Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 108 - 13: First Hearing of Entering the Grade, the Youth Chooses the Path of Limit (Bonus - )

Chapter 108: Chapter 13: First Hearing of Entering the Grade, the Youth Chooses the Path of Limit (Bonus Chapter)

What does one thousand taels of silver mean in Poyang County?

It means you can buy a two-entry courtyard in any area of the city, keep a few maids, acquire dozens of mu of good farmland, and live a leisurely and carefree life as a landlord.

But if it is used for martial arts training, one thousand taels of silver is only enough for the Opening Acupoints Realm.

The Martial Path is truly a money pit.

...

...

Leaving the Martial Affairs Office, Lin Chen went directly back to Jingshui Martial Arts Hall.

"Is there really a path of Extreme Martial Arts?"

At Zeng Qingyao’s courtyard in Jingshui Martial Arts Hall, Kong Yinglei listened to Lin Chen’s story, her eyes wide open; she had no idea there was such a path in Martial Arts Cultivation.

When she joined the martial hall, neither the instructor nor the hall master told her about it.

Zeng Qingyao looked thoughtful as she turned to Lin Chen: "Indeed, a hundred years ago, martial artists used to follow this path, but the reason it has changed now is because this path is too difficult. Junior Sister, you are unaware because you haven’t completed the perfection of Water Cloud Palm in three years at the hall."

Kong Yinglei was deeply affected, thinking that someone with her martial arts comprehension didn’t even deserve to know.

"If you had only perfected the Clear Wind Palm, this hall master wouldn’t agree with you taking this path. But since you’ve perfected the Clear Wind Palm and your comprehension of Water Cloud Palm isn’t lacking, you are likely to have very high comprehension of all cultivation techniques. You can try this path, and if it doesn’t work, you can give up; the Military Affairs Department will back you up."

"This is also what I intend to do. If it truly doesn’t work, then I shall give it up."

Lin Chen nodded. With a panel to track progress, he could see his progress in Iron Bone Skill. If progress wasn’t fast enough, he could simply give it up and focus on waiting for the Military Affairs Department’s emissary in three months.

"As for Lord Su wanting to announce your mentorship with Yu Yongnian throughout the major martial halls and the Martial Hall in the city, the benefit is that once this example is set, no one in Poyang County will dare to bother you, otherwise it would be like slapping the face of the Martial Affairs Office."

"But the downside is obvious too. From then on, your every move will be under the watch of others. To some extent, you will represent the demeanor of the Poyang County students. If you can accept this, you can entrust the matter to your instructor to manage, ensuring you gain enough benefits from the Martial Affairs Office."

Hearing Hall Master Zeng mention his instructor fighting for benefits, Lin Chen’s expression turned a bit strange; knowing the instructor’s nature, he might not lower himself to such matters.

But after exchanging glances with his hall master, Lin Chen suddenly understood. Hall Master Zeng wasn’t referring to his instructor, but to his master’s wife.

His master’s wife used to be an inspector at the Military Affairs Department, well-versed in the ways of the officialdom, and knew how to fight for advantageous benefits.

Seeing Lin Chen understand her meaning, Zeng Qingyao smiled and said, "This time, since you earned the first place in the competition, you brought great prestige to Water Cloud Martial Arts Hall, hence a reward of one hundred taels of silver and three bottles of Nourishing Acupoints Pill."

The martial hall cannot privately reward students. The prerequisite of this red line is that the student hasn’t met the martial hall’s assessment criteria.

But since Lin Chen achieved first place, rewarding him is both justified and compliant, and Zeng Qingyao believed that if reported upward, Lord Su would certainly approve.

After all, Lord Su also needs Lin Chen’s cooperation to boost his political achievements.

...

...

Bidding farewell to the two hall masters, Lin Chen left the martial hall and headed to the eastern part of the city, to his master’s wife’s residence.

Shu Mansion.

In the study, Hua’Er was grinding ink, and Lin Chen was writing a response to the instructor.

In the letter, he mentioned his first place in the recent competition and also discussed the matters with Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall, as well as his current decision to embark on the path of Extreme Martial Arts.

To Instructor Yu, Lin Chen had nothing to hide, including the reasons for choosing the Extreme Martial Arts path.

He just didn’t mention the Life Chart and titles but used his own weaknesses and strengths to analyze and ultimately choose this path.

Finally, Lin Chen also wrote down the hint from Hall Master Zeng.

[Disciple is not aware of the pros and cons of this matter; the master’s wife had served at the Martial Affairs Office, perhaps the instructor could ask her for good advice...]

Finished writing, he sealed it in an envelope with a wax seal.

"Sister Hua’Er, where is the instructor now?"

Lin Chen was a bit curious. One flaw of the mail in Liang is that it didn’t have the sender’s address, so he couldn’t determine where the instructor was from the envelope.

"Mr. Yu and Miss are currently in Huizhou Prefecture."

"Huizhou Prefecture?"

Next to Rao Mansion’s Huizhou Prefecture?

Lin Chen did not expect the instructor to be in Huizhou Prefecture; was it because there were suitable materials there to nurture the spirit of weapons?

Giving the letter to Hua’Er, asking her to help send it, Lin Chen left Shu Mansion and returned to Jingshui Martial Arts Hall.

Returning to his dormitory, Lin Chen collected his thoughts completely and continued with his training in Clear Wind Palm and Water Cloud Palm.

Even if he was going to walk the path of Extreme Martial Arts, he should first open the eighth acupoint; the perfection progress of Clear Wind Palm should not be wasted.

Three days later!

[Host: Lin Chen]

[Realm: Opening Acupoints Realm (8/24): (1/100)]

[Clear Wind Palm: Perfection]

[Water Cloud Palm: Great Success (0/1)]

Eighth acupoint opened!

Looking at the data on the panel, Lin Chen was very satisfied.

In three days, opening one acupoint, this speed would shock many people.

Unfortunately, the enhancement from the perfection progress of Clear Wind Palm ends today; for the remaining acupoints, Clear Wind Palm will not provide much help.

"It’s time to visit the Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall."

Just as he left the dormitory area, Lin Chen encountered Senior Sister Jiang.

Senior Sister Jiang, with a bundle on her back, also walked out from another cobblestone path of the dormitory.

Meeting eyes, Lin Chen showed a puzzled expression: "Senior Sister Jiang, what is this?"

"Junior Brother Lin, I am preparing to leave the martial hall and head to Rao Mansion."

Facing Lin Chen, Jiang Qing didn’t hide it; she was ready to leave Jingshui Martial Arts Hall.

When she joined Jingshui Martial Arts Hall, it was for Water Cloud Palm. There was an agreement with the hall master who taught her Water Cloud Palm, and she, in return, helped the martial hall achieve first place in the competition.

"With Junior Brother Lin here, the martial hall does not need me to step up. In three months, no one will be able to compete with you for first place in the competition."

Jiang Qing said this after thinking it through; it wasn’t just empty praise.

Three months isn’t short, but it’s not long either; the chances are low that people like Fei Hong from other halls will perfect their cultivation techniques in that time.

As for the Martial Arts Realm, Junior Brother Lin received substantial rewards this time, ensuring ample resources for cultivation for at least the next six months; his realm will not fall behind.

Lin Chen didn’t know what to say; he was familiar with Senior Sister Jiang, yet not intimately close.

Since the Zhou San incident, Senior Sister Jiang hasn’t treated him any differently than the other junior sisters.

Having lived twice, Lin Chen wouldn’t assume that Jiang Qing helping him against Zhou San hinted at anything personal.

She’s watching me, she’s interested in me!

This type of misleading notion wouldn’t occur to him.

"I wish you great success on your journey to Rao Mansion and a smooth path in martial arts," Lin Chen said with a fist salute after thinking for a moment.

"Junior Brother Lin, it won’t be long before we meet again at Rao Mansion."

Jiang Qing winked several times; Junior Brother Lin had already met the Martial Affairs Office’s criteria for a genius, and in several months, he would head to the Military Affairs Department at Rao Mansion.

"Looking forward to Senior Sister’s support then."

"No problem!"

Jiang Qing was very straightforward, her loose hair fluttering; without saying more to Lin Chen, she left with her elegant figure.

Watching Senior Sister Jiang leave, Lin Chen too exited the martial hall’s gate, heading towards the direction of Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall.

Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall!

When Lin Chen arrived at Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall, he happened to run into Fu Ang and a few Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall students walking from the other side of the street.

Their eyes met, all showing signs of surprise.

"Li... Lin Senior Brother!"

Seeing Lin Chen, Fu Ang’s expression was extremely complex—three parts grievance, three parts fear, and an additional part of trembling.

"Junior Brother Fu!" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Seeing someone he knew, Lin Chen smiled. With someone familiar to lead the way, he wouldn’t have to announce his presence and wait.

...

...

A quarter of an hour later, Fu Ang came out from his hall master’s courtyard, looking at Lin Chen beside him, feeling his brain was not keeping up.

Lin Chen turned out to be here to learn Iron Bone Skill. But wasn’t Lin Chen a disciple of Jingshui Martial Arts Hall?

The hall master even agreed to it?

Lin Chen switched to their martial hall?

From Clear Wind Martial Arts Hall to Jingshui Martial Arts Hall, to Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall, this is definitely like having three surnames...

No, it’s called "water flows to the lower place, while man seeks higher ground."

Senior Brother Lin must have realized that Horizontal Training Techniques are the strongest.

Abandoning darkness for light, joining their Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall.

PS: After the climax, several Chapters are needed for transition; what needs to be explained must be explained. One cannot pursue enjoyment relentlessly and illogically. Please, don’t drop the series, keep reading, and kindly vote for the monthly ticket. Thank you, thank you.