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

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 3 Breakthrough! Increased Strength

Lin Yu glanced at his system panel, looking at the Mighty Bull Technique that was about to break through, and thought to himself.

Compared to level one, level two cooking skills represent a significant improvement. It remains to be seen what kind of changes the level two Mighty Bull Technique will bring.

Just then, Feng Qi's voice drifted over.

"I've noticed you've been hitting this wooden stake all these days. Are you practicing some kind of cultivation?"

Lin Yu relaxed slightly, took a breath, and turned to Feng Qi to speak.

"Pretty much. My health was really bad before, so it's always good to exercise more."

"Being stronger will make it safer to hunt in the mountains in the future."

"What if we encounter a demon?"

"These things are completely useless against demons."

Before Lin Yu could finish speaking, Feng Qi poured cold water on his words.

"I don't think this means we can beat the demon race, but at least we can run faster than the others."

Self-preservation is what Lin Yu has always been pursuing.

'So this is what humans are like.'

Just finished.

Lin Yu noticed that Feng Qi's gaze was a little strange, but he didn't say anything.

Seeing this, Lin Yu didn't take it to heart and turned back to continue his cultivation seriously.

After a while, the familiar system notification sounded in my ear again.

[The Mighty Bull Technique has been upgraded to LV.2 (0/500), and your understanding of the Mighty Bull Technique has increased.]

Tips and cooking skills are largely the same as they become as they improve; there's not much difference between them.

But this time, Lin Yu truly felt a warm current flowing through his body.

This warm current is particularly noticeable and clearly felt in the cold winter.

A warm current rose from my lower abdomen, and then, as if it had a life of its own, it surged through my body along the meridians to my limbs and bones.

In the blink of an eye, it had spread all over his body.

In an instant, Lin Yu felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring, an incredibly comfortable sensation that made him let out a soft groan.

At the same time, under the nourishment of the heat, the body also begins to undergo subtle changes.

The most noticeable effect is that one's skin continuously absorbs these heat currents and gradually becomes thicker.

This feeling is very peculiar.

Lin Yu reached out and touched his palm, pressing it firmly.

Rather than saying the skin has become thicker, it's more accurate to say it has become more resilient.

Compared to before, it's like tanned cowhide, soft yet full of resilience.

'Is this what it feels like after the upgrade?'

Once the heat in his body had completely dissipated, Lin Yu felt a surge of excitement as he experienced the changes in his body.

After the upgrade, Lin Yu could feel that not only his skin had undergone a huge change, becoming more resilient, but his strength had also increased significantly.

If he was a weak and unhealthy office worker before, he is now comparable to the strong men in martial arts novels who have been training their bodies for many years.

It's important to understand that if he were to achieve this on his own, the effort and sacrifices required would be enormous.

In addition to the continuous daily simmering, a large amount of meat and some medicinal herbs are also needed for nourishment.

The saying "the poor study literature, the rich study martial arts" is not just a saying.

Furthermore, it requires a significant amount of time to accumulate.

If it weren't for Feng Qi's presence, allowing him to focus on cultivation without having to work or worry about food and drink, he wouldn't have so much time to concentrate on his practice.

It is easy to imagine how difficult it would be for ordinary people to cultivate.

But now, all the necessary external conditions and persistent hard work have vanished under the influence of the "golden finger."

In such a short period of time, he has already surpassed the level that others need a long time to reach.

Thinking of this, Lin Yu's gaze fell on his fist. He slowly exhaled a puff of white mist, gathered his strength, and punched the wooden stake in front of him.

"Crack!"

This time.

The wooden stake, which had withstood dozens of punches from Lin Yu without moving, made a crisp sound at this moment.

It was actually smashed in half by Lin Yu's punch.

Feng Qi, who was just passing the time and was standing to the side, was also stunned when she saw this scene.

Then he looked at Lin Yu's palm.

These days, whenever she has free time, she watches Lin Yu exercise to pass the time.

I have a very good understanding of what I can achieve.

Unexpectedly, that punch actually broke the wooden stake.

Compared to before, his strength has increased by about two to three times, and the toughness of his skin has also increased significantly, making him much more resistant to blows.

'Later, go to the kitchen and try it with a knife. Maybe, like in those novels, it won't even be able to cut through; it'll only leave a white mark or something.'

As Lin Yu was silently thinking, a faint fragrance wafted over.

"Are your hands alright?"

Before he could react, Lin Yu saw Feng Qi grab his hand and examine it closely with a curious look on her face.

"fine."

Feeling the delicate and soft touch of the other person's palm, Lin Yu shook his head and said with a smile.

'Could this exercise really be that effective?'

Feng Qi pondered, her eyes filled with confusion, yet she subconsciously rejected her own idea.

As far as she knew, this behavior at most made people a little stronger and healthier.

The main focus is on perseverance.

To say that this method can make someone stronger is really not true.

In this world, there are only two kinds of strong beings.

One is the demon race, and the other is the cultivators.

There is no other way.

The martial arts techniques that Lin Yu mentioned are utter nonsense.

In the eyes of the demon race, it was like children playing around.

It's important to understand that an ordinary adult is actually not as strong as some children of the demon race.

No matter how much you train, there are limits to human potential.

It's common knowledge within the entire community that humans excel in intelligence but not in physical strength.

Lin Yu had only trained for two days, yet he had made such significant progress, which really surprised her.

"Don't worry about it. There's actually a technique to it. Just because a stake is thick doesn't mean it's easy to break when driven into certain joints."

Lin Yu explained with a smile, not wanting Feng Qi to worry about anything.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Feng Qi looking at him like he was an idiot.

"Do you think I would believe such lies told to children?"

Seeing that he could no longer hide it from Feng Qi, Lin Yu shrugged.

"To be honest, I don't know what happened either. It just broke while we were playing."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 4 The Severed Path of Martial Arts

"It might have been disconnected inside sometime before."

Lin Yu said casually, since the mature woman in front of him couldn't tell anything anyway, and as long as he didn't say anything, nothing would happen.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Feng Qi suddenly felt an urge to teach this guy a lesson.

But thinking about it, I decided against it. If there's no one to cook, it would be a bit of a hassle to go all the way to the small town.

The next day.