Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 357 - 113: Has Canglan Martial Arts Academy Fallen Out of Favor?
"Lord, are you recommending me to go to Canglan Martial Arts Academy?"
"It’s not a recommendation. If it were, I would have originally asked you to go to the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy, but thinking it over now, I decided otherwise."
"Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy?"
Lin Chen thought of the five martial academies in Liang, only the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy hadn’t contacted him. He had been puzzled about this, considering the talent he had shown, the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy shouldn’t have been unresponsive.
"Could it be..."
Swish!
A thought flashed through Lin Chen’s mind. He looked at Kong Qifeng with a look of shock.
"Have you figured it out?"
Kong Qifeng saw Lin Chen’s shocked expression and smiled while stroking his beard, "That’s right, the recruitment instructor for the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy is none other than me."
"Disciple... I’m really surprised."
The dignified Minister of Martial Affairs, a First-Grade Martial Artist, actually represented the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy.
How could the other academies compete with that?
"I originally wanted you to go to the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy because even though its resources are not as good as the other four academies, and it’s even rejected by the other eight kingdoms, it is at the front line of the battle against the Northern Border Demon Race. As long as you don’t die in the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy, your growth speed will be the fastest."
Kong Qifeng looked at Lin Chen, "However, after meeting you, I’ve changed my mind. The Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy isn’t actually suitable for you. On the contrary, Canglan Martial Arts Academy is more fitting for you."
"The Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy isn’t suitable for me?"
"The Nine Kingdoms established martial academies because no single nation has a monopoly on martial resources; each country has its unique provisions. However, once you join the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy, it might not be possible for you to go to the other countries in the future, as disciples of the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy are barred entry by four countries."
"Barred from entry?"
Lin Chen’s expression became strange. The Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy enjoyed resources from the Nine Kingdoms but was banned by four of them?
"When the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy was initially established, it joined the Nine Countries Martial Arts Academy system along with Canglan. At that time, the other eight countries did not notice anything unusual. Later, however, they discovered that the disciples of the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy never left Liang, and each one of them entered the imperial court as officials or joined the military department. Thus, four countries used this as a reason to block the academy’s disciples."
Hearing Lord Kong’s words, Lin Chen’s mouth twitched slightly. That reason for blockage was indeed quite flimsy.
"The idea of the United Martial Arts Academy of the Nine Kingdoms is to cultivate martial talent without regard to national boundaries. Naturally, it cannot show too much interference from the imperial court, at least on the surface."
Kong Qifeng’s explanation made Lin Chen instantly understand.
Isn’t this just the concept that martial paths have no borders?
But martial artists have national boundaries.
"I was originally worried that if you joined another martial academy, you might be poached by other countries. But after hearing you today, I don’t need to worry about this anymore. In that case, the Demon-slaying Martial Arts Academy is inferior to the other four academies."
"Is there poaching in martial academies?"
"Yes, it’s becoming more and more common in recent years."
When mentioning this matter, Kong Qifeng’s expression also turned cold. Puzzled, Lin Chen asked, "Now that martial arts in Liang is flourishing, are there still people being poached?"
"Precisely because martial arts in Liang is flourishing, many martial arts clans have emerged. Some people always feel that Liang’s nurturing of talent is insufficient, at least compared to other countries, and the resources given are lacking. These people forget that if Liang had only focused on nurturing talent from the beginning, it would have been hard for their fathers’ or even grandfathers’ generations to become Grade-Entering Martial Artists."
Kong Qifeng snorted lightly. The prosperity of Liang also concealed many hidden dangers, and the largest threat lies in the martial arts clans that have risen over the past century.
These people were grateful to Liang for giving them the opportunity to learn martial arts when their ancestors were unknown. But now that they have become martial arts clans, they want the same treatment as other eight kingdoms.
They want Liang to allocate more martial resources to geniuses, and so-called geniuses are none other than the children of their clan, thereby reducing the allocation of martial resources to ordinary civilians.
"Lin Chen, there’s something I want you to do."
"Please, Lord, tell me!" Lin Chen immediately responded.
"Make your name known on Martial Arts Mountain six times, let some people see what a true genius is, and let them know that even those from low-class families can rise to greatness."
Lin Chen hesitated only for a few seconds before replying, "I will do my utmost!"
"You don’t want to ask why I want you to do this, or what you will encounter by doing so?"
"I’ll be resented by those martial arts clans and elite scions."
Lin Chen answered quickly. From the moment Lord Kong mentioned it, he understood what the lord wanted to do.
These growing martial arts clans have indisputably become a powerful force in Liang. Even someone as strong as Lord Kong couldn’t summarily dismiss their suggestions, and among them, there might even be some holding high positions in the imperial court.
Lord Kong intends to push me forward as an example, to show these martial arts clans that if they want Liang to prioritize resources for martial arts geniuses,
So be it!
Then they must prove themselves as true geniuses!
Someone like me, who can make their name on Martial Arts Mountain, can be considered a real genius.
The Senior Pei also comes from a martial arts clan, so his identity is unsuitable, but my humble background proves that the Martial Affairs Department’s education over the years is correct.
"You’re not afraid?"
Kong Qifeng’s gaze was fixed on Lin Chen, who gave a bitter smile, "How can I not be afraid, but the reason I have come this far is that Liang gave youths from ordinary backgrounds an opportunity. I also hope that future young ones can have the same opportunity."
