Chapter 761 - 60: Zeng Xi: I’m Not a Masochist
Chapter 761: Chapter 60: Zeng Xi: I’m Not a Masochist
Seven days later!
Lin Chen walked out from his courtyard; today is the day to determine the quotas for entering the Canglan Secret Realm.
The Canglan Sect’s Canglan Secret Realm can accommodate twenty people each time it opens, but the Canglan Sect itself only has ten spots.
The remaining ten spots are traded by the sect with other sects.
As for the sect offering ten spots to outer sects, the disciples of Canglan Sect have no complaints because these spots bring abundant resources to the sect or exchanged spots in other secret realms from other sects.
As long as they are Innate First Realm disciples under thirty years of age, they are eligible to contend for these ten spots.
Canglan Main Hall.
Lin Chen rushed to the plaza in front of the main hall, where many disciples had already gathered.
Every competition for the Canglan Secret Realm spots is a grand event for the sect; besides those eligible to compete for the spots, many inner sect disciples and outer sect disciples also come to watch.
"It’s Senior Brother Lin."
"Senior Brother Lin Chen is here too; is he also competing for a spot in the Canglan Secret Realm?"
"What are you thinking? With Senior Brother Lin’s strength, he will surely get a spot; he doesn’t need to compete at all."
Lin Chen’s appearance sparked discussions among many disciples at the scene, and countless gazes fell upon him.
A tree’s shadow reveals a person’s fame.
The ascent to Martial Arts Mountain made both inner and outer sect disciples of Canglan Sect recognize Lin Chen.
Even if the Sect Leader and Elders gave a Canglan Secret Realm spot to other disciples, even to direct disciples, they might not earn everyone’s respect; but if they gave one to Lin Chen, no disciple in the entire sect would object.
The ascent to Martial Arts Mountain brought glory to the sect, especially overpowering the Eight Desolates Sect; such achievements alone are enough to earn a spot.
Conversely, if the sect didn’t give Senior Brother Lin a spot, that would be inconceivable.
"Senior Brother Lin."
"Senior Brother Lin."
"Junior Brother Lin."
At this moment, many Innate disciples spoke to Lin Chen, knowing Lin Chen would certainly occupy one spot, yet they had no complaints about the situation.
If you’re dissatisfied, try climbing Martial Arts Mountain yourself.
These Innate disciples had all been to Martial Arts Mountain and understood its difficulty; hence, they also recognized Lin Chen’s direct acquisition of a spot.
Lin Chen nodded with a smile to his greeting fellow disciples; he saw Qiao Yuan standing among the crowd and was about to walk towards him but stopped momentarily and turned to walk to the other side.
"Why is Senior Brother Lin walking over to our side?"
"Could it be that someone here knows Senior Brother Lin?"
"What are you thinking? As soon as Senior Brother Lin joined the sect, he apprenticed directly under Elder Du, always residing in the direct disciple area, rarely contacting inner sect disciples, let alone knowing us outer sect disciples."
On this side of the plaza stood all outer sect disciples; seeing Lin Chen walking towards them, these outer sect disciples were astonished.
"Junior Brother Gu is back?"
Lin Chen smilingly spoke, his gaze falling on a figure several rows back among the outer sect disciples.
Gu Kong was incredibly excited at this moment, his face flushed red, surprised Lin Chen would greet him publicly.
"Yes, I returned to the sect with Senior Brother Qin a month ago."
"You’ve been back a month already, why didn’t you come find me... Nevermind, after this ends today, bring Senior Brother Qin, and we three shall gather."
Lin Chen slightly smiled; his public greeting to Gu Kong was intentional.
At Martial Arts Mountain, Gu Kong was the first Canglan Sect disciple he contacted; despite being an outer sect disciple, Gu Kong passed him the Canglan Finger second layer, and had Gu Kong not informed the upper sect about him, he wouldn’t have received contact from the sect so soon.
Such gratitude, he kept in his heart.
Using his current influence, greeting Gu Kong publicly could change others’ attitude towards Gu Kong, including some sect stewards.
"I... I shall heed Senior Brother Lin."
Gu Kong was indeed very excited, evident from his flushed face.
He hadn’t expected Senior Brother Lin to come and greet him at this time.
When he and Senior Brother Qin returned to the sect, Senior Brother Qin specifically advised him not to disturb Senior Brother Lin.
Though Senior Brother Qin hadn’t explicitly said it, Gu Kong understood his implication; Senior Brother Lin’s sect status was extraordinary, unlike an outer sect disciple like himself, who shouldn’t think they have any connection with Senior Brother Lin.
Some thoughts should not be entertained.
No matter how long Lin Chen conversed with Gu Kong, he was willing to lend Gu Kong a hand, ensuring he wasn’t bullied in the sect, but whether Gu Kong could become an inner sect disciple depended on his efforts.
Returning to the area belonging to direct disciples, Lin Chen gazed towards Qiao Yuan.
"Junior Brother Qiao, are you competing for a spot in the Canglan Secret Realm this time?"
Qiao Yuan’s mouth twitched hearing this; not competing for a spot, then what is he here for?
"Although I can’t compare to Senior Brother Lin, I’d like to try."
Sensing the bitterness in Qiao Yuan’s tone, Lin Chen noticed his remark had stirred some resentment, rubbing his nose, he stood aside and refrained from saying much more.
A quarter-hour later.
As all Innate First Realm disciples gathered, Sect Leader Ji Cangtian and three Elders walked out from the main hall.
"Of the ten spots to open for this round of the Canglan Secret Realm, one spot will be directly granted to Lin Chen, through my and the Elders’ deliberation. Do any of you have objections?"