I'll write a manual called the Sunflower Manual, and the entire martial arts world will turn in

After a brief mental preparation, Xie An breathed a sigh of relief and then felt a slight, tingling, and warm sensation along his spine.

At the same time, the corresponding mental cultivation technique spontaneously appeared in my mind:

—At midnight and noon, calm your mind and focus your energy, visualize a celestial maiden, guide the energy along specific meridians, repeat 36 times, practice for 100 days, and you may have the complexion of an infant…

call!

Xie An breathed a long sigh of relief.

Although it was only a tiny wisp of heat, Xie An clearly felt much more comfortable in his weak body.

"There are 0.01 more attribute points."

Given that the original body was too weak, Xie An did not hesitate to add the power to his body.

As soon as the thought was conceived, Xie An felt his muscles warm up considerably.

After the warmth subsided, Xie An got up and stretched his body.

There has been some improvement, but not much.

But Xie An knew very well that he already had the means to survive in this world.

Chen Dacai has just castrated himself. Once Chen Dacai takes it a step further, or others start learning from him, the snowball will slowly start rolling.

Although only forty-odd copies of the Sunflower Manual have been distributed, Wuqiao Town is a large town with a population of over ten thousand. Including the nearby villages, the total population is thirty thousand.

Tomorrow happens to be a good day for going to the market...

Even if only one in ten thousand people choose to cultivate the Sunflower Manual, that would be enough to meet the three-person limit for feedback from the treasure vault.

The system says it can only absorb feedback from the top three users...

Were they the three who first started practicing, or the three most skilled?

That remains to be seen.

Xie An opened the control panel.

Current martial arts level: 0

[Current Martial Art: Sunflower Manual, Level 1, 1/100]

【Strength: 0.51】

【Spirit: 0.5】

【Speed: 0.5】

[Number of students who have studied the Sunflower Manual: 1 (Chen Da)]

[Note: Due to the low level of the treasure vault, it can only absorb feedback from the top 3 users.]

Xie An spent a long time trying to figure out how to upgrade the treasure vault, but he couldn't find a way, so he had to give up in the end.

"Three it is. I hope Chen Da, a ruthless man, won't disappoint me."

Xie An quickly calmed down.

For someone who was penniless, this was already a great start.

As Chen Da's progress increases, my own progress will also increase, and I won't have to castrate myself. I'll also receive attribute points as feedback.

The three data points—mental strength, speed, and mental strength—should be based on the average level of normal adults in this world.

Once you reach level 1, it means that the symptoms of physical weakness have been eliminated.

If you reach level 2, 3... then you won't believe you can't learn martial arts.

In essence, martial arts are about using techniques to unleash speed and power to their fullest potential.

If the value is high enough, what martial art can't you learn?

What are so-called geniuses compared to numerical monsters?

"There are only four days left until the incense money is handed in. I hope I will have a good harvest at the market tomorrow."

Xie An lay down fully clothed and fell asleep to the sound of the pattering rain outside the window.

The next morning, Xie An was awakened by a loud knocking on the door.

"Brother, something's happened outside, come quick!"

"They're here."

In such chaotic times, Xie An dared not linger in sleep and immediately got dressed and got up. The torrential rain outside showed no signs of stopping, and dark, heavy clouds hung overhead, making the atmosphere oppressive and suffocating.

Xie An rushed out of the bookstore and saw several burly men with bushy beards, wearing straw raincoats and carrying broadswords, gathered at the door of Granny Zhang's house next door. Two bald men carried out a pale-faced female corpse from the main room.

It was Aunt Zhang.

The villagers in the surrounding shops peeked out and whispered among themselves.

"Aunt Zhang's youngest daughter was kidnapped by Scarface Liu yesterday and sold to a brothel. Aunt Zhang cried until she went blind, and she cried all night yesterday. She hanged herself this morning."

"Aunt Zhang was also pitiful. Her husband went into the water to fish and was harmed by the water monkey. The Dragon King's gang also raised the incense money. Her daughter was gone. She was forced to her death."

"The world is getting more and more chaotic, it's getting harder and harder to make a living, but the cost of offering incense is rising every month. How are people supposed to survive?"

Just then, the crowd seemed to hear something and fell silent.

A bearded man with a scar on his face walked in from a distance. He wore a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, and carried a broadsword on his shoulder. His cold gaze swept across the entire area.

As far as the eye could see, the crowd lowered their heads and fell silent.

The scarred man was pleased with everyone's attitude and snorted, "Although Aunt Zhang's family is dead, the incense money still needs to be paid. I, Scarface Liu, will temporarily take this house to pay off the debt. Each of you will be counted as one household. Anyone who is short of incense money will either have to sell their person or use the house deed to pay off the debt."

"If it weren't for my Dragon King protecting the town and helping you resist mountain bandits and river pirates, would you still be able to make a living in peace? Do you know how to repay this kindness?"

Everyone quickly retreated into the shop, barely daring to breathe.

Scarface Liu waved for his men to carry away Granny Zhang's body, and then ordered them to take over Granny Zhang's house. His gaze then fell on Xie An, "And you. I only gave you seven more days because your father used to work as a clerk for the gang. Now that your father is gone, the incense money can't be neglected..."

Halfway through his sentence, Scarface Liu noticed Xie Yu huddled behind Xie An, and his eyes lit up: "That little girl Xie Yu is becoming more and more like a beauty. If we can't pay the incense money in four days, we'll have to use someone as collateral."

Xie An quickly shielded Xie Yu behind him, forcing a smile, "Master Liu, it's not time yet. I'll find a way to raise the incense money."

Scarface Liu snorted coldly, "Including your father's share, it's a total of three hundred and ninety coins. Not a penny less after three days."

Having said that, he shouldered his broadsword, head held high, and left.

Only after watching that majestic figure disappear into the distance did Xie An breathe a sigh of relief, realizing that his back was soaked with sweat.

The oppressive feeling brought by the warrior of the Skin Membrane Realm was truly immense.

Xie Yu, who was behind him, was terrified. He clung tightly to Xie An's clothes, trembling and with tears in his eyes.

Xie An pulled Xie Yu into the bookstore, patted his little sister's head, and said, "Don't be afraid, Xiao Yu. I won't let you go to pay off the debt."

"elder brother!"

Xie Yu threw himself into Xie An's arms, hugged him tightly, and cried hysterically.

After a long while, Xie Yu finally released Xie An, and without saying a word, went to the kitchen to make breakfast, with intermittent sobbing faintly heard.

Xie Yu was no longer a child; on the contrary, she was quite sensible. She naturally understood the cruelty of the world. If she couldn't pay the incense money in four days, no matter how much her brother refused, she couldn't change her fate of selling herself to pay off the debt.

Xie An stood under the eaves, looking in the direction Scarface Liu had left, a fierce glint in his eyes.

Ok?

Xie An suddenly felt a change in the panel in his mind and immediately brought it up to check.

Chen Da has already reached the first hurdle of the Sunflower Manual.

[Attribute points gained: 0.02]

[Sunflower Manual Progress +1]

[Sunflower Manual Level 1: 2/100]

"This Chen Da is quite something; once he gets ruthless, he can be really formidable."

"The only pity is that Chen Da is just a petty thief with no martial arts skills, so he can only bring me limited benefits. It would be better if there were a martial arts master instead."

Just then, the panel flickered.

Zhang Long developed a strong interest in the "Sunflower Manual".

Zhang Long?

Xie An's eyes lit up.

He knew Zhang Long.

He is an apprentice at the Yong Sheng Martial Arts School in town. He comes from a poor family, but he has good talent. He was spotted by Instructor Chen of the school and allowed to work part-time while studying. It is said that he is about to enter the level of skin training.

"If Zhang Long were to learn this technique, the benefits would be quite substantial..."

Xie An hadn't finished speaking.

New subtitles appeared on the panel.

Zhang Long has castrated himself!

[Attribute points gained: 0.05]

[Sunflower Manual Progress +1]

[Sunflower Manual Level 1: 3/100]

hiss!

Xie An took a deep breath.

"Chen Da at least considered it for half an hour, but Zhang Long didn't even consider it. There's no limit to how ruthless people can be..."