Chapter 687 - 3: On the Martial Arts Destiny
Chapter 687: Chapter 3: On the Martial Arts Destiny
"Now, do you understand the significance of a Life Chart?"
Seeing the Sect Leader looking at him with a smile, Lin Chen’s eyes lit up: "So, apart from my own efforts, my current achievements also owe to the support of my Life Chart."
"That’s right, this is the strength of a Life Chart."
Ji Cangtian nodded: "This Sect Leader does not know what your Life Chart is, but it certainly involves a Martial Arts Destiny, which is why your progress on the Martial Path is so rapid with your efforts."
"Sect Leader, how exactly is this Life Chart determined, and is it true that only a few people have a Martial Arts Destiny?" Du Xiaofeng interjected from the side.
"It is said that everyone has their own fate, but these fates have nothing to do with the Martial Path. Only a few have a Life Chart related to martial arts, but possessing a Martial Arts Destiny does not necessarily mean one can enter the Myriad Phenomena Realm."
Ji Cangtian looked at Lin Chen, his expression serious: "Having a Martial Arts Destiny could be said to make you favored by the Martial Path. However, there are actually quite a few martial artists with a Martial Arts Destiny in the Flame Dynasty, at least a hundred times more than the number of Myriad Phenomena Realm strong practitioners."
"The concept of a Life Chart remains undefined to this day. A Life Chart can change, disappear... and can be taken."
Hearing the word "taken," Lin Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly. If a Life Chart can be taken, wouldn’t the exposure of his possessing a Martial Arts Destiny make him a target?
"What I meant by ’taken’ is not what you imagine. The so-called ’take’ refers to seizing the martial fortune to condense into a Martial Arts Destiny. The reason the Flame Dynasty established the Martial Arts Mountain is precisely to take martial fortune and condense a Martial Arts Destiny."
"The Flame Dynasty set up rewards for the Martial Arts Mountain rankings to attract many martial geniuses, and every genius who enters will contribute a strand of their fortune to the Martial Arts Mountain. Ultimately, the one who stabilizes as the first on the Martial Arts Mountain will absorb considerable fortune and form a Martial Arts Destiny."
Ji Cangtian’s words caused Elder Du’s old eyes to gleam: "Sect Leader, do all the sects know about this secret?"
"Of course, they know. The Martial Arts Mountain is open to all martial artists in the Flame Dynasty. As long as they have the ability, they have a chance to vie for the first place. As for contributing a strand of martial fortune, it’s insignificant to sect disciples."
Lin Chen understood that losing a strand of fortune was trivial to a genius disciple, like an ordinary person catching a minor cold, recovering over time. But gathering the fortune of ten thousand martial geniuses could valuable Martial Arts Destiny be condensed.
"Sect Leader, in that case, I don’t need to strive for first place on the Martial Arts Mountain."
After all, he already had a Martial Arts Destiny.
"Wrong."
Ji Cangtian denied Lin Chen’s words and explained: "I mentioned that a Martial Arts Destiny can change or disappear. Winning first place means you can strengthen your Martial Arts Destiny."
"Only strengthen it?"
Lin Chen’s face showed disappointment; he thought he could gain another Martial Arts Destiny.
"What, do you want to have two Martial Arts Destinies?"
Seeing Lin Chen’s disappointed expression, Ji Cangtian laughed: "I have never heard of anyone having two Martial Arts Destinies."
"One Life Chart or two, it doesn’t matter right now." Du Xiaofeng chuckled from the side: "Sect Leader, what do you think Lin Chen’s Life Chart is?"
"Hard to say."
Ji Cangtian pondered: "Based on Lin Chen’s experience in martial arts cultivation, I feel that Lin Chen’s Life Chart is likely related to dueling or competition, from his competition for first place upon entering the Martial Hall to later duels in the Martial Hall..."
"Of course, this is just my guess; it may not be accurate. It could be another Life Chart."
Listening to the Sect Leader’s speculation about his Life Chart, Lin Chen contemplated. The title he earned seemed to relate to what the Sect Leader mentioned.
So, is a title also a type of Life Chart?
If that’s true, he would indeed have multiple Life Charts accompanying him.
"In this light, Lin Chen should participate more in the sect’s competitions to increase his strength more rapidly."
"The Martial Arts Mountain is indeed about competition."
Ji Cangtian understood what Elder Du meant, which was to arrange for sect disciples to duel with Lin Chen, targeting his Life Chart.
However, as he said, his judgment of Lin Chen’s Life Chart was merely a guess, and as for the competition, the Martial Arts Mountain was already available.
"Let’s put Life Charts aside for now." Ji Cangtian smiled at Du Xiaofeng: "What do you think the sect should offer Lin Chen?"