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

"Oh my, Lin Yu, did you make all of this? You're really good at cooking. Looks like we're in for a treat today."

Cui Yuling looked at the dishes that the maids were placing on the table one by one and said in surprise.

"I just made some simple dishes, all from my hometown. I don't know if you'll like them."

Lin Yu greeted him with a smile, poured a pot of wine, and then sat down at the table.

Tu Shan Ya Ya, who was standing to the side, had completely forgotten about arguing with Lin Yu. She was holding her wine glass and taking small sips of wine, with a look of intoxication on her face.

As everyone spoke, Cui Yuling and the others, who had never tasted Lin Yu's cooking before, were quickly won over by the delicious flavors.

Even Tu Shan Ya Ya forgot about drinking and started wolfing down her food.

"Lin Yu is really amazing. Not only is he a great cook, but he also seems to know medicine, right?"

"The combination of these medicinal dishes is not something that ordinary people can master."

Cui Yuling pointed to the medicinal cuisine and said to Lin Yu with a smile.

"Yeah, I understand a little bit."

Lin Yu smiled modestly.

"Then we should discuss this more when we have the chance in the future. I really envy you, Honghong."

"No wonder you haven't come back for so long. If I could eat such delicious food every day, I wouldn't want to go home."

Tu Shan Hong Hong picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into Cui Yu Ling's mouth, saying in embarrassment and annoyance, "Eating can't shut you up."

Watching the group laughing and joking, Lin Yu seemed to have rediscovered his former peaceful life.

They clinked glasses and exchanged toasts, and after several rounds of drinks...

Perhaps because they were happy, Tu Shan Honghong and the others, who didn't usually drink much, started drinking too.

However, her alcohol tolerance is far inferior to that of Tu Shan Ya Ya.

Two-thirds of the liquor Lin Yu distilled that afternoon ended up in the stomach of this little drunkard.

With so much wine and food, yet her figure didn't change at all. Lin Yu was starting to wonder if Tu Shan Ya Ya's stomach was some kind of alternate dimension.

Even if only a third remains, it's enough to get Tu Shan Hong Hong and the others drunk.

Lin Yu was the only one who was conscious.

Looking at the group of people who had passed out drunk at the table, Lin Yu was somewhat relieved that there were still maids who could help, otherwise it would have been quite troublesome.

Lin Yu called over a maid to help him see everyone off. He stretched lazily, thinking he would go to the courtyard to cultivate and clear his head of alcohol, when he saw a jade pendant lying under the table.

Who dropped it?

Lin Yu picked it up and examined it with some curiosity.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Lin Yu, and he realized how to cultivate the Crystal Visualization Method!

. . . . . .

"Here you go, cash on delivery. And where's my wine?"

In the courtyard, Tu Shan Ya Ya raised her chin and stretched out her hand towards Lin Yu.

"It's in the side room. A vat of it was just distilled last night. You can take it."

Lin Yu smiled as he took an item from Tu Shan Ya Ya's hand and said to her with a smile.

"Humph."

Tu Shan Ya Ya gave a soft snort, turned around, and ran impatiently toward the side room.

Ever since she tasted that unfamiliar wine at Lin Yu's place yesterday, she had grown to love its strong flavor.

What she drank before was nothing compared to this!

The only problem is that if you want to drink this wine, you have to come to Lin Yu, which means you have to be mindful of his mood, just like today.

A short while later, Tu Shan Ya Ya came out, carrying a wine jar that was almost as tall as herself, and swayed as she walked out.

"If you break it, there won't be any drinks left."

Lin Yu, who was standing to the side, was playing with a human-shaped ornament made of crystal and jokingly teasing him.

"It's all your fault that things are so complicated."

"But it's also because of me that you're able to enjoy this fine wine now, isn't it?"

"I put in the work, you know. They came to me for help first thing in the morning, and I couldn't even sleep in."

Tu Shan Ya Ya said resentfully, "You could have just asked Rong Rong or my sister for help with this little thing. They would have been very willing to help you."

Speaking of this matter, Tu Shan Ya Ya felt angry.

Despite the fact that he had saved her life, she didn't think there was anything good about the human in front of her.

Not only did they steal my things, but now they've also stolen my favorite older sister.

The thought of Tu Shan Hong Hong's expression when she talked about Lin Yu filled her with a strong sense of crisis.

As someone who dotes on her sister, she absolutely doesn't want to see her sister fall for this despicable human!

“Honghong and Rongrong have to deal with official business as soon as they get back. They finally get a good night’s sleep. After thinking about it, you’re the only one who’s free.”

Lin Yu shrugged and said casually.

"I'm not just free to make toys because you asked me to."

Tu Shan Ya Ya rolled her eyes and said irritably.

"Toys? No, no, no, these are quite important training tools for me."

Lin Yu waved the crystal ornament in his hand and laughed.

Last night, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he realized why his progress in cultivating the Crystal Visualization Technique was so slow.

The key is to build this step in your mind.

Cultivation is like building a house, and the system is like various advanced equipment that can speed up the construction process while ensuring that the house is not limited by its height and can grow taller and taller.

But the premise of everything is that there must be a foundation, not a castle in the air.

For the crystal visualization method, constructing a crystal human figure in one's mind is the foundation.

Without completing this step, it will be difficult to continue with the following content.

The difficulty lies in imagining things out of thin air; it's hard to perfect the details of something and to leave a lasting impression.

The best approach is to have a real-world reference point.

This is why Lin Yu went to find Tu Shan Ya Ya early in the morning and asked her to help him.

Now that I have this crystal ornament, all I need to do is continuously deepen my impression of this item.

"Whatever, just don't come to me with this kind of thing again. I'm very busy too, you know!"

Tu Shan Ya Ya was too lazy to pay any more attention to Lin Yu. After huffing and puffing, she carefully carried the large wine vat and staggered away.

Lin Yu smiled, placed the crystal ornament on the table, and began to examine it carefully. After a moment, he began to sketch it on the paper with a pen and paper in his hand.

As Lin Yu continued his movements, copying the crystal sculpture on the paper again and again, his impression of the sculpture in front of him became more and more profound.

Finally, after who knows how much time had passed, I heard that familiar voice again.

[You have diligently practiced the Crystal Visualization Technique and gained some insight; your proficiency has increased by 1!]

Become!

Hearing the system notification in his ear, Lin Yu was overjoyed, knowing that his attempt had finally gotten on track.

Next, all you need to do is practice step by step.

Lin Yu put down his pen, stood up, and went into the courtyard.

The familiar roar of qi and blood resounded once again in the body, like a long-silent machine starting its engine and roaring!

Amidst the roar, Lin Yu's figure moved.

The crystal figure in my mind also shone brightly.

[You have diligently practiced the Crystal Visualization Technique and gained some insight; your proficiency has increased by 1!]

[You have diligently practiced the Nine Revolutions Body Tempering Technique and gained some insights; your proficiency has increased by 7!]

[You have diligently practiced the Ten Perfections Martial Arts and gained some insights; your proficiency has increased by 6!]

System notification sounds rang out continuously, one after another.

Hearing this series of prompts, Lin Yu's lips curled up slightly.

The Demon Emperor doesn't seem to be such an unattainable thing after all!

As everything got back on track, under the influence of the medicinal cuisine Lin Yu had prepared, the lowest-level Crystal Visualization Technique was improving at an extremely rapid pace.

Later that evening, after removing a tiny impurity, Lin Yu received an upgrade notification.

[Your Crystal Visualization skill has been upgraded to LV.2 (0/500), increasing your understanding of Crystal Visualization.]

(End of this chapter)