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

Li Tianxing shook his hands, which were covered in cuts and bruises.

He removed a piece of coarse cloth from his clothes.

He wrapped his palm around it.

The fourth realm, the Realm of Understanding Breath, is still far too far away for me...

The most urgent task now is to master the basics of the Pine Splitting Palm technique!

He put aside the distracting thoughts in his mind.

I began dragging my weary body down the mountain, heading home...

……

Lingshan.

Halfway up the mountain.

The man in black on the tree lowered his binoculars.

His tone was tinged with a hint of surprise:

"This kid's learning pretty fast..."

Could it be that I've misjudged him?

He actually had a foundation in martial arts, but he just wanted to practice the Pine-Splitting Palm technique when he had nothing else to do.

No, no, judging from his posture...

He's clearly just a half-baked expert who's only stepped one foot into the first realm...

Could a martial arts genius really emerge from such a small county as Anlan?

If he comes back tomorrow, I'll continue to observe him...

The man in black raised his binoculars again and began to observe the surroundings.

……

Three days have passed.

Li Tianxing's daily life is very simple.

I went fishing in the Qinghe River this morning, and practiced the "liver chasing the waves" technique.

In the afternoon, we went to Lingshan to practice the Liver-Splitting Pine Palm technique.

"Bang!"

Li Tianxing struck the withered tree beside him with a palm.

"Click—"

This tree was subjected to his "torture" for several days.

Finally, unable to bear the strain any longer, cracks appeared on his body, and he fell heavily to the ground!

"It's done! Hard work pays off!"

With my current strength, I should be considered to have reached the Great Perfection of Skin Forging in the first realm.

Li Tianxing looked down at his palm.

His hands, which were initially torn and bleeding, have now fully healed.

Not only that...

His palms even changed from rough to smooth!

This is an effect that can only be achieved by mastering the art of skin forging!

Li Tianxing stretched his body.

Another palm strike was delivered forward!

He exerted force simultaneously from his palms, wrists, shoulders, and back!

A force line converged from his body to his palm.

"boom--"

He slammed his palm into the tree in front of him...

Li Tianxing's palm pressed against the tree.

The trees trembled, and fallen leaves swayed and danced in the wind.

"Not bad, the force of this palm strike was already quite strong."

"The power of my palm strike now is something most people couldn't withstand!"

【Technique: Chopping Palm (Beginner)】

Progress: (26/300)

[Abilities: Quick Hands, Copper Skin.]

"This Pine-Splitting Palm is indeed a pure external martial art; it actually provides me with such strong abilities."

If I'm not mistaken, a typical splitting palm technique can only cover the copper skin effect on both hands.

But because of my panel, I can cover my entire body!

Li Tianxing glanced at his dark skin.

Upon closer inspection, one can notice a faint bronze hue on the skin...

"This is just a common, low-quality cultivation technique, but it's become this powerful after I mastered it."

What if it's a truly unique and powerful technique...?

Li Tianxing took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

At the same time, I checked my proficiency level in the Wave Chasing Skill.

[Technique: Wave Chasing Skill (Beginner)]

Progress: (102/300)

[Ability: Listens to the waves, full of energy and strength.]

"The progress of the Wave Chasing Skill is also quite fast, it's almost as good as fishing..."

I've been focusing all my attention on practicing my skills lately, so it's time to catch up on my fishing progress.

Unfortunately, the fishing progress is getting slower and slower.

We need to catch a bigger and rarer fish!

Li Tianxing stretched his body and felt that his flexibility and strength had increased.

Especially when I see my own bronze skin.

He even had a sudden urge to scratch his skin with a sharp object to test its resilience...

"I have now mastered the techniques of two basic categories: fishing and reading."

There are also two other martial arts techniques: "Chasing Waves Skill" and "Splitting Pine Palm".

Through this period of training.

I've found that martial arts skills improve faster than basic techniques.

Perhaps it's because fishing and reading are more basic and practical, belonging to the all-encompassing path of life.

Therefore, the upgrade speed will be relatively slow...

Li Tianxing silently considered the techniques he had mastered.

Then they prepared to start their descent.

It's the end of the month today, time to go see some old friends tonight!

……

The man put down his binoculars and looked away from Li Tianxing.

These past few days, observing Li Tianxing practice his martial arts has become a daily must-do for him.

"This kid actually mastered the basics of the Pine Splitting Palm technique in just a few days?"

And this was all done by figuring it out on my own...

That's interesting. Next time I run into that kid, I'll go and have a chat with him!

"rustle--"

The trees behind the man rustled softly.

He glanced sideways and pinched a withered yellow leaf between his fingers.

He flicked his wrist gently behind him.

A small bird on a tree, just about to spread its wings and take flight, was instantly pierced by the bullet.

It landed on the ground!

"I thought I was being watched by spies, it gave me quite a fright..."

……

It was already dark.

Li Tianxing returned from Lingshan and went home.

He can now get home without his legs going weak or his breath coming in.

Moreover, Li Tianxing still had energy to spare.

This shows his progress in the last few days!

"Young Master, the meal is ready. Please eat."

Li Tianxing glanced at the braised pork, salted duck eggs, and a plate of wild vegetables on the table.

What he likes most is the white rice in front of him.

Li Tianxing glanced at Xiao Yuan's bowl and noticed that the rice in it was still brown rice.

"Xiao Yuan, finish this little bit of brown rice at home, and then don't buy brown rice anymore."

You eat white rice too, do you hear me?!

"Yes, young master!"

Little Mandarin Duck squinted her eyes and nodded happily.

Recently, she hasn't had to go out to work, and with the good food she's been eating, Xiao Yuan's complexion and health have improved a lot.

Her little face was rosy, and her skin was starting to become even whiter.

After finishing his meal, Li Tianxing glanced at the moon outside.

"Xiao Yuan, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back later."

"It's so late, where is young master going?"

Xiao Yuan asked with some concern.

"It's nothing, just some personal business to take care of. Just stay home and wait for me..."

Li Tianxing pushed open the door, and a gust of cold wind blew in.

He tightened his clothes.

The weather is getting cold.

Once this matter is settled.

I need to buy some warmer clothes for myself and Xiaoyuan...

……

Li Tian walked on the road.

We didn't encounter anyone along the way.

He wore a black mask and walked in the night.

The moonlight stretched his shadow long.

Li Tianxing arrived at the last row of houses in the Rolling Dragon.

It turned out to be behind the last row of houses.

There is also a separate cabin.

It gives the impression of being a "small villa".

The detached cabin is some distance from the other houses...

The lights were on at that moment.

This little house is much larger than the other rolling dragon's houses, and it also has a small yard.

Li Tian walked up to one of the houses and knocked on the door:

"Are you there!"

"Come in, the door's unlocked."

Wu Da's voice came from inside the house.

He specifically came home today to wait for Li Tianxing!

Li Tianxing pushed open the door and entered, only to find Wu Da and Xia Pi inside.

The two were sitting on the bed drinking...

Wu Da glanced at Li Tianxing.

He drank his wine and then picked up a piece of pig's head meat:

"Tianxing, you're quite sensible."

She's very rule-abiding, and I like people who follow the rules.

Shrimp, munching on a peanut, chimed in:

"Kid, have you thought this through?"

Li Tianxing remained expressionless.

"I've thought it through. Now, Brother Da, could you give me the five silver dollars you promised?"

I'm terrified of being poor...

Upon hearing this, Wu Da frowned:

"What do you mean? You think I'm short of money?"

Besides, I haven't even taken the person away yet, and you're already asking me for money?

Shrimp Skin angrily put down her chopsticks and said irritably:

"Damn it, would Brother Da be short of five silver dollars from you?"

"You fish every day, have you gotten water in your head too?"

Li Tianxing squinted and remained silent.

"What's with that expression? You're not happy about it?"

Shrimp Skin flung the chopsticks away, smashing them on the ground.

He jumped off the bed and raised his hand, intending to slap Li Tianxing!

But his hand remained suspended in mid-air, never falling...

Because he had a pair of hands that, while not particularly thick or strong, were very powerful.

They gripped the shrimp's wrist tightly!