would bring dissatisfaction from others, he believed that in front of the "Raozhou Prefecture" enemy, others wouldn't hold onto it too tightly.

As he expected, after he finished saying this, the people from other prefectures stared fiercely at the three from Wenzhou Prefecture.

And it wasn't about single combat anymore. That lord said that there are no rules in the special training grounds!

"Several Senior Brothers, make a move!"

Shen Ge took the lead. If this scheme of his were carefully scrutinized, there would still be many flaws, but now everyone was in a fit of anger. Taking advantage of everyone not having calmed down to analyze, he absolutely couldn't give these few from Wenzhou Prefecture too many opportunities to argue.

Seeing Shen Ge and the others rushing toward the three youths from Wenzhou Prefecture, the others from other prefectures couldn't hold back either.

Beat up the people from Raozhou Prefecture first. I can't beat Lin Chen, but can't I beat you?

Besides, even if Lin Chen comes, it's impossible for him to challenge so many of them alone.

Since that's the case, there's nothing to be afraid of. Even if Lin Chen wants revenge, at worst, everyone will go together.

The so-called law doesn't punish the masses, and another reason is that if the masses are punished, everyone will resist together, and one has to weigh whether they can block the "masses."

Xue Yun and the others, who were still paying attention to the movement here, watched the three disciples from Wenzhou Prefecture being beaten and were so shocked they didn't know what to say.

As those who remained in the special training grounds responsible for organizing student information from each prefecture, the three knew very well who the real students from Raozhou Prefecture were.

However, thinking of the "body in Jiangnan, heart in Jiangbei" behavior of Wenzhou Prefecture, none of the three went down to expose them.

The students of Wenzhou Prefecture are indeed asking for a beating.

"Raozhou Prefecture has Lin Chen in terms of strength, and this Shen Ge is also a master at being cunning. These three months... there will be a good show to watch."

Xue Yun seemed to have thought of something, a playful expression appeared on his face. Du Yong and the other one also chuckled.

……

……

In the valley, Lin Chen followed behind Min Huanbo, walking toward the depths of the valley.

He didn't know where this instructor was taking him. Regarding the situation of the special training grounds, including some rules, he was still in the dark until now, knowing nothing.

"Lin Chen, Senior Zhao taking you away is because he wants you to walk that path that hasn't been verified by anyone. If you don't want to walk it, you can refuse at any time. This instructor still has a vacancy for a guided student."

Min Huanbo walked, still unable to resist wanting to poach the wall.

They, these instructors, have a quota for guided students in every batch.

The higher the assessment score the students get in these three months, the more contribution points they can get.

The talent and strength Lin Chen displayed were too astonishing, at least top-tier in this batch of comprehension, already far surpassing others.

Such a genius, even if not aiming for contribution points, being able to guide them is capital to brag about with others in the future.

As instructors of the special training grounds, they are different from other instructors in the Martial Administration Office system. The methods other instructors use to cultivate students are all researched by them, these instructors.

Only by having extremely outstanding achievements in cultivating students are they qualified to enter the special training grounds to conduct special training for these genius students.

Perhaps they themselves are not geniuses of the Martial Way, and even now only have the strength of the eighth rank, but if they go outside, even the heads of the Martial Administration Offices of various prefectures have to be polite.

"Thank you, Yu Yu Jiaoxi, for thinking highly of me. This disciple still knows nothing about the special training grounds." Lin Chen smiled helplessly, meaning he didn't even understand the rules of the special training grounds and didn't want to make a decision rashly.

"Senior Zhao didn't tell you... that's right, Senior Zhao didn't put these rules in his eyes at all." Speaking to the end, Min Huanbo's voice lowered, and his words also carried a sour tone.

"Since Senior Zhao didn't tell you the rules of the special training grounds, I will tell you on the way." Min Huanbo said while walking: "The special training grounds of Jiangnan Dao are divided into two locations. One point is for those whose strength reaches the genius standard, and the other point is for those whose comprehension reaches the genius standard."

"The Martial Administration Hall arranges it this way to conduct targeted special training. And to test your training results, there will be assessments for you, some bright and some dark. As for how to assess, this instructor cannot tell you."

"Every student has a base score of one hundred points after entering the special training grounds. Relying on this base score of one hundred points, you can exchange for some resources needed for cultivation. I think Senior Zhao probably didn't give you a resource exchange booklet either. When we arrive at the destination in a while, you can take one."

Lin Chen nodded: "Thank you, Yu Yu Jiaoxi."

"In the special training grounds, points are very important to you. The assessment rewards of the special training grounds are all points. You decide what resources to exchange for with the points you obtain."

"Besides this, the special training grounds have an extremely special place. This instructor is going to take you there. As a reward for being the first in the assessment, you can enter it once. If you want to go in again, you need one hundred points."

One hundred points?

Lin Chen was shocked by this number. He fought one against four and only got forty points, and entering a certain place actually requires one hundred points?

Seeing the shock on Lin Chen's face, Min Huanbo smiled slightly. For some children of powerful families, what truly attracts them to the special training grounds is that place.

A quarter of an hour later, Min Huanbo stopped. Lin Chen looked at the giant iron gate standing in front of him. The iron gate was level with the mountain peak, rushing straight into the clouds.

"Lin Chen, the existence behind this gate will overturn your cognition."

Min Huanbo gave Lin Chen a mysterious smile: "Go in. When you come out, if you have any doubts, this instructor will explain it to you again."

"Yes."

Lin Chen also muttered in his heart. What exactly is behind this iron gate that makes this instructor so mysterious and can overturn his cognition?

What hasn't he seen before, having lived two lives……

He thought wrong. The instructor doesn't know he has lived two lives, so is it overturning his cognition of this life?

Does it have anything to do with the Martial Way?

Lin Chen walked toward the iron gate. And when he was one zhang away from the iron gate, one of the doors, one person high, opened on its own. Lin Chen scanned it and saw three steps.

Looking back at Min Huanbo and seeing this instructor smiling at him, Lin Chen nodded. This time he didn't hesitate anymore and strode into the iron gate.

After his figure stepped into the iron gate, the iron gate closed with a "bang."

Lin Chen didn't look back, his gaze attracted by the three steps in front of him.

The area of each step was as wide as several fighting rings.

"The Martial Way is like climbing a mountain, one step at a time!"

By his ear, an old voice rang out. Lin Chen looked around following the sound but couldn't find the speaker.

"This step is modeled after the Martial Way Mountain. The first step represents the strongest person in that realm in the two hundred and ninety-eight years since the founding of our Daliang. Just climb the steps yourself."

Lin Chen knew the speaker probably wouldn't appear, and didn't hesitate anymore. He somewhat understood the purpose of the Martial Way Mountain.

Forging!

It is highly likely that after he steps on this step, he will fight with the strongest person in that realm.

As for how the Martial Way Mountain evolves the strongest person in that realm, Lin Chen wasn't curious. A martial arts will can evolve into palm techniques. This Martial Way Mountain is clearly built by the power of the imperial court, and its magic is not something he can comprehend now.

He has opened fourteen acupoints, just enough to verify how big the gap is with the strongest martial artist in Daliang history with fourteen acupoints opened.

Lin Chen wouldn't be arrogant enough to think that he was invincible with fourteen acupoints opened.

Daliang has been founded for nearly three hundred years. He doesn't know how many martial arts geniuses have appeared. And at the beginning of the founding of Daliang, martial artists also walked the path of extreme martial arts. He has no advantage. Being able to break out of the group of martial artists walking the path of extreme martial arts and be called number one in that realm is definitely not something he can compare to.

As for why the voice didn't introduce the two steps behind, it is highly likely that it will only introduce them to him after he passes the first step.

If he can't even pass one step, there's no need to introduce the two steps behind.

With a leap, Lin Chen's figure landed easily on the first step.

And the moment his figure landed on the step, light appeared in the four corners of the step, and the four rays of light quickly turned into four light curtains, covering the entire step.

【Fourteen acupoints opened: 84th year of Daliang, Zhou Chuan of Qingzhou Prefecture, Guixi Dao】

A voice rang in Lin Chen's ear. Lin Chen's eyes condensed. So this strongest martial artist in Daliang history with fourteen acupoints opened was actually from over two hundred years ago.

The longer a record is kept, the more it can explain the strength of the other party.

For over two hundred years, Lin Chen believes that many young martial artists have climbed this step, but it has never changed, which is enough to explain the strength of this Senior Zhou.

Just as Lin Chen was concentrating and preparing to prevent the appearance of this Senior Zhou's figure, the next moment he only felt a blur before his eyes, and his whole body suffered a terrifying pain.

【Defeated, fell to thirteen acupoints!】

The voice rang in his ear, and Lin Chen found that the pain on his body was gone, and his whole body was restored perfectly.

"This Martial Way Mountain step is so powerful?"

Just as Lin Chen was surprised, the voice rang in his ear again: 【Thirteen acupoints opened: 135th year of Daliang, Yuan Tianyi of Huizhou Prefecture, Jiangnan Dao】

As the voice fell, Lin Chen still didn't see the figure clearly this time, but a sharp pain came from his chest, and his whole body flew backward.

【Defeated, fell to twelve acupoints.】

……

……

【Defeated, fell to eleven acupoints.】

【Defeated, fell to ten acupoints.】

【Defeated, fell to nine acupoints.】

【Defeated, fell to eight acupoints.】

【Defeated, fell to seven acupoints.】

【Sixth acupoint opened: 266th year of Daliang, Zhang Chu of Jiannan Dao】

Slap!

This time, Lin Chen saw it clearly. After taking a palm, he finally saw the appearance of the person who struck.

A youth with a crew cut.

The other party's palm made his body tremble, but this time he finally blocked it, and his body didn't fly out and hit the light curtain.

Without any hesitation, Lin Chen performed the Breeze Palm, the palm wind roaring, and fought with the youth period of this Senior Zhang Chu.

What Lin Chen didn't expect was that even though this Senior Zhang Chu's realm was only six acupoints opened, his palm technique was like a sharp sword, every palm unconstrained and uninhibited, even more untraceable than his Breeze Palm.

If it weren't for the perfection of the Iron Bone Art and the fact that the Qi and blood in his body were much more vigorous than the other party's, he would have already been defeated.

After two hundred moves, looking at this Senior Zhang Chu's youth image who was beaten to the ground by him and then disappeared, there was no smile on Lin Chen's face.

Fourteen acupoints opened, fighting against six acupoints opened, and having to rely on wearing the other party out until they had no strength—saying it out loud is shameful.

Lin Chen considered himself humble and cautious enough, never underestimating Daliang's geniuses, but he didn't expect the strength of these Daliang geniuses to be so terrifying.

"Placed in a novel, these seniors are the so-called geniuses who only appear once every three hundred years."

While smiling bitterly, Lin Chen didn't lose his fighting spirit. Daliang has been founded for three hundred years. Those who can leave their names on the steps can be said to have suppressed the same realm for three hundred years.

Logically speaking, these seniors, invincible in that realm, should also suppress everything in the same realm after entering the next acupoint. Why are the names different for each step?

Outside the steps, Zhao Canghu's figure appeared behind the iron gate at this moment. Besides Zhao Canghu, there was another old man.

"Old Zhao, how long do you think Lin Chen can stay inside?"

"I don't know how long he can stay, but if this kid has fighting spirit, after entering the Martial Way Mountain, he should walk the path I prepared for him even more. Those who can leave their names on the Martial Way Mountain are all true monsters. With his family background, if he doesn't walk this path, let alone fighting in the same realm, he wouldn't be able to win even if he were six realms lower."

The Martial Administration Hall naturally doesn't expect students to defeat those who left their names in the same realm. Such students are too few. But being six acupoints lower is the minimum requirement. Only if the gap does not exceed six acupoints can defeating the opponent get a reward.

(End of chapter)