Starting with fishing, I've traversed a chaotic world of demons and martial arts.

After seeing Police Commissioner Feng Lin step through the gate, Li Tianxing turned to look at Zhang Wei.

Fortunately, Zhang Wei didn't become a disciple of the master.

Otherwise, wouldn't those twenty silver dollars just go down the drain...?

Zhang Wei also learned about the current situation from the crowd around him.

He also looked at Li Tianxing with a miserable expression:

"Tianxing, you say I'm just unlucky..."

"I'm still very lucky!"

Li Tianxing patted Zhang Wei on the shoulder and whispered words of comfort:

"Brother, this is a good thing."

You made twenty dollars in that instant...

"Is this even absurd?"

Zhang Wei could only smile wryly:

"Tianxing, you truly are a cultured person; you know how to comfort me."

"Sigh, I should go home and tell my parents about this."

Poor Zhang Wei.

This journey of learning martial arts has not yet begun...

It's already broken!

……

After leaving the Fengying Martial Arts School, Li Tianxing headed home.

This time, I didn't encounter any unlucky people or things.

He arrived at the house and handed the candy to Xiaoyuan.

Xiao Yuan had already prepared the meal. She took the sugar candy, her face full of surprise:

"Young master, did you buy this for me?"

I saw the laundry room owner's daughter eating sesame candy a while ago!

"Yes, eat up... Our lives will only get better from now on!"

Li Tianxing patted Xiao Yuan's head, then sat down and began to eat.

"What happened at the Wind Eagle Martial Arts Academy today is very strange. Feng Xiong is a martial artist who has reached the Great Perfection of Body Tempering Realm."

He is someone who already has the ability to open a martial arts school in Anlan County.

Those were all earned through punches and blows from below.

How could someone with such strength be silently devoured by a demon?

This monster seems truly terrifying!

I need to hurry up and improve my skills.

"It's a good opportunity to practice the 'Pine Splitting Palm' technique, and then I'll ask Wu Da to give it a try!"

Li Tianxing made some plans in his mind.

Through his experiments, he learned that once a cultivation technique was entered into the panel, he would gain certain abilities and improvements.

I happen to lack an effective means of attack right now.

Why not start learning the basics of "Splitting Pine Palm" from the book you have on hand?

Since they were all gifts from Manager Chen, I might as well practice them...

……

In the afternoon, Li Tianxing left home.

He did not go to the dock to fish.

Instead, he went into Lingshan alone.

Anlan County is situated between a river and mountains, with the Qinghe River in front and Lingshan Mountain behind.

There are many tombs from previous dynasties on Lingshan Mountain, and the atmosphere is very yin.

There aren't many people here usually.

With the weather getting colder, Lingshan Mountain is even more sparsely populated.

Lingshan is ten miles away from "Rolling Dragon," where Li Tianxing lives...

"Fortunately, my physical condition is now completely different from before."

Otherwise, I'd be exhausted just walking ten miles!

Li Tianxing wiped the sweat from his forehead with his arm, panting heavily...

He leaned against a tree stump, surveying his surroundings.

There aren't many trees on Lingshan Mountain. Because of autumn, the mountain is covered with rotting fallen leaves mixed with the fishy smell of soil.

Li Tianxing walked into the mountain and found an inconspicuous place that was perfect for stance training and palm strikes.

"I hope no fools will come looking for trouble for me."

Li Tianxing touched the Ma brand paddle in his pocket.

This place is sparsely populated; if any bad guys were to come...

I wouldn't recommend offering you even a peanut!

Li Tianxing recalled the contents of "Splitting Pine Palm".

"Stand with your feet firmly planted, chop wood with your hands, and unify your mind..."

He learned the movements from "Splitting Pine Palm" and began practicing the first move.

Li Tianxing assumed a horse stance and delivered a hand chop.

Without holding back, he chopped down a dead tree right next to him!

"Bang!"

When Li Tianxing slashed his palm at the dead tree, he felt a sharp pain!

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"

Li Tianxing gasped and glanced at his slightly swollen palm.

I glanced again at the "unscathed" dead tree...

"This Pine-Splitting Palm is different from my Wave-Chasing Skill."

This is pure external martial arts; I'd probably have to suffer a lot if I practiced it…”

Li Tianxing gritted his teeth, dispelling all the wavering in his heart!

"Damn it, liver!"

If someone else wanted to learn this Pine Splitting Palm technique on their own, they probably wouldn't even be able to understand it.

With the help of my "reading" technique, I can barely understand the exercises.

What reason do I have not to cherish all of this?!

After engaging in self-pity, Li Tianxing...

He raised his palm again and chopped at the withered tree beside him...

Time and time again!

……

On a large tree halfway up Lingshan Mountain.

A person with binoculars scanned Li Tianxing with their eyes.

Two seconds later, it suddenly scanned back.

"Is this... practicing the Splitting Pine Palm?"

Practicing such low-level kung fu alone, he's probably just some arrogant, poor kid.

The man put down his binoculars.

A hint of sympathy and reminiscence seemed to flicker in his eyes.

He was wearing a black long gown, made of inexpensive material.

But his physique makes him look very fit.

The man's black long shirt was buttoned up tightly, and the cuffs were neatly gathered.

His entire body was devoid of any superfluous decorations, making him appear extremely clean and restrained.

But what's most striking is that his leather shoes are spotless.

To be able to do this on such a muddy mountain road shows that he is no ordinary person!

He reached up and adjusted his top hat:

"I heard that things from the river only come out at the end of the year..."

If we keep A-Miao waiting too long, he'll get angry!

I wonder if the beast I lured over caught its attention...

If this still doesn't work, I'll just have to wait until the end of the year.

The man raised his binoculars again and began to observe Li Tianxing.

A smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

It seems I found a bit of amusement in Li Tianxing...

……

"boom--"

He struck the withered tree with another palm strike, the bark already stained with a lot of blood.

Li Tianxing's hands hung limply at his sides.

His sensation in his hands had changed from pain to numbness!

Now the numbness has turned into fervor...

"I can no longer feel pain in my hand."

Could it be because I'm currently entering the first stage of "Skin Forging"?!

The first realm is the Body Tempering Realm.

It is divided into four levels: forging the skin, forging the flesh, strengthening the tendons, and combining strength.

After returning home, Li Tianxing carefully read the contents of "The Four Realms of Mortal Body".

He knew that mastering the art of skin forging meant that his strength had increased.

At the same time, the skin's ability to resist impacts and cuts is enhanced.

Of course, this so-called "skin forging" only refers to the increase in the skin's toughness and strength.

They were no match for swords, spears, and halberds.

After all, this is just a sign of entering the world of martial arts.

"To withstand bullets head-on, one would need to transcend the Body Tempering Realm and the Blood Bone Realm..."

Then break through to the third realm, the Condensation Realm.

Only after reaching the "Qi Circulation Through the Hundred Bones" stage in the fourth realm, the Realm of Qi Connection, can you achieve this!

I haven't even entered the Body Tempering Realm yet.

These are all too far away for me...

Li Tianxing shook his head and glanced at his unsightly hands:

The pain has disappeared.

With the help of the techniques of wave chasing and fishing.

I should be able to reach the first level of Skin Forging soon, probably in the next few days...

Li Tianxing raised his head, and a cluster of small golden characters appeared in his eyes.

[Technique: Pine-Splitting Palm (Beginner)]

Progress: (42/100)

[Ability: Quick Palm.]

"After a whole afternoon of hard practice, I'm almost halfway there now."

I'll come back tomorrow and try to get started right away!

And this ability called Quick Palm is very simple.

"My current palm strike is faster than the average person's!"

Li Tianxing suddenly struck out with both palms.

He slammed both palms down on the withered tree beside him with a loud bang.

Although the tree was not broken, a shallow palm print appeared!

A flicker of excitement flashed in Li Tianxing's eyes...

As long as I can gain something, I can keep grinding!

His gaze continued downwards, landing on the grayed-out column again...

[Demon Soul: None]

How do I process this section?

"You're not sending me to kill demons, are you?!"