Chapter 66: Magical Treasure of the Martial Hero World!

Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Magical Treasure of the Martial Hero World!

On Dao Yi Mountain, the sky was like a mirror, dotted with the occasional white cloud. The scenery today was picturesque. A gentle breeze blew.

Before the Sect Leader’s Hall, Chen Sha stood at the highest step with his hands behind his back, glancing at the three people on the platform below.

"It has been a month since you were respectively taught the *Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms* and the *Void Clarity Fist*. During this time, she has long since passed the talent assessment, so there is no need to test her again today."

His gaze landed emphatically on Lin Qingqing.

It had taken this young woman a mere month to completely master the *Seventy-Two Paths of Void Clarity Fist*, cultivating the Void Clarity Fist’s Inner Strength Power within her body. Although this Inner Strength was not extremely profound, it was still comparable to a second-class expert in the Jianghu.

Hearing that she did not need to be tested today and had already passed, Lin Qingqing joyfully bowed. "Lin Qingqing pays her respects to you, Teacher."

Chen Sha gave a slight nod before looking at Lin Baibai and Qi Zhengyi. "Only you two are left. Senior Brother Song, find someone to spar with them and verify what they have learned this month."

"Understood." Upon receiving the order, Song Yu waved his hand, and two Inner Sect Disciples stepped onto the White Jade Plaza. These were disciples taken in by the Elders on the mountain.

"Please, you two young laymen!" After stepping forward, the two Daoists smiled at Qi Zhengyi and Lin Baibai.

Lin Baibai looked slightly nervous.

"Please instruct us, Senior Brothers," Qi Zhengyi said with a serious expression. After respectfully bowing, he took the initiative to step forward, striking out a palm as he engaged one of the Daoists.

Lin Baibai had no time to hesitate any longer; he had no choice but to attack as well.

WHOOSH!

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

As the two respectively crossed blows with the mountain’s Daoists, Song Yu and the other Elders standing on the steps could see the situation clearly. They couldn’t help but nod for one and shake their heads for the other.

"Looking solely at the Lin family’s eldest son’s Palm Technique, it is indeed extremely fierce and vigorous, reaching the point where it can break bricks and split trees," one Elder remarked.

"However, when compared to this youth surnamed Qi, the gap is very obvious. Although the Palm Wind Power of the Lin family’s eldest son is fierce, after three palms, his Power shows the flaw of being unable to continuously connect. In contrast, the other person..."

Under the watchful eyes of the numerous Elders, the four people on the plaza were locked in combat. Lin Baibai’s Palm Wind was fierce. He repeatedly struck out with ’The Arrogant Dragon Has Regrets’, sweeping toward the young Daoist, but his opponent agilely dodged. After a few exchanges, sweat beaded on his forehead, and his breathing grew hurried.

Qi Zhengyi’s situation was entirely different. Instead, it was the young Daoist from their Sect who was sweating profusely. Qi Zhengyi’s Palm Wind delivered blow after blow. With every palm struck, a burst of Power would feed back to him. Although his initial attacks weren’t as fierce as Lin Baibai’s Palm Wind, his advantage lay in his endless continuity, each wave stronger than the last!

In just ten breaths, the battles on both sides came to an end.

BAM! BAM!

Lin Baibai and the other Daoist were respectively struck. They stumbled back several paces, barely able to keep their footing.

The White Jade Plaza instantly fell silent.

Lin Baibai’s mind was in turmoil.

Chen Sha glanced at the two of them and said, "Lin Baibai, you and I have no destiny as master and disciple. Tomorrow, you will go down the mountain with the two of them."

Lin Baibai’s face turned pale. He clenched his jaw, unable to say a single word.

He turned his head to glance at Qi Zhengyi, never expecting that he, the son of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance Leader, would possess lower talent than some muddy-legged commoner who had snuck in halfway. He wanted to argue on his own behalf, but he was well aware that this was Dao Yi Mountain. If he provoked public anger, it might implicate his sister, whose acceptance had already been confirmed...

Lin Qingqing had wanted to comfort her brother, but Chen Sha’s subsequent words left her completely baffled. "Teacher, what do you mean my brother is going down the mountain with us?"

With his hands behind his back, Chen Sha spoke slowly.

"I told you before that there are two trials to become my disciple. Although you and Qi Zhengyi have passed the talent trial, your Heart Nature remains unclear. Therefore, starting tomorrow, you will go down the mountain to temper yourselves. The time limit is one year; you must return when the deadline arrives.

"After today, you and Qi Zhengyi can temporarily be considered Named Disciples under my name, but it is merely a title. You will not be given the status of Dao Yi Mountain disciples. Whether you can become my genuine True Disciples will depend on how you look when you return in a year..."

Lin Qingqing and Qi Zhengyi were dumbfounded.

They had thought that after passing the martial arts trial, they could stay on the mountain and await the next test. Little did they expect that the next trial involved being kicked off the mountain...

A one-year tempering journey in the Jianghu?

"If you understand, go back and pack your bags. You will descend the mountain tomorrow." Chen Sha offered no further explanation. Keeping his hands clasped behind him, he added, "The rest of you can return as well and tend to your own matters."

Without another word, he strolled toward the Sect Leader’s Hall.

Watching her newly confirmed "Teacher" leave with his hands behind his back, Lin Qingqing’s expression was one of loss and dejection. She never imagined she would be chased down the mountain after being here for only a month.

"What are you sad about? Sect Leader Chen already said going down the mountain is the second trial," Lin Baibai said from the side. "Someone like me doesn’t even get the chance to participate in the second trial."

Only then did Lin Qingqing remember she needed to comfort her brother.

However, Lin Baibai waved his hand dismissively. "There’s no need to say more. If I can’t join Dao Yi Mountain, then so be it. It’s no big deal. I’m not Qi Zhengyi. Our family still has the Lin Family Castle for me to inherit in the future. It’s not like I can’t survive without this."

Listening to Lin Baibai’s words nearby, Qi Zhengyi couldn’t help but feel exasperated. But the other party wasn’t wrong. Compared to someone of his background, if a lowly disciple like himself was eliminated, he truly wouldn’t have any way out. He would be destined to become an ordinary Ranger, with no Martial Arts Secret Manuals to practice and no Sect resources to supply him.

"That’s good, then." Despite her words, Lin Qingqing noticed her brother was just pretending not to care; his inner grievance was completely genuine. However, she was smart and sensible, knowing this was not the time to say anything that would provoke him further.

The siblings, who usually mocked and antagonized each other on a daily basis, instead shared a unique sense of mutual understanding in this moment.

Inside the Sect Leader’s Hall.

Chen Sha looked at Song Yu, who had followed closely behind him after he entered, and couldn’t help but smile. "I knew you would follow me in."

"It’s settled then. I’ll go down the mountain and secretly protect that girl," Song Yu said. "In just a month, she was able to master a Grandmaster’s Fist Technique and cultivate the Inner Strength of a second-class expert. If she learns the *Great Yellow Court* in the future, stepping into the First-Grade Great Innate realm will be an absolute certainty. As a genius yourself, you might not think she’s that impressive, but I already consider her the hope of our Sect."

Chen Sha laughed. "There’s no need to say so much. If you want to follow them, go right ahead. As it happens, I have something you can take with you down the mountain."

Under Song Yu’s puzzled and doubtful gaze, Chen Sha took out the Cosmic Light Fragment, along with an oilcloth parcel.

"This item is called a Cosmic Light Stone," he explained. "Keep it on your person. In moments of crisis, you can tap its surface several times with your fingertips. Unless your opponent is a First-Grade Great Innate expert, they absolutely won’t be able to harm a single hair on your head. There’s also a book inside the parcel. You’ll understand once you take it back and read it."

Song Yu accepted the stone and the parcel, only half-understanding. "What exactly are these two things?"

Chen Sha didn’t elaborate, merely offering a mysterious smile. "You’ll know when the time comes."

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to explain, but explaining this Cosmic Light Stone was simply too exhausting.

"After I leave, the inner affairs of the Sect will be handed over to your Second Senior Sister, so you can rest easy," Song Yu stated. He didn’t dawdle. Although he wouldn’t return for a year, the thought that he was acting as a Dao protector for the future of Dao Yi Mountain made it feel worthwhile.

Chen Sha watched Song Yu’s retreating figure as he walked out the door, thinking about the Cosmic Light Stone’s function.

"In the current Martial Hero Level world of the Divine Land, taking out a magical treasure from a Fantasy World like this... isn’t that a bit like a dimensional strike, essentially bullying people?"

It was a gemstone capable of dragging others into an Illusion Realm at any time or place. The gemstone also contained a True Qi Avatar of himself, capable of unleashing several strikes at his peak state.

Wasn’t this exactly like those common Protective Jade Tokens found in a Fantasy World?

He imagined the future. If he cleared more stages behind the Southern Heavenly Gate and equipped everyone in Dao Yi Mountain with one of these stones, wouldn’t that mean every disciple would have a trace of his power secretly protecting them? They wouldn’t have to fear assassination at all...

It wasn’t that Chen Sha was overthinking things; there were plenty of people capable of such deeds. For instance, none of the Demon Sects in the underworld played by the rules. No matter what bottomless acts they committed, it was considered normal for them.

Therefore, the oilcloth parcel Chen Sha had stuffed into Song Yu’s hands contained the *Nine Yin Scripture*. This Daoist Martial Arts would allow Song Yu to elevate his Power by at least another layer after descending the mountain. He might even have the chance to step into the Grandmaster Level, which would mean he had even less to fear from the dangers below the mountain.