Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

"Leave no one behind!"

The cultivators in the sky rushed towards the town.

However, the battle here has long since ended.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 37 Cultivators and Cultivation Techniques

Lin Yu stood beside the ruins, next to the tiger demon's corpse, and looked up at the sky as if he were sensing something.

Apart from a few figures rapidly approaching, nothing else was visible.

Only in the glow of the firelight in the ruins did a red thread drift towards him, eventually landing on his wrist and tying a knot.

Lin Yu looked at the red thread in his hand, and a hint of inquiry appeared in his eyes as he gazed at the night sky.

Unfortunately, nothing was found.

Only the faint fragrance of plum blossoms drifting along the red line seemed to be proving something.

Lin Yu suddenly smiled as he gently stroked the red thread on his wrist.

"It seems that they weren't exactly silent."

At this moment, several figures in the sky quickly descended and stood in front of Lin Yu on flying swords.

These people wore bright yellow Daoist robes and exuded a powerful aura.

Its appearance immediately brought Lin Yu a heavy pressure.

However, the expressions on their faces at this moment were full of surprise.

The group fell into a brief silence as they looked at the gruesome corpses of several demons on the ground and Lin Yu, whose body was stained red with blood.

Their gazes toward Lin Yu were filled with curiosity.

A moment later, the leader stepped down from the flying sword and came to stand in front of Lin Yu.

"Did you kill these demons?"

"Ah."

Lin Yu responded calmly, without trying to hide anything.

Everyone in the town saw it; there was no way to hide it.

Moreover, judging from what just happened, Feng Qi's disappearance doesn't seem to be so simple.

He also needed an opportunity to establish a relationship with the Dao Alliance.

If possible, embarking on the path of cultivation is not out of the question.

After all, if he had access to the right path, why would he choose to abandon the arduous path of cultivation and instead embark on the miserable path of martial arts?

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the leading cultivator looked on in surprise. After scrutinizing Lin Yu several times and discovering that he truly had no magical power, he exclaimed in astonishment.

"This has truly broadened my horizons."

"The demon race that dealt with cultivators was actually killed by an ordinary person like you. It's simply unbelievable."

"It's just about surviving."

Lin Yu spoke calmly, bowing slightly to the group.

"I wonder if there is anything else for you esteemed immortals? I need to attend to my injuries."

"You've already dealt with the demon race, what else could we possibly need?"

The other person laughed heartily and took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve, handing it to Lin Yu.

"Here are healing pills. Take one to heal your injuries."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu had no doubt. After swallowing a pill, he felt a warm sensation rising from his lower abdomen and spreading throughout his body.

The simple cuts and bruises on his body healed quickly.

"Speaking of which, although the demon race has been dealt with, we still need to give a detailed report when we get back. Would you mind if we told you in detail what happened?"

The middle-aged cultivator spoke in a rather amiable manner, without any arrogance.

Perhaps this is also related to the astonishing thing Lin Yu did.

"It's alright, please."

Lin Yu nodded in greeting and left with several other cultivators.

After wandering around the town for a while, the group found a relatively intact inn and began asking around.

Lin Yu answered their questions readily.

Aside from the system, he had no secrets.

Being a martial artist is nothing special.

However, compared to him, the other cultivators were deeply shocked by his actions.

Compared to what we just saw, where everything was already set in stone, this is a far cry from the situation we just witnessed.

The danger that Lin Yu described was even more terrifying.

Facing several demons who had killed the stationed cultivators, an ordinary person was able to fight them one by one, which speaks volumes about the danger involved.

What's most shocking is that he actually did it.

"I never expected things to escalate this far. If it weren't for you, little brother, I doubt anyone in the entire town would have survived."

The middle-aged cultivator sighed, his expression filled with sorrow.

As low-level cultivators, although they are also called immortal masters, they are clearly more able to empathize with the common people than those scions of noble families.

"I'm just trying to survive, these things are nothing."

Lin Yu waved his hand and said modestly.

"There's something I'd like to ask you all."

As Lin Yu spoke, he expressed his longing for cultivation.

If he could embark on the path of cultivation, his strength would undoubtedly improve very rapidly.

By then, flying on a sword will no longer be just a dream.

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.

The middle-aged cultivator at the head of the group said with a smile, "Regarding this matter, I can only say it's a bit of a pity."

Hearing his words, Lin Yu frowned slightly.

"Can you tell me more about it?"

"Regarding cultivation, besides whether one has innate talent, the most important thing is age."

"You are far too old to begin cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu's brows relaxed considerably.

If it's just an age issue, that's easy to solve; with the system in place, it's definitely not a problem.

"Can I try it?"

"After all, this may be the only opportunity I have in my life."

Lin Yu spoke frankly, looking at the group with an honest expression.

He had just saved the entire town, so he could be considered a minor "hero."

Besides, he wouldn't receive any credit from the Dao Alliance anyway, so this small request is definitely not excessive.

The middle-aged monk seemed unfazed by this situation, and reached into his robes to pull out a small booklet.

"This contains a passage from the Dao Alliance's introductory cultivation manual. You can try it. If you have spiritual roots, you will soon be able to sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Spiritual roots?

Lin Yu took the booklet and listened to the words he had seen in countless novels in his previous life, feeling somewhat hesitant.

If it's just a matter of lacking talent and cultivating slowly, the system can help.

But if someone says they don't have any spiritual roots at all, there's nothing this system can do.

Just like if he were disabled and couldn't practice leg techniques, the system wouldn't give him two new legs.

Lin Yu took a deep breath and quickly calmed himself down.

Regardless of the outcome, this attempt is a valuable opportunity that I absolutely must seize.

After calming down for a moment, when my mind was as calm as when I was practicing boxing.

Lin Yu began to seriously study the incantation in the booklet, and following the method described, he closed his eyes and began to feel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!

Success or failure depends on this!

(End of this chapter)