Chapter 204

【Twenty-three acupuncture points: 299th year of the Great Liang Era, Lin Chen of Jiangnan Dao】

The bell of the Martial Administration Department rang out!

The news soon spread to the ears of all Great Liang martial artists who were paying attention to this matter.

Even if the Martial Administration Department did not announce it, the Martial Administration Offices of each Dao could see the three characters "Jiangnan Dao".

The three characters "Jiangnan Dao" were enough to explain the identity of the person who left the record.

Lin Chen of Jiangnan Dao had successfully challenged those martial artists with Demon Clan bloodline.

"Good kid, he's really promising. I've long been unable to stand those people who keep chanting that our Great Liang needs reform and should be like the other countries, accepting Demon Clan bloodline. Facts have proven that without Demon Clan bloodline, our Great Liang's youth are no weaker than them."

In the Capital, when an old First-Rank martial artist who had also retired said this in his own mansion, and it was spread by outsiders, the entire Great Liang began to shake.

This person was the previous Left Prime Minister of Great Liang. In terms of prestige in Great Liang, he was even higher than Lord Kong, second only to the old Marquis of Zhenbei.

When this old man made his voice heard, the wind direction of the entire Imperial Court changed once again.

Jiangbei Dao.

In the old man's thatched cottage, several men in their fifties gathered here, all with anxious looks on their faces.

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi, what should we do now?"

These few men were all big figures in Jiangbei. If they stomped their feet, the entire Jiangbei would shake a few times. Now, they were all in a state of panic.

It was really because the person who spoke had too high a prestige.

"What's the rush!"

The old man was full of dissatisfaction, with ruthlessness in his eyes: "Who will win is still unknown. That Lin Chen only left his name at twenty-three acupuncture points on Mount Mount Wudao, and there is still the final twenty-four acupuncture points where he hasn't left his name. Since it has reached this step, there is no need to hold back anymore. Arrange for people to challenge all the places where Lin Chen left his name on Mount Mount Wudao."

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi... will doing this thoroughly enrage Lord Kong?"

"Do you think Kong Zhao Qifeng will let you off just because you did these things?" The old man had a mocking look on his face: "Now you have no way out. Only by preventing Lin Chen from becoming the Great Liang Martial Way Student Exemplar can you prove that you are right. Don't forget that there are still many families in Great Liang who are watching. If you win over these people, even Kong Zhao Qifeng won't be able to do anything to you."

Introducing Demon Clan bloodline and cultivating Ranked martial artists was beneficial to many martial arts families in Great Liang.

The reason why these martial arts families in Great Liang were silent was just because they were still watching, and the key to this confrontation lay in whether they could prevent Lin Chen from leaving his name at twenty-four acupuncture points on Mount Mount Wudao.

If they won, Lin Chen would not become the Great Liang Student Exemplar, and in the end, Kong Zhao Qifeng would also have to resign from his position as Minister of the Martial Administration Department.

If they lost...

Everyone present knew the consequences of losing, which was why they were anxious.

"Thank you, Yu Yu Jiaoxi, for your instruction. This disciple understands what to do and will go and arrange it."

Jiangbei, Hedong... and several other Daos, many families began to take action at this moment.

"Father, this child failed."

A young man with twenty-two acupuncture points came down from Mount Mount Wudao with a look of disappointment on his face.

"It doesn't matter. It's not just us challenging Lin Chen; others are also taking action. You have already done your best."

The young man's father comforted his son, and such scenes were staged in many places in Great Liang. The number of people entering Mount Mount Wudao on this day also broke the previous record, with a full hundred people ascending Mount Mount Wudao.

However, one day passed, and these people discovered in despair that Lin Chen's name on Mount Mount Wudao was as stable as Mount Tai!

"Grandfather, this grandson is incompetent; I couldn't even take a single palm strike from that Lin Chen."

"Couldn't even take a single palm strike?"

The old man had a look of disbelief. His grandson possessed Demon Clan bloodline, although it was only a Ninth-Rank Demon Clan bloodline and hadn't been fully absorbed, how could he not even take a single palm strike from Lin Chen?

"I... I couldn't even see Lin Chen's speed clearly before I was slapped off Mount Mount Wudao by him."

The young man was very ashamed, and at the same time, there was a deep self-doubt in his eyes. He had been instilled since childhood by his family that because Great Liang martial artists did not fuse with Demon Clan bloodline, their physical strength was not as good as other countries, and they had no advantage before reaching the Ranked Tier.

He believed the words of his family elders deeply, and after he went abroad and came into contact with young martial artists from other countries, the other side's speed and strength were far above his own, which also verified the words of his elders.

For those childhood playmates who said he betrayed Great Liang, he sneered at them.

He didn't betray Great Liang; he was just seeking a breakthrough in his own Martial Way. What was wrong with that?

The Founding Emperor had been dead for two hundred years. Could it be that everything the Founding Emperor said was right?

"Grandfather, could it be that Lin Chen also fused with Demon Clan bloodline?"

After asking this, the young man shook his head and denied it himself. If Lin Chen had also fused with Demon Clan bloodline, it would be impossible for him to leave his name on Mount Mount Wudao.

Three days!

When Lin Chen's six records on Mount Mount Wudao were still steadily displayed on the nomination stone wall of Mount Mount Wudao.

The entire Great Liang Acupuncture Stage circle was completely boiling!

"Haha, it really makes me laugh to death. Yesterday, Wang Chao returned from abroad. I heard that after he went to Mount Mount Wudao, he didn't even last three breaths before being blasted down."

"So what if there's Demon Clan bloodline? In front of Lin Chen, they all have to die!"

Ye Feng was very excited, waving his fists. Shen Ze on the side couldn't stand it anymore: "Seeing you so excited, people who don't know would think it was you who left the record."

"Although it was Lin Chen who left the record, it doesn't hinder my excitement. I've long had enough of the remarks of these grandsons, saying that our Great Liang needs to reform, needs to learn to be open and inclusive like other countries, needs to learn to put down hatred and look forward. I look forward to his grandfather. My Ye family looks back five generations, how many ancestors died fighting the Demon Clan? To this day, the ancestral hall still has the spirit tablets of hundreds of clansmen. One sentence wants me to put down hatred. If I put it down, what face do I have to go to the ancestral hall to worship my Ye family ancestors?"

Listening to Ye Feng's words, Shen Ze nodded. His concept was the same as Ye Feng's.

How many ancestors died for the Shen family to slay demons back then? Now the descendants want to fuse with Demon Clan bloodline. That is a blasphemy against the ancestors.

"This group of grandsons first mentioned Demon Clan bloodline. If they really succeed, will they have to reconcile with the Demon Clan? In the end, will they have to let the Demon Clan enter our Great Liang?"

Although he was only a junior, Ye Feng was not a fool. He had also analyzed what these people wanted to do through his family elders.

Three days were enough for many things to happen.

The martial arts families of Great Liang were not fools. They knew very well in their hearts that Lin Chen must have faced multiple challenges in these three days, but his name still steadily appeared on Mount Mount Wudao, which already explained everything.

This struggle without smoke was about to come to an end.

Jiangbei!

"Why, this Lin Chen didn't fuse with Demon Clan bloodline, how could his strength reach this level!"

Several big figures in Jiangbei had anger in their eyes. If you looked closely, you could also find a hint of fear in the depths of their eyes.

A young man in the Acupuncture Stage couldn't enter their eyes in the past. No matter how many times he left his name on Mount Mount Wudao, in their eyes, he was just a little guy with potential.

They couldn't imagine that the one who decided the direction of their struggle was such a small young man in the Acupuncture Stage.

"Twenty-four acupuncture points, absolutely cannot be successfully challenged by Lin Chen, otherwise we will be completely finished."

Poyanghu outside Linhu Village.

The seemingly calm lake surface had multiple pleasure boats patrolling regularly.

"My lord, did you ever think there would be such a day?" Lü Lu Tongzhi looked at his master and asked in a low voice.

"This official could think that Lin Chen would make a name for himself in the Martial Way Association, but I didn't expect it to be so fast, and so astonishing."

On the pleasure boat, Fang Ze shook his head. Lin Chen's progress was faster than he imagined.

Not long ago, the Metropolitan Commander arranged for their Poyang Guards to be almost fully mobilized, setting up a net in the entire Poyanghu water area, just to protect Lin Chen.

The entire Poyang Guards were fully mobilized for a young man in the Acupuncture Stage. If someone dared to tell him this in the past, he would have slapped them away, saying what absurd words.

"Fortunately, you pointed me out back then, my lord, and didn't offend this person."

Lü Lu Tongzhi admired his master's vision extremely. Not only did he build a relationship with Lin Chen in advance, but he also pointed him out back then. Otherwise, if he really wanted to fight Lin Chen for that snake demon corpse, and Lin Chen held a grudge, his future days would not be easy.

"Patrol seriously. Once Lin Chen reaches twenty-four acupuncture points, we can withdraw."

Fang Ze also knew a little about the undercurrents in the Imperial Court recently. Now everyone was waiting for Lin Chen to leave his name at twenty-four acupuncture points.

And in order to prevent some people from being crazy and attacking Lin Chen, their Poyang Guards would be mobilized. And Fang Ze believed that it was not just their Poyang Guards. At this moment, with Linhu Village and Poyang County as the center, I fear there were many Ranked martial artists watching in the dark. If anyone dared to reach in, what awaited them would definitely be a thunderous blow.

Shu family in Raozhou Prefecture.

Yu Yongnian, as the future son-in-law of the Shu family, moved into the Shu family in advance at the invitation of Old Master Shu.

"Uncle."

In the courtyard, Yu Yongnian was cultivating. Seeing his future father-in-law enter with a middle-aged man, he hurriedly bowed.

"Yongnian, let me introduce you. This is Director Xu, the Deputy Director of the Raozhou Prefecture Martial Administration Office."

"This one has met Director Xu."

"Haha, Yu Shi, no need to be so polite. You are the exemplar of instructors in our Jiangnan Dao. Our official ranks are equivalent; you can just call me Lin Lin Shixiong."

Xu Lun smiled and spoke, while his gaze swept over Old Master Shu on the side. Old Master Shu understood that this Director Xu had something to discuss privately with his future son-in-law. Although he didn't know what Director Xu wanted with his future son-in-law, he was still willing to give this face.

Although the Shu family was one of the four great families in Raozhou, it had been on the decline these years, and its influence in Raozhou Prefecture was gradually weakening. Originally, Old Master Shu hoped that his daughter would marry into other families. When he learned that his daughter was with a man who was just a small instructor, he was very angry—angry at his daughter's ignorance, and even more angry that his eldest son had helped his daughter hide it from him.

Just as he was preparing to summon his daughter back, news came from the Raozhou Martial Administration Office that a young genius named Lin Chen had emerged in Raozhou Prefecture, and the instructor of this young genius happened to be the man who had abducted his daughter.

Because of this, Old Master Shu immediately sent people to understand Lin Chen's situation in detail. Learning that Lin Chen and Yu Yongnian were not just an ordinary instructor-student relationship, but had the reality of master and disciple even without the name, he finally chose to pretend to be ignorant for the time being.

To this day, Old Master Shu admired his decision back then.

This wait gave him a son-in-law who was the exemplar of instructors in Jiangnan Dao!

More importantly, in this way, the Shu family could be considered to have a relationship with that Lin Chen.

So what if the son-in-law's strength was not strong?

Although the exemplar of instructors was just a false name, there was no problem with reaching the Ranked Tier.

What's more, the son-in-law had such a promising disciple as Lin Chen.

A young man's dignity depends on his father; an old man's dignity depends on his son.

A disciple is also a son.

Relying on this disciple Lin Chen, the son-in-law would be a guest of honor wherever he went.

"Yongnian, you accompany Director Xu to sit for a while. I still have some things to handle."

Old Master Shu took his leave. Xu Lun looked at Yu Yongnian and smiled: "Yu Lin Shidi, Lin Lin Shixiong has a question, don't know if I should ask?"

"Lin Lin Shixiong, feel free to ask."

"If Lin Chen is in danger, would Yu Lin Shidi be willing to save him?"

As soon as Xu Lun said this, Yu Yongnian's expression froze, and he asked in a deep voice: "What does Director Xu mean by this? This one didn't quite understand."

"I won't beat around the bush with Yu Lin Shidi. Lin Chen has recently been involved in the disputes of our Great Liang Imperial Court, and there are even the figures of First-Rank powerhouses involved. If he is the slightest bit careless, the crushing pressure will be extremely unfavorable to Lin Chen."

"Can Director Xu explain clearly?"

"Now many powerhouses hope that the Imperial Court will increase the cultivation of Ranked martial artists. This matter is a good thing for both Lin Lin Shidi and Lin Chen. But Lin Chen comes from a humble background. If he is selected as the Great Liang Martial Way Student Exemplar, it proves that the current policy of the Martial Administration Department is correct, and Lin Chen will therefore be hated by those powerhouses."

Xu Lun looked at Yu Yongnian without beating around the bush, directly stating the dangerous situation Lin Chen was facing.

This was the task given to him by the people behind him. Now they could no longer prevent Lin Chen from leaving his name on Mount Mount Wudao; they could only let Lin Chen give up himself. But Lin Chen was in Linhu Village and couldn't be contacted at all. The only person who could influence Lin Chen was the one before him.

"Lin Chen has left his name on Mount Mount Wudao six times, which has already proven his potential. There is no need to continue to be in the limelight. The Great Liang Martial Way Student Exemplar will only put Lin Chen on the fire to roast. But if Lin Chen is willing to give up..." Xu Lun lowered his voice: "Someone will give Lin Chen a generous gift."

Hearing this, Yu Yongnian understood. This Director Xu was here to be a lobbyist, sent by the people behind him to persuade himself, wanting him to persuade Lin Chen to give up continuing to leave his name on Mount Mount Wudao.

The better the results Lin Chen achieved on Mount Mount Wudao, the more it proved that the Martial Administration Department's policy was correct.

Those who wanted the Martial Administration Department to change its policy would also have their plans fall through.

It was just that this Director Xu and the people behind him didn't understand Lin Chen.

"Director Xu." Yu Yongnian changed his form of address: "This matter, I am powerless to help."

Xu Lun's expression sank: "Yu Lin Shidi, Lin Chen leaving his name on Mount Mount Wudao one more time won't have much harvest. The Martial Administration Department has already rewarded him with nothing left to reward. But as long as Lin Chen gives up, not only can he get a generous gift, and later the Martial Administration Department changes its policy to increase the cultivation of Ranked martial artists, wouldn't you and Lin Chen also benefit?"

"This benefit, I, Yu Yongnian, cannot afford to accept."

Yu Yongnian coldly refused: "Sorry, Director Xu, please return."

Xu Lun saw Yu Yongnian's firm expression, his eyes changing constantly, but in the end, he had to leave helplessly.

"Yongnian, what happened? I saw that Director Xu's expression was very gloomy when he left the mansion."

Shu Shu Suwan came in from outside the courtyard. Yu Yongnian smiled bitterly: "This Director Xu came to be a lobbyist, but unfortunately they don't understand Lin Chen."

Based on his understanding of Lin Chen, Yu Yongnian knew very well in his heart that Lin Chen must also know that he was involved in the disputes of the Imperial Court, but Lin Chen still chose to continue leaving his name on Mount Mount Wudao—not for fame, and even less to join one of the sides.

It was just because Lin Chen himself came from a humble background, and he was unwilling to see this path of Martial Way advancement for children of humble families be thoroughly blocked.

If there were no cultivation policy of the Martial Administration Department, he, Yu Yongnian, wouldn't even be able to reach Organ Cultivation, let alone become an instructor in the Martial Hall.

If there were no cultivation policy of the Martial Administration Department, Lin Chen wouldn't have the opportunity to enter the Martial Hall, obtain the Open-Acupuncture Pill, obtain the Grade A student quota...

Having obtained the benefits of the Martial Administration Department's policy, now asking them, master and disciple, to turn around and criticize it for personal gain, he couldn't do it!

"It seems those people have been forced to a dead end."

Shu Shu Suwan pondered for a moment: "The situation isn't as bad as this Director Xu said. Being able to find their way here means the other side is completely at their wit's end. What kind of person is Lord Kong? These people won't be able to jump around for long."

Although the Shu family couldn't compare to its most glorious time, Shu Shu Suwan still understood some of the ways of the Imperial Court and officialdom. Those people, as long as they still had means, wouldn't come to find her junior brother. Only when they were thoroughly at a dead end and had no means to use would they come to the door.

Lord Kong couldn't possibly let go of such an opportunity. Once Lin Chen leaves his name on Mount Mount Wudao for the last time, it will be time to settle accounts with these people.

Two days later!

Linhu Village.

Lin Chen felt the surging Qi and blood in his body, which was continuously rolling like a tide.

"Yu Yu Jiaoxi, this disciple is about to break through!"

"Senior Zhao and I will protect you. Just break through with peace of mind."

Jia Jia Nanzhu smiled. Lin Chen nodded and walked into the back mountain.

"Now, I fear the eyes of many people are gathered on Linhu Village. I don't know how many people are unable to eat or sleep."

"Deserved. From the moment they started questioning the Martial Administration Department's policy, the ending was already doomed. These people don't understand the significance of the Martial Administration Department at all."

Zhao Zhao Canghu had a look of disdain. Did they really think the Martial Administration Department was just responsible for cultivating Great Liang martial artists?

The Founding Emperor gave the Martial Administration Department independent power, not restricted by the Imperial Court. The biggest reason was the Founding Emperor's words: "May the people of my Great Liang all be like dragons, and the Martial Way flourish."

"All be like dragons" comes first, and "Martial Way flourish" comes second.

Increasing the cultivation of Ranked martial artists can only make the Martial Way flourish, but it cannot make everyone like dragons.

If they want the Martial Administration Department to change its policy, they must erase these words of the Founding Emperor.

In the back mountain, the Qi and blood all over Lin Chen's body were continuously rolling like a tide. The twenty-three acupoints were thoroughly connected at this moment, and the terror of the Qi and blood could even faintly be heard as the sound of water waves.

As Lin Chen circulated his Qi and blood, every acupoint emitted an explosion, and after every explosion, the speed of his Qi and blood circulation became a bit faster. These Qi and blood even overflowed from the surface of his body, turning into invisible air waves that shook the grass and trees all around.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

In just ten breaths, the twenty-fourth acupoint was opened under the continuous impact of the terrifying Qi and blood, and the Qi and blood all over his body were unobstructed from then on.

Instantly, the Qi and blood in Lin Chen's body roared like thunder, and the True Blood condensed by the twenty-four main acupoints was like a torrent, surging toward his heart with the force of a landslide.

"Not good!"

Feeling his Qi and blood rushing toward his heart, Lin Chen's expression changed. Was this his destiny taking effect, or was his own Qi and blood too terrifying? After twenty-four acupuncture points, he was heading straight for Organ Cultivation.

Once Organ Cultivation was successful, he would be in the Organ Cultivation Stage and wouldn't be able to ascend Mount Mount Wudao.

With almost no hesitation, Lin Chen directly took out the Martial Way Seal. With a shift in his thoughts, his figure appeared on Mount Mount Wudao.

As Lin Chen appeared on the steps of Mount Mount Wudao, a figure soon appeared opposite him. However, Lin Chen didn't even see the other person's face clearly. With a flash of his figure, he slapped out with his Wind and Cloud Palm without hesitation.

Wind and Cloud Palm: Palm Six!

He didn't have much time left; he must catch up and defeat his opponent before Organ Cultivation.

Under the blessing of terrifying Qi and blood, the opponent's figure was directly slapped flying the moment it appeared.

The moment he saw the opponent's figure fly off Mount Mount Wudao, Lin Chen finally let out a sigh of relief. That was close!

He almost lost the opportunity because of a breakthrough in his realm.

The moment he defeated his opponent, a beam of light suddenly fell on Mount Mount Wudao, enveloping Lin Chen within it.

Lin Chen, who was originally prepared to exit Mount Mount Wudao immediately, felt the golden light all over his body and his figure stalled; he didn't leave Mount Mount Wudao immediately.

"Hold your breath and concentrate, use the Nine-Turn True Blood to practice Organ Cultivation, do not delay!"

A voice suddenly came from Mount Mount Wudao. Lin Chen's pupils narrowed. He didn't know who said this, but without any hesitation, he immediately circulated the Nine-Turn True Blood Organ Cultivation Method.

This Organ Cultivation Method he obtained from Mount Mount Wudao had long been memorized by heart.

Sitting cross-legged on the steps, enveloped in golden light, Lin Chen circulated the Nine-Turn True Blood Organ Cultivation Method. Between his breathing and exhaling, the True Blood accumulated in the twenty-four acupoints gathered toward his heart along the meridians of his whole body under the guidance of the light beam.

With the influx of this True Blood, a burning pain suddenly came from his heart.

At the same time, the golden light also surged toward his heart along with the True Blood, actually outlining golden patterns on Lin Chen's heart. The moment the patterns were formed, Lin Chen's acupoints all over his body resonated with the beating of his heart.

However, this True Blood did not stop there.

The next moment, it headed toward the position of his lungs...

Lin Chen felt his body's condition and raised his eyebrows: This... is not right!

Organ Cultivation Stage, according to his teacher and what he understood, has a total of five organs, refining them one by one. Once the five organs are refined, it is considered a great success.

But he had only just refined his heart, and it was already surging toward the other four organs!

Is it because of this golden light?

Lin Chen had a guess in his heart. He didn't know what this golden light was, but since it was bestowed by Mount Mount Wudao, it should be a good thing.

And just as Lin Chen was absorbing the golden light on Mount Mount Wudao, the outside world was caused a great uproar because of the changes on the nomination stone wall of Mount Mount Wudao.

Lin Chen of Jiangnan Dao, left his name seven times on Mount Mount Wudao, twenty-four acupuncture points, breaking the Great Liang Mount Mount Wudao record!

(End of chapter)