Chapter 769

Chapter 769: The Infinite Mirror

Acquired Martial Artist!

Shao Hongcheng leaped to his feet, excitement bubbling within him as he dashed in front of Wang Chen and said with a trembling voice, “Junior Brother, I can’t be dreaming, right?”

Wang Chen felt a mix of amusement and warmth. “Senior Brother, you’re not mistaken. I have broken through to the acquired level!”

Although Shao Hongcheng took him into the Hongyi Martial Arts School primarily to ensure the school’s continuity and sect inheritance, he sincerely cared for Wang Chen and did everything in his power to provide various resources for him.

Just the five blood marrow pills alone consumed most of Shao Hongcheng’s wealth.

Wang Chen was not ungrateful: “Senior Brother, I will definitely win the championship for you in the martial arts competition!”

Winning the championship not only meant a generous reward for himself but would also bring glory to the martial arts school he represented.

Wang Chen had confidence in himself and also aimed to make a name for himself in the martial arts competition.

“Great, great, great!”

Shao Hongcheng clapped his hands and laughed: “This time, it’s secure!”

Previously, he had already overestimated Wang Chen, initially predicting that Wang Chen would break through to the acquired level within two months, stabilizing his realm before participating in the martial arts competition to secure a top three position with certainty.

Never did he expect that in less than a month, Wang Chen would ascend to the Post-natal Great Realm!

The speed was truly astonishing.

So fast that Shao Hongcheng felt it was unreal, even stirring a hint of concern: “Junior Brother, the Acquired Level is more than enough; you should stabilize for now and not rush too quickly.”

Improving one’s cultivation level too quickly can easily lead to an unstable foundation, which is a significant taboo in martial arts.

Wang Chen wasn’t just fast; he was almost flying!

Wang Chen smiled and said, “But Senior Brother, I want to break through to the innate level before the martial arts competition!”

Shao Hongcheng stared blankly: “But there is just a little over a month left until the martial arts competition.”

Wang Chen nodded. “That’s enough.”

Shao Hongcheng looked at Wang Chen as if he were an otherworldly visitor, seemingly in awe of his mental strength.

The fact that this school master didn’t go crazy at that moment was already a testament to his fortitude.

He genuinely felt that Wang Chen was not just boasting; he truly had such confidence!

“Innate…”

Shao Hongcheng pondered the word, his expression shifting.

The innate level had once been his greatest dream!

His expression turned bitter. “Junior Brother, it’s not that I don’t want to help you; it’s just that the Innate Pill required to advance from the acquired to the innate level is beyond my means!”

Just obtaining the blood marrow pills had taken everything he had; an even more precious Innate Pill belonged to legendary treasures and was not something a mere martial arts school master like him could ever touch.

Only a few prominent families in Chibi City might possess such a treasure!

When it comes to the innate level, they would never give it to anyone else.

“No need for the Innate Pill.”

Wang Chen paid no heed. “Senior Brother, all I need are the follow-up techniques for the Wujixuan Skill.”

The Wujixuan Skill was listed as a skill on his panel. Wang Chen had only cultivated the upper part, with its core content stopping at the acquired level, lacking the methods to break through to the innate level.

As for the Innate Pill, which others treasured, Wang Chen found it entirely dispensable.

After condensing his martial arts true energy, he had already glimpsed the path to a higher level.

What he lacked was simply the corresponding technique.

As for the resources needed for cultivation, with Wang Chen’s current cultivation level, hunting for them was no trouble at all.

“Wait a moment.”

Shao Hongcheng did not hesitate. He immediately opened the hidden chamber in his study in front of Wang Chen and retrieved a box from within.

He opened the box, revealing a palm-sized brass mirror.

Wang Chen was slightly taken aback.

This brass mirror bore a bagua design, with small true seal characters densely engraved around its edge.

It was unmistakably a magical artifact!

Shao Hongcheng took the brass mirror, caressed it for a moment, and then reluctantly handed it to Wang Chen. “Junior Brother, the follow-up techniques for the Wujixuan Skill are contained within this Wujimen Mirror. You will need to comprehend them yourself.”

Pausing, he added solemnly, “Junior Brother, this Wujimen Mirror is a sacred relic of our Wujimen. By accepting it, you will henceforth be the Grandmaster of our Wujimen!”

Wang Chen exclaimed, “Huh?”

He only wanted the technique and had no intention of becoming the Grandmaster of Wujimen!

Shao Hongcheng smiled wryly. “Junior Brother, do not decline. This position of Grandmaster is meant for you. I can never elevate the school myself; the hope lies with you!”

Shao Hongcheng’s resolute attitude made it too awkward for Wang Chen to refuse.

He nodded and accepted the Wujimen Mirror.

Since there were only Wang Chen and Shao Hongcheng in Wujimen, there was no need for any grand ceremony; this simple handover sufficed.

After handing over the Wujimen Mirror, Shao Hongcheng felt a sense of relief, as if a ten-thousand-jin burden had been lifted.

He felt completely at ease.

With a smile, he said, “Grandmaster Junior Brother, it’s all up to you from now on!”

Wang Chen stammered, “I’ll do my best.”

With the atmosphere reaching this point, he could only respond with his best effort.

However, he certainly intended to find a way to repay Shao Hongcheng’s goodwill!

But Shao Hongcheng was not finished; he handed Wang Chen a key. “This opens the hidden chamber. The remaining treasures of Wujimen are only this, so please don’t look down on it. I recently exchanged quite a bit for blood marrow pills.”

Wang Chen, of course, did not look down on it but firmly insisted on leaving it for Shao Hongcheng to keep.

The two talked for a long time.

Now that Wang Chen had broken through to the acquired level, Shao Hongcheng, who was only at the Peak of Marrow Refinement, could no longer guide him in martial arts, and the school’s resources had also dwindled significantly. If Wang Chen wished to reach the innate level, he would have to rely on himself.

After a long conversation with Shao Hongcheng, Wang Chen had a preliminary idea.

Returning to his residence, he took out the Wujimen Mirror he had just received.

After examining it, Wang Chen was certain this object was a magical artifact.

To be precise, it was a third-tier magical artifact!

Wang Chen speculated that it was likely left behind by a cultivator who had come to the Misty Mountains Realm.

There was a high probability it belonged to someone at the Yuan Ying level!

This was because, based on what he understood, a Yuan Ying (beast king) entering the Misty Mountains Realm could maintain their body and equipment, while a Golden Core (great beast) and Purple Palace would experience “soul crossing,” even losing their memories and needing to awaken themselves.

Thus, the existence that could leave behind the Wujimen Mirror definitely belonged to someone at the Yuan Ying level!

This made Wang Chen even more curious about the mirror in his hand.

Holding the mirror, he quietly activated the techniques of the Five Element Technique, drawing a thread of spiritual energy from his dantian to infuse into it.

The blood marrow pills contained a very faint spiritual energy, and as Wang Chen refined the medicinal power, he sealed this spiritual energy in his dantian as well.

In the Haotian Realm, this small amount of spiritual energy was insufficient to activate even a low-grade talisman.

But in this world, it was incredibly precious.

Wang Chen was even reluctant to refine it into magical power, fearing it might be consumed immediately.

He hadn’t previously considered how to utilize this small amount of spiritual energy, but it immediately proved useful.

As he infused the spiritual energy, the Wujimen Mirror suddenly radiated a brilliant light!