Chapter 375 - 120: Who in the World Doesn’t Know You
Seven Inscriptions on Martial Arts Mountain!
Since the creation of Martial Arts Mountain, apart from the initial thirty years, when the youth ascending the mountain had not yet thought of cultivating to the extreme in one acupoint for the ultimate challenge, the difficulty was not high, and people could quickly inscribe their names a dozen times.
However, the entire Great Liang truly recognized the name inscription count on Martial Arts Mountain starting from two hundred years ago.
Two hundred years ago, the difficulty of inscribing one’s name on Martial Arts Mountain reached its peak, and in these two hundred years, the highest number of inscriptions was by Pei Qingming, inscribed five times, hailed as the greatest genius in three hundred years of Great Liang.
Pei Qingming could be called the greatest genius in three hundred years of Great Liang not only because he inscribed his name five times on Martial Arts Mountain, but also due to his subsequent rapid advancement in martial arts cultivation, including invincibility in the same realm.
But now, in terms of potential, no one can deny that Lin Chen is not weaker than Pei Qingming.
"Those people are finished!"
At the Jiangnan Dao Martial Affairs Hall, Shao Jingshan saw the three words "Jiangnan Dao" appear on the nomination stone wall, and his elderly eyes shone brightly.
Everything is settled, and next comes the time for reckoning.
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[Announcement to the Great Liang Martial Administration Students:]
[Hereby, Lin Chen from Jiangnan Dao Raozhou Prefecture, with outstanding talent and diligent cultivation, is specially evaluated as the "Exemplary Martial Student of Great Liang" to honor his remarkable achievements.]
[1: Bold at the Dawn of Martial Arts. Since entering the martial hall, Lin Chen has stood out among his peers with his extraordinary comprehension and tenacious spirit, bravely seizing the top spot in the martial hall examination.]
[2: Strength through Training, Unstoppable. Subsequently, at the county’s grand martial competition, he overwhelmed his peers and claimed the championship; he also dominated at the special training ground competition, revealing his invincibility in the same realm.]
[3: Shining through the Ages, Name Inscribed in Martial Arts. Today, Lin Chen ascended Martial Arts Mountain, inscribing his name seven times, breaking the two hundred-year record of Great Liang and reshaping the pinnacle of martial potential.]
[4: Aspirations from Humble Origins, Virtuous and Talented. Hailing from a humble family in Jiangnan Dao, he had no excess family wealth or possessions from an early age, yet his will is as firm as iron, training without cessation in the harshest winters and enduring the scorching summers without complaint. Despite lacking noble families’ pills for assistance, he compensated for his shortcomings with diligence, maintaining humility even in the face of challenges from fellow disciples, earning the instructor’s praise for his modesty and self-discipline, and being regarded as a senior brother by fellow disciples.]
[The peak of the Martial Path is not solely achieved by those with extraordinary talent or resources amassed by the privileged; it requires a steadfast mind and exemplary virtue.]
[Lin Chen, with his humble origins and young age at twenty, frequently broke through constraints, setting an example for all martial administration students in the world. May all students take inspiration from him, strive diligently, and promote the prosperity of Great Liang’s martial path.]
[This Order]
[Great Liang Military Affairs Department]
[Liang Calendar Year 299, Autumn]
[Attachment--"Message to Jiangnan Dao Fellow Disciples"]
Great Liang Military Affairs Department sent a document to all Xingdao Prefectures, Martial Affairs Halls, the Three Departments of the Imperial Court, the Martial Arts Academy, and even several special locations in Great Liang.
The citizens of the capital were surprised to find a new document on the notice wall inside the entrance of the capital gate, gathering around to take a look.
"Who is Lin Chen?"
This was the first question that arose in the minds of the capital’s citizens when they saw the document, and as they finished reading the content, their curiosity turned to astonishment.
Even the ordinary people in the capital had some understanding of martial arts.
Many families either have children practicing martial arts, or ancestors who were once Grade-Entering Martial Artists.
To put it in one sentence, the citizens of the capital, even a young child, could talk with you about martial arts cultivation for half a day.
"Seven inscriptions on Martial Arts Mountain, surpassing Pei Qingming back then. Pei Qingming was the greatest genius in three hundred years of Great Liang, this one may be four hundred or five hundred years!"
"Not necessarily. Pei Qingming was hailed as the greatest genius in three hundred years of Great Liang not just because of the five inscriptions on Martial Arts Mountain, but also because of his subsequent rapid cultivation advancement. Lin Chen can only be said to have such potential now."
The citizens of the capital remained reasonable, but regardless, they remembered the name Lin Chen, which started appearing in taverns and teahouses.
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A similar scene unfolded as the documents from the Military Affairs Department were passed down to various Xingdao Prefectures, and from there down to the local Martial Affairs Office and Martial Affairs Department, with the document being posted across every county in Great Liang, and Lin Chen’s name started to become known throughout Great Liang for the first time.
Jiangnan Dao!
All the officials in the Martial Affairs Hall were incredibly invigorated.
Now that Lin Chen has become an Exemplary Martial Student of Great Liang, who dares to say Jiangnan Dao’s martial arts are lacking?
"It’s a pity that we’ve already built a Martial Refinement Stele for Lin Chen, we can’t construct a second one." Shao Jingshan showed a regretful expression, knowing that if Lin Chen could become an Exemplary Martial Student of Great Liang, they wouldn’t have built that Martial Refinement Stele initially.
Being an Exemplary Martial Student of Great Liang is far more prestigious than being an Exemplary Student of Jiangnan Dao.
"Sir, while we can’t construct another Martial Refinement Stele, we can build an archway; there’s no regulation against building an archway." Qiu Rufeng said with a smile.
"Indeed, let’s build an archway for Lin Chen at the entrance of Linhu Village, and task the Raozhou Martial Affairs Office with handling this."
Hearing Shao Jingshan’s words, Qiu Rufeng’s old face showed a trace of regret; Bu Wenbin really had it easy. With Lin Chen around, his role as the Director of Martial Affairs Office was like earning contribution points for free.
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Raozhou Martial Affairs Office.
Upon receiving the communication from the Martial Affairs Hall, Bu Wenbin’s mouth twitched slightly.
As the Director of the Martial Affairs Office, the only thing he did since taking office was to build and inscribe a Martial Refinement Stele for Lin Chen, which was then forged by the Raozhou Prefecture.
And now... they’re building an archway for Lin Chen...
He felt as if he was not there to be the Director of the Martial Affairs Office, but rather to be Lin Chen’s foreman.
Both the previous Martial Refinement Stele and the upcoming archway aren’t simply constructed; there’s a whole ceremonial procedure involved. They must lead all officials under their governance to worship the Grand Ancestor Emperor in the Martial Affairs Office’s backyard, then choose an auspicious day to head to Linhu Village, leading numerous officials of Raozhou Prefecture, including the gentry, all of whom must follow.