Martial Arts Master: The Lin Family Sword God, who swept through the Five Mountains and Four Sects

Lin Tian smiled and continued, "Besides, Pingzhi's talent isn't that bad either. He and I are brothers, so our aptitudes should be about the same. It's just that he's been undisciplined since childhood and doesn't like practicing martial arts. That's a flaw that can be corrected."

Lin Zhennan's expression softened slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "From today onwards, you are to practice your martial arts behind closed doors! You are not allowed to step out of the house until you break through to the third-rate level!"

"ah--"

Lin Pingzhi's face turned green. He opened his mouth to argue, but when he met Lin Zhennan's fiery eyes, his throat tightened, and he swallowed his words, only able to reply in a low voice, "...I understand, Father."

"Forget it," Lin Tian waved his hand, his tone softening. "It's normal that Pingzhi doesn't like practicing swordsmanship. To be honest, the moves in our Lin family's 'Evil-Repelling Sword Manual' are really quite ordinary. If you don't want to practice it, then don't. I have a set each of fist techniques, claw techniques, whip techniques, and palm techniques here, all top-tier martial arts. Which one do you want to learn?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhennan almost jumped up to refute, but he swallowed the words back down.

He had practiced the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" his entire life, only managing to reach a third-rate level, always believing it was due to his poor aptitude. But now, hearing those words from Lin Tian's mouth carried a different weight.

In terms of swordsmanship, no one in the world can surpass him; in terms of strength, even Lin Yuantu, who created the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual," is probably not even half as good as Lin Tian. Even he said he was "ordinary," so what else could he argue about?

It's like a saying: when an ordinary person says it, it's nonsense; but when a sage says it, it becomes the truth.

"I want to learn boxing!!" Lin Pingzhi's eyes lit up instantly, and he blurted out.

Lin Tian chuckled and nodded. He had already planned this – Lin Pingzhi practiced the Mind-Intent Qi-Primordial Technique, which was perfectly suited to be paired with the Great Subduing Demon Fist. Although it was a Taoist style of martial arts, its powerful and expansive movements actually conveyed a Buddhist aura of subduing demons.

"Good! This set of fist techniques is called the Great Subduing Demon Fist." Lin Tian said loudly, "At the Golden Basin Washing Hands Ceremony, I broke Fei Bin's arm of the Songshan Sect with just one punch! Apart from swordsmanship, this is one of my strongest martial arts skills. You have a good eye."

Lin Pingzhi was thrilled and jumped to his feet: "Big brother, wait a minute! I'll change my clothes right away and come learn!"

Watching him disappear like the wind, Lin Tian shook his head and smiled, taking out a yellowed piece of paper and a small celadon bottle from his pocket, and handed them to Lin Zhennan: "Father, this paper contains the 'Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian,' which focuses on cultivating physique and bone structure. You and Mother can both cultivate it, progressing step by step, and reaching the Acquired Realm within ten years is not a problem. This bottle contains twelve Lesser Rejuvenation Pills. Those who have not yet reached the Acquired Realm can increase their internal strength by five years by taking one pill. If you each take six pills, you have a chance to break through within three years."

Lin Zhennan was stunned, his pupils shrinking sharply—could he really reach the Acquired Realm by practicing step by step?! Even more outrageous was that he could even reverse things like physique and physical constitution, which are innate?

He took the paper with the words "Yi Jin Duan Gu Pian" written on it, but pushed away the Xiao Huan Dan: "Your mother and I will not accept this pill. Tian'er, you can keep it yourself."

Lin Tian chuckled. It was precisely because of this meticulous family affection that his heart, which had lived two lives, truly accepted Lin Zhennan and his wife.

He shook his head and said, "Father, I am already at the peak of the acquired realm. The Lesser Rejuvenation Pill will not help my cultivation at all. You can keep it. However, do not give this medicine to Pingzhi. He is impulsive and has a chivalrous mind. If his internal energy increases too quickly, he will be prone to qi deviation."

"If you won't accept what your son gave you, I will!" Before she finished speaking, Madam Wang snatched the pill, leaving Lin Zhennan with nothing but a helpless look on his face.

Time flies like an arrow; two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

The air in the quiet room was filled with the gentle fragrance of sandalwood incense and the swirling smoke of tobacco.

Lin Tian sat cross-legged on the futon, not practicing any breathing exercises, but his mind was already immersed in his sea of ​​consciousness, staring at a picture—or more precisely, a visualization of a woman.

Her feathered robes fluttered, her body radiating a rhythm as if the world had just begun to create. A slight smile played on her lips, a smile more captivating than any golden statue in a Buddhist temple. A single glance was enough to immerse one's soul, leaving them utterly mesmerized.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes.

He glanced at the long, thick incense stick beside him, now only half a severed arm, and murmured, "Three hours? But it felt like only a moment to me... Indeed, cultivation methods involving the soul are truly profound and mysterious."

With a thought, the panel appeared:

Name: Lin Tian

Age: 20

Understanding the artistic conception: The artistic conception of death [15%]

Cultivation Level: Acquired Perfection Realm [Eight Meridians Open]

Cultivation Techniques: Nine Yin Manual, Chapter Two [Two out of Four Volumes Existing], Formless Sword Bone, Nuwa Visualization Diagram

Cultivating martial arts skills: ...

"In terms of internal strength, the eighth extraordinary meridian was opened a month ago, reaching the peak of the acquired realm. After a few more months of nurturing the Ren and Du meridians and connecting the bridge between heaven and earth, one can naturally advance to the initial stage of the innate realm."

"Under the tempering of sword intent, the second True Formless Sword Bone has also undergone more than half of transformation. Once the sword intent breaks through 20%, it will be completely completed."

"The path to enlightenment is fraught with difficulty," he sighed. "Two months of contemplation have only yielded half a step of understanding. At this rate, it will take three or four years to achieve perfection..."

If those old monsters who have been stuck at the peak of the Innate Realm for decades and are making no progress heard this, they would probably rush in and beat him to death.

The progress of cultivation has slowed down, but there is one thing that cannot be delayed any longer.

Even with his full support, it would take his father, mother, and Pingzhi at least ten years to reach the pinnacle of the martial arts world. They could afford to wait, but he might not be able to.

Although it's troublesome, it's something that needs to be done, and we must get started.

He had a premonition—once the bet with the East was settled, this world would also bid him farewell.

Before that, everything must be arranged properly.

If we cannot make our parents live forever, then let them enjoy wealth and longevity, and be surrounded by their children and grandchildren.

As for the task of "having many children and grandchildren"... that will naturally be left to Lin Pingzhi to complete.

After only exchanging a brief greeting with Lin Zhennan, Lin Tian mounted his horse and galloped north.

It took more than 4,000 li (approximately 2,000 kilometers) and more than ten days

They traveled all the way from Fuzhou and finally arrived in Beijing.

Brothers, I owe you two chapters, I'll make it up tomorrow or the day after. I'm so dizzy from writing all day, and now when I sit in front of the computer, I feel like I'm spacing out in class, my eyes are blank, and my soul is wandering.

That night, deep within the Forbidden City.

"Little Gui, take this robe of ours to wash." The voice was high-pitched, and the person was pale and beardless, clearly a eunuch.

Xiao Guizi took the colorful python robe and quickly replied, "Yes, Eunuch Xu, I'll take it to the laundry room right away."

"Laundry room? Who told you to send the robe to the laundry room?!" Upon hearing this, Eunuch Xu's voice suddenly rose, becoming shrill and piercing. "Didn't you hear what we just said?! We told you to wash this colorful python robe tonight! We have to wear it to see the Emperor tomorrow. Will it even make it to the laundry room in time? Wash it tonight, and even if you have to fan it or blow on it, it has to be dry before dawn! If you can't do that, then don't blame me for sending you to the Imperial Household Department to clean the latrines, do you understand?!"

"Yes, yes... Eunuch Xu."

The little eunuch lowered his head, inwardly groaning, but dared not utter a single word in protest.