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

The old man left quickly and returned quickly, emerging in no time with three pages of paper in his hand.

"Uncle, what is this?"

Looking at the simple three pages of paper, Lin Yu was speechless.

"This is my family's ancestral kung fu, the Crimson Fiend Fist. Since we are destined to meet today, I will sell it to you for three taels of silver. I hope you can study it diligently and carry it forward."

Lin Yu already felt it was somewhat unreliable, and after hearing this, he had even less hope.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 23 Getting stronger and making money are both indispensable.

Fortunately, Lin Yu didn't have high expectations for martial arts from the beginning.

If it weren't for the fact that it's inaccessible, who wouldn't want to be a carefree and unrestrained sword immortal?

And yet, they still have to go through all this trouble, painstakingly practicing martial arts.

He took the manual and glanced at it. This Crimson Fiend Fist was quite simple and not something profound.

The main focus of this boxing style is on fighting techniques, rather than physical conditioning.

Once mastered, it will greatly enhance Lin Yu's combat capabilities and methods of dealing with enemies.

The manual contains three moves.

The simple line drawing shows a little person making a series of poses to demonstrate.

Apart from that, the records mainly consist of some moves and the corresponding footwork to match those moves.

After a cursory glance, Lin Yu was fairly satisfied. If he wasn't, there was nothing he could do; there weren't many good ways to obtain other martial arts manuals.

"Just this one?"

After Lin Yu finished reading, he shook his head and said with some disappointment in his tone.

I'm satisfied, but I can't show it, otherwise how can I negotiate the price?

"They say it's a family heirloom, so naturally this is the only one available."

"These days, fewer and fewer people practice martial arts. It's expensive and laborious, not worth the effort, and you're more likely to develop health problems when you get old."

The old man spoke with a sigh, his expression somewhat downcast.

"If you're really interested, you'll probably only be able to find something else in some big cities."

"In a small place like ours, there's probably no chance."

Lin Yu nodded thoughtfully, then took out a tael of silver from his pocket and handed it over.

"Yes, it's too expensive and troublesome, so I just bought it to keep as a collectible. Please keep it safe, sir."

After some back and forth, Lin Yu finally got his wish and successfully acquired it for one tael of silver.

With another secret manual in hand, Lin Yu's mood improved considerably.

"You seem quite satisfied with that boxing technique?"

On the way to the restaurant, Fengqi said to him.

After the transaction was completed, Lin Yu casually handed the boxing manual to her, asking her to hold it for him.

Feng Qi glanced at it briefly and realized it was just another common, low-quality skill like the Mighty Bull Technique.

"Don't underestimate this boxing technique. In the face of a true genius, even decay can be transformed into magic."

Lin Yu said with a smile, the system being his greatest source of confidence.

Feng Qi looked at him intently, as if trying to determine the truthfulness of his words.

Before she could draw any conclusions, Lin Yu invited her into a restaurant.

"Boss, bring me a few of your signature dishes, and a jar of wine."

It is said that people feel refreshed when happy events happen.

It was indeed gratifying to have acquired the secret manual for just one or two taels of silver.

During the meal, we also found out about the drinks.

The cheapest cloudy wine on the market costs fifteen coins per catty, while the most expensive wine in the town costs one tael of silver.

The gap between them is considerable.

Following this idea, distilling the cheapest cloudy liquor would yield substantial profits.

Moreover, even if it fails, the cost is minimal.

He has plenty of opportunities to try and fail.

Even in the worst-case scenario, if I can't control the process precisely with my current skill level, I can still produce alcohol by distilling it a few more times.

Using alcohol to make perfume is also a good option.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Lin Yu had the waiter deliver two jars of wine directly to the house.

A jar of wine weighs ten catties, so two jars only cost three hundred coins.

If successful, its value will instantly increase dozens of times.

After settling everything down, Lin Yu and Feng Qi returned home.

As soon as he got home, Lin Yu quickly put down the things he had bought, tidied up and arranged things, and then, with a bit of excitement, went straight to the yard.

Inside the house, Feng Qi was casually putting away some cosmetics she had bought that afternoon when she saw Lin Yu's excited figure.

Seeing this, she was too lazy to tidy up. She found a small stool, leaned against the door in the moonlight, and watched Lin Yu cultivate.

Because the Crimson Fiend Fist is relatively simple overall, after memorizing the steps demonstrated by the simple line drawing, Lin Yu couldn't wait to try it out.

Bend your knees and lower your waist.

He tucked his fists to his waist.

Lin Yu recalled the movements in the manual in his mind, slowly exhaled a breath of white mist, and suddenly the fist at his waist moved.

"Shh."

The veins on his arms bulged beneath his clothes, and his fists moved with lightning speed, like hunting pythons, creating a series of whooshing sounds in the air.

While his hands were moving non-stop, Lin Yu also kept his feet moving.

The shoes made a rustling sound as they rubbed against the ground. Although his movements were somewhat clumsy, he looked powerful and imposing.

[You have diligently practiced the Crimson Fiend Fist and gained some insight; proficiency +1!]

As Lin Yu made his move, a notification sound rang in his ear.

This time, however, the upgrade was no longer to the Mighty Bull Technique, but to the Crimson Fiend Fist.

The system panel has also changed accordingly.

[Host]: Lin Yu

[World]: Fox Spirit Matchmaker

【技能】：大力蛮牛功LV.3（435/1000）、厨艺LV.3（612/1000）、赤煞拳LV.1（1/100）

Seeing that another ability had been added to the panel, Lin Yu suddenly had the illusion that he was playing a game.

It felt like I had achieved something again, and I felt a strange sense of accomplishment.

It is obvious that as time goes by, his various abilities will only increase and become stronger.

In the courtyard, pure white snowflakes drifted down gently.

The two figures, one still and one in motion, were so peaceful and serene, so beautiful.

. . . . . .

With basic living conditions settled and martial arts skills acquired, the next step was to focus on making money.

Lin Yu wasn't going to slack off at all in order to ensure an easy and comfortable life for himself in the future.

So, he got up early this morning and went to the blacksmith's shop and the carpenter's shop.

Because of the need to distill alcoholic beverages, some special gadgets need to be made.

Trying hard to recall the tools needed for distillation that he had seen in videos he watched in his previous life, Lin Yu used gestures and descriptions to finally explain it clearly to the craftsmen in the two shops.

This thing isn't difficult to make; even in this ancient society, it would be quite simple to create.

By the afternoon, everything was ready.

After lunch, Lin Yu went to retrieve it and then started a big fuss in the yard.

"What are you doing?"

Feng Qi watched Lin Yu fiddling with some strange things and asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"Make money."

Lin Yu finished setting up the distillation equipment and said to Feng Qi with a smile.

What are you planning to do now?