Chapter 379 - 121: Su Tong Requests Martial Training
Lin Chen was now even more certain that it was right not to have his family go into business. As long as he continued to advance on the Martial Path, the Lin Family could rise step by step without the need to engage in commerce and create enmity by competing for profits.
"Take a good rest for a few days. Your village’s old village chief is preparing to start a feast to honor the ancestors. As for achieving Opening the Acupoints and breaking through to the Refining Viscera Realm, there’s no need to hurry."
Upon hearing this from his instructor, Lin Chen scratched his head; "Instructor, I have already started the Viscera Cultivation."
Jia Nanzhu was taken aback, his old eyes fixed on Lin Chen, studying him closely. In the next moment, he reached out and grasped Lin Chen’s arm. Lin Chen felt a warm current flowing through his arm towards his heart. When it reached his heart, Lin Chen’s heart beat once, followed by a vibration of his entire Qi Blood, and unexpectedly, there was a response from the other four organs as well.
"It’s true you’ve started Viscera Cultivation, but your Viscera Cultivation is somewhat different from others."
Jia Nanzhu withdrew his hand. Just now, his strength entered Lin Chen’s body, directly heading to Lin Chen’s heart. He could confirm that the strength of Lin Chen’s heart had reached the Refining Viscera Realm, but what he didn’t expect was that Lin Chen’s other four organs also showed reactions.
All five organs responded!
This should be a situation that occurs after reaching Great Success in Viscera Cultivation, and Lin Chen had just stepped into the Refining Viscera Realm.
"Let me take another look!"
Jia Nanzhu once again infused strength into Lin Chen’s other four organs. This time, Lin Chen felt a slight prick of pain.
"The strength of the other four organs is clearly not as strong as the heart, so indeed only one area has been cultivated."
"Instructor, could it be related to the Viscera Cultivation Method that your disciple practices?"
Upon hearing Lin Chen’s question, Jia Nanzhu pondered for a moment: "Are you referring to the Nine Revolutions True Blood Viscera Method you obtained from Martial Arts Mountain?"
"Yes."
"It’s very possible. Since even Lord Kong told you not to reveal this technique, it indicates that the origin of this method is extremely mysterious, and it’s understandable that your Viscera Cultivation would differ from others. However, this means that the experiences of those who have previously reached the Refining Viscera Realm may not be of much help to you."
A mysterious and powerful cultivation technique can enhance a martial artist’s strength, but it also poses a clear drawback—there is no reference experience, and the path of future cultivation can only be explored step by step.
"Three Perfect Techniques, the road of Extreme Martial Arts Path, unique Qi Blood circulation method, and also the practice of a special Viscera Cultivation Method..." Jia Nanzhu’s expression turned serious: "Instructor will study it thoroughly and see if any insights can be garnered."
"Thank you for your hard work, Instructor."
"As your instructor, this is what I ought to do; there’s no talk of hard work." Jia Nanzhu patted Lin Chen’s shoulder: "However, for now, we should celebrate. The villagers of Linhu Village have been waiting for you for a long time. I, being naturally disinclined to revel in bustling scenes, won’t be attending."
"But..."
"There’s nothing more to say. I’ve already passed the age of enjoying lively gatherings."
"Then, I will visit the instructor later in the evening."
"Go on."
Jia Nanzhu watched Lin Chen leave with a smile, thinking that if he went, it would steal the limelight from his own disciple.
This stage belongs to his disciple, not an old fellow like himself.
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Exiting from the rear mountain, Lin Chen realized the instructor had understated the situation. Not only was there a feast, but the entire area in front of the ancestral hall was already set up, with no less than a hundred tables.
The villagers of Linhu Village don’t tally up to this number.
Upon seeing Lin Chen appear, Zhao Canghe immediately approached: "Don’t be fooled by the number of tables. Today, many distinguished guests are coming. The County Magistrate and Lord Su from the Martial Affairs Office are attending, along with your fellow disciples from the martial arts hall. That alone requires dozens of tables. Additionally, guests from the town and neighboring villages have been invited, so a hundred tables are not too many."
Lin Chen: ...
"I’ve heard from your instructor that it won’t be long before you will have to leave Poyang County. Take this opportunity to invite all the city dignitaries; it will be easier to handle matters when our village encounters any in the future."
"You’re really squeezing out my remaining value."
Lin Chen was a bit helpless. The old village chief was truly a shrewd old man.
"I understand. I’ll make sure to mention it during the feast, hoping these esteemed guests will look after Linhu Village in the future."
Zhao Canghe heard Lin Chen’s savvy response and chuckled: "That would be best. I’ve already spoken with your brother; after the New Year, I’ll have him start taking over the village affairs. The village chief position is reserved for him."
"Didn’t you say it was reserved for Gu Fei before?"
"That boy Gu Fei doesn’t keep his mind on the village. He’s always running to the city, can’t even find him, and isn’t reliable in getting things done. If he were the village chief, he’d ruin the village."
Lin Chen chuckled without answering. As Zhao Canghe was about to continue, a resentful voice came from behind: "Village Chief, is this how unreliable I appear to be in your eyes? Just the other day, you told me to practice martial arts in the martial hall, saying I was the most promising person in our village after Lin Chen."
Zhao Canghe turned back to see Gu Fei’s resentful eyes, his old face uncharacteristically reddened, then cleverly shifted blame, widening his eyes: "You’re walking around so quietly, are you trying to startle an old man like me to death?"
"No... I’m..."
"Don’t ’no’, just be mindful in the future. I’ll go greet the guests now. Lin Chen, remember to go to the ancestral hall for the ancestor ceremony."
Lin Chen: ...
Watching the old village chief hurriedly walk away, Lin Chen turned to Gu Fei: "How is it going at the Mantis Martial Arts Hall?"
"The senior brothers at the hall have been treating me well, and the instructor takes good care of me too." Gu Fei lowered his voice: "Just now, our hall’s instructor told me some good news: at the end of the year, I might be eligible for a place to receive an Opening Acupoints Pill."