The elder brother is like a mentor.
Lin Chen understood, the Senior Brother in the eyes of the Second and Third Brothers was akin to a strict mentor, and because the Third Brother was naturally mischievous, he naturally received severe punishment from the Senior Brother.
"Junior Brother, you have broken through to the Innate, which is a joyful event. This is a gift I prepared for you."
Liang Hanyang took out a bottle from his chest: "This is a Divine Tempering Pill, but there aren’t many pills inside, only ten. Don’t think it’s too little, Junior Brother."
"Such a precious pill, I..."
Lin Chen quickly waved his hand, no longer being the naive novice he once was.
The Divine Tempering Pill is a valuable pill even in the Flame Dynasty, and a hard currency among Innate Martial Artists.
When he obtained the Divine Tempering Fruit in the Yan Kingdom, and the Divine Tempering Fire at Martial Arts Mountain, the effects of tempering the Divine Soul were less than one-tenth of the Divine Tempering Pill.
One Divine Tempering Fire requires ten thousand points at Martial Arts Mountain.
This means even if one achieves complete victory in a hundred thousand matches, it can only exchange for ten Divine Tempering Fires, equivalent to the value of one Divine Tempering Pill.
In the Flame Dynasty, one Divine Tempering Pill is worth ten thousand Flame Coins.
Flame Coin is the common currency of the Flame Dynasty, with Flame Crystals below Flame Coin.
One Flame Coin is exchanged for ten Flame Crystals.
One Flame Crystal is exchanged for ten Flame Sands.
The lower level martial artists and populace of the Flame Dynasty use Flame Sand.
Graded martial artists and some dynasties mainly use Flame Crystals, with a small portion using Flame Coins.
Only Innate Martial Artists and powerful organizations like the Canglan Sect use Flame Coins in transactions.
"Junior Brother, just accept it. The Second Brother comes from a wealthy family; he’s a prince of the dynasty. I can’t match the Second Brother, so don’t find this small gift contemptible."
Chai Daoqi also took out a jade box from his chest with intricate carvings and a sheen on the surface.
"Is this the Box of All Things?"
Lin Chen thought of a possibility, his eyes lighting up.
In the Flame Dynasty, there is a special artifact, though only the size of a palm, can hold items from several square meters, known as the Box of All Things, refined by Thousand Mechanism Sect in the Thousand Mechanism Domain, worth a fortune.
"What are you thinking? If I had the Box of All Things, I’d use it myself."
Chai Daoqi’s mouth twitched: "This is the Hundred Objects Box, can only hold a hundred types of items, with a total capacity of a thousand liters."
The Box of All Things!
Junior Brother really dares to think big; is it something money can buy?
That is something their masters at that level gathered materials to refine and crafted by inviting an Artifact Refining Master from the Thousand Mechanism Domain, most Innate Fifth Realm experts still use the Thousand Objects Box.
Lin Chen was also somewhat embarrassed, having assumed too much.
When he saw Senior Brother Gao take out a jade box, his curiosity was piqued, and upon learning of its storage function, he immediately thought of the storage bags he read about in novels from his past life.
Those storage bags could contain myriad phenomena, or amazing ones could even hold a world.
Indeed, he came to a martial world, not a cultivation world.
"The Hundred Objects Box is also extremely precious, thank you, Third Brother."
For Lin Chen, having a Hundred Objects Box makes travel convenient, allowing him to carry many things with him.
Seeing the gift Chai Daoqi gave, Liang Hanyang frowned, not because Third Brother’s gift was higher in value, overshadowing his position as the Senior Brother.
Among their three brothers, with Junior Brother added, Third Brother has the best background.
"Junior Brother, when carrying a Hundred Objects Box on travels, don’t easily show it in front of outsiders."
Liang Hanyang’s expression was serious; it is fine in the Canglan Domain, but as these Innate Martial Artists travel the Flame Dynasty, they will inevitably step into other domains. If the Hundred Objects Box is revealed, others will know this person carries many valuable things.
Keeping treasures close is the safest practice.
This is common knowledge among all martial artists, especially since some treasures can save lives in critical moments and should be carried at all times.
But before it is taken out, no one knows what treasures others carry.
However, the Hundred Objects Box is an exception.
Being able to afford a Hundred Objects Box undoubtedly means holding valuable items there.
As a direct disciple of the Canglan Sect’s Elder, when Junior Brother ventures out, even stronger opponents will hesitate to attack him, unless there is a mortal enmity to resolve.
But if they find a Hundred Objects Box, greed for the treasure might surpass fear of his status, leading to murder and robbery.
Such has always been human nature.
"Thank you for the reminder, Second Brother. I understand."
Lin Chen quickly grasped the implication.
A common saying is, ’A man without guilt carries his sin.’
Outside, even if there is some verbal conflict or minor disagreements with others, they will not hold a deadly grudge considering he is a direct disciple of the Canglan Sect Elder. After all, not killing may avoid making a powerful enemy and retaliatory strikes in the future.
But if they dare to kill him, and not leave no trace, they risk the Elder’s pursuit from the Canglan Sect.
Considering the costs, unless forced, no one would attack him.
However, having a Hundred Objects Box effectively tells others all treasures are with him. In case of conflict, someone might take risks for them.
The Hundred Objects Box is, in effect, a leverage, enhancing the desire to kill.
"Junior Brother has only just reached Innate; most journeys will be in the Canglan Domain, facing no crisis. There is no need to worry too much."
Chai Daoqi was unconcerned because in the Canglan Domain, nobody would dare target Canglan Sect disciples, especially direct disciples. If an Inner Sect or direct disciple died in the Canglan Domain, the local domains, dynasties, or sects would face the sect’s wrath.
"In any case, it’s still best to be cautious."
After receiving gifts from the two brothers, Lin Chen chatted with them for a while, mainly listening to Chai Daoqi’s stories of his travels and the interesting experiences he had, occasionally having Liang Hanyang expose the exaggerations in Chai Daoqi’s tales.
For Lin Chen, regardless of whether the Third Brother exaggerated, it at least broadened his understanding of the Flame Dynasty.
"Junior Brother, the Red Dust Domain is a must-visit. Among the martial artists in the Flame Dynasty, there is a saying: ’Life is wasted if one does not travel the Red Dust’s path, even if one reaches the Myriad Phenomena.’
Driven by excitement, Chai Daoqi stood up, winking at Lin Chen: "Junior Brother, let me tell you, your Senior Brother once gained quite the reputation in the Red Dust Domain..."
"Is that so?"
But before Lin Chen could ask about the reputation, Du Xiaofeng appeared in the courtyard, squinting with a smile at Chai Daoqi: "Tell your mentor about this reputation you gained in the Red Dust Domain?"
Seeing the wry smile of his mentor, Chai Daoqi froze, even as an Innate Second Realm Martial Artist, he broke out in a cold sweat.
"Master, I...I was just joking with Junior Brother."
"I see... then let me joke with you in return. The Thunder Wire Insects in Thunder Sun Valley have reached the stage of emerging from the ground, go catch a hundred for me."
"Master, you’re really joking with me."
Chai Daoqi with a smiling face, Du Xiaofeng squinted fiercely: "Does your master look like he’s joking? If you fail to catch a hundred Thunder Wire Insects within three months, stay in the sect until you reach the Innate Third Realm before leaving."
Chai Daoqi’s face fell; a hundred Thunder Wire Insects, his master was asking for half his life.
Lin Chen didn’t know what a Thunder Wire Insect was, nor where Thunder Sun Valley was, but seeing the Third Brother’s expression, he guessed the task was difficult.
Unfortunately, he could not help.
"Lin Chen, after discussing with the Sect Leader, devoting all your attention to the Martial Arts Mountain until the Canglan Secret Realm opens, try to rank in the top thirty."
Top thirty!
It was a target set after discussion with the Sect Leader.
Liang Hanyang and Chai Daoqi, hearing their master’s demand of the Junior Brother, were struck with amazement.
Martial Arts Mountain top thirty?
Junior Brother has just broken through the Innate, while looking across the Martial Arts Mountain top thirty, those are individuals who’ve been in the Innate Realm for months, or even more.
These people were raised by their respective sects from a young age, while Junior Brother Lin comes from the Martial Arts Desolate Land, just joining the sect and breaking through the Innate, how could he catch up to these talents?
Yet neither expected that Junior Brother Lin, without hesitation, directly nodded in agreement.
This is not knowing about the top thirty of Martial Arts Mountain, or is it fearlessness of a newborn calf?