Chapter 38: Chapter 37: Mastering Vibrating Blade and Conversation with Elder Jiang

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The strength limit for a high-level Martial Artist is 2000 kilograms.

And Lin Chen’s base strength is 1650 kilograms.

Yet, with that strike just now, he unleashed nearly four thousand kilograms of power.

Undoubtedly, Lin Chen successfully used the Vibrating Blade!

“Success!” Lin Chen’s eyes were slightly joyful.

Although he couldn’t successfully use the Vibrating Blade every time, being able to use it… he had touched the threshold of the Vibrating Blade Martial Technique!

“You really are a monster!”

Beside him, Li Nian stood dumbfounded, silent and struck with a face full of grievance.

As a young Major in the Great Xia Military Region and a high-level Martial Spirit powerhouse.

Li Nian prided himself on being talented.

At seventeen, he successfully became a Martial Artist.

At twenty-one, he reached Martial Master level and graduated from Jingwu Academy.

Among the thousands of students in that batch, he ranked in the top five!

Afterwards, he entered the Martial Realm to kill enemies, ten years of battlefield honing allowed him to achieve the Martial Spirit Realm!

Finally, he awakened the Telekinesis Martial Spirit and was assigned to learn alongside Wang Lishan.

However… as talented as he was, he felt somewhat hopeless in front of Lin Chen.

“Can the Vibrating Blade Martial Technique be learned in a few days?”

In his existential crisis, Li Nian couldn’t help but dial the communicator.

“Commander Wang, can we get someone else to protect Lin Chen?”

“This kid actually learned the Vibrating Blade… if I protect him any longer, I fear my Martial Path heart will shatter!”

Li Nian couldn’t help but complain, his tone full of grievance.

On the other end of the line came two words.

“Get lost!”

“Alright!”

Li Nian quickly hung up the phone, looked at Lin Chen beside him and said:

“Cough… after learning the Vibrating Blade, remember to practice more.”

“The upper limit of the Vibrating Blade should allow a Martial Artist to strike ten times their base strength…”

Lin Chen felt a wave of anticipation upon hearing this.

A strike ten times the basic strength! The potential of the Vibrating Blade… is truly vast!

Seizing the feeling of touching the threshold of the Vibrating Blade, Lin Chen continued training hard for several more hours.

Until noon, Li Nian, who had been pointing and commenting from the side, suddenly looked in a certain direction.

Immediately, his expression changed, he stood straight, and ran in small steps to an elder.

“Good day, Commander!” Li Nian solemnly saluted.

The elder stood at the entrance of the training hall, signaling Li Nian not to make a fuss.

Then, he directly walked towards Lin Chen who was training.

Seeing Lin Chen wiping sweat and continuously swinging his blade, the elder smiled and said:

“Young man, full of energy!”

Upon hearing the words, Lin Chen stopped his blade-swinging motion, looked at the elder and asked curiously:

“Old man, who are you?”

Old man?

Li Nian choked upon hearing Lin Chen’s address, cautiously glanced at the elder.

Seeing the elder still smiling, Li Nian slightly breathed a sigh of relief and asked:

“Commander Jiang, such an important visit… why not notify us beforehand?”

Elder Jiang waved his hand dismissively and said:

“I’m curious about this young man, just came by while passing…”

“Young man, my name is Jiang Jiantian, you may call me Elder Jiang.”

Jiang Jiantian?

Lin Chen was startled, thinking the name sounded familiar.

Quickly thinking, Lin Chen suddenly recalled a news story he once saw.

Jiang Jiantian, a lifetime dedicated to Great Xia agriculture…

Dubbed… Jiang Shennong!

In Lin Chen’s memory, due to the existence of demonic anomalies and the Martial Realm, a large part of Great Xia Country’s land was occupied by demon beasts.

With limited land, grain production was always low.

It was Jiang Shennong who improved agriculture, making sure everyone in Great Xia could have enough to eat.

Realizing this, Lin Chen couldn’t help but pay his respects.

“Greetings, Elder Jiang!”

Elder Jiang smiled and nodded, then said to Li Nian:

“Li, you go to the entrance for a while… I have something to say to this young man!”

“Yes, Commander!”

Li Nian saluted and obediently stood guard at the door.

As for protecting Lin Chen closely?

Joking, he would rather doubt that he’s treacherous, but never doubt Elder Jiang…

Seeing this, Lin Chen blinked, curious about what Elder Jiang wanted to say to him.

“Young man, you’re Lin Chen, right?”

“I want to ask you, with such an astonishing ability to traverse into the Cultivation Realm… why did you think to report it to the country immediately? Instead of hiding it?”

Elder Jiang asked, a bit curiously.

“The Martial Path is difficult, the country is troubled internally and externally… under such circumstances, I naturally should contribute to the Human Race!” Lin Chen replied without hesitation.

Pausing for a moment, Lin Chen added:

“Of course, exploring the Cultivation Realm alone is too dangerous… I believe in the power of the country!”

Elder Jiang’s smile widened, he was very satisfied with Lin Chen’s response.

Lin Chen, utilizing the country’s power, exploring the Cultivation Realm, protecting himself, this is normal.

He wasn’t afraid of young people being selfish, the key is, Lin Chen has a heart for the country.

Elder Jiang thought for a moment, then took out a grain of Spirit Rice and said:

“The Spirit Rice you brought back from the Cultivation Realm is very important…”

“With this Spirit Rice, perhaps the Human Race’s Martial Path foundation will gain more depth.”

“Having made such a great contribution, do you want any reward? A personal reward from me…”

Lin Chen shook his head upon hearing this.

Elder Jiang was stunned, asked curiously: “You don’t want a reward?”

“Not at all, Elder Jiang can give as you see fit… I want everything!” Lin Chen replied honestly.

Whether it was a past news story or Li Nian’s attitude, it undoubtedly showed that Elder Jiang was a big figure.

A reward from such a big figure, how could Lin Chen refuse?

“As you see fit?”

Elder Jiang burst out laughing.

“You’re quite clever!”

Elder Jiang remained silent for a moment, took out a… hoe from the Nanobag.

This was a finely crafted small hoe, completely black, only as long as a forearm.

Looking at this Black Hoe, Elder Jiang’s eyes showed a hint of reluctance and reminiscence.

For a moment, he handed the Black Hoe to Lin Chen, slowly saying:

“This is a decent Martial Spirit, has accompanied me for many years…”

“Now I’ll give it to you… I think you need it for protection more while in the Cultivation Realm!”

This Black Hoe… is a Martial Spirit?

Lin Chen was stunned, eagerly took it.

This was his first time seeing the legendary Martial Spirit.

He examined it carefully.

The hoe seemed ordinary in appearance, just unexpectedly heavy in hand, with an unusual aura.

“Elder Jiang…”

Lin Chen looked up to find Elder Jiang had already walked away.

The old man hunched over, walked slowly, as if carrying many burdens.

“Young man, the future of the Great Xia Country is in your hands…”

Elder Jiang did not look back, slowly walked out of the Martial Arts Training Hall.

After Elder Jiang left, Li Nian came up.

“Hehe, Lin Chen, you hit it big! Elder Jiang seems to be very optimistic about you…”

Li Nian’s eyes showed some envy.

But when he saw the black hoe in Lin Chen’s hand, he was stunned.

“This thing… how could it be with you!”

“This… this was given to you by Elder Jiang?”

In an instant, Li Nian felt like the sky was falling.

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