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

As soon as it was dawn, Lin Yu got out of bed.

If this were in my previous life, I would at least sleep until the sun is high in the sky.

However, now, there are considerable crises and pressures in life.

Lin Yu decisively abandoned his warm bed, got dressed, and went out into the yard.

"call."

He exhaled a breath and rubbed his hands together.

The sun hadn't risen yet, and the weather was exceptionally cold.

Fortunately, my body has improved a lot since yesterday's breakthrough.

Its cold resistance has also increased a lot, so it's not so unbearable.

Reaching a corner of the yard, Lin Yu picked up the axe that was lying there, grabbed a piece of wood, and began chopping firewood.

A faint scar was clearly visible on the back of his hand.

Last night, Lin Yu was so eager to find out what state his skin was in, so he took a knife and tried it out.

The result of the test was that I had indeed been overthinking things.

It's merely a bit tougher; it's clearly not strong enough to withstand a blade.

Its current defensive capabilities are roughly equivalent to having an extra layer of callus on its body.

We still need to keep working hard.

As Lin Yu chopped firewood, he pondered in his mind.

'At my current pace, an ordinary person is definitely no match for me.'

'However, whether facing demons or cultivators, even the lowest-level beings, the difference in strength is probably vast.'

'I still need to keep getting stronger. I can take some time today to ask around and see if there's anything about martial arts levels.'

"Furthermore, according to the manual, the Mighty Bull Technique has already reached its limit at my current level. Even with the system, which allows for further improvement, it's unlikely to be as effective as some better martial arts."

'At the beginning, we should also consider acquiring new martial arts techniques.'

Not knowing one's own strength is a very dangerous thing.

This is especially true for those who lack a clear plan for their future.

There are far too many humans and demons stronger than myself in this world; a slight misstep could lead to my downfall.

'I have lived my whole life on thin ice.'

After a moment of reflection, Lin Yu remembered something else.

That's the issue of moving.

When Lin Yu first arrived in this world, he had considered settling down in a town.

There are many people living there, and there are also monks.

Under normal circumstances, it is unlikely that there will be any attacks from demons.

But the situation is different in small villages like the one where they live now.

They are mostly located in towns and villages, and in some mountainous areas.

If we were to encounter a demon, we wouldn't even have anywhere to run.

It's basically a dead end.

In recent days, Lin Yu had also learned about many similar things from the peddlers who came to the village to sell goods.

My sense of crisis is growing stronger.

However, moving to a town is not an easy thing.

First and foremost, you need to have money.

It's impossible for me to take Xifeng with me and become a beggar, is it?

Someone saved my life, I can't repay them like this.

Making money isn't a big problem for a time traveler.

With just a little capital, given his vision beyond his time and the knowledge he possesses, he could easily manage it.

The only thing to consider is which aspect to start with.

After a moment of contemplation, Lin Yu looked at his system panel.

He now has two skills: the Mighty Bull Technique and cooking skills.

Now that my cooking skills have reached level two, this is a good starting point.

It's about the principal.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yu looked towards Xi Feng's room.

After quickly chopping the firewood and lighting a pot of water, Lin Yu carried a bundle of firewood out of his courtyard.

We walked around the village for about a few minutes.

Walking in the deep snow was very inconvenient, with each step sinking deep into the mud.

Fortunately, their destination wasn't far, just a short distance from where they were currently staying.

She was an elderly person in the village.

The Mighty Bull Technique was obtained from this old man.

A short while later, Lin Yu arrived at a dilapidated hut and knocked on the door.

In about ten minutes, Lin Yu left the small house.

He asked about things like martial arts realms.

Unfortunately, the old man was unaware that there was also no follow-up regarding other martial arts techniques.

As the most knowledgeable person in the village, he worked as a bodyguard when he was young, traveling all over the country.

I am quite knowledgeable about many things.

According to him, the martial arts that Lin Yu talked about were things that didn't exist at all, and as for things like internal energy, he had never even heard of them.

What Lin Yu found even more regrettable was that the old man's eyes were filled with surprise and shock when he saw him today.

Because he really didn't expect that in just a few days, Lin Yu would reach the level that he had achieved when he was young.

This news disappointed Lin Yu even more.

Through this understanding, it becomes clear that the limit of an ordinary person's martial arts skills is only what he is currently at.

They are two to three times stronger than ordinary people and have a greater ability to withstand blows.

Faster speed, faster reaction.

But that's about it.

They were still utterly helpless when facing demons or cultivators.

The only thing I took away was the old man's suggestion to visit his town.

I heard there's a martial arts school in town. Maybe I'll go there and ask around; I might find something else interesting.

'Luckily, I still have my cheat ability; there are no limitations, and as long as I cultivate, I can continuously grow stronger. Otherwise, encountering something like this, where the path ahead is blocked, would really be troublesome.'

'If I ever have the chance to obtain some kind of cultivation technique, I might want to give it a try.'

'A martial arts school is indeed a good option, but both moving and setting up a martial arts school require money.'

With that thought in mind, Lin Yu returned home.

As soon as I arrived at the courtyard, I saw that Xifeng was already up.

"There's hot water boiling in the kitchen, you can have some first."

"You went out?"

Feng Qi asked with some curiosity.

"Yes, I went to ask Uncle Li about martial arts."

"You'd better not get your hopes up about learning martial arts."

Fengqi said casually and walked straight to the kitchen.

"If martial arts were truly useful, the world wouldn't only consist of demons and cultivators."

Lin Yu fell silent upon hearing this, acknowledging that it was indeed true.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 5 Angel Investor, the Braised Pork Plan

If martial arts were truly useful, it's impossible that humanity wouldn't have developed and researched them for thousands of years.

Ultimately, the truth is that martial arts were not suitable, which is why they were abandoned.