Chapter 376: On Martial Way Fate

This person is the one participating in the personal disciple assessment this time?

Zheng Chuan and the others looked at the figure walking out of the pavilion, with looks of confusion in their eyes. They hadn't seen this person.

Among the three thousand inner sect disciples, they hadn't seen every single one, but everyone was quite familiar with those at the front of the ranking.

This person in front of them, they had no impression of. The only possibility was that this person was originally an inconspicuous member among the inner sect disciples, with strength ranked after one thousand.

An inner sect disciple ranked after one thousand, suddenly soaring into the sky and achieving a full score in the personal disciple assessment?

Somewhat unbelievable, but besides this, they couldn't think of any other identity for this person. It couldn't possibly be an outer sect disciple?

The moment Lin Chen walked out of the pavilion, seeing his master, Elder Qu, and other old men standing in the courtyard, he was also stunned for a moment. These several old men didn't need to be thought about to know they should be sect elders, just like his own master.

"This disciple Lin Chen has seen the several elders."

Lin Chen opened his mouth to salute at the first moment, and then looked at his own master: "This disciple finally did not fail Master's expectations."

But what made Lin Chen confused was that his master and the elders present didn't open their mouths, and all their gazes looked behind him.

Is there something behind him?

Lin Chen turned his head and saw the jade tablet standing on the left side of the pavilion beginning to emit light.

On it, numbers slowly emerged.

【Two hundred and three】

Hiss!

This score was displayed, and many disciples standing at the courtyard gate gasped at the same time.

Two hundred points!

If I remember correctly, the last personal disciple assessment to break two hundred points was twenty years ago.

The personal disciple assessment has a total score of only two hundred and ten points.

This means that this person not only got a full score in one item, but the other two items were also close to a full score.

Qu Guanfu and the other elders saw Lin Chen's score, and there was also bright light in their eyes. This score... I'm afraid it's different from the full score situation they imagined.

In the personal disciple assessment, the first item is the easiest to get a full score, and a few disciples with special spirit souls can also do the second item. Only the third item is almost impossible to get a full score.

But it just so happens that the potential item in the third pass has the highest score, with a full score of ninety points, which is nearly twice the combat assessment of the first pass.

The reason the sect designed it this way is because the strength of these disciples at this stage doesn't count for much. For the sect, an unranked disciple, no matter how strong in the same stage, even if it is one against ten, is not as important as having strong potential.

But anyone who can break two hundred points has an extremely high score in the potential item.

"Hahaha, Heaven blesses our Canglan Sect."

The next moment, Du Xiaofeng's wanton laughter spread throughout the entire courtyard. He didn't expect Lin Chen to give him such a big surprise, two hundred and three points. If I remember correctly, twenty years ago, the one personally taken as a disciple by the Sect Master only got two hundred points.

That one even got a full score in two assessments, and was still three points lower than Lin Chen.

"Old thing!"

Hearing Du Xiaofeng shamelessly say "Heaven blesses the Canglan Sect," the elders present cursed in their hearts at the same time. Although Lin Chen is a Canglan Sect disciple and it can indeed be said this way, hearing these words from Du Xiaofeng's mouth just feels somewhat harsh.

"Senior Brother Du is right, it is indeed Heaven blessing our Canglan Sect."

And just as Du Xiaofeng's voice fell, a voice suddenly sounded in the courtyard, and the next moment a figure appeared in the courtyard out of thin air.

Seeing the figure appearing in the courtyard, all the elders present opened their mouths: "Seen the Sect Master."

Lin Chen heard the words of the elders, and seeing this middle-aged man wearing a purple robe, he also hurriedly saluted: "This disciple Lin Chen has seen the Sect Master."

"Everyone, no need to be polite."

Ji Cangtian spoke with a smile, his gaze landing on Lin Chen: "This Sect Master asks you, which item did you get a full score in this assessment?"

"The third pass, potential pass."

Lin Chen's answer caused the elders present to narrow their eyes, and Zheng Chuan and the other disciples had mouths wide enough to stuff an egg.

Full score in the potential pass?

Although they are not personal disciples yet, and with their potential they also have a chance to become personal disciples, they also have some understanding of this personal disciple assessment. The personal disciple assessment has three passes, and the most difficult is the final pass.

This pass has nothing to do with strength and spirit soul, it is entirely looking at potential.

And even those personal disciples can't explain clearly how potential is tested. They only know that after stepping on the third pass steps, they walk to a certain degree and can't step up anymore.

Ji Cangtian had a look of realization in his eyes. The moment Lin Chen's score broke two hundred, he had already guessed that it was extremely likely that Lin Chen had received an extremely high score in the potential pass.

Because Lin Chen's spirit soul hasn't exceeded the Innate realm, it's impossible to get a full score in the second pass again.

But even so, he couldn't guarantee that Lin Chen could get a full score in the potential pass.

"Good, good, good!"

Ji Cangtian said three "good" words, and then his gaze looked at Du Xiaofeng. If... if it weren't for Du Zhanglao taking the first step, he would definitely have taken this seedling as his own disciple.

But now the wood is already a boat, and he, as the dignified Sect Master, naturally wouldn't compete with an elder for a disciple.

"Du Zhanglao and Lin Chen, follow this Sect Master to the Canglan Main Hall, and the other elders can disperse."

"Yes."

Qu Guanfu and the other elders responded in unison. This Sect Master's words can be considered the final word, and no one can compete for Lin Chen anymore.

And Zheng Chuan and the other disciples had even more surging waves in their hearts. Even they didn't have the qualifications to enter the Canglan Main Hall; the entire sect only had elders and personal disciples who had the qualifications.

Lin Chen!

They remembered this name.

Canglan Main Hall.

Lin Chen followed his master into the main hall, and Ji Cangtian was already waiting above the main hall.

"Lin Chen, this seat asks you, what was the comment of that Fate-Appraising Mirror on you?"

Ji Cangtian's gaze was bright, but Lin Chen was stunned. The situation he was most worried about had happened.

Now the problem placed before him is, should he answer the Sect Master truthfully?

"Sect Master, doesn't the sect never inquire about the comments of disciples in the Fate-Appraising Mirror?"

Du Xiaofeng saw the hesitation of his own disciple. Although he didn't know the reason why Lin Chen didn't want to say it, even if Lin Chen didn't want to say it, he naturally had to open his mouth to help on the side.

"Du Zhanglao, in the past the sect didn't inquire, because no disciple had ever received a full score in the potential pass, but Lin Chen's situation is different. A full score in the potential pass, looking at the Canglan Sect since its founding, Lin Chen is the third. As for what realm the two predecessors practiced to, Du Zhanglao should also know."

Hearing these words from his own Sect Master, Du Xiaofeng nodded. Those two predecessors both practiced to the Myriad Phenomena Stage.

So, the Sect Master's meaning is that Lin Chen has the potential of the Myriad Phenomena Stage?

Thinking of this point, Du Xiaofeng's eyes were also somewhat fiery. In the eyes of ordinary martial artists, the Innate Fifth Stage and Sixth Stage are already top existences, but only they, these people who are in the Innate Fifth Stage and Sixth Stage, know that what truly determines the pattern of the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao can only be Myriad Phenomena Stage experts.

Just like the Supreme Elder of our Canglan Sect!

"Lin Chen, since you received a full score in the potential pass, this Sect Master will tell you a secret. In the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao, no matter how excellent your talent is, even if martial arts resources are piled up like a mountain, if you cannot satisfy a certain condition, you will only stop at the Innate realm for the rest of your life."

Ji Cangtian had a bright light in his eyes: "Many martial artists, even Du Zhanglao, don't know that Innate can be fought for, but Myriad Phenomena above Innate can only rely on fate, which is the so-called fate theory. When the sect predecessors created the potential pass, it was to test whether there were disciples with martial arts fate."

Du Xiaofeng's old eyes condensed. He hadn't heard of "martial arts fate," but having reached his realm, he also knew some martial arts secrets, but he had never been verified. Today was also the first time he had received a confirmed answer from the Sect Master.

Martial arts really has fate. Hearing the Sect Master mention fate, Lin Chen understood in his heart that this fate should not be exclusive to him alone. The Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao had many experts who also had fate. If this were the case, speaking truthfully wouldn't expose his panel.

"Sect Master, at that time when this disciple walked to the end of the steps, the comment revealed by that mirror was: Heaven-defying body-refining physique, talent ancient and modern; Fate mystical, fitting the ultimate realm of martial arts."

Lin Chen told the comment truthfully. Du Xiaofeng had a look of surprise in his eyes; this comment was extremely high.

"Martial arts mystical?"

Ji Cangtian frowned slightly. This fate was somewhat beyond his expectations.

"Sect Master, is there a problem with Lin Chen's fate?"

Du Xiaofeng saw the Sect Master frown and immediately asked with worry.

"It's not that there is a problem, it's just that this fate is somewhat too uncertain. Those experts who can step into the Myriad Phenomena Stage have relatively fixed fates. This word 'mystical' is really hard to grasp."

Hearing these words from Ji Cangtian, Lin Chen knew where the reason lay. His fate was given by the panel, and the fate had changed several times from the beginning to now. Maybe it would change later.

"Sect Master, what exactly is this fate? This disciple is completely confused." Lin Chen scratched his head with a look of confusion.

Ji Cangtian saw this expression of Lin Chen and also smiled: "You tell in detail the process from the time you stepped on the path of martial arts cultivation, and this seat will tell you what fate is."

"Alright."

Lin Chen agreed and told in detail the cultivation process from entering the Wu Tang to now.

Du Xiaofeng on the side, listening to his own disciple just being from a fisherman's background, had his old eyes widen... and then hearing his own disciple being looked down upon by the martial arts hall, he had anger on his face, until later hearing Lin Chen take first place in the county competition, he revealed a smile again.

In short, following Lin Chen's narration, Du Xiaofeng's emotions also fluctuated continuously.

Logically speaking, as an Innate Fifth Stage expert, what kind of scene hasn't he seen? His emotions shouldn't fluctuate so much.

But in Du Xiaofeng's heart, he had already regarded Lin Chen as his disciple, and Lin Chen's martial arts cultivation path was too legendary, which was why he had such emotional changes.

Although Ji Cangtian's expression didn't change much, he was also moved in his heart.

A child from a poor family, and still a poor family youth in a desolate place for martial arts, being able to walk to the current step, one can imagine his perseverance in martial arts.

Waiting for Lin Chen to finish speaking, Ji Cangtian then opened his mouth: "Lin Chen, this Sect Master asks you, do you think there is anyone more diligent than you in martial arts?"

"Yes."

Lin Chen nodded: "This disciple believes there should be those more diligent than this disciple."

"Is there anyone with more perseverance than you in martial arts?"

"Yes."

Hearing Lin Chen's answer, Ji Cangtian revealed a smile. He was even more satisfied with Lin Chen.

The Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao also has martial artists who counterattack as youths.

But such youths often feel that the suffering they endure in martial arts is incomparable to others. But the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao is so large, and martial artists are as numerous as crucian carp crossing the river. There is no most diligent, only more diligent.

It's just that some diligent youths, although they put in effort, didn't get a return.

"Now, do you understand the meaning of fate?"

Looking at his own Sect Master looking at him with a smile, Lin Chen's eyes brightened: "So this disciple can have the current achievements, besides his own efforts, there is also the blessing of fate."

"That's right, this is the power of fate."

Ji Cangtian nodded: "This Sect Master doesn't know what your fate is, but there must be a martial arts fate, so that under the circumstances of your own efforts, your martial arts progress can be a thousand miles a day."

"Sect Master, how is this fate confirmed? Are there only a few people who have martial arts fate?" Du Xiaofeng inserted a sentence on the side.

"People have the theory of fate, everyone has their own fate, but these fates have nothing to do with martial arts. Only a few possess fate related to martial arts, but this doesn't mean that possessing martial arts fate can step into the Myriad Phenomena Stage."

Ji Cangtian looked at Lin Chen with a serious expression: "Possessing martial arts fate can be said to be the darling of martial arts, but the number of martial artists in the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao who possess martial arts fate is actually not small, at least compared to the number of Myriad Phenomena Stage experts, it is a full hundred times more."

"The theory of fate has no conclusion to this day. Fate will change, will disappear... and can also be seized."

Hearing the two words "seized," Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. Fate can be seized, so if the news that he possesses martial arts fate is exposed, wouldn't he be targeted?

"The 'seizing' I mentioned is different from what you imagine. The so-called 'seizing' is to seize martial arts luck and condense it into martial arts fate. Why did the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao set up Martial Way Mountain? It was to seize martial arts luck and condense martial arts fate."

"The Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao set up Martial Way Mountain ranking rewards, attracting many martial arts geniuses to enter, and every genius who enters will have a wisp of their luck divided into Martial Way Mountain. Finally, the one who stabilizes as the first place on Martial Way Mountain will absorb much luck and condense martial arts fate."

Ji Cangtian's words caused Du Xiaofeng's old eyes to have bright light: "Sect Master, do all sects know this secret?"

"Naturally they know. Martial Way Mountain is open to all martial artists of the Yan Yan Yan Huang Chao. As long as one has the strength, one has the opportunity to reach the top. As for dividing a wisp of martial arts luck, for the disciples of each sect, it doesn't count for anything."

Lin Chen understood. Losing a wisp of luck doesn't count for anything for genius disciples. Maybe it's like an ordinary person getting a small cold, and it recovers after a period of time. But gathering the luck of ten thousand martial arts geniuses can condense a precious martial arts fate.

"Sect Master, looking at it this way, this disciple doesn't need to strive for first place on Martial Way Mountain."

After all, he already has martial arts fate.

"Wrong."

Ji Cangtian denied Lin Chen's words and explained: "This seat said that martial arts fate will change and disappear, and if you take first place, it means your martial arts fate can be reinforced."

"Is it just reinforcement?"

Lin Chen had a look of regret on his face. He thought he could have another martial arts fate.

"Why, you still want to possess two martial arts fates?"

Ji Cangtian saw Lin Chen's look of regret and also knew what Lin Chen was thinking, and laughed: "This seat hasn't heard of anyone having two martial arts fates."

"One fate or two fates, let's not worry about it for now." Du Xiaofeng laughed on the side: "Sect Master, what do you think Lin Chen's fate will be?"

"Hard to say."

Ji Cangtian pondered for a long time: "According to the martial arts cultivation experience Lin Chen narrated, this seat feels that Lin Chen's fate is extremely likely to be related to competition or rivalry, from the time he entered the Wu Tang to compete for first place, to the later competition when entering the Wu Tang..."

"Of course, this is just this seat's guess, it's not necessarily accurate. It could also be other fates."

Lin Chen listened to the Sect Master's guess about his fate, but in his heart, he began to weigh it. What the Sect Master said had some connection with his original title.

So, titles are also a kind of fate?

If this is really the case, he is a person with multiple fates.

"Looking at it this way, Lin Chen should participate more in some sect competitions, so that his strength can improve faster."

"Martial Way Mountain is competition."

Ji Cangtian knew what Du Zhanglao was thinking. He wanted the sect to arrange sect disciple competitions targeting Lin Chen's fate.

However, as he said, his judgment of Lin Chen's fate was only a guess. As for competition, the Martial Way Mountain in front of him was ready-made.

"Let's not talk about fate." Ji Cangtian looked at Du Xiaofeng with a smile: "What treatment do you think the sect should give Lin Chen?"

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